Viavi T-BERD/MTS 8000 User manual

T-BERD/MTS 8000 and 6000A
FIBER CHARACTERIZATION
CHROMATIC DISPERSION REFERENCING
PROCEDURE
QUICK GUIDE
The following procedure describes how to perform a Chromatic Dispersion referencing with the
use of an MTAU and a CD module into a T-BERD/MTS 8000V2. This measurement is done to
ensure that the broadband source is taken into account for an accurate qualification of the fiber to
test. This procedure is a two ended test
Note 1: Both products must be at the same location
Note 2: it is possible to apply a new reference to an existing CD result
Please read the entire procedure BEFORE starting.
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Inspect and clean connectors
Before connecting a fiber into a test module or fiber panel, inspect and clean the bulkhead and the fiber jumper connectors.
1. Connect the P5000i video inspection scope to both units USB port (any)
2. Press the hard key on the both units to turn-up.
3. Press the hard key on the T-BERD/MTS 8000
4. Press the hard key on the T-BERD/MTS 6000A or if 6000AV2
5. Activate the Microscope function on both units by touching twice with your finger or stylus.
6. Use the P5000i video inspection scope to verify the connector quality.
7. Use appropriate cleaning material (e.g. IBC™ cleaner, cotton swab, dust air sprays, etc...) and re-inspect to confirm.
Activating the CD function on the T-BERD/MTS 8000 unit
1. Press the hard key to turn-up.
2. Press the hard key when unit is on.
3. Activate the test functions by touching twice with your finger or stylus. Wait for the tuning process of the
DISAP module (~1min.)
1. Press the key and touch the tab
2. Select
Connecting both test sets
1. Inspect and clean connectors of the fiber jumpers, the COM port of the T-BERD/MTS 8000 and the OTDR port of the
T-BERD/MTS 6000A using the P5000i inspection scope.
2. Connect the fiber jumper 1 to the T-BERD/MTS 8000 COM port of the MTAU module and to the mating adapter.
3. Connect the fiber jumper 2 to the T-BERD/MTS 6000A OTDR module and to the mating adapter.
HOME
ON
OFF
SYSTEM
HOME
Patchcord inspection
Bulkhead and test portinspection
RESULTS
HOME
ON
OFF
T-BERD/MTS 8000
T-BERD/MTS 6000A
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Activate the BBS Source on the T-BERD/MTS 6000A unit
1. Press the SYSTEM (6000AV1) or the (6000AV2) hard key to go to the home page and
activate the BBS function
2. Press the RESULT hard key
3. Touch the soft key to turn the source on
4. Touch the softkey to position the test mode as CD
Performing AP referencing on the T-BERD/MTS 8000
1. Press the hard key.
2. Touch the tab.
3. Select
4. Enter the BBS serial number under
Note: BBS serial number is displayed on the T-BERD/MTS6000A Results page
5. Press the key
6. Confirm by pressing YES when the message pops up.
Note: A message “valid Reference” is displayed in green. If not, verify proper connector cleanliness and interconnections then restart referencing
process
SETUP
SART
STOP
HOME
SYSTEM
RESULT
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Saving a reference file on the T-BERD 8000
1. Once the reference measurement is done, press key
2. Select
3. Enter the source serial number under
4. Press the key
5. Give it a name xxx being the BBS serial number, so that you know it
contains the reference for T-Berd 6000A SN xxx.
Note 1: This file (ex: T-BERD6000A AP REF SN xxx.ocd” into your T-BERD 8000 unit.
Note 2: Repeat the referencing and saving steps for as many T-BERD 6000A and T-BERD 8000 units
Note 3: It’s recommended to save the reference files into a dedicated directory for easy location
Loading a reference file into a T-BERD 8000
1. Press the “file” hard key
2. Select the directory where the reference files are located. For example:
3. Highlight the file that has the requested T-BERD/MTS 6000A reference
4. Press the soft key
5. Select . Loading the trace + configuration will take you to the “results” page
6. Press the hard key.
Note: You now see 2 reference boxes On says and that shows the current reference loaded into the test unit. The
lower box says and that shows the reference information for the trace that is currently loaded (your new
reference). It also shows the filename so you can see if it is “T-BERD6000A CD REF SN xxx.ocd”, for example.
7. Under the list, select
8. Press the soft key
9. The message appears. Select
Note: The date and s/n of the reference appear into the list. You know the new reference is loaded.
10. Follow the above steps to change the reference again
SETUP
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