EXFO FG-750 User Manual
FG-750
Fiber Guardian
User Guide
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Patents
This product incorporates the proprietary EXFO Link-Aware™ technology,
employing spectrally-selective high-reflectance demarcation (HRD) filters
to enable the attenuation of a specific branch of a P2MP
(point-to-multipoint) network to be measured/monitored. The
Link-Aware™ technology is protected by Canadian patent no. 2,737,974, by
pending US patent application no. 13/124,455, and by corresponding
pending patent applications in Australia, China, the EC, India, Japan, and
Korea.
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8. SUPPORT
EXFO shall only provide support for the Software to the extent set forth in a separate maintenance agreement or support
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EXFO warrants that for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of delivery ("Warranty Period"), that the Software will
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or condition of this Agreement.
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copies and, if requested, certify in writing to EXFO the return. Customer is bound by all obligations incurred prior to the
termination; however, all of EXFO's obligations will automatically terminate upon termination. EXFO is under no
obligation to refund any monies because of termination. These termination rights are in addition to all other rights and
remedies available to EXFO.
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14. GENERAL
14.1 Neither the execution of this Agreement or anything in it, or the Software, shall be construed as providing nor
implying any arrangement or understanding that EXFO will make any purchase, lease, examination or test of, or give any
approval with respect to, any product or service.
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Third Party, including without limitation, any subsidiar y, affiliate or entity owned or controlled by Customer, or pursuant to
any merger, consolidation or other Customer reorganization, without the prior written consent of EXFO.
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Agreement, or to exercise any option provided, will in no way be construed to be a waiver of the provisions, rights, or
options, or in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement. The failure of either party to exercise any rights or options
under the terms or conditions of this Agreement shall not preclude or prejudice the exercising of the same or any other
right or option under this Agreement.
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Canada, without regards to its conflict of laws provisions. The parties specifically exclude the application of the Unites
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions
Act.
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Agreement shall not be affected, and the remaining terms will continue in effect and be binding on the parties, provided
that such holding of invalidity or unenforceability does not materially affect the essence of the Agreement.
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export and import control laws and regulations of the United States and any foreign jurisdiction in which the Software is
used and, in particular, Customer will not export or re-export the Software without all required United States and foreign
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may require an export license from the U.S. State Department when exported or re-exported to government end-users,
Internet or telecommunications service providers providing services specific to government end-users. Export of the
Software to certain countries is prohibited. Customer will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless EXFO from and against
any violation of such laws or regulations by Customer or any of its agents, officers, directors, or employees.
14.7 The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the licensing of
the Software and supersede (i) all prior agreements, oral or written; (ii) any conflicting terms in Customer’s purchase
order or EXFO’s invoice; and (iii) all other communications relating thereto. All Sections that by their sense and context
are intended to survive the execution, delivery, performance and termination of this Agreement, will survive and
continue in effect.
14.8 Any references to inf ormation contained in a n URL form an integral pa rt of thi s Agreement and t he Customer here by
confirms that it has access to the Internet and confirms that prior to entering into this Agreement has read and agrees
with the terms and conditions set out in those documents.
14.9 U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS. The Software and any other software covered under this Agreement is a
"commercial item" as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of "commercial computer software" and
"commercial computer software documentation" as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212. Consistent with 48 C.F.R.
12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, all U.S. Government End User Customers acquire the Software with
only those rights set forth therein.
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CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have any questions about this Agreement, please direct all correspondence to: EXFO Inc.,
400 Godin Avenue, Quebec City, Quebec, G1M 2K2, Canada. Legal notice shall be sent to the attention of the EXFO Legal
Department.
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Contents
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Certification Information ..................................................................................................... xiii
1 Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian ...................................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................2
OTDR or Link-Aware™ Mode of Operation .............................................................................3
Available Models ....................................................................................................................3
Available Optical Switch Cassette Configurations ...................................................................8
Power Sources ......................................................................................................................12
Supported Web Browsers .....................................................................................................12
Developing Your Own Test Applications ................................................................................12
Conventions ..........................................................................................................................13
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 15
General Safety Information ...................................................................................................15
Laser Safety Information (Units with an OTDR) .....................................................................16
Laser Safety Information (Units without an OTDR) ...............................................................18
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................19
3 Getting Started with Your Fiber Guardian ................................................ 23
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ..........................................................................23
Preparing for Installation ......................................................................................................24
Installing Your Unit in a Rack ................................................................................................25
Grounding Your Unit ............................................................................................................28
Inserting or Removing Optical Switch Cassettes (Certain Models Only) ................................30
Installing FC Connectors .......................................................................................................35
Working with the Fiber (Patchcord) Management Tray .........................................................36
Connecting the Power and the Network Cables ....................................................................45
Turning On or Off the Unit ....................................................................................................48
Connecting a Monitoring Device to the Dry Contact Relays ..................................................50
Connecting an External Switch .............................................................................................52
Retrieving the IP Address of the Rear Ethernet Port (Host) ....................................................55
Preparing Your Unit for 3G/4G Access ...................................................................................59
Preparing to Access Your Unit via a WAN or the Internet ......................................................64
Connecting to the VPN .........................................................................................................74
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................77
Working with the REST Commands (Certain Models Only) ...................................................79
Installing the Notification Agent on Your Computer .............................................................80
Understanding the Applications, User Accounts and Passwords ...........................................82
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4 Using the Host Web User Interface ............................................................87
Accessing and Exiting the Host Web UI ................................................................................87
Viewing Host and Companion Information ..........................................................................90
Configuring Network Settings ..............................................................................................91
Configuring the 3G/4G Settings ............................................................................................94
Connecting as an NQMSfiber EMS Client (OTDR Mode Only) ................................................96
Configuring the E-Mail Server Settings .................................................................................98
Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................................99
Configuring LDAP ...............................................................................................................102
Configuring the Time Server Settings .................................................................................103
Modifying the Passwords ....................................................................................................104
Changing the Language of Operation ................................................................................105
Managing Users ..................................................................................................................106
5 Setting Up Your RTU ..................................................................................111
Detecting the Fibers Connected to the Optical Ports ..........................................................111
Configuring Alerts ..............................................................................................................120
Managing Alert Types .........................................................................................................121
Managing System Setting Values ........................................................................................127
Editing Test On Demand Default Parameters ......................................................................137
6 Operating Your RTU in OTDR Measuring Mode .......................................139
Managing Optical Routes ...................................................................................................139
Creating the Reference Traces .............................................................................................160
Managing Threshold Sets ...................................................................................................162
Performing an Ad Hoc Test .................................................................................................166
Performing a Test ................................................................................................................173
Managing Degraded Fibers .................................................................................................175
Viewing Current and Scheduled Jobs ..................................................................................181
Configuring the Notification Agent ....................................................................................182
Managing Cable Templates .................................................................................................187
7 Analyzing Results ......................................................................................199
Viewing the Current Fault List .............................................................................................199
Searching and Displaying OTDR Results ..............................................................................206
Search Results for Test On Demand ....................................................................................210
8 Using the Line Configuration Web User Interface ..................................215
Accessing the Line Configuration Web UI ...........................................................................215
Managing Remote OTAUs ...................................................................................................219
Managing Ports and Lines ..................................................................................................224
Performing an Injection Loss Test ........................................................................................228
Managing Configurations ...................................................................................................230
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9 Working With the Event Log .................................................................... 233
Viewing the Event Log ........................................................................................................233
Customizing the Log View ..................................................................................................234
Applying and Clearing Filters ..............................................................................................235
Exporting Log Reports ........................................................................................................237
10 Maintenance ............................................................................................. 239
Cleaning Switchable Connectors .........................................................................................240
Cleaning EUI Connectors ....................................................................................................242
Cleaning Other Types of Connectors ...................................................................................245
Replacing the Air Filter ........................................................................................................246
Replacing the Fan ...............................................................................................................249
Replacing the Power Supply Modules .................................................................................257
Replacing the OTDR ............................................................................................................261
Replacing an RTU (managed by EMS) .................................................................................265
Backing Up the Database ....................................................................................................269
Viewing the Installed Applications ......................................................................................271
Viewing the Firmware Version of the Companion ...............................................................272
Managing Applications (Software Packages) ......................................................................273
Recalibrating the Unit .........................................................................................................280
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ..................................................281
11 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 283
Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................283
LED Indicators Description ..................................................................................................286
Viewing System Status ........................................................................................................290
Testing the Status of the Relays ..........................................................................................291
Refreshing the Status of the LEDs .......................................................................................293
Connecting to Your Unit Using the KMV Remote Console ..................................................295
Resetting Configuration (Parameters) .................................................................................299
Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation ...........................................................................300
Viewing Online Documentation ..........................................................................................304
Viewing EXFO Contact Information ....................................................................................305
Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................305
Transportation ....................................................................................................................306
12 Warranty ................................................................................................... 307
General Information ...........................................................................................................307
Liability ...............................................................................................................................308
Exclusions ...........................................................................................................................309
Certification ........................................................................................................................309
Service and Repairs .............................................................................................................310
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................................311
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A Technical Specifications ............................................................................313
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Certification Information
Certification Information
North America Regulatory Statement
This unit was certified by an agency approved in both Canada and the
United States of America. It has been evaluated according to applicable
North American approved standards for product safety for use in Canada
and the United States.
Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15,
subpart B compliance in the United States of America and from ICES-003
compliance in Canada. However, EXFO Inc. makes reasonable efforts to
ensure compliance to the applicable standards.
The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
If you purchased the 3G/4G option, your unit comes with an internal
wireless modem and an external antenna.
To comply with the regulations regarding radio frequency (human
exposition to radiation and maximum output power), you must ensure that
all people remain at a distance of at least 20 cm (8 in) from the antenna
when the unit is working.
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1 Introducing the FG-750 Fiber
Guardian
The FG-750 Fiber Guardian is a stand-alone RTU (remote test unit) based
on the Link-Aware™ technology which allows dense, scalable, and
meaningful testing from the node or central office. Placed at an installation
site, the RTU directly controls the measurements. This product can operate
in the Link-Aware™ mode and in the OTDR monitoring mode.
The FG-750 is capable of standard iOLM (intelligent optical link mapper)
testing through an API (REST services) fully documented and available
standard with the product. EXFO Link-Aware™ technology was enhanced
with this product to test through splitters with the help of HRD
(high-reflectance demarkation) filters, that provide the discrimination
required to be able to measure and monitor attenuation of a specific
branch of a P2MP (point-to-multipoint) line.
Various applications are possible:
On-demand troubleshooting of P2P (point-to-point) and P2MP fiber
lines
Attenuation testing with HRD (termination filters) mainly in PON
(passive optical network)
Pass-fail testing on the transport fiber at time of installation
Certification testing up to the customer port or drop terminal port
Preventive maintenance testing and detection/localization of water
intrusion or other slow varying phenomenon.
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
Main Features
Main Features
Your unit includes the following:
Stand-alone capabilities
A main CPU (host), and a BMC (baseboard management controller) as
a secondary controller unit (companion)
OTDR measurement
One node OTDR module (not present in Fiber Guardian remote OTAUs
[optical test access units])
Optional built-in (first stage) or cassette switches (second stage)
Possibility to connect external switches (remote OTAUs) for second
and third stage switching capability
Two USB 2.0 ports (host)
Two Ethernet ports - local access and LAN/WAN connection
Optional integrated communication module and external antenna for
3G/4G access (to take over automatically when the wired network is
down, or to be used as primary network)
Installation in a rack (rack mounting brackets, front drawer for access
to key parts and modules, and optional fiber management tray)
Optional TAM (test access module) kits to couple transmit/receive OLT
(optical line termination) port and test port to the line under test
Optional patch panels to switch from multifiber cabling to single-fiber
cabling without the WDMs (wavelength division multiplexers)
Access to configure settings via the Fiber Guardian Host Web UI
Ability to create a logical line based on the port numbers used, giving
them a unique name or ID through the Line Configuration Web UI
Open and fully documented API (REST interface) that enables you to
develop your own system-level network test and management solution
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OTDR or Link-Aware™ Mode of Operation
Can be managed from EMS (Element Management System)
Multiple OTDR module choice.
OTDR or Link-Aware™ Mode of Operation
Available Models
To better suit your testing needs, the following models are available:
Fiber Guardian unit with an OTDR and no switch ports (built-in or
cassettes)
Fiber Guardian unit with an OTDR and switch ports; switch ports can
be built-in (first stage) or available as cassettes (second stage)
Fiber Guardian remote OTAU (switch) with no OTDR, but only switch
ports (cassettes). It is intended to be used as an optical switching unit,
remotely controlled through Ethernet.
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Banana plug connector for antistatic strap
USB host ports
Ethernet local access port
(to connect a portable computer to the unit)
Retaining screws/handles to slide the unit in
or out of its case (OTDR replacement)
Retaining screws/handles to access the fan and air filter
OTDR port
On/Off button
LEDs
Mounting brackets for installation in a rack
(not assembled on the unit at time of shipment)
Front
To install the optional fiber management tray
Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
Available Models
Fiber Guardian without Switch Ports
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
Replaceable power supply modules
(AC model shown)
Port for 3G/4G antenna
Ethernet port
(for LAN/WAN connection)
Dry contact relays
Grounding lug
Back
Available Models
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
Banana plug connector for
antistatic strap
USB host ports
Ethernet local access port
(to connect a portable computer to the unit)
Retaining screws/handles to slide the unit in
or out of its case (OTDR replacement, except
for the remote OTAU units; switch cassettes
insertion and removal)
Retaining screws/handles to access the fan and air filter
Input port
(remote OTAU
only)
On/Off button
LEDs
Front
Switch
ports
Mounting brackets for installation in a rack
(not assembled on the unit at time of shipment)
To install the optional fiber management tray
Available Models
Fiber Guardian with Switch Ports and
Remote OTAU
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Replaceable power supply modules
(AC model shown)
Port for 3G/4G antenna
Ethernet port
(for LAN/WAN connection)
Dry contact relays
Grounding lug
Back
Available Models
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
SC-Type Cassette (small jumper, no optical switch)
Available Optical Switch Cassette Configurations
Available Optical Switch Cassette
Configurations
When delivered with an optical switch, the minimum configuration for the
FG-750 is 1x4. The maximum is 1x96 with L1 (integrated first stage called
L1) being a 1x8 connected to MTP 12-port cassettes at the second stage.
Several possible configurations are available according to your needs.
Cassettes have various connector configurations to provide desirable port
density or preferred connection standards. When the cassettes do not fill
all the slots, you can use empty (short jumper) cassettes to avoid dust or
other elements that could interfere with your testing.
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SC-type cassette (4-port optical switch)
Available Optical Switch Cassette Configurations
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
LC-type cassette (8-port optical switch)
Available Optical Switch Cassette Configurations
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
MTP-type cassette (12-port MTP optical switch)
Available Optical Switch Cassette Configurations
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
Pow er So urces
Power Sources
Your unit operates with the following power sources:
Replaceable power supply module (either AC or DC). Your unit needs
only one power supply module to work, but it can house two of them.
The second power supply provides redundancy. Your unit has been
certified with two power supplies of the same type (two AC or two DC).
The power supply modules are hot-swappable, which means that you
do not have to turn off your system to replace one of them. There is no
need to disassemble the unit to replace such a power supply. For more
information, see Replacing the Power Supply Modules on page 257.
Rechargeable battery (for clock). This battery can keep the date and
time for a very long time even if power is not connected to the unit.
Supported Web Browsers
The Host Web UI, the Line Configuration Web UI, the KVM remote console,
and NQMS Web App support the following Web browsers:
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9 mode only; compatibility mode not supported)
or later
Google Chrome, version 22.0 or later
Mozilla Firefox, version 16.0 or later
Note: If you want to work with the KVM remote console, you should ensure that
Java 6 or later is installed on the computer that you will use to connect to
this application.
Developing Your Own Test Applications
In Link-Aware™ mode, you can build your own network test and
management solution with the provided REST commands. For more
information, see Working with the REST Commands (Certain Models Only)
on page 79.
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Introducing the FG-750 Fiber Guardian
Conventions
Before using the product described in this guide, you should understand
the following conventions:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
Conventions
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
IMPORTANT
Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.
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2 Safety Information
General Safety Information
WARNING
Do not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active.
Never look directly into a live fiber and ensure that your eyes are
protected at all times.
WARNING
The use of controls, adjustments and procedures, namely for
operation and maintenance, other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection
provided by this unit.
IMPORTANT
When you see the following symbol on your unit , make sure
that you refer to the instructions provided in your user
documentation. Ensure that you understand and meet the required
conditions before using your product.
IMPORTANT
Other safety instructions relevant for your product are located
throughout this documentation, depending on the action to
perform. Make sure to read them carefully when they apply to your
situation.
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Safety Information
Laser Safety Information (Units with an OTDR)
Laser Safety Information (Units with an OTDR)
Your instrument is a Class 1M laser product in compliance with standards
IEC 60825-1: 2007 and 21 CFR 1040.10, except for deviations pursuant to
Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007. Invisible laser radiation may be
encountered at the output port.
Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments (for
example, eye loupes, magnifiers, and microscopes) within a
distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard.
The product is safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of
operation but it may be hazardous if you use optics within a
diverging or collimated beam.
WARNING
IMPORTANT
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