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User’s
Manual

AQ2180
Optical Power Meter
User’s Manual

Yokogawa Meters & Instruments Corporation

IM  AQ2180-01EN
1st Edition

Summary of Contents for AQ2180

Page 1: ...User s Manual AQ2180 Optical Power Meter User s Manual Yokogawa Meters Instruments Corporation IM AQ2180 01EN 1st Edition ...

Page 2: ...opying or reproducing all or any part of the content of this manual without the permission of YOKOGAWA is strictly prohibited Trademarks 1 Microsoft Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 2 Adobe Acrobat and PostScript are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated 3 In this manual the TM and R symbols do not accomp...

Page 3: ...products YOKOGAWA provides registered users with a variety of information and services Please allow us to serve you best by completing the product registration form accessible from our homepage http tmi yokogawa com Product Registration ...

Page 4: ...rements The following symbole are used on this instrument Improper handing or use can lead to injury to the user or damage to the instrument This symbol appears on the instrument to indicate that the user must refer to the user s manual For special instructions The same symbol appears in the corresponding place in the user s manual to identify those instructions In the manual the symbol is used in...

Page 5: ...uction 2 Warranty 3 Preparing for Operation 4 Specifications 5 Operation 6 Installing Software 7 Trouble Shooting 8 Recommended Replacement Parts 9 Maintenance 10 Outline drawing 11 Connector adapter 1 2 3 5 7 18 31 32 33 34 35 ...

Page 6: ...onnections to the AQ2180 are made via the universal adapter interface on the top of the unit The instrument has 7 working wavelengths AQ2180H is 5 wavelengths to totally satisfy your needs It can be extensively used in telecommunication projects and other situations where optical power of wavelengths close to infrared ray needs to be measured AUTO OFF 270Hz 1kHz 2kHz 8 8 8 8 REF 1888 nm 1 Introduc...

Page 7: ...d repair or modification Misuse negligence or accident Returning Product To return product you may contact YOKOGAWA to obtain additional information if necessary To serve you better please specify the reasons for the return All delivery and mails should be sent to the following nearest YOKOGAWA dealer 2 Warranty ...

Page 8: ... see whether it was damaged in transit This is particularly likely if the outer casing is clearly damaged If there is damage do not attempt to operate the instrument or to repair it without authorization Doing so can cause further damage and you may lose your warranty qualification Product Name Main Unit Dry battery AA Connector Adapter FC SC LC Ø1 25 ferrule Ø2 5 ferrule Carrying Case Operation G...

Page 9: ...s the power is almost out please replace it with a new one To replace the batteries please remove the battery plate on the back of instrument When the battery charge is extremely low to supply the necessary power the instrument will automatically switch off Note To eliminate the possibility of acid leakage please take out the battery if the unit is not used for a long time 3 2 Discharged batteries...

Page 10: ...ling connector adapter Including 1 year aging 1 Wavelength Range nm Detector Applicable Fibers Type Optical Connector Power Range dBm Noise Level dBm Uncertainty under standard conditions 850 1300 1310 1490 1550 1625 1650 nm 1310 1490 1550 1625 1650 nm InGaAs Light emitted from SM ITU T G 652 GI 50 125 µm GI 62 5 125 µm optical fiber Light emitted from SM ITU T G 652 optical fiber FC SC LC 1 25 fe...

Page 11: ...ty range 20 80 Storage temperature range 20 70 no condensation Storage humidity range 5 95 no condensation 76 W 153 H 43 D mm Approximately280 g 2 Note Specifications are at 23 2 unless otherwise noted Optical connector FC PC Power supply Continuation Measurement using alkaline dry cells at 23 C 2 C A protector is removed Power saving Absolute value measurement Relative value measurement Relative ...

Page 12: ...cks the cover as shown in the figure Insert two AA batteries into the holder following the polarity markings Always close the cover after installing batteries If the low battery indicator you must change the batteries immediately The instrument runs for approximately forty hours when using alkaline AA batteries depending on operating conditions Lock Unlock 5 Operation 7 ...

Page 13: ...ou insert batteries into your device properly with the plus and minus terminals aligned correctly CAUTION Some equipment using more than three batteries may appear to work properly even if one battery is inserted incorrectly Store batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature Most batteries will provide dependable long life even after five years of storage in these conditions Do not refriger...

Page 14: ...ce measurement Attach the protective cap to the optical input connector when not in use 1 Remove the optical input connector cap 2 Attach a connector adapter The connector adapter screws onto the connector hold the adapter upright to align the threads properly then turn to tighten Do not attach the connector adapter at an angle and do not forcibly turn it any further after it has initially tighten...

Page 15: ...5 3 Attaching Detaching a Protector 10 Note We recommend that you replace the protector when damaged 1 Please insert in the upper part to a protector 2 Please insert the lower part in a protector ...

Page 16: ...Note Do not use the stand as a handle to carry the AQ2180 H Use the stand only to tilt the AQ2180 H If you are tilting the AQ2180 H check that the stand is fixed in place 11 5 4 Tilts the instrument ...

Page 17: ...wse the afterward 20 record Long key press over 2seconds to store the current test value short keypress to display the record Switches backlighting on off 6 Switches measurement unit among dBm dB and mW In memory delete current record and Long key press over 2seconds delete alls record Selects measurement wavelength in sequence of 850 1300 1310 1490 1550 1625 1650nm AQ2180H 1310 1490 1550 1625 165...

Page 18: ...5 6 LCD AUTO OFF 270Hz 1kHz 2kHz 8 8 8 8 REF 1888 nm Wavelength Reference Frequency Measurement Unit Power Auto off Battery Charge TWIN Auto wavelength recognition USB SAVE 13 ...

Page 19: ...th the ΑQ4280 Series optical Light source the wavelength will shift automatically according to the output wavelength of the Light source 5 7 Turning the instrument on and off Press the ON OFF key briefly The instrument power on Please check the battery capacity if it fails Press the ON OFF key briefly again The instrument power off Note Auto off function 1 The instrument powers off automatically i...

Page 20: ...he new reference value for the current wavelength During the process the REF sign flashes twice on the screen and buzzer sound is heard Once the new reference level is set the AQ2180 switches to the dB measurement mode The displayed value only lasts 1 second Note 1 Long keypress for over 2 seconds the unit will be shifted to dB automatically 2 When the input laser power is modulated laser source i...

Page 21: ...0 1 3 1 0 nm 5 14 The overflow of the measured power value If the optical power level being measured exceeds the measureable range the HI value indicating an over range If the optical power level being measured falls below the measureable range the LO value indicating an under range 5 12 Switching backlighting of the LCD on and off Press the backlighting key Backlighting switches on Press the back...

Page 22: ...e automatically 5 16 Check the storage records Press key it will display the FIRST record Press key it will browse the forward records Press key over 2s it will browse the forward 20 record Press key it will browse the afterward records Press key over 2s it will the afterward 20 record Press key it will delete current record Press key over 2s it will delete alls record AUTO OFF 270Hz 1kHz 2kHz 8 8...

Page 23: ...um Configuration CPU Pentium 600MHz RAM 128MB Graphics Card Standard VGA256 colors Hard Disc Typical Installation 300MB spare capacity Hard Driver 8 times speed CD ROM Recommended Configuration CPU Pentium 1000MHZ or better RAM 256MB or better Graphics Card SVGA16 colors or better 18 ...

Page 24: ...6 2 Software Installation 6 2 1 Please find the file setup exe and double click it to activate the installation guide then it displays as following on the screen 19 ...

Page 25: ...6 2 2 Click Next to confirm the installation If you wish to change the default installation path you can click Browse button to change the path 20 ...

Page 26: ...6 2 3 Click Next to continue installing the Meter data manager software 21 ...

Page 27: ...6 2 4 Installing Meter Data Manager and choose Close after the installation finished 22 ...

Page 28: ...re users can use it by 1 Click Start menu Programs and select program group of the software Click the Meter Data Manager to start the program 2 After the installation there will be an icon of Meter Data Manager on the desk Click this icon to start the program 23 ...

Page 29: ...6 4 Software Operation After installation user can operate the saved data in the instrument The main dialogue of the program is as follow 24 ...

Page 30: ...6 4 1 Click Upload to upload the test results to PC 25 ...

Page 31: ...6 4 2 Click Save to save the uploaded test results as csv file 26 ...

Page 32: ...6 4 3 Click Clear to clear the data in the Meter 27 ...

Page 33: ...6 4 4 Click Print to print the data If there s no data in Data area it will show No data print 28 ...

Page 34: ...6 4 5 Click Preview to preview the data If there s no data in Data area it will show No data 6 4 6 Click Exit to exit the software 29 ...

Page 35: ...ogram files Meter Data Manager Select Uninstall exe Then click Yes button to confirm the uninstallation in the dialogue 2 Another method to remove the program is to click Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel Click Remove to uninstall the software Attention 1 Please uninstall the software before you want to install the program again 2 If it does t run well please disable other COM ports in d...

Page 36: ...agnetic field environment Metal dust environment Change battery Re install battery Still doesn t work Change battery Swab the dust by using an alcohol impregnated thin cotton swab Re install the connector Try later while it is not too humid Stay far away from magneticfield May cause damage on mainboard DIY Abailable Return to factory DIY Abailable Return to factory DIY Abailable DIY Abailable DIY ...

Page 37: ...contact your nearest YOKOGAWA dealer We recommend that you replace the following parts at the intervals listed below Consumables Part Name Recommended Replacement Interval Notes Battery cover Screw lock Approx 500 times Purchase and replace Universal and connector adapters Approx 1000 times The recommended replacement interval can vary greatly depending on the operating environment and the frequen...

Page 38: ...ing correctly for a long time and of detecting malfunctions at an early stage We recommend that you have the AQ2180 calibrated once a year Prohibitions against Actions that Cause Leaking Ignition and Explosion Do not leave it in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight Do not throw the battery into fire or heat it When you put the battery in the battery case make sure that the battery is faci...

Page 39: ...10 Outline drawing 34 ...

Page 40: ...11 Connector adapter 35 SC LC FC Ø2 5 Ø1 25 ...

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