Operation Manual

Versiv Cabling Certification Product Family
Users Manual
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About Standard Mandrels
Standard mandrels make measurements of multimode power loss
more reliable than if you use no mandrels, but the measurements
do not comply with the standards for encircled flux. Fluke
Networks recommends that you always use only the EF-TRCs with
the CertiFiber Pro multimode modules so that your measurements
comply with EF standards.
If you must do tests in Far End Source mode with a different
multimode source, and the source is not approved by Fluke
Networks for use with the TRCs, use standard mandrels. Make
sure you use the size of mandrel that is correct for 50 μm or
62.5 μm fiber, and read all instructions for the source and
mandrel.
Caution
If you use mandrels for tests on multimode fiber,
do not use test reference cords made from bend-
insensitive fiber. The mandrels possibly will not
remove all of the modes that can make your loss
measurements unreliable.
Settings for Fiber Tests
Table 6 gives descriptions of the settings for fiber tests. To set up
a project, which includes the settings in Table 6, cable IDs, and
operator names, see Chapter 11.
To set up a fiber test
1 On the home screen, tap the test setup panel.
2 On the CHANGE TEST screen, select a fiber test to change,
then tap EDIT.
Or to set up a new fiber test, tap NEW TEST. If no module is
installed, the MODULE screen shows. Tap the correct CertiFiber
Pro module.