AFL NOYES OFL280-10x User manual

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OFL280-10x FlexTester OTDR
The AFL/NOYES OFL280-10x FlexTester family offers an unmatched combination of optical ber test functions, ease-of-use, portability,
and value. All OFL280 FlexTester models include an integrated single-mode 1310/1550 nm OTDR with PON-optimized and standard
test modes, optical power meter, 1310/1550 nm laser source, and visual fault locator.
The OFL280 FlexTester family offers four models to best suit your application needs:
• OFL280-103: Verify both in-service and out-of-service FTTx networks from a single port. Includes 1310/1550/1625 nm live PON OTDR
with integrated PON Power Meter.
• OFL280-102: Most complete out-of-service FTTx PON testing at all PON wavelengths (1310/1490/1550 nm).
• OFL280-101: 1310/1550/1625 nm out-of-service testing.
• OFL280-100: Cost-effective 1310/1550 nm OTDR for out-of-service installation testing or troubleshooting both FTTx PON and point-
to-point ber optic networks.
Over 1000 OTDR test results (Telcordia SR-4731 .SOR le format) may be saved in the OFL280’s internal memory. Stored OTDR and
OPM results may be transferred to PC via wireless Bluetooth®or USB cable. Windows®compatible TRM 2.0®Basic Test Results
Manager software is included for OTDR and OPM results viewing, analysis, and professional report generation.
Applications
• Cost-effective point-to-point and FTTH PON testing
• Troubleshoot in-service FTTH networks, including live PON power measurements plus
PON OTDR testing at 1625 nm.
• Complete multi-wavelength insertion loss tests faster and eliminate setup errors using
Wave ID source and power meter.
• Generate ber-identifying tones and stable CW signals using integrated optical source.
• Trace bers or locate faults using the Visual Fault Locator (VFL).
Features
• Patented in- or out-of-service OTDR testing from a single port
• ServiceSafe™live PON detection and OTDR test without service disruption
• Wave ID reduces insertion loss test time and eliminates setup errors
• 34/32 dB dynamic range at 1310/1550 nm
• Best-in-class 0.8/3.5 m event/attenuation dead zones
• Rugged, hand-held, lightweight (<1 kg)
• High-contrast, backlit display: Easily viewed, even in direct sunlight
• Industry-leading battery life: >12 hours continuous operation
• Instant On: Ready to test in <5 seconds
Hand-held Multifunction OTDR and Loss Test Set

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OFL280-10x FlexTester OTDR
ServiceSafe™Testing on Live PONs
In FTTx PONs, it is possible for one user to lose service while other subscribers served
by the same OLT remain in service. Troubleshooting a faulty optical connection from
the out-of-service subscriber’s location using a 1310 or 1550 nm OTDR would disrupt
service to remaining users. AFL’s ServiceSafe feature alerts the OTDR user to the
presence of live trafc and prevents the initiation of service-disrupting 1310/1550 nm
OTDR tests. The OFL280-103 additionally measures downstream power levels at 1490
and/or 1550 nm, and allows the user to initiate an OTDR test using the non-disruptive
1625 nm OTDR wavelength. To eliminate unnecessary connector wear, 1625 nm live
PON OTDR testing and PON power measurements are performed through the same
optical port used for 1310/1550 OTDR testing (US patent 8,411,259).
Fast, error-free Loss Tests using Wave ID
OFL280s integrate an Optical Laser Source (OLS) and Optical Power Meter (OPM)
supporting AFL’s unique Wave ID capability. With Wave ID, the OPM automatically
synchronizes to a single or multi-wavelength Wave ID optical signal sent by another
OFL280, FLX380, or NOYES hand-held OLS. The OPM automatically determines which
wavelengths are sent and measures power and loss at each wavelength. There is no
need for the OPM user to coordinate wavelength settings with the OLS user at the other
end, saving signicant test time and eliminating setup errors.
The integrated OLS and OPM also generate and detect ber-identifying tones to enable
positive ber identication before disconnecting bers during maintenance.
Advanced Analysis for Greater Ease of Use
With the addition of splitter event detection, launch quality check and improved event
analysis, OFL280s offer even greater ease-of-use. In addition to the OTDR trace and
event table, OFL280s provide a Link Summary showing end-to-end link length,
loss and ORL.
Create Professional Test Reports using TRM®2.0
Stored OTDR and/or OPM results may be uploaded to a PC via USB or Bluetooth®.
Uploaded results may be viewed and analyzed using TRM 2.0 Basic Test Results
Manager software included with each OFL280 FlexTester. With TRM, a report generation
wizard enables users to easily generate professional, custom acceptance test reports
conforming to industry guidelines.
TRM also supports OTDR trace analysis, batch editing, event add, modify, or delete, trace
compare, and advanced event analysis capabilities. Upgrade to TRM 2.0 Advanced to
add bi-directional trace averaging and macrobend detection.

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OFL280-10x FlexTester OTDR
OFL280 MODELS
FEATURES -100 -101 -102 -103
Compatible with all NOYES optical power meters and laser sources, including tone and Wave ID features
Compatible with NOYES optical ber identiers (OFI)
Integrated high-power optical power meter
Integrated visual fault locator (red laser)
1310 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR, laser source (CW, wave ID, tone)
1550 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR, laser source (CW, wave ID, tone)
1490 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR, laser source (CW, wave ID, tone)
1625 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR
1625 nm – FTTx live ber OTDR with ltered detector for in-service PON testing
1490/1550 nm – FTTx PON Power Meter (Detects and measures downstream PON power levels)
OFL280 MODELS
FIBER TESTING APPLICATIONS -100 -101 -102 -103
Point-to-point cable construction and troubleshooting.
Verify end-to-end length, loss, and ORL. Verify splice and connector loss and reectance. Locate sources of excess
loss and/or reections, including macro-bends.
FTTx PON construction.
Test to or through splitters. Verify end-to-end length, loss and ORL.Verify splitter, splice and connector loss and
reectance. Locate sources of excess loss and/or reections, including macro-bends.
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FTTx customer ber troubleshooting - dark bers (hard faults).
Locate cable cuts, open splices, and bad connections.
FTTx in-service (Live PON) troubleshooting
FTTx service turn-up (commissioning).
Verify PON power levels at the ONT (subscriber) location. Locate faults in the distribution or drop cables, or
between splitters in PONs built using distributed splitter architecture, all without disrupting service to active PON
subscribers.
Note:
a. Adds ability to perform OTDR and loss tests at 1490 nm. However, testing at 1310 and 1550 nm is recommended and generally is all that is needed to test or
fault-locate inactive (dark) FTTx PONs during construction.
OFL280 Features and Applications by Model
OFL280-103 modelOFL280-100, -101, and -102 models
OFL280 OTDR
OFL280 OTDR
Visual Fault Locator
Visual Fault Locator
Optical Power Meter
Optical Power Meter
Dark Fiber OTDR
Dark Fiber OTDR
Live Fiber OTDR
PON Power Meter
Laser Source
Laser Source

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OFL280 FlexTester PRO Test kit
OFL280 FlexTester Complete Kit
OFL280 FlexTester Soft Case Kit
OFL280-10x FlexTester OTDR
OFL280 FlexTester Kit Configurations
OFL280 FlexTesters are available in the following kit congurations:
• OFL280 FlexTester Complete Kit
• OFL280 FlexTester PRO Kit
• OFL280 FlexTester Soft Carry Case Kit
All FlexTester kits include rechargeable, replaceable Li-Ion battery pack, AC charger with
country-specic power cord, tool-free interchangeable connector adapters with dust
caps, TRM®2.0 Basic Test Results Manager software, USB cable, and a Quick Reference
Guide in any one of the supported languages.
OFL280 FlexTester PRO Test and Inspection Kit
FlexTester PRO kits combine a user-selected OFL280 with a NOYES FOCIS PRO Fiber
Optic Connector Inspection System, selected cleaning supplies, and a rugged, waterproof
hard carry case with room for additional ber rings and cleaning supplies.
FOCIS PRO includes the DFS1 Digital FiberScope, hand-held DFD1 Touchscreen Tablet,
plus UPC or APC inspection adapter tips. It enables inspection of both ferrule ends of
male connectors and end-face of connectors mounted inside bulkhead adapters. FOCIS
PRO includes image capture, save, AFL’s unique image-pairing capability, plus IEC and
user-adjustable pass/fail analysis. With FOCIS PRO’s dedicated Touchscreen Tablet, the
OFL280 is always available for OTDR and optical loss testing.
OFL280 FlexTester Complete Installation & Maintenance Kit
Select a FlexTester Complete kit for an even more complete network installation and
maintenance test solution. FlexTester Complete kits combine an OFI-200D Optical Fiber
Identier with a user-selected OFL280, 150 m single-mode ber ring (launch cable),
FOCIS PRO with UPC or APC adapter tips, two One-Click Cleaners, standard FlexTester
accessories, and rugged, waterproof, hard carry case.
OFL280 FlexTester Soft Carry Case Kit
OFL280 FlexTester Soft Carry Case kits include the user-selected OFL280, standard
accessories plus a One-Click Cleaner, packaged in a convenient soft carry case.

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OFL280-10x FlexTester OTDR
OTDR
Emitter Type Laser
Safety Class Class I FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11,
IEC 60825-1: 2007-03
Fiber Type Single-mode
Available Wavelengths 1310/1490/1550/1625 nm
Wavelength Tolerance ±20/±20/±20/±10 nm
Dynamic Range (SNR=1) 34/32/32/30 dB
Event Dead Zone b0.8 m
Attenuation Dead Zone c3.5 m
Pulse Widths 5, 10, 30, 100, 300 ns, 1, 3, 10 µs
Range Settings 250 m to 240 km
Data Points Up to 30,000
Data Point Spacing 5.0 cm (range <1.5 km),
Range/30,000 (range >1.5 km)
Group Index of Refraction (GIR) 1.4000 to 1.7000
Distance Uncertainty (m) ±(1 + 0.005 % x distance + data point spacing)
Linearity ±0.05 dB/dB
Trace File Format .SOR per Telcordia SR-4731 Issue 2
Trace File Storage Medium 4GB internal memory (>1000 traces)
Data Transfer to PC USB cable
PON OTDR Modes Test to splitter or through splitter
Standard OTDR Modes Full Auto, Expert, Real Time
OPTICAL POWER METER
Calibrated Wavelengths 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625, 1650 nm
Detector Type InGaAs
Measurement Range +23 to -50 dBm
Tone Detect Range +3 to -35 dBm
Wavelength ID Range +3 to -35 dBm
Accuracy e±0.25 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Measurement Units dB, dBm or Watts (nW, µW, mW)
PON POWER METER FOR SINGLE-MODE ONLY
Calibrated Wavelengths 1490, 1550 nm
Detector Type Filtered InGaAs
Isolation > 40 dB
Measurement Range +23 to – 50 dBm
Accuracy d±0.5 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Measurement Units dBm or Watts (nW, µW, mW)
LASER SOURCE
Emitter Type Class I FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11,
IEC 60825-1: 2007-03
Fiber Type Single-mode
Available Wavelengths 1310, 1490, 1550 nm
Wavelength Tolerance ±20 nm
Spectral Width (FWHM) 5 nm (maximum)
Internal Modulation 270 Hz, 330 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, CW
Wavelength ID (one, two, or
three wavelengths)
Compatible with NOYES Optical Power Meters
and Light Sources
Output Power Stability 0.25 dB
Output Power -1 dBm (1310, 1550 nm) ±1.5 dB;
+3 dBm (1490 nm ) ±1.5 dB
VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR
Emitter Type Visible red laser
Safety Class Class II FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11,
IEC 60825-1: 2007-03
Wavelength 650 ±20 nm
Output Power (nominal) 0.8 mW into single-mode ber
Modes CW, 2 Hz ashing
GENERAL
Size (in boot) 20.1 x 13.0 x 5.3. cm (7.9 x 5.1 x 2.1 in)
Weight 0.8 kg (1.8 lb)
Operational Temperature -10 °C to +50 °C, 0 to 95 % RH (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C, 0 to 95 % RH (non-condensing)
Power Rechargeable Li-Ion or AC adapter
Battery Life 12 hours, backlight ON, continuous operation
Display LCD, 320 x 240, 3.5 inch (89 mm), color,
high-contrast transective with backlight
and AR coating
Specifications a
Notes:
a. All specications valid at 25 °C unless otherwise specied.
b. Typical distance between the two points 1.5 dB down each side of a reective spike caused by a -45 dB event using 5 ns pulse width.
c. Typical distance from the location of a -45 dB reective event to the point where the trace falls and stays within 0.5 dB of backscatter, using a 5 ns pulse width.
d. At calibration wavelengths and power levels of approximately -5 dBm for 1550nm and -10 dBm for 1490 nm.
e. At 1310/1550 nm wavelengths with CW power level of approximately -10 dBm.

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OFL280-10x FlexTester OTDR
NNN FLLL KIT
OFL280
OTDR Port Ferrule (F)
A= APC
U= UPC
Quick Reference Guide Language (LLL)*
Optical Conguration (NNN)
100 = 1310/1550 nm
101 = 1310/1550/1625 nm
102 = 1310/1490/1550 nm
103 = 1310/1550/1625 nm, Live Fiber lter, PON meter
*All OFL280 models come preloaded with the User
Interface in English and other languages.
ENG= English
CHS = Chinese Simplied
CHT = Chinese Traditional
DEU = German
FRA = French
ITA = Italian
JPN = Japanese
KOR = Korean
POL = Polish
POR = Portuguese
SPA = Spanish
TUR = Turkish
When ordering, select power cord option
Ordering Information
When placing an order, select options as follows: Optical Conguration (NNN), OTDR Port Ferrule type (F) and Language of the
provided Quick Reference Guide (LLL). Example: OFL280-102U-ENG indicates a three-wavelength (1310/1490/1550 nm) OFL280 with
UPC OTDR port ferrule and Quick Reference Guide printed in English.
FlexTester Kit (KIT)
(Absent) = Soft Carry Case
PRO = FlexTester PRO Kit
CMP = FlexTester Complete Kit
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NOYES International Sales and Service Contact Information
Available at www.AFLglobal.com/NOYES/Contacts
Available Accessories
DESCRIPTION AFL NO.
FC adapter, OTDR/OLS port 2900-50-0002MR
SC adapter, OTDR/OLS port 2900-50-0003MR
ST adapter, OTDR/OLS port 2900-50-0004MR
LC adapter, OTDR/OLS port 2900-50-0006MR
FC adapter, OPM port 2900-52-0001MR
SC adapter, OPM port 2900-52-0002MR
ST adapter, OPM port 2900-52-0003MR
LC adapter, OPM port 2900-52-0004MR
2.5 mm adapter, OPM port 2900-52-0005MR
1.25 mm adapter, OPM port 2900-52-0006MR
2.5 mm adapter, VFL port 2900-53-0001MR
1.25 mm adapter, VFL port 2900-53-0002MR
Dust cap for UCI outputs 8800-00-0072PR
Fiber Ring, SM, 150 m FR1-SM-150-y1-y2 a
Soft carry case 1400-01-0045
Hard carry case 1400-01-0098PZ
Li-ion battery charger, 90-260 VAC 4050-30-005MR
Vehicle charger/supply, 15V, 5A 4050-00-0123PR
TRM 2.0 Advanced upgrade TRM-00-0920PR
a. Specify connector types (y1,y2); 500 and 1000 m lengths also available.
Calibration Plans
AFL recommends annual calibrations on NOYES Test and
Inspection products. Prepaid Cal plans offer two annual
calibrations at a discounted price, a convenient calibration
expiration email service, express calibration services and access
to the NOYES product knowledge base. Cal Plus plans offer the
same services as the Cal plans with the addition of a two year
extended warranty (three years total coverage).
OFL280 OTDR 2 YR CAL PLAN 2 YR CAL PLUS PLAN
AFL NO. AFL NO.
OFL 280-100 CAL2-00-OFL2-100 CAL2-01-OFL2-100
OFL 280-101 CAL2-00-OFL2-101 CAL2-01-OFL2-101
OFL 280-102 CAL2-00-OFL2-102 CAL2-01-OFL2-102
OFL 280-103 CAL2-00-OFL2-103 CAL2-01-OFL2-103