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EXFO FVA-60B User Manual

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  • Page 1 (217) 352-9330 | Click HERE Find the Exfo FVA-60B at our website:...
  • Page 2 Variable Optical Variable Optical Variable Optical Attenuator Attenuator Attenuator FVA-60B FVA-60B FVA-60B User Guide User Guide User Guide If the equipment described herein If the equipment described herein If the equipment described herein bears the symbol, the said bears the...
  • Page 3 Information provided by EXFO is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by EXFO for its use nor for any infringements of patents or responsibility is assumed by EXFO for its use nor for any infringements of patents or responsibility is assumed by EXFO for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Certification Information .................. v Certification Information .................. v Certification Information .................. v 1 Introducing the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator .... 1 1 Introducing the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator .... 1 1 Introducing the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator .... 1 Display Description ................... 1 Display Description ...................
  • Page 5 Certification ....................26 Service and Repairs ..................26 Service and Repairs ..................26 Service and Repairs ..................26 EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..............27 EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..............27 EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..............27 A Technical Specifications ............29 A Technical Specifications ............

  • Page 6: Certification Information

    Directive and Standards. All pre-qualification tests were performed internally, at Directive and Standards. All pre-qualification tests were performed internally, at EXFO, while all final tests were performed externally, at an independent, accredited EXFO, while all final tests were performed externally, at an independent, accredited EXFO, while all final tests were performed externally, at an independent, accredited laboratory.
  • Page 7 Equipment Type/Environment: Industrial Scientific Equipment Equipment Type/Environment: Industrial Scientific Equipment Equipment Type/Environment: Industrial Scientific Equipment Trade Name/Model No.: FVA-60B, Variable Optical Attenuator Trade Name/Model No.: FVA-60B, Variable Optical Attenuator Trade Name/Model No.: FVA-60B, Variable Optical Attenuator Year of Conformity Assessment: 1997...

  • Page 8: Introducing The Fva-60B Variable Optical Attenuator

    Attenuator Attenuator The FVA-60B is a variable optical attenuator used for bit error rate and system The FVA-60B is a variable optical attenuator used for bit error rate and system The FVA-60B is a variable optical attenuator used for bit error rate and system testing, optical margin analysis, calibration verification and component testing.

  • Page 9: Secondary Keypad Functions

    Introducing the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator Introducing the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator Introducing the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator Secondary Keypad Functions Secondary Keypad Functions Secondary Keypad Functions Activates step size setup Activates step size setup Activates step size setup Activates X + B mode...

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    Use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye Use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye Use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. hazard. hazard. FVA-60B FVA-60B FVA-60B Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 11 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 12: Operating The Fva-60B Variable Optical Attenuator

    The Absolute mode displays the current wavelength and attenuation settings. It is selected by default when powering on the FVA-60B. If the unit was scanning (setting selected by default when powering on the FVA-60B. If the unit was scanning (setting selected by default when powering on the FVA-60B.

  • Page 13: Using The Relative Mode

    5. If you now change the attenuation, the smaller digits display the total 5. If you now change the attenuation, the smaller digits display the total attenuation introduced by the FVA-60B, while the larger digits display the attenuation introduced by the FVA-60B, while the larger digits display the attenuation introduced by the FVA-60B, while the larger digits display the relative loss (or gain) with respect to the selected reference.

  • Page 14: Programming Wavelengths

    Programming Wavelengths Programming Wavelengths The FVA-60B offers calibrated wavelength at ± 30 nm (in 10 nm steps) from the The FVA-60B offers calibrated wavelength at ± 30 nm (in 10 nm steps) from the The FVA-60B offers calibrated wavelength at ± 30 nm (in 10 nm steps) from the standard singlemode and multimode wavelengths.

  • Page 15: Programming The Unit

    Operating the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator Operating the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator Operating the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator User-Definable Step Size User-Definable Step Size User-Definable Step Size To set the user-definable step size: To set the user-definable step size: To set the user-definable step size: 1.

  • Page 16: Initiating The Program Execution

    1. Set the unit to the appropriate initial attenuation value. 1. Set the unit to the appropriate initial attenuation value. 2. Press program. The FVA-60B will start at the initial attenuation value and 2. Press program. The FVA-60B will start at the initial attenuation value and 2.
  • Page 17 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 18: Using The Rs-232 Interface And Software

    RS-232 kit. Refer to the README.DOC file for up-to-date delivered as part of the RS-232 kit. Refer to the README.DOC file for up-to-date information about the FVA-60B application software. To read the file, type information about the FVA-60B application software. To read the file, type information about the FVA-60B application software.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Rs-232 Interface Cable

    1. Power off the unit and the PC. 1. Power off the unit and the PC. 2. Connect the cable to the FVA-60B appropriate jack. 2. Connect the cable to the FVA-60B appropriate jack. 2. Connect the cable to the FVA-60B appropriate jack.

  • Page 20: Understanding The Program Menu

    (including drive and directory) of the file you wish to view. (including drive and directory) of the file you wish to view. (including drive and directory) of the file you wish to view. FVA-60B FVA-60B FVA-60B Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...

  • Page 21: Using Interface Commands

    1 stop bit ➤ ➤ ➤ The following commands are recognized by the FVA-60B RS-232 interface: The following commands are recognized by the FVA-60B RS-232 interface: The following commands are recognized by the FVA-60B RS-232 interface: Return Characters Return Characters...

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Cleaning the Front Panel Cleaning the Front Panel Clean the front panel of the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator regularly to avoid Clean the front panel of the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator regularly to avoid Clean the front panel of the FVA-60B Variable Optical Attenuator regularly to avoid build-up of dust, dirt, and other foreign substances.

  • Page 23: Cleaning Fixed Connectors

    5. Throw out the wiping cloths after one use. 6. Moisten a cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip) provided by EXFO with only one drop of 6. Moisten a cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip) provided by EXFO with only one drop of 6.
  • Page 24 10. Perform steps 7 to 9 again, but this time with a dry cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip 10. Perform steps 7 to 9 again, but this time with a dry cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip provided by EXFO). provided by EXFO).

  • Page 25: Cleaning Connectors Equipped With Eui/Eua Adapters

    Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Adapters Adapters Adapters Regular cleaning of connectors equipped with EUI/EUA adapters will help maintain Regular cleaning of connectors equipped with EUI/EUA adapters will help maintain Regular cleaning of connectors equipped with EUI/EUA adapters will help maintain optimum performance.
  • Page 26 Pull Pull 2. Moisten a cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip) provided by EXFO with only one drop of 2. Moisten a cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip) provided by EXFO with only one drop of 2. Moisten a cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip) provided by EXFO with only one drop of isopropyl alcohol.
  • Page 27 6. Perform steps 3 to 5 again, but this time with a dry cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip 6. Perform steps 3 to 5 again, but this time with a dry cleaning tip (2.5 mm tip provided by EXFO). provided by EXFO).

  • Page 28: Cleaning Detector Ports

    2. If the detector is dusty, remove dirt with compressed air. 2. If the detector is dusty, remove dirt with compressed air. 3. Take a cleaning tip from the package (supplied with EXFO’s power meters) 3. Take a cleaning tip from the package (supplied with EXFO’s power meters) 3.

  • Page 29: Recharging The Battery Pack

    ISO/IEC 17025 Standard. modified in conformity with the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard. EXFO recommends that an annual calibration be performed on your FVA-60B EXFO recommends that an annual calibration be performed on your FVA-60B EXFO recommends that an annual calibration be performed on your FVA-60B...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    The EXFO Web site also provides the product’s most recent technical specifications. The EXFO Web site also provides the product’s most recent technical specifications. The EXFO Web site also provides the product’s most recent technical specifications.

  • Page 31: Contacting The Technical Support Group

    Contacting the Technical Support Group Contacting the Technical Support Group To obtain after-sales service or technical support for this product, contact EXFO at To obtain after-sales service or technical support for this product, contact EXFO at To obtain after-sales service or technical support for this product, contact EXFO at one of the following numbers.
  • Page 32 Liability Liability EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the purchased EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the purchased EXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the purchased...
  • Page 33 Exclusions Exclusions EXFO reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of any of its EXFO reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of any of its EXFO reserves the right to make changes in the design or construction of any of its...
  • Page 34 92366 Meudon la Forêt Cedex europe.service@exfo.com FRANCE FRANCE FRANCE Beijing OSIC EXFO Service Center Beijing OSIC EXFO Service Center Beijing OSIC EXFO Service Center No. 1754-1755 Beijing New Century Hotel Tel.: +86 (10) 6849 2738 No. 1754-1755 Beijing New Century Hotel Tel.: +86 (10) 6849 2738...
  • Page 35 Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com...
  • Page 36 To obtain this product’s most recent technical a reference only. To obtain this product’s most recent technical specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at www.exfo.com. specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at www.exfo.com. specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at www.exfo.com.

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