AFL OFL250 - OTDR Cable Settings; Cables Menu Settings

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Note: Launch and Receive cables are required to measure the insertion loss and reflectance
of the near-end and far-end connectors respectively, on the fiber link being tested. See section
titled “Recommended Accessories” for details.
To Set Launch and Receive Cable Parameters
1. From the Main menu, use keys to display the Cable page.
2. From the displayed Cable page, use keys to highlight the desired parameter.
3. Use keys to change the highlighted parameter.
OTDR Test Settings
Cables Menu Settings
Main Menu: General Settings Page
The General Settings page contains units of measurement distance settings that impact how
new and saved test results are displayed. This page also contains time & date setup functions
that need to be performed when you first receive your OFL250 OTDR.
Changes made to distance units will impact currently viewed results and future tests.
1. From the Main menu, use keys to display the Settings page.
2. Using use keys navigate up/down the list to highlight the desired parameter.
3. For Distance units: use keys change the Distance units parameter.
4. For Date & Time: press the Select key to display the Date & Time submenu.
• Use keys to highlight the desired parameter.
• Use keys to change the highlighted parameter.
Software and Optic Version Information
5. Using keys scroll through Main menu tabs to display About.
• The OFL250 Version parameter displays the software version number.
• The Optic Version displays the version of the optics module.
Launch Cable Default
Launch Length 150.0 m
Receive Cable User
Receive Length 51.7 m
Test EventFiber Cables
FilesUSB Trace
Press ‘Test’ to start test
Expert
Use Left /Right arrow key to
display the desired option.
Use Left/ Right arrow key to
define the User launch cable
Length.
Use Left /Right arrow key to
display the desired option.
Use Left/ Right arrow to define
the User receive cable Length.
General Settings