Operation Manual

FiberTEK III Document 164802 Iss 3
User Manual Page 10
Chapter 2. Product Description
2.1 Test Modules
FiberTEK™ III is a fiber optic adaptor module for the IDEAL LanTEK III Cable Certifier. .It is available as
either Single-mode (SM) module or a Multimode (MM) module and may be used either singly in “looped”
mode with LanTEK III Display handset or as a pair also using the Remote handset.
NOTE
Many of the generic functions of LanTEK III, such as Power, Jobs Management and Talk Mode, are
available when FiberTEK™ III is in use. Please refer to LanTEK III documentation for further details.
The adaptor modules are hot-swappable, ie. they can be changed without switching the LanTEK III
power off.
The two adaptor modules have an identical layout, as described below.
2.1.1 Controls, Ports, Indicators and Connectors
Item
Description
1
Rx Port
Receiver port for cable testing and Power Meter input.
2
Rx Port adapter ring
Leave in place when using FC, SC or ST adapters.
Remove when using LC adapters.
3
Rx Status LED
Dark: no light signal received
Red blinking: light signal detected, but not recognised
as from a FiberTEK™ III adaptor
Green blinking: light signal detected and identified as
from a FiberTEK™ III adaptor
Green continuous: light signal received from
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Fig. 1 The Single-mode FiberTEK™ III module