OF-500 OptiFiber

OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDRUsers ManualPN 1779484September 2002 Rev. 6 7/09 2002-2009 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITYEach Fluke Networks product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service.The warranty period for the mainframe is one year and begins on the date of purchase. Parts, accessories, product repairs andservices are warranted for 90 days, unless otherwise stated. Ni-Cad, Ni-MH and Li-Ion batteries, cables or other peripherals areall considered parts or accessories. The warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke Networksauthorized reseller, and does not apply to any product which, in Fluke Networks’ opinion, has been misused, abused, altered,neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Fluke Networks warrantsthat software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properlyrecorded on non-defective media. Fluke Networks does not warrant that software will be error free or operate withoutinterruption.Fluke Networks authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only buthave no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Networks. Warranty support is available only ifproduct is purchased through a Fluke Networks authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price.Fluke Networks reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair/replacement parts when product purchased inone country is submitted for repair in another country.Fluke Networks warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke Networks option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair,or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke Networks authorized service center within the warrantyperiod.To obtain warranty service, contact your nearest Fluke Networks authorized service center to obtain return authorizationinformation, then send the product to that service center, with a description of the difficulty, postage and insurance prepaid(FOB destination). Fluke Networks assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following warranty repair, the product will bereturned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB destination). If Fluke Networks determines that failure was caused by neglect,misuse, contamination, alteration, accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling, or normal wear and tear ofmechanical components, Fluke Networks will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencingthe work. Following repair, the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed forthe repair and return transportation charges (FOB Shipping point).THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.FLUKE NETWORKS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES,INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation ofincidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer. If anyprovision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, suchholding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.4/04Fluke NetworksPO Box 777Everett, WA 98206-0777USA

ContentsTitleOverview of Features .Accessing the Technical Reference Handbook .Registration .Contacting Fluke Networks .Unpacking .Model OF-500-01 .Model OF-500-02 .Model OF-500-03 .Model OF-500-10 .Model OF-500-13 .Model OF-500-15 .Model OF-500-35 .Model OF-500-45 .Safety Information .Powering the Tester .Charging the Battery .Checking the Battery Status .iPage12234445566789121212

OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDRUsers ManualChanging the Language .Removing and Installing the Module .Verifying Operation .Basic Features .Front Panel Features .Side and Top Panel Features .The HOME Screen .Using the Setup Menus .Using the Online Help .Fiber ID Options .Checking the Tester’s Status .Preparing to Save Tests .Cleaning and Inspecting Fiber Connectors and Adapters .Cleaning Bulkhead Connectors .Cleaning Fiber Adapters .Cleaning Connector Ends .Testing Your Reference Test Cords and Launch Fiber .Using the OTDR .About Launch and Receive Fibers .Selecting Auto or Manual OTDR Mode .OTDR Connection Quality .Running the OTDR Test .Comparing OTDR Traces .Cleaning the OTDR Connector .Using the ChannelMap Function .Using the FaultMap Function .Using the FiberInspector Option .Using the Loss/Length Option 940465257

ContentsAbout Smart Remotes .Changing the Connector Adapter .Cleaning the Loss/Length Connectors .Cleaning the Loss/Length OUTPUT Connector .Cleaning the Loss/Length and Power Meter INPUT Connector .About Setting the Reference .Setting the Number of Adapters and Splices .Using Mandrels for Testing Multimode Fiber .Testing in Smart Remote Mode .Testing in Loopback Mode .Testing in Far End Source Mode .Using the Visual Fault Locator .Using the Power Meter Option .Overview of Memory Functions .Memory Capacity and Card Sizes Supported .Clearing the Internal Memory .About LinkWare and LinkWare Stats Software .Maintenance .Updating the Tester’s Software .Updating via the USB or Serial Port .Updating via a Memory Card Created with LinkWare .Copying Settings Between Testers .Optical Connector Care .Replacing Reference Test Cords and Launch Fibers .Replacing the Battery .Cleaning .Storage .Calibration 9596969697

OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDRUsers ManualOptions and Accessories .If Something Seems Wrong .Getting Help .Signs of a Bad OTDR Connector .Specifications .Environmental and Regulatory Specifications .OTDR Specifications for OFTM-561xB Multimode Modules .OTDR Specifications for OFTM-573x Singlemode Modules .Power Meter Specifications .Loss/Length Specifications .Visual Fault Locator Specifications (OFTM-573x Modules) .Power .Traceable Calibration Period .Certifications and Compliance .Memory for Test Results .Serial Interfaces .Keyboard Port .Video Port for FiberInspector Probe .Dimensions (with module and battery installed) .Weight (with module and battery installed) .Display .Fan .FiberInspector Probe Specifications .Regulatory Information .Index 8118118118118118119120121

List of 3.14.15.16.17.Battery Pack Features.Removing the Module .Front Panel Features .Side and Top Panel Features.Home Screen for OTDR with Loss/Length Option .The SETUP Screen .OTDR Port Connection Quality Gauge.Equipment for OTDR Testing.Connecting the OTDR to Installed Fiber (no receive fiber).Connecting the OTDR to Installed Fiber (with receive fiber) .Connecting the OTDR to Spooled Cable.OTDR Trace Screen .Cleaning the OTDR Connector .Equipment for ChannelMap Testing.ChannelMap Test Connections .ChannelMap Diagram Features.Equipment for FaultMap Testing .1315161820223031333435363941434447v

OF-500 OptiFiber Certifying OTDRUsers .33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.FaultMap Test Connections .FaultMap Diagram Features .Equipment for FiberInspector Tests .Using the FiberInspector Probe .FiberInspector Image Examples .SC, ST, LC, and FC Connector Adapters .Changing the Connector Adapter .Example of How to Determine the NUMBER OF ADAPTERS Setting .Wrapping a Reference test cord Around a Mandrel.Equipment for Loss/Length Testing in Smart Remote Mode .Smart Remote Mode Reference Connections .Smart Remote Mode Test Connections .Equipment for Loss/Length Testing in Loopback Mode.Loopback Mode Reference Connections.Loopback Mode Test Connections.Equipment for Loss Testing in Far End Source Mode.Far End Source Mode Reference Connections .Far End Source Mode Test Connections .Equipment for Using the Visual Fault Locator.Using the Visual Fault Locator .Equipment for Power Meter Tests .Connections for Monitoring Optical Power.Traces Showing Good and Bad OTDR Connectors.Event and Attenu

Contacting Fluke Networks 3 Contacting Fluke Networks. Note If you contact Fluke Networks about your tester, have the tester's software and hardware version numbers available if possible. www.flukenetworks.com support@flukenetworks.com 1-425-446-4519 Australia: 61 (2) 8850-3333 or 61 (3) 9329 0244 Beijing: 86 (10) 6512-3435 Brazil .