The PL-1000D simultaneously monitors up to 16 fiber strands, eight on the OTDR and eight on the OSA, and operates standalone over dark fiber, lighted fiber, or a third party network without impacting network traf.
Internal cable routing serves another purpose, which is to protect the cables (or wires in the case of electronic components) from being snagged or severed in a crash, or if the bike falls allowing the cable or wir.