EXFO FTB-7000 User Manual

FTB-7000 Series

OTDR for FTB-200 v2

User Guide

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Contents

Certification Information ..................................................................................................... viii

1 Introducing the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer ................................ 1

Main Features .........................................................................................................................3

Trace Acquisition Modes .........................................................................................................4

Optional Software Packages ...................................................................................................4

Data Post-Processing ..............................................................................................................4

Bidirectional Analysis Application ...........................................................................................5

Available OTDR Models ...........................................................................................................5

OTDR Basic Principles ..............................................................................................................8

Conventions ..........................................................................................................................10

2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11

Laser Safety Information (Models without VFL) ....................................................................11

Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL) ..........................................................................12

3 Getting Started with Your OTDR ............................................................... 13

Inserting and Removing Test Modules ..................................................................................13

Starting Module Applications ...............................................................................................19

Timer ....................................................................................................................................20

4 Preparing Your OTDR for a Test ................................................................. 21

Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................21

Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................22

Naming Trace Files Automatically .........................................................................................24

Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check ..................................................................28

Setting Macrobend Parameters .............................................................................................29

Launch Conditions for Multimode Measurements ................................................................31

5 Testing Fibers in Auto Mode ...................................................................... 33

6 Testing Fibers in Advanced Mode ............................................................. 37

Setting the Autorange Acquisition Time ...............................................................................42

Setting the IOR, RBS Coefficient, and Helix Factor ................................................................43

Setting Distance Range, Pulse Width, and Acquisition Time .................................................45

Enabling the High-Resolution Feature ...................................................................................49

Enabling or Disabling Analysis After Acquisition ...................................................................51

Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds ..................................................................................................53

Setting a Default Span Start and Span End ...........................................................................58

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7 Testing Fibers in Template Mode ...............................................................61

Template Principle .................................................................................................................61

Restrictions of Template Mode ..............................................................................................62

Acquiring the Reference Trace ..............................................................................................64

Acquiring Traces in Template Mode ......................................................................................66

Selecting a Reference Trace ...................................................................................................74

8 Testing Fibers in Fault Finder Mode ...........................................................75

Acquiring Traces in Fault Finder Mode ..................................................................................75

Naming Fault Finder Files Automatically ...............................................................................78

Selecting the Default File Format for the Fault Finder Traces .................................................80

Enabling or Disabling the Confirmation of Fault Finder File Name ........................................82

Enabling or Disabling the Storage Feature ............................................................................84

Enabling or Disabling the First Connector Check for Fault Finder .........................................85

Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard ..................................................................87

Setting Trace Display Parameters ..........................................................................................88

Selecting the Distance Units .................................................................................................90

9 Customizing Your OTDR ..............................................................................93

Selecting the Default File Format ..........................................................................................93

Enabling or Disabling File Name Confirmation .....................................................................94

Selecting the Distance Units .................................................................................................96

Customizing the Acquisition Distance Range Values .............................................................98

Customizing the Acquisition Time Values ...........................................................................100

Enabling or Disabling the Touchscreen Keyboard ................................................................102

Displaying or Hiding the Optional Features ........................................................................103

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10 Analyzing Traces and Events ................................................................... 105

Graph View .........................................................................................................................106

Linear View .........................................................................................................................108

Summary Table ...................................................................................................................110

Events Tab ...........................................................................................................................112

Measure Tab .......................................................................................................................116

Trace Info. Tab ....................................................................................................................116

Displaying the Graph in Full Screen ....................................................................................117

Selecting the Default View ..................................................................................................119

Automatically Displaying the Event Table after Acquisitions ...............................................121

Automatically Zooming in on the Fiber Span ......................................................................122

Using Zoom Controls ..........................................................................................................123

Setting Trace Display Parameters ........................................................................................126

Customizing the Event Table ...............................................................................................128

Displaying or Hiding a Trace ...............................................................................................130

Clearing Traces from the Display .........................................................................................132

Viewing and Modifying Current Trace Settings ...................................................................133

Modifying Events ................................................................................................................138

Inserting Events ..................................................................................................................142

Deleting Events ...................................................................................................................144

Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections .......................................................................146

Setting the Analysis Detection Thresholds ..........................................................................148

Analyzing or Reanalyzing a Trace ........................................................................................151

Analyzing the Fiber on a Specific Fiber Span .......................................................................153

Enabling or Disabling the Detection of Reflective Ends of Fiber ..........................................154

Swapping Traces .................................................................................................................158

Opening Trace Files .............................................................................................................159

11 Analyzing the Results Manually .............................................................. 163

Selecting the Attenuation and Loss Values that Will Be Displayed ......................................163

Using Markers .....................................................................................................................165

Getting Event Distances and Relative Powers ......................................................................166

Getting Event Loss (Four-Point and Least-Square Approximation) ......................................167

Getting Attenuation (Two-Point and Least-Square Approximation) ....................................172

Getting Reflectance ............................................................................................................174

Getting Optical Return Loss (ORL) .......................................................................................175

12 Managing Trace Files from the OTDR Test Application .......................... 177

Saving a Trace in a Different Format ...................................................................................177

OTDR Trace File Compatibility .............................................................................................178

Copying, Moving, Renaming, or Deleting Trace Files ..........................................................180

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13 Creating Reports .......................................................................................181

Adding Information to the Test Results ...............................................................................181

Generating a Report ...........................................................................................................183

14 Using the OTDR as a Light Source or VFL ................................................189

15 Analyzing Traces with the Bidirectional Analysis Application ...............193

Starting and Exiting the Bidirectional Analysis Application .................................................195

Creating Bidirectional Measurement Files ...........................................................................197

Opening Existing Bidirectional Measurement Files ..............................................................201

Displaying Traces and Bidirectional Measurement ..............................................................202

Viewing Results ..................................................................................................................204

Reanalyzing Traces and Regenerating the Bidirectional Measurement ................................215

Modifying the Alignment of Unidirectional Traces ..............................................................217

Using Zoom Controls ..........................................................................................................221

Using Markers to Edit Events ..............................................................................................225

Inserting Events ..................................................................................................................227

Modifying Events ................................................................................................................231

Deleting Events ...................................................................................................................235

Changing the Attenuation of Fiber Sections .......................................................................237

Setting General Parameters ................................................................................................240

Customizing the Events Table .............................................................................................243

Saving the Span-Start and Span-End Information ...............................................................246

Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds ................................................................................................247

Modifying Trace Analysis Settings .......................................................................................252

Saving Traces ......................................................................................................................257

Exporting Unidirectional Traces from Bidirectional Files ......................................................259

Adding Information to the Test Results ...............................................................................261

Creating Reports .................................................................................................................263

16 Maintenance ..............................................................................................267

Cleaning EUI Connectors ....................................................................................................268

Verifying Your OTDR ...........................................................................................................270

Recalibrating the Unit .........................................................................................................278

Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ..................................................279

17 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................281

Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................284

Transportation ....................................................................................................................285

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18 Warranty ................................................................................................... 287

General Information ...........................................................................................................287

Liability ...............................................................................................................................288

Exclusions ...........................................................................................................................288

Certification ........................................................................................................................288

Service and Repairs .............................................................................................................289

EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ........................................................................................290

A Technical Specifications ........................................................................... 291

B Description of Event Types ...................................................................... 297

Span Start ..........................................................................................................................298

Span End ...........................................................................................................................298

Short Fibers .......................................................................................................................298

Continuous Fiber ...............................................................................................................299

End of Analysis ..................................................................................................................300

Non-Reflective Event ..........................................................................................................301

Reflective Event .................................................................................................................302

Positive Event .....................................................................................................................303

Launch Level ......................................................................................................................304

Fiber Section ......................................................................................................................305

Merged Event ....................................................................................................................306

Echo ..................................................................................................................................312

Reflective Event (Possible Echo) .........................................................................................313

Index .............................................................................................................. 315

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Certification Information

FCC Information

Electronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 compliance (FCC) in the United States. However, compliance verification tests are systematically performed on most EXFO equipment.

 Information

Electronic test equipment is subject to the EMC Directive in the European Union. The EN61326 standard prescribes both emission and immunity requirements for laboratory, measurement, and control equipment. This unit has undergone extensive testing according to the European Union Directive and Standards.

Use of shielded remote I/O cables, with properly grounded shields and metal connectors, is recommended in order to reduce radio frequency interference that may emanate from these cables.

IMPORTANT

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Certification Information

Application of Council Directive(s): 2006/95/EC - The Low Voltage Directive 2004/108/EC - The EMC Directive 2006/66/EC - The Battery Directive 93/68/EEC - CE Marking And their amendments Manufacturer’s Name: EXFO Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 400 Godin Avenue Quebec, Quebec Canada, G1M 2K2 (418) 683-0211 Equipment Type/Environment: Test & Measurement / Industrial Trade Name/Model No.: LAN / WAN ACCESS OTDR / FTB-7200D

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Edition 2.0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements – Part 1: General requirements

EN 60825-1:2007 Edition 2.0 Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 2006 + A1: 2007 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance

characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: January 09, 2009

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Certification Information

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Edition 2.0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements – Part 1: General requirements

EN 60825-1:2007 Edition 2.0 Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 2006 + A1: 2007 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance

characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: January 09, 2009

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Certification Information

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Edition 2.0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements – Part 1: General requirements

EN 60825-1:2007 Edition 2.0 Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 2006 + A1: 2007 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance

characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: January 09, 2009

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Certification Information

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Edition 2.0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements – Part 1: General requirements

EN 60825-1:2007 Edition 2.0 Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 2006 + A1: 2007 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance

characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: January 09, 2009

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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Certification Information

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Edition 2.0 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements – Part 1: General requirements

EN 60825-1:2007 Edition 2.0 Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 2006 + A1: 2007 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance

characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: January 09, 2009

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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1 Introducing the Optical Time

SM / MM OTDR

FTB-7200D

LIVE

Handle

Visual fault locator (VFL) port

(optional)

OTDR port (singlemode)

OTDR port (multimode)

Singlemode and multimode models

Singlemode and singlemode live models

SM OTDR

FTB-7300E

OTDR port (for live-fiber testing)

Domain Reflectometer

The Optical Time Domain Reflectometer allows you to characterize a fiber-optic span, usually optical fiber sections joined by splices and connectors. The optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) provides an inside view of the fiber, and can calculate fiber length, attenuation, breaks, total return loss, and splice, connector and total losses.

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OTDR

OTDR port

(singlemode or multimode)

Other models

Handle

Visual fault locator

(VFL) port (optional)

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Main Features

The OTDR:

³ Offers impressive dynamic range with short dead zones.

³ Performs quick acquisitions with low noise levels to enable accurate

low-loss splice location.

³ Acquires OTDR traces made of up to 256 000 points that provide a

sampling resolution as fine as 4 cm.

³ Includes a light source and can include an optional visual fault locator.

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Trace Acquisition Modes

The OTDR application provides the following trace acquisition modes:

³ Auto: Automatically calculates fiber length, sets acquisition

parameters, acquires traces, and displays event tables and acquired traces.

³ Advanced: Offers all the tools needed to perform integral OTDR tests

and measurements and gives you control over all test parameters.

³ Temp l at e (op t ional ): Tests fibers and compares the results to a

reference trace that was previously acquired and analyzed. This allows you to save time when testing a large number of fibers. Reference trace documentation is also automatically copied to new acquisitions.

³ Fault Finder: Rapidly locates fiber ends and displays the length of the

fiber under test. This allows you to perform quick tests without having to set all the acquisition parameters.

Optional Software Packages

An optional software package is offered with the application. With this package, you can find macrobends, view the related information. The software package also give you access to the “linear view”, which displays the events sequentially, from left to right.

Note: Optional Software Packages were meant to function on FTB-200 v2 units

and not on FTB-200 units.

Data Post-Processing

You can install the OTDR Viewer (available on the CD that came with your product) on a computer to view and analyze traces without having to use an FTB-200 v2 Compact Modular Platform and an OTDR. You can also access more features such as:

³ customized printout

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Bidirectional Analysis Application

³ batch printing

³ conversion of traces to many formats such as Telcordia or ASCII

Bidirectional Analysis Application

You can improve the accuracy of your loss measurements with the bidirectional analysis application. This utility uses OTDR acquisitions from both ends of a fiber span (singlemode traces only) to average loss results for each event.

Available OTDR Models

A wide variety of multimode and singlemode OTDR models is offered at several wavelengths to cover all fiber applications from long-haul or WDM networks to metropolitan networks.

OTDR Models Description

Singlemode

FTB-7200D-B

OTDR 5

³ 1310 nm and 1550 nm.

³ 35 dB dynamic range and 1 m event dead zone, useful

to locate closely spaced events.

³ High-resolution feature to obtain more data points per

acquisition. Data points will be closer to each other, resulting in a greater distance resolution for the trace.

Introducing the Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Available OTDR Models

OTDR Models Description

Singlemode and multimode

FTB-7200D-12CD-23B

Singlemode and singlemode live (SM Live)

FTB-7300E-XXXB

Singlemode

FTB-7400E-XXXXB

³ Four wavelengths: two multimode (850 nm and

1300 nm) and two singlemode (1310 nm and 1550 nm) in a single module.

³ 26 dB (850 nm)/25 dB (1300 nm)/35 dB

(1310 nm)/34 dB (1550 nm) dynamic range and 1 m event dead zone, particularly useful to locate closely spaced events.

³ 4.5 m of attenuation dead zone for both singlemode

and multimode.

³ Allows tests on both 50 μm (C type) and 62.5 μm

(D type) multimode fibers.

³ Optimized for metro network installation and

troubleshooting, access and FTTx test applications (end-to-end links), and inside plant testing.

³ Test through splitter for FTTH PON characterization.

³ Live fiber out-of-band testing with filtered SM Live port

at 1625 nm or 1650 nm.

³ Attenuation and event dead zone of, respectively, 4 m

and 0.8 m.

³ 38 dB dynamic range.

³ Attenuation dead zone of 4 m for pinpoint event

location

³ Up to 40 dB dynamic range with 0.8 m event dead

zone.

³ Acquires up to 256 000 data points while sampling a

single trace.

³ Up to four test wavelengths (1310 nm, 1383 nm,

1550 nm,1625 nm) for CWDM and DWDM link characterization

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OTDR Models Description

Available OTDR Models

Singlemode

FTB-7500E-XXXXB

Singlemode

FTB-7600E-XXXXB

³ Event dead zone of 0.8 m and attenuation dead zone of

4 m for pinpoint event location

³ Up to 45 dB dynamic range (on NZDSF with a 20 μs

pulse)

³ High-launch power level minimizes noise effects on

signal.

³ Acquires up to 256 000 data points while sampling a

single trace.

³ Suitable for long-range applications and recommended

when measuring time is a key factor.

³ Up to 50 dB dynamic range (on NZDSF with a 20 μs

pulse)

³ Event dead zone of 1.5 m and attenuation dead zone of

5 m with a 5 ns pulse for high resolution

³ Acquires up to 256 000 data points while sampling a

single trace

³ Suitable for characterization of ultra long cables

³ Best in class analysis for accurate measurement of

loss, reflectance and attenuation.

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Distance

c n

---

×=

OTDR Basic Principles

An OTDR sends short pulses of light into a fiber. Light scattering occurs in the fiber due to discontinuities such as connectors, splices, bends, and faults. An OTDR then detects and analyzes the backscattered signals. The signal strength is measured for specific intervals of time and is used to characterize events.

The OTDR calculates distances as follows:

where

c = speed of light in a vacuum (2.998 x 10

t = time delay from the launch of the pulse to the reception of the

pulse

n = index of refraction of the fiber under test (as specified by the

manufacturer)

m/s)

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Microprocessor

Pulse

generator

Avalanche

photodetector (APD)

Display

Reflections come back to the OTDR

Set of

instructions

Light pulses

Analog-to-digital

converter (A/D)

Returned signal

Analyzed signal

Laser

diode

Optical

coupler

OTDR

port

Fiber

OTDR Basic Principles

An OTDR uses the effects of Rayleigh scattering and Fresnel reflection to measure the fiber’s condition, but the Fresnel reflection is tens of thousands of times greater in power level than the backscatter.

³ Rayleigh scattering occurs when a pulse travels down the fiber and

small variations in the material, such as variations and discontinuities in the index of refraction, cause light to be scattered in all directions. However, the phenomenon of small amounts of light being reflected directly back toward the transmitter is called backscattering.

³ Fresnel reflections occur when the light traveling down the fiber

encounters abrupt changes in material density that may occur at connections or breaks where an air gap exists. A very large quantity of light is reflected, as compared with the Rayleigh scattering. The strength of the reflection depends on the degree of change in the index of refraction.

When the full trace is displayed, each point represents an average of many sampling points. You will have to zoom to see each point.

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Conventions

Before using the product described in this manual, 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.

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

Affixed to module’s side panel

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

Use of controls, adjustments and procedures for operation and maintenance other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection provided by this unit.

Laser Safety Information (Models without VFL)

Your instrument is a Class 1M laser product in compliance with standards IEC 60825-1 and 21 CFR 1040.10. Invisible laser radiation may be encountered at the output port.

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. Do not view directly with optical instruments.

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Safety Information

Affixed to module’s side panel

Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL)

Your instrument is a Class 3R laser product in compliance with standards IEC 60825-1 and 21 CFR 1040.10. It is potentially harmful in direct intrabeam viewing.

The following label(s) indicate that the product contains a Class 3R source:

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3 Getting Started with Your

OTDR

Inserting and Removing Test Modules

CAUTION

Never insert or remove a module while the FTB-200 v2 Compact Modular Platform is turned on. This will result in immediate and irreparable damage to both the module and unit.

WARNING

When the laser safety LED is flashing, at least one of your modules is emitting an optical signal. Please check all modules, as it might not be the one you are currently using.

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Getting Started with Your OTDR

Inserting and Removing Test Modules

To insert a module into the FTB-200 v2 Compact Modular Platform:

1. Turn off your unit.

2. Position the unit so that its front panel is facing you.

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Inserting and Removing Test Modules

3. Take the module and place it vertically so that the retaining screw hole is at the left of the connector pins.

4. Insert the protruding edges of the module into the grooves of the unit’s module slot.

5. Push the module all the way to the bottom of the slot, until the retaining screw makes contact with the unit casing.

6. Place the unit so that its bottom panel is facing you.

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Getting Started with Your OTDR

Turn retaining screws

clockwise

Bottom panel

Inserting and Removing Test Modules

7. While applying slight pressure to the module, lift the mobile part of the retaining screw and use it to turn the retaining screw clockwise until it is tightened.

This will secure the module into its “seated” position.

When you turn on the unit, the startup sequence will automatically detect the module.

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EXFO FTB-7000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Certification Information

Main Features

Trace Acquisition Modes

Optional Software Packages

Data Post-Processing

Bidirectional Analysis Application

Available OTDR Models

OTDR Basic Principles

Conventions

2 Safety Information

Laser Safety Information (Models without VFL)

Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL)

Inserting and Removing Test Modules