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OLT-55 Intelligent Optical Loss Tester User’s Manual Shineway Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The NOTE sign information that may be beneficial during the use and maintenance of the instrument. OLT-55 series Optical Loss Tester is a laser device, user should always avoid direct eye exposure to the laser output. Using microscope or magnifier to observe the laser output should also be avoided: laser beam may converge on the retina and cause permanent eye injury.
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OLT-55 User’s Manual Laser Radiation: To avoid serious eye injury, never look directly into the optical outputs of fiber optic network equipment, test equipment, Always avoid looking directly into the optical output port, when the instrument is working ...
OLT-55 User’s Manual Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................2 SAFETY TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..........2 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ................. 3 1.1 S ....................3 COPE OF THIS ANUAL 1.2 U ..................3 NPACKING AND NSPECTION 1.3 I ......................4 NTRODUCTION 2.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3.5.4 ORL-Setup ......................25 4. MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION ............ 25 4.1 C .................. 25 LEANING OF THE CONNECTORS 4.2 C ..................26 ALIBRATION EQUIREMENT 5. WARRANTY INFORMATION ..............27 5.1 T ....................27 ERMS OF ARRANTY 5.2 E .........................
OLT-55 User’s Manual 1. General Information 1.1 Scope of this Manual Thank you for purchasing ShinewayTech instrument. Please read this manual carefully before using ShinewayTech fiber optic instrument. Always be aware of the Warning and Caution sign appearing throughout this manual.
Pass/Fail assessment to offer user-friendly operation and avoid potential operational mistake. The rugged and easy-to-use OLT-55 is the ideal optical loss tester for FTTx, LAN and CATV application.
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Automatic Bidirectional Loss Test on Single Fiber Two OLT-55 at both ends of a single optical fiber can perform bidirectional loss test by just pressing one and can automatically measure and display the entire fiber attenuation to help users acquire complete and accurate optical fiber loss information.
2. Basic Operation 2.1 Foreword This part introduces the basic operation on OLT-55. Specific operations are elaborated in Chapter 3 of this manual. Please read this manual carefully for optimal operation. If you encounter any problems during operation, you are welcome to contact the technical staff of our company or representatives.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 2. USB Power /Data Port OLT-55 can be charged by external power adapter (5V DC, 750mA). 2.2.2 Keypad Operation Power on/off. Toggle between wavelengths. Toggle between setup items; Adjust value in setup mode. Toggle between sub-interfaces in working mode;...
OLT-55 works on lithium battery. Please make sure battery is mounted properly before use. When battery is low, low battery indicator will appear on LCD. You can still use OLT-55 as long as its display on LCD is identifiable. When LCD display becomes dim, laser source output will become unstable and power meter measurement will be inaccurate.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3. Operation 3.1 Power On Press and loading screen appears, see Figure 3.1. 2011-09-15 17:41 OLT-55ACR Figure 3.1 Then it enters functional interface (The last interface before last shutdown), see Figure 3.2. Auto Power-off Battery Display Time and Date...
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OLT-55 User’s Manual 2011-09-15 17:41 Optical Power Meter Stabilized Laser Source Optical Return Loss Optical Loss Tester System Setting USB config Version info Figure 3.3 Press to toggle the following function interface: Optical Power Meter Stabilized Laser Source Optical Return Loss...
OLT-55 User’s Manual to toggle the following interfaces: Set ref. BiDirTest Save Recall Threshold Setup Optical Return Loss Under [ ]function interface, press to toggle the following interfaces: Test Save Recall Setup The system setup System Setting to enter [...
OLT-55 User’s Manual Press to [Reference] sub-interface, see Figure 3.6; 2011-09-15 17:41 Set reference 1310nm -55. 73 Get from OPM LaserOff 1310 Ref.Power:-10.00dBm Laser Source Reference LaserOnOff Setup Figure 3.6 to select “ Set reference ” and “ Get from OPM ” : Press “...
Set reference refers to manual reference value setup; if the laser source (ShinewayTech laser source with AutoID function) on the other side of the tested fiber enables AutoID, the OPM will automatically set the reference value sent from the laser source as reference (“AutoID”...
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3.3.2 OPM-Save Record Press to [Save] sub-interface, see Figure 3.9. 2011-09-15 17:41 1310 Cable:CABLE001 Fiber:FIBER001 Save -57. 43 Power Meter Save Reference Recall Figure 3.9 Press to select item: Cable: and Fiber:, press to edit the information, and then press to confirm.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 2011-09-15 17:41 1310 Zero Unit:dBm -57. 43 Power Meter Setup Recall Trace Figure 3.13 Press to select item: Zero and Unit. Zero: Screw on the dust cap, press the twice, the instrument will be automatically calibrate zero;...
OLT-55 User’s Manual 2011-09-15 17:41 Ref.Type:twin Save Start 1310 1550 -3.02 -2.96 Ref.(dBm) Loss Meter Set ref. BiDirTest Save Figure 3.14 3.4.1 OLT-Reference Setting Press to [Set ref.] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.14. Press to select Ref. Type, and press to toggle between single and twin, see Figure 3.15.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3.4.2 OLT-Bi-directional Test Press to [BiDirTest] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.16. Figure 3.16 Press to select Start, and press to start the test. Press to select Save, and press to save the result. Please also refer to 3.4.3 to save the result.
OLT-55 User’s Manual adjustment, press to confirm. Press to select Save, and press to save current record. 3.4.4 OLT-Recall Press to [Recall] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.18. 2011-09-15 17:41 Cable CABLE001 Date 2011-09-08 Fiber FIBER012 Time 14:32:13 Del all...
OLT-55 User’s Manual adjustment, and press to confirm. Thres: In bi-directional test, OLT-55 determines test result PASS or FAIL according to the thresholds setting. 3.4.6 OLT-Setup Press to [Setup] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.19. 2011-09-15 17:41 Zero Auto save to:...
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OLT-55 User’s Manual with two reference patch cords. See Figure 3.20: Figure 3.20 Under [Set. Ref] sub-interface, select Start and then press , it will display the reference power value on the interface. Toggle to [ BiDirTest ] sub-interface, connect measured fiber link as shown Figure 3.21,...
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3.5 Optical Return Loss Test (ORL)-Option Press to [Optical Return Loss] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.22. 2011-09-15 17:41 1310 Default ORL Zero ORL Ref(14.7dB) 31. 52 sensitivity:62.53dB ORL Meter Test Save Recall Figure 3.22 3.5.1 ORL-ORL Test Press to [Test] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.22.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3.5.2 ORL-Save Record Press to [Save] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.23. 2011-09-15 17:41 1310 Cable:CABLE001 Fiber:FIBER001 Save 31. 52 sensitivity:62.53dB ORL Meter Save Test Recall Figure 3.23 Press to select item: Cable and Fiber, press to enable digit adjustment, press to confirm.
OLT-55 User’s Manual 3.5.4 ORL-Setup Press to [Setup] sub-interface, as shown in Figure 3.25. 2011-09-15 17:41 Zero ORL Meter Setup Save Recall Figure 3.25 Screw on the dust cap, press the twice, the instrument will be automatically calibrate zero; Operation Procedure about Optical Return Loss Test:...
OLT-55 User’s Manual 4.2 Calibration Requirement Calibration of OLT-55 is recommended every three years. Please contact Shineway Technologies Inc. or our agent for proper calibration. Shineway Technologies, Inc. - 26 -...
A warranty registration card is included with the original shipment of equipment. Please take a few moments to fill out the card and mail or fax it to ShinewayTech’s local Customer Service Center to ensure proper initiation of your warranty term and scope of your warranty.
3 cm soft material around the instrument. 5.5 Contact Customer Service Please check our web site (www.shinewaytech.com) for updates to this manual and additional application information. If you need technical or sales support, please contact local Shineway Technologies Customer Service.
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