OFL2Go

Utility to copy OTDR trace files from an OFL250 or OFL280 to a PC, with fiber folders removed.

Quick Reference Guide

How OTDR trace files are saved on your OFL250 or OFL280

One folder per fiber

Cable #1 Fiber #1 OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1625 nm Fiber #2 OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1625 nm Fiber #3 OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1625 nm etc.

One folder per cable

How trace files are copied to your PC using OFL2Go

Fiber folders are removed because they are not needed by Noyes trace analysis software.

Cable #1

OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1625 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1625 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1625 nm

etc.

Still one folder per cable

Procedure – Copy All Files from OFL to PC

1 Put ‘OFL2Go.exe’ on your PC desktop (or any Windows folder) and start it.

4 OFL2Go will automatically detect your OFL unit and enter the ‘From’ drive (E: in the example below): Double click 2 Connect your OFL and PC using a USB cable.

OFL PC

USB

5 Click the ‘To…’ button and select the folder you want to put your OFL results into (your ‘Desktop’ in the example): 3 Put your OFL into the USB mode.

Main Menu USB Press Click, then select a folder

6a To start the copy process, click ‘OK’.

6b If this dialog box appears, click the desired option… click one 6c When the transfer from the current OFL unit is done, click OK.

6d You may now use OFL2Go to transfer results from other OFL units. When you are finally done, click ‘Exit.’ click click click

7

AFTER

they have been transferred you may delete all trace files from your OFL as follows: Open My Computer Open your OFL drive Inside the OFL drive, highlight RESULTS and press the Delete key (or right-click RESULTS and left-click Delete in the pop-up menu) … …click ‘Yes’ to confirm you really want to delete all results on your OFL click NOTE: Your OFL250 or OFL280 will automatically regenerate a new RESULTS folder the next time you save an OTDR trace.

8 To safely disconnect your OFL from your PC USB Cancel Press… …wait for your PC to make the ‘BONG bong’ sound… PC

USB

…then disconnect the USB cable OFL