EXFO IQS-3150 Variable Attenuator for IQS-500/600 - Manual (Page 3)

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Certification Information ........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the IQS-3150 Variable Attenuator ........................................... 1
Models and Options ...............................................................................................................1
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................3
Main Software Features ..........................................................................................................4
Conventions ............................................................................................................................8
Laser Safety Information .........................................................................................................9
2 Getting Started with Your Variable Attenuator ....................................... 11
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ..................................................................................11
Starting the Variable Attenuator Application ........................................................................15
Entering Values Using Sliders and Numeric Boxes .................................................................19
Exiting the Application .........................................................................................................20
3 Setting Up Your Variable Attenuator ........................................................ 21
Basic Settings ........................................................................................................................21
Control Center Settings and Controls ...................................................................................29
Creating a Test Sequence ......................................................................................................35
Managing Sequence Files .....................................................................................................42
Saving and Recalling Configurations .....................................................................................44
4 Operating the IQS-3150 ............................................................................. 47
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................47
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................48
Nulling Electrical Offsets .......................................................................................................48
Running an Attenuation Sequence .......................................................................................50
Using the Power Tracking Function (Self-Adjusting Modules) ...............................................52
Using the Shutter ..................................................................................................................53
5 Controlling Multiple Variable Attenuators ............................................... 55
Starting a Multimodule Application ......................................................................................55
Selecting Modules to Control ...............................................................................................56
Controlling a Single IQS-3150 Variable Attenuator ...............................................................57
Navigating and Closing Multiple Module Windows ..............................................................58
6 Monitoring Variable Attenuator Modules ................................................ 59
Using Monitor Windows .......................................................................................................59
Using QuickTools ...................................................................................................................62
7 Measuring Multimode Insertion Loss ....................................................... 65