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 Cable #1 Fiber #3 etc. OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 3, 1625 nm One folder per cable One folder per fiber Fiber #2 OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 2, 1625 nm Fiber #1 OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1625 nm
How trace files are copied to your PC using OFL2Go Cable #1 OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1310 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1550 nm OTDR Trace File, Fiber 1, 1625 nm etc. 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 Still one folder per cable Fiber folders are removed because they are not needed by Noyes trace analysis software.
Procedure – Copy All Files from OFL to PC USB Main Menu 2 PC OFL Press 3 1 Double click 4 Connect your OFL and PC using a USB cable. Put your OFL into the USB mode. Put ‘OFL2Go.exe’ on your PC desktop (or any Windows folder) and start it. OFL2Go will automatically detect your OFL unit and enter the ‘From’ drive (E: in the example below): 5 Click the ‘To…’ button and select the folder you want to put your OFL results into (your ‘Desktop’ in the example): Click, then select a folder
6a If this dialog box appears, click the desired option… When the transfer from the current OFL unit is done, click OK. To start the copy process, click ‘OK’. click 6b click one 6c 6d You may now use OFL2Go to transfer results from other OFL units. When you are finally done, click ‘Exit.’ 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 NOTE: Your OFL250 or OFL280 will automatically regenerate a new RESULTS folder the next time you save an OTDR trace. click
To safely disconnect your OFL from your PC Cancel USB Press… 8 USB PC OFL …then disconnect the USB cable …wait for your PC to make the ‘BONG bong’ sound…