EXFO AXS-200/350/360 User guide

User Guide

OLTS and Power Meter

AXS-200/350 and

AXS-200/360

ii AXS-200/350 and AXS-200/360

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Contents

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Contents

Certification Information ........................................................................................................v

1 Introducing Your AXS-200/350 OLTS and AXS-200/360 Power Meter ......... 1

Main Features .........................................................................................................................1

Models ....................................................................................................................................1

LEDs Description .....................................................................................................................2

Module Ports Description .......................................................................................................3

Conventions ............................................................................................................................4

2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 5

Laser Safety Information (Units without VFL) ..........................................................................5

Laser Safety Information (Units with VFL) ...............................................................................6

3 Using the Loss Certification Wizard ............................................................ 7

4 Measuring Power or Loss .......................................................................... 11

Nulling the Offsets ................................................................................................................11

Defining a List of Favorite Wavelengths ................................................................................12

Setting Power Correction Factor ...........................................................................................14

Deactivating the Offset Nulling Message ..............................................................................15

Setting Pass/Fail Thresholds ..................................................................................................16

Defining the Cable Information ............................................................................................19

Defining the Job Information ................................................................................................20

Referencing Your Power Meter to a Source ...........................................................................21

Measuring Power or Loss ......................................................................................................24

Detecting Wavelength Automatically ....................................................................................26

Activating Hold Min./Max. Power Mode ...............................................................................27

Setting Autonaming Scheme ................................................................................................28

Managing Data .....................................................................................................................29

5 Using a Source ............................................................................................ 31

Activating/Deactivating the Light Source ..............................................................................31

Changing the Source Modulation Mode ...............................................................................32

Using the Auto-Switching Mode ...........................................................................................33

Setting the Light Source .......................................................................................................34

Sending Source Power Value with Signal ..............................................................................35

6 Using a VFL ................................................................................................. 37

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7 Maintenance ................................................................................................39

Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................39

Cleaning EUI Connectors ......................................................................................................40

Cleaning Detector Ports ........................................................................................................42

Recalibrating the Unit ...........................................................................................................43

Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only) ....................................................44

8 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................45

Solving Common Problems ...................................................................................................45

Finding Information on the EXFO Web Site ..........................................................................46

Contacting the Technical Support Group ..............................................................................46

Transportation ......................................................................................................................47

9 Warranty ......................................................................................................49

General Information .............................................................................................................49

Liability .................................................................................................................................50

Exclusions .............................................................................................................................50

Certification ..........................................................................................................................50

Service and Repairs ...............................................................................................................51

EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..........................................................................................52

A Technical Specifications ..............................................................................53

AXS-200/350 ........................................................................................................................53

AXS-200/360 ........................................................................................................................54

Index .................................................................................................................55

Certification Information

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Certification Information

F.C.C. Information

Electronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 compliance (FCC) in

the United States. However, compliance verification tests are

systematically performed on most EXFO equipment.

 Information

Electronic test equipment is subject to the EMC Directive in the European

Union. The EN61326 standard prescribes both emission and immunity

requirements for laboratory, measurement, and control equipment.

This unit has undergone extensive testing according to the European Union

Directive and Standards.

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Application of Council Directive(s): 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive

89/336/EEC - The EMC Directive

And their amendments

Manufacturer’s Name: EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: 400 Godin Avenue

Quebec, Quebec

Canada, G1M 2K2

(418) 683-0211

Equipment Type/Environment: Test & Measurement / Industrial

Trade Name/Model No.: AXS-200/350

Optical Loss Test Set

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326:1997 +A1:1998

+A2:2001 + A3:2003

Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements

EN 60825-1:1994 +A11:1996

+A2: 2001 +A1: 2002

Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classifications,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 1998 +A2: 2003 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: March 14, 2008

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Certification Information

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Application of Council Directive(s): 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive

89/336/EEC - The EMC Directive

And their amendments

Manufacturer’s Name: EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: 400 Godin Avenue

Quebec, Quebec

Canada, G1M 2K2

(418) 683-0211

Equipment Type/Environment: Test & Measurement / Industrial

Trade Name/Model No.: AXS-200/360

Fiber Certification Test Set

Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declared:

EN 61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,

Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements.

EN 61326:1997 +A1:1998

+A2:2001 + A3:2003

Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory

Use - EMC Requirements

EN 60825-1:1994 +A11:1996

+A2: 2001 +A1: 2002

Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classifications,

requirements, and user’s guide

EN 55022: 1998 +A2: 2003 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standards.

Manufacturer

Signature:

Full Name: Stephen Bull, E. Eng

Position: Vice-President Research and

Development

Address: 400 Godin Avenue, Quebec (Quebec),

Canada, G1M 2K2

Date: March 14, 2008

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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1 Introducing Your AXS-200/350

OLTS and AXS-200/360 Power

Meter

The AXS-200/350 OLTS and AXS-200/360 Power Meter features a pass/fail

LED indicator and lets you set your own thresholds for loss measurements.

It facilitates data management and enables data transfer via Bluetooth or

USB connection. It also offers complete test report, including certification

of the link with pass/fail information.

Main Features

³ Pass/fail thresholds with visual LED feedback, error-free

semi-automatic loss testing and loss wizard.

³ Fiber inspection probe support

³ Visual fault locator capability

³ CWDM test solution ready and high power detector:

³ comes standard with 40 calibrated wavelengths, covering all

CWDM wavelengths

³ supports high power GeX for CATV and FTTx radio frequency

overlay applications

Models

The following table describes the available models:

Model Description

AXS-200/350 Optical loss test set

AXS-200/360 Power meter

Introducing Your AXS-200/350 OLTS and AXS-200/360 Power Meter

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LEDs Description

The figure below describes each LED on your unit.

Green: pass

Red: fail

VFL is on when the LED is red.

Modulation detection indicator

Green: 270 Hz

Yellow: 1 kHz

Red: 2 kHz

The source is on

when the LED is red (AXS-350 only).

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Module Ports Description

The AXS-200/350 and AXS-200/360 comes equipped with different ports

depending on the options you have chosen.

³ Source port

³ One singlemode port

³ One multimode port

³ One singlemode port and one multimode port

³ VFL port

³ Power meter port

VFL

Power meter

Source

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Conventions

Before using the product described in this manual, you should understand

the following conventions:

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you

understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you

understand and meet the required conditions.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you

understand and meet the required conditions.

IMPORTANT

Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.

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2 Safety Information

Laser Safety Information (Units without VFL)

Your instrument is a Class 1 laser or LED product in compliance with

standards IEC 60825-1 Amendment 2: 2001 and 21 CFR 1040.10.

Laser radiation may be encountered at the output port.

The following labels indicate that a product contains a Class 1 source:

Note: Labels shown for information purposes only. They are not affixed to your

product.

WARNING

Do not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active.

Never look directly into a live fiber and ensure that your eyes are

protected at all times.

WARNING

Use of controls, adjustments and procedures for operation and

maintenance other than those specified herein may result in

hazardous radiation exposure.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1

LED PRODUCT

Safety Information

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Laser Safety Information (Units with VFL)

Your instrument is a Class 3R laser product in compliance with standards

IEC 60825-1 Amendment 2: 2001 and 21 CFR 1040.10. It is potentially

harmful in direct intrabeam viewing.

The following label(s) indicate that the product contains a Class 3R source:

p

If VFL option is available

QST498C

LASER RADIATION

AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT

IEC 60825-1:1993+A2:2001

21 CFR 1040.10

λ: 650 ±10 nm

P

out

maximum < 5mW (into free space)

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3 Using the Loss Certification

Wizard

The Loss Certification Wizard allows you to enter all the information

required to take measurements. It helps you to go through the different

steps in order.

Note: You can exit the wizard at anytime by pressing Exit Certification.

To use the Loss Certification Wizard:

1. Press , and then select Loss Certification Wizard.

2. Using the up/down arrows, select

Fiber type and press .

3. In the list, select the fiber type and

press .

4. Select the threshold type you

intend to use (see Setting Pass/Fail

Thresholds on page 16).

5. Select a transmission standard.

6. Press Next.

7. Select Length measurement

method and press .

8. Select one of the following

options:

³ Manual entry: when you

know the cable length.

³ Sheath marking: when you

want to use the provided

marks on the cable sheath to

evaluate the actual length.

9. Press and press Next.

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10. If necessary, perform a reference

measurement by pressing .

11. Press and use the up/down

arrows to select the number of

reference jumpers used for

referencing and press again.

12. Connect the units as shown on

screen (for more details you can

see Referencing Your Power Meter

to a Source on page 21).

13. Press Next.

14. Press and use the up/down

arrows to select the wavelength

for which you want to set a

reference, and press again.

15. Press Set Reference.

16. Repeat steps 14 and 15 to set a

reference for other wavelengths.

17. Press Next.

18. Enter the cable name and then the

fiber identification parameters (for

more information see Setting

Autonaming Scheme on page 28).

19. Press Next.

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20. Select the measurement unit to

used for the cable length.

Note: According to the length measurement

method you have selected at step 7

you either enter the length of the cable

or the beginning and the end markings

of the cable sheath.

21. Enter the cable length.

22. Press Next.

23. Enter the job information

parameters (for more information

see Defining the Job Information

on page 20).

You are now ready to make

measurements.

24. Press Start.

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4 Measuring Power or Loss

Nulling the Offsets

Temperature and humidity variations affect the performance of electronic

circuits and optical detectors. Nulling the offsets eliminates these effects.

Your unit has been designed not to require offset nulling under normal

operation, but you should perform it whenever environmental conditions

change significantly or when measuring very low power values.

By default, when the unit detects a significant change in temperature or

humidity, it displays a message requesting you to perform an offset nulling.

This feature can be deactivated from the Power Meter Configuration

pane, refer to Deactivating the Offset Nulling Message on page 15.

To perform an offset nulling:

1. Press , select Power Meter,

and then Instrument View.

2. Using the arrows next to the

function keys (F1/F2/F3), display

the Offset Nulling tab.

3. Press the function key

corresponding to Offset Nulling.

4. Place the protective cap on your

power meter detector.

5. Press or Start.

IMPORTANT

Light must not reach the detector when nulling offsets; always use a

protective cap.

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Defining a List of Favorite Wavelengths

You must put the wavelengths you want to use on a list of favorite

wavelengths. Specifications are guaranteed for calibrated wavelengths

only. For other wavelengths, the unit will determine values based on the

calibrated wavelengths (3-point interpolation).

To add a wavelength to the power meter list:

1. Press , select Power Meter,

and then Configuration.

2. From the Power Meter tab, select

Item, and press .

All the wavelengths available in

the power meter are followed by

PM=Yes.

3. If you are satisfied with the list,

press .

OR

If you want to add a wavelength,

close the list, select New

Wavelength, and enter a value.

The new value appears in the

Item list followed by PM=Yes.

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