TriBrer FOT-100 User manual

Optical Time DomainReflectometer
FOT-100
USER'S GUIDE
R
TriBrer

1
Any undefined changeor modification ofthis manual willdeprive you ofthe right tooperate the equipment.
Toreduce the riskof fire orelectric shock, donot expose theequipment to rainor humidity.
Toprevent electric shock,please do notopen the shell,and it mustbe repaired byqualified personnel.
NOTENOTE
WARNINGWARNING
As the laseris harmful tothe eyes, don'tlook directly atthe laser outletand don't attemptto disassemble thecabinet.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Using the battery:
The device canbe recharged witha special battery, and cannot be mixedwith different typesor capacity batteries.
Avoiding condensation:
Sudden changes intemperature should beavoided. Do notuse the deviceimmediately after movingthe device fromthe
cold area tothe hot area,or when theroom suddenly heatsup, because thedevice may havecondensation phenomenon.
If the temperaturechanges abruptly ,stop using itand take outthe battery,and the powercan be switchedon after at
least an hour.
Storage:
When the deviceis not usedfor a longtime, please takeout the batteryto avoid thedamage caused bybattery leakage .
The content ofthis manual isfor reference only, and everythingis based onthe actual product.
Warning andnote

1
Any undefined changeor modification ofthis manual willdeprive you ofthe right tooperate the equipment.
Toreduce the riskof fire orelectric shock, donot expose theequipment to rainor humidity.
Toprevent electric shock,please do notopen the shell,and it mustbe repaired byqualified personnel.
NOTENOTE
WARNINGWARNING
As the laseris harmful tothe eyes, don'tlook directly atthe laser outletand don't attemptto disassemble thecabinet.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Using the battery:
The device canbe recharged witha special battery, and cannot be mixedwith different typesor capacity batteries.
Avoiding condensation:
Sudden changes intemperature should beavoided. Do notuse the deviceimmediately after movingthe device fromthe
cold area tothe hot area,or when theroom suddenly heatsup, because thedevice may havecondensation phenomenon.
If the temperaturechanges abruptly ,stop using itand take outthe battery,and the powercan be switchedon after at
least an hour.
Storage:
When the deviceis not usedfor a longtime, please takeout the batteryto avoid thedamage caused bybattery leakage .
The content ofthis manual isfor reference only, and everythingis based onthe actual product.
Warning andnote

2
Real-time measurement
Full screen
File operation
VFL
LCD
Anti-dust cover
Zoom control
OPM (optional)
OTDR
Average measurement
Cursor select
Power adapter socket
Charge indicator
USB interface
TF(micro SD) cardslot
Power
Support frame
Host
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17
14
16
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2
4
3
5
10
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7
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9
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17
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8_0001.sor
0.00 A-B:10.057 Km 1.81 dB 0.00 dB/Km
A 0.000 Km
2.000Km/div
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
No.
2/3 2.65 0.1810.057 -36.08 1.81
File Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Dis. Loss Ref. dB/Km C.Loss
B 10.057 Km
3
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
OTDR-Measurement Interface
Date and time
The distance
and attenuation Scale
Events list
Measurement setting info
File name
Waveform
region
Battery
Long press toturn on, shortpress to turnoff.
123

2
Real-time measurement
Full screen
File operation
VFL
LCD
Anti-dust cover
Zoom control
OPM (optional)
OTDR
Average measurement
Cursor select
Power adapter socket
Charge indicator
USB interface
TF(micro SD) cardslot
Power
Support frame
Host
15
17
14
16
1
2
4
3
5
10
12
11
13
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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8_0001.sor
0.00 A-B:10.057 Km 1.81 dB 0.00 dB/Km
A 0.000 Km
2.000Km/div
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
No.
2/3 2.65 0.1810.057 -36.08 1.81
File Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Dis. Loss Ref. dB/Km C.Loss
B 10.057 Km
3
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
OTDR-Measurement Interface
Date and time
The distance
and attenuation Scale
Events list
Measurement setting info
File name
Waveform
region
Battery
Long press toturn on, shortpress to turnoff.
123

4
OTDR-Average Measurement
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
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0.00 A-B:0.000 Km 0.00 dB 0.00 dB/Km
A 0.000 Km
B 0.000 Km
2.000Km/div
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
Laser Radiation Do not look directly to the laser
Measure Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Press " "button to startaverage measurement. Whenfinished, press " " button toenter the storageinterface.
REAL
REAL
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0.00 A-B:0.000 Km 0.00 dB 0.00 dB/Km
A 0.000 Km
B 0.000 Km
2.000Km/div
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
Laser Radiation Do not look directly to the laser
Real time scanning...
Measure Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
5
OTDR-Real-time measurement
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
Change range
During measuring, youcan change range,change the cursorposition, zoom inor out (seeP7 for details).If you turn
on RTanalyse, it willanalyse events whenyou press " " again.

4
OTDR-Average Measurement
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
SCAN
SCAN
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0.00 A-B:0.000 Km 0.00 dB 0.00 dB/Km
A 0.000 Km
B 0.000 Km
2.000Km/div
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
Laser Radiation Do not look directly to the laser
Measure Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Press " "button to startaverage measurement. Whenfinished, press " " button toenter the storageinterface.
REAL
REAL
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0.00 A-B:0.000 Km 0.00 dB 0.00 dB/Km
A 0.000 Km
B 0.000 Km
2.000Km/div
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
Laser Radiation Do not look directly to the laser
Real time scanning...
Measure Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
5
OTDR-Real-time measurement
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
Change range
During measuring, youcan change range,change the cursorposition, zoom inor out (seeP7 for details).If you turn
on RTanalyse, it willanalyse events whenyou press " " again.

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OTDR-Event list
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No.
1/3
3/3
0.00
--.--
--.--
0.18
0.000
14.154
-34.04
-20.95
0.00
5.20
File Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Dis. Loss Ref. dB/Km C.Loss
2/3 2.65 0.1810.057 -36.08 1.81
Optic fiber start
Reflection event
Attenuation event
Gain event
optic fiber ending
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
No.
2/3 2.65 0.1810.057 -36.08 1.81
Dis. Loss Ref. dB/Km C.Loss
Event list onmain interface
Press " "button to showthe whole eventlist. Select anevent, then press" " buttonto return andlocate to this
event.
ENTER ENTER
ENTER
7
OTDR-Cursor selectionand waveformzoom in/out
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
Full screen Move cursor
(left/right)
Switch cursor
Zoom in orout
vertically and
horizontally
(Combinatorial key)
0.00
A 0.000 Km
23
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
B 10.057 Km
Vertical scaling
Horizontal scaling
Keep pressing " " button, thenpress Up/Down buttonto zoom inor out vertically, press Left/Rightbutton to zoom
in or outhorizontally.
16.20 123
17.60
19.00
20.40
21.80
23.20
24.60
26.00
27.40
28.80
30.20
B 10.057 Km
A 0.000 Km

6
OTDR-Event list
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No.
1/3
3/3
0.00
--.--
--.--
0.18
0.000
14.154
-34.04
-20.95
0.00
5.20
File Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Dis. Loss Ref. dB/Km C.Loss
2/3 2.65 0.1810.057 -36.08 1.81
Optic fiber start
Reflection event
Attenuation event
Gain event
optic fiber ending
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
No.
2/3 2.65 0.1810.057 -36.08 1.81
Dis. Loss Ref. dB/Km C.Loss
Event list onmain interface
Press " "button to showthe whole eventlist. Select anevent, then press" " buttonto return andlocate to this
event.
ENTER ENTER
ENTER
7
OTDR-Cursor selectionand waveformzoom in/out
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
Full screen Move cursor
(left/right)
Switch cursor
Zoom in orout
vertically and
horizontally
(Combinatorial key)
0.00
A 0.000 Km
23
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
45.00
50.00
B 10.057 Km
Vertical scaling
Horizontal scaling
Keep pressing " " button, thenpress Up/Down buttonto zoom inor out vertically, press Left/Rightbutton to zoom
in or outhorizontally.
16.20 123
17.60
19.00
20.40
21.80
23.20
24.60
26.00
27.40
28.80
30.20
B 10.057 Km
A 0.000 Km

8
Menu
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
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File Info:
Files
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Pulse Width
Average Time
Reflection Threshold
End Threshold
Splice Loss
250ns
15s
65.0dB
3.0dB
0.05dB
Wavelength
Scan Mode
Range
Manual
1650nm
20Km
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Backlight
Auto shutdown
Date format
Time format
Auto name
60
30Min
YYYY-MM-DD
24-hour format
Open
Common Storage Administration Other
Language
Voice
English
Close
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Do not stare into beam!
Wavelength
VFL On
Save file
REF set.
REF view
Open file
Offset
dBm
dB
mw
000.00
+00.00
+00.00
1310nm
REF:-70.00dBm
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
Switch the fivemenus
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
CPU ID:
A798FAD6
Hardware version:
TEN5A04_PL_V0.0
TEN1A20V35_ANALOG_V5.1
Software version:
SEN5A04_PL_V0.0.4
Measure Set. System Set. Module
About
Files
9
Menu-Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info:
Files Measure Set. System Set. Module About
20180528
20180527
20180525
20180524
20180526
20180601
20180530
20180529 Rename
Delete
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Files Measure Set. System Set. Module About
133210_0003.sor
133210_0004.sor
133210_0006.sor
133210_0007.sor
133210_0005.sor
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
...
133210_0001.sor
133210_0002.sor
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
Open " Delete/Rename" tips
Open waveform thumbnails
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info:
Files Measure Set. System Set. Module About
20180528
20180527
20180525
20180524
20180526
20180601
20180530
20180529 Rename
Delete
q
1
w
2
e
3
r
4
t
5
y
6
u
7
i
8
o
9
p
0
asdfghjkl
zxcvbnm
en Enter
Space
20180530
._#
Rename
Press " "button or " " button toenter the filesinterface.
MENU File

8
Menu
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
MENU
Marker
File
ESC
ENTER
REAL
SCAN
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info:
Files
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
20180601
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Pulse Width
Average Time
Reflection Threshold
End Threshold
Splice Loss
250ns
15s
65.0dB
3.0dB
0.05dB
Wavelength
Scan Mode
Range
Manual
1650nm
20Km
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Backlight
Auto shutdown
Date format
Time format
Auto name
60
30Min
YYYY-MM-DD
24-hour format
Open
Common Storage Administration Other
Language
Voice
English
Close
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Do not stare into beam!
Wavelength
VFL On
Save file
REF set.
REF view
Open file
Offset
dBm
dB
mw
000.00
+00.00
+00.00
1310nm
REF:-70.00dBm
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
Switch the fivemenus
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
CPU ID:
A798FAD6
Hardware version:
TEN5A04_PL_V0.0
TEN1A20V35_ANALOG_V5.1
Software version:
SEN5A04_PL_V0.0.4
Measure Set. System Set. Module
About
Files
9
Menu-Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info:
Files Measure Set. System Set. Module About
20180528
20180527
20180525
20180524
20180526
20180601
20180530
20180529 Rename
Delete
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info: 1310nm 20km 5ns
Files Measure Set. System Set. Module About
133210_0003.sor
133210_0004.sor
133210_0006.sor
133210_0007.sor
133210_0005.sor
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
...
133210_0001.sor
133210_0002.sor
2018-04-19
2018-04-19
Open " Delete/Rename" tips
Open waveform thumbnails
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
File Info:
Files Measure Set. System Set. Module About
20180528
20180527
20180525
20180524
20180526
20180601
20180530
20180529 Rename
Delete
q
1
w
2
e
3
r
4
t
5
y
6
u
7
i
8
o
9
p
0
asdfghjkl
zxcvbnm
en Enter
Space
20180530
._#
Rename
Press " "button or " " button toenter the filesinterface.
MENU File

10
Menu-Measurement Settings
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Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Pulse Width
AverageTime
ReflectionThreshold
EndThreshold
Splice Loss
1us
15s
65.0dB
3.0dB
0.05dB
Wavelength
Scan Mode
Range
Manual
1550nm
20Km
Files
ENTER
Pulse Width
ESC
1us
500ns
2.5us
ENTER
Range
ESC
20Km
10Km
40Km
ENTER
Wavelength
ESC
1550nm
1310nm
Real time analyse Close
Reflective Rate
Scatter Coefficient
Optical Detector
52.1
1.46832
Open
11
Menu-System Settings
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
USB connection
Common Storage Administration Other
Default storage device information
Format default storage device
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Backlight
Auto shutdown
Date format
Time format
Auto name
60
30Min
YYYY-MM-DD
24-hour format
Open
Common Storage Administration Other
Language
Voice
English
Close
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files 2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Self-examination
Common Storage Administration Other
Hardware module information
Software module information
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Common Storage Administration Other
Restore factory settings
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
Switch by right/leftbutton
Date setting
Time setting 17:25
2018-06-01

10
Menu-Measurement Settings
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Pulse Width
AverageTime
ReflectionThreshold
EndThreshold
Splice Loss
1us
15s
65.0dB
3.0dB
0.05dB
Wavelength
Scan Mode
Range
Manual
1550nm
20Km
Files
ENTER
Pulse Width
ESC
1us
500ns
2.5us
ENTER
Range
ESC
20Km
10Km
40Km
ENTER
Wavelength
ESC
1550nm
1310nm
Real time analyse Close
Reflective Rate
Scatter Coefficient
Optical Detector
52.1
1.46832
Open
11
Menu-System Settings
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
USB connection
Common Storage Administration Other
Default storage device information
Format default storage device
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Backlight
Auto shutdown
Date format
Time format
Auto name
60
30Min
YYYY-MM-DD
24-hour format
Open
Common Storage Administration Other
Language
Voice
English
Close
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files 2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Self-examination
Common Storage Administration Other
Hardware module information
Software module information
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Common Storage Administration Other
Restore factory settings
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
Switch by right/leftbutton
Date setting
Time setting 17:25
2018-06-01

2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Do not stare into beam!
Wavelength
VFL On
Save file
REF set.
REF view
Open file
Offset
dBm
dB
mw
000.00
+00.00
+00.00
1310nm
REF:-70.00dBm
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
12
Menu-Module Settings
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Do not stare into beam!
dBm
dB
mw
000.00
+00.00
+00.00
1310nm
REF:-70.00dBm
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
Press " "button to hidethe function button,and press " " button toopen it.
Function button
13
Menu-About
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
CPU ID:
A798FAD6
Hardware version:
TEN5A04_PL_V0.0
TEN1A20V35_ANALOG_V5.1
Software version:
SEN5A04_PL_V0.0.4
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files

2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Do not stare into beam!
Wavelength
VFL On
Save file
REF set.
REF view
Open file
Offset
dBm
dB
mw
000.00
+00.00
+00.00
1310nm
REF:-70.00dBm
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
12
Menu-Module Settings
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
Do not stare into beam!
dBm
dB
mw
000.00
+00.00
+00.00
1310nm
REF:-70.00dBm
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
Press " "button to hidethe function button,and press " " button toopen it.
Function button
13
Menu-About
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
CPU ID:
A798FAD6
Hardware version:
TEN5A04_PL_V0.0
TEN1A20V35_ANALOG_V5.1
Software version:
SEN5A04_PL_V0.0.4
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files

14
Upgrading andCharging
SCAN
MENU
Insert the adapterto device,
and finish chargingin 8-10
hours. Red chargeindicator
means charging, whilegreen
means finish.
Upgrading asfollowing:
Copy new firmwarein TF card Insert TF card(OTDR power off) Press " "," " andhold
Press " " Upgrading
CPU ID:
A798FAD6
Hardware version:
TEN5A04_PL_V0.0
TEN1A20V35_ANALOG_V5.1
Software version:
SEN5A04_PL_V0.0.4
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
15
Appearance size
3.5 inch colourLCD
0.1m
Internal( TF cardis optional )
USB
Built-in rechargeable battery
Standby>15 hour,measurement>8 hour
0.6Kg
195mmx110mmx60mm
Detail parameters
LCD
Min. Distance resolution
Data storage
Communication connector
Battery
Battery lifetime
Weight
Dynamic range S: 24/22dB B: 32/30dB
A: 28/26dB C: 36/34dB Customize

14
Upgrading andCharging
SCAN
MENU
Insert the adapterto device,
and finish chargingin 8-10
hours. Red chargeindicator
means charging, whilegreen
means finish.
Upgrading asfollowing:
Copy new firmwarein TF card Insert TF card(OTDR power off) Press " "," " andhold
Press " " Upgrading
CPU ID:
A798FAD6
Hardware version:
TEN5A04_PL_V0.0
TEN1A20V35_ANALOG_V5.1
Software version:
SEN5A04_PL_V0.0.4
Measure Set. System Set. Module About
Files
2018-06-01 FRI 17:25
15
Appearance size
3.5 inch colourLCD
0.1m
Internal( TF cardis optional )
USB
Built-in rechargeable battery
Standby>15 hour,measurement>8 hour
0.6Kg
195mmx110mmx60mm
Detail parameters
LCD
Min. Distance resolution
Data storage
Communication connector
Battery
Battery lifetime
Weight
Dynamic range S: 24/22dB B: 32/30dB
A: 28/26dB C: 36/34dB Customize



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