Noyes OFL 100 Mini-OTDR User manual

Operations Manual
for the
OFL 100 Mini-OTDR
Rev.F
January 13, 1999
PartNumber:OFL1-00-1000
Noyes OFL-100 LR Specs
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Contents Page
1.0 General Information...........................................................................................................1
1.1 Unpacking and Inspection ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Precautions .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Recommended Accessories .................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 Functional Description ......................................................................................................3
2.1 Panel Buttons & Connector Ports .......................................................................................................... 4
3.0 OFL 100 Operation.............................................................................................................6
3.1 Power-Up Sequence................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 HR and MM Models ........................................................................................................................ 6
3.1.2 LR Models ....................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.3 DM and DS Models ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Selecting Operational Parameters ......................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 HR, LR and MM Models.................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.2 DM and DS Models ....................................................................................................................... 11

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3.3 VerifyingTest Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 HR, LR and MM Models................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.2 DM and DS Models ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Locating the End of the Fiber ............................................................................................................... 16
3.4.1 HR, LR and MM Models................................................................................................................ 16
3.4.2 DM and DS Models ....................................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Plotting a Trace ...................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5.1 HR, MM, DM and DS Models ........................................................................................................ 18
3.5.2 LR Models ..................................................................................................................................... 19
3.6 Saving aTrace in the OFL 100 .............................................................................................................. 21
3.6.1 MM and HR Models ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.6.2 LR Models ..................................................................................................................................... 22
3.6.3 DM and DS Models ....................................................................................................................... 22
3.7 Saving aTrace to a PC........................................................................................................................... 24
3.7.1 HR and MM Models ...................................................................................................................... 24
3.7.2 LR Models ..................................................................................................................................... 24
3.7.3 DM and DS Models ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.8 Scanning for Events .............................................................................................................................. 26
3.8.1 HR, MM, DM and DS Models ........................................................................................................ 26
3.8.2 LR Models ..................................................................................................................................... 27

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4.0 Maintenance andTrouble Shooting ................................................................................29
4.1 Repair And Calibration.......................................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Battery Maintenance.............................................................................................................................. 29
4.3 Optical Connector Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 30
4.4 Getting Technical Support .................................................................................................................... 30
5.0 Warranty Information.......................................................................................................31
5.1 Exclusions .............................................................................................................................................. 31
5.2 Warranty Registration ........................................................................................................................... 31
5.3 Returning Equipment ............................................................................................................................ 31
Appendix A: OFL 100 Specifications...................................................................................32
Appendix B: RS-232 Pin Designations for PC Cable..........................................................33

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