Fluke FIBER OneShot User manual

PN 3374501
October 2009
©2009 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
FIBER OneShot™
Length Meter
Users Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Fluke Networks mainframe products will be free from defects
in material and workmanship for one year from the date of
purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs and services are
warranted for 90 days, unless otherwise stated. Ni-Cad, Ni-MH
and Li-Ion batteries, cables or other peripherals are all
considered parts or accessories. This warranty does not cover
damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration,
contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or
handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other
warranty on Fluke Networks’ behalf.
To obtain service during the warranty period, contact your
nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center to obtain
return authorization information, then send your defective
product to that Service Center with a description of the
problem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE NETWORKS IS NOT LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR
THEORY.
Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or
consequential damages, this limitation of liability may not
apply to you.
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................... 1
Registering Your Product.............................................................. 1
The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base......................................... 1
Safety Information ......................................................................... 2
Battery Installation and Life.......................................................... 4
Physical Features............................................................................. 4
Settings ............................................................................................ 7
APC/UPC...................................................................................... 8
BACKLIGHT................................................................................. 8
I.O.R. (index of refraction)........................................................ 8
ft/m .............................................................................................. 8
dB LIMIT ...................................................................................... 8
The Connector Adapter................................................................. 9
How to Clean Connectors and Adapters..................................... 9
How to Clean the Connector on the Meter........................... 9
How to Clean Bulkhead Connectors
(sources and patch panels) ....................................................... 11
How to Clean Connector Ends................................................. 11
How to Use the Meter ................................................................... 12
Measurement Results..................................................................... 14
Maintenance ................................................................................... 15
Contacting Fluke Networks........................................................... 16
Options and Accessories ................................................................ 17
Specifications................................................................................... 18

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FIBER OneShot Users Manual

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Introduction
The FIBER OneShot™Length Meter measures the length of
singlemode fiber optic cables and can show the distance to a
break or a bad connection on the fiber.
Registering Your Product
When you register your product with Fluke Networks you get
access to valuable information on updates, troubleshooting
procedures, and other support services.
To register online, go to www.flukenetworks.com/registration.
Or, send the registration card that came with this product to
Fluke Networks.
The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base
The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base gives answers to typical
questions about Fluke Networks products and includes
information on technology and procedures for network and
cable tests. To see the Knowledge Base, go to
www.flukenetworks.com, then click Support > Knowledge
Base at the top of the page.

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Safety Information
WWarning: Class 1 Laser*
To prevent possible damage to your eyes caused by
hazardous radiation:
• Do not look directly into optical connectors. Some
optical equipment emits invisible radiation that can
cause permanent damage to your eyes.
• Do not turn on the meter unless a fiber is attached to
the port.
• Do not use a magnifying device to look at the optical
outputs without the correct filter.
• Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures that are
not in this manual can cause exposure to hazardous
radiation.
WWarning or Caution: Risk of damage to or destruction of
equipment or software. See explanations in the manual.
XWarning: Risk of electrical shock.
*Warning: Class 1 laser. Risk of damage to your eyes caused by
hazardous radiation.
~Do not put products that contain circuit boards into waste
containers. Refer to local regulations for disposal procedures.

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Safety Information
WCaution
To prevent damage to fiber connectors, to prevent
data loss, and to make sure that your test results are
as accurate as possible:
• Do not connect APC connectors to the meter. An APC
connector will cause damage to the fiber endface in
the connector on the meter. See Figure 3.
• Use only patch cords that comply with GR-326-CORE
specifications. Other patch cords can cause unreliable
measurements.
• Use the correct procedures to clean all fiber connectors
before each test. If you do not do this or if you use
incorrect procedures, you can get unreliable test
results and can cause permanent damage to the
connectors.
• Put protective caps on all connectors when you do not
use them.
• Do not connect the meter to a network that is on. If
you do, the meter can cause problems in the network.
• If ACTIVE LINE blinks, immediately disconnect the
meter from the fiber. Optical power levels more than
+7 dBm can cause damage to the detector in the
meter.

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Battery Installation and Life
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Figure 1. How to Install the Batteries
The meter can do approximately 1500 tests before you must
replace the batteries.
Physical Features
See Figure 2.
A Output port with SC adapter and UPC endface
B Starts a test
C On/off key
D Navigation keys
E Press to see the setup menu, to select an item, and to save
a setting
F LCD display
AA
IEC LR6
NEDA 15A
Note: Fluke Networks recommends alkaline batteries.

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Physical Features
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Figure 2. Physical Features
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Figure 3. How to Identify an APC Connector
Green
housing
Angled
ferrule
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Do not connect APC
connectors to the meter

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Figure 4. Display Features
A CheckActive™shows when the meter looks for an optical
signal on the fiber. CheckActive™and ACTIVE LINE blink if
there is an optical signal on the fiber. The meter will not
do a test if there is an optical signal on the fiber.
WCaution
If ACTIVE LINE blinks, immediately disconnect the
meter from the fiber. Optical power levels more than
+7 dBm can cause damage to the detector in the
meter.