Fujikura AFL NOYES M200 User manual

Test & Inspection
M200
Handheld OTDR
User’s Guide

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Limited Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty
All Noyes products are warranted against defective material and workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of shipment to the original customer.
Any product found to be defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced by Noyes.
In no case will Noyes liabilities exceed the original purchase price of the product.
Exclusions
The warranty on your equipment shall not apply to defects resulting from the following:
• Unauthorized repair or modication
• Misuse, negligence, or accident
CE Information
These instruments have been designed and tested to comply with the relevant sections
of any applicable specications including full compliance with all essential requirements
of all applicable EU Directives.
Returning Equipment
To return equipment, please contact Noyes to obtain additional information and a Service Request
(S.R.) number. To allow us to serve you more efciently, please include a brief description specifying
This is a quick reference user’s guide for the M200 OTDR.
It assumes basic knowledge in the use of an OTDR and a
PC.

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Table of Contents
Safety Information...........................................4
Getting Started: M200 Keys ...................................5
Getting Started: Display Features................................6
Set-up: General Settings .....................................7
Home Page: Changing the Mode ................................8
Set-Up: Full Auto Mode Settings ................................9
Set-Up: Live Mode Settings ....................................10
Set-up: Expert Mode Settings ..................................10
Set-up: Expert - Manual Setup .................................11
Set-up: Events Menu Settings ..................................11
File Manager...............................................12
Opening a Trace File for Review .................................13
Saving a File ...............................................13
Set-up: File Menu Settings ....................................14
Running Tests & Viewing Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Trace Page Features .........................................16
Trace Page Features .........................................17
Zoom Adjust View ...........................................18
Event Table & Summary Results.................................19
Fault Locating: Full Auto ......................................20
Two Point A/B Measurement ...................................20
Text Editor ................................................21
Numerical Editor ............................................21
Transferring Files ...........................................22
Specifications ..............................................23
Recommended Accessories ...................................24
Cleaning Tips ..............................................25
FAQs ....................................................26
Tips .....................................................26
Recharging Batteries.........................................27
View Version Information ......................................27
Repair and Calibration ........................................27
Contact us ................................................27
© 2006-2007, AFL Telecommunications, all rights reserved. M200-00-1000 Revision A, 10.03.07
Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Safety Information
WARNING! Use of procedures or adjustments other than those specied herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
850/1300 nm
multimode OTDR port
This is a CLASS I LASER output
1310/1550 nm
single-mode OTDR port
This is a CLASS I LASER output
VFL port This is a CLASS II LASER output. Do not stare into beam
WARNING! Do not connect the OTDR to any ber that is not dark, or that is terminated by a
device with reectivity > -13 dB.
CAUTION! To avoid serious eye injury, never look directly into the optical outputs of ber optic
network equipment, test equipment, patch cords, or test jumpers. Refer to your company’s
safety procedures when working with optical systems.
WARNING! Use only the specied AC adapter. Use of another type of AC adapter can damage
the instrument and create the danger of re and electrical shock.
WARNING! To avoid the danger of re and electrical shock:
• Never use a voltage that is different from that for which the AC adapter is rated.
• Do not plug the unit into a power outlet that is shared by other devices.
• Never modify the power cord or excessively bend, twist, or pull it.
• Do not allow the power cord to become damaged. Do not place heavy objects on the power
cord or expose it to heat.
• Never touch the AC adapter while your hands are wet.
• Should the power cord become seriously damaged (internal wiring exposed or shorted),
contact the manufacturer to request servicing.
CAUTION! Do not run any tests or perform functions that activate an M200 laser unless ber
is attached to the corresponding OTDR port.
NOTICE! An M200 OTDR contains no user serviceable parts. Except for changing batteries
and cleaning optical ports, this instrument must be returned to Noyes or authorized agents
for repair and calibration.
IMPORTANT! Proper care in handling should be taken when using any precision optical test
equipment. Scratched or contaminated optical connectors can impact the performance of the
instrument. It is important to keep the dust caps in place when the unit is not being used.

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Getting Started: M200 Keys
The use of each key is summarized in the table below.
Key Symbol Key Name Key Function
Power Press and hold (approx. 1 sec.) to turn the M200 on or off.
VFL laser ON 2Hz - Press and hold (approx. 2 sec.) LED will ash
ON CW - Press and hold (approx. 4 sec.) LED will be solid
OFF - Press and hold (approx. 1 sec.) LED should be OFF
Menu Press to access the Main Menu.
Left and Right
Tab keys
Press to display the next/previous available Menu Tab or
View Tab.
Arrow keys
(Navigation Keys)
The arrow keys provide several functions as follows:
• In the Main Menu, these keys are used
to navigate menus and change setup
parameters.
• In the Trace Page, the Left and Right arrow
keys are used to move cursors.
• In the Zoom Adjust Page, these keys are
used to change horizontal and vertical
zoom levels.
Select This key provides several functions as follows:
• In the Main Menu, press this key to display
a submenu (if available).
• In the Trace Page, press this key to toggle
between [A] and [B] cursor.
Back Press once to return to the previous menu.
Press one or more times, depending on which menu or
editor submenu is displayed, to return to the Home page.
Test Press to start or stop a test.
Save Press to save the currently displayed test results.
Soft keys The label shown on the display above each key indicates
the current use of each function key.

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Getting Started: Display Features
Menu View Trace View
Battery icon - fully charged
Results area
Soft key labels
Charging battery icon is displayed
when the AC adapter charger is
connected to the M200
Main Menu tabs
Page header
Menu area
Test Viewer tabs

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Keys used
Key Symbol Key Name Key Function
Left & Right Tab Scroll through menu tabs to display [General]
Up & Down Arrows Navigate up/down the list of parameters
Left & Right Arrows Display available options
Select Display a submenu or editor
Back Return the previous menu
Press [Select] key to display
submenu, which allows setting Time
Press [Select] key to display Touch
Panel calibration screen
Press [Select] key to display
submenu, which allows setting Date
Press Left / Right arrow key to
select units of measure
Press Left / Right arrow key to
toggle the Beeper function
Set-up: General Settings

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Keys used
Key Symbol Key Name Key Function
Left & Right Arrows Scroll through modes
Current Test Mode
Current Test Port
Fiber name+number
Current folder
Page name
Launch Cable icon
is shown if a Launch
Cable is used
Battery status icon
Press the Left or
Right arrow key to
select a test mode
Receive Cable icon
is shown if a Receive
Cable is used
Press the Up or
Down arrow key to
increase or decrease
the displayed fiber
number
Press to display
the File Manager
Home Page: Changing the Mode
Mode Description
Full Auto This is the recommended mode for users who are not familiar with OTDR operation.
In the Full Auto mode, OTDR parameters such as Range, Pulse Width, and Averaging
Time are set automatically. In addition, Full Auto tests always include an Event Table
and Summary Page.
Live This is the best mode for real-time troubleshooting. Note that the Wavelength setting
can only be set to individual wavelengths.
Expert This mode is available for experienced users. It provides the most set up flexibility.
You can set Range, Pulse Width, and Averaging Time manually (Setup = Manual) or
automatically (Setup = Auto). And you can either enable the event table (Events =
Auto) or disable the event table (Events = Off).
Note that in the Expert mode, the Events menu contains settings related to the event
table and all launch and receive cable settings.
Press to review
results of the last
test

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Default Threshold Chart
Threshold Default Value
Event Loss 0.20 dB
Event Reection -65.0dB
Event End 6.0dB
Set-Up: Full Auto Mode Settings
Definitions
Core Settings Full Auto Mode settings are common for all OTDR Test Modes and will be
referred to as Core Settings.
Launch Cable
(Launch Cord)
A test cable used to connect the OTDR to the near end of the link under test that
is long enough to allow the OTDR to measure the loss of the rst connection.
Receive Cable
(Tail Cord)
A test cable used to terminate the far end of the link under test that is long
enough for the OTDR to measure the loss of the last connection.
Display editor submenu to set the
length of the Receive Cable used
Press [Select] key to display editor
submenu, which allows setting the
length of the Launch Cable used
If set to [User], display submenu
to dene the GIR and Backscatter
parameters
If set to [User], set [Length] parameter
If set to [User], you will need to set
[Length] parameter
Select Single-mode or Multimode to
match the ber type you are testing

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Set-up: Expert Mode Settings
In addition to Core Settings (Full Auto Mode settings), the Expert test mode allows you to set the
Wavelength, Range, Pulse Width, Averaging Time, Filter parameters.
Choose a wavelength for your test
port selected
Press the Left / Right arrow key to
display the desired value
Set-Up: Live Mode Settings
In addition to Core Settings, the Live mode allows you to set the Wavelength and Range parameters.
If set to [Auto], the M200 will set the
Range, Pulse, Time and Filter
If set to [Manual], you will need to set
[Range], [Pulse], [Time], and [Filter]
Choose a single wavelength or dual
wavelengths for your test port selected
Press Left /Right arrow key to display the
desired value or option

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Set-up: Expert - Manual Setup
Note: The Range, Pulse Width, and Averaging Time parameters are user-selectable if the [Setup]
parameter is set to [Manual].
Range The [Range] parameter determines the distance range of the full (unzoomed) trace.
It also determines [Resolution] - the distance between data points in the trace: the
longer the range, the wider the data point spacing. We recommend selecting the
shortest distance range that is longer than the ber under test. For example, to test
a ber that is 1.5 km long, select the 2.5 km range. Available [Range] values:
Wavelength (nm) Distance Range Resolution (set by M200)
MM 850
MM 1300
MM 850/1300
< 4 km (13123 ft) 0.25 m (0.82 ft)
8 km (26246 ft) 0.5 m (1.64 ft)
16 km (52493 ft) 1 m (3.28 ft)
32 km (104986 ft) range/ 1600 m (range/ 5249 ft)
SM 1310
SM 1550
SM 1310 /1550
< 4 km (13123 ft) 0.25 m (0.82 ft)
8 km (26246 ft) 0.5 m (1.64 ft)
16 km (52493 ft) 1 m (3.28 ft)
32 km (104986 ft) range/ 1600 m (range/ 5249 ft)
Pulse
Width
The M200 can operate using different pulse widths. Short pulse widths provide the
shortest event and attenuation dead zones. Long pulse widths provide the best event
detection on long bers.
Averaging
Time
The [Time] parameter determines the duration of a timed test. Available time
settings: 5 • 10 • 30 • 60 • 90 • 180 sec
Press the Left or Right arrow key to
display the desired option
Set-up: Events Menu Settings
User Thresholds Chart
Threshold Min Value Default Value Max Value
Event Loss 0.05 dB 0.20 dB 1.0 dB
Event Reection -65.0 dB -65.0dB -45.0 dB
Event End 1.0 dB 6.0dB 6.0 dB

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File Manager is accessed from the File tab > [Folder...] parameter in Main Menu settings, or from the
Home page by using the [Files] soft key.
Use to change folders and go between CF, USB, and Internal storage.
Use Tools within the File Manager to create, delete, copy and move les and folders.
Folder Name field
Tools pop-up menu
Press to display
Tools pop-up
menu
Press to open the
selected folder
List of saved files
and folders
File Manager
Keys used
Key Symbol Key Name Key Function
Up & Down Arrows Navigate up/down the list of folders and les
Left & Right Arrows Left: move to the top of the folder / le list
Right: move to the bottom of the folder/ le list
Open Soft key Make the selected folder current
Back Return the previous menu
Select Select folders or les.
Navigate up the folder tree (when the “Up one Level” icon
- is indicated)
“Up one Level”
icon

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Press to open a trace for review
Opening a Trace File for Review
[Files] soft key
Access File Manager from the Home Page by pressing the [Files] soft key
Save
After completing a test press Save key
to save le in current folder with name
established in the set up process.
Save-As
To change the folder or le name after
a test has been completed, go to the
File tab and make changes. Once
satised press the save key.
Saving a File

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The le name prex is user selectable, may be set either to [Far...] name or [Cable...] name.
The ber number is added automatically by the M200, but may be changed.
The wavelength indicator is added automatically by the M200 depending on the selected test wavelength
as follows:
Selected SM
Wavelength
Wavelength
Indicator
Selected MM
Wavelength
Wavelength
Indicator
1310 nm, single-mode .S13 850 nm, multimode .M85
1550 nm, single-mode .S15 1300 nm, multimode .M13
Set Folder/ File name and Folder location where the next trace le will be saved.
Set-up: File Menu Settings
Display submenu to dene Folder name
Press Left or Right arrow key to display
the desired le Name Format
Display submenu to dene Near
Location
Display submenu to dene Far Location
Display submenu to dene Cable
Name Format
Cable3004_001_S13
File name prefix - user selectable
Fiber number -user set, will auto increment
Wavelength indicator - added by M200
Name Format – User selectable
[Far_Fiber] or [Cable_Fiber]
Display submenu to set Fiber Number

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Press to start Test
M200 header will be
[Testing]
Press to stop Test
M200 header will be
[Stopped]
When test is done, [Not Saved]
is the M200 header
After test is saved, [Saved] is
the M200 header
Page Tabs (keys used )
Page icon Page name Description
Trace Page Displays OTDR trace, setup, A/B cursors, Loss and Distance
between A & B cursors
Event Page Displays OTDR trace, Event location, type, reectance and
insertion loss
Summary Page Displays OTDR trace, Link Length, ORL and insertion loss
File Information
Page
Displays le and ber setup parameters of the currently
displayed trace
Running Tests & Viewing Results
Test
Test

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Distance block of active
cursor is highlighted
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Trace Page Features
Key definitions
Move
cursor
Horizontal Zoom ( )
Left
Move
cursor
Right
A/B cursor select
Horizontal Zoom ( )
Active cursor is bold
[B], inactive cursor
is dashed [A]
For dual-wave tests,
press to toggle the
displayed test results

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Trace Page Features
Ref Feature Description
1Trace This is a graph of insertion loss vs. distance. The vertical axis shows
loss in dB. The horizontal axis shows distance in user-selected
Distance units.
2Cursors Used to measure loss, and distance. The active cursor can be moved
by pressing either Left [ ] or Right [ ] arrow key. Press the
-[Select] key to toggle between the A and B cursors.
3 Test data eld This eld displays various test data as follows:
Fiber type • units of measure per division • dB per division •
pulse width setting • number of averages • Range value
4Cursor data eld This eld displays A cursor location, B cursor location, distance
from A to B in user-selected Distance units, and measured loss
between A and B in dB.
5 Soft function key
labels
Soft function keys are located on the Front panel. The label
shown on the display above each key indicates the current use
of each function key.
6Wavelength eld Displays test wavelengths of the currently displayed trace.
For the dual-wavelength test (850/1300 nm or 1310/1550 nm),
press the [Wave] soft key to toggle between the 850 nm and 1300
nm test results or between the 1310 nm and 1550 nm test results
respectively.
Note: the Highlight box around the wavelength value indicates the
currently displayed wavelength.
7 File name eld Displays le name of the currently displayed trace.
8Test status Displays test status labels as follows:
Testing - indicates test in progress
Stopped - test is interrupted
Not Saved - the displayed test results are not saved
Saved - the displayed test results are saved
9Battery indicator Displays estimated battery status as follows:
Green battery icon - battery is full
Charging battery icon - battery is charging
Red battery icon - battery requires recharging
10 Page icons The Highlight box around an icon indicates the active view.
Trace Page Features

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Zoom Adjust View
Unzoom
Rezoom
Keys definitions
Zoom Adjust View
Press to
Unzoon/
Rezoom
Active
cursor
Horizontal
Zoom ( )
Vertical Zoom ( )
Vertical Zoom ( )
A/B cursor select
Horizontal
Zoom ( )

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Event Table & Summary Results
Event Table & Summary Results are generated together
1 Set Mode to Full Auto or set Mode to Expert and Events (Events menu) to Auto.
2 In the Event Table or Summary Page, press the [Calc] soft key if no Event Table or Summary Page
was created. Or press the [Re-Calc] soft key to generate a new Event Table or Summary Page if
you changed the GIR or BC.
Event Icon Event Type
Start of Fiber Under Test
End of Fiber Under Test
Reective Event
Non-Reective Event
Gainer
Multiple Event
Event Icons and Types

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Fault Locating: Full Auto
Set Mode to Full Auto
Clean and Connect launch cable
Select Test Port: MM or SM
Select Fiber Type
Measuring Loss on an OTDR Trace
Select Launch Cable: Noyes (150m), None, User
In General Tab Set Distance Units: m, ft, kft, km, mi
Press Test key
• Position the left cursor [A] at the start of the
event
• Position the right cursor [B] beyond the event
where the trace returns to a constant slope
• Read the insertion loss ( Loss: in dB)
measurement
An OTDR trace shows relative power vs. distance.
The insertion loss (IL) between any two points (A
to B) on the optical ber link under test equals the
trace level at A minus the trace level at B.
To measure the end-to-end loss of a link, use a
launch and receive cable and put the [A] cursor
before the rst event in the link and the [B] cursor
just after the tail of the last event.
A B
IL
Launch Cable
Break
Trace displaying Fault
Expected trace
Two Point A/B Measurement