EXFO FLS-2200, User Manual

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Broadband Source
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Contents
Certification information ....................................................................................................... vi
1 Introducing the FLS-2200 Broadband Source ............................................. 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Available Models ....................................................................................................................2
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................3
Conventions ............................................................................................................................4
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 5
Electrical Safety Information ...................................................................................................6
3 Getting Started with Your Broadband Source ............................................ 9
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................11
Turning On/Off the Broadband Source ..................................................................................12
Installing EXFO LabVIEW Drivers ...........................................................................................14
4 Setting Up Your Broadband Source .......................................................... 17
Setting the Refresh Rate .......................................................................................................17
Activating or Deactivating the Backlight ...............................................................................18
Setting the Contrast .............................................................................................................18
Setting the Video Mode ........................................................................................................19
Setting the Drive Current ......................................................................................................20
Reverting the Broadband Source to Default Settings ............................................................21
5 Operating the Broadband Source ............................................................. 23
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................23
Activating or Deactivating a Source ......................................................................................25
6 Preparing for Remote Control ................................................................... 27
Linking Units with the GPIB Port ...........................................................................................27
Linking Units with the Serial Port ..........................................................................................28
Changing Communication Settings ......................................................................................29
Setting the Remote Control Mode ........................................................................................30
Setting GPIB Address ............................................................................................................31
Setting Baud Rate .................................................................................................................32
Setting Flow Control .............................................................................................................33