AFL MT Tracer Kit - 12 Fiber Visible Laser Source and Display

Applications include:

• Data Center - MPO Cable Verification
• Test polarity, continuity, and fiber mismatch
• Locate ends of unmarked cables in data centers

The MT Tracer is a compact multi-fiber visual fault identifier (red laser source) supporting 8 or 12 fiber MTP connections.

The user simply connects the 12-fiber cable directly to the unit. Fibers can be tested individually or all at once. By progressing sequentially through the fibers, cables can be quickly checked for polarity by verifying the proper order at the output.

The MT Tracer Display is a passive optical device designed to receive the light from the MT Tracer Source and provide an eye-safe method of viewing the red light. Identification is accomplished by expanding the output of the MT ferrule to a large easy to read panel - large enough to be read from several feet away.

What type of MPO cables are in your data center?

Industry standards such as EIA/TIA 568C support three configurations for MTP / MPO cables.

• Type A: One-to-one fiber wiring between connectors
• Type B: One-to-one fiber wiring between connectors with one connector flipped such that fibers are wired {1 to 12, 2 to 11, 3 to 10, etc.}
• Type C: Fibers flipped in pairs such that fibers are wired {(1 to 2, 2 to 1), (3 to 4, 4 to 3), etc.}

Data Centers evolve over time as upgrades to hardware bring in new equipment potentially wired to support one or more of the MPO cable standards listed above. The challenge for technicians is matching up the correct cable type with the appropriate equipment to keep systems operating.

• MPO cables may (or may not) be labeled…
• Labels may (or may not) be correct…
• How can a technician quickly verify MPO cable type prior to installation?

MT Tracer provides quick MPO cable verification.

The MT Tracer is a compact multi-fiber visual fault locator (VFL) (red laser source) supporting 8 or 12 fiber MTP® / MPO connections. The user simply connects the 12-fiber cable directly to the unit and views the results.

Fibers can be tested individually or all at once. By progressing sequentially through the fibers, cables can be quickly checked for polarity by verifying the proper order at the output. Additionally, damaged fiber(s) are quickly identified with the MT Tracer saving trouble-shooting time when cables are put into service.

Use the MT Tracer source to trace cables in messy or un-documented setups. This provides a quick means of finding the "other end" from amongst cluttered cables. Simply connect the MT Tracer Source to one end and look for the visual red light transmitted out the opposite connector.