AFL OFL250 - File Transfer and Cleaning Introduction; Transferring Files to PC via USB; Cleaning Test Cables

25
Clean Test Cables and Fiber Under Test
Cleaning the Optical Ports
Transferring Files to your PC
To transfer files from your OFL250 to a PC using a USB cable, perform the following:
1. Connect your OFL250 to a PC using a type A to Mini USB B cable. Make sure the mini-plug
is fully seated in your OFL250.
2. Press the [USB] soft key on the OFL250.
3. On your PC, open My Computer. A new removable drive named [OFL X:] will appear, where
‘X:’ is the drive letter assigned to your OFL250.
4. Under [OFL X:] you should see two folders: [RESULTS] and [SOFTWARE].
5. Copy the [RESULTS] folder to your PC.
6. Under [RESULTS] you will see: [TRACES].
7. Under [TRACES] you will see all of the folders containing traces.
Note:
Before removing the USB cable connecting your OFL250 to your PC, or pressing the [Cancel]
soft key on the USB page, left click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Start bar of your PC,
then left click the [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (X:)] message, where ‘X’ is
the drive letter assigned to your OFL250.
CAUTION! Before conducting the following procedures be sure to have the OTDR turned OFF.
Cleaning the OTDR and VFL optical ports without removing the adapters
AFL One-Click Cleaner method
• Remove the protective dust cover from the tip of the One-Click Cleaner.
• Insert the tip of the One-Click Cleaner into the optical port adapter and gently press the
body of the One-Click Cleaner until an audible “click” is heard.
• Remove the One-Click Cleaner.
Cleaning Tips
It is important to keep connector end-faces on the launch and receive cables and those on the
Fiber Under Test (FUT) clean, to ensure accurate measurements and operation.
IMPORTANT! Inspect optical connectors after cleaning to ensure cleaning was successful and
to verify the end-face is not damaged (cracked, pitted, etc.).
CAUTION! Never view a live fiber. Laser radiation is harmful to eyes.
Follow your company’s approved cleaning procedures.
AFL recommends cleaning test cables using a Cletop cassette cleaner or a One-Click Cleaner.
Saving & Reviewing Test Results