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Table of Content (TOC) General Features Memory Operations Internal Memory Clear KI2600 Series Power Meter Overview & Keypad Layout Internal Memory Store Operation Internal Memory Recall Select test cord configuration Dump To USB Memory Install / uninstall Connector Adaptor Other Features...
1 General Features Autotest function • Long battery life (up to 1000 hours) • Calibrated at multiple wavelengths (up to 28 ) • Memory – Internal or USB • Industry standard connector adaptors: • Data saved with time-date stamp • interchangeable or screw-on types Text ID: Text naming for test data •...
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2 KI2600 Series Power Meter Overview & Keypad Layout Connector Cover Remove Connector Lanyard holder Backlight On/Off Store to USB stick USB port for external power USB port for memory stick & computer interface Memory, Text ID, Date [F1 ]~[F4]...
3. Operation Select/determine test cord configuration Install/uninstall Optical Connector Adaptor Install/uninstall Batteries Enable/disable Battery Charging Switching On/Off Instrument Go back to...
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3.1 Select test cord configuration Identify fibre type required for test cord and configuration required. Instrument supplied with SC connector adaptor as standard. SC/SC-hybrid connector adaptor Standard type: XL type: Note : Unlike light sources, power meters accept both PC and APC connectors. Go back to...
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3.2 Install / uninstall Connector Adaptor Lightly press and hold Release Button ❶ Adaptor slot with one hand. ❷ ❸ face out Pull out existing adaptor with the other ❷ hand. Push in a new adaptor. ❸ ❶ Go back to...
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3.3 Install / uninstall Batteries Caution: Battery charging on instrument must first be disabled when using non-rechargeable batteries. See next page for instructions to disable battery charging. 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...
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3.4 Enable / Disable Battery Charging enable rechargeable batteries to be internally charged, this feature must be enabled by means of the supplied 0.1” pitch shorting-pin Instrument supplied in this configuration i.e. battery charging is Disabled: Supplied 0.1” pitch shorting-pin Insert supplied shorting-pin as shown to Enable battery recharging: Supplied 0.1”...
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3.5 Switch On/Off Instrument Date To switch on: press the green, [On/Off ] button. Indicates that Auto-power-off To switch off: mode is disabled press the green, [On/Off ] button again. Battery charge indicator Note: the instrument will switch off automatically 10 minutes after it was Per m switched on.
4. Instrument Menu Structure Memory Top level Menu Meter Meter 2’nd level Menu Home Memory Mode Home Hold Set Ref Mode Return to In dBR Select unit: Return to Select unit: Hold Read top level mode, dBm, dBR, Function top level dBm, dBR, display memory...
5. Modes Of Operation Autotest: Automatically toggles between all wavelengths. • Preferred mode for loss testing as testing time is greatly reduced. • Minimises error as meter always displays correct wavelength. • Manual: Single wavelength operation. • Preferred mode for level monitoring. •...
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5.1 Autotest Operation Mode: • Simplest mode for loss testing. • When receiving light from a compliant source operating in Autotest mode, the meter will auto toggle between wavelengths. Power meter receives data which contains wavelength, source serial number and nominal source output power. ...
5.2 Manual Operation Mode: 5.2.1 Switch to Meter function At top level menu, press [F3]. Per m Pe r m d B m M e m o r y M et e r Met er Aut o Hom e Set Ref Mode Hold Go back to...
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5.2 Manual Operation Mode: • 5.2.2 Select wavelength Toggle [-] or [+] to select he desire wavelength. Note: Wavelength toggle is not circular. • Most meters have the common wavelengths • Pe r m grouped together for speed of access when used in manual mode.
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5.3 Test Tone Detection Operation Mode: When instrument is operating in Meter mode, and test tone or low level modulation is detected: Power meter displays modulated frequency and beeps. • To measure power in the presence of tone, SlowMode is used. •...
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5.4 Slow Operation Mode: Used when it is necessary to measure power in the presence of test tone or low level modulation e.g. low data rate *SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) transmissions. When this mode is active, the meter’s sample interval is increased. •...
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Standards based & user definable analysis • Data Logging • Equipment memory extract to KITS™ or CSV file • Familiar Excel™ User Interface • Inbuilt multi language support • Customisable reports • Kingfisher website for KITS™ user manual Go back to...
6. Measurement Display Mode: There are 3 modes for measurement unit display i.e. Absolute dBm / Relative dBR mode / Linear (W) mode. Absolute Mode: • Measure actual power level at a particular location in decibels (dBm). Relative Mode: • Measure power level ‘relative’...
6.1 Selecting Display Mode: In Meter mode, press repeatedly toggles through Absolute(dBm), Relative(dBR) and Linear(W) modes. [F3] d Bm Pe r m dB R d B m Aut o Met er Hom e Set Ref Mode Hold Go back to...
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6.2 Setting Reference (in dBR mode): In dBR display mode: Press and hold for approx. 2 seconds. [F2] • Meter will beep 4 times and the display values become “zero”. • Aut o Aut o Perm Perm Aut o Met er Hom e Se t Re f Mod e...
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6.2 Setting Reference (in dBR mode) - continue Example of loss measurement in dBR (Reference mode): -6.99 dBm -47.71 dBm (2x 10 (1.67x10 Cabling under test Source Meter 0 dBR -40.72 dBR Loss = Send – Receive dB => Loss = (-6.99) – (-47.71) = 40.72 dB Go back to...
Memory Operations Internal Memory Clear Internal Memory Store Internal Memory Recall Dump to USB Memory Go back to...
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7.1 Internal Memory Clear To enter Memory mode: At top level menu, press [F2]. To clear memory (all): Per m m em Aut o m em Per m • Press and hold [Toggle Centre] then press Mem ory [On/Off] Hom e Mod e Mem ory Hom e...
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7.2 Internal Memory Store In Meter or Autotest mode: Note: Press []. Data will be stored in the current memory location • displayed & instrument will beep once. The displayed memory location will increment. • To save data to a specific memory location: Memory location indicator...
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7.3 Internal Memory Recall Enter Memory mode: To display content stored in a specific memory locations: At top level menu, press [F2]. Press or [+]. Note: Content of last stored memory location will be displayed. Memory location indicator To toggle between unit displays of dBm, dBR and W: Aut o Aut o Aut o...
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7.4 Dump To USB Memory Instrument must be in Memory Mode to detect inserted USB memory stick Enter Memory mode: Sample data dumped from instrument to USB: ❶ Memory Image from KI2X00 SN: 202 Time in 24h format. Wavelengths in nm. Optical Power values in dBm. At top level menu, press [F2].
Other features Instrument Date/time Setting Min-Max Values Display Text ID Go back to...
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8.1 Instrument Date / Time Setting ❶ Enter Date/time setting mode: To modify the selected ❶ time/date: When instrument is OFF, press and hold [On/Off] & [Toggle Centre] Press [+]. Mem ory Hom e Mod e at the same time. Release the keypads as soon as the date/time setting display comes on.
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8.2 Min-Max Value Display Maximum & Minimum power readings are continuously recorded & displayed. (This function is disabled during Autotest). To display Min-Max values: Au t o Per m Per m Press simultaneously. m a x m in Met er Met er Hom e Se t Re f...
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8.3 Text ID This feature is used in conjunction with instrument memory-save to identify a location or a cable. Max 20 individual text ID tags can be created in instrument. • Format is 4 letters, followed by 3 digits. • The last 3 digits auto increment.
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8.3.1 Creating A New Text ID Tag At top level menu, press [F3]: Press [Toggle centre]: ❶ ❷ Press [Toggle centre]: ❹ To enter Meter mode. The existing ID tag in used will To select the position of the ID be displayed.
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8.3.2 Selecting/using The Created Text ID Tag Press Press [F2]: ❸ ❹ At top level menu, ❶ To save the newly selected To display/select the desired ID tag from those created earlier (if available) press [F3] to enter ID tag for use & Exit. Meter mode.
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8.3.3 Deleting The Created Text ID Tag Press [F3]: At top level menu, press ❹ Press [F2]: ❻ ❶ To confirm the selection of ID tag [F3] to enter Meter To confirm deletion. Note: The 1’st alphabet of the selected ID tag will be blinking. mode.
9. 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. • Checking Firmware Version Firmware Upgrading Procedure Go back to...
9.1 Checking Firmware Version The instrument Firmware version can be checked during instrument switch-on. When instrument if off, hold down [F4] [On/Off The instrument will switch on, and serial number and firmware version is displayed whilst [F4] is held. Serial Number Meter Firmware...
9.2 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 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 Follow procedures as detailed in the Firmware Update instruction in PDF (KI2000 Programming Instructions ❹...
10 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. •...
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