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Instruction Manual
June 1999
P/N: MAN-131-I .3ACE
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
Certification Information .................................................................................................... ix
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1.1 IQ-200 Optical Test System Product Line ......................................................................1-1
1.2 Safety Conventions .........................................................................................................1-2
1.3 Safety Information ...........................................................................................................1-2
1.4 Transportation and Storage ............................................................................................1-3
1.5 Getting Help ....................................................................................................................1-3
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ARDWARE OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Description of the IQ-5320 ..............................................................................................2-1
2.2 Laser Identification ..........................................................................................................2-2
2.3 Front Panel Description ..................................................................................................2-3
2.4 Module Insertion .............................................................................................................2-4
2.5 Optical Connections ........................................................................................................2-5
2.6 Module Removal .............................................................................................................2-7
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OFTWARE OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Installing the Application .................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Starting the Application ...................................................................................................3-1
3.3 Viewing the Main Window ...............................................................................................3-2
3.4 Using the Status Bar .......................................................................................................3-3
3.5 Using the Monitor Window ..............................................................................................3-3
3.6 Closing the Application ...................................................................................................3-5
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ETTING APPLICATION PARAMETERS .........................................................................................4-1
4.1 General Parameters .......................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Test Parameters .............................................................................................................4-6
4.3 Channel Parameters .....................................................................................................4-11
4.4 Display Parameters ......................................................................................................4-18
4.5 Use of Application Parameters .....................................................................................4-21
4.6 Storage of Application Parameters ...............................................................................4-22
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AKING MEASUREMENTS IN MONITORING MODE .........................................................................5-1
5.1 Performing Offset Nulling ................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Setting Test Parameters .................................................................................................5-2
5.3 Making Acquisition in Monitoring Mode ..........................................................................5-6
5.4 Saving and Recalling Traces ..........................................................................................5-6
5.5 Viewing Channel Results ................................................................................................5-8
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5.6 Viewing Alarms ............................................................................................................5-12
5.7 Viewing Measurement Results .....................................................................................5-13
5.8 Selecting Type of Graph ..............................................................................................5-16
5.9 Viewing Trace Information ...........................................................................................5-17
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AKING MEASUREMENTS IN DRIFT MODE ...................................................................................6-1
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6.2 Setting Test Parameters ................................................................................................6-2
6.3 Making Acquisition in Drift Mode ....................................................................................6-6
6.4 Saving and Recalling Traces .........................................................................................6-6
6.5 Viewing Channel Results ...............................................................................................6-8
6.6 Viewing Alarms ............................................................................................................6-11
6.7 Viewing Measurement Results .....................................................................................6-12
6.8 Selecting Type of Graph ..............................................................................................6-14
6.9 Viewing Trace Information ...........................................................................................6-15
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ENERATING AND PRINTING AREPORT .....................................................................................7-1
7.1 Defining Report Parameters ...........................................................................................7-1
7.2 Using the Report Template ............................................................................................7-5
7.3 Closing Report Window ..................................................................................................7-6
7.4 Setting Report Print Parameters ....................................................................................7-7
7.5 Printing Report .............................................................................................................7-10
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8.1 Saving a Trace ...............................................................................................................8-1
8.2 Saving Application Parameters ......................................................................................8-2
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9.1 Command Structure .......................................................................................................9-1
9.2 Common Commands .....................................................................................................9-2
9.3 Specific Commands .......................................................................................................9-8
9.4 Quick Reference Command Tree ................................................................................9-22
9.5 IQ-5320 Multi-Wavelength Meter Error Messages .......................................................9-26
10 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................10-1
10.1 Module Maintenance ....................................................................................................10-1
10.2 Cleaning Fiber Ends .....................................................................................................10-1
10.3 Cleaning Optical Ports .................................................................................................10-2
10.4 Recalibration ................................................................................................................10-2
10.5 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................10-3
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11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................11-1
11.1 Wavelength Specifications ............................................................................................11-1
11.2 Power Specifications ....................................................................................................11-2
11.3 General Specifications ..................................................................................................11-3
12 WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................12-1
12.1 General Information ......................................................................................................12-1
12.2 Liability ..........................................................................................................................12-2
12.3 Exclusions .....................................................................................................................12-2
12.4 Certification ...................................................................................................................12-2
12.5 Service and Repairs .....................................................................................................12-2
APPENDIX A – INTERFEROMETRIC WAVELENGTH MEASUREMENT THEORY.......................................13-1
GLOSSARY ......................................................................................................................GLOSSARY-1
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................INDEX-1
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FIGURES
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FIGURES
Figure 2-1. Module Nameplate ...........................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-2. Laser Warning Sticker .....................................................................................2-2
Figure 2-3. IQ-5320 Front Panel ........................................................................................2-3
Figure 2-4. EUI Base Plate Options ...................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-5. EUI Connector Adaptor ....................................................................................2-6
Figure 2-6. Mounting EUI Connector Adaptor ....................................................................2-6
Figure 2-7. Removing an IQ Module ..................................................................................2-7
Figure 3-1. Main Window ...................................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2. Monitor Window ...............................................................................................3-4
Figure 4-1. Functions Option Page ....................................................................................4-1
Figure 4-2. Setup Window: General Page .........................................................................4-2
Figure 4-3. General Setup: Detection Threshold Box ........................................................4-3
Figure 4-4. Detection Threshold .........................................................................................4-4
Figure 4-5. General Setup: Referenced Power Box ...........................................................4-5
Figure 4-6. Setup Window: Test Page ............................................................................... 4-6
Figure 4-7. Test Page: Monitoring and Average Sections .................................................4-8
Figure 4-8. Setup Window: Test Page ............................................................................. 4-10
Figure 4-9. Setup Window: Channel Page .......................................................................4-11
Figure 4-10. Add Channel Window ....................................................................................4-13
Figure 4-11. Modify Channel Window ................................................................................4-14
Figure 4-12. Delete Channel ..............................................................................................4-16
Figure 4-13. Save List Window ..........................................................................................4-17
Figure 4-14. Open List Window ..........................................................................................4-17
Figure 4-15. Setup Window: Display Page ........................................................................4-19
Figure 4-16. Display Page: Color Window .........................................................................4-20
Figure 4-17. Save Config Window .....................................................................................4-22
Figure 5-1. Setup Tabs ......................................................................................................5-2
Figure 5-2. Test Page: Monitoring and Average Sections .................................................5-3
Figure 5-3. Save Trace Window .........................................................................................5-4
Figure 5-4. Open Config Window .......................................................................................5-5
Figure 5-5. Save Trace Window .........................................................................................5-7
Figure 5-6. Results Page: No Interchannel Data ...............................................................5-8
Figure 5-7. Monitoring Mode: Results Page .......................................................................5-8
Figure 5-8. Results Page: View Channel .........................................................................5-12
Figure 5-9. Alarms Page ..................................................................................................5-12
Figure 5-10. Measurements Page with Bar Graph Selected ..............................................5-13
Figure 5-11. Measurements Page with Curve Graph Selected ..........................................5-13
Figure 5-12. Measurements Page ......................................................................................5-14
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Figure 5-13. Magnifying Glass ............................................................................................5-15
Figure 5-14. Zoom Window ................................................................................................5-15
Figure 5-15. Monitoring Mode: Bar and Curve Graphs .......................................................5-16
Figure 5-16. Monitoring Mode: Graphic Type Selection Buttons ........................................5-16
Figure 5-17. Trace Information Page ..................................................................................5-17
Figure 6-1. Setup Tabs .......................................................................................................6-2
Figure 6-2. Setup Window: Test Page ................................................................................6-3
Figure 6-3. Save Trace Window .........................................................................................6-4
Figure 6-4. Open Config Window .......................................................................................6-5
Figure 6-5. Save Trace Window .........................................................................................6-7
Figure 6-6. Drift Mode: Results Page .................................................................................6-8
Figure 6-7. Results Page: View Channel ..........................................................................6-11
Figure 6-8. Alarms Page ...................................................................................................6-11
Figure 6-9. Measurements Page ......................................................................................6-12
Figure 6-10. Magnifying Glass ............................................................................................6-13
Figure 6-11. Zoom Window ................................................................................................6-13
Figure 6-12. Drift Mode: Drift Graph ...................................................................................6-14
Figure 6-13. Drift Mode: Graph Selection Buttons ..............................................................6-14
Figure 6-14. Trace Information Page ..................................................................................6-15
Figure 7-1. Report Window: DUT Page ..............................................................................7-1
Figure 7-2. Report Window: General Page .........................................................................7-2
Figure 7-3. Report Window: Test Page ..............................................................................7-3
Figure 7-4. Report Window: Comment Page ......................................................................7-4
Figure 7-5. Setup Window: Print Page ...............................................................................7-7
Figure 7-6. Print Page: Custom Report Section .................................................................7-8
Figure 7-7. Print Setup Window ..........................................................................................7-9
Figure 8-1. Save Trace Window .........................................................................................8-1
Figure 8-2. Save Config Window ........................................................................................8-2
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TABLES
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Table 3-1. Status Bar Messages .......................................................................................3-3
Table 4-1. Tests and Appropriate Mode ...........................................................................4-7
Table 4-2. Channel Parameters ...................................................................................... 4-12
Table 5-1. Tests and Monitoring Mode Used ....................................................................5-1
Table 5-2. Monitoring Mode: Contents of Results Page ................................................... 5-9
Table 5-3. Definitions: Wavg. Pavg, and Ptot .................................................................5-11
Table 6-1. Drift Mode Test ................................................................................................6-1
Table 6-2. Drift Mode: Contents of Results Page .............................................................6-8
Table 9-1 Common Commands Summary ......................................................................9-2
Table 9-2. IQ-5320 Multi-Wavelength Meter Command Tree .........................................9-22
Table 9-3. IQ-5320 Multi-Wavelength Meter Error Messages ........................................9-26
Table 10-1. Problem, Possible Cause, and Recommended Action .................................. 10-3
Table 11-1. Wavelength Specifications .............................................................................11-1
Table 11-2. Power Specifications .....................................................................................11-2
Table 11-3. General Specifications ...................................................................................11-3
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CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Made in Canada QST-94
465 Godin Ave.
Vanier, Que., Canada G1M 3G7
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