AFL upgrades M310 OTDR

AFL has added its recently unveiled LinkMap capabilities to the M310 optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). LinkMap presents the technician with an icon-based view of network elements, such as fiber start, end, connectors, splices, and macro-bends.

The addition of LinkMap will simplify the use of the M310 for network troubleshooting for enterprise networks. Originally released in 2013, the M310 OTDR locates and measures events on an enterprise fiber-optic network; its TruEvent technology decreases the chance that operators will chase false events. The test and measurement instrument is designed to obviate the need for special knowledge, training, or test setups.

"Adding the LinkMap feature to the M310 provides a more comprehensive OTDR solution for enterprise LAN/WAN customers," states Ye Rong, OTDR product manager for AFL’s Test and Inspection division. "Being able to visually view events with clearly displayed pass/fail indicators helps technicians by making it easier to identify issues and troubleshoot."

For example, LinkMap enables technicians to compare the loss and reflectance of network elements to user-defined pass/fail thresholds; results are displayed with clear pass/fail indications. Users can toggle between LinkMap and Trace view at the press of a button. In addition to launch quality check and integrated macrobend detection, LinkMap also provides a Link Summary that shows end-to-end link length, loss, loss/distance and ORL.

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