Exfo FTB-700 for FTB-1 User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

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Contents

Certification Information ..................................................................................................... viii

1 Introducing the FTB-700 OTDR .................................................................... 1

Main Features .........................................................................................................................2

Trace Acquisition Modes .........................................................................................................2

Optional Software Packages ...................................................................................................3

Data Post-Processing ..............................................................................................................3

Bidirectional Analysis Application ...........................................................................................4

OTDR Basic Principles ..............................................................................................................5

Conventions ............................................................................................................................7

2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9

General Safety Information .....................................................................................................9

Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................10

Laser Safety Information .......................................................................................................11

3 Getting Started with Your OTDR ............................................................... 13

Inserting and Removing Test Modules ..................................................................................13

Starting Module Applications ...............................................................................................18

Timer ....................................................................................................................................20

4 Preparing Your OTDR for a Test ................................................................. 21

Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................21

Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................22

Naming Trace Files Automatically .........................................................................................24

Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check ..................................................................28

Setting Macrobend Parameters .............................................................................................29

5 Testing Fibers in Auto Mode ...................................................................... 31

6 Testing Fibers in Advanced Mode ............................................................. 35

Setting the Autorange Acquisition Time ...............................................................................40

Setting the IOR, RBS Coefficient, and Helix Factor ................................................................41

Setting Distance Range, Pulse Width, and Acquisition Time .................................................43

Enabling the High-Resolution Feature ...................................................................................46

Enabling or Disabling Analysis After Acquisition ...................................................................48

Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds ..................................................................................................50

Setting a Default Span Start and Span End ...........................................................................55

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