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Certification Informationx IQS-12004BApplication of Council Directive(s): 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive89/336/EEC - The EMC DirectiveManufactu

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results88 IQS-12004BOptimizing PerformanceIL/PDL ErrorsThere are numerous possible sources of erro

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 89Optimizing Performance³ Different connector typesOften

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results90 IQS-12004BViewing Test ResultsViewing Test ResultsTo view the results of the current dev

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 91Viewing Test ResultsThe IQS-12004B View Results window

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results92 IQS-12004BViewing Test Results³ The Results tab contains a summary of the actual measure

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 93Viewing Test Results³ The Crosstalk tab provides a sum

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results94 IQS-12004BExporting DataExporting DataAs explained in Opening a New Test Database on pag

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 95Exporting Data³ Traces (PDW, min and max): You may als

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results96 IQS-12004BExporting Data5. Open a spreadsheet or word processor application to view the

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 97Viewing the Results GraphViewing the Results GraphWhen

Certification InformationDWDM Passive Component Test System xiApplication of Council Directive(s): 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive89/336/EEC - T

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results98 IQS-12004BViewing the Results GraphMarkersTo perform a point-by-point analysis on a spec

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 99Viewing the Results GraphRangesTo define the graph sca

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results100 IQS-12004BViewing the Results GraphCurvesTo modify the appearance of the curves, such a

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 101Viewing the Results GraphOptionsTo access the graph o

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results102 IQS-12004BViewing the Results GraphMaximize/Minimize GraphTo increase the size of the d

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 103Printing Test ResultsPrinting Test ResultsOnce you ha

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results104 IQS-12004BPrinting Test ResultsThe Print Results window appears, allowing you to select

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 105Printing Test ResultsCustomizing Printed Results On t

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results106 IQS-12004BPrinting Test ResultsCustomizing Printed GraphThe Graphs tab allows you to sp

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsDWDM Passive Component Test System 107Organizing TestsOrganizing TestsThe IQS-12004B DWDM P

Certification Informationxii IQS-12004BApplication of Council Directive(s): 73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive89/336/EEC - The EMC DirectiveManufac

Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System Results108 IQS-12004BRunning Windows Explorer from the ApplicationRunning Windows Explorer from th

DWDM Passive Component Test System 1098 Using the Database BrowserThe system Database Browser allows you to view and print the contents of different d

Using the Database Browser110 IQS-12004BBrowsing the DatabaseBrowsing the DatabaseUse the vertical scroll bar to navigate between records in the open

Using the Database BrowserDWDM Passive Component Test System 111Printing a ReportPrinting a ReportNote: This command is disabled (grayed out) if no da

DWDM Passive Component Test System 1139 Referencing the System with MultiPath Testing OptionThis section presents the procedures to perform reference

Referencing the System with MultiPath Testing Option114 IQS-12004BCalibrating the System Wavelength ResponseTo perform a null measurement:1. Put prote

Referencing the System with MultiPath Testing OptionDWDM Passive Component Test System 115Calibrating Your System for ORL TestingCalibrating Your Syst

Referencing the System with MultiPath Testing Option116 IQS-12004BPerforming Reference MeasurementsPerforming Reference MeasurementsAn IL reference is

DWDM Passive Component Test System 11710 Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationThe MultiPath Testing Option comes with a “prebuilt” applic

DWDM Passive Component Test System 11 Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System,

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application118 IQS-12004BStarting a New TestStarting a New TestIn order to perform calibrations, references and

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 119Opening an Existing Test DatabaseOpening an Existing Test Data

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application120 IQS-12004BSetting Up Device (DUT) Connectivity ConfigurationSetting Up Device (DUT) Connectivity

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 121Setting Up Device (DUT) Connectivity ConfigurationTo set up a

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application122 IQS-12004BConfiguring Test ParametersAlthough connectivity configurations do not need to be save

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 123Configuring Test Parameters4. From the Acquisition Mode sectio

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application124 IQS-12004BNulling Electrical OffsetsNulling Electrical OffsetsThis feature allows you to perform

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 125Calibrating the System Wavelength ResponseCalibrating the Syst

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application126 IQS-12004BCalibrating the System Wavelength ResponseTo perform a wavelength response calibration

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 127Calibrating your System for ORL TestingCalibrating your System

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System2 IQS-12004BStep-by-Step ApproachThe system performs DWDM component characterization and

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application128 IQS-12004BCalibrating your System for ORL TestingTo perform an ORL calibration:1. If the System

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 129Performing Reference MeasurementsPerforming Reference Measurem

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application130 IQS-12004BPerforming Reference MeasurementsNote: When choosing a type of reference, take into ac

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 131Performing a TestPerforming a TestIn the acquisition window, d

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application132 IQS-12004BMonitoring Modules in Local ModeMonitoring Modules in Local ModeLocal Mode gives a gen

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 133Monitoring Modules in Local ModeNote: The first time you work

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application134 IQS-12004BViewing System InformationViewing System InformationTo view all relevant information a

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 135Adjusting Result SettingsTo set up an Analysis graph:1. Select

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application136 IQS-12004BAdjusting Result SettingsExporting Test ResultsYou may want to have the tests results

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW ApplicationDWDM Passive Component Test System 137Adjusting Result SettingsPrinting Test ResultsWhen you click P

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 3Test Features and ResultsTest Features and ResultsEac

Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application138 IQS-12004BModifying the Supplied MPT ApplicationModifying the Supplied MPT ApplicationThe source

DWDM Passive Component Test System 13911 Using the Wavelength Calibration SoftwareThe Wavelength Calibration software uses a Hydrogen Cyanide (H13C14N

Using the Wavelength Calibration Software140 IQS-12004BInitializing the ModulesInitializing the ModulesThe following window appears, allowing you to p

Using the Wavelength Calibration SoftwareDWDM Passive Component Test System 141Preparing the CalibrationPreparing the CalibrationThe second step, Prep

Using the Wavelength Calibration Software142 IQS-12004BPreparing the CalibrationNulling Electrical OffsetsThe offset nulling process provides a zero-p

Using the Wavelength Calibration SoftwareDWDM Passive Component Test System 143Performing the AcquisitionReferenceA power reference on the IQS-12004B

Using the Wavelength Calibration Software144 IQS-12004BAnalyzing the ResultsAnalyzing the ResultsThe Analysis step analyses acquisitions taken, provid

Using the Wavelength Calibration SoftwareDWDM Passive Component Test System 145Using Calibration ToolsUsing Calibration ToolsThere are two ways to acc

Using the Wavelength Calibration Software146 IQS-12004BViewing and Printing a Calibration CertificateViewing and Printing a Calibration CertificateOnc

Using the Wavelength Calibration SoftwareDWDM Passive Component Test System 147Viewing and Printing a Calibration CertificateTo browse through the doc

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System4 IQS-12004BSystem OverviewSystem OverviewThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test Syst

DWDM Passive Component Test System 14912 Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolResults’ accuracy is influenced by the linearity of the powe

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool150 IQS-12004BThe following diagram illustrates the steps of a typical linearity verification sequenc

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 151Starting and Exiting the ApplicationStarting and Exiting the Ap

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool152 IQS-12004BConnecting the Modules for Linearity TestingConnecting the Modules for Linearity Testin

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 153Connecting the Modules for Linearity TestingThe following diagr

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool154 IQS-12004BInitializing HardwareInitializing HardwareOnce the required modules have been properly

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 155Nulling Electrical OffsetsNulling Electrical OffsetsThe offset

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool156 IQS-12004BNulling Electrical OffsetsTo perform a nulling:1. Put protective caps on power meter de

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 157Selecting the DUT and Reference Power MeterSelecting the DUT an

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 5Testing Many Devices with the MultiPath Testing Optio

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool158 IQS-12004BSetting Up the Acquisition ParametersSetting Up the Acquisition ParametersThe linearity

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 159Setting Up the Acquisition ParametersNote: Since the maximum po

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool160 IQS-12004BVerifying Linearity on a Specific ChannelVerifying Linearity on a Specific ChannelLinea

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 161Verifying Linearity on a Specific ChannelTo verify linearity on

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool162 IQS-12004BVerifying Linearity on a Specific Channel3. If you need to save the results for future

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 163Viewing and Printing Test ResultsViewing and Printing Test Resu

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool164 IQS-12004BViewing and Printing Test ResultsTo view a test report from the Power Meter Linearity V

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification ToolDWDM Passive Component Test System 165Viewing Online User GuideViewing Online User GuideYou can read

Using the Power Meter Linearity Verification Tool166 IQS-12004BGetting Technical Support InformationGetting Technical Support InformationThe About fun

DWDM Passive Component Test System 16713 Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System gives you the

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System6 IQS-12004BHardware Components DescriptionHardware Components DescriptionModule UsageIQS

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System168 IQS-12004BA typical test sequence would be similar to the flow chart below.Each time a new test seque

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 169Initializing the HardwareInitializing the HardwarePerform this step

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System170 IQS-12004BNulling Electrical OffsetsNulling Electrical OffsetsTo obtain the best possible results, it

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 171Calibrating the SystemCalibrating the SystemDuring calibration step

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System172 IQS-12004BCalibrating the SystemFor more information on calibration with the MultiPath Testing option

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 173Referencing the SystemReferencing the System³ If you are working wi

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System174 IQS-12004BReferencing the SystemIn multipath testing, reference scans are performed by connecting eac

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 175Testing the DUTTesting the DUTOnce the previous steps have been suc

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System176 IQS-12004BRetrieving ResultsRetrieving ResultsOnce the measurements have been performed, it is possib

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 177Starting the GPIB Remote ApplicationStarting the GPIB Remote Applic

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 7Tunable Laser SourceTunable Laser SourceEXFO has modi

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System178 IQS-12004BModifying GPIB ParametersModifying GPIB ParametersTo modify the default GPIB settings:1. Se

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 179Opening a GPIB ConnectionOpening a GPIB ConnectionOnce the GPIB app

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System180 IQS-12004BOpening a GPIB ConnectionWhen a GPIB command is sent to the DWDM Passive Component Test Sys

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 181Closing a GPIB Connection³ iberr: This column indicates if an error

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System182 IQS-12004BLogging GPIB InformationLogging GPIB InformationTo save GPIB information in a log file:1. S

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 183Printing GPIB InformationPrinting GPIB InformationOnce you have vie

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System184 IQS-12004BGPIB Command StructureGPIB Command StructureThe GPIB commands follow the guidelines determi

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 185GPIB Command StructureTo enter commands or queries you must use eit

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System186 IQS-12004BGPIB General Commands—Quick ReferenceGPIB General Commands—Quick ReferenceThe SCPI Manager

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 187GPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceGPIB Specific Commands—Quick

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Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System8 IQS-12004BModule DescriptionModule DescriptionThis section describes the IQS-9401 Wavel

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System188 IQS-12004BGPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceARF <0 | 1> This command sets the filtering mod

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 189GPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceACQ? (0 | 1) The response to

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System190 IQS-12004BGPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceIL -- This command performs an IL reference acquisiti

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 191GPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceREAD CURV IL? x(nm), y(dB) Th

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System192 IQS-12004BGPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceSOP <0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |> This command indicates on

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 193GPIB Specific Commands—Quick ReferenceWAVE <9999.999> This co

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System194 IQS-12004BGPIB Error Messages FormatGPIB Error Messages FormatSystem-and device-specific errors are m

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 195SCPI Error MessagesSCPI Error MessagesThe following table contains

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System196 IQS-12004BSCPI Error Messages17 Unable to execute another command at this time. Please wait until the

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 197SCPI Error Messages30 Unable to perform an acquisition because the

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 9Testing ProcedureTesting ProcedureThe IQS-12004B DWDM

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System198 IQS-12004BSCPI Error Messages48 Invalid power meter value (over range).49 The sweep cannot be perform

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 199SCPI Error Messages546 GPIB bus error.547 Serial poll status byte q

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System200 IQS-12004BConfiguring Your DWDM Passive Component Test System as a GPIB ControllerConfiguring Your DW

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 201Configuring Your DWDM Passive Component Test System as a GPIB Contr

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System202 IQS-12004BConfiguring Your DWDM Passive Component Test System as a GPIB Controller1g. From the Uninst

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 203Configuring Your DWDM Passive Component Test System as a GPIB Contr

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System204 IQS-12004BConfiguring Your DWDM Passive Component Test System as a GPIB Controller4. Restart the IQS-

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 205COM ObjectsCOM ObjectsThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test Sy

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System206 IQS-12004BCOM ObjectsCOM Objects OverviewExcept for the Switch properties and methods that are only f

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 207COM ObjectsDetailed information about the offered properties and me

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System10 IQS-12004BTesting ProcedureOnce a supervisor has configured the IQS-12004B DWDM Passiv

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System208 IQS-12004BIQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System (Standard) COM Error MessagesIQS-12004B DWDM

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 209IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System (Standard) COM Error

Automating or Remotely Controlling the System210 IQS-12004BIQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System (Standard) COM Error MessagesErrOptimizeBefor

Automating or Remotely Controlling the SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 211MultiPath Testing Option COM Error MessagesMultiPath Testing Option

DWDM Passive Component Test System 21314 MaintenanceTo help ensure long, trouble-free operation:³ Always clean fiber-optic connectors before using the

Maintenance214 IQS-12004BCleaning Fixed ConnectorsCleaning Fixed ConnectorsRegular cleaning of connectors will help maintain optimum performance. Do n

MaintenanceDWDM Passive Component Test System 215Cleaning Fixed Connectors7. Slowly insert the cleaning tip into the connector until it reaches the fe

Maintenance216 IQS-12004BCleaning EUI ConnectorsCleaning EUI ConnectorsRegular cleaning of EUI connectors will help maintain optimum performance. Ther

MaintenanceDWDM Passive Component Test System 217Cleaning EUI Connectors5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 with a dry cleaning tip.Note: Make sure you don’t touch

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 11Database StructureDatabase StructureThe IQS-12004B D

Maintenance218 IQS-12004BCleaning Detector PortsCleaning Detector PortsRegular cleaning of detectors will help maintain measurement accuracy.To clean

MaintenanceDWDM Passive Component Test System 219Recalibrating the UnitRecalibrating the UnitManufacturing and service center calibrations are based o

Maintenance220 IQS-12004BRecycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)Recycling and Disposal (Applies to European Union Only)³ Unless otherw

DWDM Passive Component Test System 22115 TroubleshootingViewing the Online User Guide If you have Acrobat Reader (version 5 or above) installed on you

Troubleshooting222 IQS-12004BFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteFinding Information on the EXFO Web SiteThe EXFO Web site provides answers to fre

TroubleshootingDWDM Passive Component Test System 223Contacting the Technical Support GroupContacting the Technical Support GroupTo obtain after-sales

Troubleshooting224 IQS-12004BTransportationTransportationMaintain a temperature range within specifications when transporting the unit. Transportation

DWDM Passive Component Test System 22516 WarrantyGeneral InformationEXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. (EXFO) warrants this equipment against defec

Warranty226 IQS-12004BLiabilityLiabilityEXFO shall not be liable for damages resulting from the use of the product, nor shall be responsible for any f

WarrantyDWDM Passive Component Test System 227Service and RepairsService and RepairsEXFO commits to providing product service and repair for five year

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System12 IQS-12004BUsing GPIB or COM to Control the SystemThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component

Warranty228 IQS-12004BEXFO Service Centers WorldwideEXFO Service Centers WorldwideIf your product requires servicing, contact your nearest authorized

DWDM Passive Component Test System 229A Technical SpecificationsIQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemIMPORTANTThe following technical specific

Technical Specifications230 IQS-12004BIQS-12004B MultiPath Testing OptionIQS-12004B MultiPath Testing OptionSpecifications1Loss measurement uncertaint

DWDM Passive Component Test System 231B SCPI Commands ReferenceThis section presents all SCPI commands supported by your IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Compo

SCPI Commands Reference232 IQS-12004BGeneral Commands*OPC?Description The response to this query indicates if the last operation was complete (whether

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 233Specific CommandsSpecific CommandsINITialization:INITializeDescription This command perfo

SCPI Commands Reference234 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsINITialization:SIMUlationDescription This commands sets the system to simulation mode.Syntax INI

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 235Specific CommandsCONFiguration:AVAilableChannel?Description The response to this query in

SCPI Commands Reference236 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCONFiguration:CHANnel?Description The response to this query indicates the number of channels to

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 237Specific CommandsCONFiguration:ACQuisitionType?Description The response to this query ind

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 13Using GPIB or COM to Control the SystemA typical tes

SCPI Commands Reference238 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCONFiguration:KeepILDescription This command keeps insertion loss curves for all states of polar

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 239Specific CommandsCONFiguration:AutoRangeFilteringDescription This command sets the filter

SCPI Commands Reference240 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCONFiguration:MINimumWavelength?Description The response to this query indicates the minimum wav

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 241Specific CommandsCONFiguration:STARtDescription This command sets the position where to s

SCPI Commands Reference242 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCONFiguration:STOPDescription This command sets the position where to stop the acquisition.Synta

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 243Specific CommandsCALibration:WavelengthResponse:CHANnelDescription This command sets the

SCPI Commands Reference244 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCALibration:WavelengthResponse:ACQuisitionDescription This command performs a wavelength respons

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 245Specific CommandsCALibration:NULLingDescription This command performs a nulling on the po

SCPI Commands Reference246 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCALibration:ORLRtjDescription This command performs an ORL calibration with a reference test jum

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 247Specific CommandsCALibration:STOPDescription This command stops the current calibration a

Introducing the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System14 IQS-12004BConventionsConventionsBefore using the product described in this manual, you

SCPI Commands Reference248 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsCALibration:ORLMandrelrtjDescription This command performs an ORL calibration with a mandrel and

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 249Specific CommandsREFerence:ILDescription This command performs an IL reference acquisitio

SCPI Commands Reference250 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsREFerence:ILPDlDescription This command performs an IL/PDL reference acquisition.Syntax REF:ILPD

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 251Specific CommandsREFerence:ORLMDescription This command performs an ORL reference acquisi

SCPI Commands Reference252 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsREFerence:STOPDescription This command stops the current reference acquisition.Syntax REF:STOPPa

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 253Specific CommandsTEST:CLeaRDescription This command clears the last IL, PDL, and ORL resu

SCPI Commands Reference254 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsACQuisition:ORLDescription This command performs an ORL acquisition on a DUT.Syntax ACQ:ORLParam

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 255Specific CommandsACQuisition:STOPDescription This command stops the current acquisition o

SCPI Commands Reference256 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsSTATus:ERRor?Description The response to this query indicates the last error and provides a desc

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 257Specific CommandsREAD:CURVe:PDL?Description The response to this query indicates the PDL

DWDM Passive Component Test System 152 Safety InformationLaser Safety InformationSafety Information Your instrument is a Class 1 laser product in comp

SCPI Commands Reference258 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsREAD:CURVe:ILPDl?Description The response to this query indicates the IL curve for a specific st

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 259Specific CommandsREAD:CHANnel?Description The response to this query indicates the active

SCPI Commands Reference260 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsREAD:PowerMeter?Description The response to this query indicates the power meter value for the s

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 261Specific CommandsREAD:WavelengthReferenceModule?Description The response to this query in

SCPI Commands Reference262 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsREAD:StateOfPolarizationDescription This command indicates on which state of polarization to tak

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 263Specific CommandsPolarizationStateAdjuster:MAXimumDescription This command optimizes the

SCPI Commands Reference264 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsPolarizationStateAdjuster:StateOfPolarizationDescription This command sets a new polarization st

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 265Specific CommandsSOURce:MINimumWavelength?Description The response to this query indicate

SCPI Commands Reference266 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsSOURce:ONDescription This command turns the source ON or OFF.Syntax SOUR:ON<wsp><state&

SCPI Commands ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 267Specific CommandsSOURce:STABilization?Description The response to this query indicates ho

SCPI Commands Reference268 IQS-12004BSpecific CommandsSOURce:WAVElengthDescription This command sets the source wavelength.Syntax SOUR:WAVE<wsp>

DWDM Passive Component Test System 269C COM Objects ReferenceThis section presents all COM methods and properties supported by your IQS-12004B DWDM Pa

COM Objects Reference270 IQS-12004BDWDMAcq Interface—PropertiesFor more information see COM Objects Overview on page 206.For each interface, you will

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 271DWDMAcq Interface—PropertiesDWDMAcqRawDataPathDescription This command indicates the path w

COM Objects Reference272 IQS-12004BDWDMAcq Interface—PropertiesDWDMAcqStateDescription The response to this query indicates the current object state a

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 273DWDMAcq Interface—PropertiesDWDMAcqPdlSimplifiedMethodDescription This property returns or

COM Objects Reference274 IQS-12004BMeasures Interface—MethodsMeasures Interface—MethodsNote: With FireEvent = True, the object raises an event at the

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 275Measures Interface—MethodsMeasuresAcqIlPdlDutDescription This command performs an IL/PDL me

COM Objects Reference276 IQS-12004BMeasures Interface—MethodsMeasuresAcqPowerSynchronizedDescription This command performs a synchronized power acquis

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 277Measures Interface—MethodsMeasuresCalOrlMandrelRtjDescription This command performs an ORL

DWDM Passive Component Test System 173 Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemThis chapter contains a description of hardware com

COM Objects Reference278 IQS-12004BMeasures Interface—MethodsMeasuresCalWrDescription This command performs a wavelength response calibration on the p

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 279Measures Interface—MethodsMeasuresRefIlPdlDescription This command performs an IL/PDL refer

COM Objects Reference280 IQS-12004BMeasures Interface—PropertiesMeasures Interface—PropertiesMeasuresStopAcqDescription This command stops the current

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 281Measures Interface—PropertiesMeasuresAcqIlPdlDutDoneDescription The response to this query

COM Objects Reference282 IQS-12004BMeasures Interface—PropertiesMeasuresCalOrlMandrelRtjDoneDescription The response to this query indicates if an ORL

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 283Measures Interface—PropertiesMeasuresCalWrDoneDescription The response to this query indica

COM Objects Reference284 IQS-12004BMeasures Interface—PropertiesMeasuresRefIlDoneDescription The response to this query indicates if an IL reference m

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 285Measures Interface—PropertiesMeasuresRefOrlMandrelDoneDescription The response to this quer

COM Objects Reference286 IQS-12004BModules Interface—MethodsModules Interface—MethodsModulesGetAllPmDataDescription The response to this query indicat

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 287Modules Interface—MethodsModulesInitHardwareDescription This command performs an initializa

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Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System18 IQS-12004BInserting and Removing Test Modules3. Position the module so that its front p

COM Objects Reference288 IQS-12004BModules Interface—MethodsModulesOptimizePowerDescription This command optimizes the power.Syntax object.OptimizePow

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 289Modules Interface—MethodsModulesOptimizePowerDoneDescription The response to this query ind

COM Objects Reference290 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModules Interface—PropertiesModulesAvailableHardwareDescription The response to this qu

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 291Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesChannelLocalisationDescription The response to this quer

COM Objects Reference292 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModulesFormatedPowerAcqDescription The response to this query indicates the power meter

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 293Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesFormatedWrmPowerAcqDescription The response to this quer

COM Objects Reference294 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModulesInitDoneDescription The response to this query indicates if an initialization of

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 295Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesMinPowerForRefDescription This command indicates the min

COM Objects Reference296 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModulesNullingDoneDescription The response to this query indicates if a nulling has bee

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 297Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesPossibleTestWithHardDescription The response to this que

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 19Inserting and Removing Test Modules5. Push the module

COM Objects Reference298 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModulesPowerMeterMonitorHeightDescription This command indicates the height of the moni

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 299Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesPowerMeterMonitorTopPositionDescription This command ind

COM Objects Reference300 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModulesSourceActiveDescription This command turns the source ON or OFF, or indicates if

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 301Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesSourceMaxWavelengthDescription The response to this quer

COM Objects Reference302 IQS-12004BModules Interface—PropertiesModulesSourceStabilisationTimeDescription The response to this query indicates the time

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 303Modules Interface—PropertiesModulesWrmPowerAcqDescription The response to this query indica

COM Objects Reference304 IQS-12004BResults Interface—MethodsResults Interface—MethodsResults Interface—PropertiesResultsClearResultsDescription This c

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 305Results Interface—PropertiesResultsOrlCurveDescription The response to this query indicates

COM Objects Reference306 IQS-12004BResults Interface—PropertiesResultsPdlCurveDescription The response to this query indicates the PDL result curve fo

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 307Results Interface—PropertiesResultsIlCurveForPolarizationDescription The response to this q

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System20 IQS-12004BInserting and Removing Test Modules2. Place your fingers underneath the modul

COM Objects Reference308 IQS-12004BResults Interface—PropertiesResultsSynchronizedPowerDescription The response to this query indicates the power sync

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 309Test Parameters Interface—PropertiesTest Parameters Interface—PropertiesTest ParametersAcqT

COM Objects Reference310 IQS-12004BTest Parameters Interface—PropertiesTest ParametersAnalysisRangeMinDescription The response to this query indicates

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 311Test Parameters Interface—PropertiesTest ParametersAnalysisRangeStopDescription This comman

COM Objects Reference312 IQS-12004BTest Parameters Interface—PropertiesTest ParametersAvailableTestsDescription The response to this query indicates t

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 313Test Parameters Interface—PropertiesTest ParametersNumberOfAcqChannelsDescription This comm

COM Objects Reference314 IQS-12004BclsDescModule Object—PropertiesclsDescModule Object—PropertiesclsDescModuleComputerNameDescription This command ind

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 315clsDescModule Object—PropertiesclsDescModuleInitDoneDescription This read-only property ind

COM Objects Reference316 IQS-12004BclsDescModule Object—PropertiesclsDescModuleSerialNumberDescription This command indicates the module serial number

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 317clsChannel Object—PropertiesclsChannel Object—PropertiesclsChannel PmChannelDescription Thi

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 21Inserting and Removing Test Modules3. Cover empty slo

COM Objects Reference318 IQS-12004BEventEventNote: With FireEvent = True, the object raises an event at the end of the process. With FireEvent = False

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 319EventEventAcqErrorDescription AcqError will fire when an error occurred during acquisition.

COM Objects Reference320 IQS-12004BEventEventCalCompletedDescription CalCompleted will fire when the calibration is complete.Parameters Byval Long: En

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 321EventEventCalInProgressDescription CalInProgress will fire when the calibration is in progr

COM Objects Reference322 IQS-12004BEventEventInitCompletedDescription InitCompleted will fire when the initialization is complete.Parameters Byval Lon

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 323EventEventNullingInProgressDescription NullingInProgress will fire when nulling is in progr

COM Objects Reference324 IQS-12004BEventEventOptimizePowerInProgressDescription OptimizePowerInProgress will fire when an optimization is in progress.

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 325EventEventRefErrorDescription RefError will fire when an error occurred during the referenc

COM Objects Reference326 IQS-12004BEventEventSourceActiveDescription SourceActive will fire when the source is active.Parameters If ByVal bActive As B

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 327EventEventWaitingDescription Waiting will fire when the system is waiting for the next comm

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System22 IQS-12004BInstalling Hardware ComponentsInstalling Hardware ComponentsThe DWDM Passive

COM Objects Reference328 IQS-12004BAvailable EnumerationsAvailable EnumerationsPublic Enum EAcqTypeRes5pm = 1Res10pm = 2Res20pm = 3Res40pm = 4

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 329Available EnumerationsPublic Enum EAvailableTestsNone = 1Il = 2Orl = 3IlOrl = 4IlPdl = 5IlO

COM Objects Reference330 IQS-12004BAvailable EnumerationsPublic Enum EErrNumberErrPrevInstance = vbObjectError + 512ErrInit = vbObjectError + 512 + 1E

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 331Available EnumerationsPublic Enum EErrNumberErrInitBefore = vbObjectError + 512 + 20ErrCalO

COM Objects Reference332 IQS-12004BAvailable EnumerationsPublic Enum MaskTypeBandPass = 0Notch = 1Undefined = 4Public Enum ENullingTypeNullAll = 1Null

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 333Available EnumerationsPublic Enum EPossibleTestWithHardNone = 1IlORL = 2IlOrlPdl = 3Public

COM Objects Reference334 IQS-12004BAvailable EnumerationsPublic Enum EStateModulesDetection = 1InitModules = 2NullMeasurement = 3CalWrStart = 4CalWrIn

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 335Switch Interface—MethodsSwitch Interface—MethodsSwitchDetectDescription This method starts

COM Objects Reference336 IQS-12004BSwitch Interface—MethodsSwitchInitSwitchDescription This method performs the initialization of the specified switch

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 337Switch Interface—MethodsSimulator: Optional. A Boolean value indicating if the switch compo

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 23Installing Hardware ComponentsConfiguration with PDLC

COM Objects Reference338 IQS-12004BSwitch Interface—PropertiesSwitch Interface—PropertiesSwitchEnabledDescription This property returns or sets a valu

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 339Switch Interface—PropertiesSwitchInitDoneDescription This read-only property returns a valu

COM Objects Reference340 IQS-12004BSwitch Interface—PropertiesSwitchInPortsDescription This read-only property returns the number of In (input) ports

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 341Switch Interface—PropertiesSwitchOutPortsDescription This read-only property returns the nu

COM Objects Reference342 IQS-12004BSwitch Interface—PropertiesSwitchRefIlDoneDescription This read-only property returns a one-dimensional array conta

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 343Switch Interface—PropertiesSwitchRefIlPdlDoneDescription This read-only property returns a

COM Objects Reference344 IQS-12004BSwitch Interface—PropertiesSwitchRefOrlDoneDescription This read-only property returns a one-dimensional array cont

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 345Switch Interface—PropertiesSwitchSerialNumberDescription This read-only property returns th

COM Objects Reference346 IQS-12004BSwitch Interface—PropertiesSwitchUseCommonRefIlPdlDescription This property returns or sets a value that determines

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 347Analysis Interface—MethodsAnalysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisAddRefExtTraceDescription This

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System24 IQS-12004BInstalling Hardware ComponentsConfiguration without PDLConnect the tunable ou

COM Objects Reference348 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisAddRefExtZeroTraceDescription This method adds an initial (zero) trace for the ca

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 349Analysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisClearRefExtTracesDescription This method removes all the

COM Objects Reference350 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisClearRefExtZeroTracesDescription This method removes all the initial (zero) trace

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 351Analysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisClearResultsDescription This method removes all resulting

COM Objects Reference352 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisDoAnalysisDescription This method performs the analysis on the most recently acqu

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 353Analysis Interface—MethodsResponse NoneNote This method starts the entire analysis process.

COM Objects Reference354 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisGetCorrectedIlTraceDescription This method returns a calculated trace where an of

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 355Analysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisGetDriftTraceDescription This method returns a calculated

COM Objects Reference356 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisSetIlTrace, SetOrlTrace, SetPdlTraceDescription Each of these methods allows to r

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 357Analysis Interface—MethodsAnalysisSetUserWavelengthRangeDescription This method sets a user

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 25Installing Hardware ComponentsConfiguration of Power

COM Objects Reference358 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—PropertiesAnalysis Interface—PropertiesAnalysisChannelResultsDescription This read-only property

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 359Analysis Interface—PropertiesAnalysisCrossTalkTablesDescription This read-only property ret

COM Objects Reference360 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—PropertiesAnalysisPdPrecisionDescription This property returns or sets the precision used for po

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 361Analysis Interface—PropertiesAnalysisPowerLevelsDescription This property returns or sets t

COM Objects Reference362 IQS-12004BAnalysis Interface—PropertiesAnalysisUserWavelengthRangeLowerBoundDescription This read-only property returns the l

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 363ChannelResult ObjectChannelResult ObjectChannelResult ObjectDescription This object acts as

COM Objects Reference364 IQS-12004BChannelResult Object—PropertiesChannelResult Object—PropertiesChannelResultBandPassDescription This read-only prope

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 365ChannelResult Object—PropertiesChannelResultDetectedMaskTypeDescription This read-only prop

COM Objects Reference366 IQS-12004BChannelResult Object—PropertiesChannelResultNotchDescription This read-only property returns a reference to a Notch

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 367BandPass ObjectBandPass ObjectBandPass ObjectDescription This object acts as a repository t

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System26 IQS-12004BInstalling Hardware ComponentsTo work with the MultiPath Testing Option, you

COM Objects Reference368 IQS-12004BBandPass—PropertiesBandPass—PropertiesBandPassIlOnAnalysisRangeDescription This read-only property returns the maxi

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 369BandPass—PropertiesBandPassOrlOnAnalysisRangeDescription This read-only property returns th

COM Objects Reference370 IQS-12004BBandPass—PropertiesBandPassPdlOnAnalysisRangeDescription This read-only property returns the maximum PDL based on t

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 371BandPass—PropertiesBandPassPowerLevelsDescription This read-only property returns a one-dim

COM Objects Reference372 IQS-12004BBandPassResult ObjectBandPassResult ObjectBandPassResult ObjectDescription This object acts as a repository that co

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 373BandPassResult ObjectA BandPassResult object contains many analysis results based on one of

COM Objects Reference374 IQS-12004BBandPassResult—MethodsBandPassResult—MethodsBandPassResultGetPdCwTraceDescription This method returns the trace ass

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 375BandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultBandwidthDescription This r

COM Objects Reference376 IQS-12004BBandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultBwUpperBoundDescription This read-only property returns the upper-bound wave

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 377BandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultFlatnessDescription This read-only property returns

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 27Installing Hardware Components To work in high-power

COM Objects Reference378 IQS-12004BBandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultIlCwDescription This read-only property returns the IL value based on the ca

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 379BandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultMaxCrosstalkDescription This read-only property retu

COM Objects Reference380 IQS-12004BBandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultOrlBwDescription This read-only property returns the lowest ORL value (stron

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 381BandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultPdBwDescription This read-only property returns the

COM Objects Reference382 IQS-12004BBandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultPdCwDescription This read-only property returns the critical central wavelen

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 383BandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultPdlBwDescription This read-only property returns the

COM Objects Reference384 IQS-12004BBandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultPowerLevelDescription This read-only property returns the current attenuatio

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 385BandPassResult—PropertiesBandPassResultTotalCrosstalkDescription This read-only property re

COM Objects Reference386 IQS-12004BNotch ObjectNotch ObjectNotch ObjectDescription This object acts as a repository that contains the results of the a

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 387Notch—PropertiesNotch—PropertiesNotchFlatnessOnTransmissionDescription This read-only prope

Contentsiv IQS-12004B5 Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System ...59Working with Access Levels ...

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System28 IQS-12004BInstalling the IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System SoftwareInstalli

COM Objects Reference388 IQS-12004BNotch—PropertiesNotchIlOnUserRangeDescription This read-only property returns the maximum IL based on the user-defi

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 389Notch—PropertiesNotchOrlOnUserRangeDescription This read-only property returns the lowest O

COM Objects Reference390 IQS-12004BNotch—PropertiesNotchPdlOnUserRangeDescription This read-only property returns the maximum PDL based on the user-de

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 391Notch—PropertiesNotchPowerLevelsDescription This read-only property returns a one-dimension

COM Objects Reference392 IQS-12004BNotch—PropertiesNotchRejectionDescription This read-only property returns the maximum attenuation value based on th

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 393NotchResult ObjectNotchResult ObjectNotchResult ObjectDescription This object acts as a rep

COM Objects Reference394 IQS-12004BNotchResult—PropertiesNotchResult—PropertiesNotchResultBandwidthDescription This read-only property returns the spe

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 395NotchResult—PropertiesNotchResultBwUpperBoundDescription This read-only property returns th

COM Objects Reference396 IQS-12004BNotchResult—PropertiesNotchResultOrlBwDescription This read-only property returns the lowest ORL value (strongest r

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 397NotchResult—PropertiesNotchResultPdlBwDescription This read-only property returns the maxim

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 29Installing the MultiPath Testing Option SoftwareInsta

COM Objects Reference398 IQS-12004BNotchResult—PropertiesNotchResultPowerLevelDescription This read-only property returns the current power level used

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 399UndefinedUndefinedUndefined ObjectDescription This object acts as a repository that contain

COM Objects Reference400 IQS-12004BUndefinedUndefined—PropertiesUndefinedFlatnessOnAnalysisRangeDescription This read-only property returns the flatne

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 401UndefinedUndefinedIlOnAnalysisRangeDescription This read-only property returns the maximum

COM Objects Reference402 IQS-12004BUndefinedUndefinedOrlOnAnalysisRangeDescription This read-only property returns the lowest ORL (strongest reflectio

COM Objects ReferenceDWDM Passive Component Test System 403UndefinedUndefinedOrlOnUserRangeDescription This read-only property returns the lowest ORL

COM Objects Reference404 IQS-12004BUndefinedUndefinedPdlOnUserRangeDescription This read-only property returns the maximum PDL based on the user-defin

DWDM Passive Component Test System 405D Definitions and Calculation MethodsThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component Test System performs a series of meas

Definitions and Calculation Methods406 IQS-12004BBandpass FiltersThe following table summarizes the analysis made with bandpass filters.Bandpass Filte

Definitions and Calculation MethodsDWDM Passive Component Test System 407Crosstalk Smallest difference between in-band (BW1) loss and other channel ba

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System30 IQS-12004BInstalling the MultiPath Testing Option SoftwareIf the following dialog box a

Definitions and Calculation Methods408 IQS-12004BBandwidth (nm)Bandwidth is the spectral width over which the transmission of the device exceeds some

Definitions and Calculation MethodsDWDM Passive Component Test System 409Measured BW1In this method, BW1 is calculated based on measurement data. For

Definitions and Calculation Methods410 IQS-12004BCentral Wavelength (nm)The central wavelength is the wavelength at the midpoint between the lower and

Definitions and Calculation MethodsDWDM Passive Component Test System 411Flatness/Ripple (dB)The flatness (or ripple) is the IL variation over the BW1

Definitions and Calculation Methods412 IQS-12004BChannel Crosstalk (dB)The software calculates the worst-case crosstalk, which is the smallest differe

Definitions and Calculation MethodsDWDM Passive Component Test System 413Notch Filters.Notch FiltersCentral Wavelength X-dB center of the notch (X is

Definitions and Calculation Methods414 IQS-12004BTransmission Portion of NotchThe attenuation data is divided into three regions:³ transmission left (

Definitions and Calculation MethodsDWDM Passive Component Test System 415Undefined Filters Undefined FiltersIL Maximum attenuation over the entire ra

IndexDWDM Passive Component Test System 417IndexAaccess levelsSupervisor... 59User ...

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 31Starting and Exiting the DWDM Passive Component Test

Index418 IQS-12004BDWDMAcq interface commands... 270event ... 318measurement interface commands

IndexDWDM Passive Component Test System 419DUT connectivitydefining ... 121reloading ...

Index420 IQS-12004BHhardwarecomponents description ... 6configuration of power meters... 25configuration with PDL...

IndexDWDM Passive Component Test System 421multipath testinghardware ... 26, 27switch...

Index422 IQS-12004Bprogramminganalysis... 347BandPass object... 367BandPa

IndexDWDM Passive Component Test System 423startingapplication... 31, 35, 151new test...

Index424 IQS-12004Bwavelength response, calibrating... 114, 125, 171wavelength-reference cell, disposing of ... 219w

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Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System32 IQS-12004BStarting and Exiting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ApplicationBy def

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 33Starting and Exiting the DWDM Passive Component Test

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test System34 IQS-12004BAccessing a Specific Test StepAccessing a Specific Test StepDuring the step-b

Getting Started with Your DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 35Starting and Exiting the MultiPath Testing Option App

DWDM Passive Component Test System 374 Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemThe DWDM Passive Component Test System has been designed to le

ContentsDWDM Passive Component Test System v10 Testing Multiple DUTs with the LabVIEW Application ... 117Starting a New Test

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System38 IQS-12004BConfiguring DUT Parameters for Pass/Fail AnalysisThis window can be accessed via the Con

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 39Configuring an Optical PortConfiguring an Optical PortNote: You

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System40 IQS-12004BConfiguring an Optical PortThe Spectral Parameters section is used to specify the limits

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 41Configuring an Optical PortThe Calculation Method Based On secti

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System42 IQS-12004BConfiguring a DUTConfiguring a DUTNote: You must be working at the Supervisor level to a

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 43Configuring a DUT³ Analysis from X nm to Y nm: the default range

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System44 IQS-12004BConfiguring DUT Company/Customer Parameters³ Operating Wavelength Range: The highest PDL

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 45Configuring DUT Company/Customer Parameters³ Company Information

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System46 IQS-12004BCustomizing the Channel ListCustomizing the Channel ListNote: You must be working at the

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 47Customizing the Channel ListTo modify the ITU channel list displ

Contentsvi IQS-12004B13 Automating or Remotely Controlling the System ...167Initializing the Hardware ...

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System48 IQS-12004BCustomizing the Channel ListTo delete wavelengths from the list:If you want to delete a

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 49Preparing the Test SetupPreparing the Test SetupBefore performin

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System50 IQS-12004BPreparing the Test Setup³ The scan resolution (in pm): This parameter determines the app

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 51Preparing the Test SetupTo set the test parameters:1. Ensure tha

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System52 IQS-12004BPreparing the Test Setup4. If you need the DWDM Passive Component Test System to perform

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 53Preparing the Test Setup7. From the PDL Analysis group box, spec

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System54 IQS-12004BIdentifying the Current DUTIdentifying the Current DUT The DUT Identification is used to

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 55Identifying the Current DUTTwo buttons are available on the righ

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test System56 IQS-12004BModifying System SettingsModifying System SettingsNote: You must be working at the Super

Setting Up the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 57Modifying System Settings³ Enable Auto-Range Filtering: This opt

ContentsDWDM Passive Component Test System vii16 Warranty ...

DWDM Passive Component Test System 595 Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemWorking with Access LevelsThe IQS-12004B DWDM Passive Component

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System60 IQS-12004BWorking with Access LevelsIt is also possible to directly log on at the Supervisor level

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 61Opening a New Test DatabaseOpening a New Test DatabaseTo open a n

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System62 IQS-12004BOpening a New Test Database2. Select the icon for the type of test you want to perform: ³

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 63Opening a New Test Database4. Press New. The Open New window is d

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System64 IQS-12004BOpening an Existing Test DatabaseOpening an Existing Test DatabaseTo open an existing tes

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 65Viewing a Recent TestViewing a Recent TestTo view a recent test d

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System66 IQS-12004BCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersCleaning and Connecting Optical FibersTo connect th

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 67Connecting DUT and ModulesConnecting DUT and ModulesOnce the refe

Contentsviii IQS-12004BC COM Objects Reference ...269DWDMAcq Interface—Prope

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System68 IQS-12004BConnecting DUT and ModulesYou can click List or press F12 to see a detailed list of requi

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 69Starting the ORL Measurement ScanStarting the ORL Measurement Sca

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System70 IQS-12004BTesting Another ComponentTesting Another ComponentWhen a test is complete, you have the p

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 71Monitoring Modules in Local ModeMonitoring Modules in Local ModeT

Operating the DWDM Passive Component Test System72 IQS-12004BViewing System InformationViewing System InformationIt is possible to view the descriptio

DWDM Passive Component Test System 736 Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemCalibrating the SystemAfter selecting the setup parameters, t

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System74 IQS-12004BCalibrating the SystemThe Calibration window appears (see figure below). In this window

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 75Calibrating the SystemNulling Electrical OffsetsThe offset null

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System76 IQS-12004BCalibrating the SystemA nulling of the electrical offsets should be done:³ At the initi

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 77Calibrating the Systemthe source will be turned off (as shown o

Certification InformationDWDM Passive Component Test System ixCertification InformationF.C.C. InformationElectronic test equipment is exempt from Part

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System78 IQS-12004BCalibrating the SystemWavelength Response CalibrationThe wavelength response calibratio

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 79Calibrating the SystemTo perform the wavelength response calibr

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System80 IQS-12004BCalibrating the SystemReturn Loss CalibrationThe return loss calibration is performed i

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 81Calibrating the System3. Mandrel the reflection reference jumpe

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System82 IQS-12004BPerforming Reference MeasurementsPerforming Reference MeasurementsOnce the calibration

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 83Performing Reference MeasurementsTo perform the IL/PDL referenc

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test System84 IQS-12004BPerforming Reference MeasurementsReturn Loss Zero Reference MeasurementThe Return Loss

Calibrating the DWDM Passive Component Test SystemDWDM Passive Component Test System 85Performing Reference Measurements3. Connect the launch fiber, a

DWDM Passive Component Test System 877 Interpreting the DWDM Passive Component Test System ResultsOptimizing PerformanceThe following section gives yo