OTDR

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer

Model: UW-6000A
(SINGLE MODE FIBER OTDR: SM)

User Manual
Foreword

Thank you for purchasing our OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer). This manual mainly contains
information of the general operation and maintenance of the OTDR, as well as the common
troubleshooting guides. To ensure correcting use, please read carefully before beginning operation and
follow the instructions in this manual.

This manual is for use only in conjunction with this instrument. Any unit or individual that is not authorized
by our company may not tamper with, copy or distribute the contents of this manual for commercial
purposes.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please call
the supplier, we will be happy to provide you with the best quality service.

Safety Tips

Charger：

Input: AC 100V ～ 240V，50/60Hz; @ 0.3A～0.5A。

Output: DC 8.4V,1A～2A, Polarity: Positive inside, Negative outside

Please use the charger in strict accordance with the specifications, or it may cause damage to the
equipment

Battery:

Special lithium battery is used in the instrument. In order to fully utilize the performance of the battery,
when using the OTDR for the first time, please exhaust the battery and then charge the battery. The first
charging time should be no less than 8 hours. The charging temperature of the internal battery is from
0 °C to 50 °C. When the ambient temperature is too high, please terminate the charging for your safety.
When the instrument is unused for more than 2 months, it should be charged in time to maintain the
battery power; do not remove the battery; please do not let the battery close to the fire source or strong
heat; do not open or damage the battery; Temperature for long-term storage of the battery is -20 °C ~
45 °C.
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Laser Safety：

When using the OTDR, please pay attention to avoid direct view of the laser output port, and do not look
directly at the end of the fiber during testing; After used the OTDR, please cover the dust cap. When the
visible fault locator function is turned on, please do not look directly at the output port of the VFL; and do
not look directly at the end of pigtail connected to VFL port to avoid the damage to eyes.

Laser Safety: Class 1M for OTDR (1300/1310/1550/1490/1625nm), Class 3R for OTDR (850nm)

Class 2 for VFL (650nm)

Common Features：

1. Multi-wavelength: 1310/1550/1625/1490/850/1300nm (actual will be as per model selected)

2. Multiple dynamic range: 42/41/40/38/35/32/30/26dB (actual will be as per model selected)

3. 7-Inches Color LED Display LCD-TFT Screen with Daylight Readable

4. Capacitive touch screen, sensitive control.

5. Data save as SOR format.

6. OTDR, Optical Power Meter, Optical Light Source, Visual Fault Locator, Event Map, Fiber Microscope
(Optional) all-in-one function.

7. Equipped with PC data analysis and simulation software, can process, generate and print test reports
in batch.

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 INDEX
Fo r ewo rd… …. … ……… … ... .... .. . …… …… … …… …… …… ………………… …… …1
Safety Tips…………………......………………………………………………………1
Charger………………………......………………………………………………………1

B a t te ry …………………… ……….....……… …… …………… ……………………………1

Laser Safety ……………………....……..………................……………………………………2

F e a t u r e s … … … … … … … … … . . . . . . . . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …2

Index………………………........……………………………………………………3

[Link]…………….....………....………………………………………………4
[Link] and Functions……............…………………………………………………6
2.1Front Panel ………………………....….......……………………………………………6

2.2Top Interface ………………..........………………… …………………………………6

2.3Bottom Interface ……………..........……………………………………………………7

3.L CD Display………… ….....… ….....………… ………… ……………………………7

[Link] tions………………………..…………………………………………............…8
4.1ON/Off& Charge… ……………………………..…………………...........………………8
4.2Connect the Fiber ………………………..............…………………………………………8
4 .3 S e tt in g m e as ur em en t con di t io n s ……….. ... .………… …………………………… …9

4 . 3 . 1 A u t o T e s t … …… … …… …… …… ………. . ... . …… … …………………………… …9

4 .3.2M anu a l T es t ……………………………….......………………………………………10

4.4Test ………………..………………....….......………………….....………………………10
4.5 Checking curve analysis test result………..……………….....…..……………………………11
4.6 Measure Distance and Average Loss …….....……...…………………………………12

4.7 Save& Browse & export record ……………........………………………………………12

4.7.1 Save record ………......……………..............………………………………………………12

4.7.2 View Record……………......…….........…....………………………………………………13

4.7.3 Data Upload………….....…….....…....…....………………………………………………13

5.O ptical P ower Met er … … …… … ... ..…… ………… ………………………… …14

[Link] (Visual Fault Locator)………….....…………………………………………15
7 . O pt i c a l Li g ht So ur c e …… … … … …… . . . .. … … …… …… ……… …… ……… … 1 6
[Link] surface inspection……………………….....…………...……………………………17
[Link] map…………….............................................…………………………………18
[Link] softwa re……. .... ... ........ ........ ....… …… ……………………………19

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[Link] analysis software………………….........……………………………20
11.1 Batch read and storage of test data………...................………………………………………20

11.2 Print Test Report……………...........………........……………………………………………21

[Link] and troubleshooting………….......………………………………22

12.1 Clean connectors ………………………………….........……………………………………22
12.2 Clean Display …………………………………….......……………………………………22

12.3 Calibration ………………………………………......……………………………………22

12.4 Trouble Shootings …………………………......…………………………………………23

[Link] List………………………………........……......………………………………24

[Link]

850/1300/ 850/1300
1310/155 1310/155 1310/155 1310/155 1310/149
Testing 1310/155 /1310/15
0nm 0nm 0nm 0nm 0/1550nm
wavelength 0nm 50nm
6000A 6000B 6000B+ 6000C 6000F
6000Q 6000Q

38/35/36 20/26/35/ 20/26/41/

Dynamic range 32/30dB 35/33dB 38/36dB 40/38dB
dB 33dB 40dB
±20nm ±20nm ±15nm ±20nm
±15nm ±20nm ±10nm
Event Dead Zone 0.8m 1m 1m 1m 1m 0.8m 0.5m

Attenuation Dead
3.6m 3.6m 4m 5m 5m 3.5m 2.5m
Zone

Reflection ± 4 dB ± 4 dB ± 4 dB ± 4 dB ± 4 dB ± 5 dB (MM)
± 5 dB (MM)
Accuracy (SM) (SM) (SM) (SM) (SM) ± 4 dB (SM)
± 4 dB (SM)

Pulse Width 3ns~20μs

Testing Distance 100m~300km

Measurement
Use-defined (smart link); with real-time measurement function
Time

Linearity ≤0.05dB/dB

Loss Threshold 0.01dB

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Loss Resolution 0.001dB

Distance
0.01m
Resolution
Sampling
Minimum 0.25m
Resolution
Sampling Point Maximum 256,000 points

Distance
±(0.75m+measuring distance×3×10-5+sampling resolution)
Accuracy
Internal visual
650nm ±20nm Wavelength, 10mw, CW/1Hz / 2Hz
source
Stable laser Modulation: CW, 270Hz, 1Khz, 2Khz
source > -6dBm for Single Mode
Optical Power 850nm ~ 1650nm,
Meter -70 ~ +10dBm
Data Storage >80000 groups of traces

Interface 3 USB port

Display 7 Inch capacitive touching screen

Battery Li-ion rechargeable Battery

7.4V, 6600Ah, Up-to 12 hours
Working/Storage
-40°C ~ +70°C
Temp

Relative Humidity ≤95%, non-den

Safety
As per IEC 61010-1
requirements

EMC
As per IEC 61326-1
requirements

Dimension 230×185×70mm / 1.5kg

Main unit, 8.4V power adapter, Lithium battery, FC adapter, USB cord, USB Disk
Accessories
(User Manual & Software), Soft Carrying Case

Option SC/ST Adapter

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[Link] and Function

2.1 Front panel

2.2 Top Interface

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2.3 Top power port interface

USB data transmission interface, device charging interface

3. LCD display

Main Manu

4. Operation

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4.1 ON/OFF & Charge

Turn on: Press on the front panel for 2 seconds. If the instrument starts normally, the PWR indicator
will light and the LCD will display the home page.
Turn Off: Press the OFF button, the display shows: Confirm to turn it off? Yes: OK; NO: ESC

Turn off by force：when the tester works abnormally, press for 6 seconds to turn off the tester by
force.

During normal use, the battery level will be displayed at the upper right corner of the OTDR. When the
battery level is too low, the battery level symbol will turn red as warning. Please charge it with the charger
provided by factory. The remaining charge will be displayed at the top of the screen. The red color of LED
on the charger indicates that charging is in progress, and the green color means it is already fully
charged.

After turning on the OTDR, please enter into the system settings from the main menu, set the parameters
like date, time, backlight, brightness, auto power off time and other information.

4.2 Connect the fiber

Note: Light is emitted from the light source port of the instrument. In any case, the optical interface of the
OTDR and the end of the pigtail connected to the optical interface are not facing the eyes of the operator
or other personnel, otherwise the eyes may be injured. Even blind!

Before connecting the fiber, please check whether the connector type matches or not, and also check
whether the connector is clean or not; both the unmatched connectors and the contaminated connectors
can cause inaccurate measurements and can even damage the instrument. The correct way is to clean
the jumper, especially the surface with absolute alcohol before inserting the fiber optic connector (jumper).
After the alcohol has evaporated, connect it to the instrument.
If the light source port is not connected to the fiber optic cable, immediately cover the dust cover to
prevent dust from adhering to the light output port of the instrument.

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4.3 Setting measurement conditions

4.3.1 Auto Test

[Link] OTDR/parameters button

[Link] wavelength

[Link] Test Mode

[Link] Automatic test

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4.3.2 Manual Test
The manual test is a professional test mode, and operators can set the test conditions according to the
actual condition of the fiber.

[Link] OTDR/parameters

2. Choose Test Mode: Manual

3. Choose suitable parameters

Experienced engineers can select the most suitable measurement parameters; according to the
accumulated experience of the measurement and the situation of the field curve, which can improve the
measurement efficiency and quickly find the fault point.

4.4 Test

[Link] OTDR Setting menu “start Test” to proceed the test.

[Link] the “Test” button in the top of the menu bar above to test (test according to the last set value)

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4.5 Checking curve analysis test result.

After the test is completed, measuring the curve.

Measuring information results and events
The list will be displayed.
The corresponding event on the curve will be marked accordingly.

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4.6 Measure Distance and Average Loss

OTDR/Operation, choose cursor A , cursor B, or cursor

AB, move the cursors to left or right through press the

direction keys, the distance and average loss between

B-A will display in the gray area above the curve

4.7 Save& Browse & export record

4.7.1 Save record

After the curve testing is completed, click “File” → “Save”, or “Save As” to pop up the measurement result
save prompt box. You can edit the file name prefix according to the test position through the keyboard,
input the file name start number according to the line number, and directly press “Save”. The “Save”
button will automatically add 1 to the line number.

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4.7.2 View Record

Save the recorded local browsing into the main menu of this instrument / File Management will open as
shown on the below

4.7.3 Data Upload

To export the measurement results, insert connect the USB to the top of the OTDR, turn it on, enter the
main menu/File Management/Copy, and paste the test record saved by the instrument to the USB.

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[Link] Power Meter

Proceed the test setting on the right side of the list and the test results are intuitive. When there is a
deviation, clean the connector first.

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[Link] Fault Locator（VFL）

CW：continuous light; OFF：turn off the light; 1Hz：Slow Blink; 2Hz：Fast Blink

Reminder: When using the VFL function, Do not see directly to the optical interface of the instrument and
the end of the pigtail connected to the optical interface, otherwise it may hurt the eyes or even blind!

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7. Optical Light Source

According to the test requirement, choose the suitable wavelength.

CW: Continuous light output, 0Hz。

270Hz，1kH and 2kHz are Non-continuous light output, Simulate actual data signal transmission

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8. End surface inspection (Hardware Option)
It can quickly detect the fiber end surface to grasp the fiber end condition. The precise focus picture is
clear.
Detect the picture before cleaning.

Detect the picture after testing.

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9. Event map

By importing the corresponding SOR file, the event map graphically displays the link status of the fiber
according to the event list. The connector type is displayed as accurately as possible by setting the
attenuation threshold of the corresponding connection point.

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[Link] software

The OTDR can be upgraded by plugging in a USB disk (the upgrade software must be in the root
directory) on the USB interface
step:
1. Computer downloads the update file to the USB disk;
2. Connect the USB disk into the OTDR USB interface;
3. Turning on the OTDR and entering the system settings menu, press “Software Upgrade” to confirm the
automatic upgrade.

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11. Simulation analysis software

The device is equipped with simulation analysis software, which can preview the curve from computer,
offline curve analysis and preview and print the curve. It is convenient for operators to manage and
maintain the data of fibre link.

11.1 Batch read and storage of test data

The terminal simulation analysis software has a data batch processing function, which can perform batch
printing processing on user test data.

Turn on the OTDR and entering into the main menu / file management / copy, paste the test record saved
by the OTDR into the USB disk. Connect the USB disk to the computer and select the print file through
curve preview. Report can be printed in batch after the selection is completed. It is convenient for users to
submit test data.

11.2 OTDR Test Report Print

Can check the OTDR test report through print preview. The test report contains the information such as
test conditions, test curves, link loss, average loss, event list, etc., and the test reports can be batch
printed after confirmation.

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The software can open, print preview, and print curves through files. Through the report wizard, you can
set to print multiple test curves per page. The test report is shown as below:

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12. Maintenance and troubleshooting
12.1 Clean connectors
The optical output interface of this OTDR is a replaceable universal interface, the connector should be
kept clean during using. When the device fails to test the normal curve, or the test result is inaccurate,
please consider cleaning the connector firstly.

When cleaning, be sure to turn off the OTDR and VFL functions. Unscrew the connector and wipe the
connecting end face with a special dust-free paper towel or cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

At the same time, after using the instrument, please cover the dust cap to keep the connector clean.

12.2 Screen Cleaning

The screen of this OTDR adopts 7inch touching LCD screen. Please don’t use the sharp things to click,
otherwise will damage the LCD screen. When cleaning, operators can wipe the LCD screen with a soft
paper. Do not wipe the LCD with an organic solvent, as this may cause damage to the LCD .

12.3 Calibration
It is recommended to calibrate the OTDR every two years. Please contact the supplier for specific
calibration items.

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12.4 Trouble shootings

Fault Reasons Solutions

Charge the battery and observe the charger

Can't turn on Low power indicator. If CHR LED is red continue
charging. Otherwise, contact the supplier.

The use environment does not meet the Charge the device in an environment of 0 °
charging conditions C ~ 50 ° C
Can’t be charged properly
Battery problem, or internal circuit
Contact the supplier to replace the battery
problem

Parameter settings are incorrect Reset the correct test parameters

Unable to measure normal The end of the fiber is contaminated Clean the end face of fiber
curve
Connector of device is damaged Change the connector
Connectors do not match Change the matched connector
Output connector is not connected Reconnect the appropriate output connector
The test curve has a large
correctly
burr. Waveform is not smooth
Pulse width is too low Increase value of pulse width

Saturated (flat top) phenomenon at

Pulse width setting is too large Reduce value of pulse width
the front end of the test curve

At the beginning of the test The end of the fiber is contaminated Clean the end face of fiber
curve, the reflection peak Connector of device is damaged Change the connector
drops slowly and tailing
Connectors do not match Change the matched connector
occurs.

Unable to test reflection peak Range of setting too low Increase value of range
of fiber end Pulse width is too low Increase value of pulse width
Quality of test curve is bad;
Increase value of test pulse width and
False report of test curves
Event threshold setting is too small increase the value of event threshold

The measured fiber length is Parameter settings are incorrect Reset the appropriate parameters
not accurate Refractive index setting is not accurate Reset fiber refractive index
The measured average fiber The front end of the test curve is too long Clean end face of fiber interface
loss value is not accurate The cursor position is not set properly Reset cursor position
● The above description is for reference only. Please refer to the new instructions for detailed usage. If you
have any questions during the use of the device, please contact the supplier to resolve it.
● During the use of the OTDR, It is forbidden to disassemble the device without authorization, otherwise the
warranty will be lost!

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13. Packing List
NO Name Qty

1 OTDR 1

2 AC/DC Charger 1

3 USB Data Cable 1

4 FC Adaptor (for OTDR SM & MM) 2

5 SC/ST Adaptor (for OTDR) 1 (Option)

6 FC Adaptor (for OPM & VFL) 2

7 SC/ST Adaptor (for OPM/VFL) 1 (Option)

8 USB Drive (User Manual & Software) 1

9 Calibration Certificate 1

10 Soft Carrying Case (with belt) 1

Note: The default connector of this OTDR FC/UPC, and the FC/APC type is optional.

The above contents are subject to change without notice due to the need for design improvement.

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