AFL FlexScan FS300 Manuel utilisateur

FlexScan®FS300 QUAD OTDR

With SmartAuto®and LinkMap®

User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

Safety Information..........................................3

Apple Inc. Legal Notice ......................................3

Hardware Overview .........................................4

Controls, Display, Interfaces ......................................4

Battery Charging...............................................5

Understanding Battery Charge Status ...............................5

Configuring FlexScan to Auto-Off ..................................5

User Interface Overview .....................................6

Test Modes and Features Summary .................................6

Utility Modes and Features Summary................................6

General Settings ...........................................7

Common Functions in OTDR Test Modes.........................12

Live Fiber Detection.............................................12

Launch Quality Check ...........................................12

OTDR Test Results Viewers .......................................13

SmartAuto®OTDR ..........................................14

Network Type .................................................14

Test Wavelength ...............................................14

Fiber Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Viewing and Configuring Fiber Type ..............................15

Launch & Tail Cords.............................................16

Pass/Fail Rule .................................................16

Viewing and Configuring Pass/Fail Rule ...........................17

To Start SmartAuto OTDR Test.....................................18

Understanding LinkMap®View Features .............................19

Understanding Event Table View Features ............................20

Understanding Trace View Features ................................21

Expert and Real-time OTDR ...................................23

Understanding Expert and Real-time OTDR Settings ....................23

Expert and Real-time OTDR Setup ..................................24

Test Sequence in Expert OTDR Mode................................25

Test Sequence in Real-time OTDR Mode .............................25

Light Source and Power Meter Operation........................26

Light Source Settings and Features .................................26

Power Meter Settings and Features .................................26

Inspecting Fibers with FOCIS Series Inspection Probe and FlexScan...27

FOCIS Flex Inspection Probe Overview...............................27

Pairing FlexScan with FOCIS Flex Inspection Probe .....................28

Configuring Auto-Send ........................................29

Inspecting Optical Connectors .....................................29

File Manager ..............................................30

Saving Results.................................................31

Saving Results for Bi-directional Reporting ...........................31

Saving Results - Auto-Save & Auto-Send .............................32

Viewing Saved Test Results .......................................33

Deleting Projects/Jobs/Fibers......................................33

Transferring Results to a PC via USB ............................34

Back Up Saved Results to USB Memory .........................34

Printing Results to PDF ......................................35

How to View Device Information ..............................36

General Information ........................................37

Contacting Customer Service......................................37

Warranty Terms and Conditions....................................37

Safety Information

WARNING! Use of procedures or adjustments other than those specied herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

850/1300 nm MM OTDR/OLS port

1310/1550 nm SM OTDR/OLS port

This is a CLASS I LASER output.

VFL port This is a CLASS IIIa/3R LASER output.

Avoid exposure to the beam!

NOTE! FlexScan OTDRs equipped with Bluetooth/WiFi (option W1) contain the following two Bluetooth / WiFi Transmitter Modules:

FCC ID: X3ZBTMOD8 FCC ID: Z64-WL18DBMOD

IC: 8828A-MOD8 IC: 451I-WL18DBMOD

WARNING! Use only the specied AC adapter. Use of another type of AC adapter can damage the instrument and create the danger of re and electrical shock.

WARNING! To avoid the danger of re and electrical shock:

• Never use a voltage that is different from that for which the AC adapter is rated.

• Do not plug the unit into a power outlet that is shared by other devices.

• Never modify the power cord or excessively bend, twist, or pull it.

• Do not allow the power cord to become damaged.

• Do not place heavy objects on the power cord or expose it to heat.

• Never touch the AC adapter while your hands are wet.

• Should the power cord become seriously damaged (internal wiring exposed or shorted), contact the manufacturer to request servicing.

• CAUTION! Do not run any tests or perform functions that activate a FlexScan laser unless ber is attached to the corresponding port.

• CAUTION! To avoid serious eye injury, never look directly into the optical outputs of ber optic network equipment, test equipment, patch cords, or test

jumpers. Refer to your company’s safety procedures when working with optical systems.

• NOTICE: Except user replaceable battery, FlexScan OTDR contains no user-serviceable parts, it must be returned to AFL or authorized agents for repair and

calibration.

• IMPORTANT: Proper care in handling should be taken when using any precision optical test equipment. Scratched or contaminated optical connectors can

impact the performance of the instrument. It is important to keep the dust caps in place when the unit is not being used.

• IMPORTANT: Always clean OTDR port and any mating connectors using approved cleaning supplies (e.g. One-click cleaner) before mating the connectors.

• CAUTION! Power levels in excess of +10 dBm may damage OTDR optics. Do not connect OTDR to network connectors where received power level may exceed

+10 dBm. If high power levels are suspected, verify power level by connecting to OPM and measuring received power level.

Apple Inc. Legal Notice

AirPlay, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad Air, iPad

mini, and Lightning are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Hardware Overview

Controls, Display, Interfaces

Ref Feature Description

1Power button Press to power FlexScan OTDR on/off.

2Power port (5 VDC) This is interface for the AC power adapter/charger.

3AC/Charger indicator Illuminates when AC is connected and indicates battery charging status.

• RED light = rechargeable battery is charging.

• GREEN light = rechargeable battery is fully charged.

4USB host port This USB port may be used to connect USB Flash Drive for data storage, results backup or to update

FlexScan software.

5Micro-USB function port With the supplied USB cable, this port may be used to connect OTDR to a USB host port on a PC to upload

stored results, PDF printouts and captured screen images.

6Multimode OTDR/Source port This is a CLASS I LASER output. Multimode OTDR/Light Source port.

7Single-mode OTDR/Source port This is a CLASS I LASER output. Single-mode OTDR/Light Source port.

8VFL port This is a CLASS IIIa/3R LASER output. Avoid exposure to the beam!

The VFL (visual fault locator) port is a 635 nm (visible red) laser. Used for short-range fault-location.

9Power meter port Optical Power Meter port. Used for power (dBm, W) or loss (dB) measurements.

10 Touchscreen display 5” 800 x 480 Color Backlit LCD and Gesture-Recognition Touchscreen.

11 Home button Press to access the Home screen.

12 Test start/stop button Press to start a new test; or, if a test is running, stop the current test.

13 VFL button Use the VFL button to control the VFL laser:

Press and hold ~ 1 sec to enable VFL at ~2 Hz ash rate

Press and hold ~ 2 sec = CW

Press and hold ~ 1 sec to switch off

14 VFL indicator When the VFL port is active this indicator illuminates as follows:

Flashing RED = VFL ashing at ~2 Hz rate

Solid RED = VFL on CW

OFF = VFL is off

Battery Charging

You may charge the battery while your FlexScan is switched on or off by attaching the supplied AC charger.

• Plug the included AC charger into AC outlet.

• Connect charger plug to the Power port.

• AC/Charger indicator will illuminate to indicate charging status as follows:

–RED - Charging battery

–GREEN - Fully charged

–OFF - AC disconnected

• FlexScan charges while operating.

• A fully-charged battery operates for approximately 12 hours of typical use.

Understanding Battery Charge Status

When FlexScan is ON, battery icon shown on the display indicates battery status as follows:

- Battery fully charged

- Battery partially charged

- Battery discharged

- Battery charging

Battery fully charged, Battery partially charged, and Battery discharged symbols will only be shown when unit is operating without being connected to AC.

Conﬁguring FlexScan to Auto-Off

The Auto-Off feature is available for conserving battery power on your FlexScan.

To Conﬁgure the Auto-Off Timer:

• Turn your FlexScan On.

• From the displayed Home screen , touch Settings menu.

• In the Settings menu, locate the Auto Off Timer option.

• Touch the Auto Off Timer eld to display the settings sub-menu.

• Select the desired power save option (Never, 5 min, 15 min).

User Interface Overview

Home Screen Features

The Home screen is the FlexScan’s Main screen that is displayed at startup. While in any other screen, return to Home by either pressing the Home button or

touching and holding (if available) the Back soft key. This screen contains menus of Test and Utility modes that allow users to set test parameters, select user

preferences, manage saved test results, congure general settings and perform other non-test functions.

Test Modes and Features Summary

1. SmartAuto®OTDR (recommended): Congure and run SmartAuto OTDR test using multi-pulse acquisition.

2. Expert OTDR: Congure and run Expert OTDR test with averaging.

3. Real Time OTDR: Congure and initiate OTDR test with real-time updates.

4. Power Meter & Source (OPM + OLS): Enable light source and/or measure optical power.

5. Connector Inspection: View connector inspection results received via Bluetooth from FOCIS Flex, FOCIS Duel, or FOCIS Lightning probe.

6. My Projects: Touch to view test results.

7. USB: Touch to enable le transfer. Enabling this mode allows the user to connect to a PC to upload results to the PC or download software updates from the

PC.

8. Last: Touch to view the most recent test results.

9. Settings: Touch to access General Settings menu that contains Unit settings, user preferences, and common OTDR settings.

Utility Modes and Features Summary

10. Menu: Touch to view Device Information screen.

11. Screen Title: Name of the currently displayed screen.

12. USB: Indicates external USB memory stick detected.

13. Time of day.

14. Battery Icon: Indicates battery charge level.

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While in the General Settings screen, select and view or edit settings as follows:

Language: touch to select from available languages (depends on installed language pack).

Distance Units: select

–kilometers

–meters

–kilofeet

–feet

–miles

Note: Link and ber section Loss/distance will be reported as:

–dB/km (distance units = m or km)

–dB/kft (distance units = ft or kft)

–dB/mi (distance units = mi)

WiFi: touch to congure WiFi

–Enable WiFi

–Scan for networks

–Select from available networks

–Connect & enter password if required

General Settings

While in the General Settings screen:

• Touch the desired setting eld (e.g. Language) to display a sub-menu.

• Touch Left / Right Arrows to display additional General Settings screen.

• Touch Back to return to the previous menu.

Speaker Volume:

• If disabled, touch the on/off control to turn the Speaker on.

• Touch and/or touch and drag the adjustment slider right/left to increase/decrease the Speaker volume.

• Or, press [-] / [+] controls for precise adjustments of 10% by step.

• Press Done to save changes and return to the General Settings screen.

Date and Time:

• Enable / Disable 24 hour format.

• Touch current Date & Time to edit.

–From the displayed sub-menu, touch the desired Time/Date parameter to enable it: hours, minutes, AM/PM (if 24-hour format disabled), year, month, day.

–Use [-] / [+] controls to change (increment or decrement) the selected parameter value.

–Touch Done to save changes and return to the General Settings screen.

–Touch Cancel or Back to return to Settings menu without saving edits.

Auto Off Timer: Touch to display a sub-screen and select Auto Off option: Never, 5 min, 15 min.

Bluetooth: Touch to display a sub-screen and enable Bluetooth.

• Enable Bluetooth, touch the on/off control

• Select Pair New Device to scan for and pair to another Bluetooth device

–Select Scan to discover devices, then select device from list to pair

• Select Previously Connected to view and select from list of previously connected devices

–Touch a previously connected device to reconnect; Solid star ( ) indicates selected device

Screen Brightness and Auto-dim:

• Touch the on/off control to enable/disable the Auto Brightness feature.

• When the Auto Brightness feature is disabled, you may adjust Brightness by touching and/or touching and dragging the adjustment slider right/left to increase/

decrease the Brightness value. Or, you may press the [-] and [+] controls for precise adjustments of 10% by step.

• When the Auto Brightness feature is enabled, you may adjust several parameters:

–Auto-dim: Select Sleep icon and adjust slider right/left or use [+] / [-] controls to increase or decrease backlight dim setting

–Brightness: Select Bright icon and adjust slider right/ left or use [+] / [-] controls to increase or decrease brightness

–Timer control: Select and adjust time delay after last touchscreen action before display auto dims (if Auto Brightness enabled)

–Press Done to save changes and return to the General Settings screen.

Touch Left / Right Arrows to display additional General Settings screen.

Auto-Save and Auto-Send:

• Touch Auto-Save / Send to enable/disable Auto-Save or Auto-Save & Send

• Touch desired option:

–Disable Auto-Save & Send

–Enable Auto-Save only

–Enable Auto-Save & Send

• If Auto-Save or Save & Send selected, congure Project, Fiber Group, Fiber# where results are to be saved

• Touch Done when nished conguring Project, Fiber Group, and Fiber#

• Current Auto-Save / Send conguration is displayed

Launch Quality Check: Touch the on/off control to enable/disable check of the OTDR connection quality at start of each OTDR test.

• Poor launch quality is reported when excess loss or excess reection is detected at the OTDR connection.

• Poor launch quality may result from:

–Dirty or damaged OTDR and/or jumper connectors – Always clean OTDR port and jumper connectors before connecting to OTDR and network-under-test

–Mismatched PC and APC connections at the OTDR – Always mate APC to APC and PC to PC.

–Loose OTDR connector – Verify replaceable connector adapter on the OTDR port is fully tightened

–Wrong OTDR port selected – Quad OTDRs have separate single-mode and multimode OTDR ports

Restore Factory Defaults: Touch this option if you need to restore FS300 Test and General Settings to factory default values.

• Touch Done to restore settings without deleting saved results.

• Touch Cancel to exit without restoring settings to factory default values.

Camera Button Function: Enable Screenshot Mode to allow currently displayed screen to be captured and saved to internal memory.

• Screenshot Mode allows the currently displayed screen to be captured and saved to internal memory.

• When Screenshot Mode is enabled, press the Home button to capture the currently displayed screen.

• Captured image is saved to \SCREENSHOTS folder in the internal memory.

• Captured Images are sequentially numbered.

• Connect to USB port and enable USB from the Home screen to upload images to a PC.

Received Image: FlexScan®FS300 accepts connector inspections images via Bluetooth®from FOCIS Flex, FOCIS Duel and FOCIS Lightning inspection probes.

• Received images may either be immediately displayed (Popup Window selected) or may be stored in memory for display when Connector Inspection selected

from the Home screen (Show in Tray selected).