AFL FOCIS Flex User manual

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FOCIS Flex
Intro to Operation
May 2017
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FOCIS Flex Intro to Operation Outline
•What’s New in FOCIS Flex (May 2017 Update)
•Controls, Display and Interfaces
•Connector Adapter Tips
•Operation
•Power-up / Power-Down (including Auto-Off)
•AC Power and Battery Operation
•Image Display Modes
•Live Display Mode: Manual Focus, One-time Auto-focus, Auto-focus & Capture
•Captured Image Display Mode
•Main Menu Settings Mode
•Pass/Fail Analysis Settings
•Auto-focus Enable/Disable
•Bluetooth Settings
•Beeper
•Time & Date
•Saving & Sending captured images and pass/fail results
•Viewing Saved Results using Results Manager
•File Transfer via Bluetooth and USB
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Free!
What’s New in FOCIS Flex?
•Updated FOCIS Flex HW & SW!
•Brighter, larger display with power save auto-dimming
•Adds MPO/MTP Auto-focus, capture & pass/fail analysis
•Adds iOS-compatible Bluetooth with MFI chip
•Adds WiFi live video streaming (for future tablet App)
•Adds AT&T & IPC pass/fail criteria
•Updated IEC pass/fail criteria
•Configurable auto-save & auto-send
•Image-pairing (e.g. save image before & after cleaning)
•International languages
•Instant On power-up
•Inspection Reporting:Supported in TRM 2.0 &
•Included in both Basic and Advanced versions
•Free download from www.AFLglobal.com Resources Software
•TRM 2.0 now included with FOCIS Flex & FOCIS WiFi; aeRos Basic account is free
•Android & iOS FOCIS Flex Apps:
•Now available from Google Play or Apple App Store
•Accepts inspection image + pass/fail overlay via Bluetooth
•Merges image & overlay and displays on smart device
•Integrates with (Setups & Reporting)
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FOCIS Flex
FOCIS Flex Controls, Display, Interfaces
•Controls
•On/Off Button & LED
•Capture Button
•F1 Soft Key (typically ‘Back’ function)
•F2 Soft Key (typically ‘Select’ function)
•Navigation & Edit keys
•Display
•Display Title
•Image & Information display area
•Interfaces
•Optical Inspection Port & Dust Cover
•5 VDC input jack and charging LED
•Micro-USB port
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Capture
Button
F2
Soft Key
& Label
F1
Soft Key
& Label
Navigation
& Edit Keys
On/Off
Button
Optical Inspection
Port & Dust Cover
Display Title
2-inch
Color LCD
(320 x 240) Image
Display
Area
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Connector Adapter Tips
•FOCIS Flex available with the following adapter tips:
•Removing Adapter Tips:
•Turn captive nut clockwise (viewed from front / top)
•Continue until captive nut is free of adapter tip
•Remove tip
•Installing Adapter Tips:
•Raise captive nut until it engages with adapter tip threads
•Turn captive nut counter-clockwise (viewed from front / top)
•Hand-tighten (do not over-tighten)
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UPC Connectors APC Connectors
Connector Ferrule Bulkhead Ferrule Bulkhead
SC FFLX-01-U25 FFLX-01-SC FFLX-01-A25 FFLX-01-ASC
FC FFLX-01-U25 FFLX-01-FC FFLX-01-A25 FFLX-01-ASC
LC FFLX-01-U125 FFLX-01-LC FFLX-01-A125 FFLX-01-ALC
ST FFLX-01-U25 FFLX-01-ST Not applicable Not applicable
Tighten
Loosen
Note: For proper viewing, APC connectors must be aligned
with the slot in the threaded area of the adapter tip
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Identifying Connector Adapter Tips
•Tips are engraved and shipped in labeled containers
•Engraving indicates connector type and application
•Labels indicate:
•AFL Part Number
•Connector Type –Ferrule Type (UPC or APC) –Application
•Blue ring indicates UPC connector tip; Green ring indicates APC tip
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APC Connector Orientation
APC Connector Orientation using Universal 2.5 mm APC Ferrule Adapter:
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Good contrast image
when properly oriented
Poor contrast image if
improperly oriented
APC Connector Orientation using SC-APC Bulkhead Adapter:
Align bulkhead key slot with
slot in bulkhead adapter tip
Good contrast image
when properly oriented
Align connector key with
slot in ferrule adapter tip
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Single-Row MTP/MPO Inspection
•Press to select ‘MPO-U’ or ‘MPO-A’ connector type in Live Image mode
•MPO-U: Multimode MPO with PC finish
•MPO-A: Single-mode MPO with APC finish (usually green connector)
•Base + Tip is required; Base attaches to DFS1 or FOCIS Flex
•Connectors are inspected through a bulkhead as shown
•Adjustment knob scans across row
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Base PC Tip
“MTP”
Position control to view
fiber ends within row
APC Tip
“MTPA”
Part No.
Description
DFS1
-00-
0037MR
Base plus MPO/MTP
PC tip
DFS1
-00-
0042MR
Base plus MPO/MTP PC
& APC tips
DFS1
-01-
0010MR
Base plus MPO/MTP APC tip
DFS1
-00-
0041MR
MPO/MTP
PC tip only
DFS1
-01-
0012MR
MPO/MTP
APC tip only
8400
-00-
0093MR
MPO/MTP bulkhead (PC)
8400
-00-
0094MR
MPO/MTP
bulkhead (APC)
Single-row (12-pin)
Connector
To DFS1
or
FOCIS Flex
MPO/MTP
Bulkhead
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MPO/MTP
Connector
(Ferrule)

APC Tip
“MTPA”
Multi-Row MTP/MPO Inspection
•Press to select ‘MPO-U’ or ‘MPO-A’ connector type in Live Image mode
•MPO-U: Multimode MPO with PC finish
•MPO-A: Single-mode MPO with APC finish (usually green connector)
•Connectors are inspected through a bulkhead as shown
•One adjustment knob scans across row
•Second adjustment knob selects row (up to 8 rows of 12 fibers per row
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Base PC Tip
“MTP”
MPO/MTP
Bulkhead
DFS1-00-0050MR
Select fiber
within row
Select row
To DFS1
or
FOCIS Flex
Part No.
Description
DFS1-00-0050MR Base plus MPO/MTP PC tip
DFS1-01-0012MR MPO/MTP APC tip only
8400-00-0093MR MPO/MTP Bulkhead (PC)
8400-00-0094MR MPO/MTP Bulkhead (APC)
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Multi-row MPO/MTP
Connector (Ferrule) 24-fiber, dual-row
Connector
(2 rows x 12 fibers)

FOCIS Flex MPO Support
•New, enhanced FOCIS Flex supports MPO auto-focus, capture, pass/fail analysis
•In Live Image mode, green circle identifies fiber end to be captured and analyzed
•In Captured Image mode, three zoom levels available
•Pass/Fail results table reports scratches & defects detected in A & B zones
•Supports both single-mode APC and multimode PC MPO connectors
•Uses the same MPO adapters previously utilized with FOCIS Flex & DFS1
•Results may be saved and included in TRM 2.0 or aeRos Test Reports
•Example FOCIS Flex MPO Images:
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Live Image Captured –Zoomed Out Captured –Partial Zoom Captured –Full Zoom Pass/Fail Results

Opti-Tip / Opti-Tap Connector Inspection
•Opti-Tap Patch Cord Inspection
•Use Universal 2.5mm APC ferrule adapter tip
•Opti-Tap Bulkhead Connector Inspection
•Use DFS1-01-0007MR
•Opti-Tip Ribbon Patch Cord Inspection
•Use DFS1-01-0013MR with barrel attached
•Opti-Tip Ribbon Bulkhead Connector Inspection
•Use DFS1-01-0013MR with barrel removed
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DFS1-01-0007MR
DFS1-01-0013MR
Barrel
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FOCIS Flex
Power Switch
(Top View)
FOCIS Flex Power Up / Down
•Power-Up
•Press and release the On/Off Button
•Display immediately powers up in Live Image mode
•Power-Down
•Press and hold power button until display turns off
•Auto-Off
•From Main Menu Settings, select ‘Power Save’
•Select desired power save option (2, 5, 15 min or Never)
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FOCIS Flex
5V
FOCIS Flex AC Power & Battery Operation
•Operating from AC Power and Charging the Battery
•Plug the included AC Charger into AC outlet
•Connect charger plug into 5 VDC jack on FOCIS Flex
•Charging LED:
•Off: AC not plugged in
•Solid red: Discharged battery is being charged
•Solid green: Battery is fully charged
•Flashing red/green: Charging error.
•Verify correct 5 VDC 2A charger used.
•FOCIS Flex charges while operating
•Battery Operation
•Battery status icon indicates battery state:
•Charging, not fully charged
•Charging, fully charged
•Battery operation, fully charged
•Battery operation, partially charged
•Battery operation, <15 min operating time remaining
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Battery
Status
Icon
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Live Mode
1. FOCIS Flex powers up in Live Image mode
2. Help (?) soft key shows key functions
•Popup Help displayed (6)while ?key pressed and held
3. Press to toggle connector type (Single, MPO, MPO-Flat)
•Single = Single fiber connector inspection (UPC or APC)
•MPO-PC/APC = MPO/MTPmulti-fiber conn.; PC or APC finish
•MPO-Flat = MPO/MTP multi-fiber connector; Flat finish (rare)
4. Menu (≡) soft key selects Main Menu
5. When Auto-focus enabled & Capture ( ) pressed:
•Auto-focus is initiated
•Image is captured when auto-focus complete
•Image is analyzed if Pass/Fail enabled
•FOCIS Flex transitions to Captured Image Mode
When Auto-focus disabled:
•Press right arrow key () to Auto-focus once
•Press Up/down keys () to manually adjust focus
•Press Capture Key ( ) to capture image
•Image is analyzed if Pass/Fail enabled
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Capture Button Operation
•From Live Image Display mode:
•Press Capture to:
•Auto-focus image (if Auto-focus enabled)
•Capture image
•Analyze image (if Pass/Fail enabled)
•Enter Captured Image Display mode
•From Captured Image Display mode:
•Press Capture to return to Live Image mode
•From Main Menu or Settings modes:
•Press Capture to return to most recent Live or
Captured Image Display mode
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Capture
Button
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•Captured Image Display (Zoomed In or Out)
1. Filename (saved image) or ‘Captured @ hh:mm:ss’ (unsaved image)
2. Pass/Fail indication (Only if Pass/Fail enabled)
3. Display Tabs (select using left/right arrows [])
Zoomed Out Image
Partially Zoomed In Image
Fully Zoomed In Image
Pass/Fail Results Table
Image Information
4. Endface Image with pass/fail region overlay
Failing scratches / defects highlighted in red
Passing scratches / defects highlighted in green
5. Back softkey ()
6. Image Layers (select using up/down keys [])
Endface + Overlay (Default)
Endface only
Overlay only
7. Save/Send Menu soft key (≡)
Captured Image –Image Display
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•Pass/Fail Results Table Display
1. Title: Filename (saved image) or ‘Captured @ hh:mm:ss’ (unsaved)
2. Pass/Fail indication (Only if Pass/Fail analysis enabled)
3. Pass/Fail display tab selected
4. Analysis Rule applied to determine pass/fail
5. Analysis Zone IDs (A, B, C, D)
6. Scratch analysis results for each zone
•Reports number of detected scratches / defects
•Failed rules highlighted in red
7. Defect analysis results for each zone
8. Back softkey ()
9. Save/Send Menu soft key (≡)
Captured Image –Pass/Fail Results
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A: Core
B: Cladding
C: Adhesive
D: Contact
Passing
Defect
Failing
Defect
Understanding IEC Pass/Fail Analysis
•IEC 61300-3-35 defines connector inspection pass/fail criteria
•Pass/Fail criteria depends on:
•Fiber type (SMF or MMF)
•Connector type (Single or MPO)
•Connector finish (PC/UPC or APC)
•Connector end face regions
•A region: Core
•B region: Cladding
•C region: Adhesive
(between cladding & ferrule)
•D region: Physical contact area
•Type of end face flaw:
•Scratches
•Defects (contamination, particles)
•Size of flaw
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Example IEC Rule
•Rules provided for each region:
•When MPO/MTP connector inspected, C&D regions are not evaluated.
•Example provided for:
•Single-mode PC connector with mated connector ORL 45 dB
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Region Scratches Defects
A: Core >0 m: 0
(No scratches > 0 m allowed)
>0 m: 0
(No defects > 0 m allowed)
B: Cladding
>3 m: 0
(No scratches > 3 m allowed)
2-5 m: 5
(Up to 5 defects 2
-5 
m diameter
allowed)
>5 m: 0
(No defects > 5 m allowed)
C: Adhesive Blank
(No limitations on scratches)
Blank
(No limitations on scratches)
D: Contact Blank
(No limitations on scratches)
10 m: 0
(No defects 10 m allowed)
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Device Info Display
1. Title indicates saved or unsaved results
•‘Captured @ hh:mm:ss’ if unsaved
•‘<Cable>-<Fiber>’ if saved
2. Blue highlighted area indicates default folder / file
names if results are saved
3. Time indicates Time & Date image captured
4. Rule identifies pass/fail analysis rule applied
5. Back softkey ()
6. Save/Send Menu soft key (≡)
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