Tempo Communications OFL100 User manual

OFL100 OTDR
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Preface 3
Description ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Safety....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose of This Manual ................................................................................................................................. 3
Warranty................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Important Safety Information 4
Section 1. Introduction 7
Section 2. Basic OTDR Information 8
Principle of OTDRs ............................................................................................................................................ 8
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Section 3. OFL100 Operation 8
Host .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Function Keys ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Main Interface ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Auto OTDR ..........................................................................................................................................................10
Expert OTDR ......................................................................................................................................................10
Parameter Settings..........................................................................................................................................11
OFL100 Pulsewidth Selection .....................................................................................................................11
Threshold/Criterion ........................................................................................................................................12
Threshold Settings................................................................................................................................ 12
Eligibility Criteria ..................................................................................................................................... 12
OFL Trace ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
OTDR File Saving.............................................................................................................................................. 13
File Operation.....................................................................................................................................................13
Event Map............................................................................................................................................................14
OPM ........................................................................................................................................................................14
VFL ..........................................................................................................................................................................14
Laser Source....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Optical Loss Test.............................................................................................................................................. 15
RJ45 Sequence Testing................................................................................................................................. 15
System Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Section 4. OFL100 Troubleshooting 17
Section 5. Trace Viewer 17

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Preface
Description
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Safety
Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of Tempo Communications tools and equipment.
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practices related to the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information provided.
Purpose of This Manual
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cedures for the Tempo Communications OFL100 handheld OTDR.
This instruction manual is free to download from www.tempocom.com
Warranty
Tempo Communications Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of these goods for use that these products will
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and conditions contained in Tempo Communication’s standard one-year limited warranty.
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upon request.
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Important Safety Information
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components. Its non-destructive, single-ended connection and rapid measurement have made the OTDR an
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1 OTDR/LS port
2 OPM port
3 VFL port
4 Flashlight
5 LAN 1
6 LAN 2
7 SD Card
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1 Dust cover
2 4.3 inch color LCD
3 Function keys
4 Charging indicator
5 Power on status indicator
1 RJ45 Sequence Test
Remote
Main ViewTop
Host
Bottom

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Function Keys
Main Interface
Press less than two seconds to turn on the OFL100 on.
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Direction key
SET key
Press to access basic OFL100 test settings.
ESC key
Exit current function.
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Test / Stop key
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Toggles between cursor movement and
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Power ON/OFF key:
SET ESC
ON
CHARGE
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function or directly select on the screen.
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desired function.
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screen shot. The screen shot is automatically
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Date & Time 86%
SD Card Shortcut menu
Battery
Flashlight

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Auto OTDR
All parameters are automatically determined and the
OFL100 will measure the length and attenuation of a
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the most accurate test result.
AutoTest
Perform an automatic test with OFL100
determined settings.
Real Test
Perform an updated real time test at a rate of
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events.
Averaging Test
Perform a test with user determined settings with a
static display upon completing the measurement.
The trace and event list are
displayed at the same time.
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Switch to event icon
display mode.
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Enter parameter setting
interface.

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Parameter Settings
Wavelength: The wavelength can be set to
1310nm or 1550nm.
Range: The range can be set to capture the entire
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pulse signal emitted during test. The larger the pulse
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detection distance of the OTDR can be. However, the
large pulse width will cause saturation of the initial
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The longer the length, the larger the pulse width,
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measurement mode.
IOR: The Index of Refraction is provided by optical
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IOR for the most accurate measurements.
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total averaging time. A longer averaging time will
result in the best signal to noise ratio.
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or miles.
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OFL100 Trace
Select correct parameter, the test results such as trace
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Curve Zoom:
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out mode.
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Total length: 7KHWRWDOOHQJWKRIWKHOLQNXQGHUWHVW
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Average Loss:7KHORVVSHUNLORPHWHURIWKHOLQN
under test.
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of passed events and the number of failed events of
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12: The order of the current event.
Type: The type of the current event.
Distance: The location of the current event.
Segment Section: the distance between the previous
event and the current event.
Loss: the loss of the current event.
5HƮHFWLYLW\ the return loss of the current event.
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Zoom in or out in X direction
Zoom in or out in Y direction
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(YHQWORVVWKUHVKROG Set the loss threshold for
connectors and fusion splices between 0.2 and 30dB.
The default is 0.2dB. Events larger than the threshold
will be listed in the event table.
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than 40dB will be recorded in the event table.
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determined by the end threshold setting. The range
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Setting the threshold determines the pass or fail
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connectors.
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fusion splices.

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OTDR File Saving
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saved in a folder named the same day’s date.
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will be automatically generated according to the rules;
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code set when the line is installed:
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from B to A;
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number
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increases in order.
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File Operation
File Operation
All the test curves are saved in the standard SD
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VFL
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cables. The VFL can also locate contaminated and
damaged connectors.
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wave mode.
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WARNING
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OPM
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relative power. The OPM can identify and measure
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emitted from a compatible laser.
Wavelength: Set the desired wavelength.
Reference: Set the current power as the reference.
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measurements can be made.
Calibration: Enter the calibration mode.
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measurement. If it exceeds the threshold value, it will
be displayed in red; if it is lower than the threshold
value, it will be displayed in green.
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Raleigh loss event such as a fusion
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Optical Loss Test
The optical loss test allows the technician to measure
the insertion loss of passive optical components.
To measure insertion loss:
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Laser Source
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that is 1310nm or 1550nm. These can be used with a
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Open: Turns the laser source on.
Wavelength: Allows the technician to set the
wavelength of laser source.
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Power + : Increase the output power.
Power - : Reduce the output power.
The slider bar at the bottom of the screen can be used
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WARNING
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permanent eye damage may occur
RJ45 Sequence Testing
Connect the cable under test to LAN2 port and the
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instrument. Straight connect and Interleaved type
cables can be tested.
Direct Cable Test: The indicators of the host and
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4,5,2,7,8.
Both T568A and T568B cables can be tested.
Do not connect live cables to the OFL100. Doing so may
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System Settings
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a period of inactivity equal to 5/15/30/45/60 minutes or
to never shut down.
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brightness to 20%/40%/60%/80% or 100%.
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7LPHGDWHAllows the technician to set the time
and date.
Restore factory settings: Allows the technician to
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Fault Description Cause of Failure Solution
OTDR will not turn on. The battery is dead. Charge the battery and observe the charging
indicator. If the red light is displayed, continue
charging.
OTDR cannot be charged normally. Ambient temperature not within acceptable
levels.
Replace charger. Try charging the OFL100 with the
USB port.
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OTDR does not measure and display
test results.
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OTDR bulkhead is contaminated. 'PIER38(6FYPOLIEHERHƼIPHƼFIVJIVVYPI
OTDR bulkhead is damaged. Send to Vista for bulkhead repair.
Optical output connector mismatch. 9WIGSVVIGXƼFIVWM^IERHGSRRIGXSVXSQEXGL
bulkhead.
The noise of test curve is excessive,
and the waveform is not smooth.
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the bulkhead.
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head.
The pulse width setting is too small. Increase the test pulse width.
Averaging time is set too low. Increase the averaging time.
Events are saturated. The pulse width is too long. Decrease test pulse width.
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polished connector.
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tail.
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OTDR bulkhead is damaged. Send to Vista for bulkhead repair.
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The pulse width is too short. Increase the test pulse width.
False positive in curve analysis. Event threshold setting is too low. Increase the threshold analysis setting.
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The measurements can then be displayed, saved, or printed as a PDF for close out reporting.
The Trace Viewer Documents:
- Fiber trace
- Test conditions/settings
- Fiber information
- File name/date
All events are listed with test results documented in tabular form.
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The Tempo Communications Trace Viewer is available for download at www.tempocom.com.
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Distribution in the UK & Ireland
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United Kingdom
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W: www.lambdaphoto.co.uk
T: [phone]
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