User GuideMultifunction Loss TesterFTB-3930
Introducing the FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss Tester4 FTB-3930ConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this guide, you should underst
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Multifunction Loss Tester 52 Safety InformationWARNINGDo not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active. Never look directly into a li
Safety Information6 FTB-3930Other Safety Symbols on Your UnitOther Safety Symbols on Your UnitOne or more of the following symbols may also appear on
Safety InformationMultifunction Loss Tester 7Laser Safety Information (Units without VFL)Laser Safety Information (Units without VFL)Your instrument i
Safety Information8 FTB-3930Electrical Safety InformationElectrical Safety InformationCAUTIONWhen you use the unit outdoors, ensure that it is protect
Multifunction Loss Tester 93 Customizing Your Multifunction Loss TesterNote: Your screen display may differ slightly from the figures in this user doc
Customizing Your Multifunction Loss Tester10 FTB-3930To automate adding and saving results:1. From the main window, press Setup, then select the Prefe
Multifunction Loss Tester 114 Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss TesterInstalling the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)The EUI fixed baseplate is availab
Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss Tester12 FTB-3930Cleaning and Connecting Optical FibersCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersTo connect the fiber-o
Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss TesterMultifunction Loss Tester 13Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers3. Carefully align the connector and port t
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Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss Tester14 FTB-3930Setting Autonaming SchemeSetting Autonaming SchemeWhen starting a new file, the unit suggests an i
Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss TesterMultifunction Loss Tester 15Setting Autonaming SchemeTo set the autonaming scheme:1. From the main window, pr
Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss Tester16 FTB-3930Setting Pass/Fail ThresholdsSetting Pass/Fail ThresholdsYou can define groups of thresholds to spe
Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss TesterMultifunction Loss Tester 17Setting Pass/Fail ThresholdsTo set power, loss or ORL thresholds:1. From the butt
Setting Up Your Multifunction Loss Tester18 FTB-3930Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds4. In the Thresholds list, select a wavelength for which you want to s
Multifunction Loss Tester 195 Measuring Power or LossThe FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss Tester is equipped with an optical power meter to measure absolut
Measuring Power or Loss20 FTB-3930Defining the List of Favorite WavelengthsDefining the List of Favorite WavelengthsYou must put the wavelengths you w
Measuring Power or LossMultifunction Loss Tester 21Defining the List of Favorite WavelengthsTo customize the list of favorite and selected wavelengths
Measuring Power or Loss22 FTB-3930Nulling Electrical OffsetsNulling Electrical OffsetsTemperature and humidity variations affect the performance of el
Measuring Power or LossMultifunction Loss Tester 23Referencing Your Power Meter to a SourceReferencing Your Power Meter to a SourceIn reference mode,
ContentsMultifunction Loss Tester iiiContentsCertification Information ...
Measuring Power or Loss24 FTB-3930Referencing Your Power Meter to a SourceTo reference the power meter to a source:1. From the main window, select the
Measuring Power or LossMultifunction Loss Tester 25Referencing Your Power Meter to a Source5. Match the power meter wavelength with the source wavelen
Measuring Power or Loss26 FTB-3930Measuring Power or LossMeasuring Power or LossMeasuring absolute power or link loss is done the same way, except for
Measuring Power or LossMultifunction Loss Tester 27Measuring Power or Loss6. Using bulkhead adapters or the system patch panels, connect a fiber under
Measuring Power or Loss28 FTB-3930Measuring Power or Loss10. Add the displayed values to the Tested fibers list if you want. If auto-save is activated
Multifunction Loss Tester 296 Measuring Optical Return LossOptical return loss (ORL) is the total effect of multiple reflections and scattering events
Measuring Optical Return Loss30 FTB-3930Performing ORL Reference and Setting ORL Zero ValueThe ORL measurement procedure is outlined below:Performing
Measuring Optical Return LossMultifunction Loss Tester 31Performing ORL Reference and Setting ORL Zero Value3. Connect a patchcord to the FASTEST SM p
Measuring Optical Return Loss32 FTB-3930Performing and Saving ORL MeasurementsPerforming and Saving ORL MeasurementsYou can define ORL thresholds (see
Measuring Optical Return LossMultifunction Loss Tester 33Performing and Saving ORL Measurements5. Connect one end of a patchcord to the FASTEST SM por
Contentsiv FTB-393010 Identifying Fiber Faults Visually ...6111 Communicating with Other
Measuring Optical Return Loss34 FTB-3930Performing and Saving ORL Measurements7. Perfor m an ORL zero measurement (see Performing ORL Reference and Se
Multifunction Loss Tester 357 Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)FASTEST allows you to perform 2- or 3-wavelength bidirectional
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)36 FTB-3930Setting Up the FasTestSetting Up the FasTestYou can configure the FASTEST on the m
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)Multifunction Loss Tester 37Setting Up the FasTestTo set up the FasTesT:1. From the button ba
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)38 FTB-3930Referencing Units for FasTesTReferencing Units for FasTesT Referencing subtracts t
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)Multifunction Loss Tester 39Referencing Units for FasTesTTo perform a side-by-side reference:
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)40 FTB-3930Referencing Units for FasTesT4. Press Take Reference. After a few seconds, the uni
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)Multifunction Loss Tester 41Referencing Units for FasTesTTo perform a loopback reference:1. O
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)42 FTB-3930Referencing Units for FasTesT4. Press Take Reference. After a few seconds, the uni
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)Multifunction Loss Tester 43Performing the FasTesTPerforming the FasTesTAlthough FASTEST requ
Certification InformationMultifunction Loss Tester vCertification InformationNorth America Regulatory StatementThis unit was certified by an agency ap
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)44 FTB-3930Performing the FasTesT6. Connect reference patchcord to fiber under test (as shown
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)Multifunction Loss Tester 45Performing the FasTesT7. From the button bar, press FASTEST (larg
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)46 FTB-3930Performing the FasTesT8. Add the displayed values to the Tested fibers list if you
Performing Automated IL/ORL/Length Measurements (FasTesT)Multifunction Loss Tester 47Performing the FasTesTFor details about viewing FASTEST results,
Multifunction Loss Tester 498 Managing Test ResultsViewing and Deleting ResultsYou can save all your results (FASTEST, power/loss and ORL) on your pla
Managing Test Results50 FTB-3930Viewing and Deleting ResultsShortcut toresult sectionsResult sectionsTo copy all results toWindows clipboard (forpasti
Managing Test ResultsMultifunction Loss Tester 51Viewing and Deleting ResultsNote: For more accuracy, the loss average is always calculated from loss
Managing Test Results52 FTB-3930Customizing Result DisplayCustomizing Result DisplayFor the FTB-500, you can customize the following elements: Power
Managing Test ResultsMultifunction Loss Tester 53Customizing Result Display2. Set parameters and press OK.From Edit JobInformationFrom Edit CableInfor
Managing Test Results54 FTB-3930Customizing and Printing Reports (FTB-500)Customizing and Printing Reports (FTB-500)The FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss Te
Managing Test ResultsMultifunction Loss Tester 55Customizing and Printing Reports (FTB-500)To print a report:1. From the main window, press Print.2. E
Multifunction Loss Tester 579 Using a Light SourceYour unit may contain two source ports: a 2- or 3-wavelength singlemode port and a 2-wavelength mult
Using a Light Source58 FTB-3930To activate a light source:1. Connect the fiber under test to the source port (see Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibe
Using a Light SourceMultifunction Loss Tester 593. In the Source pane, select a wavelength using the Wavelength dial (Use the + and - buttons in the c
Multifunction Loss Tester 6110 Identifying Fiber Faults VisuallyThe visual fault locator (VFL) helps you identify bends, faulty connectors, splices an
Identifying Fiber Faults Visually62 FTB-3930To activate the VFL and inspect a fiber:1. Connect the fiber under test to the VFL port (see Cleaning and
Multifunction Loss Tester 6311 Communicating with Other UsersYour Multifunction Loss Tester offers two ways to communicate: text messages voice (via
Multifunction Loss Tester 11 Introducing the FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss TesterThe FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss Tester integrates a power meter and lig
Communicating with Other Users64 FTB-3930Sending and Receiving Text Messages2. From the main window, select the Talk set/Messages tab (units with a ta
Communicating with Other UsersMultifunction Loss Tester 65Sending and Receiving Text Messages3. Ensure that the port indicated (SM or MM) is the one y
Communicating with Other Users66 FTB-3930Communicating by VoiceCommunicating by VoiceWith the optional talk set, you can establish full-duplex digital
Communicating with Other UsersMultifunction Loss Tester 67Communicating by VoiceTo communicate between units:Calling Unit Receiving Unit1. Connect the
Communicating with Other Users68 FTB-3930Communicating by VoiceTo adjust the headset volume (calling or receiving unit):From the Talk set pane, move t
Multifunction Loss Tester 6912 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation: Always inspect fiber-optic connectors before using them and cl
Maintenance70 FTB-3930Cleaning EUI ConnectorsTo clean EUI connectors:1. Remove the EUI from the instrument to expose the connector baseplate and ferru
MaintenanceMultifunction Loss Tester 71Cleaning EUI Connectors6. Clean the ferrule in the connector port as follows:6a. Deposit one drop of isopropyl
Maintenance72 FTB-3930Cleaning Detector PortsCleaning Detector PortsRegular cleaning of detectors will help maintain measurement accuracy.To clean det
MaintenanceMultifunction Loss Tester 73Cleaning VFL-Type ConnectorsCleaning VFL-Type ConnectorsVFL-type connectors are fixed on your unit and can be c
Introducing the FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss Tester2 FTB-3930Main FeaturesThe power meter has the following characteristics: Ge, GeX or InGaAs detecto
Maintenance74 FTB-3930Recalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitEXFO manufacturing and service center calibrations are based on the ISO/IEC 17025 st
MaintenanceMultifunction Loss Tester 75Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)To help you with calibration follow-up, EXFO provides a
Multifunction Loss Tester 7713 TroubleshootingSolving Common ProblemsProblem Possible Cause SolutionDuring offset nulling, you get the following messa
Troubleshooting78 FTB-3930Solving Common ProblemsUnable to establish FASTEST communication. Remote unit’s FASTEST port is in use. Remote unit is not
TroubleshootingMultifunction Loss Tester 79Solving Common ProblemsUnable to send a text message. Selected port differs from actual port to which fibe
Troubleshooting80 FTB-3930Obtaining Online HelpObtaining Online HelpContext-sensitive and interactive help is conveniently available at all times to g
TroubleshootingMultifunction Loss Tester 81Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales service o
Troubleshooting82 FTB-3930TransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the unit. Transportation da
Multifunction Loss Tester 8314 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material and workmanship for a p
Introducing the FTB-3930 Multifunction Loss TesterMultifunction Loss Tester 3Typical ApplicationsOther test utilities: Text messaging Full-duplex di
Warranty84 FTB-3930LiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for any fail
WarrantyMultifunction Loss Tester 85Service and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years followin
Warranty86 FTB-3930EXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact your nearest authorized ser
Multifunction Loss Tester 87A Technical SpecificationsIMPORTANTThe following technical specifications can change without notice. The information prese
Technical Specifications88 FTB-3930Notesa. At 23 °C ± 1 °C and 1550 nm with FC connector and on batteries, unless otherwise specified. b. Resolution
IndexMultifunction Loss Tester 89Index! ... 16AAbout button ...
Index90 FTB-3930FFasTesTdescription... 1port ... 1th
IndexMultifunction Loss Tester 91optical return loss. see ORL measurementORLmeasurement description ... 1, 29measurement thresholds ...
Index92 FTB-3930multimode.... 2operation and display... 57port ...
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