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3 getting started with your optical power meter, Turning on and off the optical power meter, 3getting started with your optical power meter – EXFO PM-1100 Optical Power Meter User Manual

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Optical Power Meter

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Getting Started with Your

Optical Power Meter

Turning On and Off the Optical Power Meter

Before turning the Optical Power Meter on, please read Electrical Safety
Information
on page 8. T
o turn the unit on and off, use the red button in the
lower left corner of the front panel.

At power-up, the unit beeps twice and performs a self-test. Before taking
any measurements, it is recommended that you null the detector offsets
(see scroll (left/right arrows) until EXIT is displayed, then press ENTER. on
page 12). When th
e unit is turned off, the following items remain in
non-volatile memory:

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manually stored data

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acquisition data

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reference values

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remote control settings

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shortlisted wavelengths

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customized settings

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saved configurations (up to 10)

Note: The power cord is the most effective disconnect device. To ensure the

power is completely turned off, disconnect the power cord.