OWL FO-4V Operation Manual

72, Universal Port The Fiber OWL 4 optical power meter contains a universal connector port which allows for coupling to any fiber optic connector that uses a 2.5mm ferrule (e.g. ST, SC, FC, etc.). What gives this port its flexibility is that only the ferrule is inserted into the port. Since the…

55, OPERATION/MAINTENANCE Configuring an optical power meter using manually set references requires a high level of understanding of fiber optics and the difference between dBm and dB, and thus should only be performed by advanced fiber technicians The following steps continue from the “SELECT A TE…

21, TAKE READINGS Disconnect the mandrel-wrapped patch cable from the Fiber OWL 4 and take the units to opposite ends of the link. Connect the units to the first fiber to test as shown in Figure 6. Your readings will vary from the example below. Press to store the data point. If this is…

36, TAKE READINGS, CONT. Connect the units to the first fiber to test as shown in Figure 4. Your readings will vary from the example below. Once the STORE option becomes active, press to store the data point. If this is the first fiber in the link, you may be prompted to enter a ne…

40, OWL REPORTER INSTALLING OWL REPORTER, cont. Install “Choose Start Menu Folder” to begin the OWL Reporter installation. If your Fiber OWL 4 has a USB download port, the USB driver must first be installed from the CD. See page for installation instructions. OWL Reporter must be instal…

31, OWL FO-4V TAKE READINGS, CONT. Press to store the data point. If this is the first data point in the link, you may be prompted to enter a new label. Press to save the data point. Disconnect the patch cables from the patch panels and move them to the next port in the patch panel, …