E6000C Mini-OTDR Reference Card

The Mini-OTDR Modes

• OTDR Mode: make, view and analyze traces

• Fiber Break Locator: simplified trace setting to locate fiber breaks quickly.

• Source Mode: enable the stabilized laser source for loss.

If a submodule is installed, this icon is labeled Power Meter or Visual Light.

• Instrument Config; set up the Mini-OTDR configuration.

• File Utility: internal directory structure of the Mini-OTDR or an added device: copy, delete, or print files.

• Easy OTDR: view a trace, perform simple operations, and apply presaved settings.

• Multi Fiber Test: measure and define up to 4 measure-ments, and apply all measurements to multiple fibers.

• OTDR Assistant: walk through a typical OTDR measure-ment, with hints about which parameters you should adjust.

• OTDR Training: general background information about using OTDRs.

Connecting a Fiber

• Clean the connectors (see below).• Attach the required optical connector interface to the

optical output.• Connect the fiber to this interface.• Turn on the Instrument.

Cleaning Connectors

• Clean the connector by rubbing a new, dry cotton swab over the surface using a small circular move-ment.

• Blow away any remaining lint with compressed air.

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Events

Add Event (OTDR Mode)• Move a marker to the correct position

• ♦ [Events]<Add/Mod Refl. Event>(or [Events]<Add/Mod Non-Refl. Event> as required)

• Press ♦, Cursor left to Marker, then press ♦• Cursor Up to select a level-marker

Cursor Left/Right to move that level-marker.

• Cursor Up to the subsequent level-marker, and adjust.Repeat for other level-markers.

• Press ♦. Select Ok, then press ♦.

• If you are adding a Reflective Event, select and move level-markers as before (this time, for Insertion Loss).

Non-Reflective Event (Splice)Non-Reflective Event (Gainer)

Reflective Event (Connector)LandmarkEnd of TraceEnd-of-Scan EventBeginning of Trace(or a similar inverted symbol): Out-of-Range Event

Reflective (left) and Non-Reflective (right) Events

Level Markers for Reflectance (left) and Insertion Loss (right)

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Shortcuts• Take a screendump: hold the Help key for 2 seconds, then

select Printer (print current screen), or File (save to a file).

• Select menu quickly: cursor away from the center of the popup menu. So, Cursor Up twice to select the File menu.

• Select highlighted menu option: cursor Right

• Close menu: cursor Left.

• Toggle between Realtime and Averaging measurement: hold the Run/Stop key for 2-3 seconds.

• Keyboard shortcuts: attach a keyboard and press <f1> for Help, <f2> for Run/Stop, and !,#,$, and & to Cursor.

Run/Stop

Cursor

Select (♦)

Help

Attach fiber and Connector Interface(after inserting a module)

DC Connector

Power On

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OTDR Mode

Run a Measurement • ♦ [Settings]

• Cursor to parameters, and press ♦. Select new settings.To set automatic settings, cursor to Auto and press ♦.

• Cursor down to Ok, and press ♦.

• ♦ [View]<Auto Scan> (ON)

• Attach fiber and press the Run/Stop key

Open a Trace• ♦ [File]<Open>

• Cursor up/down to correct file, and press ♦

Scan for Events• ♦ [Settings]

• Select values for FrontC Thres., Refl Thres. and/or NonRefl Thres., then Ok

• ♦ [Analysis]<Scan Trace>

Run Pass/Fail Test• ♦ [Settings]

• Select > to reach Pass/Fail Param. page

• Alter settings as required, then select Ok.

• Run or Open trace (see above).

• ♦ [Analysis]<Pass/Fail Test>

• If test has failed, select Details.

Print a Trace• Connect printer to Mini-OTDR with a Centronics cable.

• Set printer settings (see Print Settings (Printer Setup page))

• ♦ [File]<Print>

Save a Trace or Template• ♦ [File]<Save As...>

• Cursor to New Name, and press ♦• Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name.

If you are selecting a template, specify the extension .TPL

• Select Ok, then Save.

Add Trace Information Labels• ♦ [File]<Trace Info>

• Cursor up to each Edit field and press ♦• Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name, then select Ok.

• When you have entered all labels, select Ok.

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Source Mode

Use the Power Meter Submodule• Switch off the Mini-OTDR, and insert a module

• Insert E6006A power meter submodule into the module

• Attach a connector to the module. Use this to connect a fiber.

• Attach the other end of the fiber to a source

• Switch on the Mini-OTDR and select [Power Meter]

Perform an Insertion Loss Measurement• Insert the power meter submodule (see above)

• Cursor to Mod. and press ♦ until you see CW in the source window.

• Cursor to λ (r-h diagram) and press ♦ until you see correct wavelength

• Cursor to λ (l-h diagram) and press ♦ until you see wave-length of source

• Connect the module and power meter submodule with a fiber

• Cursor to On/Off, then press ♦• Cursor to dBm/W, and press ♦ until you see dB

• Wait for measurement to finish, then select Disp/Ref

• Select On/Off to turn off the source.

Use the Visual Fault Finder Submodule• Switch off the Mini-OTDR, and insert a module

• Insert E6007A visual fault finder submodule into the module

• Attach a connector to the module, then connect a fiber.

• Switch on the Mini-OTDR and select [Visual Light].

• Select Mod and alter as required. Select On/Off.

• Examine the fiber attached to your submodule. Red light shows where there are breaks in the casing.

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Other Mini-OTDR Modes

Test for Fiber Break (Fiber Break Locator mode)• Select parameters (Refr Ind, Wavelength, Threshold), and

alter as required

• Attach fiber and press Run/Stop

• Wait for Averaging Time to elapse, or press Run/Stop again.

Test Multiple Fibers (Multi Fiber Test mode)• Select > until you see the Measurement Params page.

• Cursor to Measurements edit field(s) and press ♦

• Select trace or template containing settings

• Press [Start]

• Connect first fiber, then select Ok

• Wait for Averaging Time to elapse, or press Run/Stop.

• Connect the next fiber, then select Ok.

• Continue until all fibers have been measured.

Copy file from Floppy Disk (File Utility mode)• Insert a floppy disk containing your file

• [Device]<Floppy>

• Cursor to file and press ♦

• Select file, then Copy.

• Select [Device]<Internal> then Ok.

Instrument Config Mode

Add a logo (General Parameters page)

• Copy your logo (as PCX file) to your Mini (see above)

• [Logo]<Select>

• Cursor down to your logo name, and press ♦• Select Save, then OK.

Connect to PC (Instrument Setup page)

• Attach your PC to an OTDR with a serial cable

• Select correct settings, select Save, then OK.

Set User Experience Level (General Parameters page)

• Cursor to User Experience Level

• Select Low to see the Fiber Break Assistant in Fiber Break Locator modeSelect High to hide the Fiber Break Assistant

• Select Save, then OK.

Print Settings (Printer Setup page)

• Select correct settings, select Save, then OK.