FlexScan OTDRs enable both novice and expert technicians to quickly and reliably troubleshoot PON and point-to-point optical networks or fully characterize newly installed or repaired networks. Using FlexScan’s innovative SmartAuto mode, multi-pulse, multiwavelength OTDR scans quickly and accurately detect, locate, identify and measure network components and faults. After applying industry-standard or user-set pass/fail criteria, the characterized network is displayed using FlexScan’s intuitive, icon-based LinkMap view. FlexScan automates test setup, shortens test time and simplifies results interpretation, improving efficiency and reducing the cost of test. Acquired results may be stored internally or externally. Internally stored results are easily accessed via USB, Bluetooth or WiFi.

With optional connector inspection, integrated source, power meter and VFL, FlexScan offers an all-in one solution, ensuring technicians have everything they need to locate and resolve optical network issues. Uploaded results may be viewed and reports may be generated using the included Windows-compatible TRM® 2.0 Test Results Manager software.

In SmartAuto mode, a FlexScan OTDR automatically determines the characteristics of the network under test and rapidly completes multiple scans using a variety of network-optimized acquisition settings. It precisely locates and identifies network events, as well as measures loss and reflectance for each detected event. SmartAuto supports two test modes: Locate End & Faults (for fast network troubleshooting) and Characterize Fiber (for more complete installation verification). For even greater ease-of-use, FlexScan checks for live fiber and verifies the OTDR launch connection before initiating a test. Dual and triple-wavelength FlexScan OTDRs also provide automatic macro-bend detection.

LinkMap with Pass/Fail enables even novice users to easily and accurately troubleshoot optical networks. LinkMap presents an icon-based view of the tested network clearly identifying fiber start, end, connectors, splices, PON splitters, and macro-bends.

A LinkMap Summary provides end-to-end link length, loss, loss per distance and ORL. Loss and reflectance of detected events is compared to industry-standard or user-settable pass/fail thresholds and displayed with clear pass/fail indications. Users can instantly toggle between LinkMap and Trace views.

Pair FlexScan with AFL’s FOCIS Flex connector inspection probe for fast, easy connector end-face inspection.

FOCIS Flex provides auto-focus, auto-centering, integrated IEC pass/fail analysis, and automatic Bluetooth transfer of images and pass/fail results to FlexScan for display and archiving.

FlexScan’s built-in WiFi also supports wireless remote control and file transfer to/ from Windows PCs, Android and iOS mobile devices

FlexScan integrates a Visual Fault Locator (VFL) plus an optional optical laser source (OLS) and optical power meter (OPM) supporting AFL’s unique Wave ID capability. With Wave ID, the power meter automatically synchronizes to a single or multiwavelength Wave ID optical signal sent by an AFL light source. The power meter automatically identifies received wavelengths and measures power and loss at each wavelength, saving significant test time and eliminating setup errors.

The VFL’s eye-safe red laser enables users to visually pinpoint the location of macrobends and fiber breaks often found in splice closures and fiber cabinets.

FlexScan OTDRs are available with 1310/1550/1650 nm, 1310/1550 nm or 1550 nm only wavelengths. All versions are available with integrated Optical Light Source (OLS), Optical Power Meter (OPM), Visual Fault Locator (VFL) and Bluetooth/WiFi.