Viavi 8100 V2 Series User Manual page 206

Chapter 4 Reduced Dead Zone OTDR application
Selecting and configuring the RDZ function
Evt 1, 2, 3
Distance
Figure 102 Launch Cable / Receive Cable
Launch Cable
OTDR
Distance of the
launch cable
Include Link Start Connector / Include Link End Connector
Defining the Launch Cable End parameter with an event number or a distance will auto-
matically activate the corresponding parameter Include Link Start Connector. This
parameters can be set to Yes if the budget must include the connectors loss of the
launch cable at end
Defining the Receive Cable Start parameter with an event number or a distance, will
automatically activate the corresponding parameter Include Link End Connector. This
parameters can be set to Yes if the budget must include the connectors loss of the
launch cable at start
If those parameters are set to No, the budget only displays the connector loss of the
fiber.
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The results relating to the launch cable are eliminated from the table.
Attenuation and distances are then measured on the basis of the
marker Evt 1, 2 or 3 selected.
Use the Edit Number
164.042 kfeet / 31.075 miles) or affect the active cursor value, using
the Set Cursor Distance
Launch
Cable end
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key to enter a distance (Min= 0 / Max=50 km /
key.
Fiber Under Test
Receive
Cable start
Distance of the
receive cable
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Receive Cable