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KI6501 / T6501 Optical CWDM Power Meter
Warranty:
Information in this manual is given in good faith for the benefit of the user. It
cannot be used as the basis for claims against Kingfisher International or its
representatives if accidental damage or inconvenience results from use or
attempted repair of the equipment.
This Kingfisher International product is guaranteed against defective
components and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of delivery,
unless specifically stated in the original purchase contract or agreement.
This warranty excludes optical connectors or incorrect use.
The warranty will be voided if the following instance happens: -
1) Dismantling the instrument.
2) The instrument has been immersed in water or subjected to
extreme environmental conditions.
Liability is limited solely to repair of the equipment.
Revision: 7
User Manual
Date: 12 Mar 2023
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- Page 1 User Manual KI6501 / T6501 Optical CWDM Power Meter Warranty: Information in this manual is given in good faith for the benefit of the user. It cannot be used as the basis for claims against Kingfisher International or its representatives if accidental damage or inconvenience results from use or attempted repair of the equipment.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. Summary....................3 2. Main Instrument Features ..............4 3. Specifications ..................5 4. Safety ...................... 6 5. Instrument Layout ................. 7 6. Operation instructions ................8 6.1 General functions of instrument keys ..........8 6.2 Switching Instrument ON/OFF ............9 6.3 PM (Power Meter) Mode ............... -
Page 3: Summary
1. Summary The instrument is an easy and economical handheld CWDM Power Meter for testing multi-λ single mode fiber optic systems. It scans and stores the absolute or relative power levels of all 18 CWDM λ in 0.8 seconds. Test data can be viewed in graphical or numerical form, and reference values can be stored for easy loss testing. -
Page 4: Main Instrument Features
2. Main Instrument Features • Compact, rugged & light weight • Simple to use • Fast measurement speed • Scan range of 18 calibrated wavelengths • Larger, sunlight readable, backlit color display • Simultaneous 9 wavelengths loss display • Tabular and graphical display modes •... -
Page 5: Specifications
3. Specifications Parameters Value Technical Calibrated λ (nm) 1270,1290, 1310, 1330, 1350, 1370, 1390, 1410, 1430, 1450, 1470,1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, 1610 Number of channels Channel spacing (nm) Measurement speed (sec) < 0.8 Measurement range (dBm) -40 ~ 10 Measurement accuracy (dB) ±0.5 Damage level (dBm) -
Page 6: Safety
4. Safety Take appropriate eye-safe precautions when handling live fibre. Avoid condensation The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture however, it is not waterproof. If moisture gets into the instrument, remove the batteries, and dry it out carefully for at least one hour before using it again. Storage The equipment can be stored at the specified temperatures and relative humidity. -
Page 7: Instrument Layout
5. Instrument Layout Color LCD Display Optical Connector Mini-USB connector Charging status Instrument keys Revision: 7 Date: 12 Mar 2023 Page 7 of 35... -
Page 8: Operation Instructions
6. Operation instructions 6.1 General functions of instrument keys Function [Power] / ON/OFF Instrument, ON/OFF LCD display backlight [Backlight] [PM] AUTO/MANUAL Power Meter Mode Scan & present dBm in single-wavelength display [CWDM] mode Scan & present dBm in multiple-wavelength display [SCAN] mode [dB/dBm]... -
Page 9: Switching Instrument On/Off
6.2 Switching Instrument ON/OFF To switch ON instrument, press and hold [Power] for 2 seconds. The instrument will default to PM Auto (Auto Power Meter) Mode upon initialization; see pictures below for instrument displays. Time Battery charge indicator Date KI 6501 Initializing When the instrument is switched ON, its backlight can be toggled ON or OFF by pressing [Backlight]. -
Page 10: Pm (Power Meter) Mode
KI 6501 Powering down 6.3 PM (Power Meter) Mode Power Meter can be operated either in Auto Mode or Manual Mode. PM Manual mode displays real time power measurement values. PM Auto Mode: In this operation mode, the instrument automatically scans its optical input and displays the wavelength (along with its corresponding power value) which has been detected with the highest level of power. - Page 11 PM Auto Mode In PM auto Mode, press [PM] once to switch to PM Manual Mode. Use [▲ or ▼] to select the desired wavelengths for power values displays. Press [PM] again to return the instrument to PM Auto Mode. PM Manual Mode: Use this operation mode to manually select and display real time power values of the wavelengths available at the optical input.
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Page 12: Cwdm Mode
6.4 CWDM Mode Press [CWDM] to scan optical input once and display power values in single- wavelength display mode. See picture below for CWDM user interface. Use [▲ or ▼] to display the power values of other wavelengths scanned at the optical input. -
Page 13: Measurement Unit (Db/Dbm) Selection
6.6 Measurement unit (dB/dBm) selection Press [dB/dBm] to toggle between the measurements units of dB and dBm in PM (Power Meter) Modes. The displayed power will become “0.00 dB” when [dB/dBm] is pressed; see figure below. Revision: 7 Date: 12 Mar 2023 Page 13 of 35... -
Page 14: Graphical Display Mode
6.7 Graphical Display Mode Press [Graph] to display in graphical format the wavelengths/power values scanned at the optical input, see picture below for an example. Pressing [Graph] again will switch the display back to the multiple- wavelength format shown in the example of section 6.5. 6.8 Saving Scanned Data in Instrument’s Memory In SCAN Mode, press [Save] to save the scanned optical input data into memory, see below user interface. -
Page 15: Retrieving Data Saved In Instrument
6.9 Retrieving Data Saved in Instrument Press [Recall] and the user interface below will be displayed. Use [▲ or ▼] to highlight the desired file (in which data was saved) followed by pressing [ENTER]. The data will be retrieved and displayed on LCD as shown in picture below. -
Page 16: Instrument Setup Options
Use [▲ or ▼] to scroll between the available displays pages to read all data in the retrieved file. Toggle [Graph] to display the retrieved data in graphical or tabular (multiple wavelength) format. 6.10 Instrument Setup options Press [Menu] to display the available instrument setup options in the Menu Option List. - Page 17 Menu Option list, page 1/2 Menu Option list, page 2/2 6.10.1 SCAN Set option: Use this option to set input scanning mode (when SCAN button is pressed). Use [▲ or▼] to highlight “All Scan” (for all 18 wavelengths) or “Selected” (for selected wavelength only) or “Ch Plans”...
- Page 18 “Selected” mode: The instrument will scan optical input for the selected wavelengths only. “Selected” is ON (activated) Use [▲ or▼] to highlight wavelength and press [ENTER] to ON (select) or OFF (unselect). Press [ESC] to return to previous screen. “O” indicates the selected wavelengths. "–”...
- Page 19 “Ch Plans” is ON (activated) Use [▲ or▼] to highlight a preset Plan and press [ENTER] to ON (select). Use [▲ or▼] to highlight wavelength/s for the Plan and, press [ENTER] to ON (select) or OFF (unselect). Press [ESC] to return to previous screen.
- Page 20 6.10.2 Offset option This option allows users to set a common measurement offset value for all 18 wavelengths or, to set each wavelength with a different offset value. The offset function can also be deactivated. To activate Offset funtion and, set acomman offset value for all 18 wavelengths, Use [▲...
- Page 21 Use [▲ or▼] to select “All Channel” and, press [ENTER]. Use numerical keys to input the desired offset value (between -25.99 ~ +25.99 dBm). Use [▲ or ▼] to select “+” or “–” sign. Press [ENTER] to save settingd or press [ESC] to return to option list of Menu without saving.
- Page 22 Use [▲ or▼] to select “Each Channel” and, press [ENTER]. Use [▲ or▼] to highlight a wavelength for offset setting then press [ENTER]. Use numerical keys to input the desired offset value (between -25.99 ~ +25.99 dBm). Use [▲ or ▼] to select “+”...
- Page 23 To deactivate (turn off) Offset function: Use [▲ or▼] to highlight “Offset” and then press [ENTER]. Use [▲ or▼] to select “OFF” and, press [ENTER]. Pree [ESC] to return to MENU. Revision: 7 Date: 12 Mar 2023 Page 23 of 35...
- Page 24 6.10.3 Auto Power Off option Use this option to program the time elapsed before the instrument is automatically switched off after the last keypress. After selecting the option, use numerical keys to input a time (between 5 ~ 600 minutes) and press [ENTER] to save setting or press [ESC] to return to Menu Option list without saving.
- Page 25 Date (yy-mm-dd) Time (hh:mm:ss) 6.10.5 File Delete option Use this option to delete selected test data records from instrument’s internal memory. Use [▲ or▼] to highlight the test data record file to be deleted and press [ENTER] to select the file. Revision: 7 Date: 12 Mar 2023 Page 25 of 35...
- Page 26 Press [ENTER] to confirm that “File will be deleted” or press [ESC] to quit without deleting and return to the file list display. Press [ESC] to return to Menu Option list. 6.10.6 File Format option Use this option to delete all test record files saved in instrument’s internal memory.
- Page 27 6.10.7 System Info option Use this option to display the instrument’s system information, see picture below. 6.10.8 Scan Display option Use this option to program instrument to display (work only with Scan Mode, section 6.5) optical input scan result in the following options. Display the scanned wavelengths detected with power values only.
- Page 28 6.10.9 PM Mode option Use this option to select between PM Auto or PM Manual modes. Use [▲ or ▼] to toggle between Auto and Manual. Press [ENTER] to save setting or press [ESC] to return to option list of Menu without saving. Select “Auto”...
- Page 29 6.10.10 Scan Mode option Scan (when [SCAN] is pressed) can be set to either “Single” (input will be scanned once) or “Repeat” (input will be scanned repeatedly) mode with this option. Use [▲ or▼] to select either “Single” or “Repeat”. Press [ENTER] to save setting or [ESC] to quit without saving.
- Page 30 “Single” option displays peak wavelengths in the same color. “Multi” option displays peak wavelengths in different colors. Use [▲ or▼] to select either “Single” or “Multi”. Press [ENTER] to save setting or [ESC] to quit without saving. 6.10.12 Threshold option Use this option to program the threshold level which is visible when the scanned data is presented in graphical format.
- Page 31 Use the numerical keys to enter a new valid threshold Last programmed value (-40dBm ~ threshold value. +10 dBm) and use [▲ or ▼] for “+” or “-” sign selection. Press [ENTER] to save the new threshold setting. When scanned data is viewed in Graph mode, Programmed Threshold level.
- Page 32 6.10.13 Outdoor option When Outdoor option is enabled, the display color turns from black to white. Use [▲ or▼] to select “Disable” or “Enabled” then, press [ENTER] to save setting or [ESC] to quit without saving. 6.10.14 Factory Reset option Use this option to reset all settings to factory defaults.
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Page 33: Charging Of Instrument
7. Charging of Instrument Link the mini-USB connector on instrument (see section 5, Instrument Layout) to a PC’s USB port or a USB-charger using the provided USB cable. The Charging Status LED (see section 5, Instrument Layout) will light up to indicate the status of charging as described below. -
Page 34: Maintenance
9. Maintenance 1. Keep the sensor’s surface in the optical connector clean and free of dust or other contaminant by cleaning them regularly. 2. Do not use unclean or nonstandard adapters. 3. Change adapter carefully if necessary and keep any spare adapter in a dirt/dust free environment. - Page 35 Revision record: Editor Change description Adjusted the manual to include additional/updated UIs of TO Ng the latest FW version, V3.7.10. Revision: 7 Date: 12 Mar 2023 Page 35 of 35...
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