Noyes OFS 300 User manual
OFS 300
Optical Fiber Scope
User’s Guide
© 2002, AFL Telecommunications, all rights reserved. OFS1-00-1000 Revision P, 8.03.05
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Test & Inspection
Limited Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty
All Noyes products are warranted against
defective material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of shipment
to the original customer. Any product found to
be defective within the warranty period will be
repaired or replaced by Noyes. In no case will
Noyes liabilities exceed the original purchase
price of the product.
Exclusions
The warranty on your equipment shall not apply
to defects resulting from the following:
• Unauthorized repair or modification
• Misuse, negligence, or accident
CE Information
These instruments have been
designed and tested to comply
with the relevant sections of any applicable
specifications including full compliance with
all essential requirements of all applicable EU
Directives.
Returning Equipment
To return equipment, please contact Noyes
to obtain additional information and a Service
Request (S.R.) number. To allow us to serve
you more efficiently, please include a brief
description specifying the reasons for the return
of the equipment.
AFL Telecommunications
Noyes Test & Inspection
16 Eastgate Park Road
Belmont, NH 03220
Phone: 800-321-5298
603-528-7780
Fax: 603-528-2025
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Contents
Important Safety Information .........................................................................iii
Section 1: General Information
Contacting Noyes Customer Service .............................................................1
Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................1
Feature Overview ..........................................................................................2
Recommended Accessories ...........................................................................3
Section 2: Functional Description
OFS 300 Optical Fiber Scope ........................................................................5
Adapter Cap Mounts .....................................................................................6
Section 3: Operating Instructions
Setup ...........................................................................................................7
Viewing Fiber Ends ........................................................................................8
Section 4: Maintenance
Battery Replacement .....................................................................................9
Cleaning the Lenses ......................................................................................9
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Section 5: Specifications
OFS 300-200C and OFS 300-400C models ..................................................11
Appendix A: Accessories and Adapter Caps
OFS 300 accessories ....................................................................................12
OFS 300-200 adapter caps ..........................................................................13
OFS 300-400 adapter caps ..........................................................................16
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Important Safety Information
WARNING! To avoid serious eye injury, never look directly
into optical outputs of fiber optic network equipment, test
equipment, patch cords, or test jumpers. Always assume
that optical outputs are on.
CAUTION! This instrument contains no user serviceable
parts. Except for changing a battery, this instrument must
be returned to Noyes Fiber Systems for repair.
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Section 1: General Information
Thank you for purchasing the Noyes Fiber Systems OFS 300 optical fiber inspection scope.
The purpose of this manual is to provide information relative to the application, operation, and
basic maintenance of the OFS 300. Please check our web site at www.AFLtele.com (click
on Products > Test & Inspection) for updates to this manual and additional application
information. For technical or sales support, please contact Noyes Customer Service.
Contacting Noyes Customer Service
You may call Noyes Customer Service between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., United States Eastern
Time, as follows:
Phone: 800-321-5298
603-528-7780
Fax: 603-528-2025
Web: www.AFLtele.com (click on Products > Test & Inspection)
Unpacking and Inspection
This instrument has been carefully packed in accordance with standard shipping procedures.
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Examine the equipment for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you find
any damage, or if any of the following items are not included, please contact Noyes Fiber
Systems.
The OFS 300 package includes:
• OFS 300 Scope
• Internal batteries
• 2.5 mm universal adapter cap
• Blue holster
• User’s guide
Feature Overview
The OFS 300 is a versatile instrument for the inspection of optical fiber connectors. By
employing a universal adapter mount, the OFS 300 offers the ability to inspect virtually
any connector style for scratches, dirt, or other problems normally associated with poor
transmission performance.
Two models of the OFS 300 are available. The OFS 300-200C offers precision 200x
magnification to easily inspect both multimode and single-mode fiber optic connectors.
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The OFS 300-400C with 400x magnification is available for more critical inspection during
termination, especially with single-mode fibers.
The OFS 300 offers 60 hours of continuous battery life. A low battery indicator will flash when
approximately 8 hours of optimum brightness remains reducing the risk of eye strain.
Various adapter caps are available to convert the mount to the desired connector style. The
OFS 300-200C uses the same common threaded connector adapter caps as the Noyes
Optical Power Meters and Loss Test Sets. The OFS 300-400C utilizes special precentered
snap-in adapter caps, which ensure proper fiber location in the viewing area.
Recommended Accessories
The OFS 300 is supplied with the universal adapter cap that accepts 2.5 mm ferrule
connectors, such as ST, FC, and SC. However, for greatest inspection flexibility additional
adapter cap styles are recommended. Refer to Appendix for a complete list of available
adapter caps.
Optical ports and connector end faces must be kept free from dirt or other contaminates to
ensure accurate measurements and operation.
For cleaning connector end faces on test jumpers and in fiber frames or adapters, Noyes
recommends using our exclusive FCC2 non-hazardous cleaning fluid and CCT molded
cleaning tips.
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