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P5000i Fiber Microscope
Fiber Inspection with FiberChekPRO
This quick card describes how to use the P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope and VIAVI FiberChekPRO
software to inspect a simplex fiber endface.
Equipment Requirements:
• P5000i Probe Fiber Inspection Microscope
• Personal Computer (PC) or Laptop
• FiberChekPRO software with 2.3 version or
greater (download at
http://fcpro.updatemyunit.net/)
• Bulkhead and Patch Cable Tips matching the
Fiber Under Test
• Fiber optic cleaning tools
The following information is required to
complete the test:
• Type of Fiber (Multimode or Single Mode)
• Type of Connectors (SC UPC, SC APC, etc.)
• Type of Inspection Tips (See Figure 2):
o Standard Patch Cable Tip (FBPT-U12M,
FBPT-U25M, FBPT-U25MA, etc.)
o Standard Bulkhead tip (FBPT-SC, FBPT-SC-
APC, FBPT-LC, etc.)
o Long Reach Bulkhead tip (FBPT-LC-L,
FBPT-SC-L, etc.)
o Angled Bulkhead Tip (FBPT-LC-A6S, FBPT-
SC-A6, etc.)
Set up the P5000i Microscope:
1. Connect the P5000i USB Connector to a USB
port on the laptop.
2. Connect the appropriate patch cable or
bulkhead Inspection Tip to the P5000i Fiber
Inspection Microscope by loosening and
tightening the Retaining Nut on the P5000i
Fiber Probe Barrel Assembly.
Note: Some tips connect directly to the probe,
without a barrel assembly. Consult the VIAVI Tips
& Adapters Selection Guide for more information.
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Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Common "Standard" Inspection Tips
Figure 3: P5000i Microscope
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