Performing an acquisition with Expert OTDR
In this mode, the T-BERD/MTS carries out a number of averagings defined
as a function of the maximum acquisition time specified in the Acquisition
menu, and then terminates the acquisition.
The acquisition is carried out with the parameters previously selected in the
Acquisition menu. It may be stopped at any time using the S
key.
1
Press the S
The red indicator goes on to show that the T-BERD/MTS is in
process of acquisition and the screen displays the trace in process of
acquisition.
2
The quality of the connection is displayed for a
few seconds (see
3
Then, a bar graph shows elapsed and remaining acquisition time.
Figure 30
Acquisition in progress with Expert OTDR
Elapsed
acquisition time
/S
key to start the acquisition.
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Table 3 on page
Number of
averages
calculated
User Manual
Chapter 3 Reflectometry measurements
Performing OTDR acquisitions
65)
Elapsed
Total acquisition
time
time
78000010220 Rev. 023
/S
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