MBR5 User Manual
MBR5 Rev 007
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Table 5: Operating Keys and Status LEDs
Key/LED
Description
I/O
ON / OFF Power switch.
MENU
Used to turn the Menu mode on and off. When deeper
menu levels are selected, press the MENU key to step back
one level at a time.
λ
Selects one of the two to four laser sources (depending on
model ordered).
Hold the
λ
key until “LD modulation OFF for scope”
message is displayed to put MBR5 lasers in CW mode.
!"
Selects the output channel and adjusts the LCD Display
values.
BR
Press once to set the meter to backreflection measurement
mode; hold for 2 seconds to set the meter to dual display
mode (displaying BR and IL simultaneously).
BR0
Used to measure and store the backreflection value as BR0.
The key LED will light up to indicate that the function is on.
To restore the factory-‐set BR0 value, press the BR0 key
again. The key LED will turn off.
POWER
Used to switch to Optical Power Measurement mode and
toggle between absolute power and relative power display
when pressed again.
REF
Sets the reference power for relative power measurements
and adjusts the BR offset simultaneously. If held for 2
seconds, the REF button sets reference power for relative
power measurements and BR offset for all available
wavelengths.
DARK
Used to measure and store the user ID value used in dark
measurements. Key LED will light up when selected.
LOCAL
Brings the meter back to local mode when operating
remotely (with GPIB or RS-‐232/USB).
Soft Keys
#
Used to toggle the MENU items displayed or special
functions that are activated.