Fluke FI-3000 FiberInspector Pro User Manual
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- Page 1 FI-3000 FiberInspector ™ Video Probe Users Manual 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com É March 2019, Rev. 1 7/2019 ©2019 Fluke Corporation All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke Networks product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service unless stated otherwise herein. The warranty period for the mainframe is one year and begins on the date of purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days, unless otherwise stated.
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Page 3: Register Your Product
FI-3000 FiberInspector ™ Video Probe Users Manual The FI-3000 FiberInspector Pro is hand-held probe used to inspect fiber optic endfaces on MPO connectors. You use the probe with your mobile device and the F application to view and analyze endfaces and share and save test results. - Page 4 This Product contains a lithium-ion battery. Do not mix with the solid waste stream. Spent batteries should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler per local regulations. Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling information. Conforms to relevant North American standards. Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
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Page 5: Safety Information
• Do not modify the Product. • Use only replacement parts that are approved by Fluke Networks. • Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet environments. • Charge the battery indoors. - Page 6 Do not put in direct sunlight. • Have an approved technician repair the Product. • Use only AC adapters approved by Fluke Networks for use with the Product to supply power to the Product and charge the battery. •...
- Page 7 Features of the Probe CL05.EPS Figure 1. Features Removable tip for different types of connectors. Press to turn the PortBright LED on and off. The LED turns ™ off automatically after the time period you select in the F application’s settings.
- Page 8 Red LED The test failed. Green LED The test passed. Red and The test limit is Document Only, so the result does not Green LEDs have a Pass or Fail status. When the mobile app shows a live image, you can press (Auto Focus) to automatically focus the image.
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Page 9: Charge The Battery
Charge the Battery Before you use the battery for the first time, charge the battery for about 2 hours with the tester turned off (Figure 2). The battery takes approximately 5 hours to fully charge when the probe is turned off. A fully-charged battery operates for approximately 10.8 hours of typical use. - Page 10 ® or Android mobile device. You can use the app on smart phones ™ and tablets. Note For a list of mobile devices that fully support the application, visit the Fluke Networks website. F°-I˙ F°-I˙ device Android device ® ™...
- Page 11 Connect the Probe to Your Mobile Device See Figure 4. 1. Hold down for 2 seconds to turn the probe on. 2. Open the F app on your mobile device. 3. On the Live View screen, tap the Wi-Fi button. 4.
- Page 12 FI-IN 2 seconds Wi-Fi <Network name> FI-3000_xxxxxxxx Serial number Serial number Probe’s password: 1234567890 CL03.PDF Figure 4. Connect the Probe to Your Mobile Device...
- Page 13 Attach the Correct Tip Blue: UPC You can put the MPO key M12U on either side. Be sure to set MPO bulkhead tip, the Key Position in the app. 12 to 24 fibers, UPC See “Set the Key Position”on page 13. Slot and key Green: APC M12A...
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Page 14: Set Up A Project
Set Up a Project You can set up a maximum of 100 projects. • To change settings in the current project: On the Live View screen tap then tap the current project. • To create a new project: Tap Manage Projects then tap Add. •... - Page 15 Set the Key Position You can attach the MPO inspection tips to the probe with the MPO key on the left or right, as shown in Figure 6. This lets you rotate the probe when a cabinet door or other surface is in the way of the probe’s handle (Figure 7).
- Page 16 Slot for the key Key on the left side of the probe CL08.PDF Figure 7. “Key Left” Position Used for a Patch Panel with Key Up/Key Down Adapters...
- Page 17 Inspect an Endface 1. Insert the probe tip into a bulkhead connector, or into an adapter attached to a patch cord (Figure 8). The app shows a live image of the endface. You can adjust the image as shown in Figure 9. ...
- Page 18 To zoom in or out or to move the image, use the finger gestures supported by your device. To quickly go back to 1:1 magnification, tap Center. To focus the live image, press on the probe, tap AF Auto Focus on your mobile device, or use the focus controls.
- Page 19 Endface Image Screens To see a high-resolution image of the endface in a test result (Figure 10), tap the endface graphic on the TEST RESULT SUMMARY screen. CL11.EPS To zoom in or out or to move the image, use the finger gestures supported by your device.
- Page 20 • The DEFECTS tab shows the number and size of the Scratches and Defects in and around the fiber's core. • Scratches and defects in zones that fail show in red. • You can swipe the screen to scroll through the endfaces. CL12.EPS Figure 11.
- Page 21 How to Clean MPO Connectors Fluke Networks recommends that you use a mechanical cleaner such as the Quick Clean™ fiber endface cleaner. Figure 12 shows how to use a Quick Clean cleaner to clean MPO connectors. For details, see the documentation included with the cleaner.
- Page 22 Share Results You can send the endface image or test report for a saved result to an email recipient or social media account. Note To transmit the result you select to share, you might need to disconnect your mobile device from the probe then connect to the internet.
- Page 23 Share all the results in a project 1. On the Live View screen, tap then tap Manage Projects. 2. On the Projects screen, tap the project you want to share, then tap Share. 3. In the Share Results window, select Endface Image or PDF Report, then tap Select.
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Page 24: Auto Power Off
2. If necessary, tap the Auto Power Off slider to turn it on. 3. Tap Auto Power Off, tap a time period, then tap Select. Learn More The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base answers common questions about Fluke Networks products and provides articles on cable testing techniques and technology. -
Page 25: Maintenance
• To replace the battery, send the product to an authorized Fluke Networks Service Center. How to get service Contact Fluke Networks for information on authorized Fluke Networks Service Centers. -
Page 26: Specifications
Open Source Software Disk This product uses freeRTOS and FatFS software. The software license statements and files that contain the binary and source code for the open source software are on the disk supplied with the product. These files are provided to meet legal requirements. You do not need these files to use the probe. - Page 27 Connectors inspected 1 x 8 (8 fibers), 1 x 12 (8, 10, or 12 fibers), 1 x 16 (16 fibers), 2 x 12 (16, 20, or 24 fibers), 2 x 16 (32 fibers) Test Time Less than 2 seconds per fiber Camera type 5 Megapixel 1/4-inch CMOS sensor Field of view...
- Page 28 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. (15.19). Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fluke could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. (15.21) Emissions which exceed the levels required by CISPR 11 can occur when the Product is connected to a test object.
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