Settings For Otdr Tests - Fluke DTX-1800 Technical Reference Handbook

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Settings for OTDR Tests

Table 7-1 describes the settings that apply to OTDR tests.
To access the settings (except for job settings), turn the
rotary switch to SETUP; then select Fiber OTDR. Use
move among the tabs.
To see the limits used for an OTDR test, press
Limits from the OTDR Results screen.
Setting
Job settings Before you run a test you will save, you may want to set up a storage location and enter
Operator, Site, and Company names. See "Preparing to Save Tests" on page 2-1.
OTDR Port Select Multimode or Singlemode to view or edit those settings.
Test Limit The tester compares the OTDR test results to the selected test limit to produce PASS/FAIL
results. You can select factory-installed limits or custom limits. See page 12-7 for information on
creating custom limits.
Fiber Type Select a fiber type that is appropriate for the fiber you will test. You can select factory-installed
fiber types or custom types. See page 12-3 for information on creating custom fiber types.
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To see the settings used for an OTDR test:
1 On the OTDR Results screen, press
2 On the Event Table screen, press
BC
to
3 On the Overall Results screen, press
Settings.
L
View
The settings used may be slightly different from the
nominal values selected on the OTDR tab.
Table 7-1. OTDR Test Settings
Description
K
View Events.
L
View Details.
J
OTDR