EXFO IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System for IQS-500 User Manual
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Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System
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IQS-12004B
Opening a New Test Database
2. Select the icon for the type of test you want to perform:
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IL measures the insertion loss.
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IL+ORL measures both the insertion loss and the optical
return loss.
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IL+PDL measures both the insertion loss and the
polarization-dependent loss.
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IL+ORL+PDL measures the insertion loss, the optical return loss,
and the polarization-dependent loss in the same test.
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Configure DUTs allows you to configure the optical ports and the
DUT (see Configuring an Optical Port on page 39 and Configuring a
DUT on page 42). This option is enabled only if you have selected
the Supervisor level of operation and provided a valid password.
You can later change the types of test you want to perform in the Setup
window, under Test Selection.
Note: Certain tests may not be available if the required modules are not present.
If this is the case, the icons will be grayed out.
3. If you want to work at the Supervisor level, enter a password in the
Supervisor box. For more information, see Working with Access Levels
on page 59. As a supervisor, you can modify system settings (see
Modifying System Settings on page 56).