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PROGRAM MODE (for FW versions 17.05 & earlier only)

Program  mode  is  a  powerful  productivity  enhancing  facility,  as  it 
enables  operator  to  use  pre-set  routines.  The  program  mode  is 

particularly useful when performing optical margin testing, since a slow 
uniform increase of attenuation can be automatically achieved over a 
desired range.  

      15 different user programs (1 to 9 and A to F) can be set up and stored 

in none volatile memory. 

To use a previously set up program: 

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Turn the instrument on and press [PROGRAM]. 

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Select the desired program with the [-/+] button, press 
[SET] and then [GO]. 

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Press [STOP] to halt the program, then press [GO] if you 
wish to continue. 

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Press [RESTART] to restart the program. 

To exit program mode press [STOP], then [MENU]. 

Setting up Programs: 

Select the desired program location:[PROGRAM] [-/+] [SET]. 

To set up programs, access the hidden control panel by lifting up the 
hinged LCD cover. 

To set a parameter, press a parameter button on hidden control panel, 
then the [-/+] button to select the desired value. The selected value will 
be displayed. 

To abort the changes, press [CANCEL MEMORY]. 

You  can  use  the  hidden  control  panel  to  set  up  the  following 
parameters: 

Parameter button 

Parameter 

[

calibration wavelength   

[START] 

start position 

[FINISH] 

stop position 

[STEP] 

attenuation step   

[PERIOD] 

attenuation step period 

 

When  the  required  parameters  have  been  adjusted,  press  [SET 
MEMORY] to save changes. 

NOTE: Programs 1, 5, 6, 7 were pre-loaded in the factory. These can 
be changed by the user. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for KI 7010B Series

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE GUIDE KI 7010B Series Automated Variable Optical Attenuator ...

Page 2: ...equipment general specification IEC 60529 2001 EN 60529 1993 A1 2003 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures EMC Limit IEC 61326 2002 EN 61326 1 1997 A1 1998 A2 2001 A3 2003 IEC CISPR 11 2004 EN 55011 1998 A1 1999 Limits applicable to Group 1 Class B equipment IEC CISPR 16 1 1999 Limits applicable to Class B equipment IEC CISPR 16 2 1999 Limits applicable to Class B equipment IEC 61000 3 2 20...

Page 3: ...ument which has been engineered to provide the best possible reliability convenience and performance To get the best use from your equipment and ensure its safe operation please spend a few minutes to read this manual Made in Australia International Patents Granted Copyright Kingfisher International Pty Ltd 11th Edition November 2019 ...

Page 4: ...splay Mode 12 Program Mode for FW versions 10 05 earlier only 13 PC Interface and External Software 14 Care of your Instrument 15 Accuracy Considerations 16 Definition of Terms 17 Specifications 18 Ordering Information 19 Maintenance 20 Performance Verification Test 21 Quick Reference Guide 28 Disclaimer Warranty 30 User Notes 31 Appendix Remote Control Commands 34 PLEASE REFER TO THE CONTROL PANE...

Page 5: ...KI 7010B UM 11 3 KI7000B SERIES AUTOMATED VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR ...

Page 6: ... for applications support Instrument Service Qualified personnel must perform adjustment maintenance or repair of this product To obtain service please contact your local Kingfisher International distributor or our office in Australia If returning equipment to Kingfisher International for service or calibration please download and complete the Return Material Authorization Form located on the Supp...

Page 7: ...cturing by calibrating every incremental 0 05 dB setting of the attenuator at each wavelength Attenuation achieved by movement of a neutral density filter positioned in the optical path it remains unchanged when the instrument is turned off Optimal design of the optical path enables low back reflection A convenient menu driven interface guides the user through operational sequences with hidden key...

Page 8: ...ion to an operating procedure or the like which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION sign until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met Safety Symbols The apparatus will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to p...

Page 9: ...r can be stored and shipped at temperatures between 25 C and 70 C and at relative humidity of less than 95 Protect the unit from temperature extremes that may cause condensation within it Safety This instrument contains no hazardous optical or electrical items When using this equipment optical safety precautions should be observed Line Power Requirements The KI7010B Automated Variable Optical Atte...

Page 10: ...ximately enough energy for another 30 minutes of use To save energy the instrument automatically turns off after 10 minutes without operation To change the batteries open the cover of the battery compartment at the base of the instrument remove the batteries and insert new ones CAUTION Do not use lithium batteries or other batteries with a nominal voltage greater than 1 8 V The instrument will be ...

Page 11: ...model KI7030B extreme caution is advised if using any optical connector arrangement where the ferrule can rotate due to the probability of instrument connector damage caused by connector rotation Regular use of such arrangements is not advised in any case since instrument damage becomes more likely We specifically suggest never to use SMA POF connectors since it is almost impossible to tighten the...

Page 12: ...operation press and hold down Power for 3 seconds until PERM is displayed Display will briefly show all segments and then firmware version Pressing Power again will turn the instrument off Should the instrument fail to turn on it is possible that the microprocessor needs re booting To do this remove the batteries or external power for at least 20 seconds then re insert to re boot the software The ...

Page 13: ...tenuation can be set outside the calibrated range in which case HI or LO will be displayed Note that some instrument functions are locked out when HI or LO are displayed If the operating wavelengths of the source meter and calibration wavelength of attenuator are correctly set the meter and attenuator should display similar readings with discrepancies caused mainly by connector uncertainty Note th...

Page 14: ...rn on all instruments and set them up with the same wavelength in Absolute display mode of the attenuator set attenuation level as required and press ABS REL to switch to Relative display mode REL dB will show on the top right of the display Press to adjust the attenuator s display to the value corresponds to the absolute value displayed on power meter then press SET to save setting Note that nega...

Page 15: ...f you wish to continue Press RESTART to restart the program To exit program mode press STOP then MENU Setting up Programs Select the desired program location PROGRAM SET To set up programs access the hidden control panel by lifting up the hinged LCD cover To set a parameter press a parameter button on hidden control panel then the button to select the desired value The selected value will be displ...

Page 16: ...o set the baud rate on the hidden keypad press BAUD RATE then to set the rate followed by SET MEMORY At turn on the default is restored Local Remote modes The hidden keypad enables the user to lock out the front panel controls by pressing LOCAL or REMOTE Kingfisher Attenuator Remote Control software Remote control software available from our website at KI7010 Software is used to provide external c...

Page 17: ...against crushing vibration dust and moisture The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture however it is not waterproof If moisture does get into the instrument dry it out carefully before using it again Where possible keep instrument away from direct sunlight Clean the instrument case using soft damp cloth Do not use alcohol or any solvents otherwise paint will be damaged The instrument...

Page 18: ...able limits Cladding mode light transmission can affect some fibre types most fiber strip off cladding modes Measurements on multimode fibre may be unrepeatable and inaccurate unless a mode filter is used to obtain an equilibrium modal distribution You may find that your power meter linearity disagrees with the attenuator at low power levels Many power meters have poor linearity at low power level...

Page 19: ... Linearity Repeatability limits on the repeatability of the attenuator setting Wavelength dependence variations in set attenuation due to instrument spectral response Attenuation Low wavelength dependence 0 5 10 15 20 1310 1330 1350 1370 1390 1410 1430 1450 1470 1490 1510 1530 1550 1570 1590 1610 WAVELENGTH nm ATTENUATION dB ...

Page 20: ...peatability 0 03 dB 0 03 dB 0 1 dB Absolute Uncertainty 0 30 dB 0 30 dB 1 4 dB Power Capability 30 dBm 30 dBm 30 dBm Optical Return Loss ORL 60 dB 60 dB N A Polarisation Dependent Loss PDL 0 1 dB 0 1 dB N A Polarisation Mode Dispersion PMD 1 ps n a N A Operating range 1200 to 1650 nm 700 to 1400 nm N A Nominal Calibration 1310 1550 nm 850 1300 nm 650 nm dependence4 1300 1625 nm 0 25 dB up to 15 dB...

Page 21: ... type is fixed and customer specified as either PC or APC Green is associated with APC connectors This instrument is supplied with metal free interchangeable connector adaptors to avoid critical contamination of connectors used in high power applications Please order any number of additional connector adaptors Optional Interchangeable Connector Adaptors Description P N Description P N D4 OPT055 LC...

Page 22: ...ther start up problems Remaining problem that the user might be able to service is mechanical parts coming loose Opening the Instrument Use static protected procedures Remove the batteries and leave the battery cover open Pull open the optical connector covers Place the instrument face down on a soft mat and undo the 6 screws in the rear housing The instrument can now be gently pulled apart The in...

Page 23: ...nstrument fails any performance test return it to the nearest Sales Service office for repair Instrument Specification specifications are the performance characteristics of the instrument that are certified and are the limits against which the equipment under test can be tested Any changes in the specifications due to manufacturing changes design or traceability to NATA will be covered in a user m...

Page 24: ...rce and Power meter to 1310 nm 4 Zero the meter by pressing Abs Rel and then holding Set Ref for 3 seconds 5 Connect the Light source and Power meter to the Attenuator as shown in Figure 2 Set the Attenuator to 1310 nm Power Meter Attenuator Light Source Figure 2 Test set up for KI7010B Series Attenuator Linearity Accuracy Test 6 Set the Attenuator to 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 60dB settings1 8 Note the d...

Page 25: ...y pressing Abs Rel and then holding Set Ref for 3 seconds 4 Connect the Attenuator and Loss Test Set as shown in Figure 3 Set the Attenuator to 1310 nm 5 Set the Attenuator to 2 5 10 20 30 40 50 60dB settings1 8 Note the displayed power levels in the test record Table 4 6 Repeat the Attenuator Linearity Accuracy Test at 1550 nm Attenuator Loss Test Set Figure 3 Test set up for KI7010B Series Atten...

Page 26: ...istics Alternative Model Optical Light Source KI 2422 or KI 7402C KI 2822 or KI 7822 Optical Power Meter KI 2600 InGaAs or KI 7600C InGaAs KI 2722 InGaA or KI 7742C InGaAs Optical Attenuator KI7013B SMF patch leads Connector adaptors Table 1 Required Equipment for KI7010B Series Performance Verification Test ...

Page 27: ... VERIFICATION TEST Model Date Serial No Ambient Temperature C Options Relative Humidity Firmware Revision Line Frequency Hz Test Facility Customer Performed by Report No Special Notes Table 2 General Test Record for KI7010B Series ...

Page 28: ...escription Model No Trace No Calibration due date 1 Optical Light Source 2 Optical Power Meter 3 Optical Attenuator 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Accessories SMF patch leads Connector adaptors Table 3 Equipment Record for KI7010B Series Performance Verification Test ...

Page 29: ...imum Specification dBm 0 3dB of Reference Power Meter Measurement results dBm Maximum Specification dBm 0 3dB of Reference 1 2 00 2 30 1 70 2 5 00 5 30 4 70 3 10 00 10 30 9 70 4 20 00 20 30 19 70 5 30 00 30 30 29 70 6 40 00 40 30 39 70 7 50 00 50 30 49 70 8 60 00 60 30 59 70 Measurement Uncertainty ___________dB Table 4 Linearity Accuracy Test Record for KI7010B Series ...

Page 30: ...operation press POWER for 3 seconds until Perm is displayed at the top of the LCD To select calibration wavelength press SET To set attenuation level press Low battery is indicated with a battery symbol STEP MODE To operate in the step mode simply press the STEP button Pressing the button will now increment attenuation according to the previously set step size To view the current step size press S...

Page 31: ...mode press SET STEP and use to adjust value Press SET to save setting To exit Relative display mode press ABS REL or MENU PROGRAM MODE for FW versions 17 05 earlier only To use a previously set up program press PROGRAM SET and GO To halt the program press STOP Press GO to continue Press RESTART to restart the program To exit this mode press STOP then MENU ...

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Page 33: ...delivery unless specifically stated in the original purchase contract or agreement This warranty excludes optical connectors or incorrect use Opening the instrument will invalidate the warranty Liability is limited solely to repair of the equipment KINGFISHER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD 720 Springvale Road Mulgrave Victoria 3170 Australia Phone 61 3 8544 1700 Fax 61 3 8544 1793 E mail sales kingfisher c...

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Page 37: ...onds with the checksum byte with the following structure Command byte Data byte 1 Data byte 2 Checksum byte Checksum byte the complement of Command byte Data byte 1 data byte 2 The return commands sent by the attenuator to controller are transferred as a block of bytes in binary form with an inverted checksum byte as follows Data Byte 0 Data Byte 1 Data Byte 2 Checksum Byte Checksum byte the compl...

Page 38: ... Step Size Program step size 1 step 3 dB 3 00 0 05 60 decimal step 3C hex ABSREL_flag 1 0 absolute 1 relative RELisMinus 1 REL attenuation is ve if 1 ve if 0 Program No 1 Prog 3 3 decimal Program Step Period 1 Step period 2 sec program period 1 Commands sent by the controller to the attenuator Local remote instrument commands to enable disable instrument controls Description Start remote mode remo...

Page 39: ...n manual mode Description Set wavelength in manual mode set Bytes 89h 43h 5bh checksum Note Use after command Select wavelength in manual mode Set attenuation commands Description Read current attenuation read attenuation display Bytes 8ah 43h 5bh checksum Note sends Return current attenuation block Description Set attenuation Bytes 8bh attenuation high byte attenuation low byte checksum Set atten...

Page 40: ...ote sends Return REL value block Description Set positive REL value Bytes 8eh REL attenuation high byte REL attenuation low byte checksum Note Current REL attenuation must be remembered as relative reference by the software REL attenuation relative reference last current attenuation Description Set negative REL value Bytes 9ch REL attenuation high byte REL attenuation low byte checksum Note Curren...

Page 41: ... Sends Return REL attenuation block Description Set positive REL attenuation Bytes 90h REL attenuation high byte REL attenuation low byte checksum Description Set negative REL attenuation Bytes 9eh REL attenuation high byte REL attenuation low byte checksum Description Set positive REL attenuation in step mode Bytes 96h REL attenuation high byte REL attenuation low byte checksum Description Set ne...

Page 42: ...et step size Description Set step size set Bytes 98h 43h 5bh checksum Note Use after command Select step size Running user program commands Description Read current program number wavelength read displayed program no Bytes 71h 43h 5bh checksum Note Sends the Return program no and wavelength block Description Select program no Bytes 72h program no 5bh checksum Note Use before command Set program no...

Page 43: ...restart Bytes 78h 43h 5bh checksum Set up user program commands Description Read program parameters of specified program no direct equivalent action Bytes 74h program no 5bh checksum Note Sends Return program parameters of specified program block Description Read wavelength of specified program read wavelength display Bytes 79h program no 5bh checksum Note Sends Return program wavelength block Des...

Page 44: ...m no 5bh checksum Note Sends Return program step period block Description Set step period of specified program Bytes 7eh program step period 5bh checksum Description Read start value of specified program read start display Bytes 7fh program no 5bh checksum Note Sends Return start value of specified program block Description Set start value of specified program Bytes 80h start value high byte start...

Page 45: ...oller Description Return program no wavelength read program number Bytes 71h program no program wavelength checksum Description Return program parameters of specified program Bytes 74h wavelength step size checksum Bytes Step period start value high byte start value low byte checksum Bytes finish value high byte finish value low byte baud rate checksum bye Description Return wavelength of specifie...

Page 46: ...ksum Description Return wavelength read wavelength display Bytes 87h wavelength 5bh checksum Description Return current attenuation read attenuation display Bytes 8ah attenuation high byte attenuation low byte checksum Description Return REL value read relative value display Bytes 8dh REL value high byte rel VALUE low byte checksum Note REL value is the reference value when relative attenuation is...

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