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EDGE™ MTP
TAP Module
®
Installation and Testing
P/N 003-128
Issue 4
related literature |
SRP-003-794, EDGE™ Solution
Table of Contents
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
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Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Tools and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Connector and Adapter Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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The Functionality of the Tap Module Splitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Installing EDGE™ MTP Tap Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.
Referencing the Test Equipment for an MTP Tap Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8.
Testing the Live Portion of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Testing the Tap Portions of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10.
Simultaneous Testing of the Live and Tap Portions of an MTP Tap Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.
General
This procedure describes EDGE™ MTP Tap Modules, which are
available for both multimode and single mode applications.
Compatible with all EDGE rack-mountable connector housings, MTP
Tap modules have three MTP connectors per module, either one front-
mounted and two MTP connectors in the back of the module or two
MTP connectors on the front of the module and one MTP connector in
the back (Figure 1).
The module contains 12 fiber optic splitters which divide the incoming optical signals into two outputs, one
for live link traffic and one for monitoring. The monitor traffic is routed via the "TAP"-labeled MTP port to a
monitoring device which filters the data and sends it to various software tools for analysis, where it is then viewed
in application-layer software for security threats, performance issues, or system optimization.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that Tap module systems have two outputs for each input, which may require two power
meters, and depending on the system configuration, possibly require an additional crafts person in
another location when testing.
TPA-6131
Standard Recommended Procedure 003-128 | Issue 4 | September 2018 | Page 1 of 13
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Simultaneous Testing of the Live and Tap Portions of an MTP Tap Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 General This procedure describes EDGE™ MTP Tap Modules, which are available for both multimode and single mode applications. -
Page 2: Precautions
Precautions Laser Precautions WARNING: DO NOT use magnifiers in the presence of laser radiation. Diffused laser light can cause eye damage if focused with optical instruments. Should accidental eye exposure to laser light be suspected, arrange for an eye examination immediately. Cable Handling Precautions CAUTION: Fiber optic cable is sensitive to excessive pulling, bending, and crushing forces. -
Page 3: The Functionality Of The Tap Module Splitters
The Functionality of the Tap Module Splitters Directionality In simplest terms, the splitters inside an MTP Tap module act like a divider of a one-way traffic flow – in this case, light. The module has two Live ports which interface with the network. Each of these ports have twelve fibers, of which six are TX and six are RX ports. -
Page 4: Installing Edge™ Mtp Tap Modules
Installing EDGE™ MTP Tap Modules EDGE MTP Tap modules are installed just like their normal EDGE module counterparts. Refer to the Installation chapter in SRP-003-794, EDGE Solution, for complete instructions. This chapter covers module installation, trouble shooting, and other module-related topics as well. - Page 5 Step 7: Verify that the RJ1/ RJ2 mated pair are acceptable with a loss ≤0.10 dB for multimode and ≤0.20 dB for single-mode. Step 8: Disconnect RJ2’s LC connector from the LC adapter and protect it with a clean dust cap until you are ready to start the system testing.
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Page 6: Testing The Live Portion Of The System
This section describes how to calculate the loss budgets of the LIVE portion of a system using a EDGE MTP Tap Module and how to test that portion of the system. Note that you will need to calculate one loss budget for the LIVE system (Figure 9). - Page 7 8 .3 . Table 2 provides a complete guide to the test sequence with a light source at the MTP Tap module “A” (“Near end”) and a meter at Module “B”, or the “Far end” of the system shown in Figure 10.
- Page 8 Table 3 provides a complete guide to the sequence for testing with the light source at Module “B”, or the “Far end” and the meter at the MTP Tap module “A” (“Near end”) of the system shown in Figure 11. Source LC Position at “B”...
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Page 9: Testing The Tap Portions Of The System
This section describes how to calculate the loss budgets of the TAP portions of a system using a EDGE MTP Tap Module and how to test that portion of the system. Note that you will need to calculate two loss budgets for the Tap portion system (Figures 12 and 13). - Page 10 A-10 A-12 Table 4: Test Sequence To begin testing the TAP portion of the MTP Tap module from the “A” LIVE Port harness to the module TAP port test harness (Figure 14): Step 1: Install the Light Source/RJ1 LC connector adapter onto the LC number 2 connector of a test harness plugged into the LIVE port of the MTP Tap module.
- Page 11 B-10 B-12 Table 5: Test Sequence 9 . 6 To begin testing the tap Portion of the MTP Tap module from Module “B”, or the “Far end”, to module “A” TAP port test harness (Figure 15): Step 1: Install the Light Source/RJ1 LC connector into LC number 2 port of the Edge module “B” at the “Far End”.
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Page 12: Simultaneous Testing Of The Live And Tap Portions Of An Mtp Tap Module
Install Meter 2/RJ3’s LC connector adapter onto LC number 2 of the harness plugged into the TAP port of the MTP Tap module. Step 4: Continue testing through on the even fibers of the EDGE module, Module “B,” using Tables 3 and 5 for testing sequences. - Page 13 LIVE Port of the MTP Tap module. Step 2: Install Meter 1/RJ2’s LC connector into the number 1 port of the Edge module, Module “B”. Step 3: Install Meter 2/RJ3’s LC connector adapter onto LC number 1 of the harness plugged into the TAP port of the MTP Tap module.
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