Model 428 User’s Manual REMOTE USER INTERFACE
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4 OPTICAL SPECTRUM ANALYZER SOFTWARE
Software Installation
The NuView Display Software provided on the Application Software CD remotely
connects to the model 428 and displays the spectrum of the optical input signal and the
wavelength, power, and OSNR measurements made by the 428 system. The following
computer hardware is required to run the software.
A PC running Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows 8
At least 1 GB of available RAM
USB 2.0 (or later) or Ethernet port for instrument connection, or a wired or wireless
network connection (to connect to the instrument over the network)
Monitor
Mouse or other pointing device
1 Insert the Application Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. If Autorun is enabled on
your system, installation will start automatically. Otherwise, double click on the
installer to begin.
2 Once the software is installed, a shortcut to the NuView Display Software will
automatically be placed on the Start Menu (or Application Menu) of the PC.
3 Make sure the supplied USB cable is connected to the USB connector on the back
panel of the 428 system and to a USB port on the PC.
4 Start the NuView Display Software by clicking on its icon. The NuView Display
Software will display the Bristol Instruments logo before any instrument is connected
(Figure 4.1).
Figure 4.1: Start-Up Screen
5 Open the Instrument Menu and select Connect.
6 Select “Model 428” from the drop down list.