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RL1 User Manual 

 
 

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M-RL1-001-01 

Settings 

Click on the 

Settings

 tab to expand. 

Input Strings 

You can assign a Human Interface Device (HID) input string from the 

Settings > Input Strings

 tab (Figure 

16). Note: the HID must be USB 2.0 or higher. 

 

Figure 16: RL1 webpage 

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Input Strings

 tab  

 

Table 9: Description of HID input string SCPI commands 

SCPI Command 

Description 

TEST:START 

Begin a measurement. 

TEST:NEXT 

If an XN1 test plan is loaded, after a test is completed, go to next DUT. 

TEST:RETRY 

If an XN1 test plan is loaded, after a test is completed, re-measure the DUT. 

SW0:CLOSe 

Go to the next output (internal RL1 switch). 

SW1:CLOSe 

Go to the next channel on switch 1 (external SX1 switch). 

SW2:CLOSe 

Go to the next channel on switch 2 (external SX1 switch). 

 

Summary of Contents for RL1

Page 1: ...RL1 Automated Return Loss Meter User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ser Manual ii M RL1 001 01 All information contained herein is believed to be accurate and is subject to change without notice No responsibility is assumed for its use JGR Optics Inc 2020 All rights reserved ...

Page 3: ...arkings on the Unit 4 Classification 4 Important Safety Information 5 Laser Hazards 5 Electrical Hazards 5 GETTING STARTED 7 Initial Inspection 7 Operational Requirements 7 Product Overview 8 RL1 Front Panel 8 RL1 Rear Panel 8 RD S Wireless Remote head Detector 9 OPERATION 11 Powering Up the Meter 11 Pairing a Detector 11 Device Information and Settings 12 Selecting a Test Plan 13 Performing a Ref...

Page 4: ...ibration RL1 Webpage 25 Troubleshooting 27 PROGRAMMING GUIDE 30 Establishing Communication 30 USB 30 Ethernet 30 Step by step Guide 30 Notes 31 Commands Lists 31 MAINTENANCE 35 Cleaning the Unit 35 Cleaning the Output 35 Cleaning Jumper Connectors 37 STORAGE AND SHIPPING 38 Returning Instruments to JGR Optics 38 Contact Information 38 SPECIFICATIONS 39 ...

Page 5: ... Viewing the calibration reports stored on the RL1 27 Figure 23 Example of good test jumper fiber management 29 Figure 24 Dirty connector end face inspection using JGR s CS400K 36 Figure 25 Clean connector end face inspection using JGR s CS400K 36 Figure 26 Exposed view of good output fiber management 36 Figure 27 Exposed view of poor output fiber management 36 Table 1 Safety symbols 4 Table 2 Env...

Page 6: ...RL1 User Manual vi M RL1 001 01 Table 14 RL1 mechanical and environmental specifications sheet 40 ...

Page 7: ...ortable equipment etc with smaller transient overvoltages than Installation Category Overvoltage Category III The unit falls in the Pollution Degree 2 category under IEC 1010 1 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 The IEC standard on Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use relates to insulation coordination The CSA standard is on Safety Requirements for Elect...

Page 8: ...ng even the most challenging fiber optic cable assemblies and components with smart integrated analysis settings adaptable to user requirements Figure 1 RL1 Automated Return Loss Meter Applications IL RL testing for fiber optic cable assemblies QA and R D Single mode and multimode fibers Simplex duplex and multifiber assemblies Key Features Mandrel free RL testing Fastest and most accurate in its ...

Page 9: ... the IEC 61280 4 1 Encircled Flux standard RL conforms to IEC 61300 3 6 Included Accessories RD S Wireless Remote head Detector Remote head detector M12 cable 1m USB A to USB B cable 1 8m Ethernet cable 1 8m AC power cord 2m SD00 slide detector cap SD01 slide FC detector adapter FC APC FC APC jumper 3m FC APC FC UPC jumper 3m Optional Accessories Additional RD S Slide detector adapters Barcode sca...

Page 10: ...ting the unit safely Avoid looking into any ports near which this symbol appears Frame or chassis terminal for electrical grounding within the unit Protective conductor terminal for electrical grounding to the earth WARNING Procedure can result in serious injury or loss of life if not carried out in proper compliance with all safety instructions Ensure that all conditions necessary for safe handli...

Page 11: ...r must be able to disconnect the unit from the line power by the system s line power switch Use only the type of power cord supplied with the unit If you need to replace a lost or damaged cord make sure to replace with a power cord of the same type Connect the power cord only to a power outlet equipped with a protective earth contact Never connect to an extension cord or any receptacle that is not...

Page 12: ...anner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Only technicians authorized by JGR Optics Inc should carry out repairs In addition to voiding the warranty opening the unit even when unplugged can expose you to potential shock hazards Some of the unit s capacitors can be charged even when the unit is not connected to the power source Do not perform a...

Page 13: ...ith the instrument Initial Inspection Warning To avoid electrical shock do not initialize or operate the unit if it bears any sign of damage Ensure that the unit and any devices or cords connected to it are properly grounded Inspect the package and contents for signs of damage Ensure all contents are included Read the user manual thoroughly and become familiar with all safety symbols and instructi...

Page 14: ...nt view of the RL1 meter is shown in Figure 2 It features a touchscreen which displays information such as references measurements test plans setup and detectors The FC output panel output and input panel in the case of a 2X configuration is located on the front of the unit The connections are FC APC for single mode and FC UPC for multimode Figure 2 Front view of a dual output RL1 RL1 Rear Panel A...

Page 15: ...to RD S 6 Power input Contains user replaceable fuse 7 IO switch On off toggle RD S Wireless Remote head Detector The RL1 comes standard with one RD S Wireless Remote head Detector Additional RD S detectors can be paired to an RL1 for more test setup flexibility They are connected to each other in series Figure 4 shows a front view of the RD S It uses a wide aperture integrating sphere cavity for ...

Page 16: ...less button Press once power on or put in pairing mode Press and hold for 7 seconds power off 2 M12 connector Connection to next RD S if pairing multiple RD S 3 Micro USB port Charging port 4 M12 connector Connection to RL1 or preceding RD S if pairing multiple RD S 5 LED indicator Green RD S is paired to an RL1 Orange RD S is not paired to an RL1 Flashing battery charge is very low or zero Red er...

Page 17: ... power switch to the on position I The JGR logo will flash on the screen during the unit s initialization 3 Allow for a 30 minute warm up period in order to obtain an accurate reading Pairing a Detector For normal operations at least one RD S must be paired to the RL1 On start up the RL1 will automatically pair with any RD S it was paired to on shutdown and any wired RD S Swipe left on the touchsc...

Page 18: ...own to scroll through the paired detectors list 4 Tap to pair a detector 5 Tap to unpair 6 Wired detector 7 Wireless detector 8 Put the RL1 into sleep mode Device Information and Settings Swipe right to access the Setup page Figure 7 This page will display information about the unit its connectivity status and test settings See Table 6 for a detailed description Figure 7 RL1 Setup page ...

Page 19: ...reased dynamic range RL up to 85 dB and increased accuracy for RL 70 dB 300m 3km RL length bin 300m faster measurement time can measure RLA RLB RLTOTAL and length 3km the RL1 must wait longer for the laser pulse to return thereby increasing the acquisition time disables RLB RLTOTAL and limits length measurement 1 2km for fast mode and 600m for standard mode Touch Auto RL acquisition mode Touch req...

Page 20: ...nformation page Performing a Reference Swipe right twice to access the Reference page See Figure 9 and Table 7 for a detailed description In the case of RL measurements the test jumper length should be at least 3 meters Figure 9 RL1 Reference page 1 2 3 5 4 ...

Page 21: ...tively 4 Wavelength Tap perform an IL reference of all channels for that wavelength 5 Length Tap perform a length reference for all channels Performing a Measurement Swipe left to access the Measure page Figure 10 See Table 8 for a detailed description Figure 10 RL1 Measure page Table 8 Detailed description of the RL1 Measure page see Figure 10 Item Description 1 Channel Tap go to the next output ...

Page 22: ...us is Remote return to Local mode 5 Current status and test plan name Symbols aborted paused paused Auto mode complete real time real time Auto mode 6 Test parameter Tap on an existing parameter open Parameter Modification pop out o Tap on a parameter to replace the existing parameter o Tap on X to remove that parameter Tap on open Parameter Addition pop out o Tap on a parameter to add that parame...

Page 23: ... USB B port to the RL1 USB A port 2 On the RL1 Setup page confirm the SX1 connectivity and if the RL1 is a dual output the switch assignment see Figure 12 Figure 12 RL1 with SX1 Setup page 3 Swipe right to the Measure page see Figure 13 Press and hold in the top left corner to open the Switch Selection pop out From this pop out you can a Activate or bypass the SX1 switch b Skip to the desired chan...

Page 24: ...ess the Reference page see Figure 14 References are displayed and managed based on the activated switch from step 3 Figure 14 RL1 with SX1 Reference page Press and hold to open the Switch Selection pop out Tap to go to the next channel Press and move up down to scroll through all channels ...

Page 25: ...twork open a web browser recommended Google Chrome or Firefox and enter the RL1 s IP address see Device Information and Settings on page 12 in the URL bar Dashboard The Dashboard tab shows the factory calibration report and up to the last 3 user self calibration reports Figure 15 Figure 15 RL1 webpage Dashboard tab Enter the RL1 s IP address here ...

Page 26: ...ngs tab Table 9 Description of HID input string SCPI commands SCPI Command Description TEST START Begin a measurement TEST NEXT If an XN1 test plan is loaded after a test is completed go to next DUT TEST RETRY If an XN1 test plan is loaded after a test is completed re measure the DUT SW0 CLOSe Go to the next output internal RL1 switch SW1 CLOSe Go to the next channel on switch 1 external SX1 switc...

Page 27: ...stall the firmware of the RL1 and power meters Figure 18 Notes 1 Please contact support jgroptics com before performing a firmware upgrade for additional instructions 2 The power meter firmware is contained within the RL1 firmware If a power meter upgrade is required it will be indicated on the Upgrade page 3 Internal refers to the power monitoring internal detector A paired RD S wireless remote h...

Page 28: ... Self calibration section on page 25 Help Click on the Help tab Figure 19 for the website technical support and sales contact forms as well as a link to the software downloads page Alternatively email support jgroptics com for technical support or info jgroptics com for sales and other inquiries ...

Page 29: ... 23 M RL1 001 01 Figure 19 RL1 webpage Help tab About The About tab Figure 20 displays the unit s firmware version model and serial number Advanced mode is reserved for JGR technicians and JGR approved service centers ...

Page 30: ...RL1 User Manual 24 M RL1 001 01 Figure 20 RL1 webpage About tab ...

Page 31: ...1 Computer or tablet connected to a LAN 2 3m FC APC FC UPC test jumper included in the original shipment 3 SD01 slide FC detector adapter included in the original shipment 4 Connector end face inspection scope such as JGR s CS400K 5 Cleaning material such as lint free wipes and isopropyl alcohol IPA see the Maintenance section on page 35 for more information 6 Optional a FC APC bulkhead inspection...

Page 32: ...e box before proceeding to the next step 6 If one of the steps fails see the Troubleshooting section on page 27 7 Once the self calibration is completed and each step was successful click Save to store the report on the RL1 8 The saved reports can be viewed from the Dashboard tab of the RL1 webpage see Figure 22 Enter the RL1 IP address here ...

Page 33: ...amage such as connector end face scratches and pits or micro cracks in the fiber Table 10 gives a description of each step and some common issues to investigate before contacting JGR Optics Click here to expand the calibration reports dropdown menu The last 3 saved self calibration reports are stored on the RL1 The Factory calibration can only be performed by JGR Optics or one of its approved serv...

Page 34: ...ct output lead connector end face as needed clean and or polish Return Loss Accuracy Calibrates RL No external elements contact JGR Optics Optical Performance Validation Performs a series of self diagnostic tests to ensure it meets all established specifications Poor fiber management verify the output lead and the test jumper do not have any sharp twists or bends see Figure 23 as needed use a heat...

Page 35: ...RL1 User Manual 29 M RL1 001 01 Figure 23 Example of good test jumper fiber management ...

Page 36: ...up page to view the RL1 s IP address The TCP IP libraries provided by most operating systems are sufficient JGR Optics can provide a communications library upon request Note any VISA implementation is capable of controlling the RL1 via TCP IP Step by step Guide This section will provide a step by step programming guide in a NET programming environment such as C or VB NET Steps 3 5 below can be ski...

Page 37: ...As String Dim response As String String Empty response visa RawIO ReadString If response String Empty Then Throw New Exception Read from device failed End If Return response End Function Public Overrides Sub Write ByVal strCommand As String visa RawIO Write strCommand End Sub Write commands require termination with the linefeed character n Notes 1 Some commands ex READ RL in Standard mode can take...

Page 38: ...filename SRE SRE STB TST WAI STATus OPERation CONDition STATus OPERation ENABle byte STATus OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation EVENt STATus QUEStionable CONDition STATus QUEStionable ENABle byte STATus QUEStionable ENABle STATus QUEStionable EVENt STATus PRESet SYSTem ERRor NEXT SYSTem VERSion SYSTem COMMunicate LAN ADDRess ip dhcp ...

Page 39: ...N Return internal reference power meter reading at nominal wavelength READ IL det Return IL from detector at nominal wavelength REF IL det Set IL reference for detector at nominal wavelength value REF IL det Return IL reference for detector at nominal wavelength READ FACTory POWer Return factory stored absolute power values at output nominal wavelength RL SENSitivity Set RL sensitivity fast or sta...

Page 40: ...oking for auto start conditions on specified nominal wavelength detector READ BARCode Return a string with the contents of the last barcode scanned TEST NOTIFY string Push a notification to the RL1 touchscreen display indicates the icon to be displayed 0 1 2 3 TEST RETRY Retry the current XN1 test plan TEST NEXT Save results to the XN1 Server and prepare for the next DUT ...

Page 41: ...pe and or IPA Figure 24 shows a dirty connector requiring cleaning Figure 25 shows a clean connector ready to be mated 2 Loosen the front panel thumbscrews 3 Gently remove the output panel Ensure a clear line of sight to the fiber to prevent any stress on the output fiber 4 Remove the connectors from the mating sleeves For multiple output RL1 s a marking is visible on the fiber to distinguish whic...

Page 42: ...tput fiber management Figure 27 shows poor fiber management Figure 24 Dirty connector end face inspection using JGR s CS400K Figure 25 Clean connector end face inspection using JGR s CS400K Figure 26 Exposed view of good output fiber management Figure 27 Exposed view of poor output fiber management ...

Page 43: ...f they are contaminated they must be cleaned The following items are required Filtered compressed air or dusting gas Lint free swabs and lint free wipes Optical grade isopropyl alcohol IPA or optical grade 200 ethanol do not use rubbing alcohol which can contain up to 30 water To clean the connectors 1 Blow the sleeve with compressed air 2 Apply the alcohol to a small area of the lint free wipe an...

Page 44: ...ontact JGR Optics to obtain an RMA number 2 Cover the front panel with foam to prevent damage 3 Wrap the unit in anti static packaging Use anti static connector covers 4 Pack the unit in a strong enough shipping box considering the unit s weight 5 Use enough shock absorbing material 10 to 15 cm to cushion the unit and prevent it from moving inside the box Pink poly anti static foam is recommended ...

Page 45: ...RL1 User Manual 39 M RL1 001 01 11 Specifications Table 13 RL1 optical and electrical specifications sheet ...

Page 46: ...RL1 User Manual 40 M RL1 001 01 Table 14 RL1 mechanical and environmental specifications sheet ...

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