ChallengerOptics CO-OPM-MPO12 Operating Manual

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MPO Optical Power Meter

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CO-OPM-MPO12

OPERATING MANUAL

1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 Package Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.4 Charge Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.5 Meter Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.0 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 Explanation of Operating Keys . . . . . . . . 5

2.2 Key Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2.1 Power ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2.2 Power Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2.3 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2.4 dB/dBm: Relative/Absolute Measurements. 8

2.2.5 Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2.6 Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2.7 Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.3.1 Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3.2 Oset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3.3 Auto Power O . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.3.4 Time Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.3.5 Data Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.3.6 Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.3.7 System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.3.8 Scan Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.3.9 Scan Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.3.10 Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

CONTENTS

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Chapter 1.0 - Introduction / 04Chapter 1.0 - Introduction / 03

1. Introduction

1.1 Special Features

- 12 Fiber

- Quick power measurement on all bers

- Compact size, one button operation

- Color LCD for graph display

- Light weight for easy eld use

- Quick start: No warm-up and 2 second measurement

- Software provided for data management

1.2 Specications

Channels 12 Fiber
Wavelength 850, 1310, 1550 nm
Measurement Speed 1 sec. (approx.)
Measurement Range +10 dBm to -40 dBm
Measurement Accuracy ±0.5 @ -20 dBm
Display Resolution 0.01 dB
Optical Connector MPO Angled, unpinned
Display Units dB, dBm
Display 2.8” TFT-LCD, 16 bit Color
Battery / Power Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer – 7 hr.
Operating Temperature -20° ~ +55° C
Weight 13 oz*
Dimensions h / w / d 7 x 3.25 x 1.5 (inches)*
*w/boot

1.3 Package Contents

Description Quantity

Body 1 ea
Body Rubber Case 1 ea
USB Data cable 1 ea
Charger 1 ea
User’s Manual - USB stick 1 ea

1.4 Charge Method

The CO-OPM-MPO12 has a rechargeable battery. A USB power adapter and
micro USB cable are provided for charging. Typical charge time is six hours.

Charging conditions:

LED Color Action of LED Conditions for battery charge

Red ON Charging

Green ON Fully charged

1.5 Meter Care

Do not subject the CO-OPM-MPO12 to strong impact.
The CO-OPM-MPO12 is not water resistant or waterproof
Do not disassemble.
Always properly clean the ber interfaces before taking a measurement.
Always replace the Dust Cap for dust protection.

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2. Getting Started

2.1 Explanation of Operating Keys

Key Function

Backlight Power On/O, Backlight On/O

PM Single Fiber, Fiber number and Power Display

λ Changing inspection wavelength

SCAN

Fibers are scanned and power levels are displayed

dB/dBm Toggle between dB and dBm UOM

▲ Move UP in a menu/page up in result screen

Graph Power levels of all bers are displayed as a graph

Recall Recall saved measurements

▼ Move down in a menu/page down in result screen

SAVE Save measurement to meter memory

ESC Cancel or move back to previous menu

MENU Access System Menu and settings

ENTER Enter

2.2 Key Function

2.2.1 Power ON / OFF

To turn on and o.

Press the button for
more than 2 seconds, the logo
shown appears. The meter then
displays the channel with the
highest power level.

Press the button for
more than 2 seconds to turn
the power o.

Backlight

Backlight

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2.2.2 Power Meter

PM button has 2 options ‘Auto’
and ‘Manual’. Designated by
“A” and “M” in top right of
screen. If you select ‘Auto’, the
instrument automatically scans
the optical input and displays
the ber with the highest level
of power.

If “Manual” is selected, the user selects the ber to be measured.

Press the button, mode will change between “Auto” and “Manual” and
vice versa.

You can select the dierent bers using

Press the button to change the inspection wavelength.

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PM

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λ

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2.2.3 Scan

Press the button, scan­ning starts for all 12 Fibers.

Press the button to
change the inspection
wavelength..

2.2.4 dB / dBm: Relative/Absolute Measurements

This button toggles between
dB (relative) & dBm (absolute)
power measurements

To measure the relative loss of
an MPO circuit, connect the
CO-OPM-MPO12 to a known
light source with a short (test)
jumper.

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SCAN

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dB/dBm

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λ

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2.2.4 dB / dBm:

With dBm selected as the UOM,
press scan.

Press the dB/dBm button to
choose dB as UOM (the meter
will pause a few seconds
while it stores the power
measurements).

A scan will appear with
dB values close to 0.00 dB.
A graph is also available.

Remove test jumper and
replace with jumper to be
measured

Press scan: The relative loss of
the jumper will be displayed on
both the table and graph.

SCAN

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SCAN

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dB/dBm

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2.2.6 Recall

The button will recall
saved measurements.

Press to select the data
you want to display.

Recall

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ENTER

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2.2.5 Graph

The button is used after
scanning to show power levels
in graphical format.

Press the button again it
returns to table format.

Graph

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Graph

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2.2.7 Save

The button allows the
user to save a measurement.
The following message shows,
and the measurement is saved
using the current date and time
as the lename.

Then, press the button
to save.

To abort saving, press .

ESC

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ENTER

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SAVE

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2.3 MENU

The button, allows
you to congure the operating
environment of the
CO-OPM-MPO12

The menu consists of:
Polarity
Oset
Auto Power O
Time Set
Data Delete
Data Format
System Info
Scan Type
Scan Display
Threshold

MENU

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2.3.2 Oset

Use this option to input the
oset value when measuring
o a test port

Input the value of the test port.

You can set the oset anywhere
between ±25.99dBm.

‘+’ and ‘-’ sign can be changed with the and buttons
after oset value is entered.

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2.3.1 Polarity

Use this option to change the
polarity of the measurement.
Straight (Type A)
Rollover (Type B)
Flipped (Type C)

2.3.3 Auto Power O

The meter will automatically
power down if the user does
not input any key in the
determined time.

You can set the time between
5 to 600 Min. by pressing the
number key
and button.

ENTER

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2.3.4 Time Set

Press the button after
selecting ‘Time Set’, to set the
date and current time.

Enter date in YY/MM/DD format

Enter time in HH/MM/SS format

You can save the time by
pressing button.

ENTER

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ENTER

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2.3.5 Data Delete

Press the button after
selecting ‘Delete Data’, you can
delete saved measurements.

Use and to
select data set to be
deleted.

Press the key after
choosing the data you want to
delete, the message appears on
the screen to conrm to delete
or not.

Press the button, to
delete measurement from the
memory.

ENTER

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ENTER

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ENTER

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2.3.6 Data Format

You can delete all saved les by
formatting the memory.

Press the key after ‘Data
Format’, message appears on
the screen to conrm.

Press the button, all les
are deleted from the memory.

CAUTION: This option deletes ALL DATA saved on the meter.

ENTER

–

ENTER

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2.3.7 System Info

General information about the
equipment.

PN - Product Name
SN - Serial Number
HW - Hardware version
FW - Firmware version

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2.3.9 Scan Display

‘Scan Display’ consists of ‘All’
and ‘Measured’.

This can be selected using
, .

‘All’ will display power level on
all 12 bers.

If you choose ‘Measured’, only active bers
will be displayed.

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2.3.8 Scan type

This option allows the user
to choose the scan type:
Press & Scan (Single) or
Real Time using
the and keys,

user can toggle between a
single scan or continuous
(real time) scan when you
press the button.

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SCAN

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2.3.10 Threshold

This will change the baseline of
the meter.

‘-30.00 dBm’ is the default
setting.

Any power Level below the
threshold will be displayed in
purple.

Press the button after
selecting ‘Threshold’, you can
set the baseline.

ENTER

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