User Manual KI6171 - Kingfisher International
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1. Optical Fiber Identifier Thumb switch Battery door Slide on chuck compartment Figure 1 Instrument Traffic direction TRAFFIC n ore E vs os power Oi 8 as i Low battery oY indicator Figure 2 Display Tone detection 2MM 900 250 Figure 3 Chucks inside Slide on compartment Operating the KI6171 Kingfisher International Pty Ltd K16171 The KI6171 is a handheld rugged and easy to use maintenance and installation instrument that identifies optical fibers by detecting the optical signals transmitted through a single mode fibre The KI6171 utilizes non destructive macro bend detection which eliminates the need to identify a fibre by opening it at the splice point During installation maintenance or restoration it is often necessary to identify a specific fiber By clamping onto the fiber the KI6171 can detect and indicate presence of the signal a test tone such as 2 70 1000 and 2000 Hz and traffic direction It also displays relative core power When KI6171 detects traffic on a fiber being tested LED illuminates to indicate presence and direction of transmission and intermittent audible tone can be heard Presence of the test tone is indicated by illumination of LED and continuous audible tone There are four types of chucks available 3mm and 2mm for pigtail and patchcord Figures 4 a and b smooth surfaced with foam perimeter for use with ribbon fibre or 250um coated fiber Fig2. anual Revision 2 Date 6 5 2014 Page 2 of 2
3. ether the fiber is transmitting or receiving at equipment terminal locations Relative core power is displayed in digital format In the absence of optical signal TRAFFIC LED will turn off and Lo will be displayed in the relative core power position Test Tone Detection Illumination of any of test tone LEDs and continuous audible tone indicate presence of the test tone of the corresponding frequency Low battery indicator Green indicates operational To ensure reliable measurement results replace batteries when the LED turns red Slide down and lift battery door Figure 1 to access batteries in instrument Application note All brands of fibre identifiers are subject to false traffic identification due to external light ingress To minimize false traffic detection avoid using instrument under bright or fluorescent lighting A stable core power meter reading indicates a positive traffic lock Gently rock the identifier from side to side in the presence of traffic the indicated direction should not move on a positive traffic lock Maintenance It is important that the optical ports remain clean and free of dust dirt grease or other foreign matter Cleaning with lint free swabs and isopropyl alcohol is recommended for optimum performance Remove batteries when instrument is not in use for long periods of time For technical support contact Kingfisher International at 61 3 9757 4100 or e mail sales kingfisher com au K16171 User M
4. ures 4 c and foam covered to accommodate 900um buffered fiber The KI6171 Optical Fiber Identifier is powered by 2x AAA batteries alkaline or NiMH 1 Choose the correct adaptor head for the type of fiber to be tested The instrument is supplied with four adaptors as shown in figures below a 2mm slotted KI6171 User Manual b 3mm slotted Revision 2 c 250um amp ribbon d 900um Figure 4 Chuck types Date 6 5 2014 Page 1of2 Kingfisher International Pty Ltd The not in used chucks qty 3 are kept and arranged in the compartment which can be slide on or Slide off the main body of instrument see Figure 1 above 2 Select the appropriate fiber chuck and slide it into the mating slotted channel amp make sure to place chuck with its index marking facing up Figure 5 Groove on chuck Groove on instrument s clamp Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 3 i Insert and align fiber into chuck s groove when using 2mm and 3mm chucks Figure 6 OR ii Insert and align fiber into the groove on instrument s clamp when using 900 and 250 um chucks Figure 7 Slide Thumb switch fully upward to clamp the fiber This turns the unit ON Press thumb switch bottom part to retreat chuck or release the clamping mechanism This turns the unit OFF Presence of Traffic Illumination of either the TRAFFIC LEDs with intermittent audible tone indicates detection and direction of traffic This is useful in determining wh
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