Specifications

3-30 Optical Switches 4000326 Rev A
Configure Parameters Using LCI
Introduction
The LCI software allows you to configure several switch parameters.
Configuring Parameters
To configure the parameters, navigate to the Module Details window of the switch
(in the LCI module tree). The parameters are shown under the Controls heading.
The following table shows the configurable parameters for the switch.
Parameter Description Values Default
Port 3
Optical
Power
Nominal input optical power at
input 3, in dBm.
Port 4
Optical
Power
Nominal input optical power at
input 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
Mode
Status
Selects automatic or manual
mode.
• Manual
• Automatic
Automatic
Set Cross
Position
If True, the switch to change to
the Cross position. Reset to
False after < 50 ms.
• False
• True
False
Set Bar
Position
If True, the switch to change to
the Bar position. Reset to False
after < 50 ms.
• False
• True
False
Wave
Length
Selects the wavelength of optical
input.
• 1310 nm
• 1550 nm
1550 nm
Delta
The value (in dB relative to
nominal) below which the input
optical power must fall for the
switch to operate.
1.0 dB to 10.0 dB,
increments of 0.1 dB
1.0 dB
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