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Specifications subject to change without notice. Products or features contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign patents. DOCSIS and other non-ATX product and company names in this manual are the property of their ® respective companies.
Route all power cords so that people cannot walk on, place objects on, or lean objects against them. • Make sure the mounting surface or rack is stable and can support the size and weight of this equipment. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
Always use a fuse of the correct type and rating. The correct type and rating are indicated on this equipment. 1 .7 Laser Safety This equipment may contain or be connected to an infrared laser source that transmits intensity-modulated light and emits invisible radiation. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
This equipment may contain or be connected to other equipment containing Class 1M laser sources. The following labels adhered to each product will indicate the type of laser source utilized along with general laser radiation labels. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
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DMT44 has four separate lasers with one unique (narrowcast) port per laser. For a total of four RF inputs at rear of chassis. Any Broadcast/Narrowcast combining is done externally if needed. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
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UNPACKING & INSPECTING A NEW UNIT Unpacking & Inspecting a New Unit Before shipment, ATX inspects and packs all the essential items carefully. Nevertheless, damage may occur during shipment. The carrier assumes full responsibility for a safe delivery of the equipment.
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An internal multiplexer option is available in which case each wavelength is multiplexed internally with the combined wavelengths connected to output port 1. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
Red = Major Alarm, RF Out of Range +/- 3 dB For more information regarding alarm status and monitoring refer to the ChromaFlex Operation Manual. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
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The module LEDs should now be lit with the four OPT LEDs green and the four RF LEDs red (DMT44) if RF has not already been connected to the chassis rear panel RF connectors. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
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1. Your specific design may include additional components such as external multiplexers, an EDFA, return path receivers, destacker modules or other external components. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
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Connect each output port (1 through 4) to a fi ber jumper utilizing a good quality clean LC/APC connector to the next device or fi ber cable per your specifi c design schematic drawing. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
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The following DMTx4 Hand-held Display menu tree will assist in navigating the Hand-held Display. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
Using the Hand-held Display choose the appropriate slot for the desired module location. Example DMT34 - With a combined Broadcast/Narrowcast total RF power of 31 dBmV plug the Broadcast cable into ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
The Att (dB) value should be +3.5 ± 0.5 dB with a total combined input power of 31 dBmV at the back of the chassis. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
Enter the fiber length in km associated with the selected laser transmitter. This should not be based on distance measured on a map. Use an optical TDR for proper fiber length. Repeat for each laser transmitter. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual...
Communication Issue with Unit Please confirm set-up is as described in the User Interface document. If problem persists, please contact customer service for further help. ChromaFlex DMT24, DMT34 & DMT44 Multi-Wavelength DWDM Direct Modulated Transmitter Module – Hardware Interface Manual 10-1...
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