EXFO IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System for IQS-500 User Manual
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IQS-12004B
5 Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System ...........................59
Working with Access Levels ..................................................................................................59
Opening a New Test Database ..............................................................................................61
Opening an Existing Test Database .......................................................................................64
Viewing a Recent Test ...........................................................................................................65
Hiding the Welcome/New Test Window ................................................................................65
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................66
Connecting DUT and Modules ..............................................................................................67
Starting the ORL Measurement Scan ....................................................................................69
Testing Another Component .................................................................................................70
Sharing the Power Meters and WRM with an External Application .......................................70
Monitoring Modules in Local Mode ......................................................................................71
Viewing System Information .................................................................................................72
6 Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System .........................73
Calibrating the System ..........................................................................................................73
Performing Reference Measurements ...................................................................................82
7 Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results ...........87
Optimizing Performance .......................................................................................................87
Viewing Test Results ..............................................................................................................90
Exporting Data ......................................................................................................................94
Viewing the Results Graph ....................................................................................................97
Printing Test Results ............................................................................................................103
Organizing Tests .................................................................................................................107
Running Windows Explorer from the Application ...............................................................108
Clearing Database Files from the List ..................................................................................108
8 Using the Database Browser ....................................................................109
Opening the Database Browser ..........................................................................................109
Browsing the Database .......................................................................................................110
Viewing Test Results ............................................................................................................110
Printing a Report ................................................................................................................111
Typing Items to Find ...........................................................................................................111
Exiting the Database Browser .............................................................................................111
9 Referencing the System with MultiPath Testing Option ........................113
Nulling Electrical Offsets .....................................................................................................113
Calibrating the System Wavelength Response ....................................................................114
Calibrating Your System for ORL Testing .............................................................................115
Optimizing Power ...............................................................................................................115
Performing Reference Measurements .................................................................................116