Exfo PM-1100 Optical Power Meter Manuel d'utilisateur

P/N: 1051923 January 2008 1/4ADDENDUMThis information applies only to thePM-1100 Optical Power Meter user guide.GPIB Commands and Queries³ The FORM:RE

Certification Informationvi PM-1100Application of Council Directive(s): 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive89/336/EEC - The EMC DirectiveManufacture

Remote Control Commands90 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSENSitivity:FREQuency:CATalog?Description This query returns a list of available

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 91Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSENSitivity:POWer:REFerence:STATeDescription This command selects wh

Remote Control Commands92 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSENSitivity:POWer:UNITDescription This command changes the measurement units.Syn

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 93Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSENSitivity:POWer:WAVelengthDescription This command selects a new o

Remote Control Commands94 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSYSTem:VERSion?Description This query returns the current system software versio

Optical Power Meter 95C SCPI-Based ErrorsError NumberDescription Probable Cause-100 “Command error.” An error occurred while validating a command.-101

SCPI-Based Errors96 PM-1100-300 “Invalid state.” The state of the PM-1100 is not compatible with the command sent.-300 “Invalid sampling rate.” The re

IndexOptical Power Meter 97IndexAabsolute power measurements ... 15AC requirements ... 10acquisi

Index98 PM-1100error messages in remote control... 47EXFO service centers... 64EXFO Web site...

IndexOptical Power Meter 99programming an acquisition ... 23protective cap ... 50Rrecali

Optical Power Meter 11 Introducing the PM-1100 Optical Power MeterThe PM-1100 Optical Power Meter provides accurate power measurements over a wide dyn

Index100 PM-1100Ttechnical specifications ... 57, 65technical support ... 58temperature for

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Introducing the PM-1100 Optical Power Meter2 PM-1100Front PanelFront PanelNote: Your Optical Power Meter may slightly differ from the illustration.Mea

Introducing the PM-1100 Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 3Back PanelBack PanelNote: Your PM-1100 may slightly differ from the illustration.Groun

Introducing the PM-1100 Optical Power Meter4 PM-1100RS-232 Connector PinoutRS-232 Connector PinoutThe RS-232 connector (serial port) at the back of th

Introducing the PM-1100 Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 5ConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this manual, you should un

Optical Power Meter 72 Safety InformationLaser Safety InformationWARNINGDo not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active. Never look

Safety Information8 PM-1100Electrical Safety InformationElectrical Safety InformationThis unit uses an international safety standard three-wire power

Safety InformationOptical Power Meter 9Electrical Safety InformationWARNING³ Use this unit indoors only.³ Position the unit so that the air can circul

P/N: 1051923 January 2008 2/4³The MMEM:ACQ:DATA:RECA:WAV? query should be named and defined as follows:³ The MMEM:ACQ:SAMP command should be defined a

Safety Information10 PM-1100Electrical Safety InformationThe following label is located on the back panel of the unit:Equipment RatingsTemperature³ Op

Optical Power Meter 113 Getting Started with Your Optical Power MeterTurning On and Off the Optical Power MeterBefore turning the Optical Power Meter

Getting Started with Your Optical Power Meter12 PM-1100Selecting a Menu or a Menu OptionSelecting a Menu or a Menu OptionThe blue buttons to the right

Optical Power Meter 134 Operating the Optical Power MeterCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersTo connect the fiber-optic cable to the port:1. Clean t

Operating the Optical Power Meter14 PM-1100Nulling Electrical OffsetsNulling Electrical OffsetsThe offset nulling process provides a zero-power refere

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 15Measuring Absolute PowerMeasuring Absolute PowerPress dBm/Watt to display the absolute power of

Operating the Optical Power Meter16 PM-1100Relative PowerRelative PowerIn relative mode, the Optical Power Meter compares the power of the signal rece

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 17Relative PowerWhen you access relative mode, the Optical Power Meterdisplays the last reference

Operating the Optical Power Meter18 PM-1100Relative PowerEntering a Specific Reference ValueTo enter a specfic reference value:1. Use λ to select the

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 19Average ModeAverage ModeChoose Avg in order for the displayed power measurement to be averaged

P/N: 1051923 January 2008 3/4³The SENS:FREQ:CAT? query should be named and defined as follows:³ The SENS:POW:WAV command should be named and defined a

Operating the Optical Power Meter20 PM-1100Recalling Manually Stored DataRecalling Manually Stored DataThe data you stored manually (see Storing Data

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 21Recalling Manually Stored Data3. Press ENTER. The selected register will be displayed.Note: A d

Operating the Optical Power Meter22 PM-1100Erasing Manually Stored DataErasing Manually Stored DataThe manually stored data (up to 512) can only be er

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 23Programming an AcquisitionProgramming an AcquisitionYou can program the PM-1100 to automaticall

Operating the Optical Power Meter24 PM-1100Programming an AcquisitionTo program an acquisition:1. Press Program. You will see the following display:2.

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 25Programming an Acquisition4. Set the duration of the acquisition.4a. Press ENTER. The first dig

Operating the Optical Power Meter26 PM-1100Starting the AcquisitionStarting the AcquisitionWhen you start an acquisition, data is acquired in the curr

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 27Stopping the AcquisitionStopping the AcquisitionOnce the acquisition starts, it continues until

Operating the Optical Power Meter28 PM-1100Recalling Acquisition DataRecalling Acquisition DataThe data stored during a programmed acquisition (see Pr

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 29Recalling Acquisition Data3. Using the up/down arrows, scroll to the register number you want t

P/N: 1051923 January 2008 4/4³The UNIT:POW command should be named and defined as follows:³ The Quick Reference Command Tree should be modified as fol

Operating the Optical Power Meter30 PM-1100Erasing Acquisition DataErasing Acquisition DataThe data stored through a programmed acquisition (up to 102

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 31Customizing Your Optical Power MeterTo change the resolution:1. Press Setup. You will see the f

Operating the Optical Power Meter32 PM-1100Customizing Your Optical Power MeterChanging the Sampling RateYou can set the number of samples taken by th

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 33Customizing Your Optical Power MeterCustomizing the Shortlist of WavelengthsThe Optical Power M

Operating the Optical Power Meter34 PM-1100Customizing Your Optical Power MeterTo erase one wavelength from the shortlist:1. Press Setup.2. Scroll (le

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 35Customizing Your Optical Power MeterSetting an OffsetAn offset can be applied to any measuremen

Operating the Optical Power Meter36 PM-1100Customizing Your Optical Power MeterSetting the DateThe date must be entered according to the year-month-da

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 37Customizing Your Optical Power MeterSetting the ClockThe time must be entered according to the

Operating the Optical Power Meter38 PM-1100Customizing Your Optical Power MeterSetting the Display IntensityDisplay intensity may be set to high or lo

Operating the Optical Power MeterOptical Power Meter 39Customizing Your Optical Power MeterSaving a ConfigurationOnce the PM-1100 is customized for a

USER GUIDEOPTICAL POWER METERPM-1100R&D AND MANUFACTURING

Operating the Optical Power Meter40 PM-1100Customizing Your Optical Power MeterRecalling a ConfigurationOnce you have saved a configuration (see Savin

Optical Power Meter 415 Controlling Your Optical Power Meter Remotely³ The Optical Power Meter can be remotely controlled either by³ a GPIB interface

Controlling Your Optical Power Meter Remotely42 PM-1100Setting the Optical Power Meter for Remote ControlSetting the Optical Power Meter for Remote Co

Controlling Your Optical Power Meter RemotelyOptical Power Meter 43Communication ParametersCommunication ParametersNote: EOS means “End of String”. EO

Controlling Your Optical Power Meter Remotely44 PM-1100Standard Status Data StructureStandard Status Data StructureThe figure shown hereafter illustra

Controlling Your Optical Power Meter RemotelyOptical Power Meter 45Standard Status Data Structure&&&&&&&& ORStandard E

Controlling Your Optical Power Meter Remotely46 PM-1100Command StructureAn SRQ is forced when a bit is set in the STB and at the same time the corresp

Controlling Your Optical Power Meter RemotelyOptical Power Meter 47Error MessagesError MessagesThe Optical Power Meter can manage both system and devi

Optical Power Meter 496 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Keep the unit free of dust.³ Store unit at room temperature in a clea

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Maintenance50 PM-1100Cleaning Detector PortsCleaning Detector PortsRegular cleaning of detectors will help maintain measurement accuracy.To clean dete

MaintenanceOptical Power Meter 51Replacing FusesReplacing FusesThe PM-1100 Optical Power Meter contains two F2.0L250V-type fuses (IEC, 5 mm x 20 mm (0

Maintenance52 PM-1100Recalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitManufacturing and service center calibrations are based on the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard

MaintenanceOptical Power Meter 53Upgrading the Embedded Software5. If the software upgrade is performed in Windows 98, you must restart your computer

Maintenance54 PM-1100Upgrading the Embedded Software8. If the software upgrade was performed in Windows 2000, an error message is displayed: “LO0006 N

MaintenanceOptical Power Meter 55Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)³ Unles

Optical Power Meter 577 TroubleshootingFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteThe EXFO Web site provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Troubleshooting58 PM-1100Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales service or technical suppor

TroubleshootingOptical Power Meter 59TransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the unit. Transp

ContentsOptical Power Meter iiiContentsCertification Information ...

Optical Power Meter 618 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defects in material an

Warranty62 PM-1100LiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for any failu

WarrantyOptical Power Meter 63Service and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five years following the

Warranty64 PM-1100EXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact your nearest authorized serv

Optical Power Meter 65A Technical SpecificationsIMPORTANTThe following technical specifications can change without notice. The information presented i

Optical Power Meter 67B Remote Control CommandsThis section presents detailed information about the commands and queries supplied with your PM-1100 Op

Remote Control Commands68 PM-1100IEEE 488.2 Commands—Quick Reference*CLSDescription This command sets the contents of the Standard Event Register (ESR

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 69IEEE 488.2 Commands—Quick Reference*ESR?Description This query reads the contents of the Standard Event S

Contentsiv PM-11006 Maintenance ...49Cleaning Detector Po

Remote Control Commands70 PM-1100IEEE 488.2 Commands—Quick Reference*OPCDescription This command will cause the PM-1100 to generate the “Operation com

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 71IEEE 488.2 Commands—Quick Reference*RSTDescription This command empties the step response list. It is onl

Remote Control Commands72 PM-1100IEEE 488.2 Commands—Quick Reference*SREDescription This command sets bits in the Service Request Enable Register (SRE

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 73IEEE 488.2 Commands—Quick Reference*TST?Description This query initiates an internal self-test and return

Remote Control Commands74 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceProduct-Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceThe table below contains a summary

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 75Product-Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceMMEM ACQ? (0|1) Acquisition in progress?ACQ DATA? (0 to 1025) Ge

Remote Control Commands76 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—Quick Reference* These commands are not executed if a data acquisition is in progress. The

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 77Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionProduct-Specific Commands—DescriptionABORtDescription This command s

Remote Control Commands78 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionDISPlay:DIMMer?Description This query returns the intensity of the PM-1100 displ

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 79Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionFORMat:READings[:DATA]Description This command changes the resolutio

Certification InformationOptical Power Meter vCertification InformationF.C.C. InformationElectronic test equipment is exempt from Part 15 compliance (

Remote Control Commands80 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionINITiate:CONTinuousDescription This command starts or stops continuous mode. Whe

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 81Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionINITiate[:IMMediate]Description This command stores a value in the i

Remote Control Commands82 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionMMEMory:ACQuisitionDescription This command initiates a data acquisition with th

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 83Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionMMEMory:ACQuisition:DATA?Description This command returns the number

Remote Control Commands84 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionMMEMory:ACQuisition:DATA:RECAll:VALUE?Description This command returns the measu

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 85Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionMMEMory:ACQuisition:DELeteDescription This command clears the 1024 m

Remote Control Commands86 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionMMEMory:ACQuisition:SAMPlesDescription This command changes the samples paramete

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 87Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionREAD[:SCALar]:POWer:DC?Description This query returns the measuremen

Remote Control Commands88 PM-1100Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSENSitivity:AVERage[:STATe]Description This command activates or deactivates dat

Remote Control CommandsOptical Power Meter 89Product-Specific Commands—DescriptionSENSitivity:CORRection:OFFSet[:MAGNitude]Description This command se