Specifications

3-24 Optical Switches 4000326 Rev A
Configure Parameters Using the ICIM
Introduction
The CONFIG menu on the ICIM allows you to configure several switch parameters.
Configuring Parameters
From the MAIN or SCROLL menus on the ICIM, navigate to the Prisma II Optical
Switch MODULE menu. From the MODULE menu, press the
CFG
key to display
the CONFIG menu.
The following table shows the configurable parameters for the switch.
Parameter Description Values Default
Cross
If True, the switch to change to the Cross
position. Reset to False after < 50 ms.
Manual mode command.
• False
• True
False
Bar
If True, the switch to change to the Bar
position. Reset to False after < 50 ms.
Manual mode command.
• False
• True
False
Mode Selects automatic or manual mode.
• Manual
• Auto
Auto
WaveLen
Selects the wavelength of optical input for
both inputs.
• 1310 nm
• 1550 nm
1550 nm
NomPIn3
Nominal input optical power at port 3, in
dBm
NomPIn4
Nominal input optical power at port 4, in
dBm.
• 1310 nm: 13.0
dBm to 13.0
dBm, increments
of 0.1 dBm
• 1550 nm: 13.0
dBm to 18.0
dBm, increments
of 0.1 dBm
-3.0 dBm
Delta
The value (in dB relative to nominal) below
which the input optical power must fall for
the switch to operate. Auto mode only.
1.0 to 10.0 dB,
increments of 0.1 dB
1.0 dB
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