Chapter 6 TrueBIDIR OTDR
Configuring the True Bidirectional Test
Configuring the True Bidirectional Test
Once the license is installed onto the equipment (see Base Unit User Manual):
1
Validate the icon
2
Press S
Test Cables parameters
1
In the Setup menu, press Test Cables.
2
Once the Test Cables menu is displayed, configure the parameters for otdr
acquisitions to be performed.
Figure 47
Acquisition parameters
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Launch Cable / Receive Cable
NOTE
The length displayed in the Process page is the Fiber Under Test length,
thus it excludes the launch and receive cables length setup.
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to display the configuration screen.
ETUP
No: no length is entered for the launch cord/cable.
Length: manually enter the length of the launch cord/cable or use the ruler
key
to measure it.
A dialog box prompt the user to connect the launch cable to the test port.
This cable must be disconnected from the fiber under test (FUT). Press
Confirm to do the launch cable measurement. Once the measurement is
completed, the distance is automatically entered in the numerical keypad.
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on the Home page.
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