FLX380-30x FlexTester3 OTDR
Features
• 3rd generation hand-held, all-in-one OTDR, OLS, OPM, VFL
• Patented in- or out-of-service testing from a single port
• 41/41 dB dynamic range @ 1310/1550 nm
• Industry-leading 0.8/2.5/30 m event / attenuation / PON dead zones
• ServiceSafe™ live PON detection and OTDR test without service disruption
• Integrated OLS/OPM with Wave ID reduces test time 80% and eliminates setup errors
• Rugged, hand-held and lightweight (<1 kg)
• High-contrast display: clear and bright, even in direct sunlight
• Industry leading battery life: over 12 hours operation from a single charge
• It’s all about speed: with Instant On, you’re ready to test in <5 sec
Applications
• Certify new FTTx PON or point-to-point ber installations, including splice, splitter and
connector loss and reectance, end-to-end length, loss and optical return loss (ORL).
• Troubleshoot live FTTx PONs, including live PON detection and PON power
measurements plus live PON OTDR testing at 1625 or 1650 nm.
• Complete multi-wavelength end-to-end insertion loss tests faster and eliminate setup
errors using AFL’s Wave ID loss test feature.
• Generate stable optical source signals (CW, Wave ID or ber-identifying tones) using the
integrated Optical Laser Source.
• Trace bers or locate ber bends or breaks using the VFL (visible red laser).
The NOYES FLX380 FlexTester3 is the world’s smallest, lightest, most complete single mode ber optic test set. It combines highperformance, multi-wavelength OTDR / PON OTDR, OLS, OPM, VFL and PON Power Meter in a rugged, hand-held package.
With 41 dB dynamic range, best-in-class event, attenuation, and PON dead zones, macrobend and splitter detection, launch quality
check, plus AFL’s unique ServiceSafe and Wave ID features, the FLX380 FlexTester3 Series offers an unmatched combination of optical
test functions, ease-of-use, portability, and value. FlexTester3 Series is offered in four models to best suit your application requirements:
• FLX380-304: Verify both in-service (live) and out-of-service FTTx networks from a single port. Includes 1310/1550/1650 nm live PON
OTDR with integrated PON Power Meter.
• FLX380-303: Similar to FLX380-304, but with 1625 nm ltered Live PON OTDR, instead of 1650 nm.
• FLX380-302: Complete out-of-service testing at all FTTx PON wavelengths (1310/1490/1550 nm).
• FLX380-300: Lowest cost, high-performance, all-in-one 1310/1550 nm OTDR for out-of-service installation testing or troubleshooting
on both FTTx PON and point-to-point ber optic networks.
• All models include integrated VFL plus Wave ID source and power meter.
Over 1000 OTDR test results (Telcordia SR-4731 .SOR le format) may be saved in the FLX380’s internal 4GB memory. Stored OTDR
and OPM results may be transferred to PC via USB cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth®. Windows® compatible TRM® 2.0 Basic Test
Results Manager software is included for OTDR and OPM results viewing, analysis, and professional report generation.
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FLX380-30x FlexTester3 OTDR
ServiceSafe™ Testing on Live PONs
In FTTx PONs, it is possible for one user to lose service while other subscribers served by
the same OLT continue to remain in service. Attempting to troubleshoot a faulty optical
distribution and drop ber connection from the out-of-service subscriber’s location using
a 1310 or 1550 nm OTDR, would disrupt service to remaining users. AFL’s patented
ServiceSafe feature alerts the OTDR user to the presence of live trafc and prevents
the initiation of service-disrupting OTDR tests at 1310 or 1550 nm. FLX380-303 and
-304 models additionally measure downstream power levels at 1490 and/or 1550 nm,
and allow the user to initiate an OTDR test using a non-disruptive 1625 or 1650 nm
wavelength. To eliminate unnecessary connector wear and tear, 1625/1650 nm live PON
OTDR testing and PON power measurements are performed through the same optical
port used for 1310/1550 OTDR testing (US patent 8,411,259).
Fast, error-free Loss Tests using Wave ID
All FLX380s integrate an Optical Laser Source (OLS) and Optical Power Meter (OPM)
supporting AFL’s unique Wave ID capability. With Wave ID, the OPM automatically
synchronizes to a single or multi-wavelength Wave ID optical signal sent by another
FLX380, OFL280, or NOYES hand-held OLS connected to the other end of the link. The
OPM automatically determines which wavelengths are sent and measures power and
loss at each wavelength. There is no need for the OPM user to coordinate wavelength
settings with the OLS user at the other end, saving signicant test time and eliminating
setup errors.
The integrated OLS and OPM also generate and detect ber-identifying tones to enable
positive ber identication before disconnecting bers during maintenance.
OPM results may be saved using the same le-naming convention applied to OTDR
results. Saved OPM results may be recalled and viewed or uploaded to TRM
for report generation.
Create Professional Test Reports using TRM® 2.0
Stored OTDR and/or OPM results can be uploaded via USB to a PC, then viewed and
analyzed using TRM 2.0 Basic Test Results Manager software included with each
FLX380 FlexTester3. With TRM, users can generate professional acceptance test reports
conforming to industry guidelines. TRM allows users to create customized cover pages
with their company logo along with results pages showing dual wavelength traces,
event tables, event map, and loss results for each ber. A report generation Wizard
makes custom report generation fast and easy.
TRM also supports OTDR trace analysis providing batch editing features, event add,
modify, or delete, trace compare, and advanced event analysis capabilities. Upgrade to
TRM 2.0 Advanced to add bi-directional trace averaging.
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FLX380-30x FlexTester3 OTDR
Features and Applications by Model
FEATURES -300 -302 -303 -304
FLX380 MODELS
Compatible with all NOYES optical power meters and laser sources, including tone and Wave ID features
Compatible with NOYES optical ber identiers (OFI)
Integrated high-power optical power meter with Wave ID and tone detection
Integrated Visual Vault Locator (VFL with visible red laser)
1310 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR, laser source (CW, Wave ID, tone generation)
1550 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR, laser source (CW, Wave ID, tone generation)
1490 nm – OTDR, PON OTDR, laser source (CW, Wave ID, tone generation)
1625 nm – FTTx Live PON OTDR with 1625 nm ltered detector for in-service PON testing
1650 nm – FTTx Live PON OTDR with 1650 nm ltered detector for in-service PON testing
FTTx PON Power Meter (Detects and measures downstream 1490 and/or 1550 nm PON power levels)
FLX380 MODELS
FIBER TESTING APPLICATIONS -300 -302 -303 -304
Point-to-point ber optic cable installation test and troubleshooting
Verify end-to-end length, loss and return loss. Verify splice and connector loss and reectance. Locate source of excess loss and/
or reections, including micro- or macro-bends.
FTTx PON construction test
Test to or through splitters. Verify end-to-end length, loss and return loss. Verify splitter, splice and connector loss and
reectance. Locate source of excess loss and/or reections, including micro- or macro-bends.
FTTx customer ber troubleshooting – dark bers
Locate cable cuts, open splices, micro- or macro-bends and bad connections
FTTx in-service (Live PON) troubleshooting
Automatically detect live PONs. Prevent service-disrupting 1310/1550 nm OTDR tests on live PONs. Locate macro bends, poor
splices or high-loss connections without disrupting service to active PON subscribers.
FTTx service turn-up (commissioning)
Verify PON power levels at the ONT (subscriber) location. Locate faults in distribution or drop cables, or between splitters in
PONs built using distributed splitter architecture, all without disrupting service to active PON subscribers.
Note:
a. Adds 1490 nm OTDR and OLS. Testing at 1310 / 1550 nm is recommended and typically all that is needed to test FTTx PONs during construction.
a
FLX380-303 and -304 modelsFLX380-300 and -302 models
FLX380-300, -302
Visual Fault Locator
Optical Power Meter
Dark Fiber OTDR
Laser Source
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FLX380-303, 304
Visual Fault Locator
Optical Power Meter
Dark Fiber OTDR
Laser Source
Live Fiber OTDR
PON Power Meter
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FLX380-30x FlexTester3 OTDR
FLX380 FlexTester3 Configuration Options
All FlexTester3 kits include rechargeable, replaceable Li-Ion battery pack, AC charger
with country-specic power cord, tool-free interchangeable connector adapters with
dust caps, TRM 2.0 Basic Test Results Manager software, USB cable, and a quick
reference guide in any one of the supported languages. FLX380 FlexTester3 is available
in three different kit options.
FLX380 FlexTester3 PRO Test and Inspection Kit
FlexTester3 PRO Test and Inspection kits combine a FLX380 with a NOYES FOCIS PRO
Fiber Optic Connection Inspection System and selected cleaning supplies. FOCIS PRO
includes the DFS1 Digital FiberScope, hand-held DFD1 Touchscreen Tablet for viewing
FLX380 FlexTester PRO Test and Inspection kit
connector end-faces, plus UPC or APC inspection adapter tips (depending on selected
OTDR ferrule type). It enables inspection of both the ferrule ends of male connectors
and the end-faces of connectors mounted inside bulkhead adapters on equipment
panels. FOCIS PRO includes image capture, save, AFL’s unique image-pairing capability,
plus IEC and user-adjustable pass/fail analysis. FlexTester3 PRO kits also include OneClick cleaners for common 2.5 and 1.25 mm connectors, along with cleaning uid and
cleaning sticks for more stubborn contamination.
With the FOCIS PRO’s dedicated Touchscreen Tablet, the FLX380 is always available for
OTDR and optical loss testing.
The FLX380, FOCIS PRO kit, accessories and cleaning supplies are packaged in a
FLX380 FlexTester in Soft Carry Case
waterproof, rugged hard carry case. The carry case also accommodates common
accessories, such as a single-mode launch ber ring (FR1-SM) or Optical Fiber Identier
(OFI-400), ordered separately.
FLX380 FlexTester3 Complete FTTx Installation and Maintenance Test Kit
Select a FlexTester3 Complete kit for an even more complete broadband network installation and maintenance test solution.
FlexTester3 Complete kits combine an OFI-200D Optical Fiber Identier and 150 m singlemode ber ring (launch cable) with a userselected FLX380-30x, FOCIS PRO, UPC or APC adapter tips, two One-Click cleaners and standard FlexTester3 accessories in the same
rugged carry case used for FlexTester PRO kits. The carry case includes room for additional cleaning supplies and an additional ber
ring (receive cable).
FlexTester3 PRO and FlexTester3 Complete kits save money and organize and protect commonly required test sets and accessories in a
single lightweight, waterproof carry case.
FLX380 FlexTester3 in Soft Carry Case
FLX380 FlexTester3 kits are also available in a soft carry case, which includes the user-selected FLX380, standard accessories, and
One-Click cleaner.
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FLX380-30x FlexTester3 OTDR
Specifications
OTDR (POINT-TO-POINT, PON, LIVE PON)
Emitter Type Laser
Safety Class Class 1 FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, IEC
Fiber Type Single-mode
Available Wavelengths 1310 / 1490 / 1550 / 1625 / 1650 nm
Wavelength Tolerance ±20 / ±20 / ±20 / ±10 / ±10 nm
Dynamic Range (SNR=1)
Event Dead Zone
Attenuation Dead Zone
PON Dead Zone
Pulse widths 5, 10, 30, 100, 300 ns; 1, 3, 10, 20 µs
Range Settings 250 m to 240 km
Data Points Up to 30,000
Data Point Spacing 5.0 cm (range <1.5 km);
Group Index of Refraction 1.4000 to 1.7000
Distance Uncertainty (m) ±(1 + 0.005% x distance + data point spacing)
Linearity ±0.05 dB/dB
Trace File Format Telcordia SR-4731 Issue 2
Trace File Storage Medium 4 GB internal memory (>1000 traces)
Data Transfer to PC USB cable or Bluetooth® wireless
PON OTDR Modes To Splitter, Through Splitter, Expert
Standard OTDR Modes Full Auto, Expert, Real Time
OPTICAL LASER SOURCE (OLS)
Emitter Type, Safety Class Class I, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11,
Fiber Type Single-mode
Available Wavelengths 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625, 1650 nm
Wavelength Tolerance ±20 nm (1310/1490/1550)
Spectral Width (FWHM) 5 nm (maximum)
Internal Modulation 270 Hz, 330 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, CW
Wave ID (one, two, or three
wavelengths)
Output Power Stability f ±0.2 dB
Output Power -1 dBm ±1.5 dB
a
60825-1: 2007-03
b
41 / 38 / 41 / 38 / 38 dB (20 µs pulse)
22 / 19 / 22 / 19 / 19 dB (100 ns pulse)
c
e
0.8 m
d
2.5 m
30 m
Range/30,000 (range >1.5 km)
IEC 60825-1: 2007-03
±10 nm (1625/1650)
Compatible with NOYES Optical Power Meters
and Light Sources
PON POWER METER FOR SINGLE-MODE ONLY
Calibrated Wavelengths 1490, 1550 nm
Detector Type Filtered InGaAs
Isolation >40 dB
Measurement Range +23 to -50 dBm
g
Accuracy
±0.5 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Measurement Units dBm or Watts (nW, µW, mW)
OPTICAL POWER METER
Calibrated Wavelengths 1310, 1490, 1550, 1625, 1650 nm
Detector Type InGaAs
Measurement Range +23 to -50 dBm
Tone Detect Range +3 to -35 dBm
Wavelength ID Range +3 to -35 dBm
h
Accuracy
±0.25 dB
Resolution 0.01 dB
Measurement Units dB, dBm or Watts (nW, µW, mW)
VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL)
Emitter Type Visible red laser, 650 ±20 nm
Safety Class Class II FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11,
IEC 60825-1: 2007-03
Output Power (nominal) 0.8 mW into single-mode ber
Modes CW, 2 Hz ashing
GENERAL
Size (in boot) 20.1 x 13.0 x 5.3. cm (7.9 x 5.1 x 2.1 in)
Weight 0.8 kg (1.8 lb)
Operational Temperature -10 °C to +50 °C, 0 to 95 % RH (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature -20 °C to +60 °C, 0 to 95 % RH (non-condensing)
Power Rechargeable Li-Ion or AC adapter
Battery Life 13.5 hours, Telcordia test conditions
12.5 hours, backlight on, continuous test
Display LCD, 320 x 240, 3.5 in (89 mm), color,
high-contrast transective with backlight
and AR coating.
Notes:
a. All specications valid at 25 °C unless otherwise specied.
b. Measured using 240 km range, 20 µs pulse and 3 min averaging.
f. Over 8 hours.
g. At calibration wavelengths and power levels of approximately -5 dBm for
c. Typical distance between the two points 1.5 dB down each side of a reective
spike caused by a -45 dB event using 5 ns pulse width.
h. At 1310/1550 nm wavelengths with CW power level of approximately
d. Typical distance from the location of a -45 dB reective event to the point
where the trace falls and stays within 0.5 dB of backscatter,
using a 5 ns pulse width.
e. Typical distance from the start of a 1x16 splitter (13 dB loss) to the point
where the trace falls and stays within 0.5 dB of backscatter, using a 100 ns
pulse width with high resolution.
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1550 nm and -10 dBm for 1490 nm.
-10 dBm.
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FLX380-30x FlexTester3 OTDR
Ordering Information
FLX380 PRO kits include hard carry case, FOCIS PRO kit, and cleaning supplies. FlexTester3 Complete kits add ber ring and OFI-200D
Optical Fiber Identier. FLX380 with soft carry case option includes a 2.5 mm One-Click cleaner. All FLX380 FlexTester3 models come
with (1) SC adapter for the OTDR/OLS port, (1) 2.5 mm OPM port universal adapter, (1) 2.5 mm VFL port universal adapter, USB cable
(connects with Type A USB port on your PC), TRM 2.0 Basic software, rechargeable, replaceable Li-Ion battery and AC adapter with
power cord. Select options as follows: Optical Conguration (NNN), OTDR port type (F), Language Package (LLL), optional PRO kit
conguration. Example: FLX380-303U-ENG-PRO indicates a three-wavelength (1310/1550/1625 nm) FLX380 FlexTester3 with UPC
OTDR port ferrule, English / Euro language package with English QRG, PRO Kit conguration with FOCIS PRO and cleaning supplies.
FLX380
NNN F LLL KIT
Optical Conguration (NNN)
300 = 1310/1550 nm
302 = 1310/1490/1550 nm
303 = 1310/1550/1625 nm, Live PON OTDR, PON Meter
304 = 1310/1550/1650 nm, Live PON OTDR, PON Meter
OTDR Port Ferrule (F)
A = APC
U = UPC
Available Accessories
DESCRIPTION AFL NO.
FC adapter for OTDR / OLS port 2900-50-0002MR
SC adapter for OTDR / OLS port 2900-50-0003MR
ST adapter for OTDR / OLS port 2900-50-0004MR
LC adapter for OTDR / OLS port 2900-50-0006MR
FC adapter for OPM port 2900-52-0001MR
SC adapter for OPM port 2900-52-0002MR
ST adapter for OPM port 2900-52-0003MR
LC adapter for OPM port 2900-52-0004MR
2.5 mm Universal adapter for OPM port 2900-52-0005MR
1.25 mm Universal adapter for OPM port 2900-52-0006MR
2.5 mm Universal adapter for VFL port 2900-53-0001MR
1.25 mm Universal adapter for VFL port 2900-53-0002MR
Fiber Ring, Single-mode, 150 m (492 ft) FR1-SM-150-y1-y2
Fiber Ring, Single-mode, 500 m (1640 ft) FR1-SM-500-y1-y2
Fiber Ring, Single-mode, 1000 m (3280 ft) FR1-SM-1000-y1-y2
y1, y2 – connectors for single-mode cables, specify type as follows:
ST, SC, ASC (angled SC), FC, AFC (angled FC), LC
Other connector types, ber types, and ber lengths quoted upon request.
FlexTester3 Kit Options (KIT):
(Absent) = Standard kit
PRO = FlexTester3 PRO Kit
CMP = FlexTester3 Complete Kit
Quick Reference Guide Language (LLL)
ENG = English
CHS = Chinese, Simplied
CHT = Chinese, Traditional
DEU = German
FRA = French
ITA = Italian
JPN = Japanese
KOR = Korean
Calibration Plans
AFL recommends annual calibrations on NOYES Test and
Inspection products. Prepaid Cal plans offer two annual
calibrations at a discounted price, a convenient calibration
expiration email service, express calibration services and access
to the NOYES product knowledge base. Cal Plus plans offer the
same services as the Cal plans with the addition of a two year
extended warranty (three years total coverage).
FLX380 MODEL 2 YR CAL PLAN, 2 YR CAL PLUS PLAN
AFL NO. AFL NO.
FLX380-300 CAL2-00-FLX3-300 CAL2-01-FLX3-300
FLX380-302 CAL2-00-FLX3-302 CAL2-01-FLX3-302
FLX380-303 CAL2-00-FLX3-303 CAL2-01-FLX3-303
FLX380-304 CAL2-00-FLX3-304 CAL2-01-FLX3-304
POL = Polish
POR = Portuguese
SPA = Spanish
TUR = Turkish
NOYES International Sales and Service Contact Information
Available at www.AFLglobal.com/NOYES/Contacts
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