Bobcat ODTR Daily Maintenance
Use this checklist as a service schedule guide for the correct maintenance of your Bobcat ODTR. Maintenance work must be done at regular intervals. Failure to do so will result in excessive wear and early failures.
MaintainX
12/07/2022
Bobcat ODTR Daily Maintenance
Use this checklist as a service schedule guide for the correct maintenance of your Bobcat ODTR. Maintenance work must be done at regular intervals. Failure to do so will result in excessive wear and early failures.
Battery Replacement
Clock Battery
Laser Out Port
Do not under any circumstance view or inspect the laser output fibers, connectors, or the fiber under test through collimating or focusing optics. A video inspection microscope should be used to examine all fiber ends. Contact your FIS sales representative for video microscope information.
WARNING: Never clean or look directly into the fiber optic connector or the end of fiber attached to the OTDR or VFL unit while they are energized, to do so will expose the user to laser radiation and could result in personal injury or instrument damage.
WARNING: Before connecting to a patch cord or fiber under test, be certain the fiber has no active optical sources or instruments connected to the other end. Skin or eye damage could result from other high power sources e.g. EDFAs, or instrument damage could occur voiding the warranty.
Recalibration and Verification
Periodic verification of the BOBCAT OTDR is recommended to ensure that your instrument remains within specification. Although not imperative, we recommend a recalibration and verification once a year to make certain the instrument is functioning properly and performing to its rated specifications. Consult the factory for service.
OTDR Adapter Replacement
NOTE: When replacing the adapter with one that does not have a chained protective cap, use the small screw in place of the larger screw that retains the end of the chain to the adapter base.
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