EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR for FTB-200 v2 User Manual

Ftb-7000 series

Table of contents

Document Outline

Certification Information
1 Introducing the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
- Main Features
- Trace Acquisition Modes
- Optional Software Packages
- Data Post-Processing
- Bidirectional Analysis Application
- Available OTDR Models
- OTDR Basic Principles
- Conventions
2 Safety Information
- Laser Safety Information (Models without VFL)
- Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL)
3 Getting Started with Your OTDR
- Inserting and Removing Test Modules
- Starting Module Applications
- Timer
4 Preparing Your OTDR for a Test
- Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)
- Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers
- Naming Trace Files Automatically
- Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check
- Setting Macrobend Parameters
- Launch Conditions for Multimode Measurements
5 Testing Fibers in Auto Mode
6 Testing Fibers in Advanced Mode
- Setting the Autorange Acquisition Time
- Setting the IOR, RBS Coefficient, and Helix Factor
- Setting Distance Range, Pulse Width, and Acquisition Time
- Enabling the High-Resolution Feature
- Enabling or Disabling Analysis After Acquisition
- Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds
- Setting a Default Span Start and Span End
7 Testing Fibers in Template Mode
- Template Principle
- Restrictions of Template Mode
- Acquiring the Reference Trace
- Acquiring Traces in Template Mode
- Selecting a Reference Trace
8 Testing Fibers in Fault Finder Mode
- Acquiring Traces in Fault Finder Mode
- Naming Fault Finder Files Automatically
- Selecting the Default File Format for the Fault Finder Traces
- Enabling or Disabling the Confirmation of Fault Finder File Name
- Enabling or Disabling the Storage Feature
- Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check for Fault Finder
- Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard
- Setting Trace Display Parameters
- Selecting the Distance Units
9 Customizing Your OTDR
- Selecting the Default File Format
- Enabling or Disabling File Name Confirmation
- Selecting the Distance Units
- Customizing the Acquisition Distance Range Values
- Customizing the Acquisition Time Values
- Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard
- Displaying or Hiding the Optional Features
10 Analyzing Traces and Events
- Graph View
- Linear View
- Summary Table
- Events Tab
- Measure Tab
- Trace Info. Tab
- Displaying the Graph in Full Screen
- Selecting the Default View
- Automatically Displaying the Event Table after Acquisitions
- Automatically Zooming in on the Fiber Span
- Using Zoom Controls
- Setting Trace Display Parameters
- Customizing the Event Table
- Displaying or Hiding a Trace
- Clearing Traces from the Display
- Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Settings
- Modifying Events
- Inserting Events
- Deleting Events
- Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections
- Setting the Analysis Detection Thresholds
- Analyzing or Reanalyzing a Trace
- Analyzing the Fiber on a Specific Fiber Span
- Enabling or Disabling the Detection of Reflective Ends of Fiber
- Swapping Traces
- Opening Trace Files
11 Analyzing the Results Manually
- Selecting the Attenuation and Loss Values that Will Be Displayed
- Using Markers
- Getting Event Distances and Relative Powers
- Getting Event Loss (Four-Point and Least-Square Approximation)
- Getting Attenuation (Two-Point and Least-Square Approximation)
- Getting Reflectance
- Getting Optical Return Loss (ORL)
12 Managing Trace Files from the OTDR Test Application
- Saving a Trace in a Different Format
- OTDR Trace File Compatibility
- Copying, Moving, Renaming, or Deleting Trace Files
13 Creating Reports
- Adding Information to the Test Results
- Generating a Report
14 Using the OTDR as a Light Source or VFL
15 Analyzing Traces with the Bidirectional Analysis Application
- Starting and Exiting the Bidirectional Analysis Application
- Creating Bidirectional Measurement Files
- Opening Existing Bidirectional Measurement Files
- Displaying Traces and Bidirectional Measurement
- Viewing Results
- Reanalyzing Traces and Regenerating the Bidirectional Measurement
- Modifying the Alignment of Unidirectional Traces
- Using Zoom Controls
- Using Markers to Edit Events
- Inserting Events
- Modifying Events
- Deleting Events
- Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections
- Setting General Parameters
- Customizing the Events Table
- Saving the Span-Start and Span-End Information
- Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds
- Modifying Trace Analysis Settings
- Saving Traces
- Exporting Unidirectional Traces from Bidirectional Files
- Adding Information to the Test Results
- Creating Reports
16 Maintenance
- Cleaning EUI Connectors
- Verifying Your OTDR
- Recalibrating the Unit
- Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)
17 Troubleshooting
- Contacting the Technical Support Group
- Transportation
18 Warranty
- General Information
- Liability
- Exclusions
- Certification
- Service and Repairs
- EXFO Service Centers Worldwide
A Technical Specifications
B Description of Event Types
- Span Start
- Span End
- Short Fibers
- Continuous Fiber
- End of Analysis
- Non-Reflective Event
- Reflective Event
- Positive Event
- Launch Level
- Fiber Section
- Merged Event
- Echo
- Reflective Event (Possible Echo)
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