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BLACK BOX

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Emits 850-/1300-/1310-/1550-nm  

of accurate and stable power.

Quad Laser Source

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724-746-0746  •  Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, 
PA 15055-1018  •  Web site: www.blackbox.com  •  E-mail: [email protected]

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BLACK BOX

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FOQLS 

Summary of Contents for FOQLS

Page 1: ...ide U S call 724 746 5500 FREE technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week Call 724 746 5500 or fax 724 746 0746 Mailing address Black Box Corporation 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Web site www blackbox com E mail info blackbox com Customer Support Information March 2009 codes codes codes codes codes codes BLACK BOX FOQLS ...

Page 2: ... Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 3: ...may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emis sion from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Le présent appareil numérique n émet pa...

Page 4: ...inetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación 10 El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores registros de calor estufas u otros aparatos incluyendo amplificadores que producen calor 11 El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación o como se indique en el a...

Page 5: ...ación 18 Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando A El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado u B Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempeño o E El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada ...

Page 6: ...1 5 1 Display and Controls 11 5 1 1 Front Back and Top of the Quad Laser Source 11 5 1 2 LCD 13 5 1 3 Front Panel Board 14 5 2 Turning the Instrument On and Off 15 5 3 Switching the Wavelengths 15 5 4 Frequency Output 16 5 5 Auto wavelength Recognition 17 5 6 Switching Backlighting of the LCD On and Off 17 5 7 Connecting with the Optical Power Meter 18 6 Maintenance 19 7 Troubleshooting 20 7 1 Pro...

Page 7: ...h 3 nm typical value Stability 15 min preheat at 77 F 25 C 0 05 d 15 min Connectors FC PC SC PC ST PC interchangeable connectors Power 2 AA rechargeable batteries AC Adapter Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Output 6 VDC 1 A Temperature Tolerance Operating 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C Storage 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Humidity Less than 90 Size 6 3 H x 3 W x 1 8 D 16 x 7 6 x 4 5 cm Weight 0 59 lb 0 27 kg including...

Page 8: ...s Easy to use straightforward operation Rechargeable batteries included 2 3 What s Included Your package should contain the following items If anything is missing or damaged contact Black Box Technical Support at 724 746 5500 or info blackbox com Main unit including battery 2 FC 2 SC and 2 ST adapters Quality check report Phillips screwdriver 6 VDC adapter Carrying case This user manual ...

Page 9: ...rom fumes electric shock or equipment damage Connect the DC power cord with the equipment and wall socket properly While inserting the DC plug make sure there is no dust or dirt on the terminals and both plugs are fully seated Incomplete engagement may cause fuming electric shock or equipment damage and may result in personal injury Do not operate the equipment near hot objects in hot environments...

Page 10: ...Supply A battery indicator and a power plug icon are on the instrument s screen When you use the 6 VDC charger there is no battery indicator on the screen When you do not connect the 6 VDC charger the adapter indicator will disappear on the screen Figure 4 1 Power plug indicator Figure 4 2 Battery indicator When you use the battery the battery indicator on the screen will show the remaining charge...

Page 11: ...hapter 5 Operation 5 Operation 5 1 Display and Controls 5 1 1 Front Back and Top of the Quad Laser Source Figure 5 1 shows the back and top of the instrument Table 5 1 describes its components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Figure 5 1 Front back and top ...

Page 12: ...cription 1 Top left connector 1310 nm 1550 nm 2 Top right connector 850 nm 1300 nm 3 LCD display See Section 5 1 2 4 Keypad See Section 5 1 3 5 Power input Links to 6 VDC power 6 Charging signal light Blinking red Unit is charging Solid green Charging is finished 7 Battery plate Includes 2 AA rechargeable batteries ...

Page 13: ...CD Figure 5 2 shows the LCD Table 5 2 describes its components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 5 2 LCD Table 5 2 LCD components Number Component 1 Wavelength 2 DC adapter 3 Battery charge 4 Modulation 5 Power 6 Measurement unit dBm 7 Auto wavelength recognition 8 Auto off ...

Page 14: ... instrument on off Press and hold the key while powering on to activate the instrument without Auto Off function 2 Switch between CH1 1310 1550 and CH2 850 1300 3 Modulated Wavelength Shifting key Switches between modulated wavelength and continuous wavelength 4 Wavelength Shifting key Switches the working wavelength between 850 nm 1300 nm 1310 nm and 1550 nm 5 SINGLE Auto wavelength recognition i...

Page 15: ... ON OFF key briefly again The instrument powers off NOTES Auto off function 1 The instrument powers off automatically if no key is pressed in 10 minutes 2 Press the ON OFF key for about two seconds to power on the instrument with Auto off function deactivated 5 3 Switching the Wavelengths 5 3 1 Switching the Wavelengths in Single mode Press the key to get to multimode then press the key to switch ...

Page 16: ... 5 6 Switching the wavelength 5 4 Frequency Output Figure 5 7 Frequency output icon The instrument defaults to CW when it is switched on When it is set to CW there is no frequency on the display Press the CW Hz key to select the output from 270 H 1 kHz and 2 kHz ...

Page 17: ...on Figure 5 8 CW output selections on the LCD 5 5 Auto wavelength Recognition Figure 5 9 Twin key Press the Twin key to turn the auto wavelength recognition feature on and off 5 6 Switching Backlighting of the LCD On and Off Figure 5 10 Backlighting key ...

Page 18: ...Figure 5 11 Pressing the backlighting key 5 7 Connecting to an Optical Power Meter The Quad Laser Source works with optical power meters to measure the loss of optical fiber accurately Optical Power Meter FOPM 210 Quad Laser Source FOQLS Figure 5 12 Optical power meter part number FOPM 210 connected to the Quad Laser Source FOQLS ...

Page 19: ...nnect the DC adapter charger and cover the protective dust cap once you finish using it Clean the connector and the instrument when they get dirty from use We recommend using optical cleaning pads and anhydrous alcohol Be careful not to get the detergent inside the instrument ...

Page 20: ...ed Re install the connector DIY Error display Humid environment Try later when it is not too humid DIY Magnetic field environment Stay far away from a magnetic field DIY Metal dust environment May cause damage on mainboard Return ON and OFF failure Keypad short circuit Replace keypad Return 7 2 Contacting Black Box If you determine that your Quad Laser Source is malfunctioning do not attempt to al...

Page 21: ...the problem or make it worse 7 3 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Quad Laser Source Package it carefully We recommend that you use the original container If you are returning the unit make sure you include everything you received with it Before you ship for return or repair contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization RA number ...

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Page 24: ...l find everything from cabinets and racks and power and surge protection products to media converters and Ethernet switches all supported by free live 24 7 Tech support available in 30 seconds or less Copyright 2013 Black Box Corporation All rights reserved Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies Inc Any third party trademarks appearing in this manual are...

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