Installation Manual

Table Of Contents
Installation Procedures
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3 Connect the optical light source to the IFU Alpha test adapter as called
out in Table 3-6.
4 Set the optical light source to 0 dBm continuous wave and 1310 nm.
5 Turn on the optical power meter and optical light source and take readings
at the power meter. Record the results in Table A-2 on page A-2.
NOTE: The received signal should be stronger than – 5.0 dBm (less
than 5.0 dBm).
Repeat Steps 1 through 5 on each fiber optic cable.
Installing an IFU
IFUs are installed in the locations specified by each site drawing. A near-end
IFU is the first installed IFU in a pair, and the far-end IFU is the second in the
pair. Figure 3-10 provides a close-up view of an installed IFU. Installing an
IFU is a two-part process that consists of the following:
1 Mounting the IFU to the mounting bracket
2 Attaching cables to the IFU