KI 2600 Series Power Meters
Feb 2012
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Course Contents
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2.
3.
4.
5.
General Features -3
Keypad -4
Operation -5
Menu System -11
Modes of operation -14
6. Select Display Measurement unit -22
7. Memory Operation -29
8. Other Features -31
9. Firmware - 38
10. Instrument care -41
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1./ General Features
Autotest
Calibrated at multiple wavelengths
Industry standard connector adaptors
Large high contrast LCD display
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Power - Battery or micro USB
Memory – Internal or USB
Time date stamp
Text ID
Test tone detection
2./ Keypad
Backlight
Remove
Connector
Connector Cover
On/Off
Lanyard holder
Store
External Power
& Computer interface
USB port for
memory stick
Memory, Text ID, Date
[F1-F4]
[F1-F4]
Toggle Centre
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3./ Operation
1. Select / determine test cord configuration
2. Fit adaptor
3. Fit batteries
4. Turn On
5. Menu System
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3.1 / Select test cord connector
Identify fibre type required for test cord and configuration required.
Supplied with :- SC connector as standard
Unlike sources, power meters accept both PC and APC connectors.
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To fit / change an adaptor / connector
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Locate quick release button on front of instrument at base of connector
housing
Lightly push and hold latch button in
Slot to
Pull out existing adaptor
outside
Release latch button.
Fit new adaptor.
F1
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F2
F3
F4
3.2 / Fit Batteries
Unclip Battery compartment cover at rear of instrument
Note: battery +Ve terminal spring orientation
Instrument time setting holds for approx 7 seconds during change over.
Alkaline battery run time approx 1,000 hours
Early Models
Current Models
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Batterytype
typeconfiguration
configuration
Battery
To enable rechargeable batteries to be internally charged this feature must be
enabled by means of an 0.1” pitch shorting pin.
or
Alkaline Battery configurations
Instrument supplied in this configuration.
Rechargeable Battery configuration
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3.3 / Turn On
• 10 minutes auto off
• Permanent operation
• Low battery indicator
To turn On / Off:
Push the Green [On/Off] button
Per m
To Defeat auto time out.
Press [On/Off] & hold for 3 seconds.
M e m or y
Instrument will beep twice.
‘Perm’ will display on the upper RHS of the LCD.
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F1
F2
Meter
F3
F4
4./ Menu System
Memory
Meter
Top level Menu
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4.1/ Memory Menu
Memory
Home
Return to
Top Level Menu
Memory
Mode
Read Memory
Select
dBm, dBr, Watt
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4.2/ Meter Menu
Meter
Home
Meter
Mode
Set Ref
Return to
Top Level Menu
In dBr mode,
Set 0 dBr
Select
dBm, dBr, Watt
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Hold
Hold the display
5./ Modes of Operation
1) Autotest:
automatically toggles between all wavelengths
Preferred mode for loss testing as testing time is greatly reduced.
Minimises error as meter always displays correct wavelength.
2) Manual:
Single wavelength operation
Preferred mode for level monitoring.
3) Test Tone:
Displays incoming modulation frequency
4) Slow Mode:
Displays power level in the presence of test tone or low level modulation
4) KITS software:
Under software control
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5.1 / Autotest
Simplest mode for loss testing
When receiving light from a compliant source operating in Autotest mode,
the meter will auto toggle between wavelengths.
Power meter receives data which contains wavelength, source serial number and
nominal source output power.
If power meter not calibrated at an incoming wavelength it will ignore it but remain
in sync with other wavelengths.
If incoming power level too low at a particular wavelength it will ignore it but remain
in sync with other wavelengths.
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Autotest Display
When receiving light from a source operating in Autotest mode:
Screen displays up to 3 wavelengths at a time.
Screen toggles if more than 3 wavelengths being received
Au t o
Pe r m
nm
d Bm
nm
d Bm
nm
Ho m e
d Bm
M e te r
M od e
Se t Re f
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Au t o
H old
5.2 / Manual Mode
To enter Meter mode
Press [F3], Meter
Pe rm
Pe r m
nm
Mem ory
Hom e
F1
F2
dBm
M et e r
F3
Se t Ref
Met er
Mode
Aut o
Hol d
F4
F1
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F2
F3
F4
Select Wavelength
To select wavelength
Toggle [-] & [+].
Note:
Wavelength toggle is not circular
Most meters have the common
wavelengths grouped together for
speed of access when used in
manual mode.
E.g. 850, 1300, 1310, 1550, 1625
nm are together
Pe r m
nm
Hom e
F1
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Set Ref
F2
dBm
Met er
Mode
F3
Aut o
Hol d
F4
5.3 / Test Tone
When receiving test tone or low level modulation
Power meter displays modulated frequency and beeps
To measure power in the presence of tone, SlowMode is used.
To defeat Beeping:-
Hz
At Turn-On hold [F2].
Hz
Hz
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Hz
5.4/ SlowMode
SlowMode:
Used when it is necessary to measure power in the presence of test tone or
low level modulation e.g. low data rate SCADA transmissions.
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When active, the meters sample interval is increased.
The symbol ”
” is displayed when active.
SCADA:
supervisory control and
data acquisition
In the presence of Test Tone:
• To activate, Press [F4]
• To turn Off, Press and hold [F3] (Meter Mode) & then press [F4].
In normal Mode:
• To activate, Press and hold [F3] (Meter Mode) & then press [F4].
• To turn Off, Press and hold [F3] (Meter Mode) & then press [F4].
Per m
Perm
Hz
nm
Hom e
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Se t Re f
dBm
Met er
Mod e
Hol d
5.5 / KITS control
Direct Interface to - KITS™ Testing & Reporting software
Instrument under computer control
• Click results directly into workbook
• Standards based & user definable
analysis
• Data Logging
• Memory extract to KITS or CSV file
• Familiar Excel™ User Interface
• Inbuilt multi language support
• Customisable reports
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6./ Select Display Measurement unit
Absolute dBm / Relative dBr mode / Linear W mode
Absolute Mode:
Measure actual power level at a particular location in decibels – dBm
Relative Mode:
Measure power level ‘relative’ to a particular location in decibels – dBr
Linear Mode:
Measure power level at a particular location in watts - W
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Toggle Absolute/Relative/Linear
Repeated pressing of Meter Mode button [F3] , toggles through Absolute –
dBm, Relative - dBr and Linear - W modes.
nm
d Bm
Pe r m
nm
nm
Hom e
F1
Set Ref
F2
dB R
dBm
Met er
Mode
F3
Aut o
Hold
nm
F4
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uW
6.1 / Set Reference
If not in dBr mode, press [F3], Meter Mode as required to enter dBr mode.
• Press and hold [F2] Set Ref for approx 2 seconds.
• Meter will beep 4 times and zero
Aut o
Aut o
Perm
Perm
nm
dBm
nm
F1
Se t Re f
F2
F3
dBm
nm
dBm
Met er
Mod e
dBm
nm
dBm
nm
Hom e
nm
Aut o
Hol d
Home
F4
F1
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Set Ref
F2
dBm
Met er
Mode
F3
Aut o
Hold
F4
Source
-6.99 dBm
2x 10-2 mW
Cabling under test
Meter
-47.71 dBm
1.67x10-5 mW
-40.72 dBr
0 dBr
Loss = Send – Receive dB
=> Loss = (-6.99) – (-47.71) = 40.72 dB
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7./ Memory Operation
1)
Memory clear
2)
Memory store
3)
Memory recall
4)
Dump to USB memory
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7.1/ Memory Clear
If not in Memory mode, Press [F2] , Memory
To clear Memory:
• Press and hold [Toggle Centre] then press [On/Off]
• ‘CLr’ will be displayed for a few seconds.
• Stored Text ID Tags are not cleared by this procedure.
Aut o
m em
Perm
Per m
m em
nm
2
dB R
nm
dB R
nm
dB R
Mem ory
Mem ory
Hom e
F1
Hom e
Mod e
F2
F3
F4
1
F1
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Mod e
F2
F3
F4
7.2/ Memory Store
To Store:
• Press [], Store
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Instrument will beep and Memory increment
Stored Memory location displayed whilst button depressed.
Per m
m em
To save to to a specific Memory location:
• Toggle [-] & [+] to desired memory.
• Press and hold [F2], Memory for 3 seconds.
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Instrument will beep once new location is set.
Future Memory saves continue from this location.
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Mem ory
Hom e
F1
Mod e
F2
F3
F4
7.3/ Memory Recall
If not in Memory mode, Press [F2] , Memory
• To view Memory, press [F4]
• To toggle between dBm, dBr and W, press [F3]
• For data stored in Autotest mode, ‘auto’ displays
• To toggle memory press [-] or [+]
• To exit memory mode, press [F1] , Home
Aut o
nm
m em
nm
F1
dB R
F3
F4
nm
uW
nm
uW
nm
uW
Mem ory
Mem ory
Hom e
Mod e
F2
dB R
nm
dBm
Mem or y
Hom e
Per m
m em
dB R
dBm
nm
Per m
nm
dBm
nm
Aut o
Aut o
Perm
m em
F1
Hom e
Mod e
F2
F3
F4
Toggling stored data metrics
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F1
Mod e
F2
F3
F4
7.4/ Dump to USB memory
Must be in Memory mode to detect USB memory stick.
To enter Memory Mode:
• Press [F2], Memory.
or
• Press [F1], Home, then press [F2], Memory.
USB
m em
Insert USB memory stick.
• ‘USB’ will show on the LCD
• If not in Memory mode, Press [F2] , Memory
• Press [] to start Memory dump.
• ‘WAIT’ will display whilst USB memory configured.
• A buzzer will sound during memory dump.
• Do not remove USB stick until ‘USB’ has stopped flashing.
Memory Image from KI2X00 SN: 202
Mem
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Time in 24h format. Wavelengths in nm. Optical Power values in dBm.
Date
Time
Type
7/02/32
11:57 Meter
7/02/32
12:44 2WlAuto
7/02/32
12:44 2WlAuto
7/02/32
12:44 2WlAuto
ID_Tag
RemSN Wl1
Pwr1
Ref1
Nom1
Wl2
Pwr2
Ref2
Nom2
AAAA022
0
1610
-19.36
-19.36
AAAA023
11216
1310
-18.88
0.3
-7
1550
-19.33
0.4
-7
AAAA024
11216
1310
-18.88
0.3
-7
1550
-19.33
0.4
-7
AAAA025
11216
1310
-18.88
0.3
-7
1550
-19.33
0.4
-7
30
nm
dBm
nm
dBm
Mem or y
Hom e
F1
Mod e
F2
F3
F4
8./ Other features
1) Set date/Time
2) Min-Max Recording
3) Cable text ID
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8.1/ Set Date-Time
Date Time setting order is:Hour -> Minute ->Month -> Date -> Year
Turn On instrument while holding down [Toggle Centre]
• To modify the selected time/date, press [-] or [+]
To select next/last time and date item:
• Press [Toggle Centre] or [F3] , Mode, next item will flash.
• To Save & Exit, press [F2] , Memory.
• To exit without saving, press [F1] , Home.
Mem ory
Hom e
F1
Loss of Power.
• If batteries are removed for longer than about 20 seconds, Date-Time
settings are lost
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Mod e
F2
F3
F4
8.2/ Min – Max recording
Max/Min display mode:
• Maximum & Minimum power meter values are continuously recorded.
• Function disabled in Autotest.
To activate / Hide:
• Press [-] and [+] simultaneously.
Au t o
Per m
Per m
dBm
max
nm
nm
dBm
dBm
dBm
m in
To
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Reset:
Change wavelength.
Set Reference.
Power Off/On.
Hom e
F1
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Se t Re f
F2
Met er
Mod e
F3
Hol d
F4
Hom e
F1
Se t Re f
F2
Met er
Mod e
F3
Hol d
F4
8.3/ Cable/ Text ID tag
Text ID:
Used in conjunction with Memory save to identify a location or a cable.
• Max 20 individual text ID tags
• Format is 4 Alphanumeric letters, followed by 3 digits
• The last 3 digits Auto increment.
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e.g. CLEM 062, CLEM 063 etc etc.
Au t o
Pe r m
nm
d Bm
nm
d Bm
nm
Ho m e
d Bm
Meter
M od e
Se t Re f
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Au t o
H o ld
Create Text / Location ID
If not in meter mode, press [F3], Meter.
• Press [Toggle centre] , then [F4]
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A new ID tag AAAA 001 will display, the active character will flash.
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Toggle [-] and [+] to select an alphanumeric character.
Press [Toggle centre] to select.
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To Save & Exit, press [F2] , Memory.
To exit without saving, press [F1] , Home.
nm
nm
dBm
Hom e
M em or y
F2
F1
1
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Mod e
F3
F4
2
Using Text / Location IDs
If not in meter mode, press [F3], Meter.
• Press [Toggle centre] , Text/Location ID tag will flash.
• Press [-] or [+] to select.
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To Save & Exit, press [F2] , Memory.
To exit without saving, press [F1] , Home.
nm
Hom e
F1
nm
M em or y
Mod e
F2
F3
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Hom e
F4
F1
M em or y
Mod e
F2
F3
F4
Delete Text / Location ID
If
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not in meter mode, press [F3], Meter.
Press [Toggle centre]
Press [-] or [+] to select stored ID to be deleted.
Press [F3], then [F4] ,
• Location ID replaced by a row of flashing dots/dashes.
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To confirm deletion, press F2, Memory.
To exit without changing press F1, Home.
Pe r m
Pe r m
nm
Ho m e
Me m ory
nm
d Bm
M od e
Hold
Ho m e
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Me m ory
d Bm
M od e
Hold
9./ Firmware
The KI2000 series Firmware can be end-user upgraded.
To update Firmware:1. Instrument Firmware must not be r0.11. This version only can
not update.
2. KI2000 USB device driver software must be installed.
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9.1/ Check version
The instrument Firmware variant can be checked during turn On.
• Hold down [F4] and turn On
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The instrument serial number and Firmware version is displayed whilst
[F4] is held.
Serial Number (SN)
Meter Release
number
Firmware
nm
dBm
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9.2/ Procedure
1. Download and extract the Firmware Update from Kingfisher web site
2. Connect instrument to computer
3. Run Firmware Update program.
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KI2000 programmer vx.xx.exe
4. Follow procedures as detailed in the Firmware Update instruction PDF
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KI2000 Programming Instructions
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10./ Instrument Care
Keep the instrument in a carry case during storage and transport
• Use only high quality batteries.
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For prolonged storage remove batteries.
The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture, however it is not
waterproof.
If moisture gets into the instrument, remove batteries & dry it out carefully before
using it again.
Where possible, keep instrument away from strong sunlight.
Clean the instrument case using Iso-Propyl-Alcohol (IPA) or other non solvent
cleaning agents.
DO NOT use Acetone or other active solvents.
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Application Notes
Comprehensive selection available at
www.kingfisher.com.au/ApplicationNotes.htm
&
www.kingfisherfibre.com/ApplicationNotes.htm
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