REAL OPTIC ALK-500 User manual

Optical Fiber Instrument/OTDR
User's Guide
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Mini

Any undefined change or modification of this manual will deprive you of the right to
operate the equipment.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the equipment to rain or
humidity.
To prevent electric shock, please do not open the shell, and it must be repaired by
qualified personnel.
Please ensure no signal in fiber before testing,active fiber may damage the device
and not in warranty range.
NOTENOTE
As the laser is harmful to the eyes, don't look directly at the laser outlet and don't
attempt to disassemble the cabinet.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
The content of this manual is for reference only, and everything is based on the
actual product.
Using the battery:
The device can be recharged with a special battery, and can not be replaced with
batteries of different type/capacity .
Avoiding condensation:
Sudden changes in temperature should be avoided. Do not use the device
immediately after moving the device from the cold area to the hot area, or when
the room suddenly heats up, because the device may have condensation
phenomenon. If the temperature changes abruptly , stop using it and take out
the battery, and it can be turned on after at least an hour.
Storage:
When the device is not used for a long time, please take out the battery to avoid
the damage caused by battery leakage .
WARNINGWARNING
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1OTDR
2
VFL
3
TF(Micro SD) card slot
4OPM
5Charge indicator
83.2 inch LCD
6Reset key
9Function buttons
7USB interface
Host
8
9
567
1234
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Setting:In OTDR and iOLA interface, press to set up.
Zoom control:Operate with direction and ESC key for waveform.
Power:Long press to turn on, or choose to turn off.
Direction:Select up, down, left, and right.
Marker:Switch cursor in OTDR interface.
Save/File:In OTDR and iOLA interface, press to save or enter the file.
Scan:In OTDR and iOLA interface, press to measure.
Esc:Return to the previous menu.
Enter:Enter the next level page or confirm the operation.
Buttons
SETTING MARKER SAVE/FILE
ESC
ENTER
SCAN
+ESC=FULL
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Enter the main menu after booting. There are up to five modules, select by the
direction buttons, and then press the " " button to enter the corresponding
functional.
Mini OTDR
OPM/VFL
System
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OLS
USB TF card
Bluetooth(optional)
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OPM/VFL
System
Mini OTDR
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OLS
Title Bar
Highlight when the function module is selected
Date and time
Battery(charging)
Main Menu
iOLA iOLA
ENTER
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File Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
NO. Dis.
Loss
Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057km 1.81dB --.--dB/km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
1
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B 10.057km
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OTDR
Mini OTDR
Select Mini OTDR module in the main menu,and press to enter the
OTDR interface.
Scale
Event list
Measurement info
File name
Waveform region
(Measurement warning)
The distance
and attenuation
ENTER
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+Full-screen display
+
+Vertical reduction
Horizontal reduction
+
+
Vertical magnification
Horizontal magnification
6
A 0.000km
B 10.057km
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The current waveform can be scaled after the measurement or the files is
opened.
OTDR Waveform Zoom in/out
File Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
NO. Dis. Loss Ref.
dB/km
C.Loss
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057km 1.81dB --.--dB/km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
1
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B 10.057km
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A 0.000km
1
B 10.057km
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Vertical scaling
Horizontal scaling
ESCESC
+ESC=FULL +ESC=FULL
+ESC=FULL
+ESC=FULL
+ESC=FULL
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Measure Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
*
A-B: 13.820km 12.04dB 0.87dB/km
A 0.000km
B 13.820km
4.00dB/div
XY
0.200km/div
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INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE
TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
EXCIMER LASER
10mW MAX PULSE at 800-1700nm
DANGER Laser radiation
Do not look directly
to the laser
Real time scanning...
Loss
Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
NO. Dis.
Measure Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
*
A-B: 13.820km 12.04dB 0.87dB/km
A 0.000km
B 13.820km
4.00dB/div
XY
0.200km/div
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10s
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE
TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION
EXCIMER LASER
10mW MAX PULSE at 800-1700nm
DANGER Laser radiation
Do not look directly
to the laser
Loss
Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
NO. Dis.
OTDR Measure
Press the " " button torun real-time measurement.If the Real time
analyse function isactivated, press again to run average measurement,the
progress bar isdisplayed at the bottom.Press the " " button inOTDR
Interface,Scan type canbe switched from "Real time" to"Average" .
SETTING
SCAN
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OTDR Event List
The event list shows up to 5 events, which can be viewed by scrolling up and down.
File Info: 1550nm 20km 250ns
1234_0001.sor
NO. Dis. Loss Ref.
dB/km C.Loss
1/3
3/3
0.000
14.154
0.00
--.--
-34.04
-20.95 0.18
--.-- 0.00
5.20
A-B: 10.057km 1.81dB --.--dB/km
A 0.000km
5.00dB/div
XY
2.000km/div
2/3 10.057 2.65 -36.08 0.18 1.81
1
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B 10.057km
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Optic fiber start
Reflection event
Attenuation event
Five event types:
Gain event
Optic fiber ending
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Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Wavelength
Pulse width
Average time
Reflection threshold
Scatter coefficient
End threshold
Optical detector
Refractive rate
Real time analyse
1550nm
Manual
250ns
15s
65.0dB
52.1
3.0dB
1.46832
Measure Settings
Real time
Scan mode
Scan type
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Range 2.5km
Splice loss 0.05dB
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OTDR Measure Settings
Press the " " button to pop up the setting box, and the switch setting will
switch directly. Multi-digit setting frame, after positioning the cursor with the left and
right buttons, select up and down.
Press key ENTER to edit settings.
Wavelength
Pulse width
Average time
Reflection threshold
Scatter coefficient
End threshold
Optical detector
Refractive rate
Real time analyse
1550nm
Manual
250ns
15s
65.0dB
52.1
3.0dB
1.46832
Measure Settings
Real time
Scan mode
Scan type
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Range 2.5km
Splice loss 0.05dB
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994
ENTER
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