OWL 4 BOLT Series User manual

Quick Reference Guide
Fiber OWL 4 BOLT Series
Firmware Version 4.65
Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL)
N9623 West US Hwy 12
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: [phone]
Internet: OWL-INC.COM
Revision 1.1
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Fiber OWL 4 BOLT Series Test Kits
Certification Testing
Quick Reference Guide
For part numbers:
KIT-FO4B-WSSDst
KIT-FO4B-WSSDsc
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NOTICE TO NEW USERS:
All personnel testing optical fibers should be adequately trained in the field of fiber optics before using any fiber optic
test equipment.
If the user is not completely familiar with testing fiber optics, they should seek professional training. Such training can
be acquired from a variety of sources, such as local hands-on training classes.
Valuable information about fiber optic testing can also be gathered from reading printed literature carefully or by
thoroughly reading supplied operations manuals.
Fiber optic testers vary from other types of test equipment due to issues such as:
1) standards-based testing
2) proper fiber optic test procedures (FOTPs)
3) "zeroing" or referencing of power levels
4) determining the correct link budget to pass or fail by
Complete understanding of each of these issues is critical for performing proper fiber optic tests.
GETTING STARTED
Thank you for your purchase of this OWL certification test kit. Included in this kit is a Fiber OWL 4 BOLT optical power
meter and a WaveSource multimode fiber optic light source. This quick reference guide will assist you in setting up
your test kit for a standards-based certification test.
BEFORE YOU TEST
Prior to performing a certification test, there are a few things you need to know about your link:
?Fiber Type
?Fiber Length
?Number of Connections (i.e. patch panels)
?Number of Splices
?Fiber Cabling Standard
?Connector Type
It is also important to understand the definition of a fiber optic link as it pertains to the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT:
A link is a group of fibers that have the same characteristics, and follow the same pathway from one end to
the other.
Also, ensure that your patch cable connectors match the patch panel ports on the link under test.

FIGURE 2
Connection
for Straight
Patch Cables
Detector
Fiber OWL 4 BOLT power meter
FIGURE 1
Test Equipment Ports
Length Tester 1310/1550 nm
WaveSource light source
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
?(3) singlemode patch cables
EQUIPMENT PORTS
Figure 1 shows the ports of the equipment used during this procedure. These ports may vary depending upon the
model of equipment.
VERIFY PROPER OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT
STEP 1 Connect the power meter and light source together with one of the patch cables as shown in Figure 2.
STEP 2 Power on the light source, and press the PORT button to switch to the SM PORT. The indicator LED on
the right-hand side should be (1310nm).
STEP 3 Power on the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT.
STEP 4 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select SIMPLE METER.
STEP 5 Press <F3> until the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT is set to 1310nm wavelength.
STEP 6 The power reading on the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT display should be approximately -10.00 dBm. If the
reading is -12.00 dBm or below, it is recommended to replace the cable.
STEP 7 Once proper operation has been verified, remove the first patch cable from both units and set it aside.
STEP 8 Connect the second patch cable between the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT and the WaveSource, as shown in
Figure 2.
red
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR

STEP 9 The power reading on the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT display should be approximately -10.00 dBm. If the
reading is -12.00 dBm or below, it is recommended to replace the cable.
STEP 10 Once proper operation has been verified, remove the second patch cable from both units and set it
aside.
STEP 11 Connect the third singlemode patch cable between the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT and the WaveSource as
shown in Figure 2.
STEP 12 The power reading on the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT display should be approximately -10.00 dBm. If the
reading is -12.00 dBm or below, it is recommended to replace the cable.
STEP 13 Disconnect this cable from both units, and set it aside. Press <DONE> to return to the OPERATING
MODE menu.
RUN LINK WIZARD
STEP 14 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select CERTIFICATION METER.
STEP 15 From the START MENU, press <1>LINK WIZARD.
STEP 16 From the STORED LINKS menu, highlight the stored link name you wish to use and
press <F2> to select.
STEP 17 OPTIONAL: you may change the link name to something that better describes the
group of fibers you are testing.
Press <DONE> to continue.
STEP 18 Change the LINK DATE to the date the fiber will be tested using the format MM-DD-
YY.
Press <DONE> when you are finished entering the current date.
STEP 19 Highlight the cabling standard to use for the set of fibers you are testing.
Press <F2> to select the chosen standard.
STEP 20 Highlight the fiber type of the network under test.
Press <F2> to select the fiber type.
STEP 21 Press <1> to use measure the fiber length with the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT.
It is important to set the current date in order to ensure that the correct date appears on the certification report.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X XXXXXX<1>LINK WIZARD
X X XXXX<2>TAKE READINGS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X XXXXXXXX<3>MAIN MENU
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXX X XXXXXXSTART MENU
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XX x x xxxxxxFiber Link #2
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
XX x x xxxxxxFiber Link #3
XX x x xxxxxxFiber Link #4
XXXX X XXXXXSTORED LINKS
_____________________
XX x x xxxxxxFiber Link #1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
x XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Fiber Link #1 ]x x xxxx
LINK NAME:X XXXXXXXXXXX
_____________________
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X X XXXXXUSER DEFINED #1
X X X XXXXXUSER DEFINED #2
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
X X XXXXXXXISO/IEC 11801
xx X XXXXFIBER STANDARDS
_____________________
X X XTIA-568B 3/CAN-T529
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XX X X xx50 0um MultiMode
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
xx X xOUTDOOR SingleMode
XXXXX X XXXXXFIBER TYPES
_____________________
XX X xxINDOOR SingleMode
XX X X xxx62 5um MultiMode
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X X X X<1> USE THE METER TO
XXXXX X XXMEASURE LENGTH
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X X XXXX<2> ENTER LENGTH
x X X XFIBER LENGTH METHOD
XXXXX XXXXXXXXMANUALLY
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[03-20-08]
DATE: [MM/DD/YY]X
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RUN LINK WIZARD, cont.
STEP 22 Connect the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT to your fiber link as shown in Figure 3.
Press <F1> to continue.
STEP 23 Review the end-to-end fiber length. In the example screenshot at right, the end-to-
end fiber length could be within the range of 1000 to 1006 meters.
Press <F2> to continue.
STEP 24 The end-to-end length shown here is the length that will be entered into the Link
Wizard configuration.
OPTIONAL: you may also enter the fiber length manually.
Press <DONE> to continue.
NOTE: Length testing is complete. You may now remove all of the patch cables from the link under test.
STEP 25 Enter the number of connections (i.e. patch panels) in the link under test. Typical fiber
networks will have 2 connections – one for a patch panel located at each end of the link.
Press <DONE> to continue.
STEP 26 Enter the number of splices in the link under test. Splices can be either fusion or
mechanical. Typical singlemode networks will have zero splices.
NOTE: some connectors use mechanical splice technology for termination. If the link under
test is terminated with these “no-polish, no-epoxy” type connectors, they should be considered
as mechanical splices.
Press <DONE> to continue.
STEP 27 Review your Link Wizard setup.
If correct, press <F1> and continue on to the next step.
If changes need to be made, press <F3> and go back to STEP 17.
STEP 28 Press <F1> until the asterisk (*) is in front of 1310nm (as shown at right).
Press <F2> to begin the SET REFERENCE procedure for 1310nm.
STEP 29 Connect the detector port on the meter and 1310nm light source (right-hand port)
together with a singlemode cable as shown in Figure 2 (on the reverse side of this page).
Press <F1> to continue.
FIBER A FIBER BX XXXXXXX X
PATCH FIBER A TOX X X XXXXX
DONEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
END OF THE LINKX X X XXXXXX
xxxx XX XX XXXX^ CONNECT ^
_____________________
FIBER B AT THE FARX X X X XXX
(FIBER PAIR REQUIRED)X X
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FIGURE 3
Fiber OWL 4 BOLT
Length Test Connection
XXXX X XXXXXFIBER LENGTH
XX X X x01000 -0/+6 meters
X XXX XXX XTEST DONE INDEX
1310nm Index(n)=1 490x x
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(A CONNECTION IS WHENX X X
TWO FIBER CONNECTORSX X X
MATE USUALLY A PATCHXX X X
x XXX XXX X<--- --->SHIFT
PANEL)XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[2 ]X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
INLINE CONNECTIONS?X XX
_____________________
SPLICES IN THE FIBERX X X X
BEING TESTED:X XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
x XXX XXX X<--- --->SHIFT
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[0 ]X XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
ENTER THE NUMBER OFX X X XX
_____________________
01000 Metersx xxxxxxxxx
02 Connectionsx xxxxxxx
00 Splicesx xxxxxxxxxxx
X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXYES NO
INDOOR SingleModeX
IS THIS CORRECT?X X XXXXX
TIA-568B 3/CAN-T529X XX
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Standard »
Length »
Connections »
Splices »
Fiber Type »
WAVELEN REF dBm TYPX X xx X
---------------------
*1310nm NOT SET (-10)XXX
X XXXX XXXX XWAVE SET DONE
X X X X1550nm NOT SET (-10)
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SET SOURCE REFERENCESX X
_____________________
1310nm
DONE
SOURCE
CONNECT
_____________________
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR
[1 TO 65535]X X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
x XXX XXXX X<--- UNITS --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[01000] METERSX XX
ENTER FIBER LENGTH:X X XX
_____________________

RUN LINK WIZARD, cont.
STEP 30 Make sure that the 1310nm light source port is powered ON and selected (the indicator LED on the
right-hand side will be the color ).
STEP 31 Confirm setting the 1310nm reference.
Pressing <F1> to continue. You will be returned to the SET SOURCE REFERENCES screen.
STEP 32 For setting a 1550nm reference, repeat steps 28 through 31, except you will press
<F1> to select 1550nm (as shown at right). You must also ensure that the WaveSource is set to
1550nm (the indicator LED on the right-hand side will be the color ).
After the 1550nm reference is set, the REF dBm field will be filled in with a reference value.
STEP 33 Press <F3> to complete the Link Wizard.
STEP 34 Press <F1> to begin taking readings.
TAKE READINGS
STEP 35 If testing two wavelengths, press the <AUTO> button to set the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT into AUTO mode,
then press and hold the 8/AUTO button on the WaveSource. You will begin to see the WaveSource indicator LED
alternate between and .
STEP 36 Disconnect the singlemode patch cable from the Fiber OWL 4 BOLT and take the units to opposite ends
of the link.
STEP 37 Connect the units to the first fiber to test as shown in Figure 4. Your readings will vary from the example
below.
STEP 38 Once the STORE button becomes active, press <F2> to store the data point. If this is the first fiber in
the link, you may be prompted to enter a new label.
STEP 39 Press <F3> to save the data point.
STEP 40 Disconnect the patch cables from the patch panels and move them to the next port in the patch panel,
then repeat steps 38 through 40 until all fibers in the link have been tested.
red
red
Do NOT disconnect the patch cable(s) from the light source at any time until all fibers have been tested.
green
green
SET 1310nmX
X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXYES NO
REFERENCE?
_____________________
WAVELEN REF dBm TYPX X xx X
---------------------
x X x xX1310nm -10 00 (-10)
X XXXX XXXX XWAVE SET DONE
*1550nm NOT SET (-10)XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SET SOURCE REFERENCESX X
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FIGURE 4
Equipment
Connection for
Optical Loss
Measurements
UNITS
FIBER
FBR:1
_____________________
STORE
LINK #1
82
68%
dB
WAVE
1300nm
xPASS
1300nm
XPASS
1550nm
- 2 10X X
- 2 42X X
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR