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June 2011. Level 1. Training Manual: KI9600A Series Pocket Power Meters. Course Contents. General Features Models Detector Types Keypad Instrument Care Operation Operating Modes Log / Linear display Special Features. 1. General Features. Battery life – 300 hours
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June 2011 Level 1 Training Manual: KI9600A Series Pocket Power Meters
Course Contents • General Features • Models • Detector Types • Keypad • Instrument Care • Operation • Operating Modes • Log / Linear display • Special Features
1. General Features • Battery life – 300 hours • Calibration at multiple wavelengths • Ruggedised, water & dust resistant • 3 year re-calibration interval • 3 year warranty – extendable to 5 or 7 years • Special Features: ‘Multi-fiber ID’ , SlowMode and TamperLock • Entry skill level • Fits in shirt pocket • Test tone detection • Industry standard interchangeable connectors – Including SFF
2. Models • There are two model styles: • A. KI9600A: for popular connector types – the most popular. • B. KI9600-XL: fitted with a wide area detector - plastic fibre, MT-RJ, ribbon and specialty fibre applications up to 3 mm core diameter.
3. Detector Types • Several Detector types are available to suit your application. • Choose a detector style to suit your power and wavelength requirements. • InGaAs Telco & LAN • Power Levels of up to +5 dBm • Most accurate detector type at Telco wavelengths • Ge LAN at 850 & 1300nm • Power levels of up to +10 dBm • Not as accurate as InGaAs. • Can be affected by temperature • Not recommended above 1550 nm • H series High power – CATV, DWDM • Power level configurations of up to +24 dBm • Filtered InGaAs • Si Wide area detector configuration - LAN at 850nm, POF • Power levels of up to 0 dBm • Will not work at 1300 nm • Available XL series meters only
3.1 Typical Detector Spectral responses New InGaAs detectors work well at 850 nm.
4. Keypad Connector housing cap Connector release DUAL FUNCTION Hold+ Min/Max Power On/Off DUAL FUNCTION dBm, dBr & W + SET REF Wavelength toggle and special features
5. Instrument Care • Keep the instrument in a carry case during storage and transport • • Use only high quality batteries. • • For prolonged storage remove batteries. • • The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture, however it is not waterproof. • If moisture gets into the instrument, remove batteries & dry it out carefully before using it again. • • Where possible, keep instrument away from strong sunlight. • • Clean the instrument case using Iso-Propyl-Alcohol (IPA) or other non solvent cleaning agents. • • DO NOT use Acetone or other active solvents as damage may result.
6. Operation • Fit batteries • Turn power meter on • Select / determine test cord configuration • Fit correct adaptor style to meter • Measure
6.1 Fit batteries • To Fit Batteries. • Press battery cover latch down and push away from case. • Insert 2 ‘AAA’ cells • Replace battery cover • Battery life. • Alkaline ‘AAA’ batteries: 300 Hrs • Low Battery Display. • Indicator shows when batteries are low. • Warning. • Do not use lithium batteries, or other batteries with a nominal voltage greater than 1.8 V as the instrument may become damaged.
6.2 Power On To turn on Push the Aqua [On/Off] button • 10 minutes auto off • Permanent operation • Low battery indicator • To Defeat auto time out. • Press [On/Off] & [HOLD] for several seconds. • Instrument will beep twice. • ‘on’ will display. • ‘Perm’ will display on the upper part of the LCD.
6.3 Determine type of test cord • Identify fibre type required for test cord and configuration required. • Connector / boot colours may identify the fibre type:- • OM1 (62.5 µm) Beige • OM2 (50 µm) Black • OM3 (50 µm) Aqua • SMF Blue or Green • Cordage colours may identify the fibre type:- • SMF: Yellow • MMF Blue, Grey/Slate, Aqua or Orange • Unlike sources, power meters accept both PC and APC connectors. • EXCEPTION – wavelength selective meters are end face specific!
6.4 Fit connector • Once the required test cordage configuration is identified, a matching adaptor for the power meter can be selected. • Fitting the adaptor depends upon meter style
Standard & Wavelength Selective Instruments • Supplied with :- SC connector as standard • Other connector styles include:- • ST, FC, LC, E2000, 2.5mm Universal , SMA , MU, D4, DIN • * Universal not recommended for sources
To fit / change an adaptor / connector • Locate quick release button on front of instrument at base of connector housing • Push and hold button in • Pull out existing adaptor • Fit new adaptor Slot to outside
XL Series Connectors • Industry standard 7/8”-28 TPI adaptors • Select required adaptor style • Screw on adaptor
7. Operating Modes Connect power meter to DUT. In the presence of light the meter will operate in one of three ways: • Measure Power: • If receiving light from a ‘simple’ source. • Meter will display power. • dBm, dBr or W • The operator must select correct wavelength. • Modulation Frequency: • Automatic display of modulation frequency. • Modulation 200 to 2,500 Hz • Multi-fibre Identification number: • Automatic display of 12 fibre identification numbers.
7.1 Measure Power • Power meter receives light from the source. • User must select the correct wavelength. • To select wavelength. • Toggle [λ] or [λ] to select λ • Wavelength toggling is circular. [<λ] [>λ]
7.2 Test Tone • When receiving modulated light. • Instrument displays modulated frequency & beeps. • When receiving Test Tone. • 270, 1,000 or 2,000 Hz. • Instrument displays modulated frequency & beeps. Tone measurement can be disabled in Slow Mode.
7.3 Fibre ID Number • When receiving a Multi-fibre identification signal: • Displays Fibre identification number • Applies to KI9600 Firmware version r0.05 and above. • Legacy instruments will display a modulation frequency. Some Light sources have the ability to send a ‘multi-fibre identification’ number in the range of 1 to 12.
8. Log/linear Display • Absolute Mode • Measure actual power level at a particular location – dBm • Typically used during installation & maintenance activities. • Relative Mode • Measure power level ‘relative’ to a particular location – dBr • Typically used for loss measurement. • Linear • Measures power in watts – nW, µW, W • Typically a laboratory measurement. The power meter can display power in logarithmic (dB) or Linear (W) units. The meter defaults to last setting and wavelength at power on.
Toggle - Absolute/Relative/Linear • To toggle between Absolute / Relative and Linear mode. • Briefly, Press soft button [dB/dBm/mW] to toggle between the three modes. dBm dBr W [dB/dBm/mW] [dB/dBm/mW] [dB/dBm/mW]
Set Reference • Must be in Relative mode (dBr) not Absolute mode (dBm). • Press and hold[Set Ref] for several seconds. • Meter will beep 2 times and zero at indicated wavelength. • Reference value remembered at power off. dBr [Set Ref]
9. Special Features • Hold • This feature is useful where you want to show a measurement to a third party. • Min & Max recording • This feature is useful where a level needs to be monitored over a time period. • 3. SlowMode • Tone detection disabled, enables measurement power in the presence of audio level modulation. • Improved low power measurement accuracy. • 4. TamperLock Mode • Display settings are locked. • Useful for low skilled areas or where only 1 wavelength is in use.
9.1 Hold Function • To activate the Hold function: • Briefly press [HOLD] • The instrument will beep. • The word ‘Hold’ will flash in the lower RHS of the display. • To turn Hold off. • Briefly press [HOLD] [Hold]
9.2 Min / Max • To retrieve the Maximum and Minimum value: • Press and hold[Max Min] • Instrument will beep twice and • the word ‘min’ will display on the upper RHS of the LCD. • Repeat above to toggle to ‘max’ • Repeat above to turn function ‘Off’. Min • To reset Max/Min: • Toggle to another wavelength and back or • Turn power Off and then back On. [Max Min] Max [Max Min]
9.3 SlowMode • To Activate at Power On • Press and Hold [dB/dBm/mW] while turning meter On. “- tonE” will be displayed. • To Activate when meter powered On • Press and Hold [λ], then press [dB/dBm/mW] “- tonE” will be displayed. • To Activate when test tone detection is active • Press [dB/dBm/mW] . • When SlowMode is On, alternating “” and “B” symbols will be displayed. • To exit SlowMode • Press and hold [λ], then press [dB/dBm/mW] or turn power Off and then back On.
9.4 Tamper Lock Mode • To activate • Set meter to required λ & measurement mode, e.g. 850 and dBm • Press and hold [λ], then press and hold [HOLD] • ‘codE’ will display • Press any 6 keys, other than [Power] • record keystroke sequence for future use. • Instrument will beep 3 times and display ‘Lout’ • When active • ‘<<<‘ and ‘>>>’ displayed • To clear • Press and hold [λ] & [HOLD] whilst turning power On • ‘codE’ will display , enter 6 key code sequence • If successful ‘PASS’ will display. • Alternatively, TamperLock will be cleared after 3 unsuccessful attempts.
Application NotesComprehensive selection available atwww.kingfisher.com.au/ApplicationNotes.htm