Product Overview
AV6418 OTDR is a high performance measuring instrument with multifunction designed for testing FTTx network. It’s mainly used to measure the physical characteristics of optical fiber under test, such as the length,the transmission loss and the splice loss etc.. It can also locate the faults or breaks of optical fiber. It’s widely applied in the manufacture, construction and maintenance in optical fiber communication system.
Main Features
1. Handheld,lightweight and convenience for carrying
2. 0.05m high distance resolution,128k sampling points
3. Fast auto measurement,one-button operating
4. Test up to four wavelengths with a single unit
5. Communication light check automatically
6. Double USB interfaces, supporting USB stick and printer and direct cable download to PC via ActiveSync
7. Supporting Bellcore GR196 file format in writing or reading
8. Built-in lithium battery with high capacity for over 8 hours of operating life
9. Universal FC/PC,FC/SC,FC/ST connector type, it’s convenient for surface cleaning
Technical Specifications
Dynamic Range | Please refer to “OTDR modules specifications ” |
Distance Accuracy | ± (0.75 m + sample space + measurement distance×0.0025%)1 |
Sampling Resolution | 0.05,0.1,0.2,0.5,1,2,4,8,16 m |
Distance Range |
0.4,0.8,1.6,3.2,6.4,16,32,64,128,256,512 km (SMF); 0.4,0.8,1.6,3.2,6.4,16,32 (MMF of 850 nm) |
Pulse Width |
5,10,30,80,160,320,640,1280,5120,10240,20480 ns 5,10,30,80,160,320,640,1280 (MMF of 850 nm) |
Loss Threshold | 0.01 dB |
Sampling Points | Up to128 k |
Linearity | 0.05 dB/ dB |
Loss Resolution | 0.001 dB |
Memory Capacity | ≥800 traces(build-in), ≥65500 traces(2 GB SD storage) |
Group Refractive Index Setting | 1.00000 to 2.00000 (0.00001 steps) |
Distance Unit | km,m,kft,ft |
Display | 640×480, 6.5 inch TFT-LCD (touch screen) |
Interface | USB, Min-USB, Ethernet, earphone, SD |
Optical Connector | FC/SC/ST ( universal connector ) |
VFL | 650 nm ± 10 nm,2 mW(typical);CW/1 Hz |
Optical Power Meter |
Wavelength range: 1200 nm to 1650 nm Measurement range: -60 to 0 dBm Measurement uncertainty:±5% ( -10 dBm, CW) |
Power Supply |
AC adapter 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A DC:19 V±2 V(2 A) Built-in Lithium battery: 4400 mAh, 14.8 V. Operating time ≥8 hours 2 |
Language |
User selectable : simplified Chinese, English, Russian, Korean etc.. (please contact CETC 41st for others) |
Environment |
Operating temperature : -5 to 50 ℃ (charging:5 to 40 ℃) Storage temperature : -40 to 70 ℃ (Battery : -20 to 6 0℃) Relative humidity : 5% to 95%, non-condensing |
Dimensions | 295 mm×186 mm×75 mm |
Weight | 2.5 kg Approx. |
Note1: Does not include uncertainty due to fiber index
Note2: Low brightness, exclude measuring.
High-speed auto analyzation
AV6418 can quickly determine and locate the events and faults in trace precisely, then lists all events in even table, so it’s very useful to maintainers to improving efficiency and it’s unnecessary to know about the relative background knowledge.
High-speed auto measurement
The function of auto measurement of AV6418 OTDR makes it unnecessary to operator to know about the further details of operating. The operation becomes very simple: after connect the fiber, only press【Start】,then the trace measured is displayed and the events are listed on screen in a few seconds, now, you can view the trace and event table.
Unique PON testing capability
AV6418 is ideal for access and FTTH network testing, it enable you to test through 1x32 even 1x64 splitters for PON(passive optical network) testing.
AV6418 offers an exceptional 1 m event dead zone and 0.05m high distance resolution, with which you can characterize all events between the transmitter and the central office’s fiber distribution panel.
Abundant external interface
AV6418 has abundant external interface, such as USB, Min-USB, Ethernet, earphone and SD, due to these, it can provide the following functions:
1. Training via multimedia for operators, which can enable you become a measuring expert within short time.
2. Implementing remote controlling through Ethernet, troubleshooting from long distance for fiber under test.
3. Printing trace and event table
4. Updating application software on-line
Typical Application
AV6418 OTDR is mainly used to measure FTTx network, it provides multifunctions in one unit. AV6418 offers three measuring modes: manual mode (including real time mode and average mode), auto mode and dead zone mode.
Manual measurement mode: manual mode is suitable for skilled operator who is familiar with the instrument. In this measurement mode, to get more accurate results, real-time mode or average mode can be selected if necessary.
Real-time mode: the dynamic changes of fiber chain can be detected timely, it is very useful when you need to observe the effect and process of fiber being spliced or connected.
Average measurement mode: the noise in trace can be suppressed, and the SNR(signal noise ratio) is improved, therefore,the result is more accurate. In fact, the more average times is executed, the more noise in trace is suppressed, and the longer time is spent for signal processing. In practice, the average times should be set properly according to necessity.
Auto measurement mode: the optimized measurement conditions are set automatically, it’s unnecessary to operator to know about the complicated background knowledge and the further details of operating. In this mode, the more accurate results can be gained when proper average times are set, but it will increase the time of signal processing.
Dead zone mode: this mode is suitable for testing optical fiber with short distance and the optimized settings of distance range, pulse width and attenuator can be executed automatically. To get the best result, the terminal return loss should be guaranteed less than -40dB.
Ordering Information
Main unit
Ordering NO. |
Description |
AV6418-SS |
AV6418 base unit with standard display brightness |
AV6418-HS |
AV6418 base unit with enhanced display brightness |
Note: the standard OTDR interface type is FC/UPC,type of FC/APC is optional.
Standard Accessories
NO. |
Name |
NO. |
1 |
Power line |
1 |
2 |
AC/DC adapter |
2 |
3 |
Quality certification |
3 |
4 |
User manual |
4 |
5 |
Trace analyzing software(CD) |
5 |
6 |
Hard Carrying case(including gallus) |
6 |
7 |
Special gallus of instrument |
7 |
Options
NO. |
Name |
type |
note |
1 |
USB stick |
Saving measuring data |
|
2 |
SD |
Saving measuring data |
|
3 |
printer |
Hp laser Jet P2015d or Hp laser Jet 1022 |
Printing traces |
4 |
USB cable |
Communicating with PC |
|
5 |
Standby battery pack |
6417LB-1192 |
Standby battery |
6 |
FC/SC,FC/ST connectors |
Standard accessories
NO. |
Name |
quantity |
1 |
Power cord |
1 |
2 |
AC/DC adapter |
1 |
3 |
Quality certification |
1 |
4 |
User manual |
1 |
5 |
Trace analyzing software(CD) |
1 |
6 |
Hard Carrying case(Including gallus) |
1 |
7 |
Special gallus of instrument |
1 |
Note: the standard OTDR interface type is FC/UPC,type of FC/APC is optional.
OTDR Modules Specifications
Ordering number |
Operating wavelength |
fiber type |
Dynamic Range2 (dB) |
Event Dead zone3 (m) |
Attenuation dead zone (m) |
AV6418–2101 |
1310/1550nm |
SMF |
42 / 40 |
2/2 |
10/10 |
AV6418–2103 |
1310/1550nm |
SMF |
37 / 35 |
1/1 |
10/10 |
AV6418–3103 |
1310/1550/1625nm(build-in filter) |
SMF |
37/ 36 / 34 |
1/1/1 |
10/10/10 |