Fibre management firmware speeds OTDR tests on multicore cables

New firmware for the Yokogawa family of OTDRs (optical time-domain reflectometers) offers powerful new capabilities for measurements on multicore fibre cables. The new fibre management firmware allows users to keep track of which individual fibres have been tested, thereby eliminating the potential confusion between tested and untested fibres. As a result, the risk of errors in field operation is significantly reduced. With the aid of a user-friendly software wizard, the firmware opens a project folder in a selected destination, which can be internal or external memory. Measurement settings are selected in a familiar menu¸ and are applied to all fibres in the cable. The measurement results are then saved to this location, and the operator can recall an overview of the chosen measurement settings on a single screen. The complete fibre bundle is managed by using a matrix table, which allows selection of specific fibres that need to be skipped. For each fibre and for each wavelength, the OTDR trace needs to be confirmed. A check mark is placed behind the wavelength of the confirmed trace. After all wavelengths have been approved, a check mark will appear in the matrix table. For further information about the Yokogawa family of OTDRs visit http://tmi.yokogawa.com - Ends - About Yokogawa Test & Measurement Yokogawa Test & Measurement Division is a major worldwide force in the test & measurement market, with products that include oscilloscopes, power meters, wireless and optical communications test equipment, portable test instruments, recorders and data-acquisition systems, and semiconductor-related test systems. For more information about Yokogawa Test & Measurement, please visit the company’s web site at http://tmi.yokogawa.com About Yokogawa Electric Corporation Yokogawa's global network of 19 manufacturing facilities and 85 companies spans 40 countries. Since its founding in 1915, the US$4 billion company has been engaged in cutting-edge research and innovation, securing more than 8,000 patents and registrations, including the world's first digital sensors for flow and pressure measurement. Industrial automation and control, test and measurement, information systems and industry support are the core businesses of Yokogawa.

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