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ILX Lightwave FPM-8200 User Manual (96 pages)

Fiber Optic Power Meter

Brand: ILX Lightwave | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0.64 MB

Table of Contents
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List of Figures

7
List of Tables

9
Safety and Warranty Information

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- Safety Information and the Manual
  11
- General Safety Considerations
  11
Safety Symbols

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- Safety Marking Symbols
  12
Warranty

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- Limitations
  13
- Returning an Instrument
  13
- Claims for Shipping Damage
  13
- Comments, Suggestions, and Problems
  14
  - In the United States
    14
  - In Europe
    14
  - In Japan
    14
  - In China
    14
Chapter 1 Introduction and Specifications

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Product Overview

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Specifications

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- AC Power
  18
- Tilt-Foot Adjustment
  18
- Rack Mounting
  18
- Power-Up Sequence
  18
  - Default Configuration
    19
Table 1.1 FPM-8200 Fiber Power Meters Specifications

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Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation

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The FPM-8200 Front Panel

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- Figure 2.1 FPM-8200 Front Panel
  
  21
  - Figure 2.2 Parameter Setup Front Panel Controls
    
    23
    
    Figure 2.3 Bar Graph
    
    27
    
    User Calibration
    27
    
    Linear Power Mode Display
    28
  - Save and Recall
    24
  - Wavelength
    24
  - Zero
    25
- Front Panel Familiarization
  22
  - Power On/Off
    22
  - GPIB Control
    22
  - Mode Control
    22
    
    Parameter Setup Control
    23
    
    Gain Ranges
    23
    
    Gain Range Display
    23
  - Filter Control
    26
  - Bar Graph Display
    27
The FPM-8200 Back Panel

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- AC Line Power Input
  29
- GPIB Connector
  29
- Analog Output (BNC)
  30
  - Gain Range Boundaries
    30
- Chassis Ground
  30
Operating Guidelines

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Chapter 3 Remote Operation

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Basic GPIB Concepts

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- Data and Interface Messages
  38
  - Talkers, Listeners, and Controllers
    38
  - Figure 3.1 GPIB Cable Connections
    
    39
  - GPIB Cable Connections
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  - The GPIB Connector
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    Figure 3.2 GPIB Connector Diagram
    
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    Table 3.1 ANSI/IEEE-488 Terminology
    
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    Command Separators
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    Terminators
    43
    
    Command Tree Structure
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    Parameters
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    Syntax Summary
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  - Setting the GPIB Address
    41
- Configuring the GPIB Controller
  40
  - Changing Operation from Local to Remote
    40
Command Syntax

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- Letters
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- White Space
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Figure 3.3 Command Tree Structure

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Table 3.2 Invalid Syntax Command Strings

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Internal Registers

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Command Timing

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- Sequential/Overlapped Commands
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- Query Response Timing
  52
- Input/Output Buffer
  52
Interface Messages

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- Interface Function Subsets
  53
- Recovering from a "Bus-Hung" Condition
  53
  - Remote Messages
    53
Chapter 4 GPIB Command Reference

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Command Types

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Notes on Syntax

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- Required and Optional Letters
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  - White Space
    56
  - Terminator String
    56
  - Multiple Commands
    56
  - Numeric Parameters
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Table 4.1 Syntax Error Examples

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Table 4.2 GPIB Summary Reference Command List

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GPIB Command Reference Summary

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GPIB Command Reference

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

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Troubleshooting Guide

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- Front Panel Problems
  84
- GPIB Problems
  85
- Optical Measurement Problems
  86
- Line Voltage Setting
  86
Error Messages

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- Error Code Tables
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Table 5.1 Internal Errors

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Table 5.2 Parser Errors

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Table 5.3 Execution Control Errors

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Table 5.4 GPIB Errors

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Table 5.5 Operation Errors

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Table 5.6 Hardware Errors

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Appendix A Conversion Tables

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- Decibel to Percentage Conversion
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Table A.1 Decibel to Percentage

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- Dbm to Watts Conversion
  93
Table A.2 Dbm to Watts

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- Wavelength to Frequency Conversion
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Table A.3 Wavelength to Frequency

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- Linewidth Conversions
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Table A.4 Linewidth Conversions

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Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Safety and Warranty Information

Safety Symbols

Warranty

Chapter 1 Introduction and Specifications

Product Overview

Specifications

Table 1.1 FPM-8200 Fiber Power Meters Specifications

Chapter 2 Front Panel Operation

The FPM-8200 Front Panel

Figure 2.1 FPM-8200 Front Panel

Figure 2.2 Parameter Setup Front Panel Controls

Figure 2.3 Bar Graph

The FPM-8200 Back Panel

Figure 2.4 FPM-8200 Back Panel

Table 2.1 Gain Range Boundaries

Operating Guidelines

Chapter 3 Remote Operation

Basic GPIB Concepts

Figure 3.1 GPIB Cable Connections

Figure 3.2 GPIB Connector Diagram

Table 3.1 ANSI/IEEE-488 Terminology

Command Syntax

Figure 3.3 Command Tree Structure

Table 3.2 Invalid Syntax Command Strings

Internal Registers

Figure 3.4 Enable Registers

Figure 3.5 Standard Event Status

Figure 3.6 Event Status Register Pair

Figure 3.7 Condition Status Register Pair

Figure 3.8 Service Request Enable Register

Command Timing

Interface Messages

Chapter 4 GPIB Command Reference

Command Types

Notes on Syntax

Table 4.1 Syntax Error Examples

Table 4.2 GPIB Summary Reference Command List

GPIB Command Reference Summary

GPIB Command Reference

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Guide

Error Messages

Table 5.1 Internal Errors

Table 5.2 Parser Errors

Table 5.3 Execution Control Errors

Table 5.4 GPIB Errors

Table 5.5 Operation Errors

Table 5.6 Hardware Errors

Appendix A Conversion Tables

Table A.1 Decibel to Percentage

Table A.2 Dbm to Watts

Table A.3 Wavelength to Frequency

Table A.4 Linewidth Conversions

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