Table Of Contents - EXFO Optical Power Expert User Manual

Regulatory Information .......................................................................................................... v
1 Introducing the PX1 Optical Power Expert ................................................. 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Available Options ....................................................................................................................3
LED Indicator Description .......................................................................................................4
Battery Status Icon Description ...............................................................................................5
Power Sources ........................................................................................................................6
Temperature Management .....................................................................................................7
Technical Specifications ...........................................................................................................7
Conventions ............................................................................................................................8
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9
General Safety Information .....................................................................................................9
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit .......................................................................................11
Laser Safety Information (Units with VFL) .............................................................................12
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................13
3 Optical Power ExpertSetting up and Using Your PX1 .............................. 17
Turning on Your Unit .............................................................................................................17
Turning off Your Unit ............................................................................................................18
Understanding the Main Window .........................................................................................19
Configuring the Auto-Off Value ............................................................................................20
Adjusting Brightness .............................................................................................................22
Adjusting the Date and Time ................................................................................................23
Changing the Power Units ....................................................................................................25
Changing Wavelengths .........................................................................................................27
Working With Pass/Fail Thresholds ........................................................................................28
Nulling Electrical Offsets .......................................................................................................31
Setting Reference Values on Your PX1 ..................................................................................32
Measuring Power or Loss ......................................................................................................34
Switching Between Power and Loss Measurements ..............................................................36
Using the VFL ........................................................................................................................37
Reverting to Factory Settings ................................................................................................39
4 Managing Test Results ............................................................................... 43
Viewing Measurements ........................................................................................................43
Deleting Measurements (Clearing Data) ...............................................................................44
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