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Contents

Variable Attenuator

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Contents

Certification Information ........................................................................................................v

1 Introducing the FVA-3100 Variable Attenuator .......................................... 1

Main Features  .........................................................................................................................1
Front Panel  .............................................................................................................................2
Back Panel  ..............................................................................................................................3
Available Models  ....................................................................................................................4
Typical Applications  ................................................................................................................4
Main Concept  .........................................................................................................................5

2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 7

Safety Conventions .................................................................................................................7
Laser Safety Information .........................................................................................................8
Electrical Safety Information ...................................................................................................8

3 Getting Started With Your Variable Attenuator ....................................... 11

Installing your FVA-3100 Variable Attenuator in a Rackmount .............................................11
Turning the Variable Attenuator On and Off .........................................................................13
Accessing Menus ..................................................................................................................14

4 Setting Up Your Variable Attenuator ........................................................ 15

Selecting the Display Intensity  ..............................................................................................15
Locking Control Key Access ...................................................................................................17
Managing the Wavelength Shortlist  .....................................................................................19
Selecting the Attenuation .....................................................................................................23
Selecting and Using an Attenuation Display Mode  ...............................................................27
Saving and Recalling a Configuration  ...................................................................................35

5 Operating Your Variable Attenuator ......................................................... 39

Connecting Optical Fibers .....................................................................................................39
Installing the EXFO Universal Interface (EUI) .........................................................................40
Performing an Attenuation Routine ......................................................................................41
Operating the Shutter ...........................................................................................................49

6 Controlling Your Variable Attenuator Remotely ...................................... 51

Setting Up the Variable Attenuator for Remote Control  .......................................................51
Communication Parameters ..................................................................................................54
Standard Status Data Structure  ............................................................................................55
Command Structure  .............................................................................................................57
Error Messages  .....................................................................................................................58

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