EXFO IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System for IQS-500 - Manual (Page 75)

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System
DWDM Passive Component Test System 63
Opening a New Test Database
4. Press New. The Open New window is displayed.
Give a name to the new database and click Open. The database opens
and you are brought to the IQS-12004B Setup window.
Note: To proceed directly, you can double-click the icon for the type of test you
want to perform. You can also access this function by selecting New
Database from the File menu.
If new hardware components were installed on the system, message
windows will appear indicating that a new system calibration and a new
ORL calibration will have to be performed. For details, see Calibrating the
System on page 73.
Database files can be stored in any directory, either on a local drive or
network drive. The database files must have the .MDB extension, which
is the standard Microsoft Access database file format.
I
MPORTANT
If you use the name of an already-existing test for a new database,
the data related to this test will be lost (the file will be overwritten).
If you want the new data to be appended to the existing database,
see Opening an Existing Test Database on page 64.
I
MPORTANT
It is important to wait 30 minutes for the system to warm up. If this
warmup period is not respected, results may be inaccurate.