STEP 9 The Micro OWL 2 should read approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the
patch cable should be replaced.
STEP 10 Once proper operation has been verified, remove the second patch cable from both units and set it
aside.
STEP 11 Connect the third singlemode patch cable between the Micro OWL 2 and the Laser OWL as shown in
Figure 2.
STEP 12 The Micro OWL 2 should read approximately -10.00 dBm. If the reading is below -12.00 dBm, the
patch cable should be replaced.
STEP 13 Disconnect the third cable from both units, and set it aside. Press <DONE> to return to the
OPERATING MODE menu.
RUN LINK WIZARD
STEP 14 From the OPERATING MODE menu, select CERTIFY LINK.
STEP 15 From the START MENU, press <1>LINK WIZARD.
STEP 16 From the STORED LINKS menu, highlight the stored link name you wish to use and
press <F2> to select.
STEP 17 OPTIONAL: you may change the link name to something that better describes the
group of fibers you are testing.
Press <DONE> to continue.
STEP 18 Change the LINK DATE to the date the fiber will be tested using the format MM-DD-
YY.
Press <DONE> when you are finished entering the current date.
STEP 19 Highlight the cabling standard to use for the set of fibers you are testing.
Press <F2> to select the chosen standard.
STEP 20 Highlight the fiber type of the network under test.
Press <F2> to select the fiber type.
STEP 21 Enter the end-to-end length of the fiber link under test in meters.
Press <DONE> to continue.
It is important to set the current date in order to ensure that the correct date appears on the certification reports.
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X X XXXXXX<1>LINK WIZARD
X X XXXXXXXX<2>MAIN MENU
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XXXXX X XXXXXXSTART MENU
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XX x x xXxxxxxFiber Link 2
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
XX x x xXxxxxxFiber Link 3
XX x x xxXxxxxFiber Link 4
XXXX X XXXXXSTORED LINKS
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XX x x XxxxxxxFiber Link 1
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x XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
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[Fiber Link 1 ]x x xXxxx
LINK NAME:X XXXXXXXXXXX
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X XXX XXX X<--- SHIFT --->
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[03-20-08]
DATE: [MM/DD/YY]X
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X X X XXXXXUSER DEFINED #1
X X X XXXXXUSER DEFINED #2
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
X X XXXXXXXISO/IEC 11801
xx X XXXXFIBER STANDARDS
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X X XXXXXTIA-568B 3
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XX X X xx50 0um MM
x XX XXXXXXXXNEXT SELECT
xx X xOUTDOOR SM
XXXXX X XXXXXFIBER TYPES
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XX X xxINDOOR SM
XX X X xxx62 5um MM
[1 TO 65535]X X
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x XXX XXX X<--- UNITS --->
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[01000]X XXMETERS
ENTER FIBER LENGTH:X X XX
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