RP 460 Optical Power Meter
Quick-Start Guide
Device Overview
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Connector Adapter - Interchangeable
The RP 460 comes with a 2.5mm universal adapter. Contact ODM for additional adapter options.
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Low Battery Indicator
"BATT" will appear on the LCD when the CR2 3V battery needs to be replaced.
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2kHz Tone Indicator
The RP 460 will beep and show "2kHz" on the LCD when a 2kHz modulated signal is recognized.
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Save Button
Over 4000 readings may be saved on the RP 460. Each time the Save button is pressed, the current
reading will be saved to internal storage. The display flashes the indexed location where the
reading has been saved.
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RCL Button
Pressing this button allows the user to toggle through the saved readings on the RP 460. The
indexed location, wavelength, and reading will flash onscreen.
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USB Button
When the RP 460 is connected via USB to a computer running ODM's software, pressing this
button will transfer all saved data points into the software for reporting.
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LCD Screen
This screen displays the measured value, currently-selected wavelength, and status indicators.
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Measurement Mode Indicator - dB/dBm
dB is a loss measurement. dBm is an absolute power measurement.
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Wavelength Button
Hold this button to switch the RP 460 between the 850, 1300, 1310, 1490, 1550, 1611, and
1625nm wavelengths. Press the button once to immediately display the current wavelength. The
currently-selected wavelength will briefly appear onscreen every 8 seconds.
10.
dB/dBm Button
Press this button to toggle between dB and dBm modes. Hold this button down when in dBm
mode to set a reference on the RP 460.
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Power Button
Press this button once to turn the RP 450 on. Press once again to turn the RP 460 off. The RP 460 is
set to turn off after 5 minutes.
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