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NT2-210018 Optical Spectrum 

Analyzer User Guide

BELDEN 

BRAND

Optical Network

Solutions

Summary of Contents for NT2-210018

Page 1: ...NT2 210018 Optical Spectrum Analyzer User Guide A BELDEN BRAND Optical Network Solutions...

Page 2: ...ent it is highly suggested the user reads all safety information first This product has been designed and tested in accordance with the manufacturer s safety standards and has been supplied in a safe...

Page 3: ...ructions on setting the power level Section 3 Quick Start Guide Press the POWER button to turn on the NT2 210018 Operation The port power setting dialog will be displayed It indicates the current powe...

Page 4: ...desired Note Touching the left hand channel number bar is a quick method to switch to the table display and touching the left most channel number bar on the table display will revert back to the grap...

Page 5: ...d to withstand the rigors of field use and are extremely user friendly Section 5 Preparation For Use 5 1 Inspection Before shipment this instrument was inspected and found to be in perfect working ord...

Page 6: ...battery charger to rain or excessive moisture Do not use the AC adapter when there are signs of damage to the enclosure or cord Ensure you are using the correct charger for the local line voltage Do...

Page 7: ...zer User Guide 6176 E Molloy Rd East Syracuse NY 13057 U S A customerservice ppc online com 1 800 800 6652 1 315 431 7200 www ppc online com A BELDEN BRAND Optical Network Solutions Top Plate Fig 6 2...

Page 8: ...er User Guide 6176 E Molloy Rd East Syracuse NY 13057 U S A customerservice ppc online com 1 800 800 6652 1 315 431 7200 www ppc online com A BELDEN BRAND Optical Network Solutions 7 2 Touch Display G...

Page 9: ...s accessed by touching the bottom of the display or pressing the Menu button To remove the menu from the bottom of the display either select an icon touch the display above the menu or press the Menu...

Page 10: ...h it or press Select OSA and General Settings Pages Fig 8 1 Note The Directional buttons and the Select button are not operational in the Settings screen To select a parameter to be modified touch it...

Page 11: ...the display to toggle between high and low power Resolution The resolution may be set to 50 GHz 0 4 nm or 100 GHz 0 8 nm per channel or High and Low resolution respectively At high or low 50 or 100GHz...

Page 12: ...the Select button on the keypad Do not use the Select icon on the file manage ment screen Enter file management again and with OSA tab highlighted move the file to be compared to the highlighted bar...

Page 13: ...requency to match that of the system channels save and touch the Scan icon in the bottom left of the display to return to the graph screen NOTE It s important to note that this prevents reading channe...

Page 14: ...strument s capabilities at minimum and at worst result in the need to return the NT2 210018 to the factory for expensive repairs Prior to making any connection to the unit ensure that all proper clean...

Page 15: ...d shifts the scale accordingly This scale is also modified when Zoom is selected It shifts the number of channels as selected with the zoom feature If zoom was set to see only channels 51 60 it would...

Page 16: ...ment To move a cursor touch anywhere between the channel number column and the cursor point column and the active cursor will snap to the channel selected To slide the cursor up and down on the displa...

Page 17: ...n the keypad or touch the File icon on the display 10 1 File Management Display Main File Management Screen OSA Folder Fig 10 1 Configuration and Scope Folder Displays Fig 10 2 NT2 210018 Optical Spec...

Page 18: ...down the file list until the next file to be marked is highlighted and touch Mark select again The Mark select is a toggle and to unmark a file place it in the highlighted position and touch Mark sele...

Page 19: ...t software running touch the Upload icon and the files will transfer to the selected folder on the computer Note Config files cannot be transferred to the CertSoft software Section 11 Video Scope Oper...

Page 20: ...mode there will be a highlight around one of the icons on the top or the bottom of the display Note Touching icons on the video scope screen will put the unit into Menu mode and activate or toggle the...

Page 21: ...Connector Image Once the image is stable and focused use the stylus to touch the approximate center of the connector to snap the image near the center of the display and the center of the grading ring...

Page 22: ...uick Save icon to record the information Note Marking the points of contamination should be done last just before saving the image Once the unit is re turned to live mode the markers are removed Exiti...

Page 23: ...expose the battery charger to rain or excessive moisture Do not use the AC adapter when there are signs of damage to the enclosure or cord Ensure you are using the correct charger for the local line v...

Page 24: ...at the port needs to be cleaned the first step is to be certain the instrument is off We suggest the use of isopropyl alcohol and foam swabs specifically designed for cleaning connectors accepting 2 5...

Page 25: ...ions and a return authorization number RMA Section 15 Trouble Shooting Guide NT2 210018 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution LCD dark Power not on Press ON OFF key Batteries require recharg...

Page 26: ...k Solutions Section 16 Version Control Through a program of continuous improvement we upgrade the features and performance of the instrument in an ongoing process The instrument firmware version is ac...

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