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- Page 1 Optical Wavelength Laboratories OPERATIONS GUIDE 400x USB Video Inspection Scope Model Number: VS-400-U 5 Commonwealth Ave Revision 1.00 Woburn, MA 01801 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION Before You Begin ......1 About This Manual . -
Page 3: Section 1: 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: Applications
REQUIREMENTS A PC or laptop equipped with a USB port is required for viewing endfaces and ports with the VS-400-U. ADVANTAGES Video microscopes offer three distinct advantages over traditional direct-view microscopes: Eye safety. -
Page 5: Section 2: Installing The Video Microscope
Connect the VS-400-U to a working USB port on a PC or laptop. Most Windows operating systems already include a USB driver for the VS-400-U, so the USB driver may install automatically without the need for user intervention. In this case, “balloons”... -
Page 6: Verifying Installation Of The Usb Driver
USB 2861 Device USB Audio Device NOTE: USB Audio Device is not critical to the image viewing function of the VS-400-U. If the USB 2861 Device has an error, un-install the device from Device Manager, and re-install using the USB... -
Page 7: Section 3: Endface Viewer Software
ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE LAUNCHING FIBER ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE Fiber endface and port images can be viewed with the fiber endface viewer software included on the CD. If necessary, insert the CD into the PC/laptop CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Fiber Endface Viewer shortcut to launch the program. -
Page 8: Viewing Fiber Endfaces
ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE VIEWING FIBER ENDFACES If no fiber is connected to inspection probe, the viewer window will be black. Insert a fiber connector into the probe, or insert the probe into an optical port. At first the endface image may be blurry, so it must be focused. - Page 9 ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE VIEWING FIBER ENDFACES Once the image is focused, the endface can be analyzed. Light area is the connector ferrule. Dark area is the cladding. CLADDING Small spot in middle of image is the core. There are a few spots of debris on the ferrule and cladding.
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Page 10: Capture/Store Fiber Endface Images
ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE CAPTURE/STORE FIBER ENDFACE IMAGES To capture the image file and store it on the PC/laptop, click File, Save Image... Browse to the folder you want to save the image file in. In the File name box, type the name of the image file. -
Page 11: Retrieve Previously Stored Endface Images
ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE RETRIEVE PREVIOUSLY STORED ENDFACE IMAGES To retrieve a previously stored endface image, click “Quick Open File...” Browse to the folder where the stored image file resides. Click the desired file name, then click Open, or simply double-click on the desired file name. -
Page 12: Endface Viewer "Getcurrentimage Failed, Hr = 8000Ffff" Error
ENDFACE VIEWER SOFTWARE ENDFACE VIEWER “GetCurrentImage failed, hr = 8000ffff” ERROR Use the following steps to correct the “GetCurrentImage failed, hr = 8000ffff” error message: Click View, Options... Overlay Mixer is selected by default Click System Default radio button. Click OK to continue. Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect. -
Page 13: Section 4: Maintenance
“dry” cleaning to achieve best results. CLEANING CONNECTOR ENDFACES Required Accessories: Isopropyl alcohol (91% or better) Connector cleaning tape such as OWL FCC-2 cleaning tape reel Compressed Air (optional) For best results, a combination of wet and dry cleaning methods is recommended.
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