4. PC SOFTWARE eXport1. Launch eXport software.

2. Create a new project by going to [File] → [New Project] or click

3. To import saved results, go to

• [Import] → [Device] for direct USB connection or click • [Import] → [USB Flash Drive] for importing from USB flash drives

or click • [Import] → [From PC] for importing from local hard drives

4. To export saved results, go to

• [Export] → [PDF] to export selected test result(s) in summary or detail.

• [Export] → [CSV] to export selected test result(s) in summary or detail.

5. To view detailed results, double click on the cable label and a new window with comprehensive results and plots will be opened.

LIST BASED TESTINGTo load label list

1. Insert USB flash drive to the LOCAL unit.

2. Select [Label List] and select the label list you want to import.

3. Select [Copy Label Files].

4. Press the [SETUP] button → [Project Settings] → [Label Source]

5. Select [List Based Testing] and select the label that has just been imported.

6. Press the [AUTOTEST] button to view list and select label for test.

7. A PASS or FAIL result will be indicated after every test.

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KIT CONTENTS

Multi-Mode Adapter Kit (WX_AD_EF_MM2)• A pair of Multi-Mode adapters with source wavelength of 850/1300nm• A pair of modally transparent 50/125um FC-SC simplex test cords (2m)• A pair of 50/125um SC-SC simplex test cords (2m)• Single SC-SC coupler for setting up to 2 jumpers reference• Single one-click SC cleaning kit

OPTIONAL CORD KITS• LC Connector Cord Kit• ST Connector Cord Kit

Cable Label ˅Device USB Flash Drive From PCFrom Cloud

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Optical Loss Test KitQuick Start Guide

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Firmware

Export

Import

Licensing

Upgrade Firmware 8.0 #1039

Test Results

Custom Limits

Label List

Ac�vate License(s)

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List Based Tes�ng: Label Source Files

Copy Label Files

Demo1.lbt

Demo2.lbt

Select/Unselect Label Files

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List Based Tes�ng: Label Source Files

Copy Label Files

Demo1.lbt

Demo2.lbt

Select/Unselect Label Files

1 File(s) Copied

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Cable Label Source

None

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Template Label

List Based Tes�ng

Free Form

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LBT

Demo1

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Project Se�ngs

Site Unspecified

Operator Unspecified

Label Source Simple Label

AutoSave IO

Next Label A-2

Test Project

The product shall only be used within the conditions listed in the main manual and datasheet.Please consult the main manual and datasheet for more details.!

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3. AUTOTEST

Connect one end of test cord to WireXpert and other end to link under test on both LOCAL and REMOTE units.

Press the [AUTOTEST] button to perform a certification test.

Viewing an AUTOTEST resultSummary result of the two worst values will be displayed after an AUTOTEST. Select the [View] button to view detailed results.

Saving an AUTOTEST resultTest results can be manually saved by selecting the [Save] button. Only PASS test results will be automatically saved when Autosave is enabled or in List Based Testing mode. FAIL results must be saved manually.

TX TXRX RXLink under test

AUTOTEST

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> TEST SETTINGS

Go to [Test Settings] → [Test Limits] → [Standard Limits] to select test limit before performing [Set Reference] or [AUTOTEST].

Enter number of connectors and splices only if there are present in link under test. Connectors used during Set Reference and AUTOTEST are automatically included when selecting 1/2/3 Jumper reference.

Selecting Cable Manufacturer

Go to [Test Settings] → [Cable] to specify manufacturer.

Select Generic SMF or Single-mode and Generic MMF for Multi-Mode if manufacturer is unknown.

Select Customized Cable to create cable with custom specifications.

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Test Limit

Standard Limits TIA-568.3

Network Limits

Network Limits Only IO

Length Limit (m) 2000

Cable

Cable: OM3

Manufacturer Generic MMF

Refrac�ve Index 1.493

Modal Bandwidth 500MHz*Km

Test Project

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Standard Limits

TIA

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TIA-568.3

Indicate the number of connections within the Test Link, excluding the end connectors. The Reference Connections are automatically included as follows:1 Jumper - 22 Jumpers - 13 Jumpers - 0

No of Connections 0

Loss Per Connector (dB) 0.75

No of Splices 0

Loss Per Splice (dB) 0.3

Cable Loss (850nm) 3.5 dB/Km

Cable Loss (1300nm) 1.5 dB/Km

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850nm 0.38 dB

1300nm 0.74 dB

Locator

Next Label A-2

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TIA-568.3

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850nm 0.38 dB

1300nm 0.74 dB

Locator

Next Label A-2

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TIA-568.3

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1. SETUP> CONFIGURATION

Single Ended / Dual Ended

Select [Single Ended] to conduct loop-back referencing and AUTOTEST with only the LOCAL unit. Select [Dual Ended] to conduct end-to-end referencing and AUTOTEST with both LOCAL and REMOTE units.

1 / 2 / 3 Jumpers Reference Methods

Select 1, 2 or 3 Jumpers reference method depending on requirement. Test cords provided in the kit can perform up to 2 jumpers set reference.Additional test cords are required to perform a 3 jumpers set reference.

Single / Bi-Directional Testing

Select [Single Direction] for test to be conducted only from LOCAL TX to REMOTE RX on Fiber 1 and REMOTE TX to LOCAL RX on Fiber 2 (step 1).Select [Bi-Direction] for test to be conducted from LOCAL to REMOTE and REMOTE back to LOCAL on both Fiber 1 and Fiber 2. Swapping of connections during AUTOTEST is required (step 2).

> PROJECT SETTINGS

SiteCreates folder for AUTOTEST results to be saved into.

OperatorCreates display name for operator handling unit.

Label SourceCreates labeling scheme for saved AUTOTEST result.Select NONE to manually enter AUTOTEST result label when saving.Select LIST BASED TESTING for pre-configured labels created with eXport PC software.

AutoSaveEnable option for WireXpert to auto save every PASS result. Option will be enabled for List Based Testing.

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Configura�on

Single Ended Dual Ended

Single Direc�on

Bi-Direc�on

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Project Se�ngs

Site Unspecified

Operator Unspecified

Label Source Simple Label

AutoSave IO

Next Label A-2

Test Project

2. SET REFERENCE1. Clean the adapters and test cords with the cleaner provided in the kit.

2. Depending on the reference method selected, follow the diagram on WireXpert to set up Set Reference using test cords provided in the kit.

3. Check that the units are connected.

4. Click the [Next] button to set reference.

5. Check the Set Reference values are between -3 and -9 dBm for both Single-mode and Multi-mode.

6. Perform verification test if performing 1 jumper reference method. Refer to User Manual for more information.

Single Mode (SM)

Multi Mode (MM)

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Set Reference -3 to -9dBm -18 to -20dBm

Verification Test 0.2dB 0.1dB