This command is used to locate an outage in the fiber network with data derived from an OTDR device.

Locate an Outage in the Fiber Network

1. From the Bentley Fiber menu, select Operations > Locate Outage.

   

2. Select an existing device: Headend, Building, Node, Hub, Splice.
3. Select the beginning sheath located away from the selected device.
4. The Outage Fiber Selection dialog box opens.

   

5. Select the fiber associated with the reflective occurrence from the dialog box.
6. Key in a distance received by the OTDR.
7. Click OK to proceed.
   Note: The outage/break location highlights with a black circle (level 42) and displays the Fiber Review dialog box.

   

   Note: The CAD layer used to locate the reflective occurence on the selected fiber can be removed from the drawing by selecting Fiber/Copper/ISP Setup > Clear Located Devices.