Cisco Enhanced Wave Division Multiplexing
Optical System Installation Note
This document provides installation instructions for the Cisco Enhanced Wave Division Multiplexer
(EWDM) passive optical system. The EWDM system combines 1 GB Coarse Wave Division
Multiplexing (CWDM) connections using SFPs and GBICs with 10 GB Dense Wave Division
Multiplexing (DWDM) connections using XENPAK, X2, or XFP DWDM modules. These DWDM
connections can either be passive or boosted to allow a longer range for the connection. The EWDM
passive optical system product numbers are listed in Tab le 1.
Table 1EWDM Passive Optical System Product Numbers
This installation note contains the following sections:
• Overview, page 2
• Safety Overview, page 15
• Installing the EWDM Passive Optical System, page 21
• Connecting the EWDM Passive Optical System to Your System, page 24
• Specifications, page 29
• Translated Safety Warnings, page 33
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 41
The Cisco EWDM passive optical system provides optical networking support for high-speed data
communication at 10 GBps for metropolitan area networks (MANs) using CWDM and DWDM optical
wavelengths in both ring or point-to-point configurations.
The Cisco EWDM passive optical system includes these components:
• Two-slot chassis
• OADMs
–
Eight-channel
–
Four-channel
–
Two-channel
• An optical amplifier
CWDM Two-slot Chassis
The CWDM Two-slot chassis (CWDM-CHASSIS-2) is a standard 19-inch chassis that is one rack unit
(RU) in height. Each CWDM two-slot chassis can hold two OADM modules or one OADM and an
optical amplifier. You can install the CWDM two-slot chassis in the same equipment rack as your other
switching equipment or in an adjacent rack.
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EWDM OADMs
The EWDM OADMs are passive devices that can multiplex/demultiplex or add/drop wavelengths from
multiple fibers onto one optical fiber. The OADM connectors are labeled with the DWDM wavelengths
to be multiplexed/demultiplexed. All OADMs are the same size. Two OADM modules can be installed
in a CWDM two-slot chassis (CWDM-CHASSIS-2). There are three different types of EWDM OADM
modules
8-Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (EWDM-MUX8=)
The 8-Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (EWDM-MUX8=) allows you to multiplex/demultiplex eight
DWDM channels and combine them with up to 8 CWDM channels into one pair of fiber. Dual fiber is
used for both the network connection and the transceiver connections. The eight available wavelengths
are 1542.94 nm, 1542.14 nm, 1540.56 nm, 1539.77 nm, 1538.98 - 1560.61 nm, 1559.79 nm, and 1558.98
nm. The multiplexer/demultiplexer, shown in Figure 1, is equipped with a port that allows you to connect
to the booster amplifier.
Figure 1Eight Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (EWDM-MUX8=) Front Panel
Four-Channel and Two- Channel OADM (EWDM-OADM4= and EWDM-OADM2=)
The four-channel and two-channel OADM (EWDM-OADM4= and EWDM-OADM2=) allows you to
respectively add/drop four or two channels (with different wavelengths) and combine them with up to 8
CWDM channels into one pair of fiber. Dual fiber is used for both the network connection and the
transceiver connections. The two OADMs, shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3, are equipped with a port that
allows you to connect to the booster amplifier and support the following wavelengths:
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DWDM Booster Amplifier (EWDM-OA=)
Figure 2Four-channel OADM (EWDM-OADM4=) Front Panel
EWDMOADM4
NETWORK
TX
CWDM-UPG
TX
AMP
RX
INOUT
RX
1542.94
TX
1542.14
TX
RXRXTX
1540.56
TX
1539.77
Table 3EWDM-OADM4= Channel Plan
EWDM Channel IDWavelength (nm)
21539.77
31540.56
41542.14
51542.94
Figure 3Two-Channel OADM (EWDM-OADM2) Front Panel
NETWORK
TX
EWDMOADM2
CWDM-UPG
TX
Table 4EWDM-OADM2= Channel Plan
AMP
RX
INOUT
RX
1560.11
TX
1559.79
TX
RX
RX
INVISIBLE LASER
DO NOT VIEW
181010
RX
RX
INVISIBLE LASER
DO NOT VIEW
181011
EWDM Channel IDWavelength (nm)
71559.79
81560.61
DWDM Booster Amplifier (EWDM-OA=)
The DWDM Booster Amplifier (EWDM-OA=) integrates a 10-GB connection over 1-GB CWDM
networks without sacrificing the reach of these networks, and compensates for the power budget gap
between the 10-GB DWDM pluggable transceivers and the low speed 1-GB GBIC/SFP. Dual fiber is
used for both the network and the transciever connections.
The booster amplifier boosts the signal power and therefore the maximum distance for the 10 GB
Ethernet connection.
The booster amplifier modules are equipped with a monitor port that allows you to monitor amplifier
conditions and adjust settings.
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Table 5Booster Amplifier LED Meanings
LEDColorMeaning
POWERGreen
Red
INGreen
Red
ALARMGreen
Power is good
Power failure or under-voltage
Input in range
Input out of range
Normal
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Orange
Red
Minor problem
Severe problem
The reset button is used to restart the unit without unplugging it.
The rollover cable needed to connect to the console port is not included. To connect a terminal to the
amplifier, use a PC, a rollover cable, and a terminal emulation program with the following settings:
• 9600 kbps
• 1 stop bit
• 8 data bits
• No parity
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Table 6 shows the commands available when you connect to the booster amplifier console port.
Table 6Amplifier Management Commands
CommandDescriptionReturn syntax
Echo [on | off]
show [pin | pout |
psig | gain]
show pump status
Set command line echoing to on or off.
If no argument is provided the current
setting is displayed.
Displays input power, total output
power and signal gain. The Signal
power is total power minus the
estimated ASE power.
Displays the status of the pump laser.
ILD: laser diode current
TEMP: laser diode temperature
ITC: TEC current
> ECHO
ECHO: ON
> ECHO OFF
ECHO: OFF
> SHOW PIN
PIN=-10.00 dBm
> SHOW POUT
POUT=-10.00 dBm
> SHOW PSIG
PSIG=-10.00 dBm
> SHOW GAIN
GAIN=10.00 dB
> SHOW PUMP STATUS
PUMP ILD=123.5 mA
PUMP TEMP=50.1 C
PUMP ITC=259.5 mA
PUMP VTC=2.745 V
VTC: TEC voltage
show alarm [los |
lop | eip ]
Displays loss of signal, loss of power,
and excess input power settings for the
alarms.
Show Inventory
Provides product identification data.
PID is the product identification.
VID is the version identification.
S/N is the Serial Number.
CLEI is the CLEI code.
CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP Transceivers
The CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP transceivers are hot-swappable input/output devices that link your
switching module to the CWDM passive optical system using a pair of single-mode fiber-optic cables.
The two transceiver types have different form factors and use different fiber-optic cable connectors.
Figure 5 shows a CWDM GBIC transceiver which uses an SC connector, and Figure 6 shows a CWDM
SFP transceiver which uses an LC connector.
> SHOW ALARM LOS
ALARM LOS: OFF
> SHOW ALARM LOP
ALARM LOP: OFF
> SHOW ALARM EIP
ALARM EIP: OFF
> SHOW ALARM
ALARM LOS: OFF
ALARM LOP: OFF
ALARM EIP: OFF
For information on installing, removing, and maintaining the CWDM GBIC and SFP transceivers, refer
to the Cisco CWDM GBIC and CWDM SFP Installation Note that accompanies the CWDM GBIC and
CWDM SFP transceivers.
DWDM XENPAK, X2, and XFP Transceivers
The DWDM XENPAK, X2, and XFP transceivers are hot-swappable input-output devices that plug into
10-Gigabit Ethernet ports.