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User’s Guide

HP 86060C-Series
Lightwave Switches

Summary of Contents for 86060C Series

Page 1: ...User s Guide HP 86060C Series Lightwave Switches ...

Page 2: ...installed on that instrument Hewlett Packard does not warrant that the operation of the instrument or software or firmware will be uninter rupted or error free Limitation of Warranty The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by Buyer Buyer supplied software or interfac ing unauthorized modifica tion or misuse operation outside of the enviro...

Page 3: ...y to make the instrument dangerous Intentional interruption is prohibited WA R N IN G No operator serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel To prevent electrical shock do not remove covers WA R N IN G If this product is not used as specified the protection provided by the equipment could be impaired This product must be used in a normal condition in which all means for protec...

Page 4: ...UTION VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS When installing the product in a cabinet the convection into and out of the product must not be restricted The ambient temperature outside the cabinet must be less than the maximum operating temperature of the product by 4 C for every 100 watts dissipated in the cabinet If the total power dissipated in the cabinet is greater than 800 watts then forced convection must...

Page 5: ...ng Step 1 Inspect the shipment 2 3 Step 2 Check the fuse 2 4 Step 3 Connect the line power cable 2 5 Step 4 Turn on the lightwave switch 2 7 Step 5 Performing an operational check 2 8 If The Operational Check Fails 2 10 3 Using the Switch Front panel features 3 3 Rear panel features 3 5 Changing Switch Position 3 6 To set single port A switches 3 7 To set dual port A switches 3 8 Adjusting Display...

Page 6: ...essages 4 31 Programming Examples 4 32 Example 1 Switch position using the WAI command 4 33 Example 2 Switch position using the Status Byte Register 4 35 Example 3 Switch position using the OPC command 4 37 Example 4 Input output multiplexers 4 39 5 Servicing Spare Channel Replacement Procedure 5 4 Electrostatic Discharge Information 5 7 ...

Page 7: ...ions and Accessories 1 3 Specifications and Regulatory Information 1 7 Care of Fiber Optic Connectors 1 13 Returning the Instrument for Service 1 20 Hewlett Packard Sales and Service Offices 1 23 General Information ...

Page 8: ...idth switch with 20 to 100 output channels WA R N IN G On Option 002 dual input instruments any light on an unselected A channel will likely be output on one of the unselected B channels On Option 002 dual input instruments any light on an unselected B channel will likely be output on an unselected A channel To avoid exposure to light energy always cover all unused channels C AUT IO N Improper con...

Page 9: ... fibers allow the user to position either input A1 or A2 to a specific out put channel The non selected input may or may not align with another out put channel Lightwave switches with three or more B channels have an additional posi tion called channel O or OFF Special ordered instruments Normal lightwave switches have only one layer installed A switch layer is a switch matrix of A ports and B por...

Page 10: ...con tains the serial number and the options installed in the lightwave switch Whenever you specify the serial number or refer to it in obtaining information about your lightwave switch be sure to use the complete number including the full prefix and suffix Table 1 1 Output Channels HP 86060C Compact Lightwave Switch HP 86061C Mid Size Lightwave Switch HP 86062C Full Size Lightwave Switch Number of...

Page 11: ...an HP 86060C or HP 86061C with Option 204 Option 051 Connectors on rear panel For connectorized outputs only Option 052 3 meter fiber out of the rear panel For connectorized outputs the connector is at the end of the 3 meter fiber Output Channels select one Option 2XX Where XX is the number of connectorized output channels Note Option 200 is 100 connectorized output channels Option 3XX Where XX is...

Page 12: ...ndle kit Option 1CP Rack mount flange kit with handles Table 1 3 Accessories HP Part Number Description 5062 3957 Rack mount adapter kit for a single half width instrument 5062 3977 Rack mount adapter kit for two adjacent half width instruments 5062 4079 Lock link kit for the HP 5062 3977 5952 4079 Fiber Optics Handbook an introduction to and a reference for fiber optic measurements Table 1 2 Opti...

Page 13: ...provide useful information by giving functional but nonwar ranted performance parameters Characteristics are printed in italics Nominal values Nominal value indicates the expected but not warranted value of the param eter Calibration cycle HP warrants instrument specifications over the recommended calibration interval To maintain specifications periodic recalibrations are necessary We recommend th...

Page 14: ...mperature over 7 day period 0 03 dB 0 025 Repeatability c Sequential switching Random switching c Repeatability measured after four 4 hours warm up and with an eight 8 second pause between movements 0 008 dB 0 005 0 025 dB 0 01 Optical Return Lossd Single mode Multimode d Excludes external pigtail backscatter and connector reflections 58 dB 62 dB 20 dB 25 dB Polarization Dependent Losse e Polariza...

Page 15: ...reach last channel Table 1 6 General Specifications 1 of 2 OPTICAL CONNECTORSa b c Option 012 FC PC connectors Option 014 ST connectors Option 017 SC connectors GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Temperature Range Operating Storage 0 C to 55 C 40 C to 70 C Humidity Operating Storage Maximum relative humidity 95 for temperatures up to 40 C non condensing Maximum relative humidity less than 90 at 65 C Altitude ...

Page 16: ...lb to 30 7 lb Dimensions H W D d HP 86060C HP 86061C HP 86062C 132 6 213 345 4 mm 5 25 8 39 14 in 177 213 345 4 mm 7 8 39 14 in 177 425 345 4 mm 7 16 75 14 in a All HP 86060C series lightwave switches must specify one of the following options except when specifying Option 3xx b Unlike most HP lightwave instruments connector types are not interchangeable c Other connector types are available upon r...

Page 17: ...with the German Regulation on Noise Dec laration for Machines Laermangabe nach der Maschinenlaermrerordnung 3 GSGV Deutschland Notice for Germany Noise Declaration Acoustic Noise Emission Geraeuschemission LpA 70 dB LpA 70 dB Operator position am Arbeitsplatz Normal position normaler Betrieb per ISO 7779 nach DIN 45635 t 19 ...

Page 18: ...1 12 General Information Specifications and Regulatory Information ...

Page 19: ...n be made without the user even being aware of a connector problem Although microscopic exami nation and return loss measurements are the best way to ensure good connec tions they are not always practical An awareness of potential problems along with good cleaning practices can ensure that optimum connector perfor mance is maintained With glass to glass interfaces it is clear that any degra dation...

Page 20: ... using improper cleaning tools can lead to physical damage of the glass fiber endface as shown in Figure 1 2 When severe the damage on one connector end can be transferred to another good connector that comes in contact with it Figure 1 1 A clean and problem free connector Figure 1 2 A dirty endface from poor cleaning ...

Page 21: ...iber endface Also some early gels were designed for use with the FC non contacting connec tors using small glass spheres When used with contacting connectors these glass balls can scratch and pit the fiber If an index matching gel or oil must be used apply it to a freshly cleaned connector make the measurement and then immediately clean it off Never use a gel for longer term connections and never ...

Page 22: ...critical nodes Choose the best con nector possible Replace connecting cables regularly Frequently measure the return loss of the connector to check for degradation and clean every connec tor every time All connectors should be treated like the high quality lens of a good camera The weak link in instrument and system reliability is often the inappropriate use and care of the connector Because curre...

Page 23: ...ferrule retainer get scraped and deposited on the end of the fiber during insertion of the cable a second cleaning should be performed It is no uncommon for a cable or connector to require more than one cleaning C AUT IO N Hewlett Packard strongly recommends that index matching compounds not be applied to their instruments and accessories Some compounds such as gels may be difficult to remove and ...

Page 24: ...ab and become a gouging element 5 Immediately dry the fiber end with a clean dry lint free cotton swab or lens paper 6 Blow across the connector end face from a distance of 6 to 8 inches using filtered dry compressed air Aim the compressed air at a shallow angle to the fiber end face Nitrogen gas or compressed dust remover can also be used C AUT IO N Do not shake tip or invert compressed air canis...

Page 25: ...Most connectors today are physical contact which make glass to glass connections therefore it is critical that the area around the glass core be clean and free of scratches Although the major area of a connector excluding the glass may show scratches and wear of the glass has maintained its polished smoothness the connector can still provide a good low level return loss connection If you test your...

Page 26: ...enter 800 403 0801 If the instrument is still under warranty or is covered by an HP maintenance contract it will be repaired under the terms of the warranty or contract the warranty is at the front of this manual If the instrument is no longer under warranty or is not covered by an HP maintenance plan Hewlett Packard will notify you of the cost of the repair after examining the unit When an instru...

Page 27: ...re originally covered when you first received the instrument C AUT IO N Cover electrical connectors to protect sensitive components from electrostatic damage Cover optical connectors to protect them from damage due to physical contact or dust C AUT IO N Use original packaging or equivalent Instrument damage can result from using packaging materials other than the original materials Never use styre...

Page 28: ...le the best alternative is S D 240 Air Cap from Sealed Air Corporation Commerce California 90001 Air Cap looks like a plastic sheet filled with air bubbles Use the pink antistatic Air Cap to reduce static electricity Wrapping the instrument several times in this material will protect the instrument and prevent it from moving in the car ton 4 Seal the carton with strong nylon adhesive tape 5 Mark t...

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Page 31: ...ct the shipment 2 3 Step 2 Check the fuse 2 4 Step 3 Connect the line power cable 2 5 Step 4 Turn on the lightwave switch 2 7 Step 5 Performing an operational check 2 8 If The Operational Check Fails 2 10 Installing ...

Page 32: ...witch is readily identi fiable and is easily reached by the operator The ON OFF switch or the detachable power cord is the instrument disconnecting device It disconnects the mains circuit from the mains supply after the EMC filters and before other parts of the instrument Alternatively an external installed switch or circuit breaker which is easily identifiable and is easily reached by the operato...

Page 33: ...the packing materials and notify both the shipping carrier and the nearest Hewlett Packard sales and service office HP will arrange for repair or replacement of damaged or incomplete shipments without waiting for a settlement from the transportation company Notify the HP customer engineer of any problems 2 Make sure that the serial number and options listed on the instrument s rear panel label mat...

Page 34: ...e pull out line fuse drawer WA R N IN G For continued protection against fire hazard replace line fuse only with same type and ratings 2A 250V The use of other fuses or materials is prohibited Figure 2 1 Changing the fuse 4 Verify that the value of the line fuse in the pull out drawer is correct 115V operation 5 20 mm 2A 250 V fast acting UL CSA fuse 2110 0702 230V operation 5 20 mm 2A 250 V fast ...

Page 35: ...le grounds the instrument cabinet Various power cables are available to connect the lightwave switch to the types of ac power outlets unique to specific geographic areas The cable appropriate for the area to which the lightwave switch is originally shipped is included with the unit You can order additional ac power cables for use in dif ferent areas Table 2 2 on page 2 6 lists the available ac pow...

Page 36: ... India unpolarized in many nations 125V 8120 1378 8120 1521 8120 1992 Straight NEMA5 15P 90 Straight Medical UL544 90 228 90 228 96 244 Jade Gray Jade Gray Black United States Canada Mexico Philippines Taiwan 250V 8120 2104 8120 2296 Straight SEV1011 1959 24507 Type 12 90 79 200 79 200 Mint Gray Mint Gray Switzerland 220V 8120 2956 8120 2957 Straight DHCK107 90 79 200 79 200 Mint Gray Mint Gray De...

Page 37: ...age Initializing When the switch is turned on it automatically resets to channel 0 reset opti cal off position Screen Saver A screen saver has been built in to the switch to prolong the lifetime of the backlit LCD The screen saver turns off the LCD backlighting after 10 minutes elapses without a front panel key being pressed The time interval is not adjustable To resume operation press any key ...

Page 38: ... and lightwave coupler an HP 8504B precision reflectometer an HP 8153A lightwave multimeter and HP 81534A return loss module Many other possibilities exist The basic requirements are an appropriate lightwave source a compatible lightwave receiver and a compatible lightwave coupler Refer to the manuals provided with your lightwave test equipment for infor mation on how to perform a return loss test...

Page 39: ...source and a compatible lightwave receiver Refer to the manuals provided with your lightwave test equipment for information on how to per form an insertion loss test Typical insertion loss for cables is less than 1 dB and can be as little as 0 1 dB For actual specifications on your particular cable or accessory refer to the manufacturer ...

Page 40: ...orrectly 6 Review the procedure for the test being performed when the problem appeared Are all the settings correct 7 Are the connectors clean Refer to Care of Fiber Optic Connectors on page 1 13 for more information about cleaning the connectors Refer to Spare Channel Replacement Procedure on page 5 4 for more infor mation If the HP 86060C lightwave switch still fails return it to Hewlett Packard...

Page 41: ...3 Front panel features 3 3 Rear panel features 3 5 Changing Switch Position 3 6 Adjusting Display Contrast 3 8 Saving Switch States 3 8 Using the Switch ...

Page 42: ...parts within the enclosure WA R N IN G To prevent electrical shock disconnect the HP 86060C series switch from the mains before cleaning Use a dry cloth or one slightly dampened with water to clean the external case parts Do not attempt to clean internally WA R N IN G On Option 002 dual input instruments any light on an unselected A channel will likely be output on one of the unselected B channels...

Page 43: ... path of the switch and the current HP IB status of the RMT LSN TLK and SRQ lines key Use this key to adjust the 0contrast of the display HELP key Press to use built in Help Then press any of the front panel keys A short explanation of that key s function will be displayed Screen Saver A screen saver has been built in to the switch to prolong the lifetime of the backlit LCD The screen saver turns ...

Page 44: ...ter has placed the instrument in remote control is this key to reenable front panel control SAVE RECALL keys Use these keys to save and recall switch configurations Ten internal memory registers selected using the numeric keypad are available SWITCH PORT key Repeatedly pressing this key activates either A or B channels Once acti vated use the arrow keys to select the active switch port ...

Page 45: ... connectors depends on the HP 86060 series switch The connectors are grouped as Port A and Port B HP IB connector Provides for remote control of the lightwave switch via the HP IB interface bus Refer to Programming over HP IB on page 4 7 RS 232 connector Provides for remote control of the lightwave switch via RS 232 Refer to Pro gramming over RS 232 on page 4 9 ...

Page 46: ...3 6 Using the Switch Changing Switch Position Changing Switch Position ...

Page 47: ...ect a Port B channel press SWITCH PORT The Port B channels are shown in inverse video and the prompt Port B active appears at the bottom of the display 2 Use the arrow keys to change the Port B channel You can also use the numeric keys to enter the desired Port B channel For example 4 followed by ENTER The new connection is displayed on the front panel display ...

Page 48: ...t a Port B channel again press SWITCH PORT The Port B channels are shown in inverse video and the prompt Port B active appears at the bottom of the display 3 Use the arrow keys to change the channel You can also use the numeric keys to enter the desired channel For example 4 followed by ENTER The new connection is displayed on the front panel display Adjusting Display Contrast To adjust the contra...

Page 49: ...3 9 Using the Switch To save a state To save a state To save the currently displayed switch state in one of the ten internal storage registers press SAVE and then press one of the numeric keys 0 9 ...

Page 50: ...3 10 Using the Switch To recall a state To recall a state To recall a previously saved switch state from one of the ten internal storage registers press RECALL and then press one of the numeric keys 0 9 ...

Page 51: ...Information 4 3 Programming over HP IB 4 7 Programming over RS 232 4 9 Common Commands 4 12 Standard SCPI Commands 4 23 Instrument Specific Commands 4 27 Error Messages 4 31 Programming Examples 4 32 Programming ...

Page 52: ...re writ ten in HP BASIC 6 0 for an HP 9000 Series 200 300 Controller For more information regarding the HP IB the IEEE 488 2 standard or the SCPI standard refer to the following books Hewlett Packard Company Tutorial Description of Hewlett Packard Interface Bus 1987 Hewlett Packard Company SCPI Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments 1991 International Institute of Electrical and Electronic...

Page 53: ...S subsystem commands required for compatibility with SCPI In most instruments the STATUS subsystem com mands are used to report device dependent errors In the lightwave switch these commands have no function but are included for SCPI compatibility Standard SCPI command headers are compound headers consisting of two or more mnemonics Example STATUS OPERATION ENABLE Instrument specificcommands Instr...

Page 54: ...ram statement the command is applied to switch layer 2 of the instrument OUTPUT 711 ROUTE LAYER2 CHANNEL A2 B4 The following HP BASIC statement command moves the switch on switch layer 1 to channel 1 of port A and channel 1 of port B OUTPUT 711 ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL A1 B1 This next example sets port A to channel 2 and port B to channel 5 OUTPUT 711 ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL A2 B5 To learn more about thi...

Page 55: ...4 5 Programming Returning the switch to manual control Returning the switch to manual control To return the switch to manual control after remote operation press LOCAL ...

Page 56: ...s current state After receiving a query the instrument interrogates the requested function and places the answer in its output queue The answer remains in the output queue until it is read or another command is issued When read the answer is transmitted across the bus to the designated listener typically a controller The output queue must be read before the next program message is sent For example...

Page 57: ...ata mode when the ATN line is false The data mode is used to convey device dependent messages across the bus Addressing The address is used to determine which instrument on the interface bus with which the controller is communicating Each device on the HP IB resides at a particular address 0 30 The active controller specifies which devices talk and which listen An instrument may be talk addressed ...

Page 58: ...e address 704 For this instrument the address is typically set to 11 at the factory This address can be changed by pressing the LOCAL key on the front panel Lockout With HP IB the instrument is placed in the lockout mode by sending the local lockout command LLO The instrument can be returned to local by sending the go to local command GTL to the instrument Bus commands The following commands are I...

Page 59: ...he operation and exact connections for this interface are described in more detail in the following sec tions When you are using a controller to program a switch over RS 232 you are normally operating directly between two DTE Data Terminal Equipment devices as compared to operating between a DTE device and a DCE Data Communications Device device Cables The type of RS 232 cable you use to connect t...

Page 60: ...ed exactly the same for both the controller and the switch to properly communi cate over the RS 232 interface The RS 232 interface capabilities of the light wave switch are listed below Baud Rate 1200 or 9600 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 The baud rate is factory set to 9600 baud To change the baud rate press the LOCAL key twice The current baud rate is displayed Use the arrow keys to change...

Page 61: ...for those interface codes which are reserved by the controller for internal peripherals and other internal interfaces This value can be selected through switches on the interface card For more information refer to the ref erence manual for your interface card or controller RS 232 commands RS 232 control of the switch is initiated by sending the OPEN RS232 COM command over the interface This places...

Page 62: ... left in the idle state The com mand does not alter the instrument setting OPC OPC actions are can celled Usage HP IB only Command Syntax CLS Example OUTPUT 711 CLS ESE Event Status Enable The ESE command sets the bits in the Standard Event Status Enable Regis ter and enables the corresponding bits in the Standard Event Status Register The Standard Event Status Enable Register contains a mask valu...

Page 63: ...n this example the ESE 64 command enables URQ user request bit 6 of the Standard Event Status Enable Register Therefore when a front panel key is pressed the ESB event summary bit in the Status Byte Register is also set Query Syntax ESE Returned Format mask NL Where mask 0 to 255 integer NR1 format Table 4 1 Standard Event Status Enable Register High Enables the ERS bit Bit Bit Weight Enables 7 12...

Page 64: ... the Event Status Register and its bit weight Reading the register clears the Event Status Register Usage HP IB only Query Syntax ESR Returned Format status NL Where status 0 to 255 integer NR1 format Example OUTPUT 711 ESR ENTER 711 Event PRINT Event 1 2 NOT USED 0 1 OPC Operation Complete Table 4 1 Standard Event Status Enable Register High Enables the ERS bit Bit Bit Weight Enables Table 4 2 St...

Page 65: ...y in a program message are ignored Usage HP IB and RS 232 Query Syntax IDN Returned Format HEWLETT PACKARD 8606XC 0 VERSION X X Where X X firmware revision number 8606XC is the model number and can be 86060C 86061C or 86062C Example DIM Id 50 OUTPUT 711 IDN ENTER 711 Id PRINT Id 4 16 EXE Execution Error 3 8 NOT USED 2 4 QYE Query Error 1 2 NOT USED 0 1 OPC Operation Complete Table 4 2 Standard Eve...

Page 66: ...1 NL Example OUTPUT 711 OPC ENTER 711 Op RCL Recall The RCL command recalls the state of the instrument from the specified instrument state register If the instrument state register has not been previ ously stored the RCL command will restore the instrument to its power on state Usage HP IB and RS 232 NOTE The OPC command can be used to ensure all switch movement operations have com pleted before ...

Page 67: ...s power up condition For all lay ers each port is set to its OFF position or channel 1 Usage HP IB and RS 232 Command Syntax RST Example OUTPUT 711 RST SAV Save The SAV command saves the current state of the instrument to the specified instrument state register Usage HP IB and RS 232 Command Syntax SAV value Where value 0 to 9 integer NR1 format Example OUTPUT 711 SAV 3 ...

Page 68: ... lists the bits in the Service Request Enable Register and what they mask The Service Request Enable Register is cleared at power on The RST and CLS commands do not change the register The SRE query returns the value of the Service Request Enable Register Usage HP IB only Command Syntax SRE mask Where mask 0 to 255 Example OUTPUT 711 SRE 32 In this example the SRE 32 command enables ESB event summ...

Page 69: ... Enable Register Service Request Enable Register High Enables the SRE bit Bit Bit Weight Enables 7 128 Not Used 6 64 MSS Master Summary Status 5 32 ESB Event Status Bit 4 16 MAV Message Available 3 8 Not Used 2 4 Not Used 1 2 Not Used 0 1 OPP Operation Pending ...

Page 70: ...Status Byte Register and its bit weight The STB query does not affect the contents of the Status Byte Register Usage HP IB only Query Syntax STB Returned Format value NL Where value 0 to 255 integer NR1 format Example OUTPUT 711 STB ENTER 711 Value PRINT Value NOTE To read the instrument s status byte with RQS reported on bit 6 use the interface Serial Poll NOTE The STB query can be used to determ...

Page 71: ...ng an operational check on page 2 8 Usage HP IB and RS 232 Query Syntax TST Returned Format result NL Where result 0 or non zero value 0 indicates the test passed non zero indicates the test failed Example OUTPUT 711 TST ENTER 711 Result PRINT Result Table 4 4 Status Byte Register Bit Bit Weight Condition 7 128 Not Used 6 64 MSS Master Summary Status 5 32 ESB Event Status Bit 4 16 MAV Message Avai...

Page 72: ...iod Usage HP IB only Command Syntax WAI Example OUTPUT 711 ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL A2 B4 OUTPUT 711 WAI OUTPUT 711 SYSTEM CONFIG ENTER 711 DUMMY NOTE The WAI command can be used to ensure all switch movement operations have com pleted before continuing the program Following a ROUTE LAYER CHANNEL command with a WAI command followed by a query will ensure the query is not answered until the switch has ...

Page 73: ...s the value 0 Usage HP IB only Query Syntax STATus node CONDition Returned Format value Where value 0 integer NR1 node OPERation QUEStionable Example OUTPUT 711 STATUS OPERATION CONDITION ENTER 711 Value PRINT Value STATus node ENABle The STATus node ENABle command sets the enable register for the node Enable registers have no function in this instrument but the command is included for compatabili...

Page 74: ...NR1 Example OUTPUT 711 STATUS QUESTIONABLE ENABLE ENTER 711 Value PRINT Value STATus node EVENT The STATus node EVENT query returns the value of the event register for the node Event registers have no function in this instrument but the query is included for compatability with the SCPI standard This query always returns the value 0 Usage HP IB only Query Syntax STATus node EVENT Returned Format va...

Page 75: ...urns the next error number and error descrip tion in the error queue over the interface This instrument has an error queue 100 errors deep and operates on a first in first out basis Repeatedly sending the query SYSTEM ERROR returns the error numbers and descriptions in the order in which they occur until the queue is empty Any further queries returns 0 No errors until another error occurs Refer to...

Page 76: ...4 26 Programming Standard SCPI Commands Where value an integer error code NR1 string text of error message Example DIM Error 50 OUTPUT 711 SYSTEM ERROR ENTER 711 Error PRINT Error ...

Page 77: ... same as pressing the LOCAL key while in remote operation over the RS 232 interface Usage RS 232 only Command Syntax CLOSE RS232 COM Example com_port 9 OUTPUT com_port CLOSE RS232 COM OPEN RS232 COM The OPEN RS232 COM command enables remote operation of the instrument over the RS 232 interface and locks out the front panel keyboard This com mand must be sent before sending any other commands over ...

Page 78: ...minimum channel number is either 0 or 1 depending on whether the port has an OFF position The maximum number of layers and channels is depen dent on the switch configuration If the command parameters are outside the permitted range for the switch configuration the switch position is not changed and an error is generated The ROUTe LAYer CHANnel query returns the current port settings for the specif...

Page 79: ...ere layer a positive integer NR1 Returned Format A channel B channel channel a non negative integer NR1 Example DIM Setting OUTPUT 711 ROUTE LAYER3 CHANNEL ENTER 711 Setting PRINT Setting SYSTem CONFig The SYSTem CONFig query returns the switch configuration of the instru ment For each layer the minimum and maximum channel numbers for each port are given Usage HP IB and RS 232 Query Syntax SYSTem ...

Page 80: ... A layer 1 l1 minimum available channel on port B layer 1 m1 maximum available channel on port B layer 1 j2 minimum available channel on port A layer 2 k2 maximum available channel on port A layer 2 l2 minimum available channel on port B layer 2 m2 maximum available channel on port B layer 2 Example DIM Config OUTPUT 711 SYSTem CONFIG ENTER 711 Config PRINT Config ...

Page 81: ...r 140 Character Data error 150 String Data error 170 Expression error 220 Parameter error 350 Too many errors 410 Query INTERRUPTED 420 Query UNTERMINATED 430 Query DEADLOCKED 300 Frame error 310 Invalid command byte 320 Invalid switch module byte 330 Invalid data byte 340 Packet checksum error 4xx Switch module xx not responding 5xx Switch module xx motor failed ...

Page 82: ...the Status Byte Register is read repeatedly using the STB query When bit 0 of the Status Byte Register returns to zero the switch has settled to its new position Example 3 Repeating the same program as the first two examples the OPC command and ESR query are now used to determine that the switch has settled to its new position The OPC command is sent before the ROUTE LAYER CHANNEL command and then...

Page 83: ...A_position B TRIM VAL B_position 80 Command ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL Channel 90 OUTPUT Switch_addr Command 100 GOSUB Wait_to_settle 110 REPEAT 120 OUTPUT Switch_addr SYSTEM ERROR 130 ENTER Switch_addr Error_return 140 PRINT Error_return 150 UNTIL VAL Error_return 0 170 GOTO Exit_prog 180 190 Wait_to_settle wait for switch to settle 200 OUTPUT Switch_addr WAI 210 OUTPUT Switch_addr SYSTEM CONFIG 220 EN...

Page 84: ...ror message s are printed to the screen This loop exits when the numeric value of the error string equals 0 This will occur when the error message 0 no error is returned 170 Go to the end of the program 190 to 230 The wait_for_settle subroutine 200 Output the WAI command to the HP 8606X Optical Switch This command will prevent the switch from executing any further commands until the previous comma...

Page 85: ...DIM Command 80 Channel 80 Error_return 80 30 Switch_addr 711 40 CLEAR SCREEN 50 INPUT Enter A port position A_position 60 INPUT Enter B port position B_position 70 Channel A TRIM VAL A_position B TRIM VAL B_position 80 Command ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL Channel 90 OUTPUT Switch_addr Command 100 GOSUB Wait_to_settle 110 REPEAT 120 OUTPUT Switch_addr SYSTEM ERROR 130 ENTER Switch_addr Error_return 140 PRI...

Page 86: ...ew Wait_to_settle subroutine 200 Start REPEAT loop 210 Send the STB command to the switch This queries the switch to return the value of the status byte 220 Read the status byte 230 If the LSB Least Significant Bit of the status byte is 0 that is the switch is settled exit the loop If the LSB is 1 that is the switch is moving then loop back to line 200 240 Return from subroutine ...

Page 87: ...Switch_addr SYSTEM CONFIG 42 ENTER Switch_addr Config 43 PRINT SWITCH CONFIG Config 50 INPUT Enter A port position A_position 60 INPUT Enter B port position B_position 70 Channel A TRIM VAL A_position B TRIM VAL B_position 80 Command ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL Channel 81 OUTPUT Switch_addr OPC 90 OUTPUT Switch_addr Command 100 GOSUB Wait_to_settle 110 REPEAT 120 OUTPUT Switch_addr SYSTEM ERROR 130 ENTER...

Page 88: ...SR command to the switch This queries the switch for the Event Status Register value 220 Read the value of the Event Status Register 230 If the LSB of the ESR is 1 that is the switch is settled exit the loop If the LSB is 0 that is switch is moving then loop back to line 200 240 Return from subroutine ...

Page 89: ... of the test system This example test system uses an HP 8153A optical multimeter equipped with an HP 81554SM laser source and an HP 81532A optical sensor This program periodically every 5 minutes measures the optical power through each device under test and displays an error message if any measured power drops below 1 microwatt Listing 10 INTEGER In_switch_addr Out_switch_addr Opt_meter_addr 20 IN...

Page 90: ...ddr SENSE2 POWER RANGE AUTO ON 310 Select Watts as output units 320 OUTPUT Opt_meter_addr SENSE2 POWER UNIT WATT 330 Select 1550 nm wavelength from source 340 OUTPUT Opt_meter_addr SOURCE1 POWER WAVELENGTH UPPER 350 RETURN 360 370 380 Measure_duts measure all eight duts 390 Turn on laser 400 OUTPUT Opt_meter_addr SOURCE1 POWER STATE ON 410 step through and measure all DUTs 420 FOR Current_dut 1 TO...

Page 91: ...o use in program 60 to 90 Clear screen and print heading 110 Call Init_system subroutine 130 Set up time initiated branching Every 300 seconds Measure_duts subroutine will be called 140 Set up function key initiated branching When f8 is pressed program will end 160 Initialize measurement counter to zero 170 to 180 Loop waiting for events until measurement count gets to 50 190 Exit program 210 to 3...

Page 92: ...nder test For example if Current_dut 3 then In_switch and Out_switch would equal ROUTE LAYER1 CHANNEL B3 Note that since the switches are 1x8 it is not necessary to specify the position of the A ports 500 to 550 Use the WAI command to ensure both switches have settled 570 to 610 Read the optical power from the optical multimeter If this power is less than Min_power then print appropriate error mes...

Page 93: ...5 Spare Channel Replacement Procedure 5 4 Electrostatic Discharge Information 5 7 Servicing ...

Page 94: ...d warnings in this manual must be heeded WA R N IN G Refer to the summary of safety considerations at the front of this manual WA R N IN G These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid electrical shock do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so WA R N IN G Failure to ground the lightwave switch properly can result in personal injury as well as in...

Page 95: ...5 3 Servicing Servicing Required service tools To enable extra fiber connector the following tools are required TORX driver 15 TORX driver 20 ...

Page 96: ...rap Switches with 50 channels or less have one spare fiber Switches with more than 50 channels have two spare fibers labeled S1 and S2 4 Replace the defective port cable connector assembly with the spare assembly Note the label on the spare cable connector and record the identification number S1 or S2 for use later on in this procedure Identification number ____________ 5 Replace the top cover 6 C...

Page 97: ... 1 for spare fiber 1 or 2 for spare fiber 2 You recorded this identification number in Step 4 11 The display will prompt you to enter the number of the front or rear panel channel to be replaced Enter the number of the channel and press Enter The display will show the intended cable changes 12 Press Enter to confirm the changes Figure 5 1 Top view of the HP 86060C or 86061C lightwave switch ...

Page 98: ...5 6 Servicing Spare Channel Replacement Procedure Figure 5 2 Top view of the HP 86062C lightwave switch ...

Page 99: ... at a static safe work station The following figure shows an example of a static safe work station using two types of ESD protection Conductive table mat and wrist strap combination Conductive floor mat and heel strap combination Both types when used together provide a significant level of ESD protection Of the two only the table mat and wrist strap combination provides adequate ESD protection whe...

Page 100: ...esting and servicing operations Personnel should be grounded with a resistor isolated wrist strap before re moving any assembly from the unit Be sure all instruments are properly earth grounded to prevent a buildup of static charge Table 3 Static Safe Accessories HP Part Number Description 9300 0797 Set includes 3M static control mat 0 6 m 1 2 m 2 ft 4 ft and 4 6 cm 15 ft ground wire The wrist str...

Page 101: ...st key 3 3 cotton swabs 1 17 D damaged shipment 2 3 data bits 4 10 declaration of conformity 1 12 display 3 3 dry connections 1 15 dust caps 1 18 E electrostatic discharge 5 7 EMI compatibility 1 9 error messages 4 31 ESD reducing damage caused by ESD 5 8 static safe work station 5 8 extra fiber connector replacing 5 4 F fiber optics cleaning connections 1 13 connectors covering 1 21 fiber type 1 ...

Page 102: ...se declaration 1 11 O OFF position 1 3 OPEN RS232 COM command 4 11 operation interface 4 9 operational check 2 8 Option 025 1 2 2 2 Option 109 1 3 Option 153 1 3 Option H51 1 3 Options 1 5 options 1 5 power cable 2 6 P packaging for shipment 1 21 pigtail connections 1 2 2 2 plugs power 2 6 pollution degree 1 9 power cable 2 5 2 6 requirements 1 9 Q query response 4 6 R rear panel features 3 5 RECA...

Page 103: ...ce options 2 10 service tools 5 3 shipping procedure 1 21 single mode fiber 1 3 spare fiber installation 5 4 spare fiber optic cables 5 2 specifications 1 7 standard SCPI commands definition 4 3 swabs cotton 1 17 SWITCH PORT key 3 4 switching 1 3 T temperature range 1 9 turning on the lightwave switch 2 7 V VA power requirements 2 5 W warranty 2 10 ...

Page 104: ...Index 4 Index ...

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