EXFO PM-1100 Optical Power Meter User Manual
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Contents
Optical Power Meter
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Contents
1 Introducing the PM-1100 Optical Power Meter .......................................... 1
Front Panel .............................................................................................................................2
Back Panel ..............................................................................................................................3
RS-232 Connector Pinout ........................................................................................................4
Conventions ............................................................................................................................5
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 7
Laser Safety Information .........................................................................................................7
Electrical Safety Information ...................................................................................................8
3 Getting Started with Your Optical Power Meter ...................................... 11
Turning On and Off the Optical Power Meter .......................................................................11
Selecting a Menu or a Menu Option .....................................................................................12
4 Operating the Optical Power Meter .......................................................... 13
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................13
Nulling Electrical Offsets .......................................................................................................14
Measuring Absolute Power ...................................................................................................15
Relative Power ......................................................................................................................16
Average Mode ......................................................................................................................19
Storing Data Manually ..........................................................................................................19
Recalling Manually Stored Data ............................................................................................20
Erasing Manually Stored Data ...............................................................................................22
Programming an Acquisition ................................................................................................23
Starting the Acquisition ........................................................................................................26
Stopping the Acquisition ......................................................................................................27
Recalling Acquisition Data ....................................................................................................28
Erasing Acquisition Data .......................................................................................................30
Customizing Your Optical Power Meter ................................................................................30
5 Controlling Your Optical Power Meter Remotely ..................................... 41
Setting the Optical Power Meter for Remote Control ...........................................................42
Communication Parameters ..................................................................................................43
Standard Status Data Structure ............................................................................................44
Command Structure .............................................................................................................46
Error Messages .....................................................................................................................47