Step 3: Selecting A Fiber Type And Test Limit - Fluke DTX-1800 Technical Reference Handbook

Figure 2-9. Self Test Connections for Fiber Modules

Step 3: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit

Select the cable type and test limit specified for the job.
3-1 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP.
D
3-2 Use to highlight Fiber Loss; then press
3-3 On the Fiber menu use
Type. Fiber types are organized in groups:
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Generic: Generic types of fiber
•
Custom: Fiber types entered by a DTX user
•
Manufacturer: Specific brands of fiber cable
D
3-4 Use
will test; then press
D
3-5 Use
H
press
3-6 On the Fiber menu, use
(if it is not highlighted); then press
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3-7 The first Test Limit screen shows the most recently-used
limits. To see the list of test limit groups, press
J
More.
D
3-8 Use
necessary, and to select the test limit required for the
job.
H
.
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D
and
to highlight a group for the fiber type you
H
.
to highlight the fiber type you will test; then
.
A
to highlight Test Limit
H
and to select a different limit group, if
2
H
to select Fiber
H
.
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