• Chapter 2 describes the complete technical specifications of NCM-1550-EM30. • Chapter 3 describes the front/rear panel interfaces and menu system. • Chapter 4 tells you how to install NCM-1550-EM30 series externally modulated optical transmitter. • Chapter 5 tells you the communication setting of NCM-1550-EM30.
Causing optical power fluctuation, generates large noise, and seriously deteriorates the system carrier to noise ratio (CNR). To improve the SBS threshold, NCM-1550-EM30 series optical transmitter adopts SBS control technology which is independent researched and developed by ourselves. The threshold value can be set up to 19dBm.
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 3. Panel Interface and Menu System Description 3.1 Front Panel RF modulation degree Power indicator AGC indicator indicator Laser indicator ESC key UP key DOWN key Enter key RF input port (or on the...
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 3.2 Rear Panel Ground stud Power module RF input port (or on the front RS232 interface LAN interface panel, optional) Optical output interface A (or Optical output interface B (or on the front panel, optional) on the front panel, optional) 3.3 Power Module...
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 3.4.3 Set Menu Displayed parameters Comments Remarks Analong&digital full analog signal or analog Select RF input signal source Select RF input signal and digital mixed signal Digital full digital signal Set RF control mode...
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 3.4.4 Alarm Menu The displayed alarm content Comment RF IN Status HIGH(LOW) The RF input signal is high (low) Laser Bias The laser bias current is high (low) HIGH(LOW) Laser TEC HIGH...
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 3.4.7 Frequency Adjust ITU in DWDM To help DWDM applications, NCM-1550-EM30 can adjust optical wavelength. The adjustable range is ±100GHz, 50GHz stepping. The button on the front panel or the Ethernet interface will complete the adjustment.
4.2 Precautions Heed the following precautions when working with the NCM-1550-EM30. Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
Mounting the EM30 in the standard 19 inch equipment rack: 1. Place the equipment in the rack. 2. Use four screws fixed the mounting lug on the NCM-1550-EM30 front panel to the rack. 3. Reliably ground the equipment. The ground terminal is on the rear panel.
The Link LED is above the Ethernet port on the rear panel. 4.3.5 Connecting Power The NCM-1550-EM30 is available in an AC power model or DC power model. After mounting the NCM-1550-EM30 in a rack, follow the power connection procedure below for the model that you are installing.
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 5. Communication Setup 5.1 RS232 Communication Interface Description Adopt DB9 standard connector, the pin definitions as follow: 1: No Connect 2: TX 3: RX 4: No Connect 5: GND 6: No Connect...
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NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual Then you input your connection name, such as “SNMP38400”,and choose the serial port to connect with your equipment. As follows: Press the “OK” button shows the configuration page of serial port. As follows: Change the serial port configuration to 38400-baud rate, 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit, no data flow control, press the “OK”...
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 5.3 Operating Parameters Configuration Under the condition of power off, use the serial port lines to connect the RS232 port with the computer port. Open the Windows Hyper Terminal which you have set up.
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NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual System supports the following commands: help List internal commands of the system; ethcfg Configure the Ethernet operating parameters; settrap Configure the aim host IP address of the SNMP Trap; community Configure the SNMP group name;...
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NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual and gateway. You can refer to the help information for its using. settrap This command shows or modifies the aim host IP address list of the SNMP Trap, IP address of 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 don’t exist. SNMP Trap does not send to these two addresses.
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 5.4 Remote Monitoring: SNMP LAN communication interface Adopt RJ45 standard connector, the pin definitions as follow: 1: TX+ 2: TX- 3: RX+ 4: No Connect 5: No Connect 6: RX- 7: No Connect 8: No Connect A: Green indicator flashing means that the LAN port is sending data.
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 5.5 WEB Network Management Open the IE browser, type the IP address and enter the interface as follows: Type the user name admin and the password 123456 (factory default), enter the following interface:...
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NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual Click Set Paraments to enter Set Paraments interface as follows: The Item and Items columns list the parameters that can be changed, the Current column lists the present parameter values, the New column can select or type the new parameter values, and the Update column can update the parameters.
We recommend that you clean all mating fiber connectors before connecting them to an optical transmitter. In addition, if you suspect that the optical connector of NCM-1550-EM30 may have been exposed to contamination (by a dirty fiber cable connector, for example), you should properly clean the NCM-1550-EM30 optical connector before connecting the optical fiber.
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual 6.2 Troubleshooting Should a problem occur, see if the symptoms are listed in Table 6-1. Table 6-1: Troubleshooting Solutions Indicator Fault Alarm menu content Solution status phenomenon The left (right) Plug in the left (right) power...
NCM-1550-EM30 (1550nm externally modulated optical transmitter) operating manual Reboot the equipment. If that OutPutPower Status HIGH The laser is off does not correct the problem, (LOW) contact Customer Service. Check the fiber connector. The optical output Follow the connector cleaning power is lower procedure (see Section 6.1).