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  • Page 1 PT1 Polarity Tester User Manual...
  • Page 2 PT1 User Manual All information contained herein is believed to be accurate and is subject to change without notice. No responsibility is assumed for its use. © JGR Optics Inc., 2020. All rights reserved. M-PT1-001-01...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    COMPLIANCE ......................1 FDA-CDRH Compliance ..........................1 CSA / IEC Compliance ..........................1 CE Compliance ............................1 GENERAL INFORMATION .................... 2 PT1 Polarity Tester Overview ........................2 Applications ............................... 2 Key Features .............................. 3 Included Accessories ..........................3 Optional Accessories ..........................3 SAFETY INFORMATION ....................
  • Page 4 Step-by-step Guide ..........................24 Note................................. 25 Commands Lists............................26 MAINTENANCE ......................28 Cleaning the Unit ............................. 28 Cleaning the Output and Receive Connectors ..................28 STORAGE AND SHIPPING ..................29 Returning Instruments to JGR Optics ...................... 29 Contact Information ..........................29 SPECIFICATIONS ......................30 M-PT1-001-01...

  • Page 5: List Of Figures And Tables

    Table 2: PT1 laser specifications ........................5 Table 3: Environmental requirements ......................8 Table 4: Detailed description of the PT1 rear panel components (see Figure 3) ......... 9 Table 5: Detailed description of Figure 9 ....................13 Table 6: Description of HID input string SCPI commands ................19 Table 7: Standard SCPI required commands list ..................

  • Page 6: Compliance

    PT1 User Manual COMPLIANCE FDA-CDRH Compliance Under the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), the unit complies with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, Subchapter J, which pertains to laser safety and labeling. See following link for more information: •...

  • Page 7: General Information

    PT1 Polarity Tester Overview The PT1 Polarity Tester is an easy-to-use instrument specifically designed to check the polarity of fiber- optic cable assemblies. The PT1 can be built with up to 288 channels in one chassis or expanded to 432 if needed.

  • Page 8: Key Features

    Touchscreen display and operation • “Non-contact” MTP/MPO testing • XN1 Server ready • Test results can be saved in Microsoft Excel via JGR’s Polarity Test Software Included Accessories • Polarity Test Software and drivers • USB A to USB B cable (1.8m) •...

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Classification The PT1 consists of an exposed metal chassis that is connected directly to earth via a power cord and is therefore classified as a Class 1 instrument. The laser (or lasers) contained in the PT1 is (are) Class 2 laser(s) as specified under the laser classification of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).

  • Page 10: Important Safety Information

    PT1 User Manual Table 2: PT1 laser specifications Parameter Specification Wavelength (nm) Output Power (mw) Less than 1 Class Important Safety Information Laser Hazards Warning • Never look directly into the end of an optical cable connected to an optical output device that is operating.
  • Page 11 If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Only technicians authorized by JGR Optics Inc. should carry out repairs. In addition to voiding the warranty, opening the unit (even when unplugged) can expose you to potential shock hazards.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    INFORMATION on page 4. This manual contains complete operating instructions for safe and effective operation of the PT1 Polarity Tester. It is recommended that users of the PT1 familiarize themselves with contents of this manual before using the instrument. The inspection report and a description of any customer-requested information may be found in the calibration document envelope included with the instrument.

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    Product Overview PT1 Front Panel A front view of the PT1 meter is shown in Figure 2. It features a touchscreen which displays information such as results, VFL, test plans and setup. The MTP/MPO output and receive panel is located on the front of the unit. The connectors are 12 fiber MTP/APC male (SM) for the output and 12 fiber MTP/PC male (MM) for the receive.
  • Page 14 PT1 User Manual Figure 3: Rear view of a PT1 Table 4: Detailed description of the PT1 rear panel components (see Figure 3) Item # Description LAN/Reset • Press once: reset network settings Ethernet port • Connection to LAN USB B port •...

  • Page 15: Operation

    Selecting a Test Plan Swipe right to access the Test Plan Information page (Figure 5). Scan an XN1 test plan barcode while on this screen to load the plan onto the PT1. Please refer to the XN1 Server User Manual for more information.
  • Page 16 PT1 User Manual To operate the PT1 without a test plan, tap on one of the saved polarity configurations. The Auto profile will automatically detect which saved configuration matches (if any) the device under testing (DUT). Figure 5: PT1 Test Plan Information page – choosing a polarity Press and move up/down to scroll through the menu.

  • Page 17: Performing A Measurement

    PT1 User Manual Figure 7: PT1 Test Plan Information page – deleting a custom polarity Performing a Measurement Swipe right to access the Measurement page (Figure 8). Tap to zoom to desired channel grouping. Tap to perform a measurement. Press and move...
  • Page 18 PT1 User Manual Figure 9: Picture of a PT1 test setup Table 5: Detailed description of Figure 9 Item # Description DUT: SM 12 fiber MPO cable • side A (output): MPO/APC (male) • side B (receive): MPO/APC (female) Output cable: SM 12 fiber cable (polarity type A) •...
  • Page 19 Notes: • By using SM output and MM receive cables, the DUT can be either SM or MM. The PT1 can accurately measure polarity as long as the direction of light is going from a core of size d to a core...

  • Page 20: Visual Fault Locator

    Swipe right to access the Visual Fault Locator (VFL) page (Figure 11). Tap on a channel to activate the corresponding red light source. Figure 11: PT1 Visual Fault Locator page Press and hold to open the VFL Settings pop-out menu (Figure 12). Figure 12: PT1 Visual Fault Locator page – Settings pop-out menu M-PT1-001-01...

  • Page 21: Pt1 Webpage

    PT1 User Manual PT1 Webpage To access the PT1 webpage, connect the meter to a network and on any computer or tablet on the same network, open a web browser (recommended: Google Chrome or Firefox) and enter the PT1’s IP address (see Device Information and Settings on page 10) in the URL bar.

  • Page 22: Polarity Types

    PT1 User Manual Polarity Types Go to the Polarity Types tab to view or edit custom polarity profiles. Figure 14: PT1 webpage – Polarity Types tab See Figure 15 for additional information on managing custom profiles. M-PT1-001-01...

  • Page 23: Settings

    To use the Discover function, connect a DUT with a known polarity then click here Click to modify an input parameter Figure 15: PT1 webpage – managing a custom polarity profile Settings Click on the Settings tab to expand. Input Strings You can assign a Human Interface Device (HID) input string from the Settings >...

  • Page 24: Network Settings

    After performing an XN1 test plan, save results to server and prepare for the next DUT. TEST:RETRY After performing an XN1 test plan, retry the current plan. Network Settings You can view, edit or reset the network settings of the PT1 from the Settings > Network Settings tab (Figure 17). M-PT1-001-01...

  • Page 25: Upgrade

    PT1 User Manual Figure 17: PT1 webpage – Network Settings tab Upgrade Go to Settings > Upgrade to view the version of, upgrade or re-install the firmware of the PT1 (Figure 18). Please contact support@jgroptics.com before performing a firmware upgrade for additional instructions.

  • Page 26: Help

    PT1 User Manual Figure 18: PT1 webpage – Upgrade tab Help Click on the Help tab (Figure 19) for the website technical support and sales contact forms as well as a link to the software downloads page. Alternatively, email support@jgroptics.com for technical support or info@jgroptics.com...

  • Page 27: About

    PT1 User Manual Figure 19: PT1 webpage – Help tab About The About tab (Figure 20) displays the unit’s firmware version, model and serial number. Advanced mode is reserved for JGR technicians and JGR-approved service centers. M-PT1-001-01...
  • Page 28 PT1 User Manual Figure 20: PT1 webpage – About tab M-PT1-001-01...

  • Page 29: Programming Guide

    Connect the PT1 to the network via an Ethernet cable • Swipe on the front panel touchscreen to the Setup page to view the PT1’s IP address The TCP/IP libraries provided by most operating systems are sufficient. JGR Optics can provide a communications library upon request.

  • Page 30: Note

    Write commands require termination with the linefeed character \n. Note The PT1 runs SCPI commands asynchronously. To check if an operation is complete, it is required to poll the status bit via the query “STAT:OPER:COND?”. If the return value is 0, the PT1 has completed its operation.

  • Page 31: Commands Lists

    End If End While Catch Exception MsgBox(ex.Message) End Try Commands Lists See Table 7 and Table 8 for SCPI required and PT1 commands respectively. Table 7: Standard SCPI required commands list *CLS *ESE # *ESE? *ESR? *IDN? *OPC *OPC? *OPT? *RCL ”filename”...
  • Page 32 Table 8: PT1 commands list Command Description READ:BARCode? Return a string with the contents of the last barcode scanned. TEST:NOTIFY# "string" Push a <notification> to the PT1 touchscreen display. # indicates the icon to be displayed: • • • •...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    PT1 User Manual Maintenance Warning • Devices with malfunctioning lasers must be returned to the manufacturer for repair. Cleaning the Unit 1. Unplug the unit from the line power. 2. Clean the enclosure with a damp cloth. 3. Do not plug the unit back in until it is completely dry.

  • Page 34: Storage And Shipping

    As indicated above, please ship the returned material in the original shipping box and packing material. If these are not available, follow the guidelines below: 1. Contact JGR Optics to obtain an RMA number. 2. Cover the front panel with foam to prevent damage.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    PT1 User Manual Specifications Table 9: PT1 optical and electrical specifications sheet Table 10: PT1 mechanical and environmental specifications sheet M-PT1-001-01...

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