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Core Settings
Full Auto mode settings are common for all OTDR Test modes and will be referred to
as Core Settings.
Parameter Denition
Test Port
This parameter indicates that a multimode or single-mode laser is used to
generate an OTDR trace.
Fiber Type This parameter is used to set ber type which determines the GIR and
Backscatter Coefcient.
Launch Cable
(Launch Cord)
This is a test cable used to connect the OTDR to the near end of the link
under test that is long enough to allow the OTDR to measure the loss of
the rst connection under test.
Receive Cable
(Tail Cord)
This is a test cable used to terminate the far end of the link under test that
is long enough for the OTDR to measure the loss of the last connection.
Press key to display editor submenu,
which allows setting the Length of the
Receive Cable used.
Press key to display editor submenu,
which allows setting the Length of the
Launch Cable used.
Use arrows to select Fiber Type.
If set to User, press
key to display
submenu, which allows dening the GIR
and Backscatter parameters.
Use arrows to select the Launch
Cable option. If set to User, dene the
Length parameter.
Use arrows to select the Receive
Cable option.
If set to User, set Length parameter.
Use arrows to select Single-mode or
Multimode Test Port (QUAD models).
OTDR Test Settings
Full Auto Mode Settings