Step 1: Selecting Auto Otdr Mode; Step 2: Selecting A Fiber Type And Test Limit; Step 3: Selecting A Wavelength; Step 4: Testing In The First Direction - Fluke OF-500-10 Technical Reference Handbook

Step 1: Selecting Auto OTDR Mode

On the HOME screen, verify that Auto OTDR appears in
the upper-left corner of the screen. If it does not, press
A
Change Test; then select Auto OTDR.

Step 2: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit

S
2-1 Press ; then press
tab.
LM
2-2 Use to highlight FIBER TYPE; then press
LM
2-3 Use to highlight the type of fiber you will
t
test; then press to select the fiber type.
2-4 On the SETUP screen press
OTDR tab. If TEST LIMIT is already set to
Document only, go to step 3.
D
Tab to select the Cable
t
E
Tab to select the
t
2-5 Press to see the available test limits.
LM
2-6 Use
t
to select the limit.

Step 3: Selecting a Wavelength

3-1 From the SETUP screen, press
OTDR tab.
3-2 Change WAVELENGTH to Dual 850/1300 nm.
.

Step 4: Testing in the First Direction

4-1 Clean all fiber connectors.
4-2 Connect the launch fiber to the tester and to the
cabling. Figure 2-2 shows these connections and
typical features on an OTDR trace.
T
4-3 Press
See Chapter 3 for details on the OTDR Port
Connection Quality gauge shown on the OTDR
TESTING screen.
Getting Started Testing Fiber
Tutorial: Running an OTDR Test
to highlight Document only; then press
E
Tab to select the
.
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