Viavi MTS 2000 - Configuring the Alarm Parameters of the Power Meter

Chapter 5 Power meter, VFL (Visual Fault Locator) & Talkset
Using the Power meter
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- Watt, dBm for displaying absolute power
- dB for displaying a result relative to a reference (link
loss)
Reference level If dB units were chosen in the previous line, selection
of the reference value for the wavelength selected.
First select the wavelength, then press the > key to
access choice of the value (+XXX.XX).
This reference is also automatically available, in the
Results page, using the Set as Reference
key.
Attenuator compensation
Choice of level to be applied to the wavelength chosen
for measurement to compensate for the loss due to the
external attenuator (+XX.XX dB). First use the
direction keys to choose the wavelength, then press >
to access choice of value.
Configuring the alarm parameters of the power
meter
Alarm Activation of the Alarm function: any result below the
lower threshold or above the upper threshold will be
displayed in red on the Results page.
Min and max thresholds:
Choice of lower and upper thresholds for each
available wavelength, from -60 to +40 dBm (selected
with the direction keys).
NOTE
To copy a Reference Level or a Attenuator Compensator
on all wavelengths, select the reference wavelength and
click on
Update for All Wavel.