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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This User Manual ................... 4 Safety Information ..................... 5 Introduction ....................... 6 FX82/83/84/85/86/87 Features ....................6 FX82/83/84/85/86/87 Test Functions ..................7 Overview ........................8 Hardware Control Elements ....................9 4.1.1 Optical ports ............................9 4.1.2 Front buttons ............................9 4.1.3 Button combinations ...........................
  • Page 3 15.0 Product Specifications ................... 48 16.0 Certifications and Declarations ................49 17.0 About VeEX ......................50 FX8x Series User Manual Page 3 of 50...

  • Page 4: About This User Manual

    VeEX, VePAL, Sunrise Telecom, Agizer, Optixsoft, Sunlite, Sunset, RXT, MTT, Fiberizer, FX, TX and OPX, are trademarks of VeEX, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the USA and certain other countries. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes or any other combustible environment. VeEX Inc. assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with safety precautions and requirements.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    3.0 Introduction The FX82/83/84/85/86/87 optical testers are a series of lightweight, handheld and rugged devices with wide functionality. They are used for installing and maintaining point-to-point or point-to-multipoint fiber networks. The operator is assumed to have received basic training in fiber optics and related testing and measurement practices.

  • Page 7: Fx82/83/84/85/86/87 Test Functions

    Optical Power Meter (OPM): • Wavelength range 800 to 1650 nm • Wide dynamic range InGaAs detector • WaveID auto wavelength recognition (when paired with compatible VeEX OLS) • Universal connector adapters Optical Light Source (OLS): Dual, Tri and Quad wavelength options •...

  • Page 8: Overview

    4.0 Overview FX8x Product Series Table 1 Model FX82 FX83 FX84 FX85 FX86 FX87 Uni- Bi-directional CWDM OLS DWDM TLS Main Test directional OLTS/ORL Application OLTS SM/MM Fiber Type OPM with OPM with DWDM< Up to 4 fixed Up to 4 fixed Up to 4 fixed 4 fixed λ...

  • Page 9: Hardware Control Elements

    4.1.2 Front buttons |Power|: Turn device ON/OFF. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds. The display will initially show the VeEX logo, current date and time, and current mode of operation. |MODE|: Select the mode of operation, depending on the device.

  • Page 10: Button Combinations

    4.1.3 Button combinations |Shift/Enter|+|Up|: Save measurement results. |Shift/Enter|+|Down|: Enter Instrument Settings mode. |Shift/Enter|+|Mode|: Turn backlight ON/OFF. |F1|, |F2|, |F3|: Context-defined, the function indicated at the screen bottom. 4.1.4 Service Ports The micro-USB port located on the left side of the device is used for charging and communication with a PC using the LTSync software.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Battery Charging Every unit is equipped with a built-in, rechargeable Li-Polymer 3A, smart charge battery and it is partially charged upon delivery. However, VeEX recommends charging the battery to full capacity before using the test unit for the first time.

  • Page 12: Setting Date And Time

    Setting Date and Time Set the device date and time before attempting to save any measurement results: To configure settings: 1. Power ON the device by pressing and holding the |Power| button for 3 seconds; 2. Press |Shift/Enter|+|Down| to enter the Settings mode. The following parameters can be set: •...
  • Page 13 As a result of the reset, the threshold values and reference values will be lost. These values must be reset. Also, ZERO level operation must be performed 6.1. Setting ZERO Level 6.2.1. again. For more information, see Sections Setting Power Reference Level.

  • Page 14: Optical Power Measurement

    6.0 Optical Power Measurement This mode is available for FX82, FX84, FX85, and for FX87 as an option. The screenshots shown below are from FX82. The other devices are equipped with a Light Source controlled by the |F2| button which shows as LASER on their screens. The Broadband OPM is an InGaAs detector with a wavelength range from 850 to 1650nm.

  • Page 15: Opm Measurement

    2. Press |F1| (ZERO). The ZERO notification shows briefly on the display. Setting the ZERO level The test unit is now ready for measurements. OPM measurement To measure the optical power in a fiber, insert the test fiber on the OPM test port and press |MODE| until the PM1 or PM2 test mode appears at the upper left corner of the display.
  • Page 16 Results of PM measurement The fiber under test must have only one wavelength. If there are several wavelengths, the measurement results will NOT be valid. To change the wavelength, press the |F1| button (WAVE). The resulting calibrated wavelength list is then shown below: FX8x Series User Manual Page 16 of 50...

  • Page 17: Setting Power Reference Level

    Selecting a wavelength for PM measurement Select a wavelength by pressing the |Up| |Down| buttons, then press the |Shift/Enter| button to confirm the choice. The new wavelength then appears in the top right corner of the display. For the previous wavelength to remain effective, select a wavelength and then press the |F1| (EXIT) button.
  • Page 18 Selecting a reference option for PM measurement • REF FIX command: sets the current power value as the reference level. Select REF FIX with the cursor and press the |Shift/Enter| button. The value onscreen then changes to -- -- dB. The current reference level value is shown on the second row to the right (-6.86dBm in the example below).
  • Page 19 • REF OFF command: makes the previously stored reference level inactive, return to normal absolute measurement. • REF +/- command: finely adjusts the current reference level. Press the |Up| and |Down| buttons to change the reference level by 0.01. To set the adjusted level as reference, press |Shift/Enter|.

  • Page 20: Optical Light Source

    7.0 Optical Light Source FX83 - 87 devices are equipped with Optical Light Source, so they can emit the calibrated laser light into the fiber under test (FUT), to be received by a measuring device on the other end. FX82 has no such functionality. FX86 and FX87 employ CWDM and DWDM technologies respectively, and their Optical Light Source menus are different (see Sections 7.1.
  • Page 21 LASER button for Optical Light Source in PM mode 2. Press |F2| (LASER) button. The unit then shows the Optical Light Source menu: Setting wavelength and mode for Optical Light Source 3. To select the necessary wavelength, press |Up| and |Down|. 4.

  • Page 22: Optical Light Source For Fx86

    Optical Light Source for FX86 FX86 employs Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) technology which is used for measurements of CWDM optical element parameters. To set and use the Optical Light Source for FX86: 1. Switch on FX86, the initial screen is shown. Note that the port frequencies are different, and may need to be changed (see below): Initial Settings screen for FX86 Optical Light Source (example) 2.
  • Page 23 Ports Settings 4. Select the necessary port by pressing |Up| and |Down|. 5. To switch the selected port ON/OFF, press |Shift/Enter|. 6. To set up the selected port frequency, press |F1| (Freq). The screen shown below appears: Setting up a separate port 7.
  • Page 24 9. To finalize the settings, press |F3| (EXIT). Every port can have separate settings Now the ports are emitting/not emitting laser light according to the settings. FX8x Series User Manual Page 24 of 50...

  • Page 25: Optical Light Source For Fx87

    Optical Light Source for FX87 FX87 employs Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology which permits inserting up to 45 wavelengths into one fiber. It is possible first set the Optical Light Source parameters and then connect the fiber under test (FUT), or vice versa. The order does not matter. The optical port used for the DWDM Light Source is always located on the left.
  • Page 26 The setting screen for DWDM Light Source  symbol in the top-right corner is flashing while the laser wavelength is being set. 3. To set the Channel, press |F2| (CHANNEL). Then select the Channel by pressing |Up| and |Down|. To confirm the setting, press |Shift/Enter|. Selecting wavelength for DWDM Light Source 4.
  • Page 27 DWDM Light Source is set FX8x Series User Manual Page 27 of 50...

  • Page 28: Visual Fault Locator (Vfl)

    8.0 Visual Fault Locator (VFL) The FX82, FX83, and FX84 can be equipped with a Visual Fault Locator (VFL). To test a fiber line for continuity: 1. Connect the fiber to the VFL port. 2. Press the |MODE| button until get the VFL mode appears (see the Figure below). Starting VFL mode 3.
  • Page 29 Starting VFL testing, continuous light 4. To modulate the light (1 or 2 Hz), press |F2| (1Hz) or |F3| (2Hz) respectively. The pressed button then changes to CW, and you can press it to return to continuous light (see an example below). VFL testing, modulated light 5.

  • Page 30: Optical Return Loss Measurement

    9.0 Optical Return Loss Measurement One of the lasers generates an optical signal, which is inserted into the fiber under test (FUT) via an optical splitter. The reflected signal from the FUT comes back to the optical port, and via the optical splitter it is directed to the Optical Power Meter.
  • Page 31 ORL laser submenu 2. Select the necessary wavelength by pressing |Up| and |Down|. Confirm your selection by pressing |Shift/Enter|. The screen like the one shown below appears: ORL wavelength selected Make sure the optical port is tightly capped during calibration. 3.
  • Page 32 ORL calibration in progress 4. Connect the reference cable to the ORL port. The reference cable is provided with the device. 5. Press |F3| (REF_C), then set the -14.00 value by pressing |Up| and |Down|. Setting ORL reference value 6. After setting the -14.00 value press |Shift/Enter|. The reference value is then saved to the device memory.

  • Page 33: Measuring Orl

    Measuring ORL To measure ORL: 1. While in the ORL mode, connect the fiber under test (FUT) to the optical port. The measurement result is then shown onscreen (see an example below): ORL measurement result To save the current measurement result, press |Shift/Enter|+|Up|. The Saved notification appears for several seconds, and the result is saved in the device memory.

  • Page 34: Talk Set

    10.0 Talk Set FX85 can be optionally equipped with a Talk Set, which allows technicians to exchange voice information over the fiber under test (FUT). To use this functionality: 1. Press the |MODE| button until the VOICE mode appears at the upper left corner of the display: Entering VOICE mode 2.
  • Page 35 The technician on the other end of the FUT must also have their unit in the VOICE mode. Otherwise, the incoming call will not get through. 3. The technician on the other end of the FUT gets the Incoming Call notification on their unit: Receiving a call in VOICE mode To accept a call, the technician on the other end of the FUT must press |F2| (ANSWER): 4.

  • Page 36: Viewing Measurement Results

    11.0 Viewing Measurement Results To view measurement results, press the |MODE| button until the Read mode appears at the upper left corner of the display and the results are shown: Viewing Measurement Results (Read mode) The FX82 can be optionally equipped with Bluetooth. If so, the Bluetooth sign appears in the top right corner in the Read mode.

  • Page 37: Editing Notes To Measurement Results

    11.1 Editing Notes to Measurement Results By default, every measurement is appended with the ‘COMMENT###’ note, where ### is the number incremented by “1” with every measurement. This is convenient when measuring several fibers within one batch or one splitter. The note can be edited as described below, then the updated text applies to the next measurement.
  • Page 38 To save the current measurement results with the current note: • Press the |Shift/Enter|+|Up| button combination (Save). The Saved notification is then briefly shown onscreen, and current measurement results with the current note are saved in the device memory. Once the note is saved with measurement results, it cannot be edited. FX8x Series User Manual Page 38 of 50...

  • Page 39: Downloading Measurement Results To Pc

    2. Download the driver from the VeEX web site at www.veexinc.com. 3. Go to Windows Device Manager, right-click the FX82 item, and then click Update driver (see an example below).
  • Page 40 4. Define the path to the previously saved downloaded driver and click [ Next]. The driver installation starts. After the installation is complete, a window appears indicating the driver has been installed below). Press Close. successfully (see The driver for FX82 successfully installed FX8x Series User Manual Page 40 of 50...

  • Page 41: Transferring Measurement Results Via Cable

    12.2 Transferring Measurement Results Via Cable To transfer measurement results to the PC: 1. Launch LTSync and connect the FX82 to the PC via the micro-USB cable provided. The FX-Series devices window appears (example shown below), with the device and its serial number recognized by the program.

  • Page 42: Preparing Measurement Results For Report

    Measurement results table 12.3 Preparing Measurement Results for Report Enter the pertinent information into the fields in the Attributes section (see example above). Filter the results by test group and/or wavelength by selecting the results to work with in the main viewing area.

  • Page 43: Transferring Measurement Results Via Bluetooth

    To erase all test results from the FX-8x memory, select the Hardware tab and click the [ Erase all memory] button 12.4 Transferring Measurement Results Via Bluetooth To be able to wirelessly transfer measurement results to the PC, the FX82 must have Bluetooth option.
  • Page 44 Read mode with Bluetooth 4. In LTSync, select the Hardware tab and click the Bluetooth button . The FX82 serial number appears in the [Connected to PC] field. If there are several devices connected to the PC via Bluetooth, select the desired device in the drop-down list. After the FX82 and PC are connected, the Bluetooth sign inverts its colors (see below).

  • Page 45: Uploading Measurement Results To Fiberizer™ Cloud

    13.0 Uploading Measurement Results to Fiberizer™ Cloud To access a Fiberizer Cloud account within the LTSync program: 1. Select the Cloud storage tab, and then click the Sign in to Fiberizer Cloud button, and then enter the correct credentials in the resulting form. Signing in to Fiberizer Cloud 2.
  • Page 46 2. In the Results tab, select the Use VeEX workspace checkbox. This ensures that the measurement results are uploaded to a dedicated VeEX folder in the Fiberizer Cloud account. To upload results to Fiberizer Cloud folder in the root directory, leave the Use VeEX workspace checkbox unselected.

  • Page 47: Warranty And Software

    • Replace hardware which prove to be defective provided that the products that the customer elects to replace are returned to VeEX Inc. by the customer, along with Proof of Purchase, within thirty (30) days of the request by the customer, freight prepaid.
  • Page 48 15.0 Product Specifications The most recent product specifications can be found on the VeEX web site at www.veexinc.com. FX8x Series User Manual Page 48 of 50...
  • Page 49 All applicable products imported into the EU market after July 1, 2006 must pass RoHS compliance. Click here for more information about RoHS compliance as it relates to VeEX products or go to www.veexinc.com. FX8x Series User Manual Page 49 of 50...
  • Page 50 VeEX Inc., an innovative, customer-focused communications test and measurement company, develops next-generation test and monitoring solutions for telecommunication networks and services. With a blend of advanced technologies and vast technical expertise, VeEX has developed products that diligently address all stages of network deployment, maintenance,...

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