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OMNIScanner User Guide
50 µm fibers. When running an Autotest, OMNIScanner will choose the
appropriate Autotest limits based on the selected fiber.
Use the function key to view the limits for
single-mode fibers.
When viewing limits for equation-based Autotests like
TIA 568B, ISO 11801, and 100Base-F, the Loss per
km (kilometer) will be displayed.
For all other tests the Loss for 850nm, 1300nm,
1310nm, and/or 1550nm is displayed.
Press ESC to return to the SETUP screen.
Cables
Select Cables to display the CABLES screen. It contains a list of cable
manufacturers.
If there are cables in a folder, the manufacturer folder
will appear full, otherwise it will be empty.
Highlight a cable manufacturer that is marked by a
folder containing items and press ENTER to
display the list of cables in that manufacturer’s folder.
Use the é or ê arrow key to highlight the desired
cable.
Copper cables are marked with a twisted pair
icon.
Multimode fiber optic cables are marked with a
fiber icon.
Single-mode fiber optic cables are marked with a
fiber icon.
Coaxial cables are marked with the COAX icon.
Press (Set Default) to select the cable to be tested.
Selecting the correct cable type will ensure accurate length measurements.