Fiber Link Check; Measurement Process - Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual

Chapter 6 Bi-directional OTDR
Performing a bi-directional measurement

Fiber link check

To ensure that the two units are connected to the same fiber under test,
select Check same
symbol will be displayed on the measurement status zone.

Measurement process

Fiber measurement
Step 1
1 Choose to use the markers stored in memory or not by selecting
Lock Evt
NOTE
If the markers events are already defined for the link, you may
select the
form measurements with those markers. Otherwise select
Evts.
2 Press S
The line Check if same set up on both units becomes In progress... .
NOTE
A warning may occur if the configurations of the two units are dif-
ferent (see
tions" on page
The begin launch cable is transferred to the end launch cable, and the end
launch cable is transferred to the begin launch cable. The master Platform
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fiber. If the fiber is the same at both extremities, a
or Free Evts.
Lock Evt key. This implies that the unit will now per-
to begin the measurement.
TART
"Warning/errors resulting from common configura-
230).
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