Black Box TS510A-R2, TS515A-R2, TS525A, TS525AE, TS1300A Specifications

Everything you need to accurately

test fiber optic cable in the field.

Everything you need to accurately

test fiber optic cable in the field.

Fiber Optic Test Sets and Laser Sources

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FEATURES

• Isolate cable faults.

• Choose a test set that includes a meter
and an LED or light source, or use your
own meter with a laser source or a
Visible Light Laser Source.

• Testers are made of aluminum for
extra durability.

• Provides broad testing ranges with
high resolution.

• Operates via battery or power supply.

Typical application

OVERVIEW

The fiber optic power meters and LED or light source
help you test your fiber optic cable during installation and
maintenance. These error-proof devices decipher the toughest
cabling problems.

Test sets are available with 850-nm, 850-/1300-nm, or
1300-/1550-nm operation. And LED, laser, or light sources
are available.

The TS515A-R2’s meter measures power levels in an optical
fiber cable. Since it operates at 850-nm, the meter‘s ideal for
short-wavelength fiber testing. It features a 55-dB testing
range. A high-contrast LCD display pinpoints test results
within 0.1 dB resolution.

The TS515A-R2’s light source provides a stable output light
that enables a technician to test loss when used with the
power meter. The amount of light launched by the light
source compared to the amount of light exiting the meter
determines the amount of loss in that fiber link.

A single cartridge-loaded 9-volt battery powers the meter
and the source. The meter’s battery life is approximately
80 hours, and the source’s battery life is 14 hours. Both units
also have a low battery indicator. The rugged test sets are
made of aluminum, not plastic.

Like the TS515A-R2, the TS520A-R2 is used to measure
power in an optical fiber. But it features dual-wavelength
operation: It measures fiber loss at 850- and 1300-nm
wavelengths. This provides power or loss measurements for
most LAN fiber testing requirements.

The Dual Laser Source, 1310-nm/1550-nm (TS525A or
TS525AE), when used with a power meter, allows technicians
to perform precise optical loss measurements in the field. The
source provides the stable light output required by optical
power meters to determine power loss in fiber, connectors,
attenuators, or other passive optical components. The source
has one ST

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connector. The TS525A runs on four AA alkaline
batteries (not included) or a 120-VAC, 60-Hz wall pack with
four AA nickel-cadmium batteries (included). The TS525AE
runs on four AA alkaline batteries (not included) or a
230-VAC, 50-Hz wall pack with four AA nickel-cadmium
batteries (included). Each TS525A or TS525AE source features
a one-hour quick charge.

The Fiber Optic Power Meter and LED Source Kit (TS1300A)
measures power loss in fiber optic components in the field.
The meter, which is calibrated at four wavelengths, measures
power levels from +3 to -60 dBm or +8 to -55 dBm, with a
resolution of 0.01 dBm. The meter stores up to 999 test results
per wavelength.

The LED source supplies output wavelengths of 850 nm
and 1300 nm, selectable via a toggle switch. The switch has
three positions: 850, 1300, and Off.

The Visible Light Laser Source (TS510A-R2) isolates light
leaks or breaks in single-mode or multimode fiber optic cable.
It also comes in a a rugged aluminum enclosure and operates
up to 14 hours on one 9-volt alkaline battery. The source
connects to the fiber cable to be tested via its built-in ST
connector.

Fiber Optic Test Set

(TS515A-R2)

Light source

Fiber cable

Power meter