Viavi 4100 Series Quick Card

T-BERD/MTS 2000 Handheld Modular Test Set
QUICK CARD
4100-series Expert OTDR
This quick card describes how to connect to a fiber under test and use the EXPERT OTDR
test application to configure test setups, run tests, and analyze results on a VIAVI
T-BERD/MTS 2000 equipped with a 4100-series OTDR module.
► T-BERD/MTS 2000 equipped with the
following:
•
Fiber Optics Software Release V21.14 or
greater
•
4100 Series OTDR Module
► 20-meter Fiber optic patch cable (Launch
Cable)
► Optical Coupler to connect Launch Cable to
Fiber Under Test
► Fiber optic cleaning and inspection tools
► Use the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
microscope to inspect both sides of every
connection being used (OCC Port, Launch
Cable, bulkhead connectors, patch cables, etc.)
► Focus fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the
end-face.
► If it appears clean, run inspection test.
► If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection
test. Repeat until it passes.
T-BERD/MTS-2000 Handheld Modular Test Set
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect
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