Chapter 2: Get Started
Tutorial: Do a Bi-directional SmartLoop Test
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Step 3: Turn Off the Auto Save Function
For this tutorial, you will manually save the test results.
3-1 On the home screen, tap the Next Fiber A ID/Next Fiber B ID
panel.
3-2 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the Auto Save control to make
it show Off.
3-3 Stay on this screen to do the next step.
Step 4: Enter IDs for the Fibers
4-1 On the CHANGE ID screen, tap the FIBER A ID: panel.
4-2 Enter an ID for fiber A, then tap DONE twice.
The CHANGE ID screen shows the ID you entered for fiber A.
For the Fiber B ID, the tester increments the Fiber A ID by one.
4-3 Tap DONE to save the IDs. If you see a message about an ID
that is not in the list, tap YES.
Step 5: Set Up Launch Fiber Compensation
5-1 On the home screen, tap SET COMP.
5-2 On the SET LAUNCH METHOD screen, make sure that
SmartLoop is selected.
5-3 Clean and inspect the OTDR port and the connectors on the
three launch cords.
5-4 Make the connections shown in Figure 16.
5-5 Tap SET.
5-6 When the SET LAUNCH COMP screen shows, make sure the
tester shows the correct distances for the end of the launch
cord and the start of the tail cord. See Figure 17.
(continued)
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