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FOPM-100 Quick Start Guide
1. Display and Keypad
Figure 1 shows the optical power meter's display and
keypad.
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connector
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Figure 1. Display and Keypad.
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2. Keypad Functions, LCD Functions, and
Battery Indicator Status
Table 1 describes the optical power meter's keys.
Table 1. Keypad functions.
No. Key Function
1 Switches tester on/off. Press and hold for
more than two seconds while turning on
to disable the auto-off feature.
LCD screen
2 Press to set the wavelength. Select from
six possible wavelengths: 850, 1300, 1310,
1490, 1550, and 1625 nm.
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3 Press to select measurement mode. Three
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modes are available: dBm for the power
value, dB for the relative value, and mw
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for the logarithmic value. (Hi/Lo will be
displayed if the measured power value is
out of range [-60 to +3 dBm]).
4 Press for less than two seconds to display
the present test wavelength's reference
level. Press and hold the key for more than
two seconds to set a new test wavelength
DC input
reference level.
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5 Press to switch backlighting on/off.
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Figure 2 shows the power meter's LCD display and
Table 2 describes its functions. Table 3 shows the
battery indicator status.
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Table 2. LCD functions.
Number
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Table 3. Battery indicator status.
Status Icon
Full
2 Bars
1 Bar
Empty
* Battery icon flashes when power is almost depleted.
Connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery.
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Figure 2. LCD.
Function
Wavelength
Auto-off
AC adapter
Battery charge
Measurement unit
Power value
Reference
Description
Battery at 100% capacity
Battery at 50–75% capacity
Battery at 25–50% capacity
Battery at 0–25% capacity*
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