Verify Proper Operation of the Equipment, cont.
Connect the power meter and light source together with the mandrel-wrapped patch cable as shown in Figure 4 below.
Compare the reading on the WaveTester to Table 1 for acceptable power levels. The patch cable should be replaced if it
is below
the acceptable power level.
Once proper operation has been verified, continue on to the next step.
Set Reference
Press and hold
on the WaveTester to set it into AUTO mode. The WaveTester display should change to show
readings in ‘dB’.
Press and hold
on the WaveSource until you see the indicator LED begin flashing, then immediately release the
button.
The right-hand indicator LED on the WaveSource will begin alternating between the colors
and
, which indicates that
the output wavelengths are automatically switching.
The WaveTester will automatically sense the wavelength switching, and will co-ordinate with the WaveSource.
Press and hold
on the WaveTester to set the reference for both wavelengths simultaneously.
After the references have been set, do NOT press
on either the WaveTester or the WaveSource. Doing so
will take the units out of AUTO mode.
red
green
AUTO
AUTO
UNITS
ZERO
AUTO
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Optical Power Meter:
WAVETESTER
Fiber Optic Light Source:
WAVESOURCE Series Multimode Sources
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FIGURE 4
Set
Optical
Reference
LIGHT SOURCE CONNECTOR
PORT NOTES:
– CONNECTOR TYPE MAY VARY
– DO NOT INSERT ANGLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT (APC)
CONNECTOR
SC connectors shown here;
connector style may vary
dBm
20.00
-
850
nm
