• Rugged and pocket-sized; Weighs less than 1 pound! (0.4 kg)
• Fast, accurate network characterization or fault location
• Easy-to-understand LinkMap results with pass/fail indications
• Single, dual, triple wavelength OTDRs for point-to-point and PON testing
• PON or point-to-point network verification and troubleshooting
• Fast, accurate single-mode fiber fault location using OTDR and VFL
• Single-mode optical network characterization using OTDR
• Single-mode loss testing using integrated source and power meter

The AFL FS200-100-BAS-P0-W0 FlexScan OTDR Basic Kit is designed for more complete point-to-point network installation verification, as well as troubleshooting. By testing at both wavelengths, FlexScan can differentiate poor splices from macro-bends, as well as qualify the network for operation in both 1310 and 1550 nm windows. FlexScan OTDRs enable both novice and expert technicians to quickly and reliably troubleshoot optical networks or fully characterize newly installed or repaired networks. Using FlexScan’s innovative SmartAuto mode, this multi-pulse OTDR scans quickly and accurately to detect, locate, identify and measure network components and faults. After applying industry-standard or user-set pass/fail criteria, the characterized network is displayed using FlexScan’s intuitive, icon-based LinkMap view.

FlexScan automates test setup, shortens test time and simplifies results interpretation, improving efficiency and reducing the cost of test. Results may be stored internally or externally. Internally stored results are easily accessed via USB. With optional connector inspection, integrated source, power meter and VFL, FlexScan offers an all-in one solution, ensuring technicians have everything they need to locate and resolve optical network issues. Designed for field use, FlexScan is robust, rugged, lightweight, powerful and flexible.
 

Easy reporting and archiving
Included FlexReporter Basic software suite works with AFL Test and Inspection instruments to provide a simple-to-use, high performance cloud enabled reporting platform. FlexReporter combines FlexApp, a mobile App that wirelessly transfers test results to FlexReporter-Cloud from the field with FlexReports, a fast, comprehensive, 3-step PC software reporting solution. The FlexReporter software suite was developed to make the complicated task of reporting faster, simpler, and easy-to-use.

Dramatically Reduces Test Time
In SmartAuto mode, FlexScan OTDRs automatically analyze and test the network using a variety of network-optimized settings to precisely locate, characterize and identify network events with one button push. Loss and reflectance are measured for connectors, splices, splitters and macro-bends. FlexScan even checks for live fiber and verifies OTDR launch quality before initiating a test. FlexScan’s FleXpress mode completes dual-wavelength tests in seconds, reducing test time by 10x compared to conventional OTDRs. For multi-fiber testing, FlexScan's automatically controls AFL’s MPO Switch, testing 12 fibers at the touch of a single button.

Simplifies Network Troubleshooting
LinkMap with pass/fail enables even novice users to easily and accurately troubleshoot optical networks. LinkMap presents an icon-based view of the tested network clearly identifying fiber start, end, connectors, splices, PON splitters, and macro-bends. A LinkMap summary provides end-to-end link length, loss and ORL. Loss and reflectance are displayed with clear pass/fail indications. Users can instantly toggle between LinkMap and Trace views.
 

Connectivity
FlexScan OTDRs easily pair with AFL's award-winning FOCIS family of connector inspection probes for fast, easy single-fiber and/or multi-fiber connector end-face inspection. FlexScan results can then be transferred via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth and the free FlexApp running on a mobile device for real-time reporting using the included FlexReports Test Results Manager PC-based software. This real-time monitoring can help avoid mistakes in the field that will require future truck rolls.
 

OTDR, OLTS, and VFL Testing with a Single Tool
FlexScan optionally includes a Wave ID optical light source (OLS) and optical power meter (OPM). With Wave ID, the OPM auto-synchronizes to a single or multi-wavelength Wave ID optical signal transmitted by an AFL light source. The OPM reports detected wavelengths and measures power and loss at each wavelength, saving significant test time and eliminating setup errors. The integrated VFL’s eye-safe red laser enables users to visually pinpoint the location of macro-bends and fiber breaks often found in splice closures and fiber cabinets.