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Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA Operation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installation
Optical Connections
Procedure: Install the ONS 15216 in a Rack
Step 1 Mount the ONS 15216 EDFA1 in the rack (19” and 23” reversible ears). Empty rack space is not required
above or below the EDFA.
Step 2 Connect the –48VDC cable to the office fuse panel. Note that 1.0A fusing is required and that 18AWG
stranded wire or larger must be used. Connect wire lugs as appropriate to ends of wire (not provided).
Step 3 Connect power buss A from the fuse panel to the ONS 15216 EDFA1 power terminals.
Step 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for power buss B.
Step 5 Connect the facility ground to the ONS 15216 EDFA1 front panel ground using #8/32 star washer and
3/4” screws (not provided).
Step 6 Insert the fuses into the fuse panel.
LEDs should now be illuminated on the ONS 15216 EDFA1.
Figure 3-2 Power Connections
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Optical Connections
Procedure: Connect the customer-supplied fiber patch cords to the SC/UPC optical ports
Step 1 Connect the fiber carrying the optical-input signal to be amplified (INPUT) to the fiber input port of the
ONS 15216 EDFA1 (not provided).
Step 2 Connect the fiber carrying the optically-amplified output (OUTPUT) to the fiber output port of the
ONS 15216 EDFA1 (not provided).
Step 3 If applicable, connect the fiber carrying the optical monitored output signal (MON OUT) to the fiber
output monitor port (for 1% tap of output
Chassis Ground
-48VA : RET A -48VB : RET B
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