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OMNIScanner User Guide
Chapter 8 - Fiber Optic Autotests
Preparing an Autotest
1. Attach the OMNI
Fiber
adapters to the OMNI
Scanner
and OMNI
Remote
units.
2. Connect OMNI
Scanner
to the near end of the fiber you are testing and
connect OMNI
Remote
to the far end. Depending on the method that was
used to find the reference, connect your fibers as follows:
METHOD A
To run an Autotest when Method A was used to set the Reference proceed
as follows:
1. Do not disconnect the 2 m Launch Cables from the OMNI
Fiber
Adapt-
ers.
2. Remove the Couplers that connect the two Launch Cables.
3. Attach the duplex link to be tested between the two duplex Launch
Cables.
The two extra couplers will add extra loss (which is considered insignifi-
cant) to your measurement.
4. Press .
RX
TX
850 nm
1300/1310 nm
RX
TX
850 nm
1300/1310 nm
METHOD A