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TriBrer APL-2 User Manual

Optical time domain reflectometer
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Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE Optical Time Domain Reflectometer...

  • Page 3: Warning And Note

    Warning and note WARNING WARNING You are cautioned that changes or modifications not espressly approved in this document could void yout authority to operate this VISIBLE LASER RADIATION VISIBLE LASER RADIATION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOD EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE AVOD EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE AVOD EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE AVOD EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE...
  • Page 4 Summarize The device uses the module design, includes the host, battery module and function module for customizing. The user's guide describes the use of OTDR, OPM, VFL, iOLA and VIP function modules and detailed parameters. Optic fiber connector 100% Confirm Button Touched screen Navigation Button OTDR...

  • Page 5: Power On/Off

    Power on/off Press and hold " " button for 2 seconds to turn on the device, click on the required function to enter the function interface. 100% ENTER OTDR System SCAN iOLA REAL...

  • Page 6: Battery Information

    Battery information The upper right corner of the interface is the battery status and power indication. It will show up different colors in different status, just as followed. Also user can check the battery information in system menu. 100% OTDR System iOLA 100%...
  • Page 7 OTDR Click on " OTDR " to enter the measurement interface. In OTDR measurement interface, press "SCAN" or " REAL " button to the start optic fiber measurement work directly. User can insert two external storage devices to our device, and it will show up the USB icons below the "date time" . File name: 100% wavelength:1550nm range:60km pulse:2.5us...
  • Page 8 OTDR During optic fiber measuring, the information window will show the warning sign and the progress bar of remaining time. During measuring, click on "Stop measuring" or press " SCAN " or " REAL " button to stop at anytime. File name: 100% wavelength:1550nm range:60km pulse:2.5us...
  • Page 9 OTDR-Storage device Insert USB or TF CARDS to display the corresponding icon. And contain the corresponding options when storing the path and file operation to save the file. 100% Select Choose a device Quit device 2017-01-01 21:35 TF-Card Internal TF-Card...
  • Page 10 OTDR- Measure settings Click on " Measure settings" to enter the measurement interface, which shows the buttons of OTDR settings, general settings and start measuring. User can select the mode to be manual or auto. Under manual mode, users can set the range, pulse and time by themself. User can select the wavelength measured, default are yellow 1310nm and orange 1550nm.
  • Page 11 OTDR-Average measure Click on "Average measure" button or press "SCAN" button to enter the average measure interface. During measuring, click on "Stop measuring" or press " SCAN " or " REAL " button to stop at anytime. The average measure can measure two wavelengths at the same time. File name: 100% wavelength:1550nm range:60km pulse:2.5us...
  • Page 12 OTDR-Real-time measure Click on "Real-time measure" button or press "REAL" button to enter the real-time measure interface. User can press navigation button up and down keys to increase or decrease the range, and click on "Stop measuring" or press " SCAN " or " REAL " button to stop at anytime. Real-time measurement can only measure one wavelength at a time.
  • Page 13 OTDR- OTDR Settings Click on "OTDR Settings" to show the OTDR settings menu. There are 10 options in the menu, and click on each one can set the parameters. Click on "Confirm and exit" to save the changes. Click on "Restore"...
  • Page 14 OTDR- OTDR settings Treat as an event when the reflection is higher than Treat as the end of optic fiber when the loss is higher Reflection threshold End threshold 65.0dB 3.0dB setting value. than setting value. Treat as an event when the loss is higher than setting The intrinsic value of Rayleigh Scattering.
  • Page 15 OTDR- Events Click on "Events" to show the events list One page shows four event log. Click on the select buttons or slide in the events list area to turn the page up/down. If the arrow to the select button disappears, it means that there are no more events in that direction.
  • Page 16 OTDR- Analyse Click on "Analyse" to show the waveform analyse. This function can analyze the problem which is difficult to find in the auto measurement mode. It includes analyse of the type and result, marker control and waveform control. File name: 100% wavelength:1550nm range:60km pulse:2.5us ENTER...
  • Page 17 OTDR- Analyse- Analyse of the type and result Analyse of the type and result shows the distance difference and power difference between marker A and B. The distance and attenuation between marker A and B B-A=0.0000km 0.0000dB B-A=0.0000km 0.0000dB -- dB -- dB -- dB -- dB...
  • Page 18 OTDR- Analyse- Marker control According to the option of analyse of the type and result, user can select different markers by clicking on "Select marker". Markers centered--- locate the markers in the middle of the waveform region. Hide markers--- hide/display all the markers. Markers reposition--- locate the markers to the zero position.
  • Page 19 OTDR- Analyse- Waveform control OTDR can display the double curves for user to contrast and analysis. Replace--- replace the selected curve. Hide--- hide the selected curve. Red curve Blue curve Replace Replace Hide Hide...
  • Page 20 OTDR- Save/File-Save After measuring, click on "Save/File" to enter the save interface. The user needs to insert the USB external storage device in advance. User can set the auto name function to be on/off and select the save path. The longest filename can be 40 characters. Save format Cancel and quit button 100% 5_0001...
  • Page 21 OTDR- Save/File-Save Click on " " to enter the save settings interface after the file name is entered . Click on "Save" to confirm and exit. Internal/20170101 100% File name Date Modified Size 2017-01-01 21:35 Measure settings Events Analyse Save/File Return to Create 5_0001.sor...
  • Page 22 OTDR- Save/File Without new measurement, click on "Save/File" show the file menu. Slide the screen up/down to browse the files, double click to enter the folder or open one file. When a file be chosen, it will show up the file thumbnail at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 23 OTDR- Save/File- Storage device Click on "Storage device" and choose the storage device. Click on "Confirm and exit" or "File operate" to confirm and exit. Set the path will still save after shutdown. File path Internal 100% File name Date Modified Size 2017-01-01 08:59:55 5868868...
  • Page 24 OTDR- Save/File- Delete Select the file and click on "Delete", there will be deleting confirm box, click on "Confirm" will delete the selected file. File can be multi-selected, the folder can only be single-selected. Internal/20170101 100% File name Date Modified Size 2017-01-01 08:59:55 5868868...
  • Page 25 OTDR- Save/File- Rename Select a file or a folder and click on "Rename" to enter the rename operation interface. User can click on " " to save. Internal/20170101 100% File name Date Modified Size 2017-01-01 08:59:55 5868868 2017-01-01 21:35 5_0001[1310nm 2.5us].sor 2017-01-01 10:53:55 85Kb 5_0001[1550nm 2.5us]...
  • Page 26 OTDR- Save/File- Create new folder Select a hierarchy and click on "Create a new folder" to create a new folder. User can input the folder name and click on " " to finish creating. Internal/20170101 100% File name Date Modified Size 2017-01-01 08:59:55 5868868...
  • Page 27 OTDR- Save/File- Save as Select some files or a folder and click on "Save as" to save the files into the current storage device or others. Internal/20170101 Date Modified Size 100% File name 5868868 2017-01-01 08:59:55 2017-01-01 21:35 5_0001[1310nm 2.5us].sor 2017-01-01 10:53:55 85Kb Choose a device...
  • Page 28 OTDR- Save/File- Save as The file name in a folder can not be the same, otherwise the original file would be overed. Internal/20170101 Date Modified Size 100% File name 5868868 2017-01-01 08:59:55 2017-01-01 21:35 5_0001[1310nm 2.5us].sor 2017-01-01 10:53:55 85Kb 5_0002[1550nm 2.5us].sor 2017-01-01 11:10:21 85Kb 5_0002[1550nm 2.5us].sor...
  • Page 29 Click on " OPM " to enter the optical power meter interface. 100% ENTER OTDR System SCAN iOLA REAL...
  • Page 30 During measuring, click on "Clear Waveshape" to clear up the current waveform, click on "Suspend" to suspend or continue the measurement, click on "Auto" to set the waveform to adjust to the screen 100% 2017-01-01 21:35 Wave File System Clear Suspend Auto Waveshape...
  • Page 31 OPM- Wave Click on " Wave " to select wavelengths, include 850nm/1300nm/1310nm/1490nm/1550nm/1625nm. 100% ENTER 2017-01-01 21:35 Wave Wave SCAN REAL File System Clear Suspend Auto Waveshape Back to menu...
  • Page 32 OPM- REF Click on " REF " to turn on/off this function. When turn on it, the displayed value is the difference between the current value and the power value at activation. 100% ENTER 2017-01-01 21:35 Wave SCAN REAL File System REF:-70.00dBm Clear...
  • Page 33 Click on " VFL " to enter the visual fault locator interface. 100% ENTER OTDR System SCAN iOLA REAL...
  • Page 34 VFL- Open/Close Click on "Close" to turn off the laser. Click on "Open" to turn on it. 100% ENTER 2017-01-01 21:35 Blink LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE SCAN DIODELASER 10mW MAX OUTPUT at 630-670nm CLASS lllb LSAER PRODUCT Close Open/Close Laser Radiation!Do not stare into beam! REAL...
  • Page 35 VFL- Blink When the laser is on, click on "Blink" to turn the laser blink. 100% Blink ENTER 2017-01-01 21:35 Blink Blink LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE SCAN DIODELASER 10mW MAX OUTPUT at 630-670nm CLASS lllb LSAER PRODUCT Close Laser Radiation!Do not stare into beam! REAL System...
  • Page 36 VFL- System Click on "System" to view system information. 100% Blink ENTER 2017-01-01 21:35 VFL System Information Blink LASER RADIATION Software version: S_VFL_V0.0.0 AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE SCAN DIODELASER 10mW MAX OUTPUT at 630-670nm CLASS lllb LSAER PRODUCT Close Laser Radiation!Do not stare into beam! REAL System Back to...

  • Page 37: Optional Function

    iOLA Optional function Click on " iOLA " to enter the intelligent optical link go function. 100% ENTER OTDR System SCAN iOLA REAL...
  • Page 38 iOLA Optional function Click on "Start Test" to start the measurement, and after the measurement is completed, it will show the status of the optical fiber link. 1310nm 1550nm WaveLength 100% 1310 nm 1550 nm Pass/Not pass ENTER 2017-01-01 Start Test ---.--- ---.--- Fiber total loss...
  • Page 39 iOLA Optional function Click on "Measure Set" to show the measure settings menu. There are 8 options in the menu, and click on each one can set the parameters. 1310nm 1550nm WaveLength 100% 1310 nm 1550 nm Pass/Not pass ENTER 2017-01-01 Start Test ---.---...
  • Page 40 Optional function Click on " VIP " to enter the Fiber Microscope interface. 100% ENTER OTDR System SCAN iOLA REAL...
  • Page 41 Optional function Click on "Start" to start the measurement. Video inspection probe 100% ENTER 2017-01-01 21:35 SCAN REAL Start Stop Back to menu...
  • Page 42 System Click on "System" icon to enter the system setting interface. 100% ENTER OTDR System SCAN iOLA REAL...

  • Page 43: System Settings

    System settings There are nine options. Click on each one to enter the setting interface and then press Enter button or click on blank space to save and quit the system setting. 100% ENTER English Information bar OTDR Language Date/Time Energy saving mode Backlight brightness System SCAN...
  • Page 44 System settings- Language Click on "System" icon to enter the system setting interface. The default is the local language. The user can slide your finger left/right in the information bar or click the blue button to switch the language. 100% ENTER English Information bar...
  • Page 45 System settings- Date/Time Click on "Date/Time " icon to set the year, month, day, hour and minute information. Press button to switch to 12 or 24 time format. Press button to switch to Y/M/D or M/D/Y date format. 100% ENTER English 2017Y 35Min...
  • Page 46 System settings- Energy saving mode Click on "Energy saving mode " to set the time of backlight and automatic off. With no operation in the setting time, the backlight will be off or the device will shutdown automatically. 100% ENTER later will Backlight Information bar...
  • Page 47 System settings- Backlight brightness Click on "Backlight brightness " to set the brightness. Dragging the black handle to set the brightness. 100% ENTER Information bar OTDR Language Date/Time Energy saving mode Backlight brightness System SCAN iOLM Factory settings Version information Battery information International units REAL...
  • Page 48 System settings- International units Click on "International units" to show the unit selected. 100% ENTER Metric Information bar OTDR Language Date/Time Energy saving mode Backlight brightness System SCAN iOLM Factory settings Version information Battery information International units REAL Security settings...
  • Page 49 System settings- Factory settings Click on "Factory setting" to return the factory settings. Click on "Yes" in the prompt box to clear up all the setting data. Be careful when using this function. 100% ENTER Click here to return the factory settings. Information bar OTDR All settings will be reset!
  • Page 50 System settings- Version information Click on "Version information" to check the CPU ID, hardware version, firmware version and software version. 100% H_DIGITAL_V0.0 Hardware version: ENTER Information bar Firmware version: S_MAIN_V0.0.0 Module version: MODULE_V0.0.0_C OTDR Language Date/Time Energy saving mode Backlight brightness System SCAN iOLM...
  • Page 51 System settings-Battery information Click on "Battery information" to display the battery capacity and current battery status. 100% ENTER Current capacity:65%,the battery is Good Information bar OTDR Language Date/Time Energy saving mode Backlight brightness System SCAN iOLM Factory settings Version information Battery information International units REAL...
  • Page 52 System settings- Security settings Security settings is used in the process of production and maintenance. All the code displayed is internal code, user should not operate by themself, otherwise may cause the device abnormal. 100% ENTER 00#365**145| Information bar OTDR clear clear System...
  • Page 53 System settings- Security settings Click on "Security settings" to display the project menu, Press" F3" to switch between digital, English, and symbolic input. 100% ENTER 00#365**145| Information bar OTDR clear System SCAN iOLM back space Space REAL change change Security settings back...
  • Page 54 System settings- Security settings In the English input interface, you can press "F4" button to switch the input of the case. 100% ENTER 00#365**145| Information bar OTDR clear System SCAN iOLM back space Space REAL change pqrs wxyz Security settings back...
  • Page 55 System settings- Security settings Press "F1" to clear all content, and press "F2" to enter the content one by one to clear, press "F5" or click "Security Settings" again to exit the security settings. 100% ENTER 00#365**145| Information bar OTDR clear Clear System...
  • Page 56 Parameters Basic parameters Display 7-inch color screen with a resolution of 1024 * 600 Touch Type Multi-touch capacitive screen USB HOST USB 2 Number of Internal Stores (SOR) >10000 RJ45, 10M / 100M Network port Audio port 3.5mm headphone jack Buzzer 14mm voltage buzzer Backlight adjustment...