Agilent-E6000A Manual PDF
Agilent-E6000A Manual PDF
Agilent-E6000A Manual PDF
HP E6000A Mini-OTDR
User’s Guide
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HP E6000A Mini-OTDR
User’s Guide
Front Matter
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Front Matter
Safety Symbols
The apparatus will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary
for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect the
apparatus against damage.
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Front Matter
E6010A E6012A
1625 nm 1550 nm 1625 nm
Laser Type FP-Laser FP-Laser FP-Laser
InGaAsP InGaAsP InGaAsP
Laser Class
According to IEC 825 (Europe) 3A 3A 3A
According to 21 CFR 1040.10 1 1 1
(Canada, Japan, USA)
Output Power (Pulse Max) 200 mW 200 mW 200 mW
Pulse Duration (Max) 20 µs 20 µs 20 µs
Pulse Energy (Max) 4.0 µWs 4.0 µWs 4.0 µWs
Output Power (CW) 500 µW 500 µW 500 µW
Beam Waist Diameter 9 µm 9 µm 9 µm
Numerical Aperture 0.1 0.1 0.1
Wavelength 1625 ±20nm 1550 ±25nm 1625 ±20nm
E6005A / E6009A
1300 nm 850 nm
Laser Type FP-Laser MOCVD
InGaAsP GaAlAs
Laser Class
According to IEC 825 (Europe) 3A 3A
According to 21 CFR 1040.10 1 1
(Canada, Japan, USA)
Output Power (Pulse Max) typ ≤ 30 ns 20 mW 40 mW
Output Power (Pulse Max) typ > 30 ns 10 mW 20 mW
Pulse Duration (Max) 10 µs 100 ns
Pulse Energy (Max) 200 nWs 4 nWs
Output Power (CW) 50 µW 20 µW
Beam Waist Diameter 50 µm 62.5 µm
Numerical Aperture 0.2 0.27
Wavelength 1300 ±25nm 850 ±25nm
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NOTE The following laser safety warning labels are fixed on the panel of the
Mini-OTDR modules (that is, all modules except the E6006A and
E6007A submodules):
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A sheet of laser safety warnings is included with the laser module. You
must stick the labels in the local language onto the outside of the
instrument, in a position where they are clearly visible to anyone using
the instrument.
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NOTE The following laser safety labels should be fixed to the E6007A
submodule:
The laser safety labels for the USA, according to 21 CFR 1040.10
Class II, are already attached to the module.
A sheet of laser safety warnings is included with the laser module. You
must stick the labels in the local language onto the outside of the
instrument, in a position where they are clearly visible to anyone using
the instrument.
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WARNING Do not enable the laser when there is no fiber attached to the optical
output connector.
The optical output connector is at the top right corner of the
instrument, under the right cap.
The laser is enabled by pressing the blue RUN/STOP button. The laser is
enabled when the red LED on the RUN/STOP Button is lit.
WARNING Under no circumstances look into the end of an optical cable attached
to the optical output when the device is operational.
The laser radiation can seriously damage your eyesight.
WARNING The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye
hazard.
NOTE All modules also have a CE class A label (HP Part number 7121-5585
CLA).
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Table of Contents
Initial Safety Information for Laser Source ........................ 6
Bellcore Certification of Excellence ................................... 13
1 Getting Started
1.1 Features of the Mini-OTDR ...................................33
The Front panel ................................................................... 33
The hardkeys ....................................................................... 33
1.2 The Mini-OTDR module ........................................36
Inserting and Removing a Module ..................................... 37
Adding a Connector Interface ............................................. 39
1.3 Switching on the Mini-OTDR ................................40
1.4 The Applications Screen .........................................41
1.5 OTDR Mode ............................................................42
Taking a Measurement ....................................................... 43
The parameter windows ...................................................... 45
The Cursor and Select keys ................................................ 47
1.6 The popup menu .....................................................49
Zooming .............................................................................. 50
1.7 The Settings screens ................................................51
The Measurement Settings screen ...................................... 53
The Trace Checker Parameters screen ................................ 56
1.8 The File Utilities screen ..........................................59
1.9 EasyMode .................................................................62
1.10 Getting Help ..........................................................64
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2 Additional Features
2.1 How the OTDR Works .......................................... 69
Events ..................................................................................69
What You Can Measure with the OTDR ............................70
2.2 External connections .............................................. 71
Switches ..............................................................................73
Inserting and Removing a Floppy Disk, Flash Disk, or SRAM Card
74
Adding a Shoulder Strap .....................................................75
Inserting and Removing a Submodule ................................77
2.3 Battery Handling .................................................... 78
Inserting and Removing a Battery .......................................78
Charging the Batteries .........................................................80
Battery Storage ....................................................................81
Battery safety .......................................................................81
Connecting an AC/DC Adapter ...........................................82
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3.6 How to Use the Event Table ...................................93
How to Display the Event Table ......................................... 93
How to Lock the Event Table ............................................. 95
3.7 How to Use the Trace Checker ..............................96
How to Set the Trace Checker Parameters ......................... 96
How to run the Trace Checker ............................................ 98
3.8 How to Set the Horizontal Offset ...........................101
How to Hide Events before the Offset ................................ 103
How to Clear the Horizontal Offset .................................... 103
3.9 How to Set the Fiber End .......................................103
3.10 How to Print the Measurement ...........................105
3.11 How to Save the Measurement ............................109
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How to Calculate Insertion Loss .........................................130
4.6 How to Display and Compare Two Traces .......... 130
How to Use the Vertical Offset ...........................................133
4.7 How to Add a Logo ................................................ 134
How to copy a Logo to the Mini-OTDR .............................134
How to Include a Logo ........................................................135
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6.1 How to Recall Settings in EasyMode .....................159
How to Save a Template ..................................................... 159
How to Read from a Presaved Template ............................ 160
6.2HowtoTestMultipleFiberswithPresetMeasurementSetups
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How to change the file name .............................................. 162
How to save multiple settings ............................................. 163
How to change the Start Fiber number ............................... 164
How to customize the file name ......................................... 164
How to change the Storage Directory ................................. 165
How to save Trace Info labels ............................................ 165
How to Clear Some or All Settings .................................... 166
How to Take the Measurements ......................................... 166
6.3 How to Use the Fiber Break Locator ....................167
6.4 How to Use Source Mode .......................................169
6.5 How to Use the Power Meter Submodule .............170
How to Show the Power relative to a Reference Value ...... 173
How to Send Code Modulated Output ............................... 173
6.6 How to Perform an Insertion Loss Measurement 174
How to Set up the Power Meter .......................................... 174
How to Take a Reference value .......................................... 174
How to Take the Measurement ........................................... 178
6.7 How to Use the Visual Fault Finder submodule ..178
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A.2 Initial Inspection ................................................... 185
Internal Back-Up Battery ....................................................185
A.3 AC Line Power Supply Requirements ................ 186
Line Power Cable ................................................................186
A.4 DC Power Supply Requirements ......................... 188
A.5 Operating and Storage Environment .................. 189
Temperature and Humidity .................................................189
Altitude ................................................................................189
Installation Category ...........................................................189
A.6 Parallel Interface ................................................... 190
A.7 Serial Interfaces ..................................................... 190
A.8 Programming user tasks on a PC ........................ 190
A.9 Claims and Repackaging ...................................... 191
Return Shipments to HP ......................................................191
A.10 Installing New Firmware .................................... 192
B Accessories
B.1 Instrument and Options ........................................ 197
Accessories supplied ...........................................................199
Accessories available ..........................................................199
B.2 Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories ...... 200
C Specifications
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C.1 Definition of Terms ...............................................203
Horizontal Parameters ........................................................ 212
Vertical Parameters ............................................................. 212
Source Mode ....................................................................... 213
Pulsewidth .......................................................................... 213
Output Connector ............................................................... 214
Documentation .................................................................... 214
Scan Trace .......................................................................... 214
Display ................................................................................ 215
Interfaces ............................................................................ 215
General ................................................................................ 215
Environmental .................................................................... 216
Power .................................................................................. 216
C.2 Module Specifications/Characteristics ................217
Specifications: Optical Performance .................................. 217
Characteristics .................................................................... 219
C.3 HP E6006A Power Meter Submodule ................221
Characteristics .................................................................... 221
Specifications ...................................................................... 222
Supplementary Performance Characteristics ...................... 222
General Specifications: ....................................................... 223
C.4 HP E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule ......224
Characteristics .................................................................... 224
Supplementary Performance Characteristics ...................... 224
General Specifications: ....................................................... 224
C.5 Declaration of Conformity ...................................225
Supplementary Information ................................................ 226
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D Single-Mode/Multimode Module Perform-
ance Tests
D.1 General .................................................................. 229
Equipment Required ............................................................229
Test Record .........................................................................229
Test Failure ..........................................................................230
Instrument Specification .....................................................230
Performance Tests ...............................................................230
Conventions used in this Appendix .....................................230
D.2 Test I. Dynamic Range ......................................... 231
D.3 Test II. Event Deadzone ....................................... 239
D.4 Test III. Attenuation Deadzone ........................... 245
D.5 Test IV. Distance Accuracy (Optional) .............. 250
D.6 Performance Test Form Sheets ........................... 255
D.7 Test V. E6006A Submodule ................................. 270
Test Equipment Required ....................................................270
Optional Test Equipment ....................................................270
Uncertainty/Accuracy Test at Reference Conditions ..........270
Total Uncertainty/Accuracy Test ........................................273
D.8 Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule 279
Test Equipment Required ....................................................279
General ................................................................................279
Test of Output Power Level (CW) ......................................280
Optional test: Center Wavelength .......................................281
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E Cleaning Procedures
E.1 Cleaning Materials ................................................289
E.2 Cleaning Fiber/Panel Connectors ........................289
E.3 Cleaning Connector Interfaces ............................290
E.4 Cleaning Connector Bushings ..............................290
E.5 Cleaning Detector Windows .................................291
E.6 Cleaning Lens Adapters ........................................291
E.7 Cleaning Detector Lens Interfaces .......................291
F Environmental Profile
F.1 Product Summary .................................................295
F.2 Materials of Construction .....................................295
F.3 Energy Use/Efficiency ..........................................296
F.4 Operation Emissions .............................................296
F.5 Batteries ..................................................................297
F.6 Materials of Packaging ..........................................298
F.7 Learning Products .................................................298
F.8 HP Manufacturing Process ...................................298
G Overview
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G.1 Function Overview ................................................ 301
H E6000B
H.1 New Options ......................................................... 313
The Mini-Keyboard .............................................................313
H.2 Increased Internal Memory ................................ 314
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 The Front Panel ......................................................................................... 33
Figure 1-2 Mini-OTDR hardkeys ............................................................................... 35
Figure 1-3 The Mini-OTDR module........................................................................... 36
Figure 1-4 Removing a module .................................................................................. 37
Figure 1-5 Adding a Connector Interface ................................................................... 39
Figure 1-6 The Applications Screen ........................................................................... 41
Figure 1-7 Blank Trace Screen ................................................................................... 43
Figure 1-8 The Trace Screen....................................................................................... 44
Figure 1-9 The parameter windows ............................................................................ 45
Figure 1-10 Viewing Full Trace (Left) and Around Current Marker (Right)............. 48
Figure 1-11 The popup menu...................................................................................... 49
Figure 1-12 Settings menu navigation arrows ............................................................ 51
Figure 1-13 The Measurement Parameters menu ....................................................... 53
Figure 1-14 The Trace Checker Parameters menu ..................................................... 56
Figure 1-15 The File Utilities screen .......................................................................... 60
Figure 1-16 EasyMode popup menu........................................................................... 63
Figure 1-17 The Mini-OTDR’s Help Display ............................................................ 65
Figure 2-1 Reflective (Left) and Non-Reflective (Right) Events ............................... 69
Figure 2-2 Mini-OTDR external connections............................................................. 71
Figure 2-3 Switches and other features (viewed from behind the Mini-OTDR)........ 73
Figure 2-4 Inserting a Floppy Disk, Flash Disk, and SRAM Card............................. 74
Figure 2-5 Adding hinges for the shoulder strap ........................................................ 75
Figure 2-6 Inserting a submodule ............................................................................... 77
Figure 2-7 Removing a Battery................................................................................... 79
Figure 2-8 Connecting an AC/DC Adapter ................................................................ 82
Figure 3-1 Altering the Refractive Index.................................................................... 86
Figure 3-2 Realtime settings menu ............................................................................. 92
Figure 3-3 The Event Table ........................................................................................ 94
Figure 3-4 Taking a New Measurement with a Locked Event Table ......................... 95
Figure 3-5 Select Event Masking................................................................................ 97
Figure 3-6 Trace Check failed message...................................................................... 99
Figure 3-7 Trace Checker Table ................................................................................. 100
Figure 3-8 Trace with Horizontal Offset set ............................................................... 102
Figure 3-9 Trace with an End set at Marker A ........................................................... 105
Figure 3-10 Typical Printout....................................................................................... 108
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Figure 3-11 The Save menu........................................................................................ 110
Figure 4-1 Landmark text box .................................................................................... 116
Figure 4-2 Landmark and Event Comment ................................................................ 118
Figure 4-3 Level-markers for analyzing reflectance .................................................. 120
Figure 4-4 Measuring Reflectance: setting the level-markers.................................... 122
Figure 4-5 Level-markers for analyzing insertion loss............................................... 124
Figure 4-6 Measuring Insertion Loss: setting the level-markers ................................ 126
Figure 4-7 Declaring an End at the edge of the backscatter ....................................... 128
Figure 4-8 Selecting the empty trace .......................................................................... 131
Figure 4-9 Two traces on the same picture................................................................. 132
Figure 4-10 Cursor diagram - adjust Vertical Offset.................................................. 133
Figure 5-1 Instrument Configuration General Parameters Screen ............................. 140
Figure 5-2 Entering Numerical Data .......................................................................... 141
Figure 5-3 Keyboard to Enter Text............................................................................. 142
Figure 5-4 OTDR Settings screen .............................................................................. 144
Figure 5-5 Default Trace Info Configuration screen .................................................. 146
Figure 5-6 Trace Info Screen...................................................................................... 148
Figure 5-7 Printer Setup Configuration ...................................................................... 150
Figure 5-8 Instrument Setup screen............................................................................ 152
Figure 5-9 Firmware/Language Update configuration page ...................................... 154
Figure 6-1 Saving the current settings in a template. ................................................. 160
Figure 6-2 Task Configuration screen ........................................................................ 162
Figure 6-3 Connect Fiber message ............................................................................. 166
Figure 6-4 The Fiber Break Locator........................................................................... 168
Figure 6-5 Source Mode ............................................................................................. 169
Figure 6-6 Applications Screen when the E6006A submodule is attached................ 171
Figure 6-7 The Power Meter Screen........................................................................... 172
Figure 6-8 Taking a Power Meter Reference value.................................................... 175
Figure 6-9 Fiber setups for performing an Insertion Loss Measurement ................... 177
Figure 6-10 Applications Screen when the E6007A submodule is attached.............. 179
Figure 6-11 The Visual Fault Finder Screen .............................................................. 180
Figure A-1 Line Power Cables – Plug Identification ................................................. 187
Figure C-1 Attenuation deadzone definition .............................................................. 203
Figure C-2 Near-end backscatter level for 3 different near-end reflectances............. 204
Figure C-3 Elements of the distance accuracy ........................................................... 205
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Figure C-4 Determining the location of a reflective event ......................................... 206
Figure C-5 Definition of event deadzone.................................................................... 208
Figure C-6 Loss error samples for 1 dB loss (arbitrary units) .................................... 209
Figure D-1 Dynamic Range Test Setup: Single-Mode ............................................... 231
Figure D-2 Dynamic Range Test: Full Trace View.................................................... 236
Figure D-3 Dynamic Range Test: Position Marker at End of Frontreflection ........... 238
Figure D-4 Event Deadzone Test Setup...................................................................... 240
Figure D-5 Event Deadzone Test: Position Marker A................................................ 242
Figure D-6 Event Deadzone Test: Position Marker B ................................................ 244
Figure D-7 Attenuation Deadzone Test: Position Marker A ...................................... 247
Figure D-8 Attenuation Deadzone Test: Position Marker B at End of Reflection ..... 248
Figure D-9 Attenuation Deadzone Test: Position Marker A at Start of Reflection.... 249
Figure D-10 Distance Accuracy Test Setup................................................................ 250
Figure D-11 Distance Accuracy Test: Position Markers ............................................ 252
Figure D-12 Distance Accuracy Test: Around Marker View..................................... 253
Figure D-13 Test setup 1310 nm and 1550 nm: Reference Measurement ................. 271
Figure D-14 Test setup 1310 nm and 1550 nm: Measurement of the DUT ............... 272
Figure D-15 Measurement of the Output power......................................................... 280
Figure G-1 The Mini- OTDR menu system................................................................ 302
Figure G-2 The OTDR Mode menu options............................................................... 303
Figure G-3 The Instrument Config menu options....................................................... 304
Figure G-4 Configure the instrument.......................................................................... 305
Figure G-5 View a Trace ............................................................................................ 306
Figure G-6 Use the printer .......................................................................................... 307
Figure G-7 Add/Delete Landmarks ............................................................................ 308
Figure G-8 Read from/Write to a Floppy Disk........................................................... 309
Figure H-1 Attaching a screen keyboard .................................................................... 314
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List of Tables
Table D-1 Pulse Width dependent settings for Dynamic Range Test: Single-Mode
(E6001A-E6004A) ............................................................................................. 234
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List of Tables
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1 Getting Started
Getting Started
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Features of the Mini-OTDR
The hardkeys
There are four keys on the front of the Mini-OTDR.
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Features of the Mini-OTDR
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Features of the Mini-OTDR
The CURSOR keys and the SELECT key can be used for more specific
purposes. The current interpretation of these keys is shown in the
diagram at the right of the screen.
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The Mini-OTDR module
• You keep the module in place with the module catches. When the
module is in place, the catches should be perpendicular to the
screen.
• You connect fibers to the Optical Output Connector. For more
details, see “Adding a Connector Interface” on page 39.
• You add submodules to the submodule slot. Submodules
currently available are the Power Meter (HP E6006A) and the
Visual Fault Finder (HP E6007A). See “Inserting and Removing
a Submodule” on page 77.
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The Mini-OTDR module
NOTE You should switch off your Mini-OTDR before inserting or removing a
module.
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The Mini-OTDR module
Make sure that the module catches run parallel to the screen, as
shown in Figure 1-4.
3 Add/remove the module then rotate the catches again
When the module is in place, turn the catches 90 degrees so that
they are perpendicular to the screen. This locks the module in place.
Then close the connector covers.
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The Mini-OTDR module
Before you add the connector interface, you must have inserted a
module to you Mini-OTDR.
On the left of the module when viewed from behind, you see an
Optical Output Connector (see Figure 1-5).
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Switching on the Mini-OTDR
NOTE Before you attach a connector and fiber, you should clean them both.
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The Applications Screen
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OTDR Mode
NOTE You can change the Boot Into mode in Instrument Config. This
changes the mode that appears when you power on.
Use the Cursor keys to move to the application you want, and then
press SELECT.
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OTDR Mode
The first time you select OTDR Mode you see a blank trace window.
Taking a Measurement
NOTE Before you take a measurement you should attach a fiber to the
Connector Interface. See “Adding a Connector Interface” on page 39.
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OTDR Mode
Wait until the trace is free of noise, then press the RUN/STOP
hardkey to stop the measurement.
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OTDR Mode
NOTE If the parameters are changed for the next measurement, the
parameters of the actual trace are still displayed, but they are grayed to
indicate that they will change on the next measurement
• On the right-hand side of the screen you can see the Current
mode (Marker) and the current interpretation of the CURSOR
and SELECT keys. See “The Cursor and Select keys” on page 47.
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OTDR Mode
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Getting Started
OTDR Mode
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Getting Started
OTDR Mode
Figure 1-10 Viewing Full Trace (Left) and Around Current Marker (Right)
NOTE You can also see what is being viewed by looking at the text beneath the
trace.
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The popup menu
If you press the SELECT key in OTDR mode. you normally see a
popup menu, offering fast access to 9 menus and important
functions.
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The popup menu
• [ZOOM] - use the Cursor keys to zoom in and out of the current
trace. See “Zooming” on page 50.
• [SETTINGS] menu - change measurement parameters. See “The
Settings screens” on page 51.
• [VIEW] menu - change the appearance of the trace.
• [CLOSE] - return to Applications Screen
• [EVENTS] menu - add or delete events and landmarks.
• [ANALYSIS] menu - analyze the trace.
Use the cursor keys to move to the function you require, and press
SELECT again to select it.
NOTE You can also select an option by highlighting the option, then leaving the
popup menu - for example, cursor LEFT to select [ZOOM], UP to select
[FILE], DOWN or RIGHT to select [ANALYSIS], and so on.
NOTE If you do not select any option, the popup menu disappears after
approximately 10 seconds.
Zooming
Select [ZOOM] from the popup menu to zoom in and out of the
current trace. Use the RIGHT and UP keys to zoom in, and the LEFT
and DOWN keys to zoom out.
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The Settings screens
You can see a diagram of the full trace showing the segment shown
in the main picture in the bottom left corner of the screen.
NOTE You can zoom around the current marker by selecting Around Marker
mode before selecting [ZOOM]. You enter Around marker mode by
pressing the DOWN key. Press the DOWN key again to restore the full
trace.
If you are not in Around Marker mode, the trace is zoomed from the
beginning of the fiber.
Select SETTINGS from the popup menu.You see one of the two
Settings menus: Measurement Settings or Trace
Checker Parameters.
You switch between the settings menus by selecting one of the
arrows at the bottom left of the Settings menu (Figure 1-12).
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The Settings screens
NOTE If you want to save the current settings in a file, select Store... to see
the Store menu. Select <SAVE AS..> and specify a filename with the
extension .SET. To recall the saved settings, select <LOAD..> from the
Recall... menu.
You can also recall the saved settings in EasyMode (see “Function
Overview” on page 301).
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The Settings screens
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The Settings screens
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The Settings screens
You specify the parameter used for Averaging in the OTDR Settings
page of the Instrument Configuration menus (see “How to Set
the OTDR Settings” on page 144).
NOTE If you have chosen Reflection Height (see note below and “How to Set
the OTDR Settings” on page 144), the Front Connector Threshold is
not adjustable.
NOTE The way in which the Reflectance and Front Connector Thresholds are
calculated depends on how you have configured the Reflectance
Parameter in the Instrument Config OTDR Settings screen (see “How
to Set the OTDR Settings” on page 144).
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The Settings screens
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The Settings screens
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The Settings screens
If the Loss between the Horizontal Offset and the Fiber End is
greater than this limit, this is reported in the Trace Checker
Table.
The Total Link Loss limit can be anything up to 50dB. Enter a
value of 0 dB to deactivate this test. If the limit is not active,
you see a value of -.- dB in the Total Link Loss edit
field.
• Attenuation: Attenuation Limit. If the LSA attenuation
between any 2 Events is greater than this limit, the first Event is
reported in the Trace Checker Table.
The Attenuation limit can be anything up to 5.000dB/km. Enter
a value of 0 dB/km to deactivate this test. If the limit is not
active, you see a value of -.-- dB/km in the Attenuation
edit field.
• Event Masking: Specify events to be masked. See “How to
Mask Events” on page 96.
If Event Masking is On, some or all Events are ignored when a
Trace Check is performed. They are therefore never entered into
the Trace Checker Table. If Event Masking is Off, no Events
are masked.
• Link Length: Distance to Fiber End. This is calculated as the
difference between the Horizontal Offset (see “How to Set the
Horizontal Offset” on page 101) and the Fiber End.
An End Event must be present before this test can be
performed. See “How to Set the Fiber End” on page 103.
If the Fiber End Horizontal Offset is more than Length
Tolerance km (see below) from the Link Length, this is reported
in the Trace Checker Table.
In other words, if the Link Length is 100km, and the Length
Tolerance is 2km, the recorded fiber length must be between
98km and 102km, otherwise you see an entry in the Trace
Checker Table.
The Link Length limit can be anything up to 500 km. Enter a
value of 0 km to deactivate this test. If the limit is not active,
you see a value of ---- km in the Link Length edit field.
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The File Utilities screen
You see the File Utilities screen by selecting File Utility from the
Applications screen, or by selecting <UTILITY> from the [FILE]
menu in OTDR mode.
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The File Utilities screen
You can use the UP and DOWN cursors to look at files on the current
device (by default, this is the Mini-OTDR’s internal directory
structure). At the bottom of the screen, you see information about
the currently highlighted file.
Press SELECT to select the highlighted file or directory. When a file
is selected, you see a tick next to it. You may select as many files as
you like.
You may perform the following operations from the File Utilities
screen:
Delete: Delete the currently selected file(s).
If no file is selected, this option is grayed.
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The File Utilities screen
NOTE If you choose Delete, you are asked to confirm this for each file
selected. You may choose Delete All, to delete every file selected
without being asked to confirm again.
Copy All and Print All offer a similar facility for the Print and
Copy options.
Copy: Copy the currently selected file(s). When you select this
option, you may choose a new directory or a different device.
If no file is selected, this option is grayed.
Print: Print the currently selected file(s).
You must have a printer connected to the Mini-OTDR. For more
information, see “How to Print the Measurement” on page 105.
If no file is selected, this option is grayed.
NOTE You may only print traces. Traces usually have the extension .SOR,
.TRC, or .TPL.
NOTE Before you select FLOPPY, SRAMCARD, or FLASHDISK, you must insert
a floppy disk, an SRAM Card, or a Flash Disk as appropriate.
If you try to format the internal device, your configuration is lost and
your Mini-OTDR must be reconfigured.
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EasyMode
NOTE You cannot delete a directory if there are any files in that directory.
1.9 EasyMode
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EasyMode
mode. However, when you press SELECT to see the popup menu, a
more limited range of options is available.
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Getting Started
Getting Help
To get help on the Mini-OTDR you press the help key ? to activate
the online documentation. The key can be found in the lower right-
hand corner of the instrument
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Getting Help
To leave the online documentation and resume your task, press the
HELP key again. Alternatively, cursor right to Done and press
SELECT.
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Getting Help
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2
2 Additional Features
Additional Features
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How the OTDR Works
Events
Events are changes in the fiber causing the trace to deviate from a
straight line. Events can be Reflective or Non-Reflective.
Reflective Events occur when some of the pulse energy is reflected,
for example at a connector. Reflective Events produce a spike in the
trace (you see a steep rise and fall in the graph: see the first diagram
below).
Non-Reflective Events occur at parts of the fiber where there is
some loss but no light is reflected. Non-Reflective Events produce a
dip on the trace (see the second diagram below).
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How the OTDR Works
away an event is, the longer it takes for its reflection to return to the
OTDR.
By examining the trace of the reflected signal, the parameters of the
fiber and the connectors, splices and so on can be determined.
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External connections
Threshold. See “How to Set the Fiber End” on page 103 for
more details.
As a result, the event parameters’ loss, reflectance, and distance
are calculated and listed.
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External connections
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External connections
Switches
You can see a number of switches and other features under the flap
at the top left of the Mini-OTDR:
Figure 2-3 Switches and other features (viewed from behind the Mini-OTDR)
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External connections
Figure 2-4 Inserting a Floppy Disk, Flash Disk, and SRAM Card
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External connections
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External connections
You can attach a shoulder strap to the connection points on the left
and right sides of the Mini-OTDR.
The shoulder strap has a hinge at each end, consisting of a black
knob and a larger ring on the strap itself (see Figure 2-5).
To attach the strap, push in the ring. Do not try to attach the strap
by pushing in the knob.
To remove the shoulder strap, pull the black knob away from the
Mini-OTDR.
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External connections
NOTE You should switch off your Mini-OTDR before inserting or removing a
submodule.
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Battery Handling
1 Insert a module
The submodules E6006A and E6007A go in the submodule slot at
the top of main Mini-OTDR modules. Follow the steps in “Inserting
and Removing a Module” on page 37.
2 Lift the Connector cover and rotate the module catches
If you are looking at the Mini-OTDR from the front, the submodule
slot is under the left Connector Cover on the module. The
submodule will only fit into the module if the module catches run
parallel to the screen, that is if the module is unlocked.
3 Now insert the submodule
The submodule slips easily in and out of its slot (Figure 2-6). When
the submodule is in place, you can now connect an Optical Output
Connector and a fiber, and lock the module.
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Battery Handling
NOTE Only use the HP spare NiMH battery pack (Product Number E6000-
68950) or comparable batteries. Other batteries may be damaged by
the Mini-OTDR battery charger.
Before inserting or removing the battery, pull down the cap at the
bottom of the right-hand side of the machine. The battery will then
slide in and out.
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Battery Handling
Once you have inserted or removed the battery, replace the cap
NOTE You must ensure that the charging cycle is not interrupted by a battery
discharge, and that the discharge cycle is not interrupted by battery
charging.
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Battery Handling
Battery Storage
• Remove your battery from the Mini-OTDR when not in use.
Store at room temperature (59°F to 86°F, 15°C to 30°C), and in
a dry place for optimal performance.
• A charged battery will gradually lose its charge if left in storage.
It is therefore better if you top-off the charge before use.
• It is good practise to recharge the battery every 2-3 months
during storage.
Battery safety
Your battery has passed a UL-listed safety test. For the best results,
wipe the battery with a soft dry cloth if it becomes dirty.
Do not disassemble or attempt to open the battery under any
circumstances.
• The battery can explode, leak or catch fire if heated or exposed
to fire or high temperatures.
• Do not short circuit the battery by directly connecting the metal
terminals (+,-). Be certain that no metal objects such as coins,
paper clips and so on touch the terminals.
• Do not drop the battery or subject it to mechanical shock.
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Sample Sessions: Measuring a Trace
How to Connect the Fiber
NOTE This example shows you how to set the Refractive Index setting. You can
set other parameters from the Measurement Settings page in a similar
way.
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How to Change the Refractive Index Setting
4 Use the Cursor keys to move to the <REFR. IND.> box, and press
SELECT.
5 Use the Cursor keys to alter the Refractive Index. Use the LEFT
and RIGHT keys to move to a different digit. Use the UP and
DOWN keys to change the value of the highlighted digit.
6 When you have the Index you want, move to OK and press the
SELECT key.
7 Move to OK in the Measurement Settings menu and press
the SELECT key.
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How to Make an Automatic Measurement
NOTE You can alter the Refractive Index Setting for just the current trace by
selecting <ADJUST REFR.IND/DIST> from the [ANALYSIS] menu.
NOTE Before you run a trace, you may want to make the correct settings and
configure your instrument.
See “How to Change the Refractive Index Setting” on page 85, “How to
Set the General Configuration” on page 139, “How to Set the OTDR
Settings” on page 144, and “How to Set the Trace Information” on
page 146.
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How to Make an Automatic Measurement
NOTE If you have a color Mini-OTDR (E6000A option 003), you can select
whether or not the current display is color by the VIEW - PREFERENCES
option COLOR MODE.
A color screen is usually preferable, but if you are working outside, with
light reflecting on your screen, you may wish to switch to a monochrome
display.
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How to Run a Manual Measurement
When you already know about the fiber under test, you can set the
parameters exactly. This section describes how to setup and run a
measurement manually.
NOTE If you want the Mini-OTDR to select a suitable range for your fiber, you
can select Auto at the bottom left of the Settings screen.
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How to Run a Manual Measurement
The parameter values displayed on the Trace Screen always refer to the
current trace. Any parameter that has been changed for subsequent
traces is grayed.
NOTE If you alter the settings while a measurement is running, press RUN/
STOP to start a new trace with the parameters that you have just set.
NOTE If you have selected <AUTO SCAN> from the [VIEW] menu, the OTDR
has automatically scanned the trace for events. You can view the events
by selecting [VIEW]<EVENT TABLE> or [VIEW]<EVENT BAR>.
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How to Alter measurements in real time
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How to Alter measurements in real time
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How to Use the Event Table
You can also add events By default, the OTDR automatically scans the trace for non-
manually. See the online reflective events (for example splices) and reflective events (for
documentation for further example connectors). These events are shown on the event bar and
information. in the event table.
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How to Use the Event Table
For each event in the table, you can see the type of the event and its
location. You also see the following measurement results:
• The reflectance of the event.
• The insertion loss of the event.
• The attenuation between this event and the next one.
• The cumulative loss, that is the sum of the splice, reflectance,
and attenuation loss up to the point of the current event.
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How to Use the Event Table
In the Event Table, you see a box around the Event nearest to the
highlighted marker (if not in Snap to Event. If <SNAP TO EVENT> is
active, the maker is inverted).
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How to Use the Trace Checker
NOTE You should only lock the event table if you are making measurements
on the same fiber, or one that is very similar.
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How to Use the Trace Checker
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How to Use the Trace Checker
NOTE You can mask an individual event by selecting <MASK AN EVENT> from
the [EVENTS] menu.
NOTE If you have not set any Trace Checker Param. Limits, no Trace Check
is performed.
11 After the Trace Check has been performed, you see the message
Trace checking done! at the top of your Trace screen.
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How to Use the Trace Checker
You are told whether the check has passed or failed (for
example, Figure 3-6).
What you see depends on the test result, and the current
configuration of your Mini-OTDR:
• Trace Check passed: you see PASSED at the top right of your
Mini-OTDR screen.
• Trace Check failed, Trace Checker Table not displayed: you
see the screen in Figure 3-6.
• Trace Check failed: Trace Checker Table already showing:
you see a FAILED message and the Trace Checker Table is
updated.
This example assumes the second case (Trace Checker failed, no
Trace Checker Table displayed).
12 Select Details to continue.
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How to Use the Trace Checker
You now see the new Trace Checker Table (Figure 3-7).
Events in the Trace Checker Table are listed in order of severity. So,
the Event whose values most exceeds its limits is listed first, with
the remaining Events being listed in order of importance.
The Trace Checker table gives you the following information:
• The number and location of the Event.
• The limit that has been exceeded (Reason) (see “The Trace
Checker Parameters screen” on page 56). This relates the
parameters in the Settings screen.
NOTE The Reason given refers to the exceeded limit and not to the type of
Event.
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How to Set the Horizontal Offset
NOTE If you want to view the Trace Checker Table, or to stop viewing it, select
<TRACE CHECKER TABLE> from the [VIEW] menu.
You cannot see the Trace Checker Table and the Event Table
simultaneously. This means that selecting the Trace Checker Table
deselects the Event Table, and vice versa.
You use the Horizontal Offset to set all distances (for example the
marker position, or locations in the Event Table) relative to this
point. You do this as follows.
1 Move your marker to the point where you want to set the offset.
If you want to precisely position the marker, press the DOWN
Cursor to view around the marker.
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How to Set the Horizontal Offset
NOTE If the current marker is marker B, the submenu option will be called
<SET H-OFFSET TO B>.
If you move the marker away from the offset, you see a dashed
vertical line marking the offset. Printouts also contain this line (see
“How to Print the Measurement” on page 105).
NOTE Landmarks are always positioned relative to 0 km, while Events have
an absolute position on the fiber.
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How to Set the Fiber End
This means that when you set a Horizontal Offset, the location distance
of the landmark stays the same, but the position of Events changes by
the amount of the Offset.
By default, all Events to the left of the Offset are displayed in the
Event Table and the Event Bar at the foot of the trace
NOTE If you change the Measurement Span in the [SETTINGS] menu, and the
Horizontal Offset does not lie inside the range of the current span, the
Horizontal Offset is also deleted.
Either
1 Select [SETTINGS] from the OTDR Mode popup menu.
2 If you are not already viewing the Meas. Parameter page
(Figure 1-13), cursor to either of the arrows at the bottom left of
the screen. Press SELECT to bring up the next page.
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How to Set the Fiber End
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How to Print the Measurement
The end Event is listed as type End in the Event table, and marked
on the Event Bar with a special symbol (see Figure 3-9). All events
to the right of the End Event are removed.
If you add an Event after the End (<ADD REFL. EVENT> or <ADD
NON-REFL. EVENT> from the [EVENTS] menu), the End is removed,
and its Event reverts to its original type.
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How to Print the Measurement
NOTE You may need to configure your printer before you can print a trace.
NOTE Usually, you only see “.SOR” and “.TRC” files, unless you select the
All Files button.
NOTE Printing from the File Utilities menu allows you to Batch Print, that is
select more than one file to be printed.
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How to Print the Measurement
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How to Print the Measurement
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How to Save the Measurement
NOTE You can print a screen hardcopy by pressing and holding the HELP key
for 4 seconds. A correctly configured printer must be attached.
Saving a measurement not only saves the results, but also saves the
parameter measurement, event table, and horizontal offset.
When you recall the measurement later, you can do further
analyzing, or compare it with other measurements. You can also
repeat the measurement using exactly the same parameters as the
first time.
To save the measurement on the Mini-OTDR’s internal memory:
1 Select [FILE] from the popup menu.
2 Cursor DOWN to the <SAVE AS...> option. and press SELECT.
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How to Save the Measurement
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How to Save the Measurement
NOTE If you want to see all files in the directory, not just*.SOR and *.TPL,
select the All Files button first.
The default name is written under Name: on the right. The file
name by default follows the scheme Tmmdd_nn.SOR, where
mm is the current month, dd is the current day and nn is the
consecutive number of the measurements saved on that date
If you want to save to this name, select Save
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How to Save the Measurement
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Sample Sessions: Analyzing an Existing Trace
How to Add a Landmark or Event Comment
NOTE If there is a landmark near to the marker, but not at exactly the same
position, you see a dialog asking Modify landmark at xxx km ?
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How to Add a Landmark or Event Comment
If you select No, you see an empty text field where you can add a new
landmark name. If you select Yes, the edit field contains the text for the
existing landmark.
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How to Add a Landmark or Event Comment
NOTE To delete an Event Comment, move to the Event and select <DELETE
EVENT COMMENT> from the [EVENTS] menu.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
If your trace contains a Reflective Event that has not been detected
by your Scan Trace, you can add an Event manually, as described
below:
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How to Add a Reflective Event
1 Use the LEFT and RIGHT cursors to move a marker to the position
where you want to add the Event.
To position the marker more accurately, press DOWN to zoom
around the marker.
2 Select the menu item [EVENTS]<ADD/MOD. REFL. EVENT>.
NOTE If your marker is already at an existing Event, you are asked if you want
to modify this Event.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
Two level-markers are to the left of the Event, and are joined by a
regression line. A third level-marker is to the right of the Event.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
NOTE You exit zoom directly into Marker mode. This is the mode that you
enter when you select Marker from the message box.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
NOTE As you move the level-markers, the Reflectance value in the Parameters
window changes accordingly.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
NOTE If you just want to measure the insertion loss, select [Events]<Add/
Mod. Non-Refl Event> and observe the following steps.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
Two level-markers are to the left of the Event, and are joined by a
regression line. Two more level-markers are to the right of the
Event.
18 If you cannot see the Event properly, or see all four markers, use
the zoom facility.
See “How to Zoom while Adding an Event” on page 120.
19 If the current marker is not at the Event, move it there using the
LEFT and RIGHT cursors.
20 Press UP to acknowledge the marker position.
The first level-marker is now highlighted.
21 Use your LEFT cursor to move the first level-marker as far left as
you can.
22 Press UP to acknowledge the position of the first level-marker.
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How to Add a Reflective Event
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How to Add a Reflective Event
The two regression lines at the left of the marker now show the
path of the trace (Figure 4-6).
NOTE As you move the level-markers, the Insertion Loss value in the
Parameters window changes accordingly.
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How to Add a Non-Reflective Event
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How to Measure the Total Loss of the Fiber
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Sample Sessions: Analyzing an Existing Trace
How to Calculate Reflectance or Insertion Loss for existing
Events
NOTE For a simpler method of viewing the loss, look at Cum.L. to A (or
Cum.L.to B) in the box beneath the trace. This gives you the
cumulative loss to the current marker.
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How to Display and Compare Two Traces
1 Make the first trace as normal, either using the RUN/STOP key, or
by opening an existing file using <OPEN..> from the FILE menu.
2 If it is not already open, select [FILE] from the popup menu. A
menu appears with two trace names at the bottom. One of the
traces is the one that you have just selected (the ‘Current trace’).
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How to Display and Compare Two Traces
NOTE If you have set a Horizontal Offset (see “How to Set the Horizontal
Offset” on page 101), this is retained when you select an empty trace.
However, when you select an existing trace, the Horizontal Offset set for
this trace is used.
4 Make a second trace, as in step 1. You now see two traces (Figure
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How to Display and Compare Two Traces
4-9)
NOTE The new trace will be darker than the original trace.
If you have a color display, the second trace has the same color as the
grid.
The next time you make a trace, it will replace the one you have just
made. If you want to show just one trace again, select <CLOSE...> or
<CLOSE ALL> from the [FILE] menu.
If you want to replace a different trace, follow step 3 to change the
current trace.
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How to Display and Compare Two Traces
6 If you want to move the current trace slightly, use the UP and
DOWN cursors for fine tuning.
If you want to move in larger increments, use the LEFT cursor to
move down, and the RIGHT cursor to move up.
NOTE When a vertical offset has been set, you see a tick next to
<ADJUST V-OFFSEt> in the [FILE] menu.
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How to Add a Logo
To add a specified logo to the screen and printout, you should do the
following:
NOTE Your .PCX image can be monochrome or with 7 colors. If your original
image has more colors, you may want to save it with 7 colors to preserve
its clarity.
2 Record the file on a floppy disk, and insert the disk into the Mini-
OTDR’s floppy disk drive.
3 Select [FILE] from the popup menu, and the <UTILITIES> menu
option.
Alternatively,
3 Select File Utility from the Applications Screen.
4 You now see the File Utilities screen. Select Copy.A dialog box
appears containing a list of files.
5 Select Device from the dialog box. You see a submenu listing
the available devices. Select Floppy, if it is not selected
already. The <COPY> menu now lists the files on the floppy disk.
6 Move to the correct .PCX file containing the logo, and press
SELECT. A tick appears next to the filename.
7 Move to Copy and press SELECT. You see a dialog box asking
you to select a device name. Highlight Internal and press
SELECT.
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How to Add a Logo
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5
5 Sample Sessions:
Instrument Configuration
Sample Sessions:
Instrument
Configuration
Chapter 3 “Sample Sessions: Measuring a Trace” and Chapter 4
“Sample Sessions: Analyzing an Existing Trace” showed what you
can do in OTDR Mode of the Mini-OTDR.
This chapter shows you how to Configure your Mini-OTDR. It
should be used in conjunction with the previous two chapters.
The sample sessions in this chapter show you how to set the
following:
• General Configuration,
• OTDR Settings,
• Trace Information,
• Printer Configuration,
• Instrument Setup,
• Firmware/Language Update.
Although the sample sessions in the previous chapters can be
followed for all configurations, you should follow at least the first 2
sections in this chapter to guarantee the correct results.
The equipment used in this chapter is the same as before.
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How to Set the General Configuration
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How to Set the General Configuration
You can move to any of these boxes and press Select. You can
change the default setting using one of the following methods.
Note that the changes are not applied until you save the settings
(see step 7 below).
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How to Set the General Configuration
box.
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How to Set the General Configuration
c When you have the text you want, move to OK and press
SELECT.
NOTE You can also add text from an external keyboard such as a PC or an
organizer. Attach a serial line to the Mini-OTDR, and type keyb. See
the OTDR Programming Guide (HP Product Number E4310-91018) for
more details.
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How to Set the General Configuration
You can also operate your Mini-OTDR remotely using the HP E6090A
OTDR Toolkit software. See the OTDR Toolkit Operating Instructions
(English edition: HP Product number E6090-91013) for more details.
NOTE The date is entered in European format dd/mm, for example 08/02 for
8 February
• Follow step 3 again to set the screen and settings that appear
when you switch on (Boot into and Power-on
Settings respectively).
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How to Set the OTDR Settings
At the top of the OTDR Settings screen you see a two-column list
of features that may appear on the trace screen (Event Bar, Event
Table, and so on).
2 Use the CURSOR and SELECT keys to move to these features and
select and deselect as required.
At the bottom of the OTDR Settings screen, you see boxes where
you can choose the Reflection Parameter and Averaging Mode.
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How to Set the OTDR Settings
NOTE If you have a color Mini-OTDR (E6000A option 003), you can select
whether or not you want color displayed in the Instrument Setup
screen.
A color screen is usually preferable, but if you are working outside, with
sunlight reflecting on your screen, you may wish to switch to a
monochrome display for better contrast.
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How to Set the Trace Information
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How to Set the Trace Information
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How to Set the Trace Information
12 Select Defaults from the Trace Info screen. You see the labels
and comments that you have just set.
13 Cursor UP to each label and press SELECT. You see a keyboard
on the screen which lets you modify the comment. Press Ok in
the keyboard when you have completed each comment.
14 If you want to delete any label, press Clear.
You see a menu allowing you to clear any individual label, or
All labels.
NOTE The default comments are intended as a starting point for the file
information, and should be modified for the current trace.
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How to Set up the Printer Configuration
NOTE For information on how to print a file, see “How to Print the
Measurement” on page 105.
NOTE Alternatively, if you start from the Applications screen (Figure 1-6), just
select the Instrument Config. box
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How to Set up the Printer Configuration
configuration.
NOTE Most HP printers (but not the Thinkjet) will work in the HP LaserJet,
100dpi setting. For non-HP printers, set emulation mode on your
printer, and select an appropriate print option.
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How to Connect to a PC using the RS232
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How to Update the Firmware and Languages
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Sample Sessions: Instrument Configuration
How to Update the Firmware and Languages
Interface.
NOTE Updating the firmware and the language involves rebooting your Mini-
OTDR.
Before starting an update, make sure that you have saved all traces,
settings, and so on, that would be lost during a reboot. The internal
memory is not deleted by the update.
To update the firmware or languages, you need the floppy disks pro-
vided with your Mini-OTDR. There are 2 floppy disks for the firm-
ware update, and 3 for the language update.
NOTE Make sure that the language update disks and the firmware update
disks are for the same revision of the Mini-OTDR software.
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How to Update the Firmware and Languages
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How to Update the Firmware and Languages
NOTE You can also follow these instructions to change the languages
configured on your Mini-OTDR without updating the firmware.
So, for example, if you choose French as both the second and third
language, you will see an error message, and the Mini-OTDR will
suggest an appropriate configuration.
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How to Update the Firmware and Languages
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How to Recall Settings in EasyMode
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How to Recall Settings in EasyMode
NOTE Only files with the extension .TPL can be used as templates. If you use
any other extension, your file will be saved as a normal trace, and will
not be displayed in the EasyMode Settings menu.
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How to Test Multiple Fibers with Preset Measurement Setups
NOTE Settings (.SET) files just contain information from the Settings screen.
For information about saving a settings file, see the note on page 52.
9 Start a new trace by pressing the RUN/STOP key. The new trace
is made with the settings that you have previously saved.
NOTE For more details about the facilities available in EasyMode, see
“EasyMode” on page 62.
NOTE Alternatively, you can select [TASK] from the EasyMode popup menu.
See “EasyMode” on page 62.
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NOTE File names are a maximum of 8, and file extensions are a maximum of
3 characters long.
NOTE If you choose the same name for more than one setting, the first
measurement is saved to a file, and this file is overwritten when the
second measurement is taken.
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NOTE The saved file name will be the same for ALL numerical extensions.
This means that you should avoid using the same file body name if you
have a numerical extension.
So, for example, you should not specify filenames of both DEMO.001
and DEMO.002, as both measurements will be written to the same file.
NOTE You can save the Fiber number in any of the Trace Info comments, by
using the string #000.
For example, if you specify a Fiber ID of Fiber #000, and the current
fiber number is 100, the Fiber ID is saved as Fiber 100.
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19 If you have not yet done so, attach a fiber to your connector
interface.
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How to Use the Fiber Break Locator
NOTE If you want to return to the Task Configuration screen (Figure 6-2),
select Config.
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How to Use the Fiber Break Locator
behind the RUN/STOP key will be lit and the text Measuring
will flash beneath the screen. After a few seconds a trace will
appear.
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How to Use Source Mode
See “How to Use the Power Meter Submodule” on page 170 and “How
to Use the Visual Fault Finder submodule” on page 178.
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How to Use the Power Meter Submodule
SELECT.
You now see the Power Meter screen. You see 2 diagrams: the
Power Meter is on the left, the Source is on the right. In the
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Power Meter screen, you see the current power level, which is
updated 3 times per second.
NOTE If the left-hand diagram is not titled Power Meter, you do not have a
Power Meter submodule installed, or it is installed incorrectly. If you
have a submodule in the back of your instrument, check that both the
module and the submodule are in their slots properly.
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NOTE If you reset the units (by selecting dB/W), the absolute power level is
shown again. To return to the relative power level, select dB/W for a
second time.
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How to Perform an Insertion Loss Measurement
NOTE Code is equivalent to selecting the Dual λ or Single λ mode from the
HP E5974 handheld Dual Laser Source.
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How to Perform an Insertion Loss Measurement
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How to Perform an Insertion Loss Measurement
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How to Perform an Insertion Loss Measurement
177
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How to Use the Visual Fault Finder submodule
NOTE Figure D-14 on page 272 shows how you might set up the Device Under
Test (DUT) for measurements using the power meter.
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How to Use the Visual Fault Finder submodule
SELECT.
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How to Use the Visual Fault Finder submodule
You now see the Visual Fault Finder screen. You see 2
diagrams: the Visual Fault Finder is on the left, the Source is on
the right.
NOTE If the left-hand diagram is grayed, as in Figure 6-5, you do not have a
submodule installed, or it is installed incorrectly. If you have a
submodule in the back of your instrument, check that both the module
and the submodule are in their slots properly.
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Fault Finder is activated, and the circle at the top of the screen is
filled.
7 Examine the fiber attached to the submodule. Red light shows
through the casing where there are breaks or a remote fiber
outlet. If you have chosen a 1 Hz Modulation, this light is
flashing.
WARNING Under no circumstances look into the end of an optical cable attached
to the optical output when the device is operational. The laser radiation
can seriously damage your eyesight.
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A
A Installation and
Maintenance
Installation and
Maintenance
184
Appendix A. Installation and Maintenance
Safety Considerations
185
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AC Line Power Supply Requirements
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AC Line Power Supply Requirements
NOTE You only need to use the line power cable to connect to the AC adapter.
WARNING To avoid the possibility of injury or death, you must observe the
following precautions before switching on the instrument.
• If this instrument is to be energized via an autotransformer for
voltage reduction, ensure that the common terminal connects to the
earth pole of the power source.
• Insert the power cable plug only into a socket outlet provided with a
protective earth contact. Do not negate this protective action by the
using an extension cord without a protective conductor.
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DC Power Supply Requirements
attached to a terminal block, cut the cable at the plug end and rewire
it.
The color coding used in the cable depends on the cable supplied. If
you are connecting a new plug, it should meet the local safety
requirements and include the following features:
• Adequate load-carrying capacity (see table of specifications).
• Ground connection.
• Cable clamp.
WARNING To avoid the possibility of injury or death, please note that the HP
E6000A does not have a floating earth.
WARNING When using a DC line supply, before switching on the instrument, make
sure that the supply meets the local protection requirements.
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Operating and Storage Environment
Altitude
The HP E6000A can be used up to 3300m (10800ft.)
Installation Category
The HP E6000A has an Installation Category II and Pollution
Degree 2 according to IEC 664
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Parallel Interface
190
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Claims and Repackaging
Return Shipments to HP
If the instrument is to be shipped to a Hewlett-Packard Sales/
Service Office, attach a tag showing owner, return address, model
number and full serial number and the type of service required.
The original shipping carton and packing material may be reusable,
but the Hewlett-Packard Sales/Service Office will provide
information and recommendation on materials to be used if the
original packing is no longer available or reusable.
General instructions for repacking are as follows:
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Installing New Firmware
• Put the Mini-OTDR in its softcase, then put the softcase into a
shipping box. The packaging has the following part numbers:
CAUTION If you use foam to pack the box, make sure you use a soft foam. EPS and
most other foams may be too hard.
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Installing New Firmware
193
Appendix A. Installation and Maintenance
Installing New Firmware
194
B
B Accessories
Accessories
196
B. Accessories
Instrument and Options
197
B. Accessories
Instrument and Options
198
B. Accessories
Instrument and Options
Accessories supplied
The following accessories are supplied with your Mini-OTDR:
Accessories available
The following accessories are also available. To order these
products, please contact your Hewlett-Packard representative.
Product Description
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B. Accessories
Connector Interfaces and Other Accessories
NOTE If you want your Mini-OTDR supplied with an angled connector, please
order option #022.
Option #022 is only available for the E6003A, E6003B, E6004A, and
E6008B modules.
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C
C Specifications
Specifications
202
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Definition of Terms
Attenuation deadzone: The distance from the start of a reflection to the point where the
receiver has recovered to within a ±0.5 dB margin around the
undisturbed and averaged backscatter trace.
Conditions: Reflective event with specified reflectance, at specified instrument
settings.
Figure C-1 Attenuation deadzone definition
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Definition of Terms
Backscatter coefficient: The ratio of the optical pulse power at the OTDR output to the
backscatter power at the near end of the fiber (z = 0). This ratio is
inversely proportional to the pulse width. It is expressed in dB.
Distance accuracy: The linear sum of the distance offset error, distance scale error
multiplied by distance, and distance sampling error.
See Figure C-3
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Definition of Terms
NOTE The distance uncertainty does not include the group index uncertainty
of the fiber under test.
Distance offset error: The displayed location of the OTDR’s front panel connector on the
instrument’s distance scale. See Figure C-3.
Condition: A possible influence from finite distance sample spacing is
excluded.
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Definition of Terms
Distance sampling The distance uncertainty due to finite distance sample spacing. See
error: Figure C-3.
Distance scale error: The difference between the average displayed distance between
two distinct locations on the fiber LOTDR, and correspondent actual
(true) distance, L, divided by the actual distance. in meters per
meter. See Figure C-3
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Definition of Terms
( L otdr – L ) cT
∆S L = -------------------------- where L = -------
L 2N
NOTE 1 Relatively long lengths of fibers (for example, 10 km) should be used to
evaluate the distance scale error. This is to remove the influence of
finite distance sampling spacing.
NOTE 2 The distance scale error excludes the uncertainty of the fiber’s group
index N, because the same N is used in the calculation of L and LOTDR.
Measurement: Measure the time of flight, T, with a pulse generator, a laser source,
an opto-electronic converter, and a time interval counter by
determining the time difference with and without the length of
fiber of length L inserted.
The laser source should have the same wavelength as the OTDR.
Dynamic range (RMS): The amount of fiber attenuation that causes the backscatter signal
to equal the →noise level (RMS).
Measurement: It is recommended that you connect a single mode fiber to the
OTDR with a length of more than 20 times the pulse width in
meters.
Then you can determine the difference between the extrapolated
backscatter trace (as in Figure C-2), and the →noise level (RMS).
Conditions: Standard single mode fiber, at specified averaging time, ambient
temperature, and instrument settings.
Event deadzone: The displayed length of a reflective event from the start to the
point where the trace has fallen to 1.5 dB below the peak.
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Definition of Terms
Loss accuracy, 1dB: The maximum loss error for any fiber section with a loss of 1 dB.
This is the maximum difference between the displayed loss
AOTDR, and the actual loss, A, of the section
Loss error1dB = max { AOTDR - A }
Conditions: A continuous fiber with no discrete losses greater than 1 dB, for a
power range from the beginning of the backscatter signal to the
point where the →signal-to-noise ratio is reached, at specified
instrument settings.
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Definition of Terms
Measurement: Connect a long fiber (for example 50 km) to the OTDR, and
calculate the 1 dB loss error as follows:
Generate two undisturbed backscatter traces with a 1 dB vertical
difference. Measure this difference Aotdr, along the length of the
fiber.
Measure the power difference, A, with a calibrated optical power
meter.
Calculate the loss errors along the length of the fiber and
determine the maximum within the specified power range as in the
formula above.
See Figure C-6.
Figure C-6 Loss error samples for 1 dB loss (arbitrary units)
Noise level (98%): The displayed power level such that 98% of the noise data points
lie below this level.
Conditions: Noise data points from locations after which the OTDR receiver
response disappears in random noise.
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Definition of Terms
NOTE This definition is needed to relate the →noise level (RMS) to practical
measurements.
Noise level (RMS): The displayed level which corresponds to +1 standard deviation of
the linear noise amplitude statistics.
Conditions: Noise data points from locations after which the OTDR receiver
response disappears in random noise.
NOTE For purely Gaussian noise statistics, the RMS noise level is
approximately 1.9 dB below the →noise level (98%).
Reflectance accuracy: For the specified reflectance range, the maximum difference
between the measured reflectance of a feature on the fiber and
actual (true) reflectance.
Conditions: →signal-to-noise ratio larger than the specified value, at specified
instrument settings, →backscatter coefficient correctly set for the
specific fiber used.
Signal-to-noise ratio The difference between the actual backscatter level and the
(SNR): →noise level (98%), expressed in dB.
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Definition of Terms
Noise: One half of the peak-to-peak change of displayed power level with
constant input power level.
Conditions: Observation time as specified (drift effects excluded).
Power range: The power range is defined from the highest input power level to
the smallest input power level that causes a noticeable change of
displayed power level.
Conditions: Wavelength and Averaging Time as specified.
Reference conditions: The specified conditions during the spectral responsivity
calibration, or conditions which are extrapolated from the
conditions during calibration.
Conditions: Power level, beam diameter or fiber type, numerical aperture,
wavelength, spectral width, ambient temperature as specified, at
the day of calibration.
→Noise and drift observed over 15 min., with a temperature
change of not more than 1 K.
Total uncertainty: The uncertainty for a specified set of operating conditions,
including noise and drift.
Conditions: Power level, beam diameter or fiber type, numerical aperture,
wavelength, spectral width, ambient temperature, recalibration
period as specified.
→Noise and drift observed over 15 min., with a temperature
change of not more than 1 K.
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Definition of Terms
Output Power Level (CW) The output power at the specified wavelength, measured at the end
of a jumper cable.
Center Wavelength The wavelength representing the center of mass of selected peaks.
The power and wavelength of each used to calculate the mean
wavelength λ:
λ = Σ Pi λi / Σ P1
where: Pi is the power of a single peak.
Characteristics
Horizontal Parameters
• Start-km: 0 km to 100 km
• Span: 1 km to 400 km
• Readout resolution: 0.1 m
• Minimum sample spacing: 8 cm
• Refractive index: 1.00000 to 2.00000
• Length unit: km, ft, or miles
• Measurement points: up to 16000
Vertical Parameters
• Vertical scale: 0.1 to 10.0 dB/Div
• Read-out resolution: 0.001 dB
• Reflectance range: -14 db to -60dB
• Backscatter coefficient: 20 to 60 dB at 1 µs
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Definition of Terms
Source Mode
Pulsewidth
You can select any of the following pulsewidths:
• 10 ns, 30 ns, 100 ns, 300 ns, 1 µs, 3 µs, and 10 µs (all modules).
You can also select 5 ns for all multimode modules, and 20 µs
for E6003B, E6008B, and E6012A.
With the E6005A module. you can select a pulsewidth from 5 ns to
100 ns at 850 nm, and from 5 ns to 10 µs at 1300 nm.
With the E6009A module. you can select a pulsewidth from 5 ns to
100 ns at 850 nm, and from 5 ns to 1 µs at 1300 nm.
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Definition of Terms
Output Connector
• Optional Diamond HMS-10, FC/PC, DIN 47256, ST, Biconic,
SC, NEC D4. All options are user-exchangeable.
Documentation
• 3.5” disk drive: for high density 1440 KByte floppy disks. MS-
DOS format compatible. Reduced operating temperature of 5° to
45° C, with 35% to 80% humidity at 40° C.
• Memory Card: PCMCIA Type II. SRAM up to 2 MB
• Flash Disk: 20MB with up to 3000 traces.
• Internal memory: up to 100 traces (typical with 4000 data
points selected).
• Trace format: compliant to Bellcore GR-196-CORE Issue 1
OTDR Data Standard.
• Trace information: 5 comment labels of up to 15 alphanumeric
characters, and 5 comments of up to 41 alphanumeric characters
are provided for each trace.
• Real-time clock and date: provided
Scan Trace
• Type of events: reflective and non-reflective.
• Maximum number of events: 100.
• Threshold for non-reflective events: 0.0 to 5.0 dB, selectable
in 0.01 dB steps.
• Threshold for reflective events: -14.0 to -65.0 dB, selectable in
0.1 dB steps.
• Threshold for fiber breaks: 0.1 to 10 dB, selectable in 0.1 dB
steps.
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Definition of Terms
Display
• VGA-LCD: 18.3 cm (7.2”), mono
• Display points: 640 x 480 points
• Measurement update rate: two measurements per second in
refresh mode.
Optional color display available.
Interfaces
RS232C
• Maximum baud rate: 115200 bps
• Transmission time at 115200 baud for trace data: 4000 points at
approx. 1 second; 16000 points at approx. 4 seconds.
Centronics
Standard parallel port (SPP).
General
• Automatic setup and analysis: provided.
• Instrument settings: storage and recall of user-selectable
instrument settings.
• Laser Safety Class (E6001A-E6005A and E6008B-E6012A):
21 CFR Class 1, IEC 825 Class 3A
• Recalibration period: 2 years.
• Dimensions: 194 mm H, 290 mm W, 75 mm D (7.7” x 11.4” x
3.0”).
• Weight: net < 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs) including battery pack.
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Definition of Terms
Environmental
See “Operating and Storage Environment” on page 189
Power
See also “AC Line Power Supply Requirements” on page 186 and
“DC Power Supply Requirements” on page 188.
• External Battery: NiMH typically 8 hours continuous
operation (minimum 4 hours). Charging time < 3 hours, non-
operating.
• Low battery indicator: provided.
• Battery charge status: provided.
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Module Specifications/Characteristics
C.2 ModuleSpecifications/Characteristics
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Module Specifications/Characteristics
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Module Specifications/Characteristics
Notes (1-7):
1 Measured with a standard single-mode fiber at SNR=1 noise level
and with 3 minutes averaging time.
2 Reflectance ≤ -35 dB at 10 ns pulsewidth, and with span ≤ 4 km,
optimize resolution.
3 Reflectance ≤ -35 dB at 30 ns pulsewidth, and with span ≤ 4 km.
4 Reflectance ≤ -50 dB at 30 ns pulsewidth, and with span ≤ 4 km
(typical value).
5 Measured with a standard 62.5 µm guided index multimode fiber
at SNR=1 noise level and with 3 minutes averaging time, optimize
dynamic.
6 Reflectance ≤ -35 dB at 5 ns pulsewidth, and with span ≤ 4 km,
optimize resolution.
7 Reflectance ≤ -35 dB at 10 ns pulsewidth, and with span ≤ 4 km.
Characteristics
Distance Accuracy 8
Offset Error: ± 1 m
Scale Error: ± 10–4
Sampling Error: ± 0.5 sampling spacing
Loss/Reflectance Accuracy 9
Backscatter Measurements ± 0.05 dB (1dB step), typical
Reflectance Measurements10 ± 2.0 dB, typical
Acoustic Noise Emission
< 40dBA, not continuous.
Data are results from type tests per ISO 7779
(EN 27779).
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Module Specifications/Characteristics
Notes (8-10):
8 Total distance accuracy = ± (offset error + scale error*distance +
sampling error).
9 SNR ≥ 15 dB and with 1 µs, averaging time max. 3 minutes.
10 -20 dB to -60 dB
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Appendix C. Specifications
HP E6006A Power Meter Submodule
Characteristics
Sensor element: InGaAs
Wavelength range: 800 - 1650 nm
Calibrated wavelengths: 850 nm, 1300 nm, 1310 nm, 1550 nm,
1625 nm
(special wavelength on request).
Power range: +10 to -70 dBm
Max. input power +13 dBm / 20 mW
(damage level)
Display Resolution 0.01 dB
Display Units: dBm, dB, mW, µW, nW, pW
Display Contents: Calibrated λ in nm
Modulation frequency in Hz
Reference value in dB
Display Updates per second 3
Optical input: User-exchangeable Connector Interface
Applicable fiber type 9/125 µm, 50/125 µm, 62.5/125 µm
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HP E6006A Power Meter Submodule
Specifications
Uncertainty at reference
conditions: ± 3%
Power level: -20 dBm
Continuous wave (CW)
Wavelength: 1300±3 nm, 1310±3 nm, 1550±3 nm
Fiber type: 50/125 µm graded index, HP/HMS-10 connector
Spectral bandwidth: up to 10 nm
Ambient temperature: +18 to +28 °C
At day of calibration (add 0.3% for aging of over one year;
add 0.6% for aging of over two years).
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HP E6006A Power Meter Submodule
General Specifications:
Dimensions: ca. 120 mm H x 40 mm W x 25 mm D
(4.7” x 1.6” x 1.0”)
Weight: < 130 g.
Operating Temperature: 0 to +50 °C
Storage Temperature: -40 to +60 °C
Humidity: 95% R.H. from 0 °C to 40 °C non cond.
Recommended Recalibration Period: 2 years
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Appendix C. Specifications
HP E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
Characteristics
Source type: Laser diode
Center Wavelength: 635 nm ± 10 nm (visible red light)
Output power level (CW): 0 dBm maximum
Output power level (CW)
into 9 µm fiber (typ.): -3 dBm
Detection range: up to 5 km
Optical output: User-exchangeable Connector Interface
Laser Class II (21 CFR 1040), Class II (IEC 825-1)
General Specifications:
Dimensions: ca. 120 mm H x 40 mm W x 25 mm D
(4.7” x 1.6” x 1.0”)
Weight: < 100 g.
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 °C
Storage Temperature: -40 to +60 °C
Humidity: 95% R.H. from 0 °C to 40 °C non cond.
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Declaration of Conformity
Mini-OTDR
consisting of: HP E6000A1 Mainframe
and modules: HP E6001A 1310nm single-mode module
HP E6002A 1310nm single-mode module
HP E6003A 1310nm/1550nm single-mode module
HP E6003B 1310nm/1550nm single-mode module
HP E6004A 1310nm/1550nm single-mode module
HP E6005A 850nm/1300nm multimode module
HP E6006A Optical Power Meter module
HP E6007A Visual fault finder module
HP E6008B 1310nm/1550nm single-mode module
HP E6009A 850nm/1300nm multimode module
HP E6010A 1625nm single-mode module
HP E6012A 1550nm/1625nm single-mode module
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Declaration of Conformity
EN 50082-1:1992
IEC 801-2:1991 ESD: 4kV cd, 8kV ad
IEC 801-3:1992 Radiated Immunity:3 V/m
IEC 801-4:1988 Fast Transients: 0.5kV, 1kV
Supplementary Information
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the
• Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), and the
• EMC Directive (89/336/EEC).
1This product includes the AC/DC Adapter (Product Number
0950-3122) with CE Mark.
2 The system was tested in a typical configuration with HP systems.
This system also conforms to other standards not listed here. If you
need further information on conformance to a particular standard,
please contact your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office.
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D
D Single-Mode/Multimode
Module Performance Tests
Single-Mode/Multimode
Module Performance
Tests
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General
D.1 General
Equipment Required
Equipment required for the performance test is listed below. Any
equipment meeting the same specifications can be used.
Test Record
Results of the performance test may be noted in the performance
test record. The test record can also be used as a permanent record
and may be reproduced without written permission from Hewlett-
Packard.
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General
Test Failure
If the HP E6000A fails any performance test, return the instrument
to the nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales/Service Office for repair.
Instrument Specification
Specifications are the performance characteristics of the instrument
that are certified. These specifications, listed in Appendix C
“Specifications”, are the performance standards or limits against
that the HP E6000A can be tested. Appendix C “Specifications”
also lists some supplemental characteristics of the HP E6000A and
should be considered as additional information.
Any changes in the specifications due to manufacturing changes,
design, or traceability to the National Bureau of Standards will be
covered in a manual change supplement or revised manual. The
specifications listed in such a change supersede any previously
published.
Performance Tests
Perform each step in the tests in the order they are given, using the
corresponding test equipment.
Make sure that all optical connections in the test setups given in the
procedure are dry and clean. For cleaning use the procedure given
in Appendix E “Cleaning Procedures”.
NOTE The screens shown in the example figures are taken from the Single-
Mode tests. Multimode tests will produce similar output, but the
settings may be slightly different.
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Test I. Dynamic Range
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Test I. Dynamic Range
NOTE Instead of the 62.5m recirculating delay line, you can use a 62.5µ
multimode fiber of length > 4km.
If you use such a multimode fiber, you do not require the coupler
(within the dotted box in Figure D-1B).
2 Turn on the OTDR, and after the selftest has passed, recall the
default settings.
3 Set the OTDR:
[SETTINGS] menu:
• <RANGE> - select <RANGE INPUT...>:
Start: - enter value ST from Table D-1, Table D-1A, or
Table D-1B. Confirm with <OK>.
Span: - enter value SP from Table D-1, Table D-1A, or
Table D-1B. Confirm with <OK>.
• <PULSE WIDTH>: enter value PW from Table D-1, Table D-
1A, or Table D-1B.
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Test I. Dynamic Range
NOTE If the averaging parameter is listed for Number of Averages, you should
do the following:
[VIEW] menu:
• <PREFERENCES><DOTTED TRACE>: ON
[ANALYSIS] menu
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Test I. Dynamic Range
Table D-1 Pulse Width dependent settings for Dynamic Range Test: Single-Mode
(E6001A-E6004A)
PW ST SP Bpos Vend V
Table D-1A Pulse Width dependent settings for Dynamic Range Test: Single-Mode
(E6003B, E6008B, E6010A, and E6012A)
PW ST SP Bpos Vend V
10 µs 0 km 100 km 40 km 60 km 20 km
1 µs 0 km 100 km 40 km 60 km 20 km
100 ns 0 km 50 km 30 km 45 km 15 km
10 ns 0 km 50 km 30 km 45 km 15 km
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Test I. Dynamic Range
Table D-1B Pulse Width dependent settings for Dynamic Range Test: Multimode
PW ST SP Bpos Vend V
850/1300nm 850/1300nm 850/1300nm 850/1300nm
NOTE After the measurement has stopped the fiber must not be terminated.
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Test I. Dynamic Range
NOTE If you can already see the full trace, please ignore this command
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Test I. Dynamic Range
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Test I. Dynamic Range
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Test II. Event Deadzone
NOTE To check out and disregard the 2% of the highest peak samples you
need to zoom in further to get dots.You may have to change the color of
the trace to view them more clearly.
NOTE The setup simulates a return loss of 35 dB. To care for the fact that – due
to the coupler – the light pulse travels through the attenuator twice to
sum up, the attenuator needs to be set to a value 3 dB larger than the
simulated return loss, that is. 35 dB + 3 dB = 38 dB.
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Test II. Event Deadzone
As this value includes the Insertion Loss of the attenuator, you may
need to determine the Insertion Loss first.
1 Make sure that all optical connectors are clean and connect the
equipment as shown in Figure D-4.
If you are using the HP Recirculating Delay Line, connect port
2 to the OTDR, port 1 to the input of the attenuator, and port 3
to the output of the attenuator
Be sure to use the appropriate Single-Mode/Multimode delay
line for the module to be tested.
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to 3 min.
[SETTINGS]<RANGE><0-10 KM>
[SETTINGS]<AVG TIME><3 MIN> (see the note on page 233).
[SETTINGS]<MEAS. MODE><AVERAGING>
6 Select the required wavelength.
[SETTINGS]<WAVELENGTH>
7 Either (Single-mode module)
Set the pulsewidth to 10 ns.
[SETTINGS]<PULSEWIDTH><10 NS>
7 Or (Multimode module)
Set the pulsewidth to 5 ns.
[SETTINGS]<PULSEWIDTH><5 NS>
8 Set up the attenuator.
a Set λ to the actual wavelength.
b Set the attenuation to 38 dB (see Note on page 239).
c Enable the attenuator output.
9 On the OTDR start the measurement.
RUN/STOP
10 Wait until the backscatter noise is reduced (about 10 s), then
position marker A close to the beginning of the first reflection
after the front reflection. See Figure D-5.
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Test II. Event Deadzone
11 Set the start position close to the position of marker A. The start
position should be just before the front edge of the reflection. Set
the measurement span to start position+2 km.
[SETTINGS}<RANGE><RANGE INPUT...>. Use Cursor keys to
specify Start and Span. Confirm with OK.
NOTE The start position should be a little before the front edge of the
reflection. For example, if the reflection is at 2.2 km, use a start position
of 2 km.
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Test II. Event Deadzone
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Test II. Event Deadzone
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Test III. Attenuation Deadzone
NOTE The setup simulates a return loss of 35 dB. To care for the fact that – due
to the coupler – the light pulse travels through the attenuator twice to
sum up, the attenuator needs to be set to a value 3 dB larger than the
simulated return loss, that is. 35 dB + 3 dB = 38 dB.
As this value includes the Insertion Loss of the attenuator, you may
need to determine the Insertion Loss first.
1 Connect the equipment as for the event deadzone test (see Figure
D-4).
2 Turn on the OTDR, and after the self-test has passed, recall the
default settings and the resolution mode.
[SETTINGS]<RECALL..><DEFAULT SETTING>
[SETTINGS]<OPTIMIZE MODE><RESOLUTION>
3 Set linestyle to SOLID.
[VIEW]<PREFERENCES><DOTTED LINE>: OFF
4 Set 2 pt. loss
[ANALYSIS]<2 PT.LOSS>
5 Make sure that the length unit is set to meters.
[CONFIG]<LENGTH UNIT><METER [M]>
6 Set the Start and Span to 0.00–10.00 km.
[SETTINGS]<RANGE><0-10 KM>
7 Either (Single-mode module)
Set the pulsewidth to 30 ns.
[SETTINGS]<PULSEWIDTH><30 NS>. Close by OK.
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Test III. Attenuation Deadzone
7 Or (Multimode module)
Set the pulsewidth to 10 ns.
[SETTINGS]<PULSEWIDTH><10 NS>. Close by OK.
8 Set up the attenuator.
a Set λ to the actual wavelength.
b Set the attenuation to 38 dB (see Note on page 245).
c Enable the attenuator output.
9 On the OTDR start the measurement.
RUN/STOP
10 Wait until the backscatter noise is reduced (about 10 s), then
position marker A close to the beginning of the first reflection
after the front reflection.
UP (A/B) until only A is highlighted. Use LEFT/RIGHT keys
11 Stop the measurement.
RUN/STOP
12 Set the start position close to the position of marker A and the
measurement span to 2 km.
[SETTINGS]<RANGE><RANGE INPUT...>. Use Cursor keys to
specify Start and Span. Confirm with OK.
NOTE The start position should be a little before the front edge of the
reflection. For example, if the reflection is at 2.2 km, use a start position
of 2 km.
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NOTE When noise is seen on the trace, a position referring to the mean value
of the trace should be selected.
18 Select marker B
UP (A/B) until only B is highlighted.
19 Use the LEFT/RIGHT keys to position marker B on top of marker
A
20 Use the LEFT key to move marker B until the 2 pt. Loss shows
+0.5dB or -0.5dB.
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Test III. Attenuation Deadzone
NOTE When noise is seen on the trace, a position referring to the mean value
of the trace should be selected.
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Test III. Attenuation Deadzone
NOTE The best approximation of the start position of the reflection is: last
point on backscatter + half sample spacing, that is Samp. Dist. (see “”
on page 211).
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Test IV. Distance Accuracy (Optional)
2 Turn on the Mini-OTDR, and after the self-test has passed, recall
the default settings and the standard mode.
3 Set the OTDR:
[SETTINGS] menu:
• <RANGE>: 0 - 10 km.
• <PULSE WIDTH>: 1 µs
• <WAVELENGTH>: If a dual wavelength module is installed,
select the required wavelength
• <MEAS. MODE>: Averaging
• <OPTIMIZE MODE>: Resolution
• <AVG. TIME>: 3 min (see the note on page 233).
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[VIEW] menu:
• <PREFERENCES><DOTTED TRACE>: OFF
[ANALYSIS] menu
• <2 PT. LOSS>
[CONFIG] menu
• <LENGTH UNIT><METER [M]>: ON
4 Run the measurement, wait 10 seconds, then stop the
measurement
RUN/STOP ... RUN/STOP
5 Move marker A to the beginning of the endreflection.
UP (A/B) until only A is highlighted. Use LEFT/RIGHT keys
6 Set the start position close to the position of marker A. The start
position should be before the position of marker A (for example,
if marker A is at 4.5 km, the start position should be 4.0 km).
[SETTINGS}<RANGE><RANGE INPUT...>. Use Cursor keys to
specify Start and Span. Confirm with OK.
7 Set the OTDR:
[SETTINGS]<RANGE INPUT>: Start 4 km, Span 2 km
8 Run the measurement, and wait until the measurement has
stopped.
9 Set marker to the beginning of the range (4.000 km).
UP (A/B) until only A is highlighted. Use LEFT/RIGHT keys.
10 Set marker B to the beginning of the end reflection
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Test IV. Distance Accuracy (Optional)
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Test IV. Distance Accuracy (Optional)
NOTE The true location of the beginning of the event cannot be determined by
finite sample spacing. This is taken care of by the sampling error.
The best approximation of the start position of the reflection is: last
point on backscatter + half sample spacing, that is Samp. Dist. (see “”
on page 211)
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Test IV. Distance Accuracy (Optional)
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Please use copies of the following form sheets for your individual
performance tests
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Special Notes:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Performance Test Form Sheets
2. SM Fiber with 3 dB Coupler Recirculating Delay Line 08145-67900 ________ __ / ___ /___
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Minimum Specification
Pulsewidth Dynamic Dyn Range = E6001A E6002A E6003B E6008B Meas.
Range98% Dyn Range98% + E6004A E6003A Uncertainty
1.9dB
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB
Conditions:
Meas. Span. 2km
Pulsewidth 10ns
E6001A, E6002A,
E6003A, E6003B,
E6004A, E6008B _______ m 5m _______ m
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Conditions:
Meas. Span. 2km
Pulsewidth 30ns _______ 25 20 _______
Meas.Span Pulsewidth m m m m
4 to 6 km
1 µs _______
100 ns _______ _______ _______ _______
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Minimum Specification
Pulsewidth Dynamic Dyn Range = E6003A E6003B E6004A E6008B Meas.
Range98% Dyn Range98% + E6012A Uncertainty
1.9dB
dB dB dB dB dB dB dB
Conditions:
Meas. Span. 2km
Pulsewidth 10ns
E6003A, E6003B,
E6004A, E6008B, E6012A _______ m 5m _______ m
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Performance Test Form Sheets
m m m m
Conditions:
Meas. Span. 2km
Pulsewidth 30ns _______ 25 25 _______
Meas.Span Pulsewidth m m m m
4 to 6 km
1 µs _______
100 ns _______ _______ _______ _______
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Minimum Specification
Pulsewidth Dynamic Dyn Range = E6010A, E6012A Meas.
Range98% Dyn Range98% + Uncertainty
1.9dB
dB dB dB dB
Conditions:
Meas. Span. 2km
Pulsewidth 10ns
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Performance Test Form Sheets
m m m
Conditions:
Meas. Span. 2km
Pulsewidth 30ns _______ 28 _______
Meas.Span Pulsewidth m m m m
4 to 6 km
1 µs _______
100 ns _______ _______ _______ _______
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Performance Test Form Sheets
Special Notes:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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Performance Test Form Sheets
2. MM Fiber with 3 dB Coupler Recirculating Delay Line __________ ________ __ / ___ /___
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2 km
100 ns _______ _______ _______ _______
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Performance Test Form Sheets
2 km
1 µs _______
100 ns _______ _______ _______ _______
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
NOTE Make sure that all equipment has warmed up, and all connectors are
clean.
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
Make sure that all patchcords are fixed to the table and will not move
during measurements.
Figure D-13 Test setup 1310 nm and 1550 nm: Reference Measurement
2 Disable the laser source and attenuator; zero the power meter
(press {ZERO}).
Reference Measurement
3 Set the laser source to 1310 nm (nominal).
4 Set both the power meter and the attenuator to 1310.00 nm.
5 Set the power meter to MEASURE mode; select parameter
T=100ms; switch AUTO range on.
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6 Enable the Laser Source and the HP 8156A output, and wait 3
minutes until the laser has settled.
7 On the power meter, press [dBm W] to get the display reading
in W.
8 Set the attenuation of the attenuator to a value where the power
meter reads 10.00 µW
Measurement of DUT
9 Connect the attenuator output cable to the DUT, as shown in
Figure D-14.
Figure D-14 Test setup 1310 nm and 1550 nm: Measurement of the DUT
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
NOTE The Reference Power Meter 81524A and the DUT are both of the same
type InGaAs. This means that the wavelength dependencies are equal.
As long as both the Reference Power Meter and the DUT are set to the
same wavelength, the actual wavelength of the source does not
noticeably add to measurement uncertainties, if the source is within a
±20 nm limit of the measuring wavelength.
NOTE Make sure that all equipment has warmed up, and all connectors are
clean.
Make sure that all patchcords are fixed to the table and will not move
during measurements.
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
NOTE If you are performing the optional accuracy test at 850 nm, it is
sufficient to measure at the highest power level. This means that you do
not need to use an attenuator: you can connect the laser source directly
to the optical head using an HP 81501AC patchcord.
2 Disable the laser source and attenuator; zero the power meter
(press {ZERO}).
Reference Measurement
3 Set the laser source to 1310 nm (nominal).
4 Set the Laser Source to ATT=0.
5 Set the power meter and the attenuator to 1310.00 nm.
6 Set the power meter to MEASURE mode; select parameter
T=100ms; switch AUTO range on.
7 Enable the Laser Source and the HP 8156A output, and wait 3
minutes until the laser has settled.
8 Set the attenuation of the attenuator to 0.00 dB.
9 On the power meter, press [dBm W] to get the display reading
in W.
10 Note the displayed reference measurement value on the power
meter in the test record.
11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 for all attenuation values listed in the test
record.
Measurement of DUT
12 Connect the attenuator output cable to the DUT, as shown in
Figure D-14.
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
NOTE If you are performing the optional accuracy test at 850 nm, it is
sufficient to measure at the highest power level. This means that you do
not need to use an attenuator: you can connect the laser source directly
to the optical head using an HP 81501AC patchcord.
NOTE The Reference Power Meter 81524A and the DUT are both of the same
type InGaAs. This means that the wavelength dependencies are equal.
As long as both the Reference Power Meter and the DUT are set to the
same wavelength, the actual wavelength of the source does not
noticeably add to measurement uncertainties, if the source is within a
±20 nm limit of the measuring wavelength.
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
Wavelength 1550 nm
8156A 81524A Minimum Spec. E6006A, DUT Maximum Spec. Measurement
setting Reference (-5% of Ref. Measurement Results (+5% of Ref. Uncertainty
Measurement - 0.5 nW) + 0.5 nW)
0 dB _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ W
5 dB _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ W
15 dB _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ W
25 dB _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ W
35 dB _______ nW _______ nW _______ nW _______ nW _______ W
45 dB _______ nW _______ nW _______ nW _______ nW _______ W
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Test V. E6006A Submodule
Optional Test
Wavelength 850 nm
8156A 81520A Minimum Spec. E6006A, DUT Maximum Spec. Measurement
setting Reference (-10% of Ref. Measurement Results (+10% of Ref. Uncertainty
Measurement - 2.5 nW) +2.5 nW)
n/a _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ µW _______ W
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
General
• Make sure that all equipment has warmed up, and all connectors
are clean.
• Make sure that all patchcords are fixed to the table, and will not
move during measurements.
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
NOTE The laser has been vendor tested, and specifications are purely typical.
Therefore, this test is not mandatory.
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
Performance Test for the HP E6000A with Visual Light Source Submodule
Model: HP E6007A Module Report No. _________ Date: ________ Page 2 of 2
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Test VI: E6007A Visual Fault Finder Submodule
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E
E Cleaning Procedures
Cleaning Procedures
WARNING Make sure to disable all sources when you are cleaning any optical
interfaces.
Under no circumstances look into the end of an optical cable attached
to the optical output when the device is operational.
The laser radiation is not visible to the human eye, but it can seriously
damage your eyesight.
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Appendix E. Cleaning Procedures
Cleaning Materials
HP P/N
Lens Cleaning Paper 9300-0761
Special Cleaning Tips 9300-1351
Blow Brush 9300-1131
Adhesive Cleaning tape 15475-68701
Isopropyl Alcohol Not available from HP. This should be
available from any local pharmaceutical
supplier.
Pipe Cleaner
WARNING To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the HP model E6000A from the
mains before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with
water to clean the external case parts. Do not attempt to clean
internally.
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Cleaning Connector Interfaces
NOTE If any index matching compound was used, use an ultrasonic bath with
isopropyl alcohol to clean the connector interfaces.
• Apply some isopropyl alcohol to the pipe cleaner and wash the
inside the connector interface.
• Using a new dry pipe cleaner, dry the inside the connector
interface.
• Remove the brush part from the blow brush and blow air through
the inside the interface to remove any remaining particles.
290
Appendix E. Cleaning Procedures
Cleaning Detector Windows
CAUTION NEVER insert any cleaning tool into the bushing as this may affect the
optical system.
NEVER use any index matching compound, cleaning fluid or cleaning
spray.
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Cleaning Detector Lens Interfaces
NOTE Use alcohol for cleaning only when the above procedure does not help
or if the dirt is caused by oil or fat.
292
F
F Environmental Profile
Environmental Profile
294
Appendix G. Environmental Profile
Product Summary
Metals
Aluminium 20 100
Steel 5 100
Plastic parts:
PC-ABS 25 100
TPU 7 100
Others:
NiMH 20 80
Printed Circuit Boards 20 0
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Energy Use/Efficiency
296
Appendix G. Environmental Profile
Batteries
F.5 Batteries
297
Appendix G. Environmental Profile
Materials of Packaging
PUR 25 100
Corrugated Paper 75 100
298
G
G Overview
Overview
300
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
301
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
302
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
303
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
304
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
305
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
306
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
307
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
308
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
309
Appendix G. Overview
Function Overview
310
H
H E6000B
Overview
312
Appendix G. Overview
New Options
You can order the E6000B with all the options available for the
E6000A (see “Instrument and Options” on page 197), plus the
following 2 additional options:
The Mini-Keyboard
If you order the HP E6000B, option 007, you receive a PS2
keyboard, that you can attach at the back of your Mini-OTDR, to
the right-hand side (see Figure H-1).
You can use the keyboard in place of the screen keyboard to enter
text (see, for instance, “How to change a text setting” on page 141).
You can also use the keyboard to control your Mini-OTDR using
the following Cursor keys:
<f2> RUN/STOP
Up arrow CURSOR UP
Down arrow CURSOR DOWN
Left arrow CURSOR LEFT
Right arrow CURSOR RIGHT
<Enter> or <Return> SELECT
<f1> HELP
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Increased Internal Memory
314
Appendix G. Overview
Increased Internal Memory
315
Appendix G. Overview
Increased Internal Memory
316
Index
Numerics Backscatter coefficient 204 Cursor ...................47
Battery ...................78,
2pt.Attn .................46 185 D
back-up .............185
2pt.L .....................46
safety ...............81
storage ..............81 Data points .............55
A Declaration of Conformity
225
C Detector Lens Interfaces
A-B .......................46
AC Power ...............186 cleaning ............291
Change Detector Windows
Accessories .............199
Acoustic noise emission 219
of the measurement span cleaning ............291
89 Display ..................215
Add of the refractive index 85 Distance .................70
event comment ....117 Charging the Batteries 301
landmark ...........115 Distance accuracy ....204
Claims ...................191 performance test ..250
non-reflective event 127
Cleaning ................291 Distance between markers
reflective event ....118
connector bushings 290 46
Altitude, highest permitted for connector interfaces 290
use .................189 Distance offset error .205
detector lens interfaces
Applications Screen ..41 Distance sampling error 206
291
Attenuation .............70 detector windows .291 Distance scale error ..206
2-point ..............46 fiber connectors ...289 Documentation ........214
LSA .................46 panel connectors ..289 Dynamic range
Attenuation deadzone 203 Cleaning Materials ...289 performance test ..231
performance test ..245 Cleaning procedures .288 RMS ................207
Attenuation Limit .....58 Clear
Auto ......................54 horizontal offset ...103 E
Automatic measurement 87 Code Modulated Output 173
Automatic scanning ..87 Comments ..............146 E6000B ..................313
Automatic standard ..54 Connecting the fiber .85 EasyMode ..............42, 62
Averaging Parameter 145 Connector ...............44 recall settings ......159,
Averaging Time .......54, Connector Bushings 161
145 cleaning ............290 Efficiency ...............296
Avg. Time ..............54 Connector interfaces .39, End of the fiber .......127
200 End Threshold .........56,
B cleaning ............290 103
Contrast .................73 Energy Use .............296
Cum.L. to A/B ........46 Entering a number ....141
Backlight ................73 Cumulative Loss ......46 Entering text ...........141
Backscatter .............69
317
Index
Environmental specifications Full-trace window ... 45 K
216, ............. 295 Function Overview .. 301
Event .................... 69 Keyboard .............. 142,
mask ............... 96 H 313
non-reflective ..... 44, 69
reflective .......... 44, 69
Event bar ............... 44 Hardkeys ............... 33 L
Event Comment ...... 115 Help ..................... 64
add event comment 117 Horizontal Offset .... 101 Labels ................... 146
Event deadzone ...... 207 clear ................ 103
Landmark .............. 44,
performance test . 239 Horizontal Parameters 212 115
Event Masking ....... 58 Humidity ............... 189 add landmark ..... 115
Event Table ........... 93 Length Tolerance .... 59
Lock Event Table 95 I Level Markers
External keyboard ... 142 for reflectance .... 119
Initial inspection ..... 185 insertion loss ...... 123
F Initial Safety Information 6 Line power cable .... 186
Ins.L. at A/B .......... 46 Link Length ........... 58
Inserting Lock Event Table .... 95
Fiber
connect the fiber . 85 battery .............
82 Logo .................... 134
connection to the OTDR module .............77 Loss ..................... 46, 70
85 submodule ........ 77 Loss accuracy
end ................. 127 Insertion Loss ......... 46, 1dB ................ 208
measurement of the total 130 LSA-Attn .............. 46
loss ..... 127 level markers ..... 123
Fiber Break Locator 41, Insertion Loss Measurement M
167 174
Fiber Connectors Inspection .............. 185
cleaning ........... 289 Manual measurement 89
Installation Marker .................. 44
Fiber End .............. 103 of new software .. 192 distance between . 46
Fiber number (Task mode) of the paper roll .. 192 Marker-information window
164 Installation Category 189
44
File Utility ............. 42 Instrument Config ... 42,
Mask Events .......... 96
Firmware update ..... 154 304 Materials of Construction
Front Connector Threshold Instrument Setup ..... 151
295
55 Interface ................ 215
Meas. Mode ........... 54
Front panel ............ 33 parallel ............. 190
Measurement
reflection .......... 129
automatic .......... 87
FrontC. Thres. ........ 55
change of the span 89
318
Index
file-name ...........45 O event deadzone ....239
manual ..............89 form sheets .........255
parameters .........45 Power Meter .......270
printing .............105 Offset Visual Fault Finder 279
saving ...............109 horizontal ..........101
Popup menu ............49
total loss of the fiber 127 vertical ..............133
EasyMode ..........63
Measurement Mode ..54 Online documentation 64 Power ....................216
Measurement Settings 53 Operating environment 189 Power Meter ...........170
Memory .................314 Operation Emissions .296 performance test ..270
Menu system ...........302 Optical performance .217 Power on ................73
Mini-Keyboard ........313 Optical Return Loss ..46 Power range ............211
Modes Optimize ................46 Power specifications .216
optimization mode 89 Optimize mode ........46, Power supply requirements
Module specifications 217 55, ................89 AC ..................186
Modules .................36 Optional features .....197 Printer Configuration 149
Multi Fiber Test .......42 ORL ......................46 Printing a measurement 105
OTDR Mode ...........41, Printout ..................108
42, ................303 Product Summary
N OTDR Settings ........144 environmental .....295
Output Connector .....214 Pulsewidth ..............46, 53
Name of the measurement file Overview specifications ......213
......................45 available functions 301 PWidth ..................46
New Events ............57
Noise .....................211
P R
Noise level
98% .................209
RMS ................210 Panel .....................289 Range ....................46, 53
NonRefl Thres .........55 Panel Connectors Read from a template 160
Non-Reflectance Limit 57 cleaning ............289 Real time measurements 91
Non-Reflectance Threshold Parallel interface ......190 Reference conditions 211
55 Parameter set up ......85 Refl. at A/B ............46
Non-Reflective Event 44, 69 Parameter window ...45 Refl. Limit ..............57
add..................127 PC Refl. Thres ..............55
NRefl. Limit ...........57 connect with RS232 151 Reflectance .............129,
Number of Averages .54, Programming User Tasks
145
145 190 level markers ......119
Numerical setting .....141 Performance tests .....228 Reflectance accuracy 210
attenuation deadzone 245
Reflectance Limit .....57
distance accuracy .250
dynamic range .....231 Reflectance Parameter 145
Reflectance Threshold 55
319
Index
Reflection .............. 70 161 link length ......... 58
Reflection Height .... 145 Signal-to-noise ratio 210 mask events ....... 96
Reflective Event ..... 44, 69 Single-mode module 228 new events ........ 57
add ................. 118 SNR ..................... 210 non-reflectance limit 57
Refr. Ind. ............... 47, 54 parameters ........ 56
Source Mode .......... 42,
reflectance limit .. 57
Refractive Index ..... 47 169 total link loss ..... 57
Refractive index ..... 54 Code Modulated Output
173 Trace Information ... 146
Regression line ....... 120
specifications ..... 213 in task mode ...... 165
Removing
battery .............
82 Specifications
module .............77 module specifications 217 U
submodule ........ 77 Splice ...................
44
Repackaging .......... 191 Start Fiber number .. 164 Update
Return Loss ........... 46 Storage environment 189 firmware ........... 154
RS232 .................. 151 Submodule ............ 77 languages
Power Meter ...... 170 Language update
Visual Fault Finder 178
S 155
................... 185 T
Safety V
information for laser source
6 Task Mode ............ 42, Vertical Offset ........ 133
summary .......... 4 161
symbols ...........5 Vertical Parameters . 212
file name .......... 162
Sample Dist. .......... 47 start fiber number 164 Visual Fault Finder .. 178
Save a Template ..... 159 storage directory . 165 performance test . 279
Saving a measurement 109 trace information . 165
Scan Trace Temperature for operation W
specifications ..... 214 and storage ..... 189
Scatter coefficient ... 54 Template ............... 159, Wavelength ........... 54
Scatter.Coeff. ......... 54 161
Select ................... 47 presaved ........... 160
Text setting ............ 141 Z
Serial Interfaces ...... 190
Set up Total Link Loss ...... 57
parameters........ 85 Total uncertainty ..... 211 Zoom .................... 50
Settings screen ....... 51 Trace .................... 44
measurement settings 53 Trace Checker ........ 96
trace checker parameters attenuation limit .. 58
56 event masking .... 58
Settings Template ... 159, length tolerance .. 59
320