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VIAVI Solutions T-BERD/MTS-4000 Manual

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T-BERD/MTS 4000 Handheld Modular Test Set
QUICK CARD
4100-series OTDR Expert OTDR Settings
This quick card describes how to connect to a fiber under test and use the Smart Test
Assistant to configure test setups, run tests, and analyze results on a VIAVI T-BERD/MTS
4000 equipped with a 4100-series OTDR module.
E Q U I P M E N T R E Q U I R E M E N T S
► T-BERD/MTS 4000 equipped with the
following:
Fiber Optics Software Release V21.14 or
greater
4100 Series OTDR Module
Fiber optic cleaning and inspection tools
► Minimum 20-meter Fiber optic patch cable
(Launch Cable)
► Optical Coupler to connect Launch Cable to
Fiber Under Test
F I B E R I N S P E C T I O N G U I D E L I N E S
► Use the VIAVI P5000i or FiberChek Probe
microscope to inspect both sides of every
connection being used (OCC Port, Launch
Cable, bulkhead connectors, patch cables, etc.)
► Focus fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the
end-face.
► If it appears clean, run inspection test.
► If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection
test. Repeat until it passes.
T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set
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Figure 1: Equipment Requirements
Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect

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  • Page 1 ► Focus fiber on the screen. If dirty, clean the end-face. ► If it appears clean, run inspection test. ► If it fails, clean the fiber and re-run inspection test. Repeat until it passes. Figure 2: Inspect Before You Connect T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set VIAVI//Public...
  • Page 2 Press the Home button to display the Home view with the EXPERT OTDR icon. Tap the EXPERT OTDR icon until it is yellow and highlighted. Figure 6: Fiber Optics Home Screen T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set VIAVI//Public...
  • Page 3 Set Alarm Level to Fail. Figure 8: Alarm Settings ➢ Set Threshold to Default, or select alternate alarm thresholds (TIA-568.3, User, etc.) Tap Display and set Distance Unit to your desired unit of measure. Figure 9: Display settings T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set VIAVI//Public...
  • Page 4 T-BERD/MTS 4000s when acquisition Mode = SmartAcq. Rerun the test with Manual or Auto Acquisition or contact VIAVI to upgrade your unit to add this feature. Figure 12: SmartLink View, Event Results T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set VIAVI//Public...
  • Page 5 Set the toggle switch at the right screen top to the center (off) position. View table results: ► Distance, Loss, and Reflectance are shown for each event. ► Tap the toggle switch to view All events or Failed events. Figure 14: Table view T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set VIAVI//Public...
  • Page 6 © 2021 VIAVI Solutions, Inc, Contact Us (+1 844 468-4284) Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice. To reach the VIAVI office nearest you, Patented as described at viavisolutions.com/patents T-BERD/MTS-4000 Handheld Modular Test Set visit viavisolutions.com/contact VIAVI//Public...