EXFO PM-1600 High-Speed Power Meter - Manual (Page 6)

Contents
iv PM-1600
6 Programming Acquisitions .........................................................................45
Programming Data Acquisitions.............................................................................................45
Programming Timed Acquisitions ..........................................................................................46
Programming Triggered Acquisitions .....................................................................................49
Saving a Program Configuration ............................................................................................53
Recalling a Program Configuration ........................................................................................54
7 Performing Typical Tests with Your PM-1600 ............................................55
Performing Absolute Power Measurements ...........................................................................56
Measuring Insertion Loss .......................................................................................................57
Testing Instrument Linearity ...................................................................................................58
Characterizing an Optical Switch ...........................................................................................60
Using the External Trigger ......................................................................................................63
Using the Analog Output .......................................................................................................65
8 Controlling the PM-1600 Automatically or Remotely ...............................67
Setting Up the PM-1600 for Remote Control .........................................................................68
Communication Parameters ...................................................................................................69
Standard Status Data Structure..............................................................................................70
Command Structure...............................................................................................................72
General Commands—Quick Reference...................................................................................73
Specific Commands—Quick Reference ...................................................................................75
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................80
SCPI Management Errors (System Errors) ...............................................................................81
PM-1600 Error Messages .......................................................................................................82
9 Customizing the PM-1600 Display .............................................................83
Setting Backlight....................................................................................................................83
Setting Display Contrast.........................................................................................................84
Choosing Video Mode............................................................................................................84
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................87
Cleaning the Front Panel ........................................................................................................87
Cleaning Fixed Connectors .....................................................................................................88
Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Adapters .........................................................90
Cleaning EUI/EUA Adapters....................................................................................................92
Cleaning Detector Ports .........................................................................................................94
Cleaning the Analog Output and External Trigger Ports .........................................................95
Replacing the Fuse .................................................................................................................96
Recalibrating the Unit ............................................................................................................97
Software Upgrade..................................................................................................................97
Contents
iv PM-1600
6 Programming Acquisitions .........................................................................45
Programming Data Acquisitions.............................................................................................45
Programming Timed Acquisitions ..........................................................................................46
Programming Triggered Acquisitions .....................................................................................49
Saving a Program Configuration ............................................................................................53
Recalling a Program Configuration ........................................................................................54
7 Performing Typical Tests with Your PM-1600 ............................................55
Performing Absolute Power Measurements ...........................................................................56
Measuring Insertion Loss .......................................................................................................57
Testing Instrument Linearity ...................................................................................................58
Characterizing an Optical Switch ...........................................................................................60
Using the External Trigger ......................................................................................................63
Using the Analog Output.......................................................................................................65
8 Controlling the PM-1600 Automatically or Remotely ...............................67
Setting Up the PM-1600 for Remote Control .........................................................................68
Communication Parameters ...................................................................................................69
Standard Status Data Structure..............................................................................................70
Command Structure...............................................................................................................72
General Commands—Quick Reference...................................................................................73
Specific Commands—Quick Reference ...................................................................................75
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................80
SCPI Management Errors (System Errors) ...............................................................................81
PM-1600 Error Messages .......................................................................................................82
9 Customizing the PM-1600 Display .............................................................83
Setting Backlight....................................................................................................................83
Setting Display Contrast.........................................................................................................84
Choosing Video Mode............................................................................................................84
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................87
Cleaning the Front Panel ........................................................................................................87
Cleaning Fixed Connectors .....................................................................................................88
Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Adapters .........................................................90
Cleaning EUI/EUA Adapters....................................................................................................92
Cleaning Detector Ports .........................................................................................................94
Cleaning the Analog Output and External Trigger Ports .........................................................95
Replacing the Fuse .................................................................................................................96
Recalibrating the Unit ............................................................................................................97
Software Upgrade..................................................................................................................97