The AUA-400 is a digital fibre inspection scope: a handheld probe with blue-light illumination at 200x and 400x feeds a 3.5 inch TFT LCD monitor, so you can check a connector end face for dirt and damage, zoom in and save stills or video to a TF card. The monitor runs from a 4000mAh lithium battery for more than 7 hours of continuous use and charges over USB in 4 hours.
Features and Benefits
- 200x and 400x magnification - field of view 606 x 454µm at 200x and 432 x 324µm at 400x, with recognition accuracy under 1µm.
- Male and female probe tips - check patch cord ends and connectors seated in panel adapters.
- APC option - adds SC APC male and female tips for angled connectors.
- Record key and TF card slot - 640 x 480 JPEG stills and MPEG video on cards up to 32GB, with playback.
- 4000mAh lithium battery - more than 7 hours of continuous use from a full charge.
- Removable silicone bumper - protects the monitor from knocks and drops.
Applications
- Inspecting connector end faces before mating, testing or splicing.
- Recording before and after cleaning images for job reports.
- Checking connectors in patch panels and ODFs without unplugging the adapter.
- FTTH, data centre and telecoms acceptance work.
In the box
Monitor, inspection probe, tool bag, hanging strap, accessory box, USB data cable, TF card, card reader and probe tips: SC female, LC female, SC/FC/ST (UPC) universal male and LC (UPC) male. The UPC and APC option adds SC (APC) male and SC (APC) female tips.
Note: Only inspect connectors that are dark. Confirm the far end is disconnected and never look into a fibre end or probe tip that may carry light.
Model: AUA-400. Type: Digital inspection probe with handheld monitor. Magnification: 200x and 400x. Field of view: 606 x 454µm at 200x; 432 x 324µm at 400x. Recognition accuracy: <1µm. Light source: Blue light. Display: 3.5 inch TFT LCD. Image and video: 640 x 480 JPEG / MPEG. Storage: TF (SD) card, up to 32GB. UPC tips: SC/FC/ST/LC male; SC and LC female. APC tips (UPC and APC option): SC male and SC female. Battery: 4000mAh lithium. Run time: More than 7 hours continuous use from a full charge. Charging: USB, 4 hours. Ports: Detector interface, SD card slot, USB interface. Certification: CE, as listed. Probe size: About 139 x 48 x 48mm. Probe weight: 100g. Monitor size: About 150 x 26 x 93mm. Monitor weight: 300g including lithium battery. Battery cell: 3.7V, 4000mAh, 14.8Wh. Keys: Power, record, zoom in/out, mode, set up, page up, page down, OK. Protection: Removable silicone bumper. Probe lead: Coiled cable to the monitor. In the box: Monitor, probe, tool bag, hanging strap, accessory box, USB cable, TF card, card reader, probe tips. Q: What is a fibre inspection scope used for? A: It magnifies the end face of a fibre connector so you can see dirt, scratches or damage before mating, testing or splicing. The AUA-400 shows the image on a 3.5 inch screen and can save it.. Q: Can it inspect connectors inside a patch panel? A: Yes. SC and LC female tips fit into panel adapters so you can check the connector behind them without unplugging it.. Q: Does it save pictures and video? A: Yes. Press record to save 640 x 480 JPEG images or MPEG video to a TF card of up to 32GB, then play them back on the monitor.. Q: How long does the battery last? A: The 4000mAh lithium battery gives more than 7 hours of continuous use from a full charge, and charges over USB in 4 hours.. Q: Does it work with APC connectors? A: Choose the UPC and APC option, which adds SC APC male and female tips. The UPC option covers SC, FC, ST and LC UPC connectors..