AFL FlexScan FS200 OTDR User Manual

Table of Contents
Safety and Legal ............................................................................................. 3
Warranty Terms and Conditions .................................................................................. 3
Safety Information ......................................................................................................3
Apple Inc. Legal Notice ...............................................................................................4
Hardware and User Interface Overview ......................................................5
Hardware.....................................................................................................................5
Controls and Interfaces ..........................................................................................5
Battery Charging .....................................................................................................6
Understanding Battery Charge Status ..................................................................... 6
Configuring FlexScan to Auto-Off ........................................................................... 7
How to View Device Information ............................................................................. 8
User Interface Overview .............................................................................................. 9
Home Screen Features .............................................................................................9
Test Modes and Features Summary .........................................................................9
Utility Modes and Features Summary...................................................................... 9
General Settings ........................................................................................... 10
SmartAuto
®
OTDR with FleXpress
®
and LinkMap
®
Display ....................... 14
Using Touchscreen Controls ...................................................................................... 14
SmartAuto Settings Summary ................................................................................... 15
Conguring Pass/Fail Rule ......................................................................................... 16
To view ITU G.671 or TIA-568.3-D Pass/Fail Rule Settings .................................... 16
To View and Edit User Pass/Fail Rule Settings ....................................................... 17
Conguring Fiber Type .............................................................................................. 18
To View G.65x Fiber Settings ................................................................................. 18
To View and Edit User Fiber Type Settings ............................................................ 19
Enabling Launch Quality Check ................................................................................. 20
Launch and Receive Cable Settings ...........................................................................20
Testing in SmartAuto
®
OTDR ....................................................................... 21
To Start SmartAuto Test ............................................................................................ 21
Live Fiber Detection................................................................................................... 21
Launch Quality Check ................................................................................................22
Understanding LinkMap Display Features .................................................................23
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Expert OTDR ................................................................................................. 25
Understanding Expert/Real-time OTDR Settings ....................................................... 25
Expert OTDR Settings ................................................................................................ 26
Real-Time OTDR ............................................................................................27
Real-Time OTDR Settings .......................................................................................... 27
Testing in Expert and Real-Time OTDR Mode .......................................... 28
To Test in Expert or Real-Time OTDR Mode ............................................................... 28
Understanding Trace Display Features ......................................................................28
Light Source and Power Meter Operation ................................................ 30
Light Source Settings and Features ........................................................................... 30
Power Meter Settings and Features ..........................................................................30
Inspecting Fibers with FOCIS Flex and FlexScan ..................................... 31
FOCIS Flex Inspection Probe Overview .....................................................................31
Pairing FlexScan with FOCIS Flex Inspection Probe ..................................................32
Enable Bluetooth on FlexScan ...................................................................................32
Inspecting Optical Connectors .................................................................................. 33
Results: Saving, Recalling, Sharing ........................................................... 34
Understanding FS200 File Naming Structure ............................................................34
Saving to a Newly Created Folder ............................................................................. 36
Saving to the Current Folder .....................................................................................36
Viewing Saved Test Results ....................................................................................... 37
Deleting Jobs/Cables/Files ........................................................................................38
Transferring Files to a PC via USB ............................................................................. 39
Uploading Results via Bluetooth to a Mobile device Running the FlexApp............... 39
Backing up Results to External USB Memory Stick ...................................................40
Restoring Results from External USB Memory Stick ..................................................41
Generating Reports with FlexReporter Software Suite ........................ 42
Using FlexReports for Downloading Test Results from FlexReporter-Cloud .............. 42
Generating Reports ................................................................................................... 42
Contacts ....................................................................................................... 43
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AFL FlexScan FS200 OTDR Specifications

General

Brand	AFL
Model	FlexScan FS200 OTDR
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English