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2. In the Profile drop-down list box, select the V-Scout Profile configured previously or tap the
V-Scout button to configure a new profile. The V-Scout Profiles screen appears.
3. Configure the V-Scout profile by using the information below. Tap OK to accept the
changes selected or Abort to not accept the selections.
• Profile: Default, Short, Medium, Long
Note: Selecting the Auto profile will use single pulse/wavelength only
• Wavelengths: 1310 or 1550
• Test Parameters
• Distance: Select the length and pulse. Select a test range value 25-30% longer than
actual length of test fiber. Select 1-10 pulsewidths that you wish to use to build V-
Scout Link Map. An asterisk will mark any Pulse Width that you have already
selected for use in your new test plan.
• Enable And Use Next Parameters: Check this to enable this profile and use test
parameters set on this screen.
• Resolution: Auto, High, or Low, depending on distance range
• Time (m:s): Select the time to use in each test. (The more pulsewidths, the longer
the total test time will be). For record keeping, using short test times is not
recommended test times. Bellcore recommends up to 3 minutes per test.
• Optimized For: DR, DZ, or Automatic DR/DZ
4. To save the settings for a profile, tap Modify and then tap Add. To rename or remove a
profile, tap Modify and then tap Rename or Remove, respectively.
5. On the OTDR screen, tap Start to begin the test. When the V-Scout test plan is complete
and OTDR traces performed, view the V-Scout link map on the V-Scout tab.
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