ANRITSU CORPORATION MX900030A Connector Master User Manual

ANRITSU CORPORATION MX900030A Connector Master

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• In addition, there may be other labels attached to products that are not shown in the diagrams in this manual.

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MX900030A

• Connector Master
• Operation Manual
• 11 March 2014 (First Edition)
• 14 February 2022 (Sixth Edition)
• Copyright © 2014-2022, ANRITSU CORPORATION.
• All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher.
• The operational instructions of this manual may be changed without prior notice. Printed in Japan

Equipment Certificate
Anritsu Corporation guarantees that this equipment was inspected at shipment and meets the published specifications.

Anritsu Warranty

• During the warranty period, Anritsu Corporation will repair or exchange this software free-of-charge if it proves defective when used as described in the operation manual.
• The warranty period is 6 months from the purchase date.
• The warranty period after repair or exchange will remain 6 months from the original purchase date, or 30 days from the date of repair or exchange, depending on whichever is longer.
• This warranty does not cover damage to this software caused by Acts of God, natural disasters, and misuse or mishandling by the customer.
• In addition, this warranty is valid only for the original equipment purchaser. It is not transferable if the equipment is resold.
• Anritsu Corporation shall assume no liability for damage or financial loss of the customer due to the use of or a failure to use this equipment, unless the damage or loss is caused due to Anritsu Corporation’s intentional or gross negligence.

Anritsu Corporation Contact
In the event of this equipment malfunctions, please contact an Anritsu Service and Sales office. Contact information can be found on the last page of the printed version of this manual, and is available in a separate file on the PDF version.

Notes On Export Management

• This product and its manuals may require an Export License/Approval by the Government of the product’s country of origin for re-export from your country.
• Before re-exporting the product or manuals, please contact us to confirm whether they are export-controlled items or not.
• When you dispose of export-controlled items, the products/manuals need to be broken/shredded so as not to be unlawfully used for military purpose.

Software End-User License Agreement (EULA)
Please carefully read and accept this Software End-User License Agreement (hereafter this EULA) before using (includes executing, copying, installing, registering, etc.) this Software (includes programs, databases, scenarios, etc., used to operate, set, etc., Anritsu electronic equipment, etc.). By using this Software, you shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the terms of this EULA, and Anritsu Corporation (hereafter Anritsu) hereby grants you the right to use this Software with the Anritsu specified equipment (hereafter Equipment) for the purposes set out in this EULA.

Article 1. Grant of License and Limitations

1. You may not sell, transfer, rent, lease, lend, disclose, sublicense, or otherwise distribute this Software to third parties, whether or not paid therefor.
2. You may make one copy of this Software for backup purposes only.
3. You are not permitted to reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, modify or create derivative works of this Software.
4. This EULA allows you to install one copy of this Software on one piece of Equipment.

Article 2. Disclaimers
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no event shall Anritsu be liable for direct, or any incidental, special, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption or any other commercial damages or losses, and damages claimed by third parties, arising out of or related to your use or inability to use this Software, unless the damages are caused due to Anritsu’s intentional or gross negligence.

Article 3. Limitation of Liability

1. If a fault (bug) is discovered in this Software, making this Software unable to operate as described in the operation manual or specifications even though you have used this Software as described in the manual, Anritsu shall at its own discretion, fix the bug, or replace the software, or suggest a workaround, free-of-charge, provided, however, that the faults caused by the following items and any of your lost or damaged data whatsoever shall be excluded from repair and the warranty.
   • If this Software is deemed to be used for purposes not described in the operation manual or specifications.
   • If this Software has been used in conjunction with other non-Anritsu-approved software.
   • If this Software or the Equipment has been modified, repaired, or otherwise altered without Anritsu’s prior approval.
   • For any other reasons out of Anritsu’s direct control and responsibility, such as but not limited to, natural disasters, software virus infections, or any devices other than this Equipment, etc.
2. Expenses incurred for transport, hotel, daily allowance, etc., for on-site repairs or replacement by Anritsu engineers necessitated by the above faults shall be borne by you.
3. The warranty period for faults listed in Section 1 of this Article shall be either 6 months from the date of purchase of this Software or 30 days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer.

Article 4. Export Restrictions
You shall not use or otherwise export or re-export directly or indirectly this Software except as authorized by the laws and regulations of Japan and the United States, etc. In particular, this Software shall not be exported or re- exported (a) into any Japan or US embargoed countries or (b) to anyone restricted by the Japanese export control regulations, or the US Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the US Department of Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity List. In using this Software, you warrant that you are not located in any such embargoed countries or on any such lists. You also agree that you will not use or otherwise export or re- export this Software for any purposes prohibited by the Japanese and US laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the development, design and manufacture or production of missiles or nuclear, chemical or biological weapons of mass destruction, and conventional weapons.

Article 5. Change of Terms
Anritsu may change without your approval the terms of this EULA if the changes are for the benefit of general customers, or are reasonable in light of the purpose of this EULA and circumstances of the changes. At the time of change, Anritsu will inform you of those changes and its effective date, as a general rule 45 days, in advance on its website, or in writing or by e-mail.

Article 6. Termination

1. Anritsu may terminate this EULA immediately if you violate any conditions described herein. This EULA shall also be terminated immediately by Anritsu if there is any good reason that it is deemed difficult to continue this EULA, such as your violation of Anritsu copyrights, patents, etc. or any laws and ordinances, or if it turns out that you belong to an antisocial organization or has a socially inappropriate relationship with members of such organization.
2. You and Anritsu may terminate this EULA by a written notice to the other party 30 days in advance.

Article 7. Damages
If Anritsu suffers any damages or loss, financial or otherwise, due to your violation of the terms of this EULA, Anritsu shall have the right to seek proportional damages from you.
Article 8. Responsibility after Termination
Upon termination of this EULA in accordance with Article 6, you shall cease all uses of this Software immediately and shall as directed by Anritsu either destroy or return this Software and any backup copies, full or partial, to Anritsu.
Article 9. Negotiation for Dispute Resolution
If matters of interpretational dispute or items not covered under this EULA arise, they shall be resolved by negotiations in good faith between you and Anritsu.
Article 10. Governing Law and Court of Jurisdiction
This EULA shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan without regard to the principles of the conflict of laws thereof, and any disputes arising from or in relation to this EULA that cannot be resolved by negotiation described in Article 9 shall be subject to and be settled by the exclusive agreed jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court of Japan.

Revision History

• February 29th, 2020
• December 17th, 2021

Protection Against Computer Virus Infections
Prior to the software installation Before installing this software or any other software recommended or approved by Anritsu, run a virus scan on your computer, including removable media (e.g. USB flash drive and CF memory card) you want to connect to your computer.

When using this software and connecting with the measuring instrument

• Copying files and data
• On your computer, do not save any copies other than the following:
• Files and data provided by Anritsu
• Files created by this software
• Files specified in this document
• Before copying these files and/or data, run a virus scan, including removable media (e.g. USB flash drive and CF memory card).
• Connecting to network
• Connect your computer to the network that provides adequate protection against computer viruses.
• Protection against malware (malicious software such as viruses).
• To connect your computer to network, the following is advised.
• Activate Firewall.
• Install important updates of Windows.
• Use antivirus software.

Cautions on Proper Operation of Software
This software may not operate normally if any of the following operations are performed on your computer:

• Simultaneously running any software other than that recommended or approved by Anritsu
• Closing the lid (Laptop computer)
• Turning on the screen saver function
• Turning on the battery-power saving function (Laptop computer)
• For how to turn off the functions, refer to the operation manual that came with your computer.

About This Manual
This manual explains how to use the MX900030A Connector Master.

• For safety precautions and operation of the fiber scope, refer to one of the following operation manuals:
• G0306A Visual Inspection Probe Operation Manual
• G0306B Visual Inspection Probe Operation Manual
• G0306C Visual Inspection Probe Operation Manual.

Outline

The MX900030A Connector Master (hereafter this software) is the software to observe, analyze, and make a pass-fail judgment of the fibre optic connector endface by personal computer (hereafter PC) using the G0306A, G0306B, or G0306C (hereafter G0306A/B/C) Video Inspection Probe (hereafter VIP).

• This software has the following functions.
• Real time display of fibre optic connector endfaces.
• Save images of fibre optic connector endfaces in png, jpeg, or bmp formats.
• Automatic analysis of fibre optic connector endfaces.
• Making test report in pdf format.
• This software analyzes fibre optic connector endfaces according to the standards below.
• IEC 61300-3-35 Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components – Basic test and measurement procedures – Part 3-35: Examinations and measurements – Fibre optic connector endface visual and automated inspection
• This software can read the VIPI files that were made by the products below.
• MU909014x/MU909015x μOTDR
• MT1000A Network Master Pro
• MT1040A Network Master Pro
• MT1100A Network Master Flex
• MT9085 Series ACCESS Master

Note
This software only supports the G0306A/B/C VIP. It cannot analyze the VIPI files saved by other microscopes.

Recommendable Operating Environment
The Recommendable Operating Environment of the MX900030A is shown below.
Table 1.2-1 Recommendable Operating Environment

Adobe Reader 9.0 or later

Configuration
The product configuration of the MX900030A is shown below.
Table 1.3-1 Configuration

Download from Anritsu web site.

Installation

Perform the following steps to install this software on the PC.

1. Extract the downloaded file.

2. Move the MX900030A folder from the decompressed
   MX900030A_vxxx_E folder to an arbitrary folder.
   xxx is replaced by the version number.

3. In the MX900030A folder, double-click the setup.exe file.

4. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Yes.

5. Click Next.

6. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next.

7. Enter User Name and Organization and then click Next.

8. Click Change to select the installation location. Then click Next.

9. Click Install.

10. Click Finish.

11. Double-click the Connector Master shortcut created on the desktop, and then make sure that the application starts successfully.

Uninstallation

Perform the following steps to uninstall this software from the PC.

1. Click Start ( ) > Settings ( ) > Apps.
2. On the Apps & features page, select MX900030A Connector Master, and then click Uninstall.

Starting and Quitting Software

Before starting the software, connect the G0306A/B/C VIP to the USB port on the PC.
Starting the software

1. Click the Connector Master shortcut.
2. The following message is displayed if the G0306A/B/C VIP is not connected to the PC. Click OK.
3. The main window of this software is displayed.
   Quitting the software
   Click on File > Exit

Main Window

The table below shows the menu list.
Table 3.2-1 Menu

results in the selected file.
Close| Hides the image displayed on the monitor.
Remove from List| Removes the selected file from the file list.
All Remove from List| Remove all files from the file list.
Export Image| Saves the image of the fiber optic connector endface in the image file.
Exit| Exits from this software.
Setting|
Auto File Setting| Sets the file automatic saving.
PDF Report Setting| Sets the contents to output on the report.
Process|
Generate Report| Makes a report of the selected file.
Generate Report(Folder)| Generates reports from all the files in the selected folder.
Analyze| Analyzes the selected image of the fiber optic connector endface.
Help|
Manual| Displays the English operation manual. *
About| Displays the version of this software.

Adobe Reader needs to be installed.

Table 3.2-2 Explanation of the Main Window

Live:                  Displays the image of the fiber optic connector endface in real time.*2

Capture:            Acquire and save the live image in the file.*2 Export Image:    Save the image of the optic fiber connector endface

currently displayed on the monitor in the image file.*3

Analyze:             Executes analysis.

File List| Displays the captured or loaded VIP image files.4
File Information| Displays the information of the selected file.
Show Overlays| The overlays to show the fiber evaluation are placed on the image, if checked.
Image| The image captured by the VIP is displayed.
Analysis Result| Displays the analysis results per zone.5
Judgment| Displays the judgment of the image analysis.*5
File Setting| The current auto file setting is displayed.

(Displayed in black when it is checked, and in grey when unchecked.)

1. Appears when the VIP is not connected.
2. Appears when the VIP is connecting.
3. The function is unavailable during the live.
4. Displays up to 100 files.
5. Displays the analysis and evaluation results when the analysis is performed.

The table below shows how to operate the main window by using a mouse.

Table 3.2-3 Mouse Operation

Menu items, Microscope, Tip, Profile, Connect, Export File, Analyze, files in the file list, Show Overrays

Right Click| Right-click on the image to restore its default position and size.
Scroll| Up| To enlarge the image.
Down| To downsize the image.
Drag| To move the image to a desired direction.
Double Click| Double-click a file in the file list to display its images and analysis results.

Fiber Endface Display

Image display of VIP

1. When this software starts, the image being taken by the VIP is
   displayed. The status of the window shows “Live” at that time.
   Click Connect if Connect is displayed on the function button.

2. Adjust the focus by turning the adjustment knob of the VIP.

3. Click Capture to capture the image. The status of the window shows “Captured”. The file is added automatically to the file list in the following name. When File Save of Auto Function is selected in Auto File Setting dialog box, the captured image is saved automatically. (Default: C:\Users\USER\Documents\Anritsu\MX900030A) The current user name will be displayed in the “USER”.
   vipDDMMYYYY####.vipi Example: vip_13092013_0000.vipi
   DD: day
   MM: month
   YYYY: year

   : number (4 digits)

   Note:
   If the setting is changed in the Auto File Setting dialog box, the file is saved with a name according to the setting.
   When Auto Function Analyze is selected in the Auto File Setting dialog box, the fiber endface image is automatically analyzed. Then the zoned image of the fiber endface is displayed with the detected contaminations or scratches marked in colors as below.
   Green: Unimportant scratches and contaminations.
   Red: Important scratches and contaminations that may cause a problem.

4. If clicked, the image of the fiber optic connector endface can be enlarged or downsized by moving the mouse wheel. If right-clicked, the image is displayed in the original size. Also, the image can be moved by dragging.

5. If click Live, the image is displayed in real time.

File operation