REAL OPTIC ALK-500 User manual

Optical Fiber Instrument/OTDR
User's Guide
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Mini

Any undefined change or modification of this manual will deprive you of the right to
operate the equipment.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the equipment to rain or
humidity.
To prevent electric shock, please do not open the shell, and it must be repaired by
qualified personnel.
Please ensure no signal in fiber before testing,active fiber may damage the device
and not in warranty range.
NOTENOTE
As the laser is harmful to the eyes, don't look directly at the laser outlet and don't
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
The content of this manual is for reference only, and everything is based on the
actual product.
Using the battery:
The device can be recharged with a special battery, and can not be replaced with
batteries of different type/capacity .
Avoiding condensation:
Sudden changes in temperature should be avoided. Do not use the device
immediately after moving the device from the cold area to the hot area, or when
the room suddenly heats up, because the device may have condensation
phenomenon. If the temperature changes abruptly , stop using it and take out
the battery, and it can be turned on after at least an hour.
Storage:
When the device is not used for a long time, please take out the battery to avoid
the damage caused by battery leakage .
WARNINGWARNING
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1OTDR
2
VFL
3
TF(Micro SD) card slot
4OPM
5Charge indicator
83.2 inch LCD
6Reset key
9Function buttons
7USB interface
Host
8
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567
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Setting:In OTDR and iOLA interface, press to set up.
Zoom control:Operate with direction and ESC key for waveform.
Power:Long press to turn on, or choose to turn off.
Direction:Select up, down, left, and right.
Marker:Switch cursor in OTDR interface.
Save/File:In OTDR and iOLA interface, press to save or enter the file.
Scan:In OTDR and iOLA interface, press to measure.
Esc:Return to the previous menu.
Enter:Enter the next level page or confirm the operation.
Buttons
SETTING MARKER SAVE/FILE
ESC
ENTER
SCAN
+ESC=FULL
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Enter the main menu after booting. There are up to five modules, select by the
direction buttons, and then press the " " button to enter the corresponding
functional.
Mini OTDR
OPM/VFL
System
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OLS
USB TF card
Bluetooth(optional)
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OPM/VFL
System
Mini OTDR
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OLS
Title Bar
Highlight when the function module is selected
Date and time
Battery(charging)
Main Menu
iOLA iOLA
ENTER
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File Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
NO. Dis.
Loss
Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057km 1.81dB --.--dB/km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
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B 10.057km
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OTDR
Mini OTDR
Select Mini OTDR module in the main menu,and press to enter the
OTDR interface.
Scale
Event list
Measurement info
File name
Waveform region
(Measurement warning)
The distance
and attenuation
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+Full-screen display
+
+Vertical reduction
Horizontal reduction
+
+
Vertical magnification
Horizontal magnification
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A 0.000km
B 10.057km
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The current waveform can be scaled after the measurement or the files is
opened.
OTDR Waveform Zoom in/out
File Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
NO. Dis. Loss Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057km 1.81dB --.--dB/km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
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B 10.057km
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A 0.000km
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B 10.057km
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Vertical scaling
Horizontal scaling
ESCESC
+ESC=FULL +ESC=FULL
+ESC=FULL
+ESC=FULL
+ESC=FULL
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Measure Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
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A-B: 13.820km 12.04dB 0.87dB/km
A 0.000km
B 13.820km
4.00dB/div
XY
0.200km/div
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INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE
TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
EXCIMER LASER
10mW MAX PULSE at 800-1700nm
DANGER Laser radiation
Do not look directly
to the laser
Real time scanning...
Loss
Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
NO. Dis.
Measure Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
*
A-B: 13.820km 12.04dB 0.87dB/km
A 0.000km
B 13.820km
4.00dB/div
XY
0.200km/div
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10s
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE
TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
EXCIMER LASER
10mW MAX PULSE at 800-1700nm
DANGER Laser radiation
Do not look directly
to the laser
Loss
Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
NO. Dis.
OTDR Measure
Press the " " button torun real-time measurement.If the Real time
analyse function isactivated, press again to run average measurement,the
progress bar isdisplayed at the bottom.Press the " " button inOTDR
Interface,Scan type canbe switched from "Real time" to"Average" .
SETTING
SCAN
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OTDR Event List
The event list shows up to 5 events, which can be viewed by scrolling up and down.
File Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
NO. Dis. Loss Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057km 1.81dB --.--dB/km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
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B 10.057km
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Optic fiber start
Reflection event
Attenuation event
Five event types:
Gain event
Optic fiber ending
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Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Wavelength
Pulse width
Average time
Reflection threshold
Scatter coefficient
End threshold
Optical detector
Refractive rate
Real time analyse
1550nm
Manual
250ns
15s
65.0dB
52.1
3.0dB
1.46832
Measure Settings
Real time
Scan mode
Scan type
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Range 2.5km
Splice loss 0.05dB
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OTDR Measure Settings
Press the " " button to pop up the setting box, and the switch setting will
switch directly. Multi-digit setting frame, after positioning the cursor with the left and
right buttons, select up and down.
Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Wavelength
Pulse width
Average time
Reflection threshold
Scatter coefficient
End threshold
Optical detector
Refractive rate
Real time analyse
1550nm
Manual
250ns
15s
65.0dB
52.1
3.0dB
1.46832
Measure Settings
Real time
Scan mode
Scan type
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Range 2.5km
Splice loss 0.05dB
.00
5
116
994
ENTER
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SAVE/FILE
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OTDR Save
After finishing measurement, press the " " button to save the file and
the keyboard will pop up. If the Auto Name function is turned on, the file name is
automatically generated when saving.
: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057Km 1.81dB --.--dB/Km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000Km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
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B 10.057km
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Save SOR
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SAVE/FILE
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OTDR Files
Press key RIGHT to operate.
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2018-03-25
2018-03-25
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0325_0001.sor
0325_0002.sor
0325_0004.sor
0325_0005.sor
0325_0006.sor
0325_0007.sor
0325_0008.sor
0325_0009.sor
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Files
Delete Rename
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0325_0003.sor
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Wavelength: 1550nm
Range: 2.5km
Pulse width: 250ns
Press key RIGHT to operate.
20180327
20180326
20180324
20180323
20180322
20180328
Files
20180325
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When there is no measurement, press the " " button to enter the file list.
Press the " " button to open the folder or file, and press the " " button to pop
up the operation item. The waveform thumbnail is displayed at the bottom.
Press key RIGHT to operate.
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2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
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0325_0001.sor
0325_0002.sor
0325_0004.sor
0325_0005.sor
0325_0006.sor
0325_0007.sor
0325_0008.sor
0325_0009.sor
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Files
Delete Rename
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0325_0003.sor
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Wavelength: 1550nm
Range: 2.5km
Pulse width: 250ns
Press key RIGHT to operate.
20180327
20180326
20180324
20180323
20180322
20180328
Files
20180325
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ENTER
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iOLA(optional)
iOLA
Select iOLA module in the main menu,and press to enter the iOLA
interface,then press to run measurement,the progress bar is displayed
in the middle .The measurement end interface is shown as follows.
Ref.
0.0102
0.0000
0.0306
0.0409
Total loss
1310nm Pass or not
0.000 Not Pass
0.0102 0.0306A0.0204 0.0409
AB
0.0621
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Type Dis.
No. Loss
1/5
2/5
4/5
5/5
AB
0.0409km
0.0204
-62.012
-53.680
-35.194
-49.564
-62.950
2.099
2.235
---.---
0.000
2.345
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3/5 Event list
Linear view of
event list
(Measurement warning)
Visual event range
Total loss
ENTER
SCAN
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SETTING
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Press " " in the iOLAinterface to enter the iOLA parameter setting
interface,and press the " " button to pop up the setting box,Multi-digit setting
frame, after positioning the cursor with the left and right buttons, select up and down.
iOLA Measure Settings(optional)
Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Loss threshold
Reflection threshold
20.000dB
0.300dB
40.000dB
iOLA Settings
15.000dB
Total loss threshold
ORL threshold
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Pass/Not Pass Settings
Splice loss
Reflection threshold
End threshold
Refractive rate
Scatter coefficient
0.05dB
65.0dB
3.0dB
1.46770
49.6
Measure Settings
Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Loss threshold
Reflection threshold
20.000dB
0.300dB
40.000dB
iOLA Settings
15.000dB
Total loss threshold
ORL threshold
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Pass/Not Pass Settings
Splice loss
Reflection threshold
End threshold
Refractive rate
Scatter coefficient
0.05dB
65.0dB
3.0dB
1.46770
49.6
Measure Settings
Reflection threshold 0.750dB Reflection threshold 0.750dB
.0+7
50
1861
9-649
ENTER
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SAVE/FILE
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After finishing measurement, press the " " button to save the file and
the keyboard will pop up. If the Auto Name function is turned on, the file name is auto
matically generated when saving.
iOLA Save(optional)
Total loss
1310nm Pass or not
0.000 Not Pass
AB
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AB
0.0409km
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iOLA Files(optional)
When there is no measurement, press the " " button to enter the file list.
Press the " " button to open the folder or file, and press the " " button to pop
up the operation item.
Press key RIGHT to operate.
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
2018-03-25
0325_0001.sor
0325_0002.sor
0325_0004.sor
0325_0005.sor
0325_0006.sor
0325_0007.sor
0325_0008.sor
0325_0009.sor
. .
Files
Delete Rename
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0325_0003.sor
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Wavelength: 1550nm
Range: 2.5km
Pulse width: 250ns
Press key RIGHT to operate.
20180327
20180326
20180324
20180323
20180322
20180328
Files
20180325
2018-03-28 WED 21:25
Press key RIGHT to operate.
180325_0001.isor
180325_0002.isor
180325_0004.isor
180325_0005.isor
180325_0006.isor
180325_0007.isor
180325_0008.isor
180325_0009.isor
180325_0010.isor
180325_0011.isor
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Files
Delete Rename
180325_0003.isor
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Press key RIGHT to operate.
20180327
20180326
20180324
20180323
20180322
20180328
Files
20180325
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ENTER
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SETTING
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OPM / VFL
Operate according to the prompts.
dB
nw
0.61
-2.78
Laser radiation! Do not stare into beam!
1550nm Auto
Switching
wavelength
VFL on or off
View REF
REF setting
CAUTION
DO NOT STARE INTO THE B EAM OR VIEW
DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATION
635-650nm LASER
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Blink
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REF:-70.00dBm
2kHz
OPM/VFL
Note:when the wavelength recognition function is on and the carrier
wavelength is displayed,the " " button cannot successfully switch the wavelength
(return after switching for 2 seconds)
Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Wavelength recognition
OPM setting
Frequency identification
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Press the key to enter the OPM
setting interface.
Select OPM/VFL module in the main menu,and press to enter the
OPM/VFL interface.
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OLS(optional)
Operate according to the prompts.
Wavelength:1310nm
Modulation:1kHz+Blink
Switching
wavelength
Change
modulation
ON/OFF
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CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY
WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATION
OLS
Wavelength:1310nm
Modulation:1kHz+Blink
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Blink
CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY
WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATION
ON/OFF
Switching
wavelength
Change
modulation
Operate according to the prompts.
Select System module in the main menu,and press to enter the System
interface.When the Change modulation is selected as 1kHz+Blink or 2kHz+
Blink ,if the light source is turnded on,the light source flag will flicker. When the
device is a single wavelength,Switching wavelength on the interface will be gray.
ENTER
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Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Auto power off
About
Factory settings
10Min
System Settings
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Auto name
Brightness
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Voice
Bluetooth
USB connection
OTG
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Format storage device
Time:
Format Storage Device:
Delete all files in the current TF card.
Date:
Bluetooth(optional):
Voice:
Set brightness of LCD,set range from
Brightness:
Naming automatically when file saved,
Auto Name:
Set automatic power off timing or cancel
Auto Power Off:
USB Connection:
Connect USB to view TF card or internal
OTG:
Files in TF card visible/not when USB
System
About:
View the device hardware/software version
Factory Settings:
Reset to default ,and has no effect on time
and stored data.
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System
Select System module in the main menu,and press to enter the
System interface.
number,CPU number and language.
storage file.
this Function.
can cancel this function.
10 to 100.
Set voice on/off.
Set bluetooth on/off.
Set year, month, day.
Set hour, minute.
connected.
ENTER
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