EXFO PPM-350D User manual
User Guide
PON Power Meter
PPM-350D
ii PPM-350D
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Contents
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Contents
Certification Information ........................................................................................................v
European Community Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. vi
1 Introducing the PPM-350D PON Power Meter ............................................ 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
PON-awareTM Feature .............................................................................................................5
Available Options ....................................................................................................................6
Power Sources ........................................................................................................................7
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................7
Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................8
Conventions ............................................................................................................................9
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................13
Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL) ..........................................................................14
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................15
3 Getting Started with Your PON Power Meter ........................................... 19
Turning the Unit On and Off .................................................................................................19
Physical Interface ..................................................................................................................19
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................20
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................21
Menu ....................................................................................................................................23
Setting Parameters ................................................................................................................24
Measurement Status and Icons .............................................................................................26
4 Test Configuration ..................................................................................... 29
5 Performing FTTx Measurements ............................................................... 31
Thresholds ............................................................................................................................31
Performing a Measurement ..................................................................................................33
Reference Dialog ...................................................................................................................35
Working in dB (Loss) Mode ...................................................................................................36
6 Managing Test Results ............................................................................... 37
Storing Data .........................................................................................................................37
Results Navigator ..................................................................................................................38
Deleting Data ........................................................................................................................38
7 Identifying Fiber Faults Visually ................................................................ 39
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8 OPM Smart Device ......................................................................................41
9 Maintenance ................................................................................................43
Cleaning EUI Connectors ......................................................................................................44
Recharging the Battery .........................................................................................................46
Replacing the Battery ............................................................................................................46
Recalibrating the Unit ...........................................................................................................49
Recycling and Disposal .........................................................................................................51
10 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................53
Solving Common Problems ...................................................................................................53
Contacting the Technical Support Group ..............................................................................54
Transportation ......................................................................................................................55
11 Warranty ......................................................................................................57
General Information .............................................................................................................57
Liability .................................................................................................................................58
Exclusions .............................................................................................................................59
Certification ..........................................................................................................................59
Service and Repairs ...............................................................................................................60
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..........................................................................................61
Certification Information
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Certification Information
North America Regulatory Statement
This unit was certified by an agency approved in both Canada and the
United States of America. It has been evaluated according to applicable
North American approved standards for product safety for use in Canada
and the United States.
Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15,
subpart B compliance in the United States of America and from ICES-003
compliance in Canada. However, EXFO Inc. makes reasonable efforts to
ensure compliance to the applicable standards.
The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
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European Community Declaration of Conformity
Your unit comes with an internal wireless module and antenna for which
the following information applies:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS
standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This device complies with the US/Canada portable RF exposure limit
set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for intended
operation as described in this user documentation. The further RF
exposure reduction can be achieved if the device can be kept as far as
possible from the user’s body.
This device does not contain any user-serviceable components. Any
unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate
warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.
European Community Declaration of
Conformity
Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to
take adequate measures.
Hereby, EXFO declares that the radio equipment type “Wideband Data
Transmission” is in compliance with European Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following
Internet address: www.exfo.com/library.
The information about the Bluetooth® frequency band is as follows:
Between the frequencies 2400.0 MHz - 2483.5 MHz.
The output power is 10.0 dBm typical.
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European Community Declaration of Conformity
This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver),
intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in
France and Italy where restrictive use applies.
In Italy, the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum
authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up
outdoor radio links and/or for supplying access to telecommunications
and/or network services.
This device may not be used for setting up radio links in France, and in
some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the
frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information, the
end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.
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1 Introducing the PPM-350D
PON Power Meter
The PPM-350D can be used in legacy and next-generation PON (passive
optical network) power meter scenarios. It is compatible with single-layer
and dual-layer plus RF overlays with upstream and downstream bit rates of
1 G, 2.5 G, and 10 G. The PPM-350D PON Power Meter provides a suite of
FTTP testing needs and is easy to use especially for those not familiar with
fiber optics in FTTx. The PPM-350D supports the following applications:
Single/multi-layer PON service activation
Insertion loss testing (downstream measurements)
Multiple PON technologies:
GPON (ITU-T G984.2)
EPON (IEEE 802.3)
XG(S)-PON (ITU-T G987.2)
NG-PON2 (ITU-T G989.2)
RF overlay (ITU-T G983.3)
RFoG (ANSI/SCTE 174 2010)
Main Features
PON-awareTM automatically detects PON technology in use and
automatically discriminates the active PON layer in PON multi-layer
network.
Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
Smart app to store results, create test reports, share results, and much
more.
Introducing the PPM-350D PON Power Meter
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Main Features
Supports:
10 G-capable PON networks
Port 1: ONT (optical network terminal) at 1270, 1310, 1524-1544,
1550, 1610 nm; depending on the selected option.
Port 2: OLT (optical line termination) OLT at 1490, 1575-1580,
1596-1603, 1610, and RFoG (RF over Glass) at 1555 nm; depending
on the selected option.
Pass-through device (spy mode) that does not block communication
between ONT and OLT.
Allows triple-play testing (voice, video and data).
Measures each signal independently up to two PON layers + RF
overlay.
Measures optical power of any type of signal:
Continuous (for example, TV signal at 1550 nm)
All baud rates (for example, 1 and 10 Gbps; synchronous or
asynchronous).
Measures all signals simultaneously.
Displays all signal statuses simultaneously on screen as well as a global
status.
Displays all power levels simultaneously.
Contains several different test configurations. You can configure
thresholds on a computer and transfer them to your PPM-350D with a
smart device and Bluetooth connection.
Touchscreen interface.
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