EXFO FTB-7000 OTDR for FTB-200 v2 - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
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Contents
Certification Information ..................................................................................................... viii
1 Introducing the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ................................ 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................3
Trace Acquisition Modes .........................................................................................................4
Optional Software Packages ...................................................................................................4
Data Post-Processing ..............................................................................................................4
Bidirectional Analysis Application ...........................................................................................5
Available OTDR Models ...........................................................................................................5
OTDR Basic Principles ..............................................................................................................8
Conventions ..........................................................................................................................10
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11
Laser Safety Information (Models without VFL) ....................................................................11
Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL) ..........................................................................12
3 Getting Started with Your OTDR ............................................................... 13
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ..................................................................................13
Starting Module Applications ...............................................................................................19
Timer ....................................................................................................................................20
4 Preparing Your OTDR for a Test ................................................................. 21
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................21
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................22
Naming Trace Files Automatically .........................................................................................24
Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check ..................................................................28
Setting Macrobend Parameters .............................................................................................29
Launch Conditions for Multimode Measurements ................................................................31
5 Testing Fibers in Auto Mode ...................................................................... 33
6 Testing Fibers in Advanced Mode ............................................................. 37
Setting the Autorange Acquisition Time ...............................................................................42
Setting the IOR, RBS Coefficient, and Helix Factor ................................................................43
Setting Distance Range, Pulse Width, and Acquisition Time .................................................45
Enabling the High-Resolution Feature ...................................................................................49
Enabling or Disabling Analysis After Acquisition ...................................................................51
Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds ..................................................................................................53
Setting a Default Span Start and Span End ...........................................................................58