OMNIScanner User Guide
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Set Reference
Connect OMNI
Scanner
and OMNI
Remote
through their test connector
ports using the Link Adapter and the Channel Adapter*. Select Set Refer-
ence to display the SET REFERENCE screen. OMNI
Scanner
will immedi-
ately start to communicate with OMNI
Remote
.
*Use the Set Reference Adapter with OMNIScanner LT.
While the reference data is being established, a
gauge indicates the progress.
OMNI
Scanner
notifies you when the process has
been completed. The REMOTE INFO screen will be
displayed.
Note: Set Reference is needed to periodically verify
and establish the signal reference for attenuation.
Press ESC to return to the SETUP screen.
Set Reference with the OMNIFiber Adapters
Note: The fiber reference expires each day at midnight. It must be set each
calendar day that OMNIFiber adapters are used. The reference value
should also be set every time the test configuration changes.
A reference value must be established before a loss
measurement can be calculated.
With the OMNI
Fiber
adapters attached to OMNI-
Scanner
and OMNI
Remote
, and the launch cable(s)
(jumper(s))in place, select Set Reference to display
the CONNECT JUMPERS screen.
Connect the jumpers as displayed and press
to continue.
The SET REFERENCE screen will be displayed
while the reference data is being established.
OMNI
Scanner
notifies you when the process has
been completed and the FIBER INFO screen will be
displayed.
Press ESC to return to the SETUP screen.