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5 Certifying Fiber Optic Cabling..................................................................................... 5-1
Overview of Features................................................................................................... 5-1
Physical Features...................................................................................................... 5-3
Installing and Removing Fiber Modules................................................................. 5-4
Verifying Operation ................................................................................................ 5-4
Essentials for Reliable Fiber Test Results..................................................................... 5-5
Cleaning Connectors and Adapters........................................................................ 5-5
About Setting the Reference .................................................................................. 5-6
Using Mandrels for Testing Multimode Fiber........................................................ 5-7
Testing Your Patch Cords........................................................................................ 5-8
Fiber Test Settings........................................................................................................ 5-9
Autotest in Smart Remote Mode................................................................................. 5-14
Setting the Reference for Smart Remote Mode .................................................... 5-16
Running the Autotest in Smart Remote Mode...................................................... 5-18
Smart Remote Mode Autotest Results ................................................................... 5-20
Autotest in Loopback Mode ........................................................................................ 5-22
Setting the Reference in Loopback Mode.............................................................. 5-24
Running the Autotest in Loopback Mode.............................................................. 5-26
Loopback Mode Autotest Results........................................................................... 5-28
Autotest in Far End Source Mode................................................................................ 5-30
Setting the Reference in Far End Source Mode ..................................................... 5-32
Running the Autotest in Far End Source Mode..................................................... 5-34
Far End Source Mode Autotest Results .................................................................. 5-36
Bi-Directional Testing................................................................................................... 5-38
Bi-Directional Results for Smart Remote Mode ..................................................... 5-38
Bi-Directional Results for Loopback Mode............................................................. 5-38
Finding Connections with FindFiber............................................................................ 5-40