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Volition Patch Cords
Volition Reference Cable
Volition White Light Source
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D e s c r i p t i o n
Volition ™ Patch Cords
(Hybrid ST* or SC to Volition Plug)
Volition ™ Reference Cable
(ST or SC to Volition™ Socket)
Documentation worksheet
Loss measurements
Q u a n t i t y
2
1
1
Optional Accessories Quantity
LED Source 1
Standard Power Meter 1
Visible White Light Source 1
1.
Connect the beige boot connector of one of the Volition patch cords to the LED source.
2.
Connect the Volition reference cable to the optical power meter with the beige boot connector.
3.
Connect the patch cord from the LED source to the reference cable connected to the optical power meter.
4.
Turn on the source and the optical power meter.
5.
Record the reference power level on the meter per the manufacturer’s instructions.
6.
Remove the reference cable from the optical power meter and replace it with the second patch cord. Be sure to connect the gray boot connector of the patch cord to the optical power meter.

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1.
For taking measurements in the “A-to-
Z” direction, proceed with the LED source to the patch panel. Connect the
Volition patch cord to the first data line to be tested.
2.
Proceed to the appropriate wall outlet with the optical power meter and connect it to the wall outlet.
3.
Record the loss value displayed on the meter per the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.
Connect the source to the next data line in the patch panel, and proceed with the optical power meter to the appropriate wall outlet and connect the meter to it.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all data lines have been tested.
Note: There are two fibers in each data line.
At this point, you have only tested one fiber in each line. For single-direction measurements, proceed to the “Re-
Referencing” section. For bi-directional measurements, (see diagram 1), proceed as follows:
6.
For bi-directional measurements, move the optical power meter to the patch panel and connect it to the first data line. Take the LED source and connect it to the appropriate wall outlet. You will now be measuring the second fiber in each line from the “Z-to-A” direction.
7.
Record the loss value displayed on the meter per the manufacturer’s instructions.
8.
Move the optical power meter to the next location in the patch panel, and proceed with the LED source to the appropriate wall outlet. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all lines have been tested.
Note: In order to measure loss in the second direction for each fiber, you must switch the launch connectors on the Volition ™ Patch Cords and rereference the LED source and optical power meter.
1.
Connect the gray boot connector of one of the Volition patch cords to the LED source.
2.
Connect the Volition ™ Reference Cable to the optical power meter using the gray boot connector on the cable.
3.
Connect the patch cord from the LED source to the reference cable that is connected to the optical power meter.
4.
Turn both the LED source and optical power meter on.
5.
Record the reference power level on the meter per the manufacturer's instructions.
6.
Remove the Volition reference cable from the optical power meter and replace it with the second Volition patch cord. Be sure to connect the beige boot connector of the patch cord to the optical power meter.
7.
Proceed with steps 1 through 5 in the
“End-to-End Measurements” section for single direction measurements. For bidirectional measurements, proceed with steps 1 through 8 in the same section.

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"A" to "Z" measurements
Patch Panel Wall Outlet
Patch Panel Wall Outlet
"Z" to "A" measurements
DATE:
JOB LOCATION:
TECHNICIAN:
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4
3
3
5
5
Reference 1300nm
Reference 850nm
LINE # FIBER
2
2
1
1
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
WAVELENGTH
1300 nm
850 nm
1300 nm
850 nm
1300 nm
850 nm
1300 nm
850 nm
1300 nm
850 nm
A TO Z Z TO A AVERAGE
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