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Table of Content (TOC) TYPICAL APPLICATIONS GENERAL FEATURES MODELS INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW AND KEYPAD LAYOUT GETTING STARTED 5.1. Install Batteries 5.2. Turn Instrument On / Off 5.3. Select / Determine Test Cord Configuration 5.4. Install / Uninstall Adaptor on Instrument 5.5. Cleanliness 5.6.
1. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ◄ Back to TOC Basic single mode, multimode or POF/PCS cable loss testing • Tone generator for fiber identifier • Tone generator for power meter tone detection • MultFiber ID Tone generator for power meter tone detection •...
2. GENERAL FEATURES ◄ Back to TOC Entry level skill with Tamperlock Battery life: up to 40 hours • • Excellent optical power stability • Eye-safe long distance VFL up to 10 Km • Excellent re-connection repeatability Ruggedized, water & dust resistant •...
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KI981x – Multimode * • KI980x - Specialty POF & Visible • KI984x – Specialty VCSEL * • Kingfisher website for full list of available models * MM sources are EF compliant at 50 um working PC & APC connector versions...
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4. INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW AND KEYPAD LAYOUT ◄ Back to TOC Optical connector in output port Instrument model, serial number & manufacturing date display Spring clip Dust cap Adaptor release button Laser output level setting On / Off Battery door latch Autotest / Modulation Battery door Wrist strap...
5. GETTING STARTED ◄ Back to TOC 5.1. Install Batteries 5.2. Turn Instrument On / Off 5.3. Select / Determine Test Cord Configuration 5.4. Install / Uninstall Adaptor On Instrument 5.5. Cleanliness 5.6. Instrument Operation...
5.1. Install Batteries to GETTING STARTED ◄ Back to TOC ◄ To install batteries: • Pinch latch and lift battery door • Insert 2 ‘ A AA’ cells • Replace battery door Battery life: Laser/LED source: 40/35 hours in Autotest, typical using Alkaline batteries. 25 hours typical in CW mode. Low Battery Display: The symbol, is displayed when batteries are low.
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5.2. Turn Instrument On / Off Back to GETTING STARTED ◄ Back to TOC ◄ To turn on, To disabled auto time out, Press green button, press and hold green button, when instrument is off. • Instrument will beep twice. Indicating that •...
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5.3. Select / Determine Test Cord Configuration Back to GETTING STARTED ◄ Back to TOC ◄ The instruments’ optical connectors are coloured code as follow depending on models, • Green: SM (Single Mode) with APC end face • Blue: SM PC with PC end face •...
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Press down the adaptor release All instrument models come with a shown below) into instrument’s button, and pull adaptor out of SC/SC adaptor (see pic below) as connector port. instrument’s connector port. standard accessory. Slots on this side Kingfisher website for other available adaptors.
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Remove test cord and re-inspect. • Avoid failures due to connector and • If test cord connector is clean then the • adaptor contamination! instrument connector and its adaptor is also clean. Interchangeable adaptor removeable • for cleaning Kingfisher website microscope brochure...
5.6. Instrument Operation Back to GETTING STARTED ◄ Back to TOC ◄ 5.6.1. CW (Continuous Wave) Mode 5.6.2. Test Tone / Multifiber ID Mode 5.6.3. Tamperlock Mode 5.6.4. Output Power Adjust 5.6.5. Autotest Mode 5.6.6. Firmware Display...
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5.6.1. CW (Continuous Wave) Mode Back to Instrument operation ◄ Back to TOC ◄ In this mode, the instrument emits constant optical power at the pre-set wavelength. With instrument turned on, press to turn on/off instrument’s source and to select from the available output wavelengths (e.g. 1310 & 1550 nm) in the sequence as shown below.
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5.6.3. Test Tone / Multifiber ID Mode ◄ Back to TOC Back to Instrument operation ◄ In this mode, instrument outputs modulated light or a Fibre identification number at the selected wavelength. ➊ Turn instrument source on or select ➋ Continue to press in turns, will scroll through all test tones (270, 1000, 2000 Hz) and fiber ID (id01 to id12) in the sequence shown below.
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5.6.3. Test Tone / Multifiber ID Mode (… continue) Back to Instrument operation ◄ Back to TOC ◄ To toggle Test Tone / Fibre ID in forward or reverse order of the sequence, press & hold and then press in turns. 1000 Hz Forward order Press &...
5.6.5. Tamperlock Mode ◄ Back to TOC Back to Instrument operation ◄ This feature enable user (a supervisor) to lock instrument down at selected wavelength and output power for a specific application. It requires user defined keystroke to activate or de-activate. To activate, With instrument’s source turned on at a Upon successful activation,...
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5.6.5. Tamperlock Mode (… continue) Back to Instrument operation ◄ Back to TOC ◄ To deactivate Temperlock Mode Indicating no. In case a wrong 6-key sequence is of fail attempts entered, “FAIL” will be displayed ➊ Turn off instrument. indicating unsuccessful deactivation. Instrument will then turn off.
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5.6.4. Output Power Adjust Back to Instrument operation ◄ Back to TOC ◄ This feature allow user to adjust instrument’s output powers in 0.1 dB step for 3 dBm. To decrement/increment power, To set to min power, To set to max power, To decrement power, ➊...
5.6.2. Autotest Mode Back to Instrument operation ◄ Back to TOC ◄ In this mode, the instrument automatically alternates its output at all available wavelengths. Example, To start Autotest, To stop Autotest, Diagram below shows a instrument with 2 wavelengths (1310 & Make sure instrument’s source is Press again.
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5.6.6. Firmware Display Back to Instrument operation ◄ Back to TOC ◄ This function displays the firmware version of instrument Firmware version After releasing ➊ Press & hold Press & hold ➋ Press to turn on instrument...
6. INSTRUMENT CARE ◄ Back to TOC Keep the instrument in its carry case during storage and transport • Use only high quality batteries. • For prolonged storage remove batteries. • The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture, however it is not waterproof. •...