4
4-3 How to configure the combiner ................................................................................ 38
Modulation functions ............................................................................................... 38
How to configure the power control loops ..................................................................... 40
Selective activation on start-up .................................................................................. 41
Input/Output port .................................................................................................. 41
4-4 Configuration software ........................................................................................... 42
Running the control program ..................................................................................... 42
Saving and loading a configuration .............................................................................. 44
Modifying the configuration ....................................................................................... 44
4-5 Using the control software ...................................................................................... 45
Running the control program ..................................................................................... 45
Sending queries and commands .................................................................................. 49
Data logging ......................................................................................................... 50
5. Maintenance and troubleshooting .................................................................................. 52
5-1 Combiner under alarm ........................................................................................... 52
5-2 Recovering missing power levels ............................................................................... 54
5-3 How to optimize the coupling ratio ............................................................................ 55
Coupling on a single-mode fiber .................................................................................. 55
Coupling on a multi-mode fiber .................................................................................. 59
5-4 Issues with back reflection ...................................................................................... 60
5-5 Customer support ................................................................................................. 61
5-6 Disposal ............................................................................................................. 61
6. Warranty ................................................................................................................ 62
7. Modules and accessories ............................................................................................. 63
7-1 Adjustable dual output MDL-MDUAL ........................................................................... 63
General description ................................................................................................ 63
Installation ........................................................................................................... 63
Operation ............................................................................................................ 63
7-2 Motorized flip-mirror MDL-FLPM ................................................................................ 64
General description ................................................................................................ 64
Operation ............................................................................................................ 64
7-3 Fast switch mirror MDL-FSTM ................................................................................... 65
General description ................................................................................................ 65
Operation ............................................................................................................ 65
7-4 Repositionable fiber coupling system ACX-RFC .............................................................. 66
General description ................................................................................................ 66
Installation ........................................................................................................... 67
Operation ............................................................................................................ 68
8. Technical documents ................................................................................................. 69