Viavi T-BERD MTS-5800 Quick Card

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T-BERD /MTS-5800 Modular Test Set
E4100 Module EXPERT OTDR Quick Setup
This quick card explains how to connect to a fiber under test, configure EXPERT OTDR test settings
using Quick Setup, run tests, and analyze results with a VIAVI T-BERD/MTS-5800 equipped with a 4100-
series OTDR module.
Equipment Requirements:
• T-BERD/MTS-5800 equipped with the following:
o Fiber Optics Software Release V21.0 or
greater
o E4100 Series OTDR Module
• Fiber optic cleaning and inspection tools
• Launch Cable with connectors matching the
OTDR port and Fiber Under Test (a minimum
20-meter Fiber optic patch cable or leash is
recommended)
• Optical Coupler to connect Launch Cable to Fiber
Under Test
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.)
• Cable Name or ID
• Fiber Name or ID
• Fiber Number
• Origin and Endpoint Locations Names or IDs
Fiber Inspection Guidelines:
• Use the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
microscope to inspect both sides of every
connection being used (OTDR Port, Launch Cable,
bulkhead connectors, patch cords, etc.)
• Focus the fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the
connector.
• If it appears clean, run inspection test.
• If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection
test. Repeat until it passes.
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect (IBYC)
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