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Designed for field use, it is robust, rugged, lightweight, and enables technicians to quickly and reliably troubleshoot optical networks, or fully characterize newly installed/repaired networks. It offers fast, accurate OTDR network characterization or fault location, and FleXpress mode completes the OTDR test in <5 seconds.
Designed for field use, it is robust, rugged, lightweight, and enables technicians to quickly and reliably troubleshoot optical networks, or fully characterize newly installed/repaired networks. It offers fast, accurate OTDR network characterization or fault location, and FleXpress mode completes the OTDR test in <5 seconds.
Features
SmartAuto FleXpress dramatically cuts test time
In SmartAuto mode, a FlexScan OTDR automatically determines the characteristics of the network under test and rapidly completes multiple scans using a variety of network-optimized acquisition settings. It precisely locates and identifies network events, as well as measures loss and reflectance for each detected event. For even greater ease-of-use, FlexScan checks for live fiber and verifies the OTDR launch connection before initiating a test. Dual and triple-wavelength FlexScan OTDRs also provide automatic macro-bend detection.
FlexScan's FleXpress mode completes dual wavelength tests in seconds, reducing test time by a factor of 10x. For multifiber testing, FleXpress mode automatically controls AFL's MPO Switch, testing 12 fibers at the touch of a single button.
LinkMap simplifies network troubleshooting
LinkMap with Pass/Fail enables even novice users to easily and accurately troubleshoot optical networks. LinkMap presents an icon-based view of the tested network clearly identifying fiber start, end, connectors, splices, PON splitters, and macro-bends.
A LinkMap Summary provides end-to-end link length, loss, loss per distance and ORL. Loss and reflectance of detected events is compared to industry-standard or user-settable pass/fail thresholds and displayed with clear pass/fail indications. Users can instantly toggle between LinkMap and Trace views.
Bluetooth and WiFi for faster connectivity
Pair FlexScan with FOCIS Flex connector inspection probe for fast, easy connector end-face inspection. FOCIS Flex provides auto-focus, auto-centering, integrated IEC pass/fail analysis, and automatic Bluetooth transfer of images and pass/fail results to FlexScan for display and archiving.
Complete testing with a single tool
FlexScan integrates a Visual Fault Locator (VFL) plus an optional optical laser source (OLS) and optical power meter (OPM) supporting the unique Wave ID capability. With Wave ID, the power meter automatically synchronizes to a single or multi-wavelength Wave ID optical signal sent by a light source. The power meter automatically identifies received wavelengths and measures power and loss at each wavelength, saving significant test time and eliminating setup errors.
The VFL's eye-safe red laser enables users to visually pinpoint the location of macro bends and fiber breaks often found in splice closures and fiber cabinets.
Applications
| OTDR | |
| Emitter Type | Laser |
| Safety Class | Class I |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode |
| Wavelengths (nm) | 1310/1550 |
| Center λ Tolerance | ±20 nm (CW mode) |
| Dynamic Range (dB) | 32/30 |
| Event Dead Zone (m) | 0.8 |
| Attention Dead Zone (m) | 3.6 |
| Pulse Widths | 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500 ns |
| Range Settings | 250 m to 240 km |
| Data Points | Up to 300,000 (Expert mode .SOR file) |
| Data Spacing | 5 cm to 16 m |
| Group Index of Refraction | 1.3000 to 1.7000 |
| Distance Uncertainty (m) | ±(1 + 0.003% x distance + data point spacing) |
| Linearity (dB/dB) | ±0.05 |
| Trace File | Format: Telcordia SR-4731 Issue 2 Storage medium: 4 GB internal memory (>1000 traces); External USB memory stick |
| Data Transfer to PC | USB cable or Bluetooth® or WiFi |
| Standard OTDR Modes | SmartAuto, Expert, Real Time |
| Display Modes | LinkMap Summary, LinkMap Events, Trace |
| Real-time Refresh Rate | Up to 4 Hz |
| Live Fiber | Protection: No OTDR damage with input power ≤+3 dBm for wavelength(s) in range 1260 to 1675 nm Detection: Reports live fiber with input signal ≥-35 dBm for wavelength(s) in range 1260 to 1675 nm |
| Live PON | Filter isolation: >50 dB for 1260 nm ≤ wavelength ≤1600 nm OTDR test: 1650 nm using filtered detector |
| Visual Fault Locator (VFL) | |
| Emitter Type | Visible red laser, 650 ±20 nm |
| Safety Class | Class II |
| Output Power (Nominal) | 0.8 mW into single-mode fiber |
| Modes | CW, 2 Hz flashing |
| General Specifications | |
| Display | Color touchscreen 4.3" LCD, 480 x 272, backlit |
| Power | Rechargeable Li-Pol or AC adapter |
| Battery Life | >12 hours, Telcordia test conditions |
| USB Ports | 1 host; 1 micro-USB function |
| Bluetooth | Compatible with Windows PC, Android |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11/WLAN |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C), 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C), 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Dimensions | 3.39 x 6.3 x 1.69" (86 x 160 x 43 mm) |
| Weight | 0.88 lb (0.4 kg) |
| OTDR | |
| Emitter Type | Laser |
| Safety Class | Class I |
| Fiber Type | Single-mode |
| Wavelengths (nm) | 1310/1550 |
| Center λ Tolerance | ±20 nm (CW mode) |
| Dynamic Range (dB) | 32/30 |
| Event Dead Zone (m) | 0.8 |
| Attention Dead Zone (m) | 3.6 |
| Pulse Widths | 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500 ns |
| Range Settings | 250 m to 240 km |
| Data Points | Up to 300,000 (Expert mode .SOR file) |
| Data Spacing | 5 cm to 16 m |
| Group Index of Refraction | 1.3000 to 1.7000 |
| Distance Uncertainty (m) | ±(1 + 0.003% x distance + data point spacing) |
| Linearity (dB/dB) | ±0.05 |
| Trace File | Format: Telcordia SR-4731 Issue 2 Storage medium: 4 GB internal memory (>1000 traces); External USB memory stick |
| Data Transfer to PC | USB cable or Bluetooth® or WiFi |
| Standard OTDR Modes | SmartAuto, Expert, Real Time |
| Display Modes | LinkMap Summary, LinkMap Events, Trace |
| Real-time Refresh Rate | Up to 4 Hz |
| Live Fiber | Protection: No OTDR damage with input power ≤+3 dBm for wavelength(s) in range 1260 to 1675 nm Detection: Reports live fiber with input signal ≥-35 dBm for wavelength(s) in range 1260 to 1675 nm |
| Live PON | Filter isolation: >50 dB for 1260 nm ≤ wavelength ≤1600 nm OTDR test: 1650 nm using filtered detector |
| Visual Fault Locator (VFL) | |
| Emitter Type | Visible red laser, 650 ±20 nm |
| Safety Class | Class II |
| Output Power (Nominal) | 0.8 mW into single-mode fiber |
| Modes | CW, 2 Hz flashing |
| General Specifications | |
| Display | Color touchscreen 4.3" LCD, 480 x 272, backlit |
| Power | Rechargeable Li-Pol or AC adapter |
| Battery Life | >12 hours, Telcordia test conditions |
| USB Ports | 1 host; 1 micro-USB function |
| Bluetooth | Compatible with Windows PC, Android |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11/WLAN |
| Operating Temperature | 14 to 122°F (-10 to 50°C), 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C), 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing) |
| Dimensions | 3.39 x 6.3 x 1.69" (86 x 160 x 43 mm) |
| Weight | 0.88 lb (0.4 kg) |
