8163A/B, 8164A/B, 8166A/B User’s Guide 95
Additional Information 2
How to Connect an External Monitor
You can connect a standard VGA monitor to the 8164A/B Lightwave
Measurement System and the 8166B Lightwave Multichannel System. This
is a useful feature for making presentations or for training courses.
Figure 55 Rear Panel of the 8163A Lightwave Measurement System
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Place your monitor on a flat sturdy surface.
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Before you make any connections make sure the Lightwave
Measurement System and monitor are turned off.
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Connect the power cable to the video input on the back of your
monitor. Tighten the thumbscrews on the plug.
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Connect the video cable (it has a 15-pin plug) to the video outlet on the
back of the Lightwave Measurement System. Tighten the thumbscrews
on the plug.
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Connect the power cord to the display.
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Plug the power cord into the power outlet.
You cannot connect a monitor to the 8163A/B Lightwave Multimeter or
8166A Lightwave Multichannel system.