Operation Manual

Chapter 8
Fiber testing (LWL) FiberTEKā„¢ FDX
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Illustration 1 8.6.2. Manual Specification of Loss Budget
NOTE:
Refer to chapter Specifications in this instruction manual to find an overview of cabling
standards and application requirements for the installation of fibers.
The current limit for the loss is displayed in box Limit.
3. If you want to keep the value, confirm with Enter, or use keypad to enter a
number or use the soft key to open input box for loss budget calculator.
4. Use Up/Down Arrow Keys to navigate to individual boxes and use
alphanumeric keys to enter details concerning the fiber line.
Length (m)
>
Loss/km
Fusion splices: Number
>
Loss
Connector Pairs: Number
>
Loss
Mechanical splices: Number
>
Loss
Illustration 2 8.6.2. Loss Budget Calculator
5. Use soft key to calculate the budget. The result appears in Loss Budget
box.
6. To confirm, press Enter in this box and press Enter in the next box.
7. Return to the Main Menu by pressing Enter once more.
Measurement with the new limits is performed and the result is displayed. For measurement
purposes, continuous run can be started, the measurement saved or the limit changed once
more.