EXFO MaxTester 700

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Setting Up Your Unit

206 MAX-700

Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Right-Click Feature

4. Select the Setting tab.

5. Tap the Option button.

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Table of Contents5
Certification Information11
Introducing the MAX-70013
Main Features13
LED Indicators Description18
Function Buttons Description19
Trace Acquisition Modes19
Optional Software Package20
Data Post-Processing20
OTDR Basic Principles21
Power Sources23
Conventions24
Safety Information25
Laser Safety Information26
Electrical Safety Information27
Getting Started with Your MAX-70029
Using the Supports29
Securing Your Unit Using a Kensington Lock30
Installing a Keyboard, Mouse or Other USB Devices31
Using the On-Screen (Virtual) Keyboard34
Right-Clicking with the Touchscreen35
Turning on or off the Unit36
Installing or Upgrading the Applications40
Activating Software Options45
Starting Instrument Applications50
Timer51
Preparing Your MAX-700 for a Test53
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)53
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers54
Naming Trace Files Automatically56
Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check60
Setting Macrobend Parameters61
Testing Fibers in Auto Mode63
Testing Fibers in Advanced Mode67
Setting the Autorange Acquisition Time72
Setting the IOR, RBS Coefficient, and Helix Factor73
Setting Distance Range, Pulse Width, and Acquisition Time75
Enabling the High-Resolution Feature78
Enabling or Disabling Analysis after Acquisition80
Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds82
Setting a Default Span Start and Span End87
Testing Fibers in Fault Finder Mode89
Acquiring Traces in Fault Finder Mode89
Naming Fault Finder Files Automatically92
Selecting the Default File Format for the Fault Finder Traces94
Enabling or Disabling the Confirmation of Fault Finder File Name96
Enabling or Disabling the Storage Feature98
Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check for Fault Finder99
Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard101
Setting Trace Display Parameters102
Selecting the Distance Units104
Customizing the OTDR Application107
Selecting the Default File Format107
Enabling or Disabling File Name Confirmation109
Selecting the Distance Units111
Customizing the Acquisition Distance Range Values113
Customizing the Acquisition Time Values115
Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard117
Displaying or Hiding the Optional Features118
Analyzing Traces and Events119
Graph View120
Linear View122
Summary Table124
Events Tab126
Measure Tab130
Trace Info. Tab130
Displaying the Graph in Full Screen131
Selecting the Default View133
Automatically Displaying the Event Table after Acquisitions135
Automatically Zooming in on the Fiber Span136
Using Zoom Controls137
Setting Trace Display Parameters140
Customizing the Event Table142
Displaying or Hiding a Trace144
Clearing Traces from the Display146
Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Settings147
Modifying Events152
Inserting Events156
Deleting Events158
Managing Comments160
Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections162
Setting the Analysis Detection Thresholds164
Analyzing or Reanalyzing a Trace167
Analyzing the Fiber on a Specific Fiber Span169
Enabling or Disabling the Detection of Reflective Ends of Fiber170
Swapping Traces173
Opening Trace Files174
Analyzing the Results Manually179
Selecting the Attenuation and Loss Values that will be Displayed179
Using Markers181
Getting Event Distances and Relative Powers182
Getting Event Loss (Four-Point and Least-Square Approximation)183
Getting Attenuation (Two-Point and Least-Square Approximation)188
Getting Reflectance190
Getting Optical Return Loss (ORL)191
Managing Trace Files from the OTDR Test Application193
Saving a Trace in a Different Format193
OTDR Trace File Compatibility194
Copying, Moving, Renaming, or Deleting Trace Files196
Creating and Generating Reports197
Adding Information to the Test Results197
Generating a Report199
Using the OTDR as a Light Source205
14 Setting up Your Unit209
Adjusting Brightness209
Adjusting Microphone and Headphones Volume210
Recalibrating the Touchscreen214
Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Right-Click Feature217
Customizing the On-Screen Keyboard220
Selecting the Startup Application222
Configuring Network Printers224
Selecting the Language of Operation227
Setting Date and Time Formats233
Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone236
Configuring the Power Management Options239
Configuring the Internet Options243
Setting Other Parameters243
15 Working with Your Unit245
Printing Documents245
Viewing PDF Files248
Taking Screen Captures249
Setting Storage Parameters for Screen Captures252
Reading Audio and Video Files256
Installing Adobe Flash Player on Your Unit258
Browsing the Web260
Accessing Other Tools261
Using the Optional Built-In Power Meter and VFL263
17 Inspecting Fibers with a Probe265
18 Managing Data267
Transferring Data Via Bluetooth270
Connecting to a Wireless Network278
Using the USB to RS-232 Adapter283
Enabling or Disabling the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Devices288
Transferring Files with the USB Data Mover Application290
Using Your Unit as an FTP Server296
19 Accessing Your Unit Remotely299
Working with Tightvnc300
Configuring Tightvnc Server to Start Automatically306
Adding Exceptions to the Firewall308
20 Maintenance311
Cleaning EUI Connectors312
Cleaning Detector Ports314
Cleaning the Touchscreen of Your MAX-700 Unit315
Recharging the Main Battery315
Replacing Batteries317
Verifying Your MAX-700321
Recalibrating the Unit329
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)329
21 Troubleshooting331
Solving Common Problems331
Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation336
Contacting the Technical Support Group345
Transportation346
22 Warranty347
General Information347
Liability348
Exclusions348
Certification348
Service and Repairs349
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide350
A Technical Specifications351
B Description of Event Types353
Span Start354
Span End354
Short Fibers354
Continuous Fiber355
End of Analysis356
Non-Reflective Event357
Reflective Event358
Positive Event359
Launch Level360
Fiber Section361
Merged Event362
Echo368
Reflective Event (Possible Echo)369
Index371

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