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6.6.2 Fiber Patchcord .................................................................................................................................... 39
6.7 INSERTING THE FIBER ...............................................................................................................41
6.7.1 Preventing Inaccurate Readings ........................................................................................................ 41
6.8 FIBER SCOPE UTILITY (FX150, FX300, MTTPLUS,RXT-1200, TX3X0S)...................................42
6.8.1 Fiber Scope Overview.......................................................................................................................... 42
6.8.2 Connecting the Fiber Scope ............................................................................................................... 42
6.8.3 Fiber Scope Setup................................................................................................................................ 43
6.8.4 Hardware and Software Settings ........................................................................................................ 45
6.8.5 Capture Screen..................................................................................................................................... 45
6.8.6 Connector Face Analysis .................................................................................................................... 47
6.8.7 Connector Face Analysis Results Table............................................................................................ 47
6.8.8 Result Files ........................................................................................................................................... 48
6.8.8.1 Test Analysis Report ..................................................................................................................... 49
6.8.9 Managing Fiberscope Results with File Manager............................................................................. 51
6.8.9.1 File Manager Filters....................................................................................................................... 52
6.8.10 Fiber Scope Image Management Software.................................................................................... 52
6.9 VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) ................................................................................................53
6.9.1 Using the VFL ....................................................................................................................................... 54
6.10 OPTICAL LIGHT SOURCE (OLS) ................................................................................................56
6.10.1 Configure the Optical Light Source .............................................................................................. 56
6.10.2 Using the Optical Light Source ...................................................................................................... 58
6.11 OPTICAL POWER METER (OPM) ...............................................................................................59
6.11.1 Access the OPM............................................................................................................................... 59
6.11.2 Configure the OPM .......................................................................................................................... 60
6.11.2.1 Calibrating to Laser Source ........................................................................................................... 60
6.11.2.2 OPM options.................................................................................................................................. 61
6.11.3 Using the OPM ................................................................................................................................. 62
6.12 TABLE ......................................................................................................................................63
6.13 RESULTS ..................................................................................................................................64
7.0 OTDR Setup ............................................................................................................. 66
7.1 WAVELENGTHS.........................................................................................................................66
7.2 TEST PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................................67
7.2.1 Manual Mode......................................................................................................................................... 67
7.2.2 Auto Mode............................................................................................................................................. 68
7.3 OTHER PARAMETERS................................................................................................................70
7.3.1 Thresholds ............................................................................................................................................ 71
7.3.1.1 Analysis Thresholds ...................................................................................................................... 72
7.3.1.2 Splitter Thresholds......................................................................................................................... 73
7.3.1.3Pass/Fail Thresholds ..................................................................................................................... 73
7.3.2 Span Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 75
7.3.2.1 Measure Cables ............................................................................................................................ 76
7.4 V-SCOUT (CUSTOM PROFILES)(OPTIONAL)................................................................................78
7.4.1.1 Using V-Scout Mode...................................................................................................................... 78
7.4.1.2 V-Scout LinkMap ........................................................................................................................... 81
7.4.1.3 V-Scout symbols............................................................................................................................ 83
7.5 AUTOSAVE PARAMETERS..........................................................................................................84
7.6 CLOUD CREDENTIALS ...............................................................................................................87
7.7 DISPLAY OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................88
8.0 OTDR: Making Measurements................................................................................ 89
8.1 EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................90
8.1.1 Event Table ........................................................................................................................................... 90
8.1.2 Event Types .......................................................................................................................................... 92
8.1.3 Event Editing ........................................................................................................................................ 93
8.2 MEASURE TAB..........................................................................................................................94
