ADInstruments AD3A02 User manual

USER'S GUIDE TO THE AD3A02
FIBER RANGER

CONTENTS P
A GE
1
I
n t r odu c t i on
1
2
S
p e c i f i c a t i on
2
3
Warranty
3
4
Safety I
n f o r m a t i on
5
4.1 Discharged batteries
6
4.2 AC operation
7
5 Preparing for O p e r a t i on
6 O
p e r a t i on
6.1 Key’s Functions
6.2 Keypress Function
6.3 Menu instroduciton
6.4 Testing Operation
6.5 Maintenance
8
9
10
12
13
16
17
6.6 Attentions
18
6.7 Trouble shooting
19

1. I nt r odu c t i on
The AD3A02 fiber ranger is a high performance fiber fault locator which can be used to detect the
fiber fault location and display the exact distance on the coloured LCD. The AD3A02 is designed to
be palm sized, lightweight, easy carry and simple operated which can be an ideal instrument for
fiber installation, detection and maintenance.
Main f ea t u r e s :
●Palm design, hi-technology chip, reliable performance,accurately detects fiber fault location.
● 2-language,4-shifts,5-international displaying unit choices
●Easy-to-use operation
●Small size,lightweight, easy to carry out for maintenance.
●Four pieces of built-in NiMh rechargeable Batteries,continuously measures up to 15000 times.
●USB interface real clock display available

2. Specifications
Item / Model No.
AD3A02
Fiber Type
9/125 μm Single Mode
Wavelength
1550 ± 20nm
Emitter Type
LD
Connector Type
FC/PC (interchangeable SC,ST)
Pulse Width
10ns/20ns/40ns/80ns/160ns/320ns/640ns/1280ns/
2560ns/5120ns/10240ns/20480ns
Max. Output Power
90 mW
Max. Measurement Range
100 Km(Reflection event, >1dB)
Distance Accuracy
Reflection event
± (2 + 0.1% x Distance)
Non-Reflection event
± (100 + 0.5% x Distance)
Data Storage
260 measurements
Dead Zone
10 m (Reflection event )
Power Supply
AC/DC adaptor &. Rechargeable Batteries* 4
Battery Life
5,000 times measurement
Operating Temp.
-10 ~ +50oC
Storage Temp.
-20 ~ +60oC
Humidity
0 ~ 85% (non-condensing)
Communication Port
Mini USB
Weight
400 g
Dimension
190*105*55 mm
Max Event No.
13 Refective event+13 Non-refective event
Wavelength
650±10nm
VFL
Output Power
5mW ( +/- 1mW changeable)
Modulated Frequency
2Hz
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.

3. Wa
rr a n t y
Three Years Limited
Warranty
AD Instruments products are warranted against the defective components and workmanship for a
period of three years from the date of delivery to the original customer. Any product found to be
defective within the warranty period would be returned to AD Instruments authorized service center
for repair, replacement and calibration.
E
xc l u s i on s
The warranty on your equipment shall not apply to defects resulting from the following:
Unauthorized repair or modification
Misuse, negligence, or accident
Returning P r odu c t
To return product, you may contact AD Instruments to obtain additional information if
necessary. To serve you better, please specify the reasons for the return.
All delivery and mails should be sent to the following address:

4. Safety I n f o r m a t i on
Warnings!
Never look directly into optical outputs or a fiber while the equipment is on.Invisible laser beam
may damage your eyes.
Do not short-circuit the terminal of AC adapter / charger and the batteries.Excessive electrical
current may cause personal injury due to fumes,electric shock or equipment damage.
Connect AC power cord with the equipment and wall socket properly. While inserting the AC plug,
make sure there is no dust or dirt on the terminals and both plugs are fully seated. Incomplete
engagement may cause fuming, electric shock or equipment damage and may result in personal
injury.
Do not operate the equipment near hot objects, in hot environments, in dusty/ humid atmosphere
or when condensation is present on the equipment. This may result in electric shock , product
malfunction or poor performance.

4.1
Discharged b a tt e r i e s
Remarks:
1) When the battery power is almost out, there will be a warning of indicator keeps blinking, then
please replace the batteries or plug in AC adapter to charge batteries.
2) Please make sure that you have turned the instrument on before charge the batteries, unplug the
AC adapter when the batteries are fully charged.
3) Please make sure the batteries are well placed before charge them.
4) To eliminate the possibility of acid leakage, please take out the batteries if the unit will not be used
for a long time.

4.2 AC
op e r a t i on
If the instrument is mainly used at one location, e.g. in a laboratory or test department, the AC adapter
can be used to power it instead of batteries. There is a DC input jack on the left side of the AD3A02
instrument casing into which the output cable of the AC adapter is plugged.And when the AC adapter is
plugged in, the AC Indicator on the LCD will be displayed.
Note:
1 Power is supplied by the AC adapter even if battery is fitted. And the battery indicator is not displayed
on the screen when AC adapter is plugged.
2 Make sure that the operating voltage of the AC Adapter / Charger is the same as the localAC line
voltage.

5. Preparing for O
p e r a t i on
Unpacking the i n s t r u m e n t
Packing
m a t e r i a l
We suggest that you keep the original packing material. Using the original packing material is your
guarantee of protecting the instrument during transit.
Checking the package
c on t e n t s
The standard accessories of AD3A02 are as follows:
Main unit User's Guide
Quality Check Report 2*Ni-MH Batteries
Carrying Case AC Adapter
Checking for damage in
t r a n s i t
After unpacking the instrument, check to see whether it was damaged in transit. This is particularly likely
if the outer casing is clearly damaged. If there is damage, do not attempt to operate the instrument or to
repair it without authorization. Doing so can cause further damage and you may lose your warranty
qualification.

6. O
p e r a t i on
Instrument Panel can be devided into two parts:
First part is LCD display.
Second part is Operation keys.
Type of fiber connector: FC/PC,SC/PC,ST/PC.

6.1 Key’s F
un c t i on s
Press the key to power on the unit.The unit will turn off automatically if no keypressing happens in 10
minutes; if pressing down the key for longer than 2 seconds,the unit will be turned on with "auto off"
function deactivated;when the unit is in the state of power on, if pressing down the key for longer than
2 seconds,the unit will be shutted down.
Exit the current working states
Start test
MENU
Press the key to enter or quit menu
Confirm to proceed
<Up>,<Down> arrow key.
<right>,<left> arrow key.

6.2 Keypress F
un c t i on
Turning the instrument on and off:
Press the "ON/OFF" key briefly, the instrument powers on.
Press the "ON/OFF" key >2second, the instrument powers off.
Note: Auto-off function
The instrument powers off if no keypress happends in 10 minutes.
Press the "ON/OFF" key for about 2 seconds to power on the instrument with "Auto-off" function deactivated.

6.3 Menu I
n t r odu c t i on
Press MENU to enter the main menu
i n t e r f a c e
1) Refractive Index Setting
2) Threshold<3&1>
3) Unit Set<m>
4) Load Data
5) Date&time Set
6) Back Light
7) Pulse width set<5120 ns>
8) Help
9) Language
Refractive Index Se
tt i ng :
Move the cursor to refractive index setting,press ok to enter the setting menu,press
right/left to move the cursor,press up/down to change the index value,press ok to
save it and quit,press c to quit directly.

Threshold Se tt i ng :
There are reflection events threshold setting and non-reflective event threshold setting.
Place the cursor to threshold setting menu, press the OK key to enter the threshold settings menu, press
LEFT / RIGHT to switch between reflection events threshold setting and non-reflective event threshold
setting; press UP / DOWN key to edit the corresponding threshold value, press OK key to save and exit.
Press the "C" key exit without saving.
Unit Se
tt i ng :
Move the cursor to the unit setting menu, press ok to enter it,press up/down/right/left to choose the
unit,press ok to save it and quit,press c to quit directly
Data Re
v i e w :
Place the cursor to Data Review menu, press the "OK" button to enter it. The number in red is with
storage of data; the number in black is without storage of data.
Each number stores one sets of testing results of one testing , each set of data is up to 13 reflection
events and 13 non-reflective event data.
Place the cursor to the appropriate data number, press the OK button to enter the data in list form. Press
MENU button to locate the desired number fast, input the number with LEFT / RIGHT/UP / DOWN key,
and then OK button to enter the data in list form.

Date&time Se
tt i ng :
Press up/down/right/left to choose the data. Press MENU to edit it, and the search can be started from
anywhere by entering a starting number; press "C" to quit the submenu. Or you can set the date and time
by using the simulating software on PC.
Backlight Se tt i ng :
Move the cursor to data and time setting menu, press ok to enter the submenu; press right/left to choose
the term, press up/down to change the value, press ok to save it and quit, press "C" to quit directly.
Pulse width
s e t:
Move the cursor to pulse width setting menu, press ok to enter the submenu; press right/left/up/down to
choose the pulse width, press ok to save it and quit, press "C" to quit directly.
Language Se
tt i ng :
Move the cursor to language setting menu, press ok to enter the submenu, choose the language between
simplified Chinese and English
Data
d e l e t i ng :
Data can be deleted by PC through simulating software or by head piece,simply press menu key to delete
data and keep press it for longer than 2 seconds,all data can be deleted

6.4 Testing O e a
Te
Set the appropriate threshold level and pulse width before testing, and then press "T" to start measure.
(Hint: threshold level, pulse width, and measure distances are tightly related. Shorter distance should
choose the smaller pulse width, while longer distance should choose the bigger pulse width. The pulse
width needs to be set according to practical situation. )
Reading data from PC
There will be a USB logo displaying in the screen when a USB device connect to the instrument.Then
you may read the data by using the simulating software.
Operation of visual fault locator
In the main interface, press and DOWN keys > 2S to switch between---On , 2Hz output, Off.
AC adapter a e
There will be an AC adapter logo displaying in the screen and battery logo disappears when the AC
adapter is connected with the instrument. In the reverse case,a battery logo will be displaying in the
screen and AC adaptor logo disappears.

6.5 Ma
i n t e n a n c e :
1) Clean the fiber connector and connecting flange on a regular basis.
2) Use the standard fiber connectors to proceed the test.
3) Please use the dust-proof cap to secure the connector to be scratched or contaiminated everytime
when the product is not in operation.
4) Make sure that the operating voltage of the AC adapter/charger is the same as the local AC line
voltage.
5) To eliminate the possibility of acid leakage,please take out the batteries if the unit will not be used
for a long time.
6) Do not fix the instrument in private, or it may cause permanent damage to the instrument and it will
loss the warranty qualification.

6.6
A tt e n t i on s :
1) Please make sure the fiber connector is clean before test.
2) The batteries and the AC adaptor can work at the same time, but it doesn't work as recharge
function in that case, take out the batteries if the batteries needs to be recharge, use the exclusive
recharger to recharge batteries.
3) Please cover the protective dust cap when it is not in use.
4) Do not connect laser source to this instrument directly, In case of the damage to optical sensors.
5) Make sure the test fiber were well connected with fiber interface before the testing starts, the fiber
can not be pulled out during the period of testing time, or the refractive effects may damage the
instrument .
6) The light pulse generated by the testing instrument may damage the eyes so do not look into the
light pulse.

6.7 Trouble
s hoo t i ng
Malfunction Type
Possible Cause
Recommended solution
Remarks
Failure to turn on/off
No power input
Plug in battery or AC
DIYAvailable
Battery exhausted
Charge battery
DIYAvailable
Reverse-installed battery
Re-install battery
DIYAvailable
(Still doesn't work)
Return to factory
On&off disorder
Low battery
Charge battery or use AC power supply
DIYAvailable
Inaccurate measurement
Contaminated connector
Swab the dust by using an alcohol-
impregnated thin cotton swab
DIYAvailable
Connector unfitted
Re-install the connector
DIYAvailable
Error display
Humid environment
Try later while it is not too humid
DIYAvailable
Magnetic field environment
Stay far away from magnetic field
DIYAvailable
Metal dust environment
May cause damage on mainboard
Return to factory
Humid environment
Try later while it is not too humid
DIYAvailable
On&off failure
Keypad short circuit
Replace keypad
Return to factory
Warm
advice:This test instrument is available for single-mode optical fiber measurement on l y .