Viavi SmartClass Fiber OLP-87 Quick Card

Quick Card
SmartClass Fiber OLP-87 PON Power Meter
Measuring FTTx/PON Power Levels
This quick card describes how to connect to a fiber under test, configure FTTx settings, and read power
measurements with the VIAVI OLP-87 selective power meter.

Equipment Requirements:

• SmartClass Fiber PON Power Meter:
o OLP-87
o OLP-87P (includes Patch Cord Microscope)
• P5000i Fiber Microscope
• Fiber optic cleaning tool
• Two (2) SC APC Patch Cords

Fiber Inspection Guidelines:

Inspect & clean (if necessary) both sides of every connection being used (bulkhead connectors, patch
cords, and OLP-87 ports) prior to reconnection for each test, using the P5000i or optional Patch Cord
Microscope. OLP-87 SC APC ports must be clean, or results will be inaccurate and ports possibly
damaged:
1. Connect the P5000i into the USB
device port on the OLP-87.
2. Press the Power button to turn on the
OLP-87.
3. Tap the Inspect icon on the Home
screen.
4. Focus the live fiber image on the
screen using the P5000i's Focus
Control knob.
5. If dirty, clean the connector.
6. If it appears clean, run the inspection
test.
7. If it fails, clean fiber and re-run
inspection test. Repeat until it passes.
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: P5000i Microscope
Figure 3: Image of Dirty Fiber
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