FO600 Datasheet, PDF (14/57 Pages) Extech Instruments Corporation. – FiberMeter Optical Power Meter

UNIT 1
FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
Test Download Port
<1>DOWNLOAD PORT - this test checks the RS-232 download port for send
and receive capability.
1)
Attach the download cable that came with the FiberMeter to the serial
port on the top of the unit.
2)
Short pins 2 and 3 on the download cable with a short piece of wire as
shown in the diagram at right.
ATTACH DOWNLOAD CABLE
AND SERIAL LOOPBACK
OR SHORT PINS 2 AND 3
RUN SERIAL PORT TEST?
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YES
NO
RS-232 Serial Port
Test
3)
Press F1 to confirm the test.
If the test fails, double-check the wire that is shorting pins 2 and 3, and re-test. If
the test still fails, contact technical support.
Short Pins 2 & 3
Test Optical Data Port
<2>OPTICAL DATA PORT - this advanced diagnostic test is used during
technical support calls as a diagnostic to check the transmission status of the
detector port and the integrated light source port.
NOTE: THIS FUNCTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON MODEL # FO602.
ATTACH FIBER PATCH
CABLE BETWEEN SOURCE
AND DETECTOR PORTS
NOTE: THIS TEST TURNS
THE LIGHT SOURCE OFF
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TEST
DONE
1)
Attach a patch cord between the detector port and source port.
Optical Data Port
Test
2)
Press F1 to start the test. The RECEIVED DATA should begin to count
up, and for every 256 counts, the PASS NUMBER should increment by one.
3)
Press F3 to complete the test.
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