EXFO FastReporter 2 - Manual (Page 158)

Working with OTDR Files
148 FastReporter 2
Setting and Applying OTDR/OTDR Bidir Reference as Template (FR2-FC Mode)
Setting and Applying OTDR/OTDR Bidir
Reference as Template (FR2-FC Mode)
The Apply Reference as Template tool allows you to analyze
measurements and compare them to a reference file. The template
concept is to set a reference file (template), add comments about the
events, and compare each measurement to the reference file. FastReporter
2 will mark and measure any missing event. Inserted events are indicated
by an asterisk (*). Event matching tolerances will affect template results.
Events not present in the reference appear as white columns. Comments
for events in the reference file are automatically copied to the selected
files.
Note: The measurement file format must support this feature.
Singlemode measurements will be compared to singlemode
measurements; multimode measurements will be compared to
multimode measurements.
The measurement files must meet the following criteria:
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It must have at least two events.
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It must have a span start and a span end.
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It must have a fiber section.