Measure Loss - Fluke MultiFiber Pro User Manual

MultiFiber Pro Optical Power Meter and Fiber Test Kits
Users Manual

Measure Loss

1 Set the reference as described on page 19.
2 Make sure the limit is correct. To see the limit, hold
down for 2.5 seconds, press
next to LOSS LIMIT, then press
3 Clean and inspect the connectors on the link and on
the required test reference cords.
4 Disconnect the test reference cord from the meter,
then make the appropriate connections. Figure 9 on
page 23 shows connections for a link with unpinned
connectors. Appendix B shows connections for other
types of links and connectors and for fiber modules.
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Do not disconnect test reference cord 1 from the
source. If you do, you must set the reference
again to make sure the loss measurements are
reliable.
5 On the source, select these settings:
• SCAN ALL: ON
• MODE: 2 kHz does not show
22
to put the cursor
.
Caution
6 On the meter, press
Figure 10 on page 24 shows the display for loss
measurements.
and flash and you cannot save
measurements if the wavelength setting on the
meter is not the wavelength you used to set the
reference.
2 kHz, , and flash and you cannot save
measurements if the source is set to 2 kHz mode.
7 To save the measurements, make sure the meter has
done a scan through all 12 channels, then press
SAVE. The meter briefly shows the record number and
OK. The record number shown is for the number 12
fiber in the cable.
to make LOSS show. Figure
Notes