User Manual

SimpliFiber Pro Meter and Test Kits
Users Manual
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Setting User Preferences ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Continuous Wave/2 kHz Modes ............................................................................................................................................14
Auto Wavelength Mode ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
Cleaning Connectors and Adapters ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Cleaning Bulkhead Connectors (sources and patch panels) ........................................................................................15
Cleaning the Meter’s Connector ................................................................................................................................... 15
Cleaning Fiber Adapters ................................................................................................................................................15
Cleaning Connector Ends ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Changing the Connector Adapter ........................................................................................................................................16
Detecting Active Fibers .........................................................................................................................................................18
Locating Fibers .......................................................................................................................................................................20
Measuring Optical Power .....................................................................................................................................................22
Using the Min/Max Function ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Measuring Loss ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
About 1 Jumper Connections ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Testing the Test Reference Cords .................................................................................................................................. 25
About Referencing .........................................................................................................................................................25
Setting the Reference .................................................................................................................................................... 25
Measuring Loss ............................................................................................................................................................... 28
If Loss is Negative ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Memory Functions ................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Viewing and Deleting Records ......................................................................................................................................31
Uploading Records to a PC ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Checking the Meter’s Software Version and Calibration Date ................................................................................... 34
Options and Accessories ........................................................................................................................................................34
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................................... 35