AE1001

User Manual

Version 1.00
Preface

Thanks for purchasing the AE1001 Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR). This manual contains useful

information about AE1001 OTDR’s functions and operating procedures as well as its handling precautions. To ensure

proper use, please read this guide thoroughly before starting the operations.

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the contents in this guide. However, should you have any questions or

find any errors, please contact your nearest DEVISER representative. The contents of this operation guide are subject to

change without prior notice as a result of our continuing improvements to the instrument’s performance and functions.

Copying or reproducing all or any part of the contents of this manual without DEVISER’s permission is strictly

prohibited.

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Safety Information

Operation and prompts information.

Important operation information to follow to make the use of this instrument more efficiently

To alert users of conditions that could cause damage to the instrument or loss of important data.

To alert users of conditions that could cause serious body injuries.

AE1001 contains high power semiconductor laser and its safety conforms with：

FDA21CFR Part 1040.10 first-grade standard

IEC825-1(EN60825-1:1994) Ⅲ b standard

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Contents
Preface ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1
Safety Information ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2
Components and Functions ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Front Panel _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Top Panel ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Display_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Preparations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
Power Adapter ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
Install Battery ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
Power On/Off ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
Connect Fiber ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12
Auto Test __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13
Manual Test _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15
Real-time Test ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16
Auto-Real-time Test _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 17
View Trace Results __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 18
Trace Measurement _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 19
Zoom&Move _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 20
Store Test Results ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21

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File Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22
Open Test Result File (.sor file)_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23
Export File _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23
New Folder ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24
Rename ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24
Delete ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25
Select All/Cancel Select All ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25
Built-in Software____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26
Touch Screen Calibration _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26
Program Management _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26
Module Upgrade ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27
Accessory Introduction _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Visual Fault Locator (VFL) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Optical Power Meter (OPM)___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29
Trouble Shooting ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30
Customer Service and Support _________________________________________________________________________________________ 31

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Components and Functions

Front Panel

Sheath
Protect the
instrument
from collisions

HOME Button Power On/Off Button

Measurement
Button Charging LED
See page 11

Quick Keys
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Top Panel

FC/PC by default;
Optical Port Other type are customized.

Optical Power Meter

(OPM)

Visual Fault Locator

(VFL)

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Display

Status
Keyboard Screenshot

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 Waveform
Soft keyboard

Trace Operation

Event Table

File Information

Event Table area is a multi-function display area, which can be switched by clicking the
"Quick Setup", "Event List", "Measure" buttons in the soft keyboard area.

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 Preparations

Power Adapter

Adapter AC input：100~240V , 600mA , 50/60Hz DC output：12.0V , 2A

Adapter

Adapter head

Adapter port
USB port

Please do not use any non-original adapters！

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Install Battery

1. Screw off 2 screws in the battery

cover (red circle in the figure).

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Install the battery.

4. Attach the battery cover.

5. Screw on the screws.

For this unit, the operating temperature range is -10℃~+50℃ and the storage temperature
range is -40℃~+70℃.

Power On/Off

Power On

1. Press button on the panel for more than 1s.

2. The lightening of the LCD means turning on. Stop pressing.

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Power Off

1. When the instrument is in operation, press button, and the shutdown interface would pop up.
2. Click on to cancel the operation.

3. Click on to turn off the screen and shut down the instrument.

4. Click on to enter the standby mode. Press any key to wake it up.

When the instrument is in operation, long press (more than 5s) the button to shut it down directly.

Battery capacity indication

Charging
Charging LED
Full
3/4
1/2 Red：Charging
1/4
Green： Full
Low

When the battery appears warning information, please charge in time. If the unit is not in use for
a long time, charge it every 2 to 3 months, otherwise the life span of the battery will be affected!
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Connect Fiber

Before using the OTDR to measure, the operator should ensure that the type of fiber
connector is consistent with the instrument’s optical connector and please prepare cleaning
tools to clean the fiber interface.
Otherwise, it will affect measurement accuracy and potentially cause serious damage to the
equipment.
To ensure the instrument functioning properly and obtain the best test result, you should
always clean the fiber end with ethanol (ethyl alcohol or pure alcohol) before connecting to
the laser interface. Wait until the alcohol is volatilized before connecting the fiber to the
instrument.
When the fiber is disconnected from OTDR, cover the laser interface with its cap immediately
to avoid dust or dirt getting into the laser interface.
Do not look directly into any live fiber or direct laser light. Wear appropriate protective
eyewear. Otherwise, it can cause blindness or damage to the eye.
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Auto Test

 One-button Auto Operation

1. Click to set up wavelength and measuring time.

2. Click button to start testing.

3. After starting the measurement, the port and link status will be detected first. At the bottom
of the interface, the following prompt will be displayed：

4. The measurement progress bar will be displayed after starting the measurement：

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 5. During this process, Pressing or again will stop the measurement.

6. After the measurement is completed or stopped, a test trace will be generated in the curve
area.

 Set up Auto Test Mode

1. Click button.
2. Select Auto Mode and select wavelength and measuring time.

3. Click button to start test.

4. During this process, pressing or again will stop the measurement.

For more detailed settings, click to enter the Advanced Settings page to set it up.

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Manual Test
The manual test is a professional mode, and the test parameters can be set according to the actual
situation of the optical cable.

1. Click .
2. Select manual mode（cancel Auto mode）.

3. Set up the proper wavelength, distance, pulsewidth and Acq.time.

4. Click button to start tasting.
5. During this process, pressing or again will stop the measurement.

For more detailed settings, click to enter the Advanced Settings page to set it up.

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Real-time Test
In real-time mode, there is no limit on test time, you need to manually stop the test, and do not generate
an event table.

 Start real-time test with one button

Click directly to start real-time testing by current parameters.
 Set up real-time mode to test
1. Click button.
2. Select real-time mode and set the proper parameters

3. Click or button to start real-time test.

4. The following prompt will be displayed during testing process:

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Auto-Real-time Test
Auto-Real-time test means that the OTDR automatically sets parameters such as distance range and
pulse width and performs real-time testing.

1. Click button.
2. Select both Auto and Real-time modes and set the wavelength parameters.

3. Click button to start testing.

4. The following prompt will be displayed during testing process:

In the Auto-Real-time test mode, as with the Real-time test, the test needs to be manually stopped,
and the trace analysis is not performed, and the event table is not generated.

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 View Trace Results

Quick View
Display event table in
Multifunctional area

Switch traces of different

wavelengths
(Only for multi-wavelength
measurement)
Expand event table
(Being expanded twice)

Event Table

Add Event: Clicking this button will add an event to this location if the cursor position matches the event rule.

Delete Event: Clicking this button will delete the currently selected event.

Select the event in the event table, the corresponding event on the trace will be marked.

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 Trace Measurement

LSA—Least square attenuation，2pt—Two point method

Tap anywhere on the trace and the currently selected cursor will automatically skip to the click position.

Move cursor or
select with a
touch pen Click
Display measurement
Select cursor
information on multifunctional
area

Distance Loss Mean loss ORL between cursors

between between between ORL on line
cursors cursors cursors
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Zoom&Move

V. Zoom In H. Zoom In Original size

V. Zoom out H. Zoom out

Before zooming in After zooming in

Move: Once select this function, and drag the trace directly to move the screen display area.

Area Zoom: After selecting this function, press and drag on the trace with the touch pen, the selected area will
automatically zoom in horizontally and vertically.

Except for the area zoom function, the focus of other operations is based on the active cursor.
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 Store Test Results

1. Click button to enter the storage setup interface.

Double click
to modify Select the storage path in the
pop-up panel.
When selected, the file number is
automatically increased at the next storage.
Double click
When selected, the fiber number
to modify
is automatically increased during
the next storage.
Select test direction Storage

2. After the setting is completed, when each measurement is finished, press directly
to store it quickly.

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 File Management

 Open File Management function

Click to open File Management interface.

Operation Buttons

Directory tree area File List Area

Only displays Displays contents under
folder the selected folder in the
directory tree.

 Exit File Management

Click button in operation buttons area to exit File Management.

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Open Test Result File (.sor file)

1. Click in the file list area on the right to select a .sor file.

2. Click button in operation buttons area

3. The interface will automatically return to the test interface and display the opened file.

Export File

1. Select the file to be exported in the file list on the right (multiple choices are available)

2. Click button.
3. Select the target folder in the directory tree on the left.

4. Click button, and the selected file will be copied to the target folder

The copied file cannot be duplicated with the file in the target folder.
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 New Folder

1. Click button in the operation button area to pop up the soft keyboard and new folder

dialog box.
2. Enter the new folder name with the soft keyboard.

Click
CN：Chinese input Click
EN：English input Close soft keyboard

3. When you have finished typing, close the soft keyboard and click OK under the New Folder dialog box.

Rename

1. Select the file to be renamed in the file list on the right.

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 2. Click button in the operation button area to pop up the soft keyboard and rename dialog
box.
3、Enter a new name with the soft keyboard (see the previous page for the method).
4、Click the OK button when finished typing.

Delete

1. Select the file to delete in the file list on the right.

2. Click button in operation buttons area.
3. Delete the file by selecting the OK button in the pop-up prompt box.

Select All/Cancel Select All

1、Click button in the operation button area, the files in the file list on the right will be
selected.
2、After selecting all, click on the operation button area to cancel all selections.

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Built-in Software

Touch Screen Calibration

1. Click on (Calibration) to start the calibration program.

2. Click on the icon appearing on the screen successively with the touch screen pen to back to the home page.
The touch screen calibration completes.

Program Management

1. Click on (Appmanager)to enter the program management window.

2. Insert in u disk or SD card saved with module program.
3. Click on the list item ‘add new module’ at the bottom to turn it into white.
4. Click on ‘add’, and then the program would recognize the module program in the U disk or SD card automatically,
and display in the newly pop-up list.
5. Click on the module program which needs to be added.
6. Click on ‘install’ to complete adding.

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Module Upgrade

1. Click on (Upgrade) to open the upgrade window.

2. Insert in u disk or SD card saved with firmware or platform program. The program would recognize the upgrade
program automatically.
3. Click on the list item of selected firmware or platform, and the confirm dialog box would pop up.
4. It would start to upgrade after confirming. The upgrade completes after restarting the platform.

Attention:
1. Please make sure that the needed upgrade program is in the U disk or SD card, and the U disk or SD card could be
accessed by the platform.
2. Do not remove the battery in any upgrade process.
3. Do not remove the U disk or SD card in any upgrade process.
4. In order to upgrade successfully, AC adaptor must be used during the process, and make sure the platform has
enough available flash place.

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Accessory Introduction

Visual Fault Locator (VFL)

Click on (VFL) icon on main interface to start VFL feature as shown below.

Quit

Click

Start/Stop VFL

Mode Selection

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Optical Power Meter (OPM)

Click on (OPM) icon on main interface to start OPM feature as shown below:

Quit

Test Wavelength Reference

Power Level

Wavelength Adjustment Reference Setting

Unit Switch

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Trouble Shooting
Connection State
If the connection state is bad, or it alarm for strong
reflection, please clean or replace the connector. It
will cause the instrument to fail or not working
properly.
Setup Problem
The trace is too short—Increase the distance range
Noise too large—Increase measurement time and
pulse width
Events incomplete—Reset the threshold to Auto
Resolution Low—Reset the high resolution
Signal on Fiber
Alarm about the signal on fiber after starting the
measurement or in the measurement process.
Please make sure to stop the measurement, otherwise it can
severely damage the instrument. Start measuring again
after closing the signal on the fiber.
Blank screen or fail to boot
1: The power is depleted. Charge the battery with accessory
adapter.
2: The battery is damaged and replaces a new one.
3: Automatic recovery: Connect the power adapter and
restart the OTDR. Wait for 2 minutes and the system will
carry on automatic recovery operation.
4: Manual recovery:
a : Connect the power adapter while the power is off;
b : Meanwhile press the On/Off and the HOME buttons and
keeping for 2-3 seconds;
c : Release these two buttons. After 5 seconds the system
will be in recovery mode automatically.
5: Hardware fault and return it to the factory to be repaired.
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Customer Service and Support
General Information
DEVISER Inc warrants this instrument against defects for 2 years from the date of shipment. Customer can
buy extended-warranty for one year before the warranty is up which costs 6% of the instrument price.
Exclusions
1. The build-in optical connector adapter is not covered in the warranty. It carries a three-month warranty.
2. The built-in battery is not covered in the warranty. It carries a one-year warranty.
3. The warranty does not cover failure resulting from improper use or installation, nor does it cover normal
wear and tear, accident, abuse, and negligence.
Liability
Company shall not be liable for damages resulting from improper use of this instrument, accessories, and
software.
Company shall not be liable for damages resulting from modification of this instrument and its accessories
by unauthorized personnel or the warranty label has been removed.
Company shall not be liable for damages resulting from external forces, such as mechanical forces, soaking,
extreme heat or cold, and fire.
Company shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of this instrument, nor shall be responsible
for damages or failure of other equipment to which this instrument is connected.
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Service and Maintenance
Send your instrument for services or maintenance.
Please contact your local distributor where you purchased from or contact our customer service center
listed in this guide. Our representative will determine whether your equipment needs to be tested,
repaired or calibrated.
Please backup your data before sending it in for repair.
Please try to use the original packaging materials and attach a statement to describe in detail of what the
observed problems were.
Please return the equipment to your local distributor or our local repair center with freight paid.
After repair is done, we will return the equipment with a repair report. If the instrument is under warranty,
we will pay the return freight. If the instrument is no longer under warranty, you will be responsible for
the cost listed on the repair report.

After testing, if the returned equipment is found to be working properly and meet all the applicable
standards, all related costs will be charged to the user.

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 售后服务条款

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Suite 701,San Jose, CA 95131, USA Hi-tech Industrial Development Area,

Tel: +1 408 955 0938 Tianjin, China, 300392

http://www.deviserinstruments.com Tel: +86 22 2764 5003 ext.803

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