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Kingfisher KI2400 Training Manual

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KI2400 / KI2800 Light Source Training Manual
Revision: 2
Date: 12 May 2017

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  • Page 1 KI2400 / KI2800 Light Source Training Manual Revision: 2 Date: 12 May 2017...
  • Page 2 KI2400/KI2800 Series Light Sources...
  • Page 3 Table of Content (TOC) General Features Instrument Setup Setting time/date of instrument KI2400/KI2800 series light source overview & keypad layout Changing emitters’ output power level Getting started Activating / deactivating wavelengths for Limited Getting to know the light source model styles...

  • Page 4: General Features

    1. General Features Long battery life (up to 90 hours) Up to 6 mixed LED, Laser & VFL sources • • Single port for MM, Single port for SM • Autotetes capability • VisiTester option for easy active fiber channel •...
  • Page 5 2. KI2400/KI2800 series light source overview & keypad layout Dust Cover Remove Connector Lanyard holder Display backlight On/Off USB port for power/battery charging Battery charge indicator Menu [F1 ]~[F4] [-], [+] Toggle Centre Go back to TOC...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    3. Getting started 3.1. Getting to know the light source model styles 3.2. Selecting the appropriate Launch Test Cord 3.3. Install/uninstall optical connector adaptor 3.4. Install/uninstall batteries 3.5. Enable/disable battery charging 3.6. Switching on/off instrument 3.7. Switching on/off LCD display backlight Go back to TOC...
  • Page 7 3.1. Getting to know the light source model styles [Go back to Getting Started section] There are two model styles: I. KI2400 Series - preferred by telcos & those requiring higher stability Ultra Stable laser light source • Single port •...
  • Page 8 To avoid damaging the instrument’s connector tip, it is important to use a Test Cord (not supplied) with the correct connector type that matches with that on the instrument. The instrument is supplied with SC/SC hybrid adaptor. Choose to order other required adaptor types from Kingfisher’s website. Go back to TOC...
  • Page 9 3.3. Install/uninstall optical connector adaptor [Go back to Getting Started section] Press and hold down Release Button with ➀ one hand to unlatch. Adaptor slot ❷ ❸ face out Pull out existing adaptor with the other ➁ hand. Push in a new adaptor until it latches on ➂...
  • Page 10 3.4. Install/uninstall batteries [Go back to Getting Started section] To install or uninstall batteries in the battery compartment, Unclip Battery Compartment Cover at rear of instrument. ❶ Insert/remove batteries (take note of the battery +Ve terminal spring orientation of different instrument models, see images below). ❷...
  • Page 11 3.5. Enable/disable battery charging [Go back to Getting Started section] To enable battery charging, the supplied 0.1” pitch shorting-pin must be properly installed in battery compartment Instrument supplied in this configuration i.e. battery charging is Disabled: Supplied 0.1” pitch shorting-pin Insert the supplied shorting-pin as shown to Enable battery charging: Supplied 0.1”...
  • Page 12 3.6. Switch on/off instrument [Go back to Getting Started section] To switch on instrument, press the green, [On/Off ] button. To switch off instrument: press the green, [On/Off ] button again. Note: the instrument will switch off automatically 10 minutes after it was switched on.
  • Page 13 3.7. Switch on/off LCD display backlight [Go back to Getting Started section] To switch on backlight of the display, press button with the illumination symbol, To switch backlight off, press that button again. Go back to TOC...
  • Page 14 4. Instrument Menu Structure Top level Menu Auto Source Source 2’nd level Menu Mode Home *Set Ref Home Turn off Stop Select CW Change Function emitter, Autotest & Start or tone output return to top return to top Autotest power level modes level menu level menu...

  • Page 15: Instrument Operations

    5. Instrument Operations The light source can be operated in the modes below. 5.1. Normal Autotest Operation Mode: • Automatically toggle all available wavelengths. • Preferred mode for loss testing as testing time is greatly reduced. • Minimises error as meter always displays the correct wavelength. 5.2.
  • Page 16 5.1. Normal Autotest Operation Mode: [Go back to Instrument Operations section] A. To start Autotest for light source with 1 to 4 wavelengths, At top level menu, press [F4/Auto] (Fig. 1). • All available wavelengths will be displayed one at a time in sequence. See Fig.3 on the right for an example with 2 active wavelengths.
  • Page 17 5.2. Limited Wavelength Autotest Operation Mode: [Go back to Instrument Operations section] To start Limited wavelength Autotest, At top level menu, press & hold [Toggle Centre] then press [F4/Auto]. Per m Per m Aut o Aut o Hom e Hom e Programmed out power level •...

  • Page 18: Manual Operation Mode

    5.3. Manual Operation Mode: [Go back to Instrument Operations section] ➀ At top level menu, press ➁ Press [- or+] repeatedly to select other wavelengths or turn off emitter in the sequence shown below. [F1/Source] to turn on emitter. The default wavelength will be •...
  • Page 19 5.4. Tone Operation Mode: [Go back to Instrument Operations section] To work with Tone mode at a wavelength, ➂ Press [F3/Mode] ➀ At top level ➁ Select the To exit Tone mode & to go into Tone menu, press desired return to top level menu, mode.
  • Page 20 5.4. Tone Operation Mode (continue): [Go back to Instrument Operations section] In Tone mode, to select from 1 of the 15 available test/FiberID tones, 270, 1000, 2000, id01, id02…id12, Press [F1/Source] repeatedly to scroll to the desired test tone in the sequence shown below. Sou rc e Sou rc e Sou rc e...

  • Page 21: Instrument Setup

    6. Instrument Setup: 6.1. Setting time/date of instrument 6.2. Changing emitter’s output power level 6.3. Activating/deactivating wavelengths for Limited Wavelength Autotest operation Go back to TOC...
  • Page 22 6.1. Setting date/time of instrument: [Go back to Instrument Setup section] To enter time/date setting mode: ➁ To select date/time item for setting: ➀ ➂ To modify selected time/date item: Press [Toggle Centre] [F3]. When instrument is OFF, press and Press [+].
  • Page 23 6.2. Changing emitters’ output power level: [Go back to Instrument Setup section] [Go back to Normal Autotest Operation Mode section] [Go back to Limited Wavelength Autotest Operation Mode section] [Go back to Manual Operation Mode section] To adjust output power level of a turned on emitter, Press and hold Ref], then press or+].
  • Page 24 6.3. Activating / deactivating wavelengths for Limited Wavelength Autotest operation [Go back to Instrument Setup section] [Go back to Limited Wavelength Autotest Operation Mode section] To deactivate/activate wavelength when emitter is turned on, Whilst [Toggle Centre] is being hold, the status “out”...

  • Page 25: Instrument Firmware

    7. Instrument Firmware The KI2000 series Firmware can be end-user upgraded. To update Firmware: Instrument Firmware must be r0.12 or higher. • KI2000 USB device driver software must be installed. • 7.1. Checking Firmware Version 7.2. Firmware Upgrading Procedure Go back to TOC...

  • Page 26: Checking Firmware Version

    7.1. Checking firmware version [Go back to Instrument Firmware section] The instrument firmware version can be checked during instrument switch-on. When instrument if off, hold down [F4] [On/Off ] at the same time: The instrument will switch on, and serial number and firmware version is displayed whilst [F4] is held.

  • Page 27: Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    7.2. Firmware upgrade procedure [Go back to Instrument Firmware section] Download and extract the Firmware Update program from Kingfisher web site. ❶ Connect instrument to computer. ❷ Run Firmware Update program (KI2000 programmer vx.xx.exe) downloadable free from Kingfisher website. ❸...

  • Page 28: Instrument Care

    8. Instrument care Keep the instrument in a carry case during storage and transport • Use only high quality batteries. • For prolonged storage remove batteries. • The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture, however it is not waterproof. •...

  • Page 29: Application Notes

    Application Notes Comprehensive selection available at https://www.kingfisherfiber.com/Application-Notes.aspx Go back to TOC...

  • Page 30: Questions And Comments

    Questions and Comments Go back to TOC...
  • Page 31 Thank you for your attention Prepared by: TO Ng Date prepared: 11 May 2017 @kingfisherfiber kingfisherfiber.com Go back to TOC...

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