EXFO OTH-7000, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide OTH Remote Test Unit OTH 7000 www EXFO com...

Page 2: ...rights of EXFO EXFO s Commerce And Government Entities CAGE code under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO is 0L8C3 The information contained in this publication is subject to change without n...

Page 3: ...5 Installing Your Unit in a Rack 16 Grounding Your Unit 21 Connecting RTUe 9120 External Switches to Your Unit 22 Working With an SFP Transceiver Module 23 Connecting Your Unit to a Power Source 24 Tu...

Page 4: ...1 Gray Market and Gray Market Products 62 Liability 63 Exclusions 63 Certification 63 Service and Repairs 64 EXFO Service Centers Worldwide 65 A Test Agent API 67 Accessing the API and Its Documentati...

Page 5: ...rates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the user documentation may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equip...

Page 6: ...15 of the FCC Rules This device complies with Innovation Sciences and Economic Development Canada license exempt RSS standards Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may n...

Page 7: ...in the Bluetooth 2 4 GHz band The information about the Bluetooth band is 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz The output power is 7 0 dBm typical This device is a 2 4 GHz wideband transmission system transceiver inte...

Page 8: ...nformity Hereby EXFO declares that the radio equipment type OTH 7000 is in compliance with European Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following...

Page 9: ...ring probes such as the OTH 7000 FG 750 and RTU 2 Main Features Your unit offers the following One four or sixteen optical output ports depending on the purchased configuration Four USB host ports One...

Page 10: ...onfigurations are available for the OTH 7000 Optical Test Head Configuration Features AWAT 1 Remote test unit RTU with integrated OTDR One SC APC output port AWAT 4 RTU with integrated OTDR and optica...

Page 11: ...USB host ports Reset button Front panel 16 port model shown Ethernet RJ 45 management port for local access to connect a portable computer to the unit Optical test ports DC power inlet dual feed Grou...

Page 12: ...The unit is working properly and is ready Green slow blinking The initialization of the unit is underway Green fast blinking The unit is being restored to its original state at time of purchase facto...

Page 13: ...cal Safety Information on page 13 If the problem persists contact EXFO Off Unit is off SFP port LED Green A communication link has been established through the SFP transceiver module Off No SFP transc...

Page 14: ...the latest software updates key product enhancements and up to date support information related to your products To register your product online 1 From a computer open a Web browser and go to www exf...

Page 15: ...not proceed unless you understand and meet the required conditions CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Do not proceed unles...

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Page 17: ...operation and maintenance other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection provided by this unit WARNING If the equipment is used in a manner not s...

Page 18: ...ou see the following symbol on your unit it indicates that the unit is equipped with a laser source or that it can be used with instruments equipped with a laser source These instruments include but a...

Page 19: ...r more of the following symbols may also appear on your unit Symbol Meaning Direct current Alternating current The unit is equipped with an earth ground terminal The unit is equipped with a protective...

Page 20: ...er Puissance cr te maximum 150 mW WARNING Viewing the laser output with telescopic optical instruments for example telescopes and binoculars may pose an eye hazard and thus the user should not direct...

Page 21: ...for the country where the unit is sold DO NOT connect the unit interfaces metallically to OSP Outside Plant wiring The unit interfaces are designed for use as intra building surfaces only Type 2 or Ty...

Page 22: ...40 C 104 F 0 to 95 non condensing Maximum operation altitude unit connected to DC power 3000 m 9843 ft unit connected to AC power with AC DC power adapter 2000 m 6562 ft Pollution degree 2 Overvoltag...

Page 23: ...ly grounded and falls within the internal power supply rating WARNING Your unit is designed to be installed in a limited access area for example Central Offices Telecommunication Centers computer room...

Page 24: ...h racks The height of the unit is half a rack unit 0 5U high or 22 2 mm 0 87 in When operating the unit select a location that provides at least 75 mm 3 in of clearance on the front Note There is no n...

Page 25: ...slides You must also consider the weight of any other device installed in the rack A crush hazard exists if the rack tilts forward which could cause serious injury Mounting of the unit in a rack or c...

Page 26: ...h the holes of the unit s casing at the position that best suits your installation needs You can even invert position of the mounting bracket if necessary Brackets in standard position 19 inch racks R...

Page 27: ...our Unit Optical Test Head 19 Installing Your Unit in a Rack Brackets in inverted position 19 inch racks Rack screw holes Rack screw holes at the bottom Rack screw holes at the top Brackets in inverte...

Page 28: ...nd on the unit s casing 7 Place the unit in the rack at the desired height 8 Fix the unit in place using the hardware supplied with the rack Use one screw per side To ground your unit properly you mus...

Page 29: ...AWG green and attach one of its ends to the unit s grounding lug using a crimping tool 3 Use the Phillips screw to attach the grounding lug and wire assembly to the font panel of your unit 4 Ground t...

Page 30: ...disconnected an external switch you need to update your test setup in FMS You must first detach and reattach the corresponding OTH 7000 unit and then select the desired switch and ports when applicab...

Page 31: ...the related settings such as the network addresses from the Nova Fiber application see Working With Your Unit for the First Time on page 33 To insert an SFP transceiver module into your unit 1 Ensure...

Page 32: ...ver current protecting device that is suitably rated must be installed at the source All electrical installation and accessories must be done and selected as per local electrical code and regulation T...

Page 33: ...e for your particular setup must be installed at the power secondary distribution If you are not sure on how to proceed consult a certified electrician 2 Ensure that the unit is grounded properly For...

Page 34: ...ad maximum 14 AWG with a terminal ferrule or tin each of them Unscrew the four screws shown in gray located at the top of the terminal block 6 Pair the power leads with the appropriate power terminal...

Page 35: ...to secure the wires in place 8 Ensure that the terminal block is aligned properly with the bay containing the electrical connectors 9 Slide the terminal block all the way into the bay until it stops 1...

Page 36: ...he source 2 Ensure that the unit is grounded properly For more information see Grounding Your Unit on page 21 3 If necessary remove the block terminal shown in gray below as follows 3a Unscrew the two...

Page 37: ...onnectors 5 Slide the connector of the AC DC power adapter all the way into the bay until it stops 6 Screw the two screws to secure the connector of the AC DC power adapter in place 7 Ensure that the...

Page 38: ...allation instructions including how to connect the unit to AC or DC power To turn on the unit Press the on off button For more information about working with your unit for the very first time see the...

Page 39: ...er comes back To turn off the unit completely from the unit itself Press the on off button To restart the unit or turn it off completely from the Nova Fiber application 1 If it is not already done con...

Page 40: ...g Started with Your Unit 32 OTH 7000 Turning off Your Unit 3 From the list select Administration 4 Click the Restart device or the Turn off device button depending on the operation that you want to pe...

Page 41: ...s chapter To start working with your unit 1 Connect your unit to a LAN WAN network LAN WAN Ethernet port or SFP transceiver module depending on your setup 2 If it is not already done turn on the unit...

Page 42: ...nnection information The default user name is admin The default password is admin 7 For security reasons when the application prompts you change the password 8 From the Status page ensure that the ext...

Page 43: ...the First Time 9b Set the IP address and various parameters as needed and then click Apply to confirm Note You can access the SFP parameters by clicking the arrow next to the currently displayed adap...

Page 44: ...lt the application sets the date and time values to those of the Web browser you are currently using but you can change them as needed You can set the date and time manually or use an NTP server Click...

Page 45: ...From the list select Certificates 11b Click Add to add a trusted certificate to the list The certificate file that you provide must be in PEM format 11c Follow the instructions on screen Identifies yo...

Page 46: ...FMS Readme for the complete compatibility information Depending on your testing needs you may want to install a firmware version with which the OTH 7000 can be used either with FMS or as a standalone...

Page 47: ...t the end 12d Wait for your unit to be ready its System LED will be steady green and then connect again to the Web application Note The complete update operation may take a few minutes to complete Not...

Page 48: ...f you want to use your OTH 7000 with FMS Select Test Agent to be able to use your unit as a standalone unit that can be remotely controlled with the provided API see Test Agent API on page 67 13c Clic...

Page 49: ...e Nova Fiber FMS box enter the name of your FMS server ex abc fms your_company com 14c If your system is configured so that FMS requires the authentication of all OTH 7000 units click Request device c...

Page 50: ...connection 14e Click Connect to establish the connection with FMS Note The status of the connection is visible from the Status page The status goes from Not configured to Connecting to Established If...

Page 51: ...he First Time 15 If you need to define a login banner you can do so as follows 15a From the list select Administration 15b Select the Enable banner check box 15c Enter the desired text and then click...

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Page 53: ...dry area Keep the unit out of direct sunlight Avoid high humidity or significant temperature fluctuations Avoid unnecessary shocks and vibrations If any liquids are spilled on or into the unit turn o...

Page 54: ...optical adapter and push the outer shell into the cleaner Note The cleaner makes a clicking sound that indicates that the cleaning is done 2 Verify connector surface with a fiber inspection probe for...

Page 55: ...em manually To upgrade the firmware manually 1 Ensure that your unit has access to the Internet 2 Connect one end of a network cable to the management port of your unit and the other end to an Etherne...

Page 56: ...s 7 If there are updates available click the Update button to start the process The unit will restart automatically at the end 8 Wait for your unit to be ready its System LED will be steady green and...

Page 57: ...validity of specifications depends on operating conditions For example the calibration validity period can be longer or shorter depending on the intensity of use environmental conditions and unit main...

Page 58: ...date Shipping date Recommended calibration period three years To ensure that your unit conforms to the published specifications calibration may be carried out at an EXFO service center or depending o...

Page 59: ...ke sure that the disconnect device is turned on If your unit is connected to AC power make sure that the external power supply is connected at both ends and that the disconnect device is turned on If...

Page 60: ...ur unit to its factory settings All data files will be lost once the operation is complete If you have installed products and updates since you purchased your unit you will have to reinstall them You...

Page 61: ...net port on the computer 2 As soon as the System LED is steady green from your computer open a Web browser and type 169 254 10 10 in the address bar to access the Nova Fiber application Note It may ta...

Page 62: ...inking rapidly Your unit will restart automatically Once your unit has restarted its System LED will blink slowly during the whole initialization You will know that the operation is complete when the...

Page 63: ...As soon as the System LED starts blinking rapidly remove the paper clip The restoring process is now underway and the System LED will keep blinking rapidly Your unit will restart automatically Once y...

Page 64: ...access the user documentation in PDF format at all times from your unit Note The user guides of all products are also available from the My EXFO section of the EXFO Web site www exfo com for download...

Page 65: ...stem log that provides special information that you can send to the technical support team at EXFO for further analysis To retrieve logs 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the management port of...

Page 66: ...logging level of the system log is set to Warning If necessary the technical support team will ask you to change the level to another value for subsequent actions The Debug level should be used tempo...

Page 67: ...ustomer feedback manual exfo com To accelerate the process please have information such as the name and the serial number see the product identification label as well as a description of your problem...

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Page 69: ...g the warranty period and found to meet all published specifications EXFO will charge standard calibration fees THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDIN...

Page 70: ...product is sold by an unauthorized intermediary A product is designed and destined for a particular market and sold on a second market A product is resold despite being reported lost or stolen When pr...

Page 71: ...time without incurring obligation to make any changes whatsoever on units purchased Accessories including but not limited to fuses pilot lamps batteries and universal interfaces EUI used with EXFO pro...

Page 72: ...itions under which it was observed 5 Return the equipment prepaid to the address given to you by support personnel Be sure to write the RMA number on the shipping slip EXFO will refuse and return any...

Page 73: ...ment services exfo service centers EXFO Headquarters Service Center 400 Godin Avenue Quebec Quebec G1M 2K2 CANADA 1 866 683 0155 USA and Canada Tel 1 418 683 5498 Fax 1 418 683 9224 support exfo com E...

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Page 75: ...The API and the related documentation are accessible via endpoints as follows API endpoint http LAN WAN IP address api Documentation endpoint http LAN WAN IP address help api Performing Current Tasks...

Page 76: ...cess the final test result in Bellcore SOR format with the otdr tests testId result sor endpoint Troubleshooting The EXFO support team might ask for more detailed information should the system not beh...

Page 77: ...ont panel 45 other connectors 46 colors LEDs 4 commands 67 configuration first 33 configuring unit 33 connecting external switch to unit 22 multiple external switches 22 unit to AC power 24 28 unit to...

Page 78: ...N normal operation returning to 52 O off LED 4 online help 56 orange LED 4 OTH 7000 installing 17 P plugging unit 24 ports Ethernet 3 SFP 3 USB 3 power connecting 24 LED 4 sources 14 supply 13 produc...

Page 79: ...transceiver 23 transceiver module 10 transportation requirements 45 59 turning unit on off 30 31 U unit connecting to AC power 28 connecting to DC power 25 first configuration 33 grounding 21 install...

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