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Fluke OMNIScanner 2 User Manual

Fluke OMNIScanner 2
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OMNIScanner
2
OMNIFiber

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Fluke OMNIScanner 2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFluke
ModelOMNIScanner 2
CategoryTest Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction

The Digital Solution for Fiber and Copper

Overview of OMNISCANNER's capabilities for copper and fiber link testing.

OMNIFIBER™

Details on OMNIFIBER adapters for fiber optic testing.

When To Use OMNIREMOTE

Guidance on when the OMNIREMOTE unit is required for various tests.

Attaching the OMNISCANNER Fiber Adapters

Step-by-step instructions for attaching OMNIFIBER adapters.

Technical Support

Contact information and advice for obtaining technical support.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started: Twisted Pair Networks

Certification of Network Installations

Step-by-step process for certifying network cabling installations.

Setting the Reference

Procedure for setting the reference for OMNISCANNER and OMNIREMOTE.

Running an Autotest for Twisted Pair Cabling

Steps to perform an autotest on twisted pair cabling.

Saving Twisted Pair Autotest Results

How to save the results of a twisted pair autotest.

Typical Test Configurations for Twisted Pair Cabling

Diagrams and descriptions of common test setups for twisted pair cabling.

Coaxial “Autotests”

Procedures for performing autotests on coaxial cabling.

Running an Autotest for Coaxial Cabling

Steps to perform an autotest on coaxial cabling.

Chapter 3 - Getting Started: Fiber Optic Networks

Certification of Fiber Installations

Step-by-step process for certifying fiber optic installations.

Setting the Reference for Fiber Optic Cabling

Procedure for setting the reference for fiber optic measurements.

Project Selection

How to select projects and autotests for fiber optic testing.

Running an Autotest for Fiber Optic Cabling

Steps to perform an autotest on fiber optic cabling.

Running a Fiber Autotest

Steps for running an equation-based fiber autotest.

Chapter 4 - Setup

Set Reference

Procedure for setting the reference for OMNISCANNER and OMNIREMOTE.

Set Reference with the OMNIFIBER Adapters

Steps to set reference using OMNIFIBER adapters.

Chapter 5 - Measurements

NEXT (Near End Crosstalk)

Measures electromagnetic coupling between pairs at the near end.

Attenuation

Measures signal loss in a cable as a function of frequency.

Return Loss

Measures cable impedance uniformity and reflected signal strength.

ELFEXT (Equal Level FEXT)

Measures electromagnetic coupling at the far end, normalized for attenuation.

ACR/Bandwidth

Measures Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio and usable frequency range.

Power Sum NEXT

Measures electromagnetic coupling between adjacent pairs, considering multiple transmission pairs.

Power Sum ELFEXT

Calculates summation of ELFEXT effects on pairs by other pairs.

Power Sum ACR

Calculated from attenuation and Power Sum NEXT for each pair.

Length/Delay

Measures fiber length and propagation delay using GRI.

Loss

Measures signal loss in a fiber optic cable at different wavelengths.

Power Meter

Reports overall received power, used for loss measurement and troubleshooting.

Coax Tests

Displays measured length, termination, impedance, and resistance for coaxial cables.

Chapter 6 - Diagnostics

Wiremap

Identifies opens, breaks, shorts, and miswiring in twisted-pair cables.

TDNXT (Time Domain NEXT)

Diagnoses NEXT faults as a function of distance using S-Bands.

Using TDNXT to Diagnose a Link

How to use TDNXT graphs to pinpoint connection or cable faults.

TDRL (Time Domain Return Loss)

Diagnoses Return Loss faults as a function of distance using S-Bands.

Using TDRL to Diagnose a Link

How to use TDRL graphs to pinpoint connection or cable faults.

Chapter 8 – Fiber Optic Reference Methods

Establishing the Reference

Overview of methods for establishing a reference measurement for fiber optics.

One Jumper Reference Method

Detailed procedure for the one jumper reference method.

Two Jumper Reference Method

Detailed procedure for the two jumper reference method.

Three Jumper Reference Method

Detailed procedure for the three jumper reference method.

Two Jumper Reference Method in Loopback Mode

Procedure for loopback testing using the two jumper method.

Chapter 9 - Uploading and Printing

Scanlink™ Tools

Introduction to Scanlink software for data management and reporting.

Chapter 10 - Updating Scanner Software

Updating OMNISCANNER and OMNIREMOTE Software

Procedure for updating the device software.

Chapter 12 - Universal Serial Bus Port

Installing the USB Driver

Steps to install the necessary USB drivers on a PC.

Installing the USB Driver (Continued)

Detailed instructions for installing the USB driver on Windows.

Uploading OMNISCANNER2 Test Results to the PC

Procedure for transferring test results from the scanner to a PC.

Downloading Configurations to OMNISCANNER2

How to download configurations from PC to the OMNISCANNER2.

Remote Controlling OMNISCANNER2

How to control the OMNISCANNER2 remotely from a PC.

Appendix C - OMNIFiber PASS/FAIL Criteria

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