EXFO IQS-9100 Optical Switch for IQS-500/600 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Certification Information ........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the IQS-9100 Optical Switch .................................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Available Models ....................................................................................................................2
Basic Switching Principles .......................................................................................................9
Typical Applications ..............................................................................................................11
Conventions ..........................................................................................................................15
General Safety Information ...................................................................................................16
2 Getting Started with Your Optical Switch ................................................ 17
Inserting and Removing Test Modules ..................................................................................17
Starting the Optical Switch Application ................................................................................22
Exiting the Application .........................................................................................................25
3 Operating the Optical Switch .................................................................... 27
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................28
Cleaning and Connecting Optical Fibers ...............................................................................29
Optimizing the Application for Repeatability ........................................................................30
Selecting Configurations with the 1 x n Model .....................................................................31
Selecting Configurations with the 2 x 2 Model .....................................................................33
Selecting Configurations with the 2 x 4 Model .....................................................................34
Saving and Recalling Configurations .....................................................................................35
4 Controlling Multiple Optical Switch Modules .......................................... 37
Starting a Multimodule Application ......................................................................................37
Selecting Modules to Control ...............................................................................................38
Setting Parameters for Multiple Modules ..............................................................................39
Controlling a Single IQS-9100 Optical Switch .......................................................................42
Navigating and Closing Multiple Module Windows ..............................................................43
5 Monitoring Optical Switch Modules ......................................................... 45
Using Monitor Windows .......................................................................................................45
Using QuickTools ...................................................................................................................48
6 Maintenance ............................................................................................... 51
Cleaning Fixed Connectors ....................................................................................................52
Cleaning EUI Connectors ......................................................................................................54
Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ....................................................56