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Failure to follow these cautions statements may void the warranty of, or cause damage
to this equipment.
Caution
Fiber-optic connectors are easily contaminated or damaged. The connection to the OTDR is physical contact
type of connections and dirty or damaged connectors may impair the instruments capabilities at minimum and at
worst result in the need to return the OTDR to the factory for expensive repairs. Prior to making any connection
to the unit, ensure that all proper cleaning procedures have been followed. Use UPC Finish Connectors Only --
DO NOT insert APC connectors into the optical ports.
Caution
The OTDR is equipped with a protection circuit to avoid damage from live fiber connections The instrument will
not operate properly with active fibers. Even with this protection, high power output from EDFA’s or other equip-
ment can damage detectors and should never be connected to the OTDR.
If a live fiber is connected to the OTDR and a scan is attempted, a warning dialog will be displayed as in fig. 2.1.
Immediately remove the live fiber from the OTDR and press select to continue testing.
Chapter 2 Safety
Fig 2.1
