Viavi T-BERD/MTS 5800 Quick Card User Manual

Quick Card
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T-BERD /MTS 5800 Modular Test Set
Real Time Testing with Expert OTDR
This quick card describes how to connect to a fiber under test, configure Expert OTDR settings, run
Real Time tests, and analyze results with a VIAVI T-BERD/MTS 5800 and 4100-series OTDR module.
Equipment Requirements:
• T-BERD/MTS-5800 with
Release V21.04 or greater
•
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.)
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 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.
Connect Launch Cable to OTDR port:
1. Inspect the OTDR port on top of the test set.
2. Inspect the fiber end face of Launch Cable.
3. Connect Launch Cable to the OTDR port.
Fiber Optics Software
Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect (IBYC)
Figure 3: OTDR Port Inspection
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