June 2011
Level 1
Training Manual:
KI9600A Series Pocket Power Meters
Course Contents
1.
2
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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7.
8.
9.
General Features
Models
Detector Types
Keypad
Instrument Care
Operation
Operating Modes
Log / Linear display
Special Features
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1 G
1.
Generall Features
F t
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Entry skill level
Fits in shirt pocket
Test tone detection
Industry standard interchangeable
connectors – Including SFF
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Battery life – 300 hours
Calibration at multiple wavelengths
Ruggedised, water & dust resistant
3 year re-calibration interval
3 year warranty – extendable to 5 or 7
years
¾ Special Features: ‘Multi-fiber ID’ ,
Sl M d and
SlowMode
d TamperLock
T
L k
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2 M
2.
Models
d l
There are two model styles:
A. KI9600A: for popular connector types – the most popular.
B. KI9600-XL: fitted with a wide area detector - plastic fibre, MT-RJ, ribbon and
specialty fibre applications up to 3 mm core diameter.
diameter
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3.
Detector
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Types
Several Detector types are available to suit your application.
Choose a detector style
y to suit yyour p
power and wavelength
g requirements.
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InGaAs Telco & LAN
• Power Levels of up to +5 dBm
• Most accurate detector
d
type at Telco
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wavelengths
Ge LAN at 850 & 1300nm
• Power levels of up to +10 dBm
• Not as accurate as InGaAs.
• Can be affected by temperature
• Not recommended above 1550 nm
H series High power – CATV, DWDM
• Power level configurations of up to +24 dBm
• Filtered InGaAs
Si Wide area detector configuration - LAN at 850nm, POF
• Power levels of up to 0 dBm
• Will not work at 1300 nm
• Available XL series meters only
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3.1 Typical Detector Spectral responses
1.2
Power Meter Wavelength Dependence
1.1
Relative Respons
R
sivity A/W
New InGaAs1
detectors work
09
wellll att 8500.9
nm.
E l InGaAs
Early
I G A M
Meters
t
0.8
Ge 0 ºC
0.7
0.6
0.5
Si
04
0.4
Ge 25 ºC
0.3
0.2
InGaAs B series
0.1
0
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
Wavelength nm
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1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
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4.
Keypad
d
Connector
housing cap
Connector
l
release
DUAL FUNCTION
Hold
+
Min/Max
Power On/Off
DUAL FUNCTION
dB dB
dBm,
dBr & W
+
SET REF
Wavelength
g
toggle and
special
features
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5 IInstrument
5.
t
t Care
C
Keep the instrument in a carry case during storage and transport
• Use only high quality batteries.
•
•
•
•
•
•
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.
again
Where possible, keep instrument away from strong sunlight.
Clean the instrument case using Iso-Propyl-Alcohol (IPA) or other non solvent
cleaning agents.
agents
DO NOT use Acetone or other active solvents as damage may result.
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6 O
6.
Operation
ti
1 Fit batteries
1.
2. Turn power meter on
3 Select / determine test cord configuration
3.
4. Fit correct adaptor style to meter
5 Measure
5.
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6 1 Fit batteries
6.1
b tt i
To Fit Batteries.
• Press battery cover latch down and push away from case.
• Insert 2 ‘AAA’ cells
• Replace battery cover
Battery life.
Alkaline ‘AAA’ batteries: 300 Hrs
Low Battery Display.
I di t shows
Indicator
h
when
h batteries
b tt i are low.
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Warning.
Do not use lithium batteries,
batteries or other batteries with a nominal voltage greater than 1
1.8
8 V as
the instrument may become damaged.
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6.2 Power On
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To turn on
Push the Aqua [On/Off]
b tt
button
-0.59
0 59
1550
nm
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
• 10 minutes auto off
• Permanent operation
• Low battery indicator
HOLD
Max Min
on
To Defeat auto time out.
Press [On/Off] & [HOLD] for several seconds.
• Instrument will beep twice.
• ‘on’
on will display.
display
• ‘Perm’ will display on the upper part of the LCD.
Perm
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
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HOLD
Max Min
6.3 Determine type of test cord
Identify fibre type required for test cord and configuration required.
Connector / boot colours may identify the fibre type:OM1 (62.5 µm) Beige
OM2 (50 µm) Black
OM3 (50 µm) Aqua
SMF
Blue or Green
Cordage colours may identify the fibre type:SMF: Yellow
MMF Blue, Grey/Slate, Aqua or Orange
Unlike sources, power meters accept both PC and APC connectors.
• EXCEPTION – wavelength selective meters are end face specific!
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6 4 Fit connector
6.4
t
Once the required test cordage configuration is identified, a matching
adaptor for the power meter can be selected.
Fitting the adaptor depends upon meter style
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Standard & Wavelength Selective Instruments
Supplied with :- SC connector as standard
Other connector styles include:ST FC
ST,
FC, LC,
LC E2000,
E2000 2
2.5mm
5mm Universal , SMA , MU
MU, D4,
D4 DIN
* Universal not recommended for sources
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To fit / change
g an adaptor
p
/ connector
•
•
•
•
Locate quick release button on front of instrument at base of connector
housing
Push and hold button in
Pull out existing adaptor
Fit new adaptor
Sl t tto
Slot
outside
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XL Series Connectors
• IIndustry
d t standard
t d d 7/8”
7/8”-28
28 TPI adaptors
d t
• Select required adaptor style
• Screw on adaptor
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7.
Operating
ti Modes
M d
Connect power meter to DUT.
In the presence of light the meter will operate in one of three ways:
1. Measure Power:
If receiving light from a ‘simple’ source.
–
–
–
Meter
M
t will
ill display
di l power.
dBm, dBr or W
The operator must select correct wavelength.
2 Modulation Frequency:
2.
Automatic display of modulation frequency.
–
Modulation 200 to 2,500 Hz
3. Multi-fibre Identification number:
Automatic display of 12 fibre identification numbers.
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71M
7.1
Measure P
Power
Power meter receives light from the source.
User must select the correct wavelength.
To select wavelength.
• Toggle [λW] or [Xλ] to select λ
-0.59
0 59
– Wavelength toggling is circular.
circular
1550
nm
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
[<λ]
18
[>λ]
HOLD
Max Min
7.2 Test Tone
When receiving
g modulated light.
g
•
Instrument displays modulated frequency & beeps.
When
e receiving
ece
g Test
est Tone.
o e
•
•
270, 1,000 or 2,000 Hz.
Instrument displays modulated frequency & beeps.
270
Tone measurement can be disabled in Slow
Mode.
850
Hz
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
19
nm
HOLD
Max Min
7.3 Fibre ID Number
Some Light sources have the ability to send a ‘multi-fibre identification’
number in the range of 1 to 12.
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When receiving a Multi
Multi-fibre
fibre identification signal:
•
Displays Fibre identification number
•
•
Applies to KI9600 Firmware version r0.05 and above.
Legacy instruments will display a modulation frequency.
Source
0.00 dB m
I
d04
1550
Perm
nm
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Pocket Fiber Source
MOD
d04
1550
nm
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
LEVEL
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
20
HOLD
Max Min
8 L
8.
Log/linear
/li
Di
Display
l
The power meter can display power in logarithmic (dB) or Linear (W) units.
1. Absolute Mode
Measure actual power level at a particular location – dBm
–
Typically
yp
y used during
g installation & maintenance activities.
2. Relative Mode
Measure power level ‘relative’ to a particular location – dBr
–
Typically used for loss measurement.
measurement
3. Linear
Measures power in watts – nW, µW, W
–
Typically a laboratory measurement.
The meter defaults to last setting and wavelength at power on.
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Toggle - Absolute/Relative/Linear
To toggle between Absolute / Relative and Linear mode
mode.
•
Briefly, Press soft button [dB/dBm/mW] to toggle between the three modes.
dBm
dBr
1625
-24.17
W
1625
-0.56
-24.1
nm
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
nm
dB R
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
HOLD
Max Min
Set Ref
[dB/dBm/mW]
HOLD
Max Min
[dB/dB / W]
[dB/dBm/mW]
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3.83
1625
nm
uW
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
HOLD
Max Min
[dB/dBm/mW]
Set
S t Reference
R f
M tb
Must
be iin R
Relative
l ti mode
d (dBr)
(dB ) nott Absolute
Ab l t mode
d (dBm).
(dB )
•
Press and hold [Set Ref] for several seconds.
– Meter
M
will
ill beep
b
2 times
i
and
d zero at indicated
i di
d wavelength.
l
h
– Reference value remembered at power off.
1625
-0.56
-24.1
dBr
dB R
Hold
dB/ dBm
/mW
nm
dB R
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
Pocket Fiber Meter
Set Ref
1625
-0.00
-24.7
nm
HOLD
dB/ dBm
/mW
Max Min
Set Ref
[Set Ref]
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HOLD
Max Min
9 S
9.
Special
i l Features
F t
1. Hold
Thi feature
This
f t
iis useful
f l where
h
you wantt tto show
h
a measurementt tto a thi
third
d party.
t
2. Min & Max recording
This feature is useful where a level needs to be monitored over a time period.
p
3. SlowMode
• Tone detection disabled, enables measurement power in the presence of audio level
modulation.
modulation
• Improved low power measurement accuracy.
4. TamperLock Mode
• Display settings are locked
locked.
• Useful for low skilled areas or where only 1 wavelength is in use.
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9.1 Hold Function
T activate
To
ti t th
the H
Hold
ld function:
f
ti
•
Briefly press [HOLD]
• The instrument will beep.
• The word ‘Hold’ will flash in the lower RHS of the display.
display
To turn Hold off.
•
Briefly press [HOLD]
-0.59
1550
nm
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
25
HOLD
Max Min
[Hold]
9.2 Min / Max
To retrieve the Maximum and Minimum value:
Mi
Min
Press and hold [Max Min]
• Instrument will beep twice and
• the word ‘min’ will display on the upper RHS of the LCD.
Repeat above to toggle to ‘max’
Repeat above to turn function ‘Off’.
•
•
•
-16 55
-16.55
1550
nm
min
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
HOLD
Max Min
To reset Max/Min:
•
•
Toggle to another wavelength and back or
Turn power Off and then back On.
[Max Min]
-12.03
1550
Max
nm
max
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
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HOLD
Max Min
[Max Min]
9.3 SlowMode
To Activate at Power On
• Press
P
and
dH
Hold
ld [dB/dBm/mW]
[dB/dB / W] while
hil turning
t i meter
t On.
O ““ tonE”
t E” will
ill be
b displayed.
di l
d
To Activate when meter powered On
• Press and Hold [λW], then press [dB/dBm/mW] “- tonE” will be displayed.
To Activate when test tone detection is active
• Press [dB/dBm/mW] .
When SlowMode is On
On, alternating “X”
X and “B”
B symbols
will be displayed.
To exit SlowMode
• Press and hold [λW], then press [dB/dBm/mW] or
turn power Off and then back On.
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-24.17
1625
nm
B
dB m
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
HOLD
Max Min
9.4 Tamper Lock Mode
To activate
• Set meter to required λ & measurement mode
mode, e
e.g.
g 850 and dBm
• Press and hold [λW], then press and hold [HOLD]
• ‘codE’ will display
• Press
P
any 6 kkeys, other
h than
h [Power]
[P
]
• record keystroke sequence for future use.
• Instrument will beep 3 times and display ‘Lout’
850
<<<
When active
-24.17
24 17
dB m
>>>
Hold
Pocket Fiber Meter
• ‘<<<‘ and ‘>>>’ displayed
dB/ dBm
/mW
Set Ref
To clear
•
•
•
•
nm
Press and hold [λW] & [HOLD] whilst turning power On
‘codE’ will display , enter 6 key code sequence
If successful ‘PASS’ will display.
Alternatively, TamperLock will be cleared after 3 unsuccessful attempts.
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HOLD
M Mi
Max
Min
Application Notes
Comprehensive selection available at
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www.kingfisher.com.au/ApplicationNotes.htm
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