Fluke CertiFiber Pro User manual

CertiFiber® Pro
Optical Loss Test Set
Getting Started Guide
The CertiFiber Pro Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS) modules attach to
Versiv™main and remote units to make rugged, hand-held
testers that let you certify, troubleshoot, and document fiber
optic network cabling.
Accessing the Product Manuals
This guide provides basic information to help you get started
using the tester. For more detailed information, see the latest
versions of the Versiv Users Manual and the Versiv Technical
Reference Handbook provided on the Fluke Networks website.
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WWarning or Caution: Risk of damage or destruction to
equipment or software. See explanations in the manuals.
XWarning: Risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
*Warning: Class 1 or Class 2 lasers. Risk of eye damage
from hazardous radiation.
Consult the user documentation.
jDo not connect this equipment to public communications
networks, such as telephone systems.
~This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking
requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must
not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic
household waste. Product Category: With reference to
the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this
product is classed as category 9 "Monitoring and Control
Instrumentation" product. Do not dispose of this product
as unsorted municipal waste.
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WSafety Information
WWarningX
To prevent possible fire, electric shock, or personal injury:
• Read all safety information before you use the
Product.
• Carefully read all instructions.
• Do not open the case. You cannot repair or replace
parts in the case.
• Do not modify the Product.
• Use only replacement parts that are approved by
Fluke Networks.
• Do not touch voltages > 30 V AC rms, 42 V AC peak,
or 60 V DC.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor,
or in damp or wet environments.
• Use this Product indoors only.
• Use the Product only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
• Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged.
• Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly.
PConformite Europeene. Conforms to the requirements of
the European Union and the European Free Trade
Association (EFTA).
)Certified by CSA Group to North American safety
standards.
Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
40 year Environment Friendly Use Period (EFUP) under
China Regulation - Administrative Measure on the
Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information
Products. This is the period of time before any of the
identified hazardous substances are likely to leak out,
causing possible harm to health and the environment.
«Conforms to relevant Russian standards.
ÃKCC-REM-FKN-012001001: EMC approval for Korea
Class A Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting &
Communication Equipment)
This product meets requirements for industrial (Class A)
electromagnetic wave equipment and the seller or user
should take notice of it. This equipment is intended for
use in business environments and is not to be used in
homes.
This key turns the Product on and off.
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• Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can
cause burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals
occurs, clean with water and get medical aid.
• Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for
an extended period of time, or if stored in
temperatures above 50 °C. If the batteries are not
removed, battery leakage can damage the Product.
• Replace the rechargeable battery after 5 years of
moderate use or 2 years of heavy use. Moderate use
is defined as recharged twice a week. Heavy use is
defined as discharged to cutoff and recharged daily.
• Disconnect the battery charger and move the
Product or battery to a cool, non-flammable
location if the rechargeable battery becomes hot
(>50 °C, >122 °F) during the charge period.
• The battery door must be closed and locked before
you operate the Product.
• Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks.
• Recharge the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect measurements.
• Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and
battery packs.
• Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat
or fire. Do not put in sunlight.
• Have an approved technician repair the Product.
• For Products with rechargeable batteries, use only
AC adapters approved by Fluke Networks for use
with the Product to supply power to the Product
and charge the battery.
WWarning: Class 1 and Class 2
Laser Products*
To prevent eye damage and personal injury:
• Do not look directly into optical connectors. Some
optical equipment emits invisible radiation that can
cause permanent damage to your eyes.
• Keep the module’s OUTPUT ports covered with a
dust cap or keep a test reference cord attached. The
OUTPUT ports can emit radiation even when you do
not do a test.
• Do not look into the laser. Do not point laser
directly at persons or animals or indirectly off
reflective surfaces.
• When you inspect fiber endfaces, use only
magnification devices that have the correct filters.
• Use the Product only as specified or hazardous laser
radiation exposure can occur.
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WCaution
To prevent damage to the Product or cables under test and to
prevent data loss, read all safety information given in all
documentation supplied with the Product.
Connectors, Keys, and LEDs
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Figure 1. Connectors, Keys, and LEDs
 LCD display with touchscreen.
 Singlemode output port with removable connector adapter
and dust cap. This port transmits optical signals for loss and
length measurements.
The LED below the output port is red when the port transmits
1310 nm and green for 1550 nm.
 Input port with removable connector adapter and dust cap.
This port receives optical signals for loss, length, and power
measurements.
 Multimode output port with removable connector adapter and
dust cap. This port transmits optical signals for loss and length
measurements.
The LED below the output port is red when the port transmits
850 nm and green for 1300 nm.
 Universal fiber connector (with dust cap) for the visual fault
locator. The connector accepts 2.5 mm ferrules. The LED below
the connector shows the locator’s mode.
 Button to manually control the output ports (  and  ) and
the visual fault locator (
 ).
 Micro-AB USB port: This USB port lets you connect the tester to
a PC so you can upload test results to the PC (main tester only)
and install software updates in the tester.
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 Type A USB port: This USB host port lets you save test results on
a USB flash drive, connect the FI-1000 video probe to the tester,
or connect a Wi-Fi adapter for access to Fluke Networks cloud
services.
 Headset jack.
 : Starts a test. To start a test, you can also tap TEST on the
display.
 Power key.
 : Press to go to the home screen.
 Connector for the AC adapter.
 RJ45 connector: Lets you connect to a network for access to
Fluke Networks cloud services.
 PASS LED comes on when a test passes.
TEST LED comes on during a test and when you manually turn
on one of the output ports.
FAIL LED comes on when a test fails.
TALK LED comes on when the talk function is on (see
 ).
TONE LED flashes if you press  and the main tester is not
connected to the remote or is in Far End Source mode.
LOW BATTERY LED comes on when the battery is low.
 : Press to use the headset to speak to the person
at the other end of the link. Press again to adjust the volume.
To turn off the talk function, hold down .
How to Certify Fiber Optic Cabling
1. Power the Tester
Charge the battery if necessary. Connect the AC adapter to
AC power and to the adapter connector () shown in
Figure 1. You can use the tester while the battery charges.
2. Select Settings
2-1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel (Figure 2).
2-2 On the CHANGE TEST screen, tap a fiber test, then tap
EDIT.
2-3 On the TEST SETUP screen, tap the panels to change
settings:
• Test Type: Select Smart Remote.
• Bi-Directional: Select On. The tester will do fiber tests in
both directions.
• Fiber Type: Select a fiber type that is correct for the type
you will test.
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