Changing The .Ini File On C-Band Systems; Changing The .Ini File On L-Band Systems; Resetting The Number Of Points On The Source Optics Module - JDS Uniphase SWS15100 User Manual

Changing the .INI File on C-Band Systems

If the SWS15100 application is running, terminate it. Open the SWS15100.INI file. It is located in
the C:\Windows directory in Windows 95/98 or the C:\Win32 directory in Windows NT. Edit the
SWS15100.INI file to make the following changes and additions:
1. In the [DATA] section, change the value of MaxPoints to 18500.
2. Add a [GENERAL] section with the following lines:
[GENERAL]
Diagnostics=1
DiagnosticsLog=1
LambdaMax=1570
3. Add a [Band Info] section, with the following lines:
[Band Info]
C-Start=1520
C-Stop=1570
4. Save the file.

Changing the .INI File on L-Band Systems

If the SWS15100 application is running, terminate it. Open the SWS15100.INI file. It is located in
the C:\Windows directory in Windows 95/98 or the C:\Win32 directory in Windows NT. Edit the
SWS15100.INI file to make the following changes and additions:
1. In the [DATA] section, change the value of MaxPoints to 29700.
2. Add a [GENERAL] section with the following lines:
[GENERAL]
Diagnostics=1
DiagnosticsLog=1
LambdaMax=1630
3. Add a [Band Info] section, with the following lines:
[Band Info]
L-Start=1540
L-Stop=1630
4. Save the file.

Resetting the Number of Points on the Source Optics Module

Parameters in the SOM can be changed using the RS232 Control port. The following items are
required for resetting parameters on the SOM:
•
RS232 cable extension cable, with a DB-9M connector at one end and a DB-9F at the other
(depending on the COMM port on the computer)
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