FVAi-2030 Benchtop Microscope User Guide, 22112369-339 R000, Standard
4-8
Using the FVAi-2030 microscope with FiberChekPRO
Creating analysis profiles for the FVAi-2030 microscope
Step 5 On the
Setup
page, specify or modify general settings for the profile.
Parameter
Description
Profile Name
Unique name of the profile.
Note:
FVAi-2030 analysis profiles define settings exclusive to the microscope (see the
in this table). VIAVI recommends including
FVAi-2030
in the name
of the profile to help identify it as an FVAi-2030-specific profile.
Number of Zones
Number of zones of interest. Refer to the
Zone Preview
view in the dialog.
Note:
Zones appear as series of concentric circles on the view of the fiber end face, starting
with the smallest zone centered on the core (see
“Performing Pass/Fail tests and
generating reports” on page 4-3
). Failure criteria is defined for each zone.
Fiber Type
Type of fiber being tested.
Cladding Diameter (µm)
Fiber cladding diameter (Default = 125 µm).
Core Diameter (µm)
Fiber core diameter.
Note:
FiberChekPRO identifies the core with an overlay of the core diameter in addition to
“Performing Pass/Fail tests and generating reports” on page 4-3
).
Scratches
Detection parameters for scratches:
•
Find Scratches
: Enable to detect any scratch.
•
Find dark scratches
: Enable to detect scratches that are dark.
Note:
Enabling this feature will significantly impact the amount of time required to
complete a Pass/Fail test.
•
Find no more than
: Set a limit for the number of scratches to be detected.
Note:
VIAVI recommends setting a high value (e.g., 25) to speed up analysis of severely
scratched fiber end faces.
FVAi-2030
Settings for use with the FVAi-2030 microscope:
•
Ferrule Diameter (µm):
Ferrule diameter of fiber being tested. (Required setting.)
•
Automated polish area detection:
Enable to automate detection of polish area.
Profile Notes
Information about the profile.
Show/Hide Advanced Setup
Options
Access or hide setup options:
•
Sensitivity:
Parameterize for greater or lesser sensitivity (on a scale of 0 to 10), affecting
what defects will be found (i.e., cladding dirt, cladding pits/chips, ferrule dirt, and/or
scratches.
Low settings enable detection of easily visible scratches and defects, and define them as
existing only in the zones where these are clearly present. High settings enable
detection of extremely faint scratches and defects that are otherwise difficult to detect
reliably.
Note:
High settings are intended for use only in post-polish applications for process
control purposes, and are not recommended for connectors that are already in the field.
•
Overall Inspection Criteria:
Define specific criteria relating to epoxy gap and core
saturation.
•
Add Password Protection:
Enable password protection on the profile.
