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Meter Config Menu
Meter properties can be configured from the Meter Config Menu. Press to enter the
menu.
COMPANY INFO
This option allows the user to change the company name and
company telephone number.
LCD CONTRAST
This option adjusts the LCD contrast for better readability.
CUSTOM WAVELENGTH
This option allows the user to configure the Fiber OWL
<1>COMPANY INFO
<2>LCD CONTRAST
<3>CUSTOM WAVELENGTH
<4>DEFAULT WAVELENGTH
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METER CONFIG MENU
with a light source
wavelength that is not supported by the Fiber OWL. The custom wavelength must be between 700nm and 1700nm.
DEFAULT WAVELENGTH
This option resets the default wavelength to 1480nm if a custom wavelength has been configured.
AUTO SHUTDOWN
- This options allows the user to toggle the Auto Shutdown feature between ON and OFF. By default, Auto
Shutdown is ON, and is approximately 10 minutes.
TEST SERIAL PORT
- This option is used to diagnose problems with the serial cable included with the meter. If the meter cannot
download to the PC, this option tests the meter’s serial port and download cable. If these tests run okay, there may be a problem with
the PC’s COM ports.
NOTE: setting the custom wavelength temporarily overwrites 1480nm wavelength.
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Power OFF
Press to shut down the Fiber OWL. The user will be prompted to verify shutdown.
OFF
Monitor Mode sends absolute power measurements in a comma delimited format to
the serial port in real time. A terminal program is required to view data in real time.
To enter Monitor Mode, press .
Monitor Mode
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