EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR Series for FTB-500 User Manual
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OTDR
12 Creating and Printing Trace Reports .......................................................207
Adding Information to the Test Results ...............................................................................207
Customizing the Report ......................................................................................................212
Printing a Report ...............................................................................................................220
13 Using the OTDR as a Light Source or VFL ................................................223
14 Analyzing Bidirectional Traces .................................................................227
Starting and Exiting the Bidirectional Analysis Utility ..........................................................228
Creating Bidirectional Trace Files .........................................................................................230
Opening Existing Bidirectional Trace Files ...........................................................................234
Viewing Test Results ............................................................................................................236
Analyzing the Fiber on a Specific Fiber Span .......................................................................237
Analyzing Bidirectional Traces .............................................................................................240
Changing Event Tables ........................................................................................................242
Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Parameters ..............................................................243
Saving Traces ......................................................................................................................248
Documenting Results ..........................................................................................................250
Creating a Report ...............................................................................................................250
Printing a Report ................................................................................................................250
15 Preparing for Automation or Remote Control ........................................251
16 Maintenance ..............................................................................................259
Cleaning EUI Connectors ....................................................................................................260
Verifying Your OTDR ...........................................................................................................262
Recalibrating the Unit .........................................................................................................270
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ..................................................271
Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................273
Error Messages ...................................................................................................................276
Viewing Online Documentation ..........................................................................................279
Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................280
Transportation ....................................................................................................................281
General Information ...........................................................................................................283
Liability ...............................................................................................................................284
Exclusions ...........................................................................................................................284
Certification ........................................................................................................................284
Service and Repairs .............................................................................................................285
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................................286