Challenger Optics CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M Series User manual

Revision A
1/2019
CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M
Optical Time Domain Reectometer
User's Guide
Copyright 2019
Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, no responsibility is
assumed by Challenger Cable Sales for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third
parties that may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of
Challenger Cable Sales
The information contained in the publications is subject to change without notice.
This guide is written for use with the CO-27'5&:'00 series.

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1. Using This Manual….....…………................................……....................................................….…………………1
2. Safety...................…...................................................…….………..............................…………………...…………2
3. CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M Quick Start Guide........................................................................……......…….....…..4
4. Introduction ………….........……................................................................................................…….……....……..5
5. InspectionandIdentication.................................................................................................…………...…...……6
5.1 Inspection
  5.2 IdenticationandConguration
6. Description…….………..........................................................................................................…….......…….....….7
  6.1  PhysicalDescription
Instrument Enclosure
Front View
Top View
  6.2 HomeScreenDisplay    
  6.3 PowerRequirements
  6.4 BatteryReplacement
7. FaultLocator...........................................................……........................................................................................10
  7.1 FaultLocatorOperation
Set Wavelength
Start Scan
View Trace with OTDR
  7.2 FaultLocatorScreen
Fib-R-Map
Event Table
    EventTableFieldDenitions
  7.3 ExitFaultLocator
8. OTDR Operations............................................……..............................................................................................14
8.1 Entering OTDR Function
  8.2 MenuandMenuIconDenitions
8.3 Main OTDR screen
8.4 OTDRParameterSettingsScreen
    TraceParameters
Event Table/Fib-R-Map Sensitivity Settings
    Pass/FailThresholdsSettings
Date/Time Settings
    ExitParameterSettingsScreen
8.5 Auto Test
Set IOR
Set Wavelength
Start Auto Test
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  8.6 ManualExpertMode
Set IOR
Set Wavelength
Set Range
    SetPulseWidth
Set Averaging Time
Scan
  8.7 ConstructionMode
    CreateorOpenaProject
    SetBaseFileName
Set Wavelengths
Start Testing
    ExitConstructionMode
8.8 Trace Analysis
Unit of Measure
Zoom
Cursor Movement
  8.9 LossMeasurements
    2PointLoss
dB/km
    OpticalReturnLoss
    BasicSpliceLoss
    LeastSquareApproximation(LSA)
  8.10 LossMeasurementSettings
    SettingSpliceLossMeasurementAreas
    SpliceLossMeasurementAreas
    SpliceLossAdjustmentPositions
    LSAExamples
8.11 Event Analysis
Enter Event Analysis
Threshold Settings
Sensitivity Settings
Macrobend Analysis
Event Analysis Screen
Fib-R-Map
Event Table
Event Table Field Descriptions
9. ProjectManagement............................................................................................................................................31
  9.1 ProjectManagementDescription
    ProjectManagementScreen
    ProjectManagementMenu
    ProjectManagementFileTab
    ProjectManagementEditTab
    ProjectManagementView/HelpTabs

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  9.2 ProjectManagementOperation
    CreateaNewProject
    OpenanExistingProject
    DeleteaProject
    UploadaProjecttoCertSoft
    RenameaProject
    ModifyProperties
    TemporaryModicationofParameters
    ExitProjectManagement
10. File Management..................................................................................................................................................35
10.1 File Management Description
File Management Screen
File Management Menu
File Management File Tab
File Management Edit Tab
    FileManagementView/HelpTabs
10.2 File Management Operation
Saving a Trace
Open/View a Trace
Dual Trace Mode
Delete a File
Upload a Trace to CertSoft
Rename a Trace File
    ExitFileManagement
11. Video Scope........................…..................................................................….................................…...................38
11.1 Entering Video Scope Function
11.2 Video Scope Display
  11.3 VideoScopeFile/HelpIconMenu
    Home
Quick Save
    ProjectManagement
File Management
Help
11.4 Video Scope Operations Icon Menu
Grading Rings
    Pass/FailLabel
    Brightness
11.5 Video Scope Operation
    VideoProbeTips
Viewing/Focusing a Connector
Centering a Connector Image
    PausingImageScan  

Grading Rings
Pass/Fail
    MarkingPointsofContamination
    AutoPass/Fail
    ExitingVideoScopeOperation
11.6 Pass/FailCriteriaTables
    FiberEndFaceCriteriaTableforAngledPCPolishedConnectors
    FiberEndFaceCriteriaTableforUltraPCPolishedConnectors
    FiberEndFaceCriteriaTableforPCPolishedConnectors
12. LossTestSet.......................................…...................................................…..................................….................43
  12.1 EnteringLossTestSetFunction
  12.2 LTSFile/HelpIconMenu
Home
Quick Save
    ProjectManagement
File Management
Help
  12.3 LightSourceOperation
    SelectingLightSourceWavelength
Selecting Source Modulation
  12.4 PowerMeterOperation
    SetPowerMeterWavelength
Set Reference
Set Measurement Units
  12.5 LTSProjectManagement
  12.6 LTSFileManagement
  12.7 ExitLossTestSet
13. VisibleFaultLocator...............…...................................................…..............................................…..................45
  13.1 VFLSafety
  13.2 VFLDescripton
  13.3 VFLOperation
14. Specications.........................…...................................................…..............................................…..................46
  14.1 OTDRSpecications
  14.2 PowerMeterSpecications
  14.3 LightSourceSpecications
  14.4 VFLSpecications
15. Repair/Warranty.......................................................................................…..................................…...................48
14.1 Repair Information
14.2 Warranty Information
16. VersionControl........................….........................................................................................................................49
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Warning
A warning alerts to situations that could cause personal injury.
Caution
Acautionalertstosituationsthatmaycausedamagetotheequipmentorproducepoortesting
conditions resulting in inaccurate test results.
Note
A special annotation that will assist the user with operational features.
Chapter 1 Using This Manual
There are warnings, cautions and notes posted throughout this manual.
OpticalTimeDomainReectometersareopticalinstrumentsthatemitlaserradiationandthoughthislevel
of radiation is not considered a danger, there are safety considerations and certain practices that should be
followed.
Pleasereadandfollowallwarningandcautioninformationnotedinthismanual.
Precautions
This manual contains operation information for the Challenger Cable Sales, CO-CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M Optical
Time Domain Reectometer.Thetouchscreenisaresistivestylescreenandonlyproperstylusdevicesshouldbe
usedwhileoperating this product.

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This product has been designed and tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s safety standards, and has
been supplied in a safe condition.
This document contains information that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to maintain
the product in a safe condition. Failure to follow these safety warnings and cautions can result in harm to the
user or damage to the instrument.
Warning
Personnelshouldalwaysbeawarewhenworkingwithfiberoptictestequipmentthatactivefibersmay
be present, therefore infrared optical energy may be present.
Warning
Never look directly into the end of a connected fiber optic cable or fiber optic interface of optical test
equipment-todosocouldexposetheusertolaserradiationandcouldresultinpersonalinjury.
Warning
ToPreventFire orShockHazard:
Chapter 3 of this manual is a quick start guide. Prior to using the quick start guide or operat-
ing the equipment in any way, it is highly suggested the user reads all safety information.
Chapter 2 Safety
The information in this chapter pertains to safety consideration of OTDRs in general.
Do not install battery types other than those supplied by the manufacturer.
Do not use the charger without the proper batteries installed.
Donotexposethebatterychargertorainorexcessivemoisture.
Do not use the AC adapter when there are signs of damage to the enclosure or cord.
Ensure that you are using the correct charger for the local line voltage.
Do not puncture batteries.
Do not incinerate batteries.
All batteries should be disposed of in a proper manner.
Failure to follow these caution statements could cause unsafe conditions for the operator and
equipment and may void the warranty.

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Failure to follow these cautions statements may void the warranty of, or cause damage
to this equipment.
Caution
Fiber-optic connectors are easily contaminated or damaged. The connection to the OTDR is physical
contact type of connections and dirty or damaged connectors may impair the instruments capabilities at
minimumandatworstresultintheneedtoreturntheOTDRtothefactoryforexpensiverepairs.Priorto
making any connection to the unit, ensure that all proper cleaning procedures have been followed.
UseUPCFinishConnectorsOnly.DONOTinsertAPCconnectorsintotheopticalports,unlessthe
productisdesignedforandmarkedaccordinglyforusewithAPCstyleconnectors.
Caution
TheOTDRisequippedwithaprotectioncircuittoavoiddamagefromlivefiberconnections,the
instrument will not operate properly with active fibers. Even with this protection, high power output from
EDFA’sorotherequipmentcandamagedetectorsandshouldneverbeconnectedtotheOTDR.
If a live fiber is connected to the OTDR and a scan is attempted, a warning dialog will be displayed as in
fig. 2.1. Immediately remove the live fiber from the OTDR and press select to clear the message.
Chapter 2 Safety
Fig 2.1

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Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide
Press to turn on the OTDR.
Touch the OTDR icon to enter the OTDR function.
Connectthebertotheappropriateport.(SMorMMOTDROpticalPort)
Touchthe(Lambda)icononthedisplaytoopenthewavelengthlistandchoosethedesired
wavelength for the test.
Note:
Use only the single wavelength settings for the Auto Test feature. Dual wavelength indicators, such as
850/1300 or 1310/1550 are used for construction mode operation.
If approximate ber length is unknown:
Touch the range icon to display the available ranges. Touch AUTO to set the OTDR to Auto Test.
Touch Scan and the OTDR will start a test using the selected wavelength, allowing the OTDR to de-
termine the most appropriate range and pulse width. (Autotest will set the averaging time to 15 sec.)
If approximate ber length is known:
Set the Wavelength as above and further set the range, pulse width and averaging time in a similar
manner, by touching the appropriate icon and choosing the desired value.
TouchScantocompletethetestattheuserdenedwavelength,range,pulsewidthandaveraging
time.
To view the event table with the trace, touch the Events tab, and an event table with the OTDR trace
will be display and the corresponding events indicated on the trace.
To view the events in a schematic layout, touch the Schematic tab and a schematic layout will be
shown with the trace, and the corresponding events indicated on the trace.
Prior to using this quick start guide or operating the equipment in any way, it is highly
suggested the user reads all safety information in chapter 2.
Note
The OTDR tab displays the trace with the parameters listed and loss and distance measurements dis-
played. The Event tab displays the trace with numbered events and an interactive event table, while the
Schematic tab displays the trace with numbered events and the interactive Fib-R-Map schematic view
of the data.

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Dear Valued Customer,
ThankyouforchoosingChallengerCableSalesforyourberoptictesting
requirements.Ourprofessionalsta󰀨isavailabletoanswerquestionsandprovide
anyassistancethatyoumayrequire.AtChallengerCableSales,westrivetoprovide
premier customer care and technical support through timely responsiveness and
training.Weareproudofourqualityandhighstandardsandaimtoproducethemost
user-friendlyanda󰀨ordableberopticsolutionstomeetindividualneeds.
Chapter 4 Introduction

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Beforeshipment,thisinstrumentwasinspectedandfoundtobeinperfectworkingorderandfreeof
defects.
Theshippingcartoncontainsthefollowing:
1. OTDRwithProtectiveboot
2. USB5Voltchargerandcable
3. Manual and CertSoft software on CD.
4. SC OTDR adapter
5. ST,FC,SC,1.25universaland2.5universalPowerMeteradapters
Fig 5.1
Chapter 5 Inspection and Identication
5.1 Inspection
Theinstrument’sModel/PartNumber,SerialNumberandDateofManufactureareindicatedona
labellocatedonthebackoftheunit.Theinstrument’shistoryisledatthefactorybymodel/part
number and serial number. The unit's serial number is also located on the top plate just above the
USBPort.
5.2 Identication and Conguration

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Front View
PowerButton
Color Touch Screen
Chapter 6 CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M Description
6.1 OTDR Physical Description
Fig6.1
Instrument Enclosure
TheCO-OTDR-CWDM-10Mispackagedinaruggedhousingwhichisfurtherprotectedwitharubberized
boot.Althoughthefrontpanelisweatherresistant,caremustbetakentoavoidliquidsandcontami-
nants around the fragile optical and electrical connectors, and the glass display. Use a mild cleaning
agent and soft damp cloth to clean up the panels and the outside case. See the maintenance sec-
tion to clean the optical connector. NEVER open the instrument for cleaning. Return to the factory for
servicing if necessary.
ProtectiveRubberBoot
Top View
OTDRPort
PowerMeterorSecond
OpticalPortforQuad
Wavelength OTDRs or
ActiveOpticalPortfor
PONOTDRs
VFLorVideoProbePort
USBPort
Unit Serial Number
Fig6.2
BatteryCharge
Indicator
Second OTDR,
VFLorVideoScopePort

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Thisunitisequippedwitha4”colorTFTresistivetouchdisplay.
Chapter 6 CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M Description
6.2 Home Screen Display
Fault Locator
Select this feature for a simple
OpticalTimeDomainReectometer
that displays event table and
Fib-R-Map schematic view
Loss Test Set
SelectforLossTestSetoperation,if
no power meter is available, select
this icon to access the CW mode of
the light source.
Fig6.3
Video Scope
Touch this icon to open the video
scope function.
(This is greyed out as shown if not available)
OTDR
Select this icon to open the
OpticalTimeDomainReectometer
Version and Model Information
Touch this icon to display the
availabe options, ports and version
number for a unit
6.3 Power Requirements
TheCO-OTDR-CWDM-10Misequippedwitha3500mAhLi-ionbattery.
TheCO-OTDR-CWDM-10Missuppliedwitha100-240VUSBpoweradapterwith5VDC,2.1Aoutput.Afully
chargedLi-ionbatterywilltypicallyenableapproximately6hrs.ofuseandrequireapproximately4hours
ofrecharging.
VFL (VisualFault Locator)
(This will be greyed out if not available)

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Failure to follow these caution statements could cause unsafe conditions for the operator and
equipment and may void the warranty.
Chapter 6 CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M Description
6.4 Battery Replacement
Thebatteryisnoteldreplaceable.AnRMAshouldbeacquiredandtheunitmustbereturnedtothe
factoryforbatteryreplacement.ThisLi-ionbatterypackshouldnotbepunctured,incineratedordisposedof
improperly.
Warning
ToPreventFire orShockHazard:
Do not install battery types other than those supplied by the manufacturer.
Do not use the charger without the proper batteries installed.
Donotexposethebatterychargertorainorexcessivemoisture.
Do not use the AC adapter when there are signs of damage to the enclosure or cord.
Ensure that you are using the correct charger for the local line voltage.
Do not puncture batteries.
Do not incinerate batteries.
All batteries should be disposed of in a proper manner.

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Chapter 7 Fault Locator Operation
7.0 Fault Locator
TheFaultLocatorisasimpleautotestfeaturewhichdisplaysthetestresultsineventtablewiththeFib-R-Map
schematicview.Thefaultlocatorwilltakeascanoftheberinautotestmode.Theusersetsthewavelength
tobetestedandtheOTDRwillsetthepulsewidthandrangetobestsuitetheberundertestattheselected
wavelength. The average time will be set to 15 seconds.
7.1 Fault Locator Operation
ToentertheFaultLocatormode,touchtheFAULTicononthehomescreen.Thescreenbelowwillbe
displayed.
Touch Here To
Select
Wavelength Touch The Lower Right Area
Of The Screen To
Start a Scan
Set Wavelength
Toselectthewavelengthtobetested,touchthewavelengthindicatorasshowninFig.7.1above,thiswill
display a list of the available wavelengths, touch the deisred value.
Start Scan
Tostartascan,touchinthebottomrightcornerofthedisplay.Themessage"PleaseWait,Scanning"willbe
displayed. The scan will take about 15 seconds.
Fig7.1
Double Touch in the
Table Area to return
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7.2 Fault Locator Screen
The fault locator screen includes the event table, Fib-R-Map (Schematic View) and event map view of
highlighted event.
Fig7.2
7.1 Fault Locator Operation Continued
View Test With OTDR
WhenascanisperformedwiththeFaultLocator,thetraceinformationistemporarilystoredintheOTDR.If
thefulltraceneedstobeviewed,touchtheHomeiconinthetopmenutoreturntothehomescreen.Touchthe
OTDRicontoopentheOTDR,thetracedisplayedwillbethatofthetesttakenintheFaultLocatorfunction.
Touch the OTDR icon and the trace will be displayed with full OTDR operation.
TousethedatafromaFaultLocatortestinOTDRmode,saveitwiththeQuickSaveorinthelemanager.
SeeChapter10.FileManagment,formoreinformation.Oncelesaresaved,theymaybeopenedfromthe
OTDR application and view as an OTDR trace.
Fib-R-Map
(Schematic
View)
Event Table
Event Map
with adjustable
splicezones
TraceParameters

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Fig7.3
Failing Event is Red
Event Number
Fib-R-Map
Range of the Trace
Red Ares is
CurrentlyBeing
Displayed
Event Table
Event Number
Pass/Fail
EventLocation EventLossin
dB
LossBetween
Previousand
Current Events
dBPer/Km,KforMi
BetweenEvents
Event Type or
Reectance
Value
Fig7.4
Reective
Events
EventLocation
Note
The End of Fiber is the last item in the schematic view. It is labeled E in the event number position and
displaysaverticalbarinsteadofhorizontal.
LinkInformation
LinkLoss
EOF Event
Information
SystemORL
FiberLinkLength
Passingevent
is green
Non-Reective
Event
LinkdBPer/
Km,KforMi

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Event Table Field Description
# Event Number:
Indicatestheeventinsequence,wherethehigherthenumberthefurtherdistancefromtheOTDRtheevent
occurs.“E”(End)whichistheeventdeterminedtobetheendoftheberundertest.Thelastcolumnislabeled
"L"therowincludeddatathatisrelevanttothelink(fullberundertest).
P:
Pass/Fail,ifanyoneofthethresholdsarenotmetforandevent,theP/FcolumnwilldisplayanF.The
parameterthatfailedwillbedisplayedinred.Ifalltheparametersaremet,thiscolumnwilldisplayaP.There
isnoPass/Failthresholdforthelasteventlabeled"E"(End)andthePass/Failforthe"L"(Link)rowincludes
the2POINTcolumn,whichforthelinkisthetotallinklossandtheTYPEcolumnwhichforthelinkrowisthe
systemORL.
Km or KF or MI:
EventLocation(DistancefromOTDR),labeledKmforKilometerorKFifunitofmeasureisKilo-feetMIformile.
Thisisthedistance/locationthattheeventoccursalongtheberlink.ThisdatashouldbethesamefortheEnd
ofFiberandLink.
Splice:
SPLICEisthedBlossattheeventatthislocationontheber.Lossisrepresentedasapositivenumber.(A
positive number is the amount of loss and a negative number indicates a gain normally due to mismatched
indexofrefraction.)ThisisasettablethresholdforthePass/Failpurposes.The"E"eventwilldisplayLINKas
this is not an event that would have meaning. The event that is deemed the EOF will normally display a large
lossasthislosswillbegreaterthanthethresholdsettodeterminetheendoftheber.
2POINT:
2PointLossisthelossmeasuredfromtheendofthedeadzoneofthepreviouseventtothebeginningof
currentevent.Thevalueinthe"L"lineofthetableforthiscolumnisthelinkloss.Thelossfromthebeginning
ofthetracetotheeventdeterminedtobetheEOF.Thisisthevalueusedtodetermineiftheberlinkpasses
or fails it's loss threshold.
dB/Km:
dBperKilometerifinKMandDB/KFifinKilo-FeetandDB/MIifinmileunitofmeasure.Thisisthe
calculatedlossperKm,KforMifromtheendofthedeadzoneofthepreviouseventtothebeginningofthe
currentevent.Thevalueinthe"L"lineofthetableforthiscolumnisthedBPer/KM,KforMiforthetotallink.
TYPE:
EventTypeisthetypeofeventorthereturnlossofandevent.Iftheeventhasnoreection,“splc”willbe
displayedandiftheeventisreective,thereectancevaluewillbedisplayed.Forthelasteventwhichis
labeled"E",thereisnotvaluedisplayed,itsimplyshows"End"andinthe"L"row,theOpticalReturnLossfor
thelinkisdisplayed(SystemORL)..
Chapter 7 Fault Locate Operation
7.3 Exit Fault Locator
Touch the home icon in the top menu.

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Home Bringstheuserbacktothehomepage
Quick Save Saves the current trace to the current folder, with chroni-
logicalnumericsu󰀩xusinglastbasenamedle
QuickLoad Recallsthenextle,inreverseorder,chronologicallyin
the current folder
Tool Menu Opens tool Menu
ProjectFolder Opens project management
File Manager Openslemanagement
Event Analysis Opens the event analysis screen w/Fib-R-Map
Settings Opens the parameters setting page.
Splice Zone Setting TurnsonLSA/Splicemarkers
Help Opensthecontextsensitivehelpmenu
IndexofRefraction OpenstheIndexofRefractionentryscreen
8.2 Menu and Menu Icon Denitions
8.1 Entering OTDR Function
Press the power button the to turn on the CO-OTDR-CWDM-10M.
Touch the OTDR icon to enter the OTDR function.
Chapter 8 OTDR Operation
Toopenthemenu,touchthetopofthedisplayandthemenuwilldropdowntobeviewed.Below is the
list of icons and their meaning.
IOR

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Fig 8.2
"B" Cursor with Position Data
(Active)
"A" Cursor with Position Data
(Inactive)
Main Trace Screen
Distance Increment Indicators
and Directional Arrows
Leftandrightarrowsusedforne
cursor Movement
Screen Tabs
Touching OTDR, Events and
Schematic tabs change the bottom
portion of the display to parameters
and measurement data for the
OTDR tab, the event table for the
Events tab and the schematic (Fib-
R-Map) view for the Schematic tab.
Zoom Control
Displaysthezoomlevel,andalso
thevaluesofdistanceanddBin
theverticalandhorizontalgrids.
Touch anywhere in the area to cycle
throughthezoomlevels.
Scan Button
Displays scan state / status and the
charge level of the batteries. Touch
anywhere in the area to start or stop
a scan.
Loss Method
Displaysspliceloss,LSAsplice
loss,dBperKmandORL.Touch
anywhere in this area to cycle
through the loss methods.
Test Parameters
Displays test parameters of wave-
length, averaging time, pulse width,
rangeandORL.Touchthesymbol
or value to display a selectable list
of available settings and long touch
inthisareatoopentheParameter
SettingsPage.
"A-B" Cursor Status / Select
Displays the 2pt loss and distance
betweenthe"A"and"B"cursors.
Touching anywhere in this area will
toggle between active cursors.
8.3 Main OTDR Screen