[comp.newprod] New Fault Finder for Optical Cable

alexl@tekred.cna.tek.com (Alexander Lopez) (07/24/90)

(Moderator: when this went out before, ot was for North America only
	    It is now available internationally so here is the international
	    posting)

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    TEKTRONIX UNVEILS FIRST HANDHELD FIBER OPTIC FAULT FINDER

			AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

Redmond, OR -- The Redmond Division of the Tektronix Telecommunications
Group has announced a handheld fiber optic fault finder designed as a
low-cost restoration tool to locate cable faults and identify major
events in fiber optic links.  The Tektronix TFS2020 FiberScout is the
industry's first true handheld OPTICAL FAULT FINDER.  It combines high
performance, miniature scale and innovative use of graphics in a
portable, low-cost, extremely easy-to-use instrument.  The FiberScout
is designed primarily to address restoration requirements in the
optical telephony, CATV and local area network environments.

Historically, restoration functions have been supported by optical time
domain reflectometers (OTDRs) which provide full-range capabilities.
Because an OTDR is complex and costly, usually a limited number of them
are strategically placed throughout a service area with each OTDR
covering a large service region.  When a fiber failure occurs in such a
deployment system, significant time is often spent transporting the
OTDR and a highly trained operator to the service location to find the
fault.

Because of its low-cost and ease of use, the FiberScout can be deployed
throughout the service area in greater numbers than the more expensive,
more complex OTDRs.  This results in faster restoration capability.
Further, the instrument is so simple to use it allows fault finding by
virtually any user, regardless of the person's level of training.

The FiberScout features an easily understood symbolic display on the
Super-Twist LCD.  The front panel has a total of four buttons, and only
two are needed to make a measurement.

At under 5 pounds, including rechargeable battery pack, this ruggedly
built field instrument is lightweight and completely portable.  It
operates for up to six hours on the rechargeable battery pack.  Or, the
unit can operate using its AC-DC external power supply.

FiberScout is available in combinations of long-range and/or
short-range options for fault finding on a wide range of fiber optic
communications cables.

Prices range from $4,900 to $7,800 depending on optical output port
selections.  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

	U.S.A, Asia, Australia, Central & South America, Japan
		Tektronix, Inc.
		Redmond Division
		P.O. Box 1197
		Redmond, OR. 97756
		(800) 833-9200 (U.S. and Canada)

	France, Africa - Phone : 33 (169) 86 81 81

	Federal Republic of Germany - Phone 49 (221) 77220

	United Kingdom - Phone: 44 (6284) 6000

	Italy - Phone: 39 (2) 84441

	Other European Areas - Phone: 31 (02503) 13300

	Eastern Europe, Austria and Middle East - Phone: 43 (222) 68-66-02-0

	Canada - Phone: (705) 737-2700

Ask for info via Email to: stevend@tekred.cna.tek.com
       Might want to CC me (alexl@daemon.cna.tek.com) to make sure
       Steve received your email.

Tektronix is a leading manufacturer of electronic products and systems
in the areas of communications, test and measurement and computer
graphics.