Fujikura AFL Telecommunications NOYES TURBOTEST 500B User manual

TURBOTEST 500B
Insertion Loss and Return Loss
Test Set
User’s Guide
Noyes TurboTest 500B Specs
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© 2002-2009, AFL Telecommunications, all rights reserved. T50B-00-1000 Revision F, 2009-08-04
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
(For software version 4.1 or higher)
TURBOTEST 500B
Insertion Loss and Return Loss
Test Set
User’s Guide

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 specifications 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 efficiently, please include a brief description specifying
the reasons for the return of the equipment.
AFL Telecommunications
Noyes Test & Inspection
16 Eastgate Park Road
Belmont, NH 03220
Tel: [phone]
603-528-7780
Fax: [phone]

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Safety Information
Important Safety Information .............................................................................v
Section 1: General Information
Contacting Noyes Customer Service ..................................................................1
UnpackingandInspection..................................................................................1
Feature Overview..............................................................................................2
Recommended Accessories...............................................................................2
Section 2: Functional Description
TURBOTEST500BPorts...................................................................................4
Front Panel Features .........................................................................................5
Section 3: Common Functions
MainMenuConguration ..................................................................................6
SelectingTestMode..........................................................................................7
FileManagement ..............................................................................................8
FileMenuConguration.................................................................................8
Creating a New File and Setting Test Identification Parameters ........................9
ChangingtheDefaultFilename..................................................................9
Setting the [START FIBER] Parameter ........................................................10
Setting the [LOCATION] Parameter.............................................................11
Setting the [TECHNICIAN] Parameter .........................................................12
Setting the [JOB] Parameter ......................................................................13
Adding Notes ............................................................................................14
Opening Saved Files......................................................................................15
Editing Test Identification Parameters.............................................................15
DeletingFiles ................................................................................................15
Viewing Statistics..........................................................................................17
OtherFunctionsMenu.......................................................................................18
OtherFunctionsMenuConguration ..............................................................18
Power Adjustment.........................................................................................19
Turning Lasers On/Off and Generating a Tone Signal...................................19
Adjusting Continuous Wave - CW Signal .....................................................20
Setting Limits................................................................................................20
General Setup...............................................................................................21
Setting Contrast ........................................................................................21
SettingTimeandDate ...............................................................................21
Enabling Sound, Power Save, and Limits.....................................................21

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Section 4: Turbo Mode - Measuring Insertion & Return Loss
ScreensandMenus ..........................................................................................22
Selecting a Test Wavelength..............................................................................23
Setting References............................................................................................24
OLTS - Insertion Loss Reference ....................................................................24
SELF Referencing......................................................................................25
MUTUALReferencing ................................................................................26
ORL - Return Loss Reference.........................................................................27
Step I: 14.6 dB Referencing - setting the upper ORL limit ............................27
StepII:MandrelWrapReferencing-settingthelowerORLlimit...................27
PerformingaTURBOTest..................................................................................29
ReviewingSavedTURBOTestResults ................................................................31
Section 5: ORL Mode - Measuring Optical Return Loss
ScreensandMenus ..........................................................................................32
Setting References............................................................................................33
ORL - Return Loss Reference.........................................................................34
Step I: 14.6 dB Referencing - setting the upper ORL limit ............................34
StepII:MandrelWrapReferencing-settingthelowerORLlimit...................35
Performing a Connector Test .............................................................................36
Performing a Link Test ......................................................................................37
Reviewing Saved ORL Test Results.....................................................................38
Auto Retest...................................................................................................39
Section 6: OLTS Mode - Measuring Insertion Loss
ScreensandMenus ..........................................................................................40
Setting References............................................................................................41
OLTS - Insertion Loss Reference ....................................................................42
SELF Referencing......................................................................................42
MUTUALReferencing ................................................................................43
Performing a Link Test ......................................................................................44
Reviewing Saved OLTS Test Results...................................................................46
Section 7: Testing with the TURBOTEST 500B, OPM, and OLS
PowerMeterReferenceSetup ...........................................................................48
TURBOTEST500BReferenceSetup ..................................................................49
Performing a Link Test ......................................................................................51
Section 8: OPM Mode
ScreensandMenus ..........................................................................................53
Setting References............................................................................................54
MeasuringOpticalPower...................................................................................54

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ReviewingSavedOPMTestResults....................................................................55
Auto Retest...................................................................................................56
UsingtheTURBOTEST500BwithOpticalFiberIdentiers ..................................57
Tone Setup ...................................................................................................57
Section 9: Talk Option
ScreensandMenus ..........................................................................................58
Talk Setup ........................................................................................................59
Section 10: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
BatteryMaintenance.........................................................................................62
Battery Replacement ....................................................................................62
Battery Recharging .......................................................................................62
Battery Indicator Lights..................................................................................62
Cleaning Optical Ports.......................................................................................63
Cleaning Voice and Test Ports........................................................................63
CleaningOPMPort........................................................................................64
TURBOTEST500BMessages............................................................................65
Solving Test, Print and Software Problems..........................................................65
Section 11: Specifications
TURBOTEST500Bspecications ......................................................................67
RS-232PinDesignations..................................................................................68
Appendix A: Return Loss of Fiber Link with Open End vs. Terminated End ...........69
List of Figures
Figure2-1.TURBOTEST500BPorts.................................................................4
Figure2-2.TheTURBOTEST500BFrontPanel..................................................5
Figure3-1.MainMenuConguration. ...............................................................6
Figure3-2.FileMenuConguration..................................................................8
Figure3-3.OtherFunctionsMenuConguration. ..............................................18
Figure 3-4. Laser Adjustment Setup..................................................................19
Figure4-1.TURBOModeScreensandMenus...................................................22
Figure 4-2. Self Referencing.............................................................................25
Figure4-3.MutualReferencing. .......................................................................26
Figure4-4.MandrelWrapReferencing..............................................................28
Figure4-5.PerformingaTURBOTest. ..............................................................29
Figure 4-6. Reviewing Test Results. ...................................................................30
Figure 4-7. Reviewing Saved Test Results..........................................................31

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Figure5-1.ORLModeScreensandMenus. ......................................................32
Figure5-2.MandrelWrapReferencing..............................................................35
Figure 5-3. Testing a Connector........................................................................36
Figure 5-4. Link Test Setup. .............................................................................37
Figure 5-5. Reviewing Saved ORL Test Results..................................................38
Figure 5-6. ORL Auto Retest. ...........................................................................39
Figure6-1.OLTSModeScreensandMenus.....................................................40
Figure 6-2. Self Referencing.............................................................................42
Figure6-3.MutualReferencing. ........................................................................43
Figure 6-4. Link Test Setup. .............................................................................44
Figure 6-5. Reviewing Saved OLTS Test Results. ...............................................46
Figure7-1.OPMReferenceSetup. ....................................................................48
Figure7-2.TURBOTEST500BReferenceSetup. ...............................................50
Figure 7-3. Link Test Setup...............................................................................51
Figure8-1.OPMModeScreensandMenus. .....................................................53
Figure8-2.TheOPMTestModeScreen.............................................................54
Figure 8-3. Reviewing Saved Test Results. ........................................................55
Figure8-4.OPMAutoRetest............................................................................56
Figure 8-5. Fiber Identification Setup. ...............................................................57
Figure9-1.TalkModeScreensandMenus........................................................58
Figure 9-2. Talk Setup......................................................................................59
Figure 10-1. Cleaning Optical Ports...................................................................63
Return loss of fiber span with open end vs. terminated end .................................69

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Safety Information
Important Safety Information
WARNING!Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsotherthanthosespeciedhereinmayresultin
hazardousradiationexposure.
TheTURBOTEST500BisaCLASS I LASER PRODUCT.
WARNING ! UseonlythespeciedACadapter.UseofanothertypeofACadaptercandamage
the instrument and create the danger of fire and electrical shock.
WARNING! To avoid the danger of fire 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! To avoid serious eye injury, never look directly into the optical outputs of fiber
optic network equipment, test equipment, patch cords, or test jumpers. Always assume that
optical outputs are on.
NOTICE!  The TURBOTEST 500B contains no user serviceable parts. The unit 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suchastheTURBOTEST500B.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.
IMPORTANT!DonotchargetheLi-Ionbatterypackatatemperatureabove+45°C.
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