Viavi FiberChek Sidewinder User manual

FiberChek™ Sidewinder
MPO Inspection Probe
Quick Start Guide

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FiberChek™ Sidewinder
MPO Inspection Probe
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide: FiberChek™ Sidewinder MPO Inspection Probe
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Copyright
© Copyright 2017 VIAVI Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. VIAVI and the VIAVI logo are trademarks of VIAVI Solutions Inc.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Overview ................................................................................................................................7
Using the Menu....................................................................................................................8
Using Tips and Adapters....................................................................................................8
Chapter 3 Operation.............................................................................................................................. 11
Setting Up PASS/FAIL Analysis for Multi-fiber Connectors..................................... 11
Creating or Editing an Optical Setting..........................................................................13
Working with Groups ....................................................................................................... 16
Connecting Sidewinder to FiberChekPRO™ ................................................................17
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the FiberChek Sidewinder MPO Inspection Probe.
Inspection of fiber optic interconnects is essential for the optimal performance and longevity of fiber optic
networks. Every time they are handled, fiber connectors must be inspected to ensure no debris or damage
is present. VIAVI has made this critical task easier than ever with the FiberChek Sidewinder MPO Inspection
Probe. Sidewinder’s standalone operation, color touchscreen display, and Wi-Fi connectivity allow fast, reliable
maintenance of optical connector quality.
For more information, such as product specifications and how-to videos, please visit www.viavisolutions.com/
sidewinder.
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Chapter 2 Overview
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Power Button
Touchscreen Display
Action Button
Pan Right
Pan Left
FCPT Series
Inspection Tip
Magnification /
Return Button
Manual Focus /
Navigation Control
Speaker
USB-C Interface
FCPT Series
Inspection Tip
Auto Focus /
Inspection Trigger

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Chapter 2 Overview
Using the Menu
Many of Sidewinder’s features and settings can be found in the Menu. To access the menu, tap the touchscreen
when in the Live Inspection View. If the Sidewinder is displaying an analysis result or still image, return to the Live
Inspection View by pressing the Autofocus/Inspection Trigger once.
Using Tips and Adapters
Sidewinder uses the FCPT Series probe tips. These are purpose-built for Sidewinder, and must be installed
correctly ensure that the fibers in the array are properly enumerated.
When looking at an FCPT tip, you will see that one side of the flat edge of the tip has a cutout and a key (Side
A). The other side has a tab cutout (Side B). To ensure proper fiber enumeration, set the tip with the Side A
facing up, so that when you hold the Sidewinder with the touchscreen-side up, the hollow/keyed side of the tip
is facing toward you.
Sidewinder is primarily designed to inspect and analyze multi-fiber connector end faces, such as MTP® and
MPO, but can also be configured to inspect and analyze simplex fibers.
Sidewinder ships with the FCPP-OLA-1 Optical Lens Assembly attached by default (see Figure 4). This is the
required optical assembly for all FCPT Series multi-fiber connector tips for Sidewinder.
Navigating the Menu
• Select an item using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control.
• Press the Action Button or tap the underlined menu item to confirm a selection or view additional
options.
• Press the Magnification/Return Button to return to the previous screen. Pressing the Magnification/
Return Button from Sidewinder’s top-level Menu will return to the Live Inspection View.
• Press the Autofocus/Inspection Trigger at any time to return to the Live Inspection View.
FCPT Tip Side A FCPT Tip Side B

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Chapter 2 Overview
To inspect a simplex fiber, follow these steps
Step 1. From the Live Image mode, enter the menu by tapping the touchscreen.
Step 2. Enter the Connector Setup wizard, which should be the first option in the menu.
Step 3. Select the appropriate profile for the type of simplex fiber you want to inspect; Sidewinder will
move the objective to the right.
Step 4. Select Simplex for the connector type by pressing the Action button.
Step 5. Select the tip setting you will use for your simplex inspection (for more information about tip
settings, also called Optical Settings, refer to the FiberChekPRO user manual).
Step 6. Turn Sidewinder OFF.
Step 7. Remove any FCPT tip on the front of the Sidewinder, if present, by unthreading the collar and
pulling the tip away from the probe body.
Step 8. Carefully unthread the FCPP-OLA-1 optical lens assembly on the front of the probe.
a. Be sure not to touch the lens on the front of the tip.
b. Store the FCPP-OLA-1 carefully to ensure it does not become dirty or damaged.
Step 9. Attach the FCPT-UFBPT assembly (see Figure 1).
a. First install the short black hollow tube on the inside-front of the Sidewinder, threading it
on using the included narrow collar.
b. Once the black tube is installed, attach the larger metal body of the FCPT-UFBPT to the
outside-front of the Sidewinder using the larger collar.
c. Note that you may need to move the short black hollow tube manually to attach the
FCPT-UFBPT.
Step 10. Attach your simplex tip or barrel.
a. If using a hollow tip that requires an FBPP-BAP1 barrel assembly, attach the FBPP-BAP1 to
the FCPT-UFBPT (see Figure 2).
b. If your tip is hollow, it requires a FBPP-BAP1.
c. If using a tip that contains its own optics, you can attach the tip directly to the
FCPT-UFBPT without a barrel assembly (see Figure 3).
d. Examples of tips containing optics include long reach (-L) tips, 60-degree (-A6) tips, and
certain others.
Step 11. Once your simplex tip is attached, you are ready to configure your probe for simplex inspection—
See Inspecting Simplex Fiber.
Step 12. Remember that when you are ready to return to inspecting ribbon fiber, you will need to
perform Steps 6 through 10 in reverse, including removing the hollow tube part of the FCPT-
UFBPT and reattaching the FCPP-OLA-1.
Important: Do not turn Sidewinder ON with the FCPT-UFBPT attached unless you are certain that you
have configured the probe for simplex inspection. Doing so will cause the x-axis motor to grind against the
constraints of the FCPT-UFBPT, potentially damaging the motor.

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Chapter 2 Overview
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2

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Chapter 3 Operation
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Setting up PASS/FAIL Analysis for Multi-fiber Connectors
Step 1. From the Live Inspection View, tap the Touchscreen Display to enter the Menu.
Step 2. Select CONNECTOR SETUP using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control, then press the Action
Button. (See Figure 1)
Step 3. Choose the desired inspection profile using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control, then press the
Action Button. (See Figure 2)
Figure 1 Figure 2

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Step 4. Select the connector configuration (number of fibers x number of rows), then press the Action
Button. (See Figure 3)
Step 5. Select the tip setting, then press the Action Button. (See Figure 4)
Step 3. Return to the Live Inspection View by pressing the Autofocus/Inspection button.
Figure 3 Figure 4
Chapter 3 Operation

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Chapter 3 Operation
Creating or Editing an Optical Setting
Different manufacturers of MPO connectors use different ferrule materials and different polishing processes.
Because of this, MPO connectors may appear very different from one another. Sidewinder is pre-loaded with
an Optical Setting suitable for most MPO connectors. For some connectors, however, you may need a custom
Optical Setting. There are two ways to create a custom Optical Setting: by connecting your Sidewinder to
FiberChekPRO and using the software interface, or by running the Optical Setting routine directly on the
Sidewinder. Note that you will need a stable connection to the connector under test.
To create or modify an Optical Setting in FiberChekPRO
Step 1. Connect your device to a PC/laptop with FiberChekPRO installed.
a. FiberChekPRO is available for download at http://fcpro.updatemyunit.net/.
b. You may download FiberChekPRO as many times and to as many computers as you need
at no additional cost.
Step 2. Launch FiberChekPRO.
Step 3. Click the Inspection tab at the top of the screen, if necessary.
Step 4. From the Live Image mode in FiberChekPRO, ensure the Sidewinder is panned to the leftmost
fiber to achieve the optimal lighting value during the lighting adjustment routine.
Step 5. Open the Setup menu, then select your Sidewinder device from the menu.
Step 6. Select Optical Settings from the left-hand pane.
Step 7. If modifying an existing Optical Setting, select it from the right-hand frame and click the Edit…
button.
Step 8. If creating a new Optical Setting, press the New… button.
Step 9. FiberChekPRO will run a quick initialization of the end face.
Step 10. Once the initialization is complete, you can enter a name for your Optical Setting in the text box
at the upper-left (if necessary).
Step 11. Make sure the Associated Fiber Type is Ribbon, then click the Auto Focus button.
Step 12. Click the Auto Adjust Optical Setting button; this will run the lighting adjustment routine.
Step 13. Once the lighting adjustment routine finishes, align the red cross-hairs to the edges of the fiber.
Step 14. Select OK at the bottom-left of the screen.
Note: For detailed, illustrated instructions on creating and modifying Optical Settings in FiberChekPRO,
consult the FiberChekPRO User Manual, available from the Help menu.

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Chapter 3 Operation
To modify an Optical Setting on the Sidewinder
Step 1. For best results, pan to the leftmost fiber in the Live Image mode.
Step 2. From the Live Image mode, tap the touchscreen to enter the Menu.
Step 3. Scroll down to Optical Setup and press the Action Button, or tap the menu item to confirm (see
Figure 5).
Step 4. Select either CREATE NEW Optical Setting or Cancel.
Step 5. Sidewinder will locate a fiber in the array and place a blue circle around its circumference (see
Figure 6).
a. The circle should be just inside the fiber’s edge
b. To make the circle larger, push the focus wheel up or move the on-screen slider to the
right
c. To make the circle smaller, push the focus wheel down or move the on-screen slider to
the left
Step 6. Once the blue circle is aligned, press NEXT.
Step 7. Press the AUTO button at the bottom-left of the screen; this will start the automatic lighting
adjustment (see Figure 7).
Step 8. Sidewinder will search for the optimal lighting value; press DONE to finish.
Note: You can discard your changes at any time by pressing the X in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7

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Chapter 3 Operation
Performing PASS/FAIL analysis
Test: Ensure the Sidewinder is in Live mode. Press and hold the Autofocus/Inspection trigger for one second and
release. Hold the Sidewinder steady in the bulkhead until you hear or see the PASS/FAIL result.
• The above process will automatically focus and test all fibers in the array
• To manually focus and test, use the Joystick to adjust focus and press the Action button to run the
analysis
Review results: Sidewinder will briefly display the analysis result, then enter the Analysis Result view. If
enabled, you will also hear an audio tone indicating whether the result is a PASS (double chime) or a FAIL (long
buzzer).
• A green screen with a “check” graphic indicates a PASS result
• A red screen with an “X” graphic indicates a FAIL result
The above indicates the result for the entire connector. If one or more fibers fail, the entire connector is
recorded as a FAIL. To achieve a PASS result, all fibers must individually pass.
• Tap the Touchscreen Display to show or hide additional information. The modes are
No Overlay, Rings, and Rings + Table.
• To move to an adjacent fiber, use either the on-screen arrows or use the arrow buttons on the
Sidewinder.
• To view only fibers that failed the analysis, select “NEXT FAIL” or “PREVIOUS FAIL” from the on-screen
display.
• Press the Action button to save the current analysis to Sidewinder’s storage or current group. See
“Working with Groups.”
• Press the Autofocus/Inspection trigger to return to the Live Inspection view.

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Chapter 3 Operation
Working with Groups
You may find it useful to collect several analysis results or still images into a group. Saving completed PASS/
FAIL results into a group makes it easy to keep track of analyses from the same job. To begin adding analyses or
images to a group:
Creating a new group
Step 1. From the Live Inspection View, tap the Touchscreen Display to enter the Menu.
Step 2. Select CREATE NEW GROUP using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control, then press the Action
Button. An on-screen keyboard will be displayed, which you can use to name your group.
Step 3. Return to the Live Inspection View by pressing the Autofocus/Inspection Trigger once, or by
pressing the Magnification/Return Button twice. You may begin performing PASS/FAIL analysis
as usual. See “Performing PASS/FAIL Analysis.” Saving an analysis result will add it to the current
group.
Closing the current group
Step 1. From the Live Inspection View, tap the Touchscreen Display to enter the Menu.
Step 2. Select CLOSE GROUP using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control, then press the Action Button.
Step 3. Return to the Live Inspection View by pressing the Autofocus/Inspection Trigger once, or by
pressing the Magnification/Return Button twice. Sidewinder will now save analysis results or still
images without a group.

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Chapter 3 Operation
Connecting Sidewinder to FiberChekPRO™
By connecting the Sidewinder to a PC, you can view inspection results on your computer, download data saved
on the Sidewinder, and keep your probe’s firmware up to date. Sidewinder can connect with FiberChekPRO
using a USB cable or built-in Wi-Fi.
Connecting Sidewinder using Wi-Fi
Step 1. From Sidewinder’s Live Inspection View, tap the Touchscreen Display to enter the Menu.
Step 2. Select RADIO SETTINGS using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control, then press the Action
Button.
Step 3. Select WiFi ENABLE using the Manual Focus/Navigation Control, the press the Action Button.
WiFi ENABLE will be highlighted.
Step 4. Launch FiberChekPRO, then open the Setup menu. Select FiberChekPRO Setup, then select WiFi.
Your Sidewinder will appear in the list of Available Devices. Select it and click Connect.

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Notice
Every effort was made to ensure that the information in this manual was accurate at the time of printing. However,
information is subject to change without notice, and VIAVI reserves the right to provide an addendum to this manual with
information not available at the time that this manual was created.
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Terms and Conditions
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software are subject to VIAVI’s standard terms and conditions, available at www.viavisolutions.com/terms.
Warranty
VIAVI warrants this equipment to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) calendar year from the date of
purchase. Any mishandling or unauthorized repairs will void this warranty. For additional warranty terms and conditions, see
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consequential damages related to breach of this warranty.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
This product was tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this product in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the
interference at your own expense.
The authority to operate this product is conditioned by the requirements that no modifications be made to the equipment
unless the changes or modifications are expressly approved by VIAVI.
Caution: RF Radiation Exposure
• This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users
must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure limits. This transmitter must not be
collocated or operating with any other antenna or transmitter.

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Industry Canada (IC) requirements
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1)
This device may not cause interference; and, 2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: 1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; et, 2) l’utilisateur
de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
Caution: RF Radiation Exposure
• To comply with IC RF exposure requirements, this device and its antenna must not be collocated or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• Pour se conformer aux exigences de conformité RF canadienne l’exposition, cet appareil et son antenne ne doivent
pas étre co-localisés ou fonctionnant en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur.
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This product, and the batteries used to power the product, should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste and
should be collected separately and disposed of according to your national regulations.
Viavi has established a take-back processes in compliance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive, 2012/19/EU, and the EU Battery Directive, 2006/66/EC.
Instructions for returning waste equipment and batteries to VIAVI can be found in the WEEE section of Viavi’s Standards and
Policies web page.
If you have questions concerning disposal of your equipment or batteries, contact VIAVI’s WEEE Program Management team
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This product conforms with all applicable CE marking directives. Please see EU Declaration of Conformity for details.

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EU Radio Equipment Directive
In accordance with Article 10.8 of the EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, the following table provides information on
the frequency bands and the maximum RF transmit power of this product for sale in the EU:
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