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OX-MPO-12 Switch Reference Card
Evaluating MPO-SM Connectors with FX150+ OTDRs (other OTDRs TBD)
This quick guide provides setup instructions to perform MPO OTDR fiber testing using an FX150+/FX150 OTDR and VeEX
OX-MPO-12 Switch. It is assumed that the user is familiar with VeEX OTDR setup and trace analysis functions discussed in
the OTDR series manual.
Setup Materials:
Description
FX150+/FX150 OTDR
OX-MPO-12 Switch
Micro-USB (B) to Micro-USB (B)
SC/APC - SC/APC (1m) patch cord
OX-MPO-12 Test Cable Kit
MPO launch and receive cables
General Setup Instructions: (Steps 1 to 4, refer to Figure 1)
1. After gathering all required materials mentioned in the table, boot up the FX150/FX150+ OTDR. If FX150/FX150+ is
already booted up with OTDR application open and MPO switch is disconnected, exit out of the active application
to Home menu. (Figure 1)
2. Connect one end of the Micro-USB (B) to Micro-USB (B) cable from the FX150/FX150+ OTDR port to the OX-MPO-
12 Switch port.
3. Attach one end of the 1 m
of the switch.
4. Attach either one of three cases to the MPO output port of the OX-MPO-12 Switch
a. MPO/APC to MPO/UPC hybrid cable for launch cable, and MPO/UPC cables for FUT (Fiber under test) and
receive cable. Alternately, another MPO/APC to MPO/UPC hybrid cable can be used at the receive end.
b. MPO/APC ends for launch cable, FUT, and receive cable.
Month 2020 | D08-00-XXX Rev. XXX
Quantity
1x
Needs Latest GA release software (1.00.4912 or up). See About Page to check.
1x
Provided with purchase of OX-MPO-12 Switch, required for FX150+/FX150
1x
1x
Connection transforms a simplex OTDR port into multifiber OTDR.
1x
1x launch,
User-supplied, if OX-MPO-12 Test Cable Kit was not purchased.
1x receive
Figure 1: Test Setup Combinations (not all shown)
SC-APC to SC-APC simplex patch cord
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Notes:
No comment
OTDR to control OX-MPO-12 Switch
Upon price quote/purchase option
from the OTDR port (SC-APC) to the SC-APC port
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- Page 1 This quick guide provides setup instructions to perform MPO OTDR fiber testing using an FX150+/FX150 OTDR and VeEX OX-MPO-12 Switch. It is assumed that the user is familiar with VeEX OTDR setup and trace analysis functions discussed in the OTDR series manual.
- Page 2 c. MPO/APC to simplex cable fanout 2x (SC-APC, SC-UPC, FC-APC, FC-UPC, LC-APC, LC-UPC…) and FUT. 5. On the OTDR’s Home Menu Screen, select the Expert OTDR tab. (Figure 2) Figure 2: FX150/150+ OTDR Home Menu Figure 3: Setup Parameter Menu 6.
- Page 3 Figure 7 – MPO1 results-> View Linkmap and Events table Figure 8 – MPO2 results-> View Linkmap and Events table Figure 9 – MPO5 results-> View Linkmap and Events table 9. To see trace, LinkMap, Event results filtered for a specific wavelength, use the Traces Tab and search for the corresponding “JobName”->MPO fiber->test wavelength.”...
- Page 4 With a blend of advanced technologies and vast technical expertise, VeEX products address all stages of network deployment, maintenance, field service turn-up, and integrate service verification features across Copper, Fiber Optics, CATV/DOCSIS, Mobile 4G/5G backhaul and fronthaul, next generation Transport Network, Fibre Channel, Carrier &...
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