TracerLight
™
Connector Identification System
ADC‘s innovative TracerLight
®
Connector Identification System offers a quick and accurate method
of identifying the termination point of optical patch cords. Each end of a TracerLight patch cord
features a flashing light source allowing technicians to visually trace individual patch cords from
one end to the other without pulling or affecting the patch cord.
The TracerLight power source is inserted into the TracerLight component on one end of the patch
cord. This causes the LED on each end to begin flashing rapidly. As a result, the distant end of the
patch cord can be quickly and easily identified without interruption of service.
The compact power source is composed of a lightweight, plastic flashlight body featuring two AA
batteries and a printed circuit board (PCB). It provides approximately 80 hours of continuous service
and features 1-hour auto-off. The end of battery life is indicated by a slowing of the blink rate.
Features:
• Dramatically minimizes the risk of taking the wrong fiber out of service
Spec Sheet
• Improves system turn-up speed and accuracy
• TracerLight patch cords meet all optical performance criteria of standard ADC patch cords
• Ideally suited for Central Offices, Data Centers and cross-connect patching
• 72% reduction in jumper turn-up times and 13% reduction in accidental down-time.
TracerLight pays for itself again and again
• Available in any standard length or connector style
• Same functions, features and stringent environmental standards as ADC's standard patch cords
• Installed in the same manner as ADC's standard patch cords
• Easily pulled through ADC's FiberGuide
®
fiber cable management system
ww w. ad c . co m
•
+ 1- 95 2 -9 38 -80 8 0
•
1 -8 0 0 -3 6 6 - 3 8 9 1
TracerLight
®
Specifications
OPTICAL PERFORMANCE
Singlemode Ultra
Polish Connectors (UPC)
Connector Identification System
SC
0.2 dB max.
0.09 dB typical
57 dB min.
± 50 nm
50 µm max.
10-25 mm
FC
0.2 dB max.
0.09 dB typical
57 dB min.
± 50 nm
50 µm max.
10-25 mm
LC
0.3 dB max.
0.1 dB typical
55 dB min.
-100 to +50 nm
50 µm max.
10-25 mm
Insertion Loss (1310 and 1550 nm)
Return Loss (1310 and 1550 nm)
Fiber Recess
Apex Offset
Radius of Curvature
Singlemode Angled
Polish Connectors (APC)
Insertion Loss (1310 and 1550 nm)
Return Loss (1310 and 1550 nm)
Polished Endface Radius
Fiber Recess
Apex Offset
Endface Angle
Multimode Ultra
Polish Connectors
Insertion Loss (1310 nm)
Return Loss (1310 nm)
Tracerlight
®
SC
0.35 dB max.
0.15 dB typical
65 dB min.
5 - 15 mm
-100 to +50 nm
50 µm
8˚ ± 0.5
LC
0.35 dB max.
0.15 dB typical
65 dB
5 - 12 mm
±50 nm
±50 µm
8˚
SC
0.3 dB max.
20 dB min.
LC
0.3 dB max.
20 dB max.
104282AE
MECHANICAL ANd ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
Every patch cord manufactured by ADC is designed to pass rigorous qualification testing that includes:
EIA/TIA Industry Standards according to Fiber Optic Test Procedures (FOTP).
Item Specifications
Temperature shock
Humidity
Temperature life
Mating durability
Vibration
EIA/TIA Test
FOTP-3
FOTP-5
FOTP-4
FOTP-21
FOTP-11
1
1
Item Specifications
Cable flex
Cable retention
Cable twist
Impact
EIA/TIA Test
FOTP-1A
FOTP-6
FOTP-36
FOTP-2
3/07
•
DUALZIP TRACERLIGHT ASSEMBLY DETAILS
ASSEMBLY LENGTH
ASSEMBLY LENGTH
1
SIMPLEX TRACERLIGHT ASSEMBLY DETAILS
ASSEMBLY LENGTH
ASSEMBLY LENGTH
TracerLight Simplex Assembly
TracerLight Duplex Assembly
www.adc.com
•
+1-952-938-8080
•
1-800-366-3891
2
TracerLight
®
Connector Identification System
Singlemode or Multimode Patch Cords (Simplex and Duplex)
SIMPLEx
Connector Style (first end)
Singlemode
7
E
2
C
M
9
SC ultra polish
SC angled polish
FC ultra polish
LC ultra polish
LC angled polish
Cable Type (1.7 mm)
Singlemode
D
P
Connector Style (second end)
Singlemode
7
E
2
C
M
9
SC ultra polish
SC angled polish
FC ultra polish
LC ultra polish
LC angled polish
SC
LC
G
A
J
Standard singlemode (yellow)
Reduced bend radius singlemode (blue)
50/125 µm multimode (orange)
50/125 µm laser optimized to 300 m
multimode (aqua)
62.5/125 µm multimode (orange)
SC
LC
Assembly Length
001-020 1-20 meters in 1 meter increments
025-065 25-65 meters in 5 meter increments
070-150 70-150 meters in 10 meter increments
Catalog Number
FTL- __ / __ - __ __ __ __ M
Multimode
Tracerlight
®
P
Multimode
Multimode
P
104282AE
Ordering Examples
FTL-7/7-D003M:
Singlemode simplex patch cord with SC connectors on
both ends, 3 meters in length.
FTL-9/9-A005M:
Multimode simplex patch cord with SC connectors on
both ends using 50/125 µm fiber, 5 meters in length.
dUPLEx
Connector Style (first end)
Singlemode
7
E
2
C
M
9
P
SC ultra polish
SC angled polish
FC ultra polish
LC ultra polish
LC angled polish
SC
LC
Catalog Number
FTL- __ __ __ __ __ __ M
Assembly Length
001-020
025-065
070-150
Cable Type (1.7 mm)
Singlemode
Z
R
E
K
H
Dual zip singlemode (yellow)
Reduced bend radius dual zip singlemode (blue)
50/125 µm dual zip multimode (orange)
50/125 µm laser optimized to 300 m multimode (aqua)
62.5/125 µm dual zip multimode (orange)
1-20 meters in 1 meter increments
25-65 meters in 5 meter increments
70-150 meters in 10 meter
increments
3/07
•
Multimode
Multimode
Connector Style (second end)
Singlemode
7
E
2
C
M
9
P
SC ultra polish
SC angled polish
FC ultra polish
LC ultra polish
LC angled polish
SC
LC
Multimode
Ordering Examples
FTL-7CZ010M:
Singlemode dual zip patch cord with SC to LC
connectors, 10 meters in length.
FTL-PPE010M:
Multimode dual zip patch cord with LC connectors on
both ends using 50/125 µm fiber, 10 meters in length.
Other connector styles are available upon request. Please contact ADC Technical Assistance Center.
www.adc.com
•
+1-952-938-8080
•
1-800-366-3891
3
TracerLight Power Source
FTL-PS
Ordering Information
description
TracerLight Power Source
TracerLight Plus Launch Cable (for use with a tone generator)
Catalog Number
FTL-PS
FTL-TGLC
Spec Sheet
Web Site: www.adc.com
From North America, Call Toll Free: 1-800-366-3891 • Outside of North America: +1-952-938-8080
Fax: +1-952-917-3237 • For a listing of ADC’s global sales office locations, please refer to our Web site.
ADC Telecommunications, Inc., P.O. Box 1101, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 55440-1101
Specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Because we are continuously
improving our products, ADC reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. At any time, you may
verify product specifications by contacting our headquarters office in Minneapolis. ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
views its patent portfolio as an important corporate asset and vigorously enforces its patents. Products or features
contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign patents. An Equal Opportunity Employer
104282AE 3/07 Original © 2007 AdC Telecommunications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
