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- Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
- Page 2 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
- Page 3 CERTIFIBER™ 14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante. 15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia. 16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. Specifications ..........7 2. Introduction ........... 10 2.1 The Complete Fiber Solution ..10 2.2 Standard Features ......11 2.3 The CertiFiber Illustrated ....12 2.4 The CertiFiber Main Unit ....14 2.4.1 The User Interface ....14 2.4.2 The Keypad ...... - Page 5 5.2 Loopback .......... 55 5.3 Light Source ........56 5.3.1 Local ........56 5.3.2 Remote ........58 6. Troubleshooting ........59 6.1 Calling Black Box ......59 6.2 Shipping and Packaging ....60 Appendix: PASS/FAIL Criteria ....61 Legal Information ........62...
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Page 6: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance — LAN: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet v. 2 Standards — Interfaces — Fiberoptic: Multimode; Serial: TIA-574 (DB9) subset of TIA RS-232, DCE TIA-568-A, Standards Autotested Against — ISO 11801, ATM155, ATM155SWL, ATM622, 10BASE-F, 100BASE-F, 100BASE-SX, 100BASE-LX, FDDI, Fiber Channel, Token Ring, or user-defined 850- and 1300-nm... - Page 7 CERTIFIBER™ Automatically calculated Optical Link Budget — based on measured length, number of mated connections, number of splices, and user-selected standard to be tested against Nonvolatile flash RAM for Internal Memory — storing autotest results for as many as 1000 fibers User Controls —...
- Page 8 CHAPTER 1: Specifications Temperature Tolerance — Operating: 32 to 113˚ F (0 to 45˚ C); Storage: –4 to 140˚ F (–20 to 60˚ C) Humidity Tolerance — Operating: 5 to 90% noncondensing; Storage: 5 to 95% noncondensing Size — Both main unit and remote: 7.1"H x 3.1"W x 1.6"D (18 x 7.9 x 4 cm) Weight —...
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Page 9: Introduction
CERTIFIBER™ 2. Introduction 2.1 The Complete Fiber Solution CertiFiber™ is an advanced handheld certification tool for fiber links, and is designed to be the complete solution for professional cable installers, service providers, and network administrators. With the push of a button, CertiFiber certifies two multimode fibers simultaneously at both wavelengths. -
Page 10: Standard Features
CHAPTER 2: Introduction quickly and easily through the completely automated process of certifying or trouble- shooting fiberoptic cabling systems. 2.2 Standard Features •Certifies a duplex fiber link (two fiber cables) simultaneously. •Measures Optical Power Loss in the direction of data transmission for both multimode wavelengths on two fiber cables without changing connectors. -
Page 11: The Certifiber Illustrated
CERTIFIBER™ 2.3 The CertiFiber Illustrated Figure 2-1 below and Figure 2-2 on the next page show the CertiFiber main unit and the CertiFiber Remote in detail and point out their indicators and controls. CertiFiber adapter ports: Receive 2 Transmit 1 The functions Graphical performed by... - Page 12 CHAPTER 2: Introduction CertiFiber Remote adapter ports: Receive 1 Transmit 2 Test PASS/FAIL LEDs. The Wave- length LEDs show which fiber wave- length (850 or 1300 nm) is currenty selected. Press the Battery Test key to get a rough idea how much life is left in your batteries.
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Page 13: The Certifiber Main Unit
CERTIFIBER™ 2.4 The CertiFiber Main Unit CertiFiber’s user interface has plenty of graphical elements. It consists of an LCD display, quick-access menus, arrow keys, and descriptive menu options that simplify certifying and troubleshooting fiber cabling systems. Here’s a quick introduction to the keypad keys: ON/OFF When turned ON, CertiFiber will display its... -
Page 14: The Keypad
CHAPTER 2: Introduction Shift To execute one of CertiFiber’s extended functions, press Shift along with Autotest, Power Meter, Escape, or one of the arrow keys. Enter Press Enter to execute the current screen command. Arrow Keys The up and down arrows in the display area indicate that more information is available by pressing the up- or down-arrow keys. - Page 15 CERTIFIBER™ = Set Reference Press Shift + Autotest to set the Reference value for calculating the loss measurement. (Refer to Section 4.1 = Setup Press Shift + Escape to configure (customize) CertiFiber. From any screen, press Shift + Escape to quickly return to the Setup menu. (Refer to Chapter 3...
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Page 16: The Certfiber Remote
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.5 The CertiFiber Remote The CertiFiber Remote is an active and intelligent far-end device that works with the CertiFiber main unit to verify optical-cable transmission quality. All information is processed and transferred to the main unit. Both units provide a consistent, calibrated light source that increases the ease and effectiveness of fiberoptic testing. -
Page 17: The Keypad
CERTIFIBER™ 2.5.2 T EYPAD ON/OFF (CertiFiber Remote) When you turn it on, CertiFiber Remote will flash the LCD power-up sequence. To save battery power, CertiFiber Remote will turn off automatically after 30 minutes without activity. Battery (CertiFiber Remote) CertiFiber Remote has a battery-level indicator that allows you to check the battery if CertiFiber Remote is not connected to the CertiFiber main unit. -
Page 18: The Unit's Batteries
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.6 The Unit’s Batteries To check CertiFiber’s battery: 1. Connect the CertiFiber to the Remote unit using a launch cable. 2. Turn both units on. 3. Press F2 to display the About screen. This screen displays CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote’s remaining battery power (“Battery”), as well as other info (see the next section). -
Page 19: Editing With Certifiber
CERTIFIBER™ 3. Press Escape to return to the Setup screen. 2.8 Editing with CertiFiber You can edit some of the fields on several of CertiFiber’s screens. For example, the owner and company names, the Autotest name, and certain numeric values can be edited. Editable fields can contain up to 12 alphanumeric and special characters. -
Page 20: Getting Started
CHAPTER 2: Introduction character as a letter, or press lowercase Shift + Enter to select an alphabetic character as an letter. The uppercase highlight will move to the next position in the field automatically. If you make a mistake, press F2 (Delete) to erase the character and back up. -
Page 21: Display Contrast
CERTIFIBER™ 3. Select a fiber standard. TIA-568-A and ISO 11801 are the most widely used fiber standards. 4. Press the Autotest button. 5. Enter the number of splices and connectors. 6. Press F1 (Run). CertiFiber will now run the length, propagation delay, and dual fiber-loss measurements for 850 nm and 1300 nm and provide a PASS/FAIL analysis based on the chosen fiber... -
Page 22: Calibrating Certifiber
The display contrast returns to the default setting when the unit is turned off. 2.11 Calibrating CertiFiber CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote should be calibrated annually by the manufacturer with specialized equipment. Contact Black Box Technical Support for information on calibration and service requirements. -
Page 23: Configuration
CERTIFIBER™ 3. Configuration Press display the main Setup screen. Use the up- or down-arrow keys to highlight a setup feature. Press Enter to display the relevant setup screen. Press Escape to return to the CertiFiber logo screen. 3.1 Autotests 3.1.1 S ELECTING AN UTOTEST TANDARD... -
Page 24: Editing Autotests
CHAPTER 3: Configuration 3. Highlight the preferred Autotest and press F1 (Select) to select it as the Autotest to run and to return to the Setup screen. 3.1.2 E DITING UTOTESTS In addition to the pre-programmed certification standards, CertiFiber allows you to customize Autotest settings and to develop new custom Autotests by specifying the PASS/FAIL limits to be used. - Page 25 CERTIFIBER™ First press F2 (Select) to highlight the value you want to edit. Then use the up- and down-arrow keys to change the displayed values in small increments such as 0.1 dB or 1 m, or use the left- and right-arrow keys to change the displayed values in large increments such as 1 dB or 100 m.
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Page 26: Test Mode
CHAPTER 3: Configuration 3.1.3 T CertiFiber allows you to control the test direction. Dual fibers can be tested in opposite single direction or in both directions. Choose to measure a duplex fiber link or One Way choose to measure a duplex fiber Two Way link in both directions (bidirectional test). -
Page 27: Job Names
CERTIFIBER™ 3.1.4 J AMES CertiFiber allows you to assign predefined or customized Job Names so that you can uniquely identify different job sites, for example, Project 1 has 102 fiber test results stored, etc. 1. To display the setup screen, Names use the up-arrow to scroll to... -
Page 28: Length Measurements
CHAPTER 3: Configuration 3.2 Length Measurements: Meters vs. Feet You can change CertiFiber’s length-measurement unit from meters to feet and vice versa. To do so, take these steps: 1. To display the Meters/Feet setup screen, use the down-arrow key to scroll to Meters/Feet in the main Setup screen and press Enter or F1 (Select). - Page 29 CERTIFIBER™ to Time/Date in the Setup screen and press Enter or F1 (Select). 2. Use the left- and right-arrow keys to scroll through the segments in the screen. 3. Select a portion of the time or date field to change. 4.
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Page 30: Owner's Name
CHAPTER 3: Configuration 3.4 Owner’s Name You can also change the owner and company names that appear on the logo screen of the CertiFiber and on printed Y O U R _ C O reports. To do so, take these steps: 1. -
Page 31: Fiber Gri
CERTIFIBER™ 3.5 Fiber GRI The Graded Refractive Index (GRI) of fiber cables differs depending on the manufacturer. So that you can get accurate length results for different cables, CertiFiber has user-definable GRI values for both test wavelengths. The default GRI values used for a 62.5-micron cable are 1.5014 at 850 nm and 1.4966 at 1300 nm. -
Page 32: Language
CHAPTER 3: Configuration 3.6 Language CertiFiber offers a selection of languages for the screen display. To choose a different display language, take these steps: 1. To display the Language setup screen, use the down-arrow key to scroll to Language in the Setup screen and press Enter. -
Page 33: Operation: Automatic Measurements
CERTIFIBER™ 4. Operation: Automatic Measurements CAUTION! All connectors and fiber-end faces need to be clean prior to testing. Use the appropriate optical cleaning supplies to keep connectors and adapters free from contamination. Both CertiFiber units come with covers on their ST connectors to protect the connectors from dirt and other foreign matter. - Page 34 CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements measured value to determine loss. Once the reference value is established, consistent readings for loss, delay, and length measurements are ensured. To set the reference value, take these steps: 1. Connect CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote using the ST-ST launch cables Coupler and couplers as shown at...
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Page 35: In Loopback Mode
CERTIFIBER™ CertiFiber will store a separate reference value for each wavelength. The new reference value will be subtracted from the actual measured value to determine loss. CertiFiber will store reference data for up to five CertiFiber Remote units and one loopback setup (see the next section). -
Page 36: Regular Autotesting
CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements 4.2 Regular Autotesting Using its completely automated Autotest feature, CertiFiber runs cable tests, checks test results against standards, and displays a PASS/ FAIL indication. An Autotest can be easily customized to run the different certification tests required for your site or system. - Page 37 CERTIFIBER™ 2. Press the Autotest key. At this point, if you are running an equation- based Autotest (TIA-568-A, ISO 11801, or 100BASE-F), a screen like the one shown below will be displayed to allow for connector- and splice-number editing. Take steps 3 through 5 you need to customize the number of only if connectors and splices.
- Page 38 CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements 7. To continue the two-way test, switch the connectors that attach to the cable under test as shown in the graphic. NOTE Do not switch the launch cable connectors that are attached to the units. 8.
- Page 39 CERTIFIBER™ During Autotesting, CertiFiber measures a cable’s Loss, Length, and Delay: Optical Power Loss is a measurement of the signal loss in a cable. A signal is injected into the fiber cable by the Remote unit. CertiFiber measures the received signal to determine loss. It displays the loss in decibels (dB), as well as the margin values, for both wavelengths.
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Page 40: Screen
CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements 4.2.1 T UTOTEST ESULTS CREEN The arrows at the top of the screen indicate whether the results are for a or a One Way test. Two Way The Autotest Results screen displays the loss for each fiber at 850 and 1300 nm. -
Page 41: Saving A Autotest
CERTIFIBER™ 4.2.2 S AVING AN UTOTEST To save the results of an Autotest, take these steps: 1. Highlight Fiber 1 on the RX side or Fiber 2 on the TX side and press F1 (Save) to name and store the measured values with a time stamp. -
Page 42: Viewing Results
CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements 6. The last saved Autotest name is displayed in the Circuit ID field with the cursor on the last character. Modify the Circuit ID. CertiFiber allows entering of up to 10 alphabetic and special characters. 7. - Page 43 CERTIFIBER™ value and the actual measurement for each fiber will be displayed as Margin. A positive margin indicates that the measured loss was less than the PASS/FAIL value. A negative margin indicates a fail, and shows how much the measurement exceeded the maximum allowable PASS/FAIL amount.
- Page 44 CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements Propragation Delay is the measure of the time required for a signal to advance from one end of the circuit to the other. When measuring propagation delay, CertiFiber measures the round trip delay through both fibers, and then divides the result by two, assuming that the cables are equal in length.
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Page 45: Storing Results
CERTIFIBER™ 5. Press Escape to exit the Autotest Results screen. 4.2.4 S TORING ESULTS CertiFiber will store 1000 Autotest results. 1. To display the Results screen, press F1 (Results) from the logo screen. The results screen will be displayed with all stored test results sorted by reverse date, where the oldest test is at the top of... -
Page 46: Deleting Results
CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements 4.2.5 D ELETING ESULTS CertiFiber allows you to delete selected Autotest results. To do so, take these steps: 1. Display the Results screen and use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight the Autotest result you want to delete. 2. -
Page 47: Uploading Results To Apc
CERTIFIBER™ mode off. Unselect the Autotests by pressing F2 (Unmark). 7. Press F1 (Delete) to delete all tests that are currently marked. 8. A confirmation screen will prompt you. Make the appropriate choice and continue. 4.2.6 U PLOADING ESULTS TO A Test results can be uploaded to a PC using the included ScanLink software. -
Page 48: Printing Results
CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements CertiFiber’s memory will be transferred directly to the PC. Consult the ScanLink Help file for further instructions for uploading and storing test results. Additionally, the collected data can be easily transferred into the MT Crimp for Windows database, where CertiFiber Autotests can be viewed in detail, managed, saved, printed, and distributed. - Page 49 CERTIFIBER™ The Test Direction depends on your scanner setup. Choices are CertiFiber-->Remote, Remote-->CertiFiber, Bidirectional. The Actual Results vary depending on your scanner setup. For bidirectional tests, the results will be displayed as follows: 1.20/1.40, where the first number represents a measurement from CertiFiber to CertiFiber Remote.
- Page 50 CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements Company Name CertiFiber Certification Report TIA 568 A Circuit ID: MICRO-IDF-002 Test Date/Time: 20 Dec 97 14:34:09 Test Result: PASS # of fiber connectors: 2 CertiFiber S/N: 39PT7748322 # of splices: Remote S/N: 39WT70288212 Fiber GRI@850nm: 1.4776 SW Version: V1.07 Fiber GRI@1300nm: 1.4719 Test Direction: Bidirectional...
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Page 51: Loopback-Mode Autotesting
CERTIFIBER™ 4.3 Loopback-Mode Autotesting CertiFiber also allows you to run an Autotest for a single cable. The results will be displayed in the RX (left) side of the Autotest Results screen. To perform a loopback autotest, take these steps: 1. To quickly verify the optical power loss of a single fiber, attach one end to CertiFiber’s TX1... - Page 52 CHAPTER 4: Operation: Automatic Measurements 4. When viewing results for bidirectional Loopback Autotests, press F1 (Direction) to switch between the measured results. 5. Press Escape to return to the logo screen.
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Page 53: Operation: Manual Measurements
CERTIFIBER™ 5. Operation: Manual Measurements CAUTION! All connectors and fiber-end faces need to be clean prior to testing. Use the appropriate optical cleaning supplies to keep connectors and adapters free from contamination. Both CertiFiber units come with covers on their ST connectors to protect the connectors from dirt and other foreign matter. -
Page 54: Loopback
CHAPTER 5: Operation: Manual Measurements 2. Press the Power Meter button. The Power Meter screen, shown at right, will be displayed. 3. The test direction will be indicated in the titlebar. The power, reference, and loss are displayed for each wavelength. -
Page 55: Light Source
CERTIFIBER™ 5.3 Light Source 5.3.1 L OCAL CertiFiber and CertiFiber Remote are designed to provide a consistent, calibrated light source for effectively measuring signal loss in fiberoptic cables. The light can be transmitted continuously or modulated: When testing loss, use CertiFiber to function as a continuous-wave (CW) light source;... - Page 56 CHAPTER 5: Operation: Manual Measurements 2. Hold down the Shift key while pressing Power Meter. The Source Mode screen will be displayed. This display includes the wavelength and the light-source frequency, as shown below. 3. Press F2 to change the light-source frequency only, or press F1 to change both the wavelength and frequency, as shown below:...
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Page 57: Remote
CERTIFIBER™ 5.3.2 R EMOTE To use the calibrated light source in the CertiFiber Remote for loss testing or fiber identification, take these steps: 1. Press and hold the CertiFiber Remote’s Battery button. 2. The RX1 and/or TX2 LEDs slowly flash five times as the unit performs its battery test. -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
If your CertiFiber seems to be malfunctioning, . It contains do not attempt to alter or repair the unit no user-serviceable parts. Call Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500; the problem might be solvable over the phone. Before you call, make a record of the history of the problem. -
Page 59: Shipping And Packaging
•If you are returning the unit, make sure you include everything you received with it. If for whatever reason you are shipping the unit back to us, contact Black Box to get a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. -
Page 60: Appendix: Pass/Fail Criteria
APPENDIX: PASS/FAIL Criteria Appendix: PASS/FAIL Criteria For the latest cable installation, international standards, and conformance techniques, go to: http://cabletesting.com/Fiber_Standards.html... -
Page 61: Legal Information
CERTIFIBER™ Legal Information License Provisions This manual and the product described in it have been protected internationally by copyright and other applicable laws with all rights reserved. You may not remwe or conceal any trademark, patent, or copyright notice appearing on the product or in this manual. The developer remains the sole owner of the software programs that are part of this product. - Page 62 LEGAL INFORMATION U.S. Government Restricted Rights Notice The software programs that are part of this product are provided with Restricted Rights in accordance with 48CFR§52.227-14 and may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed by the Government except that this software may be (1) used or copied for use in or with the computer or computers for which it was acquired, including use at any Government installation to which such computer or computers...
- Page 63 CERTIFIBER™ Warnings and Disclaimers No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without prior written consent. The manufacturer and its authorized agents make no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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