CHAPTER 3: Getting Started: Fiber Optic Networks
6.Attach OMNIFiber Remote to the corresponding patch panel or outlet at the other end of the cable link.
7.Run Autotest.
8.Save test results.
COMPLETION
At the end of the day or shift, the test results are uploaded using Scanlink Tools software.
Scanlink Tools support the following for fiber Autotests:
•Upload test results
•Storage of test results to files (Scanlink proprietary format)
•Print test reports
•Export results in CSV format
•Setup Projects
•Edit Autotest Information
3.4 Setting the Reference for Fiber Optic Cabling
NOTE
To ensure consistent accurate measurements, the reference value must be set at least once each calendar day that the Fiber Adapters are used. The reference value expires each day at midnight.
1.To set the reference value, connect the OMNIFiber main and OMNIFiber Remote using launch cables and couplers. See Chapter 8, Fiber Optic Reference Methods, for further information.
2.Press (Setup) and then select Set Reference to record the reference value.
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