SimpliFiber Pro ® Optical Power Meter and Fiber Test Kits Getting Started Guide PN 3314816 September 2008, Rev. 2 6/12 ©2008, 2010, 2012 Fluke Corporation. Printed in USA. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Contents Accessing the Users Manual.......................................................... 1 Safety................................................................................................ 1 Meter and Source Features........................................................... 2 Battery Installation, Life, and Status............................................ 3 Meter Display Features .................................................................. 4 Setting User Preferences......................
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Accessing the Users Manual This guide provides basic information to help you get started using the SimpliFiber® Pro meter and source and the FindFiber™ source. For additional information, see the SimpliFiber Pro Users Manual on the Product CD. Safety WWarning* To avoid possible eye damage caused by hazardous radiation, never look directly into optical connectors. Some sources produce invisible radiation that can permanently damage your eyes.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide Meter and Source Features ffk01.eps A X: On/off key. B R S T: Softkeys, which provide functions related to the current display. The funtions are displayed above the keys. C M: Selects the meter’s measurement mode. To enter setup mode, hold down M for 4 seconds. See page 6. D LCD display. E Input port with interchangeable connector adapter. See page 7. F USB port for uploading test records to a PC. See the Users Manual. G A: Selects auto wavelength mode.
Battery Installation, Life, and Status the output is continuous. It blinks if the output is modulated. Use these modes if using the source with a meter other than a SimpliFiber Pro meter. Also enables or disables auto power-off. See page 6. I I: Selects FindFiber mode. The ID LED lights if the source is in FindFiber mode. See page 9. J The LOW BATTERY LED blinks continuously if the battery is low. The LED blinks occasionally if auto power-off is disabled. See page 6. K Output port with SC adapter.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide Meter Display Features C I E J K L H M N F G F E D O C B A S R Q P D ffl01.eps A DE: Indicates that pressing R or S scrolls through choices in the current mode. B SAVE: Indicates that pressing R saves the power or loss measurement. See page 14. C RECORD: Label for the record number. VIEW RECORD: Indicates the meter is displaying saved measurements. See page 14. D REF (reference): Label for the reference level in loss mode.
Meter Display Features F Numeric display with units for loss (dB) and power measurements (mW, µW, dBm). G Numeric display for the wavelength. H FindFiber™: Indicates the meter is testing for a FindFiber source. ID is the label for the source’s identification number, which appears on the numeric display (F). See page 9. I POWER: The meter is measuring power. See page 10. J LOSS: The meter is measuring power loss. See page 11. K B: Low battery indicator. See page 3.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide Setting User Preferences For the meter: 1 To enter setup mode, hold down M for 4 seconds. 2 To scroll through the setup items, press M. To change settings, press R D. 3 To exit setup mode, press M until the meter is in the desired test mode. Meter Setup Item Choices Enable or disable Min Max mode for power measurements. See the Users Manual mW µW dBm Select a unit for power measurements. Turn the backlight off or on.
Auto Wavelength Mode Auto Wavelength Mode In auto wavelength mode the source’s signal includes an identifier that tells the meter which wavelength to measure. You can set the source to one wavelength or to automatically switch between wavelengths. When the source is automatically switching, the meter can automatically measure loss or power at each wavelength in one test. If you save the measurements, the meter saves all wavelengths measured in one record.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide Testing Your Test Reference Cords You must test your test reference cords at regular intervals. See the Users Manual. Detecting Active Fibers The meter’s CheckActive mode lets you quickly determine if a fiber is connected to active equipment. This mode helps you locate active links and avoid exposure to hazardous radiation. To use CheckActive mode: 1 Press M until CheckActive™ appears. 2 Connect the meter to a fiber.
Locating Fibers Locating Fibers The FindFiber mode helps you identify links at patch panels. To use FindFiber mode: 1 Connect the meter and a SimpliFiber source or one or more FindFiber sources to the links as shown on page 10. 2 Turn on the meter and the source or FindFiber sources. • If you are using a SimpliFiber source, press I on the source.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide Fiber links Patch panel ID #1 (multimode source) ID #3 ID #4 ID #5 ffl19.eps Using FindFiber Mode to Locate Fibers Measuring Power The power measurement shows the optical power level produced by a source such as an optical network interface card or optical test equipment. 1 Clean the connectors on the link to be tested. Use fiber optic solvent and optical-grade wipes or swabs to clean connectors as described in the Users Manual.
Measuring Loss Optical source Measuring power at the end of a link Optical source Measuring power at a source ffk03.eps Power Measurement Connections Measuring Loss The loss measurement shows how much optical power is lost in a link’s fiber and connectors. Setting the Reference For the most accurate test results, you should set the reference at these times: • At the beginning of each day. • Anytime you reconnect a test reference cord to the source. • Anytime you see a negative loss measurement.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide To set the reference: 1 Clean the connectors on the meter, source, and a test reference cord. Use fiber optic solvent and optical-grade wipes or swabs to clean connectors as described in the Users Manual. 2 Turn on the meter and source and let them warm up for 5 minutes. Allow additional time if the equipment has been stored above or below ambient temperature. 3 Make the connections shown below. 4 If the source’s AUTO LED is not on, press A.
Measuring Loss Measuring Loss 1 Set the reference as described on page 12. 2 Clean the connectors on the link to be tested and on a second test reference cord. Use fiber optic solvent and optical-grade wipes or swabs to clean connectors as described in the Users Manual. 3 Disconnect the test reference cord from the meter; then make the connections shown below. WCaution Do not disconnect the test reference cord from the source’s output.
SimpliFiber Pro Getting Started Guide 6 If you want the source to automatically switch wavelengths, press Z until the wavelength LEDs blink alternately. 7 To save the measurement, press R SAVE. If the source was automatically switching wavelengths, the meter saves measurements for all wavelengths in one record. Memory Functions • The meter stores up to 1000 loss or power records. • If memory is full, the meter shows save a measurement. • To view records, press M until VIEW RECORD appears.
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