Set Up The Fiberchek Probe Microscope; Running Pass/Fail Analysis - Viavi FiberChek Quick Card

Set up the FiberChek Probe Microscope:

1. Connect the appropriate Inspection Tip to the FiberChek Probe by loosening and
tightening the Retaining Nut on the FiberChek Probe Barrel Assembly.
connect directly to the probe, without a barrel assembly. Consult the VIAVI Tips & Adapters
Selection Guide for more information.
2. Press the Power Button to turn on the FiberChek Probe.
3. Tap the Touchscreen Display to enter the Settings menu.
4. Select PROFILE using the Navigation Control and press the Action Button.
Choose the desired profile using the Navigation Control and press the Action Button:
• SM UPC (IEC-61300-3-35 Ed. 2.0) for Single Mode Fiber Ultra Polished Connectors
• SM APC (IEC-61300-3-35 Ed. 2.0) for Single Mode Angled Polished Connectors
•
MM (IEC-61300-3-35 Ed. 2.0) for Multimode Fiber
5. Return to the Settings menu by pressing the Magnification/Return Button.
6. Select TIP using the Navigation Control and press the Action Button. Choose the
desired tip using the Navigation Control, then confirm by pressing the Action Button:
•
Standard Tips (with BAP1) for Standard Patch Cord Tips
U25M, FBPT-U25MA) and Standard Bulkhead Tips (i.e. FBPT-LC, FBPT-SC, FBPT-SC-APC)
• Simplex Long Reach (-L) Tips for Long Reach Tips
•
For other types of inspection tips, connect the FiberChek Probe to FiberChekPRO™ on a
PC and move the appropriate tip setting onto the microscope. For more information,
consult the FiberChekPRO user manual. To download FiberChekPRO to your PC, visit
http://fcpro.updatemyunit.net/
7. Press the Magnification/Return Button twice or press the Trigger once to return to
the Live Inspection View. The FiberChek Probe is ready to perform PASS/FAIL
Analysis.

Running Pass/Fail Analysis:

1. Insert the Bulkhead Inspection tip into the bulkhead or insert the Patch Cord ferrule
into the Patch Cord Inspection tip on the FiberChek Probe.
2. Press the Trigger of the FiberChek microscope to auto-focus the fiber under test. Press
the Trigger again and hold for 2 seconds to perform PASS/FAIL analysis. FiberChek
will briefly display the analysis result and enter the Analysis Result View. A green
screen with a "check" graphic indicates a PASS result. A red screen with an "X" graphic
indicates a FAIL result.
3. Press the Action Button to save the current analysis to the Probe's internal storage.
4. If the test failed, clean the fiber end face and repeat steps 1 through 3.
5. If the test passed, you are ready to Connect.
Note: Both the patch cord and bulkhead should pass inspection before connection.
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Note: Some tips
(i.e. FBPT-U12M, FBPT-
(i.e. FBPT-LC-L, FBPT-SC-L).
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