Manual

Contents
iv AXS-100 Series
6 Testing Fibers ..............................................................................................37
Testing in Auto Mode ...........................................................................................................38
Testing in Fault Finder Mode ................................................................................................42
Testing in Manual (Advanced) Mode .....................................................................................44
Monitoring Fiber in Real Time Mode .....................................................................................47
Launch Conditions for Multimode Measurements ................................................................50
7 Managing Test Results ................................................................................53
Summary Pane ......................................................................................................................53
Events Pane ..........................................................................................................................54
Trace Pane .............................................................................................................................55
Trace Info. Pane ....................................................................................................................56
Using Markers .......................................................................................................................58
Using Zoom Controls ............................................................................................................59
Printing Test Results ..............................................................................................................62
Opening Trace Files ...............................................................................................................63
Saving Files ...........................................................................................................................64
Checking Available Memory ..................................................................................................65
Creating Folders ....................................................................................................................66
Copying, Renaming, or Deleting Files and Folders ................................................................67
Transferring Results to a Computer .......................................................................................70
8 Using Your OTDR as a Light Source ............................................................75
Activating/Deactivating a Light Source .................................................................................76
Modulating the Source Signal ..............................................................................................77
9 Measuring Power or Loss ...........................................................................79
Defining the List of Favorite Wavelengths .............................................................................80
Setting a Power Correction Factor ........................................................................................81
Reverting to Factory Settings ................................................................................................82
Nulling Offsets ......................................................................................................................83
Referencing Your Power Meter to a Source ...........................................................................84
Measuring Power or Loss ......................................................................................................86
10 Identifying Fiber Faults Visually ................................................................89
11 Inspecting Fibers with the FIP ....................................................................91
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast for the FIP ......................................................................92
Setting Storage Parameters for Images .................................................................................93