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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Fluke Networks mainframe products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, unless stated otherwise herein. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days, unless otherwise stated.
Contents Introduction ..................1 Registering Your Product .............. 1 The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base......... 1 Symbols.................... 2 Safety Information..............2 Battery Installation and Life............4 Physical Features................4 Display Features................6 Settings .................... 8 The Connector Adapter..............9 How to Clean Connectors.............. 10 How to Use a Mechanical Device ..........
Registering Your Product When you register your product with Fluke Networks you get access to valuable information on updates, troubleshooting procedures, and other support services. To register online, go to www.flukenetworks.com/registration.
FIBER O Users Manual Symbols Warning or Caution: Risk of damage to or destruction of equipment or software. See explanations in the manual. Warning: Class 1 laser. Risk of damage to your eyes caused by hazardous radiation. Conforms to relevant European Union directives Conforms to relevant Australian standards ...
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WSafety Information Do not use a magnifying device to look at the optical outputs without the correct filter. Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures that are not in this manual can cause exposure to hazardous radiation. Caution To prevent damage to fiber connectors, to prevent data loss, and to make sure that your test results are as accurate as possible: ...
Battery Installation and Life IEC LR6 Note: Fluke Networks recommends alkaline batteries. fjy03.eps Figure 1. How to Install the Batteries The troubleshooter can do approximately 1500 tests before you must replace the batteries.
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Physical Features Navigation keys Press or hold down to enter and exit the setup menu. Press to select an item, or to save a setting. LCD display gmh04.eps Figure 2. Physical Features...
FIBER O Users Manual Caution Do not connect APC connectors to the troubleshooter. Green housing Angled ferrule fjy06.eps Figure 3. How to Identify an APC Connector Display Features gmh01.eps Figure 4. Display Features...
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Display Features When you press , CheckActive shows and the ™ troubleshooter looks for an optical signal on the fiber. If there is a singlemode signal stronger than approximately -29 dBm on the fiber, ACTIVE LINE blinks and the troubleshooter will not do a test.
FIBER O Users Manual BREAK OR END: Shows when the troubleshooter shows the distance to a break or the end of the fiber. : See page 19. RESULT: Shows when you look at saved results. See page ...
The Connector Adapter ft/m/kft/km Select feet, meters, kilofeet, or kilometers as the unit for length measurements. The default is feet. LOSS LIMIT Sets the minimum level at which the troubleshooter shows the warning LOSS LIMITW for an incident. For example, if you select a limit of 2.0 dB, the troubleshooter shows the warning for incidents above 2.0 dB.
How to Clean Connectors To clean a bulkhead connector, remove the device’s cap. To clean the connector on a fiber cable, remove only the tip of the cap. If necessary for a bulkhead connector, extend the tip of the device. Push the device straight into the connector until you hear a loud click.
FIBER O Users Manual Push the swab into the connector, twist it around 3 to 5 times against the endface, then discard the swab. Twist a dry swab around in the connector 3 to 5 times. Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If necessary, clean and inspect the connector again.
About Launch and Receive Fibers About Launch and Receive Fibers Launch and receive fibers give the troubleshooter a better view of the first and last connectors in the link. If you do not use a launch fiber, the troubleshooter cannot detect the loss of the first connector in the link.
FIBER O Users Manual How to Use the Troubleshooter Notes Always use patch cords that comply with GR-326-CORE specifications and have a UPC connector at the end you will connect to the troubleshooter. Other patch cords can cause unreliable measurements and damage to the troubleshooter.
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How to Use the Troubleshooter Installed fiber Patch panel Patch panel Launch fiber WUPC connector only Receive fiber Unterminated spool of fiber Note: Always use patch cords that comply with GR-326-CORE specifications and have UPC connectors at one end. Mechanical splice WUPC connector only gmh05.eps Figure 7.
FIBER O Users Manual How to Do Tests Through Attenuators The troubleshooter gives accurate results through attenuators that have 1 dB to 2 dB of attenuation. Attenuators with more than 2 dB can possibly cause the troubleshooter to miss events. To do tests on fibers that have attenuators with more than 2 dB, connect directly to the fiber after the attenuator.
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Measurement Results The result loss of the fiber ( is 2.6 dB. The receive fiber adds 130 m to the length measurement. The end of the link. The length of the link (without the launch fiber) is 8,463 m. Blinking A bad splice on the fiber at 2450 m caused a reflectance incident that is larger than ...
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FIBER O Users Manual The end of the receive fiber. The high value of loss is typical for long fibers. The end of the link. The length (without the launch fiber) is 21,060 m. Blinking The troubleshooter can possibly show short patch cords as one incident.
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Measurement Results If the reflectance or loss of a connection is higher than the limit: A connector endface is dirty or damaged. A connector is loose. The cable is damaged within about 3 m of the connector. ...
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FIBER O Users Manual The troubleshooter shows with the length measurement. On some short fibers, small reflections are hidden in the reflection from the bulkhead connector on the troubleshooter. In these situations, the troubleshooter shows a range (for example, < 9 m), rather than an exact length. This often occurs on short fibers that have APC connectors.
Memory Functions Memory Functions The troubleshooter automatically saves the results of each test in non-volatile memory. The troubleshooter can save up to 99 results. After that, it replaces the oldest saved results with the results from a new test. How to See Saved Results ...
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FIBER O Users Manual When RESULT shows on the results display, use to scroll through results. To open the selected result, press to remove the bar. Use to examine the result. See Figure ...
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Memory Functions To open the result, press When RESULT shows with no bar, use to scroll through the incidents in the result. To switch between the loss and the reflectance of the incident, press (The last incident shows result loss ) for the fiber rather than the loss measurement of the connector.) ...
To clean the optical connector, use the procedure given on page Warning To prevent possible fire, personal injury, or damage to the troubleshooter: Do not open the case. You cannot repair or replace parts in the case. Use only replacement parts that are approved by Fluke Networks.
Use only service centers that are approved by Fluke Networks. Note If the troubleshooter shows ERROR, servicing is necessary. Speak to a Fluke Networks representative.
FIBER O Users Manual Options and Accessories Specifications Specifications are typical. Operating 0ºC to 50ºC temperature Non-operating -20ºC to 60ºC temperature Operating relative 95% (10ºC to 35ºC) humidity 75% (35ºC to 40ºC) non-condensing < 10ºC Vibration MIL-PRF-28800F: CLASS 2 Random, 5 Hz to 500 Hz, Shock 1 meter drop...
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Specifications Auto turn off Automatically turns off after 5 minutes if no keys are pressed. Backlight turns off first. Memory for settings Non-volatile memory. Saves the results and test results from up to 99 tests. Factory calibration None interval Reflectance User-selectable from -24 dB to -62 dB threshold Loss threshold...
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