Quick Reference Guide

Managing Results
Graph Tab Changing Analysis Parameters and FTB-5240S
Selection mode
Re-analyzing Active Trace Optical Spectrum Analyzer for FTB-200

Move zoom area

Optical power
(dBm) Zoom in on a defined area
Zoom in
Wavelength
(nm) or (THz) Full view Select. 1 Starting the OSA Application
Enter the desired Zoom out
wavelength marker
position in the boxes, Auto zoom on peak
or move the markers
directly on the graph. Power value corresponding to the Press. 2
Wavelength difference
wavelength position
Integrated power between markers in dBm
Press to select
module. 1
Power difference between markers in dB
between markers
Modify the analysis, default channel
Channel Results Tab parameters, global thresholds and
default thresholds as needed.
3
3
Select to exclude the selected channel's
results from the global results. Select. 4
Press to re-analyze
Press to start OSA
application.
2
Press OK to re-analyze active
5
channel results.
trace using modified parameters.
Global Results Tab
Managing Trace Files and Generating Reports
Press Preferences,
Analysis Setup and
Press to re-analyze Acquisition tab to setup
the test parameters.
3
global results.
Opens file
menu OR
Results Tab Opens Perform an automatic
trace file Saves current setup scan using the
Clears trace
Indicates Pass/Fail
current trace
Discover feature.
status of the channels
Central wavelength

Trace Info. Tab

Generates
report
Press to modify information about Displays product
tested fiber or job and comments. information

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P/N: 1056571 Version: 2.0.0 For more information,
 refer to the user guide.
Defining Preferences Nulling Electrical Offsets
7
Set the general parameters, global
7 results thresholds, default channel
thresholds, and manage channels.
Press.

44 Press.

Note: A nulling is performed automatically each time you start the

OSA application, and at regular intervals afterwards.

Set general information

Setting up Acquisition Parameters
and comments on trace,
5 set display parameters
Using the Discover Feature
and customize the WDM
results table.
Press.
8
Set the Acquisition type.
³ Enter the number of This feature allows you to start a procedure to automatically build an analysis setup
sweeps to be taken for (scan range, channel list, analysis parameters, etc.) based on the signal being
Averaging acquisition detected on the input port of the OSA module.
type in the Count field. 9
³ If you are performing a 9
Single acquisition,
Setting up WDM Analysis Parameters select whether you want
to use the in-band
method or not. If
in-band is selected, you
can modify the number
of scans count value.
11 Press.
Select the wavelength range
for your acquisition. 10 Press.

When the acquisition is

completed, the active trace
6 Press. contains the graph, the
setup information,
acquisition conditions and
parameters.