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Table of Contents
Safety Information .............................................4
General Information ............................................5
Contacting Customer Service .....................................5
How to View OFL250 Version Information............................5
Recommended Accessories .......................................5
Hardware Overview ............................................6
Test Ports (Top Panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
USB and Power Ports (Side Panel) ..................................6
User Interface Overview .........................................7
Front Panel Keys and Functions....................................7
Display Features: Menu Page .....................................8
Display Features: Trace Page ......................................8
Selecting Operating Mode from the Main Menu .......................9
OTDR Test Settings .............................................10
Understanding OTDR Test Parameters ...............................10
Full Auto Mode Settings .........................................10
End Locate Mode Settings........................................11
Live Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Expert Mode Settings ...........................................12
Events Menu Settings ...........................................12
Fiber Menu Settings ............................................13
Cables Menu Settings ...........................................14
General Settings ...............................................14
Light Source & Power Meter Settings ..............................15
Light Source Operation ..........................................15
Optical Power Meter Operation....................................15
Running Tests & Viewing Results ..................................16
Starting and Stopping Tests.......................................16
Selecting the Test View .........................................16
Trace Page ...................................................17
Event Table ...................................................18
Event Icons and Types ...........................................18