EXFO EPM-500 Power Meter - Manual (Page 26)

Saving and Recalling Power/Loss Values 21
Saving, Recalling and Deleting Data
To save a power/loss value:
1. If you want to view or change the fiber ID before
saving:
1a. From normal operating mode, press
or
to view the fiber ID that will be used next.
1b. Change the fiber ID by using and to
move forward or backward in the list.
2. Hold down a few seconds to save the
measured value under the selected fiber ID.
To recall saved data:
1. From normal operating mode, hold down
a
few seconds. The Recall indicator is displayed
with the cable name, then the last saved value and
its fiber ID.
2. When fiber ID is displayed, hold down a few
seconds to return to the cable name list. Select the
cable in which you want to recall saved data by
using
and to move forward or backward. The last saved value in the
selected cable and its fiber ID will be displayed after 3 seconds.
3. View values you want by using and to move forward or backward in
saved data. You can also change the units by pressing .
4. Press to return to normal mode.
To delete a single saved value from the unit:
1. From normal operating mode, hold down
a
few seconds. The Recall indicator is displayed
with the cable name, then the last saved value and
its fiber ID.
2. When fiber ID is displayed, hold down a few
seconds to return to the cable name list. Select the
cable in which you want to recall saved data by
using
and to move forward or backward. The last saved value in the
selected cable and its fiber ID will be displayed after 3 seconds.
3. Select the value to delete by using and to move forward or backward
in saved data.
4. Hold down a few seconds. The unit displays “dEL”, then displays another
saved data.
5. Press to return to normal mode.
I
MPORTANT
³
You cannot recover deleted data. Ensure that you transfer your
data to a computer if you intend to use it later.
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Deleting a single value does not free memory. To free memory,
you must delete all data at once.