Cotton Swabs Chapter 2: Overview The WP-TEST-FIBER-400 Optical Power Meter is a newly designed fiber optic tester intended for the installation, engineering acceptance, and maintenance of fiber networks. Compared with other power meters, the WP-TEST-FIBER-400 Power Meter has more functions, including automatic wavelength identification, auto wavelength switching, intelligent backlight, and data saving via USB port.
Handheld Optical Power Meter Chapter 4: Function 4.1 Front (10) Power Key: Press to turn unit on or off Power Saving Mode: Quickly press Power Key to activate the Auto-Shut Off. When active, the unit will automatically shut off after 10 minutes idle time, whether using battery power supply or AC power supply.
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Handheld Optical Power Meter Calibrated wavelength Press for 2 seconds to enter wavelength auto-identification mode. The upper right of the screen will display “AU”. Press and hold this key to quit this function. Wavelength auto-identification acklight control (two modes of back light control; press this key to select): •...
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Handheld Optical Power Meter 0008 …… 0001 Delete/Cancel Key。 1. Deleting Data: When viewing the data, press to delete the record. 2. Cancel saving: When in the saving mode, press to cancel the current data saving. Unit Selection Key Press this key to switch between absolute measurement (dBm) and relative measurement (dB) and xW of the optical power.
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Handheld Optical Power Meter REF setting Stores the current power value as the reference value (displayed on the top right of the LCD screen) while “Ref” also displays on the top right. It will compare the current power with the reference power and show the relative power value in dB.
Handheld Optical Power Meter (10) Screen Displays the data and the instrument’s working mode. 4.2 Sides 4-2left side 4-3 right side (1) Power Supply unit port Connect with the AC adaptor (fig. 4-4)。 AC adaptor Power Supply Unit Power Plug Note:Use only the power supply unit supplied with the tester.
Handheld Optical Power Meter (2) USB Port。 Use the USB cable supplied to connect the Optical Power Meter to the USB port on PC (fig. 4-5). 。 Mini USB Port Universal USB(connect with PC) 4.3 Top (1) Dust Cap Dust Cap: Place the dust cap over the connectors when not in use to protect the optical connector (2) Optical Connector。...
Handheld Optical Power Meter FC Patch Cord SC Patch Cord ST Patch Cord Note: dust on the connector will affect the accuracy of the measurement value. Clean the connector and the patch cord end before testing. Use isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the connector.
Handheld Optical Power Meter (2) Bracket Collapsible metal bracket can be adjusted 0~90. (3) Battery Pack Holds 3 1.5 AA batteries. Note: when inserting the batteries, note their positive (+) and negative (-) connector orientation. The negative battery connector should be against the spring. Recycle used batteries. Chapter 5 Software The data capture software for this product can downloaded from the product page support tab at snapav.com.
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Handheld Optical Power Meter Inserting the battery, 6-2 Push the clip fastener on the battery compartment cover down. Remove the battery compartment cover and remove all three batteries, making a note of their positive and negative connector orientation. The negative battery connector should be against the spring. Insert 3 new 1.5VV AA batteries.
Handheld Optical Power Meter AC adaptor Power Supply Unit Power Plug Note: Only use the power supply unit supplied with the tester. Using another type of power supply may damage the instrument 6.2 Powering on the optical power meter Insert the battery or the PSU and press on the tester.
Handheld Optical Power Meter off. In LDR the controller will automatically adjust the backlight to the outside light within 15 seconds to save power. Indicator (Green) 6.3.2 Key Control Backlight Mode. B/L SET” (indicator turns red as in fig. 6-7) to enter key control backlight mode. , “...
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Handheld Optical Power Meter Calibration wavelength 6.4.3 Unit switch Press to switch between absolute measurement (dBm), relative measurement (dB), and xW of the optical power (6-9). 6.4.4 Relative value measurement Each wavelength can set the Ref value. Press to set the current value as the 0 dB ref value and automatically calculate out the relative value (top right of the screen will display the “ref”...
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Handheld Optical Power Meter 6.4.5 Data processing Data saving and deleting. The power meter can store up to 1000 data records. To record a power measurement, press . The right top of the screen will display the data saving record number, e.g.: “0008”(6-11).
Handheld Optical Power Meter 6.5 Wavelength Automatic Identification Connect power meter with its matched light source. Enable light source. Under “Wave ID” operation mode, press . Select desire wavelength. for few seconds. Light source will be enter Wave ID mode. “--AU”...
Handheld Optical Power Meter 6.6 Frequency Detection Light source and power meter will both operate units at 270Hz in almost all testing conditions. Note:Frequency ID and wave ID cannot be operated at the same time. To avoid risk of serious eye damage, do not look into the optical port of laser source at any time. 6.7 Power off Automatic power off: When auto-off function is activated, the unit will turn itself off automatically after 10minutes idle, whether on battery or AC power...
Handheld Optical Power Meter Chapter 8: General Maintenance 8.1 Always keep the connector ports of your power meter clean. 8.2 Do not use bad quality fiber optic connectors/adaptors to avoid damaging the detector interface and greatly affecting the performance of the unit. 8.3 Use only the adaptor supplied.