FO600 Datasheet, PDF (39/57 Pages) Extech Instruments Corporation. – FiberMeter Optical Power Meter

UNIT 4
Extech Reporter
Viewing Extech Reporter Data - Detail View
Data can also be viewed in more detail for
each fiber name and number. This view is
called Detail View.
Use the button to toggle between
Summary View and Detail View.
The top section contains information about
the meter, including company name and
telephone, meter type, serial number, and
firmware version.
The next section contains information such
as Link ID, Circuit ID, date of meter
calibration, date of test, temperature, and
date of download. NOTE: if the Date of Test
has an incorrect date, and you have not
deleted the data, you can fix this by editing
the link date in the Configure Link option
from the FIBER LINK MENU.
The Circuit Characteristics section shows
the information that was entered during the
Link Wizard, and used to calculate the
optical reference.
The Circuit Test Results section shows
detailed information about the specific data
point for each wavelength.
System Reference Power is the optical
power level that determines if a link will
pass or fail the certification test. All data
points with the link are measured against
this number. If the Measured Power is higher than the System Reference Power, the fiber passes. Likewise,
if it is lower, it fails.
NOTE: fibers with marginal System Overhead values (0.5 dB or less) may indicate a fail rating and should be
re-examined and re-tested. Clean all fiber connections and examine all connector endfaces for dirt or
cracks. Replace patch cords or re-terminate fiber connectors, if necessary, then re-test the fiber link.
If the link continues to be marginal, further troubleshooting will be necessary.
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