Table Of Contents
Card Reference
2.1 Card Overview
2.1.1 Common Control Cards
2.1.2 Front Mount Electrical Connections (ETSI only)
2.1.3 DWDM Cards
2.1.4 Transponder and Muxponder Cards
2.1.5 Card Summary
2.1.6 Card Compatibility
2.1.7 Multiplexer, Demultiplexer, and OADM Card Interface Classes
2.1.8 DWDM Card Channel Allocation Plan
2.2 Safety Labels
2.2.1 Class 1 Laser Product Cards
2.2.2 Class 1M Laser Product Cards
2.3 Common Control Cards
2.3.1 TCC2 Card
2.3.2 TCC2P Card
2.3.3 TCC2P Functionality
2.3.4 AIC-I Card
2.3.5 MS-ISC-100T Card
2.4 Front Mount Electrical Connections
2.4.1 MIC-A/P FMEC
2.4.2 MIC-C/T/P FMEC
2.5 Optical Service Channel Cards
2.5.1 OSCM Card
2.5.2 OSC-CSM Card
2.6 Optical Amplifier Cards
2.6.1 OPT-PRE Amplifier
2.6.2 OPT-BST Amplifier Card
2.6.3 OPT-BST-E Amplifier Card
2.6.4 OPT-BST-L Amplifier Card
2.6.5 OPT-AMP-L Card
2.7 Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
2.7.1 32MUX-O Card
2.7.2 32DMX-O Card
2.7.3 32DMX Card
2.7.4 32DMX-L Card
2.7.5 4MD-xx.x Card
2.8 Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Cards
2.8.1 AD-1C-xx.x Card
2.8.2 AD-2C-xx.x Card
2.8.3 AD-4C-xx.x Card
2.8.4 AD-1B-xx.x Card
2.8.5 AD-4B-xx.x Card
2.8.6 32WSS Card
2.8.7 32WSS-L Card
2.8.8 MMU Card
2.9 Transponder and Muxponder Cards
2.9.1 TXP_MR_10G Card
2.9.2 TXP_MR_10E Card
2.9.3 TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Cards
2.9.4 TXP_MR_2.5G and TXPP_MR_2.5G Cards
2.9.5 MXP_2.5G_10G Card
2.9.6 MXP_2.5G_10E Card
2.9.7 MXP_2.5G_10E_C and MXP_2.5G_10E_L Cards
2.9.8 MXP_MR_2.5G and MXPP_MR_2.5G Cards
2.9.9 MXP_MR_10DME_C and MXP_MR_10DME_L Cards
2.10 Transponder and Muxponder Protection
2.10.1 Y-Cable Protection
2.10.2 Splitter Protection
2.11 Far-End Laser Control
2.12 Jitter Considerations
2.13 Termination Modes
2.14 SFP and XFP Modules
2.14.1 Compatibility by Card
2.14.2 SFP and XFP Description
Card Reference
Note
The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.
path protectionThis chapter describes Cisco ONS 15454 dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) card and client card features and functions. It also describes the common control cards needed to support them as well as the optical plug-in modules (Small Form-factor Pluggables [SFPs]). For installation and card turn-up procedures, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide. For card safety and compliance information, refer to the Cisco Optical Transport Products Safety and Compliance Information document.
Note
Unless otherwise specified, "ONS 15454" refers to both ANSI and ETSI shelf assemblies.
Chapter topics include:
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Card Overview
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Safety Labels
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Common Control Cards
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Front Mount Electrical Connections
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Optical Service Channel Cards
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Optical Amplifier Cards
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Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
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Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Cards
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Transponder and Muxponder Cards
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Transponder and Muxponder Protection
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Far-End Laser Control
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Jitter Considerations
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Termination Modes
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SFP and XFP Modules
2.1 Card Overview
The card overview section lists the cards described in this chapter and summarizes card functions, power consumption, and temperature ranges of the optical cards covered in this reference section.
Note
Each card is marked with a symbol that corresponds to a slot (or slots) on the ONS 15454 shelf assembly. The cards are then installed into slots displaying the same symbols. See the "1.16.1 Card Slot Requirements" section on page 1-55 for a list of slots and symbols.
2.1.1 Common Control Cards
The following common control cards are needed to support the functions of the DWDM, transponder, and muxponder cards:
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TCC2 or TCC2P
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AIC-I (optional)
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MS-ISC-100T (multishelf configurations only)
2.1.2 Front Mount Electrical Connections (ETSI only)
The following Front Mount Electrical Connections (FMECs) are needed to support the functions of the DWDM, transponder, and muxponder cards:
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MIC-A/P
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MIC-C/T/P
2.1.3 DWDM Cards
ONS 15454 DWDM cards are grouped into the following categories:
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Optical service channel cards—These cards provide channels that connect ONS 15454 DWDM nodes and transport general-purpose information (including Cisco Transport Controller [CTC] management) without affecting the client traffic. ONS 15454 optical service channel cards include the Optical Service Channel Module (OSCM) and the Optical Service Channel and Combiner/Separator Module (OSC-CSM).
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Optical amplifier cards—These cards are used in amplified DWDM nodes, including hub nodes, amplified OADM nodes, and line amplified nodes. Optical amplifier cards include the Optical Preamplifier (OPT-PRE), Optical Booster (OPT-BST), Optical Booster Enhanced (OPT-BST-E), Optical Booster L-Band (OPT-BST-L), and Optical Preamplifier L-Band (OPT-AMP-L).
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Dispersion compensation units—These cards are installed in the ONS 15454 dispersion compensation shelf when optical preamplifier cards are installed in the DWDM node. Each dispersion compensation unit (DCU) module is designed to compensate a specific fiber length, up to a maximum (per-module) of 65 km of standard single-mode fiber (SMF-28). DCUs can be cascaded to extend the compensation to 130 km.
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Multiplexer and demultiplexer cards—These cards multiplex and demultiplex DWDM optical channels. ONS 15454 multiplexer and demultiplexer cards include the 32-Channel Multiplexer (32MUX-O), the 32-Channel Demultiplexer (32DMX-O), the single-slot 32-Channel Demultiplexer (32DMX), the single-slot 32-Channel L-Band Demultiplexer (32DMX-L), and the 4-Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (4MD-xx.x).
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Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (OADM) cards—These cards are mainly divided into two groups: band OADM and channel OADM cards. Band OADM cards add and drop one or four bands of adjacent channels; they include the 4-Band OADM (AD-4B-xx.x) and the 1-Band OADM (AD-1B-xx.x). Channel OADM cards add and drop one, two, or four adjacent channels; they include the 4-Channel OADM (AD-4C-xx.x), the 2-Channel OADM (AD-2C-xx.x), and the 1-Channel OADM (AD-1C-xx.x). This section also covers the 32-Channel Wavelength Selective Switch (32WSS and 32WSS-L) cards used to implement reconfigurable OADM (ROADM) functionality. as well as the Mesh/Multiring Upgrade (MMU) card, used to optically bypass a given wavelength from one section of the network or ring to another one without requiring 3R regeneration.
2.1.4 Transponder and Muxponder Cards
The purpose of a transponder (TXP) or muxponder (MXP) card is to convert the "gray" optical client interface signals into trunk signals that operate in the "colored" DWDM wavelength range1 . Transponding or muxponding is the process of converting the signals between the client and trunk wavelengths.
A muxponder generally handles several client signals. It aggregates, or multiplexes, lower rate client signals together and sends them out over a higher rate trunk port. Likewise, it demultiplexes optical signals coming in on a trunk and sends them out to individual client ports. A transponder converts a single client signal to a single trunk signal and converts a single incoming trunk signal to a single client signal.
All of the TXP and MXP cards perform optical to electrical to optical (OEO) conversion. As a result, they are not optically transparent cards. The reason for this is that the cards must operate on the signals passing through them, so it is necessary to do an OEO conversion.
On the other hand, the termination mode for all of the TXPs and MXPs, which is done at the electrical level, can be configured to be transparent. In this case, neither the Line nor the Section overhead is terminated. The cards can also be configured so that either Line or Section overhead can be terminated, or both can be terminated.
Note
The MXP_2.5G_10G card, by design, when configured in the transparent termination mode, actually does terminate some of the bytes. See Table 2-96 for details.
2.1.5 Card Summary
Table 2-1 lists and summarizes the functions of each Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM and client card.
Table 2-1 DWDM and Client Cards for the ONS 15454
Card
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Port Description
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For Additional Information
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Optical Service Channel Cards
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OSCM
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The OSCM has one set of optical ports and one Ethernet port located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 8 and 10.
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See the "OSCM Card" section.
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OSC-CSM
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The OSC-CSM has three sets of optical ports and one Ethernet port located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "OSC-CSM Card" section.
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Optical Amplifier Cards
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OPT-PRE
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The OPT-PRE amplifier has five optical ports (three sets) located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "OPT-PRE Amplifier" section.
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OPT-BST
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The OPT-BST amplifier has four sets of optical ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "OPT-BST Amplifier Card" section.
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OPT-BST-E
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The OPT-BST-E amplifier has four sets of optical ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "OPT-BST-E Amplifier Card" section.
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OPT-BST-L
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The OPT-BST-L L-band amplifier has four sets of optical ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "OPT-BST-L Amplifier Card" section.
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OPT-AMP-L
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The OPT-AMP-L L-band preamplifier have five sets of optical ports located on the faceplate. It is a two-slot card that operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "OPT-AMP-L Card" section.
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Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
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32MUX-O
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The 32MUX-O has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 5 and 12 to 16.
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See the "32MUX-O Card" section.
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32DMX-O
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The 32DMX-O has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 5 and 12 to 16.
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See the "32DMX-O Card" section.
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32DMX
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The 32DMX has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "32DMX Card" section
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32DMX-L
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The 32DMX-L has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "32DMX-L Card" section
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4MD-xx.x
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The 4MD-xx.x card has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "4MD-xx.x Card" section.
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Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Cards
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AD-1C-xx.x
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The AD-1C-xx.x card has three sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "AD-1C-xx.x Card" section.
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AD-2C-xx.x
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The AD-2C-xx.x card has four sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "AD-2C-xx.x Card" section.
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AD-4C-xx.x
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The AD-4C-xx.x card has six sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "AD-4C-xx.x Card" section.
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AD-1B-xx.x
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The AD-1B-xx.x card has three sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "AD-1B-xx.x Card" section.
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AD-4B-xx.x
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The AD-4B-xx.x card has six sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "AD-4B-xx.x Card" section.
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32WSS
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The 32WSS card has seven sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 5 and 12 to 16.
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See the "32WSS Card" section
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32WSS-L
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The 32WSS-L card has seven sets of ports located on the faceplate. It operates in Slots 1 to 5 and 12 to 16.
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See the "32WSS-L Card" section
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MMU
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The MMU card has six sets of ports located on the faceplate, It operates in slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
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See the "MMU Card" section
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Transponder and Muxponder Cards
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TXP_MR_10G
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The TXP_MR_10G card has two sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "TXP_MR_10G Card" section
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TXP_MR_10E
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The TXP_MR_10E card has two sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "TXP_MR_10E Card" section
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TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L
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The TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards have two sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Cards" section
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TXP_MR_2.5G
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The TXP_MR_2.5G card has two sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "TXP_MR_2.5G and TXPP_MR_2.5G Cards" section
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TXPP_MR_2.5G
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The TXPP_MR_2.5G card has three sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "TXP_MR_2.5G and TXPP_MR_2.5G Cards" section
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MXP_2.5G_10G
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The MXP_2.5G_10G card has nine sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "MXP_2.5G_10G Card" section.
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MXP_2.5G_10E
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The MXP_2.5G_10E card has nine sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "MXP_2.5G_10E Card" section
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MXP_2.5G_10E_C and MXP_2.5G_10E_L
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The MXP_2.5G_10E_C and MXP_2.5G_10E_C cards have nine sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Cards" section
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MXP_MR_2.5G
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The MXP_MR_2.5G card has nine sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "MXP_MR_2.5G and MXPP_MR_2.5G Cards" section
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MXPP_MR_2.5G
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The MXPP_MR_2.5G card has ten sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "MXP_MR_2.5G and MXPP_MR_2.5G Cards" section
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MXP_MR_10DME_C and MXP_MR_10DME_L
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The MXP_MR_10DME_C and MXP_MR_10DME_L cards have eight sets of ports located on the faceplate.
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See the "MXP_MR_10DME_C and MXP_MR_10DME_L Cards" section
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2.1.6 Card Compatibility
Table 2-2 lists the CTC software compatibility for each DWDM and client card.
Table 2-2 DWDM and Client Card CTC Software Release Compatibility
Card Type
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Compatibility
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R4.5
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R4.6
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R4.7
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R5.0
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R6.0
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R7.0
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Optical Service Channel Cards
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OSCM
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OSC-CSM
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Optical Amplifier Cards
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OPT-PRE
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OPT-BST
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OPT-BST-E
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OPT-BST-L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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OPT-AMP-L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
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32MUX-O
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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32DMX-O
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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32DMX
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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32DMX-L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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4MD-xx.x
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Cards
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AD-1C-xx.x
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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AD-2C-xx.x
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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AD-4C-xx.x
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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AD-1B-xx.x
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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AD-4B-xx.x
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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32WSS
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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32WSS-L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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MMU
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Transponder and Muxponder Cards
|
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TXP_MR_10G
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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TXP_MR_10E
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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TXP_MR_10E_C
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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TXP_MR_10E_L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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TXP_MR_2.5G
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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TXPP_MR_2.5G
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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MXP_2.5G_10G
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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MXP_2.5G_10E
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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MXP_2.5G_10E_C
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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MXP_2.5G_10E_L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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MXP_MR_2.5G
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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MXPP_MR_2.5G
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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MXP_MR_10DME_C
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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MXP_MR_10DME_L
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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2.1.7 Multiplexer, Demultiplexer, and OADM Card Interface Classes
The 32MUX-O, 32WSS, 32WSS-L, 32DMX, 32DMX-L, 32DMX-O, 4MD-xx.x, and AD-1C-xx.x cards have different input and output optical channel signals depending upon the interface card where the input signal originates. The input interface cards have been grouped in classes listed in Table 2-3. The subsequent tables list the optical performances and output power of each interface class.
Table 2-3 ONS 15454 Card Interfaces Assigned to Input Power Classes
Input Power Class
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Card
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A
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10-Gbps multirate transponder (TXP_MR_10G, TXP_MR_10E, TXP_MR_10E_C, and TXP_MR_10E_L) with forward error correction (FEC) enabled and 10-Gbps muxponder (MXP_2.5G_10G, MXP_2.5G_10E, MXP_MR_10DME_C, MXP_MR_10DME_L, MXP_2.5G_10E_C, and MXP_2.5G_10E_L) with FEC enabled
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B
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10-Gbps multirate transponder (TXP_MR_10G) without FEC and 10-Gbps muxponder (MXP_2.5G_10G, MXP_MR_10DME_C, MXP_MR_10DME_L) with FEC disabled
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C
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OC-192 LR ITU (TXP_MR_10E, TXP_MR_10E_C, and TXP_MR_10E_L) without FEC
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D
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2.5-Gbps multirate transponder (TXP_MR_2.5G), both protected and unprotected, with FEC enabled
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E
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2.5-Gbps multirate transponder (TXP_MR_2.5G), both protected and unprotected, with FEC disabled and retime, reshape, and regenerate (3R) mode enabled, and OC-48 100-GHz DWDM muxponder (MXP_MR_2.5G)
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F
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2.5-Gbps multirate transponder (TXP_MR_2.5G), both protected and unprotected, in regenerate and reshape (2R) mode
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G
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OC-48 ELR 100 GHz
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H
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2/4 port GbE transponder (GBIC WDM 100GHz)
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I
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TXP_MR_10E, TXP_MR_10E_C, and TXP_MR_10E_L with enhanced FEC (E-FEC) and MXP_2.5G_10E, MXP_2.5G_10E_C, MXP_2.5G_10E_L, MXP_MR_10DME_C, and MXP_MR_10DME_L with E-FEC enabled
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10-Gbps cards that provide signal input to OADM cards have the optical performance parameters listed in Table 2-4. 2.5-Gbps card interface performance parameters are listed in Table 2-5.
Table 2-4 10-Gbps Interface Optical Performance
Parameter
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Class A
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Class B
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Class C
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Class I
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Type
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Power Limited
|
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Power Limited
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OSNR Limited
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OSNR Limited
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Power Limited
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OSNR Limited
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Maximum bit rate
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10 Gbps
|
10 Gbps
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10 Gbps
|
10 Gbps
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Regeneration
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3R
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3R
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3R
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3R
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FEC
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes (E-FEC)
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Threshold
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Optimum
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Average
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Average
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Optimum
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Maximum BER2
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10-15
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10-12
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10-12
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10-15
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OSNR1 sensitivity
|
23 dB
|
9 dB
|
23 dB
|
19 dB
|
19 dB
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20 dB
|
8 dB
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Power sensitivity
|
-24 dBm
|
-18 dBm
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-21 dBm
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-20 dBm
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-22 dBm
|
-26 dBm
|
-18 dBm
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Power overload
|
-8 dBm
|
-8 dBm
|
-9 dBm
|
-8 dBm
|
Transmitted Power Range3
|
10-Gbps multirate transponder/10-Gbps FEC transponder (TXP_MR_10G)
|
+2.5 to 3.5 dBm
|
+2.5 to 3.5 dBm
|
—
|
—
|
OC-192 LR ITU
|
—
|
—
|
+3.0 to 6.0 dBm
|
—
|
10-Gbps multirate transponder/10-Gbps FEC transponder (TXP_MR_10E)
|
+3.0 to 6.0 dBm
|
+3.0 to 6.0 dBm
|
—
|
+3.0 to 6.0 dBm
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Dispersion compensation tolerance
|
+/-800 ps/nm
|
+/-1,000 ps/nm
|
+/-1,000 ps/nm
|
+/-800 ps/nm
|
Table 2-5 2.5-Gbps Interface Optical Performance
Parameter
|
Class D
|
Class E
|
Class F
|
Class G
|
Class H
|
Class J
|
Type
|
Power Limited
|
OSNR Limited
|
Power Limited
|
OSNR Limited
|
OSNR Limited
|
Power Limited
|
OSNR Limited
|
Power Limited
|
OSNR Limited
|
Power Limited
|
Maximum bit rate
|
2.5 Gbps
|
2.5 Gbps
|
2.5 Gbps
|
2.5 Gbps
|
1.25 Gbps
|
2.5 Gbps
|
Regeneration
|
3R
|
3R
|
2R
|
3R
|
3R
|
3R
|
FEC
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Threshold
|
Average
|
Average
|
Average
|
Average
|
Average
|
Average
|
Maximum BER
|
10-15
|
10-12
|
10-12
|
10-12
|
10-12
|
10-12
|
OSNR sensitivity
|
14 dB
|
6 dB
|
14 dB
|
10 dB
|
15 dB
|
14 dB
|
11 dB
|
13 dB
|
8 dB
|
12 dB
|
Power sensitivity
|
-31 dBm
|
-25 dBm
|
-30 dBm
|
-23 dBm
|
-24 dBm
|
-27 dBm
|
-33 dBm
|
-28 dBm
|
-18 dBm
|
-26 dBm
|
Power overload
|
-9 dBm
|
-9 dBm
|
-9 dBm
|
-9 dBm
|
-7 dBm
|
-17dBm
|
Transmitted Power Range1
|
|
|
|
TXP_MR_2.5G
|
-1.0 to 1.0 dBm
|
-1.0 to 1.0 dBm
|
-1.0 to 1.0 dBm
|
-2.0 to 0 dBm
|
|
|
TXPP_MR_2.5G
|
-4.5 to -2.5 dBm
|
-4.5 to -2.5 dBm
|
-4.5 to -2.5 dBm
|
MXP_MR_2.5G
|
—
|
+2.0 to +4.0 dBm
|
—
|
MXPP_MR_2.5G
|
—
|
-1.5 to +0.5 dBm
|
—
|
2/4 port GbE Transponder (GBIC WDM 100GHz)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
+2.5 to 3.5 dBm
|
—
|
Dispersion compensation tolerance
|
-1200 to +5400 ps/nm
|
-1200 to +5400 ps/nm
|
-1200 to +3300 ps/nm
|
-1200 to +3300 ps/nm
|
-1000 to +3600 ps/nm
|
-1000 to +3200 ps/nm
|
2.1.8 DWDM Card Channel Allocation Plan
ONS 15454 DWDM multiplexers, demultiplexers, channel OADM, and band OADM cards are designed for use with specific channels in the C band and L band. In most cases, the channels for these cards are either numbered (for example, 1 to 32) or delimited (odd or even). Client interfaces must comply with these channel assignments to be compatible with the ONS 15454 system.
Table 2-6 lists the channel IDs and wavelengths assigned to the C-band DWDM channels and Table 2-7 lists the channel IDs and wavelengths assigned to the L-band channels.
Note
In some cases, a card uses only one of the bands (C band or L band) and might or might not use all of the channels listed in a band. Also, some cards use channels on the 100-GHz ITU grid while others use channels on the 50-GHz ITU grid. See the specific card description or Appendix A, "Hardware Specifications" for more details.
Table 2-6 DWDM Channel Allocation Plan (C Band)
Channel Number
|
Frequency (THz)
|
Wavelength (nm)
|
Channel Number
|
Frequency (THz)
|
Wavelength (nm)
|
1
|
196.00
|
1529.55
|
42
|
193.95
|
1545.72
|
2
|
195.95
|
1529.94
|
43
|
193.90
|
1546.119
|
3
|
195.90
|
1530.334
|
44
|
193.85
|
1546.518
|
4
|
195.85
|
1530.725
|
45
|
193.80
|
1546.917
|
5
|
195.80
|
1531.116
|
46
|
193.75
|
1547.316
|
6
|
195.75
|
1531.507
|
47
|
193.70
|
1547.715
|
7
|
195.70
|
1531.898
|
48
|
193.65
|
1548.115
|
8
|
195.65
|
1532.290
|
49
|
193.60
|
1548.515
|
9
|
195.60
|
1532.681
|
50
|
193.55
|
1548.915
|
10
|
195.55
|
1533.073
|
51
|
193.50
|
1549.32
|
11
|
195.50
|
1533.47
|
52
|
193.45
|
1549.71
|
12
|
195.45
|
1533.86
|
53
|
193.40
|
1550.116
|
13
|
195.40
|
1534.250
|
54
|
193.35
|
1550.517
|
14
|
195.35
|
1534.643
|
55
|
193.30
|
1550.918
|
15
|
195.30
|
1535.036
|
56
|
193.25
|
1551.319
|
16
|
195.25
|
1535.429
|
57
|
193.20
|
1551.721
|
17
|
195.20
|
1535.822
|
58
|
193.15
|
1552.122
|
18
|
195.15
|
1536.216
|
59
|
193.10
|
1552.524
|
19
|
195.10
|
1536.609
|
60
|
193.05
|
1552.926
|
20
|
195.05
|
1537.003
|
61
|
193.00
|
1553.33
|
21
|
195.00
|
1537.40
|
62
|
192.95
|
1553.73
|
22
|
194.95
|
1537.79
|
63
|
192.90
|
1554.134
|
23
|
194.90
|
1538.186
|
64
|
192.85
|
1554.537
|
24
|
194.85
|
1538.581
|
65
|
192.80
|
1554.940
|
25
|
194.80
|
1538.976
|
66
|
192.75
|
1555.343
|
26
|
194.75
|
1539.371
|
67
|
192.70
|
1555.747
|
27
|
194.70
|
1539.766
|
68
|
192.65
|
1556.151
|
28
|
194.65
|
1540.162
|
69
|
192.60
|
1556.555
|
29
|
194.60
|
1540.557
|
70
|
192.55
|
1556.959
|
30
|
194.55
|
1540.953
|
71
|
192.50
|
1557.36
|
31
|
194.50
|
1541.35
|
72
|
192.45
|
1557.77
|
32
|
194.45
|
1541.75
|
73
|
192.40
|
1558.173
|
33
|
194.40
|
1542.142
|
74
|
192.35
|
1558.578
|
34
|
194.35
|
1542.539
|
75
|
192.30
|
1558.983
|
35
|
194.30
|
1542.936
|
76
|
192.25
|
1559.389
|
36
|
194.25
|
1543.333
|
77
|
192.20
|
1559.794
|
37
|
194.20
|
1543.730
|
78
|
192.15
|
1560.200
|
38
|
194.15
|
1544.128
|
79
|
192.10
|
1560.606
|
39
|
194.10
|
1544.526
|
80
|
192.05
|
1561.013
|
40
|
194.05
|
1544.924
|
81
|
192.00
|
1561.42
|
41
|
194.00
|
1545.32
|
82
|
191.95
|
1561.83
|
Table 2-7 DWDM Channel Allocation Plan (L Band)
Channel Number
|
Frequency (THz)
|
Wavelength (nm)
|
Channel Number
|
Frequency (THz)
|
Wavelength (nm)
|
1
|
190.85
|
1570.83
|
41
|
188.85
|
1587.46
|
2
|
190.8
|
1571.24
|
42
|
188.8
|
1587.88
|
3
|
190.75
|
1571.65
|
43
|
188.75
|
1588.30
|
4
|
190.7
|
1572.06
|
44
|
188.7
|
1588.73
|
5
|
190.65
|
1572.48
|
45
|
188.65
|
1589.15
|
6
|
190.6
|
1572.89
|
46
|
188.6
|
1589.57
|
7
|
190.55
|
1573.30
|
47
|
188.55
|
1589.99
|
8
|
190.5
|
1573.71
|
48
|
188.5
|
1590.41
|
9
|
190.45
|
1574.13
|
49
|
188.45
|
1590.83
|
10
|
190.4
|
1574.54
|
50
|
188.4
|
1591.26
|
11
|
190.35
|
1574.95
|
51
|
188.35
|
1591.68
|
12
|
190.3
|
1575.37
|
52
|
188.3
|
1592.10
|
13
|
190.25
|
1575.78
|
53
|
188.25
|
1592.52
|
14
|
190.2
|
1576.20
|
54
|
188.2
|
1592.95
|
15
|
190.15
|
1576.61
|
55
|
188.15
|
1593.37
|
16
|
190.1
|
1577.03
|
56
|
188.1
|
1593.79
|
17
|
190.05
|
1577.44
|
57
|
188.05
|
1594.22
|
18
|
190
|
1577.86
|
58
|
188
|
1594.64
|
19
|
189.95
|
1578.27
|
59
|
187.95
|
1595.06
|
20
|
189.9
|
1578.69
|
60
|
187.9
|
1595.49
|
21
|
189.85
|
1579.10
|
61
|
187.85
|
1595.91
|
22
|
189.8
|
1579.52
|
62
|
187.8
|
1596.34
|
23
|
189.75
|
1579.93
|
63
|
187.75
|
1596.76
|
24
|
189.7
|
1580.35
|
64
|
187.7
|
1597.19
|
25
|
189.65
|
1580.77
|
65
|
187.65
|
1597.62
|
26
|
189.6
|
1581.18
|
66
|
187.6
|
1598.04
|
27
|
189.55
|
1581.60
|
67
|
187.55
|
1598.47
|
28
|
189.5
|
1582.02
|
68
|
187.5
|
1598.89
|
29
|
189.45
|
1582.44
|
69
|
187.45
|
1599.32
|
30
|
189.4
|
1582.85
|
70
|
187.4
|
1599.75
|
31
|
189.35
|
1583.27
|
71
|
187.35
|
1600.17
|
32
|
189.3
|
1583.69
|
72
|
187.3
|
1600.60
|
33
|
189.25
|
1584.11
|
73
|
187.25
|
1601.03
|
34
|
189.2
|
1584.53
|
74
|
187.2
|
1601.46
|
35
|
189.15
|
1584.95
|
75
|
187.15
|
1601.88
|
36
|
189.1
|
1585.36
|
76
|
187.1
|
1602.31
|
37
|
189.05
|
1585.78
|
77
|
187.05
|
1602.74
|
38
|
189
|
1586.20
|
78
|
187
|
1603.17
|
39
|
188.95
|
1586.62
|
79
|
186.95
|
1603.60
|
40
|
188.9
|
1587.04
|
80
|
186.9
|
1604.03
|
2.2 Safety Labels
This section explains the significance of the safety labels attached to some of the cards. The faceplates of the cards are clearly labeled with warnings about the laser radiation levels. You must understand all warning labels before working on these cards.
2.2.1 Class 1 Laser Product Cards
The cards that contains Class 1 Laser Products are:
•
Optical Service Channel cards (OSCM, OSC-CSM)
•
Multiplexer cards (32MUX-O)
•
Muxponder cards (MXP_2.5G_10G, MXP_2.5G_10E, MXP_2.5G_10E_C, MXP_2.5G_10E_L)
The labels that appear on these cards are described in the following subsections.
2.2.1.1 Class 1 Laser Product Label
The Class 1 Laser Product label is shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Class 1 Laser Product Label
Class 1 lasers are products whose irradiance does not exceed the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) value. Therefore, for Class 1 laser products the output power is below the level at which it is believed eye damage will occur. Exposure to the beam of a Class 1 laser will not result in eye injury and may therefore be considered safe. However, some Class 1 laser products may contain laser systems of a higher Class but there are adequate engineering control measures to ensure that access to the beam is not reasonably likely. Anyone who dismantles a Class 1 laser product that contains a higher Class laser system is potentially at risk of exposure to a hazardous laser beam
2.2.1.2 Hazard Level 1 Label
The Hazard Level 1 label is shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2 Hazard Level Label
The Hazard Level label warns users against exposure to laser radiation of Class 1 limits calculated in accordance with IEC60825-1 Ed.1.2.
2.2.1.3 Laser Source Connector Label
The Laser Source Connector label is shown in Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3 Laser Source Connector Label
This label indicates that a laser source is present at the optical connector where the label has been placed.
2.2.1.4 FDA Statement Label
The FDA Statement label is shown in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4 FDA Statement Label
This label shows compliance to FDA standards and that the hazard level classification is in accordance with IEC60825-1 Am.2 or Ed.1.2.
2.2.1.5 Shock Hazard Label
The Shock Hazard label is shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 Shock Hazard Label
This label alerts personnel to electrical hazard within the card. The potential of shock hazard exists when removing adjacent cards during maintenance, and touching exposed electrical circuitry on the card itself.
2.2.2 Class 1M Laser Product Cards
The cards that contains Class 1M Laser Products are:
•
Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer cards (AD-1C-xx.x, AD-2C-xx.x, AD-4c-xx.x, AD-1B-xx.x, AD-4B-xx.xx, 32WSS, 32WSS-L, MMU)
•
Optical Amplifier Cards (OPT-PRE, OPT-BST, OPT-BST-E, OPT-BST-L, OPT-AMP-L)
•
Optical Multiplexer/Demultiplexer cards (32DMX-O, 32 DMX, 32DMX-L, 4MD-xx.x)
•
Transponder/Muxponder cards (TXP_MR_10G, TXP_MR_10E, TXP_MR_10E_C, TXP_MR_10E_L, TXP_MR_2.5G, TXPP_MR_2.5G, MXP_MR_2.5G, MXPP_MR_2.5G, MXP_MR_10DME_C, MXP_MR_10DME_L)
The labels that appear on these cards are described in the following subsections.
2.2.2.1 Class 1M Laser Product Label
The Class 1M Laser Product label is shown in Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6 Class 1M Laser Product Label
Class 1M lasers are products that produce either a highly divergent beam or a large diameter beam. Therefore, only a small part of the whole laser beam can enter the eye. However, these laser products can be harmful to the eye if the beam is viewed using magnifying optical instruments.
2.2.2.2 Hazard Level 1M Label
The Hazard Level 1M label is shown in Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7 Hazard Level Label
The Hazard Level label warns users against exposure to laser radiation of Class 1 limits calculated in accordance with IEC60825-1 Ed.1.2.
2.2.2.3 Laser Source Connector Label
The Laser Source Connector label is shown in Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8 Laser Source Connector Label
This label indicates that a laser source is present at the optical connector where the label has been placed.
2.2.2.4 FDA Statement Label
The FDA Statement label is shown in Figure 2-9.
Figure 2-9 FDA Statement Label
This label shows compliance to FDA standards and that the hazard level classification is in accordance with IEC60825-1 Am.2 or Ed.1.2.
2.2.2.5 Shock Hazard Label
The Shock Hazard label is shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-10 Shock Hazard Label
This label alerts personnel to electrical hazard within the card. The potential of shock hazard exists when removing adjacent cards during maintenance, and touching exposed electrical circuitry on the card itself.
2.3 Common Control Cards
This section describes the common control cards (TCC2, TCC2P, AIC-I, and MS-ISC-100T).
2.3.1 TCC2 Card
The Advanced Timing, Communications, and Control (TCC2) card performs system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, diagnostics, IP address detection/resolution, SONET section overhead (SOH) data communications channel/generic communications channel (DCC/GCC) termination, optical service channel (OSC) DWDM data communications network (DCN) termination, and system fault detection for the ONS 15454. The TCC2 also ensures that the system maintains Stratum 3 (Telcordia GR-253-CORE) timing requirements. It monitors the supply voltage of the system.
Note
The LAN interface of the TCC2 card meets the standard Ethernet specifications by supporting a cable length of 328 ft (100 m) at temperatures from 32 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 65 degrees Celsius).
Figure 2-11 shows the faceplate and block diagram for the TCC2.
Figure 2-11 TCC2 Faceplate and Block Diagram
2.3.1.1 TCC2 Functionality
The TCC2 card terminates up to 32 DCCs. The TCC2 hardware is prepared for up to 84 DCCs, which will be available in a future software release.
The node database, IP address, and system software are stored in TCC2 nonvolatile memory, which allows quick recovery in the event of a power or card failure.
The TCC2 performs all system-timing functions for each ONS 15454. The TCC2 monitors the recovered clocks from each traffic card and two building integrated timing supply (BITS) ports for frequency accuracy. The TCC2 selects a recovered clock, a BITS, or an internal Stratum 3 reference as the system-timing reference. You can provision any of the clock inputs as primary or secondary timing sources. A slow-reference tracking loop allows the TCC2 to synchronize with the recovered clock, which provides holdover if the reference is lost.
The TCC2 monitors both supply voltage inputs on the shelf. An alarm is generated if one of the supply voltage inputs has a voltage out of the specified range.
Install TCC2 cards in Slots 7 and 11 for redundancy. If the active TCC2 fails, traffic switches to the protect TCC2.
The TCC2 card has two built-in interface ports for accessing the system: an RJ-45 10BaseT LAN interface and an EIA/TIA-232 ASCII interface for local craft access. It also has a 10BaseT LAN port for user interfaces via the backplane.
2.3.1.2 Redundant TCC2 Card Installation
Cisco does not support operation of the ONS 15454 with only one TCC2 card. For full functionality and to safeguard your system, always operate with two TCC2 cards.
When a second TCC2 card is inserted into a node, it synchronizes its software, its backup software, and its database with the active TCC2. If the software version of the new TCC2 does not match the version on the active TCC2, the newly inserted TCC2 copies from the active TCC2, taking about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. If the backup software version on the new TCC2 does not match the version on the active TCC2, the newly inserted TCC2 copies the backup software from the active TCC2 again, taking about 15 to 20 minutes. Copying the database from the active TCC2 takes about 3 minutes. Depending on the software version and backup version the new TCC2 started with, the entire process can take between 3 and 40 minutes.
2.3.1.3 TCC2 Card-Level Indicators
The TCC2 faceplate has ten LEDs. Table 2-8 describes the two card-level LEDs on the TCC2 faceplate.
Table 2-8 TCC2 Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LEDs
|
Definition
|
Red FAIL LED
|
This LED is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot and write process. Replace the card if the FAIL LED persists.
|
ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Yellow (Standby)
|
Indicates the TCC2 is active (green) or in standby (yellow) mode. The ACT/STBY LED also provides the timing reference and shelf control. When the active TCC2 is writing to its database or to the standby TCC2 database, the card LEDs blink. To avoid memory corruption, do not remove the TCC2 when the active or standby LED is blinking.
|
2.3.1.4 Network-Level Indicators
Table 2-9 describes the six network-level LEDs on the TCC2 faceplate.
Table 2-9 TCC2 Network-Level Indicators
System-Level LEDs
|
Definition
|
Red CRIT LED
|
Indicates critical alarms in the network at the local terminal.
|
Red MAJ LED
|
Indicates major alarms in the network at the local terminal.
|
Yellow MIN LED
|
Indicates minor alarms in the network at the local terminal.
|
Red REM LED
|
Provides first-level alarm isolation. The remote (REM) LED turns red when an alarm is present in one or more of the remote terminals.
|
Green SYNC LED
|
Indicates that node timing is synchronized to an external reference.
|
Green ACO LED
|
After pressing the alarm cutoff (ACO) button, the ACO LED turns green. The ACO button opens the audible alarm closure on the backplane. ACO is stopped if a new alarm occurs. After the originating alarm is cleared, the ACO LED and audible alarm control are reset.
|
2.3.1.5 Power-Level Indicators
Table 2-10 describes the two power-level LEDs on the TCC2 faceplate.
Table 2-10 TCC2 Power-Level Indicators
Power-Level LEDs
|
Definition
|
Green/Amber/Red PWR A LED
|
The PWR A LED is green when the voltage on supply input A is between the low battery voltage (LWBATVG) and high battery voltage (HIBATVG) thresholds. The LED is amber when the voltage on supply input A is between the high battery voltage and extremely high battery voltage (EHIBATVG) thresholds or between the low battery voltage and extremely low battery voltage (ELWBATVG) thresholds. The LED is red when the voltage on supply input A is above extremely high battery voltage or below extremely low battery voltage thresholds.
|
Green/Amber/Red PWR B LED
|
The PWR B LED is green when the voltage on supply input B is between the low battery voltage and high battery voltage thresholds. The LED is amber when the voltage on supply input B is between the high battery voltage and extremely high battery voltage thresholds or between the low battery voltage and extremely low battery voltage thresholds. The LED is red when the voltage on supply input B is above extremely high battery voltage or below extremely low battery voltage thresholds.
|

Note
For ONS 15454 ETSI shelf, the power-level LEDs are either green or red. The LED is green when the voltage on supply inputs is between the extremely low battery voltage and extremely high battery voltage thresholds. The LED is red when the voltage on supply inputs is above extremely high battery voltage or below extremely low battery voltage thresholds.
2.3.2 TCC2P Card
The Advanced Timing, Communications, and Control Plus (TCC2P) card is an enhanced version of the TCC2 card. The primary enhancements are Ethernet security features and 64K composite clock BITS timing.
The TCC2P card performs system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, diagnostics, IP address detection/resolution, SONET SOH DCC/GCC termination, and system fault detection for the ONS 15454. The TCC2P also ensures that the system maintains Stratum 3 (Telcordia GR-253-CORE) timing requirements. It monitors the supply voltage of the system.
Note
The LAN interface of the TCC2P card meets the standard Ethernet specifications by supporting a cable length of 328 ft (100 m) at temperatures from 32 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 65 degrees Celsius). The interfaces can operate with a cable length of 32.8 ft (10 m) maximum at temperatures from -40 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to 0 degrees Celsius).
Figure 2-12 shows the faceplate and block diagram for the TCC2P card.
Figure 2-12 TCC2P Faceplate and Block Diagram
2.3.3 TCC2P Functionality
The TCC2P card supports multichannel, high-level data link control (HDLC) processing for the DCC. Up to 84 DCCs can be routed over the TCC2P card and up to 84 section DCCs can be terminated at the TCC2P card (subject to the available optical digital communication channels). The TCC2P selects and processes 84 DCCs to facilitate remote system management interfaces.
The TCC2P card also originates and terminates a cell bus carried over the module. The cell bus supports links between any two cards in the node, which is essential for peer-to-peer communication. Peer-to-peer communication accelerates protection switching for redundant cards.
The node database, IP address, and system software are stored in TCC2P card nonvolatile memory, which allows quick recovery in the event of a power or card failure.
The TCC2P card performs all system-timing functions for each ONS 15454. The TCC2P card monitors the recovered clocks from each traffic card and two BITS ports for frequency accuracy. The TCC2P card selects a recovered clock, a BITS, or an internal Stratum 3 reference as the system-timing reference. You can provision any of the clock inputs as primary or secondary timing sources. A slow-reference tracking loop allows the TCC2P card to synchronize with the recovered clock, which provides holdover if the reference is lost.
The TCC2P card supports 64/8K composite clock and 6.312 MHz timing output.
The TCC2P card monitors both supply voltage inputs on the shelf. An alarm is generated if one of the supply voltage inputs has a voltage out of the specified range.
Install TCC2P cards in Slots 7 and 11 for redundancy. If the active TCC2P card fails, traffic switches to the protect TCC2P card. All TCC2P card protection switches conform to protection switching standards when the bit error rate (BER) counts are not in excess of 1 * 10 exp - 3 and completion time is less than 50 ms.
The TCC2P card has two built-in Ethernet interface ports for accessing the system: one built-in RJ-45 port on the front faceplate for on-site craft access and a second port on the backplane. The rear Ethernet interface is for permanent LAN access and all remote access via TCP/IP as well as for Operations Support System (OSS) access. The front and rear Ethernet interfaces can be provisioned with different IP addresses using CTC.
Two EIA/TIA-232 serial ports, one on the faceplate and a second on the backplane, allow for craft interface in TL1 mode.
Note
To use the serial port craft interface wire-wrap pins on the backplane, the DTR signal line on the backplane port wire-wrap pin must be connected and active.
2.3.3.1 Redundant TCC2P Card Installation
Cisco does not support operation of the ONS 15454 with only one TCC2P card. For full functionality and to safeguard your system, always operate with two TCC2P cards.
When a second TCC2P card is inserted into a node, it synchronizes its software, its backup software, and its database with the active TCC2P card. If the software version of the new TCC2P card does not match the version on the active TCC2P card, the newly inserted TCC2P card copies from the active TCC2P card, taking about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. If the backup software version on the new TCC2P card does not match the version on the active TCC2P card, the newly inserted TCC2P card copies the backup software from the active TCC2P card again, taking about 15 to 20 minutes. Copying the database from the active TCC2P card takes about 3 minutes. Depending on the software version and backup version the new TCC2P card started with, the entire process can take between 3 and 40 minutes.
2.3.3.2 TCC2P Card-Level Indicators
The TCC2P faceplate has ten LEDs. Table 2-11 describes the two card-level LEDs on the TCC2P faceplate.
Table 2-11 TCC2P Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LEDs
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Definition
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Red FAIL LED
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This LED is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot and write process. Replace the card if the FAIL LED persists.
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ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)
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Indicates the TCC2P is active (green) or in standby (amber) mode. The ACT/STBY LED also provides the timing reference and shelf control. When the active TCC2P is writing to its database or to the standby TCC2P database, the card LEDs blink. To avoid memory corruption, do not remove the TCC2P when the active or standby LED is blinking.
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2.3.3.3 Network-Level Indicators
Table 2-12 describes the six network-level LEDs on the TCC2P faceplate.
Table 2-12 TCC2P Network-Level Indicators
System-Level LEDs
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Definition
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Red CRIT LED
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Indicates critical alarms in the network at the local terminal.
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Red MAJ LED
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Indicates major alarms in the network at the local terminal.
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Amber MIN LED
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Indicates minor alarms in the network at the local terminal.
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Red REM LED
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Provides first-level alarm isolation. The remote (REM) LED turns red when an alarm is present in one or more of the remote terminals.
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Green SYNC LED
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Indicates that node timing is synchronized to an external reference.
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Green ACO LED
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After pressing the ACO button, the ACO LED turns green. The ACO button opens the audible alarm closure on the backplane. ACO is stopped if a new alarm occurs. After the originating alarm is cleared, the ACO LED and audible alarm control are reset.
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2.3.3.4 Power-Level Indicators
Table 2-13 describes the two power-level LEDs on the TCC2P faceplate.
Table 2-13 TCC2P Power-Level Indicators
Power-Level LEDs
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Definition
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Green/Amber/Red PWR A LED
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The PWR A LED is green when the voltage on supply input A is between the low battery voltage (LWBATVG) and high battery voltage (HIBATVG) thresholds. The LED is amber when the voltage on supply input A is between the high battery voltage and extremely high battery voltage (EHIBATVG) thresholds or between the low battery voltage and extremely low battery voltage (ELWBATVG) thresholds. The LED is red when the voltage on supply input A is above extremely high battery voltage or below extremely low battery voltage thresholds.
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Green/Amber/Red PWR B LED
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The PWR B LED is green when the voltage on supply input B is between the low battery voltage and high battery voltage thresholds. The LED is amber when the voltage on supply input B is between the high battery voltage and extremely high battery voltage thresholds or between the low battery voltage and extremely low battery voltage thresholds. The LED is red when the voltage on supply input B is above extremely high battery voltage or below extremely low battery voltage thresholds.
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Note
For ONS 15454 ETSI shelf, the power-level LEDs are either green or red. The LED is green when the voltage on supply inputs is between the extremely low battery voltage and extremely high battery voltage thresholds. The LED is red when the voltage on supply inputs is above extremely high battery voltage or below extremely low battery voltage thresholds.
2.3.4 AIC-I Card
The optional Alarm Interface Controller-International (AIC-I) card provides customer-defined (environmental) alarms and controls and supports local and express orderwire. It provides 12 customer-defined input and 4 customer-defined input/output contacts. The physical connections are via the backplane wire-wrap pin terminals. If you use the additional alarm expansion panel (AEP), the AIC-I card can support up to 32 inputs and 16 outputs, which are connected on the AEP connectors. The AEP is compatible with ANSI shelves only. A power monitoring function monitors the supply voltage (-48 VDC). Figure 2-13 shows the AIC-I faceplate and a block diagram of the card.
Figure 2-13 AIC-I Faceplate and Block Diagram
2.3.4.1 AIC-I Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-14 describes the eight card-level LEDs on the AIC-I card faceplate.
Table 2-14 AIC-I Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LEDs
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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Indicates that the card's processor is not ready. The FAIL LED is on during reset and flashes during the boot process. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
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Indicates the AIC-I card is provisioned for operation.
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Green/Red PWR A LED
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The PWR A LED is green when a supply voltage within a specified range has been sensed on supply input A. It is red when the input voltage on supply input A is out of range.
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Green/Red PWR B LED
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The PWR B LED is green when a supply voltage within a specified range has been sensed on supply input B. It is red when the input voltage on supply input B is out of range.
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Yellow INPUT LED
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The INPUT LED is yellow when there is an alarm condition on at least one of the alarm inputs.
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Yellow OUTPUT LED
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The OUTPUT LED is yellow when there is an alarm condition on at least one of the alarm outputs.
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Green RING LED
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The RING LED on the local orderwire (LOW) side is flashing green when a call is received on the LOW.
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Green RING LED
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The RING LED on the express orderwire (EOW) side is flashing green when a call is received on the EOW.
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2.3.4.2 External Alarms and Controls
The AIC-I card provides input/output alarm contact closures. You can define up to 12 external alarm inputs and 4 external alarm inputs/outputs (user configurable). The physical connections are made using the backplane wire-wrap pins or FMEC connections. See the "1.9 ONS 15454 ANSI Alarm Expansion Panel" section on page 1-31 for information about increasing the number of input/output contacts.
LEDs on the front panel of the AIC-I indicate the status of the alarm lines, one LED representing all of the inputs and one LED representing all of the outputs. External alarms (input contacts) are typically used for external sensors such as open doors, temperature sensors, flood sensors, and other environmental conditions. External controls (output contacts) are typically used to drive visual or audible devices such as bells and lights, but they can control other devices such as generators, heaters, and fans.
You can program each of the twelve input alarm contacts separately. You can program each of the sixteen input alarm contacts separately. Choices include:
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Alarm on Closure or Alarm on Open
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Alarm severity of any level (Critical, Major, Minor, Not Alarmed, Not Reported)
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Service Affecting or Non-Service Affecting alarm-service level
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63-character alarm description for CTC display in the alarm log
You cannot assign the fan-tray abbreviation for the alarm; the abbreviation reflects the generic name of the input contacts. The alarm condition remains raised until the external input stops driving the contact or you provision the alarm input.
The output contacts can be provisioned to close on a trigger or to close manually. The trigger can be a local alarm severity threshold, a remote alarm severity, or a virtual wire:
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Local NE alarm severity: A hierarchy of Not Reported, Not Alarmed, Minor, Major, or Critical alarm severities that you set to cause output closure. For example, if the trigger is set to Minor, a Minor alarm or above is the trigger.
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Remote NE alarm severity: Same as the local NE alarm severity but applies to remote alarms only.
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Virtual wire entities: You can provision any environmental alarm input to raise a signal on any virtual wire on external outputs 1 through 4 when the alarm input is an event. You can provision a signal on any virtual wire as a trigger for an external control output.
You can also program the output alarm contacts (external controls) separately. In addition to provisionable triggers, you can manually force each external output contact to open or close. Manual operation takes precedence over any provisioned triggers that might be present.
Note
For ANSI shelves, the number of inputs and outputs can be increased using the AEP. The AEP is connected to the shelf backplane and requires an external wire-wrap panel.
2.3.4.3 Orderwire
Orderwire allows a craftsperson to plug a phoneset into an ONS 15454 and communicate with craftspeople working at other ONS 15454s or other facility equipment. The orderwire is a pulse code modulation (PCM) encoded voice channel that uses E1 or E2 bytes in section/line overhead.
The AIC-I allows simultaneous use of both local (section overhead signal) and express (line overhead channel) orderwire channels on a SONET/SDH ring or particular optics facility. Express orderwire also allows communication via regeneration sites when the regenerator is not a Cisco device.
You can provision orderwire functions with CTC similar to the current provisioning model for DCC/GCC channels. In CTC, you provision the orderwire communications network during ring turn-up so that all NEs on the ring can reach one another. Orderwire terminations (that is, the optics facilities that receive and process the orderwire channels) are provisionable. Both express and local orderwire can be configured as on or off on a particular SONET/SDH facility. The ONS 15454 supports up to four orderwire channel terminations per shelf. This allows linear, single ring, dual ring, and small hub-and-spoke configurations. Orderwire is not protected in ring topologies such as bidirectional line switched ring (BLSR), multiplex section-shared protection ring (MS-SPRing), path protection, or subnetwork connection protection (SNCP) ring.
Caution 
Do not configure orderwire loops. Orderwire loops cause feedback that disables the orderwire channel.
The ONS 15454 implementation of both local and express orderwire is broadcast in nature. The line acts as a party line. Anyone who picks up the orderwire channel can communicate with all other participants on the connected orderwire subnetwork. The local orderwire party line is separate from the express orderwire party line. Up to four OC-N/STM-N facilities for each local and express orderwire are provisionable as orderwire paths.
The AIC-I supports selective dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) dialing for telephony connectivity, which causes one AIC-I card or all ONS 15454 AIC-I cards on the orderwire subnetwork to "ring." The ringer/buzzer resides on the AIC-I. There is also a "ring" LED that mimics the AIC-I ringer. It flashes when a call is received on the orderwire subnetwork. A party line call is initiated by pressing *0000 on the DTMF pad. Individual dialing is initiated by pressing * and the individual four-digit number on the DTMF pad.
Table 2-15 shows the pins on the orderwire connector that correspond to the tip and ring orderwire assignments.
Table 2-15 Orderwire Pin Assignments
RJ-11 Pin Number
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Description
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1
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Four-wire receive ring
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2
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Four-wire transmit tip
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3
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Two-wire ring
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4
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Two-wire tip
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5
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Four-wire transmit ring
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6
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Four-wire receive tip
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When provisioning the orderwire subnetwork, make sure that an orderwire loop does not exist. Loops cause oscillation and an unusable orderwire channel.
Figure 2-14 shows the standard RJ-11 connectors used for orderwire ports.
Figure 2-14 RJ-11 Connector
2.3.4.4 Power Monitoring
The AIC-I card provides a power monitoring circuit that monitors the supply voltage of -48 VDC for presence, undervoltage, and overvoltage.
2.3.4.5 User Data Channel
The user data channel (UDC) features a dedicated data channel of 64 kbps (F1 byte) between two nodes in an ONS 15454 network. Each AIC-I card provides two user data channels, UDC-A and UDC-B, through separate RJ-11 connectors on the front of the AIC-I card. Each UDC can be routed to an individual optical interface in the ONS 15454. For instructions, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide.
The UDC ports are standard RJ-11 receptacles. Table 2-16 lists the UDC pin assignments.
Table 2-16 UDC Pin Assignments
RJ-11 Pin Number
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Description
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1
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For future use
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2
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TXN
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3
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RXN
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4
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RXP
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5
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TXP
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6
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For future use
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2.3.4.6 Data Communications Channel
The DCC features a dedicated data channel of 576 kbps (D4 to D12 bytes) between two nodes in an ONS 15454 network. Each AIC-I card provides two data communications channels, DCC-A and DCC-B, through separate RJ-45 connectors on the front of the AIC-I card. Each DCC can be routed to an individual optical interface in the ONS 15454. For instructions, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide.
The DCC ports are standard RJ-45 receptacles. Table 2-17 lists the DCC pin assignments.
Table 2-17 DCC Pin Assignments
RJ-45 Pin Number
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Description
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1
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TCLKP
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2
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TCLKN
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3
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TXP
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4
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TXN
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5
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RCLKP
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6
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RCLKN
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7
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RXP
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8
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RXN
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2.3.5 MS-ISC-100T Card
The Multishelf Internal Switch Card (MS-ISC-100T) is an Ethernet switch used to implement the multishelf LAN. It connects the node controller shelf to the network and to subtending shelves. The MS-ISC-100T must always be equipped on the node controller shelf; it cannot be provisioned on a subtending controller shelf.
The recommended configuration is to implement LAN redundancy using two MS-ISC-100T cards: one switch is connected to the Ethernet front panel port of the TCC2/TCC2P card in Slot 7, and the other switch is connected to the Ethernet front panel port of the TCC2/TCC2P card in Slot 11. The Ethernet configuration of the MS-ISC-100T card is part of the software package and is automatically loaded. The MS-ISC-100T card operates in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17 on the node controller shelf; the recommended slots are Slot 6 and Slot 12.
Table 2-18 lists the MS-ISC-100T port assignments.
Table 2-18 MS-ISC-100T Card Port Assignments
Port
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Description
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DCN1and DCN2
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Connection to the network
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SSC1 to SSC7
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Connection to subtending shelves
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NC
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Connection to TCC2/TCC2P using a cross-over cable
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PRT
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Connection to the PRT port of the redundant MS-ISC-100T
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Figure 2-15 shows the card faceplate.
Caution 
Shielded twisted-pair cabling should be used for interbuilding applications.
Figure 2-15 MS-ISC-100T Faceplate
2.3.5.1 MS-ISC-100T Card-Level Indicators
The MS-ISC-100T card supports two card-level LED indicators. The card-level indicators are described in Table 2-19.
Table 2-19 MS-ISC-100T Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LEDs
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Description
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FAIL LED (Red)
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card processor is not ready or that a catastrophic software failure occurred on the card. As part of the boot sequence, the FAIL LED is turned on until the software deems the card operational.
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ACT LED (Green)
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The green ACT LED provides the operational status of the card. If the ACT LED is green, it indicates that the card is active and the software is operational.
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2.4 Front Mount Electrical Connections
This section describes the MIC-A/P and MIC-C/T/P FMECs, which provide power, external alarm, and timing connections for the ONS 15454 ETSI shelf.
2.4.1 MIC-A/P FMEC
The MIC-A/P FMEC provides connection for the BATTERY B input, one of the two possible redundant power supply inputs. It also provides connection for eight alarm outputs (coming from the TCC2/TCC2P card), sixteen alarm inputs, and four configurable alarm inputs/outputs. Its position is in Slot 23 in the center of the subrack Electrical Facility Connection Assembly (EFCA) area.
The MIC-A/P FMEC has the following features:
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Connection for one of the two possible redundant power supply inputs
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Connection for eight alarm outputs (coming from the TCC2/TCC2P card)
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Connection for four configurable alarm inputs/outputs
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Connection for sixteen alarm inputs
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Storage of manufacturing and inventory data
For proper system operation, both the MIC-A/P and MIC-C/T/P FMECs must be installed in the ONS 15454 ETSI shelf. Figure 2-16 shows the MIC-A/P faceplate.
Figure 2-16 MIC-A/P Faceplate
Figure 2-17 shows a block diagram of the MIC-A/P.
Figure 2-17 MIC-A/P Block Diagram
Table 2-20 shows the alarm interface pinouts on the MIC-A/P DB-62 connector.
Table 2-20 Alarm Interface Pinouts on the MIC-A/P DB-62 Connector
Pin No.
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Signal Name
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Signal Description
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1
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ALMCUTOFF N
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Alarm cutoff, normally open ACO pair
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2
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ALMCUTOFF P
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Alarm cutoff, normally open ACO pair
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3
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ALMINP0 N
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Alarm input pair 1, reports closure on connected wires
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4
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ALMINP0 P
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Alarm input pair 1, reports closure on connected wires
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5
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ALMINP1 N
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Alarm input pair 2, reports closure on connected wires
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6
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ALMINP1 P
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Alarm input pair 2, reports closure on connected wires
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7
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ALMINP2 N
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Alarm input pair 3, reports closure on connected wires
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8
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ALMINP2 P
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Alarm input pair 3, reports closure on connected wires
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9
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ALMINP3 N
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Alarm input pair 4, reports closure on connected wires
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10
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ALMINP3 P
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Alarm input pair 4, reports closure on connected wires
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11
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EXALM0 N
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External customer alarm 1
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12
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EXALM0 P
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External customer alarm 1
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13
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GND
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Ground
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14
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EXALM1 N
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External customer alarm 2
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15
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EXALM1 P
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External customer alarm 2
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16
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EXALM2 N
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External customer alarm 3
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17
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EXALM2 P
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External customer alarm 3
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18
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EXALM3 N
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External customer alarm 4
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19
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EXALM3 P
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External customer alarm 4
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20
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EXALM4 N
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External customer alarm 5
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21
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EXALM4 P
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External customer alarm 5
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22
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EXALM5 N
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External customer alarm 6
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23
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EXALM5 P
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External customer alarm 6
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24
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EXALM6 N
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External customer alarm 7
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25
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EXALM6 P
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External customer alarm 7
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26
|
GND
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Ground
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27
|
EXALM7 N
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External customer alarm 8
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28
|
EXALM7 P
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External customer alarm 8
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29
|
EXALM8 N
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External customer alarm 9
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30
|
EXALM8 P
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External customer alarm 9
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31
|
EXALM9 N
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External customer alarm 10
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32
|
EXALM9 P
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External customer alarm 10
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33
|
EXALM10 N
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External customer alarm 11
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34
|
EXALM10 P
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External customer alarm 11
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35
|
EXALM11 N
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External customer alarm 12
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36
|
EXALM11 P
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External customer alarm 12
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37
|
ALMOUP0 N
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Normally open output pair 1
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38
|
ALMOUP0 P
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Normally open output pair 1
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39
|
GND
|
Ground
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40
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ALMOUP1 N
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Normally open output pair 2
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41
|
ALMOUP1 P
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Normally open output pair 2
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42
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ALMOUP2 N
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Normally open output pair 3
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43
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ALMOUP2 P
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Normally open output pair 3
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44
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ALMOUP3 N
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Normally open output pair 4
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45
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ALMOUP3 P
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Normally open output pair 4
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46
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AUDALM0 N
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Normally open Minor audible alarm
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47
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AUDALM0 P
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Normally open Minor audible alarm
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48
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AUDALM1 N
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Normally open Major audible alarm
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49
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AUDALM1 P
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Normally open Major audible alarm
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50
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AUDALM2 N
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Normally open Critical audible alarm
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51
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AUDALM2 P
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Normally open Critical audible alarm
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52
|
GND
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Ground
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53
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AUDALM3 N
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Normally open Remote audible alarm
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54
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AUDALM3 P
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Normally open Remote audible alarm
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55
|
VISALM0 N
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Normally open Minor visual alarm
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56
|
VISALM0 P
|
Normally open Minor visual alarm
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57
|
VISALM1 N
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Normally open Major visual alarm
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58
|
VISALM1 P
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Normally open Major visual alarm
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59
|
VISALM2 N
|
Normally open Critical visual alarm
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60
|
VISALM2 P
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Normally open Critical visual alarm
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61
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VISALM3 N
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Normally open Remote visual alarm
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62
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VISALM3 P
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Normally open Remote visual alarm
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2.4.2 MIC-C/T/P FMEC
The MIC-C/T/P FMEC provides connection for the BATTERY A input, one of the two possible redundant power supply inputs. It also provides connection for system management serial port, system management LAN port, modem port (for future use), and system timing inputs and outputs. Install the MIC-C/T/P in Slot 24.
The MIC-C/T/P FMEC has the following features:
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Connection for one of the two possible redundant power supply inputs
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Connection for two serial ports for local craft/modem (for future use)
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Connection for one LAN port
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Connection for two system timing inputs
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Connection for two system timing outputs
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Storage of manufacturing and inventory data
For proper system operation, both the MIC-A/P and MIC-C/T/P FMECs must be installed in the shelf.
Figure 2-18 shows the MIC-C/T/P FMEC faceplate.
Figure 2-18 MIC-C/T/P Faceplate
Figure 2-19 shows a block diagram of the MIC-C/T/P.
Figure 2-19 MIC-C/T/P Block Diagram
The MIC-C/T/P FMEC has one pair of LEDs located on the RJ45 LAN connector. The green LED is on when a link is present, and the amber LED is on when data is being transferred.
2.5 Optical Service Channel Cards
This section describes the optical service channel cards. An optical service channel (OSC) is a bidirectional channel connecting two adjacent nodes in a DWDM ring. For every DWDM node (except terminal nodes), two different OSC terminations are present, one for the west side and another for the east side. The channel transports OSC overhead that is used to manage ONS 15454 DWDM networks. An OSC signal uses the 1510-nm wavelength and does not affect client traffic. The primary purpose of this channel is to carry clock synchronization and orderwire channel communications for the DWDM network. It also provides transparent links between each node in the network. The OSC is an OC-3/STM-1 formatted signal.
There are two versions of the OSC modules: the OSCM, and the OSC-CSM, which contains the OSC wavelength combiner and separator component in addition to the OSC module.
2.5.1 OSCM Card
The OSCM card is used in amplified nodes that include the OPT-BST, OPT-BST-E, or OPT-BST-L booster amplifier. The OPT-BST, OPT-BST-E, and OPT-BST-L cards include the required OSC wavelength combiner and separator component. The OSCM cannot be used in nodes where you use OC-N/STM-N cards, electrical cards, or cross-connect cards. The OSCM uses Slots 8 and 10, which are also cross-connect card slots.
The OSCM supports the following features:
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OC-3/STM-1 formatted OSC
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Supervisory data channel (SDC) forwarded to the TCC2/TCC2P cards for processing
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Distribution of the synchronous clock to all nodes in the ring
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100BaseT far-end (FE) UDC
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Monitoring functions such as orderwire support and optical safety
The OC-3/STM-1 section data communications channel (SDCC or RS-DCC) overhead bytes are used for network communications. An optical transceiver terminates the OC-3/STM-1, then it is regenerated and converted into an electrical signal. The SDCC or RS-DCC bytes are forwarded to the active and standby TCC2/TCC2P cards for processing through the system communication link (SCL) bus on the backplane. Orderwire bytes (E1, E2, F1) are also forwarded via the SCL bus to the TCC2/TCC2P for forwarding to the AIC-I card.
The payload portion of the OC-3/STM-1 is used to carry the fast Ethernet UDC. The frame is sent to a packet-over-SONET/SDH (POS) processing block that extracts the Ethernet packets and makes them available at the RJ-45 connector.
The OSCM distributes the reference clock information by removing it from the incoming OC-3/STM-1 signal and then sending it to the DWDM cards. The DWDM cards then forward the clock information to the active and standby TCC2/TCC2P cards.
Figure 2-20 shows the OSCM card faceplate and block diagram.
Figure 2-20 OSCM Card Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1 Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-21 shows the block diagram of the variable optical attenuator (VOA) within the OSCM.
Figure 2-21 OSCM VOA Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.5.1.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiode P1 monitors the power for the OSCM card. The returned power level value is calibrated to the OSC TX port (Table 2-21).
Table 2-21 OSCM VOA Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
Output OSC
|
OSC TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.5.1.2 OSCM Card-Level Indicators
The OSCM card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-22.
Table 2-22 OSCM Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
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The green ACT LED indicates that the OSCM is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
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Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as loss of signal (LOS), loss of frame alignment (LOF), line alarm indication signal (AIS-L), or high BER on one or more of the card's ports. The amber signal fail (SF) LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
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2.5.1.3 OSCM Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OSCM has one OC-3/STM-1 optical port located on the faceplate. One long-reach OSC transmits and receives the OSC to and from another DWDM node. Both DCN data and FE payload are carried on this link.
2.5.2 OSC-CSM Card
The OSC-CSM card is used in unamplified nodes. This means that the booster amplifier with the OSC wavelength combiner and separator is not required for OSC-CSM operation. The OSC-CSM can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17. To operate in hybrid mode, the OSC-CSM cards must be accompanied by cross-connect cards. The cross-connect cards enable functionality on the OC-N/STM-N cards and electrical cards.
The OSC-CSM supports the following features:
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Optical combiner and separator module for multiplexing and demultiplexing the optical service channel to or from the wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) signal
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OC-3/STM-1 formatted OSC
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SDC forwarded to the TCC2/TCC2P cards for processing
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Distribution of the synchronous clock to all nodes in the ring
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100BaseT FE UDC
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Monitoring functions such as orderwire support
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Optical safety: Signal loss detection and alarming, fast transmitted power shut down by means of an optical 1x1 switch
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Optical safety remote interlock (OSRI), a feature capable of shutting down the optical output power
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Automatic laser shutdown (ALS), a safety mechanism used in the event of a fiber cut. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide. For information on using the card to implement ALS in a network, see the "4.7 Network Optical Safety--Automatic Laser Shutdown" section on page 4-15.
The WDM signal coming from the line is passed through the OSC combiner and separator, where the OSC signal is extracted from the WDM signal. The WDM signal is sent along with the remaining channels to the COM port (label on the front panel) for routing to the OADM or amplifier units, while the OSC signal is sent to an optical transceiver.
The OSC is an OC-3/STM-1 formatted signal. The OC-3/STM-1 SDCC or RS-DCC overhead bytes are used for network communications. An optical transceiver terminates the OC-3/STM-1, and then it is regenerated and converted into an electrical signal. The SDCC or RS-DCC bytes are forwarded to the active and standby TCC2/TCC2P cards for processing via the SCL bus on the backplane. Orderwire bytes (E1, E2, F1) are also forwarded via the SCL bus to the TCC2/TCC2P for forwarding to the AIC-I card.
The payload portion of the OC-3/STM-1 is used to carry the fast Ethernet UDC. The frame is sent to a POS processing block that extracts the Ethernet packets and makes them available at the RJ-45 front panel connector.
The OSC-CSM distributes the reference clock information by removing it from the incoming OC-3/STM-1 signal and then sending it to the active and standby TCC2/TCC2P cards. The clock distribution is different from the OSCM card because the OSC-CSM does not use Slot 8 or 10 (cross-connect card slots).
Note
S1 and S2 (Figure 2-24) are optical splitters with a splitter ratio of 2:98. The result is that the power at the MON TX port is about 17 dB lower than the relevant power at the COM RX port, and the power at the MON RX port is about 20 dB lower than the power at the COM TX port. The difference is due to the presence of a tap coupler for the P1 photodiode.
Figure 2-22 shows the OSC-CSM faceplate.
Figure 2-22 OSC-CSM Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1 Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-23 shows a block diagram of the OSC-CSM card.
Figure 2-23 OSC-CSM Block Diagram
Figure 2-24 shows the OSC-CSM optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-24 OSC-CSM Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.5.2.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1, P2, P3, and P5 monitor the power for the OSC-CSM card. Their function is as follows:
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P1 and P2: The returned power value is calibrated to the LINE RX port, including the insertion loss of the previous filter (the reading of this power dynamic range has been brought backward towards the LINE RX output).
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P3: The returned value is calibrated to the COM RX port.
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P5: The returned value is calibrated to the LINE TX port, including the insertion loss of the subsequent filter.
The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-23.
Table 2-23 OSC-CSM Port Calibration
Photodiode
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CTC Type Name
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Calibrated to Port
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P1
|
Out Com
|
LINE RX
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P2
|
Input OSC
|
LINE RX
|
P3
|
In Com
|
COM RX
|
P5
|
Output Osc
|
LINE TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.5.2.2 OSC-CSM Card-Level Indicators
The OSC-CSM card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-24.
Table 2-24 OSC-CSM Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
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The green ACT LED indicates that the OSC-CSM is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
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Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS, LOF, AIS-L, or high BER on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
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2.5.2.3 OSC-CSM Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OSC-CSM has a OC3 port and three other sets of ports located on the faceplate.
2.6 Optical Amplifier Cards
This section describes the optical amplifier cards. Optical amplifiers are used in amplified nodes, such as hub nodes, amplified OADM nodes, and line amplifier nodes. There are five forms of amplifiers, the Optical Preamplifier (OPT-PRE), the Optical Booster (OPT-BST) amplifier, the Optical Booster Enhanced (OPT-BST-E) amplifier, the Optical Booster L-Band amplifier (OPT-BST-L), and the Optical L-Band preamplifier (OPT-AMP-L).
Note
The OPT-AMP-L preamplifier is software configurable as a preamplifier or as a booster amplifier.
The optical amplifier card architecture includes an optical plug-in module with a controller that manages optical power, laser current, and temperature control loops. The amplifier also manages communication with the TCC2/TCC2P card, and operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning (OAM&P) functions such as provisioning, controls, and alarms.
Optical amplifiers have a linear power feature that enables them to be kept in the constant gain mode if the gain is less than 28 dB. However, for longer span solutions it is necessary to place the amplifier in constant power mode. In constant power mode, automatic power control (APC) requirements change. This is because span loss degradation does not affect the system and amplifiers are not able to automatically modify the output power for variations in the number of channels when provisioning changes and a failure occurs.
2.6.1 OPT-PRE Amplifier
This section describes the OPT-PRE amplifier card. The OPT-PRE is designed to support 64 channels at 50-GHz channel spacing, but is currently limited to 32 channels at 100 GHz. The OPT-PRE is a C-band DWDM, two-stage erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) with mid-amplifier loss (MAL) for allocation to a DCU. To control the gain tilt, the OPT-PRE is equipped with a built-in VOA. The VOA can also be used to pad the DCU to a reference value. You can install the OPT-PRE in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
The OPT-PRE features:
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Fixed gain mode with programmable tilt
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True variable gain
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Fast transient suppression
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Nondistorting low-frequency transfer function
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Settable maximum output power
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Fixed output power mode (mode used during provisioning)
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MAL for fiber-based DCU
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Amplified spontaneous emissions (ASE) compensation in fixed gain mode
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Full monitoring and alarm handling with settable thresholds
•
Four signal photodiodes to monitor the input and output optical power of the two amplifier stages through CTC
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An optical output port for external monitoring
Note
The optical splitter has a ratio of 1:99. The result is that the power at the MON port is about 20 dB lower than the power at the COM TX port.
Figure 2-25 shows the OPT-PRE amplifier faceplate.
Figure 2-25 OPT-PRE Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-26 shows a block diagram of the OPT-PRE card.
Figure 2-26 OPT-PRE Block Diagram
Figure 2-27 shows the OPT-PRE optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-27 OPT-PRE Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.6.1.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1, P2, P3, and P4 monitor the power for the OPT-PRE card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-25.
Table 2-25 OPT-PRE Port Calibration
Photodiode
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CTC Type Name
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Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
Input Com
|
COM RX
|
P2
|
Output DC
|
DC TX
|
P3
|
Input DC
|
DC RX
|
P4
|
Output COM (Total Output)
|
COM TX
|
Output COM (Signal Output)
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.6.1.2 OPT-PRE Amplifier Card-Level Indicators
The OPT-PRE amplifier has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-26.
Table 2-26 OPT-PRE Amplifier Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
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Description
|
Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the OPT-PRE is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.6.1.3 OPT-PRE Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OPT-PRE amplifier has five optical ports located on the faceplate. MON is the output monitor port. COM RX (receive) is the input signal port. COM TX (transmit) is the output signal port. DC RX is the MAL input signal port. DC TX is the MAL output signal port.
2.6.2 OPT-BST Amplifier Card
This section describes the OPT-BST amplifier card. The OPT-BST gain range is 5 to 20 dB in constant gain mode and output power mode. The OPT-BST is designed to support 64 channels at 50-GHz channel spacing, but currently is limited to 32 channels at 100 GHz. The OPT-BST is a C-band DWDM EDFA with OSC add-and-drop capability. When an ONS 15454 has an OPT-BST installed, it is only necessary to have the OSCM to process the OSC. You can install the OPT-BST in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17. To control the gain tilt, the OPT-BST is equipped with a built-in VOA.
The OPT-BST features include:
•
Fixed gain mode (with programmable tilt)
•
True variable gain
•
Fast transient suppression
•
Nondistorting low-frequency transfer function
•
Settable maximum output power
•
Fixed output power mode (mode used during provisioning)
•
ASE compensation in fixed gain mode
•
Full monitoring and alarm handling with settable thresholds
•
OSRI, which is a software feature capable (through CTC) of shutting down the optical output power or reducing the power to a safe level (automatic power reduction)
•
Automatic laser shutdown (ALS), a safety mechanism used in the event of a fiber cut. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide. For information on using the card to implement ALS in a network, see the "4.7 Network Optical Safety--Automatic Laser Shutdown" section on page 4-15.
Note
The optical splitters each have a ratio of 1:99. The result is that the power at the MON TX and MON RX ports is about 20 dB lower than the power at the COM TX and COM RX ports.
Figure 2-28 shows the OPT-BST amplifier faceplate.
Figure 2-28 OPT-BST Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-29 shows a block diagram of the OPT-BST card.
Figure 2-29 OPT-BST Block Diagram
Figure 2-30 shows the OPT-BST optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-30 OPT-BST Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.6.2.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1, P2, P3, and P4 monitor the power for the OPT-BST card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-27.
Table 2-27 OPT-BST Port Calibration
Photodiode
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CTC Type Name
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Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
Input Com
|
COM RX
|
P2
|
Output Line (Total Output)
|
LINE TX
|
Output Line (Signal Output)
|
P3
|
Output COM
|
LINE RX
|
P4
|
Output OSC
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.6.2.2 OPT-BST Amplifier Card-Level Indicators
The OPT-BST amplifier has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-28.
Table 2-28 OPT-BST Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
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The green ACT LED indicates that the OPT-BST is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.6.2.3 OPT-BST Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OPT-BST amplifier has eight optical ports located on the faceplate. MON RX is the output monitor port (receive section). MON TX is the output monitor port. COM RX is the input signal port. LINE TX is the output signal port. LINE RX is the input signal port (receive section). COM TX is the output signal port (receive section). OSC RX is the OSC add input port. OSC TX is the OSC drop output port.
2.6.3 OPT-BST-E Amplifier Card
This section describes the OPT-BST-E amplifier card, which is a gain-enhanced version of the OPT-BST card. The OPT-BST-E gain range is 8 to 23 dBm with the tilt managed at 0 dBm in constant gain mode and output power mode. However, an enhanced gain range of 23 to 26 dBm is available with the tilt unmanaged. See Appendix A, "Hardware Specifications" for detailed specification information. The OPT-BST-E is designed to support 64 channels at 50-GHz channel spacing, but currently is limited to 32 channels at 100 GHz. The OPT-BST-E is a C-band DWDM EDFA with OSC add-and-drop capability. When an ONS 15454 has an OPT-BST-E installed, it is only necessary to have the OSCM to process the OSC. You can install the OPT-BST-E in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17. To control the gain tilt, the OPT-BST-E is equipped with a built-in VOA.
The OPT-BST-E features include:
•
Fixed gain mode (with programmable tilt)
•
True variable gain
•
Enhanced gain (with unmanaged tilt)
•
Fast transient suppression
•
Nondistorting low-frequency transfer function
•
Settable maximum output power
•
Fixed output power mode (mode used during provisioning)
•
ASE compensation in fixed gain mode
•
Full monitoring and alarm handling with settable thresholds
•
OSRI, which is a software feature capable (through CTC) of shutting down the optical output power or reducing the power to a safe level (automatic power reduction)
•
Automatic laser shutdown (ALS), a safety mechanism used in the event of a fiber cut. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide. For information on using the card to implement ALS in a network, see the "4.7 Network Optical Safety--Automatic Laser Shutdown" section on page 4-15.
Note
The optical splitters each have a ratio of 1:99. The result is that the power at the MON TX and MON RX ports is about 20 dB lower than the power at the COM TX and COM RX ports.
Figure 2-31 shows the OPT-BST-E amplifier faceplate.
Figure 2-31 OPT-BST-E Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-32 shows a block diagram of the OPT-BST-E card.
Figure 2-32 OPT-BST-E Block Diagram
Figure 2-33 shows the OPT-BST-E optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-33 OPT-BST-E Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.6.3.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1, P2, P3, and P4 monitor the power for the OPT-BST-E card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-29.
Table 2-29 OPT-BST-E Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
Input Com
|
COM RX
|
P2
|
Output Line (Total Output)
|
LINE TX
|
Output Line (Signal Output)
|
P3
|
Output COM
|
LINE RX
|
P4
|
Output OSC
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.6.3.2 OPT-BST-E Amplifier Card-Level Indicators
The OPT-BST-E amplifier has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-30.
Table 2-30 OPT-BST-E Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
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Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the OPT-BST-E is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.6.3.3 OPT-BST-E Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OPT-BST-E amplifier has eight optical ports located on the faceplate. MON RX is the output monitor port (receive section). MON TX is the output monitor port. COM RX is the input signal port. LINE TX is the output signal port. LINE RX is the input signal port (receive section). COM TX is the output signal port (receive section). OSC RX is the OSC add input port. OSC TX is the OSC drop output port.
2.6.4 OPT-BST-L Amplifier Card
This section describes the OPT-BST-L amplifier card. The OPT-BST-L standard gain range is 8 to 20 dB in the controllable gain tilt mode, and 20 to 27 dB in the uncontrolled gain tilt mode. The OPT-BST-L is designed to support 64 channels at 50-GHz channel spacing, but currently is limited to 32 channels at 100 GHz spacing. The OPT-BST-L is an L-band DWDM EDFA with OSC add-and-drop capability. The card is particularly well suited for use in networks that employ dispersion shifted (DS) fiber or SMF-28 single-mode fiber. When an ONS 15454 has an OPT-BST-L installed, it is only necessary to have the OSCM to process the OSC. You can install the OPT-BST-L in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17. To control the gain tilt, the OPT-BST-L is equipped with a built-in VOA.
The OPT-BST-L features include:
•
Fixed gain mode (with programmable tilt)
•
True variable gain
•
Fast transient suppression
•
Nondistorting low-frequency transfer function
•
Settable maximum output power
•
Fixed output power mode (mode used during provisioning)
•
ASE compensation in fixed gain mode
•
Full monitoring and alarm handling with settable thresholds
•
OSRI, which is a software feature capable (through CTC) of shutting down the optical output power or reducing the power to a safe level (automatic power reduction)
•
Automatic laser shutdown (ALS), a safety mechanism used in the event of a fiber cut. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide. For information on using the card to implement ALS in a network, see the "4.7 Network Optical Safety--Automatic Laser Shutdown" section on page 4-15.
Note
The optical splitters each have a ratio of 1:99. The result is that the power at the MON TX and MON RX ports is about 20 dB lower than the power at the COM TX and COM RX ports.
Figure 2-34 shows the OPT-BST-L amplifier faceplate and block diagram.
Figure 2-34 OPT-BST-L Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-35 shows the OPT-BST-L optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-35 OPT-BST-L Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.6.4.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5 monitor the power for the OPT-BST-L card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-31.
Table 2-31 OPT-BST-L Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
Input COM
|
COM RX
|
P2
|
Output Line (Total Output)
|
LINE TX
|
Output Line (Signal Output)
|
P3
|
Output OSC-RX
|
OSC-RX
|
P4
|
Output COM
|
LINE RX
|
P5
|
Output OSC-TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.6.4.2 OPT-BST-L Amplifier Card-Level Indicators
The OPT-BST-L amplifier has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-32.
Table 2-32 OPT-BST-L Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the OPT-BST-L is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.6.4.3 OPT-BST-L Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OPT-BST-L amplifier has eight optical ports located on the faceplate. MON RX is the output monitor port (receive section). MON TX is the output monitor port. COM RX is the input signal port. LINE TX is the output signal port. LINE RX is the input signal port (receive section). COM TX is the output signal port (receive section). OSC RX is the OSC add input port. OSC TX is the OSC drop output port.
2.6.5 OPT-AMP-L Card
This section describes the OPT-AMP-L preamplifier card. The OPT-AMP-L is an L-band DWDM optical amplifier module consisting of a two-stage EDFA with mid-stage access loss (MSL) for an external DCU and OSC add-and-drop capability. Using CTC, the card is provisionable as a preamplifier (OPT-PRE) or booster amplifier (OPT-BST), and is well suited for use in networks that employ DS fiber or SMF-28 single-mode fiber. The amplifier can operate up to 64 optical transmission channels at a channel spacing of 50 GHz in the wavelength range from 1570 nm to 1605 nm.
The OPT-AMP-L is able to achieve a maximum signal power of 20 dBm throughout the gain and MSL ranges. The amplifier has a variable gain range that is settable from 12 to 24 dBm in the standard gain range and from 24 dBm to 35 dBm with uncontrolled gain tilt. It also provides up to 12 dBm MSL for an external DCU.
When an ONS 15454 has an OPT-AMP-L installed, it is only necessary to have the OSCM to process the OSC. You can install the two-slot OPT-AMP-L in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17. To control the gain tilt, the OPT-AMP-L is equipped with a built-in VOA.
The OPT-AMP-L has the following features:
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Maximum power output of 20 dBm
•
True variable gain amplifier
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Fast transient suppression; able to adjust power levels in hundreds of microseconds to avoid bit errors in failure or capacity growth situations
•
Nondistorting low frequency transfer function
•
Mid-stage access loss for dispersion compensation unit
•
Constant pump current mode (test mode)
•
Constant output power mode (used during optical node setup)
•
Constant gain mode.
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Internal ASE compensation in Constant Gain and in Constant Output Power mode
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Programmable tilt
•
Full monitoring and alarm handling capability
•
Optical safety support through signal loss detection and alarm at any input port, fast power down control (less than one second), and reduced maximum output power in safe power mode. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide. For information on using the card to implement ALS in a network, see the "4.7 Network Optical Safety--Automatic Laser Shutdown" section on page 4-15.
Note
Before disconnecting any OPT AMP-L fiber for troubleshooting, make sure the OPT AMP-L is unplugged.
Figure 2-36 shows the OPT-AMP-L amplifier faceplate and block diagram.
Figure 2-36 OPT-AMP-L Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-37 shows the OPT-AMP-L optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-37 OPT-AMP-L Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.6.5.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P7 monitor the power for the OPT-AMP-L card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-33.
Table 2-33 OPT-AMP-L Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
Input COM Power
|
COM RX
|
P2
|
Output DC (total power)
|
DC TX
|
Output DC (signal power)
|
P3
|
Input DC (input power)
|
DC RX
|
P4
|
Output Line Transmit (total power)
|
LINE TX
|
Output Line Transmit (signal power)
|
P5
|
Input Line Receive Power
|
LINE RX
|
P6
|
Input OSC Receive Power
|
P7
|
Output OSC Transmit Power
|
OSC RX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.6.5.2 OPT-AMP-L Amplifier Card-Level Indicators
The OPT-AMP-L amplifier has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-34.
Table 2-34 OPT-AMP-L Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the OPT-AMP-L is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.6.5.3 OPT-AMP-L Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The OPT-AMP-L amplifier has ten optical ports located on the faceplate. MON RX is the output monitor port (receive section). MON TX is the output monitor port. COM RX is the input signal port. LINE TX is the output signal port. LINE RX is the input signal port (receive section). COM TX is the output signal port (receive section). OSC RX is the OSC add input port. OSC TX is the OSC drop output port. DC TX is the output signal to the DCU, and DC RX is the input signal from the DCU.
2.7 Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
This section describes the multiplexer and demultiplexer cards.
2.7.1 32MUX-O Card
The 32-Channel Multiplexer (32MUX-O) card multiplexes 32 100-GHz-spaced channels identified in the channel plan. The 32MUX-O card takes up two slots in an ONS 15454 and can be installed in Slots 1 to 5 and 12 to 16.
The 32MUX-O features include:
•
Arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) device that enables full multiplexing functions for the channels.
•
Each single-channel port is equipped with VOAs for automatic optical power regulation prior to multiplexing. In the case of electrical power failure, the VOA is set to its maximum attenuation for safety purposes. A manual VOA setting is also available.
•
Each single-channel port is monitored using a photodiode to enable automatic power regulation.
An additional optical monitoring port with 1:99 splitting ratio is available.
Figure 2-38 shows the 32MUX-O faceplate.
Figure 2-38 32MUX-O Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1 Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-39 shows a block diagram of the 32MUX-O card.
Figure 2-39 32MUX-O Block Diagram
The 32MUX-O card has four receive connectors that accept multifiber push-on (MPO) cables on its front panel for the client input interfaces. MPO cables break out into eight separate cables. The 32MUX-O card also has two LC-PC-II optical connectors, one for the main output and the other for the monitor port.
Figure 2-40 shows the 32MUX-O optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-40 32MUX-O Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.7.1.1 Channel Plan
The 32MUX-O is typically used in hub nodes and provides the multiplexing of 32 channels, spaced at 100 GHz, into one fiber before their amplification and transmission along the line. The channel plan is shown in Table 2-35.
Table 2-35 32MUX-O Channel Plan
|
|
Channel ID
|
Frequency (GHz)
|
Wavelength (nm)
|
1
|
30.3
|
195.9
|
1530.33
|
2
|
31.2
|
195.8
|
1531.12
|
3
|
31.9
|
195.7
|
1531.90
|
4
|
32.6
|
195.6
|
1532.68
|
5
|
34.2
|
195.4
|
1534.25
|
6
|
35.0
|
195.3
|
1535.04
|
7
|
35.8
|
195.2
|
1535.82
|
8
|
36.6
|
195.1
|
1536.61
|
9
|
38.1
|
194.9
|
1538.19
|
10
|
38.9
|
194.8
|
1538.98
|
11
|
39.7
|
194.7
|
1539.77
|
12
|
40.5
|
194.6
|
1540.56
|
13
|
42.1
|
194.4
|
1542.14
|
14
|
42.9
|
194.3
|
1542.94
|
15
|
43.7
|
194.2
|
1543.73
|
16
|
44.5
|
194.1
|
1544.53
|
17
|
46.1
|
193.9
|
1546.12
|
18
|
46.9
|
193.8
|
1546.92
|
19
|
47.7
|
193.7
|
1547.72
|
20
|
48.5
|
193.6
|
1548.51
|
21
|
50.1
|
193.4
|
1550.12
|
22
|
50.9
|
193.3
|
1550.92
|
23
|
51.7
|
193.2
|
1551.72
|
24
|
52.5
|
193.1
|
1552.52
|
25
|
54.1
|
192.9
|
1554.13
|
26
|
54.9
|
192.8
|
1554.94
|
27
|
55.7
|
192.7
|
1555.75
|
28
|
56.5
|
192.6
|
1556.55
|
29
|
58.1
|
192.4
|
1558.17
|
30
|
58.9
|
192.3
|
1558.98
|
31
|
59.7
|
192.2
|
1559.79
|
32
|
60.6
|
192.1
|
1560.61
|
2.7.1.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P32 monitor the power for the 32MUX-O card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-36.
Table 2-36 32MUX-O Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P32
|
ADD
|
COM TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.7.1.3 32MUX-O Card-Level Indicators
The 32MUX-O card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-37.
Table 2-37 32MUX-O Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the 32MUX-O is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.7.1.4 32MUX-O Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The 32MUX-O card has five sets of ports located on the faceplate.
COM TX is the line output. COM MON is the optical monitoring port. The xx.x to yy.y RX ports represent the four groups of eight channels ranging from wavelength xx.x to wavelength yy.y, according to the channel plan.
2.7.2 32DMX-O Card
The 32-Channel Demultiplexer (32DMX-O) card demultiplexes 32 100-GHz-spaced channels identified in the channel plan. The 32DMX-O takes up two slots in an ONS 15454 and can be installed in Slots 1 to 5 and 12 to 16.
The 32DMX-O features include:
•
AWG that enables channel demultiplexing functions.
•
Each single-channel port is equipped with VOAs for automatic optical power regulation after demultiplexing. In the case of electrical power failure, the VOA is set to its maximum attenuation for safety purposes. A manual VOA setting is also available.
•
The 32DXM-O has four physical receive connectors that accept MPO cables on its front panel for the client input interfaces. MPO cables break out into eight separate cables.
Note
In contrast, the single-slot 32DMX card does not have VOAs on each drop port for optical power regulation. The 32DMX optical demultiplexer module is used in conjunction with the 32WSS card in ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP) nodes.
•
Each single-channel port is monitored using a photodiode to enable automatic power regulation.
Figure 2-41 shows the 32DMX-O card faceplate.
Figure 2-41 32DMX-O Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-42 shows a block diagram of the 32DMX-O card.
Figure 2-42 32DMX-O Block Diagram
Figure 2-43 shows the 32DMX-O optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-43 32DMX-O Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.7.2.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P33 monitor the power for the 32DMX-O card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-38.
Table 2-38 32DMX-O Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P32
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P33
|
INPUT COM
|
COM RX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.7.2.2 32DMX-O Card-Level Indicators
The 32DMX-O card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-39.
Table 2-39 32DMX-O Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the 32DMX-O is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.7.2.3 32DMX-O Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The 32DMX-O card has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. MON is the output monitor port. COM RX is the line input. The xx.x to yy.y TX ports represent the four groups of eight channels ranging from wavelength xx.x to wavelength yy.y according to the channel plan.
2.7.3 32DMX Card
The 32-Channel Demultiplexer (32DMX) card is a single-slot optical demultiplexer. The card receives an aggregate optical signal on its COM RX port and demultiplexes it into to 32 100-GHz-spaced channels. The 32DMX card can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and in Slots 12 to 17.
The 32DMX includes these high-level features:
•
COM RX port: COM RX is the input port for the aggregate optical signal being demultiplexed. This port is supported by both a VOA for optical power regulation and a photodiode for optical power monitoring.
•
DROP ports (1 to 32): On its output, the 32DMX provides 32 drop ports that are typically used for dropping channels within the ROADM node. Each drop port has a photodiode for optical power monitoring. Unlike the two-slot 32DMX-O demultiplexer, the drop ports on the 32DMX do not have a VOA per channel for optical power regulation.
•
A terminal site can be configured using only a 32WSS card and a 32DMX card plugged into the east or west side of the shelf.
Figure 2-44 shows the 32DMX card front panel and the basic traffic flow through the ports.
Figure 2-44 32DMX Faceplate and Ports
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
The 32DMX front panel has connectors for 32 DROP TX ports. These ports are connected using four 8-fiber MPO ribbon connectors. The incoming optical signal to the demultiplexer comes into the COM RX port. This input port is connected using a single LC duplex optical connector.
A block diagram of the 32DMX card is shown in Figure 2-45.
Figure 2-45 32DMX Block Diagram
Figure 2-46 shows the 32DMX optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-46 32DMX Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.7.3.1 ROADM
The 32DMX card works in conjunction with the 32WSS card to create a software-controlled network element (NE) with ROADM functionality. ROADM functionality requires two 32DMX single-slot cards and two 32WSS double-slot cards (six slots total in the ONS 15454 chassis).
Equipped with ROADM functionality, ONS 15454 MSTP nodes can be configured at the optical channel level using CTC, Cisco MetroPlanner, and Cisco Transport Manager (CTM). Both the 32DMX card and 32WSS cards utilize planar lightwave circuit (PLC) technology to perform wavelength-level processing.
2.7.3.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P33 monitor the power for the 32DMX card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-40.
Table 2-40 32DMX Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P32
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P33
|
INPUT COM
|
COM RX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.7.3.3 32DMX Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-41 describes the three card-level LED indicators on the 32DMX card.
Table 2-41 32DMX Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the 32DMX card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.7.3.4 32DMX Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the 32DMX ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot.
The 32DMX card has five ports located on the faceplate. The port labeled COM RX is the line input (it typically receives DROP TX from the 32WSS module). The TX ports are 32 drop ports. The connectors provide four groups of eight channels ranging from wavelength xx.x to wavelength yy.y according to the channel plan.
2.7.4 32DMX-L Card
The 32-Channel Demultiplexer L-Band card (32DMX-L) is a single-slot optical demultiplexer. The card receives an aggregate optical signal on its COM RX port and demultiplexes it into to 32 100-GHz-spaced channels. The 32DMX-L card is particularly well suited for use in networks that employ DS fiber or SMF-28 single-mode fiber. The 32DMX-L card can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and in Slots 12 to 17.
The 32DMX-L card includes these high-level features:
•
COM RX port: COM RX is the input port for the aggregate optical signal being demultiplexed. This port is supported by both a VOA for optical power regulation and a photodiode for optical power monitoring.
•
DROP ports (1 to 32): On its output, the 32DMX-L card provides 32 drop ports that are typically used for dropping channels within the ROADM node. Each drop port has a photodiode for optical power monitoring. Unlike the two-slot 32DMX-O demultiplexer, the drop ports on the 32DMX-L do not have a VOA per channel for optical power regulation.
•
A terminal site can be configured using only a 32WSS-L card and a 32DMX-L card plugged into the east or west side of the shelf.
Figure 2-47 shows the 32DMX-L card front panel and the basic traffic flow through the ports.
Figure 2-47 32DMX-L Faceplate and Ports
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
The 32DMX-L front panel has connectors for 32 DROP TX ports. These ports are connected using four 8-fiber MPO ribbon connectors. The incoming optical signal to the demultiplexer comes into COM RX. This input port is connected using a single LC duplex optical connector.
A block diagram of the 32DMX-L card is shown in Figure 2-45.
Figure 2-48 32DMX-L Block Diagram
Figure 2-46 shows the 32DMX-L optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-49 32DMX-L Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.7.4.1 ROADM
The 32DMX-L card works in conjunction with the 32WSS-L card to create a software-controlled NE with ROADM functionality. ROADM functionality requires two 32DMX-L single-slot cards and two 32WSS-L double-slot cards (six slots total in the ONS 15454 chassis).
Equipped with ROADM functionality, ONS 15454 MSTP nodes can be configured at the optical channel level using CTC, Cisco MetroPlanner, and CTM. Both the 32DMX-L card and 32WSS-L cards utilize PLC technology to perform wavelength-level processing.
2.7.4.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P33 monitor the power for the 32DMX-L card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-40.
Table 2-42 32DMX-L Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P32
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P33
|
INPUT COM
|
COM RX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.7.4.3 32DMX-L Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-41 describes the three card-level LED indicators on the 32DMX-L card.
Table 2-43 32DMX-L Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the 32DMX-L card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.7.4.4 32DMX-L Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the 32DMX-L ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot.
The 32DMX-L card has five ports located on the faceplate. The port labeled COM RX is the line input (it typically receives DROP TX from the 32WSS-L module). The TX ports are 32 drop ports. The connectors provide four groups of eight channels ranging from wavelength xx.x to wavelength yy.y according to the channel plan.
2.7.5 4MD-xx.x Card
The 4-Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (4MD-xx.x) card multiplexes and demultiplexes four 100-GHz-spaced channels identified in the channel plan. The 4MD-xx.x card is designed to be used with band OADMs (both AD-1B-xx.x and AD-4B-xx.x).
The card is bidirectional. The demultiplexer and multiplexer functions are implemented in two different sections of the same card. In this way, the same card can manage signals flowing in opposite directions.
There are eight versions of this card that correspond with the eight sub-bands specified in Table 2-44. The 4MD-xx.x can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
The 4MD-xx.x has the following features implemented inside a plug-in optical module:
•
Passive cascade of interferential filters perform the channel multiplex/demultiplex function.
•
Software-controlled VOAs at every port of the multiplex section regulate the optical power of each multiplexed channel.
•
Software-monitored photodiodes at the input and output multiplexer and demultiplexer ports for power control and safety purposes.
•
Software-monitored virtual photodiodes at the common DWDM output and input ports. A virtual photodiode is a firmware calculation of the optical power at that port. This calculation is based on the single channel photodiode reading and insertion losses of the appropriated paths.
Figure 2-50 shows the 4MD-xx.x faceplate.
Figure 2-50 4MD-xx.x Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-51 shows a block diagram of the 4MD-xx.x card.
Figure 2-51 4MD-xx.x Block Diagram
Figure 2-52 shows the 4MD-xx.x optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-52 4MD-xx.x Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
The optical module shown in Figure 2-52 is optically passive and consists of a cascade of interferential filters that perform the channel multiplexing and demultiplexing functions.
VOAs are present in every input path of the multiplex section in order to regulate the optical power of each multiplexed channel. Some optical input and output ports are monitored by means of photodiodes implemented both for power control and for safety purposes. An internal control manages VOA settings and functionality as well as photodiode detection and alarm thresholds. The power at the main output and input ports is monitored through the use of virtual photodiodes. A virtual photodiode is implemented in the firmware of the plug-in module. This firmware calculates the power on a port, summing the measured values from all single channel ports (and applying the proper path insertion loss) and then providing the TCC2/TCC2P card with the obtained value.
2.7.5.1 Wavelength Pairs
Table 2-44 shows the band IDs and the add/drop channel IDs for the 4MD-xx.x card.
Table 2-44 4MD-xx.x Channel Sets
Band ID
|
Add/Drop Channel IDs
|
Band 30.3 (A)
|
30.3, 31.2, 31.9, 32.6
|
Band 34.2 (B)
|
34.2, 35.0, 35.8, 36.6
|
Band 38.1 (C)
|
38.1, 38.9, 39.7, 40.5
|
Band 42.1 (D)
|
42.1, 42.9, 43.7, 44.5
|
Band 46.1 (E)
|
46.1, 46.9, 47.7, 48.5
|
Band 50.1 (F)
|
50.1, 50.9, 51.7, 52.5
|
Band 54.1 (G)
|
54.1, 54.9, 55.7, 56.5
|
Band 58.1 (H)
|
58.1, 58.9, 59.7, 60.6
|
2.7.5.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P8 and virtual photodiodes V1 and V2 monitor the power for the 4MD-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-45.
Table 2-45 4MD-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P4
|
ADD
|
COM TX
|
P5-P8
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
V1
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
V2
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.7.5.3 4MD-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The 4MD-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-46.
Table 2-46 4MD-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the 4MD-xx.x card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.7.5.4 4MD-xx.x Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The 4MD-xx.x card has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. COM RX is the line input. COM TX is the line output. The 15xx.x TX ports represent demultiplexed channel outputs 1 to 4. The 15xx.x RX ports represent multiplexed channel inputs 1 to 4.
2.8 Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer Cards
This section discusses the optical add/drop multiplexer cards.
2.8.1 AD-1C-xx.x Card
The 1-Channel OADM (AD-1C-xx.x) card passively adds or drops one of the 32 channels utilized within the 100-GHz-spacing of the DWDM card system. Thirty-two versions of this card—each designed only for use with one wavelength—are used in the ONS 15454 DWDM system. Each wavelength version of the card has a different part number. The AD-1C-xx.x can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17.
The AD-1C-xx.x has the following internal features:
•
Two cascaded passive optical interferential filters perform the channel add and drop functions.
•
One software-controlled VOA regulates the optical power of the inserted channel.
•
Software-controlled VOA regulates the insertion loss of the express optical path.
•
Internal control of the VOA settings and functions, photodiode detection, and alarm thresholds.
•
Software-monitored virtual photodiodes (firmware calculations of port optical power) at the common DWDM output and input ports.
Figure 2-53 shows the AD-1C-xx.x faceplate.
Figure 2-53 AD-1C-xx.x Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-54 shows a block diagram of the AD-1C-xx.x card.
Figure 2-54 AD-1C-xx.x Block Diagram
Figure 2-55 shows the AD-1C-xx.x optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-55 AD-1C-xx.x Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.8.1.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P4 and virtual photodiodes V1 and V2 monitor the power for the AD-1C-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-47
Table 2-47 AD-1C-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
ADD
|
COM TX
|
P2
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P3
|
IN EXP
|
EXP RX
|
P4
|
OUT EXP
|
EXP TX
|
V1
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
V2
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.1.2 AD-1C-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The AD-1C-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-48.
Table 2-48 AD-1C-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the AD-1C-xx.x card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure. The SF LED also illuminates when the transmitting and receiving fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the LED turns off.
|
2.8.1.3 AD-1C-xx.x Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card port using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The AD-1C-xx.x has six LC-PC-II optical ports: two for add/drop channel client input and output, two for express channel input and output, and two for communication.
2.8.2 AD-2C-xx.x Card
The 2-Channel OADM (AD-2C-xx.x) card passively adds or drops two adjacent 100-GHz channels within the same band. Sixteen versions of this card—each designed for use with one pair of wavelengths—are used in the ONS 15454 DWDM system. The card bidirectionally adds and drops in two different sections on the same card to manage signal flow in both directions. Each version of the card has a different part number.
The AD-2C-xx.x has the following features:
•
Passive cascade of interferential filters perform the channel add and drop functions.
•
Two software-controlled VOAs in the add section, one for each add port, regulate the optical power of inserted channels.
•
Software-controlled VOAs regulate insertion loss on express channels.
•
Internal control of the VOA settings and functions, photodiode detection, and alarm thresholds.
•
Software-monitored virtual photodiodes (firmware calculation of port optical power) at the common DWDM output and input ports.
Figure 2-56 shows the AD-2C-xx.x faceplate.
Figure 2-56 AD-2C-xx.x Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-57 shows a block diagram of the AD-2C-xx.x card.
Figure 2-57 AD-2C-xx.x Block Diagram
Figure 2-58 shows the AD-2C-xx.x optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-58 AD-2C-xx.x Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.8.2.1 Wavelength Pairs
The AD-2C-xx.x cards are provisioned for the wavelength pairs in Table 2-49. In this table, channel IDs are given rather than wavelengths. To compare channel IDs with the actual wavelengths they represent, see Table 2-6.
Table 2-49 AD-2C-xx.x Channel Pairs
Band ID
|
Add/Drop Channel ID
|
Band 30.3 (A)
|
30.3, 31.2
|
31.9, 32.6
|
Band 34.2 (B)
|
34.2, 35.0
|
35.8, 36.6
|
Band 38.1 (C)
|
38.1, 38.9
|
39.7, 40.5
|
Band 42.1 (D)
|
42.1, 42.9
|
43.7, 44.5
|
Band 46.1 (E)
|
46.1, 46.9
|
47.7, 48.5
|
Band 50.1 (F)
|
50.1, 50.9
|
51.7, 52.5
|
Band 54.1 (G)
|
54.1, 54.9
|
55.7, 56.5
|
Band 58.1 (H)
|
58.1, 58.9
|
59.7, 60.6
|
2.8.2.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P10 and virtual photodiodes V1 and V2 monitor the power for the AD-2C-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-50.
Table 2-50 AD-2C-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P4
|
ADD
|
COM TX
|
P5-P8
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P9
|
IN EXP
|
EXP RX
|
P10
|
OUT EXP
|
EXP TX
|
V1
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
V2
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.2.3 AD-2C-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The AD-2C-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-51.
Table 2-51 AD-2C-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the AD-2C-xx.x card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.8.2.4 AD-2C-xx.x Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card port using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The AD-2C-xx.x card has eight LC-PC-II optical ports: four for add/drop channel client input and output, two for express channel input and output, and two for communication.
2.8.3 AD-4C-xx.x Card
The 4-Channel OADM (AD-4C-xx.x) card passively adds or drops all four 100-GHz-spaced channels within the same band. Eight versions of this card—each designed for use with one band of wavelengths—are used in the ONS 15454 DWDM system. The card bidirectionally adds and drops in two different sections on the same card to manage signal flow in both directions. There are eight versions of this card with eight part numbers.
The AD-4C-xx.x has the following features:
•
Passive cascade of interferential filters perform the channel add and drop functions.
•
Four software-controlled VOAs in the add section, one for each add port, regulate the optical power of inserted channels.
•
Two software-controlled VOAs regulate insertion loss on express and drop path, respectively.
•
Internal control of the VOA settings and functions, photodiode detection, and alarm thresholds.
•
Software-monitored virtual photodiodes (firmware calculation of port optical power) at the common DWDM output and input ports.
Figure 2-59 shows the AD-4C-xx.x faceplate.
Figure 2-59 AD-4C-xx.x Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-60 shows a block diagram of the AD-4C-xx.x card.
Figure 2-60 AD-4C-xx.x Block Diagram
Figure 2-61 shows the AD-4C-xx.x optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-61 AD-4C-xx.x Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.8.3.1 Wavelength Sets
The AD-4C-xx.x cards are provisioned for the sets of four 100-GHz-spaced wavelengths shown Table 2-52.
Table 2-52 AD-4C-xx.x Channel Sets
Band ID
|
Add/Drop Wavelengths
|
Band 30.3 (A)
|
1530.3, 1531.2, 1531.9, 1532.6
|
Band 34.2 (B)
|
1534.2, 1535.0, 1535.8, 1536.6
|
Band 38.1 (C)
|
1538.1, 1538.9, 1539.7, 1540.5
|
Band 42.1 (D)
|
1542.1, 1542.9, 1543.7, 1544.5
|
Band 46.1 (E)
|
1546.1, 1546.9, 1547.7, 1548.5
|
Band 50.1 (F)
|
1550.1, 1550.9, 1551.7, 1552.5
|
Band 54.1 (G)
|
1554.1, 1554.9, 1555.7, 1556.5
|
Band 58.1 (H)
|
1558.1, 1558.9, 1559.7, 1560.6
|
2.8.3.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P10 and virtual photodiodes V1 and V2 monitor the power for the AD-4C-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-53.
Table 2-53 AD-4C-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P4
|
ADD
|
COM TX
|
P5-P8
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P9
|
IN EXP
|
EXP RX
|
P10
|
OUT EXP
|
EXP TX
|
V1
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
V2
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.3.3 AD-4C-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The AD-4C-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-54.
Table 2-54 AD-4C-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the AD-4C-xx.x card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.8.3.4 AD-4C-xx.x Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card port using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The AD-4C-xx.x card has 12 LC-PC-II optical ports: eight for add/drop channel client input and output, two for express channel input and output, and two for communication.
2.8.4 AD-1B-xx.x Card
The 1-Band OADM (AD-1B-xx.x) card passively adds or drops a single band of four adjacent 100-GHz-spaced channels. Eight versions of this card with eight different part numbers—each version designed for use with one band of wavelengths—are used in the ONS 15454 DWDM system. The card bidirectionally adds and drops in two different sections on the same card to manage signal flow in both directions. This card can be used when there is asymmetric adding and dropping on each side (east or west) of the node; a band can be added or dropped on one side but not on the other.
The AD-1B xx.x can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to17 and has the following features:
•
Passive cascaded interferential filters perform the channel add and drop functions.
•
Two software-controlled VOAs regulate the optical power flowing in the express and drop OADM paths (drop section).
•
Output power of the dropped band is set by changing the attenuation of the VOA drop.
•
The VOA express is used to regulate the insertion loss of the express path.
•
Internally controlled VOA settings and functions, photodiode detection, and alarm thresholds.
•
Software-monitored virtual photodiode (firmware calculation of port optical power) at the common DWDM output.
Figure 2-62 shows the AD-1B-xx.x faceplate.
Figure 2-62 AD-1B-xx.x Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-63 shows a block diagram of the AD-1B-xx.x card.
Figure 2-63 AD-1B-xx.x Block Diagram
Figure 2-64 shows the AD-1B-xx.x optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-64 AD-1B-xx.x Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.8.4.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P4 and virtual photodiodes V1 and V2 monitor the power for the AD-1B-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-55.
Table 2-55 AD-1B-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1
|
ADD
|
BAND RX
|
P2
|
DROP
|
BAND TX
|
P3
|
IN EXP
|
EXP RX
|
P4
|
OUT EXP
|
EXP TX
|
V1
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
V2
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.4.2 AD-1B-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The AD-1B-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-56.
Table 2-56 AD-1B-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the AD-1B-xx.x card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.8.4.3 AD-1B-xx.x Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card port using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The AD-1B-xx.x has six LC-PC-II optical ports: two for add/drop channel client input and output, two for express channel input and output, and two for communication.
2.8.5 AD-4B-xx.x Card
The 4-Band OADM (AD-4B-xx.x) card passively adds or drops four bands of four adjacent 100-GHz-spaced channels. Two versions of this card with different part numbers—each version designed for use with one set of bands—are used in the ONS 15454 DWDM system. The card bidirectionally adds and drops in two different sections on the same card to manage signal flow in both directions. This card can be used when there is asymmetric adding and dropping on each side (east or west) of the node; a band can be added or dropped on one side but not on the other.
The AD1B-xx.x can be installed in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17 and has the following features:
•
Five software-controlled VOAs regulate the optical power flowing in the OADM paths.
•
Output power of each dropped band is set by changing the attenuation of each VOA drop.
•
The VOA express is used to regulate the insertion loss of the express path.
•
Internally controlled VOA settings and functions, photodiode detection, and alarm thresholds.
•
Software-monitored virtual photodiode (firmware calculation of port optical power) at the common DWDM output port.
Figure 2-65 shows the AD-4B-xx.x faceplate.
Figure 2-65 AD-4B-xx.x Faceplate
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-66 shows a block diagram of the AD-4B-xx.x card.
Figure 2-66 AD-4B-xx.x Block Diagram
Figure 2-67 shows the AD-4B-xx.x optical module functional block diagram.
Figure 2-67 AD-4B-xx.x Optical Module Functional Block Diagram
2.8.5.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P11 and virtual photodiode V1 monitor the power for the AD-4B-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-57.
Table 2-57 AD-4B-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P4
|
ADD
|
COM TX
|
P5-P8
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
P9
|
IN EXP
|
EXP RX
|
P10
|
OUT EXP
|
EXP TX
|
P11
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
V1
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.5.2 AD-4B-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The AD-4B-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 2-58.
Table 2-58 AD-4B-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the AD-4B-xx.x card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.8.5.3 AD-4B-xx.x Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the card port using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The AD-4B-xx.x has 12 LC-PC-II optical ports: eight for add/drop band client input and output, two for express channel input and output, and two for communication.
2.8.6 32WSS Card
The 32-Channel Wavelength Selective Switch (32WSS) card performs channel add/drop processing within the ONS 15454 DWDM node. The 32WSS works in conjunction with the 32DMX to implement ROADM functionality. Equipped with ROADM functionality, the ONS 15454 DWDM can be configured to add or drop individual optical channels using CTC, Cisco MetroPlanner, and CTM.
An ROADM NE utilizes two 32WSS cards (two slots each) and two 32DMX cards (one slot each), for a total of six slots in the chassis. For a diagram of a typical ROADM configuration, see the "3.1.4 ROADM Node" section on page 3-8. The 32WSS card can be installed in Slots 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 14 and 15, or 16 and 17.
The 32WSS has six types of ports:
•
ADD RX ports (1 to 32): These ports are used for adding channels. Each add channel is associated with an individual switch element that selects whether an individual channel is added. Each add port has optical power regulation provided by a VOA. The 32WSS has four physical receive connectors that accept MPO cables on its front panel for the client input interfaces. MPO cables break out into eight separate cables.
•
EXP RX port: The EXP RX port receives an optical signal from another 32WSS module in the same NE.
•
EXP TX port: The EXP TX port sends an optical signal to the other 32WSS module within the NE.
•
COM TX port: The COM TX port sends an aggregate optical signal to a booster amplifier card (for example, OPT-BST) for transmission outside of the NE.
•
COM RX port: The COM RX port receives the optical signal from a preamplifier and sends it to the optical splitter.
•
DROP TX port: The DROP TX port sends the split-off optical signal that contains drop channels to the 32DMX card where the channels are further processed and dropped.
A terminal site can be configured using only a 32WSS card and a 32DMX card plugged into the east or west side of the shelf.
Figure 2-68 shows the 32WSS module front panel and identifies the traffic flow through the ports.
Figure 2-68 32WSS Faceplate and Ports
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-69 provides a high-level functional block diagram of the 32WSS card.
Figure 2-69 32WSS Block Diagram
Aggregate optical signals that enter the EXP RX and COM RX port are processed in two ways. The optical processing stages are shown in Figure 2-70, which provides a detailed optical functional diagram of the 32WSS card.
Figure 2-70 32WSS Optical Block Diagram
The EX PORT and COM PORT operate as follows:
•
EXP RX Port Add Channel/Pass-through Processing
The incoming optical signal is received at the EXP RX port from the other 32WSS module within the NE. The incoming aggregate optical signal is demultiplexed into 32 individual wavelength components, or channels. Then, each channel is individually processed by the optical switch, which performs add/pass-through processing. Under software control, the switch either selects the optical channel coming in from the demultiplexer (the pass-through channel) or it selects the external ADD channel. If the ADD port channel is selected, the optical signal coming from the demultiplexer is blocked, and the ADD channel is transmitted in its place.
After the optical switch stage, all of the channels are multiplexed together into an aggregate optical signal, which is sent out on the COM TX port. The output is typically connected to an OPT-BST or OPT-BST-E (in the event a booster amplifier is needed) or to an OSC-CSM (if no amplification is needed).
•
COM RX Port Optical Splitter Processing
The incoming optical signal received at the COM RX port and is applied to the optical splitter within the 32WSS. Channels that are designated to be dropped are diverted optically to the DROP TX port by the splitter. The DROP TX port on the 32WSS is typically connected to the COM RX port of the 32DMX where the drop channels are dropped. Channels that are not dropped pass through the optical splitter and flow out of the EXP TX port of the 32WSS. This optical signal is typically connected to the other 32WSS module within the NE.
2.8.6.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P69 monitor the power for the 32WSS card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-59.
Table 2-59 32WSS Port Calibration
Photodiode
|
CTC Type Name
|
Calibrated to Port
|
P1-P32
|
ADD (Power ADD)
|
ADD RX
|
P33-P641
|
PASS THROUGH
|
COM TX
|
ADD (Power)
|
COM TX
|
P65
|
OUT EXP
|
EXP TX
|
P66
|
IN EXP
|
EXP RX
|
P67
|
OUT COM
|
COM TX
|
P68
|
IN COM
|
COM RX
|
P69
|
DROP
|
DROP TX
|
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.6.2 32WSS Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-60 describes the three card-level LED indicators on the 32WSS card.
Table 2-60 32WSS Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
Green ACT LED
|
The green ACT LED indicates that the 32WSS card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
|
2.8.6.3 32WSS Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the 32WSS card's ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The 32WSS card has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. COM RX is the line input, COM TX is the line output, EXP RX is the port where a channel can be added or passed through, EXP TX is the port that passes through the channels that are not dropped, and DROP TX is the port for the dropped channels. The xx.x to yy.y TX ports represent the four groups of eight channels ranging from wavelength xx.x to wavelength yy.y according to the channel plan.
2.8.7 32WSS-L Card
The 32-Channel Wavelength Selective Switch L-Band (32WSS-L) card performs channel add/drop processing within the ONS 15454 DWDM node. The 32WSS-L works in conjunction with the 32DMX-L to implement ROADM functionality within the L band (1570 to 1620 nm). The 32WSS-L card is particularly well suited for use in networks that employ DS fiber or SMF-28 single-mode fiber. Equipped with ROADM functionality, the ONS 15454 DWDM can be configured to add or drop individual optical channels using CTC, Cisco MetroPlanner, and CTM.
An ROADM NE utilizes two 32WSS-L cards (two slots each) and two 32DMX-L cards (one slot each), for a total of six slots in the chassis. For a diagram of a typical ROADM configuration, see the "3.1.4 ROADM Node" section on page 3-8. The 32WSS-L card can be installed in Slots 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 14 and 15, or 16 and 17.
The 32WSS-L has six types of ports:
•
ADD RX ports (1 to 32): These ports are used for adding channels. Each add channel is associated with an individual switch element that selects whether an individual channel is added. Each add port has optical power regulation provided by a VOA.
•
EXP RX port: The EXP RX port receives an optical signal from another 32WSS-L module in the same NE.
•
EXP TX port: The EXP TX port sends an optical signal to the other 32WSS-L module within the NE.
•
COM TX port: The COM TX port sends an aggregate optical signal to a booster amplifier card (for example, OPT-BST) for transmission outside of the NE.
•
COM RX port: The COM RX port receives the optical signal from a preamplifier and sends it to the optical splitter.
•
DROP TX port: The DROP TX port sends the split off optical signal that contains drop channels to the 32DMX-L card where the channels are further processed and dropped.
A terminal site can be configured using only a 32WSS-L card and a 32DMX-L card plugged into the east or west side of the shelf.
Figure 2-71 shows the 32WSS-L module front panel and identifies the traffic flow through the ports.
Figure 2-71 32WSS-L Faceplate and Ports
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-72 provides a high-level functional block diagram of the 32WSS-L card.
Figure 2-72 32WSS-L Block Diagram
Aggregate optical signals that enter the EXP RX and COM RX ports are processed in two ways. The optical processing stages are shown in Figure 2-73, which provides a detailed optical functional diagram of the 32WSS-L card.
Figure 2-73 32WSS-L Optical Block Diagram
The EX PORT and COM PORT operate as follows:
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EXP RX Port Add Channel/Pass-through Processing
The incoming optical signal is received at the EXP RX port from the other 32WSS-L module within the NE. The incoming aggregate optical signal is demultiplexed into 32 individual wavelength components, or channels. Then each channel is individually processed by the optical switch, which does add/pass-through processing. Under software control, the switch either selects the optical channel coming in from the demultiplexer (the pass-through channel) or it selects the external ADD channel. If the ADD port channel is selected, the optical signal coming from the demultiplexer is blocked, and the ADD channel is transmitted in its place.
After the optical switch stage, all of the channels are multiplexed together into an aggregate optical signal, which is sent out on the COM TX port. The output is typically connected to an OPT-AMP-L (in the event a booster amplifier is needed) or to an OSC-CSM (if no amplification is needed).
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COM RX Port Optical Splitter Processing
The incoming optical signal received at the COM RX port is applied to the optical splitter within the 32WSS-L. Channels that are designated to be dropped are diverted optically to the DROP TX port by the splitter. The DROP TX port on the 32WSS-L is typically connected to the COM RX port of the 32DMX-L where the drop channels are dropped. Channels that are not dropped pass through the optical splitter and flow out of the EXP TX port of the 32WSS-L. This optical signal is typically connected to the other 32WSS-L module within the NE.
2.8.7.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P69 monitor the power for the 32WSS-L card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-61.
Table 2-61 32WSS-L Port Calibration
Photodiode
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CTC Type Name
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Calibrated to Port
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P1-P32
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ADD (Power ADD)
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ADD RX
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P33-P641
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PASS THROUGH
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COM TX
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ADD (Power)
|
COM TX
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P65
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OUT EXP
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EXP TX
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P66
|
IN EXP
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EXP RX
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P67
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OUT COM
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COM TX
|
P68
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IN COM
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COM RX
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P69
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DROP
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DROP TX
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For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.7.2 Channel Plan
The 32WSS-L card uses 32 channels on the ITU 100-GHz grid in a banded configuration (see Table 2-62).
Table 2-62 32WSS-L Channel Plan
Band ID
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Channel Label
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Frequency (THz)
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Wavelength (nm)
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B77.8
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77.8
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190
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1577.86
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78.6
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189.9
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1578.69
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79.5
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189.8
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1579.52
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80.3
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189.7
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1580.35
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B81.1
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81.1
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189.6
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1581.18
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82.0
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189.5
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1582.02
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82.8
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189.4
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1582.85
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83.6
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189.3
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1583.69
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B84.5
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84.5
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189.2
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1584.53
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85.3
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189.1
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1585.36
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86.2
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189
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1586.20
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87.0
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188.9
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1587.04
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B87.8
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87.8
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188.8
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1587.88
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88.7
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188.7
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1588.73
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89.5
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188.6
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1589.57
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90.4
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188.5
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1590.41
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B91.2
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91.2
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188.4
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1591.26
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92.1
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188.3
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1592.10
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92.9
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188.2
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1592.95
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93.7
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188.1
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1593.79
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B94.6
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94.6
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188
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1594.64
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95.4
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187.9
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1595.49
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96.3
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187.8
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1596.34
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97.1
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187.7
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1597.19
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B98.0
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98.0
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187.6
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1598.04
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98.8
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187.5
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1598.89
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99.7
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187.4
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1599.75
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00.6
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187.3
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1600.60
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B01.4
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01.4
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187.2
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1601.46
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02.3
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187.1
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1602.31
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03.1
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187
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1603.17
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04.0
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186.9
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1604.03
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2.8.7.3 32WSS-L Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-60 describes the three card-level LED indicators on the 32WSS-L card.
Table 2-63 32WSS-L Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
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The green ACT LED indicates that the 32WSS-L card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
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Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
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2.8.7.4 32WSS-L Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the 32WSS-L card's ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The 32WSS-L card has five sets of ports located on the faceplate. COM RX is the line input, COM TX is the line output, EXP RX is the port where a channel can be added or passed through, EXP TX is the port that passes through the channels that are not dropped, and DROP TX is the port for the dropped channels. The xx.x to yy.y TX ports represent the four groups of eight channels ranging from wavelength xx.x to wavelength yy.y according to the channel plan.
2.8.8 MMU Card
The MMU card supports multiring and mesh upgrades for ROADM nodes in both the C band and the L band. Mesh/multiring upgrade is the capability to optically bypass a given wavelength from one section of the network or ring to another one without requiring 3R regeneration. In each node, you need to install two MMUs, one on the east side and one on the west side. You can install the MMU card in Slots 1 through 6 and 12 through 17.
The MMU has six ports:
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EXP RX port: The EXP RX port receives the optical signal from the ROADM section available on the NE.
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EXP TX port: The EXP TX port sends the optical signal to the ROADM section available on the NE.
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EXP-A RX port: The EXP-A RX port receives the optical signal from the ROADM section available on other NEs or rings.
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EXP-A TX port: The EXP-A TX port sends the optical signal to the ROADM section available on other NEs or rings.
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COM TX port: The COM TX port sends the optical signal to the fiber stage section.
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COM RX port: The COM RX port receives the optical signal from the fiber stage section.
Figure 2-71 shows the MMU module front panel.
Figure 2-74 MMU Faceplate and Ports
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Figure 2-72 provides a high-level functional block diagram of the MMU card.
Figure 2-75 MMU Block Diagram
2.8.8.1 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P3 monitor the power for the MMU card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 2-64. VP1 to VP3 are virtual photodiodes that have been created by adding (by software computation) the relevant path insertion losses of the optical splitters (stored in the module) to the real photodiode (P1 to P3) measurement.
Table 2-64 MMU Port Calibration
Photodiode
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CTC Type Name
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Calibrated to Port
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P1
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1 (EXP-RX)
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EXP RX
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P2
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5 (EXP A-RX)
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EXP A RX
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P3
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6 (EXP A-TX)
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EXP A TX
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VP1
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2 (EXP-TX)
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EXP TX
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VP2
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4 (COM-TX)
|
COM TX
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VP3
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3 (COM-RX)
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COM RX
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For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the "CTC Port Numbers and TL1 Aids" section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 7.0.
2.8.8.2 MMU Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-65 describes the three card-level LED indicators on the MMU card.
Table 2-65 MMU Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level Indicators
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready or that there is an internal hardware failure. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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Green ACT LED
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The green ACT LED indicates that the MMU card is carrying traffic or is traffic-ready.
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Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED also illuminates when the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. When the fibers are properly connected, the light turns off.
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2.8.8.3 MMU Port-Level Indicators
You can find the status of the MMU card's ports using the LCD screen on the ONS 15454 fan-tray assembly. Use the LCD to view the status of any port or card slot; the screen displays the number and severity of alarms for a given port or slot. The MMU card has six ports located on the faceplate. COM RX is the line input, COM TX is the line output, EXP RX and EXP-A RX are the ports where a channel can be added or passed through, and EXP TX and EXP-A TX are the ports that pass through the channels that are not dropped.
2.9 Transponder and Muxponder Cards
This section describes the transponder (TXP) and muxponder (MXP) cards. Detailed specifications for the cards are found in Appendix A, "Hardware Specifications".
TXP and MXP cards detect SF, LOS, and LOF conditions on the optical facility. Refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Troubleshooting Guide for a description of these conditions. The cards also count section and line bit interleaved parity (BIP) errors from B1 and B2 byte registers in the section and line overhead.
2.9.1 TXP_MR_10G Card
The (TXP_MR_10G processes one 10-Gbps signal (client side) into one 10-Gbps, 100-GHz DWDM signal (trunk side). It provides one 10-Gbps port per card that can be provisioned for an STM-64/OC-192 short reach (1310-nm) signal, compliant with ITU-T G.707, G.709, ITU-T G.691, and Telcordia GR-253-CORE, or a 10GBASE-LR signal compliant with IEEE 802.3.
The TXP_MR_10G card is tunable over two neighboring wavelengths in the 1550-nm, ITU 100-GHz range. It is available in 16 different versions, each of which covers two wavelengths, for a total coverage of 32 different wavelengths in the 1550-nm range.
Note
ITU-T G.709 specifies a form of FEC that uses a "wrapper" approach. The digital wrapper lets you transparently take in a signal on the client side, wrap a frame around it and restore it to its original form. FEC enables longer fiber links because errors caused by the optical signal degrading with distance are corrected.
The trunk port operates at 9.95328 Gbps (or 10.70923 Gbps with ITU-T G.709 Digital Wrapper/FEC) and at 10.3125 Gbps (or 11.095 Gbps with ITU-T G.709 Digital Wrapper/FEC) over unamplified distances up to 80 km (50 miles) with different types of fiber such as C-SMF or dispersion compensated fiber limited by loss and/or dispersion.
Caution 
Because the transponder has no capability to look into the payload and detect circuits, a TXP_MR_10G card does not display circuits under card view.
Caution 
You must use a 15-dB fiber attenuator (10 to 20 dB) when working with the TXP_MR_10G card in a loopback on the trunk port. Do not use direct fiber loopbacks with the TXP_MR_10G card. Using direct fiber loopbacks causes irreparable damage to the TXP_MR_10G card.
You can install TXP_MR_10G cards in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17 and provision this card in a linear configuration. TXP_MR_10G cards cannot be provisioned as a BLSR/MS-SPRing, a path protection/SNCP, or a regenerator. They can only be used in the middle of BLSR/MS-SPRing and 1+1 spans when the card is configured for transparent termination mode.
The TXP_MR_10G port features a 1550-nm laser for the trunk port and a 1310-nm laser for the for the client port and contains two transmit and receive connector pairs (labeled) on the card faceplate.
Figure 2-76 shows the TXP_MR_10G faceplate and block diagram.
Figure 2-76 TXP_MR_10G Faceplate and Block Diagram
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
2.9.1.1 Y-Cable Protection
Two TXP_MR_10G cards can be joined in a Y-cable protection group. In Y-cable protection, the client ports of the two cards are joined by Y-cables. A single incoming receive (Rx) client signal is injected into the Rx Y-cable port and is split between the two TXP_MR_10G cards (connected to the Rx client ports) in the protection group. The transmit (Tx) client signals from the two protection group TXP_MR_10G cards are connected to the correspondent ports of the Tx Y-cable. Only the Tx client port of the active TXP_MR_10G card is turned on and transmits the signal toward the receiving client equipment. See the "Transponder and Muxponder Protection" section for more information.
Note
If you create a GCC on either card of the protection group, the trunk (span) port stays permanently active, regardless of the switch state. When you provision a GCC, you are provisioning unprotected overhead bytes. The GCC is not protected by the protect group.
2.9.1.2 Automatic Laser Shutdown
The ALS procedure is supported on both client and trunk interfaces. On the client interface, ALS is compliant with ITU-T G.664 (6/99). On the data application and trunk interface, the switch on and off pulse duration is greater than 60 seconds and is user-configurable. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide.
2.9.1.3 TXP_MR_10G Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-66 lists the three card-level LEDs on the TXP_MR_10G card.
Table 2-66 TXP_MR_10G Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LED
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Description
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FAIL LED (Red)
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Red indicates that the card's processor is not ready. This LED is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot process. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)
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Green indicates that the card is operational (one or both ports active) and ready to carry traffic.
Amber indicates that the card is operational and in standby (protect) mode.
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SF LED (Amber)
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Amber indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS, LOF, or high BERs on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED is also illuminated if the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. If the fibers are properly connected and the link is working, the LED turns off.
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2.9.1.4 TXP_MR_10G Port-Level Indicators
Table 2-67 lists the four port-level LEDs in the TXP_MR_10G card.
Table 2-67 TXP_MR_10G Port-Level Indicators
Port-Level LED
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Description
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Green Client LED
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The green Client LED indicates that the client port is in service and that it is receiving a recognized signal.
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Green DWDM LED
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The green DWDM LED indicates that the DWDM port is in service and that it is receiving a recognized signal.
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Green Wavelength 1 LED
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Each port supports two wavelengths on the DWDM side. Each wavelength LED matches one of the wavelengths. This LED indicates that the card is configured for Wavelength 1.
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Green Wavelength 2 LED
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Each port supports two wavelengths on the DWDM side. Each wavelength LED matches one of the wavelengths. This LED indicates that the card is configured for Wavelength 2.
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2.9.2 TXP_MR_10E Card
The TXP_MR_10E card is a multirate transponder for the ONS 15454 platform. The card is fully backward compatible with the TXP_MR_10G card. It processes one 10-Gbps signal (client side) into one 10-Gbps, 100-GHz DWDM signal (trunk side) that is tunable over four wavelength channels (spaced at 100 GHz on the ITU grid) in the C band and tunable over eight wavelength channels (spaced at 50 GHz on the ITU grid) in the L band. There are eight versions of the C-band card, with each version covering four wavelengths, for a total coverage of 32 wavelengths. There are five versions of the L-band card, with each version covering eight wavelengths, for a total coverage of 40 wavelengths.
You can install TXP_MR_10E cards in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17 and provision the cards in a linear configuration, BLSR/MS-SPRing, path protection/SNCP, or a regenerator. The card can be used in the middle of BLSR/MS-SPRing or 1+1 spans when the card is configured for transparent termination mode.
The TXP_MR_10E card features a 1550-nm tunable laser (C band) or a 1580-nm tunable laser (L band) for the trunk port and a separately orderable ONS-XC-10G-S1 1310-nm or ONS-XC-10G-L2 1550-nm laser XFP module for the client port.
Note
When the ONS-XC-10G-L2 XFP is installed, the TXP_MR_10E card is required to be installed in a high- speed slot (slot 5, 6, 12 or 13).
On its faceplate, the TXP_MR_10E card contains two transmit and receive connector pairs, one for the trunk port and one for the client port. Each connector pair is labeled.
2.9.2.1 Key Features
The key features of the TXP_MR_10E card are:
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A tri-rate client interface (available through the ONS-XC-10G-S1 XFP, ordered separately)
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OC-192 (SR1)
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10GE (10GBASE-LR)
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10G-FC (1200-SM-LL-L)
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OC-192 to ITU-T G.709 OTU2 provisionable synchronous and asynchronous mapping
2.9.2.2 Faceplate and Block Diagram
Figure 2-77 shows the TXP_MR_10E faceplate and block diagram.
Figure 2-77 TXP_MR_10E Faceplate and Block Diagram
For information on safety labels for the card, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Caution 
You must use a 15-dB fiber attenuator (10 to 20 dB) when working with the TXP_MR_10E card in a loopback on the trunk port. Do not use direct fiber loopbacks with the TXP_MR_10E card. Using direct fiber loopbacks causes irreparable damage to the TXP_MR_10E card.
2.9.2.3 Client Interface
The client interface is implemented with a separately orderable XFP module. The module is a tri-rate transceiver, providing a single port that can be configured in the field to support an OC-192 SR-1 (Telcordia GR-253-CORE) or STM-64 I-64.1 (ITU-T G.691) optical interface, as well as 10GE LAN PHY (10GBASE-LR), 10GE WAN PHY (10GBASE-LW), or 10G FC signals.
The client side XFP pluggable module supports LC connectors and is equipped with a 1310-nm laser.
2.9.2.4 DWDM Trunk Interface
On the trunk side, the TXP_MR_10E card provides a 10-Gbps STM-64/OC-192 interface. There are four tunable channels available in the 1550-nm band or eight tunable channels available in the 1580-nm band on the 50-GHz ITU grid for the DWDM interface. The TXP_MR_10E card provides 3R transponder functionality for this 10-Gbps trunk interface. Therefore, the card is suited for use in long-range amplified systems. The DWDM interface is complaint with ITU-T G.707, ITU-T G.709, and Telcordia GR-253-CORE standards.
The DWDM trunk port operates at a rate that is dependent on the input signal and the presence or absence of the ITU-T G.709 Digital Wrapper/FEC. The possible trunk rates are:
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OC192 (9.95328 Gbps)
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OTU2 (10.70923 Gbps)
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10GE (10.3125 Gbps) or 10GE into OTU2 (nonstandard 11.0957 Gbps)
•
10G FC (10.51875 Gbps) or 10G FC into OTU2 (nonstandard 11.31764 Gbps)
The maximum system reach in filterless applications without the use of optical amplification or regenerators is nominally rated at 23 dB over C-SMF fiber. This rating is not a product specification, but is given for informational purposes. It is subject to change.
2.9.2.5 Y-Cable Protection
The TXP_MR_10E card supports Y-cable protection, which provides transponder equipment protection without client terminal equipment interface protection. A single client interface can be split between two transponder cards using a Y-protection device.
With Y-cable protection, two TXP_MR_10E transponder cards can be joined in a Y-cable protection group. In Y-cable protection, the client ports of the two cards are joined by Y cables. An incoming client signal is injected into the Rx Y-cable port and is split between the two TXP_MR_10E cards (connected to Rx client ports) in the protection group. The Tx client signals from the two protection group TXP_MR_10E cards are connected to the correspondent ports of the Tx Y cable. Only the Tx client port of the active TXP_MR_10E card is turned on and transmits the signal towards the receiving client equipment. See the "Y-Cable Protection" section for more details.
Note
If you create a GCC using a digital wrapper and apply it to either card of the Y-cable protect group, the DWDM trunk (span) port stays permanently active, regardless of the switch's state. When you provision a GCC, you are provisioning unprotected overhead (OH) bytes. The GCC is not protected by the protection group.
2.9.2.6 Enhanced FEC (E-FEC) Feature
A key feature of the TXP_MR_10E is the availability to configure the forward error correction in three modes: NO FEC, FEC, and E-FEC. The output bit rate is always 10.7092 Gbps as defined in ITU-T G.709, but the error coding performance can be provisioned as follows:
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NO FEC—No forward error correction
•
FEC—Standard ITU-T G.975 Reed-Solomon algorithm
•
E-FEC—Standard ITU-T G.975.1 algorithm, which is a super FEC code
2.9.2.7 FEC and E-FEC Modes
As client side traffic passes through the TXP_MR_10E card, it can be digitally wrapped using FEC mode, E-FEC mode, or no error correction at all. The FEC mode setting provides a lower level of error detection and correction than the E-FEC mode setting of the card. As a result, using E-FEC mode allows higher sensitivity (lower optical signal-to-noise ratio [OSNR]) with a lower bit error rate than FEC mode. E-FEC enables longer distance trunk-side transmission than with FEC.
The E-FEC feature is one of three basic modes of FEC operation. FEC can be turned off, FEC can be turned on, or E-FEC can be turned on to provide greater range and lower BER. The default mode is FEC on and E-FEC off. E-FEC is provisioned using CTC.
Caution 
Because the transponder has no visibility into the data payload and detect circuits, the TXP_MR_10E card does not display circuits under the card view.
2.9.2.8 Client-to-Trunk Mapping
The TXP_MR_10E card can perform ODU2-to-OCh mapping, which allows operators to provision data payloads in a standard way across 10-Gbps optical links.
Digital wrappers that define client side interfaces are called Optical Data Channel Unit 2 (ODU2) entities in ITU-T G.709. Digital wrappers that define trunk side interfaces are called Optical Channels (OCh) in ITU-T G.709. ODU2 digital wrappers can include Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (G-MPLS) signaling extensions to ITU-T G.709 (such as Least Significant Part [LSP] and Generalized Payload Identifier [G-PID] values) to define client interfaces and payload protocols.
2.9.2.9 Automatic Laser Shutdown
The ALS procedure is supported on both client and trunk interfaces. On the client interface, ALS is compliant with ITU-T G.664 (6/99). On the data application and trunk interface, the switch on and off pulse duration is greater than 60 seconds. The on and off pulse duration is user-configurable. For details on ALS provisioning for the card, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide.
2.9.2.10 TXP_MR_10E Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-68 lists the three card-level LEDs on the TXP_MR_10E card.
Table 2-68 TXP_MR_10E Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LED
|
Description
|
Red FAIL LED
|
The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready. This LED is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot process. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
|
ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)
|
If the ACT/STBY LED is green, the card is operational (one or both ports active) and ready to carry traffic. If the ACT/STBY LED is amber, the card is operational and in standby (protect) mode.
|
Amber SF LED
|
The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS, LOF, or high BERs on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED is also on if the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. If the fibers are properly connected and the link is working, the light turns off.
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2.9.2.11 TXP_MR_10E Port-Level Indicators
Table 2-69 lists the two port-level LEDs in the TXP_MR_10E card.
Table 2-69 TXP_MR_10E Port-Level Indicators
Port-Level LED
|
Description
|
Green Client LED
|
The green Client LED indicates that the client port is in service and that it is receiving a recognized signal.
|
Green DWDM LED
|
The green DWDM LED indicates that the DWDM port is in service and that it is receiving a recognized signal.
|
2.9.3 TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Cards
The TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards are multirate transponders for the ONS 15454 platform. The cards are fully backward compatible with the TXP_MR_10G and TXP_MR_10E cards. They processes one 10-Gbps signal (client side) into one 10-Gbps, 100-GHz DWDM signal (trunk side). The TXP_MR_10E_C is tunable over the entire set of C-band wavelength channels (82 channels spaced at 50 GHz on the ITU grid). The TXP_MR_10E_L is tunable over the entire set of L-band wavelength channels (80 channels spaced at 50 GHz on the ITU grid) and is particularly well suited for use in networks that employ DS fiber or SMF-28 single-mode fiber.
The advantage of these cards over previous versions (TXP_MR_10G and TXP_MR_10E) is that there is only one version of each card (one C-band version and one L-band version) instead of several versions needed to cover each band.
You can install TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards in Slots 1 to 6 and 12 to 17 and provision the cards in a linear configuration, BLSR/MS-SPRing, path protection/SNCP, or a regenerator. The cards can be used in the middle of BLSR/MS-SPRing or 1+1 spans when the cards are configured for transparent termination mode.
The TXP_MR_10E card features a universal transponder 2 (UT2) 1550-nm tunable laser (C band) or a UT2 1580-nm tunable laser (L band) for the trunk port and a separately orderable ONS-XC-10G-S1 1310-nm or ONS-XC-10G-L2 1550-nm laser XFP module for the client port.
Note
When the ONS-XC-10G-L2 XFP is installed, the TXP_MR_10E_C or TXP_MR_10E-L card is required to be installed in a high- speed slot (slot 6, 7, 12, or 13)
On its faceplate, the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards contain two transmit and receive connector pairs, one for the trunk port and one for the client port. Each connector pair is labeled.
2.9.3.1 Key Features
The key features of the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards are:
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A tri-rate client interface (available through the ONS-XC-10G-S1 XFP, ordered separately):
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OC-192 (SR1)
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10GE (10GBASE-LR)
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10G-FC (1200-SM-LL-L)
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A UT2 module tunable through the entire C band (TXP_MR_10E_C card) or L band (TXP_MR_10E_L card). The channels are spaced at 50 GHz on the ITU grid.
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OC-192 to ITU-T G.709 OTU2 provisionable synchronous and asynchronous mapping.
2.9.3.2 Faceplates and Block Diagram
Figure 2-78 shows the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L faceplates and block diagram.
Figure 2-78 TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Faceplates and Block Diagram
For information on safety labels for the cards, see the "Class 1M Laser Product Cards" section.
Caution 
You must use a 15-dB fiber attenuator (10 to 20 dB) when working with the TXP_MR_10E_C or TXP_MR_10E_L card in a loopback on the trunk port. Do not use direct fiber loopbacks with the cards. Using direct fiber loopbacks causes irreparable damage to the cards.
2.9.3.3 Client Interface
The client interface is implemented with a separately orderable XFP module. The module is a tri-rate transceiver, providing a single port that can be configured in the field to support an OC-192 SR-1 (Telcordia GR-253-CORE) or STM-64 I-64.1 (ITU-T G.691) optical interface, as well as 10GE LAN PHY (10GBASE-LR), 10GE WAN PHY (10GBASE-LW), or 10G-FC signals.
The client side XFP pluggable module supports LC connectors and is equipped with a 1310-nm laser.
2.9.3.4 DWDM Trunk Interface
On the trunk side, the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards provide a 10-Gbps STM-64/OC-192 interface. There are 80 tunable channels available in the 1550-nm C band or 82 tunable channels available in the 1580-nm L band on the 50-GHz ITU grid for the DWDM interface. The TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_C cards provide 3R transponder functionality for this 10-Gbps trunk interface. Therefore, the card is suited for use in long-range amplified systems. The DWDM interface is compliant with ITU-T G.707, ITU-T G.709, and Telcordia GR-253-CORE standards.
The DWDM trunk port operates at a rate that is dependent on the input signal and the presence or absence of the ITU-T G.709 Digital Wrapper/FEC. The possible trunk rates are:
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OC192 (9.95328 Gbps)
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OTU2 (10.70923 Gbps)
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10GE (10.3125 Gbps) or 10GE into OTU2 (nonstandard 11.0957 Gbps)
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10G-FC (10.51875 Gbps) or 10G-FC into OTU2 (nonstandard 11.31764 Gbps)
The maximum system reach in filterless applications without the use of optical amplification or regenerators is nominally rated at 23 dB over C-SMF fiber. This rating is not a product specification, but is given for informational purposes. It is subject to change.
2.9.3.5 Y-Cable Protection
The TXP_MR_10E card supports Y-cable protection, which provides transponder equipment protection without client terminal equipment interface protection. A single client interface can be split between two transponder cards using a Y-protection device.
With Y-cable protection, two TXP_MR_10E_C or two TXP_MR_10E_L transponder cards can be joined in a Y-cable protection group. In Y-cable protection, the client ports of the two cards are joined by Y cables. An incoming client signal is injected into the Rx Y-cable port and is split between the two cards (connected to Rx client ports) in the protection group. The Tx client signals from the two protection group cards are connected to the correspondent ports of the Tx Y cable. Only the Tx client port of the active card is turned on and transmits the signal towards the receiving client equipment. See the "Y-Cable Protection" section for more details.
Note
If you create a GCC using a digital wrapper and apply it to either card of the Y-cable protect group, the DWDM trunk (span) port stays permanently active, regardless of the switch's state. When you provision a GCC, you are provisioning unprotected overhead (OH) bytes. The GCC is not protected by the protection group.
2.9.3.6 Enhanced FEC (E-FEC) Feature
A key feature of the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards is the availability to configure the forward error correction in three modes: NO FEC, FEC, and E-FEC. The output bit rate is always 10.7092 Gbps as defined in ITU-T G.709, but the error coding performance can be provisioned as follows:
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NO FEC—No forward error correction
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FEC—Standard ITU-T G.975 Reed-Solomon algorithm
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E-FEC—Standard ITU-T G.975.1 algorithm, which is a super FEC code
2.9.3.7 FEC and E-FEC Modes
As client side traffic passes through the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards, it can be digitally wrapped using FEC mode, E-FEC mode, or no error correction at all. The FEC mode setting provides a lower level of error detection and correction than the E-FEC mode setting of the card. As a result, using E-FEC mode allows higher sensitivity (lower OSNR) with a lower bit error rate than FEC mode. E-FEC enables longer distance trunk-side transmission than with FEC.
The E-FEC feature is one of three basic modes of FEC operation. FEC can be turned off, FEC can be turned on, or E-FEC can be turned on to provide greater range and lower BER. The default mode is FEC on and E-FEC off. E-FEC is provisioned using CTC.
Caution 
Because the transponder has no visibility into the data payload and detect circuits, the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards do not display circuits under the card view.
2.9.3.8 Client-to-Trunk Mapping
The TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards can perform ODU2-to-OCh mapping, which allows operators to provision data payloads in a standard way across 10-Gbps optical links.
Digital wrappers that define client side interfaces are called ODU2 entities in ITU-T G.709. Digital wrappers that define trunk side interfaces are called OCh in ITU-T G.709. ODU2 digital wrappers can include G-MPLS signaling extensions to ITU-T G.709 (such as LSP and G-PID values) to define client interfaces and payload protocols.
2.9.3.9 Automatic Laser Shutdown
The ALS procedure is supported on both client and trunk interfaces. On the client interface, ALS is compliant with ITU-T G.664 (6/99). On the data application and trunk interface, the switch on and off pulse duration is greater than 60 seconds. The on and off pulse duration is user-configurable. For details regarding ALS provisioning for the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards, see the Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Procedure Guide.
2.9.3.10 TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Card-Level Indicators
Table 2-70 lists the three card-level LEDs on the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards.
Table 2-70 TXP_MR_10E _C and TXP_MR_10E_L Card-Level Indicators
Card-Level LED
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Description
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Red FAIL LED
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The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready. This LED is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot process. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
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ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)
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If the ACT/STBY LED is green, the card is operational (one or both ports active) and ready to carry traffic. If the ACT/STBY LED is amber, the card is operational and in standby (protect) mode.
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Amber SF LED
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The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS, LOF, or high BERs on one or more of the card's ports. The amber SF LED is also on if the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. If the fibers are properly connected and the link is working, the light turns off.
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2.9.3.11 TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Port-Level Indicators
Table 2-71 lists the two port-level LEDs in the TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L cards.
Table 2-71 TXP_MR_10E_C and TXP_MR_10E_L Port-Level Indicators
Port-Level LED
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Description
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Green Client LED
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The green Client LED indicates that the client port is in service and that it is receiving a recognized signal.
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Green DWDM LED
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The green DWDM LED indicates that the DWDM port is in service and that it is receiving a recognized signal.
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2.9.4 TXP_MR_2.5G and TXPP_MR_2.5G Cards
The TXP_MR_2.5G card processes one 8-Mbps to 2.488-Gbps signal (client side) into one 8-Mbps to 2.5-Gbps, 100-GHz DWDM signal (trunk side). It provides one long-reach STM-16/OC-48 port per card, compliant with ITU-T G.707, ITU-T G.709, ITU-T G.957, and Telcordia GR-253-CORE.
The TXPP_MR_2.5G card processes one 8-Mbps to 2.488-Gbps signal (client side) into two 8-Mbps to 2.5-Gbps, 100-GHz DWDM signals (trunk side). It provides two long-reach STM-16/OC-48 ports per card, compliant with ITU-T G.707, ITU-T G.957, and Telcordia GR-253-CORE.
The TXP_MR_2.5G and TXPP_MR_2.5G cards are tunable over four wavelengths in the 1550-nm, ITU 100-GHz range. They are available in eight versions, each of which covers four wavelengths, for a total coverage of 32 different wavelengths in the 1550-nm range.
Note
ITU-T G.709 specifies a form of FEC that uses a "wrapper" approach. The digital wrapper lets you transparently take in a signal on the client side, wrap a frame around it, and restore it to its original form. FEC enables longer fiber links because errors caused by the optical signal degrading with distance are corrected.
The trunk/line port operates at up to 2.488 Gbps (or up to 2.66 Gbps with ITU-T G.709 Digital Wrapper/FEC) over unamplified distances up to 360 km (223.7 miles) with different types of fiber such as C-SMF or higher if dispersion compensation is used.
Caution 
Because the transponder has no capability to look into the payload and detect circuits, a TXP_MR_2.5G or TXPP_MR_2.5G card does not display circuits under card view.
The TXP_MR_2.5G and TXPP_MR_2.5G cards support 2R and 3R modes of operation where the client signal is mapped into a ITU-T G.709 frame. The mapping function is simply done by placing a digital wrapper around the client signal. Only OC-48/STM-16 client signals are fully ITU-T G.709 compliant, and the output bit rate depends on the input client signal. Table 2-72 shows the possible combinations of client interfaces, input bit rates, 2R and 3R modes, and ITU-T G.709 monitoring.
Table 2-72 2R and 3R Mode and ITU-T G.709 Compliance by Client Interface
Client Interface
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Input Bit Rate
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3R vs. 2R
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ITU-T G.709
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OC-48/STM-16
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2.488 Gbps
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3R
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On or Off
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DV-6000
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2.38 Gbps
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2R
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—
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2 Gigabit Fibre Channel (2G-FC)/fiber connectivity (FICON)
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2.125 Gbps
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3R1
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On or Off
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High-Definition Television (HDTV)
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1.48 Gbps
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2R
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—
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Gigabit Ethernet (GE)
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1.25 Gbps
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3R
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On or Off
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1 Gigabit Fibre Channel (1G-FC)/FICON
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1.06 Gbps
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3R
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On or Off
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OC-12/STM-4
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622 Mbps
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3R
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On or Off
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OC-3/STM-1
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155 Mbps
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3R
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On or Off
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Enterprise System Connection (ESCON)
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200 Mbps
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2R
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—
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SDI/D1 video
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270 Mbps
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2R
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—
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ISC-1 Compat
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1.06 Gbps
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3R
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Off |