EXFO Optical Xplorer OX1 - Contents

Contents
Optical Xplorer iii
Contents
Regulatory Information .........................................................................................................vi
1 Introducing the OX1 Optical Xplorer .......................................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Available Models ....................................................................................................................4
LED Indicator Description .......................................................................................................5
Battery Status Icon Description ...............................................................................................6
Power Sources ........................................................................................................................6
Test Functions and Tools .........................................................................................................8
Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................9
Conventions ..........................................................................................................................10
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11
General Safety Information ...................................................................................................11
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................13
Laser Safety Information .......................................................................................................14
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................16
3 Getting Started with Your Unit ................................................................. 19
Installing the Hand Strap ......................................................................................................19
Turning on Your Unit .............................................................................................................22
Turning off Your Unit ...........................................................................................................23
Configuring Your Unit at First Startup ..................................................................................24
Understanding Fiber Xplorer™ ..............................................................................................26
Working With Launch and Receive Test Cords .......................................................................28
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................34
Temperature Management ...................................................................................................35
4 Setting up Your Unit .................................................................................. 37
Adjusting Brightness .............................................................................................................37
Enabling or Disabling Sound Notifications on Your Unit .......................................................39
Selecting the Language of Operation ...................................................................................42
Adjusting the Date, Time and Time Zone ..............................................................................44
Selecting the Distance Units .................................................................................................49
Configuring the Duration After Which the Unit Enters Sleep Mode ......................................51
Selecting Test Wavelengths ...................................................................................................54
Working With Custom Pass/Fail Thresholds or EXFO Advisor .................................................58
Configuring IOR Value ..........................................................................................................65
Reverting to Factory Settings ................................................................................................68