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6 Select or enter settings as necessary for the limit. See Table 23
for OLTS settings, Table 24 for OTDR settings, and Table 25 for
FiberInspector tests.
7 When you have entered all necessary limits, tap SAVE on the
NEW CUSTOM LIMIT screen. The tester adds an asterisk (*) to
the start and end of the custom fiber limit name.
Table 23. Custom Test Limit Settings for Loss/Length Tests
Setting
Description
Length Enter a maximum length for the link.
Loss Budget Fixed: The tester compares the loss of the link to a
fixed value to give a PASS or FAIL result for the loss
test. You enter maximum values of Overall Loss for
each applicable wavelength under Wavelength
specific settings.
Length Based: The tester uses values you enter for
Connector, Splice, and Loss/km and the measured
length of the link to calculate a limit for the loss test.
Loss Type
(for Length Based
Loss Budget only)
Connector: Select this if the link uses standard
connectors, such as SC, LC, ST, or FC connectors.
For the Connection Loss (dB), enter the maximum loss
for one connection.
MPO Module: Select this if the link uses MPO
modules. Connection Loss (dB) changes to MPO
Module Loss (dB).
For MPO Module Loss (dB), enter the maximum loss
for one MPO module.
Splice Loss
(for Length Based
Loss Budget only)
Enter a maximum value for the loss of one splice.