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FF-960 OTDR User Guide

Warning

When using this instrument, please do not look directly at the optical interface or the end of the optical

fiber with your eyes, avoid eye damage! Any change or modification not explicitly permitted in this manual

will deprive you of the right to operate the equipment. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

expose the equipment to thunderstorm or humid environment. In order to prevent electric shock, do not

open the shell, it must be repaired by the qualified personnel designated by the manufacturer.

Attention

Battery: The battery in the machine is a special lithium-ion polymer battery. The charging voltage is 5V,

and the charging temperature ranges from 0℃~50℃. When the ambient temperature is too high, the

charging will automatically terminate. The instrument battery should be charged every one month to avoid

battery failure due to self-discharge after long time storage. The temperature range of the battery during

long-term storage is -20℃~45℃.

Please use the special AC adapter attached to this instrument and use the external power supply strictly

according to the specifications, otherwise the equipment may be damaged.

Fiber End Face Cleaning: Before testing, clean the end face of the tested optical fiber joint with alcohol

cotton.

LCD screen: The display of this series of instruments is 3.5 inch color LCD. In order to maintain good

viewing effect, please keep the LCD screen clean and clean. When cleaning, the LCD screen can be cleaned

by wiping with soft fabric.

Guarantee description:

The whole machine is guaranteed for 18 months. The battery, charging adapter and optical interface

consumables are guaranteed for 6 months. The warranty date shall be postponed one month from the date of manufacture.

Due to the need of design improvement, the contents are subject to change without notice.

FF-960 OTDR optical fiber instrument diagram
Top view          Main view              Back view

① OPM port                          ① Dust Cover                                       ① Type C USB
② VFL port                          ② Function Keys                                   ② LED Charging indicator
③ OTDR/LS port                ③ 3.5 inch Color LCD

Functional Keys

FF-960 OTDR optical fiber instrument key functions

Main Interface
Enter the main menu after power on, there are 7 
function modules. Press the function icon to enter the 
corresponding function interface
        Date &Time               

FF-960 OTDR display with LS, VFL, battery status
FF-960 OTDR instrument display with optical testing functions

OTDR-Curve
Setting parametes :Select the test wavelength,  range, 
pulse width and time 
Mode switching:Real time test, average test and auto test 
mode switching
Wavelength:Select the test wavelength of OTDR
Test range:Usually required to be set about twice the 
length of the measured optical fiber
Test pulse width:5ns~10000ns optional, different measuring ranges, different pulse widths are available

FF-960 OTDR SOR file management cursor functions

Curve Operation
Curve Zoom, drag:Touch screen gesture operation
Restore initial curve:Double click the screen
Move Cursor:Drag A or B

FF-960 OTDR fiber optic test results

OTDR List
List: the tested results are displayed in the form of a list.
A-B Total length: the total length of the link under test.
A-B Total loss: the total loss of the link under test.
A-B Slope: the  loss per kilometer of the link under test.
In the event list:
NO.:  the order of the current event.
Type: the type of the current event.
Distance: the location of the current event.
Loss: the loss of the current event.
Decay: the loss from the starting point to the current 
event.
Reflection: the return loss of the current event.
Total loss: the loss from the starting point to the current 
event.
There are five types of events:

FF-960 OTDR trace event symbols legend
FF-960 OTDR fiber optic measurement trace

OTDR Setting
Setting parametes 
wavelength, select the test unit and 
sampling mode
Test units include km, mi and kft
There are three measurement modes: 
fast, conventional and high-precision
Analysis parameter/threshold 
setting
Set the reflection threshold, non 
reflection threshold and end 
threshold required for event 
analysis
Event loss threshold: set the loss 
threshold of connection point, fusion 
point or macro bend in the link that 
can be tested, between 0.2~30dB, and 
the default value is 0.2dB. Events 
larger than the set threshold will be 
listed in the event table, or those will 
be ignored.
Reflection threshold: set the return loss threshold of the 
link reflection events that can be tested, ranging from 
10dB to 60dB, and 40dB by default.
End threshold: set end loss at the end of the link that can 
be tested, ranging from 1~30dB, 10dB by default.Reflection threshold: set the return loss threshold of the 
link reflection events that can be tested, ranging from 
10dB to 60dB, and 40dB by default.
End threshold: set end loss at the end of the link that can 
be tested, ranging from 1~30dB, 10dB by default.

Eric Yang

Eric Yang — Senior Technical Support Engineer

Eric specializes in PON network testing, OTDR diagnostics, and optical fiber monitoring solutions at FirstFiber Technologies.
✉️ Email: tech@firstfibertech.com

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