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P-5000i Fiber Microscope
PON Fiber Inspection with the HST-3000
This quick card describes how to use the VIAVI P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope to inspect simplex SC-APC
and OptiTap fiber end faces. Inspect & clean (if necessary) both sides of every connection being used
(bulkhead connectors and patch cables) prior to connection. Unclean fiber connectors may result in
inaccurate results and damaged network equipment.
Equipment Requirements:
• HST-3000
• P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope
• SC-APC Bulkhead Inspection Tip (FBPT-SC-APC)
• 2.5mm APC Patch Cable tip or (FBPT-U25MA) or
SC-APC Optical Coupler
• OptiTap Bulkhead Inspection Tip (FBPT-COD-L)
• Fiber optic cleaning tools
Setting Up the P-5000i:
1.
Install Tip:
• For SC-APC Bulkhead Inspection, connect
the SC-APC Bulkhead Inspection Tip to
the P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope
by loosening and tightening the
Retaining Nut on the P5000i Fiber Probe
Barrel Assembly.
• For SC-APC Patch Cable or OptiTap Drop
Cable Inspection, connect the 2.5mm
APC Patch Cable Inspection Tip to the
P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope by
loosening and tightening the Retaining
Nut on the P5000i Fiber Probe Barrel
Assembly.
• For OptiTap Bulkhead Inspection,
remove the entire Barrel Assembly from
the Probe, and connect the OptiTap
Bulkhead Inspection Tip directly to the
P5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope base
2. Connect the P5000i USB Connector to a USB
port on the top of the test set.
Figure 1: P-5000i Fiber Inspection Microscope
Figure 2: SC-APC Inspection Tips and Application
Figure 3: SC-APC Optical Coupler
Figure 4: OptiTap Bulkhead Inspection Tip and Application
Figure 5: HST-3000 Top View
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