Running The Autotest In Far End Source Mode - Fluke DTX-1800 Technical Reference Handbook

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Running the Autotest in Far End Source Mode

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If the test reference cord has been disconnected
from the smart remote's output since the
reference was set, you must set the reference
again to ensure valid measurements.
17 Turn on the tester and smart remote and let them sit
for 5 minutes. Allow additional time if the fiber
modules have been stored above or below ambient
temperature. For other sources, warm up according to
the manufacturer's recommendations.
18 Verify that the settings described in Table 8-2 on page
8-14 are appropriate. Clean and inspect the connectors
on the cabling to be tested.
19 Connect the tester to the cabling as shown in
Figure 8-21.
20 Verify the source is set to the correct wavelength.
To set the wavelength on a DTX module used as a
source, hold down the button on the smart remote's
fiber module for 3 seconds. This turns on the output
port at 850 nm (DTX-MFM2/GFM2) or 1310 nm (DTX-
SFM2). Press again to switch to 1300 nm (DTX-MFM2),
1310 nm (DTX-GFM2), or 1550 nm (DTX-SFM2).
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Caution
The LED is red for the shorter wavelength and green
for the longer wavelength.
For other sources, verify the output is set to the correct
wavelength and is in continuous-wave mode.
21 Turn the rotary switch to Autotest. Verify that the
media type is set to Fiber. Press
change it if necessary.
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22 Press , highlight the appropriate wavelength; then
P
press again.
23 To save the results, press
following:
•
To save the results in a new record, select or create
a fiber ID; then press
•
To save the results with existing OTDR or network
connectivity results for the same link, enter the ID
of the existing results or select the ID from the Auto
Sequence ID list or the List of downloaded IDs; then
N
press .
IDs that already contain fiber results are preceded
with a "$".
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Change Media to
N
; then do one of the
N
.