EXFO PPM-350D PON power meter User guide

User Guide

PON Power Meter

PPM-350D

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Contents

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Contents

Certification Information ........................................................................................................v

European Community Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. vi

1 Introducing the PPM-350D PON Power Meter ............................................ 1

Main Features .........................................................................................................................1

PON-aware

TM

Feature .............................................................................................................5

Available Options ....................................................................................................................6

Power Sources ........................................................................................................................7

Typical Applications ................................................................................................................7

Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................8

Conventions ............................................................................................................................9

2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11

Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................13

Laser Safety Information (Models with VFL) ..........................................................................14

Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................15

3 Getting Started with Your PON Power Meter ........................................... 19

Turning the Unit On and Off .................................................................................................19

Physical Interface ..................................................................................................................19

Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................20

Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................21

Menu ....................................................................................................................................23

Setting Parameters ................................................................................................................24

Measurement Status and Icons .............................................................................................26

4 Test Configuration ..................................................................................... 29

5 Performing FTTx Measurements ............................................................... 31

Thresholds ............................................................................................................................31

Performing a Measurement ..................................................................................................33

Reference Dialog ...................................................................................................................35

Working in dB (Loss) Mode ...................................................................................................36

6 Managing Test Results ............................................................................... 37

Storing Data .........................................................................................................................37

Results Navigator ..................................................................................................................38

Deleting Data ........................................................................................................................38

7 Identifying Fiber Faults Visually ................................................................ 39

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8 OPM Smart Device ......................................................................................41

9 Maintenance ................................................................................................43

Cleaning EUI Connectors ......................................................................................................44

Recharging the Battery .........................................................................................................46

Replacing the Battery ............................................................................................................46

Recalibrating the Unit ...........................................................................................................49

Recycling and Disposal .........................................................................................................51

10 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................53

Solving Common Problems ...................................................................................................53

Contacting the Technical Support Group ..............................................................................54

Transportation ......................................................................................................................55

11 Warranty ......................................................................................................57

General Information .............................................................................................................57

Liability .................................................................................................................................58

Exclusions .............................................................................................................................59

Certification ..........................................................................................................................59

Service and Repairs ...............................................................................................................60

EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..........................................................................................61

Certification Information

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Certification Information

North America Regulatory Statement

This unit was certified by an agency approved in both Canada and the

United States of America. It has been evaluated according to applicable

North American approved standards for product safety for use in Canada

and the United States.

Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15,

subpart B compliance in the United States of America and from ICES-003

compliance in Canada. However, EXFO Inc. makes reasonable efforts to

ensure compliance to the applicable standards.

The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in

a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the user guide, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely

to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to

correct the interference at his own expense.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

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European Community Declaration of Conformity

Your unit comes with an internal wireless module and antenna for which

the following information applies:

 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

 This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS

standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

 This device complies with the US/Canada portable RF exposure limit

set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for intended

operation as described in this user documentation. The further RF

exposure reduction can be achieved if the device can be kept as far as

possible from the user’s body.

 This device does not contain any user-serviceable components. Any

unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate

warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

European Community Declaration of

Conformity

Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product

may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to

take adequate measures.

Hereby, EXFO declares that the radio equipment type “Wideband Data

Transmission” is in compliance with European Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following

Internet address: www.exfo.com/library.

The information about the Bluetooth® frequency band is as follows:

Between the frequencies 2400.0 MHz - 2483.5 MHz.

The output power is 10.0 dBm typical.

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European Community Declaration of Conformity

This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver),

intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in

France and Italy where restrictive use applies.

In Italy, the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum

authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up

outdoor radio links and/or for supplying access to telecommunications

and/or network services.

This device may not be used for setting up radio links in France, and in

some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the

frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information, the

end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.

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1 Introducing the PPM-350D

PON Power Meter

The PPM-350D can be used in legacy and next-generation PON (passive

optical network) power meter scenarios. It is compatible with single-layer

and dual-layer plus RF overlays with upstream and downstream bit rates of

1 G, 2.5 G, and 10 G. The PPM-350D PON Power Meter provides a suite of

FTTP testing needs and is easy to use especially for those not familiar with

fiber optics in FTTx. The PPM-350D supports the following applications:

 Single/multi-layer PON service activation

 Insertion loss testing (downstream measurements)

 Multiple PON technologies:

 GPON (ITU-T G984.2)

 EPON (IEEE 802.3)

 XG(S)-PON (ITU-T G987.2)

 NG-PON2 (ITU-T G989.2)

 RF overlay (ITU-T G983.3)

 RFoG (ANSI/SCTE 174 2010)

Main Features

 PON-aware

TM

automatically detects PON technology in use and

automatically discriminates the active PON layer in PON multi-layer

network.

 Bluetooth and USB connectivity.

 Smart app to store results, create test reports, share results, and much

more.

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Main Features

 Supports:

 10 G-capable PON networks

 Port 1: ONT (optical network terminal) at 1270, 1310, 1524-1544,

1550, 1610 nm; depending on the selected option.

 Port 2: OLT (optical line termination) OLT at 1490, 1575-1580,

1596-1603, 1610, and RFoG (RF over Glass) at 1555 nm; depending

on the selected option.

 Pass-through device (spy mode) that does not block communication

between ONT and OLT.

 Allows triple-play testing (voice, video and data).

 Measures each signal independently up to two PON layers + RF

overlay.

 Measures optical power of any type of signal:

 Continuous (for example, TV signal at 1550 nm)

 All baud rates (for example, 1 and 10 Gbps; synchronous or

asynchronous).

 Measures all signals simultaneously.

 Displays all signal statuses simultaneously on screen as well as a global

status.

 Displays all power levels simultaneously.

 Contains several different test configurations. You can configure

thresholds on a computer and transfer them to your PPM-350D with a

smart device and Bluetooth connection.

 Touchscreen interface.

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Main Features

Other Useful Features

 You can disable or configure the Auto-Off from 2 to 30 min of idle time

to automatically power off the unit.

 Manage data directly on the unit (storing, recalling pass/fail statuses,

deleting) and has an internal storage up to 3500 results.

 Smart app features (Test Config management, data transfer, reporting).

Sync results with smart app.

 Real time storage sync to smart device.

 Navigate through test point IDs.

 Loss measurement with reference.

 Editable reference (enter value measured by another remote unit).

 APC connectors.

 Compact, rugged and designed to comply with the IP54 enclosure

standard.

 Rechargeable battery lasts for 8 hours or more of continuous use.

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Main Features

Touchscreen Display

Power button

Stand

VFL port

(optional)

Status LEDs

ONT port

OLT/video port

Store button

USB Type-C port

Bottom View

Stand

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PON-aware

TM

Feature

PON-aware

TM

Feature

The PON-aware feature in the PPM-350D automatically detects and adapts

test parameters and thresholds for the PON technology in use at the

customer premises on multiple service networks. These new capabilities

eliminate costly guesswork during the critical service activation phase. The

feature enables you to accurately test and thereby fix any customer

connections during service activation for legacy and next-gen PON

technologies such as GPON, EPON, XG-PON1, XGS-PON, 10G-EPON, and

NG-PON2.

When used in a pass-through configuration on the ONT side of the splitter,

start with selecting a configuration representing your multi-service network

(GPON+XGS, GPON+NG-PON2, EPON+10G-EPON, etc). Using the

wavelength detected from the ONT, the unit will figure out if the ONT is

operating in GPON/EPON or in XG/XGS/NG-PON2/10G-EPON. It will then

apply the global pass/fail status only to the corresponding service in your

configuration. The rest of the measurements will still be shown with their

respective status, but they won't affect the global status.

Note: The PON-aware feature can only discriminate between GPON/EPON and

XG/XGS/NG-PON2/10G-EPON.

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Available Options

The PON Power Meter is offered in the following options:

Option Description

VFL The unit will have a VFL in addition to the ONT and

OLT ports.

SR Single PON layer + RFoG to test the following

layers:

 GPON + RF

 EPON + RF

 RFoG

D Dual PON Layer to test the following layers:

 GPON + XG/XGS PON

 GPON + NG-PON2

 GPON + ALT

 EPON + 10G-EPON

DR Dual PON layer + RF to test the following layers:

 GPON + XG/XGS PON + RF

 GPON + NG-PON2 + RF

 EPON + 10G-EPON + RF

 GPON + RFoG

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Power Sources

The PON Power Meter operates with the following power sources:

 USB Type-C connector (connected to standard USB port on a computer

or USB charger—indoor use only).

 Rechargeable internal Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery. Charging time is

quickest when you use the provided cable and power supply or

equivalent.

Typical Applications

You can use your PON Power Meter in 3 modes:

 FTTx Power mode: You can use your PPM-350D PON Power Meter

during service activation (at ONT) or to troubleshoot passive optical

networks (at ONT, drop terminal, fiber distribution hub, or CO). This

mode allows you to measure up to 4 wavelengths simultaneously,

depending on the configuration of the unit.

 FTTx Loss mode (downstream only): You can also use your PPM-350D

in relative mode (dB) to measure the loss of a whole PON network or

only the drop cable by referencing power at a first location and

performing measurement in dB at a second location.

IMPORTANT

If the battery level becomes too low, the unit turns itself off.

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Technical Specifications

 Remote reference: Additionally, the power reference can be edited

manually when reference power is measured by another unit and user,

a far end location (for example, at a CO).

Technical Specifications

To obtain this product’s technical specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at

www.exfo.com.

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Conventions

Before using the product described in this guide, you should understand

the following conventions:

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you

understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you

understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you

understand and meet the required conditions.

IMPORTANT

Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.

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2 Safety Information

WARNING

Do not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active.

Never look directly into a live fiber and ensure that your eyes are

protected at all times.

WARNING

The use of controls, adjustments and procedures, namely for

operation and maintenance, other than those specified herein may

result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection

provided by this unit.

WARNING

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the

manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be

impaired.

WARNING

Use only accessories designed for your unit and approved by EXFO.

For a complete list of accessories available for your unit, refer to its

technical specifications or contact EXFO.

Safety Information

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IMPORTANT

When you see the following symbol on your unit , make sure

that you refer to the instructions provided in your user

documentation. Ensure that you understand and meet the required

conditions before using your product.

IMPORTANT

When you see the following symbol on your unit , it indicates

that the unit is equipped with a laser source, or that it can be used

with instruments equipped with a laser source. These instruments

include, but are not limited to, modules and external optical units.

IMPORTANT

Other safety instructions relevant for your product are located

throughout this documentation, depending on the action to

perform. Make sure to read them carefully when they apply to your

situation.

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