
PDL5 User Manual
PDL5-UM-00001 Rev 001
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Table 9: Front Panel Display Function
Display
Problem
Solution
Meter does not turn on
Turn OFF the unit.
Connect the PDL5 meter to a
reliable power source, and wait a
few minutes.
Turn the unit ON.
INITIALIZING
Message is displayed for
a long time
Turn OFF the unit.
Connect the PDL5 meter to a
reliable power source, and wait a
few minutes.
Turn the unit ON.
*
Backreflection
measurement is getting
close to PDL5 meter
limit
Follow
the
setup
and
measurement
techniques
described in the “SETTING UP
THE
METER
FOR
BACKREFLECTION
MEASUREMENTS” section
<
BR range is very limited
Follow
the
setup
and
measurement
techniques
described in the “SETTING UP
THE
METER
FOR
BACKREFLECTION
MEASUREMENTS” section
TOO
MUCH
LIGHT!
Dark current (ID) value
is too high
Attach the detector cap to the
detector, and press the ID key.
LASER
POWER
LOW
Laser power is too low
Check the measurement setup
for possible source of light being
reflected back to the output port
of the source.
LASER
POWER
HIGH
Laser power is too high
Check the measurement setup
for possible source of light being
reflected back to the output port
of the source.
WP
MOTOR
FAIL !
Problem with waveplate
motor
or
communication with the
driver board
Please contact JGR Optics for
support.