JGR RL1 User manual

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This guide will give an overview of how to get started with the RL1 automated return loss meter. For
more information, please visit www.jgroptics.com or email [email protected]

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M12 Cable
Communications and
charging cable for the RD-S
RD-S
Remote-head detector
with Gen.2 integrating
cavity
SD01
Slide FC detector adapter
SD00
Slide detector cap
RL1
Automated return loss meter

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•Press once: power on
or reset the wireless
connection
•Press and hold for 7
seconds: power off
M12 input (from 2nd RD-S) M12 output (to RL1)
Micro-USB charging port
•Press once: reset
network settings
•Do NOT press and
hold for > 5 seconds
M12 input (from RD-S)
USB-B to PC USB-A to peripherals
ex: SX1 switch, barcode scanner, etc
Ethernet port

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Use the M12 cable to connect the RD-S from the output port (with the RL1 diagram) to the RL1 input
port. Connect a power cable to the RL1 and turn on the unit.

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Swipe left and right on the front panel touchscreen to access the various pages. Swipe all the way to the
right to access the Detectors page. Make sure the RD-S is turned on.
Press the wireless button
to turn on the RD-S. The
red LED will light up.

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•Press X on an item in the Paired list to unpair a detector.
•Press and hold on the touchscreen to rescan for wired detectors.

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To pair a new detector, press on an item in the Pair New list.
Wired device
Wireless device

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Battery indicator Ready to use
Wireless signal strength

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Swipe two pages left to access the Setup page.
RL acquisition speed
DUT length
Acquisition mode

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Optional: connect an ethernet cable to the RL1.
By default, the RL1 will be assigned an IP address dynamically. This is used to access the RL1 webpage
which shows device information and the steps for self-calibration.
Enter this IP address in any web browser from a
device on the same network to access the RL1
webapge

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Swipe one page left to access the Measure page.
•Displays system output
channel and DUT length (if
applicable)
•Press to change outputs
•Press and hold for more
options
Measurement types
(ILx, RL, RLdual, RLTotal)
Wavelengths

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•Tap on the touchscreen to enable real-
time display
•Press and hold to return to Local mode
from Remote mode
Tap on a column or row header to
add/remove/change a test
parameter

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Set up test parameters as desired.
Real-time display:
•IL has the same accuracy as a full measurement
•RL has the same accuracy as Fast mode

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Swipe one page left to access the Reference page.
•The columns and rows are auto-generated based on the RL1 configuration and peripherals
•Tap on a column or row header to reference that parameter
•Tap anywhere in the main area to perform a full reference