EXFO IQS-1600 High-Speed Power Meter for IQS-500/600 - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
iv IQS-1600
8 Performing Acquisitions .............................................................................55
Selecting the Sampling Type .................................................................................................56
Selecting the Acquisition Mode ............................................................................................59
Starting the Acquisition ........................................................................................................66
Consulting Acquired Data .....................................................................................................68
9 Performing and Analyzing Graph Acquisitions .........................................73
Setting Up Graph Parameters ...............................................................................................73
Printing Graph Results ..........................................................................................................76
Clearing Graph Display .........................................................................................................76
Using the Zoom Function .....................................................................................................77
Displaying and Moving Markers ...........................................................................................79
10 Using the External Trigger and Analog Outputs .......................................81
External Trigger .....................................................................................................................82
Analog Output (IQS-1610, IQS-1620) ...................................................................................83
11 Monitoring Power Meter Modules ............................................................87
Using Monitor Windows .......................................................................................................87
Using QuickTools ...................................................................................................................90
12 Typical Applications ....................................................................................93
Performing Absolute Power Measurements ..........................................................................94
Measuring Insertion Loss ......................................................................................................96
Testing Instrument Linearity ..................................................................................................98
Characterizing an Optical Switch ........................................................................................100
13 Maintenance ..............................................................................................103
Cleaning Fixed Connectors ..................................................................................................104
Cleaning Detector Ports ......................................................................................................106
Cleaning the Analog Output and External Trigger Ports ......................................................107
Recalibrating the Unit .........................................................................................................107
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ..................................................108
14 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................109
Solving Common Problems .................................................................................................109
Viewing Online Documentation ..........................................................................................111
Finding Information on the EXFO Web Site ........................................................................112
Contacting the Technical Support Group ............................................................................113
Transportation ....................................................................................................................114