Exfo IQS-12002B Calibration System Manuale Utente

USER GUIDECALIBRATION SYSTEMIQS-12002BR&D AND MANUFACTURING

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration System6 IQS-12002BCalibration and Verification: Assessing ConformityConformance Assessment of the Unit Status f

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B96 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-120963: Singlemode Dead-Zone Calibration Instrument1c. Enter the inventor

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 97Creating the GP-120963: Singlemode Dead-Zone Calibration Instrument5. From the Vi

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B98 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121310: Calibration Instrument for Singlemode, Front-Connector Position C

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 99Creating the GP-121310: Calibration Instrument for Singlemode, Front-Connector Po

IndexCalibration System 101IndexAaccess levels, configuring ... 20activating warmup confirmation... 23after-sal

Index102 IQS-12002BMmain window appearance... 24maintenancedetector ports... 52EUI connec

IndexCalibration System 103Wwarmupconfirmation, activate or deactivate ... 23window, show or hide... 23warmup, manual...

Printed in Canada (2006-11)www.exfo.com · [email protected]© 2006 EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. All rights reserved.P/N: 1048909CORPORATEHEADQUA

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration SystemCalibration System 7Calibration and Verification: Assessing Conformity³ Outside specificationsWhen some r

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration System8 IQS-12002BCalibration and Verification: Assessing Conformity³ Outside specifications*Outside specificat

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration SystemCalibration System 9System OverviewSystem OverviewThe system includes:³ a computer, on which the applicat

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration System10 IQS-12002BConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this manual, you should understa

Calibration System 112 Getting Started with Your Calibration SystemInserting and Removing Test Modules To insert a module into the controller or expa

Getting Started with Your Calibration System12 IQS-12002BInserting and Removing Test Modules4. Insert the protruding edges of the module into the groo

Getting Started with Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 13Inserting and Removing Test ModulesWhen you turn on the controller unit, the startup

Getting Started with Your Calibration System14 IQS-12002BInserting and Removing Test Modules2. Place your fingers underneath the module or hold it by

Getting Started with Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 15Installing Hardware ComponentsInstalling Hardware ComponentsBoth instruments and DUTs

ii IQS-12002BCopyright © 2006– EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a r

Getting Started with Your Calibration System16 IQS-12002BStarting and Exiting the Calibration System ApplicationStarting and Exiting the Calibration S

Getting Started with Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 17Starting and Exiting the Calibration System ApplicationThe main window (shown below)

Getting Started with Your Calibration System18 IQS-12002BReinstalling or Upgrading the IQS-12002B Calibration System ApplicationReinstalling or Upgrad

Calibration System 193 Setting Up Your Calibration SystemConfiguring Areas Specific for InstrumentsSince the system can house instruments and DUTs in

Setting Up Your Calibration System20 IQS-12002BConfiguring Access Levels and PasswordsConfiguring Access Levels and PasswordsTo comply with standard I

Setting Up Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 21Configuring Access Levels and PasswordsTo create a user profile:1. From the Tools menu, select

Setting Up Your Calibration System22 IQS-12002BConfiguring the Due-for-Calibration ReminderConfiguring the Due-for-Calibration Reminder Since the syst

Setting Up Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 23Activating or Deactivating the Warmup ConfirmationActivating or Deactivating the Warmup Confirm

Setting Up Your Calibration System24 IQS-12002BConfiguring Main Window AppearanceConfiguring Main Window AppearanceBy default, the main window is maxi

Calibration System 254 Operating Your Calibration SystemInstalling the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI)The EUI fixed baseplate is available for connecto

ContentsCalibration System iiiContents1 Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration System ... 1Calibration and Verifi

Operating Your Calibration System26 IQS-12002BCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersTo connect the fiber-optic c

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 27Viewing the Required InstrumentsViewing the Required InstrumentsBefore launching a test sequence

Operating Your Calibration System28 IQS-12002BLaunching a Manual WarmupLaunching a Manual WarmupBy default, the application prompts you at startup to

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 29Performing a TestPerforming a TestThe test sequence you have built can be used immediately or sa

Operating Your Calibration System30 IQS-12002BPerforming a TestTo launch a test sequence:1. From the Operations menu, click Create Sequence.2. Select

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 31Performing a Test3. Enter the information in the appropriate boxes. Mandatory information is ind

Operating Your Calibration System32 IQS-12002BPerforming a Test7. Under Work type, select the operation you want to perform. The available choices dep

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 33Performing a Test12. From the Measurement and Adjustment Procedure Selection box, select the sce

Operating Your Calibration System34 IQS-12002BPerforming a Test14. Back in the Measurement and Adjustment Procedure Selection box, make sure Custom Sp

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 35Performing a Test17. When the application prompts you, select the instruments that must have a w

Contentsiv IQS-12002BA Calibration Methods ...57Power Meter ...

Operating Your Calibration System36 IQS-12002BPerforming a Test19. The application displays a preview of the report. It will also be possible to print

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 37Printing or Exporting ResultsPrinting or Exporting ResultsYou can print or export results of the

Operating Your Calibration System38 IQS-12002BPrinting or Exporting Results4. From the DUT History box, select the row indicating that the report has

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 39Printing ReportsPrinting ReportsYou can view or print traceability results of the DUTs or Standa

Operating Your Calibration System40 IQS-12002BPrinting Reports5. From the DUT History box, select the event for which you want to view the traceabilit

Operating Your Calibration SystemCalibration System 41Printing Reports3. Select the desired Standard in the list.4. Click History.5. From the Standard

Calibration System 435 TroubleshootingThis chapter presents a list of common problems and their solution, the technical support offered on the web and

Troubleshooting44 IQS-12002BFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteThe EXFO Web site provides answers to freq

TroubleshootingCalibration System 45Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales service or techn

Calibration System 11 Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration SystemThe IQS-12002B Calibration System has been designed to calibrate, verify, and adjus

Troubleshooting46 IQS-12002BTransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the unit. Transportation

Calibration System 476 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Always clean fiber-optic connectors before using them.³ Keep the unit

Maintenance48 IQS-12002BCleaning EUI ConnectorsCleaning EUI ConnectorsRegular cleaning of EUI connectors will help maintain optimum performance. There

MaintenanceCalibration System 49Cleaning EUI Connectors4. Gently turn the cleaning tip one full turn, then continue to turn as you withdraw it.5. Repe

Maintenance50 IQS-12002BCleaning Fixed ConnectorsCleaning Fixed ConnectorsRegular cleaning of connectors will help maintain optimum performance. Do no

MaintenanceCalibration System 51Cleaning Fixed Connectors7. Slowly insert the cleaning tip into the connector until it reaches the ferrule inside (a s

Maintenance52 IQS-12002BCleaning Detector PortsCleaning Detector PortsRegular cleaning of detectors will help maintain measurement accuracy.To clean d

MaintenanceCalibration System 53Cleaning the FOA Connector AdapterCleaning the FOA Connector AdapterMake sure that the FOA connector adapter is proper

Maintenance54 IQS-12002BUsing a Standard after RecalibrationUsing a Standard after RecalibrationWhen a standard is back from recalibration, you must a

MaintenanceCalibration System 55Using a Standard after Recalibration4. Click Add Calibration Event.5. The authority name and calibration date are auto

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration System2 IQS-12002BSome units (DUT) cannot be adjusted using the IQS-12002B. Depending on the DUT model, adjustm

Calibration System 57A Calibration MethodsThis chapter presents the methods, on which are based the procedures of the IQS-12002B Calibration System.,

Calibration Methods58 IQS-12002BPower MeterAt all wavelengths, the output power of the laser sources is measured several times alternating between the

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 59Power Meter

Calibration Methods60 IQS-12002BPower Meterinfluence uncertainty Unit probabilitydistributiondivisor standarduncertaintysensitivitycoefficientUnit unc

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 61Power Meterinfluence uncertainty Unit probabilitydistributiondivisor standarduncertaintysensitivitycoefficient

Calibration Methods62 IQS-12002BPower MeterLinearity CalibrationThe nonlinearity of the power meter should be calibrated to ensure accurate measuremen

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 63Power MeterHowever, before performing the linearity calibration, both branch of the coupler have to be balance

Calibration Methods64 IQS-12002BPower MeterTo measure nonlinearity:1. Set the attenuators in the two paths so that the power measured on the meter is

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 65Power Meter8. At the end, the global nonlinearity is the sum of all the local nonlinearities expressed in deci

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration SystemCalibration System 3Calibration and Verification: Assessing ConformityCalibration and Verification: Asses

Calibration Methods66 IQS-12002BPower MeterTo cover a bigger area of the power meter range, once the test done by decreasing the power is completed, s

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 67Power MeterThe errors for each step are cumulative and will add to the errors of the preceding steps.The syste

Calibration Methods68 IQS-12002BFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesCalibration of the FTB-7000D OTDR includes

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 69FTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesDynamic Range TestThe dynamic range is verified using various combinatio

Calibration Methods70 IQS-12002BFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesLinearity TestLinearity is verified by looking at variations in loss measurement

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 71FTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesThe fiber section chosen for the loss measurement must be as far as poss

Calibration Methods72 IQS-12002BFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesDistance CalibrationAn OTDR calculates the length of a fiber section by measurin

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 73FTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesDistance Calibration MethodDistance is calibrated with the use of a refe

Calibration Methods74 IQS-12002BFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesDistance Measurement SpecificationDistance specification depends on the location

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 75FTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesEXFO determines the true central wavelength and distribution for the typ

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration System4 IQS-12002BCalibration and Verification: Assessing ConformityCalibration UncertaintiesCalibration uncert

Calibration Methods76 IQS-12002BFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesUncertaintiesThe uncertainties for distance calibration are as follows:³ Referen

Calibration MethodsCalibration System 77FTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesDead Zone CalibrationThe dead zone depends on the intensity of the refle

Calibration Methods78 IQS-12002BFTB-7000D and FTB-7000B-B OTDR ModulesEvent Dead ZoneThe event dead zone is the distance between markers A and B on th

Calibration System 79B Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BTest equipment is configured at the factory before shipping. The procedures pre

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B80 IQS-12002BWhen you create a test sequence for an FTB-7000D, you may receive the following message:C

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 81Creating the GP-121311: 4.4-km Fiber Spool as a Calibration InstrumentCreating th

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B82 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121311: 4.4-km Fiber Spool as a Calibration Instrument1c. Enter the inven

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 83Creating the GP-121317: 17.6-km Fiber Spool as a Calibration InstrumentCreating t

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B84 IQS-12002BCreating the IQS-3100BW Variable Attenuator as a Calibration InstrumentCreating the IQS-3

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 85Creating the IQS-3100BW Variable Attenuator as a Calibration Instrument1c. Enter

Introducing the IQS-12002B Calibration SystemCalibration System 5Calibration and Verification: Assessing ConformityThe Concepts behind the IQS-12002B

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B86 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121723: 50-m Launch Fiber as a Calibration InstrumentCreating the GP-1217

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 87Creating the GP-121723: 50-m Launch Fiber as a Calibration Instrument1c. Enter th

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B88 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121723: 50-m Launch Fiber as a Calibration Instrument4. From the View Sta

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 89Creating the GP-121392: Distance Reference StandardCreating the GP-121392: Distan

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B90 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121392: Distance Reference Standard2. Click OK.3. From the Add a Calibrat

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 91Creating the GP-121392: Distance Reference Standard4. From the View Standard Para

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B92 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121310: Calibration Instrument for Singlemode, Front-Connector Position C

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 93Creating the GP-121310: Calibration Instrument for Singlemode, Front-Connector Po

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002B94 IQS-12002BCreating the GP-121310: Calibration Instrument for Singlemode, Front-Connector Position 4

Configuring the FTB-7000D OTDR on the IQS-12002BCalibration System 95Creating the GP-120963: Singlemode Dead-Zone Calibration InstrumentCreating the G