Using The Reference Trace Function In The Explorer; Saving The Trace(S) And Generating A Report - Viavi E4123MM User Manual

Chapter 3 Expert OTDR function

Saving the trace(s) and generating a report

Performing an acquisition once one or several trace(s) is/are
defined
Three situations can occur once an acquisition is performed:
• Only reference trace(s) is/are displayed: the trace acquired is added to the refer-
ence ones.
• Reference trace(s) and «standard» trace(s) are displayed: the reference trace(s)
are «blocked», the standard ones are removed and the new trace acquired is
displayed with the reference one(s).
• No reference trace(s) defined: all the «standard» traces are removed and only the
new trace acquired is displayed.

Using the reference trace function in the explorer

A trace stored in memory can be set as reference trace before loading one or several
«standard» trace(s).
To open one or several reference trace(s)
1 Go on the File Explorer clicking on File key from the results page.
2 Select the trace(s) to be defined as reference
3 Click on Load and select Reference = Yes on the key
4 Click on View Trace(s) or Load Trace + Config.
The REF mark appears on the trace number.
To open «standard» traces to be added to the reference
ones
1 Go back to the Explorer.
2 Select the trace(s) to be opened in the same screen as the reference traces
3 Click on Load and select Reference = No on the key
4 Click on View Trace(s) or Load Trace + Config.

Saving the trace(s) and generating a report

Once the results page is displayed, the trace(s) can be saved and a report can be gener-
ated directly from the results screen, in Expert Mode only.
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