Fluke FIBER QUICKMAP User manual

January 2011, Rev. 34/2016
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FIBER QUICKMAP™
Multimode Troubleshooter
Users Manual

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................... 1
Registering Your Product .............................................................. 1
The Fluke Networks Knowledge Base......................................... 1
Symbols ............................................................................................ 2
Safety Information.................................................................... 2
Battery Installation and Life.......................................................... 4
Physical Features............................................................................. 4
Display Features.............................................................................. 6
Settings ............................................................................................ 8
The Connector Adapter................................................................. 9
How to Clean Connectors.............................................................. 10
How to Use a Mechanical Device ............................................ 10
How to Use Swabs, Wipers, and Solvent................................ 11
Protect Connectors .................................................................... 12
About Launch and Receive Fibers ................................................ 13
How to Use the Troubleshooter................................................... 14
Measurement Results..................................................................... 16
Maintenance ................................................................................... 20
Contacting Fluke Networks........................................................... 21
Options and Accessories ................................................................ 22
Specifications................................................................................... 22

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Introduction
The FIBER QUICKMAP™Multimode Troubleshooter does these
tests to help you find incidents on multimode fiber optic cables:
 Maps the connections in multimode fiber plants by
showing the number of incidents on the fiber and the
distance to each incident.
 Measures the length of multimode fiber optic cables
 Measures the distance to reflective and loss incidents
 Measures the reflectance of connectors
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.
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.

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Symbols
Safety Information
Warning: 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 troubleshooter unless a fiber is
attached to the port.
Warning or Caution: Risk of damage to or destruction of
equipment or software. See explanations in the manual.
Warning: Risk of electrical shock.
Warning: Class 1 laser. Risk of damage to your eyes caused
by hazardous radiation.
Conforms to relevant European Union directives
Conforms to relevant Australian standards
Listed by the Canadian Standards Association
CSA C22.2 No. 61010.1.04
Conforms to FCC Rules, Part A, Class A
Do not put products that contain circuit boards into waste
containers. Refer to local regulations for disposal
procedures.
This key turns the Product on and off.

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Safety Information
 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.
Caution
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 troubleshooter.
An APC connector will cause damage to the fiber
endface in the connector on the troubleshooter.
 Use only test cords that comply with GR-326-CORE
specifications and have UPC connectors. Other test
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 troubleshooter to a network that
is on. If you do, the troubleshooter can cause problems
in the network.
 If ACTIVE LINE blinks, immediately disconnect the
troubleshooter from the fiber. Optical power levels
more than +7 dBm can cause damage to the detector
in the troubleshooter.

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 The troubleshooter senses optical signals only at
850 nm. If there might be signals at other wavelengths
on a fiber, use a different instrument to make sure that
the fiber is not active before you connect the
troubleshooter to the fiber.
Battery Installation and Life
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Figure 1. How to Install the Batteries
The troubleshooter can do approximately 1500 tests before you
must replace the batteries.
Physical Features
See Figure 2.
 Output port with SC adapter and UPC endface
 Starts a test
 On/off key
 Navigation keys
AA
IEC LR6
NEDA 15A
Note: Fluke Networks recommends alkaline batteries.

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Physical Features
 Press to see the setup menu, to select an item, and to save
a setting
 LCD display
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Figure 2. Physical Features

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Display Features
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Figure 3. Display Features
 When the low battery symbol shows, replace the batteries
soon. See page 4.
 When you press , the troubleshooter looks for an
850 nm optical signal on the fiber. If there is an 850 nm
signal stronger than -15 dBm on the fiber, ACTIVE LINE
blinks and the troubleshooter will not do a test.
Caution
If ACTIVE LINE blinks, immediately disconnect the
troubleshooter from the fiber. Optical power levels
more than +7 dBm can cause damage to the detector
in the troubleshooter.
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Display Features
The troubleshooter senses optical signals only at
850 nm. If there might be signals at other wavelengths
on a fiber, use a different instrument to make sure that
the fiber is not active before you connect the
troubleshooter to the fiber.
 The digits show the fiber length in feet or meters.
 Shows when you look at the setting for the backlight
timer. The setting is in seconds.
 Shows when you look at the setting for the reflection
limit. The setting is in decibels.
 R: Shows the reflectance of an incident on the fiber. The
measurement is in decibels.
 MORE : Shows when the troubleshooter finds more
than one incident. Press to see the reflectance of
the incidents. The numbers show the number of the
incident and the total number of incidents.
 ERROR: Shows an error number for error conditions.
 TESTING: Shows as the troubleshooter does a test.
 BREAK OR END: Shows when the troubleshooter shows
the distance to a break or the end of the fiber.
 : Shows when the length is more than the range of the
troubleshooter. See page 19.
 Settings for the troubleshooter. LOSS LIMIT and
REFLECTION LIMIT blink after a test if a measurement
exceeded the limit you select.

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Settings
To change the settings on the troubleshooter:
1 Press .
2 To select a setting to change, press , then press .
3 Use to change the setting.
4 Press or to save the setting.
BACKLIGHT
The display backlight turns off if you do not press a key for the
period of time shown. You can set the time to 15 to 60 seconds
in increments of 5 seconds.
I.O.R. (index of refraction)
The index of refraction is the ratio of the speed of light in a
vacuum to the speed of light in a fiber. The troubleshooter uses
the index of refraction to calculate length. If you increase n, the
calculated length decreases. The default is 1.496. This value is
satisfactory for most fibers.
ft/m
Select feet or meters as the unit for length measurements.
LOSS LIMIT
Sets the minimum value of power loss for incidents that the
troubleshooter shows an incident. You can select a value from
0.50 dB (lower loss) to 6.10 dB (higher loss) in 0.2 dB increments.
The default is 0.70 dB.
Note
When you change the loss limit, the troubleshooter
also applies the new limit to the results shown from a
previous test.

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The Connector Adapter
REFLECTION LIMIT
Sets the minimum size of a reflection that the troubleshooter
shows as an incident or the end of the fiber. You can select a
value from -20 dB (larger reflection) to -45 dB (smaller
reflection) in 5 dB increments. The default is -35 dB.
The Connector Adapter
You can change the SC connector adapter to connect to LC, ST,
or FC fiber connectors. See Figure 4.
Caution
Turn only the collar on the adapter. Do not use tools to
remove or install the adapters.
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Figure 4. How to Remove and Install the Connector Adapter
Key
Slot
Keep extra adapters in
the containers provided.

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How to Clean Connectors
Fluke Networks recommends that you use a mechanical device
to clean connectors. See Figure 5. If you do not have such a
device, use other optical-grade supplies to clean connectors. Use
a video microscope, such as the Fluke Networks FI-7000
FiberInspector™Pro, to inspect connectors.
How to Use a Mechanical Device
Caution
To prevent damage to the device and to connectors,
read all instructions and obey all safety precautions
given by the manufacturer of the device you use to
clean connectors.
1 Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If it is dirty,
continue to step 2.
2 To clean a bulkhead connector, remove the device’s cap. To
clean the connector on a fiber cable, remove only the tip of
the cap.
3 If necessary for a bulkhead connector, extend the tip of the
device.
4 Push the device straight into the connector until you hear a
loud click. See Figure 5. Then remove the device.
5 Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If
necessary, clean and inspect the connector again.
If the mechanical device does not clean the connector
sufficiently, use a swab and solvent to clean the connector.

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How to Clean Connectors
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Figure 5. How to Use a Mechanical Device
to Clean Connectors
How to Use Swabs, Wipers, and Solvent
To clean bulkhead connectors:
1 Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If it is dirty,
continue to step 2.
2 Touch the tip of an optical-grade solvent pen or swab
soaked in solvent to a dry, optical-grade wiper.
3 Touch a new, dry swab to the solvent on the wiper.
4 Push the swab into the connector, twist it around 3 to 5
times against the endface, then discard the swab.
5 Dry the connector with a dry swab by twisting it around in
the connector 3 to 5 times.
6 Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If
necessary, clean and inspect the connector again.
CLICK! CLICK!

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To clean connector ends:
1 Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If it is dirty,
continue to step 2.
2 Touch the tip of an optical-grade solvent pen or swab
soaked in solvent to a dry, optical-grade wiper.
3 Rub the connector endface across the solvent spot, then
back and forth once across the dry area of the wipe or card.
Typically, one or two short strokes (~ 1 cm or ~0.4 in) are
sufficient to dry the endface.
4 Use a video microscope to inspect the connector. If
necessary, clean and inspect the connector again.
Note
A different procedure is necessary to clean some
connector styles (for example, VF-45).
Protect Connectors
Always put protective caps on connectors that you do not use.
Clean the caps periodically with a swab or wipers and fiber optic
solvent.

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About Launch and Receive Fibers
About Launch and Receive Fibers
Launch and receive fibers give the troubleshooter a better view
of the first and last connectors in the link. If you do not use a
launch fiber, the troubleshooter cannot detect the loss of the
first connector in the link. If you do not use a receive fiber, the
troubleshooter cannot detect the loss of the last connector in
the link. Also, the reflectance measurement for the first and last
connectors will be inaccurate. Fluke Networks recommends that
you use launch and receive fibers. The fibers must have a
minimum length of 30 m (98 ft).
When you use launch and receive fibers, be sure to subtract
their lengths from the length measurement to get the actual
length of the fiber you are testing.

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How to Use the Troubleshooter
Note
Always use test cords that comply with GR-326-CORE
specifications and have UPC connectors. Other cords
can cause unreliable measurements.
1 Clean all fiber connectors.
2 Connect the fiber to the troubleshooter, as shown in Figure
6.
Note
Use launch and receive fibers if you connect to spooled
fiber that is terminated with connectors.
3 Turn on the troubleshooter, then press .
Note
After you turn on the troubleshooter, it shows
for a short time to show that it operates correctly.
Caution
If ACTIVE LINE blinks, immediately disconnect the
troubleshooter from the fiber. Optical power levels
more than +7 dBm can cause damage to the detector
in the troubleshooter.

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How to Use the Troubleshooter
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Figure 6. How to Make Connections
Note: Always use test cords that
comply with GR-326-CORE
specifications and have UPC
connectors.
Patch panel Patch panel
Launch
fiber
Receive
fiber
Mechanical
splice
Unterminated
spool of fiber
Installed fiber
UPC connector only
UPC connector only

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Measurement Results
The troubleshooter measures the reflectance of incidents on the
fiber and the distance to the incidents. A reflective incident will
most frequently be the end of the fiber, a break in the fiber, or a
connector.
The troubleshooter shows the distance to loss incidents that are
higher than the limit you selected. A loss incident can be a
connector, a bad splice, a crack, or a sharp bend in the fiber.
After a test, the troubleshooter shows the distance to the end of
the fiber or to a break. If there is a break in the fiber, the
troubleshooter does not show incidents after the break.
If the troubleshooter shows MORE , it found one or more
reflective or loss incidents before the end of the fiber or the
break. Press to see the distance to the other incidents.
See Figures 7 and 8.
Note
Be sure to subtract the lengths of the launch and
receive fibers from the results.
If the reflectance or loss of a connection is higher than the limit:
 A connector endface is dirty or damaged.
 A connector is loose.
 The cable is damaged within about 3 m of the connector.
 The connection is between fibers of different types.
 The fiber has a bad splice or a sharp bend.