User manual for PROLITE-63 (FTTH optical power meter)
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1. 28 7 2 2 Not replaceable fuses by user 29 APPENDIX A APPLICATION BOTE aa 30 January 2014 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX FTTH TESTER amp OPM PROLITE 6 3 1 INTRODUCTION The PROLITE 63 is a high performance optical power meter for optical fibre networks which features high speed testing and is prized for its quality value and reliability Its internal microprocessor and linear amplifier technology ensures high precision It is a compact and lightweight instrument easy to carry thanks to its small size and unique features such high speed tests on optical fibre systems either single mode or multi mode and display results on its LCD Its quality performance reliability and security make it an alternative to other equipments in its class Under the situation of laboratory LANs WANs and CATV as well as long distance optical networks the Optical Power Meter together with a PROLITE 105 Stabilized laser source can be used to identify optic fibre measure simultaneously optical attenuation for GPON networks 1310 nm 1490 nm and 1550 nm verify continuity and evaluate fibre link transmission quality It also has a logger function that stores up to 100 measurements per function They can be reviewed later or transferred to a PC It has an USB connector to connect to a computer and then you can obtain reports print it or update2. THR TH2 Figure 12 If the instrument detects the control program is not running will give the message PC software is not detected Figure 13 The program must be started before connecting the instrument OPTICAL POWER METER PC SOFTWARE IS NOT DETECTED REF Figure 13 18 January 2014 PROLITE 6S3 USER S MANUAL lt 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE CONTROL SOFTWARE Follow next steps in order to start using the PROLI TE 63 Control Software Check the PROLI TE 63 is ON Check connection between PROLI TE 63 and computer Run the program by double clicking on the icon PROLITE 63 which is located on the desktop The main window appears see figure below 3 PROLITE 63 lE Loggers Editors Language Upgrade Help Aa PROMAXE Optical Power Meter Optical Loss Test Set 5 Receive Loggers LTS from equipment Delete Loggers to equipment Save Loggers ta Import Loggers from ji LOGGER 0 14 09 10 12 22 29 MALOGGER 1 14 0910 12 24 12 Figure 14 PROLITE 63 Control Software Main Window The main window consists of a menu bar at the top At the right side of the bar there is a flag symbolizing the language in use January 2014 19 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 Below de menu bar appears the Logger window with 2 tabs corresponding to each one of the available functions in the instrument
3. 000 m From 5 C to 40 C 80 9 up to 31 C decreasing lineally up to 50 at 40 C January 2014 USER S MANUAL PROMAX MECHANICAL FEATURES Dimensions 180 W x 95 H x 50 D mm Weight 459 g battery and safety case included INCLUDED ACCESORIES 1x AL 101B Network adapter 90 250 V AC 1 AA 12 Feeder cable car 1x DC 272 Protective cover 1x CA 05 Mains cord 7 1 41 Data Transfer Cable USB to PC Wrist Strap CD ROM PROLITE 63 Adaptor s Kit SC FC and ST 1x DGO136 Guide Reference rapide OPTIONAL ACCESORIES 1 DC 270 Transport suitcase RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THE PACKING It is recommended to keep all the packing material in order to return the instrument if necessary to the Technical service January 2014 27 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 om 7 MAINTENANCE AN This part of the manual describes the maintenance procedures and the location of faults 7 1 E I nstructions for returning by mail Instruments returned to repair or calibrate either within or out of the guarantee period should be send with the following information Name of the Company name of the contact person address phone number receipt in the case of coverage under guarantee and a description of the problem or the service required 7 2 n Maintenance instructions The maintenance steps to follow by the user consist of cleaning the cover and changing the battery All other operations must be ca
4. OPTICAL POWER METER Function OPM 7 3 2 3 OPTICAL LOSS TEST SEC sre aut puse naa dan ass one DN 9 3 2 4 THRESHOLD CONFIGURATION IH 11 gt LOGGER e DEOS UU 12 2 9 1 pravi arr ir EHE VIAE du boe d 14 4 CONTROL SOFTWARE PROLI TE O3 inscia etra annee x cce aida eic cl a tne 15 AM HOSS CHO MIR 15 4 2 Hardware and software Requirements 15 ee re 16 4 3 1 Software Installation RS 16 4 4 LEGAL CONDITIONS editi ia ec aiio a dal A RR dodo EC ebd lade s aee eov 16 4 4 1 Connection between PROLITE 63 and 17 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE CONTROL SOFTWARE 19 m ME i ea Dies diode ne da die le 19 5 2 Main window e HH Hmm eme hrs nn nnn nnns 21 MENU Dal ON EEREN PUER URN 23 JPW r 23 3 io a ee ce 24 ee reer et ee ee er on 24 S34 Language MENO 25 UPO o ENTE 25 OO A a a A nee eee 25 O SPECIFICA que 26 chips lec ranr E E tan E cde E EE E TEE 28 7 1 Instructions for returning by mail mnn 28 7 2 Maintenance INSLFUCTIONS nn 28 FACON MEE
5. The option Set to Time allows you to synchronise time from the computer to the instrument VERY IMPORTANT Before proceeding with the upgrade to verify that the battery is charged PROMAX not disconnect the USB port while you are upgrading The menu Help contains two optons The option Contents presents information about the program The option About PROLITE 63 presents information about the version and contact details January 2014 25 PROLITE 63 USER S MANUAL 6 SPECI FI CATI ONS Detector type Calibrated Wavelength Power measurement range Wavelength measurement range Accuracy Resolution Memory Storage Internal Optical Fibre Data interface Display Connector Type Range of Use MENTATION Battery Low Battery ndicator Operating time Battery Charging External Voltage Consumption Mains Adapter ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS InGaAs 1310 nm 1490 nm 1550 nm and 1625 nm From 60 dBm to 10 dBm 1100nm 1700 nm 0 25 dB 0 1 200 registers 9 125 um USB LCD Universal Single mode multi mode 7 4 V Li lon Battery Graphic indicator on screen Approx 25 h By fast internal charger 12 V DC 13 W From 90 V to 250 V 50 60 Hz Included This equipment can be used on the following environmental conditions on these conditions the specifications could also be applied Altitude Temperature range Max relative humidity 26 Up to 2
6. This window shows logger data you want to watch At the right side of the Logger window there is a box that reports about the connection status Below this box there are a series of buttons that allow you to perform various operations with loggers 5 When the instrument PROLI TE 63 is identified at the USB port it shows on screen some data about it such serial number and model LEGAL NOTI CE In any case PROMAX ELECTRONICA S L responsible for data loss or other damages that may cause this program directly or indirectly Although we put our efforts in developing a useful and reliable product it is understood that the use of the program and data and information generated with it are the sole responsibility of the user 20 January 2014 PROLITE G s3 USER S MANUAL Ax PFROMIAX don The main window as shown in the figure below has several different areas which are detailed next PROLITE 63 iPower Meter ai Loss Test Set 0 LTS quay reser mene reference rhe 1550 nm KHz 38 5 dam 38448 0 1 dB gne 848 Figure 15 Main window Menu Bar There are the menus of the program See section 6 3 Language in use It shows the flag identifying the selected language Active function selection tab There are four tabs corresponding to each one of the two functions that are available at the program They are Optical Power Meter and Optical Lo
7. the accuracy of the software granted PROMAX ELECTRONICA S L is fully exempt of liability for consequences arising from any possible omission existing in the program or from improper use by the end user of any of the information it contains and generates Nor can PROMAX ELECTRONICA S L be held liable for the suitability or accuracy of the data obtained for particular purposes or functions since the only obligation of the latter under this Contract is the provision of means and not of results FINAL CLAUSE The use of this software referred to herein signifies the tacit and unconditional acceptance of its conditions JURISDICTION Both parties explicitly waiving any rights that may correspond to them agree to submit all controversies that may arise from this Contract to the jurisdiction and competence of the Judges ad Courts of Barcelona 4 4 1 Connection between PROLITE 63 and PC The connection between PROLITE 63 and PC is done via the data transmission cable USB mini USB supplied with the instrument Connect the USB connector to a free USB port of your PC Connect the cable to the mini USB port of the PROMAX instrument USB CABLE Figure 11 Connection between PROLITE 63 and PC January 2014 17 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 When the instrument connects to the PC the instrument shows the message Synchronizing USB with PC Figure 12 OPTICAL POWER METER py MES SYNCHRONIZING USB WITH PC
8. AL Ar PROMAX em To move between loggers press 4 or To take a logger press again STO RCL Then the message Saving Logger appears on screen and the logger is updated with the current date and hour To consult a logger press SEL From this screen you can move between registers by pressing or If you move to an empty logger it appears the message No data To return to the function screen press STO RCL or SEL Now you have some logger examples for each one of the functions Bo 15 22 45 19710713 1499 nm PUR 3 9 dBm LOU LOSS 2 1 dB THRESHOLD 16 5 REF 1 5 dBm Figure 9 OPTICAL POWER METER Logger Example LOGGER 215 13 25 18 19716713 1318 nm 1558 nm 5 9 dBm 4 6 dBm 2 6 dBm 42 2 dB 2 2 dB 54 7 dB 5 8 106 07 5 10 07 5 0 PASS PASS PASS Figure 10 ATTENUATION TEST Logger Example January 2014 13 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 3 3 B Connecting to a computer 14 This instrument allows you to be connected to a personal computer via USB in order to download registers and to update firmware For more information see next chapter about PROLI TE 63 control software January 2014 PROLITE G3 USER S MANUAL Ax PFROMIAX 4 CONTROL SOFTWARE TE 63 em This software is an application that allows a computer and the instrument PROLI TE 63 to communicate It allows you to download and v
9. COLOURS GREEN value within thresholds RED value below threshold ORANGE value above threshold 2 CURSOR keys with several functions according to the screen Main Menu Screen It moves the cursor over the functions Function Screen It shows the available values in the selected field Attenuation Test Screen It captures a value to use as a reference by pressing both key simultaneously 3 SELECTI ON key with several functions according to the screen Main Menu Screen It gets into the slected options Function Screen t moves between the editable fields Configuration Screen It enters quits the editable field 4 January 2014 PROLITE G3 USER S MANUAL 3 2 B Operating I nstructions Main functions of the PROLI TE 63 are accesible through the main menu which you can access at by pressing the button CONFI G e MENU gt OPTICAL POWER METER UPTICAL LOSS TEST SET THRESHOLD CONF IG SETUP Figure 2 MENU screen gt OPTICAL POWER METER OPM It measures optical power at the input in the whole infrared band 1100 1700 and allows you to take a reference value to measure from It gt OPTICAL LOSS TEST SET measures the attenuation for GPON networks by identificating modulation of 270 Hz for 1310 nm 1 kHz for 1490 nm and 2 kHz for 1550 nm THRESHOLD CONFI GURATI ON It allows you to configure up to 10 different pairs of threshold values SETUP It allows you to configure some parameters
10. FIG to get into this function see figure below 12 1 OPTICAL POWER METER 0 1 dBm LOSS 6 10 a See E THR THe 9 6 2 8 Figure 4 OPTICAL POWER METER Next are described each one of the fields on screen Wavelenght at which it is measuring Available wavelenght are 1310 1490 1550 and 1625 nm Reference value from which is calculated the relative losses Reference value can be changed Modulation frequency Graphical representation of the power Selected threshold group of values Threshold values are grouped and Saved on the memory of the instrument then later they can be selected in order to the quality criterium to meet Lower threshold value Maximal power value recommended for the selected wavelenght Upper threshold value Signal status with respect to threshold values Three status are possible LOW PASS HIGH Relative signal losses attenuattion at the selected wavelenght It is in dB It is equal to ATTEN Ref dBm POT dBm 8 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX em Absolute optical signal power at the selected wavelenght Absolute measurement mode represents the absolute signal power value in dBm dB referred to 1 mW Power measure is right only when the measured input It is an arrow which indicates if the value exceeds arrow pointing up or does not arrive arrow pointing down to the minimum levels in
11. PROLITE 63 FTTH OPTICAL POWER METER 1 5 1H nm EE 327 PROLITE 63 FTTH OPTICAL POWER METER MI2003 AFP RAA PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ax PROMAX SAFETY NOTES Read the user s manual before using the equipment mainly SAFETY RULES paragraph The symbol A on the equipment means SEE USER S MANUAL In this manual may also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol WARNING AND CAUTION statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury hazard or damage to this product or other property USER MANUAL VERSION Version Date Firmware Version USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 PROLITE G3 USER S MANUAL x PROMAX SAFETY RULES 4 The safety could not be assured if the instructions for use are not closely followed The external DC charger is Class equipment For safety reasons plug it to a supply line with the corresponding ground terminal Use the mains adapter in Over Voltage Category II installations and Pollution Degree 1 environments It is for INDOOR USE When using some of the following accessories use only the specified ones to ensure safety Power adapter Car cigarette lighter adapter Mains cord Observe all specified ratings both of supply and measurement Use this instrument under the specified environmental conditions The user is not authorised to manipulate inside the instrument Any change on the equipment should be carried out by qualified person
12. TIONS Read the contract carefully in its entirety before you install the program Installing the program means that you have accepted the following terms and conditions SUBJ ECT The subject matter of this Contract is the grant to the end user by PROMAX ELECTRONICA S L a non exclusive and non transferrable personal license to use this version of the program for an indefinite period of time LICENCE The Licence of Use granted hereby refers exclusively to the end user who shall be considered legitimised to use the program only OWNERSHIP OF THE SOFTWARE The end user acknowledges that the program referred to in this Contract is the exclusive property of PROMAX ELECTRONICA 5 The end user may only acquire the personal and transferrable right to use the software that is the subject matter of this Contract for the purposes herein expressed 16 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX em Since the program granted is protected by industrial and intellectual copyright infringements by the user of these aforementioned obligations will give rise to the corresponding liabilities in accordance with the legislation in force RESOLUTION The licence or authorisation of use is granted for an indefinite period of time However in the event of non compliance by the end user with any of the clauses hereof the Contract may as of right be terminated without any legal formality EXPLANATORY PROVISION Notwithstanding
13. as import data view loggers make reports etc This option is equal to click on the tab corresponding to the option you want to activate It contains the option Threshold Through this option you can define the high and the low threshold values and the name for each group PROLITE 63 Threshold Editor Ig rg rg eo col Figure 16 Threshold Editor screen When you first enter in this option it shows the threshold values received from the instrument 24 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX em Values can be modified by clicking on the corresponding box and writing the new value To save them click on the option Save To load a group of values click on the option Load and select a file To send new values to the instrument click on the option Send To receive values from the instrument click on the option Receive Dranga OOO It allows you to select between Spanish English or Catalan The active language is identified by a flag at the right side of the tool bar 5 3 5 Upgrade The Upgrade menu has two options The Firmware option allows you to update the firmware of the instrument PROLITE 63 through upgrading files that can be obtained from the PROMAX webpage Clicking on this option you open a navegation window in order to select the upgrading file with extension P63 used to upgrade the instrument
14. ct to threshold values GREEN PASS AMBER HIGH and RED LOW Wavelenght at which it is measuring Wavelenght at 1310 nm corresponds to the UPSTREAM and the other two 1490 y 1550 nm to the DOWNSTREAM Signal status with respect to threshold values Three status are possible PASS HIGH LOW Power graphical representation Lower threshold value Upper threshold value Group of threshold values selected Threshold values can be grouped and saved on the memory of the instrument and later to select the one that best meets the criterion of quality to follow Relative losses of the signal with respect to the reference value Reference value can be changed by capturing a new one Absolute signal losses at the corresponding wavelenght It represents the losses power of the signal in dB 10 January 2014 PROLITE G63 USER S MANUAL em Absolute optical power of the signal at the corresponding wavelenght Absolute measurement mode is the absolute power of signal in dBm dB referred to 1mW To navigate through the editable fields on the screen press SEL The selected field changes to shaded To edit a threshold group of values select it and press A or capture new reference value select the current reference value and press both keys and Y simultenously To make or consult a logger refer to the section LOGGER Function 3 2 4 E THRESHOLD CONFIGURATION Mode It allows you to define up to ten pairs of
15. e battery When the battery 15 full loaded the PROLITE 63 has an autonomy aprox of 25 hours of continuous work Si la bateria esta descargada el equipo no se encendera o si esta en funcionamiento se apagara 2 1 3 Battery Charging First switch off the PROLITE 63 in order to charge the battery Then connect the power input to the mains adapter Now connect the adapter to the mains Charging time depends on the state of the battery If the battery is flat the battery charging time is 3 hours aprox 2 January 2014 PROLITE 63 USER S MANUAL em 2 1 4 E Recommendations using the battery If anticipating a long period of inactivity for your instrument it is advisable to store it with the battery fully charged and at temperatures below 25 C It is also advisable in these cases to carry out a cycle of charging discharging and a subsequent half charge i e 50 every 3 months January 2014 3 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 6G3 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 a Descriptions of Controls and Elements Front Panel DISPLAY OPTICAL SIGNAL INPUT _ Mini USB SIGNAL DETECTION LED 2 a Anchor point for wrist strap 12 V DC 9 2 0 Q 2 dBm ATEN 25 248 2 BUTTONS SHIFT PROLITE 83 F OPTICAL POWER METER ON OFF BUTTON SELECT BUTTON STORAGE DATA BUTTON STO RECALL DATA BUTTON RCL MAIN MENU ACCESS BUTTON Figure 1 1 Signal detection LED
16. firmware The design of the PROLITE 63 is adapted for fieldwork it is compact and resistant to adverse conditions Backlight LCD and contrast control provides an excellent visibility for reading the results A hard plastic case perfectly adapted protects the instrument from hitting or accidental falling and facilitates holding it The Li lon battery is rechargeable and provides a long operation time In conclusion the PROLITE 63 is the ideal tool for any installation of optic fibre because is ergonomically designed robust easy to use and economical It has all the functions needed to make an installation of optical fibre January 2014 1 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 2 INSTALATI ON 2 1 Power Supply The PROLITE 63 is a portable instrument powered by a rechargeable Li lon battery The instrument comes with a mains adapter which enables the PROLI TE 63 to be plugged to the mains for operation and battery charging 2 1 1 Operation Using the Mains Adapter Connect the mains adapter to the PROLITE 63 through the external power connector placed at the right side of the instrument Then connect the adapter to the mains to start up battery charging Next press the ON OFF key Then the instrument starts working CAUTI ON Before using the mains adapter make sure that it is the appropriate one for your mains voltage 2 1 2 Operation Using the Battery Press the key ON OFF 1 to start the instrument powered by th
17. iew dataloggers from the instrument and configure some other parameters It also allows upgrading the instrument 4 2 B Hardware and software Requirements In order to use the program your computer system need to meet the next requerements Hardware Requirements Minimal Configuration e BM Computer compatible Pentium or higher 10 Mbytes of available space on the hard drive e Mouse USB port available Software Requirements This software runs under Windows Operative System January 2014 x PROMAX USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 4 3 B Installation 4 3 1 Software Installation The installation file for the PL 63 Control software is contained in a CD ROM supplied with the instrument Before proceeding to install the program read the following instructions Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer Double click on the file which is into the folder SOFTWARE of the CD ROM The install wizard will start automatically which will help you during the installation process 4 The installation program creates by default a new directory in C Program Files PROMAX PROLITE 63 where it copies all files of the application It also puts a shortcut on the desktopand on the menu Start Program Double click on the shortcut icon PROLITE 63 on the desktop to run the program In the section Operation Instructions is explained in detail the program operation 4 4 LEGAL CONDI
18. n TIME It indicates current time Press or to enter hour and minutes DATE It indicates current data in European format dd mm yy Press or 7 to enter day month and year BEEP This parameter enables YES or disables NO the beep When it is enabled a beep sounds when pressing any button BACKLIGHT MODE This parameter allows you to enable YES or disable NO the backlight When AUTO option is active the backlight turns off automatically after 1 minute without pressing any key LCD CONSTRAST This parameter allows you to change the screen contrast AUTO POWER OFF This parameter lets you define a time for the instrument automatic Shutdown After this time without pressing any key the instrument automatically turns off This time can range from 1 to 60 minutes To disable this option select OFF 3 2 2 OPTICAL POWER METER Function OPM This function allows you to measure optical power across the infrared wavelength band 1100 nm 1700 nm Under the situation of laboratory LANs WANs and CATV as well as longdistance optical network the Optical Power Meters together with PROMAX Stabilized laser sources can be used to identify optic fibre measure optical attenuation verify continuity and evaluate fibre link transmission quality To access this function Press CONFIG ors Press or until pointing at OPTICAL POWER METER January 2014 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 Press SEL or CON
19. nel Follow the cleaning instructions described in the Maintenance paragraph January 2014 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 Symbols related with safety DIRECT CURRENT ALTERNATING CURRENT DIRECT AND ALTERNATING GROUND TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CONDUCTOR FRAME TERMINAL EQUIPOTENTIALITY ON Supply OFF Supply DOUBLE INSULATION Class protection CAUTION Risk of electric shock CAUTION REFER TO MANUAL FUSE EQUIPMENT OR COMPONENT TO BE RECYCLED Descriptive Examples of Over Voltage Categories Cat Cat 11 Cat 111 Cat IV Low voltage installations isolated from the mains Portable domestic installations Fixed domestic installations Industrial installations January 2014 PROLITE G3 USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION tam SA xe 1 LLE an ee et 1 PIN CON M c 2 2 POWER 2 2 1 1 Operation Using the Mains Adapter 2 2 1 2 Operation Using the Battery RS 2 2 1 5 Battery Charging 2 2 1 4 Recommendations using the battery 3 S OPERATING INS TRUCTIONS aan sean on alien vasi Cem an i uad 4 3 1 Descriptions of Controls and Elements 4 o NSU ch pd tbi wards Fara ad eR E rada 5 o2 i ure 6 3 2 2
20. order to be graphically represented To navigate through the editable fields on the screen press SEL The selected field changes to shaded To edit the wavelenght or the threshold group select it and press or capture new reference value select the current reference value and press both keys and simultenously To make or consult a logger refer to the section LOGGER Function 3 2 3 m OPTICAL LOSS TEST SET Function This function measures signals emitted by a test source e g PROLITE 105 It measures the attenuation for GPON networks by identificating modulation of 270 Hz for 1310 nm 1 kHz for 1490 nm and 2 kHz for 1550 nm It should be used in combination with a PROLITE 105 It shows on screen absolute measures relative measures and measurement with respect to the threshold value To access this function Press CONFIG ors Press A or until pointing at OPTICAL LOSS TEST SET Press SEL or CONFIG to get into this function see figure below January 2014 9 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 6G3 THREE 8 dBm THR WO Figure 5 OPTICAL LOSS TEST SET Screen The display is divided into three equal rows Each row shows measurements for each wavelenght Next are described each one of the fields on screen The SIGNAL LED indicates the status of the signal with respect to the threshold values Three indicator lights colours are possible and each colour represents status signal with respe
21. rify Activate the SEQ key of the PROLITE 105 The source will sequentially generate wavelengths at 1310 nm 1490 nm and 1550 nm Connect the PROLITE 63 to the reception node from the optical communications network To know the real value of that measurement you must select the wavelength at 1310 nm on the optical meter Then select the wavelenght at 1490 nm and 1550 nm to know the real value at these wavelengths January 2014 31 Ax PROMAX PROMAX ELECTRONICA S L Francesc Moragas 71 75 08907 L HOSPITALET DE LLOBREGAT Barcelona SPAIN Tel 93 184 77 00 Tel Intl 34 93 184 77 02 Fax 93 338 11 26 Fax Intl 34 93 338 11 26 http www promaxelectronics com e mail promax promaxelectronics com
22. rried out by authorised agents or by qualified personnel 7 2 1 E Cleaning the cover CAUTI ON Do not use scented hydrocarbons or chlorized solvents Such products may attack the plastics used in the construction of the cover The cover should be cleaned by means of a light solution of detergent and water applied with a soft cloth Dry thoroughly before using the system again CAUTI ON To clean the contacts use a dry cloth Do not use a wet or damp cloth CAUTI ON Do not use for the cleaning of the front panel and particularly the viewfinders alcohol or its derivatives these products can attack the mechanical properties of the materials and diminish their useful time of life 28 January 2014 PROLITE G3S USER S MANUAL 7 2 2 E Not replaceable fuses by user F001 FUS 2 5 A T 125V F002 FUS 7 A T 125V January 2014 29 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 APPENDIX A APPLICATION NOTE AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENT OF THE OPTICAL ATTENUATION FOR A FIBRE NETWORK AT WAVELENGTHS 1 1310 1 1490 NM AND 1550 NM 30 Next it is described the procedure to take attenuation measurements for an optical communications network at the wavelengths of 1310 nm 1490 nm and 1550 nm by using the PROLITE 63 and the automatic mode of the PROLITE 105 The attenuation or losses in a cable or optical device corresponds to the difference between the input coupled power and the output obtained power gt Measuring the reference po
23. s two options Print Selection It open the printing window in order to print the loggers selected at the selection window Loggers per page You can select how many loggers you want per page at printing 22 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX em Loggers selection Window It appears all loggers loaded from the instrument or from the PC If you want to view print or make any operation on them you have to check the box next to the logger Menu bar has these options File It contains the option to get out the program gt Loggers It access to the 2 available options in the instrument gt Editors It contains the option to edit upper and lower threshold values of each group Language It contains the options to select the language in use at the program Upgrade It contains the options to update the firmware of the instrument and to put the clock right gt Help It contains the help information contact details and version On the next sections each one of these menus are explained This menu contains the Close option The Close option closes the program without confirmation January 2014 23 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 Options of this menu are gt Optical Loss Test Set OLTS gt Optical Power Meter OPM When clicking on any of these options you active the window corresponding to that option so you can carry out different actions on this function such
24. ss Test Set When clicking on one of these tabs you access a window where you can view the loggers function Connection Status It shows data corresponding to the model serial number and firmware Only when the connection is succesful see figure below Figure 16 Connection enabled January 2014 21 ZA PROMAX USER S MANUAL PROLITE G3 If the connection fails you see next figure Figure 17 Connection disabled Logger Display Window It appears data loggers that have been selected at the Logger Selection Window Logger Options It shows all the options you can do with loggers To perform any of this options you have just to click on it They are Receive loggers from the equipment It transfers the selected loggers at the active function from the instrument to the computer Delete loggers from the equipment It deletes on the equipment the loggers selected at the active function Save Loggers to PC It saves the selected loggers in a file A navigation window pops up where you can select the folder where you want to save the file The file has an extension associated to the selected function I mport Logres from PC Importa un fichero de registro desde el PC El programa abre una ventana de navegaci n donde se selecciona la carpeta donde se encuentra el fichero El fichero tendr la extensi n asociada a la funci n activa en ese momento Logger printing options This area contain
25. such as language time data contrast etc To access any of these menus press the button CONFIG to access the main menu and then press UP or DOWN until your option is selected Now press CONFIG or SEL January 2014 5 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 3 2 1 E SETUP Mode This menu allows you to edit some basic parameters such as time hour and language among others To access the SETUP menu Press the button CONFI G one Press A or 7 5 until pointing at SETUP Press CONFIG 2 or SEL 4 to get into the SETUP menu It shows a screen with some parameters to configurate the system Fig 3 SETUP LANGUAGE ENGL ISH TIME 13 14 DATE 262 3211 BEEF OM BACKLIGHT MODE LCD CONTRAST gt AUTOPOWER OFF Figure 3 SETUP Screen To edit the status or change a parameter value Press A or 7 to move along menu Place the arrow pointing at the parameter to modify and press SEL The arrow moves next to the parameter value Now you can change it using A or When editing date and time press SEL to move to the next field Once edited press again SEL to get out of the parameter edition Press CONFIG to get out from the SETUP menu and back to the main menu 6 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX em Parameters you can edit are LANGUAGE It is the language used on screen and menus Press 4 Or to move among the available languages Spanish English and Germa
26. threshold values THRESHOLD IG THRESHOLD HIGH 5 dBm LL I 2 LOL 3 O Figure 6 THRESHOLD CONFI GURATI ON screen Next are described each one of the fields on screen Number assigned to the group of threshold values Upper value threshold Lower value threshold Name assigned to the group of threshold values January 2014 11 USER S MANUAL PROLITE 63 modify the threshold values Press SEL to move along the parameters To change a parameter it must be shaded Once it 15 shaded it can be modified by using the arrows Once changes are made press again SEL to get out from editing the parameter To get out from the configuration mode and back to the main menu press CONFIG 3 2 5 B LOGGER Function LOGGER function takes data and save them on the memory so they can be viewed or downloaded on a computer Each funtion has its own logger memory up to 99 loggers par function To access the LOGGER Function From the function you are press STO RCL Upper line on the screen changes see figure below LOGGER EE 14 41 31 27 18 13 Figure 7 Logger In this line is shown the last logger accessed and date and hour when was taken If the upper line does not show date and hour means that the register is empty see figure below LOGGER 2 Figure 8 Empty Register 12 January 2014 PROLITE GS3 USER S MANU
27. wer Before initiating the network attenuation measurement process it is advisable to register first the power measurement generated by the light source in combination with a PROLITE 63 and saving them in the memory By this way when measuring later the attenuation of the optical network the PROLI TE 63 will indicate directly the value of the attenuation Next the procedure 15 described see figure below Figure Al Measurement of the reference power January 2014 PROLITE G3 USER S MANUAL Ar PROMAX em Connect the light source to the power level meter by means of an optical fibre patch cord joined by a SC adaptor Configure the PROLI TE 63 to measure only at the wavelengths 1310 nm 1490 nm and 1550 nm by means of the function ATTENUATION TEST see that section on the PROLI TE 63 user s manual Select the 1310 nm output of the PROLITE 105 and take the reference value of the power at this wavelength with the PROLI TE 63 Repeat the previous process for the wavelength at 1490 nm and 1550 nm gt Attenuation measurement in the optical communications network Next the procedure to take the measurement is described see figure DESTINATION NODE SOURCE NODE DESTINATION NODE N DESTINATION NODE Figure A2 Attenuation measurement in the optical communications network Connect the PROLITE 105 to the transmission node from the optical communications network that is desired to ve
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