Challenger Optics CO-OPM-18 User manual

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2.1 Operating Keys 5
2.3.1 Scan Set 121.1 Special Features 2
2.2.5 dB / dBm 8
2.3.7 Data Format 18
2.2 Key Function 6
2.3.2 Select Wavelength 131.2 Specications 2
2.2.6 Graph 9
2.3.8 System Info 18
2.2.1 Power ON / OFF 6
2.3.3 Oset 131.3 Accessories 3
2.2.7 Recall 10
2.3.9 Scan Display 19
2.2.2 Power Meter 7
2.3.4 Auto Power O 151.4 Optical Standards 3
2.2.8 Save 11
2.3.10 PM Mode 19
2.2.3 CWDM 7
2.3.5 Time Set 161.5 Charge Method 4
2.3.11 Scan Mode 20
2.3.13 Graph Color 22
2.2.4 Scan 8
2.3.6 Data Delete 171.6 Meter Care 4
2.3.12 Threshold 21
2.3.14 Below Threshold 23
2. Getting Started 5
2.3 Menu 121. Introduction 2
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1. Introduction
1.1 Special Features
- Automatic Wavelength specic power measurement
- Compact and lightweight for eld use
- Easy One Hand Operating
- Measurement Save and Recall Function
- Auto shut o function
- Fast power up and test
- High-quality graphics
1.2 Specications
Channels 18 - CWDM
Wavelength 1 270, 1290, 1310, 1330, 1350, 1370, 1390, 1410, 1430,
1450, 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, 1610 nm
Channel Spacing 20 nm
Measurement Speed 1 sec (all channels)
Measurement Range +10 dBm ~ -40 dBm
Measurement Accuracy ±0.5 @ -40 dBm
Power Resolution 0.01 dB
Optical Connector SC / APC
Display Unit dB, dBm, nm
Display 2.8” TFT-LCD, 16 bit Color
Battery / Power Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer – 7 hr
Operating Temperature -4° ~ +130° F (-20° ~ +55° C )
Weight 13 oz*
Dimensions h / w / d 7 x 3.25 x 1.5 (inches)* *w/boot

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1.3 Accessories
Description Quantity
Body 1 ea
Body Rubber Case 1 ea
USB Data cable 1 ea
Charger 1 ea
User’s Manual 1 ea
1.4 Optical Standards
Wavelength
Parameter Unit Specication
Range nm 1270-1610
Number of Channels 18
Measuring Wavelengths nm 1270, 1290, 1310, 1330, 1350,
1370, 1390, 1410, 1430, 1450, 1470, 1490, 1510, 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, 1610
Wavelengths Resolution nm 20
Optical Power
Parameter Unit Specication
Range of display dBm +10 ~ -40
Accuracy dBm ±0.5 @ -40
Resolution dBm 0.01
UOM dB / dBm
Optical Connection SC/APC Optical connector, bottom of unit

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1.5 Charge Method
The CO-OPM-18 has a rechargeable battery. A USB power adapter and
micro USB cable are provided for charging. Typical charge time is six hours.
Charging conditions:
LED Color Action of LED Conditions for battery charge
Red ON Charging
Green ON Fully charged
1.6 Meter Care
Do not subject the CO-OPM-18 to strong impact.
The CO-OPM-18 is not water resistant or waterproof
Do not disassemble.
Always properly clean the ber interfaces before taking a measurement.
Always replace the Dust Cap for dust protection.

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2. Getting Started
2.1 Explanation of Operating Keys
Key Function
Backlight Power ON/OFF, Backlight ON/OFF
PM Single Channel, Channel number and Power Display
DWDM A Single DWDM Channel is measured and displayed
SCAN All Wavelengths are scanned and power levels are displayed
dB/dBm Toggle between dB and dBm UOM
▲ Move UP in a menu/page up in result screen
Graph Power levels of all wavelengths are displayed as a graph
Recall Recall saved measurements
▼ Move down in a menu/page down in result screen
SAVE Save measurement to meter memory
ESC Cancel or move back to previous menu
MENU Access System Menu and settings
ENTER Enter

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2.2 Key Function
2.2.1 Power ON / OFF
To turn on and o.
Press the button for more
than 2 seconds, the logo shown
appears. The meter then displays
the channel with the highest
power level.
Press the button for more
than 2 seconds to turn the power
o.
Backlight
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2.2.2 Power Meter
Power Measurement has 2
options ‘Auto’ and ‘Manual’. If
you select ‘Auto’, the instrument
automatically scans the
optical input and displays the
wavelength which has been
detected with the highest level
of power.
Use the arrow keys to scroll up/down to sequential wavelengths.
- ‘Manual’allows for manual input of channel to be measured.
- In the above screen , click button, key in the channel to be measured.
- And click button.
- If you want to re-select ‘Auto’, click button again.
2.2.3 CWDM
Press the and the light
source is scanned only once.
You can select sequential
channels using , .
PM
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ENTER
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PM
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CWDM
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2.2.4 Scan
Press the button, the
light source is scanned and the
power level on each channel is
displayed.
You can select the page using
, the arrow keys.
2.2.5 dB / dBm
This button toggles between dB
& dBm Units of Measure (UOM)
SCAN
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2.2.6 Graph
The button is used after
scanning to show power levels in
graphical format.
Press the button again it
returns to text mode.
Graph
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2.2.7 Recall
The button will recall
saved measurements.
Press to select the data
you want to display.
Recall
7 prs
ENTER
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2.2.8 Save
The button allows the
user to save a measurement. The
following message shows, and
the measurement is saved using
the current date and time as the
lename.
Then, press the button to
save.
To abort saving, press .
ESC
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ENTER
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SAVE
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2.3 MENU
The button, allows you
to congure the operating
environment of the CO-OPM-48.
The menu consists of :
‘SCAN SET’, ‘O Set’,
‘Auto Power O’, ‘Time Set’,
‘Data Delete’, ‘Data Format’,
‘System Info’, ‘Scan Display’,
‘PM Mode’, ‘Scan Mode‘, ‘Threshold’, ‘Graph Color’ and ‘Below Threshold’.
2.3.1 Scan Set
The ‘Scan Set’, option allows
the user to select the channels/
wavelengths to be measured
‘All Scan’ will measure
all 18 wavelengths,
1270 nm to 1610 nm
‘Selected’ will allow user to
choose specic wavelengths to be measured.
MENU
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2.3.2 Select Wavelength
The ‘Selected’ option allows user
to select specic channels to be
measured.
Highlight the channel and press
‘Enter’ to toggle channel ON/OFF.
2.3.3 Oset
If you are measuring at a test
point you can set the‘Oset’ by
pressing the key.
Osets can be set for ALL
Channels or individual channels.
ENTER
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2.3.3 Oset continued from previous page
Press the button after
selecting ‘All Channel’, you can
set up all channel’s oset value
between –25.99 to +25.99 dB.
‘+’ and ‘-’sign can be changed
to number▲and▼ key.
Press the button after
selecting ‘All Channel’, you can
set up all channel’s oset value
between –25.99 to +25.99 dB.
‘+’ and ‘-’sign can be changed
to number▲and▼ key.
ENTER
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ENTER
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2.3.4 Auto Power O
The meter will automatically
power down if the user does not
input any key in the determined
time.
Press the button after
selecting ‘Auto Power O’, you
can set the Auto power o time
in minutes.
You can set the time between
5 to 600 min. by pressing
the number key and
button.
ENTER
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2.3.5 Time Set
Press the button after
selecting ‘Time Set’, to set the
date and current time.
Enter date in YY/MM/DD format
Enter time in HH/MM/SS format
You can save the time by
pressing button.
ENTER
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2.3.6 Data Delete
Press the button after
selecting ‘Delete Data’, you can
delete saved measurements.
Use▲ and ▼to select data set
to be deleted.
Press the key after
choosing the data you want to
delete, the message appears on
the screen to conrm to delete
or not.
Press the button, to delete
measurement from the memory.
ENTER
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ENTER
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2.3.7 Data Format
You can delete all saved les by
formatting the memory.
Press the key after ‘Data
Format’, message appears on the
screen to conrm.
Press the button, all les
are deleted from the memory.
CAUTION: This option deletes ALL DATA saved on the meter.
2.3.8 System Info
General information about the
equipment.
Part Number
Serial Number
Hardware version
Firmware version
ENTER
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ENTER
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2.3.9 Scan Display
‘Scan Display’ consists of ‘All’ and
‘Measured’.
This can be selected using
, .
‘All ’will display power levels of
All wavelengths measured by
the meter REGARDLESS of power
level. If you choose the‘Measured’, only wavelengths with
a power level higher than -40 dBm are displayed.
2.3.10 PM Mode
The ‘PM Mode’consists of the
‘Auto’ and ‘Manual’.
This can be selected using
, .
If you choose the ‘Auto’, The
meter will automatically detect
and display the channel with the
highest power.
If Manual is selected the meter will display power level of the last channel
measured. User can display adjacent channels using the ▲and ▼buttons.
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2.3.11 Scan Mode
The ‘SCAN Mode’ consists of the
‘Single’ and ‘Repeat’.
This can be selected using
, .
If you choose the ‘Repeat’, when
selecting ‘SCAN’, shows the real
time changing power values.
There are approximately 3 measurements per second.
If you choose the ‘Single’, when selecting ‘SCAN’, shows the power values scanned
only once. To refresh the measurement, press the SCAN button again.
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