Contents
iv PM-1600
6 Programming Acquisitions .........................................................................45
Programming Data Acquisitions.............................................................................................45
Programming Timed Acquisitions ..........................................................................................46
Programming Triggered Acquisitions .....................................................................................49
Saving a Program Configuration ............................................................................................53
Recalling a Program Configuration ........................................................................................54
7 Performing Typical Tests with Your PM-1600 ............................................55
Performing Absolute Power Measurements ...........................................................................56
Measuring Insertion Loss .......................................................................................................57
Testing Instrument Linearity ...................................................................................................58
Characterizing an Optical Switch ...........................................................................................60
Using the External Trigger ......................................................................................................63
Using the Analog Output.......................................................................................................65
8 Controlling the PM-1600 Automatically or Remotely ..............................67
Setting Up the PM-1600 for Remote Control .........................................................................68
Communication Parameters ...................................................................................................69
Standard Status Data Structure..............................................................................................70
Command Structure...............................................................................................................72
General Commands—Quick Reference...................................................................................73
Specific Commands—Quick Reference ...................................................................................75
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................81
SCPI Management Errors (System Errors) ...............................................................................82
PM-1600 Error Messages .......................................................................................................83
9 Customizing the PM-1600 Display .............................................................85
Setting Backlight....................................................................................................................85
Setting Display Contrast.........................................................................................................86
Choosing Video Mode............................................................................................................86
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................89
Cleaning the Front Panel ........................................................................................................89
Cleaning Fixed Connectors .....................................................................................................90
Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Adapters .........................................................92
Cleaning EUI/EUA Adapters....................................................................................................94
Cleaning Detector Ports .........................................................................................................96
Cleaning the Analog Output and External Trigger Ports .........................................................97
Replacing the Fuse .................................................................................................................98
Recalibrating the Unit ............................................................................................................99
Software Upgrade..................................................................................................................99
Contents
iv PM-1600
6 Programming Acquisitions .........................................................................45
Programming Data Acquisitions.............................................................................................45
Programming Timed Acquisitions ..........................................................................................46
Programming Triggered Acquisitions .....................................................................................49
Saving a Program Configuration ............................................................................................53
Recalling a Program Configuration ........................................................................................54
7 Performing Typical Tests with Your PM-1600 ............................................55
Performing Absolute Power Measurements ...........................................................................56
Measuring Insertion Loss .......................................................................................................57
Testing Instrument Linearity ...................................................................................................58
Characterizing an Optical Switch ...........................................................................................60
Using the External Trigger ......................................................................................................63
Using the Analog Output.......................................................................................................65
8 Controlling the PM-1600 Automatically or Remotely ..............................67
Setting Up the PM-1600 for Remote Control .........................................................................68
Communication Parameters ...................................................................................................69
Standard Status Data Structure..............................................................................................70
Command Structure...............................................................................................................72
General Commands—Quick Reference...................................................................................73
Specific Commands—Quick Reference ...................................................................................75
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................81
SCPI Management Errors (System Errors) ...............................................................................82
PM-1600 Error Messages .......................................................................................................83
9 Customizing the PM-1600 Display .............................................................85
Setting Backlight....................................................................................................................85
Setting Display Contrast.........................................................................................................86
Choosing Video Mode............................................................................................................86
10 Maintenance ................................................................................................89
Cleaning the Front Panel ........................................................................................................89
Cleaning Fixed Connectors .....................................................................................................90
Cleaning Connectors Equipped with EUI/EUA Adapters .........................................................92
Cleaning EUI/EUA Adapters....................................................................................................94
Cleaning Detector Ports .........................................................................................................96
Cleaning the Analog Output and External Trigger Ports .........................................................97
Replacing the Fuse .................................................................................................................98
Recalibrating the Unit ............................................................................................................99
Software Upgrade..................................................................................................................99
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