Kingfisher KI 2400 Series User manual

KI2400 & 2800 Series Sources
May 2014
1www.kingfisherfiber.com

Course Contents
1. General features
2.
Models
4. Sending light & test tone
5.
utotest
λ
wavelength lockout
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2.
Models
3. Setup instrument
5.
utotest
λ
wavelength lockout
6. Instrument care

1. General Features
utotest capability
Single port for MM, Single port for SM

Up to 5 SM
λ
s from 1 port
Large high contrast LCD display
Power - Battery or micro USB

Optical test tone generator
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
Up to 5 SM
λ
s from 1 port
VisiTest option
Reconnection repeatability <0.1 dB

Optical test tone generator
Industry standard connectors -
including SFF

2./ Models
There are two model styles:
1. KI2400 Series - preferred by telcos & those requiring higher stability
Ultra Stable laser light source
Single port
Up to 5 laser λs
Zero warm up
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2. KI2800 Series – general purpose
LED & Laser source options in same instrument
Up to 5 laser λs
• Left Port - Laser
• Right Port - LED **
Usual warm up timing
VisiTest option
** LED source EF compliant for 50 µm
Specify PC or PC

3. Setup Instrument
1. Keypad
2. Fit batteries
3. Launch Test Cord (LTC) configuration
4.
Fit / remove adaptors
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4.
Fit / remove adaptors
5. Power On / Off

3.1. Keypad
On/Off
Backlight
External Power
& Computer interface
Remove
Connector
Lanyard holder
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F1 F2 F3 F4
Toggle Centre
[F1-F4]
Backlight
[F1-F4]

3.2 . Fit Batteries
Unclip Battery compartment cover at rear of instrument
Note: battery +Ve terminal spring orientation
Instrument time setting holds for approx 7 seconds during change over.
lkaline battery run time approx 35 ~ 40 hours
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Early Models Current Models

To enable rechargeable batteries to be internally charged this feature must be
enabled by means of an 0.1” pitch shorting pin.
Battery type configuration
or
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lkaline Battery configurations
Instrument supplied in this configuration.
Rechargeable Battery configuration

3.3. Launch Test Cord
The light source is either PC or PC connector specific. This is determined
when ordering the instrument, and can only be changed at the factory.
SM PC connector instruments, green connector housing

SM PC connector instruments,
blue
connector housing
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
SM PC connector instruments,
blue
connector housing
MM PC connector instruments, beige connector housing
Choose test cord interface to match required configuration

Identify fibre type required for test cord and configuration required.
Supplied with :- SC connector as standard
Select test cord connector
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• Locate quick release button on front of instrument at base of connector
housing
• Lightly push and hold latch button in
• Pull out existing adaptor
•
Release latch button.
Slot to
outside
3.4. Fit/Remove an adaptor
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•
Release latch button.
• Fit new adaptor.
F1 F2 F3 F4

3. . Turn On
•10 minutes auto off
•Permanent operation
•Low battery indicator
To turn On / Off:
Push the Green [On/Off] button
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To Defeat auto time out.
Press [On/Off] & hold for 3 seconds.
Instrument will beep twice.
‘Perm’ will display on the upper RHS of the LCD.
F1 F2 F3 F4

4. Operation
1. Menu System
2. Light Modes
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Source uto
4.1. Menu System
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Source
Home Mode
Select CW and
tone modes
Return to
Top level menu
Return to
Top Level Menu
Home
No function
uto

4.2. Light Modes
Source can be operated in one of 3 ways:
a) Autotest:
utomatically toggle between all λs
Preferred mode for loss testing as testing time is greatly reduced.
Minimises error as meter always displays correct λ.
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b) Manual:
Single λ operation
Preferred mode for level monitoring.
c) Modulated:
Send test tone
or
Send FibreID tone

4.2.a. Auto Test
Start Autotest:
Press [F4/ uto]
Transmitted data: nominal output power,
serial number & λ
Compliant power meter: automatically
toggle between source
λ
s
Perm
Source Auto
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toggle between source
λ
s
Stop Autotest:
Press [F1/Home]
F2 F3 F4F1
dBm
Perm
nm
Home Auto
dBm
Perm
Home Auto
nm

4.2.b. Manual Mode
Source On:
Press [F1/Source]
Source displays, λ, nominal output power
Toggle [-/+] to select λ or turn Off
F2 F3 F4F1
Perm
Source Auto
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Source Off:
Press [F1/Home] or Toggle [-/+] to off position
dBm
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
nm
Source
Home Mode Source Home
Memory
Set Ref

4.2.c. Test Tone
Modulation On:
Press [F1/ Source-Home] to turn source On
Then Press [F3/ Mode]
Modulation wavelength is displayed e.g. 270 Hz
Instrument must be in Manual Mode not utotest
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Modulation Off:
Press [F1/Source-Home]
dBm
nm
Source
Home Mode
F2 F3 F4F1

4.2.d. Change test tone
Set up source in manual mode
Press [F3/ Mode] to enter Tone Mode
Press [F3/ Mode] again to scroll: 270Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, id01, id02, ----- id12, tone Off
Press [F1/ Source-Home] to turn source Off
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dBm
Hz
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
Hz
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
Hz
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
Hz
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
Hz
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
Hz
nm
Source
Home Mode
dBm
nm
Source
Home Mode

Wavelength lockout is the ability to ‘lockout’ one or more wavelengths from
being sent by the source when operating in utotest mode.
• For example, instead of the source rotating through 1310 / 1490 / 1550 /
1625 nm, it can be set to test at 1310 / 1625 nm only.
5./ Autotest λWavelength Lockout
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• dvantage – Speeds up testing time