In FO networks, the individual connector–fiber–connector connections are checked with measurements after laying and in the event of operational breakdowns. These measurements are carried out with reference to the respective connector. Depending on the measurement device, the measurement logs are available in data form as files for further processing and archiving.
NET manages the measurements as individual records for each connector. Multiple measurements can be managed for one connector.
Recording a measurement
In the Connector form, a new measurement is attached to the connector in the form of a file by means of the “Edit” menu.
The following dialog opens:
1. Select the measurement file.
2. The type of measurement can be selected.
3. The date of the measurement is entered.
4. The technician is selected from the database. In the Employee-relationship tab of the Person form, the Technician field must be set to YES.
5. The measurement device is selected.
6. transfers the data to the detailed form for FO Measurement.
Tabs
| Items 1–3 as well as 5 and 7 are taken from the Add FO Measurements dialog. However, the information can also be adjusted later, as described below. | |
| Attribute | Description |
| Technician | The technician is selected from a drop-down list or from the database. Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing persons. In the Person form on the Employee-relationship tab, the Technician field must be set to YES. (1) |
| Date | The date of the measurement is entered. (2) |
| Type | The type of measurement can be selected. Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing measurement types. (3) |
| Location point | The name of the terminator to which the connector is assigned and the name of the connector are displayed. The  button highlights the terminator in the graphic. (4) |
| Measurement device | The measuring device assigned to the measurement is displayed or can be selected from a drop-down list using  . Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing measuring devices. (5) |
| Wavelength | The wavelength is displayed or can be selected from a drop-down list using . Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing wavelengths. (6) |
| Additional information | Under the additional information for the measuring device, the type (7) and |
| Serial number | the serial number of the measuring device can be recorded. (8) |
| Measurement file | The measurement file can be attached to the record of the fiber-optic measurement using the |
| Information | Information on the FO measurement can be recorded. (10) |
| Recording a measurement | The  button opens the dialog for adding a measurement in order to quickly add further measurements for the connector. (11) |
| Documents | This displays whether documents have been attached to the form. (12) |
Measurement Device
For the assessment of a measurement, it is necessary to know the measurement device used to perform it. Therefore, the measurement device can be described in more detail in this form.
In NET Engineering, users have the option of defining measurement devices themselves. The form is opened by double-clicking in the measurement device field in the FO Measurement form or in Industry-Model Explorer > FO Network > FO Measurement > FO Measuring Device.
Tabs
1. The name of measuring device can be entered.
2. This is where the manufacturer is displayed or can be selected from a drop-down list using . Double-clicking on the list box opens the detailed form for managing persons.
3. Information about the measuring device can be entered.
4. The serial number can be entered here.
5. The number of measurements to which this measuring device is assigned is displayed. Clicking on 
displays all measurements to which this measuring device is assigned. The 
button opens all measurements that have been measured with the measuring devices in the filter.
6. This displays whether documents have been attached to the form.
Measurement type
For the description of a measurement, it is necessary to know the type of measurement. Therefore, the measurement type can be described in more detail in this form.
In NET Engineering, users have the option of defining measurement types themselves. The form is opened by double-clicking in the Type field in the FO Measurement form.
Tabs
1. The ID of the record is displayed.
2. A short value for the measurement type can be entered.
3. The value of the measurement type is entered.
4. The creation date can be entered.
5. The name of the creator can be entered.
6. A comment on the record can be entered.
7. Only active classifications can be selected from the drop-down list in the detailed form for FO measurements.
8. The priority of the measurement type can be specified.
9. Clicking on displays all measurements to which this measurement type is assigned. The button opens all measurements that have been measured with the measurement types in the filter.