Fluke Versiv Series - How to Do Bi-Directional Tests on Single Fibers

Versiv Series Cabling Certification Product Family
Technical Reference Handbook
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How To Do Bi-Directional Tests on Single Fibers
Note
For bi-directional tests on links with two fibers,
Fluke Networks recommends that you use the
SmartLoop feature. See “Bi-Directional SmartLoop
Tests” on page 473.
1 On the home screen, tap the Next ID panel.
2 On the CHANGE ID screen, turn off the Auto Save function
and set the End 1/End 2 control to End 1.
3 Enter names for the ends of the fiber (optional):
a. On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the panel that shows End 1:.
b. On the EDIT END NAME screen, tap the End 1 and End 2
panels to use the keyboard to enter names for each end. Tap
DONE to save the names.
4 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap DONE.
5 Clean and inspect all connectors, then connect the tester to
End 1 of the link.
6 Tap TEST or press , then save the result.
7 Clean and inspect the connector for End 2 of the link, then
connect the tester to End 2.
8 Press , then tap the Next ID panel.
9 Tap the End 1/End 2 control at the top of the screen to make it
show End 2, then tap DONE.
10 Tap TEST or press .
11 Save the result with the same ID you used for End 1.
The tester automatically calculates bi-directional averages of loss
measurements and includes the averaged values in the test
record. For descriptions of these results, see “Averaged Bi-
Directional Results” on page 478.