Memorization Of The Position Of Events - Viavi E4123MM User Manual

The splice marker is placed at the point defined by the first (left-hand) cursor and
the result is displayed on the screen. If the fault is reflective, the reflectance value
is also measured and displayed. These results are added to the table of results.
NOTE
If you try to measure a splice on a slope, the measurement is not carried out
and the following error message is displayed: "Slope found between
two cursors".
Five points method
To carry out a splice measurement by the "five points" method:
1 Measure the slope preceding the fault to be measured, then the slope following it.
2 Place the cursor on the fault (between the two sections).
3 Press the
4 Select the function
Five cursors (A, a, B, b and C) are displayed on the trace.
5 Press Calculate key.
The splice event marker is placed on the cursor and the result is displayed on the
trace and in the table of results.
NOTE
If no result is displayed, it is possible that the display threshold of the attenu-
ation measurement result is higher than the attenuation that you are trying to
measure.
NOTE
If you try to measure a splice on a slope, the measurement is not carried out
and the following error message is displayed: Slope found between two
cursors.

Memorization of the position of events

Press the icon
future traces that are taken.
Analysis key, then click on Loss.
5 Pt Loss.
to lock markers so all the events measured will be measured on all
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