Running A Fiber Autotest - Fluke OMNIScanner 2 User Manual

OMNIS User Guide
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Running a Fiber Autotest

Some Autotests do not have a fixed loss limit. The Optical Link Budget
(OLB) is calculated based on the wavelength, the length of the cable,
and the number of connectors and splices.
OMNIS will automatically display the CONNECTIONS screen if
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you are running an equation based Autotest (TIA 568B, ISO 11801, or
1000 Base F).
2. To change the number of Splices, use the ê to highlight the field
and press ENTER. Use the é or ê arrow key to adjust the number of
splices in your link. To determine the total number of splices, simply
count all of the splices on one fiber. OMNIS
fibers of a duplex link have the same amount of splices.
3. After editing the fields, press
OMNIS starts the Autotest after the number of connections and
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splices has been entered.
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1. With the Connections: field highlighted,
press ENTER. Use the é or ê arrow key to
adjust the number of connections in your link.
To determine the total number of connections,
simply count all of the connections (connector
pairs) on one fiber. OMNIS
that both fibers of a duplex link have the same
number of connections.
If you are running a Two Way test, you will be
prompted to swap the fibers. (See Chapter 4 -
Setup: Fiber Test Options for further informa-
tion.)
4. Swap the Launch Cable's connectors as
indicated in the graphic. Do not disconnect the
Launch Cables from the OMNIF
Cable under Test
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will assume that both
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to run the Autotest.
Note
2 m Launch Cable
will assume
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