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  • Page 1 ChromaFlex ChromaFlex CPA EDFA HARDWARE INTERFACE MANUAL www.atx.com www.atxnetworks.com...
  • Page 2 Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document it may be necessary, without notice, to make amendments or correct omissions. Specifications subject to change without notice. Products or features contained herein may be covered by one or more U.S. or foreign patents. Other non-ATX product and company names in this manual are the property of their respective companies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    The CF-EDFA may include an optional integrated optical filter for applications where upstream optical signals need to be removed and routed to other termination equipment such as retrun path receivers or destacker modules. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
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  • Page 7: Unpacking & Inspecting A New Unit

    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.
  • Page 8 UNPACKING & INSPECTING A NEW UNIT CHAPTER 2: This page intentionally left blank. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 3: SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Please refer to the ChromaFlex EDFA Optical Amplifier Module spec sheet located at www.atxnetworks.com under User Documents for product specifications. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
  • Page 10 SPECIFICATIONS CHAPTER 3: This page intentionally left blank. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
  • Page 11: Block Diagram & Operation

    Note that the circulator is directional and cannot be utilized for combing purposes, only upstream extraction. A 5% coupler test point is provided at the output of the EDFA. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
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  • Page 13: Front Panel

    Status Alarm LED Visual indicator of module temperature alarm. Optical Input Alarm LED Visual optical input power alarm status. Optical Output Alarm LED Visual optical output power alarm status. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
  • Page 14: Alarm Status Indicators

    Monitors the optical output power Green = Normal Amber = Minor alarm -1 to -2 dB below rated output power Red = Major alarm >-2 dB below rated output power ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
  • Page 15: Module Installation

    The module Status LEDs should now be lit green and the optical input and output power LEDs red if an optical input has not already been connected to the module. Note, each LED will cycle through all colors during a power up cycle. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
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  • Page 17: Module Connections

    EDFA module. In the case of extracting, connect a power meter to the express port with a clean LC/APC jumper and verify the level of the desired optical signal. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confi dential & Proprietary...
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  • Page 19: Module Setup

    The CF-CPA EDFA has no user interface settings. When the input signal is within the proper operating range it will produce the proper output power. Check the status of the module utilizing the Hand Held Display or GUI interface per the ChormaFlex Operation Manual. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
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  • Page 21: Troubleshooting The Cf-Cpa Edfa Module

    EDFA disabled inspect the output connector. Communication Issue with Unit Please confirm setup is as described in the User Interface document If problem persists, please contact InnoTrans for further help. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
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  • Page 23: 10. Service & Support

    866.YOUR.ATX (866.968.7289) USA & Canada only Email: orders@atx.com Web: www.atx.com 10.2 Warranty Information All of ATX Networks’ products have a 1-year warranty that covers manufacturer’s defects or failures. ChromaFlex CPA EDFA – Hardware Interface Manual 10-1 ATX Confidential & Proprietary...
  • Page 24 9001:15 REGISTERED ATX Networks © 2019 by ATX Networks Corp. and its affiliates (collectively “ATX Networks Corp.”). Tel: 289.204.7800 | Toll-Free: 866.YOUR.ATX (866.968.7289) | support@atx.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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