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X-Cite
®
Optical Power Measurement System User Guide
035-00390R rev. 3
9 Calibration
9.1 X-Cite
®
XP750 Calibration
9.1.1
The XP750 is calibrated at Excelitas Tehnologies prior to shipping and is ready for use.
An Excelitas Tehnologies generated calibration certificate is provided.
9.1.2
It is recommended the XP750 be returned to Excelitas Technologies annually for re-
calibration. Refer to
section 14.1
9.2 X-Cite
®
XR2100 Calibration
9.2.1
The XR2100 is calibrated at Excelitas Technologies prior to shipping and is ready for use.
An Excelitas Technologies generated calibration certificate is provided.
9.2.2
It is recommended the XR2100 be returned to Excelitas Technologies annually for re-
calibration. Refer to
section 14.1
9.2.3
If the XR2100 is only used with the XP750, and the light guide input is
NOT
going to be
used, only the XP750 component requires calibration However, the XR2100 will still
indicate a
CAL
message on start-up as a reminder when the calibration on the light guide
input sensor expires.
9.3 X-Cite
®
exacte
Calibration using the XR2100 & Light Guide
9.3.1
Set up the XR2100 to obtain a power reading through the light guide input port. Refer to
section 4.1.
9.3.2
Attach the Stereo Connection Cable to the port on the right side of the XR2100 (under
flap in rubber boot), and the port on the right side of the X-Cite
®
exacte
.
9.3.3
Press and release the X-Cite
®
exacte
CAL button on the XR2100.
9.3.4
The X-Cite
®
exacte
will display CAL, and the XR2100 will display a moving dash (
– )
while the calibration sequence is running.
9.3.5
When the calibration is complete, the CAL LED on the X-Cite
®
exacte
will light up, and
the X-Cite
®
exacte
will display intensity settings in the format XX.XX (in watts).
9.3.6
For versions 2.0 and up: X.XXX or XXX.X for milliwatts and uXXX for microwatts.
9.3.7
Note: the shutter will be in the closed position when the calibration routine is complete.
