Kingfisher KI6503 series User manual

KI6503 48-Channel Optical CWDM Power Meter
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User Manual
KI6503 series 48-Channel Optical DWDM Power Meter
Warranty:
Information in this manual is given in good faith for the benefit of the user. It
cannot be used as the basis for claims against Kingfisher International or its
representatives, if accidental damage or inconvenience results from use or
attempted repair of the equipment.
This Kingfisher International product is guaranteed against defective
components and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of delivery,
unless specifically stated in the original purchase contract or agreement.
This warranty excludes optical connectors or incorrect use.
The warranty will be voided if the following instance happens:-
1) Dismantling the instrument.
2) The instrument has been immersed in water or subjected to
extreme environmental conditions.
Liability is limited solely to repair of the equipment.

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CONTENTS
1. Summary.................................................................................................3
2. Main Instrument Features .....................................................................4
3. Specifications ........................................................................................5
4. Safety ......................................................................................................6
5. Instrument Layout .................................................................................7
6. Operation instructions ..........................................................................8
6.1 General functions of instrument keys ..............................................8
6.2 Switching Instrument ON/OFF ........................................................9
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6.3 PM (Power Meter) Mode ...............................................................10
6.4 DWDM Mode .................................................................................12
6.5 SCAN Mode...................................................................................12
6.6 Absolute (dBm) / relative (dB) measurement modes ....................13
6.7 Graphical Display Mode ................................................................14
6.8 Saving Scanned Data in Instrument’s Memory .............................14
6.9 Retrieving Data Save in Instrument’s Memory..............................15
6.10 Instrument Setup options ............................................................16
7. Charging of Instrument ........................................................................27
8. Packaging Content ...............................................................................28
9. Maintenance ..........................................................................................28

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1. Summary
KI6503 is an easy and economical handheld DWDM Power Meter for testing
multi-λ single mode fiber optic systems.
It scans and stores the absolute or relative power levels of all 48 CWDM λ in
3 seconds. Test data can be viewed in graphical or numerical form, and
reference values can be stored for easy loss testing.
The instrument has good ergonomics. It features a large, sunlight readable
and backlit color display, and a well laid out and easy to use front panel.
Data Management Software enables stored test data to be downloaded to
PC.
Applications of KI6503 DWDM Power Meter include the following:
Wavelength Selective Power Meter for systems with DWDM channel
spacing.
Quickly determine active channels.
For application support, please visit www.kingfisherfiber.com to see our
comprehensive Application Notes written to support instrument users or an
updated version of this manual. FAQ can be found in the “Support” section
of our website.
Look at ww.kingfisherfiber.com to find distributor and service centre details
from the Contact Us section.
Otherwise, if you are having difficulties, please feel free to contact
[e-mail] for application support.

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2. Main Instrument Features
Compact, rugged & light weight
Simple to use
Fast measurement speed
Scan range of 48 calibrated wavelengths
Larger, sunlight readable, backlit color display
Simultaneous 9 wavelengths loss display
Tabular and graphical display modes
Internal memory for 300 records of 48  test with time stamp
Test data transfer via USB port
Programmable auto shut off
External power / charging via mini USB port
LED indicator battery charging status
Low cost
1-year warranty

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3. Specifications
Parameters
Value
Technical
Channel wavelength/frequency
(nm / THz)
1526.44 ~ 1563.86 / 196.4 ~ 191.7 (ITU-T
compliant)
Number of channels
48
Channel spacing (nm / GHz)
0.8 / 100
Measurement speed (sec)
3 (for all channels)
Measurement range (dBm)
-40 ~ 10
Measurement accuracy (dB)
±1.0 @ -30 dBm
Damaged level (dBm)
+27 (composition of 18 λ)
Fiber type
Single Mode
General
Optical connector/ interface
SC/PC
Display
2.8” Colour LCD with backlight
Display unit
dBm, dB
Display resolution
0.01 dB
Memory
300 records of 48-λ tests in internal memory
PC interface
Data transfer via USB
Battery type
Built-in rechargeable Li-Polymer (3.7V,
1800mAH)
Battery life
7 hours (min)
Auto off function
Programmable
External power /charging
Via USB port
Operate temperature / Relative
humidity
-20 ~ 55 °C / 10 ~ 90% @ 0 ~ 40°C
Size / Weight
77.9 x 154.9 x 33.5 mm (3.07 x 6.10 x 1.32 “) /
0.33 kg (0.73 lb.)
Warranty
1 year

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4. Safety
Take appropriate eye-safe precautions when
handling live fibre.
Avoid condensation
The instrument is resistant to normal dust and moisture, however it is not
waterproof. If moisture gets into the instrument, remove the batteries and
dry it out carefully for at least one hour before using it again.
Storage
The equipment can be stored at the specified temperatures and relative
humidity. Protect the unit from temperature extremes that may cause
condensation within it.
Make sure to switch off the instrument whenever it is not in use. Keep the
optical connector covered with the dustcover at all time.

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5. Instrument Layout
Instrument keys
Optical Connector
Charging status
LED
Mini-USB
connector
Color LCD Display
Rubber holster

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6. Operation instructions
6.1 General functions of instrument keys
Key
Function
[Backlight]
ON / OFF Instrument, ON/OFF LCD display backlight
[PM]
AUTO / MANUAL Power Meter Mode
[DWDM]
Scan & present dBm in single-wavelength display mode
[SCAN]
Scan & present dBm in multiple-wavelength display mode
[dB/dBm]
Toggle between measurement absolute and relative
modes
[Graph]
Present scanned dBm/wavelength in graphical format
[Save]
Save scanned data to instrument’s memory
[Recall]
Retrieve saved data from instrument’s memory
[ENTER]
Enter
[ESC]
Cancel / quit
[Menu]
Instrument Setup
[▲]
Scroll up
[▼]
Scroll down

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6.2 Switching Instrument ON/OFF
To switch ON instrument, press and hold [Backlight] for 2 seconds. The
instrument will be defaulted to PM Auto (Auto Power Meter) Mode upon
initialization; see pictures below for instrument displays.
When the instrument is switched ON, its LCD backlight can be toggled ON
or OFF by pressing [Backlight]. Backlight will turn off automatically approx
30 seconds after the last key-press.
To switch OFF instrument, press and hold [Backlight] for 2 seconds. The
instrument will switch OFF a few second after the display shown below.
Time
Battery charge indicator
Date
KI 6503
Initializing

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6.3 PM (Power Meter) Mode
Power Meter can be operated either in PM Auto Mode or PM Manual Mode.
PM Manual mode displays real time power measurement values.
PM Auto Mode:
In this operation mode, the instrument automatically scans the optical input
and displays the wavelength (along with its corresponding measured power
value) which has been detected with the highest level of power.
The instrument is defaulted to PM Auto Mode upon power-ON; otherwise it
can be switched from other operation modes to this by pressing [PM], see
picture below for instruments user interface.
KI 6503
Powering
down

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PM Manual Mode:
Use this operation mode to manually select and display real time power
values of the wavelengths available at the optical input. See picture below
for user interface of this mode.
In PM auto Mode, press [PM] once to switch to PM Manual Mode. Use [▲,
▼] to select the desired wavelengths for power values displays.
Press [PM] again to return the instrument to PM Auto Mode.
PM Auto Mode
PM Manual Mode

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6.4 DWDM Mode
Press [DWDM] to scan optical input once and display power values in single-
wavelength display mode. See picture below for CWDM user interface.
Use [▲, ▼] to display the power values of other wavelengths scanned at the
optical input.
6.5 SCAN Mode
When [SCAN] is pressed, the wavelengths and their corresponding power
values scanned at the optical input will be displayed in multiple-wavelength
format. A max of 9 wavelengths can be displayed simultaneously. Use [▲,
▼] to scroll between available display pages. See picture below for SCAN
Mode User Interface.

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6.6 Absolute (dBm) / relative (dB) measurement modes
In PM (Power Meter) Modes, press [dB/dBm] to toggle between absolute and
relative measurement modes.
When relative mode is selected, the displayed power will be become “0.00
dB”, see figure below.

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6.7 Graphical Display Mode
Press [Graph] to display the wavelengths/power values scanned at the
optical input in graphical format, see picture below for an example.
Press [Graph] again will switch the display back to multiple-wavelength
format shown in example of section 6.5.
6.8 Saving Scanned Data in Instrument’s Memory
In SCAN Mode, press [Save] to save test data in the instrument’s internal
memory, see below user interface. Press [ENTER] to continue with data
saving or press [ESC] to quit without saving.
A maximum of 300 records of 48- test can be saved in the instrument’s
memory.

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6.9 Retrieving Data Save in Instrument’s Memory
Press [Recall] to display all the test records saved in the instrument memory.
Each record is identified with a file name comprising the data and time the
test data was saved.
Use [▲, ▼] to highlight the desired record followed by pressing [ENTER].
The data will be retrieved and displayed on LCD as shown in picture below.

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Use [▲, ▼] to scroll between the available displays pages to read all data in
the retrieved record.
Toggle [Graph] to display the retrieved data in graphical or tabular (multiple-
wavelength) format.
6.10 Instrument Setup options
Press [Menu] to display the available instrument setup options in the Menu
Option List. Pictures below show the Menu Option list (in 2 display pages).
Use [▲, ▼] to scroll between available pages and to highlight the desired
option. Press [ENTER] to select the highlighted option.

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6.10.1 SCAN Set option:
This option provide user with the choice of turning the “All Scan” function ON
or OFF. See picture below for the user interface.
When “All Scan” is “ON” (“Selected” is “OFF”): The instrument will perform
measurements for all 48 wavelengths despite of the wavelengths selected.
When “All Scan” is “OFF” (“Selected” is “ON”): The instrument will perform
measurements for the selected wavelengths only.
Use [▲, ▼] to highlight “Selected” or “All Scan” and press [ENTER] to ON.
When “All Scan” is ON, “Selected” will be automatically set to OFF and vise
versa.
Menu Option list, page 1/2
Menu Option list, page 2/2

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“O” indicates the selected wavelengths
“X” or "–” indicates the unselected wavelengths.
To select wavelength, press [ENTER] on the display below;
Use [▲, ▼] to highlight the desired wavelength/s from the list of available
wavelengths. Press [ENTER] to toggle ON (select) or OFF (unselect) the
highlighted wavelength. Press [ESC] to return to the option list of Menu.
Press [ENTER] to
ON
Press [ENTER] to
ON
All Scan

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6.10.2 Offset option
In PM (Power Meter) Modes, the displayed power measurements of all
wavelengths will be offset by the value pre-programmed in this option. See
picture below for this option’s user interface.
Press [ENTER], use the numerical keys to input the desired offset values
(between -25.99 ~ +25.99 dBm). Use [▲ or ▼] to select “+” or “–” sign. Press
[ENTER] to save the saving or press [ESC] to return to option list of Menu
without saving.
Press [ENTER] to
toggle ON or OFF

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6.10.3 Auto Power Off
Use this option to program the time elapsed before the instrument is
automatically switched off after the last key-press. See picture below for this
option’s user interface.
Press [ENTER], use numerical keys to input a time (between 5 ~ 600 minutes)
and press [ENTER] again to save setting or press [ESC] to return to Menu
Option list without saving.
6.10.4 Time Set option
Use this option to set the date and time of the instrument. See picture below
for this option’s user interface.
Use the numerical keys to enter the date and time and press [ENTER] to
save setting or press [ESC] to return to Menu Option list without saving.