Instruction Manual

Analyzing Traces and Events
136 MAX-700
Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Settings
To view trace settings:
Go to the Trace Info. tab.
Note: Even if more than one trace is available, the Trace Info. tab only shows
one at a time. To display the traces in turn, press Next Trace in the toolbar.
The active trace appears in black in the trace display.
These parameters are displayed:
 Wavelength: Test wavelength and type of fiber used.
 Pulse: Pulse width used to perform the acquisition.
 Time: Duration (either in minutes or seconds) of the acquisition.
 Span length: Measured length of the total fiber span between span
start and span end.
 Span loss: Total measured loss of the fiber calculated either between
the span start and the span end, or on the total fiber span, depending
on the option you have selected in the Setup window.
 Average loss: Average loss of the total fiber span, indicated as a
function of distance.
 Average splice loss: Average of all non-reflective events between span
start and span end.
 Max. splice loss: Maximum loss of all non-reflective events between
span start and span end.