
Using the OSICS SLD Module
OSICS User Manual
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10.3
Setting the Optical Output Power of the SLD Module
Subject
You can set the optical output power in two different ways:
•
From the OSICS Mainframe
Main Setup
menu, you can simultaneously set the
optical power of all modules to the same value: see section
Power of All Installed Modules, p. 38
•
From the SLD
Unit
Setup
menu, you can set the output power of the module
individually as explained in the following procedure.
The power value is software-limited to stay within the specified range.
Before Starting
•
Set the optical power unit from the OSICS Mainframe
Main Setup
menu (see section
Selecting the Power Unit for All Installed Modules, p. 38
). You cannot set the power
unit of an individual module.
Procedure
1.
Access the SLD
Unit Setup
Accessing an OSICS Module Setup
).
2.
Turn the rotary knob to put the cursor before the
Set Power
menu and press the
knob.
The
Set Power
menu appears and displays the current power setting.
Figure 93: SLD Unit Setup – Set Power menu
3.
Turn the rotary knob to put the cursor before the wanted setting, and press it to
validate your selection.
The
Unit Setup
menu is automatically displayed and the optical power value of the
module is now modified (according to the module power limits).
Main
EXIT
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SLD Unit Setup - Set Power
ESCAPE
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Power :
+07.00 dBm (Low)
+10.00 dBm (High)