Challenger Optics CO-OPM-96 User manual

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CO-OPM-96 / Interactive Operating Manual
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2.1 Operating Keys 4
2.3.1 Scan Set 111.1 Special Features 2
2.3.6 Data Format 15
2.2 Key Function 5
1.2 Specications 2
2.2.5 Graph 8
2.3.7 System Info 15
2.2.1 Power ON / OFF 5
2.3.2 Oset 12
1.3 Accessories 3
2.2.6 Save 8
2.3.8 Scan Display 16
2.2.2 Mode 6
2.3.3 Auto Power O 13
2.2.7 Recall 9
2.3.9 PM Mode 17
2.2.3 dB / dBm 7
2.3.4 Time Set 13
1.4 Charge Method 3
2.3.10 Scan Mode 18
2.3.12 Display Unit 20
2.2.4 Scan 7
2.3.5 Data Delete 14
1.5 Meter Care 3
2.3.11 Threshold 19
2.3.13 Graph Unit 21
2.3.14 Below Threshold 21
2.4 Battery Replacement 22
Wavelength Chart 23
2. Getting Started 4
2.3 Menu 101. 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 operation
- Data Storage capabilities
- Auto shut o
- Fast power up and Test
- High-quality graphics
1.2 Specications
Channels 96 - DWDM
Frequency / Wavelength 196.45 ~ 191.70 THz
(1526.05~1563.86 nm)
Channel Spacing 50, 100 and 200 GHz
Measurement Speed 4 sec (all channels)
Measurement Range +10 dBm ~ -40 dBm
Measurement Accuracy ±1.0 @ -40 dBm
Power Resolution 0.01 dB
Optical Connector SC / APC
Display Unit dB, dBm, nm, THz
Display 3.5” TFT-LCD, 16 bit Color
Battery / Power Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer – 10 hr
Operating Temperature -4° ~ +130° F (-20° ~ +55° C )
Weight 33 oz*
Dimensions h / w / d 8.75 x 4.25 x 2.5 (inches)* *w/boot

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1.3 Accessories
Description Quantity
Body 1 ea
Rubber Boot 1 ea
USB Data cable 1 ea
Charger 1 ea
USB Drive (User’s Manual) 1 ea
1.4 Charge Method
The CO-OPM-96 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
1.5 Meter Care
Do not subject the CO-OPM-96 to strong impact.
The CO-OPM-96 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 and backlight On/O
Menu Access system Menu and settings
Mode Options : ‘Auto’ and ‘Manual’
dB/dBm Toggle between dB and dBm UOM
SCAN All wavelengths are scanned and power levels are displayed
Graph Power levels of selected channels displayed as a graph.
Save Save measurements
Recall Recall saved measurements
ESC Cancel or move back to previous menu
OK Enter
◄ ► ▲ ▼ Left, right, up and down arrow key
0 ~ 9 Number and letters key
Del Delete key
+/- Sign key

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2.2 Key Function
2.2.1 Power ON / OFF
To turn on and o.
Press the button more than 2 seconds, the logo shown below
appears and it moves to ‘Power Meter’page.
Press the button more than 2 seconds to turn the power o.
Backlight
Backlight

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2.2.2 Mode
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.
If you select ‘Manual’, the power of the wavelength selected by the user is
displayed in real time.
You can select the dierent wavelengths using ◄ ► ▲ ▼.
Selection of Manual and Auto can be done by this button
‘PM Mode’ or Click button.
Menu
Mode

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2.2.3 dB / dBm
The button toggles between dB and dBm UOM.
2.2.4 Scan
Press the button, to measure all selected wavelengths and display in table format.
You can select the page using ◄ ► ▲ ▼.
dB/dBm

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2.2.5 Graph
Press the button after scanning, to display power measurements in graph
format.
2.2.6 Save
Press the button, the measurement will be saved using the current date and
time as the le name. Or, a 17 character lename can be entered using the keypad.
Press the button to save.
If you want to cancel saving, press button.
Graph
Save
OK
ESC

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2.2.7 Recall
Press the button, to view les saved on device.
Use ▲, ▼ to highlight desired le.
Press the button to select the le to be displayed.
Recall
OK

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2.3 MENU
The button, allows you to congure the operating
environment of ‘CO-OPM-CW12’.
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
Display unit
Below Threshold
Menu

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2.3.1 Scan Set
When you choose the Scan Set, ‘Odd Channels’, ‘Even Channels,
‘All Scan’ and ‘Selected’ are displayed.
ODD Channels measures all the HALF channels - 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, etc.
EVEN Channels measures all the WHOLE channels - 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, etc. ‘All
Scan’ will measure all 96 channels.
‘Selected’allows user-selected wavelength measurement.
Press the ‘Selected’, you will see the screen below.
Press to toggle ON/OFF the highlighted 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.
OK

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2.3.2 Oset
When measuring form a test port the
‘Oset’ can be added to the signal power.
When you choose the‘Oset’, you can
choose either, ‘All Channel’ and ‘Each
Channel’.
Press the button after selecting ‘All Channel’, you can set up the oset
with values between –25.99 to +25.99 dB for all channels.
‘+’ and ‘-’ sign can be changed to (+/-) button.
Press the button after selecting
‘Each Channel’, you can set up each
channel’s oset value.
OK
+/-
OK

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2.3.3 Auto Power O
The power automatically goes o if the user does not input any key in the
determined time.
Press the button after selecting ‘Auto Power OFF’, 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.
OK
OK
2.3.4 Time Set
Press the button after selecting ‘Time Set’, you can set today’s date
and current time.
You can set the time by pressing the number key
and button.
OK
OK

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OK
OK
OK
2.3.5 Data Delete
Press the button after selecting ‘Delete Data’, you can
delete measurement les.
Press the key after choosing the le you want to delete,
the message appears on the screen to conrm to delete or not.
Press the button, and le will be deleted from the
memory.

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2.3.6 Data Format
You can delete all saved les by formatting the memory.
Press the button after ‘Data Format’, message appears on
the screen to conrm.
Press the button, all les are deleted from the memory.
2.3.7 System Info
General information about the equipment.
OK
OK

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2.3.8 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.

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2.3.9 PM Mode
The ‘PM Mode’ consists of the ‘Auto’ and ‘Manual’.
This can be selected using the ◄ ► ▼ ▲ buttons.
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 ◄ ► ▼ ▲ buttons.

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2.3.10 Scan Mode
The ‘SCAN Mode’ consists of the ‘Repeat’ and ‘Single’. This
can be selected using ◄ ► ▼ ▲.
If you select ‘Repeat’, the instrument repeatedly scans the
optical input measurements are displayed in real time.
If you select ‘Single’, The moment you click on the ‘SCAN’
button, the light source is scanned only once.

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2.3.11 Threshold
Threshold allows you to change the baseline, or lowest
power level, of the meter.
Enter the desired value. Use the ‘+/-‘ key as needed.
–30.00 dBm is the default setting.
Press the button after inputting the new threshold
to SAVE the value.
Baseline changes can be found at the graph screen.
OK

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2.3.12 Display Unit
You can change the unit on the display.
The ‘Display unit’consists of the ‘Wavelength’ (nm) and ‘Frequency’(THz).
This can be selected using ◄ ► ▼ ▲.
If you choose the ‘Frequency’, shows the below screen.