Contents
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SmartLoop Results ....................................................472
Bi-Directional SmartLoop Tests ......................................473
Why Do Bi-Directional Tests? ...................................473
When To Do Bi-Directional Tests .............................474
How to Do a Bi-Directional SmartLoop Test ...........474
Set Up SmartLoop Launch Compensation ........474
Do the SmartLoop Test ......................................475
Averaged Bi-Directional Results ..............................478
Chapter 13 OTDR Span and Event Editing Functions
Overview of Features ......................................................481
How to Edit a Loss Event ................................................481
PASS/FAIL Result for Edited Events ..........................482
Other Options for Editing Events ............................482
Editing Events in Bi-directional Results ...................484
How to Use the Span Function ......................................485
When the Tester Will Not Use Your Span
Settings .....................................................................485
How to Define a Span ..............................................485
How to Do a Test with Your Span Settings ............486
How to Remove the Span Definition ......................486
How to Remove the Span Definition from a
Test Result .................................................................486
Chapter 14 The Visual Fault Locator
Visual Fault Locator Applications ..................................491
How to Use the VFL ........................................................492
Chapter 15 Diagnose Problems in Fiber Links
Common Causes of Problems in Fiber Links ..................495