Kingfisher KI 9600 Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATIONS
Light Source features
Multiple wavelength sources have 1 - 3 switchable wavelengths
through one port, which makes operation faster.
Laser sources at 1490 / 1310 / 1550 / 1625 nm are used for testing
single mode fiber systems. Laser source power levels can be adjusted
3 dB by the user in 0.1 dB increments.
LED sources at 850 / 1300 nm used for testing multimode fiber
systems.
The 1300 nm LED source can also perform moderate distance single
mode testing.
The 660 nm LED source option is ideal for POF testing in combination
with KI9600 XL power meters.
VFL laser sources at 635 and 650 nm have some specific advantages
compared to common VFL pens such as: improved eye safety when
no fiber is attached, replaceable through connector, proper connector
interface which won’t damage connectors by rotation, APC interface
option, proper interchangeable connector adaptors, wider variety of
laser options, tone options that work with a clip-on fiber identifier
Light sources have re-connection repeatability of 0.1dB. Combined
with the instrument excellent stability, this provides more accurate
measurement results and improved test confidence.
TamperLock mode is a useful way to lock & pre-set the instrument
features to simplify operation. TamperLock operation is auditable and
can be defeated if needed.
AutoTest can be used with a suitable Autotest compatible power meter
such as the KI2600 series (not the KI9600 series) to synchronise the
power meter and light source wavelengths and other parameters.
A multiFiber ID feature (new to A series) provides easy multi-fiber
identification of up to 12 fibers at a time. To use this feature, multiple
light sources are set up on multiple fibers, with each one set to a
different tone. When a tone is detected by a power meter, a buzzer
sounds, and the corresponding fiber ID number is displayed.