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Optical Wavelength Laboratories
OPERATIONS GUIDE
MPO OPTICAL SWITCHES
Revision 1.0
Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL)
N9623 Old Hwy 12
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: 262-473-0643
Internet: OWL-INC.COM
OWL-INC.COM

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  • Page 1 Optical Wavelength Laboratories OPERATIONS GUIDE MPO OPTICAL SWITCHES Revision 1.0 Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL) N9623 Old Hwy 12 Whitewater, WI 53190 Phone: 262-473-0643 Internet: OWL-INC.COM OWL-INC.COM...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Description Precautions Product Label General Features Specifications Optical Ports Applications OTDR Testing VFL Testing Light Sources Power Meters Test Procedures Testing MPO Cables Operation/Maintenance Activating Bluetooth Pairing Cleaning the Optical Ports Appendices Warranty Information Contact Information Re-charging the Device Battery...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION BEFORE YOU BEGIN All personnel testing optical fibers should be adequately trained in the field of fiber optics before using any fiber optic test equipment. If the user is not completely familiar with testing fiber optics, they should seek competent training. Such training can be acquired from a variety of sources, such as local hands-on training classes.

  • Page 4: Description

    Models are available for multimode or singlemode fibers. MPO optical switches act as a sort of “traffic cop”, re-directing the optical signal from the input port to a specific MPO channel. MPO channel selection is manually controlled via channel up / channel down buttons, allowing users to target specific MPO channels to be tested.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    For best results, replace dust caps after each use. Input Connector - Do NOT insert APC (Angled Physical Contact) connectors into the input port of the MPO switch as this may damage the angled ferrule on the APC connector.

  • Page 6: General Features

    MPO OPTICAL SWITCH (MODEL #s: MPO-OSW-M12; MPO-OSW-S12) GENERAL FEATURES MPO Cable Port - allows connection to 12-fiber MPO cable under test; includes shuttered dustcap to minimize debris buildup; fibers are numbered 1-12 from right to left (see diagram at right)

  • Page 7: Applications

    12) as seen from the perspective of the near-end MPO connector. However, based on the polarity of the MPO cable under test, please be aware that the fibers may or may not be numbered the same on the opposite end of the MPO cable. Take this into account when testing in the opposite direction.

  • Page 8: Vfl Testing

    This is helpful to visually verify the polarity of the cable under test. See diagram below for common standards-based MPO polarity arrangements. For example, when the MPO optical switch is set to Channel 1, the light will be seen on Fiber 1 for Type A, Fiber 12 for Type B, and Fiber 2 for Type C.

  • Page 9: Light Sources

    See diagram below for common standards-based MPO polarity arrangements. For example, when the MPO optical switch is set to Channel 1, the light will exit on Fiber 1 for Type A, Fiber 12 for Type B, and Fiber 2 for Type C.

  • Page 10: Power Meters

    See diagram below for common standards-based MPO polarity arrangements. For example, when the MPO optical switch is set to Channel 1, the light will be seen on Fiber 1 for Type A, Fiber 12 for Type B, and Fiber 2 for Type C.

  • Page 11: Test Procedures

    Optical Switch Optical Source NOTE: for automatic channel switching to function properly, the Bluetooth connection between the switch and the meter must be set up. The Fiber OWL 7 must also have a Bluetooth module installed. To set up Bluetooth connection: MENU >...
  • Page 12 To make the setup process go more smoothly, have the following information ready in advance. Testing MPO cables uses a similar setup procedure to LOSS mode (see LOSS MODE - CONFIGURE JOB PARAMETERS) to set up the meter for MPO loss testing.
  • Page 13 1) Once all the job parameters have been entered, connect the units together as shown on the display, and make sure all the units are powered on, and the light source is set to AUTO mode. MPO ADAPTER TYPE B UNPINNED-TO-UNPINNED...
  • Page 14 TEST PROCEDURES TESTING MPO CABLES TAKE LOSS MEASUREMENTS 2) Remove the center (unpinned-to-unpinned) cable MPO ADAPTER TYPE B PINNED-TO-PINNED PINNED-TO-PINNED TYPE B TYPE B MPO OM3 LOSS MPO LOSS / OWL M=ER R=WA Power @ PORT 850nm 1300nm 0.00 0.00 0.00...
  • Page 15 ZERO SAVE AUTO MPO OWL MPO OWL Optical Switch Optical Source To test additional MPO cables, repeat steps 2 through 5 for each MPO cable to test and document. To view the stored test results, see “WORKING WITH STORED DATA”.

  • Page 16: Operation/Maintenance

    OPERATION/MAINTENANCE ACTIVATING BLUETOOTH PAIRING The MPO optical switch contains a Bluetooth module that can pair with certain Bluetooth-enabled OWL test devices for the purpose of automatically switching the MPO switch channel. STEP 1 Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the optical switch. The green indicator LED will begin flashing.

  • Page 17: Appendices

    Repair. Repair of this unit by unauthorized personnel is prohibited, and will void any warranty associated with the unit. Cleaning. For accurate readings, the optical connectors on the MPO optical switch and the connectors on all fiber cables should be cleaned prior to attaching them to each other.

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