Fiber QuickMap™
Key features
- Multimode Fiber Distance and Fault Locator
- Works on multimode fiber, 50/125µm and 62.5/125 µm
- 850 nm output wavelength. Measure up to 4,921 feet (1,500 metres) of fiber in seconds
- Locate severe bends, high-loss splices, breaks and dirty connectors in multimode fiber
- Measure and locate high-loss splices
- Locate the end of a fiber
- Find potential sources of high bit error rates caused by reflectance from dirty or poor connections
- product overview
- specifications
- What's in the box
Product overview: Fiber QuickMap™
VFLs work well for exposed lengths of fiber near a patch panel by illuminating bad connections and breaks. They are not very helpful for cable runs more than a few meters, or when the cable not visible or accessible, or when the laser light can’t penetrate the jacket.
Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR) provides graphical data and analysis along the entire length of a cable, way beyond the reach of a VFL, but they can be expensive and require more time to and skill to operate.
Fiber QuickMap fills the gap between a VFL and an OTDR. These models have the simplicity of a VFL, and provide distance and power information on high losses, breaks, and the end of the fiber. They also identify live fiber
Other key features include:
- Detects live optical signals before it begins testing
- Quick set-up. Connect your fiber and press the Test button. No lengthy set-up necessary
- Find problems quickly. Six-second test time—no more blind troubleshooting that can waste hours
- Change the Index of Refraction (IOR) to improve fiber length accuracy
- Visible in dark areas. Backlighted display turns off automatically
- Removable SC adapter is easily cleaned
- Optional LC, ST and FT interchangeable adapters are available
- Long battery life, 1,500 tests (typical) from 2 AA alkaline batteries
- Rugged construction; vibration and drop tested to 1 meter
Specifications: Fiber QuickMap™
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating Temp (with battery) | 0ºC to 50ºC |
| Storage Temp (non-operating) | -20ºC to 60ºC |
| Operating Relative Humidity | 95% (10ºC to 35ºC), 75% (35ºC to 40ºC), uncontrolled <10ºC (non-condensing) |
| Vibration | Random, 5 Hz to 500 Hz, MIL-PRF-28800F CLASS 2 |
| Shock | 1 meter drop test |
| Altitude | Up to 3000 meters |
| EMC | EN 61326-1:2004 |
| Battery Type | 2 x AA alkaline batteries (no charger) |
| Battery Life | ~1500 tests (typical) |
| Laser Safety | Class 1 CDRH; EN 60825-2 compliant |
| LCD Type | Backlit black and white (segments) |
| Index of Refraction Range | 1.45 to 1.5 (default: 1.496) |
| Auto Turn Off | After 5 min inactivity (backlight turns off first) |
| Factory Calibration Interval | None |
| Output Wavelength | 850 nm ± 10 nm |
| Laser Classification | Class 1, EN 60825-2 |
| Dynamic Range | >11 dB |
| Max Distance | 1500 m / 4921 ft |
| Max Number of Incidents Shown | 9 |
| Distance Accuracy | ± (1 m + 0.1% x length) reflective± (3 m + 0.1% x length) non-reflective |
| Testing Speed | < 6 seconds (typical) |
| Connector | Removable/cleanable SC adapter, UPC polish |
| Supported Fiber Types | 50/125 µm or 62.5/125 µm multimode |
| Reflective Incident Detection | -35 dB (user-selectable: -20 to -45 dB in 5 dB steps) |
| Reflectance Accuracy | ± 4 dB |
| Max Reflectance Measured | -20 dB |
| Loss Incident Detection | 0.70 dB default (user-selectable: 0.5 dB to 6.1 dB in 0.2 dB steps) |
| Bulkhead Quality Check | Displays 0 m or 0 ft if no fiber or dirty connector |
| Live Fiber Detection | Detects signals 600–1050 nm, shows “ACTIVE LINE” if detected, checks every 3 seconds |
| Max Input Power for Live Detection | +7 dBm |
| Certifications & Compliance | EU Directives, Australian Standards, CSA C22.2 No. 61010.1.04, FCC Part A Class A |