
Chapter 1
Optical Spectrum Measurement
Start the COSA application
MTS / T-BERD 5800 • COSA-4055 • User Manual 2016.01
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Start the COSA application
The fiber to be tested is connected to the optical connector.
1.
Select the
Fiber Optics
button.
2.
Select on the
Home
button.
3.
To start the COSA application, select the
COSA
button.
Configuration
After connecting the fiber to be tested to the optical connector, you must
select the COSA module (see the Base Unit manual).
To configure the Base Unit in preparation for a COSA test on a fiber,
press the
SETUP
button. Two configuration procedures are available:
–
“Test Auto WDM mode”
In this case the parameters are selected automatically.
–
“Manual configuration”
In this case you may define your own configuration.
Test Auto WDM
mode
1.
Press the
Test Auto WDM
softkey.
Following configuration will automatically be set.
Parameter
Setting
Acquisition settings
Sweep
Single
Measurements settings
Channel detection
Permanent
Signal threshold
Auto
Splitter compensation
No
Results screen settings
Grid
default = last value used
Alarms
No
Table notes
No
Unit
nm