Fluke Versiv Series - Use the Probe When You Set a Reference; Automatic Analysis of Scratches and Defects

Chapter 8: Inspect Fiber Endfaces
Use the Probe When You Set a Reference
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 To give the image a grade of PASS or FAIL, tap GRADE (). If you
set the grade to FAIL, then save the image, the ID for the image
is in the list of tests to do again.
To zoom in and out, tap to put the screen in still mode, then
use the pinch, reverse-pinch, and double-tap gestures on the
touchscreen. See Figure 5 on page 24.
Use the Probe When You Set a Reference
You can use the FiberInspector probe to inspect connectors when
you set the reference for loss/length tests.
If reference values are unacceptable, press the button on the
probe to go to the FiberInspector screen. To go back to the
reference screen, tap .
Automatic Analysis of Scratches and Defects
Note
This function operates correctly only with the
FI-1000 probe.
When you select a limit for the FiberInspector test, the tester can
compare the size, location, and number of scratches and defects
to the limit’s criteria, and give each fault and the endface image a
PASS or FAIL result.
Limits for the FiberInspector test are from standards such as IEC
61300-3-35. You can also make a custom limit (see Chapter 19
).
The limits specify the maximum size and number of scratches and
defects allowed in the core, cladding, adhesive, and contact zones
on the fiber endface.
Figure 100 shows the zones on an endface: