Multi-Functional Optical Power Meter For Automatic Cable Status Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical power meters lack line-finding and display functions, necessitating network repair and maintenance personnel to carry multiple tools, causing inconvenience during outdoor work.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional optical power meter integrating a central control module, power supply module, optical power meter module, and multifunction module, which includes line-alignment, line-finding, and line-testing modules, with automatic detection and display of line alignment and cable mounting status, and detection of open-circuit, short-circuit, and circuit-breaking conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If optical power meter is used for basic optical power testing, then measurement precision is maintained, but device functionality is limited and requires multiple separate tools
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines optical power meter functionality with line alignment, line finding, and cable mounting detection functions into a single integrated device. The optical power meter module works alongside line alignment module, line finding module, and cable mounting detection module, all controlled by a central control module, eliminating the need for multiple separate tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The optical power meter is designed as a universal device that can perform multiple functions: optical power measurement, line alignment assistance, line finding, and cable mounting status detection. This multi-functional design allows a single device to replace several specialized tools while maintaining the precision of optical power measurement.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate tools are carried for line testing and alignment, then measurement precision is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates due to carrying inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple testing and alignment functions into a single portable optical power meter device. Users no longer need to carry separate line testing devices and line alignment devices, as all these functions are combined in one handheld unit with a unified control interface and display system.
3Productivity
If manual detection of cable status is performed, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases due to time-consuming manual checks
Solution Approach 1:
The cable mounting detection module automatically detects and identifies cable mounting status without requiring manual intervention. The system self-tests the cable connections and provides automatic identification of open-circuit, short-circuit, and circuit-breaking conditions, significantly improving detection efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback through the display module showing the status of cable connections. The central control module continuously monitors cable status and immediately displays results, allowing users to quickly identify and resolve issues without time-consuming manual checks.
4Loss of information
If test results are not displayed visually, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of information increases due to lack of intuitive presentation
Solution Approach 1:
The display module uses visual presentation to show test results, including cable status information. The system provides intuitive visual feedback through the display screen, making test parameters immediately visible and understandable to users without requiring additional interpretation or manual reading of indicators.
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-functional optical power meter, in which the optical power meter includes a central control module, a power supply module, an optical power meter module, and a line-testing module or a line-alignment module & a line-finding module. The optical power meter module, the line-alignment module & line-finding module or the line-testing module are connected to the central control module respectively, and the power supply module is used to supply power. Compared to the prior art, provided in the present application is a multi-functional optical power meter, which allows for testing the optical power level, provides the function of line alignment, line finding and network cable mounting, which automatically determines the status of line alignment or cable mounting, automatically detects the open-circuit, short-circuit and circuit-breaking status of the network cable, and directly displays them on a display screen, so that the various test parameters are seen intuitively.