EXFO Optical Xplorer OX1 User manual

EXFO Optical Explorer
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Patent-pending
Overview
Models:
1310/1550 nm
1650 nm
1310/1550/1650nm (Live)
Models:
1310/1550 nm
1650 nm
(Tap for additional details)
Detected element
(Tap for additional details)
BASIC
Features and functions
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Features and functions
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Powering up the OX1
Press the on/off button until the unit beeps once. LED lights up and
remain lit until the splash screen is displayed
Fault Xplorer
Swift link verification
with embedded fault
tracking
Link Mapper
Link verification
with fault tracking
and element
mapping
Flash Advisor
Lightning fast
verification of link
quality and length
Overview of OX1 Testing Functions
Get
started
TestFlow Mobile App Functions
The OX1 unit may be paired to TestFlow Mobile app to:
- Create PDF single test report
- Customize job information
- Store test results to the cloud
- Create PDF Job report
TestFlow
credentials
required
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Pro models only
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Quick Test Setup
1.1: On bottom left of the screen, tap the arrow key to access the quick
setup menu
Setup
1.2: Select the required wavelength(s)
1.3: Set up the test cords
(Recommended Length: 20m (APC connector) –60m (UPC connector)
1.4: Select Pass/Fail criteria among:
EXFO Advisor™, the 5 star rating of fibre link health
or Custom thresholds to edit customized thresholds
EXFO Advisor only for Flash Advisor Test
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1.3 Tests results are stored automatically. File auto-naming and auto-
increment is enabled by default (OLX-XXX format)
1.2 Tap start button
Results
1.1: Select the desired test function:
Flash Advisor, Fault Xplorer or Link Mapper (on Pro model only)
1.4: To view and manage results , tap on measurements from the main menu
Test and Results
EXFO Optical Explorer

Once paired, OX1
results are displayed
on your smartphone
Pair OX1 Unit to your Smartphone
TestFlow
Mobile
1.1 If you have a TestFlow account, enter your credentials (1) to enter
TestFlow Mobile app. Otherwise, Tap “NOT NOW” (2) and Open the main
menu (3)
1.2 Select Optical Explorer (4)
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1.3 Pair the desired OX1 unit to your smartphone
(Bluetooth function must be activated both on the OX1 unit and the smartphone)
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Create PDF Single Test Report
TestFlow
Mobile
1.1 Once the OX1 paired to your Smartphone, Tap on the
desired measurement to open it (1)
1.2 Tap the three dot menu (2) and Select PDF report (3)
1.3 Edit Report information and Tap CREATE (4)
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Splitter detection (Link Mapper)
Enabling splitter detection
Features
Power measurement in Fiber Xplorer view
Enabling power measurement in Fiber Xplorer view
1. Open main
parameters panel 2. Activate splitter detection 3. Open splitter ratio selection
panel
4. Select splitter
ratio 5. Press start
(note the button has
changed to warn user)
Interpreting splitter detection result
Expected splitter is
found. Continuity at
splitter is confirmed
Expected splitter is NOT
found. Continuity at splitter
is NOT confirmed
1. Open main
menu 2. Open settings 3. Scroll down to Power
measurement, activate it and
select requested wavelength
by tapping on the wavelength
4. Select
wavelength 5. On next acquisition, incoming power will be
displayed along with
link key optical metrics
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Pro models only
M & MI Live test
configurations only
EXFO Optical Explorer

1.1 Logon to the TestFlow Mobile App
1.2 If a job has been created by your administrator, go to 1.4 section
1.3 To create a new job In the Jobs screen, tap on icon (1)
1.3 (1/4) Select Blank job and tap NEXT on top right
6.4 (2/4) Edit the Job ID, names and locations and tap NEXT
6.5 (3/4) Select OLX (Optical Explorer) and tap NEXT
6.6 (4/4) Edit the project information and click CREATE
1.4 The new Job is displayed in the job list. Tap of the desired job (2)
1.6 Click on icon of one fiber to be tested (3)
1.7 On the pop-up menu, tap SYNC (4) to sync the job with the OX1
1.8 The job is downloaded into the OX1. Open it and test until
completion (5)
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Complete a TestFlow Job with OX1
TestFlow
Mobile
Work in Job Mode with TestFlow
OX1 unit can work in pair with TestFlow Mobile app and download a
TestFlow job consisting in a list of predefined fibers to be tested. Once
the job completed, the OX1 results are uploaded to TestFlow via the app,
enabling the cloud archiving and all TestFlow features (ex: job report)
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1.1 Once the job completed into the OX1, display the job in TestFlow
Mobile and Tap and press SYNC to sync back OX1’s results into
TestFlow Mobile. All results are automatically stored in TestFlow cloud.
1.2 Job report generation can be done on TestFlow Mobile if needed.
Into the job Tap and Select Generate report
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Job Cloud Storage and Report
TestFlow
Mobile
EXFO Optical Explorer

How-to Videos
How-to
Videos
Updating Software on
Optical Explorer (1’28”)
https://www.opternus.de/video/
exfo-ox1-pairing
Pairing Optical Explorer
with smart device and
connecting Optical
Explorer to WiFi (3’09”)
Start testing with
Optical Explorer (5’31”)
Consulting test results
and generating a
report Upcoming
Scan QR code to
access the video
https://www.opternus.de/video/
exfo-ox1-start-testing
EXFO Optical Explorer
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©Opternus GmbH 2020-11
Specifications and descriptions are subject to change without prior notice.
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exfo-ox1-update-software