ECO-TESTK-01

ECO-TESTK-01 Test Kit ECO-TESTK-01 Quick Start Guide WARNING: LIGHT SOURCE LASER DOES NOT OPERATE AT VISIBLE WAVELENGTH. LIGHT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN LASER IS ACTIVE. TO AVOID THE RISK OF EYE DAMAGE, DO NOT LOOK AT LASER WHEN LIGHT SOURCE IS OPERATIONAL. λ λ MODE λ CW/HZ F1 dB REF Multimode Optical Light Source (Blue) Single Mode Optical Light Source (Orange) Optical Power Meter (Orange) Power Button: Quick press turns on the device Long press turns off the device Wavelength (λ) Button: Selects the carrier wavelength of the signal Lightbulb Button: Turns backlight on and off MODE Button: Selects the pulse frequency Power Button: Quick press turns on the device Quick press turns off the device Wavelength (λ) Button: Selects the carrier wavelength of the signal CW/HZ Button: Selects the pulse frequency F1 Button: No function Light Button: Turns on light LED near test port Power Button: Quick press turns on the device Quick press turns off the device Wavelength (λ) Button: Selects the carrier wavelength of the signal dB Button: Selects the meter mode (dBm, dB, mw/uw) REF Button: Press and hold to save reference setting Light Button: Turns on light LED near test port Optimal Test Setup Reference Cable Test Cable Coupler or Patch Bay Tested Patch Cable Coupler or Patch Bay OLS OPM Alternate Test Setup Reference Cable Test Cable Coupler or Patch Bay OLS OPM www.tlnetworx.com ECO-TESTK-01 Test Kit ECO-TESTK-01 Quick Start Guide Prep the Test Devices 1. Select the correct optical light source (OLS) for the fiber type being tested. 2. Turn on the OLS and optical power meter (OPM). 3. Set both devices to the desired wavelength by pressing the λ button on each unit. a. For multimode (MM) testing, select 850nm. b. For single mode (SM) testing, select 1310nm. 4. On the OLS, set the pulse frequency to 1 KHz/1000 Hz. a. MM OLS: MODE button b. SM OLS: CW/HZ button Calibrate the OPM 1. If testing with SC connectors, connect the reference cable with SC connectors between the OLS and OPM. a. Yellow is the SM reference cable. b. Aqua is the MM reference cable. 2. If testing with LC connectors, connect the reference cable with LC connectors to the LC to SC adapters before connecting it between the OLS and OPM. a. Blue is the SM adapter. b. Beige is the MM adapter. 3. Once the cables are connected, press and hold the REF button for two seconds. 4. The OPM should now read 0dB. Test the Cable 1. If testing with SC connectors, connect the cable with SC connectors between the OLS and OPM. 2. If testing with LC connectors, connect the cable with LC connectors to the LC to SC adapters before connecting it between the OLS and OPM. 3. Once the cables are connected, read the dB value on the OPM. It should be less than or equal to the Signal Loss Calculation. Abbreviations Used MM OLS Multimode Optical Light Source SM OPM Signal Loss Calculation Single Mode Optical Power Meter (based on information provided by thefoa.org) Use the following calculations to determine the acceptable signal loss for the cable being tested. If the value is less than or equal to what is read on the meter, your cable and connectors are good. If the value is greater, there may be damage to the cable, the connectors may need to be reterminated, the connectors may need to be cleaned, or a connector isn’t fully seated in a testing device. MM at 850nm: 0.1 dB per 100 ft 0.5 dB per connector 0.3 dB per splice/coupler/adapter SM at 1310nm: 0.1 dB per 600 ft 0.5 dB per connector 0.15 dB per splice/coupler/adapter Example: Testing a 300ft MM cable run between two patch panels with 2 meter long patch cables at each end with LC connectors. There will be an adapter on each test device (2 total). There will be a coupler on each patch panel (2 total). There will be two connectors on each cable (6 total). The patch cable lengths are negligible. ( 0.1 * 3 ) + ( 0.3 * 4 ) + (0.5 * 6 ) = 0.3 + 1.2 + 3 = 4.5 dB of loss www.tlnetworx.com