Ando AQ8202-01 System Controller

The Ando AQ8202-01 System Controller is the centralized command and management hub for the AQ8200 Series Optical Test and Measurement System. It has integrated control over multiple measurement modules, enabling complex data acquisition and optical characterization for DWDM component testing, including MUX/DEMUX, AWG, and EDFA devices. The controller supports up to 40 modules when linked with AQ8202 Expander Frames, with direct mounting capacity for 10 modules within its own chassis.

A 6.5-inch TFT color LCD display, rotary knobs, and operation switches enable intuitive module adjustment and real-time monitoring. Designed for 19-inch rack mounting, the AQ8202-01 integrates GPIB (IEEE-488.2) and serial interfaces for system automation and remote control.

Technical Specifications

• Maximum Controllable Modules: 40 modules (with up to four AQ8202 Expander Frames)


• Direct Module Mounting Capacity: 10 modules per controller unit


• Display: 6.5-inch TFT color LCD


• Interfaces: GPIB (IEEE-488.2), serial, VGA (D-sub 15-pin)


• Power Input: AC 100–120 V (±10 %) / 200–240 V (±10 %), 50/60 Hz, 30 VA maximum


• Operating Temperature: 5 to 40 °C


• Storage Temperature: 0 to 50 °C


• Humidity: ≤85 % RH (non-condensing)


• Maximum Altitude: 2000 m


• Dimensions: 425 (W) × 132.5 (H) × 110 (D) mm


• Mass: Approximately 4 kg

Key Features

• Four Expander Frame slots for modular expansion to 40 controllable modules


• Remote interlock connector for safety compliance


• Overvoltage Category II rating


• Contamination Level 2 rated

Typical Applications

• DWDM optical component characterization


• Wavelength-division multiplexer and demultiplexer testing


• Arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) measurement


• Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) validation


• Multi-module optical source, attenuation, and power measurement systems

Compatibility & Integration

• Compatible with AQ8201 series measurement modules (optical sources, attenuators, power meters, switches, couplers, return loss modules)


• Supports connection to AQ8203 and AQ8204 units via serial interface


• LabVIEW driver support available for software integration