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APL-2 plus
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  • Page 1 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer APL-2 plus USER'S GUIDE...

  • Page 3: Warning And Note

    Warning and note WARNING WARNING VISIBLE LASER RADIATION VISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOD EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE AVOD EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION Any undefined change or modification of this manual will deprive you of the right to operate the equipment. SEMICONDUCTOR LASER SEMICONDUCTOR LASER Wavelength:635-650nm...
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION This OTDR adopts modular design and integrates various module functions, it is a smart testing platform by personalized testing functions. OTDR&OLS USB1 USB2 100% ENTER USB3 iOLA Micro SD Slot OTDR Loss Test System SCAN Headset Socket REAL Serial Port Ethernet Port AC/DC Socket 7 inch Touch Screen...

  • Page 5: Power On/Off

    POWER ON/ OFF Press " " for 2s to turn on/off the device, then tap each icon or press functional buttons in right side to select the corresponding function. Confirm Button 100% N vigation Button ENTER iOLA System OTDR Loss Test SCAN REAL Power Indicator...

  • Page 6: Battery Information

    BATTERY INFORMATION Battery information shows on the upper right of the interface, and will present different color and graphics in different battery capacity. Users also can check the detailed battery information in "System-Energy saving mode" Menu. 100% Remain less than No battery Charging status Remain 100%...

  • Page 7: Otdr- Interface

    OTDR- INTERFACE Tap "OTDR" to enter measurement interface, each application or tool are as following. Tap the icon on the right, then bottom interface will display corresponding application or tool, same as press the button "F1-F5". File name: If blank, means no test or saved wavelength at present. Click to display/ hide thumbnail Battery information File name:...
  • Page 8 OTDR- MEASURE SETTINGS Measurement setting is the first step before testing, Auto mode adapts to most situations, but Manual mode can get more accurate and effective results. File name Setting method 100% --.-- Total dist --.-- Total loss 2019-07-01 --.-- Total ORL 21:35 80km...
  • Page 9 OTDR SETTINGS- PASS/FAIL THRESHOLD Tap "OTDR Settings" to the setup interface (Pass/Fail Settings in default). Tap each parameter to set the value, these parameters are designed for the quick judgement on fiber line. if over it, then will prompt in red in the events list. OTDR Settings Pass/fail threshold Fiber characteristics...
  • Page 10 OTDR SETTINGS- PASS/FAIL THRESHOLD- MACROBENDING SETTING It supports macrobending detection, user can tap " MacroBending Setting " to turn on/off this function and set the threshold. If the loss exceeds the setting threshold after the dual-wavelength measurement, then will be judged as a macrobending event.
  • Page 11 OTDR SETTINGS- FIBER CHARACTERISTICS Click "Fiber characteristics" to set "Refractive rate" and "Scatter coefficient". Large deviations will lead to measurement errors of distance and attenuation rate, so we suggest keep them in default setting value. OTDR Settings Pass/fail threshold Fiber characteristics Measure set.
  • Page 12 OTDR SETTINGS- MEASURE SET. "Measure set.", used to set the critical parameters for OTDR events judgement. OTDR Settings Pass/fail threshold Fiber characteristics Other set. Measure set. 100% If reflectance is over the setting value, then called as Reflection threshold: "Reflection event " 2019-07-01 21:35 Reflection threshold(Min)

  • Page 13: Other Set

    OTDR SETTINGS- OTHER SET. "Other set.": settings before starting the measurement . OTDR Settings Pass/fail threshold Fiber characteristics Other set. Measure set. 100% When "ON ", it will average measure again for analyzing the result after real-time measurement. 2019-07-01 21:35 Real-time analysis Auto save When "ON ", it will save the results automatically after average...
  • Page 14 OTDR SETTINGS- OTHER SET.- LAUNCH/RECEIVE FIBER SETTINGS For some strict testing condition, users will add launch fiber before or after the tested fiber or both then " Launch/Receive sides to get more accurate results, but need hide from the events list or report, fiber settings "...
  • Page 15 OTDR SETTINGS- OTDR SET- MARK User can add some basic information as reference for later checking. Tap "Mark" to enter "Mark & Auto Naming" interface, when sor. file is not opened, the setting values of all identifiers are applied to the next acquisition by default, and cannot be revised.
  • Page 16 OTDR SETTINGS- OTDR SET- MARK When Auto Naming is on, user can turn on/off file naming for every identifier, and the separator and sequence between the identifiers can be customized. With the identifiers that can be increased or decre- ased (see P14 for details), users can easily perform multi-core tests. When no identifier is enabled for filename, "unnamed.sor"...
  • Page 17 OTDR SETTINGS- OTDR SET- MARK Increment function is very helpful for data management during multi-core fiber testing. Begin, end, step value and format can be set individually for each identifier. When the begin value is less than the end value, the identifier will be cyclically incremented/decremented after each save. When multiple increment items are enabled, cyclic increment/decrement is performed according to the priority.
  • Page 18 OTDR- START MEASUREMENT After setting, tap "Average measure" or "Real-time measure" to start measurement, same as press "SCAN" Or "REAL" button. If "First connector detection" on, it will check the first connector condition and show its loss, user can choose "Cancel" Or "Continue" as per value, also can tap "Stop measuring" during the test.
  • Page 19 OTDR- EVENTS After "Average measure", the device enters "Events" interface, and displays events list at the bottom. No events list under "Real-time measure" unless "Real-time analysis" on. Events list as "event + zone" (information between two events) format, tap corresponding event or zone column, then will mark the position on the testing waveform.
  • Page 20 OTDR- MAP LINK Click "Full-screen" button to check detailed "Map Link"- a visible events list, help users diagnose the condition of fiber line quickly. Click event in red, it will display the possible faults and troubleshooting suggestions. The fault analysis of red mark events and tips for troubleshooting File name: Fail Wavelength:1550nm range:300km pulse: 20us...
  • Page 21 OTDR- ANALYSE Tap "Analyse" to more expertized analysis interface if events list fail to meet your need. It is advanced OTDR function, so require users having specialized technical knowledge to analyze the waveform in order to find inconspicuous faults. Mainly used for calculation of Loss, Attenuation, Reflectance and ORL of user-defined section.
  • Page 22 OTDR- SAVE After measurement, click "Save/File" to save the results. If "Auto save" off, user can edit the filename (Max. 32 characters) or select auto-name function. When storage format is "SOR+PDF", tap "Save/File", then prompts "Exporting reports " and "1 report was exported". Exporting reports...
  • Page 23 OTDR- FILE OPERATION Tap "Save/File"to check the saved data. Select sor. files (Max. 5), then click "Open" to check and analyse the waveform. Check box Selected path Internal/20170101 Name Date Modified Size 100% 5868868 01 Jan 2017 08:59:55 2019-07-01 21:35 5_0001[1310nm 2.5us].sor 01 Jan 2017 10:53:55 85KB...
  • Page 24 OTDR- FILE MOVE Tap "Save as" to copy the folders or files to other storage path. Details as below: Choose the folders or sor. files - "Save as " - "Select device" to select the storage path - "Save" to copy. Internal/20170101 100% Name...
  • Page 25 OTDR- REPORT User can export sor. files to pdf. reports directly by taping "Report", also can check pdf.reports by switching "File type", but not support to open. Check box Internal/20170101 Exporting reports... Name Date Modified Size 100% 5868868 01 Jan 2017 08:59:55 2019-07-01 Exporting 5_0002[1550nm 2.5 21:35...
  • Page 26 OTDR- SCREENSHOT In the measurement interface, tap the arrow in the upper right corner of the screen to hide/show the thumbnail. Tap "Screenshot" below the thumbnail to save the picture in the Micro SD. If the Micro SD is not installed, then fail to save. File name: 100% --.--...
  • Page 27 OPM- INTERFACE Except basic OPM function, adding waveform function-record continuous change of optical power in a pre-set time. User can save the waveform for later checking. "Offset" is to set offset for each wavelength, including 850/1300/1310/1490/1550/1625nm (range:-5dB ~+5dB). wavelength:1550nm time:10min interval:0.5s 100% 2019-07-01 21:35...
  • Page 28 VFL- INTERFACE Tap "Open/Close" or press "F2" button to turn on/off VFL, click "Blink" or press "F1" button to VFL glint (Frequency 2Hz). 100% 2019-07-01 21:35 Blink Blink LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM MAXIMUM OUTPUT 1mW WAVELENGTH 630-670nm CLASS ll LSAER PRODUCT Open Open/ Close...
  • Page 29 OLS- INTERFACE Tap "Wavelength" and "Modulating Signal" to set the parameters. OLS wavelength is same with OTDR wavelength. 100% 2017-01-01 21:35 270Hz 1kHz LASER RADIATION DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY 1310nm 2kHz WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT 1550nm 1kHz+Blink Close 2kHz+Blink Open...
  • Page 30 OLS- ON/OFF Tap "Open" / "Close" or press "F4"/ "F3" button to turn on/off laser source. If select "1kHz+Blink" or "2kHz+Blink" in modulating signal after laser on, then laser mark on the screen will glint. 100% 2017-01-01 21:35 LASER RADIATION DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT...
  • Page 31 iOLA(OPTIONAL)- INTERFACE OLA:Intelligent Optical Link Analyzer, using a mix of short, medium and long pulses as needed to detect more events with maximum resolution. File Name: Measure config PON 2 Splitters 1:2 Pos. 0.00000 0.10181 0.20234 0.30288 0.40341 0.50395 100% 3/22 Results displayed in an 2019-07-01...
  • Page 32 iOLA- MEASURE SETTINGS Tap "iOLA settings" to set iOLA parameters before measurement. "Pass/fail threshold" interface is used to set the value to quickly identify the fiber line good or not. Click "Measure set." to set the critical parameters for iOLA events judgement. File Name: Measure config PON 2 Splitters 1:2 Pass/fail threshold...
  • Page 33 iOLA- MEASURE SETTINGS In "Link definition", user can set "#2 splitter" and "#1 splitter" via "Splitter setting". And the device can recognize splitter ratio AUTOMATICALLY by setting "1:?" for #1/#2 splitter before measurement. Measure config:PON 2 Splitters 1:2 File Name Pass/fail threshold Fiber characteristics Measure set.
  • Page 34 iOLA- START MEASUREMENT Select wavelengths and click "Start measure "/ "Stop measure" or press " " button to start / SCAN discontinue the test. File Name: Measure config PON 2 Splitters 1:2 Pos. 100% 2019-07-01 Ev.Num 21:35 Len. ENTER File Name: Measure config PON 2 Splitters 1:2 Pos.
  • Page 35 iOLA- EVENT LIST After measurement, tap "EventList" to check detailed events list of the whole optical link. When some events are too close, then merged into one event, but user also can check sub-events. Click event type to select other events by tap the icon. File Name Measure config:PON 2 splitters 1:16...
  • Page 36 iOLA- FILE Tap "File" to check or edit saved files. User can export tor. files to pdf. reports directly by taping "Report", but not support open pdf. Internal/20170101 Name Date Modified Size 100% 5868868 01 Jan 2017 08:59:55 2019-07-01 21:35 5_0001.tor 01 Jan 2017 10:53:55 85KB...
  • Page 37 iOLA- SAVE After measurement, click "Save" to save the results. User can edit the folder or filename (Max. 32 characters) or select auto-name function. 100% 5_0001 .TOR 2019-07-01 21:35 Link View Event List File Save Auto name Save path Space Internal Back Switch to numbers /symbols...
  • Page 38 VIP(OPTIONAL)- INTERFACE VIP(Video Inspection Probe): display/inspect the end-face of connector by connecting with the probe via USB. Tap Start/Stop or press F3/F4 button to control the inspection ON/OFF. " " Video inspection probe 100% 2019-07-01 21:35 Start Stop Back to menu...
  • Page 39 LOSS TEST- INTERFACE LOSS TEST- INTERFACE Loss test refers to testing the fiber loss of the passive network.Connect the standard fiber with OLS port and OPM port as the bottoms of the screen shows, choose the wavelength and tap " Open " to turn on the OLS, and tap "...

  • Page 40: System Settings

    SYSTEM- SETTINGS Tap "System" to system setting interface. User can select left menu to check or edit corresponding parameters. Languages English Date&time Network settings Internet settings Languages year month Tools Date&time 2018Y Screen Network settings 2019Y Energy saving mode Internet settings 2020Y Storage Tools...
  • Page 41 SYSTEM- SETTINGS "Network settings" interface contains NetWorkSet, Cellular(optional), Bluetooth(optional), WiFiSet (optional).In "Internet settings", server settings can be used to remote control. Languages Ethernet Wi-Fi Uninstalled manual config This module is not installed.Please contact the technician if you have any requirement 192.168.1.208 Date&time IP address...
  • Page 42 SYSTEM- SETTINGS Tap "Tools" to check GPS(Optional), Temperature & Humidity, gradienter, Ping test. Ping is a common network testing tool, input IP address and click " ", then will show a prompt as following. Start Test Languages Location Gradienter number of satellites: Date&time X:1.523 0 0 0 "...
  • Page 43 SYSTEM- SETTINGS Tap "Screen" to adjust brightness and calibration. Screen brightness adjustment Languages Date&time Network settings Internet settings Screen calibration Tools Screen Energy saving mode Storage About device Back...
  • Page 44 SYSTEM- SETTINGS Tap Energy saving mode to set time for auto dimming and auto off, and check battery capacity. " " Tap Storage to check current memory units and its capacity, also can delete all data results by clicki- " "...
  • Page 46 PD_021#0008 Rev.220812...