OWL 2 Series User manual

Quick Reference Guide
Micro OWL 2 Series
Firmware Version 2.03
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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Micro OWL 2 Series Test Kits
Certification Testing
Quick Reference Guide
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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 Micro OWL 2 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 Micro OWL 2:
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.

REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
?(3) singlemode patch cables
NOTE: if you are testing at both 1310nm and 1550nm, each light source wavelength will require its own
singlemode patch cable.
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.
STEP 3 Power on the Micro OWL 2.
STEP 4 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select SIMPLE METER.
STEP 5 Press <F3> on the Micro OWL 2 until the wavelength reads 1310nm.
STEP 6 The Micro OWL 2 should read approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the
patch cable should be replaced.
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 singlemode patch cable between the Micro OWL 2 and the Laser OWL as shown in
Figure 2.
Detector
Micro OWL 2 power meter
1310 nm
1550 nm
FIGURE 1
Test Equipment Ports
Laser OWL light source
FIGURE 2
Singlemode
Patch Cable
Connection
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR

STEP 9 The Micro OWL 2 should read approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the
patch cable should be replaced.
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 Micro OWL 2 and the Laser OWL as shown in
Figure 2.
STEP 12 The Micro OWL 2 should read approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the
patch cable should be replaced.
STEP 13 Disconnect the third 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 CERTIFY LINK.
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 Enter the end-to-end length of the fiber link under test in meters.
Press <DONE> to continue.
It is important to set the current date in order to ensure that the correct date appears on the certification reports.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X XXXXXX<1>LINK WIZARD
XX XXXXXXXX<2>MAIN MENU
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXX X XXXXXXSTART MENU
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XX x x xXxxxxxFiber Link 2
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
XX x x xXxxxxxFiber Link 3
XX x x xxXxxxxFiber Link 4
XXXX X XXXXXSTORED LINKS
_____________________
XX x x XxxxxxxFiber Link 1
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
x XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[Fiber Link 1 ]x x xXxxx
LINK NAME:X XXXXXXXXXXX
_____________________
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[03-20-08]
DATE: [MM/DD/YY]X
_____________________
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 XXXXXTIA-568B 3
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XX X X xx50 0um MM
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
xx X xOUTDOOR SM
XXXXX X XXXXXFIBER TYPES
_____________________
XX X xxINDOOR SM
XX X X xxx62 5um MM
[1 TO 65535]X X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
x XXX XXX X<--- UNITS --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[01000]X XXMETERS
ENTER FIBER LENGTH:X X XX
_____________________

STEP 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 26 Connect the detector meter and 1310nm light source (left-hand port) together with
the singlemode cable as shown in Figure 2.
Press <F1> to continue.
STEP 27 Make sure that the 1310nm light source port is powered ON and selected (the indicator LED on the left-
hand side will be lit).
STEP 28 Confirm setting the 1310nm reference.
Pressing <F1> to continue. You will be returned to the SET SOURCE REFERENCES screen.
NOTE: if you are also testing at 1550nm, you will need to connect a separate singlemode patch cable to the
1550nm port.
STEP 29 For setting a 1550nm reference, repeat steps 25 through 28, except you will select
1550nm (as shown at right). Also make sure that you set the Laser OWL to 1550nm (the right-hand
indicator LED will be lit).
After the 1550nm reference is set, the REF dBm field will be filled in with a reference value.
STEP 30 Press <F3> to complete the Link Wizard.
STEP 31 Press <F1> to begin taking readings.
TAKE READINGS
STEP 32 Disconnect the singlemode patch cable from the Micro OWL 2 and take the units to opposite ends of
the link.
Do NOT disconnect the patch cable(s) from the light source at any time until all fibers have been tested.
1310nm
DONE
SOURCE
CONNECT
_____________________
WAVELEN REF dBmX X
---------------------
*1310nm NOT SETX X
X XXXX XXXX XWAVE SET DONE
X X X1550nm NOT SET
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SET REFERENCESX
_____________________
(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
62 5um MMx x
IS THIS CORRECT?X X XXXXX
TIA-568-B 3X XX
_____________________
Standard »
Length »
Connections »
Splices »
Fiber Type »
XX1310nm
X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXYES NO
xxxREF?
_____________________
xxxSET
WAVELEN REF dBmX X
---------------------
xX X x1310nm -20 00
X XXXX XXXX XWAVE SET DONE
*1550nm NOT SETX X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SET REFERENCESX
_____________________

STEP 33 Connect the units to the first fiber to test as shown in Figure 3. Your readings will vary from the example
below.
STEP 34 Press <F2> to store the data point. If this is the first data point in the link, you may be prompted to enter
a new label.
STEP 35 Press <F3> to save the data point.
STEP 36 Disconnect the patch cables from the patch panels and move them to the next port in the patch panel,
then repeat steps 34 through 36 until all fibers in the link have been tested at 1310nm.
STEP 37 If also testing at 1550nm, repeat steps 33 through 36, but this time use the singlemode patch cable
attached to the 1550nm port. Also, make sure that you set the Micro OWL 2 and the Laser OWL to 1550nm.
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FIGURE 3
Equipment
Connection for
Optical Loss
Measurements
UNITS
FIBER
FBR:1
_____________________
STORE
LINK #1
82
68%
dB
WAVE
1310nm
- 2 15x x
PASS BY 2 85X XX X
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR