Key Specifications

Dimensions
(Mainframe with Compact OTDR installed)

21.6 cm x 11.2 cm x 9.1 cm (8.5 in x 4.4 in x 3.6 in) nominal

Weight
(Mainframe with DTX Compact OTDR installed)

1.36 kg (3 lbs)

Display size

9.4 cm (3.7 in) diagonal, 240 dots wide by 320 dots high, passive color, transmissive LCD with backlight.

Case

High-impact plastic with shock absorbing over mold (mainframe)

Languages supported

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese

Operating temperature

0˚ C to 45˚ C (32˚ F to 113˚ F)

Non-operating temperature
(storage)

-20˚ C to 60˚ C (-4˚ F to 140˚ F)

Relative humidity
(% RH operating without condensation)

0˚ C to 35˚ C (32˚ F to 95˚ F): 0% to 90%
35˚ C to 45˚ C (95˚ F to 113˚ F): 0% to 70%

Trace file format

LinkWare or Bellcore GR-196 V1.1

Typical trace storage capability

>200 internal, thousands on removable MMC/SD card

Altitude
(OTDR module)

Operating 3000 m; storage 12000 m

EMC

EN 61326-1

OTDR laser safety

Class I CDRH, complies to EN 60825-2

Battery pack

Removable/rechargeable 7.4 V, 4000 mAh Li Lithium-ion

Battery pack life

>8 hours

Charge time*
(with tester off)

4 hours (below 40° C)

Vibration

Random, 2 g, 5-500 Hz

Shock

1 meter drop test with and without module attached to mainframe

Safety class

Class I C , Class 1 CDRH complies to EN60825-2

Safety

CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1: 1992, EN 61010-1 1st. edition + amendments 1, 2

Calibration

Service center calibration period is one year

 VFL specifications (23º C)

Output power
(into SM fiber)

316 μw (-5 dBm) ≤ peak power ≤ 1.0 mw (0 dbm)

Operating wavelength

650 nm nominal

Spectral width
(RMS)

±3 nm

Output modes

Continuous wave and pulse mode (2-3 Hz blink frequency)

Connector adapter

2.5 mm universal

VFL laser safety

Class II CDRH

 Extended specifications

Multimode

Singlemode

OTDR port connector

Cleanable ferrule, UPC polish, with removable SC adapter

Cleanable ferrule, UPC polish, with removable SC adapter

Fiber under test

50/125 μm or 62.5/125 μm multimode

9/125 μm singlemode

Emitter type

Laser

Laser

Wavelengths

850 ±20 nm and 1300 ±30 nm

1310 ±30 nm and 1550 ±30 nm

Dynamic range*1,9

850 nm: 24 dB with 200ns, 1300 nm: 26 dB with 1 us

1310 nm: 26 dB with 10 us, 1550 nm: 24 dB w/ 10 us

Event deadzone*2

850 nm: 3.7m typical, 1300 nm: 3.5 m typical

1310 nm: 3.5 m typical, 1550 nm: 3.5 m typical

Attenuation deadzone*3

850 nm: 10 meters, 1300 nm: 13 meters

1310 nm: 10 meters, 1550 nm: 12 meters

Pulse widths (nominal)

850 nm: 20ns, 40 ns, 100 ns, 300 ns.
1300 nm: 20ns, 40 ns, 100 ns, 300 ns, 1us

1310/1550: 40 ns, 100 ns, 300 ns,
1 us, 3 us, 10 us

Max distance range*4,5,6

850 nm: 6 km, 1300 nm: 20 km

1310 nm: 20 km, 1550 nm: 20 km

Linearity*7

±0.05 dB/dB

±0.05 dB/dB

Loss threshold

0.01 dB to 1.5d B
(settable in .01 dB increments)

0.01 dB to 1.5 dB
(settable in .01 dB increments)

Sample resolution

3 cm to 4 m

3 cm to 4 m

Distance accuracy

±1 m ±0.005% of distance ±50% of resolution ± IOR error ± event location error

±1 m ±0.005% of distance ±50% of resolution ± IOR error ± event location error

Testing speed per wavelength

Auto OTDR: <15 seconds typical
Manual OTDR: 15 sec – 3 minutes

Auto OTDR: <15 seconds typical
Manual OTDR: 15 sec – 3 minutes

Reflectance accuracy*8

±4 dB

±4 dB