“A speck of dust, invisible to the human eye, can cause intermittent errors or even a complete failure in a fiber optic connection,” says Mike Hughes, vice president of product management at US Conec, a global leader in the development and supply of high-density optical interconnects. “That’s why it’s essential that all fiber interconnects, even those on cables straight from the factory, be inspected before being connected.”.
“The FiberInspector FI-3000 is the most efficient tool we have evaluated for MPO connector inspection,” says Ed Wilson, principal director of operations at Curran IT, a leading independent engineering, IT, and installation services company. The FiberInspector Ultra FI-3000’s extensive feature set enables simple and efficient testing of individual fibers and MPO trunks. Its multi-camera, autofocus design instantly provides a live view of the entire termination on a smartphone or Versiv tester. Pressing “Test” delivers an automated PASS/FAIL result according to IEC 61300-3-35 in just a few seconds.
“Customers who needed to inspect both single fibers and MPOs had to either purchase two different cameras or use inefficient handheld adapters to inspect MPOs with the single-fiber camera,” says Mark Mullins, director of communications and founding partner of Fluke Networks. “Both options are inefficient. Now, with the FiberInspector Ultra, customers not only cover all their inspection needs with a single tool, but they can also integrate it with their fiber loss, OTDR, and even copper certification solutions.”
The FI-3000 features unique ergonomics that allow for easy inspection of patch panels or cables, with rear-mounted controls for easy one-handed operation. Integrated PortBright™ illumination makes it easy to find the correct port in dark or cluttered patch panels. It has LED indicators to show Pass or Fail status, and a convenient carrying case keeps the FI-3000 readily available. The case also has ample space to store the included single-fiber adapter, as well as various fiber cleaning tips and cleaning products.
The tester works with iOS and Android smart devices via the FI-IN app. The app allows users to save results and share them with others as images or PDF reports. The FI-3000 also works with the Versiv™ cabling certification system. This allows Versiv users to generate inspection reports with LinkWare PC or LinkWare Live, just as they currently do for copper, fiber loss, and OTDR, and integrate them into a single, comprehensive project report. With over 40,000 users and 20 million results uploaded to the cloud, LinkWare is the industry-leading cabling testing reporting solution. All tests for a single project—copper, fiber loss, OTDR, and fiber inspection—can be combined into one report
