ANSI / EIA / TIA-568.3-C

Selecting your instrument.

Your choice of fiber cable certification test equipment will also depend on:

• Fiber type (single mode/multimode).
• required test wavelengths.
• test volume.
• connector type.
• any two-way loss test requirement.

Instrument-specific user manuals & instrument training PowerPoints are provided on their respective product pages. TIA-568-C.0 procedures are specified on the procedures tab.

Tier 1: Multimode Loss Test Equipment

Instruments with 850 / 1300 nm LED source, Category 1 compliant. The required mandrel wraps are supplied as standard. These instruments can also test 1300 nm single-mode systems with up to 10 dB loss.

Basic: For low volume or occasional use.

The instruments can be locked by a supervisor to a particular wavelength.

• KI9812 LED Source
• KI9600-VE power meter
• KI9600XL-Ge5 power meter for MPO/MTP (or KI9600XL-Si5 for 850 nm only)
• KITS™ Software for reporting (manual data entry)

General: For high volume or frequent use.

These instruments have integrated automated reporting and data handling.

• KI2803 LED Source
• KI28603 LED Source with VisiTester VFL
• KI2600-InGaAs power Meter
• KI2600XL-Ge5 power meter for MPO/MTP (or KI9600XL-Si5 for 850 nm only)
• KITS™ Software for reporting
  
  
• KI2703-Ge LED Loss Test Set
• KI27603-Ge LED Loss Test Set with VisiTester
• KITS™ Software for reporting

Bi-Directional on one fiber

• KI7744C-Ge 850 / 1300 nm Two-Way Tester
• KITS™ Software for reporting

Tier 1: Multimode & Single-mode Loss Test Equipment

• KI2824 LED / Laser Source
• KI28624 LED / Laser Source with VisiTester VFL
• KI2600-InGaAs power Meter
• KI2600XL-Ge5 power meter for MPO/MTP (or KI9600XL-Si5 for 850 nm only)
• KITS™ Software for reporting
  
  
• KI2724-Ge LED / Laser Loss Test Set
• KI27624-Ge LED / Laser Loss Test Set with VisiTester
• KITS™ Software for reporting

Bi-Directional on one single-mode fiber

• KI7742C-InGaAs 1310 / 1550 nm Two-Way Tester
• KITS™ Software for reporting

Tier 1: Polarity / Continuity Test Equipment

Any of the Loss Test Equipment can perform continuity / polarity testing using test tones.

(Tier 1) Multimode Loss Test Procedures

Simplex / duplex connectors multimode using an 850 / 1310 nm light source & power meter or loss test set.

MPO connectors multimode using an 850 / 1310 nm light source & power meter or loss test set.

Simplex / duplex connectors multimode using an 850 / 1300 nm two-way tester.

Ribbon fiber connectors multimode using an 850 / 1310 nm two-way tester.

Test Lead Verification

MPO Test Lead Verification

(Tier 1) Single-mode Loss Test Procedures

Simplex / duplex connectors single mode using a 1310 / 1550 nm light source & power meter or loss test set.

MPO connectors single mode using a 1310 / 1550 nm light source & power meter or loss test set.

Simplex / duplex connectors single mode using a 1310 / 1550 nm two-way tester.

Ribbon fiber connectors single mode using a 1310 / 1550 nm two-way tester.

Test Lead Verification

MPO Test Lead Verification

(Tier 1) Polarity / Continuity Test Procedures

These craft procedures are specific to equipment and situations, and detailed procedures are not covered by these standards.

Procedures for eye safety are the responsibility of the organization performing relevant work, and will need to conform to current laser safety standards, particularly for visible laser fault finders.

(Tier 1) Connector Inspection Procedures

Although not formally related to this standard, the IEC/ EN 61300-3-35 standard is commonly used as a reference for this activity
Procedures for eye safety are the responsibility of the organization performing relevant work, and will need to conform to current laser safety standards, particularly for microscopes.

KITS reporting software is an integrated report building solution that helps you to produce reports based on ANSI / EIA / TIA-568-C.0 standard.