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Page 1 KI23400 / KI27400 SERIES LOSS TEST METER TRAINING MANUAL © Copyright Simac Electronics www.simacelectronics.nl Kopiëren zonder schriftelijke toestemming niet toegestaan...
Page 2 WIE IS SIMAC ELECTRONICS? © Copyright Simac Electronics www.simacelectronics.nl Kopiëren zonder schriftelijke toestemming niet toegestaan...
Page 3 Simac Electronics Opgericht in 1971  Onderdeel van Simac Techniek N.V.  Al meer dan 45 jaar passie voor techniek  Ruim 40 hoog opgeleide medewerkers die graag met  best u samenwerken aan de passende oplossingen Een innovatief en dynamisch team ...
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Page 5 KI23400 / KI27400 Series Loss Test Meter Training Manual Revision: 2.0 Date: Nov 2020...
Page 6 Table of Content (TOC) General Features (Slide 3) ➥ Tone detection operation (Slide 48) Instrument Overview & Layout (Slide 4) ➥ Slow Mode operation (Slide 49) Getting Started ➥ Memory operation ➥ Select test cord configuration (Slide 5) Store data into internal memory (Slide 50) ➥...
Page 7 General Features Ease to use, slim & versatile Continuity test tone with Multi-Fiber ID • • Loss, length* tester for high fiber counts VFL VisiTester* option • • Real time pass / fail Long battery life, USB external power • •...
Page 8 Instrument Overview & Layout Connector release Connector release (MM source/2-way (Power Meter port port) Connector Store/transfer Micro USB port for Connector release Cover memory external power (SM source/2-way port & computer interface Product label Lanyard holder Instrument model LCD Backlight Option included: ORL, Leng (Length), Visi (VisiTester) On/Off...
Page 9 Getting Started Select test cord configuration ➥ Identify fibre type required for test cord and configuration required. Instrument supplied with SC connector adaptor as standard. SC/SC-hybrid connector adaptor Standard connector types: XL connector types: Note: Unlike sources, power meters accept both PC and APC light connectors Return...
Page 10 Getting Started Install / uninstall connector adaptor ➥ The instrument comes with 2 or 3 ports (i.e. 1x or 2x 2-way/Source port/s and 1x Power Meter port) Power Meter port depending on the models. See picture on the right for locations of these ports. Install and uninstall connector adaptors to ❸...
Page 11 Getting Started Power ➥ ➥ External via USB Plug in to a computer or an external power pack via the micro- USB connector marked “DC-PWR-IN”. Micro USB Caution: When external source is connected, batteries in To computer instrument will be charged if recharging is enabled. or power To avoid recharging non-rechargeable batteries which may lead to acid leakage and instrument damage, make...
Page 12 Getting Started Power ➥ ➥ B atteries To install / uninstall batteries: Unclip door of battery compartment at rear of instrument. ➀ Battery compartment ➁ Insert / remove batteries. Make sure that batteries are inserted in the correct polarities. Note: Instrument’s date / time setting holds for approx.
Page 13 Getting Started Disable / enable battery charging ➥ Insert the supplied programming-shunt across the pins inside battery compartment to disable or enable charging as shown below. disabled Battery charging Supplied 0.1” pitch programming- programming- shunt is removed shunt Programming pins inside battery compartment Note: Instrument comes...
Page 14 Getting Started On / off instrument & LCD-backlight ➥ To switch on: Press the green button. To switch off: Press the green again. Battery charge indicator Auto off feature: Instrument will switch off automatically 10 minutes after it was switched Home display “Month, Day”, “Time”, (Main menu)
Page 15 Getting Started ➥ To view firmware version & instrument serial number ➀ When instrument , hold down F4 ➁ Continue to hold then press green down F4. ➂ Release F4. button. Instrument serial number Home display is shown after button is released.
Page 16 Getting Started ➥ To show all display segments of LCD ➀ When instrument , hold down F1 ➁ Continue to hold then press green down F1. ➂ Release F1. button. Home display is shown after buttons Full segment released. display Return to TOC...
Page 17 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation Referenc Work with a pair of instruments(same model) only • e patch- lead Performs bidirectional loss, ORL (optional), cable • length (optional) measurements Source/ Source/ 2-way 2-way port port Displays test result (pass/fail) automatically •...
Page 18 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) Referenc e patch- lead Arrow sign indicating the data row which is being updated. Indicating instrument operating in 2-way Autotest When Autotest starts, LCD mode of both instruments display a “Test Summary“ for losses Flashing “AUTO”...
Page 19 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) Referenc e patch- lead Reconnect ➃ instruments’ ports Values for cable length, with (Device losses & average losses Under Test) fiber. displayed both instruments zeroed Continue “Test Summary” display “Test Summary” display momentarily. next page Return to TOC...
Page 20 Instrument Operation Measured cable length, blink(fail) if value is greater that set threshold ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) B►A loss Average loss (dB) of A►B & B►A @ 1310 nm (dBm) @ 1310 A►B loss Overall test result (“PASS” / “FAIL”): DUT fiber (dBm) @ “PASS”: if test result for loss of all wavelengths are “✓”...
Page 21 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) DUT fiber A►B absolute power @ 1310 nm. A►B loss @ 1310 nm. A►B stored reference power @ 1310 nm. Symbol signifying loss pass/fail against set threshold for a wavelength: “✓” - Pass/fail check is disabled (threshold value is set as •...
Page 22 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) DUT fiber Nominal power from Source Continue next pages ….. • to display ORL (optional) “Test Summary” display “Test Detail” display measurements & test result • To stop 2-way Autotest ➅ Display Source’s nominal power: Hold down Toggle Centre.
Page 23 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) DUT fiber B►A ORL nm (see Slides 77, 78) UCAL offset value for 1310 value @ NOTE: 1310 nm accurate measurement instruments with two 2-way/source ports, Symbol signifying ORL pass/fail against set insert PC or APC Terminators as appropriate A►B ORL thresholds for a wavelength: fiber...
Page 24 Instrument Operation ➥ 2-way Autotest operation (continue) Note: DUT fiber DUT change-over can be done without stopping Autotest, if done within the 8-second timeout window. Allow approx. 10 seconds for the instruments’ displays to be updated with test data for the newly connected fiber.
Page 25 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation Performs 1-direction loss. Work with a single instrument or a pair of instruments. Single Instrument A pair of Instruments ➀ Connect ports on the same instrument with a reference patch-lead as ➀ Connect ports of the 2 instruments with a reference patch-lead as shown shown below.
Page 26 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) Single Instrument Referenc e patch- A pair of lead Instruments Referenc e patch- lead Arrow indicating data row which is being Cycle to display all updated. active wavelengths Indicating 1-way Autotest mode Flashing “AUTO” indicating unit operating in Autotest mode Test data and results, wavelengths...
Page 27 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Referenc e patch- Instruments lead Referenc e patch- Reconnect ➃ lead ports with DUT Reconnect ➃ fiber cable. ports with DUT fiber cable. Stored reference value is displayed here.
Page 28 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) A pair of Single Instrument Instruments DUT fiber DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 Absolute power (dBm) Loss Overall test result: “PASS”: if test results for all wavelengths are “✓” or marginal (blinking “X”.) “FAIL”: if test result of 1 or more wavelength fails.
Page 29 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) A pair of Single Instrument Instruments DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 DUT fiber Absolute power in Watt FAIL PASS Continu Continue next next page page ➅ Return display to ➅ Return display to show absolute power in show absolute power dBm &...
Page 30 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) A pair of Single Instrument Instruments DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 DUT fiber Absolute power in dBm Loss in dB FAIL PASS FAIL PASS Continu Continue next next page page Return to TOC...
Page 31 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) A pair of Single Instrument Instruments DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 DUT fiber Source nominal power Continu Continue next next page page Display Display ➆ ➆ Source’s nominal Source’s nominal power: Hold down power: Hold down HOLD Toggle Centre.
Page 32 Instrument Operation ➥ 1-way Autotest operation (continue) A pair of Single Instrument Instruments DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 DUT fiber Note: Note: After next After next fiber fiber is connected connected during during change-over (without change-over stopping Autotest), allow (without stopping approx.
Page 33 Instrument Operation ➥ Restricted wavelength Autotest operation There are two different ways (Method 1 & Method 2) to restrict the number of active λ in an Autotest. Method 1 (only applicable to instrument with 2 source/2- way ports) : a. To start λ-restricted Autotest: for SM port b.
Page 34 Instrument Operation ➥ Restricted-wavelength Autotest operation (continue) Method 2: ➀ Excluding (deactivating) wavelength for Autotest: Source mode, “Deactivate” ➊ ➌ select the wavelength to selected wavelength: included from View status continue to hold down F4 ➋ Autotest e.g. 1550 nm: selected wavelength: then press Toggle Centre.
Page 35 Instrument Operation ➥ Restricted-wavelength Autotest operation (continue) Method 2 (continue): ➁ Start restricted-λ Autotest (with the selected wavelength excluded) E.g. If the Source-instrument is a 2 wavelengths models with 1310-1550 nm sources, only “1310” displays here indicating that Autotest is running in Start restricted- ➏...
Page 36 Instrument Operation ➥ Autotest user-to-user communication operation Apply to 2-way Autotest only. Near-end unit to signal Far-end unit during 2-way Autotest: Unit beeps once “HOLD” flashing and, “HOLD” & display flashing & display update stops. update stops. Press F4 Near-end Far-end Near-end Far-end...
Page 37 Instrument Operation ➥ Autotest user-to-user communication operation (continue) Far-end unit to respond to Near-end unit during 2-way Autotest : Unit beeps once “HOLD” stops and, “HOLD” stops flashing & flashing & display display update update resume. resumes. Press F4 Near-end Far-end Near-end Far-end...
Page 38 Instrument Operation ➥ Light source manual operation Enter Source mode: At Main menu (Home display), press F1 a. Select wavelength or on/off output: ➊ Press ‘+’ or ‘-’ to cycle through & select an operating wavelength ➋ Press Toggle Centre will turn output on or off. turn output CW mode...
Page 39 Instrument Operation ➥ Light source manual operation (continue) b. Adjust output power of the selected wavelength: - for laser source only - output power can be adjusted in 0.01 dB steps for 7 dB. ➊ To adjust power level: hold down F2, then press ‘+’ or ‘-’. Holding down ‘+’...
Page 40 Instrument Operation ➥ Light source manual operation (continue) C. Select between CW (Continuous Wave) or Tone (modulation) output mode: On (CW), Available test tones/id tones selectable in this sequence: 270 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, id1 (300 Hz), id2 (400 Hz), id3 (500 Hz), id4 (600 Hz), id5 (700 Hz), id6 (800 Hz), id7 (900 Hz), id8 (1100 Hz), id9 (1200 Hz), id10 (1300 Hz), id11 (1400 Hz), id12 (1500 Hz).
Page 41 Instrument Operation ➥ Light source manual operation (continue) d. Exit Source mode: Press F1 to exit Source mode & return to Home display (Main menu). Note: The output remains ‘on’ at the mode (i.e. CW mode in this example) before F1 was pressed. To ensure that output is off after exiting Source mode, turn off output as per the instructions on slide 18, before F1 is pressed.
Page 42 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation Measure power with a single instrument or a pair of instruments Single Instrument A pair of Instruments Connect ports same ➀ ➀ Connect ports of 2 instruments &, instrument with a reference patch-lead select source-instrument to output at CW mode at a wavelength (refer to &, slide 35.)
Page 43 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments Reference patch-lead Reference patch-lead Text ID Tag (refer to Test ID Tag Operation Slides (61~66). Wavelength (nm) Absolute power (dBm) Loss (dB) Reference power (dB) Continue Meter mode display Continue next page...
Page 44 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments Reference Reference patch-lead patch-lead E.g.: Wavelength 1550 nm is selected to math that of the Source. Continue Continue Meter mode display next page next page ➄ ➃...
Page 45 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments Reference patch-lead Reference patch-lead Loss value is zeroed. Stored reference value displayed here. Continue Continue next page next page ➄ Display Display absolute power in ➅ absolute power watt: in watt:...
Page 46 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments DUT fiber DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 Absolute power (dBm). Absolute power (Watt). Continue Continue next page next page ➆ Display min and ➅ Display min and absolute absolute power...
Page 47 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments DUT fiberd DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 Max absolute power in dBm & watt respectively Min absolute power in dBm & watt respectively Continue Continue next page next page ➇...
Page 48 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments DUT fiber DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 Max absolute power in dBm & watt respectively Min absolute power in dBm & watt respectively Continue Continue...
Page 49 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments DUT patch- DUT patch- lead lead 〰〰〰〰 Continue Continue next page next page ➉ T o s t o p / ➈ To stop / resume display start display u p d a t e :...
Page 50 Instrument Operation ➥ Power meter manual operation (continue) Single Instrument A pair of Instruments DUT fiber DUT fiber 〰〰〰〰 “ HOLD” flashes indicating display update stops. To resume display update, press F4 again. ⑪ To exit Meter mode: ➉...
Page 51 Instrument Operation NOTE: ➥ ORL Meter (optional) manual operation accurate measurement instruments with two 2-way/source ports, insert PC or APC Terminators as appropriate onto the unused ports to prevent stray light from entering the instrument. ➀ Enter ORL ➁ Connect DUT onto the measurement mode: appropriate 2-way/source...
Page 52 Instrument Operation ➥ Tone detection operation Test or Id tone ➟ from a source port Tone detection starts Upon detecting a tone: automatically when, - for standard test/Id tone: the frequency and/or Id is displayed here. Instrument’s Meter port • - for non-standard tone: the actual measured connected to Source port of the frequency in Hz is displayed here (150 ~ 9999...
Page 53 Instrument Operation ➥ Slow Mode operation In Slow Mode: - Beeping stops. Test or Id tone Test or Id tone Test or Id tone ➟ ➟ ➟ from source from a source from a source port port - Display show average port optical...
Page 54 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation E.g. Data in Meter mode is saved Store data into internal memory ➥ along with the Text ID Tag, “TSST- Internal memory capacity: A0001” in memory location ‘8’. 8,000 fibers for one-way loss tests The memory location-pointer and the 4,000 fibers for two-way loss Text ID Tag are incremented after...
Page 55 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory ➥ content last Press – or + to select the Home display (Main memory location stored with memory location to display menu), press button above data will be recalled and data.
Page 56 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing options for data saved in Meter mode: Press F3 to toggle display to show absolute power in watt only or, in both dBm and watt. Reference power in dBm Absolute power in µW Loss in dB...
Page 57 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing options for data saved in 1-way Autotest mode: Press F3 to toggle display to show absolute power in watt only or, in both dBm and watt. Absolute power Absolute...
Page 58 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing options for data saved in 2-way Autotest mode: Press F3 to toggle display to show between, - Test summary (showing loss of each direction & their average by wavelength) - Test detail (showing absolute power, loss, reference power for each direction by wavelength) - ORL values (only for instrument models built with this option)
Page 59 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing options for data saved in 2-way Autotest mode: ORL data UCAL offset values for 1550 nm set on local unit (refer to slides 77, 78) value (dB) measured on local unit @ 1550 UCAL offset values for 1550 nm set on remote unit (refer to slides 77, 78) ORL value (dB) measured on remote unit @ 1550...
Page 60 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing ORL data saved in manual ORL mode: UCAL offset values for 1550 nm set (refer to slides 77, 78) ORL value (dB) measured @ 1550 Manual ORL data display Return to TOC...
Page 61 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing time stamp of saved data: While viewing data saved in any of the 3 modes (Meter, 1-way Autotest, 2-way Autotest), hold down Toggle Centre. Continue next page for Data saved in 1-way Data saved in 2-way viewing...
Page 62 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Recall stored data from internal memory (continue) ➥ Viewing nominal source power: While viewing data saved in 1-way Autotest or 2-way Autotest, hold down the left most rectangular button (above LCD). Data saved in 1-way Autotest mode Exit Memory...
Page 63 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Retest or overwrite results ➥ ➋ Go to memory location to retest (overwrite Note current memory ➊ data) location Note currently ➀ Enter Memory mode: ➁ ➂ Select memory location to overwrite data: displayed memory E.g.
Page 64 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Retest or overwrite results (continue) ➥ ➌ Retest and save (overwrite) data E.g. Retest ➃ Exit memory mode: ➄ Perform retest: Save retest data: ➅ performed E.g. enter Meter (press F3) Press F1. Press triangular button above Autotest mode.
Page 65 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Retest or overwrite results (continue) ➥ ➍ Return memory location pointer for next storage to where it was before retest ➈ Set memory location pointer for next storage: ➆ End retest: ➇ Enter Memory mode: Press ‘+’...
Page 66 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Transfer internally stored data onto USB stick ➥ ➀ At Home display (Main Insert a USB stick on instrument ➁ menu), press button connector marked “MEM”. above “MEMORY” to enter memory mode. “USB” is displayed when a USB stick is inserted.
Page 67 Instrument Operation ➥ Memory operation Clear internal memory ➥ ➀ At Home display (Main Hold down button ➁ When unit stops menu), press button above “MEMORY” then, beeping, content saved above “MEMORY” to enter press hold in all memory locations memory mode.
Page 68 Instrument Operations ➥ Instrument Data Sanitization Erase all parts of the non-volatile user memory, including user data, and restore default instrument settings. Press hold ➂ [MEMORY] & simultaneously then, Memories erased. quickly press and hold F4 & Switch ➁ Enter Memory Note: Date time...
Page 69 Instrument Operation ➥ Text ID Tag operation A useful auto-naming feature to systematically pre-configure (project) text names for test results stored in memory. ➀ Create a New Text ID Tag: Meter ➊ Select Autotest mode, press ➋ Enter Text ID Tag ➌...
Page 70 Instrument Operation ➥ Text ID Tag operation (continue) ➀ Create a New Text ID Tag (continue): ➎ Store the newly created Text ID, press F2. Press F1 will quit without ➍ Move on to enter saving. next character, press Toggle Centre. Up to 20 user-created Text ID Tags can be stored.
Page 71 Instrument Operation ➥ Text ID Tag operation (continue) ➁ To use a Text ID Tag: Meter ➊ Autotest mode, press ➋ Select a stored Text ➌ Confirm selection, press ID Tag, press ‘+’or ‘-’. button above “FIBERID”. Selected Text ID Tag for use. E.g.“TEST- A0001”...
Page 72 Instrument Operation ➥ Text ID Tag operation (continue) ➂ To modify a Text ID Tag: Meter ➋ Select the Text ID ➊ Autotest mode, press modification, ➍ Move to the character/s button above press ‘+’or ‘-’. ➌ Enter edit mode, press to modify, press Toggle “FIBERID”.
Page 73 Instrument Operation ➥ Text ID Tag operation (continue) ➂ To modify a Text ID Tag (continue): Reset Fiber ➐ Save modification, press ➏ Indexing digits Modify selected ➎ character, press ‘+’or ‘- “0001”, press F3. ’. Press F1 will quit without saving E.g.
Page 74 Instrument Operation ➥ Text ID Tag operation (continue) ➃ To delete a stored Text ID Tag: Meter ➊ Autotest mode, press ➋ Select a stored Text ID ➍ Delete the selected Text ➌ Enter edit mode, press Tag to delete, press ‘+’or ‘-’. button above ID Tag, press F4...
Page 75 Instrument Operation ➥ Visible laser operation ➂ Select blinking Enter Source output mode: Return ➀ ➃ ➁ Select 650 nm: mode: Press F3 to select output mode: hold Press ‘+’or ‘-’. Home display, “2 Hz” tone. down press F1. seconds. Selected 2 Hz blinking visible...
Page 76 Instrument Settings ➥ Date & time ➃ Save settings: Press F2. Select item ➁ ➀ Enter date & time setting change: Press F1 [CANCELL] mode: Press Toggle Centre to will return to Main When instrument is , hold ➂ Change value of select item.
Page 77 Instrument Settings ➥ To deactivate beeping ➀ When instrument is off, hold down F2 then ➁ Continue to hold press green button. down F2. ➂ Release F2. Beeping- deactivated indicator reactivate beeping: Switch instrument off and back on. Return to TOC...
Page 78 Instrument Settings ➥ To activate Slow Mode at instrument switch-on ➀ When instrument is off, hold down F3 then ➁ Continue to hold press green button. down F3. ➂ Release F3. Slow Mode-activated indicator (flashing) To deactivate Slow Mode: Switch instrument off and back on.
Page 79 Instrument Settings ➥ Pass / fail thresholds setting ➀ Enter pass/fail setting mode: Pass / fail thresholds (for loss, optional When instrument is “IMPORTED” will show if a [For SM @ left 2-way port]: Hold cable length, optional ORL) can be set threshold setting down “–”...
Page 80 Instrument Settings ➥ Pass / fail thresholds setting (continue) For loss & optional cable-length: Select pass fail ➃ method: ➂ Edit value of selected Press F4 repeatedly to select item: between (Average Press – or + to change values method) or WC (Worst Case ➁...
Page 81 Instrument Settings ➥ Pass / fail thresholds setting (continue) For optional ORL: ➆ Edit value of selected ➇ Save settings: item: Press F2 (screen will return to Home Display). Press – or + to change values of selected item. ➅ Select item: ➄...
Page 82 Instrument Settings ➥ ORL UCAL (User CALibration) setting This sets up the instrument with an optical reference condition to compensate for optical loss in a test jig. ➀ Enter ORL ➂ Connect test jig (or ➁ Select Enter ➃ measurement mode: wavelength for launch cord etc.) to the UCAL setting...
Page 83 Instrument Settings Note: ➥ ORL UCAL (User CALibration) setting……continue • UCAL offset for different wavelengths need to be set separately. ➄ Enter/edit value of UCAL • The saved UCAL offsets are ➅ Save settings: offset: used Press – or + to enter the required Press F2 to save and ➆...
Page 84 Instrument Settings ➥ ORL Zero Function This compensates for stray (residual) reflections to allow testing of weak reflection levels. Using this feature, the instrument can read accurately up • to 10 dB below the stray reflection level. However, this feature causes increased noise, so when using this feature, ORL test resolution is decreased. This setting is default at -60 dBm (max) •...
Page 85 Instrument Settings ➥ ORL Zero Function (continue) ➄ Measure actual ORL of DUT: Removed Terminator from DUT and read DUT’s ORL from display. Wit Terminator removed Display returns ORL value of DUT measurement mode with, values automatically saved for wavelengths exit ➅...
Page 86 Instrument Settings ➥ Reset ORL UCAL & NF (for Zero Function) to factory defaults ➂ Reset UCAL & NF to default values (NF=65.00 dB, UCAL ➁ Enter Zero ➀ Enter ORL offset=0.00 dB): Function setting measurement mode: mode: For instrument model For instrument model twice Press F3...
Page 87 10 Instrument Care Keep the instrument in a 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. •...
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