Getting Started with the RL1

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Getting Started with the RL1This guide will give an overview of how to get started with the RL1 automated return loss meter. For
more information, please visit www.jgroptics.com or email support@jgroptics.com

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M12 Cable
Communications andcharging cable for the RD-S
RD-S
Remote-head detector
with Gen.2 integrating
cavitySD00
Slide detector cap

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SD01
Slide FC detector adapter

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M12 input (from 2nd RD-S)

M12 output (to RL1)

Micro-USB charging port••••

Press once: power onor reset the wirelessconnection
Press and hold for 7
seconds: power off

Press once: resetnetwork settings
Do NOT press andhold for > 5 seconds

M12 input (from RD-S)

Ethernet port
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USB-B to PC

USB-A to peripherals
ex: SX1 switch, barcode scanner, etc

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Use the M12 cable to connect the RD-S from the output port (with the RL1 diagram) to the RL1 inputport. Connect a power cable to the RL1 and turn on the unit.

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Swipe left and right on the front panel touchscreen to access the various pages. Swipe all the way to theright to access the Detectors page. Make sure the RD-S is turned on.

Press the wireless button
to turn on the RD-S. The
red LED will light up.

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Press X on an item in the Paired list to unpair a detector.
Press and hold on the touchscreen to rescan for wired detectors.

Getting Started with the RL1To pair a new detector, press on an item in the Pair New list.

Wired device
Wireless device

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Battery indicator

Ready to use

Wireless signal strengthwww.jgroptics.com

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Swipe two pages left to access the Setup page.

RL acquisition speed
DUT length
Acquisition mode

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Optional: connect an ethernet cable to the RL1.
By default, the RL1 will be assigned an IP address dynamically. This is used to access the RL1 webpage
which shows device information and the steps for self-calibration.

Enter this IP address in any web browser from adevice on the same network to access the RL1
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Swipe one page left to access the Measure page.
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Displays system output
channel and DUT length (ifapplicable)
Press to change outputs
Press and hold for more
options

Wavelengths

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Measurement types(ILx, RL, RLdual, RLTotal)

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Tap on the touchscreen to enable realtime display
Press and hold to return to Local mode
from Remote mode

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Set up test parameters as desired.
Real-time display:• IL has the same accuracy as a full measurement• RL has the same accuracy as Fast mode

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Swipe one page left to access the Reference page.
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The columns and rows are auto-generated based on the RL1 configuration and peripherals
Tap on a column or row header to reference that parameter
Tap anywhere in the main area to perform a full reference