
Contents
Fiber Inspection Scope iii
Contents
Regulatory Information ..........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the FIP-500 Fiber Inspection Scope ......................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
LED Indicators Description ......................................................................................................4
Battery Status Icon Description ...............................................................................................6
Power Sources ........................................................................................................................7
Available Options ....................................................................................................................8
Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................................8
Conventions ............................................................................................................................9
2 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 11
General Safety Information ...................................................................................................11
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit ......................................................................................13
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................14
3 Getting Started with Your Unit ................................................................. 17
Turning on Your Unit ............................................................................................................17
Turning off Your Unit ..........................................................................................................18
Configuring Your Unit at First Startup ..................................................................................19
Understanding the Inspection Screen ...................................................................................20
Changing Your Unit’s SmartTip .............................................................................................21
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................23
Temperature Management ...................................................................................................25
4 Setting up Your Unit .................................................................................. 27
Adjusting Brightness .............................................................................................................27
Adjusting the Date and Time ................................................................................................28
Configuring Sleep Mode .......................................................................................................30
Reverting to Factory Settings ................................................................................................32
5 Inspecting Fiber Ends ................................................................................. 35
Selecting a Connector Type ..................................................................................................35
Selecting a Fiber Type ...........................................................................................................38
Inspecting Multi-Fiber Ends ..................................................................................................40
Navigating Through Multi-Fiber Captures .............................................................................41
Displaying or Hiding the Overlay ...........................................................................................43
Enabling or Disabling the Flashlight .....................................................................................44