Operation Manual

Tutorials on Setup and Test Procedures
Certifying Fiber Cabling
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Figure 2-9. Self Test Connections for Fiber Modules
Step 3: Selecting a Fiber Type and Test Limit
Select the cable type and test limit specified for the job.
3-1 Turn the rotary switch to SETUP.
3-2 Use D to highlight Fiber Loss; then press H.
3-3 On the Fiber menu use D and H to select Fiber
Type. Fiber types are organized in groups:
• Generic: Generic types of fiber
• Custom: Fiber types entered by a DTX user
• Manufacturer: Specific brands of fiber cable
3-4 Use D to highlight a group for the fiber type you
will test; then press H.
3-5 Use D to highlight the fiber type you will test; then
press
H.
3-6 On the Fiber menu, use A to highlight Test Limit
(if it is not highlighted); then press H.
3-7 The first Test Limit screen shows the most recently-used
limits. To see the list of test limit groups, press
JMore.
3-8 Use D and H to select a different limit group, if
necessary, and to select the test limit required for the
job.