B&B Electronics 849-14100 - Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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About the iMcV-WDM/2
The iMcV-WDM/2 module is a passive two-channel protocol and speed independent
Wave Division Multiplexer which allows two individual wavelengths to share one
fiber — Full-Duplex data travels on 1310nm and 1550nm — virtually doubling the
capacity of the installed fiber. Suited for installations where fiber is limited in terms of
availability and/or distance, service providers and network managers can easily
double their fiber capacity without incurring the costs associated with installing new
fiber.
As a protocol independent device supporting all popular communication protocols,
the iMcV-WDM/2 module helps service providers and network managers simplify
network administration. Enterprise and campus area network administrators can, for
example, deploy the iMcV-WDM/2 solution to combine both voice and data traffic
over the same duplex fiber between related facilities.
Installing the iMcV-WDM/2
The iMcV-WDM/2 may be installed in any IMC Networks iMediaChassis series
chassis or into a MediaChassis series.
1. Remove the blank brackets covering the slots where the module is to be
installed, if present, by removing the screws on the outside edges of the bracket.
2. Slide the module into the chassis, via the card guides, until the module is seated
securely in the connector.
3. Secure the module to the chassis by tightening the captive screws. Save any
“blanks” removed during installation for future use should your configuration
requirements change.
Connecting the iMcV-WDM/2
iMcV-WDM/2 takes two devices of differing wavelengths, transmits the wavelengths
along a single strand of fiber, then separates the wavelengths, enabling the fiber optic
receivers to receive a signal of the correct wavelength.
When connecting devices to the iMcV-WDM/2, make sure that:
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the wavelengths of each device connected to iMcV-WDM/2 correspond to each
other and iMcV-WDM/2 and that
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the fiber transmitters are connected to the fiber receivers.
NOTE
This product has a minimum isolation factor of 17db. This means the difference in
launch power between any two inputs to the product should not exceed 17db. In an
application where the isolation factor might exceed 17db, it is recommended that
attentuators be used, in series, with relationship to the stronger input.