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Table of Content (TOC)

General Features

KI2400/KI2800 series light source overview & keypad layout

Getting started

3.1

Getting to know the light source model styles

3.2

Selecting the right Launch Test Cord

3.3

Install/uninstall optical connector adaptor

3.4

Install/uninstall batteries

3.5

Enable/disable battery charging

3.6

Switch on/off instrument

3.7

Switch on/off LCD display backlight

Instrument Menu Structure

Instrument Operations

5.1

Normal Autotest Operation Mode

5.2

Limited Wavelength Autotest Operation Mode

5.3

Manual Operation Mode

5.4

Tone Operation Mode

Instrument Setup

6.1

Setting time/date of instrument

6.2

Changing emitters’ output power level

6.3

Activating / deactivating wavelengths for Limited

Wavelength Autotest operation

Instrument Firmware

7.1

Checking firmware version

7.2

Firmware upgrade procedure

Instrument Care

Summary of Contents for KI 2400 Series

Page 1: ...KI2400 KI2800 Light Source Training Manual Revision 2 Date 12 May 2017 ...

Page 2: ...KI2400 KI2800 Series Light Sources ...

Page 3: ... Switch on off instrument 3 7 Switch on off LCD display backlight 4 Instrument Menu Structure 5 Instrument Operations 5 1 Normal Autotest Operation Mode 5 2 Limited Wavelength Autotest Operation Mode 5 3 Manual Operation Mode 5 4 Tone Operation Mode 6 Instrument Setup 6 1 Setting time date of instrument 6 2 Changing emitters output power level 6 3 Activating deactivating wavelengths for Limited Wa...

Page 4: ...dustry standard interchangeable connector adaptors Large backlit sunlight readable LCD display KI 2400 series is ultra stable with zero warm up External power charging via USB Long battery life up to 90 hours Single port for MM Single port for SM Reconnection repeatability 0 1 dB Captive Dust Cap functions as tilt bail Encircled Flux compliant multimode LED sources Go back to TOC ...

Page 5: ...Centre F1 F4 On Off Display backlight USB port for power battery charging Remove Connector Dust Cover Lanyard holder 2 KI2400 KI2800 series light source overview keypad layout Battery charge indicator Menu Go back to TOC ...

Page 6: ...ting the appropriate Launch Test Cord 3 3 Install uninstall optical connector adaptor 3 4 Install uninstall batteries 3 5 Enable disable battery charging 3 6 Switching on off instrument 3 7 Switching on off LCD display backlight 3 Getting started Go back to TOC ...

Page 7: ...preferred by telcos those requiring higher stability Ultra Stable laser light source Single port Zero warm up II KI2800 Series general purpose LED Laser source options in same instrument Up to 5 laser λs Left Port Laser Right Port LED Require warm up time VisiTester option LED source is EF compliant for 50 μm MMF Go back to TOC ...

Page 8: ...s are coloured coded as below SM APC type light source green connector housing SM PC type light source blue connector housing MM PC type light source beige connector housing To avoid damaging the instrument s connector tip it is important to use a Test Cord not supplied with the correct connector type that matches with that on the instrument The instrument is supplied with SC SC hybrid adaptor Cho...

Page 9: ...ptor Go back to Getting Started section Press and hold down Release Button with one hand to unlatch Pull out existing adaptor with the other hand Push in a new adaptor until it latches on a click will be felt Adaptor slot face out Go back to TOC ...

Page 10: ...dels see images below Caution Instrument comes with battery charging feature disabled When using rechargeable battery see next page for instructions to enable battery charging Note Instrument s date time setting holds for approx 7 seconds during batteries change over Use 2x Alkaline Lithium AA cells or 2 x NiMH AA cells Alkaline battery run time up approx 90 hours in Autotest mode Go back to TOC T...

Page 11: ...pplied 0 1 pitch shorting pin must be properly installed in battery compartment Instrument supplied in this configuration i e battery charging is Disabled Insert the supplied shorting pin as shown to Enable battery charging Supplied 0 1 pitch shorting pin Supplied 0 1 pitch shorting pin OR Go back to TOC ...

Page 12: ...ument Go back to Getting Started section To switch on instrument press the green On Off button To switch off instrument press the green On Off button again To defeat auto switch off function Press On Off hold for 3 seconds Instrument will beep twice Perm will display on the upper RHS of the LCD Go back to TOC ...

Page 13: ...h on backlight of the display press button with the illumination symbol To switch backlight off press that button again 3 7 Switch on off LCD display backlight Go back to Getting Started section Go back to TOC ...

Page 14: ...Home Mode Auto Home 2 nd level Menu Function Change output power level Turn off emitter return to top level menu Select CW or tone modes Stop Autotest return to top level menu The menu is only available for SM 1310 nm above light source Start Autotest Go back to TOC ...

Page 15: ...y reduced Minimises error as meter always displays the correct wavelength 5 2 Limited Wavelength Autotest Operation Mode To speed up testing and simplify reporting it may be preferable to manually select a smaller number of active Autotest wavelengths 5 3 Manual Operation Mode Single wavelength operation Preferred mode for level monitoring 5 4 Tone Operation Mode Send test tone or send FibreID ton...

Page 16: ... See section 6 2 for instructions to change output power level of emitter To stop Autotest dBm Perm nm Hom e Auto dBm Perm Hom e Auto nm At top level menu press F4 Auto Fig 1 A To start Autotest for light source with 1 to 4 wavelengths B To start Autotest for light source with 5 or more wavelengths Press F4 Auto Fig 1 to start Autotest for the wavelength group of 1300 nm and below only Press hold ...

Page 17: ... on the right for an example with 2 active wavelengths See section 6 3 for instructions to deactivate activate wavelengths for Limited wavelength Autotest operation to check wavelength status for Limited wavelength Autotest operation Emitters of the respective wavelength turn on and emit powers at the preprogrammed level in the sequence as displayed See section 6 2 for instructions to change outpu...

Page 18: ...gth will be displayed The emitter of the default wavelength turns on with the preprogrammed max output power level To change output power level see section 6 2 Press or repeatedly to select other wavelengths or turn off emitter in the sequence shown below Alternate way of turning off emitters Press F1 Source Home All emitter are turned off Go back to TOC Emitter of 850nm is turned on Emitter of 13...

Page 19: ...rn on a emitter To work with Tone mode at a wavelength Select the desired wavelength by pressing or Press F3 Mode to go into Tone mode The first of the 15 available test tones is displayed To change to other tones see next page To exit Tone mode return to top level menu press F1 Source Home Go back to TOC ...

Page 20: ...dBm Hz nm Source Hom e Mode dBm nm Source Hom e Mode 5 4 Tone Operation Mode continue Go back to Instrument Operations section In Tone mode to select from 1 of the 15 available test FiberID tones 270 1000 2000 id01 id02 id12 Press F1 Source repeatedly to scroll to the desired test tone in the sequence shown below id 11 id 03 Go back to TOC ...

Page 21: ...6 Instrument Setup 6 1 Setting time date of instrument 6 2 Changing emitter s output power level 6 3 Activating deactivating wavelengths for Limited Wavelength Autotest operation Go back to TOC ...

Page 22: ... Minute Month Date Year To enter time date setting mode When instrument is OFF press and hold On Off Toggle Centre at the same time Release On Off as soon as the date time setting display comes on To select date time item for setting Press Toggle Centre or F3 The selected item will blink To modify selected time date item Press or Press F2 Memory To save settings Press F1 Home OR Go back to TOC ...

Page 23: ...tput level can be adjusted 7dB below the preprogramed max value While adjusting output level holding down or speeds up the level decrement or increment To quickly reset output power to the preprogramed max level Press and hold F2 Set Ref then press Toggle Centre To adjust output power level of a turned on emitter Note Only output power for light sources with single mode 1310 nm above emitters are ...

Page 24: ...ter of a deactivated wavelength is still active in Manual or Normal Autotest operations Select a wavelength press hold Toggle Centre then press F4 to deactivate the wavelength Whilst Toggle Centre is being hold the status out is displayed indicating that the selected wavelength is deactivated see red circle in the figure below Press press F4 now will toggle the wavelength status back to in activat...

Page 25: ... series Firmware can be end user upgraded To update Firmware Instrument Firmware must be r0 12 or higher KI2000 USB device driver software must be installed 7 1 Checking Firmware Version 7 2 Firmware Upgrading Procedure Go back to TOC ...

Page 26: ...re version can be checked during instrument switch on nm dBm When instrument if off hold down F4 and On Off at the same time The instrument will switch on and serial number and firmware version is displayed whilst F4 is held Serial Number Meter Release number Firmware version Go back to TOC ...

Page 27: ...o computer Run Firmware Update program KI2000 programmer vx xx exe downloadable free from Kingfisher website Follow procedures as detailed in the Firmware Update instruction in PDF KI2000 Programming Instructions 7 2 Firmware upgrade procedure Go back to Instrument Firmware section Go back to TOC ...

Page 28: ...mal dust and moisture however it is not waterproof If moisture gets into the instrument remove batteries dry it out carefully before using it again Where possible keep instrument away from strong sunlight Clean the instrument case using Isopropyl alcohol IPA or other non solvent cleaning agents DO NOT use Acetone or other active solvents 8 Instrument care Go back to TOC ...

Page 29: ...Application Notes Comprehensive selection available at https www kingfisherfiber com Application Notes aspx Go back to TOC ...

Page 30: ...Questions and Comments Go back to TOC ...

Page 31: ... kingfisherfiber kingfisherfiber com Thank you for your attention Prepared by TO Ng Date prepared 11 May 2017 Go back to TOC ...

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