Wilcom Pen Shape Visual Fault Locator
The Model F6230A is a streamline universal Laser Fault Locator. Commonly known as a VFL, the new product Model F6230A, is a pencil style VFL that features a universal connector accepting any optical connector style with a 2.5mm ferrule. It operates on a single 1.5V AA alkaline battery keeping the overall size to a minimum while providing long battery life.
The VFL output is from a 650nm laser providing visibility to 5 km. Unlike many VFLs today, the F6230A features a choice of continuous or modulated output and a low battery indicator to alert the user when it is time to change batteries. The universal connector eliminates the inconvenience of having to use a patch cable for direct connection to fiber under test if connector styles are dissimilar.
This single basic tool is one that all installers, and maintenance personnel should have in their tool kit. It is the most economical test tool for quickly verifying continuity, checking the validity of patch cables before or after installation, test and find breaks in LANs, verifying short lengths of installed fiber, or looking for cracked fiber in splice cases, bad connectors, tight crimps in fiber cable, backbone breaks or anywhere light continuity needs checking.
Features:
- Compact, Pencil-Style Unit
- Injects visible red light, viewable to 5 km
- Singlemode and Multimode Applications
- Includes 2.5mm Universal Adapter (SC, FC, ST)
Product Spec Sheet:
The Wilcom Fiber Optic Pocket Visual Fault Locator, VFL, is a pencil-style testing device that enables you to locate points of optical loss within your fiber optic link. By injecting visible red light into the fiber optic cable, you can locate areas of optical loss that are due to excessive bends or breaks in the optical fiber. You can see these faults represented as a glow or point of light emitted from the fiber optic cable at the exact location of the optical loss.
The Wilcom Fiber Optic Pocket Visual Fault Locator is part of the broad line of fiber optic test equipment available from FIS. These include fiber optic Light Sources, Power Meters, Loss Test Sets, Visual Fault Locators, Continuity Testers and OTDR's,
The Wilcom Fiber Optic Pocket Visual Fault Locator is a versatile fiber optic testing device that you can also use for detecting points of loss in fiber optic patchcords, patchpanels, enclosures, and connectors. You can also use this fiber optic visual fault locator to identify optical fibers in multi-fiber cables. The light from this compact yet powerful VFL can be seen up to 5 km.
This Fiber Optic Visual Fault Locator can be used for both singlemode and multimode applications and features a universal fiber optic adapter that accepts any fiber optic connector having a 2.5mm ferrule.
The Model F6230A is a streamline universal Visual Fault Locator. Commonly known as a VFL, the new product Model F6230A, is a pencil style VFL that features a universal connector accepting any optical connector style with a 2.5mm ferrule. It operates on a single 1.5V AA alkaline battery keeping the overall size to a minimum while providing long battery life.
Unlike many VFLs today, the F6230A features a choice of continuous or modulated output and a “low battery” indicator to alert the user when it is time to change batteries. The universal connector eliminates the inconvenience of having to use a patch cable for direct connection to fiber under test if connector styles are dissimilar.
This single basic tool is one that all installers, and maintenance personnel should have in their tool kit. It is the most economical test tool for quickly verifying continuity, checking the validity of patch cables before or after installation, test and find breaks in LANs, verifying short lengths of installed fiber, or looking for cracked fiber in splice cases, bad connectors, tight crimps in fiber cable, backbone breaks or anywhere light continuity needs checking.
Features and Benefits
Low-Cost and Streamline
The F6230A is a low-cost, streamline basic fiber test tool which is easy to handle and easy to store.
Singlemode and Multimode Operation
Find breaks, bad splices, tight crimps, poor components, and bad connections.
Optical Output Port
The F6230A features a universal connector which can accept any 2.5 mm ferrule such as ST, SC, FC, and E2000 for examples.
LED Indicators
The F6230A provides LED indicators for active Laser mode ( continuous or modulated ), and Low Battery.
Single AA Battery
The F6230A uses one AA Alkaline battery for convenience.
Universal 1.25mm Adapter
The optional 1.25mm adapter allows for connection to LC and MU connectors.
Specification
CDRH Laser Class Class: II
Central Wavelength: 650 ± 20 nm @25°C
Output Power: > -4 dBm @25°C into SMF-28 Fiber
Spectral Width: < 5 nm
Transmission: Continuous or 1Hz pulsed signal
Range: Visibility to 8 km
Power: Single 1.5V AA Alkaline
Environmental
Operating Temp.: -10 to +50°C
Storage Temp.: -20 to +80°C
Humidity: 0 to 95% (non-condensing)
Physical
Length: 6.2 in 157 mm
Approx. Diameter: 0.63 in 18 mm
Approx. Weight: 2.36 oz 66.90 g
Adapter
equipped w/ 2.5mm Universal
Optional 1.25mm Universal
Ordering Information
Model Number: F6230A Part number: 30623085 (equipped w/ Universal 2.5mm adapter)
Part number: 30032232-01 Universal 1.25mm Adapter (converts 2.5mm to l.25mm)