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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE

Two Way Test Set + ORL

Two Way Loss Test Set

23400

Series

27400

Series

Summary of Contents for KI23400 Series

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE GUIDE Two Way Test Set ORL Two Way Loss Test Set KI 23400 Series KI 27400 Series ...

Page 2: ...61315 Ed 2 0 Calibration of fibre optic power meters EMC Limit IEC 61326 1 Ed 2 0 EN 61326 1 2013 IEC CISPR 11 Ed 6 1 EN 55011 2016 Limits applicable to Group 1 Class B equipment IEC CISPR 16 1 2004 2019 Limits applicable to Class B equipment IEC CISPR 16 2 2003 2016 Limits applicable to Class B equipment IEC 61000 3 2 Ed 5 0 2018 EN 61000 3 2 2014 IEC 61000 3 3 Ed 3 1 2017 EN 61000 3 3 2013 IEC 6...

Page 3: ...t Set with Length Congratulations on your purchase of this equipment engineered to provide excellent performance convenience and reliability To get the best use from your instrument and to ensure its safe operation please spend a few minutes to read this manual Made in Australia International Copyright Kingfisher International Pty Ltd Edition 2 Sep 2020 ...

Page 4: ...r 16 Disabling Battery Charging 16 Enabling Battery Charging 16 Push On Optical Connector 19 Power Meter 19 Light Source 20 How To Clean Optical Connectors 20 When To Clean The Optical Connectors 21 Screw On Optical Connector 22 How To Clean The Optical Connectors 22 Getting Started Turning On 24 Turn On The Instrument 24 Backlight 25 Operation 25 Fiber Optic Connector Arrangement 25 Basic Power M...

Page 5: ...44 User Calibration Mode UCAL 45 VFL VisiTester Operation 46 Tone Detection Slow Mode 47 Test Recording Reporting Overview 48 Instrument Memory Overview 49 Instrument Memory Operation 50 Recording Data to Memory 50 Recalling Stored Data from Memory 50 Re Test or Over Write Results 51 Clearing Memory 51 Memory Capacity 51 Instrument USB Ports 52 Text ID Tag Operation 53 Use a Stored Text ID Tag 53 ...

Page 6: ... Maintenance 73 Performance Verification Tests 75 Power Meter 76 Light Source 76 Two Way Autotest 78 One Way Autotest 80 Length measurement 81 Optical Return Loss 81 Required Equipment 84 General Test Records 85 Quick Reference Guide 92 Disclaimer Warranty 98 Notes 99 ...

Page 7: ... HANDHELD 2 WAY LOSS TEST METER Toggle Centre Memory USB store On Off Display Backlight Battery compartment Connector release port identifier Lugs for Carry Strap Flip over connector cover tilt bail Labelling Compliance Model No Basic Operation Anti slip strip ...

Page 8: ...KI23400 KI27400 UM 2 6 KI23400 27400 HANDHELD 2 WAY LOSS TEST METER Micro USB port for data and power USB port for memory stick Full segment picture of LCD Slim easy to hold ...

Page 9: ...If you are having difficulties please feel free to contact sales kingfisher com au for applications support Instrument Service Qualified personnel must perform adjustment maintenance or repair of this product Refer to General Safety Summary section of this manual To obtain service please contact your local Kingfisher International distributor or our office in Australia Tel 61 3 8544 1700 Fax 61 3 ...

Page 10: ... tested The interchangeable optical connectors are easily dis assembled for cleaning They are protected by a dust cover which also flips over to serve as a handy instrument tilt bail Many connector styles are available The tough housing has shock absorbing rubber corners for drop protection The latest materials and methods are used to produce an elegant yet rugged instrument Battery life is 80 100...

Page 11: ...text input cable name and timestamp and then a csv file is exported onto a USB memory stick or a phone micro SD card using a suitable adaptor via the Type A USB port for later analysis on KITS or other software This is a simple and easy way to store and transmit test data from a site independent of any operating system or software KITS Excel reporting software allows interactive instrument control...

Page 12: ...st or manual modes Power meter options cover the range 33dBm to 70dBm Various detector options include Indium Gallium Arsenide InGaAs Germanium Ge Silicon Si and high power versions Power meters with standard detectors work with fiber core diameter up to 200 microns with both PC and APC polish connectors such as universal 2 5 1 25 mm SC LC FC ST SMA MU LSA E2000 Power meters with Large Area Detect...

Page 13: ...e single mode testing Laser LED light sources have re connection repeatability of 0 1dB 0 05 dB Combined with the instrument excellent stability this provides more accurate measurement results Multi Fiber ID Continuity Locator Features The instrument has a variety of helpful features to keep jobs moving The optional and innovative VFL VisiTester option is helpful for general loss testing continuit...

Page 14: ...t multimode LED sources Measures cable length Various features support quick polarity checking Optional Autotest integrated VFL for polarity checking Optional Autotest integrated ORL tester Wide variety of fiber connector styles Easy to perform multi λ testing Supports single directional and bi directional testing Results are time stamped Calibration is fully traceable to primary or national stand...

Page 15: ...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 The apparatus will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual to protect the apparatus against damage Initial Inspection Inspect the shipping container for damage If there is damage to the con...

Page 16: ... or signage for normal operation is required CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT However if other safety standards are enforced different specific rules and procedures may apply WARNING Unauthorized modification of the circuits and settings could create a hazardous optical condition For service these devices must be returned to an authorised service centre and unauthorised modification or adjustment must not be...

Page 17: ...136 2 21 CFR 1040 10 1995 Labelling for this product defers to IEC 60825 as per CDRH Laser Notices No 50 2007 56 2019 Annual FDA reports are lodged by Kingfisher Maximum permissible CW output power IEC 60825 2 2011 Class 1 650 nm MM or SM fiber 1 95 mW 850 nm MM or SM fiber3 3 88 mW 1310 nm MM fiber 77 8 mW 1310 nm SM fiber 25 8 mW 1550 nm SM fiber 10 2 mW Note 1 Specified CW output power is the o...

Page 18: ...ernally powered and is not charging the battery no battery symbol shows When the instrument is being externally powered and is also charging the battery an animated battery symbol shows like this To change the batteries open the cover of the battery compartment at the base of the instrument remove the batteries insert new ones polarity indication is shown on plastic case and close the cover again ...

Page 19: ...dentally charged For example the risk of fire and explosion is avoided however battery leakage could still occur Figure 1 View inside battery compartment Figure 1A To enable charging programming jumper links two left pins Figure 1B To disable charging programming jumper can be stored across two right pins or just removed to prevent anyone from enabling charging WARNING Do not short circuit batteri...

Page 20: ...Do not use rechargeable lithium ion batteries or any battery with a voltage over 1 8 V This will damage the instrument CAUTION Do not mix battery types CAUTION Change all batteries as a group Please help protect our environment by re cycling your old batteries ...

Page 21: ...nnector adaptor has a ceramic sleeve to avoid connector metal dust contamination of the target system When not in use keep test ports and connectors covered Never touch connector tips with your fingers since body oils and dirt can impair performance Refer to ordering information section in this manual to see our wide range of available adaptor styles CAUTION Do not use damaged or incompatible conn...

Page 22: ... may occur Power meter The recessed glass power meter interface does not make contact with inserted connectors there is a slight air gap Therefore it will not wear and only needs occasional cleaning To clean the interface without removing the adaptor use a 1 25 mm LC stick style connector cleaner a 2 5 mm stick is too large and will not clean the glass This cleans both the adaptor and end face in ...

Page 23: ... may be cracked and the push on through connector needs replacing It is good practice to use test leads that can be easily replaced as needed When performing precision measurements it is usually helpful to have an APC connector plugged into a power meter to reduce line reflections CAUTION Disable the source when cleaning optical interfaces Cleaning materials and chemicals can react with the intens...

Page 24: ...clockwise until a click is felt At this point the adaptor is rotationally aligned with the rectangular optical detector Always clean the mating connector tip and ferrule before mating using approved materials These meters can be used with low precision bare fiber adaptors CAUTION Be careful of the optical detector when the connector adaptor is removed It can be damaged by static electricity or dam...

Page 25: ...nspect for cleanliness Dirt can get stuck in the pinhole When performing precision measurements it is usually helpful to have an APC connector plugged into a power meter to reduce line reflections CAUTION Never attempt to clean connector interfaces with abrasive cleaners or sharp or hard objects Permanent instrument damage may occur ...

Page 26: ...ss On Off square green button above the LCD To preserve the batteries the instrument will turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity If the instrument does not respond change the batteries or apply external power to the micro USB connector or refer to the end of this section to perform a hard re start The battery condition is indicated with the battery symbol on the display The initial instrument dis...

Page 27: ...ollowing instructions show basic power meter and light source operation only to help you get started Refer to other manual sections for further operation Fiber Optic Connector Arrangement The power meter connector is in the middle of the instrument The Two Way ports are on ether the left or right side of the instrument Source ORL or VFL options are integrated with the Two Way ports Look at the con...

Page 28: ...ource you can leave the source on and go back to the power meter If the source and meter are operated together both source and meter are set to the same λ If the source is off all calibrated power meter λ are available Once you have established that the equipment is working and used some simple functions you may want to Explore Two Way Autotest for Tier 1 Testing Set the date and time Explore memo...

Page 29: ...r on At start up if the instrument needs this setting to be entered the setting time and date screen will appear so they can be re entered Or typically at start up the instrument shows current date and time To avoid international confusion the date time format is Jan 02 24 hr time 2020 Setting time and date Turn on instrument while holding down Toggle centre Bottom row large square button in the m...

Page 30: ...y binary parameter like source on off use the Toggle Centre key General memory operations such as store to memory or dump to USB are performed by the grey triangular button above the display If no USB key is inserted operating this button stores into memory If a USB key is inserted and recognised shown on the LCD this button dumps the entire memory into a new file on the USB key LCD General Inform...

Page 31: ...t result with no user action A handy Autotest communications feature helps both users step quickly through a large fiber array This feature also links through to real time acquisition with KITS software The instrument displays pass fail marginal One Way Autotest This mode is used with light sources and meters and is less likely to be used with a Two Way tester unless just one instrument is in use ...

Page 32: ...ter the data transfer is one way e g to the meter Autotest detection remains activated for about 8 seconds after each fiber disconnect so the user can change optical connections without re starting Autotest each time thus achieving productivity gains Autotest supports both local and remote referencing The nominal source power is also transmitted Although this is helpful it is very inferior to taki...

Page 33: ... below HOME F1 on light source or disconnect patch lead for more than 8 seconds Two Way Autotest only To exit Autotest press button below HOME F1 or disconnect patch lead for more than 8 seconds on any of the 2 connected instruments Kingfisher Autotest Compatibility Some Autotest functionality may be used with other Kingfisher Autotest instruments that share similar λ Achieved functionality should...

Page 34: ... ORL for up to three λ display at the same time To indicate Autotest is on Auto will be flashing See Figure 1 at the end of this section for a sample LCD display Light sources with up to 3 active λ excluding VisiTester per source port will by default cycle through all available λ unless a reduced restricted λ set has been selected which can help speed up simplify higher volume testing The instrume...

Page 35: ... or 1300 nm LED will use only these two wavelengths for length measuring If a fiber with a very different RI is used the length can be recalculated e g Actual Measured x instrument RI actual RI Length measurement is zeroed when a reference is taken so the test cord length is excluded from the measurement This function is reliable and unaffected by optical line reflections PC APC connector type etc...

Page 36: ...e left hand side of the display Up to three λ can be displayed at the same time To indicate Autotest is on Auto will be flashing See Figure 2 at the end of this section for a sample LCD display Light sources with up to 3 active λ excluding VisiTester per source port will by default cycle through all available λ unless a reduced restricted λ set has been selected which can help speed up simplify hi...

Page 37: ... stopped from either instrument by pressing HOLD button which also activates the buzzer at each end Once on HOLD symbol will flash on LCD It allows handy communication method between two users so they can synchronise while working through successive fibers see related event sequence below If the VisiTester option is available this is a useful feature to help get testing started If one instrument a...

Page 38: ...lects λ in more detail Method 1 easy for instrument with 2 light source ports only This selects from an upper bank e g single mode or lower bank e g multimode groups on a SM MM capable unit For example on a Quad λ instrument select between a 1310 1550 nm SM group or 850 1300 nm MM group To test with the lower bank MM group only Press and Auto F4 together To test with the upper bank SM group only P...

Page 39: ... 3 35 For SM fiber a loop and for MM fiber a Mandrel Wrap may be employed The MM source on these instruments is EF compliant but the additional use of a mandrel wrap may give better repeatability Connect a reference patch lead test grade between the light source and power meter ports of the instrument as shown below Use the source port type which matches the fiber to be tested eg single mode or mu...

Page 40: ...nd patch lead against the first patch lead For reference grade connectors A test quality lead should typically have a loss of 0 3 dB per end for MM fiber and 0 5 dB for SM fiber also including MPO types etc If a variety of test leads pass this test you can proceed to testing a system If they all seem to fail you should also consider that your first reference lead could be causing the problem Refer...

Page 41: ...ral test standards already set up for use or the user can easily add other standards for re use as well In this software pass fail can be set up for one way testing and two sets of one way results can be merged to create a bidirectional test 3 If any limit value is set to 0 it is disabled In compliance with TIA standards the default two way loss pass fail is based on the worst case of the bidirect...

Page 42: ...flash An overall test result PASS will be shown at the top right corner of LCD if pass fail check function is disabled loss test statuses of all wavelengths and length test status in the case of 2 way Autotest are pass or marginal An overall test result FAIL will be shown at the top right corner of LCD if loss test status of any wavelength or Length test status in the case of 2 way Autotest is fai...

Page 43: ...on The light source and power meter share tone detection features Standard test tones at 270 Hz 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz are available on the source If one of these tones is detected by the meter a buzzer sounds to show continuity This function is very similar in operation to a continuity tone indicator on a voltmeter for example The source can also be used to determine continuity as a tone generator f...

Page 44: ...n button below SET REF for 3 seconds until the instrument beeps finish Then the main display will go to approximately 0 dB and the reference value will be displayed on the left hand side of the display To stop start display update press button below HOLD The symbol will flash when the display is on hold To store to memory press triangular button above STORE Please refer to Recording Storing Recall...

Page 45: ...ss and hold F2 then use or laser light source only not available for LED sources To toggle between max and min power level hold F2 then press Toggle Centre To select modulation while source is on press and release button below MODE Repeatedly press MODE to scroll select a tone frequency or ID tone Alternatively press and hold MODE then use or to cycle through all options Test tones available are C...

Page 46: ... ORL testing The termination can be placed at the far end of a test specimen to help absorb far end reflections For additional applications support to understand ORL in fiber systems please refer to the application notes on our web site ORL Meter Operation No warmup is needed Ensure all optical connectors are clean Connect the device under test to the Two Way port Press button below RETURN LOSS to...

Page 47: ...e features to factory defaults select RETURN LOSS DEFAULT then SET to store User Calibration Mode UCAL To compensate for optical loss in a test jig set up the reference optical condition Select RETURN LOSS and RL ADJ The offset value will be shown on the left of the display Select RL ADJ again to show reference only then press to adjust the display to the required value and SET to store A non zero...

Page 48: ...at the fiber end for up to about 10 Km best performance is achieved over distances of less than 1km Operation If used with Autotest no specific action is needed other than to start Autotest In Autotest mode the red laser is not included in the displayed test result If used in stand alone VFL mode To switch on the visible laser press On then SOURCE then select the 650 nm VFL λ To improve visibility...

Page 49: ...ber ID xx number 1 12 will be displayed To use this feature one or more sources with MultiFiber ID are required This is a very useful feature for quick ribbon fiber polarity checking It can also be used to send one of 12 pre coded signals between test staff Slow Mode Slow Mode is occasionally useful to measure power on unstable signals that accidentally trigger tone detection or to improve test re...

Page 50: ...this data file later often off site into KITS software This can be handy to get data offsite allow test data analysis as the job is completed create duplicate test file back ups or allow for effectively endless test memory If working into memory you can download the results later into KITS reporting software This is the only method allowed by most competitor equipment Note that all data files are ...

Page 51: ...fiers can be stored for later use to help manage identify stored test data per project etc See Text ID Tag section for more details Meter Display Hold To hold the display at its current value press Hold then store the measurement To continue display update press Hold again Automatic MAX MIN Recording In manual power meter mode the maximum and minimum power meter values are continuously recorded in...

Page 52: ...saved in 2 way Autotest mode only As default a summary of losses for each direction and their averages are displayed see Figure 4 at the end of this section for an LCD display sample To change to display more detail with absolute power loss reference power for each direction see Figure 5 at the end of this section for an LCD display sample press F3 Press F3 again to return to default display To sh...

Page 53: ...til it stops beeping To retest Press button below HOME to exit Memory mode Enter Meter or Autotest mode press triangular button above STORE now will save new results in the memory location s selected above When you have finished re testing go to the next empty location after your results Enter Memory mode select the desired e g MEM 124 location using or then hold button above MEMORY and then press...

Page 54: ...o interface to this instrument Note that the larger USB port marked MEM is only used to dump data onto a USB memory key and has no other function Figure 4 LCD display of Two Way Autotest summary of test results Figure 5 LCD display of Two Way Autotest detailed test data Figure 6 LCD display of One Way Autotest Figure 7 LCD display in Meter mode Left to right Loss dB Bidirectional average loss dB R...

Page 55: ...ll store in the next available empty memory location Use a Stored Text ID Tag Enter Meter or AUTO menu Press button above Fiber ID ID Tag will flash Press or to find required Tag Press button below SAVE or CANCEL Modify a Text ID Tag Enter Meter or AUTO menu Press button above FIBER ID then or to select a stored ID Tag Press button below EDIT Press or to select new alphanumeric character then pres...

Page 56: ...ext schemes Text ID Tags which can be set up for jobs and assist in ensuring that the correct data is recorded and then identified during reporting ii The first 6 text digits are straight alpha numeric e g A Z 1 9 dash decimal point blank iii The last 4 text digits are auto incrementing numeric characters so 9999 multi λ tests can be performed without manually entering any text A great convenience...

Page 57: ... stick until the download has completed and the instrument stopped beeping The file name on the USB key will auto increment with each memory dump So successive memory dumps can be made without over writing the previous files This gives the instrument effectively infinite autonomous test capacity e g the instrument memory can be repeatedly dumped and cleared The saved file incorporates a checksum w...

Page 58: ...ormatted data dump Data logging with graph and statistical information When connected to an instrument the software remotely controls the instrument The test is typically then controlled from the computer which makes for easier overall operation Data security is achieved via a combination of checksums on data files and Secure Mode within the spreadsheet Pass Fail according to many common test stan...

Page 59: ...may fail due to dirt etc This is when the blame game starts Prepare equipment Ensure your tester has required λ fiber test types Check equipment calibration status Check that instrument has correct connector types Check inspection cleaning materials qty available Check you have materials needed to secure or identify post test access to site closets racks ducts connections etc Check spare batteries...

Page 60: ... fitted or go a bit further and use Autotest to also check performance and length Once you have verified that the site cabling continuity is looking promising polarity is good and labelling is good all key parts of Tier 1 testing it s time to perform and record the formal loss maybe ORL and length test with the expectation that there will be little re work or cabling disturbance during or after th...

Page 61: ...t once Observe reading if good click yellow cell on fiber to save on report Observe pass fail on report click again to retest Next fiber if good click yellow cell on fiber to save on report Use the communications feature if helpful etc till job done When done save he report and secure access to the tested equipment Check Final Report Tab to see Final Report If intending to work into instrument mem...

Page 62: ...ng storage and transport keep the instrument in its carry case to protect against crushing vibration dust and moisture CAUTION The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture however it is not waterproof If moisture gets into the instrument dry it out carefully before using it again Where possible keep instrument away from strong sunlight CAUTION Clean the instrument case using soft damp c...

Page 63: ...nector losses Responsivity of InGaAs detectors may be very λ sensitive at 850 nm resulting in poor absolute accuracy and excessive sensitivity to source λ drift during warm up At this λ Si or Ge detectors are preferable Refer to responsivity graph Responsivity of Ge detectors may be very λ sensitive at 1550 nm and above resulting in poor absolute accuracy and excessive sensitivity to source λ drif...

Page 64: ...For this application an InGaAs detector calibrated at 1550 nm gives good absolute accuracy at all DWDM λ Testing optical loss at 1610 or 1625 nm is common since this represents the worst case attenuation in most systems High power InGaAs detectors may be required to measure the system power level Ge detectors should not be used for accurate testing on WDM systems beyond 1550 nm since inaccuracies ...

Page 65: ...00 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 Relative Responsivity A W Wavelength nm Normalized Power Meter Response Uncertainty due to 30 nm λ tolerance Si Ge 25ºC Ge 0ºC InGaAs 850 0 10 0 40 0 40 1 3 1300 0 06 0 06 0 01 1550 0 50 1 0 0 05 1610 2 80 3 3 0 03 Si InGaAs Ge 25 ºC Ge 0 ºC H3B H5 ...

Page 66: ...r Uncertainty Repeatability Uncertainty in power level at the end of a reference cable Short Long Term Power Stability In CW mode the uncertainty of the power level observed over a given time compared to the mean power during this time Measured with an averaging optical power meter a 9 125µm fiber at constant temperature within a specified temperature window and at line voltage Centre wavelength T...

Page 67: ... cells 2x NiMH AA cells External input via micro USB Selectable auto off low battery indicator and back lit display Battery life Laser LED source 80 hours in Autotest typical Power meter 1000 hours typical Case Rubber Polycarbonate 1 metre drop tested Display High contrast custom LCD 74 x 55 mm 2 9 x 2 2 Tone detection 150 9999 Hz 1 Memory Test results timestamp for 8 000 fibers unlimited on USB m...

Page 68: ...5 dB 50 µm 3 m or 1 27 dB 62 5 µm 24 5 dB 50 µm 0 06 dB SM 1310 1550 nm 30 dB 3 m or 1 47 dB 0 04 dB SM 1310 1490 1550 nm 1310 1550 1625 nm 30 dB 3 m or 1 44 dB 0 04 dB One way Autotest specifications Fiber Type Wavelengths Loss Range Loss Repeatability Linearity MM 850 1300 nm 27 0 dB 62 5 µm 24 5 dB 50 µm 0 06 dB SM 1310 1550 nm 47 dB 0 04 dB SM 1310 1490 1550 nm 1310 1550 1625 nm 44 dB 0 04 dB ...

Page 69: ...3 Ge detector 600 1650 25 635 650 660 780 820 1590 1610 1625 1650 850 880 910 940 980 1270 1290 1300 1310 1330 1350 1370 1390 1410 1430 1450 1470 1490 1510 1530 1550 1570 15 50 15 60 40 50 0 06 1 0 06 dB 0 05 0 5 0 03 Typical Typical max typical Note 1 Mid range linearity excludes top 5 dB and bottom 10 dB of range Note 2 Calibration condition non coherent light 35 5 dBm 23 1 C 1 nm 10 3 nm FWHM P...

Page 70: ...5 NA At 25 C width nm 3 1 NA FWHM typical nm C 0 4 0 1 0 4 Typical Mode Controlled Source NA NA Mode controlled 50 125 compliant IEC 61280 4 1 Ed 1 0 TIA EIA 526 14A TIA TSB 178 Reconnection repeatability dB 0 1 0 1 0 05 95 confidence Laser output power Adjustable over 7 dB in 0 01 dB steps NA Modulation 270 Hz 1 kHz 2 kHz 2 12 Multi Fiber ID tones 2 Hz blink for VisiTester Note 7 CWDM laser wavel...

Page 71: ...e 0 65 dB 0 60 dB 0 40 dB 62 5 µm 0 37 dB 50 µm Port isolation Standard 30 dB Optional 50 dB 22 dB ORL accuracy 0 50 dB 0 5 dB 50 65 dB 1 dB after zero offset 0 45 dB 0 5 dB 45 60 dB 1 dB after zero offset 0 30 dB 0 5 dB 30 45 dB 1 dB after zero offset Resolution 0 50 dB 0 01 dB 50 65 dB 0 1 dB 0 45 dB 0 01 dB 45 60 dB 0 1 dB 0 30 dB 0 01 dB 30 45 dB 0 1 dB available See source options in LIGHT SO...

Page 72: ...Instrument LTS 2W 850 1300 nm 1310 1550 nm Ge 3 35 25 5 23 3 KI27424 Ge Instrument LTS 2W 850 1300 nm 1310 1550 nm APC Ge 3 35 25 5 23 3 KI27424 Ge APC KI27400 series Loss Testing Length some models have VisiTester Instrument LTS 2W Length VisiTester 850 1300 nm Ge 38 28 5 26 1 2 KI27403LV Ge Instrument LTS 2W Length VisiTester 1310 1550 nm InGaAs 7 1 2 KI27422LV InGaAs Instrument LTS 2W Length Vi...

Page 73: ...etal free optical connector adaptors KITS PC software downloadable free from Kingfisher s website and USB cable user manual ILAC NATA traceable calibration certificates carry pouch carry strap mandrel wrap set for models with MM light source only optical terminators for models with ORL capability only PC to APC test lead for models with ORL capability only Optical Connectors These instruments have...

Page 74: ... website www kingfisherfiber com for Standard Accessories of specific instrument model and the available optional accessories optional interchangeable connector adaptors Description P N Option Carry Case for 2 Instruments OPT153 Option Carry Case includes Cletop style cleaner Cleaning Sticks OPT154B ...

Page 75: ...e an anti tamper label over the calibration contacts hole Do not forget to update your calibration records and to schedule the next calibration service Power Meter Calibration Calibration is a transfer process It is performed by setting up a light source at a stable but non critical power level between 0 and 30 dBm and adjusting the meter reading to the same value as that shown by a reference mete...

Page 76: ...nnect to external USB power Using tweezers place a link across gold plated calibration contacts inside battery compartment Figure 2 Turn on external power via micro USB Press F1 to select source calibration Press or to set the λ to be calibrated Measure light source power using the reference meter Set the emitter power to the required level by pressing F3 or F4 Press F2 to save new value To return...

Page 77: ... Alternatively a soft copy of this manual may be obtained from our web site Test Failure If the equipment under test fails any performance test return the instrument 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 An...

Page 78: ...ings of 20dBm 30 dBm 40 dBm and 50 dBm last reading is not relevant to H series power meters 5 Measure the DUT Re connect the attenuator output cable to the DUT power meter port and select the 1310nm on DUT Set the attenuator to its value recorded in row Setting 1 of Table 4 Note the displayed power level of the DUT in the test record Repeat the above for attenuator settings in rows 2 5 of Table 4...

Page 79: ... min recording function can be used to record the data Note The same instructions apply to Short Term Stability Test on 850 1300 nm Light Sources For improved stability mandrel wraps should be used in the case of 850 1300nm Centre λ and Spectral Bandwidth FWHM Test optional 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 10 next page 2 Switch on the instruments and allow to fully warm up 3 On Light Sou...

Page 80: ...ress User Press Single Sweep If the trace on the display is not clear you can change resolution by using the span key 9 From the displayed measurements check and note the values for Centre λ and FWHM Spectral Bandwidth in Table 6 10 Repeat the test with the DUT λ set to 1550 nm Two Way Autotest Tests described below allow checking calibration accuracy range and linearity for the pair of instrument...

Page 81: ...ur patch leads are clean and in good working order Two Way Range and Linearity Test 1 Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 13 LTS Attenuator LTS Figure 13 Test set up for Two Way Range and Linearity Test 2 Switch on all instruments 3 Set the Light Source on one of the instruments to 1310nm and allow to warm up Press Autotest 4 On the attenuator set the λ to1310nm and attenuation to 5 dB 5 Make...

Page 82: ...shown in Figure 14 A single LTS can also be used with connections to both ports LTS DUT Attenuator LTS Figure 14 Test set up for One Way Range and Linearity Test 2 Switch on all instruments 3 Set the Light Source to 1310nm and allow to warm up Press Autotest 4 On the attenuator set the λ to1310nm and attenuation to 5 dB 5 Make sure that Autotest is updating Note the measured optical power at 1310 ...

Page 83: ...s appropriate with expected length via a thru adaptor and connect the other end of fiber spool to the other LTS see Figure 15B 4 Note the displayed length readings on both LTS they should not be more than 1 of the fiber spool s expected length LTS Fiber spool LTS Figure 15B Test set up for length measurement accuracy verification Optical Return Loss ORL Verification Test for K23400 series instrume...

Page 84: ...r single mode instruments reading between 35 and Lo dB RL indicates terminator and instrument are working correctly 6 To verify the supplied PC APC test lead and APC Low Reflection Terminator plug the PC end of the test lead into the ORL port and the APC terminator into the far end of the test lead The reading should meet limits for single mode instruments specified in step 5 above Figure 16A Test...

Page 85: ... single mode instruments reading between 50 and Lo dB RL indicates terminator and instrument are working correctly For multimode instruments reading between 35 and Lo dB RL indicates terminator and instrument are working correctly 6 To verify the supplied PC APC test lead and PC Low Reflection Terminator plug the APC end of the test lead into the ORL port and the PC terminator into the far end of ...

Page 86: ...Power Meter KI 2600 InGaAs 2 way Loss Test Set KI 27422 InGaAs 2 way Loss Test Set with length only KI 27422LV InGaAs 2 wat Loss Test Set with Length ORL KI 23422OLV InGaAs Optical Attenuator KI 7010B Connector adaptors OPT046 SMF patch leads For optional test only Optical Spectrum Analyser Agilent 86140B Any equivalent model Connector Adaptors SMF patch leads Table 1 Required Equipment Record ...

Page 87: ...KI23400 KI27400 UM 2 85 General Test Records 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 Record ...

Page 88: ...6 Description Model No Trace No Calibration due date 1 Optical Light Source 2 Optical Power Meter 3 Optical Attenuator 4 Loss Test Set 5 6 7 8 9 10 Accessories SMF patch leads Connector adaptors Table 3 Equipment Record for Performance Verification Tests ...

Page 89: ...surement results Maximum specification 0 3 dB of Ref 1 10 00 dBm dB 10 30 dBm dBm 9 70 dBm 2 20 00 dBm dB 20 30 dBm dBm 19 70 dBm 3 30 00 dBm dB 30 30 dBm dBm 29 70 dBm 4 40 00 dBm dB 40 30 dBm dBm 39 70 dBm 5 50 00 dBm dB 50 30 dBm dBm 49 70 dBm Measurement Uncertainty dB Note 1 This is for the KI2600 InGaAs For the H series instruments increase by 0 2 dB Table 4 Accuracy Test Record for KI273400...

Page 90: ...nt Results Maximum Specification 1310 nm 1 00 dBm dBm 1550 nm 1 00 dBm dBm Measurement Uncertainty dB Short Term Stability Test optional 1310 nm dBpp 0 10 dBpp 0 04 dBpp typical 1550 nm dBpp 0 10 dBpp 0 04 dBpp typical Measurement Uncertainty dB Table 5 Output Power Test and Short term Stability Test Record for Source of KI23400 KI27400 Series ...

Page 91: ... optional Wavelength Minimum Spec DUT Measurement Results Maximum Spec Centre wavelength 1310 nm 1290 nm nm 1330 nm 1550 nm 1530 nm nm 1570 nm Spectral Bandwidth FWHM 1310 nm nm 6nm 3 nm typical 1550 nm nm 6nm 3 nm typical Measurement Uncertainty dB Table 6 Central wavelength Test Record for Source of KI23400 KI27400 Series ...

Page 92: ...ode Multimode Linearity and Range Test No Attenuator setting Meter Reading Linearity Calculation Acceptable Linearity Range1 1 5 00 dB 2 15 00 dB No 2 No 1 9 50 10 50 3 20 00 25 00 dB No 3 No 2 4 50 5 50 9 50 10 50 4 35 00 dB No 4 No 3 9 50 10 50 Note1 The linearity range here is typically limited by attenuator linearity rather than instrument performance Table 7 Test Record for Two Way One Way Au...

Page 93: ... No Date ORL Calibration Test Wavelength Acceptable Range Measurement Results 1310 nm PC 13 76 14 76 APC 13 26 15 26 dB R 1550 nm dB R dB R dB R dB R Residual Light Test APC Connector SMF 50 Lo dB R PC Connector SMF 35 Lo dB R dB R dB R Table 8 Test Record for ORL Verification Test KI23400 Series ...

Page 94: ...hen press On Off Press or to modify the selected flashing item Press Toggle Centre to change selected item Press F2 to save new time and date settings Press F1 to exit without saving new settings To enter Meter menu press F3 To enter Memory menu press button above MEMORY To return to Home menu press F1 Meter Menu To enter Meter menu at Home menu press F3 To select operational λ in Meter mode press...

Page 95: ... displayed To change to display absolute power dBm loss dB reference power dBm for each direction press F3 Press or to show data for other wavelengths Press F3 again to return to default display When display shows absolute power dBm loss dB reference power dBm hold down Toggle Centre to show sources nominal power levels To set reference press and hold F2 for 3 seconds until beeps stop The referenc...

Page 96: ...ry In METER or AUTO mode press triangular button above STORE To change the next location pointer for storage press button above MEMORY at Home menu select desired location using the or hold button above MEMORY then press F2 for three seconds or until it stops beeping Recalling Stored Data from Memory To enter Memory mode press button above MEMORY at Main menu To select a memory location to display...

Page 97: ...e memory location selected above Return memory location pointer for next storage to where it was before the retest Press button below HOME then that above MEMORY select the desired location MEM 124 in this example using or then hold down button above MEMORY and press F2 for three seconds or until it stops beeping Continue testing Clearing Memory To clear all stored data in Memory mode hold down bu...

Page 98: ...n on instrument with button for SM or for MM key depressed Imported Setup will show if a setup has been imported from KITS and will vanish if any changes are made locally Press F3 to toggle between loss ORL setup screens Press Toggle Centre repeatedly to select a value to adjust threshold for PASS and or MARGINAL Use or to adjust value Use F4 to toggle WC worst case AV average pass fail method Pre...

Page 99: ...ter Meter or AUTO menu Press button above FIBER ID then or to select a stored ID Tag Press F3 to enter edit mode Press or to select new alphanumeric character then press Toggle Centre to move to the next character Press F2 to confirm or F1 to cancel modification To delete a Text ID Tag Enter Meter or AUTO menu Press button above FIBER ID then or to select a stored ID Tag Press F3 to enter edit mod...

Page 100: ...from the date of 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 VIC 3170 Australia Phone 61 3 8544 1700 Fax 61 3 8544 1793 E mail sales ...

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