EXFO IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System for IQS-500 - Manual (Page 25)

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System
DWDM Passive Component Test System 13
Using GPIB or COM to Control the System
A typical test sequence would be similar to the flow chart below.
Each time a new test sequence is started, the above steps are required or
highly recommended. In some cases, the system will generate error
messages where the prerequisite steps have not been performed.
Calibrate system
IL/PDL
ORL
Reference system
IL/PDL
ORL
Test DUT
Optimize power
Initialize hardware
Null power meter
Select input port
Measure/analyze
Retrieve data
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Test DUT
Retrieve results
Standard IQS-12004B
DWDM Passive
Component Test System
(one DUT at a time)
MultiPath Testing
option (possibility of
several DUTs at a time)