Versiv ™ Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook May 2013 Rev. 1 8/13 ©2013 Fluke Corporation All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Contents Chapter 1 Get Acquainted Overview of Features ......................................................1 Safety Information ...................................................2 For the Versiv Main Unit ..........................................2 For DSX Modules and Twisted Pair Adapters .........4 For CertiFiber Pro OLTS Modules .............................5 For OptiFiber Pro OTDR Modules ............................6 Contact Fluke Networks .................................................
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Power Line Frequency ............................................. 26 Display Brightness .................................................... 26 Import User Preferences from a File ....................... 26 Overview of Memory Functions .................................... 27 How to Install a Strap .................................................... 28 How to Remove or Install a Module .............................
Contents Step 4: Give Names to the Ends of the Fiber ..........48 Step 5: Set Up Launch Fiber Compensation ............48 Step 6: Do an OTDR Test from End 1 ......................49 Step 7: Look at the Results from End 1 ...................51 Step 8: Save the Results from End 1 ........................52 Step 9: Do the OTDR Test from End 2 .....................52 Step 10: Save the Results from End 2 ......................52 Step 11: Look at the Saved Results ..........................
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Scalar Results ............................................................ 85 Frequency-Domain Results ...................................... 90 Insertion Loss ............................................................ 94 Return Loss ............................................................... 96 Impedance ................................................................ 98 NEXT (Near-End Crosstalk) ..............................
Contents Chapter 5 How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures Causes of Twisted Pair Test Failures ..............................131 The HDTDR Analyzer ......................................................135 The HDTDX Analyzer ......................................................139 How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the HDTDR and HDTDX Plot .................................................143 Chapter 6 How to Clean Fiber Endfaces How to Use a Fluke Networks IBC OneClick Cleaner ....
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 2: Measure the Loss of the Test Reference Cords You Will Add ................................ 181 Step 3: Do an Autotest in Smart Remote Mode .... 183 Autotest Results for Smart Remote Mode ............. 184 Fiber IDs for Saved Results in Smart Remote Mode 188 Autotest in Loopback Mode .......................................... 190 Step 1: Set the Reference in Loopback Mode ........
Contents Chapter 9 How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Overview of the OTDR Module ......................................217 OptiFiber Pro Connectors, Keys, and LEDs ....................218 The Home Screen for OptiFiber Pro Modules ...............220 Settings for OTDR Tests ..................................................222 OTDR Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit ....225 About Launch and Tail Cords .........................................
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Chapter 10 The FiberInspector Test How to Do the FiberInspector Test ............................... 282 How to Use the Core Scale ............................................ 286 Chapter 11 The Visual Fault Locator Visual Fault Locator Applications .................................. 287 How to Use the VFL ........................................................
Contents Step 5: Give Names to the Ends of the Fiber for OTDR Tests ................................................320 Step 6: Turn on the Auto Save Function .................320 Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with a CableAnalyzer Module ...................................................323 Step 1: Attach a CableAnalyzer Module .................323 Step 2: Select a Project .............................................323 Step 3: Select a Test for Twisted Pair Cable ............
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook View Results in a Project ......................................... 341 Rename a Project ..................................................... 341 Copy a Project to Make a New Project ................... 341 Delete a Project ........................................................ 342 Manage Projects on a Flash Drive ........................... 342 Copy Project Settings to Other Testers ...................
Contents If the Tester Does Not Operate as Usual .......................365 Clean the DI-1000 Video Probe ......................................367 Options and Accessories .................................................367 Chapter 17 Specifications Environmental and Regulatory Specifications ..............369 DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer Module Specifications ..........370 Tests and Frequencies Supported ............................370 Times for a Full, 2-Way Autotest .............................
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Traceable Calibration Period ......................................... 389 Certifications and Compliance ...................................... 389 Internal Memory for Test Results .................................. 390 USB Flash Drive ............................................................... 390 Serial Interfaces .............................................................. 390 RJ45 Connector ..................................
List of Figures Figure Page 1. Versiv Main Unit Connectors, Keys, and LEDs............... 10 2. Versiv Remote Unit Connectors, Keys, and LEDs .......... 12 3. LEDs Show the Remote’s Battery Status........................ 15 4. Connections to See the Status of the Remote’s Battery ...................................................... 16 5. How to Zoom the Screen................................................ 18 6. The HOME Screen with No Module Attached .............. 20 7.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 22. The Home Screen for DSX CableAnalyzer ......................64 23. How to Attach and Remove Link Interface Adapters....68 24. How to Prevent Damage to the Permanent Link Adapter Cables .....................................69 25. Reference Connections for Twisted Pair Cable ..............71 26. Outlet Configurations .....................................................74 27. Equipment for Autotests on Twisted Pair Cable.
List of Figures 50. PS ACR-N Plot .................................................................. 104 51. Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT)................................................. 105 52. ACR-F Plot........................................................................ 107 53. PS ACR-F Plot................................................................... 108 54. CMRL Plot ........................................................................ 109 55.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 75. How to Remove and Install the Connector Adapters....161 76. The Home Screen for CertiFiber Pro Modules................162 77. How to Prevent Damage to the EF-TRC Fiber Cables ....169 78. Screen to Set the Number of Connectors, Splices, and Jumpers ........................................................175 79. How to Count the Numbers of Connectors, Splices, and Jumpers ..................................................
List of Figures 98. Connections for Launch + Tail Compensation .............. 230 99. Connections for Launch + Fiber + Tail Compensation.. 231 100. SET LAUNCH COMP Screen............................................. 232 101. How to Retract the Launch/Tail Cord ............................ 235 102. The OTDR Port Connection Quality Gauge and Progress Screen........................................................ 237 103. Equipment for OTDR Tests .............................................
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 125. CABLE ID SETUP Screen (after you enter the first and last IDs) ............................318 126. CHANGE ID Screen for Tests on Twisted Pair and Single Fibers..............................................................321 127. CHANGE TEST Screen.......................................................324 128. Equipment for the OTDR Project Tutorial......................326 129.
List of Tables Table Page 1. International Electrical Symbols..................................... 2 2. Settings for Twisted Pair Tests ....................................... 72 3. dB Rules for TIA Permanent Link Test Limits ................ 119 4. dB Rules for TIA Channel Test Limits ............................. 120 5. dB Rules for ISO Permanent Link Test Limits ................ 120 6. dB Rules for ISO Channel Test Limits ............................. 121 7.
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Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Overview of Features The Versiv™ main and remote units are rugged, hand-held instruments that you configure to certify, troubleshoot, and document copper and fiber optic cabling. The Versiv platform includes these features: Operates with DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer™ modules to certify twisted pair cabling. See Chapter 3. Operates with CertiFiber® Pro Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS) modules to measure optical power loss and length on dualfiber, multimode and singlemode cabling.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Safety Information Table 1 shows the international electrical symbols used on the tester or in this manual. Symbols for certifications and compliance are on page 389. : This key turns the tester on and off. Table 1. International Electrical Symbols Warning: Risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. Warning or Caution: Risk of damage or destruction to equipment or software. See explanations in the manuals.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Safety Information Do not use the tester if it is damaged. Inspect the tester before use. Do not open the case; no user-serviceable parts are inside. Do not modify the tester. If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment can possibly be impaired.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook For DSX Modules and Twisted Pair Adapters Warning To prevent possible fire, electric shock, or personal injury: Do not connect the tester to telephony inputs, systems, or equipment, including ISDN inputs. Doing so is a misapplication of this product, which can cause damage to the tester and make a possible shock hazard for the user. Always turn on the tester before you connect it to a link.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Safety Information For CertiFiber Pro OLTS Modules Warning: Class 1 and Class 2 Laser Products To prevent possible eye damage caused by hazardous radiation: Do not look directly into optical connectors. Some optical equipment emits invisible radiation that can cause permanent damage to your eyes. Keep the module’s OUTPUT ports covered with a dust cap or keep a test reference cord attached. The OUTPUT ports can emit radiation even when you do not do a test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To make sure your test results are as accurate as possible, do the reference procedure frequently. See “About the Reference for Fiber Tests” on page 165. Use only high-quality test reference cords that comply with the standards. See “About Test Reference Cords and Mandrels” on page 167 Connect the AC adapter or replace the battery as soon as the low battery indication appears.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Safety Information Do not touch reflective surfaces (such as metal) to the end of a fiber cable connected to the OTDR when the OTDR is operating. An open fiber connector endface has about a 4% reflection. Holding a reflective surface near the connector endface can cause more than a 4% reflection, which can damage the photodetector in the OTDR. Use proper cleaning procedures to clean all fiber connectors before every use.
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Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Versiv Unit Connectors, Keys, and LEDs B A J I C H G F D E GPU10.EPS Figure 1. Versiv Main Unit Connectors, Keys, and LEDs LCD display with touchscreen. Bay for modules, such as the DSX CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro, or OptiFiber Pro modules. Micro-AB USB port: This USB port lets you connect the tester to a PC so you can upload test results to the PC and install software updates in the tester.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Versiv Unit Connectors, Keys, and LEDs Type A USB port: This USB host port lets you save test results on a USB flash drive or connect a video probe to the tester. Headset jack. : Starts a test. To start a test, you can also tap TEST on the display. : Power key. : Press to go to the home screen. Connector for the ac adapter. The LED is red when the battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged. The LED is yellow if the battery will not charge.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook B A F G E D C H GPU147.EPS Figure 2. Versiv Remote Unit Connectors, Keys, and LEDs PASS LED comes on when a test passes. TEST LED comes on during a test. FAIL LED comes on when a test fails. TALK LED comes on when the talk function is on (see ). To adjust the volume, press or the button on the headset’s microphone.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted AC Adapter and Battery LOW BATTERY LED comes on when the battery is low. The LEDs also have these functions: Battery gauge (see Figure 3 on page 15) Volume indicator for the TALK function Progress indicator for software updates Bay for modules, such as the DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer, CertiFiber Pro, or OptiFiber Pro modules. : Starts a test. : Power key : Press to use the headset to speak to the person at the other end of the link.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To charge the battery Connect the ac adapter to the tester. See item in Figure 1. The LED near the ac adapter connector is red when the battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged. A fully-charged battery operates for approximately 8 hours of typical use. The battery takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge when the tester is turned off. Notes You do not need to fully discharge the battery before you recharge it.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted AC Adapter and Battery 84 % - 100 % 67 % - 83 % 51 % - 66 % 34 % - 50 % 18 % - 33 % 0 % - 17 % GPU102.EPS Figure 3. LEDs Show the Remote’s Battery Status To see more information about the battery status 1 If you have main and remote testers with DSX CableAnalyzer or CertiFiber Pro modules, make the connections shown in Figure 4 and turn on both testers. 2 For OLTS modules, select a fiber loss/length test type.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook DSX CableAnalyzer modules with permanent link and channel adapters DSX CableAnalyzer modules with two channel adapters and a patch cord CertiFiber Pro modules and two fiber patch cords GPU148.EPS Figure 4. Connections to See the Status of the Remote’s Battery How to Use the Touchscreen The touchscreen lets you use fingertip gestures to control the tester.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted How to Use the Touchscreen Caution For correct operation and to prevent damage to the touchscreen: Touch the screen only with your fingers or with a stylus that is made for projected capacitance touchscreens. Do not use too much force. Do not touch the screen with sharp objects. Note The touchscreen will not respond if you tap it with your fingernail or an incorrect type of stylus or if you wear non-conductive gloves.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To zoom in, use the reversepinch gesture or the horizontal and vertical zoom controls. To move the image, drag it in any direction. To zoom out, use the pinch gesture or the horizontal and vertical zoom controls. To quickly go back to 1:1 magnification, double-tap the screen. HEJ45.EPS Figure 5.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted The HOME Screen The HOME Screen The HOME screen (Figure 6) shows important test settings. Before you do a test, make sure these settings are correct. For a home screen with a DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer module installed, see Figure 22 on page 64. For a home screen with a CertiFiber Pro module installed, see Figure 76 on page 162. For a home screen with an OptiFiber Pro module installed, see Figure 96 on page 220.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook K A B C J D E F G H I GPU98.EPS Figure 6. The HOME Screen with No Module Attached PROJECT: The project contains the settings for a job and helps you monitor the status of a job. When you save test results, the tester puts them in the project. Tap the PROJECT panel to edit the project settings, select a different project, or make a new project.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted The HOME Screen The number of results from tests on twisted pair cable that have measurements within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester. See “PASS*/FAIL* Results” on page 79. The test setup panel shows the settings the tester will use when you tap TEST or press . To change these settings, tap the panel, select the test on the CHANGE TEST screen, tap EDIT, select different settings on the TEST SETUP screen, then tap SAVE.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook RESULTS: Tap RESULTS to see and manage the results that are saved in the tester. TEST: Tap TEST to do the test shown in the test setup panel. The percentage of the tests in the project that are completed. The tester uses the number of available IDs and, for fiber tests, the tests you selected on the CABLE ID SETUP screen to calculate this percentage. See Figure 125 on page 318.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Set User Preferences Standard characters Accented characters GPU28.EPS Figure 7. The Keyboards for Text Entry Set User Preferences User preferences are settings you usually change when you use the tester for the first time. Note You can use LinkWare software to make a file that contains settings for user preferences, then you can install the settings in one or more testers. You can also export the settings from the tester to LinkWare.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Date and Time Settings and Formats Note If you remove the battery and do not connect the ac adapter, the clock keeps the current date and time for a minimum of 24 hours. 1 2 On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon, tap Date/Time, then tap the setting you want to change: To set the date, tap Date. Tap or to select a month and year for the calendar, then tap the correct date on the calendar. Tap DONE to save your setting.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Set User Preferences Units for Length Measurements 1 On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon. 2 In the Length panel, tap the control to show ft or m. 3 To go back to the home screen, tap or press . Power-Down and Backlight Timeout Periods To increase the battery life, the tester can turn off the backlight and automatically turn off the tester when you do not press any keys for a specified period.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Power Line Frequency Set the power line frequency to the power frequency in the area where you will use the tester. This setting decreases the effects of ac noise on the circuits in the tester. 1 On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon. 2 In the Power Line Frequency panel, tap the control to show 50 Hz or 60 Hz. 3 To go back to the home screen, tap or press .
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted Overview of Memory Functions Overview of Memory Functions Typical capacity for the memory in a main Versiv unit depends on the type of tests you save: Twisted pair tests: You can save approximately 12,700 Cat 6A Autotest results, with plot data included. Loss/length tests: You can save approximately 30,000 loss/ length fiber test results.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Install a Strap Two types of straps are available for the tester: a hand strap that helps you hold the tester, and a carrying strap that lets you carry and hang the tester. If one of the types is not included with your tester, you can purchase it from an authorized Fluke Networks distributor. Figure 8 shows how to install a strap and how to use the hand strap. GPU43.EPS Figure 8.
Chapter 1: Get Acquainted How to Remove or Install a Module Removal B A A Caution Installation To prevent damage to the case, push the latches down () before you turn them (). A B C D C D GPU20.EPS Figure 9.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook About LinkWare and LinkWare Stats Software The LinkWare Cable Test Management software included with your tester lets you upload test records to a PC, organize and examine test results, print professional-quality test reports, and do software updates and other maintenance procedures on your tester. Updates to LinkWare software are available on the Fluke Networks website.
Chapter 2: Get Started Warning Before you use the tester, read the safety information that starts on page 2. Tutorial: Certify Twisted Pair Cabling The tutorial in this section gives instructions on how to set up a test to certify twisted pair cabling, do the test, and save the results. Figure 15 shows the minimum equipment necessary for this tutorial. B A C Main and remote Versiv units with DSX CableAnalyzer modules installed Two channel adapters D GPU101.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 1: See How Much Memory is Available On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon, then tap Memory Status. The MEMORY STATUS screen shows these values: The percentage of memory available The number of test records that are saved The number of ID sets that have been downloaded to the tester from LinkWare. The memory space taken by other files, such as the databases for projects and limits.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Shield Test: This setting shows only when you select a shielded cable type. If you selected a shielded cable type, select On for this setting. Test Limit: The test limit specifies the limits for measurements so that the tester can give a PASS or FAIL result to the test. The TEST LIMIT screen shows the last 10 limits that were selected. If you do not see the correct test limit, tap MORE, tap the name of a group, then tap a test limit.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 3: Turn Off the Auto Save Function For this tutorial, you will manually save the test results. 3-1 On the home screen, tap the Next ID panel. 3-2 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the Auto Save control to make it show Off. 3-3 Tap DONE. Step 4: Do an Autotest 4-1 Attach the channel adapters to the main and remote testers. 4-2 Turn on both testers, then connect a twisted pair cable between the adapters.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Figure 11. Examples of Twisted Pair Autotest Results Screens GPU103.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 6: Save the Results 6-1 Tap SAVE (if the result was PASS) or FIX LATER (if the result was FAIL). 6-2 On the SAVE RESULT screen, tap the Cable ID box, use the keyboard to enter an ID for the results, then tap DONE. 6-3 Tap SAVE. Tutorial: Certify Fiber Optic Cabling The tutorial in this section gives instructions on how to set up a loss/length test to certify fiber optic cabling, do the test, and save the results.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Certify Fiber Optic Cabling B C D A F E G H GPU143EPS Main and remote Versiv units with CertiFiber Pro modules installed For multimode fiber: two EF-TRC test reference cords Two singlemode adapters For multimode fiber: two test Duplex fiber link or segment Fiber cleaning supplies Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) AC adapters with line cords (optional) reference cords. For singlemode fiber: four test reference cords. Figure 12.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 2: Set Up a Loss/Length Test 2-1 Attach CertiFiber Pro modules to the tester and the remote. 2-2 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. 2-3 On the CHANGE TEST screen, tap NEW TEST. 2-4 On the TEST SETUP screen, tap each setting to make these selections: Module: This is the module you will use for the test. For a loss/length test on fiber cable, tap the CertiFiber Pro module you will use.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Certify Fiber Optic Cabling For this tutorial, select General Fiber Optic. If you do not see this limit on the TEST LIMIT screen, tap MORE, tap Application, then tap General Fiber Optic. 2-5 Reference Method: Select the number of jumpers you in each fiber path when you set the reference. For this tutorial, select 1 jumper. Connector Type: Select the type of connector, such as SC or LC, used in the cabling.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 4: Set the Reference The reference procedure for fiber cable sets a baseline power level for loss measurements. It is important to set the reference frequently for loss/length tests. 4-1 Turn on the tester and remote and let them sit for a minimum of 5 minutes. Let them sit longer if they are above or below ambient temperature. 4-2 Clean and inspect the connectors on the tester, remote, and test reference cords.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Certify Fiber Optic Cabling Caution Do not disconnect the outputs ( and ) after you set the reference. When you use the EF-TRCs, DO NOT use other mandrels. Test reference cord Fiber link Test reference cord Reference TRC Verification Fiber Link Test *Use the EF-TRCs only with multimode modules. GPU122.EPS Figure 13.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 5: Measure the Loss of the Test Reference Cords You Will Add Caution If you disconnected a test reference cord from the output of the tester or remote, you must set the reference again to make sure your measurements are reliable. 5-1 On the SET REFERENCE screen, when the reference procedure is completed, tap NEXT.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Certify Fiber Optic Cabling Step 6: Do an Autotest in Smart Remote Mode Caution If you disconnected a test reference cord from the output of the tester or remote, you must set the reference again to make sure your measurements are reliable. 6-1 On the SET REFERENCE screen, when the set reference or TRC verification procedure is completed, tap NEXT to see how to connect to the link under test. 6-2 Clean and inspect all the connectors.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 7: Look at the Results The tester shows the Autotest results in two formats (Figure 14): The first screen shows the worst-case results for each fiber. To see more details about a fiber, tap a result window. Figure 14. Examples of Fiber Autotest Results Screens GPU144.EPS Step 8: Save the Results 44 8-1 Tap SAVE (if the result was PASS) or FIX LATER (if the result was FAIL).
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Do a Bi-Directional OTDR Test Tutorial: Do a Bi-Directional OTDR Test The tutorial in this section gives instructions on how to set up for a bi-directional OTDR test, set up the launch compensation function, make connections, do a test, and save the results. Figure 15 shows the equipment necessary for this tutorial. D E A B C GPU52.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 1: See How Much Memory is Available On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon, then tap Memory Status. The MEMORY STATUS screen shows these values: The percentage of memory available The number of test records that are saved The number of ID sets that have been downloaded to the tester from LinkWare. The memory space taken by other files, such as the databases for projects and limits.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Do a Bi-Directional OTDR Test Wavelengths: You can do tests at one or all of the wavelengths that the fiber type supports. For this tutorial, select all available wavelengths. Fiber Type: This is the type of fiber you will test. The FIBER TYPE screen shows the last 10 types of fiber that were selected. If you do not see the necessary fiber type, tap MORE, tap the name of a Fiber Group, then tap a fiber in the group.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 4: Give Names to the Ends of the Fiber Names let you identify the locations of the fiber ends. For example, End 1 is in the telecommunications closet and End 2 is in a work area. 4-1 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the End: panel. 4-2 On the EDIT END NAME screen, tap the End 1 box, then use the keyboard to enter a name. 4-3 Tap the End 2 box, use the keyboard to enter a name, then tap DONE.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Do a Bi-Directional OTDR Test After you do a test, you can enter the ID for a test you saved before. This lets you replace results or add different results to a test you saved before. Adapter Tail cord Launch cord Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module Figure 16. Connections for Launch + Tail Compensation GPU27.EPS Step 6: Do an OTDR Test from End 1 6-1 Clean all fiber connectors. 6-2 Connect the launch cord to the tester and to the cabling, as shown in Figure 17.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Fiber link or segment Tail cord Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module Launch cord Figure 17. OTDR Connected with Launch and Tail Cords 50 GPU04.
Chapter 2: Get Started Tutorial: Do a Bi-Directional OTDR Test Step 7: Look at the Results from End 1 The tester shows the OTDR results in three formats (Figure 18): EventMap: Shows a diagram of the events on the fiber, the fiber length, and the overall loss of the fiber. Use this screen to quickly locate connectors and faults on the fiber. To see details for an event, tap the event on the map, then tap the information window for the event. TABLE: Shows a table of the events on the fiber.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 8: Save the Results from End 1 8-1 Tap SAVE (if the result was PASS) or FIX LATER (if the result was FAIL). 8-2 On the SAVE RESULT screen, tap the Cable ID box, use the keyboard to enter an ID for the results, then tap DONE. 8-3 Tap SAVE. Step 9: Do the OTDR Test from End 2 9-1 On the home screen, tap the Next ID panel. 9-2 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the End 1/End 2 panel control to make End 2 show. 9-3 Tap DONE.
Chapter 2: Get Started Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results When more than one button shows at the bottom of the screen, the tester highlights one in yellow to recommend which one to tap. Note To change the Auto Save setting, tap the Next ID panel on the home screen. A B C D E F G GPU40.EPS Figure 19. FIX LATER, TEST AGAIN, and TEST Buttons and the TEST Key SAVE (yellow), TEST (gray): These buttons show if the test passed and Auto Save is off.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook FIX LATER: This button shows if the test failed and Auto Save is off. Tap FIX LATER to save the results with an ID that you make or select. TEST AGAIN: This button shows if the test failed. Tap this button to do the test again for the same ID. If Auto Save is on, the tester saves subsequent results with the same ID. If Auto Save is off, you can save the result if necessary.
Chapter 2: Get Started Options for Cable IDs You can enter an ID each time you do a test. To do this, turn off the Auto Save function (see page 56). Each time a test is completed, tap SAVE (if the test passed) or FIX LATER (if the test failed), then enter an ID manually. You can use LinkWare software to make a set of IDs, download the set to the tester, then import it into a project. See “Import an ID Set into a Project” on page 340.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Automatic Increment Function for Cable IDs Each time you save a result, the tester automatically saves the result with the next ID in the set. It is not necessary for the IDs in a set to be sequential. For example, an ID set that you make with LinkWare software can have these non-sequential IDs: B-1A B-1B RFS-A RFS-B CAM1-A CAM1-B After you save results for all IDs in a set, the auto increment function does not operate.
Chapter 2: Get Started Options for Cable IDs If Auto Save is on and the test failed: To saved the failed result before you do a test for the next ID, tap FIX LATER. To do the test again for the same ID, tap TEST AGAIN. You can also change the Auto Save setting on the SAVE RESULTS screen. You can see this screen after you run a test. Tutorial: Make a Set of Sequential Cable IDs You can make a set of sequential cable IDs to use when you save test results.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To make a set of sequential IDs Example: You will do tests on four cables (A through D) in 10 rooms (01 through 10) on the first and second floors, for a total of 80 cables. 1 On the home screen, tap the PROJECT panel. 2 To save the ID set in a different project, tap CHANGE PROJECT, then tap a project. 3 On the PROJECT screen, tap NEW ID SET.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Overview of the DSX CableAnalyzer Modules Warning Before you use the tester, read the safety information that starts on page 2. The Fluke Networks DSX CableAnalyzer™ modules attach to Versiv™ main and remote units to make rugged, hand-held testers that let you certify, troubleshoot, and document twisted pair network cabling.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook DSX CableAnalyzer Connectors, Keys, and LEDs GPU88.EPS Figure 20. Main DSX Tester Connectors, Keys, and LEDs Connector for a link interface adapter RJ45 jack for communications between the main and remote testers when you do alien crosstalk measurements. See “About the AxTalk Analyzer Kit” on page 123.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling DSX CableAnalyzer Connectors, Keys, and LEDs : Starts a test. To start a test, you can also tap TEST on the display. : Power key : Press to go to the home screen. Connector for the AC adapter. The LED is red when the battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged. The LED is yellow if the battery will not charge. See “Charge the Battery” on page 13. RJ45 connector: For functions available in future software releases.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A B C H I D G E F GPU42.EPS Figure 21. Remote DSX Tester Connectors, Keys, and LEDs Connector for a link interface adapter RJ45 jack for communications between the main and remote testers when you do alien crosstalk measurements. See “About the AxTalk Analyzer Kit” on page 123. PASS LED comes on when a test passes. TEST LED comes on during a test. FAIL LED comes on when a test fails.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling DSX CableAnalyzer Connectors, Keys, and LEDs TALK LED comes on when the talk function is on. To adjust the volume, press or the button on the headset’s microphone. LOW BATTERY LED comes on when the battery is low. The LEDs also have these functions: Battery gauge (see Figure 3 on page 15) Volume indicator for the TALK function Progress indicator for software updates : Starts a test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The Home Screen for DSX CableAnalyzer The home screen (Figure 22) shows important test settings. Before you do a test, make sure these settings are correct. LM K A B C J D E F G H I GPU110.EPS Figure 22. The Home Screen for DSX CableAnalyzer PROJECT: The project contains the settings for a job and helps you monitor the status of a job. When you save test results, the tester puts them in the project.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling The Home Screen for DSX CableAnalyzer Shows a summary of the test results in the project: The number of tests that passed. The number of tests that failed. The number of results from tests on twisted pair cable that have measurements within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester. See “PASS*/FAIL* Results” on page 79. The test setup panel shows the settings the tester will use when you tap TEST or press . To change these settings, tap the panel.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The percentage of the tests in the project that are completed. The tester uses the number of available IDs to calculate this percentage. See Figure 125 on page 318. % Tested does not show if your project contains only a Next ID list. See “About Next ID Sets” on page 339 for more information about the Next ID list. The type of module attached to the main Versiv unit.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Make Sure Your Tester is Ready to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Make Sure Your Tester is Ready to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling To make sure your tester meets its accuracy specifications, follow these guidelines: Keep the tester’s software current. The latest software is available on the Fluke Networks website. See “Update the Software” on page 360. Set the reference for the twisted pair adapters every 30 days. See “Set the Reference” on page 70.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook GPU109.EPS Figure 23.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling About Link Interface Adapters 5 in (13 cm) minimum GPU108.EPS Figure 24.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Set the Reference The reference procedure for twisted pair cable sets the baseline for insertion loss, ACR-F, and DC resistance measurements. Set the reference at these times: When you want to use the tester with a different remote. You can set the reference for eight different remotes. When you attach Class F/FA link interface adapters, such as the optional DSX-PLA011 TERA™ adapters. Every 30 days.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Settings for Twisted Pair Tests Permanent link adapter Channel adapter GPU89.EPS Figure 25. Reference Connections for Twisted Pair Cable Settings for Twisted Pair Tests Table 2 gives descriptions of the settings for twisted pair tests. To set up a project, which includes the settings in Table 2, cable IDs, and operator names, see Chapter 14. To set up a twisted pair test 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 2. Settings for Twisted Pair Tests Setting Description Module Select DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer. Cable Type Select a cable type that is correct for the type you will test. To see a different group of cable types, tap MORE, then tap a group. To make a custom cable type, see Chapter 15. NVP Nominal velocity of propagation. The tester uses the NVP and the propagation delay to calculate the length of the cable.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Settings for Twisted Pair Tests Table 2. Settings for Twisted Pair Tests (continued) HDTDR/HDTDX Fail/Pass* only: The tester shows HDTDR and HDTDX analyzer results only for Autotests with PASS*, FAIL*, or FAIL results. All Autotests: The tester shows HDTDR and HDTDX analyzer results for all Autotests. To get HDTDR/HDTDX analyzer results you can also tap Tools > Diagnostics. For more information about the HDTDR and HDTDX analyzers, see Chapter 5.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook T568A T568B USOC Single-Pair USOC Two-Pair Crossover 1000BASE-T Crossover Rollover 2 x Two-Pair Crossed Ethernet and M12 Two-Pair Ethernet and M12 Two-Pair Crossed Token Ring ATM/TP-PMD Straight ATM/TP-PMD Crossed CSU/DSU GPU85.EPS Figure 26.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling How to Do an Autotest How to Do an Autotest When you tap TEST on the main tester or press on the main or remote tester, the testers do an Autotest. The Autotest includes all the tests necessary to certify that the cabling meets or exceeds the performance requirements specified in the selected test limit. Figure 27 shows the equipment for Autotests on twisted pair cable. C A D B GPU111.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To do an Autotest on twisted pair cable 1 Attach permanent link or channel adapters to the main and remote testers. 2 Make sure that the home screen shows the correct settings for the job. To make sure that other settings are correct, tap the test setup panel, make sure the correct test is selected on the CHANGE TEST SCREEN, then tap EDIT to see more settings. Table 2 on page 72 describes the settings.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling “Bad Patch Cord” Message Horizontal cabling Hub or switch Patch cord from hub or switch Optional consolidation point Patch panels Start channel Tester with channel adapter Wall outlet Patch cord from PC End channel Remote with channel adapter GPU96.EPS Figure 29. Channel Connections “Bad Patch Cord” Message To comply with standards for tests on channels, the tester removes the effects of the channel adapters and their connections from the test results.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Twisted Pair Autotest Results The tests listed below apply to twisted pair cabling. Note Some tests are not included in some test limits.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results PASS*/FAIL* Results A result shows an asterisk when measurements are in the tester’s accuracy uncertainty range (Figure 30) and the asterisk is required by the selected test limit. These results are marginal. A PASS* shows that the cable’s performance is satisfactory. If a cable must get a PASS result to agree with your requirements for quality, identify and correct the problems with the cable and do the Autotest again.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook D E A B C F GPU59.EPS Figure 31. WIRE MAP Tab The name of the outlet configuration used for the test. The outlet configuration is a setting on the TEST SETUP screen. The wire map of the cabling. The main tester is at the left side of the wire map. Tap to see information about wire map faults. If shows, tap it to see a message about the results, such as Bad patch cord at remote. The overall result for the Autotest.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results The wire map agrees with the outlet configuration selected for the test. When more than one button shows at the bottom of the screen, the tester highlights one in yellow to recommend which one to tap. See “Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results” on page 53. GPU61.PNG GPU60.PNG Open Wire 4 is open 36 m from the tester and 14 m from the remote.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook GPU63.PNG GPU62.PNG Short Split pair Wires 1 and 2 are shorted 5.2 m from the remote. A wire in the 3,6 pair is crossed with a wire in the 4,5 pair. To see the location of the split pair, continue the test, then look at the HDTDX analyzer plot. The highest peak on the plot is typically where the split pair starts.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results GPU65.PNG GPU64.PNG Reversed pair Wires 1 and 2 are crossed. Crossed pairs Pairs 1,2 and 3,6 are crossed. Figure 34.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook PERFORMANCE Tab The PERFORMANCE tab (Figure 35) shows the overall result for each test that is required by the selected test limit. C A B D E GPU86T.EPS Figure 35. PERFORMANCE Tab The test limit and cable type used for the test. To see detailed results for a test, tap the panel. The overall result for the Autotest. If the result shows an asterisk, See “PASS*/FAIL* Results” on page 79.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results The selected test limit does not have a limit for the test, or a dB rule applies. See “About dB Rules” on page 116. The results are within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester. See “PASS*/FAIL* Results” on page 79. The measurement shown for frequency-domain results is the worst margin. (The insertion loss plot is different. See “Insertion Loss” on page 94.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The twist rate varies slightly among wire pairs. If you untwist and straighten all the pairs, they will have slightly different lengths. Differences between measured and actual lengths can be caused by variations in the cable’s NVP value. NVP values can vary among cable types, lots, and manufacturers. In most cases, these differences are minor and may be ignored.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results E A D B C GPU68.EPS Figure 36. Length Results PROPAGATION DELAY: The time taken for a test pulse to get to the end of a wire pair. DELAY SKEW: The differences in propagation delays between the shortest delay and the delays of the other wire pairs. The shortest delay shows as “0” in the delay skew results.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The tester compares the length of the shortest pair to the limit, and gives the test a PASS result if the pair is not too long. The lengths of the other pairs are gray on the screen. The tester gives a PASS result if the shortest length and the longest delay skew do not exceed their limits. Resistance Resistance results show the DC loop resistance for each wire pair.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results C D A B GPU69.EPS Figure 37. Resistance Results The RESISTANCE column shows the DC loop resistance for each pair. LIMIT shows only if the selected test limit includes a limit for the resistance test. The overall result for the resistance test. Some test limits do not have a limit for resistance. The tester shows an limit is available.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook selected test limit to calculate the LIMIT for each pair. The VALUE is in a red box if it exceeds the LIMIT. Note The tester does the resistance unbalanced test only if the test is required by the selected test limit and the wire map test passed. Frequency-Domain Results Frequency-domain results are the measurements that change with frequency, such as insertion loss and crosstalk.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results A I B H C D E F G GPU104.EPS Figure 38. Tabular Results Screen for a Frequency-Domain Test MARGIN is the difference between the measured value and the limit. The value is negative and is in a red box if the measurement exceeds the limit. To switch between results for the main unit and the remote, tap REMOTE or MAIN. To see the results for a different pair or pairs, tap a tab. The result for the pair.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A M B C L D E F K G HI J GPU71.EPS Figure 39. Plot Screen for a Frequency-Domain Test The location of the measurements. To switch between results for the main and remote, tap REMOTE or MAIN (). Measured values for the wire pairs. The limit line (in red) for the measurement. Note If the limit line is black, the tester does not evaluate the measurement at those frequencies because a dB rule applies.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results The vertical scale is the measured value in decibels. The horizontal scale is the frequency range in megahertz. To see help for the screen, tap . To switch between results for the main unit and the remote, tap REMOTE or MAIN. The margin at the cursor’s location. The margin is the difference between the measured value and the limit. The margin is negative if the pair failed.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Insertion Loss Insertion loss is the loss of signal strength over the cabling, as shown in Figure 40. Insertion loss is caused by the DC resistance of the copper wire and connecting hardware, the impedance of the twisted pairs, and by leakage of electrical energy through the cable’s insulation. Lower values of insertion loss mean better cabling performance.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results GPU70.PNG Figure 41.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Return Loss Return loss is the difference (in dB) between the power of a transmitted signal and the power of the signals reflected back. The signal reflections are caused by variations in the cable’s impedance. Figure 42 shows some common sources of reflections that create return loss. High return loss means the cabling reflects very little of the transmitted signal back to the source.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results Signal input Variations in materials and construction Connections Kinks and other distortions Reflected signals GPU84.EPS Figure 42. Sources of Return Loss GPU77.PNG Figure 43.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Impedance Notes Most test limits do not require the impedance measurement. For these limits, the tester does not make the measurement or it shows an for the result For cables shorter than approximately 13 ft (4 m), the tester shows Cable too short for the impedance measurement. Impedance results show the approximate characteristic impedance of each wire pair. Figure 44 shows the impedance results.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results NEXT (Near-End Crosstalk) NEXT results show the crosstalk attenuation between wire pairs. NEXT is the difference in amplitude (in dB) between a transmitted signal and the crosstalk received on other wire pairs at the same end of the cabling. Higher NEXT values correspond to larger differences between the amplitudes of the transmitted signals and the crosstalk, which corresponds to better cabling performance.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook GPU71.PNG Figure 46.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results PS NEXT (Power Sum Near End Crosstalk) PS NEXT results show how much each wire pair is affected by the combined crosstalk from the other pairs. PS NEXT is the difference (in dB) between the test signal and the crosstalk from the other pairs received at the same end of the cabling. The tester uses the NEXT values to calculate PS NEXT. Higher PS NEXT values correspond to better cabling performance.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook ACR-N (Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio at the Near End) ACR-N is like a signal-to-noise ratio. ACR-N values indicate how the amplitude of signals received from a far-end transmitter compares to the amplitude of crosstalk produced by near-end transmissions, as shown in Figure 48. The tester calculates ACR-N as the difference (in dB) between NEXT and insertion loss.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results GPU73.PNG Figure 49. ACR-N Plot PS ACR-N (Power Sum Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio, Near End) PS ACR-N values show how the amplitude of signals received from a far-end transmitter compares to the combined amplitudes of crosstalk produced by near-end transmissions on the other wire pairs. PS ACR-N is the difference (in dB) between PS NEXT and attenuation (insertion loss).
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook from the other pairs. The tester uses the PS NEXT and attenuation values to calculate PS ACR-N values. PS ACR-N results are typically a few dB lower (worse) than worstcase ACR-N results. Figure 50 shows the PS ACR-N plot. The tester puts the cursor at the worst margin. Note If the PS ACR-N result is an an , the 4 dB rule applies. See “About dB Rules” on page 116. GPU106.PNG Figure 50.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results ACR-F (Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio, Far End) While NEXT is measured at the same end as the signal source, FEXT (far-end crosstalk) is measured at the far end. Because all far-end crosstalk signals travel the same distance, they experience the same amount of attenuation, as shown in Figure 51. This means that all crosstalk signals contribute equally to noise at the far end. This is different from near-end crosstalk.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 1000BASE-T carries bi-directional signals on all four wire pairs, so ACR-F is a critical parameter for 1000BASE-T certification. Like ACR-N, ACR-F represents a signal-to-noise ratio for the cabling. Higher ACR-F values mean that data signals received at the far end of the cabling are much larger than crosstalk signals received at the far end. Higher ACR-F values correspond to better cabling performance. Figure 52 shows the ACR-F plot.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results GPU75.PNG Figure 52.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook PS ACR-F PS ACR-F results show how much the far end of each wire pair is affected by the combined far-end crosstalk from the other pairs. PS ACR-F is the difference (in dB) between the test signal and the crosstalk from the other pairs received at the far end of the cabling. The tester uses the ACR-F values to calculate PS ACR-F. PS ACR-F results are typically a few dB lower than worst-case ACR-F results.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results CMRL (Common-Mode Return Loss) Common-mode return loss is the difference (in dB) between the power of a common-mode signal applied to a wire pair and the power of the common-mode signal reflected back. The signal reflections are caused by variations in the cable’s impedance. At the time this manual was released, no test standards required CMRL measurements. The Autotest includes the CMRL test for troubleshooting purposes only.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook CDNEXT (Common-Mode to Differential-Mode Near-End Crosstalk) CDNEXT is the difference in amplitude (in dB) between a common-mode voltage applied to a pair and the differentialmode voltage measured on other pairs at the same end of the cabling. Higher CDNEXT values correspond to larger differences between the amplitudes of the common-mode and differentialmode voltages, which means better cabling performance.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results Pair 4 Pair 3 Pair 2 Pair 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The common-mode voltage on wire 8 induces voltage on wire 6, but not wire 3, so pair 3 develops a differential voltage. GPU93.EPS Figure 55. Common-Mode Voltage Converts to Differential-Mode Voltage in an RJ45 Connector GPU91.PNG Figure 56.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook TCL (Transverse Conversion Loss) Transverse conversion loss is the ratio (in dB) of a common-mode voltage measured on a wire pair relative to a differential-mode voltage applied to the same end of the pair. The TCL value shows you how well the impedances of the pair’s conductors are balanced. A high TCL value means that the impedances of the conductors relative to ground are almost equal.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results the same amount of power in differential mode because the common-mode radiation from the wires does not cancel when the wires are close together. TCL and the related measurement of ELTCTL are important for evaluating the performance of links installed in industrial premises because of the high level of EMI caused by industrial equipment, and the problems that EMI causes in networking equipment. Figure 58 shows the TCL plot.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook GPU78.PNG Figure 58.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling Twisted Pair Autotest Results ELTCTL (Equal Level Transverse Conversion Transfer Loss) Because of insertion loss, end-to-end mode conversion is less on longer cables than on shorter cables of the same type. Subtracting the effects of insertion loss normalizes the results for length and produces ELTCTL values, which are not dependent on length. Because ELTCTL does not depend on length, it is used instead of TCTL to evaluate cable performance.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook DIAGNOSTIC Tab If the Autotest failed or had a marginal result, or if you selected All Autotests for the HDTDR/HDTDX setting on the TEST SETUP screen, the DIAGNOSTIC tab gives you access to the HDTDR and HDTDX analyzer plots. The plots help you find the causes of NEXT and return loss failures. See Chapter 3.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling About dB Rules Below this frequency, insertion loss is less than 3.0 dB. Below this frequency, the limit line for return loss is black because RL is not evaluated against the limit. When the plot shows all pairs, the limit line is red where any pair was evaluated. GPU58.EPS Figure 60.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 3 dB Rule At frequencies where insertion loss is less than 3.0 dB for a pair, return loss for that pair is not evaluated against a limit. 4 dB Rule This rule applies to the limits in Tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 and to these limits: EN 50173 Aus/NZ JIS At frequencies where insertion loss is less than 4.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling About dB Rules 67 dB Rule At frequencies where PS FEXT is less than 67 dB, PS ACR-F cannot fail. See Tables 3 and 6 for applicable limits. 70 dB Rule These rules applies to all channel or permanent link test limits where ACR-F is measured. At frequencies where FEXT is less than 70 dB for the pair used as the receive pair for the FEXT test, ACR-F cannot fail. See Tables 4, 5, and 6 for applicable limits. Table 3.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 4. dB Rules for TIA Channel Test Limits Measurement Cat 5e Cat 6 Cat 6A Return Loss 3 dB 3 dB 3 dB NEXT2 4 dB 4 dB 4 dB PS NEXT2 4 dB 4 dB 4 dB 1 3 70 dB ACR-F 1. If insertion loss is less than 3 dB, Return Loss measurements are ignored. 2. If insertion loss is less than 4 dB, these measurements are ignored. 3. If FEXT is less than 70 dB, ACR-F measurements are ignored. Table 5.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling About dB Rules Table 6. dB Rules for ISO Channel Test Limits Measurement Class D Class E Class EA Class F Class FA 3 dB 3 dB 3 dB 3 dB 3 dB NEXT2 4 dB 4 dB 4 dB 4 dB 4 dB PS NEXT2 4 dB 4 dB Return Loss 1 4 dB 4 dB 4 dB 3 70 dB 70 dB 70 dB 4 65 dB 65 dB 65 dB PS ACR-F5 67 dB 67 dB 67 dB PS ACR-F6 62 dB 62 dB 62 dB ACR-F ACR-F 1. 2. 3. 4. If insertion loss is less than 3 dB, Return Loss measurements are ignored.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Use the Talk Function If you have two testers and two DSX CableAnalyzer modules, you can use the talk function to talk to the person at the other end of a twisted pair link. Note The talk mode does not operate during tests. To use the talk function 1 Connect the main and remote testers together through a link that has one or more good wire pairs.
Chapter 3: How to Certify Twisted Pair Cabling About the AxTalk Analyzer Kit About the AxTalk Analyzer Kit The DSX-5000 kit includes the hardware and AxTalk Analyzer software you need to do tests for alien crosstalk on twisted pair cabling. Alien crosstalk is noise, or crosstalk, transmitted between adjacent cables in a bundle or patch panel. Alien crosstalk is a primary source of noise in cabling used for 10GBASE-T applications.
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Chapter 4: How to Test Twisted Pair Through a PoE Device The AC wire map test lets you see the wire maps of links connected through midspan PoE (Power over Ethernet) devices. Midspan PoE devices block the dc signals the tester uses to do the wire map test. When you turn on the AC wire map test, the tester uses AC signals instead of DC signals for the wire map test. This setting does not change how the tester does other tests.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Turn off the AC wire map test if the PoE device supplies power on pairs 4,5 and 7,8. In those devices, the inputs and outputs are fully isolated on those pairs. To do tests through those devices, use a PoE test limit such as POE 2-Pair Cat 6 Perm. Link. The PoE limits are in the Application group on the TEST LIMIT screen. How to Do an Autotest Through a PoE Device 1 Turn on the AC Wire Map test.
Chapter 4: How to Test Twisted Pair Through a PoE Device How to Do an Autotest Through a PoE Device Horizontal cabling Optional consolidation point Patch panel Unpowered midspan PoE device Start permanent link Tester with permanent link adapter Wall outlet End permanent link Remote with permanent link adapter GPU94.EPS Figure 61.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Horizontal cabling Patch panels Patch cord from hub or switch Midspan device Optional consolidation point Wall outlet Patch cord from PC Start channel Hub or switch Tester with channel adapter End channel Remote with channel adapter GPU95.EPS Figure 62. Channel Connections Through a PoE Device AC Wire Map Results AC wire map results are similar to the wire map results shown in Chapter 3.
Chapter 4: How to Test Twisted Pair Through a PoE Device AC Wire Map Results Note To isolate faults when the tester shows limited wire map information, turn off the AC wire map test, then do tests on the cabling after the PoE device. Also do a test on the patch cord that connects the PoE device to the link. GPU150.PNG GPU151.PNG Open Short Open on pair 4,5. The open is 36 m from the tester and 14 m from the remote. The open is on one or both wires. Short between pairs 1,2 and 3,6.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook GPU153.PNG GPU152.PNG Crossed pairs Pairs 1,2 and 3,6 are crossed. Multiple faults This cable has a short between wires 6 and 7 and an open on pin 2. For some combinations of faults, the tester cannot show the wire map because the AC electrical characteristics of some faults prevent some types of measurements. Figure 64.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures Causes of Twisted Pair Test Failures Table 7.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 7.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures Causes of Twisted Pair Test Failures Table 7. Causes of Twisted Pair Test Failures (continued) Insertion loss gives FAIL, FAIL*, or PASS* result Link is too long (may need to remove coiled service loops) Poor quality patch cord Bad connection (possibly shows insertion loss failure on only one or two pairs) Wrong cable type in the installation Wrong test standard selected Wet lubricant in a conduit with unshielded cable.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 7. Causes of Twisted Pair Test Failures (continued) Return loss gives FAIL, FAIL*, or PASS* result (continued) Cable compression (tight cable ties, pinches, kinks, etc.) Poorly matched plug and jack (6A/Class EA applications) Wrong test standard selected Defective link interface adapter Note The HDTDR analyzer can help you locate the cause of a return loss failure. See page 143.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures The HDTDR Analyzer Table 7.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook G A B C D E F GPU115.EPS Figure 65. HDTDR Plot The vertical scale shows the percentage of the signal reflected back to the main tester. The amplitudes of signals on the plot show how much the impedance of the cabling changes. The measurement cursor. The box at the bottom of the cursor shows the distance from the start of the cabling to the cursor.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures The HDTDR Analyzer Tap to see help for this screen. The Value is the value of the return loss at the cursor’s position. The value is the percentage of the signal reflected back to the main tester. If the plot shows all cable pairs, the value shown is the largest of all the pairs. The tester adjusts the values of return loss for insertion loss so that the plot shows the values as they are at the sources of the reflections.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Open Short Bad patch cord Water in the cable jacket GPU100.EPS Figure 66. Typical Faults Shown on HDTDR Plots Open on pair 4,5 at approximately 24.3 m. A positive reflection is an increase in impedance. Short on pair 1,2 at approximately 13.4 m. A negative reflection is a decrease in impedance. Bad patch cord approximately 18.3 m from the main tester. This patch cord was badly damaged.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures The HDTDX Analyzer The HDTDX Analyzer While NEXT test results shows crosstalk signals relative to frequency, the HDTDX™ (High-Definition Time Domain Crosstalk) analyzer shows crosstalk signals relative to their distance from the tester. The HDTDX plot shows the locations and amplitudes of crosstalk signals to help you find the causes of NEXT and ACR-F failures.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook G A B C D E F GPU114.EPS Figure 67. HDTDX Plot To zoom in and out, use the pinch, reverse-pinch, and doubletap gestures on the touchscreen. You can also use the zoom controls to change the magnification on the distance and amplitude scales independently. See Figure 5 on page 18. Note For HDTDX plots for short cables such as patch cords, the tester does not change the magnification for the distance (horizontal) scale.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures The HDTDX Analyzer The vertical scale shows the amplitudes of the crosstalk signals. The numbers on the scale are for reference only and do not have units. The values on the scale are related to the limits for NEXT in the selected test limit. For example, a crosstalk signal that goes to 20 on the scale when you use a Cat 5 limit goes to over 40 when you use a Cat 6 limit.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Cat 5e test on Cat 5 cable Section of poorquality cable Poor-quality terminations Split pair GPU99.EPS Figure 68. Typical Faults Shown on HDTDX Plots Cat 5e test on a Cat 5 cable. Approximately 7 m of bad cable near the remote. Poor-quality terminations. A typical cause is excessive untwisting of the wire pairs. Split pair on 3,6-4,5. The split pair is in a patch cord approximately 19.5 m from the main tester.
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the HDTDR and HDTDX Plot How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the HDTDR and HDTDX Plot You can use the cursor on the HDTDR and HDTDX plots to measure the distance to a source of high return loss or crosstalk from any point on the plot. You can also measure the length of a segment or patch cord that causes high return loss or crosstalk. To use the measurement cursor to measure distance Refer to Figure 69.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A B H C C D G E F GPU113.EPS Figure 69. How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the HDTDR or HDTDX Plot To specify the start of a measurement, tap the yellow circle (), then tap MARK. To see the MARK and UNMARK buttons, tap the yellow circle. When MARK or UNMARK shows, you can drag the cursor. To move the cursor in small increments, tap or press and hold or .
Chapter 5: How to Diagnose Copper Test Failures How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the HDTDR and HDTDX Plot The green measurement bar goes from the start point to the end point of your measurement. To start another measurement, tap UNMARK. If UNMARK does not show, tap the yellow circle ().
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Chapter 6: How to Clean Fiber Endfaces When a fiber optic link does not operate correctly, the cause is frequently a dirty endface in a connector. Figure 70 shows examples of dirty endfaces and an endface that has been correctly cleaned and polished. Cleaned and polished correctly Wiped on a shirt Dirty connector on a patch cord Contamination that remains after alcohol dries Figure 70. Examples of Clean and Dirty Fiber Endfaces GPU36.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Always clean and inspect the endfaces in fiber connectors before you make connections. Fluke Networks recommends that you use a mechanical device, such as the Fluke Networks IBC OneClick Cleaner, to clean connectors. If you do not have such a device, or if the device does not clean the connector sufficiently, use other optical-grade supplies to clean connectors.
Chapter 6: How to Clean Fiber Endfaces B C A Versiv main unit with CertiFiber Pro or OptiFiber Pro module installed Video probe with USB connector D GPU49.EPS Fiber cleaning supplies AC adapter with line cord (optional) (DI-1000 shown) Figure 71.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Use a Fluke Networks IBC OneClick Cleaner Caution To prevent damage to the device and to connectors and to keep contamination off of endfaces, read all instructions and obey all safety precautions given in the instructions for the device you use to clean connectors. To clean the connectors on test reference cords, use wipes, swabs, and solvent.
Chapter 6: How to Clean Fiber Endfaces How to Use a Fluke Networks IBC OneClick Cleaner CLICK! CLICK! Figure 72. How to Use the IBC OneClick Cleaner GPU16.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Use Wipes, Swabs, and Solvent Caution To prevent damage to connectors and to keep contamination off of endfaces: Always discard wipes or swabs after you use them. Do not let solvent dry on an endface. Some solvents leave a residue after they dry. If you must use alcohol as a solvent, make sure you use 99%-pure, anhydrous alcohol. To Clean Bulkhead Connectors 152 1 Use a video probe to inspect the connector.
Chapter 6: How to Clean Fiber Endfaces How to Use Wipes, Swabs, and Solvent To Clean the Optical Connectors on the Modules To clean the optical connectors on the modules, first use the procedure given under “To Clean Bulkhead Connectors”. If a connector is very dirty or the procedure above does not make it clean, use this procedure: 1 Unscrew the adapter on the connector. 2 Clean the ferrule or photodiode lens with a dry, optical-grade wipe made for fiber optic connectors.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To Clean Connector Ends 1 Use a video probe to inspect the connector. If it is dirty, continue to step 2. 2 Touch the tip of a fiber optic solvent pen or swab soaked in solvent to a lint-free dry wipe or fiber cleaning card. 3 Wipe the connector end-face across the solvent spot, then back and forth once across the dry area of the wipe or card. 4 Use a video probe to inspect the connector.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Warning Before you use the tester, read the safety information that starts on page 2. Overview of the CertiFiber Pro Optical Loss Test Set Modules The Fluke Networks CertiFiber® Pro Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS) modules attach to Versiv™ main and remote units to make rugged, hand-held testers that let you certify, troubleshoot, and document optical fiber cabling installations.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook CertiFiber Pro Connectors, Keys, and LEDs B C D E F A O N M L K J G H I GPU123.EPS Figure 73. Main CertiFiber Pro Tester Connectors, Keys, and LEDs (CFP-QUAD module shown) LCD display with touchscreen Singlemode output port with removable connector adapter and dust cap. This port transmits optical signals for loss and length measurements.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling CertiFiber Pro Connectors, Keys, and LEDs The LED below the output port is red when the port transmits 1310 nm and green for 1550 nm. Input port with removable connector adapter and dust cap. This port receives optical signals for loss, length, and power measurements. Multimode output port with removable connector adapter and dust cap. This port transmits optical signals for loss and length measurements.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Decal with laser safety information. B C D E F A M L K G J I H GPU136.EPS Figure 74.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling CertiFiber Pro Connectors, Keys, and LEDs PASS LED comes on when a test passes. TEST LED comes on during a test. FAIL LED comes on when a test fails. TALK LED comes on when the talk function is on. LOW BATTERY LED comes on when the battery is low.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook : Starts a test. : Power key : Press to use the headset to speak to the person at the other end of the link. Press again to adjust the volume. To turn off the talk function, hold down . Connector for the AC adapter. The LED is red when the battery charges, and green when the battery is fully charged. The LED is yellow if the battery will not charge. See “Charge the Battery” on page 13.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling How to Remove and Install the Connector Adapters Caution Turn only the collar on the adapter. Do not use tools to remove or install the adapters. Caution Do not touch the photodiode lens. Slot Put the key into the slot before you turn the collar on the adapter. Key Key Slot Keep extra adapters in the containers provided. GPU135.EPS Figure 75.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The Home Screen for CertiFiber Pro Modules The home screen (Figure 76) shows important test settings. Before you do a test, make sure these settings are correct. LM K A B C J D E F G H I GPU117.EPS Figure 76. The Home Screen for CertiFiber Pro Modules PROJECT: The project contains the settings for a job and helps you monitor the status of a job. When you save test results, the tester puts them in the project.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling The Home Screen for CertiFiber Pro Modules Shows a summary of the test results in the project: The number of tests that passed. The number of tests that failed. The test setup panel shows the settings the tester will use when you tap TEST or press . To change these settings, tap the panel, select the test on the CHANGE TEST screen, tap EDIT, select different settings on the TEST SETUP screen, then tap SAVE. See Table 8 on page 172.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The percentage of the tests in the project that are completed. The tester uses the number of available IDs to calculate this percentage. See Figure 125 on page 318. % Tested does not show if your project contains only a Next ID list. See “About Next ID Sets” on page 339 for more information about the Next ID list. The type of module attached to the tester.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Requirements for Reliable Fiber Test Results Make sure you select the correct fiber type and test limit for the job, and the index of refraction for the fiber is correct. See Table 8 on page 172. Make sure the battery is fully charged. Send the modules to a Fluke Networks service center every 12 months for factory calibration. About the Reference for Fiber Tests The reference procedure for fiber cable sets a baseline power level for loss measurements.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook When you connect a test reference cord to the module’s output port or to another source, even if you connect the same test reference cord you connected before. When the tester tells you that the reference is out of date. When a loss measurement is negative. This occurs when there was a problem when you set the reference. For example, an endface was dirty or the testers were cold.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Requirements for Reliable Fiber Test Results About Test Reference Cords and Mandrels Use only test reference cords (TRCs) that have low loss: Maximum loss for multimode TRCs: 0.15 dB Maximum loss for singlemode TRCs: 0.25 dB To make sure your test results are accurate as possible: Inspect the endfaces of the TRCs every 24 to 48 tests and clean them when necessary.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Caution To prevent damage to fiber connectors, to prevent data loss, and to make sure that your test results are as accurate as possible: Use the EF-TRC cords only with the CertiFiber Pro modules or with sources approved by Fluke Networks for use with the cords. If a source does not have the correct LED and internal fibers, the EF-TRC cords will not make launch conditions that agree with encircled flux standards.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Requirements for Reliable Fiber Test Results Minimum bend diameter: 1.2 in (30 mm) GPU157.EPS Figure 77. How to Prevent Damage to the EF-TRC Fiber Cables Caution If you use mandrels for tests on multimode fiber, do not use test reference cords made from bendinsensitive fiber. The mandrels possibly will not remove all of the modes that can make your loss measurements unreliable.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook About APC Connectors When you do tests on links with APC (angled physical contact) connectors, use only test reference cords with APC connectors on the ends connected to the link. If you connect non-APC connectors to the link, the connectors will cause large reflections that make loss measurements inaccurate.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Loss/Length Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit Loss/Length Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit Some test limits do not specify a limit for loss measurements. They specify maximum values of loss per kilometer of fiber and for the connectors and splices in the link. Then, the tester uses the measured length of the link, the number of connectors in the link, and the number of splices in the link to calculate a loss limit for that link.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 8. Settings for Fiber Tests Setting Description Module Select the CertiFiber Pro module you will use. To select a different module, tap the Module panel on the TEST SETUP screen, then tap a module. Test Type Use Smart Remote mode for tests on duplex-fiber cabling. See page 178. Use Loopback mode for tests on patch cords and cable spools. See page 190. Use Far End Source mode for tests on single fibers. See page 198.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Loss/Length Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit Table 8. Settings for Fiber Tests (continued) Reference Method On the No. of Connectors/Splices screen, set the number of jumpers you will use in each fiber path when you set the reference. The dotted lines in the diagram on the screen show you which parts of the link are included in the test results.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 8. Settings for Fiber Tests (continued) No. of Connectors/ Splices The Total Connections and Splices settings are applicable only if the selected test limit uses a calculated limit for loss. Total Connections: Enter the total number of connections that are in each path of the link. Do not adjust the number for the Reference Method you use.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Loss/Length Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit D E A B F C G H GPU140.EPS Figure 78. Screen to Set the Number of Connectors, Splices, and Jumpers Total Connections: Enter the total number of connections that are in each path of the link. Do not adjust the number for the Reference Method you use. For example, if the link has 3 connections, enter “3” even if you use the 2 or 3 Jumper reference method.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Jumper Reference: Enter the number of jumpers you will use in each fiber path when you set the reference. The dotted lines in the diagram on the screen show you which parts of the link are included in the test results. See Reference Method on page 173. The dotted lines show you which parts of the link are included in the test results. Connector icons show the connections between the ends of the link.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Loss/Length Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit Connector or connection = 1 connector pair Connector Splice Connectors included in the test results for the 1 Jumper reference method Connector Connector Reference connections Jumpers: 1 Test connections Total Connections: 3 (do not adjust for the reference method) Splices: 1 GPU133.EPS Figure 79.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook About 1 Jumper Reference Connections The reference and test connections shown in this manual give 1 jumper results. 1 jumper results include the loss of the fiber plus the loss of the connections at both ends of the link. This is the best method for tests on premises fiber installations. Premises installations typically use patch cords at both ends of the link, and connector loss is a large part of the total loss.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Smart Remote Mode B C A D E F G GPU128.EPS Main and remote Versiv units with CertiFiber Pro modules installed Fiber cleaning supplies Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) For multimode fiber: two EF-TRC AC adapters with line cords test reference cords Two singlemode adapters For multimode fiber: two test (optional) reference cords. For singlemode fiber: four test reference cords. Figure 80.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 1: Set the Reference in Smart Remote Mode 1-1 Turn on the tester and remote and let them sit for a minimum of 5 minutes. Let them sit longer if they are above or below ambient temperature. 1-2 Make sure that the home screen shows the correct settings for the job, and the test type is Smart Remote.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Smart Remote Mode 1-7 To enter the length of the test reference cords you will add to connect to the link, tap TRC LENGTH on the SET REFERENCE screen. The length you enter does not change the test results. The tester saves the length with the results to meet TIA reporting requirements. 1-8 Tap SET REFERENCE. If you did not use the connection wizard, go to step 3.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Caution Do not disconnect the outputs ( and ) after you set the reference. When you use the EF-TRCs, DO NOT use other mandrels. Test reference cord Fiber link Test reference cord Reference TRC Verification Fiber Link Test *Use the EF-TRCs only with multimode modules. GPU122.EPS Figure 81.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Smart Remote Mode Step 3: Do an Autotest in Smart Remote Mode Caution If you disconnected a test reference cord from the output of the tester or remote, you must set the reference again to make sure your measurements are reliable. 3-1 On the SET REFERENCE screen, when the set reference or TRC verification procedure is completed, tap NEXT to see how to connect to the link under test. 3-2 Clean and inspect all the connectors.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 3-6 Save the result: If Auto Save is on, the tester uses the next two IDs to save the results for the two fibers. If Auto Save is off, tap SAVE if the test passed or FIX LATER if the test failed. The SAVE RESULT screen shows the next two IDs available. You can change the IDs if necessary. Autotest Results for Smart Remote Mode Unsaved results show the results for both fibers. See Figures 82 and 83.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Smart Remote Mode The overall result for the Autotest. The fiber IDs and the loss and length measurements for the fibers: The result exceeds the limit. The result is within the limit. The selected test limit does not have a limit for the test. To see the results, limits, and margins for a fiber, tap the window. See Figure 83. The settings the tester used for the test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A B C D K E F J G H I GPU146.EPS Figure 83. Detailed Result for Smart Remote Mode (Unsaved Bi-Directional Results Shown) The fiber that gave the results. INPUT and OUTPUT refer to the connector on the main tester where the fiber was connected at the end of the test. The Test Type and Test Limit used for the test. The wavelengths the tester used for the test.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Smart Remote Mode LIMIT: The maximum loss allowed by the selected test limit for each wavelength the tester used. MARGIN: The difference between the limit and the measured loss for each wavelength the tester used. Margin is negative if the loss exceeds the limit. Tap to see help for this screen. If the results include warnings, tap to see the warnings.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Fiber IDs for Saved Results in Smart Remote Mode If Auto Save is On and the test passed, the tester saves two records, one for each fiber. The records have the next two IDs in the ID list. If you must change the ID for a fiber before you save results, set Auto Save to Off before you do the test. Then, on the SAVE RESULT screen, tap the Input Fiber ID or Output Fiber ID window.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Smart Remote Mode Uni-Directional Results Unsaved uni-directional result Saved uni-directional result for the input fiber Saved uni-directional result for the output fiber Bi-Directional Results Unsaved bi-directional result. Saved bi-directional result Saved bi-directional for the output fiber. result for the input fiber Fiber 01-B-B-00 was connected to the INPUT port at the start of the test GPU145.EPS Figure 84.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Autotest in Loopback Mode Use Loopback mode to do tests on spools of cable and segments of uninstalled cable. In this mode, the tester measures loss and length at two wavelengths. If you turn on the Bi-Directional function, the tester makes measurements in both directions. Figure 80 shows the equipment for tests in Loopback Mode.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Loopback Mode B C A D E F G GPU1129EPS Main Versiv unit with CertiFiber Pro module installed For multimode fiber: one EF-TRC test reference cord Two singlemode adapters For multimode fiber: one test Fiber cleaning supplies Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) AC adapters with line cords (optional) reference cord. For singlemode fiber: two test reference cords. Figure 85.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 1: Set the Reference in Loopback Mode 1-1 Turn on the tester and let it sit for a minimum of 5 minutes. Let it sit longer if it is above or below ambient temperature. 1-2 Make sure that the home screen shows the correct settings for the job, and the test type is Loopback.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Loopback Mode Caution Do not disconnect the output ( ) after you set the reference. Fiber When you use the EF-TRCs, DO NOT use other mandrels. Test reference cord Reference TRC Verification Fiber Test *Use the EF-TRCs only with multimode modules. GPU131.EPS Figure 86.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 1-7 To enter the length of the test reference cord you will add to connect to the fiber under test, tap TRC LENGTH on the SET REFERENCE screen. The length you enter does not change the test results. The tester saves the length with the results to meet TIA reporting requirements. 1-8 Tap SET REFERENCE. 1-9 If you did not use the connection wizard, go to step 3.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Loopback Mode Step 3: Do an Autotest in Loopback Mode Caution If you disconnected the test reference cord from the output of the tester, you must set the reference again to make sure your measurements are reliable. 3-1 On the SET REFERENCE screen, when the set reference or TRC verification procedure is completed, tap NEXT to see how to connect to the fiber under test. 3-2 Clean and inspect the connectors on the fiber under test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Autotest Results for Loopback Mode Figure 87 shows an example of Autotest results for Loopback mode. A D E B F C G H GPU119.EPS Figure 87. Result for Loopback Mode The overall result for the Autotest. The loss and length measurements for the fiber: The result exceeds the limit. The result is within the limit. The selected test limit does not have a limit for the test.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Loopback Mode To see the results, limits, and margins for the fiber, tap the window. The settings the tester used for the test. The dashed lines are around the connectors and fiber that are included in the loss and length results. Gray connectors and fibers are not included because you used them to set the reference. Connector icons show the number you entered for the TOTAL CONNECTIONS setting on the No.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Autotest in Far End Source Mode Use Far End Source mode to measure loss at two wavelengths on one fiber. In this mode, you can use the CertiFiber Pro remote or another source, such as the Fluke Networks SimpliFiber® Pro source, at the far end of the fiber. Caution For Far End Source mode, use the EF-TRC cords only with the CertiFiber Pro modules or with sources approved by Fluke Networks for use with the cords.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Far End Source Mode B C A D E F G GPU130.EPS Main and remote Versiv units with CertiFiber Pro modules installed Fiber cleaning supplies Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) For multimode fiber: one EF-TRC AC adapters with line cords test reference cord One singlemode adapter For multimode fiber: one test (optional) reference cord. For singlemode fiber: two test reference cords. Figure 88.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 1: Set the Reference in Far End Source Mode 1-1 Turn on the tester and source let them sit for a minimum of 5 minutes. Let them sit longer if they are above or below ambient temperature, or if the instructions for the source specify a longer time. 1-2 Make sure that the home screen shows the correct settings for the job, and the test type is Far End Source.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Far End Source Mode Notes The SET REFERENCE screen shows reference connections for the selected reference method. Figure 89 shows connections for the 1 Jumper reference. When you set the reference, keep the fiber as straight as possible. 1-8 Turn on the optical source. On the CertiFiber Pro remote module, hold down the button adjacent to the VFL port for 3 seconds to turn on the multimode source.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Caution Do not disconnect the output ( ) after you set the reference. When you use the EF-TRCs, DO NOT use other mandrels. EF-TRC* EF-TRC* EF-TRC* Fiber Test reference cord Reference TRC Verification Fiber Test *Use the EF-TRCs only with multimode modules. GPU132.EPS Figure 89.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Far End Source Mode Step 2: Measure the Loss of the Test Reference Cord You Will Add Caution If you disconnected the test reference cord from the output of the tester, you must set the reference again to make sure your measurements are reliable. 2-1 On the SET REFERENCE screen, when the reference procedure is completed, tap NEXT.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 3: Do an Autotest in Far End Source Mode Caution If you disconnected the test reference cord from the output of the tester, you must set the reference again to make sure your measurements are reliable. 3-1 On the SET REFERENCE, when the set reference or TRC verification procedure is completed, tap NEXT to see how to connect to the fiber under test. 3-2 Clean and inspect the all connectors.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Autotest in Far End Source Mode Autotest Results for Far End Source Mode Figure 90 shows an example of Autotest results for Far End Source mode. A B D E F C G H GPU120.EPS Figure 90. Result for Far End Source Mode The overall result for the Autotest. The loss and length measurements for the fiber: The result exceeds the limit. The result is within the limit. The selected test limit does not have a limit for the test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Note The Autotest in Far End Source mode does not show a PASS/FAIL result, limit, or margin if the selected test limit uses fiber length to calculate loss. An example of such a limit is the TIA-568C Fiber Backbone limit. The tester does not measure length in Far End Source mode. The settings the tester used for the test. The dashed lines are around the connectors and fiber that are included in the loss and length results.
Chapter 7: How to Certify Fiber Cabling Bi-Directional Tests In Smart Remote mode, the tester saves bi-directional results in two records. Each record contains the results for one fiber for both directions. To do a bi-directional test Note When you make connections for a bi-directional test in Smart Remote mode, connect the fiber that has the Input Fiber ID to the main tester’s OUTPUT port, and the fiber that has the Output Fiber ID to the main tester’s INPUT port.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 5 If Auto Save is on and the tester is in Smart Remote mode, the tester uses the next two IDs to save the results for the two fibers. If Auto Save is off, the SAVE RESULT screen shows the next two IDs available. You can change the IDs if necessary. How to Use the Talk Function If you have two testers and two CertiFiber Pro OLTS modules, you can use the talk function to talk to the person at the other end of a duplex fiber link.
Chapter 8: The Power Meter and Light Source You can use the CertiFiber Pro main tester to monitor and save measurements of optical power and loss, and you can use the main or remote tester and as an optical power source. You can use the main tester’s power or loss meter and its light source at the same time. How to Monitor Power and Loss The power meter lets you monitor the optical power supplied by a source such as an optical network interface card or optical test equipment.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook D A B C E GPU137EPS Main Versiv main unit CertiFiber Video probe with USB connector Pro module installed One test reference cord Fiber cleaning supplies (DI-1000 shown) AC adapter with line cords (optional) Figure 91. Equipment for Power Meter Measurements To monitor power 1 Clean and inspect the tester’s input port and the connectors on the source and test reference cord.
Chapter 8: The Power Meter and Light Source How to Monitor Power and Loss Optical network interface card or optical power source Power at the end of a link Power from an optical source Figure 92. Connections to Monitor Power and Loss GPU138.EPS To monitor loss On the POWER METER / LIGHT SOURCE screen, tap REF to use the present power level as a reference. The meters show the difference between the reference power levels and the measured power levels.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A G B C D E F H Power measurements I G C J E F H Loss measurements Figure 93. Power Meter Measurements and Controls GPU126.EPS The meters show the power levels received on the input port. This control shows when the meters measure absolute power. Tap the control to see the power measurement in dBm (decibels per milliwatt), mW (milliwatts), µW (microwatts), or nW (nanowatts.
Chapter 8: The Power Meter and Light Source How to Control the Light Source To select a wavelength for the power meter, tap . Use the Auto CertiFiber Pro and Auto SimpliFiber Pro modes only with a CertiFiber Pro or SimpliFiber Pro source. In these modes, the tester reads the wavelength identifiers transmitted by the source to know when to measure power at each wavelength. To monitor power loss (), tap LOSS or REF.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Use the Display to Control the Main Tester’s Light Source 1 Clean and inspect all connectors you will use. 2 Connect the tester’s output port to the power meter. If your tester has a CertiFiber Pro Quad module installed, make sure you connect the fiber to the correct output port. 3 On the home screen tap TOOLS, tap Power Meter / Light Source, then select settings for the source. See Figure 94.
Chapter 8: The Power Meter and Light Source How to Control the Light Source A B C Figure 94. Light Source Controls for the Main Tester GPU127.EPS Use the buttons to control the output port when you use the main tester as a light source: Auto: In this mode, the output port transmits both wavelengths. The signal includes identifiers that tell a CertiFiber Pro or SimpliFiber Pro power meter when to measure power at each wavelength.
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Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Overview of the OTDR Module Warning Before you use the OTDR module, read the safety information that starts on page 2. The OptiFiber® Pro OTDR modules are Optical Time Domain Reflectometers that locate, identify, and measure reflective and loss events in multimode and singlemode fibers. Typical maximum test ranges are 35 km maximum at 1300 nm for multimode fiber and 130 km maximum at 1550 nm for singlemode fiber.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The Versiv tester saves approximately 2000 OTDR tests on fiber links with an average length of 2 km, and up to 5000 tests for lengths less than 2 km. OptiFiber Pro Connectors, Keys, and LEDs B C D E A N M L K J I F G H GPU06.EPS Figure 95.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OptiFiber Pro Connectors, Keys, and LEDs LCD display with touchscreen. Singlemode OTDR port with interchangeable SC adapter and protective cap. The LED in front of the port turns on when the port emits an optical signal. Multimode OTDR port with interchangeable SC adapter and protective cap. The LED in front of the port turns on when the port emits an optical signal. Visual fault locator port and protective cap.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Decal with laser safety information: The Home Screen for OptiFiber Pro Modules The home screen (Figure 96) shows important test settings. Before you do a test, make sure these settings are correct. J A B C I D E F G H GPU02.EPS Figure 96.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module The Home Screen for OptiFiber Pro Modules PROJECT: The project contains the settings for a job and helps you monitor the status of a job. When you save test results, the tester puts them in the project. Tap the PROJECT panel to edit the project settings, select a different project, or make a new project. Shows a summary of the test results in the project: : The number of tests that passed. : The number of tests that failed.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook RESULTS: Tap RESULTS to see and manage the results that are saved in the tester. TEST: Tap TEST to do the test shown in the test setup panel. The percentage of the tests in the project that are completed. The tester uses the number of available IDs and the tests you selected on the CABLE ID SETUP screen to calculate this percentage. See Figure 125 on page 318. % Tested does not show if your project contains only a Next ID list.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Settings for OTDR Tests Table 9. Settings for OTDR Tests Module Select the OptiFiber Pro module you will use. To select a different module, tap the Module panel on the TEST SETUP screen, then tap a module. Test Type When you turn on the tester, the Test Type shows the test that was last selected. Auto OTDR: The tester automatically selects settings that give you the best view of the events on the cabling.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 9. Settings for OTDR Tests (continued) Wavelength Select the wavelengths you want to use. You can do tests at one or all of the wavelengths supported by the module you selected. Fiber Type Select a fiber type that is correct for the type you will test. To see a different group of fiber types, tap MORE, then tap a group. To make a custom fiber type, see Chapter 15.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Settings for Limits that Calculate a Loss Limit Table 9. Settings for OTDR Tests (continued) Test Limit Select the correct test limit for the job. Generic limits, such as General Fiber and Document Only, let you do tests when no industry-standard limit is applicable and you do not want to make a custom limit. These limits are in the Miscellaneous group. To see a different group of limits, tap MORE, then tap the name of a group.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 10. Settings for Test Limits that Use Length to Calculate a Loss Limit Number of Connectors Enter the number of connectors that are in the link. If you do not use launch and tail cords, do not include the first and last connectors. If you use only a launch cord, include the first connector, but not the last connector. Number of Splices Enter the number of splices that are in the link.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module About Launch and Tail Cords Caution To help make sure the tester can find the Tail event when you do tests on fibers with APC connectors, use a tail cord that is terminated with a non-APC connector at the far end. Note Do not use hybrid patch cords to connect the launch or tail cords to the cabling under test. Use launch and tail cords with the correct connectors to connect directly to the cabling under test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Manual Entry: Lets you enter the lengths of the launch and tail cords without doing an OTDR test to find the ends of the cords. Note Launch + Tail compensation usually gives the most accurate measurements. About Launch/Tail Cords with Low-Reflectance Connectors The tester possibly will not find the correct launch and tail events when you use launch/tail cords that have connectors with low reflectance.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module About Launch and Tail Cords 8 Clean and inspect the OTDR port and the launch/tail cord connectors. 9 Make the connections for the type of compensation you selected, as shown on the SET LAUNCH METHOD screen. See Figures 97, 98, and 99. 10 Tap SET. 11 When the SET LAUNCH COMP screen shows, select the event or events that are the end of the launch cord and the start of the tail cord (if you used a tail cord).
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Adapter Tail cord Launch cord Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module GPU27.EPS Figure 98.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module About Launch and Tail Cords Tail cord Fiber link Launch cord Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module GPU04.EPS Figure 99.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook B A C D E GPU23.EPS Figure 100. SET LAUNCH COMP Screen The distance to the event. The type of event. The tester shows events that are approximately 100 m to 130 m from each end of the fiber as the Launch event and Tail event. Select one event in the Launch column and one event in the Tail column to be the launch and tail events.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module About Launch and Tail Cords To see the OTDR trace for the events on this screen, tap View Trace. Tap SAVE to save your settings. How To Enter Lengths Manually When you use launch and tail cords that have APC connectors, it is possible that the tester will not find the connectors when you try to set up the launch compensation function. If this occurs, enter the lengths of the launch and tail cords manually.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook About the Launch Events that the Tester Adds to OTDR Results If launch compensation is on, and the tester does not find a launch event when you do an OTDR test, the tester adds one at the location specified in the launch compensation settings. This function lets you use launch cords that have low-reflectance connectors, such as APC connectors, at the end you connect to the link.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module About Launch and Tail Cords Caution Do not make tight bends in the fibers. GPU44.EPS Figure 101.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook OTDR Port Connection Quality When you do an OTDR test, the test shows the quality of the OTDR port connection (Figure 102). If a test takes more than approximately 3 seconds, the PROGRESS screen also shows a preview of the OTDR trace. The trace is black for one wavelength and blue for the other wavelength. If the gauge is not in the Good range Clean the OTDR port and the fiber connector.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Port Connection Quality GPU17.EPS Figure 102.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Do an OTDR Test Figure 103 shows the equipment for OTDR tests. To do an OTDR test 1 Make sure that the home screen shows the correct settings for the job. If it is not necessary to use specific settings, set the test type to Auto OTDR to make sure the results show all of the events on the fiber. 2 Clean and inspect the connectors on the launch and tail cords and the fiber to be tested.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module How to Do an OTDR Test Fiber link Launch cord Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module GPU03.EPS Figure 104.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Tail cord Fiber link Launch cord Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module GPU04.EPS Figure 105.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module How to Do an OTDR Test Spool of fiber Mechanical splice Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module GPU05.EPS Figure 106.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook OTDR Results Notes The tester shows measurements with “>” or “<“ when the actual value is possibly more or less than the value shown. For example, this can occur for hidden events or for measurements that are out of the range of the tester. When a test is completed, the type of screen the tester shows first (EventMap, TABLE, or TRACE) is the type you looked at last.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results A K B C J I H D G E F GPU11EPS Figure 107. EventMap Example 1 : The arrow icon shows when there are more events that do not show on the screen. To see the events, tap the icon or scroll the map. When more than one button shows at the bottom of the screen, the tester highlights one in yellow to recommend which one to tap. See “Buttons to Do Tests and Save Results” on page 53.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook If the window border is green, the measurements for the event do not exceed the limits. If the window border is red, a measurement exceeds the limits. If the window border is blue, the tester does not give a pass or fail result to the event because it cannot do a full analysis of the event. This occurs for OTDR Port, Hidden, and End events.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results Fiber Length: The length of the fiber. The units show in meters (m) or feet (ft). If Launch Compensation is on, the length does not include the length of the launch and tail cords. PASS/FAIL: The overall result for the fiber. PASS: All measurements are within the test limits. FAIL: One or more measurements exceed the limit.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A B C D A E GPU22.EPS Figure 108. EventMap Example 2 Length of the tail cord (top) and launch cord (bottom). A loss event, such as a splice or bend: : Measurements for the event are all within the test limits. If the event has negative loss, it is a Gainer. See page 253. : One or more measurements for the event exceeds the limit. : The event is hidden by a previous event.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results The tester does not show loss measurements for hidden events. See HIDDEN on page 251. : The event is hidden by a previous event. The reflectance of the event exceeds the limit. This icon shows only when the test limit has a limit for reflectance. The cause of the hidden event. In this example, the cause is a connector on a short patch cord. The loss of the second connector is hidden in the attenuation dead zone of the first connector.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Event Table The event table shows a list of the events on the fiber. To see the event table, tap TABLE on the OTDR results screen. Figure 109 shows an example of an event table. Table 11 gives descriptions of the event types. F A E B D C GPU12.EPS Figure 109. Event Table To see details for an event, tap the event in the table. Scroll the table if necessary to see all the events.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results TYPE: The event type. See Table 11. Notes The OTDR Port and End events always show N/A for loss because backscatter measurements are not available on both sides of those events. If an event shows “---” in the LOSS and REFLECT columns, the tester did not find the event at the selected wavelength. Tap an arrow button () to see the measurements for the other wavelength. Tap to see help for this screen.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 11. Event Types Event Reflection A pulse of light reflected back to the OTDR. Description Reflections are caused by a connector, a tight bend, a mechanical splice, or a crack in the fiber. Reflective events can possibly be ghost events. These are frequently smaller than reflective events that are connectors. If the reflection is not caused by a connector, inspect the cable for tight bends or damage.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results Table 11. Event Types (continued) End The end of the fiber The End event always shows N/A for loss because backscatter measurements are not available on both sides of the event. The tester does not give a PASS/FAIL status to this event, unless you use a custom test limit that includes a limit for segment attenuation, and the segment before the End event fails.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 11. Event Types (continued) Ghost (Also known as an “echo”.) The event is a copy of another reflection. It is caused by light bouncing back and forth between connectors. Page 298 shows OTDR traces with gainers. Caused by a dirty or unseated connector, highlyreflective connector, a connector with an incorrect polish, a sharp bend, or a crack in a fiber.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results Table 11. Event Types (continued) Gainer An apparent gain in the strength of the returned signal. A gainer shows as a negative value of loss. Page 297 shows OTDR traces gainers. Caused by a splice or connection between two fibers that have different backscatter coefficients, numerical apertures, core diameters, or mode field diameters.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 11. Event Types (continued) No Fiber No fiber is connected to the OTDR port, or the fiber is too short. Connect a fiber to the port or to the launch cord. If a fiber is connected: Make sure the connection is tight and there are no breaks or cracks in the fiber near the port. Clean and inspect the port connector. Do a Manual OTDR test with a narrow pulse width. Out of Range The tester did not find an end event.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results OVERALL FIBER RESULTS Screens The OVERALL FIBER RESULT screen shows more information about the link. To see this screen, tap OVERALL on the TABLE screen. A B C D E J I F GH GPU19.EPS Figure 110. OVERALL FIBER RESULT Screen Fiber Length: The length of the fiber. Overall Loss: The loss of the connectors and the fiber in the link. Test Limit: The test limit the OTDR used for the test. The wavelengths the tester used for the test.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook LIMIT: The maximum loss allowed by the selected test limit for each wavelength the tester used. MARGIN: The difference between the limit and the measured loss for each wavelength the tester used. Margin is negative if the loss exceeds the limit. Tap to see help for this screen. If the results include warnings, tap to see the warnings. If a warning caused the test to fail, tap to see the warning.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results EVENT DETAILS Screen The EVENT DETAILS screen shows more information about events. To see this screen, tap the information window for an event in the EventMap or in the event table. A B C J I D E F G H GPU13.EPS Figure 111. EVENT DETAILS Screen The type of event (see Table 11) and the distance from the tester to the event. The wavelengths the tester used for the test. Possibly, some events show only at one wavelength.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook LIMIT: The maximum loss allowed by the selected test limit for each wavelength the tester used. N/A shows if there is no test limit for the measurement. MARGIN: The difference between the limit and the measured loss for each wavelength the tester used. Margin is negative if the loss exceeds the limit. N/A shows if there is no test limit for the measurement. Tap to see help for this screen.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results SEGMENT ATTENUATION: This tab shows the attenuation coefficient of the fiber segment before the event. This is the attenuation per unit of length for the segment. This value shows as N/A if the tester could not measure it accurately. This can occur for short segments or if the connector before the segment has too much tailing.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook OTDR Trace To see the OTDR trace, tap TRACE on the OTDR results screen. Figure 112 shows an example of an OTDR trace. K J A B I C D H E F G GPU14.EPS Figure 112. OTDR Trace The decibel scale shows the level of backscatter. The tester sets the backscatter level at the start of the trace to approximately 0 dB. The measurement cursor.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results When the cursor is on an event, this area shows the event type. See Table 11 on page 250. The text is green if the event passed, red if the event failed, or black is there is no limit for measurements. The event type does not show after you tap MARK to use the measurement cursor. Tap to see help for this screen. Tap SETTINGS to see the settings the tester used for the OTDR test. The tester saves the settings with the result.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the OTDR Trace You can use the cursor on the OTDR trace to measure distance and loss along the cabling. As you move the cursor, the tester calculates averages around the mark and cursor locations. This decreases the effects of noise on measurements. To use the measurement cursor Refer to Figure 113. 1 Tap the yellow circle at the top of the cursor () so that MARK shows.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results I A B C C D J E K FG H GPU18.EPS Figure 113. How to Use the Measurement Cursor on the ODTR Trace To specify the start of a measurement, tap the yellow circle (), then tap MARK. To see the MARK and UNMARK buttons, tap the yellow circle. To move the cursor in small increments, tap or press and hold or . If these buttons do not show, tap the yellow circle on the cursor.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To move the cursor to an event, tap If the tester used two wavelengths, tap or . or to see the other wavelength. To start another measurement, tap UNMARK. If UNMARK does not show, tap the yellow circle (). The green measurement bar goes from the start point to the end point of your measurement. dB: The difference in the power levels (in decibels) between the start and end of the green bar.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results Do an OTDR test from the other direction if you get these results: The OTDR event table shows a gainer (see Table 11). The OTDR event table shows a hidden event (see Table 11). The loss of a connector or splice is unusually low. The loss of a connector or splice is unusually high, and you are sure that the connector or splice is good. There is a splice on the fiber, but it does not show in the OTDR test results.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 6 Tap TEST or press , then save the result. 7 Clean and inspect the connector for End 2 of the link, then connect the tester to End 2. 8 Press , then tap the Next ID panel. 9 Tap the End 1/End 2 control at the top of the screen to make it show End 2, then tap DONE. 10 Tap TEST or press . 11 Save the result with the same ID you used for End 1.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module OTDR Results 9 Connect the tester to End 1 of the next link, then tap TEST or press . 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 for all IDs in the set. 11 Press , then tap the Next ID panel. 12 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the End 1/End 2 control at the top of the screen to make it show End 2. In the list under IDs Untested, the tester highlights the first ID that does not include results for End 2. This should be the first ID in the set.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Real Time Trace The real time trace lets you see changes in the OTDR trace as they occur. In this mode, the tester updates the OTDR trace several times each second. This mode helps you do tasks such as these: Find intermittent problems, such as those that occur only when you bend a fiber or apply force to a connector. Quickly see differences in segment lengths and the locations of connections in different links.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Real Time Trace If a large change in the fiber length occurs, change to AUTO LENGTH mode, then change to FIXED LENGTH mode again. To use the real time trace 1 Clean and inspect the connectors on the launch and tail cords and the fiber to be tested. 2 Connect the tester to the link as shown in Figure 104, 105, or 106. 3 On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon then tap Real Time Trace.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Manual OTDR Mode Manual OTDR mode lets you select settings that give you the best view of specific events on the OTDR trace. To use manual OTDR mode 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. 2 On the CHANGE TEST screen, select an OTDR test to set up as a manual test, then tap EDIT. Or to set up a new OTDR test, tap NEW TEST then tap Auto OTDR or Manual OTDR. 3 On the TEST SETUP screen, tap Test Type, then tap Manual OTDR.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Manual OTDR Mode Table 12. Manual OTDR Settings Range The Range is the maximum distance shown on the trace. Select the range that is nearest to, but not less than, the distance to the event you want to examine. If the tester does not correctly identify the end event, select the next higher range, then do the OTDR test again. Auto: The tester selects a range that gives the best possible view of the events on the fiber.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 12. Manual OTDR Settings (continued) Averaging Time The averaging time is the time the tester uses to make measurements and calculate averages of the measurements. Auto: The tester adjusts the test settings to give a good view of events on the trace while it keeps the test time to a minimum. Quick Test: The tester adjusts the test settings to keep the test time to a minimum.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Manual OTDR Mode Table 12. Manual OTDR Settings (continued) End Threshold Lets you set the threshold (in decibels) for detection of the end of the fiber. An event that is above the threshold is shown as the end of the fiber. The range for this setting is 1 dB to 25 dB inclusive. To set the threshold to Auto, tap Auto on the END THRESHOLD screen. Loss Threshold Lets you set the threshold (in decibels) for loss (nonreflective) events.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook The FaultMap Test The FaultMap test helps you record the connections in a fiber link and identify bad connections. It can show short patch cords and find connections that have high reflectance. The FaultMap test gives you these results: Shows a map of the connectors in the link that possibly do not show on the OTDR EventMap. The map includes connectors that are hidden in the dead zones made by previous events.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module The FaultMap Test How to Do the FaultMap Test Notes The FaultMap test does not use the launch compensation settings. The FaultMap test uses the wavelength that gives the best results. Figure 114 shows the equipment for the FaultMap test. 1 Clean and inspect the connectors on the launch and tail cords or patch cords and the link to be tested. 2 Connect the launch cord to the OTDR port and the link to be tested, as shown in Figure 115.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook C B E A D GPU39.EPS Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module installed Launch and tail cords or patch cords (match the fiber to be tested) Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) Fiber cleaning supplies AC adapter with line cord (optional) Figure 114.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module The FaultMap Test Tail cord or patch cord (optional) Launch cord or patch cord (optional) Main Versiv unit with OptiFiber Pro module Figure 115. FaultMap Test Connections GPU41.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook FaultMap Screen A E B H C G D F E Figure 116. FaultMap Screen GPU15T.EPS Note The FaultMap test does not use the launch compensation settings. The results show the launch and tail cords and their connectors in the same colors as other cords and connectors. The ID for the results. If Auto Save is off, Result not saved shows. : An event that has a reflectance smaller than -35 dB.
Chapter 9: How to Use the OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module The FaultMap Test : An event that has a reflectance larger than -35 dB. It is possibly a connector that is dirty, poorly polished, scratched, cracked, misaligned, unseated, worn, or the wrong type. : The arrow icon shows when there are more events that do not show on the screen. To see the events, tap the icon or scroll the screen. Names for the ends of the link.
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Chapter 10: The FiberInspector Test The optional DI-1000 video probe connects to the type A USB port on the Versiv main unit to let you inspect the endfaces in fiber optic connectors. The probe lets you see dirt, scratches, and other defects that can cause unsatisfactory performance or failures in fiber optic networks.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Do the FiberInspector Test Figure 117 shows the equipment for a FiberInspector test. B C D A GPU49.EPS Main Versiv unit with CertiFiber Pro or OptiFiber Pro module installed Note You can do the FiberInspector test with no module installed. Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) Fiber cleaning supplies AC adapter with line cord (optional) Figure 117.
Chapter 10: The FiberInspector Test How to Do the FiberInspector Test To do the FiberInspector test 1 Connect the probe to the type A US port on the side of the tester. 2 Make sure the correct tip is on the probe. 3 Clean the connector that you will inspect. 4 Do the FiberInspector test: To do the FiberInspector test when it is in the project a. On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. b. On the CHANGE TEST screen, tap the FiberInspector test, then tap USE SELECTED. c. Tap Test or press .
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook F A E B C D Figure 118. FiberInspector Image with Measurement Scales (fiber with 50 µm core shown) GPU25.EPS Note To see the buttons for the measurement axes and core scales and to change the magnification of the screen, you must first tap to put the screen in still mode. You can use the round, horizontal, and vertical scales to measure the size of the fiber core and cladding.
Chapter 10: The FiberInspector Test How to Do the FiberInspector Test To show the scales, tap SCALE ON (). Outer, blue ring: 250 µm cladding Middle, green rings: 120 µm and 130 µm Inner, yellow rings: 25 µm and 62.5 µm (to change the size, tap NEXT SCALE) To adjust the brightness or contrast of the image, tap , then move the bars on the controls. To hide the controls, tap again. To show the scales (), tap , then tap SCALE ON.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Use the Core Scale The FiberInspector screen has a scale you can use to measure the size of the core and cladding on the endface image. See Figure 118. To use the core scale 1 Drag the image to the center of the screen. 2 Put the image in still mode (tap 3 Tap SCALE ON. so that shows). To see rings for different core sizes, tap NEXT SCALE.
Chapter 11: The Visual Fault Locator Visual Fault Locator Applications The CertiFiber Pro™ OLTS modules and the OptiFiber® Pro OTDR modules include a visual fault locator that sends a red light down the fiber. The red light shows at the end of the fiber and at breaks, cracks, and sharp bends along the fiber. The VFL helps you do these tasks: Quickly verify the continuity of fibers. Identify the polarity of duplex connections. Identify connections in patch panels. See breaks and bad splices.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Use the VFL Figure 119 shows the equipment for tests with the visual fault locator. C E B A D Main Versiv unit with CertiFiber Pro or OptiFiber Pro module installed One patch cord to connect the tester to the fiber (optional) Video probe with USB connector (DI-1000 shown) Fiber cleaning supplies AC adapter with line cord (optional) Figure 119. Equipment for Visual Fault Locator Tests 288 GPU37.
Chapter 11: The Visual Fault Locator How to Use the VFL To use the visual fault locator Note You can connect the visual fault locator to connectors that have 2.5 mm ferrules (SC, ST, or FC). To connect to other ferrule sizes, use a test reference cord with the correct connector at one end and a SC, ST, or FC connector at the tester end. 1 Clean and inspect the connectors on the patch cord, if used, and the fiber to be tested.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Verify continuity and identify fibers VFL connector VFL button Find microbends and broken fibers Find connectors that have broken fibers inside 1 Press the VFL button: VFL is on (CW, continuous wave). 2 Press again: VFL flashes (PULSE). Find splices that have broken fibers inside 3 Press again: VFL is off. Find bends that are too sharp GPU07.EPS Figure 120.
Chapter 12: How to Diagnose Problems in Fiber Links Common Causes of Problems in Fiber Links Most problems in fiber links are caused by dirty, scratched, or damaged connectors, as shown in Table 13. The table shows results of a survey of 89 contractors and private network owners. The results show what percentage of each group commonly found the faults listed. Table 13.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Causes of Loss/Length Test Failures Table 14. Causes of Loss/Length Test Failures Loss measurement gives a FAIL result One or more connectors is dirty, damaged, misaligned, or loose. The VFL can help you see some types of damage in connectors (Chapter 11). An OTDR, such as the Fluke Networks OptiFiber® Pro OTDR, can help you locate other types of faults (Chapter 9).
Chapter 12: How to Diagnose Problems in Fiber Links Causes of Loss/Length Test Failures Table 14. Causes of Loss/Length Test Failures (continued) A known length of cable measures too long or too short The wrong fiber type is selected on the TEST SETUP screen. The wrong test limit is selected on the TEST SETUP screen. The index of refraction needs adjustment. To change the IR setting, tap Fiber Type Settings on the TEST SETUP screen.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Causes of OTDR Test Failures Table 15. Causes of OTDR Test Failures A reflective event fails The event is a dirty or damaged connector. Clean and inspect the endfaces, then do the test again. The event is a connection with a dirty or damaged adapter. Clean the adapter and the endfaces or replace the adapter. The event is a poorly-seated connector. Make sure all connections are tight.
Chapter 12: How to Diagnose Problems in Fiber Links Causes of OTDR Test Failures Table 15. Causes of OTDR Test Failures (continued) Fiber length fails or the length is incorrect The fiber is broken or there is an open connection where the trace shows the fiber end. The wrong fiber type is selected on the TEST SETUP screen. The index of refraction needs adjustment. To change the IOR setting, tap Fiber Type Settings on the TEST SETUP screen.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 15. Causes of OTDR Test Failures (continued) The trace shows a large reflective event with high loss (top) or excessive tailing (bottom). The tester can possibly show it as the End event, though it occurs before the end of the link. GPU33.EPS The event is a dirty, scratched, cracked, misaligned, or unseated connector. Misaligned or unseated connectors can also cause large reflections that produce ghosts.
Chapter 12: How to Diagnose Problems in Fiber Links Causes of OTDR Test Failures Table 15. Causes of OTDR Test Failures (continued) The trace shows a small reflective event with high loss. Can possibly show as an end event though it occurs before the end of the link. Can be caused by very sharp bend, a crack, or a mechanical splice with high loss. If the event is a bend, it usually has higher loss at a longer wavelength. Use a visual fault locator to verify the problem.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 15. Causes of OTDR Test Failures (continued) Top figure: Ghost after the end of the link These are not listed in the event table and usually do not indicate a fault in the link. Bottom figure: Ghost in the middle of the link Ghosts that occur in the middle of the link are listed in the event table, along with the source of the ghost. These can be caused by the following: GPU51.
Chapter 13: Test Results View Saved Results You can view the results in a project, or see a summary of the results in all projects. On the home screen, tap the RESULTS icon. The RESULTS screen shows the results in the active project. See Figure 121. To organize results and make reports you can give to customers, use LinkWare software.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A K B C J I D E F G H Figure 121. RESULTS Screen GPU149.EPS The name of the active project. : The number of results that passed. This includes individual results for each ID and tests that have an result. : The number of results that failed. This includes individual results for each ID. : The number of results from tests on twisted pair cable that have measurements within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester.
Chapter 13: Test Results View Saved Results Note These numbers show the total number of results that passed and failed in the IDs saved. So, the numbers can be more than the number of IDs saved. The cable IDs that have FAIL results and must be tested again. Because some IDs can have one or more tests that failed, the number at the top of this screen () can be more than the number of retests needed. The copper cable IDs that have measurements within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook FaultMap results from an OptiFiber Pro OTDR module. Real Time Trace results from End 2 and End 1 from an OptiFiber Pro OTDR module. Loss/length results from a CertiFiber Pro OLTS module. Power meter results from a CertiFiber Pro OLTS module. Tap the ID/Date control to sort the results by cable ID or by date. When you sort by ID, the results show in ascending order. When you sort by date, the latest result is at the top of the list.
Chapter 13: Test Results How to Replace a Saved Result that Failed If the ID set has a Last ID, the ID list under IDs Untested shows the IDs that do not have results for the end you selected. If the ID set does not have a Last ID, tap the Next ID box, then enter the first ID for the set of saved results. 3 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap DONE. 4 Tap TEST or press , then save the result. To add results from a different test 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To replace a result with a result that uses different test settings 1 Turn off Auto Save. 2 Make sure that the home screen shows the project that contains the result you want to replace. 3 Select the necessary test settings. 4 Do the test, tap FIX LATER (if the test failed) or SAVE (if the test passed), then enter the ID of the saved result. 5 The tester asks you if you want to overwrite the results. Tap Yes.
Chapter 13: Test Results Manage Results on a Flash Drive To move results to a different project 1 On the MANAGE RESULTS screen, select the results you want to move. 2 Tap MOVE. To move the results to a project shown in the list, tap the project name, then tap MOVE in the confirmation dialog. To make a new project and move the results to the new project, tap NEW PROJECT, enter a project name, tap DONE, then tap MOVE in the confirmation dialog.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 3 The RESULTS screen shows the results in the active project. To upload results from a different project, tap VIEW ALL then tap a project. 4 Tap TRANSFER. 5 On the TRANSFER RESULTS screen, select a function: Export: On the EXPORT RESULTS screen, select New or All, select the project that contains the results you want to export to the flash drive, then tap EXPORT.
Chapter 13: Test Results Upload Results to a PC 4 Or connect a USB flash drive to the PC. 5 On the LinkWare toolbar, click , then select the name of the installed module to upload from a tester, or Test Files (.tst) to upload from a flash drive. 6 In the Import dialog box in LinkWare, select options for the location and the number of results to import. AC adapter Type A USB port Micro-AB USB port Figure 122. How to Connect the Tester to a PC GPU46.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook View the Memory Status To see the memory status On the home screen, tap the TOOLS icon, then tap Memory Status. The MEMORY STATUS screen shows these values: The percentage of memory available The number of test records that are saved The number of .
Chapter 14: Projects Why Use Projects? Projects help you monitor the status of a job and make sure that your work agrees with the requirements of the job. You can use a project to do these tasks: Specify the tests that are necessary for a job. Specify settings for tests. Specify an operator for the job. Make sets of sequential IDs to use as names for test results. Automatically save test results with IDs from a set.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Tutorial: Make a New Project To start a new project, tap the PROJECT panel on the home screen. Figure 123 shows the PROJECT screen and describes the items you enter to make a project. The tester can have up to 100 projects. A B C D E J F J G H I Figure 123. PROJECT Screen GPU08.EPS The name of the project. See also item . Operator: The name of the person who will do the tests for the project.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: Make a New Project Results: A summary of the test results in the project: : The number of tests that failed. : The number of tests that passed. : The number of results from tests on twisted pair cable that have measurements within the range of accuracy uncertainty for the tester. See “PASS*/FAIL* Results” on page 79. To see the results, tap the panel. Test Setup: The tests that are necessary for each cable in the project. To add a test to the project, tap NEW TEST.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Delete: Lets you delete the project and all the test results in the project. The tester shows a warning if you have uploaded less than 100% of the results to a PC. To delete the test setup or ID set, tap . To copy the test setup or ID set so you can edit it to make a new one, tap . Notes If you delete an imported ID set from a project, the ID set is still available in the tester.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: Make a New Project 2-2. To go back to the PROJECT screen, tap the name of the operator you want to use. Step 3: Set up Tests for the Project A project includes the tests and settings for the tests that are necessary for a job. If you do not specify settings for a test, the tester uses the default settings. For this tutorial, your project will include tests for twisted pair cable and fiber optic cable.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 3-7. On the TEST SETUP screen, make sure the Test Type shows Smart Remote. If it does not, tap Test Type, then tap Smart Remote. 3-8. On the TEST SETUP screen, select and change the test settings as necessary for the loss/length test. For this tutorial, set Bi-Directional to Off. For information about other loss/length test settings, see “Settings for Loss/Length Tests on Fiber” on page 170. 3-9.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: Make a New Project Step 4: Make ID Sets for Twisted Pair and Fiber Cabling To see the CABLE ID SETUP screen On the home screen, tap the PROJECT panel, then tap NEW ID SET on the PROJECT screen. Or, on the home screen, tap the Next ID panel, tap CHANGE CABLE IDs, then tap NEW ID SET on the CHANGE CABLE IDs screen (see Figure 124 on page 317).
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook c. Make sure that Copper is selected under Select Media. Note You can use ID sets you make for copper media only when you do tests on copper cabling. d. Tap REVIEW. The CABLE ID REVIEW screen shows the ID set and the total number of IDs. 4-3. To save the ID set, tap SAVE on the CABLE ID REVIEW screen. To make a cable ID set for tests on fiber cabling 4-4. On PROJECT screen, tap NEW ID SET. 4-5.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: Make a New Project A B C D E F Figure 124. CHANGE CABLE IDs Screen GPU90.EPS The screen shows the ID sets, copper or fiber, for the type of test setup that shows on the home screen. The ID set “001” is the default set the tester makes if no other ID sets are in the project To select an ID set, tap the ID set. To add an ID set to the project, tap NEW ID SET. To edit an ID set, tap the set, then tap EDIT. To use the selected ID set, tap USE SELECTED.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A B C G D E F Figure 125. CABLE ID SETUP Screen (after you enter the first and last IDs) GPU56.EPS First ID and Last ID: The first and last IDs in a set of sequential IDs. See “How to Make ID Sets” on page 337. If you do not enter a Last ID when you make an ID set, the tester will increment the First ID to make subsequent IDs.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: Make a New Project Notes The Select Media section does not show for ID sets that do not have a Last ID. ID sets are available only for tests on the media type you selected for the ID set. Tap IMPORT to use an ID set that you downloaded to the tester from LinkWare software. Tap REVIEW to see the CABLE ID REVIEW screen, which shows the ID set an the total number of IDs. See “How to Make ID Sets” on page 337.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 5: Give Names to the Ends of the Fiber for OTDR Tests Names let you identify the location of the fiber ends when you do tests with an OTDR module. For example, End 1 is in the telecommunications closet and End 2 is in a work area. 5-1 On the home screen, if the test type panel does not show the Auto OTDR test, tap the panel, tap the Auto OTDR test, then tap USE SELECTED. 5-2.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: Make a New Project I A B C D E H F G GPU01.EPS Figure 126. CHANGE ID Screen for Tests on Twisted Pair and Single Fibers Note The CHANGE ID screen for Smart Remote Mode shows the Input Fiber ID and Output Fiber ID. See 130 on page 331. Auto Save: When a test is completed, the tester automatically saves the results with the next ID from the ID set. If the test failed, you can do the test again for the same ID, or go to the next cable.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To edit the ID, tap the ID, use the keyboard to edit the ID, then tap DONE. If the ID is not in the current set, the tester will make a new ID set that uses the ID as the first ID. To select a different ID from the set of untested IDs, tap the ID in the set ().
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with a CableAnalyzer Module Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with a CableAnalyzer Module This tutorial assumes that you completed the tutorial “Make a New Project” on page 310. Figure 128 shows the minimum equipment necessary for this tutorial. B A C D GPU101.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 3: Select a Test for Twisted Pair Cable On the home screen, tap the test type panel, on the CHANGE TEST screen (Figure 127), tap the test you made for twisted pair cable, then tap USE SELECTED. If the active ID set was not made for copper media, the tester shows a warning. When you tap OK, the tester shows the CHANGE CABLE IDs screen. Select the copper ID set that starts with B-00, which you made in the previous tutorial.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with a CableAnalyzer Module To edit a test, tap the test, then tap EDIT. Note Test limits are not applicable to the FaultMap test. Test limits and fiber types are not applicable to the FiberInspector test. To do the selected test, tap USE SELECTED, then tap TEST or press . Step 4: Do an Autotest 4-1 Attach the correct adapters to the main and remote testers. 4-2. Connect the testers to the cabling.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with OptiFiber Pro and CertiFiber Pro Modules This tutorial assumes that you completed the tutorial “Make a New Project” on page 310. In this tutorial, you will do OTDR tests on both fibers of a duplex fiber link, then you will add loss/length results to the OTDR results for the two fibers. Figures 128 and 129 show the equipment necessary for this tutorial.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with OptiFiber Pro and CertiFiber Pro B C D A E F G Fiber 1A Fiber 1B End 1 H End 2 Fiber 1A Fiber 1B GPU160.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 1: Attach an OptiFiber Pro Module Attach an OTDR module, such as the OptiFiber Pro Quad OTDR module, to the main Versiv unit. See “How to Remove or Install a Module” on page 28. Step 2: Select a Project If the correct project name does not show on the home screen, tap the PROJECT panel, tap CHANGE PROJECT, tap the name of a project, then tap DONE.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with OptiFiber Pro and CertiFiber Pro Step 5: Do OTDR Tests on End 1 of the Link 5-1 Clean and inspect all fiber connectors. 5-2. Connect the launch cord to the tester and to End 1 of fiber 1A. Connect the tail cord to the other end of fiber 1A. 5-3. Tap TEST or press . When the test is completed and if it passed, the tester automatically saves the results for End 1 in ID 1A. 5-4.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Step 7: Add Results from a Loss/Length Test Select the loss/length test to do next on fibers 1A and 1B. 7-1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. 7-2. On the CHANGE TEST screen (Figure 127), tap the Smart Remote test, then tap USE SELECTED. 7-3. Attach CertiFiber Pro modules to the main and remote Versiv units. 7-4.
Chapter 14: Projects Tutorial: How to Use a Project for Tests with OptiFiber Pro and CertiFiber Pro A B Figure 130. CHANGE ID Screen for Smart Remote Mode GPU161.EPS Input Fiber ID and Output Fiber ID show the IDs for the fibers connected to the testers INPUT and OUTPUT ports at the end of the test. To see the input or output fiber IDs that have not been tested, tap the Input Fiber ID or Output Fiber ID window. To select or edit an ID set or to make a new ID set, tap CHANGE CABLE IDs.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook A B B C GPU162.EPS Figure 131. Copper, OTDR, and Loss/Length Saved in a Project Total number of tests saved in the project. IDs1B and 1A each contain results from a loss/length test and from OTDR tests on Ends 1 and 2. ID B-00 contains results from a twisted pair test.
Chapter 14: Projects How to Change Settings as You Use a Project Step 8: Monitor the Status of Your Project The home screen shows % Tested, which is the percentage completed of the total number of tests you must do for the project.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To Use a Different, Unused ID from an ID Set that Has a First and Last ID If Auto Save is on or off: 1 On the home screen, tap the Next ID panel. 2 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap an ID in the list under IDs Untested, then tap DONE. 3 Do the test. After you save the results, the tester uses the next ID in the set for the next results.
Chapter 14: Projects How to Change Settings as You Use a Project 5 Do a test. The tester saves the results with the ID you entered. It saves subsequent results with the IDs from the new set. To use IDs from the set you used before, go the CHANGE ID screen, tap CHANGE CABLE IDs, tap the ID set, then tap USE SELECTED. If Auto Save is off: 1 Do the test, then tap SAVE if the test passed or FIX LATER if the test failed. 2 Enter an ID on the SAVE RESULT screen, then tap SAVE.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To Select a Different Test that is in the Project 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. 2 On the CHANGE TEST screen tap the test you want to do. See Figure 127 on page 324. 3 Tap USE SELECTED. To Add a Test to a Project 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel or the PROJECT panel. 2 Tap NEW TEST. 3 On the TEST TYPE screen, tap a test.
Chapter 14: Projects How to Make ID Sets To Change the Settings for a Test in the Project 1 If the test you want to change does not show on the home screen, tap the test setup panel, tap the test, then tap USE SELECTED. 2 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. 3 On the CHANGE TEST screen, tap the test, then tap EDIT 4 Use the TEST SETUP screen to make changes to the test settings.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook For example, here is an installation with eight fibers: Two rooms: rooms 17 and 18 Two fiber cables in each room: cables 1 and 2 Two fibers in each cable: fibers A and B You can make this ID set for the installation: First ID: ROOM 17 FIBER 1A Last ID: ROOM 18 FIBER 2B These IDs make this set of eight IDs: ROOM 17 FIBER 1A ROOM 17 FIBER 1B ROOM 17 FIBER 2A ROOM 17 FIBER 2B ROOM 18 FIBER 1A ROOM 18 FIBER 1B ROOM 18 FIBER 2A
Chapter 14: Projects How to Make ID Sets 4 Tap the Last ID panel, use the keyboard to enter the last ID for the set, then tap DONE. Note If you do not enter a Last ID, the tester uses the first ID as the Next ID and increments that ID each time you save a result. See “About Next ID Sets” on page 339. 5 To specify the tests that are necessary for each ID in the set, select the tests under Select Fiber Tests. See Figure 125 on page 318. 6 To see the ID set, tap REVIEW.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook If your project has only a Next ID set, the tester cannot calculate the percentage of the project that is completed, so the % Tested value does not show on the home screen. If your project has both a Next ID set and sets with first and last IDs, the % Tested value includes tests you saved with Next ID.
Chapter 14: Projects How to Manage Projects Delete an Imported ID Set If you go to the PROJECT screen and delete a cable ID set that you imported into the project, the ID set is still available in the tester. To delete an imported ID set from the tester Use the Create ID List utility in the latest version of LinkWare to delete the ID set. See the online help in LinkWare for instructions. How to Manage Projects View Results in a Project On the home screen, tap the RESULTS icon.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To copy a project 1 On the home screen, tap the PROJECT panel, tap MANAGE, then tap Copy. 2 Use the keyboard to enter a name for the project, then tap DONE. Delete a Project 1 On the home screen, tap the PROJECT panel. 2 Make sure the project you want to delete is the active project. If it is not, tap CHANGE PROJECT, then select the project you want to delete. 3 On the PROJECT screen, tap MANAGE, then tap Delete.
Chapter 14: Projects How to Manage Projects Note The tester reads only USB drives that use the FAT format. 1 Connect a USB flash drive to the type A USB port. The tester makes a bell sound when it detects the drive. 2 On the home screen, tap the PROJECT panel. 3 On the PROJECT screen, tap TRANSFER. 4 On the TRANSFER PROJECTS screen, select a function: Export: On the EXPORT PROJECTS screen, select the projects you want to export to the flash drive, then tap EXPORT.
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Chapter 15: Custom Media and Test Limits How to Make a Custom Twisted Pair Cable Type If a twisted pair cable installation has a cable type that is not in the list of types in the tester, you can make a custom cable type for the job. A custom twisted pair cable type has these settings: Custom cable name Standard cable type used for default values NVP (nominal velocity of propagation) You can make up to 20 custom cable types.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 4 On the MANAGE CUSTOM screen, tap the Create panel. 5 On the NEW CUSTOM CABLE screen, tap Enter New Cable Name, use the keyboard to enter a name, then tap DONE. 6 On the NEW CUSTOM CABLE screen, tap the panel under Use default values from:, then select a cable type to use for default values for your custom cable. 7 On the NEW CUSTOM CABLE screen, tap the NVP panel to change the NVP value if necessary.
Chapter 15: Custom Media and Test Limits How to Change the NVP Note If you are on the NEW CUSTOM CABLE screen, tap the NVP panel, then go to step 4 below. To enter a specified NVP value 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel, tap a copper test, then tap EDIT. 2 On the TEST SETUP screen, make sure that the Cable Type is correct. 3 Under the Cable Type, tap NVP. 4 On the NVP screen, use 5 Tap DONE, then tap SAVE. or to change the NVP value.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 6 Tap MEASURE. 7 On the NVP screen, use or to change the NVP value until the measured length is the length of the cable, then tap SAVE. How to Reset the NVP to the Default Value To reset the NVP to the default value defined by the selected cable type, select the cable type again on the TEST SETUP screen.
Chapter 15: Custom Media and Test Limits How to Make a Custom Fiber Type Note You must select a test before you make a custom fiber type, but you can use the fiber type in any test that supports the category of the fiber. 3 On the TEST SETUP screen, tap Fiber Type, tap MORE, tap Custom, then tap MANAGE. 4 On the MANAGE CUSTOM screen, tap the Create panel. 5 On the NEW CUSTOM FIBER screen, tap Enter New Fiber Name, use the keyboard to enter a name, then tap DONE. 6 Select a Category for the fiber.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 16. Settings for Custom Fiber Types (continued) Setting IOR (Index of refraction) Description The tester uses the index of refraction to calculate the optical length of the fiber. Optical length usually differs slightly from the length of the fiber jacket. This occurs because fibers are often curved inside their jackets and because there are small variations in the IOR of the fibers.
Chapter 15: Custom Media and Test Limits About the Index of Refraction About the Index of Refraction The index of refraction is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in a fiber. The tester uses the index of refraction to calculate fiber length. When you increase the IOR value, the calculated length decreases. The default values the tester has for each fiber type are satisfactory for most applications.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook How to Make a Custom Fiber Test Limit Custom limits let you enter minimum and maximum values for tests you do with CertiFiber Pro OLTS and OptiFiber Pro OTDR modules. This lets you use customer requirements to pass or fail fiber links or components such as patch cords and connectors. For OLTS tests, you can also select a fixed loss budget or a loss budget that the tester calculates based on the length of the link.
Chapter 15: Custom Media and Test Limits How to Make a Custom Fiber Test Limit Table 17. Custom Test Limit Settings for Loss/Length Tests Setting Description Length Enter a maximum length for the link. Loss Budget Fixed: The tester compares the loss of the link to a fixed value to give a PASS or FAIL result for the loss test. You enter maximum values of Overall Loss for each applicable wavelength under Wavelength specific settings.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 18. Custom Test Limit Settings for OTDR Tests Setting Description* Length Enter a maximum length for the link. Connector Loss Enter a maximum value for connector loss. Splice Loss Enter a maximum value for the loss of one splice. Reflectance Reflectance is the return loss for one event. It is the ratio of the light reflected at one point on the fiber to the light that gets to that point from the source.
Chapter 15: Custom Media and Test Limits How to Make a Custom Fiber Test Limit Table 18. Custom Test Limit Settings for OTDR Tests (continued) Setting Description* Segment Attenuation Coefficient Enter a maximum value of attenuation per kilometer for a fiber segment in the link. N/A The tester will not compare the measurement to this value and will not give the measurement a PASS or FAIL result.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Edit an Existing Custom Fiber Type or Test Limit 1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel. 2 On the CHANGE TEST screen, tap the test, then tap EDIT. 3 On the TEST SETUP screen, tap Fiber Type or Test Limit, tap MORE, tap Custom, then tap MANAGE. 4 On the MANAGE CUSTOM screen, tap the Edit panel, then tap the fiber type or test limit you want to edit.
Chapter 16: Maintenance Maintenance Warning To prevent possible fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage to the tester: Do not open the case. You cannot repair or replace parts in the case. Use only replacement parts that are approved by Fluke Networks. If you replace parts that are not specified as replacement parts, the warranty will not apply to the product and you can make the product dangerous to use. Use only service centers that are approved by Fluke Networks.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Verify Operation The tester does a self test when you turn it on. If the tester shows an error or does not turn on, refer to “If the Tester Does Not Operate as Usual” on page 365. Clean the Tester To clean the touchscreen, turn off the tester, then use a soft, lintfree cloth that is moist with water or water and a mild detergent. To clean the case, use a soft cloth that is moist with water or water and a mild detergent.
Chapter 16: Maintenance See Information About the Tester A B C D E Figure 132. VERSION INFORMATION Screen for the Main Unit GUP57.EPS The serial number and the software and hardware versions of the device. The versions of the databases for test limits and cable types. These databases are part of the software version installed in the main unit. If a remote tester is connected to the main tester, tap REMOTE to see information about the remote tester.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Calibration Date is the date when the adapter was calibrated at a Fluke Networks factory or service center. Autotest Count is the number of Autotests done with the adapter. You can use this count to monitor the wear on the adapter’s jack or plug. Current Series is an Autotest count that you can reset. To reset the counter, tap Reset Series.
Chapter 16: Maintenance Update the Software 2 Download the Versiv update file from the Fluke Networks website, or contact Fluke Networks to get the update by other methods. Save the file to your hard drive. 3 Connect the Micro-AB USB port on the tester to a USB port on the PC. See Figure 133. 4 On the LinkWare menu, select Utilities > (name of the module) > Software Update, find and select the update file, then click Open.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook To use an updated main unit to update a remote or another main unit 1 Turn on both testers and connect the AC adapters to both testers. 2 Use the USB cable provided to connect the updated main unit to the remote or to another main. See Figure 134. 3 Follow the instructions shown on the display of the updated main unit.
Chapter 16: Maintenance Update the Software AC adapter AC adapter Updated main unit Type A USB port Remote Micro-AB USB port AC adapter AC adapter Updated main unit Type A USB port Main unit Micro-AB USB port GPU116.EPS Figure 134.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Extend the Life of the Battery Do not frequently let the battery discharge completely. Do not keep the battery at temperatures below -20 oC (-4 oF) or above +50 oC (+122 oF) for periods longer than one week. Before you put a battery into storage, charge it to approximately 50 % of full charge.
Chapter 16: Maintenance Calibration B C A OFF Model VERSIV-BATTERY Figure 135. How to Remove the Battery GPU21.EPS Calibration To make sure that the modules operate within the published specifications for accuracy, have them calibrated at a Fluke Networks authorized service center every 12 months. To get information on factory calibration, contact an authorized Fluke Networks Service Center.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook You can also use LinkWare software to upload the system log from the tester. This file contains information that can possibly help Fluke Networks find a solution to an unusual problem. To see the serial numbers of the mainframe and module if the tester is not operating correctly, remove the module and look at the stickers under and on the module. Table 19.
Chapter 16: Maintenance Clean the DI-1000 Video Probe Table 19. Possible Solutions for Unusual Behavior (continued) The message “Selected test limit or fiber type is not valid for this test” shows. The test limit requires two wavelengths, but you selected only one. Select the both wavelengths on the TEST SETUP screen. The installed module does not support the selected fiber type or test limit. For example, the test limit has a singlemode fiber type, but a multimode module is installed.
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Chapter 17: Specifications Note Specifications apply at 23 oC (73 oF), unless otherwise noted.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer Module Specifications Tests and Frequencies Supported DSX-5000 Modules TIA Cat 3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, 6A, 7 certification per TIA 568-C.
Chapter 17: Specifications DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer Module Specifications Standard Link Interface Adapters DSX-PLA004 Class FA Permanent Link Adapters Plug type and life: shielded RJ45, 8-pin modular, >5000 insertions, on a 5 ft (1.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Summary of Performance Specifications Note All specifications for tests on twisted pair cabling apply to 100 cable. Contact Fluke Networks for information on measurement performance for cable with a different impedance. For Category 6A/Class EA test modes or below, the DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer modules are compliant with Level IIIe requirements of TIA 1152 and Level IV of IEC 61935-1.
Chapter 17: Specifications Summary of Performance Specifications Propagation Delay Twisted pair cabling Parameter Without Remote With Remote Range 4000 ns 750 ns Resolution 1 ns 1 ns Accuracy (2 ns + 2 %); 0 ns to 750 ns (2 ns + 2 %) (2 ns + 4 %); 750 ns to 4000 ns Delay Skew Parameter Twisted Pair Cabling Range 0 ns to 100 ns Resolution 1 ns Accuracy 10 ns DC Loop Resistance Parameter Twisted pair cabling Range 0 to 540 Resolution 0.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Input Protection Protected against continuous telco voltages and 100 mA overcurrent. Occasional ISDN over-voltages will not cause damage. Measurement Accuracy The measurement accuracy of Versiv testers with DSXCableAnalyzer modules meets or exceeds accuracy Level IV. Worst case accuracy performance parameters are used for asterisk (*) results reporting.
Chapter 17: Specifications Summary of Performance Specifications Table 20. Level V Accuracy Performance Parameters per IEC Guidelines Parameter Baseline Field Tester Field Tester with Level V Permanent Link Adapter Field Tester with Level V Channel Adapter Dynamic range 3 dB over test limit PPNEXT and FEXT 65 dB PS NEXT and FEXT 62 dB Amplitude resolution 0.1 dB Frequency range and resolution 1 MHz to 31.25 MHz: 150 kHz 31.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Table 20. Level V Accuracy Performance Parameters per IEC Guidelines (continued) Parameter Residual NEXT Baseline Field Tester 90 – 20 log(f/100) (measured to 85 dB maximum) Field Tester with Level V Permanent Link Adapter Field Tester with Level V Channel Adapter 85 - 20 log(f/100) 1-600 MHz: (measured to 82.3 - 20 log(f/100) 85 dB maximum) 600-1,000 MHz: 97.
Chapter 17: Specifications Summary of Performance Specifications Table 20. Level V Accuracy Performance Parameters per IEC Guidelines (continued) Parameter Directivity Baseline Field Tester Field Tester with Level V Permanent Link Adapter Field Tester with Level V Channel Adapter 1 MHz to 300 MHz: 27 - 7log(f/100), 30 dB maximum 1 MHz to 300 MHz: 25 - 7 log(f/100), 30 dB maximum 300 MHz to 600 MHz: 23.7 dB 600 MHz to 1,000 MHz: 30.7 - 9 log(f/100) 600 MHz to 1,000 MHz: 27.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook HDTDX Analyzer Specifications for Cables <100 m (328 ft) The specifications below are typical for cables less than 100 m (328 ft). Parameter Twisted Pair Cable Distance accuracy (1 ft (0.3 m) + 2 % distance) Distance resolution 1 ft or 0.1 m HDTDR Analyzer Specifications for Cables <100 m (328 ft) The specifications below are for HDTDR tests on cables less than 100 m (328 ft) long.
Chapter 17: Specifications CertiFiber Pro OLTS Module Specifications CertiFiber Pro OLTS Module Specifications CertiFiber Pro Power Meter Specifications Input connector Interchangeable connector adapter (LC standard) Detector type InGaAs Wavelengths 850 nm, 1310 nm, 1490 nm, 1550 nm, 1625 nm Power measurement range 850 nm: +10 dBm to -65 dBm All other wavelengths: +10 dBm to -70 dBm Display resolution dB, dBm: 0.01 Linear (nW, µW, mW): 0.001 to 9.999, 10.00 to 99.99, 100.0 to 999.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook CertiFiber Pro OLTS Loss/Length Specifications Specification CertiFiber Pro Multimode Modules CertiFiber Pro Singlemode Modules Testing speeds (excluding referencing times) Smart Remote mode (2 wavelengths, one direction): 3 s Far End Source mode1 (2 wavelengths, one direction): 2 s Loopback mode (2 wavelengths, one direction): 2 s Input/output connectors Interchangeable connector adapter (LC standard on input, SC stand
Chapter 17: Specifications CertiFiber Pro OLTS Module Specifications CertiFiber Pro OLTS Loss/Length Specifications (cont.) CertiFiber Pro Multimode Modules Specification CertiFiber Pro Singlemode Modules Wavelengths 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm Power measurement range 850 nm: +10 dBm to -65 dBm All other wavelengths: +10 dBm to -70 dBm Display Resolution dB, dBm: 0.01 Linear (nW, µW, mW): 0.001 to 9.999, 10.00 to 99.99, 100.0 to 999.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications Multimode Singlemode Cleanable and Interchangeable Cleanable and Interchangeable UPC polish UPC polish Wavelengths 850 nm 10 nm 1300 nm +35 / -15 nm 1310 nm 25 nm 1550 nm 30 nm Compatible Fiber Types 50/125 µm 62.5/125 µm multimode fiber Singlemode fiber Event Dead Zone1 850 nm: 0.5 m typical 1310 nm: 0.6 m typical 1300 nm: 0.7 m typical 1550 nm: 0.
Chapter 17: Specifications OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications (cont.) Multimode 3, 5, 6 Singlemode 850 nm: 28 dB typical 1300 nm: 30 dB typical 1310 nm: 32 dB typical 1550 nm: 30 dB typical Maximum Distance Range Setting 40 km 130 km Distance Measurement Range4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 850 nm: 9 km 1300 nm: 35 km 1310 nm: 80 km 1550 nm: 130 km Distance Measurement Accuracy11 1 (0.00005 x distance) (0.5 x resolution) meters typical 1 (0.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications (cont.) Multimode Singlemode Linearity 0.03 dB/dB typical maximum 0.
Chapter 17: Specifications OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications (cont.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 7 Dead Zone (meters) 6 5 A 0 nm 130 4 ne d Zo a e D ion uat n e t t e d Zon n Dea o i t a enu m Att 850 n 3 2 850 nm/1300 nm Event Dead Zone 1 0 -55 -50 -45 -40 -35 -30 -25 -20 Connector Reflectance (dB) Figure 136. Typical Dead Zone Performance of Multimode OptiFiber Pro Modules 386 GPU47.
Chapter 17: Specifications OptiFiber Pro OTDR Module Specifications 14 10 Dead Zone (meters) 12 8 6 enu 0 nm Att 1310/155 4 2 ation Dea d Zone 1310/1550 nm Event Dead Zone 0 -60.0 -55.0 -50.0 -45.0 -40.0 Connector Reflectance (dB) -35.0 -30.0 Figure 137. Typical Dead Zone Performance of Singlemode OptiFiber Pro Modules GPU55.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Visual Fault Locator On/off control Mechanical switch and a button on the touchscreen Output power (into SM fiber with SC/UPC connector) 316 µw (-5 dBm) peak power 1.0 mW (< 0 dBm) Operating wavelength 650 nm nominal Spectral width (RMS) 3 nm Output modes Continuous wave and pulse mode (2 Hz to 3 Hz) Connector adapter 2.
Chapter 17: Specifications Power Power Battery type Lithium ion battery pack, 7.2 V Battery life 8 hr Auto OTDR operation, dual wavelength, no video probe connected, 150 m of fiber Charge time Tester off: 4 hours to charge from 10 % capacity to 90 % capacity. Tester on: 6 hours to charge from 10 % capacity to 90 % capacity with the tester on.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Internal Memory for Test Results Typical capacity for the internal memory depends on the type of tests you save: Twisted pair tests: Approximately 12,700 Cat 6A Autotest results, with plot data included. Loss/length fiber tests: Approximately 30,000 fiber test results OTDR tests: Approximately 2000 OTDR tests on fiber links with an average length of 2 km, and up to 5000 tests for lengths less than 2 km.
Chapter 17: Specifications Headset Jack Headset Jack 3.5 mm, 4-conductor jack Display 5.7 in LCD display with a projected capacitance touchscreen. Weights Main Versiv unit 2 lb 4.5 oz (1.03 kg) Remote Versiv units 1 lb 11.5 oz (780 g) DSX-5000 CableAnalyzer module 11.2 oz (318 g) CertiFiber Pro Quad OLTS module 1 lb 0.7 oz (473 g) OptiFiber Pro Quad OTDR module 1 lb 0.3 oz (462 g) Dimensions Main or remote Versiv unit with DSX-5000 module and battery installed 10.2 in x 5.2 in x 2.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Regulatory Information This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
Appendix A: OTDR Tests on Long Fiber Links The OptiFiber Pro OTDR can do tests on multimode links up to 35 km and on singlemode links up to 130 km at 1550 nm. This appendix gives information on how to set up the tester and select launch cords to do OTDR tests on links longer than approximately 27 km. Make a Custom Fiber Type, If Necessary If the list of fiber types in the tester does not include the fiber type used in the link, make a custom fiber type.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Use a Launch Cord of the Correct Length To do an OTDR test on a long fiber, the tester uses wider pulse widths to increase dynamic range. Wider pulse widths make wider dead zones, which can hide the first connector and the fiber at the near end of the link. To make sure you see measurements for the near end of the link, use a launch cord that is longer than the dead zone.
Use the Correct Test Limit Use the Correct Test Limit Make sure that the limit you select does not have a length limit that is too short for the link. Note For more information and updates on how to do tests on long links, see the Fluke Networks Knowledge Base.
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Appendix B: Reference Method Names Industry standards use different names for the three reference methods. Tables B-1 and B-2 show the names used in this manual and by four common standards. Table B-1. Reference Method Names for TIA/EIA Standards Link End Connections Included in Loss Results Method Name in This Manual TIA/EIA-526-14A (multimode) TIA/EIA-526-7 (singlemode) 2 connections 1 Jumper Method B Method A.1 1 connection 2 Jumper Method A Method A.2 None 3 Jumper Method C Method A.
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Appendix C: Reference Methods for Fiber Cabling Introduction Notes The following discussion uses the 1, 2, and 3 jumper terminology for the names of the three common test methods. See Appendix B for a cross-reference of the method names in various standards. ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A and 526-7 specify Method B for measuring loss on multimode premises fiber and Method A.1 for singlemode premises fiber, respectively. Both are 1 jumper reference methods.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 1 Jumper Reference For a 1 jumper reference, you use 1 test reference cord in each fiber path when you set the reference, as shown in Figure C-1. Loss results for the 1 jumper reference method include both connections plus the fiber in the link. This method is suitable for testing premises fiber, where patch cords are typically used at both ends of the link and connector loss is a significant portion of the total loss.
1 Jumper Reference Additional test reference cord Use 2 test reference cords Additional test reference cord Reference Fiber Link Test Figure C-1. 1 Jumper Reference and Test Connections (singlemode shown) GPU154.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 2 Jumper Reference For a 2 jumper reference, you use 2 test reference cords in each fiber path when you set the reference, as shown in Figure C-2. The test connections add one connection, plus the fiber in the link, to each path. Loss results for the 2 jumper reference method therefore include only one connection plus the fiber in the link.
2 Jumper Reference Use 4 test reference cords Reference Fiber Link Test GPU155.EPS Figure C-2.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook 3 Jumper Reference For a 3 jumper reference, you use 3 test reference cords in each fiber path when you set the reference, as shown in Figure C-3. The test connections add only the fiber in link to each path. Loss results for 3 jumper reference method therefore include only the fiber in the link.
3 Jumper Reference Use 6 test reference cords Reference Fiber Link Test GPU156.EPS Figure C-3.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook Modified 1 Jumper Reference This section shows modified reference and test connections that give 1 jumper results. Use these connections if you need 1 jumper results, but do not have the correct connector adapters to connect the CertiFiber Pro modules’ output ports to the link. This method lets you keep the test reference cords connected to the module’s output ports when you connect the modules to the link.
Modified 1 Jumper Reference Caution Do not disconnect the outputs ( and ) after you set the reference. Mandrel* Short MT-RJ (no pins) to MT-RJ (pinned) test reference cord (0.3 m or less. Mandrel* Reference Fiber Link Test *Use mandrels only with multimode modules. gpu139.eps Figure C-4.
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Index Symbols –6– * in results, 79 % Tested, 164 copper tests, 66 include a fiber test in this value, 336 OTDR tests, 222 < > (in OTDR results), 242, 258, 259 62 dB rule, 118 65 dB rule, 118 67 dB rule, 119 –1– –A– 1 jumper reference modified, 406 standard, 178, 400 1, 2, 3 jumper setting, 173 10 % rule, 85, 132 12 dB rule, 118 –2– 2 jumper reference, 402 –3– 3 dB rule, 118 3 jumper reference, 404 –4– 4 dB rule, 118 –7– 70 dB rule, 119 ac adapter, 13 AC wire map setting, 73 test, 125 accessories,
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook asterisk in results, 79 attenuation coefficient OTDR custom limit, 355 OTDR result, 259 attenuation. See insertion loss.
Index IBC cleaner, 150 touchscreen, 358 video probe, 367 CMRL, 109 common-mode signals, 112 compensate for launch/tail cords, 227 connector adapters on modules, 160 APC.See APC connectors.
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook EventMap, 243 –F– FAIL causes of loss/length test failures, 292 causes of OTDR test failures, 294 causes of twisted pair test failures, 131 FAIL*, 79 far end source mode, 198 FaultMap test procedure, 275 purpose, 274 screen, 278 FEXT, 105 fiber type custom settings, 349 invalid, 367 loss/length setting, 172 OTDR setting, 224 FiberInspector test procedure, 283 purpose, 281 screen, 284 fix later, 54 fixed length, 268 flash drive projec
Index index of refraction in custom fiber type, 350 loss/length setting, 172 OTDR setting, 224 OTDR tests on long fibers, 393 insertion loss causes of failures, 133 results, 94 –J– jumper setting, 173 –K– keyboard, 22 Knowledge Base, 9 –L– language, 23 launch compensation about launch and tail cords, 226 methods, 227 turn on or off, 223 launch event shows when no cord is connected, 234 launch/tail cords connectors, 227 how to retract, 234 launch/tail events, 250 length index of refraction custom fiber ty
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook results, 305 status, 27, 308 upload results to a PC, 306 view results, 299 microscope (FiberInspector), 281 module connectors, 156 OTDR, 219 twisted pair, 60 install or remove, 28 loss/length setting, 172 OTDR setting, 223 twisted pair setting, 72 MPO modules custom limit, 353 total connections, 175 –N– N/A custom limit, 355 in LinkWare results, 116 OTDR port, 250 OTDR results end event, 251 limit, 258 margin, 258 overall loss, 244 s
Index overall fiber result, 255 overall loss, 244 loss/length custom limit, 353 OTDR custom limit, 354 –P– parts, 367 PASS*, 79 patch cord bad patch cord message, 77 on HDTDR plot, 138 on HDTDX plot, 142 in FaultMap test results, 274 OTDR connection, 227 performance tab, 84 permanent link connections, 76 plots (twisted pair) black limit line, 116 description, 92 store plot data, 72 PoE AC wire map setting, 73 do tests through a PoE device, 125 port connection quality, 236 power meter, 209 power-down timer,
Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family Technical Reference Handbook table or plot, 90 upload to a flash drive, 305 upload to a PC, 306 return loss causes of failures, 134 HDTDR analyzer, 135 results, 96 reversed pair causes, 131 wire map, 83 –S– safety information, 2 scale for fiber core, 286 segment attenuation coefficient OTDR custom limit, 355 OTDR result, 259 self test, 358 service, 365 settings loss/length, 170 OTDR, 222 twisted pair, 71 user preferences, 23 shield test, 72 short ac wire map, 12
Index CertiFiber Pro modules, 208 DSX CableAnalyzer modules, 122 TCL causes of failures, 135 results, 112 test limit black limit line on plots, 116 loss/length setting, 172 OTDR setting, 225 twisted pair setting, 72 test reference cords encircled flux, 167 how to select, 167 length, 174 test setup copy, 312 delete, 312 test type loss/length setting, 172 OTDR setting, 223 time, 24 total connections setting, 174 touchscreen cleaning, 17 how to use, 16 TRC length, 174 TRC verification, 167 twisted pair See als
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