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VIS300C InSpec User Guide
Generic Optical Power Meter (OPM) Testing
First if you are not using the built in power meter use the device specific instructions above to
connect your power meter. Next navigate to the OPM Page.
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1). A live reading from the OPM will be displayed here.
2). The "Back" button will return you to the home page
3). Pressing the gear in the top left will bring you to the settings page where you can set Min/Max
values and change the selected color code.
4). Pressing the "Wavelength" button will allow you to select which wavelength the OPM is streaming.
5). Pressing the "Mode" button will cycle through available modes.
6). Pressing the "Edit" button will allow you to rename a selected reading.
7). To set a reference first connect your OPM and a companion light source as shown below. Ensure
the unit is in dBm and you are reading the correct output power for the laser/LED you are using
Ripley Lasers are calibrated at -5 (or-8 with tone on) and LEDs are calibrated at -22 (or -25 with tone
on). Next press the "Set Reference" button in the software and verify that the power meter now reads
within .05 of 0 and is in dB mode. This is only supported on some power meters.
8).Pressing the "Delete" key will delete the selected reading from the list. of saved readings.
9).Pressing the "Save" key will add a copy of the current reading to the list of saved readings.
10). In the middle of the screen all saved readings will be listed as well as the time they were taken.
selecting these will allow you to rename and delete them.
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Offloading from a Power Meter
To offload from a supported power meter simply connect the OPM as shown in the device specific
instructions above, then offload using the same instructions above while on the OPM Page. This will
immediately add all saved readings on the device to your saved readings on the VIS300C. This will not
affect the saved readings on the OPM.
