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User's Guide to the PROLITE-55 Three-wavelength Laser Source 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 v1.0 0 MI2028 (01/12/2014) Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
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ROLITE-55 1 Introduction PROLITE- three-wavelength laser source offers excellent stability, portability and 1310 8.8.8.8 facile adjustments for accurate optical fiber 270Hz 1kHz 2kHz testing. Single output connector serves three SINGLE TWIN AUTO-OFF wavelengths, 1310nm,1490nm & 1550nm. TWIN PROLITE- can be used to test single mode CW/Hz optical fiber of long distance and local network.
ROLITE-55 2 Safety Information SAFETY RULES The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed. The external DC charger is a Class II equipment, for safety reasons plug it to a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal Use the mains adapter in Overvoltage Category I...
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EQUIPMENT OR COMPONENT EQUIPOTENTIALITY TO BE RECYCLED Cat IV Industrial installations. Specific Precautions for PROLITE-55 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Never look directly into optical outputs or a fiber while the equipment is on. Invisible laser beam may damage your eyes.
Packing material We suggest that you keep the original packing material. Using the original packing material is your guarantee of protecting the instrument during transit. Checking the package contents PROLITE-55 The standard accessories of are as follows: Main unit Carrying Case...
ROLITE-55 3.2 Power Supply There are battery indicator and power plug on the screen to show the power supply. When you use the DC 6v charger, there is no battery indicator on the screen. When you do not connect the DC 6v charger, the adapter indicator will disappear on the screen.
ROLITE-55 4 Operation >2s PERM >2s PERM TWIN 4.1 Display and controls TWIN TWIN CW/Hz CW/Hz CW/Hz 4.1.1 Front(Panel Board) FHS2T01F FHS2T01F LASER SOURCE LASER SOURCE Function Wavelength Shifting Key: Switches working wavelength between 1310nm,1490nm and 1550nm. Modulated Wavelength Shifting Key: Switches modulated wavelength CW/Hz and continuous wavelength.
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ROLITE-55 4.1.2 Back & top Connector Battary Plate (including 2 units of AA rechargeables batteries) DC 6v power input...
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ROLITE-55 4.1.3 LCD Wavelength DC Adapter Battery Charge 1 8 8 date Modulation 8.8.8.8 270Hz Power 1kHz Measurement Unit(dBm) 2kHz Auto-wavelength Recognition SINGLE Auto-off TWIN AUTO-OFF...
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ROLITE-55 4.2 Turning the instrument on and off 1 3 1 0 >2s PERM -5.0 Press the “ON/OFF” key briefly. The instrument powers on.(See the figure) Press the “ON/OFF” key briefly again. SINGLE AUTO-OFF The instrument powers off. Note: Auto-off function 1 The instrument powers off automatically if no key press in 10 minutes.
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ROLITE-55 4.3 Switching the wavelength 1 5 5 0 1 4 9 0 1 3 1 0 -5.0 Press the “ λ” Key to switch the wavelength between 1310nm,1490nm and 1550nm. SINGLE AUTO-OFF...
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ROLITE-55 4.4 Frequency Output 1 3 1 0 CW/Hz 2kHz -5.0 1kHz 270Hz The instrument defaults to CW when it SINGLE AUTO-OFF switch on. When it is set to CW, there is no frequency on display. Press the " CW/Hz "...
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ROLITE-55 4.5 Auto-wavelength Recognition TWIN Press the "TWIN" Key to tun on and off the auto-wavelength recognition function. Note It is suggested to turn off the "TWIN" code when you do not use it. The optical power output of laser source will be fluctuated. The function of "TWIN"...
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ROLITE-55 4.6 Switching backlighting of the LCD on and off Press the backlighting Key to switch the backlighting of the LCD on and off. 1 3 1 0 1 3 1 0 -5.0 -5.0 SINGLE SINGLE AUTO-OFF AUTO-OFF...
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ROLITE-55 4.7 Connecting with Optical Power Meter It can work with optical power meter to measure the loss of optical fiber accurately. 1 3 1 0 8.8.8.8 270Hz 1kHz 2kHz SINGLE TWIN AUTO-OFF 1 8 8 8 TWIN 8.8.8.8 270Hz 1kHz CW/Hz 2kHz...
ROLITE-55 5 Specifications Optical Specifications PROLITE-55 Model Laser Class I Spectral Width 3 nm typical value ± 0.05 dB/15 min ±0.1 dB/5 h to 1310 nm ° Stability (15 min preheat @ 25 C) ± 0.1 dB/15 min ± 0.2 dB/5 h 1490 nm ±...
ROLITE-55 General Specifications Operation Temperature -10 °C ~ +50 °C Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ +70 °C Humidity <90% Size(H×W×D) 160 mm × 76 mm × 45 mm 0.26 kg (including batteries) Weight...
ROLITE-55 6 Maintenance Please disconnect the DC adapter/charger and cover the protective dust cap once you finish using. It is a good idea to clean the connector and the instrument when they get dirty through use. Optical cleaning pads and anhydrous alcohol is recommended.
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PROMAX ELECTRONICA, S. L. 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com...
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