Autosave Parameters

Use Autosave to save results automatically with default information in the filename. On the OTDR Setup screen, press Autosave to open the Autosave Parameters window.

 

OTDR Setup: Autosave Parameters - Fiber

 

Auto Save: To enable/disable autosave. Disabled, Enabled, Enabled+Report or Enabled+V-Scout Report. (Choose the Report options to be able to export results to PDF.)

Ask Before Save: Check this to be prompted to save after measurement is completed.

The following information can be pre-set to create a name and increment fiber or trace number automatically. The filename will begin with the Index value, Trace ID, Wavelength, Pulse Width, and S/N, if checked.

  • Increment: Choose to increment Fiber ID or Trace ID (recommended).
  • Job ID: Select the field to enter a default value that will be included in the filename.
  • Cable ID: Select the field to enter a default value that will be included in the filename.
  • Fiber ID - Select Add Index to auto-increment or select Add Date/Time. The filename will include details entered in this field automatically. The fiber count can be incremented in Trace ID or Fiber ID.
  • Add Index (Fiber): Test counter. When saving test results, count auto increments and is added to filename. To change the value, click Fiber Index and select Force to enter a specific value or Reset to reset the counter.
  • Trace ID - Select Add Index to auto-increment or select Add Date/Time. The filename will include details entered in this field automatically. The fiber count can be incremented in Trace ID or Fiber ID.
  • Add Index (Trace): Test counter. When saving test results, count auto increments and is added to filename. To change the value, click Fiber Index and select Force to enter a specific value or Reset to reset the counter.
  • Wavelength: Includes test wavelength used for each trace.
  • Pulse Width: Includes pulse width used for test.
  • S/N: Includes test unit serial number.

OTDR Setup: Autosave Parameters - Common

 

The following information can be pre-set and automatically saved in the file.

  • Node ID: Node ID
  • Account: Account number
  • Orig. Location: (Originating location) where fiber starts
  • Term. Location: (Terminating location) where fiber ends
  • Comments: Add information about the fiber ends, comment about the result, status or any other meaningful information about connector, application, or case. This information will be included in the report.
  • Tech ID: Operator ID (automatically populated when synchronized with R-Server)
  • Tech Name: Operator name (automatically populated when synchronized with VeSionĀ® R-Server)

OTDR Setup: Autosave Parameters - Report

 

  • Generate PDF Report: Check to generating a results report in PDF automatically. The PDF report can be exported from the File Management option. Refer to Working with Saved Results, Profiles, Images for details.
  • Save Current Trace View: Saves the current trace to the PDF report.

View Autosaved Results

To view or export a saved result, select the Results tab. Refer to Measurements.

Alternatively, files can be accessed by selecting Utilities>Files>Saved on the platform Home menu. Refer to File Manager.