Performing the FASTEST

MULTIFUNCTION LOSS TESTER

Note: Although FASTEST requires two units, you initiate it only from the master unit.
Both units use FASTEST settings from the master unit.

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FOT-930

Clean your fibers properly and connect as shown.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Fiber under test

Reference patchcord
Bulkhead
adapter

Reference patchcord
Bulkhead
adapter

Performing the FASTEST

Ideal to perform 2- or 3- wavelength bidirectionnal loss and ORL tests for singlemode fibers, or 2- wavelength loss tests
for multimode fibers, in 10 seconds (including fiber length measurement). FASTEST is useful in high-fiber count
installations.

Note: The FOT-930 has been designed not to require offset nulling under normal operation.
However, you should perform it whenever environmental conditions change significantly.

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Set the next cable/fiber name as needed.

Setting Up the FASTEST

You can configure the FASTEST on the master unit only.
The remote unit will automatically adapt to these parameters (FASTEST parameters on remote unit are ignored).

Note: Your FOT-930 has been designed not to require a new setup each time you perform a FASTEST.
It keeps your parameters in memory even when you turn off the unit.
Press.

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20

21

Press to start test.

The units establish
communication and automated tests begin. Measurements appear on
both units as they are taken.

If desired, save the displayed values:

If Auto save was activated for one or both
units, results are already saved.

21a

Press to turn
the unit on.

Repeat step 19 to change the displayed cable and fiber

name as needed.

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Select.

21b
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Printed in Canada (2006-08)
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Press to save the values.

The fiber name increments automatically, ready to save the
next value.

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Configure FASTEST parameters.

For more information,

refer to the user guide.

Select.

Press.

Performing Side-by-Side Reference

Setting the ORL Zero Value

Note: If you are testing ORL, perform an ORL zero measurement.
Note: Your FOT-930 has been designed not to set the ORL Zero each time you perform a FASTEST.
It keeps your value in memory until you turn off the unit.

Note: Your FOT-930 has been designed not to perform a new side-by-side reference each time you
perform a FASTEST. It keeps the value in memory even when you turn off the unit.

On the master unit,

press.
Select.

On the master
unit, press.

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14

Select.

Connect through FASTEST ports as shown:

Reference patchcord

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9

13

Reference patchcord
Bulkhead
adapter

Press.

Connect as shown.
FASTEST port

Termination

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Component
under test

Terminate the fiber as close as possible before the component under test.
Wrap it at least 10 turns around a mandrel or small diameter tool,
adding turns until the reading stabilizes.

Press.

15

Note: After a few seconds, the unit displays new reference values for each wavelength on both units.

16
Press to save,
then remove the termination.

11

Disconnect the two patchcords from the bulkhead only and connect them to the fiber under test
(using the bulkhead adapter or the system patch panels).