OWL ZOOM 2 Series Quick Reference Manual

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Optical Wavelength Laboratories
ZOOM 2 Series Test Kits
Optical Loss Testing
Quick Reference Guide
For part numbers:
KIT-Z2-D2xx
KIT-Z2-D285xx
KIT-Z2-D2xx-L2xx
KIT-Z2-D285xx-L213xx
OWL
Quick Reference Guide
Revision 1.5
Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL)
ZOOM 2 Series
July 19, 2011
N9623 West US Hwy 12
Firmware Version 2.56
Whitewater, WI 53190
Phone: 262-473-0643
Internet: OWL-INC.COM

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  • Page 1 Optical Wavelength Laboratories ZOOM 2 Series Test Kits Optical Loss Testing Quick Reference Guide For part numbers: KIT-Z2-D2xx KIT-Z2-D285xx KIT-Z2-D2xx-L2xx KIT-Z2-D285xx-L213xx Quick Reference Guide Revision 1.5 Optical Wavelength Laboratories (OWL) ZOOM 2 Series July 19, 2011 N9623 West US Hwy 12 Firmware Version 2.56...
  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Complete understanding of each of these issues is critical for performing proper fiber optic tests. GETTING STARTED Thank you for your purchase of this OWL optical loss test kit. Included in this kit is a ZOOM 2 optical power meter and a Dual OWL series multimode fiber optic light source.
  • Page 3: Required Accessories

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES Optical Power Meter: ZOOM 2 Fiber Optic Light Source: DUAL OWL Series PAGE 1 OF 5 This quick reference guide demonstrates the procedure for performing a dual-wavelength insertion loss test at both 850nm and 1300nm. to test at only one wavelength, ignore the steps related to the other wavelength...
  • Page 4 Do NOT insert APC connector into either light source port Press to power on the Dual OWL multimode light source. The left-hand indicator LED (850nm) will be lit. Press to power on the ZOOM 2 optical power meter. on the ZOOM 2 so that the wavelength is set to ‘850nm’.
  • Page 5: Part 2 - Set Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES Optical Power Meter: ZOOM 2 Fiber Optic Light Source: DUAL OWL Series PAGE 3 OF 5 PART 1 – VERIFY EQUIPMENT OPERATION; cont. Connect a mandrel-wrapped patch cable between the detector port on the ZOOM 2 and the left-hand port (850nm) on the Dual OWL (Figure 4).
  • Page 6: Part 3 - Take Readings

    If testing at 1300nm is also required, a separate mandrel-wrapped patch cable is required. Leaving the 850nm mandrel-wrapped patch cable connected to the Dual OWL, connect a separate mandrel-wrapped patch cable to the 1300nm port on the Dual OWL and the detector port on the ZOOM 2 (Figure 5). Leave mandrel-wrapped...
  • Page 7: Taking Readings

    ZOOM 2 is set to ‘850nm’. Press so that the Dual OWL is set to ‘850nm’. The left-hand indicator LED will be lit. Press Record the 850nm reading for the current fiber under test then disconnect the patch cables from both ends of the patch panel and move to the next port on the patch panel.

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