Cleerline SSF-TKITE-200 Test Kit Quick Start Manual

Cleerline SSF™ TKITE-200
WARNING: LIGHT SOURCE LASER DOES NOT OPERATE AT VISIBLE WAVELENGTH. LIGHT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN LASER IS ACTIVE.
TO AVOID THE RISK OF EYE DAMAGE, DO NOT LOOK AT LASER WHEN LIGHT SOURCE IS OPERATIONAL.
Your power meter and light source units measure loss in decibels (dB) by comparing the power transmitted into the cable by the light
source to the power measured on the receiver end by the power meter. Compare the link's measured loss to its estimated loss in order
to determine the "loss budget."
Match wavelength settings to the fiber type in use: Multimode fibers: 850 nm (optionally 1300 nm).
This testing kit combined with the included reference cables allows for single-ended loss testing of fiber optic cables. Double ending
requires additional reference cables (part number SSF-REFCBL-MM = multimode or SSF-REFCBL-SM = single mode).
Refer to the Fiber Optic Association (FOA) Guide to Fiber Optics and Premises Cabling booklet included with this kit for information on
testing guidelines, allowable loss, and link budget calculations. Further information on single-ended and double-ended testing can be
found via the FOA at www.thefoa.org.
**AAA (1.5 V) BATTERIES REQUIRED. BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED. INSERT 3 PER UNIT TO OPERATE.**
1. Select correct light source for fiber type
being tested (SM = single mode or MM =
multimode; labeled above screen on left).
Turn on both light source (OLS) and power
meter (OPM).
Press wavelength buttons on OPM & OLS
units to set desired wavelength.
850nm: Typical multimode testing
1310nm: Typical single mode testing
2. On the OLS press MODE button until 0
Hz displays in lower right of the screen (see
step 1A image).
This is the typical testing configuration for
most cables.
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SSF-TKITE-200 Test Kit Quick Start Guide
Single mode fibers: 1310 nm (optionally 1550 nm).
1A. The OLS displays wavelength in the
upper left corner of the screen. Press
wavelength key to set.
3. On the OPM, press the "dBM/W" button
until dBM is the unit listed to the right of
the main screen read-out (see step 1B
image).
1B. Set OPM to same to same wavelength
as the OLS unit. Press the wavelength
button until desired value appears.
850nm: Typical multimode testing
1310nm: Typical single mode testing
*Use appropriate cables. Aqua =
multimode (MM). Yellow = single mode
(SM).
4. Plug REFERENCE cable into OLS. Note:
Do not look into laser while unit is on.
SC testing: plug appropriate MM or SM
cable into OLS.
LC testing: Attach appropriate SC to LC
adapter, then plug MM or SM reference
cable into adapter.
Adapter: Beige = MM. Blue = SM
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