EXFO FIP-400B ConnectorMax2 Fiber Inspection Probe User Guide

**EXFO FIP-400B ConnectorMax2 Fiber Inspection Probe User Guide

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General Reports

To generate a report automatically:

To generate a report manually:

Saving and Opening Files

To save a file:

**To open a file:

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The FIP-400B Fiber Inspection Probe is a portable video microscope used to inspect fiber-optic terminations. Using ConnectorMax2, the dedicated software, you can view the fiber directly, or capture and analyze the results.

Note: The display may be slightly different depending on the platform or computer on which you are using ConnectorMax2.

Changing Probe Tips

You can use different probe tips depending on the type of connector you are testing.

1. Loosen tip retaining nut

2. Remove tip.

3. Insert new tip in, aligning the notch on the tip properly on the probe.

4. Retighten tip retaining nut

Inspecting Fiber Connectors

Connect an appropriate tip to the probe.

Connect the fiber to the probe.

Set start, stop, and step values:

View results on-screen.

Tap Capture

OR
Press the Fiber Inspection Probe  handset button.

Inspecting Patch Panels and Patch cords

With the FIP-400B, you can inspect a patch panel and a patch cord using the same tip.

1. Connect the bulkhead tip to the FIP-400B.

2. Inspect the patch panel connector.

3. Connect the mating adapter to the patch cord

4. Inspect the patch cord connector.

Analyzing Connectors

With the capture analysis option (FIP-420B and FIP-430B), you can perform automated pass/fail analyses according to the criteria you have set.

1. Enable features.

2. Tap Test Config., . then FIP.

Select the required Connector Type and Fiber Type
Select the configuration to use.
Tap Close

3. Tap Capture when focus is optimal

4. Use the Results tab to view the analysis

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