Description
An OTDR is a powerful tool for acceptance testing and for fault diagnosis of fibre optic cabling. This course is designed specifically for those who want to build an in-depth knowledge of OTDR testing for telecoms networks.
We’ll briefly review routine testing issues before looking at the basic capabilities & limitations of an OTDR. You’ll learn to set up the OTDR correctly, carry out testing efficiently and effectively, using methodical filenaming & checking that results are valid. You’ll learn how to manage & control the complete testing process successfully from correctly interpreting test specifications, successful data acquisition, analysis & interpretation of results.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This course is suitable for test engineers responsible for the acceptance testing and fault diagnosis of fibre optic cabling within the telecoms environment. It is also suitable for managers, and technical support staff responsible for analysis of test results & production of test reports.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- carry out inspection of fibre optic connectors and adaptors with a video probe
- carry out continuity and insertion loss testing
- explain why you are carrying out OTDR testing on fibre optic cabling
- interpret and evaluate test specifications
- optimise OTDR test parameters and measurement conditions to enhance the acquisition of the required information
- speed up data acquisition using automatic routines & other features of your OTDR
