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FOCIS Flex
Intro to Operation
May 2017
AFL Confidential
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  • Page 1 FOCIS Flex Intro to Operation May 2017 AFL Confidential...
  • Page 2 FOCIS Flex Intro to Operation Outline • What’s New in FOCIS Flex (May 2017 Update) • Controls, Display and Interfaces • Connector Adapter Tips • Operation • Power-up / Power-Down (including Auto-Off) • AC Power and Battery Operation • Image Display Modes •...
  • Page 3 • Free download from  Resources  Software www.AFLglobal.com • TRM 2.0 no w included with FOCIS Flex & FOCIS WiFi; aeRos Basic account is free Free! • Android & iOS FOCIS Flex Apps: • Now available from Google Play or Apple App Store •...
  • Page 4 FOCIS Flex Controls, Display, Interfaces • Controls Optical Inspection • On/Off Button & LED Port & Dust Cover • Capture Button • F1 Soft Key (typically ‘Back’ function) • F2 Soft Key (typically ‘Select’ function) On/Off Button • Navigation & Edit keys •...
  • Page 5 Connector Adapter Tips • FOCIS Flex available with the following adapter tips: UPC Connectors APC Connectors Connector Ferrule Bulkhead Ferrule Bulkhead FFLX-01-U25 FFLX-01-SC FFLX-01-A25 FFLX-01-ASC FFLX-01-U25 FFLX-01-FC FFLX-01-A25 FFLX-01-ASC Tighten FFLX-01-U125 FFLX-01-LC FFLX-01-A125 FFLX-01-ALC FFLX-01-U25 FFLX-01-ST Not applicable Not applicable Loosen •...
  • Page 6 • Tips are engraved and shipped in labeled containers • Engraving indicates connector type and application • Labels indicate: • AFL Part Number • Connector Type – Ferrule Type (UPC or APC) – Application • Blue ring indicates UPC connector tip; Green ring indicates APC tip...
  • Page 7 Good contrast image Poor contrast image if slot in ferrule adapter tip when properly oriented improperly oriented APC Connector Orientation using SC-APC Bulkhead Adapter: Align bulkhead key slot with Good contrast image slot in bulkhead adapter tip when properly oriented AFL Confidential...
  • Page 8 • MPO-U: Multimode MPO with PC finish • MPO-A: Single-mode MPO with APC finish (usually green connector) • Base + Tip is required; Base attaches to DFS1 or FOCIS Flex • Connectors are inspected through a bulkhead as shown • Adjustment knob scans across row...
  • Page 9 PC Tip Select row “MTP” Part No. Description DFS1-00-0050MR Base plus MPO/MTP PC tip DFS1-01-0012MR MPO/MTP APC tip only To DFS1 APC Tip 8400-00-0093MR MPO/MTP Bulkhead (PC) “MTPA” 8400-00-0094MR MPO/MTP Bulkhead (APC) Select fiber FOCIS Flex within row AFL Confidential...
  • Page 10 • Pass/Fail results table reports scratches & defects detected in A & B zones • Supports both single-mode APC and multimode PC MPO connectors • Uses the same MPO adapters previously utilized with FOCIS Flex & DFS1 • Results may be saved and included in TRM 2.0 or aeRos Test Reports •...
  • Page 11 • Use Universal 2.5mm APC ferrule adapter tip • Opti-Tap Bulkhead Connector Inspection • Use DFS1-01-0007MR • Opti-Tip Ribbon Patch Cord Inspection • Use DFS1-01-0013MR with barrel attached DFS1-01-0007MR • Opti-Tip Ribbon Bulkhead Connector Inspection • Use DFS1-01-0013MR with barrel removed Barrel DFS1-01-0013MR AFL Confidential...
  • Page 12 FOCIS Flex Power Up / Down • Power-Up • Press and release the On/Off Button Power Switch (Top View) • Display immediately powers up in Live Image mode • Power-Down • Press and hold power button until display turns off •...
  • Page 13 FOCIS Flex AC Power & Battery Operation • Operating from AC Power and Charging the Battery • Plug the included AC Charger into AC outlet • Connect charger plug into 5 VDC jack on FOCIS Flex • Charging LED: • Off: AC not plugged in Battery •...
  • Page 14 Live Mode FOCIS Flex powers up in Live Image mode Help (?) soft key shows key functions • Popup Help displayed while ? key pressed and held Press  to toggle connector type (Single, MPO, MPO-Flat) • Single = Single fiber connector inspection (UPC or APC) ...
  • Page 15 • From Captured Image Display mode: • Press Capture to return to Live Image mode Capture Button • From Main Menu or Settings modes: • Press Capture to return to most recent Live or Captured Image Display mode AFL Confidential...
  • Page 16  Failing scratches / defects highlighted in red  Passing scratches / defects highlighted in green Back softkey () Image Layers (select using up/down keys [])  Endface + Overlay (Default)  Endface only  Overlay only Save/Send Menu soft key (≡) AFL Confidential...
  • Page 17 Analysis Zone IDs (A, B, C, D) Scratch analysis results for each zone • Reports number of detected scratches / defects • Failed rules highlighted in red Defect analysis results for each zone Back softkey () Save/Send Menu soft key (≡) AFL Confidential...
  • Page 18 • B region: Cladding • C region: Adhesive (between cladding & ferrule) • D region: Physical contact area Failing • Type of end face flaw: Passing Defect • Scratches Defect • Defects (contamination, particles) • Size of flaw AFL Confidential...
  • Page 19 B: Cladding >5 m: 0 (No defects > 5 m allowed) Blank Blank C: Adhesive (No limitations on scratches) (No limitations on scratches) 10 m: 0 Blank D: Contact (No defects  10 m allowed) (No limitations on scratches) AFL Confidential...

  • Page 20: Device Info Display

    • ‘<Cable>-<Fiber>’ if saved Blue highlighted area indicates default folder / file names if results are saved Time indicates Time & Date image captured Rule identifies pass/fail analysis rule applied Back softkey () Save/Send Menu soft key (≡) AFL Confidential...
  • Page 21 • Last Image: Recall most recently viewed image • WiFi: Configure WiFi for remote access (future) • Device Info: View serial number, software rev, etc. • ‘Select’ and right arrow () select highlighted option • Press Back () to return to Live Image mode AFL Confidential...

  • Page 22: Settings Menu

    • Use ‘Select’ or  to edit highlighted settings • When Beeper highlighted: • ‘Select’ toggles setting •  disables setting •  enables setting • Press Back () to return to Main Menu • Press Capture to return to previous image display AFL Confidential...

  • Page 23: Pass / Fail Settings

    • AT&T: AT&T-specific pass/fail settings • Use  to highlight desired rule, then press ‘Use’ • View Rule • Highlight & press ‘Select’ or  to view details for highlighted rule • User Rules may be edited while viewing AFL Confidential...

  • Page 24: Bluetooth Settings

    • Select ‘Bluetooth’ from FlexTester ‘Settings’ screen • Set Bluetooth = ON; Set Visibility = ON • From FOCIS Flex, highlight & ‘Select’ Pair With New Device • Wait for list of visible devices to be shown • Use  keys to select F or FlexTester to pair •...
  • Page 25 • Use  to increase or decrease brightness • Dimmer display extends battery life • Highlight and Select Auto dim: • Select Auto dim • Use  to enable/disable auto-dimming • Select Delay • Use  to increase / decrease auto dim time AFL Confidential...
  • Page 26 • Highlight and ‘Select’ Time & Date from Settings • Use  to select time/date field to edit • Adjust setting using  • Select ‘Ok’ to complete time/date setting • Select Language • Highlight and ‘Select’ Language from Settings • Highlight and ‘Select’ desire language AFL Confidential...
  • Page 27 • When Auto-Send/Save is enabled: • Press Capture from Live Image mode to auto- focus (if enabled), capture image, analyze pass/fail (if enabled), then send image and pass/fail results to paired device and save image and pass/fail results to configured Job/Cable folder. AFL Confidential...
  • Page 28 Documentation As built – image of connector when network built As found – connector as found when troubleshooting Jumper – image of patch cord connector Mating Bulkhead – image of panel-mounted bulkhead connector • TRM 2.0 allows user to prepare reports containing paired images AFL Confidential...
  • Page 29 • Press  or ‘Select’ • Use  to select desired Job folder • Press  to open selected Job folder • Repeat for desired Cable folder & Fiber • Press ‘Use’ soft key • Highlight ‘Save’ and press ‘Select’ AFL Confidential...
  • Page 30 , associated with OTDR results • Process: • Enable Bluetooth on F • Enable Bluetooth on FOCIS Flex and pair FOCIS Flex to F • Select Connector Inspection on F • Press ‘Capture’ on FOCIS Flex; View image & results on F...
  • Page 31 Enable Bluetooth on F • Select ‘Settings’ from Home screen • Select ‘Bluetooth’ from Settings screen • Enable ‘Bluetooth radio’ on Bluetooth screen AFL Confidential...
  • Page 32 Pair FOCIS Flex to F • Select ‘Settings’ from FOCIS Flex Main Menu • Select ‘Bluetooth’ from Settings Menu • Select ‘Pair with New Device’ • Wait for list of devices to be displayed • Select displayed ‘FS200’ device and ‘Set as Default Device’...
  • Page 33 Capture and View Results • Press ‘Capture’ on FOCIS Flex • FOCIS Flex auto-focuses, captures, analyzes, and sends to F • F displays image and pass/fail results (assuming pass/fail enabled on FOCIS Flex) • Touch ‘Save’ folder to save results on F...
  • Page 34 Manually Send Results to FlexTester • Select FlexTester Settings  Bluetooth… • Enable Bluetooth with Visibility = ‘On’ • Pair FOCIS Flex with FlexTester • See slide Bluetooth Settings • Enable Auto Send in Bluetooth Settings • Capture an Image or Recall Saved Image •...
  • Page 35 • ‘Select’ Results Manager • Use  to navigate to desired Job folder • Press  to select highlighted Job folder • Use  and  to select desired Cable folder • Use  and  to select desired File AFL Confidential...
  • Page 36 Transferring Results via USB • Turn FOCIS Flex Off • Using provided USB cable, connect FOCIS Flex’s micro-USB port to PC’s USB port • Verify FOCIS Flex displays: • Video • Mass storage • Select Mass storage mode • At PC, select ‘My Computer’...
  • Page 37 • Upload inspection results to PC using supplied USB cable (see previous slide) • Install and run TRM 2.0 • Select Report Wizard • Navigate to uploaded FOCIS Flex Results • Select entire [Cable] for all results • Select individual fiber for single result •...
  • Page 38 Capture Key • From Live Image mode, view connector end-face and press Capture • FOCIS Flex will capture image and send it to your mobile device • FOCIS Flex App will display received image • For App details, see FOCIS Flex Inspection | aeRos User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Contacts Product Manager: AFL T&I – Technical Support: Maury Wood Mark Tatham (978) 758-3891 (603) 528-7780 x145 maury.wood@AFLglobal.com mark.tatham@AFLglobal.com Bill Cadden (978) 455-9211 william.cadden@AFLglobal.com AFL Confidential...
  • Page 40 Thank You! www.AFLglobal.com www.AFLglobal.com AFL Confidential...