Exfo FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer for FTB-400 Bedienungsanleitung

USER GUIDECHROMATIC DISPERSIONANALYZERFTB-5800 for FTB-400NETWORK TESTING

Introducing the FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer4 FTB-5800ConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this manual, you should un

Index94 FTB-5800EUI connectors, cleaning ... 72EXFO service centers... 86EXFO universal int

IndexChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 95Pparameters, printer ... 63PDF. see online user guideperformance, optimum ...

Index96 FTB-5800Ttechnical specifications ... 79, 87technical support ... 80temperature for

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Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 52 Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerInserting and Removing Test Modules To insert a module into th

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer6 FTB-5800Inserting and Removing Test Modules4. Insert the protruding edges of the module into

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 7Inserting and Removing Test Modules7. While applying slight pres

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer8 FTB-5800Inserting and Removing Test ModulesTo remove a module from the FTB-400 Universal Test

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 9Inserting and Removing Test Modules6. Cover empty slots with the

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer10 FTB-5800Starting the Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer ApplicationStarting the Chromatic Dispers

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 11Starting the Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer ApplicationThe main

Getting Started with Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer12 FTB-5800Exiting the ApplicationStatus BarThe status bar, located at the bottom of the main w

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 133 Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerThe parameters you set will be kept in memory after turning off the FTB

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Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer14 FTB-5800Setting the Wavelength StepSetting the Wavelength StepThe wavelength step corresponds to the i

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 15Setting the Wavelength StepTo set the wavelength step using the custom op

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer16 FTB-5800Setting the Averaging TimeSetting the Averaging TimeThe averaging time is the time the system

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 17Specifying the Fiber Under TestSpecifying the Fiber Under TestBefore maki

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer18 FTB-5800Specifying the Fiber Under TestTo specify the fiber under test: In the Parameters tab, undr Fi

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 19Specifying the Fiber Under TestTo modify the distance units:1. On the but

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer20 FTB-5800Defining the Automatic Fiber Name FormatDefining the Automatic Fiber Name FormatEach time you

Setting Up Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 21Defining the Automatic Fiber Name FormatTo define the fiber name format:1

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 234 Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerInstalling the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)The EUI fixed baseplate is

ContentsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer iiiContentsCertification Information ...

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer24 FTB-5800Cleaning and Connecting Optical FibersCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersTo connect the fibe

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 25Cleaning and Connecting Optical FibersIMPORTANTThe FTB-5800 module is part

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer26 FTB-5800Selecting the Source TypeSelecting the Source TypeDifferent sources can be used for testing wit

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 27Verifying the Intensity of the SourceVerifying the Intensity of the Source

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer28 FTB-5800Performing Reference MeasurementsPerforming Reference MeasurementsIMPORTANTTo ensure the best p

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 29Performing Reference MeasurementsTo take a wavelength reference:Note: If t

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer30 FTB-5800Performing Reference Measurements3. On the Wavelength tab, select the source band corresponding

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 31Performing Reference MeasurementsTo take a chromatic dispersion reference:

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer32 FTB-5800Performing Reference Measurements4. On the CD tab, identify the source from which the reference

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 33Applying a Chromatic Dispersion ReferenceApplying a Chromatic Dispersion R

Contentsiv FTB-58006 Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export Tool ...65Starting and Exiting the File Export Tool

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer34 FTB-5800Creating a FileCreating a FileEach time you make an acquisition, the results are added to those

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 35Measuring Chromatic DispersionMeasuring Chromatic DispersionYou can perfor

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer36 FTB-5800Measuring Chromatic Dispersion4. Set the parameters.³ Single acquisition: clear the Multiple Ac

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 37Measuring Chromatic Dispersion7. On the button bar, click Start.The Start

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer38 FTB-5800Saving Your ResultsSaving Your ResultsOnce your acquisition is done, you must save your results

Operating Your Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 39Saving Your Results2. Select the folder in which you want to save your dat

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 415 Managing ResultsYour FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer allows you to work with two types of results:³ Newly acq

Managing Results42 FTB-5800Recalling a Saved FileRecalling a Saved FileIt is possible to reload existing files in .exfocd format. These files can also

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 43Analyzing Results from the Results GraphAnalyzing Results from the Results GraphThe application presen

Certification InformationChromatic Dispersion Analyzer vCertification InformationF.C.C. InformationElectronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 co

Managing Results44 FTB-5800Analyzing Results from the Results GraphEven if you have acquired your results with a particular type of data fitting, duri

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 45Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo show or hide the fitted lambda zero value:1. On the button

Managing Results46 FTB-5800Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo show or hide the RGD curves and/or RGD values1. On the button bar, click Setup.2

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 47Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo interpret results using a different type of fit:On the Resu

Managing Results48 FTB-5800Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo position the marker:³ Drag the marker to the point you want to focus on.³ Use th

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 49Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo zoom in on results or zoom out:1. On the Results Graph tab,

Managing Results50 FTB-5800Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo revert the zoom factor to its default value:1. On the Results Graph tab, click t

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 51Analyzing Results from the Results GraphTo have the zoom reset automatically:1. On the button bar, cli

Managing Results52 FTB-5800Analyzing Results from the Results TableAnalyzing Results from the Results TableThe columns presented on the Results Table

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 53Analyzing Results from the Results TableWhen applicable, in the dispersion and coefficient of dispersi

Certification Informationvi FTB-5800Application of Council Directive(s):73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive89/336/EEC - The EMC DirectiveManufacture

Managing Results54 FTB-5800Keeping Track of AcquisitionsTo select or deselect points:Select or deselect the corresponding boxes in the first column of

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 55Keeping Track of AcquisitionsTo display an overall view of the results:Click the Acquisitions tab.To d

Managing Results56 FTB-5800Establishing ThresholdsEstablishing ThresholdsYou can establish two types of thresholds: the dispersion and slope 0 thresho

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 57Establishing ThresholdsThe Slope 0 Threshold is the slope of the dispersion curve evaluated at the poi

Managing Results58 FTB-5800Establishing ThresholdsTo establish your thresholds:1. On the button bar, click Setup.2. Set the thresholds as required.³ I

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 59Documenting ResultsDocumenting ResultsFor easier management, you may want to add comments and informat

Managing Results60 FTB-5800Documenting ResultsTo add specific information:1. On the Acquisitions tab, select the acquisition you wish to comment (the

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 61Exporting Results and Graphs to ClipboardExporting Results and Graphs to ClipboardThe FTB-5800 Chromat

Managing Results62 FTB-5800Printing ResultsPrinting ResultsThe Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer allows you to print reports containing test information a

Managing ResultsChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 63Printing Results4. Select Print All Acquisitions or Print Current Acquisition Only, depending on the t

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 11 Introducing the FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerIn today’s advanced optical network, chromatic dispersion manag

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 656 Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export ToolThe File Export tool has been designed to export chromatic disp

Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export Tool66 FTB-5800Starting and Exiting the File Export ToolThe File Export tool main window is displayed

Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export ToolChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 67Setting Export ParametersSetting Export ParametersBefore exportin

Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export Tool68 FTB-5800Setting Export ParametersTo set export parameters:1. If necessary, open the File Expor

Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export ToolChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 69Exporting Chromatic Dispersion FilesExporting Chromatic Dispersio

Exporting CD Analyzer Files with the File Export Tool70 FTB-5800Exporting Chromatic Dispersion Files4. Select the files.4a. Under Files To Be Exported

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 717 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Always clean fiber-optic connectors before using them.³ Kee

Maintenance72 FTB-5800Cleaning EUI ConnectorsCleaning EUI ConnectorsRegular cleaning of EUI connectors will help maintain optimum performance. There i

MaintenanceChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 73Cleaning EUI ConnectorsNote: Make sure you don’t touch the soft end of the cleaning tip.6. Clean the ferrul

Introducing the FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer2 FTB-5800Main FeaturesThe architecture of the FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer places the

Maintenance74 FTB-5800Cleaning Detector PortsCleaning Detector PortsRegular cleaning of detectors will help maintain measurement accuracy.To clean det

MaintenanceChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 75Recalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitManufacturing and service center calibrations are based on the

Maintenance76 FTB-5800Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)³ Unless otherwise

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 778 TroubleshootingSolving Common ProblemsFatal Error Consequences Recommended SolutionModule temperature is too high fo

Troubleshooting78 FTB-5800Solving Common ProblemsWarning Consequences Recommended SolutionSource power is low. Some points will be grayed out on the g

TroubleshootingChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 79Viewing Online DocumentationViewing Online DocumentationAn online version of the FTB-5800 Chromatic Dis

Troubleshooting80 FTB-5800Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales service or technical suppo

TroubleshootingChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 81TransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the un

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 839 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in m

Introducing the FTB-5800 Chromatic Dispersion AnalyzerChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 3Basic TheoryBasic TheoryChromatic dispersion is the natural broad

Warranty84 FTB-5800LiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for any fail

WarrantyChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 85Service and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years foll

Warranty86 FTB-5800EXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact your nearest authorized ser

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 87A Technical SpecificationsIMPORTANTThe following technical specifications can change without notice. The information p

Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer 89B Measuring Chromatic Dispersion: TheoryEXFO’s Chromatic Dispersion Analyzer applies the phase-shift method, which con

Measuring Chromatic Dispersion: Theory90 FTB-5800Using Data Fits to Obtain DispersionUsing Data Fits to Obtain DispersionThis section gives you detail

Measuring Chromatic Dispersion: TheoryChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 91Using Data Fits to Obtain DispersionAs the previous table demonstrates, specific

Measuring Chromatic Dispersion: Theory92 FTB-5800Helping You Manage Chromatic DispersionHelping You Manage Chromatic DispersionThe zero-dispersion wav

IndexChromatic Dispersion Analyzer 93IndexAaccessing File Export ......... 65accuracy, results.........