HP 86037B, Instruction Manual

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Quick Start
A Quick Tour
9 On the
File
menu, click
Save Setup As
to
save all of the settings made so far into a
setup file.
The title bar displays the name of the setup file that is currently open. You can
recall this file at any time to automatically configure the system to your spe-
cific measurement settings. You can create as many setup files as you may
need.
Normalizing the test setup
The system must warm up for two hours before test setup normalizations and
measurements can be made. While your system is warming up, spend some
time familiarizing yourself with the remaining information in this chapter.
10 Connect the device being tested to the system.
Use patch cords to connect the
SOURCE OUTPUT
and
RECEIVER INPUT
connectors
to the device you are testing. This step determines the cables required in
order to protect the system’s fiber-optic connectors from wear.
11 Remove the device being tested from the test setup and replace the device
with a patch cord . Retain as many of the test setup cables as possible.
12 Click
Power Monitor
, and confirm that the power levels indicate that good low-
loss connections have been made.
13 Click
New Normalization
to normalize the measurement setup. Then, click
Start
Normalization
.
Chapter 3, “Normalization” describes the various normalization procedures
and adjustments available for your system.
14 After the normalization has completed, click
Close
.
Performing a measurement
15 Remove the patch cord inserted in Step 11 and reinsert the device being tested.
Be sure to use the same cables that you used in Step 10 .
16 Click
Power Monitor
, and confirm that the power levels indicate that good low-
loss connections have been made.
17 Click Verify Normalization.
Use this step to confirm that the normalization is still valid.
18 Click
Start Test
to begin a CD measurement.