1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. General The Fiber Inspection Probe FIP100 (Probe) connected to a mobile device, is designed to: - visually characterize the end surface cleanliness of fiber optic connectors, - visually display the position of defects on the ferrule surface, - automatically identify ferrule defects, - evaluation of the ferrule to meet the requirements of existing standards or user criteria.
3. SAFETY INFORMATION It is important to always keep the optical sensor window clean and free of debris. Use lint free wipes and an optical cleaning fluid such as 99% isopropyl alcohol to clean the sensor window. Keep all surfaces of the Probe clean and free of dust and water whenever possible. Always store the Probe in the provided carry case to avoid exposure to contaminants.
4.1. Controls and interfaces 1 – Multifunctional button Press and release the button to turn the FIP100 probe On. Press and hold button for over 3 seconds to turn the probe OFF. 2 – LED status indicator will display Flashing Blue light 3 –...
To charge battery of the FIP100 probe: 1. Plug the included AC Charger into AC outlet. 2. Connect charger plug into 5 VDC jack on the FIP100 probe. 3. Charging indicator displays the battery charging status as follows: LED color/Behavior...
On FIP100 probe: Press and release the button to power On; LED status indicator will display Flashing Blue light indicating that FIP100 is in “WiFi Beacon Mode” – ready to connect to your smart device. On your Smart Device: Navigate to Settings;...
Note: ‘Screen Rotation’ feature needs to be enabled in the mobile device Settings menu. 6.2. Supported Touch Screen Gestures The FIP100 App display is controlled from the touch screen of the mobile device using a supported set of gestures. Touch Gesture...
7. LIVE IMAGE MODE 7.1. Live Image Screen Features FIP100 App starts in the Live Image mode, which enables the user to view live images of a fiber end-face and perform visual inspection of the displayed fiber end-face image on a mobile device 1 .
Choose from the available Auto Save options: All, Pass only, None. • When Auto Save is enabled, then tapping Capture button from Live Image mode will cause FIP100 to • perform the following: Auto Focus (if enabled) –...
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4. Tap the / control to enable/disable a sound signal that indicates Pass/Fail Analysis results. When enabled, FIP100 will produce High tone beep for Passed results and Low tone beep for Failed or No Fiber results Auto-Power Off 5. Tap on the Right arrow to display a pop-up menu - Choose from the available Auto-Power options:1 min, 5 min, 30 min, Never.
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Report Settings 7. Configure reports by adding various data: Customer, Company, Location, Operator, and Comments. These report settings will be applied to all saved result. Result Manager 8. Tap on the Right arrow to display the Result Manager, which allows the user to manage stored results.
9. CAPTURED IMAGE MODE 9.1. Captured Image Views Once a fiber end-face image has been captured and analyzed (if enabled), inspection test results will be displayed in the Captured Image screen. Tapping on the displayed fiber end-face image allows the user to switch the display modes sequentially, as follows: 1 - Image of the inspected fiber end-face with Pass/Fail Analysis overlay (default display mode) 2 - Pass/Fail Analysis results only...
9.2. Fiber Image View 1 - Screen title: Indicates date and time of the test - [Captured @ hh:mm:ss] 2 - Pass/Fail Analysis indication: Shown only if Pass/Fail option is enabled in the Main Analysis Menu. Depending on performed analysis, this field will display: for Passing fiber, Pass for Failing fiber,...
9.3. Pass / Fall Results Table View 1 - Screen title: Indicates date and time of the test - [Captured @ hh:mm:ss] 2 - Pass/Fail Analysis indication: Shown only if Pass/Fail Analysis option is enabled in the Main Menu. Depending on performed analysis, this field will display: for Passing fiber, Pass for Failing fiber,...
9.4. Image Information View 1 - Screen title: Indicates date and time of the test - [Captured @ hh:mm:ss] 2 - Pass/Fail Analysis indication: Shown only if Pass/Fail Analysis option is enabled in the Main Menu. Depending on performed analysis, this field will display: for Passing fiber, for Failing fiber, No fiber if No Fiber detected during...
10. PASS/FAIL CRITERIA 10.1. Pass/Fail Screen Features Configuring Pass/Fail criteria is done in the Pass/Fail screen, which is accessed from Live Image mode > Main Menu screen. A From the Live Image screen, tap Menu B In the Main Menu, tap on the Right arrow next to the Pass/Fail option to display a sub-screen that allows the user to enable, select and configure Rules for Pass/Fail Analysis.
10.4. Configuration Pass/Fail Criteria Enable/Disable Pass/Fail Analysis • Access the Main Menu screen. • Tap the / control A to enable/disable Pass/Fail Analysis. Select Rule • Tap on the Right arrow to display a list of available Rules (preset IEC and user-set rules). •...
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Edit User Rule: • To edit User Rule double tap on the desired User Rule A or similar Standard Rule B (any available rule). • Settings for Zone, Scratches and Defects will be shown. • Tap on desired field to view and edit settings. ––...
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• While in any of Settings screen, Zone/Scratches/Defects: –– Tap the On/Off - / control to enable/disable the desired Rule parameter. –– Once enabled, tap on the desired field to edit the parameter value. –– Using on screen Editor, change the selected value as needed. ––...
11. RESULT MANAGER 11.1. Result Manager Screen To access the Result Manager • From the Live Image mode, tap Menu to display the Main Menu. • Tap on the Right arrow next to the Result Manager option. • Result Manager screen displays saved test results organized into Jobs, Cables, Fibers. Screen Features 1 - Jobs field: Displays a list of saved Jobs (folders).
11.2. Creating a New Job/Cable Folder 1 - In the Result Manager screen, double tap Add in the Jobs field. 2 - In the Job Editor screen, note that new Job is created with a default name format: Job YYYMMDD 3 - Edit the default Job name as needed, then tap Accept A or Done B.
11.3. Renaming a Job/Cable/Fiber To Rename Saved Test Results 1 - Navigate to the desired item, Job/Cable/Fiber; tap to select. 2 - Tap on the Share button. 3 - Tap RENAME. 4 - Using the Editor displayed on screen, make changes as needed. 5 - Once done editing, tap Accept A or Done B .to save changes.
11.4. Saving Test Results Saving Test Results for the First Time If test results are saved for the first time and no Job/Cable folder previously created in the Result Manager, then default settings for Job/Scope End/Far End/Cable/Fiber will be used, where: 1 - Job Folder name = YYYYMMDD;...
11.5. Saving Test Results to a New Job/Cable/Folder To save test results to a new Job/Cable folder 1 - Capture an image. Once the captured image is displayed, tap on the Information tab. 2 - In the Information Details screen, tap on the Right Arrow in the Job line. 3 - Double tap Add 4 - Note that new Job name is displayed in the default format - YYYYMMDD.
11.6. Saving Test Results to an Existing Job/Cable/Folder To save test results to an existing Job/Cable folder 1 - Capture an image. Once the captured image is displayed, tap on the Information tab. 2 - In the Information Details screen, look at the Job Folder name - this is the current folder where the test result will be saved.
11.7. Result Manager Functionality To Select a Single Item - Job/Cable/Fiber • Tap on the desired Job/Cable/Fiber icon to select it. If a Job (Cable) folder contains Cables (Fibers) then tapping on that folder will expand it to show contents. •...
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To Delete Saved Test Results 1 - Select a single item or multiple items for deletion. –– To select a single item, navigate to the desired item (Job/Cable/Fiber), and then tap on it to select. –– To select multiple items, tap on the Group button to enable multi-select functionality, and then tap on as many items as needed to multi-select.
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- SEND TO to share captured test results, or - SEND REPORT to share .pdf reports. 4 – FIP100 will generate zipped file with Job-Cable-Fiber path. 5 - From the displayed list, select the desired transferring option. Follow on-screen instructions.
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Shared Test Results and Reports Results or reports zip file contains appropriate Job>Cables>Fibers folder structure for all selected Job/Cables/Files. This allows easy to add new fibers result into existed folders on PC/Database. Job folder of shared results contain at least one Cable folder: Cable folder of shared results contain: at least one jpg file of captured 2592x1944 pixels image;...
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Each Job folder of shared reports contain at least one Cable folder. A summary.pdf file also included to Job folder, if multiply results pdf report was generated: The summary.pdf file contain this Job Summary Report with Pass/Fail status, names and Data/Time for result files: Cable folder of shared report contain at least one pdf report: In addition to <Cable>-<Fiber>...
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Fiber .pdf report include: Global Pass/Fail verdict; General Information with fillable fields. Fields marked blue contain Report Settings information of saved result and may be changed later by user; Graphics images with and without Analysis; Analyzes Results sheet; ...
12. Operations with adapter tips Select Adapter Tip for connector to be inspected Description TEMPO CAT NO Connector SC/UPC Bulkhead Tip SCUPC BH LC/UPC Bulkhead Tip LCUPC BH 2.5mm Universal UPC Tip 2.5MMUPC 1.25mm Universal UPC Tip 1.25MMUPC SC/APC Bulkhead Tip SCAPC BH 2.5mm Universal APC Tip 2.5MMAPC...
2. Connect FIP100 probe to the FIP100 App installed on your mobile device. 3. Insert the fiber under test into adapter tip. 4. On your FIP100 App you should see Live video of the fiber being inspected. You may perform visual inspection of the displayed fiber end-face image.
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