With its modular design, the
CMA8800 OTDR meets the most demanding test requirements for a variety of
applications from fault location to testing high fiber count networks. It
includes all of the features of the CMA4000i Optical Test System plus a GPIB
Interface, Optical Switch option and Built-In Printer option. In addition, it
can be configured with a power meter, light source and Visual Fault Locator to
handle any optical testing requirements.
Benefits
The all-in-one system for
characterizing optical networks:
Commissioning
Fault
location / restoration
Maintenance
End to End optical
loss budget testing
System
documentation
Detailed Product Description
The CMA8800 offers all the
features of a mainframe OTDR in a rugged, economical, field-portable unit.
When the CMA8800 OTDR is configured with one of our many single-, dual-, tri-
or quad-wavelength OTDR modules, it becomes the world's fastest OTDR for
testing multimode or single-mode fiber. With a test range from 21 dB to 50 dB,
you can test longer lengths with less averaging time. Along with dead zones as
short as three meters, you can be sure you're getting complete and accurate
data for your entire length of fiber.
The optional Optical Switch,
when used in conjunction with the S 918A bare ribbon fiber adapter, becomes
the most efficient method for testing bare ribbon fibers. The built-in printer
option allows the user to print the test results right in the field, saving
valuable time. In addition, the GPIB Interface lets you conduct tests
remotely, using a computer to control the CMA8800 OTDR.
Time saving, intelligent
software minimizes the necessary steps needed to perform frequent functions.
Its multi-tasking ability allows the CMA8800 OTDR to test, analyze and display
data faster than any other OTDR available. Based on hundreds of hours of field
operation observations, NetTest engineers created workflow and logic scripts
for the most complicated day-to-day OTDR tasks. The result is a simplified,
easy-to-use operational interface, which decreases field test time, technician
training and the chance of operator-induced errors.
Combining the CMA8800 OTDR
Construct mode with the reporting capability in NetTest's industry-leading
NetWorks Emulation software provides the fastest, most efficient solution on
the market for installation, commissioning and reporting of high fiber count
cables where bi-directional testing is required.
Test modes for your specific
application
From the Power-On state, the
user may select from several different modes of operation, each designed to
expedite specific operations such as fault locating, repetitive high count
fiber testing customized maintenance testing, power level testing, visual
fault testing, and storage maintenance.
Fault Locate mode provides
the fastest and easiest solution on the market for determining the fiber
length or fault location. Fully automated, one-button operation makes it the
ideal mode for the novice user. Results are compiled and displayed in as
little as seven seconds and include:
Table
format with distance to fault
Combined trace and
table format
Event table
analysis
Construct Mode simply
eliminates time consuming setups common to repetitive practices of testing,
storing, analyzing and documenting high fiber count cables. From the setup
screen, the operator can quickly select one or all wavelengths to test, the
file naming structure and specific fiber count for a given cable. Once setup,
the OTDR acts as a "task master," to automatically:
Select the
wavelengths
Test the fiber at
all selected wavelengths
Analyze the trace
data
Store the trace and
analysis data to either floppy or hard drive
Alert the
technician to move to the next fiber to be tested and increment the
filename
to the next sequential number
Continue this
process until all fibers have been tested
Expert OTDR allows the user to
perform traditional OTDR functions with dedicated hard keys tied to frequently
used OTDR parameters such as pulse width, range/resolution and wavelength.
This mode provides on-the-fly parameter changes for increased speed and
determination of fine-tuned settings. Key features of Expert mode include:
Real-time
Testing
Splice
Optimization
Loss
Mode Setup
Dual Wavelength
Testing
Trace Compare Mode
Trace
Shift Capability
Trace Analysis
Event Table Editing
Designed with ease of use in
mind, all Instrument Setup Parameters are available from a single Quick Setup
Screen accessible through a dedicated hardkey. From here, any or all automatic
setups may be set and run in succession, once the test button has been
pressed. Some of the Automatic Setups include:
AUTOMODE:
Selects optimum Pulse Width, Distance Range, Distance Resolution and Number of
Averages for the fiber lengths attached prior to testing each fiber.
AUTO
ANALYSIS: Initiates a fiber trace analysis immediately upon completion of the
data acquisition process.
AUTO
SAVE: Automatically saves the trace data and Analysis information to the
storage medium of choice.
AUTOPRINT:
Automatically prints the trace data and Analysis information to the Printer of
choice.
SPECIAL MODES - Sometimes
specific applications may require specialized testing or functions.
Dual Pulse width - Allows full
dynamic range testing with initial connector dead zones of less than 50
meters.
Multiple Wavelengths - Suited
for high fiber count bare fiber testing applications such as reel testing.
PON Mode - Optimized for
optical networks utilizing optical splitter technology.
Test Suite Mode - In
conjunction with the optical switch option, the Test Suite Mode allows
successive testing of up to 12 fibers without user intervention.
Features:ĄG
Highest OTDR dynamic range in
the world - 50 dB
Measure fibers from
3 m to 250 km
OTDR, LTS
and VFL in a single module
Fully automatic
one-button testing
12 port Optical
Switch (optional)
Built-in thermal
printer (optional)
GPIB Interface for
remote control by a PC
