Fluke Networks Fiber QuickMap

Fluke Networks Fiber QuickMap -Features and Benefits

One-button testing and hence it can be used straight out of the box with no user setup required
6-second test time eliminates blind troubleshooting that can last hours
Locate multiple incidents in the channel to provide full visibility of any potentially problematic links and connections
Locate high loss incidents or breaks, the most common causes of multimode fibre failure
Identifies live fibre
Locates and measure high reflective incidents, which cause poor network performance with bit error rates
Perfect data centre cabling network tester
2 AA alkaline batteries (no battery charger)
Battery life of typically 1500 tests

Fluke Networks Fibre Optic Test Equipment

The Fluke Networks Fiber QuickMap series, fibre optic test equipment has a measurement range of up to 1.5km. This test equipment measures the length and identifies high loss events on multimode (Fiber QuickMap) fibre optic cable. You will find it operates much like like an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR). A laser sends light pulses through the fibre, then measures the power and timing of light reflected from high loss connections and splices and the end of the fibre.

VFLs work well for exposed lengths of fibre near a patch panel by illuminating bad connections and breaks. It is not always helpful for cable runs more than a few meters, or when the cable is not visible or accessible, or when the laser light cannot penetrate the jacket. An OTDR, provides graphical data and analysis along the entire length of a cable. A VFL is not capable of this. However, OTDR’s can be expensive and require more time and skill to operate. The QuickMap fills the gap between a VFL and an OTDR. These models have the simplicity of a VFL and provide distance and power information on high losses, breaks and the end of the fibre. It includes a multimode fibre fault locator unit, screw-on interchangeable SC adapter, Quick Reference Guide (manuals in 9 languages available on-line), safety instruction manual and batteries.

Applications

Measure and locate high loss splices
Measure and locate high loss connections and breaks
Locate the end of a fibre
Find potential sources of errors caused by reflectance from dirty or poor connections
Detect live optical signals before it begins testing