Transition Networks 45101 User manual

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CWDM‐xxxxxCR‐B

Mux/DemuxandOpticalAdd/DropMultiplexerModules

UserGuide

 Increasebandwidthonexistingfiberinfrastructure

 Alleviatefiberexhaustion

 Transmitmultipleprotocolsoverexistingduplexfiberlinkbycombiningfiberoutputsofmultiplemediaconverters

 Providescalablebandwidthofupto10Gbpsperchanneloverexistingfiberlinks

 Plug‐and‐Play,noconfigurationofCWDMcomponents

 Useexistingstandardopticalportsonswitchesandrouters(utilizeOpticalLineConverterastransponder)

Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................1

OrderingInformation..............................................................................................................................................................2

OptionalAccessories(SoldSeparately)...................................................................................................................................3

FamilyPortrait.........................................................................................................................................................................3

Connections............................................................................................................................................................................4

ApplicationExamples..............................................................................................................................................................4

CWDM‐Add‐DropMuxExample.........................................................................................................................................5

CWDM‐Mux‐DemuxExample.............................................................................................................................................5

CWDMAdd/DropMuxConnections.......................................................................................................................................6

Unpacking...............................................................................................................................................................................6

Installation..............................................................................................................................................................................6

SafetyInstructionsforRackMountInstallations...............................................................................................................6

FrontPanels............................................................................................................................................................................9

Add/DropMuxFrontPanel................................................................................................................................................9

CWDMMuxFrontPanels...................................................................................................................................................9

FiberCableHandling&Installation......................................................................................................................................10

HandlingFiberCables.......................................................................................................................................................10

InstallingFiberCables.......................................................................................................................................................10

TheoryofOperation..............................................................................................................................................................11

CoarseWaveDivisionMultiplexing..................................................................................................................................11

OpticalAdd/DropMultiplexer(OADM)............................................................................................................................12

CWDMWavelength‐specificOpticalTransceivers...........................................................................................................12

TechnicalSpecifications....................................................................................................................................................13

Add/DropMuxSpecifications...........................................................................................................................................13

CWDMMuxSpecifications...............................................................................................................................................13

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................................15

ProductLabelandBoxLabel.............................................................................................................................................15

RecordSystemandDeviceInformation...........................................................................................................................15

ContactUs.............................................................................................................................................................................16

RecordofRevisions...............................................................................................................................................................16

Introduction

TransitionNetworksCWDMproductsuseapassivetechnologythatallowsforanyprotocoltobetransportedover

thefiberlink,aslongasitisataspecificwavelength.TransitionNetworks’CWDMMux/DemuxandAdd/DropMux

canprovideasimpleandaffordablemethodtomaximizeexistingfibercapacitywithlittleornoincreasedcost.

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PassiveopticalCWDMdevicesutilizethin‐filmfiltertechnology.Theyareavailableinvariouswavelength

combinationsbasedontheentirewavelengthspectrum(1270nm–1610nmin20nmincrements)definedbythe

ITU‐TG.694.2CWDMstandard.TheseCWDMdevicesareavailableintwomainconfigurations:

Multiplexer/Demultiplexer(Mux/Demux)modulesandOpticalAdd/DropMultiplexer(OADM)modules.

Eachmoduleisapluggabledevicethatslidesintoaonerackunit(1RU)chassisthatcanhold2modulesandmount

intoa19”equipmentrack.

OrderingInformation

#ModelDescription

CWDM‐MXxxLCR‐BSeriesCoarseWavelengthDivisionMultiplexing(CWDM)Mux/Demux

1CWDM‐M551LCR‐B4Channels+OSC,1510/1530/1550/1570nm,DuplexLCMux/Demux

2CWDM‐M947LCR‐B8Channels+OSC,1470‐1610nm,DuplexLCMux/Demux

3CWDM‐M1631LCR‐B16Channels,1310‐1610nm,DuplexLCMux/Demux

CWDM‐A2A8xxLCR‐BSeriesAdd/DropMux(CWDM);1ChannelwithE/WLines

4CWDM‐A2A831LCR‐B1Channel1310nmportwithE/Wlines(wideband(+/‐50nm))

5CWDM‐A2A833LCR‐B1Channel1330nmportwithE/Wlines

6CWDM‐A2A835LCR‐B1Channel1350nmportwithE/Wlines

7CWDM‐A2A837LCR‐B1Channel1370nmportwithE/Wlines

8CWDM‐A2A839LCR‐B1Channel1390nmportwithE/Wlines

9CWDM‐A2A841LCR‐B1Channel1410nmportwithE/Wlines

10CWDM‐A2A843LCR‐B1Channel1430nmportwithE/Wlines

11CWDM‐A2A845LCR‐B1Channel1450nmportwithE/Wlines

12CWDM‐A2A847LCR‐B1Channel1470nmportwithE/Wlines

13CWDM‐A2A849LCR‐B1Channel1490nmportwithE/Wlines

14CWDM‐A2A851LCR‐B1Channel1510nmportwithE/Wlines

15CWDM‐A2A853LCR‐B1Channel1530nmportwithE/Wlines

16CWDM‐A2A855LCR‐B1Channel1550nmportwithE/Wlines

17CWDM‐A2A857LCR‐B1Channel1570nmportwithE/Wlines

18CWDM‐A2A859LCR‐B1Channel1590nmportwithE/Wlines

19CWDM‐A2A861LCR‐B1Channel1610nmportwithE/Wlines

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OptionalAccessories(SoldSeparately)

ModelDescription

CWDM‐MB19R2

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19”RackMountchassis,1RUHigh,holds2CWDMModules

SFPModulesTransitionNetworksoffersafulllineofsmallformfactorpluggable(SFP)modules.

SeeourSFPproductwebpageformoreinformation.

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FamilyPortrait

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CWDM‐A2A855LCR‐BAdd/DropMux(CWDM)

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CWDM‐M1631LCR‐B(16‐Ch.Mux/Demux)

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CWDM‐M551LCR‐B(4‐Ch.Mux/Demux)

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CWDM‐M947LCR‐B(8‐Ch.Mux/Demux)

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Connections

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CWDM‐xxxxxCR‐BMux/DemuxOpticalAdd/DropMultiplexerModules

Figure1:CWDM‐xxxxxCR‐BMux/DemuxandOpticalAdd/DropMultiplexerModules

ApplicationExamples

ThefigurebelowshowsanexistingcopperswitchataCentralOfficeorPoint‐of‐Presence(POP)convertingtheelectrical

signaltotheappropriateopticalwavelength.Thesignalsarethenmultiplexedtogetherandsentacrossthefiber

infrastructure.Attheremotesidethesignalsarede‐multiplexedandsenttothecustomerlocation.

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Figure2:CWDM‐xxxxxCR‐BApplicationExample

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CWDM-Add-Drop Mux Example

CWDM-Mux-Demux Example

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CWDMAdd/DropMuxConnections

ThefigurebelowshowsTransitionNetworksCWDMMux/Demux&Add/DropMuxmodules.Inthefigure,λ1indicates

Lambda1(foroneparticularwavelength).

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Unpacking

CarefullyunpacktheCWDM‐xxxxxCR‐B.Verifythatyouhavereceived:

 OneCWDM‐xxxxxCR‐B

 OneDocumentationPostcard

 OneprintedQuickStartGuide,33793

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Pleasesavethepackagingforpossiblefutureuse.

Installation

SafetyInstructionsforRackMountInstallations

Theinstructionsbelow(orsimilar)areintendedforrackmountinstallationenvironments:

1. ElevatedOperatingAmbientTemperature:ifinstalledinaclosedormulti‐unitrackassembly,theoperatingambient

temperatureoftherackenvironmentmayexceedroomambient.Installtheequipmentinanenvironment

compatiblewiththemaximumambienttemperature(Tma)specified.

2. ReducedAirFlow:installtheequipmentinaracksothattheamountofairflowrequiredforsafeoperationisnot

compromised.

3. MechanicalLoading:Mounttheequipmentintheracksothatahazardousconditiondoesnotoccurduetouneven

mechanicalloading(weightdistribution/rackbalance).

4. CircuitOverloading:giveconsiderationtotheconnectionoftheequipmenttothesupplycircuitandtheeffectthat

overloadingofthecircuitsmighthaveonovercurrentprotectionandsupplywiring.Considerallequipment

nameplateratingswhenaddressingthisconcern.

5. ReliableEarthing:maintainreliableearthingofrack‐mountedequipment;payparticularattentiontosupply

connectionsotherthandirectconnectionstothebranchcircuit(e.g.,useofpowerstrips).

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Rack Mount Install Procedure

TheCWDMmodulesinstallintotheoptionalCWDM‐MB19R2RackMountchassisforinstallationinafree‐standingrack.

ToinstallthebracketandCWDMmoduleintoarack,dothefollowing:

1.LocatetheCWDMmoduleandbracket.SeeFigure3.

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Figure3:BracketandCWDMModule

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2.MounttheBrackettotheequipmentrack,usingfourscrewsasshowninFigure4.

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Figure4:BracketInstallation

3.PulltheCWDMmountingplungersfullyout,asshowninFigure5.

4.SlidetheCWDMmoduleintooneoftheslots,asshowninFigure5.

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Figure5:SlideCWDMModuleintoFrontofBracket

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5.SecuretheCWDMmoduletothebracket,asshowninFigure6.

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Figure6:CWDMModuleInstallationintoBracket

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FrontPanels

Add/DropMuxFrontPanel

TheAdd/DropMuxFrontPanelisshowninFigure7.

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Figure7:Add/DropMuxFrontPanel

CWDMMuxFrontPanels

TheCWDMmoduleshavenoLEDsasitdoesnotrequirepower.ThefrontpanelsareshowninFigures8a,8b,and8c.

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Figure8a:4‐ChannelCWDMMuxFrontPanel(CWDM‐M551LCR‐B)

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Figure8b:8‐ChannelCWDMMuxFrontPanel(CWDM‐M947LCR‐B)

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Figure8c:16‐ChannelCWDMMuxFrontPanel(CWDM‐M1631LCR‐B)

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FiberCableHandling&Installation

HandlingFiberCables

Accurateandrepeatabledatatransmissionsrequirecleanfiber‐opticconnections;therefore,inspecttheendsofall

connectorsfordustorimperfections.Toachievethebestpossibleperformance,followtheseguidelines:

• Topreventdamage,keeptheconnectors’protectivecoveronwhennotinuse.

• Usecareinhandlingallfiber‐opticconnectors.

• Visuallyinspectfiberendsforsignsofdamage.

• Alwayscleanandinspectfiberconnectorspriortomakingaconnection.

InstallingFiberCables

Toinstallthefibercables,dothefollowing:

1.Removetheprotectivecoverfromtheport.SeeFigure9.

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Figure9:LCPortandDustCover

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2.Locatea2‐strandfibercablewiththeappropriatemaleconnectorsinstalledonbothends.

3.CarefullyinsertthefibercableintotheCWDMandthedevice,asshowninFigure10.

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Figure10:FiberCableConnections

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TheoryofOperation

CoarseWaveDivisionMultiplexing

CWDMcanbebrieflydescribedasamethodoftransmittingmultiplesignalsoverafiberopticlinkthroughtheuseof

separate,distinctwavelengths,basedontheentirewavelengthspectrum(1270nm–1610nmin20nmincrements)

definedbytheITU‐TG.694.2CWDMstandard.Ingeneral,CWDMcomponentsmultiplextheopticalsignaloutputsfrom

‘4’ormoreelectronicdevices.Thesesignalsaresentoverasingleopticalfiber.Thesignalsarethendemultiplexedinto

separate,distinctsignalsforinputintoelectronicdevicesattheotherendofthefiberopticlink.SeeFigure11.

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Figure11:CoarseWaveDivisionMultiplexing

TransitionNetworksCWDMdevicesutilizethin‐filmfiltertechnology.SincetheCWDMdevicesareentirelypassive,they

canbeusedinconjunctionwithlower‐cost,noncooledlasersources.TheseCWDMdevicesareavailableintwomain

configurations:Multiplexer/Demultiplexer(Mux/Demux)modules,andOpticalAdd/DropMultiplexer(OADM)modules.

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OpticalAdd/DropMultiplexer(OADM)

Theopticaladd/dropmultiplexermoduleprovidestheabilitytoaddordropasinglewavelengthormulti‐wavelengths

fromafullymultiplexedopticalsignal.Thisallowsintermediatelocationsbetweenremotesitestoaccessthecommon,

point‐to‐pointfibersegmentlinkingthem.WavelengthsthatarenotdroppedpassthroughtheOADMandcontinueon

inthedirectionoftheremotesite.SeeFigure12.

Figure12:Add/DropModule

CWDMWavelength‐specificOpticalTransceivers

TransitionNetworksfulllineofmediaconvertersandswitchescanincorporateCWDMwavelengthswiththeaddition

ofwavelength‐specificsmallform‐factorpluggable(SFP)opticaltransceiversortraditionalfixedopticalports.CWDM

SFPscomplywithITU‐TG.694.2CWDMstandardandareavailableforFastEthernet,GigabitEthernet,OC‐3/STM‐1,

OC‐12/STM‐4,andOC‐48/STM‐16datarates.FixedopticalportsareavailableinFastEthernetandGigabitEthernet,

andinthesameCWDMITUwavelengths.

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TechnicalSpecifications

Add/DropMuxSpecifications

ChannelWavelength   ITU&ITU+1(1260‐1620nm)

CenterWavelengthAccuracy  +‐0.5(nm)

ChannelSpacing   20(nm)

ChannelPassbandbandwidth(nm) +‐6.5(nm)

ChannelRipple0.3dB

IsolationAdjacent   >30dB

Non‐Adjacent>40dB

InsertionLossTemperatureSensitivity <=0.005dB/°C

WavelengthTemperatureShifting <0.002nm/°C

PolarizationDependentLoss  <0.1dB

PolarizationModeDispersion  <0.1PS

Directivity>50dB

ReturnLoss>50dB

FiberTypeCorningSM28E

ConnectorLC/PC

Mounting19”RackMount

Dimensions(Unit)  Width:8.46”[215mm]xDepth:7.68”[195mm]xHeight:1.24”[31.5mm]

Dimensions(withChassis) Width:17.44”[443mm]xDepth:9.84”[250mm]xHeight:1.73”[44mm]

OperatingTemperature:  ‐20°Cto+70°C

StorageTemperature:‐40°Cto+85°C

Weight0.88lbs[0.40kg]

WarrantyLifetime

CWDMMuxSpecifications

CWDM‐M551LCR‐BSpecifications

ChannelWavelength   ITU&ITU+1(nm)

CenterWavelengthAccuracy  +‐0.5(nm)

ChannelSpacing   20(nm)

ChannelPassbandbandwidth(nm) +‐6.5(nm)

InsertionLosswithconnector  <=1.6dB

ChannelRipple0.3dB

IsolationAdjacent   >30dB

Non‐Adjacent>40dB

InsertionLossTemperatureSensitivity <=0.005dB/°C

WavelengthTemperatureShifting <0.002nm/°C

PolarizationDependentLoss  <0.1dB

PolarizationModeDispersion  <0.1PS

Directivity>50dB

ReturnLoss>50dB

Mounting19”RackMount

Dimensions(Unit)  Width:8.46”[215mm]xDepth:7.68”[195mm]xHeight:1.24”[31.5mm]

Dimensions(withChassis) Width:17.44”[443mm]xDepth:9.84”[250mm]xHeight:1.73”[44mm]

OperatingTemperature:  ‐20°Cto+70°C

StorageTemperature:‐40°Cto+85°C

Weight0.88lbs[0.40kg]

WarrantyLifetime

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CWDM‐M947LCR‐BSpecifications

ChannelWavelength   ITU&ITU+1(nm)

CenterWavelengthAccuracy  +‐0.5(nm)

ChannelSpacing   20(nm)

ChannelPassbandbandwidth(nm) +‐6.5(nm)

InsertionLosswithconnector  <=2.5dB

ChannelRipple0.3dB

IsolationAdjacent   >30dB

Non‐Adjacent>   40dB

InsertionLossTemperatureSensitivity <=0.005dB/°C

WavelengthTemperatureShifting <0.002nm/°C

PolarizationDependentLoss  <0.1dB

PolarizationModeDispersion  <0.1PS

Directivity>50dB

ReturnLoss>50dB

Mounting19”RackMount

Dimensions(Unit)  Width:8.46”[215mm]xDepth:7.68”[195mm]xHeight:1.24”[31.5mm]

Dimensions(withChassis) Width:17.44”[443mm]xDepth:9.84”[250mm]xHeight:1.73”[44mm]

OperatingTemperature:  ‐20°Cto+70°C

StorageTemperature:‐40°Cto+85°C

Weight0.9lbs[0.41kg]

WarrantyLifetime

CWDM‐M1631LCR‐BSpecifications

ChannelWavelength   ITU&ITU+1(nm)

CenterWavelengthAccuracy  +‐0.5(nm)

ChannelSpacing   20(nm)

ChannelPassbandbandwidth(nm) +‐6.5(nm)

InsertionLosswithconnector  <=3.2dB

ChannelRipple0.3dB

IsolationAdjacent   >30dB

Non‐Adjacent>40dB

InsertionLossTemperatureSensitivity <=0.005dB/°C

WavelengthTemperatureShifting <0.002nm/°C

PolarizationDependentLoss  <0.1dB

PolarizationModeDispersion  <0.1PS

Directivity>50dB

ReturnLoss>50dB

Mounting19”RackMount

Dimensions(Unit)  Width:8.46”[215mm]xDepth:7.68”[195mm]xHeight:1.24”[31.5mm]

Dimensions(withChassis) Width:17.44”[443mm]xDepth:9.84”[250mm]xHeight:1.73”[44mm]

OperatingTemperature:  ‐20°Cto+70°C

StorageTemperature:‐40°Cto+85°C

Weight1lb[0.46kg]

WarrantyLifetime

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Troubleshooting

1. Makesurethefiberconnectorsareclean;seetheFOA.orgterminationcleaningwebpage.

2. Makesureyourmodelsupportsthefeatureorfunctionattempted;seeOrderingInformationonpage2.

3. Verifytheinstallprocess;seeInstallationonpage6.

4. Troubleshootconnectednetworkdevicestopinpointtheproblemtotheswitch.Seetherelateddocumentation.

5. Whencalculatingopticalloss,ensurethatthetotalloss,plusasafetyfactor(typically3dB)doesnotexceedthe

opticalpowerbudget(thedifferencebetweenthetransmitteropticaloutputpowerandthereceiver’soptical

sensitivity).Seetheequipmentmanufacturers’documentationforthetransmitteropticaloutputpowerandreceiver

opticalsensitivityvalues.

6. SeetheFOA.orgTesting&TroubleshootingFiberOpticSystemswebpage.

7. Recorddeviceinformation(seebelow)andContactTechSupport(seebelow).

ProductLabelandBoxLabel

YoucanfinddeviceinformationontheboxlabelandproductlabelasshowninFigure13.

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Figure13:BoxLabelandProductLabel

RecordSystemandDeviceInformation

After performing the troubleshooting steps, and before calling or emailing Technical Support, please record as much

information as possible in order to help the Transition Networks Tech Support Specialist.

1. Record P/N: _______________________________________ S/N: __________________________________________Date: ___________________

2. Record Port Configuration and Status: ______________________________________________________________________________________

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3. Provide additional information to your Tech Support Specialist. See the “Troubleshooting” section above.

Your Transition Networks service contract number: ___________________________________________________________________________

Describe the failure: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Describe any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode, rebooting, etc.): ________________________

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The model and serial numbers of other Transition Networks devices in the network: ________________________________________

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Describe your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.): ________________________________________________________________

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Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers: _________________________________________________________________

ContactUs

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RevDateNotes

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