EXFO FTB-5700 Single Ended Dispersion Analyzer for FTB-500 - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer iii
Contents
Certification Information ........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the FTB-5700 Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer ................... 1
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................1
Basic FTB-5700 Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer Operation ..................................................2
Conventions ............................................................................................................................4
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 5
3 Getting Started with the Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer .................... 7
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ....................................................................................7
Starting the Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer Application ..................................................12
Exiting the Application .........................................................................................................14
4 Setting Up the Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer ................................... 15
Setting up Application Details ..............................................................................................15
Customizing Thresholds ........................................................................................................20
Setting the Wavelength Range .............................................................................................22
Setting PMD and CD Acquisition Parameters ........................................................................24
Defining the Automatic Fiber Name Format .........................................................................28
Managing Test Configurations ..............................................................................................29
Setting Test Preferences ........................................................................................................35
5 Operating the Single-Ended Dispersion Analyzer .................................... 37
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................37
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................39
Performing a Test ..................................................................................................................40
6 Managing Results ....................................................................................... 43
Modifying Analysis Parameters and Related Information ......................................................46
Opening Existing Files ...........................................................................................................54
Removing Unwanted Results ................................................................................................55
Closing Result Files ...............................................................................................................56
Generating a Report .............................................................................................................57
7 Maintenance ............................................................................................... 59
Cleaning EUI Connectors ......................................................................................................60
Recalibrating the Unit ...........................................................................................................62
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ....................................................63