EXFO FPM-300 Power Meter - Manual (Page 3)

FPM-300/FLS-300/FOT-300 iii
Contents
Certification Information .................................................................................. v
1 Introducing the FPM-300/FLS-300/FOT-300 .............................. 1
Main Features ................................................................................................... 1
Power Sources .................................................................................................. 3
Typical Applications .......................................................................................... 3
Conventions ...................................................................................................... 3
2 Safety Information ................................................................... 4
Electrical Safety Information ............................................................................. 4
Laser Safety Information (FLS-300 and FOT-300) .............................................. 4
3 Getting Started ......................................................................... 6
Turning the Unit On and Off ............................................................................. 6
Activating Automatic Shutdown (Auto-Off) ...................................................... 7
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) ..................................................... 7
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ........................................................... 8
4 Measuring Power or Loss (FPM-300 and FOT-300) .................. 9
Nulling Electrical Offsets ................................................................................... 9
Defining a List of Favorite Wavelengths ......................................................... 10
Referencing Your Power Meter to a Source ..................................................... 11
Measuring Power or Loss ................................................................................ 13
Automatically Detecting Wavelength .............................................................. 15
5 Using a Light Source (FLS-300 and FOT-300) .......................... 16
Activating/Deactivating a Light Source ........................................................... 16
Modulating the Source Signal ........................................................................ 16
Sending Source Power Value with Signal ........................................................ 17
6 Maintenance ............................................................................ 19
Cleaning EUI Connectors ................................................................................ 20
Cleaning Fixed Connectors .............................................................................. 22
Cleaning Detector Ports .................................................................................. 24
Replacing Batteries ......................................................................................... 24
Recalibrating the Unit ..................................................................................... 25
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) .............................. 25
7 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 26
Solving Common Problems ............................................................................. 26
Error Codes and Descriptions .......................................................................... 26
Contacting the Technical Support Group ........................................................ 27
Transportation ................................................................................................ 27
8 Warranty .................................................................................. 28
General Information ....................................................................................... 28
Liability ........................................................................................................... 28
Exclusions ....................................................................................................... 29
Certification .................................................................................................... 29
Service and Repairs ......................................................................................... 30
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide .................................................................... 31
A Technical Specifications .......................................................... 32