Re: [AFMUG] Cheap VFL fiber test kit ?

2015-08-07 Thread Chuck Hogg
We use that and a cheap light meter from china... Regards, Chuck On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > > http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/test-equipment/visual-fault-locators/fis-pocket-fault-locator-with-universal-2-5mm-adapter.html > > That one fits on anything with a 2.5m

Re: [AFMUG] Cheap VFL fiber test kit ?

2015-08-07 Thread Adam Moffett
http://www.fiberinstrumentsales.com/test-equipment/visual-fault-locators/fis-pocket-fault-locator-with-universal-2-5mm-adapter.html That one fits on anything with a 2.5mm ferrule. Which is everything you'll encounter except LC. To get on the 1.25mm ferrule of LC you can buy a second tool, or

Re: [AFMUG] Cheap VFL fiber test kit ?

2015-08-07 Thread Adam Moffett
For short range, a fault indicator light is cheap and easy. It doesn't prove attenuation is within spec, but it proves the path is or isn't broken. On 8/7/2015 9:10 AM, Paul McCall wrote: Can anyone recommend a cost-effective (OK, cheap) kit to do basic fiber continuity tests that we could p

[AFMUG] Cheap VFL fiber test kit ?

2015-08-07 Thread Paul McCall
Can anyone recommend a cost-effective (OK, cheap) kit to do basic fiber continuity tests that we could purchase for each van? Just to quickly make sure there isn't a broken fiber on a jobsite. Preferably one that comes with the necessary adapters to test ST, SC, LV, MM/SM etc. Paul McCall, Pr