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USER MANUAL
FX87
DWDM Tunable Laser Source
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D07-00-140P RevA01
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FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User's Manual
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- Page 1 Incorporated as governed by International copyright laws. Information contained in this manual is provided “as is” and is subject to change without notice. Trademarks of VeEX Incorporated have been identified where applicable, however the absence of such identification does not affect the legal status of any trademark.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EASUREMENTS 8.3.1 Setting Power Reference Level ............18 8.3.2 Saving Measurement Results ............20 8.4 U ID ..................20 SING 8.4.1 FX87 Device and FX-8x OPM Connected from End to End ..... 20 8.5 U SING EVICE FOR PTICAL OWER... - Page 3 9.3 U ......31 PLOADING EASUREMENT ESULTS TO IBERIZER LOUD 9.4 U ....33 PLOADING EASUREMENT ESULTS TO IBERIZER ESKTOP 10.0 WARRANTY ..................35 11.0 ABOUT VEEX ..................39 FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 3 of 39...
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Page 4: About This User Manual
VeEX, VePAL, Sunrise Telecom, Agizer, Optixsoft, Sunlite, Sunset, RXT, MTT, OPX, and Fiberizer are trademarks of VeEX, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the USA and certain other countries. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted electronically or otherwise without written permission from VeEX, Inc. -
Page 5: Safety Information
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes or any other combustible environment. VeEX Inc. assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with safety precautions and requirements. -
Page 6: Product Introduction
• Client USB software (LTSync) for data transfer to PC through USB (standard) or Bluetooth (option) or cloud for future analysis and reporting • Up to 1920 measurements w/optional BB OPM • WaveID detection for all 97 (or 98) lambdas/wavelengths with compatible VeEX FX-8x series OPM. • Tone detection for fiber identification;... -
Page 7: Fx87 Overview
PC or uploaded to the cloud using a Fiberizer Cloud account. To make the fiber identification in a rack more convenient, the laser signal from FX87 with a calibrated wavelength (see the DWDM set of calibrated wavelengths above) is also modulated with the following frequencies: •... -
Page 8: Basic Operation
• |Power|: Turn device ON/OFF. Press and hold the button for 3 sec. The display will initially show the VeEX logo, current date and time, and current mode of operation. • |MODE|: Select the mode of operation: DWDM LS, Read, PM1 or PM2. For more information about FX87 TLS/TLTS modes, see Section 8.1. - Page 9 Button combinations: • |Shift/Enter|+|Up|: Save measurement results; • |Shift/Enter|+|Down|: Enter Instrument Settings mode; • |Shift/Enter|+|Mode|: Turn backlight ON/OFF. |F1|, |F2|, |F3|: Context-defined, the function indicated at the screen bottom. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 9 of 39...
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Page 10: Fx87 Tls/Tlts Ports
The service port (micro-USB) located on the left side of the device is used for charging, data communication/transferring OPM results with a PC using LTSync software, or for upgrading the firmware if necessary. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 10 of 39... -
Page 11: Getting Started
FX87 service port to the charging unit provided with the device. While FX87 battery is charging, the LED indicator on the front panel will be orange. When the battery is fully charged, the LED indicator will be green provided the FX87 is powered ON. The LED will turn off when the unit is turned OFF. -
Page 12: Resetting Fx87
1. Disconnect external power supply from the device; • With device OFF, press the red |Power| button and hold it for at least 15 seconds. The FX87 will reboot. Set the date and time after every reboot (see Section 6.2. Setting Date and Time). -
Page 13: Fx87 As A Light Source
DWDM LS: use this mode to generate optical signal of a specified wavelength within the operating range (1527.60 – 1566.31 THz, incremented by 50GHz/100GHz spacing). To use FX87 as a light source, connect the fiber to the OLS port located on the left on the top panel of the device. Then press the... - Page 14 Selecting the channel for the DWDM LS mode Tone Detection: Press |F3| repeatedly to set modulation frequency: 270 Hz, 330 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, AUTO, CW. AUTO cycles channels every 18-20 seconds. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 14 of 39...
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Page 15: Optical Power Measurements
Optical Power Measurements To use FX87 for optical power measurements, connect the fiber to the OPM port located on the right on the top panel of the device. FX87 Top Panel, OPM Port 8.2.1 Setting ZERO Level... -
Page 16: Power Measurements
Setting the ZERO level The FX87 is now ready to perform measurements. Power Measurements Clean the fiber before connecting it to the device. The OPM is an InGaAs detector with a wavelength range from 800 to 1700nm. The displayed power readings can be absolute (dBm and watts) or relative (dB). To measure the optical power... - Page 17 NOT be valid. To change the wavelength, press the |F1| button (WAVE). The resulting calibrated wavelength list is then shown below: Selecting a wavelength for PM measurement FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 17 of 39...
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Page 18: Setting Power Reference Level
To keep the previous wavelength effective, select a wavelength and then press the |F1| button (EXIT). If the fiber under test carries a signal with WaveID details, select [AUTO]. Then FX87 determines the wavelength automatically. If the [AUTO] option is selected for a signal without WaveID or a modulated signal, the wavelength value goes blank, and the measurement results are NOT valid. - Page 19 • REF OFF command: makes the previously saved reference level inactive. The measurement result is then shown in dBm. Broadband measurement taken against a reference level FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 19 of 39...
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Page 20: Saving Measurement Results
|F1| function to AUTO, and choose from one of two FX87 transmit setups 1. Set the FX87 in DWDM OLS mode to transmit by pressing LAS ON |F1|, and press CHANNEL |F2|, and navigate to the desired DWDM channel using the... -
Page 21: Using One Device For Optical Power Measurement (With Loopback Function)
Measurement (with Loopback Function) Optical power in a cable can be measured with just one FX87 device. In this case the device employs both the light source and the power meter and is plugged in at one location, while on the other location the loop is closed with a patch cord (see the Figure below). -
Page 22: Viewing Measurement Results (Read Mode)
Scroll up or down the records with the help of the |Up| |Down| buttons or go page up and page down by pressing |F1| and |F2|. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 22 of 39... -
Page 23: Editing Notes To Measurement Results
The note can be edited as described below, then the updated text applies to the next measurement. Press the |F3| (MORE) button, and then |F1| (NOTE) button. The screen shown below then appears. Editing comments to future measurement results FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 23 of 39... - Page 24 Press the |Shift/Enter|+|Up| button combination (Save). The Saved notification is then briefly shown onscreen, and current measurement results with the current note are saved in the device memory. Once the note is saved with measurement results, it cannot be edited. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 24 of 39...
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Page 25: Downloading Measurement Results To Pc
To transfer test results and create a measurement report, first install the LTSync PC software available for download on VeEX customer portal. New users will have to fill in a registration details about customer information and device usage and to be approved by administrator. - Page 26 For the PC to operate with the FX87 device, first install the FX8x USB driver. The procedure below is the same for any FX8x device. To install the USB driver: Plug in a compatible VeEX power meter to the PC via the supplied USB-to-microUSB cable.
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Page 27: Transferring Measurement Results To Pc
Bluetooth connection. To transfer the measurement results via the micro-USB cable, install the USB driver (see Section 9.1. Installing the FX8x USB Driver). For Bluetooth transfer, no driver is needed. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 27 of 39... -
Page 28: Transfer Results Using Micro-Usb Cable
PC. The figure below shows that a device is connected and the unique product ID. FX87 is connected to PC in LTSync, its serial number is recognized by the program To get the measurement results onscreen, click the Download button . - Page 29 Drag-and-drop this row to another group if needed. Alternatively, highlight the row, click the [Move row] button ( , see it, for example, in the Figure above), then highlight the desired group. FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 29 of 39...
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Page 30: Transfer Results Using Bluetooth
To save the measurement results to the PC, click the [Save to PC] button ( , see it, for example, in the Figure above). To erase all test results from the FX87 memory, go to the Hardware tab and click the [Erase all memory] button 9.2.2 Transfer Results Using Bluetooth... -
Page 31: Uploading Measurement Results To Fiberizer Cloud
Fiberizer Cloud account can be accessed within the LTSync program. To do this, go to the Cloud storage tab and click the [Log in to Fiberizer Cloud] button ), then enter credentials in the resulting form. LTSync Fiberizer Cloud Login Profile FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 31 of 39... - Page 32 Measurement results uploaded to Fiberizer Cloud To log out from the Fiberizer Cloud account, go to the Cloud storage tab and click the [Log out from Fiberizer Cloud] button ( ). FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 32 of 39...
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Page 33: Uploading Measurement Results To Fiberizer Desktop Plus
The screenshots below show the procedure to upload measurement files to Fiberizer Desktop repository window and generate pdf/excel reports. Measurement results uploaded to Fiberizer Desktop Plus – File Upload FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 33 of 39... - Page 34 PDF/Excel Report Generation PDF Report Generated FX87 DWDM Tunable Laser Source User’s Manual Page 34 of 39...
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Page 35: Warranty
(1) year from the Start Date, as defined below. “Start Date” as used in this policy means the date when the VeEX Product downloaded or is shipped from VeEX’s facilities or from an authorized VeEX reseller to the Customer. - Page 36 Software, provided that the Software is returned to VeEX by the Customer along with proof of purchase within thirty (30) days of the request by the Customer, freight prepaid. VeEX shall not be obligated to remedy any Error which cannot be adequately reproduced by VeEX.
- Page 37 Policy. Transportation costs, if any, incurred in connection with the return of a defective Hardware to an VeEX repair center shall be borne by Customer. If VeEX determines, at its sole discretion, that the allegedly defective Hardware is not covered by VeEX’s Limited Warranty, the cost of repair by VeEX, including all shipping expenses, shall be paid by Customer.
- Page 38 DISTRIBUTORS OR LICENSORS TO CUSTOMER, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY PAID TO VEEX BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH CLAIM. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE-STATED LIMITED WARRANTY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
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Page 39: About Veex
VeEX Inc., an innovative, customer-focused communications test and measurement company, develops next-generation test and monitoring solutions for telecommunication networks and services. With a blend of advanced technologies and vast technical expertise, VeEX has developed products that diligently address all stages of network deployment, maintenance, and...