Black Box TS1000A-R5 manual Getting Started Fiber Optic Networks, Charging OMNIScanner’s Battery

CHAPTER 3: Getting Started: Fiber Optic Networks

3.Getting Started: Fiber Optic Networks

3.1Charging OMNIScanner’s Battery

In order to operate the OMNIScanner and OMNIRemote with battery power, the battery must first be charged. Until the charging cycle is complete, the units can run with the AC adapter plugged in. (See Appendix B, Batteries, for more information about the batteries.)

3.2 OMNIScanner’s Project Screen

The project screen is designed to allow you to perform all typical work flow operations. The Project, the test specifications, and the cable types are all selectable from the Project screen.

Press the ON/OFF key to power the unit on and display the project screen with its three user definable items: Project, Autotest, and Cable.

The first item Project name will be highlighted. Use the down-arrow to move the highlight to the Autotest currently selected. Use the down-arrow to highlight the currently selected Cable type. OMNIScanner will auto-sense the Adapter.

Battery and Memory status are graphically indicated by gauges with a display ranging from empty (left hand side) to full (right hand side).

Press (Setup) to select Autotests, configure Cables and Projects, view Fiber Adapter information, edit User Options, and more.

Press (Measurements) to measure a cable’s performance, utilizing a variety of tests.

Press (Results) to view and manage stored test results.

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