OWL Micro 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
?(2) 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.
STEP 3 Press <PORT> to set the WaveSource to the SM PORT.
STEP 4 Power on the Micro OWL 2.
STEP 5 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select SIMPLE METER.
STEP 6 Press <F3> on the Micro OWL 2 until the wavelength reads 1310nm.
STEP 7 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 8 Once proper operation has been verified, remove the first patch cable from both units and set it aside.
STEP 9 Connect the second singlemode patch cable between the Micro OWL 2 and the WaveSource as shown
in Figure 2.
STEP 10 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 11 Once proper operation has been verified, press <DONE> to return to the OPERATING MODE menu.
Detector
Micro OWL 2 power meter
1310nm /
1550 nm
FIGURE 1
Test Equipment Ports
WaveSource 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

RUN LINK WIZARD
STEP 12 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select CERTIFY LINK.
STEP 13 From the START MENU, press <1>LINK WIZARD.
STEP 14 From the STORED LINKS menu, highlight the stored link name you wish to use and
press <F2> to select.
STEP 15 OPTIONAL: you may change the link name to something that better describes the
group of fibers you are testing.
Press <DONE> to continue.
STEP 16 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 17 Highlight the cabling standard to use for the set of fibers you are testing.
Press <F2> to select the chosen standard.
STEP 18 Highlight the fiber type of the network under test.
Press <F2> to select the fiber type.
STEP 19 Enter the end-to-end length of the fiber link under test in meters.
Press <DONE> to continue.
STEP 20 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 21 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 22 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 15.
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
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
(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
_____________________
[1 TO 65535]X X X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
x XXX XXX X<--- --->UNITS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[01000]X XXMETERS
ENTER FIBER LENGTH: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 »
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[03-20-08]
DATE:X[MM/DD/YY]
_____________________

STEP 23 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 24 Connect the detector meter and 1310nm light source (left-hand port) together with
the singlemode cable as shown in Figure 2 (on the reverse side of this page).
Press <F1> to continue.
STEP 25 Make sure that the 1310nm light source port is powered ON and selected (the indicator LED on the left-
hand side will be the color ).
STEP 26 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 27 For setting a 1550nm reference, repeat steps 23 through 26, except you will select
1550nm (as shown at right). Also, remember to set the WaveSource to 1550nm (the right-hand
indicator LED will be the color ).
After the 1550nm reference is set, the REF dBm field will be filled in with a reference value.
STEP 28 Press <F3> to complete the Link Wizard.
STEP 29 Press <F1> to begin taking readings.
TAKE READINGS
STEP 30 If testing two wavelengths, press the <1> button to set the Micro OWL 2 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 31 Disconnect the mandrel-wrapped patch cable from the Micro OWL 2 and take the units to opposite
ends of the link.
STEP 32 Connect the units to the first fiber to test as shown in Figure 3. Your readings will vary from the example
below.
red
red
Do NOT disconnect the patch cable(s) from the light source at any time until all fibers have been tested.
green
green
WAVELEN REF dBmX X
---------------------
*1310nm NOT SETX X
X XXXX XXXX XWAVE SET DONE
X X X1550nm NOT SET
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SET REFERENCESX
_____________________
1310nm
DONE
SOURCE
CONNECT
_____________________
XX1310nm
X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXYES NO
xxxREF?
_____________________
xxxSET
WAVELEN REF dBmX X
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xX X x1310nm -10 00
X XXXX XXXX XWAVE SET DONE
*1550nm NOT SETX X
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SET REFERENCESX
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FIGURE 3
Equipment
Connection for
Optical Loss
Measurements
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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

STEP 33 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 34 Press <F3> to save the data point.
STEP 35 Disconnect the patch cables from the patch panels and move them to the next port in the patch panel,
then repeat steps 33 through 35 until all fibers in the link have been tested.