Quick Card
OneAdvisor ONA-800
Fiber Inspection with the P5000i Fiber Microscope
This quick card describes how to use the VIAVI P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope to inspect a simplex fiber
end face.
Equipment Requirements:
• ONA-800 with Firmware version 1.1.0 or greater
• P5000i Probe Fiber Inspection Microscope
• Bulkhead Tips and Patch Cord 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, LC UPC, etc.)
• Type of Inspection Tips (See Figure 2):
o Standard Patch Cord 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.)
Figure 3: P5000i Fiber Microscope
Setting Up Pass/Fail Analysis:
1. Connect the P5000i USB Connector to a USB port on the top of the test set.
2. Connect the appropriate patch cord 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.
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Commonly Used "Standard" Inspection Tip
Figure 4: ONA-800 Top View
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