YOKOGAWA AQ2180 User manual

User’s

Manual AQ2180

Optical Power Meter

User’s Manual

Yokogawa Meters & Instruments Corporation

IM AQ2180-01EN

1st Edition

Notes

1. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice as a result of continuing

improvements to the instrument’s performance and functionality. The figures given in this manual

may differ from those that actually appear on your screen.

2. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its

contents. However, should you have any questions or find any errors, please contact your nearest

YOKOGAWA dealer.

3. Copying or reproducing all or any part of the content of this manual without the permission of

YOKOGAWA is strictly prohibited.

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3. In this manual, the TM and R symbols do not accompany their respective registered trademark or

trademark names.

4. Other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective

holders.

1st Edition: October 2012(YMI)

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Safety Information

Warnings!

Do not short-circuit the batteries. Excessive electrical current may cause personal injury due to

fumes,electric shock or equipment damage.

Do not operate the equipment near hot objects, in hot environments, in dusty/ humid atmosphere or when

condensation is present on the equipment. This may result in electric shock , product malfunction or poor

performance.

Safety Precautions

The general safety precautions described herein must be observed during all phases of operation.If the

instrument is used in a manner not specified in this guide ,the protection provided by the instrument may

be impaired .YOKOGAWA assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these

requirements.

The following symbole are used on this instrument.

Improper handing or use can lead to injury to the user or damage to the instrument.

This symbol appears on the instrument to indicate that the user must refer to the user's manual

For special instructions. The same symbol appears in the corresponding place in the user's manual to

identify those instructions. In the manual, the symbol is used in conjunction with the word "WARNING" or

"CAUTION".

WANNING Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause serious or fatal injury to the user,

and precautions that can be taken to prevent such occurrences.

CAUTION Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause light injury to the user or cause

damage to the instrument or user's data, and precautions that can be taken to prevent

such occurrences.

Note Calls attention to information that is important for proper operation of the instrument.

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Warranty

3 .Preparing for Operation

4. Specifications

5. Operation

6. Installing Software

7. Trouble Shooting

8. Recommended Replacement Parts

9. Maintenance

10. Outline drawing

11. Connector adapter

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The AQ2180 series are full featured palm sized and

lightweight optical power meters designed for use with

an optical Light source to perform optical loss

measurements on optical fiber cables.

optical connections to the AQ2180 are made via the

universal adapter interface on the top of the unit. The

instrument has 7 working wavelengths(AQ2180H is 5

wavelengths) to totally satisfy your needs.

It can be extensively used in telecommunication

projects and other situations where optical power of

wavelengths close to infrared ray needs to be

measured.

AUTO -OFF

270Hz

1kHz

2kHz

.8.8.8.8

RE F

1888

1 Introduction

Exclusions

The warranty on your equipment shall not apply to defects resulting from the following:

Unauthorized repair or modification

Misuse, negligence, or accident

Returning Product

To return product, you may contact YOKOGAWA to obtain additional information if necessary.

To serve you better, please specify the reasons for the return.

All delivery and mails should be sent to the following nearest YOKOGAWA dealer.

2 Warranty

3.1 Unpacking the instrument

Packing material

We suggest that you keep the original packing material. Using the original packing material is your

guarantee of protecting the instrument during transit.

Checking the package contents

The standard accessories of AQ2180 are as follows:

Checking for damage in transit

After unpacking the instrument, check to see whether it was damaged in transit. This is particularly

likely if the outer casing is clearly damaged. If there is damage, do not attempt to operate the

instrument or to repair it without authorization. Doing so can cause further damage and you may lose

your warranty qualification.

Product Name

Main Unit

Dry battery AA

Connector Adapter(FC,SC,LC,Ø1.25 ferrule,Ø2.5 ferrule)

Carrying Case

Operation Guide(Paper)

User's Manual(CD)

Data Manager(CD)

USB Cable

Protector

Strap

Qty.

Each 1

No.

3 Preparing for Operation

There is a battery indicator on the screen to show the remaining charge. There are four possibilities the

indicator may show, full, with 2 blacks, with 1 black and empty. If an empty battery indicator means the

power is almost out please replace it with a new one. To replace the batteries, please remove the

battery plate on the back of instrument.

When the battery charge is extremely low to supply the necessary power, the instrument will

automatically switch off.

Note

To eliminate the possibility of acid leakage, please take out the battery if the unit is not used for a long

time.

3.2 Discharged batteries

4.1 Sensor Specifications

Model AQ2180 AQ2180H

Power level: 100 μW(-10dBm); CW, Wavelength: 1310, Spectral width: 5 nm or less (1310 nm),

ambient temperature: 23 ±2°C,Optical fiber: SM (ITU-T G.652), Optical connector: FC/PC, Polarization condition: Excluding

Polarization dependence,Removing/Installing connector adapter : Including,1 year aging

Wavelength Range (nm)

Detector

Applicable Fibers Type

Optical Connector

Power Range(dBm)

Noise Level(dBm)

Uncertainty under standard conditions

850/1300/1310/1490/1550/1625/1650 nm 1310/1490/1550/1625/1650 nm

InGaAs

Light emitted from SM(ITU-T G.652),

GI(50/125 µm),GI(62.5/125 µm)optical fiber

Light emitted from SM(ITU-T G.652),

optical fiber

FC, SC, LC, 1.25 ferrule, 2.5 ferruleØ Ø

-70~+10 dBm

-60 dBm

±5%

-50~+26 dBm

-40 dBm

±5%

4 Specifications

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