EXFO PM-1600 High-Speed Power Meter - Manual (Page 60)

Programming Acquisitions
50 PM-1600
Programming Triggered Acquisitions
To program a triggered acquisition,
1. Set the power measurement parameters as required (see Customizing
the PM-1600 Display on page 83).
2. Press Program to access the Program menu.
3. You can set a delay as explained on page 46.
4. Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys to select the sampling rate (as
per table on page 49), and confirm by pressing ENTER.
5. To set the trigger, press ENTER to access the trigger menu.
5a. To activate the trigger,
➤
Press ENTER to access the trigger status edit box.
➤
Use the up/down arrow keys to activate the trigger, then confirm by
pressing ENTER. The default trigger parameters are displayed.
➤
Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys to select Trig.
5b. To set the trigger source,
➤
Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys to select Source.
➤
Press ENTER to access the source edit box.
➤
Use the up/down arrow keys to define whether the acquisition will
be externally triggered or started when channel #1 or #2
(PM-1620) receives a signal. The power level of this signal will be
set in step 5d.
Note: An externally triggered acquisition is only possible using a high sampling
rate.
Status
Source
Exit
Ext. Trig
Trig.
Level N.A.
Rising Edge Active
Programming Acquisitions
50 PM-1600
Programming Triggered Acquisitions
To program a triggered acquisition,
1. Set the power measurement parameters as required (see Customizing
the PM-1600 Display on page 83).
2. Press Program to access the Program menu.
3. You can set a delay as explained on page 46.
4. Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys to select the sampling rate (as
per table on page 49), and confirm by pressing ENTER.
5. To set the trigger, press ENTER to access the trigger menu.
5a. To activate the trigger,
➤
Press ENTER to access the trigger status edit box.
➤
Use the up/down arrow keys to activate the trigger, then confirm by
pressing ENTER. The default trigger parameters are displayed.
➤
Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys to select Trig.
5b. To set the trigger source,
➤
Use the up/down or left/right arrow keys to select Source.
➤
Press ENTER to access the source edit box.
➤
Use the up/down arrow keys to define whether the acquisition will
be externally triggered or started when channel #1 or #2
(PM-1620) receives a signal. The power level of this signal will be
set in step 5d.
Note: An externally triggered acquisition is only possible using a high sampling
rate.
Status
Source
Exit
Ext. Trig
Trig.
Level N.A.
Rising Edge Active