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- Page 1 OFL250 Hand-held Single-mode OTDRs User’s Guide www.AFLglobal.com, +1 (800) 321-5298 or +1 (603) 528-7780...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How to View OFL250 Version Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Page 3 Repair and Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 © 2013, AFL, all rights reserved . OFL2-26-1000 Revision F, 2013-11-22...
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Page 4: Safety Information
. If the detected level is above -20 dBm, do not connect this fiber to the OFL250 OTDR test port . Connecting the OFL250 OTDR test port to a live fiber can cause a bad trace or in the worst case, damage the OTDR . -
Page 5: General Information
OFL250 OTDR and assumes that you have basic knowledge about testing fiber optic networks . The purpose of this user’s guide is to explain how to use and maintain your OFL250 OTDR . Please check our web site at www .AFLglobal .com for updates to this manual, software updates, and additional application information . -
Page 6: Hardware Overview
Power port - This is the interface for the AC power adapter/charger . AC/Charger indicator - When ON, indicates that an AC adapter is connected to the OFL250 OTDR . Red light - rechargeable battery is charging . Green light - rechargeable battery is fully charged . -
Page 7: User Interface Overview
Front Panel Keys and Functions The OFL250 front panel contains keys, indicator, and a display . The use of the Power, Menu, Test, Back, Save, and VFL keys are fixed . The use of the soft function keys and arrow keys depend on which menu or editor submenu they are displayed . -
Page 8: Display Features: Menu Page
User Interface Overview Display Features: Menu Page Main Menu tabs . Highlighted tab indicates the currently displayed Menu Page . Battery charge Main Menu Page header . status icon: Mode Settings About - 100% Full Auto - <100% End Locate - <... -
Page 9: Selecting Operating Mode From The Main Menu
The OFL250 OTDR offers five modes of operation: Full Auto, End Locate, Live, Expert, and Light Source & Power Meter mode . The Mode setting determines which other settings may be changed by the user and which are set by the OFL250 automatically . Each OFL250 mode is described below:... -
Page 10: Otdr Test Settings
1 us or greater . Turning the Filter ON makes a choppy or noisy trace smoother . Pulse The OFL250 can operate using different pulse widths . Short pulse widths provide the shortest event and attenuation dead zones . Long pulse widths provide the range needed to test long fibers . -
Page 11: End Locate Mode Settings
Averaging parameter is set by OFL250 . • By Range: Setting the Auto Setup option to By Range, allows you to set the Range parameter while the Filter, Pulse and Averaging parameters are set by OFL250 . To Set Live Mode Parameters 1 . -
Page 12: Expert Mode Settings
Averaging parameters . • By Range: Setting the Auto Setup option to By Range, allows you to set the Range parameter while the Filter, Width, and Averaging parameters are set by the OFL250 . To Set Expert Mode Parameters 1 . From the Expert mode submenu, use keys to highlight the desired test parameter . -
Page 13: Fiber Menu Settings
OTDR Test Settings To Set Events 1 . From the Main menu, use keys to display the Event page . 2 . From the displayed Event page, use keys to highlight the desired parameter . 3 . Use keys to change the highlighted parameter . Expert Use Left/Right arrow key to display the desired option . -
Page 14: Cables Menu Settings
. This page also contains time & date setup functions that need to be performed when you first receive your OFL250 OTDR . Changes made to distance units will impact currently viewed results and future tests . -
Page 15: Light Source & Power Meter Settings
Light Source & Power Meter Settings Light Source Operation After enabling the Light Source & Optical Power Meter test mode or turning the Laser option On, let the laser stabilize for approximately five minutes . 1 . Use keys to highlight the desired light source setup parameter . 2 . -
Page 16: Running Tests & Viewing Results
The OFL250 Page header will display the New Trace label . Selecting the Test View The OFL250 test results can be displayed using different Views or Pages . Each Page presents a different view of the current or saved test . Each Page is identified by the corresponding tab as illustrated below . -
Page 17: Trace Page
Trace Page The illustrations below describe the Trace Page features . Event Table tab . The Event Table Trace screen tab . The Trace screen displays displays OTDR OTDR trace, A/B cursors, Loss, Distance, and events data . max reflectance between A and B cursors . Information File name (cable CABLE000_001... -
Page 18: Event Table
Event Table Event Table is always generated if testing in the Full Auto or End Locate modes, and optional in the Expert test mode . 1 . In the Full Auto and End Locate modes, Events are set to Auto by default . 2 . -
Page 19: End-To-End Summary Page
• ORL displayed as < nn .nn if fiber-under-test includes a saturated (clipped) reflection . • ORL < 30 dB generally indicates presence of one or more strong reflections . • ORL < 20 dB indicates likely air gap at connector, break, or open PC end . OFL250 OTDR CABLE000_001 1310 1550... -
Page 20: Information Page
Information Page The OFL250 generates and displays the information page with every OTDR Test mode selected . This page displays how the test was created . • You may change the Index of Refraction and Launch Cable to correct locations in the Event Table after the test is complete . -
Page 21: Saving & Reviewing Test Results
Saving & Reviewing Test Results File Manager System The OFL250 File Manager system consists of three pages as follows: Page Name Description Function Folders page Displays a list of saved folders in Used to select the current folder or delete... - Page 22 Saving & Reviewing Test Results File Manager – Files Page To display Files page: • Press the Files soft key . Depending on the prior settings, the File Manager will be displayed as Folders or Files page . • If the Folders page is displayed, select the desired folder from the displayed list of folders . •...
- Page 23 • If the Folder name is edited to a new name, then pressing the Save key will cause the OFL250 to create a new folder of this name . Note: This is the only way to create new folders! Highlighted block indicates the currently selected character .
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Page 24: Creating New Folders Using The Save As Page
3 . Press either Select key or Open soft key to make the indicated folder current . Saving Test Results Test results are stored on the OFL250 Internal Drive . Results are saved as industry standard .SOR files, which can be viewed, printed, and analyzed on a PC using supplied TRM 2 .0 Basic Test... -
Page 25: Transferring Files To Your Pc
To transfer files from your OFL250 to a PC using a USB cable, perform the following: 1 . Connect your OFL250 to a PC using a type A to Mini USB B cable . Make sure the mini-plug is fully seated in your OFL250 . - Page 26 • Unscrew the adapter cap from the adapter cap mount . Cleaning the Exposed Ferrule or the OPM port Use lint-free optical cleaning wipes such as AFL FiberWipes and optical quality cleaning fluid such as AFL FCC2 connector cleaning fluid .
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Page 27: Recharging Batteries
Cleaning Tips Method 2: 7 . Use a can of filtered compressed air (held vertically), blow out any contaminates from the adapter . 8 . After cleaning the adapter, replace the adapter over the ferrule; centering it onto the alignment pin . 9 . -
Page 28: Repair And Calibration
Repair and Calibration Prepaid Calibration Plans AFL recommends annual calibrations on NOYES Test and Inspection products . ISO certification also requires calibrations . Annual calibrations performed at NOYES calibration facilities ensure that you are getting the most out of your test equipment and that your equipment is operating at NOYES specifications . - Page 29 Thank you for choosing NOYES Test and Inspection I S O 900 1 www.AFLglobal.com, +1 (800) 321-5298 or +1 (603) 528-7780...
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