This Quick Start Guide contains information you need to install and connect the Juniper Networks TCX1000 2-Degree, 8-Channel
Multiplexer. For complete installation instructions, see the TCX1000 Programmable ROADM Hardware Guide at
https://www.juniper.net/documentation/, or scan the QR code at the bottom of the page to go directly to the hardware guide.
WARNING: This Quick Start Guide contains a summary of safety warnings in “Safety Warnings Summary” on page 5.
For a complete list of warnings for the TCX1000-2D8CMD module, including translations, see the TCX1000
Programmable ROADM Hardware Guide at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/.
The TCX1000-2D8CMD is a standalone passive splitter that acts as a simple port multiplier. It is a rack-mounted module that is
installed alongside the TCX1000-RDM20.
Screwdriver appropriate for the rack-mounting screws (not provided).
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TCX1000-RCK-1 kit (separately orderable), which includes these items:
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Chassis to mount the TCX1000-2D8CMD
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Four self-tapping bolts to secure the chassis to the rack
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Two 19-in. front mounting brackets (preinstalled on the chassis)
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Two 21-in. and two 23-in. mounting brackets
Step 2: Unpack the TCX1000-2D8CMD
For detailed instructions on how to unpack the box and verify the parts received for the TCX1000-2D8CMD, see the TCX1000
Programmable ROADM Hardware Guide at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/.
Step 3: Mount the Chassis
To mount the TCX1000-RCK-1 chassis on two posts in a rack using the 19-in. mounting brackets:
NOTE: The 19-in. front brackets are attached to the chassis when they are shipped. If you want to attach the 21-in.
or 23-in. brackets, unscrew the 19-in. brackets from the chassis, and attach the 21-in. or 23-in. brackets by using the
same screws.
NOTE: This procedure requires two persons. Do not attempt to do it alone.
1. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.
NOTE: Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and
secure it to the building structure.
2. Have one person grasp both sides of the chassis, lift it, and position it in the rack so that the front brackets are aligned with
the rack holes. See Figure 1.
3. Have a second person secure the front of the chassis to the rack using four mounting screws (and cage nuts and washers if
your rack requires them). Tighten the screws. See Figure 1.
The TCX1000-2D8CMD has optical connectors to which you can connect fiber-optic cables.
Before you connect a fiber-optic cable to a TCX1000-2D8CMD, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions for safe
handling of lasers. See the Laser Safety Warnings for Class 1M Juniper Networks Devices in the TCX1000 Programmable ROADMHardware Guide.
To connect a fiber-optic cable to an optical connector in the TCX1000-2D8CMD:
1. Remove any protective caps from the fiber-optic cable. Save the caps. Also, inspect the fiber-optic cable with a scope, and
use a fiber-cleaning device to clean the connector prior to insertion.
WARNING: Do not look directly into a fiber-optic connector or into the ends of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic
transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to transceivers emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
WARNING: Class 1M laser product.
WARNING: Do not stare into the laser beam or view it directly with optical instruments even if the interface has
been disabled.
2. Remove the rubber safety caps from the optical connectors on the TCX1000-2D8CMD. Save the caps. Inspect the fiber-optic
cable with a scope, or use a fiber-cleaning device to clean the connector prior to inserting the fiber-optic cable into the Line
0 (L0) OUT port of the TCX1000-2D8CMD. See Figure 4.
NOTE: The TCX1000-2D8CMD is shipped with an optical terminator preinstalled in the Line 1 out (L1 OUT) port.
The optical terminator is preinstalled to prevent optical power from being reflected back into the transponder
transmitter in cases where the L1 out port is not in use. If you plan to use only one of the Line ports, then you should
use the L0 port (the default port). If you plan to use both of the Line ports, then the optical terminator must be
removedfromthe L1 OUT port, and the connector must be inspected and cleaned prior to connecting the fiber-optic
cable.
Figure 4: Connecting the Fiber-Optic Cable
3. Inspect the other end of the fiber-optic cable with a scope, or use a fiber-cleaning device to cleanthe connectorbefore inserting
it into any of the universal ports (U0 to U19) of the TCX1000-RDM20.
4. Secure the cables so that they do not support their own weight. Place excess cable out of the way in a neatly coiled loop.
Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables maintain their shape.
CAUTION: Do not bend fiber-optic cables beyond their minimum bend radius. Bending the cables beyond their
minimum bend radius can damage the cables and cause problems that are difficult to diagnose.
CAUTION: Do not let fiber-optic cables hang free from the connector. Do not allow fastened loops of cables to
dangle, which stresses the cables at the fastening point.
NOTE: For instructions about connecting the TCX1000-2D8CMD to other devices, see the TCX1000Programmable
ROADM Hardware Guide.
Safety Warnings Summary
CAUTION: Before removing or installing the TCX1000-2D8CMD, attach an ESD strap to an ESD point, and place the
other end of the strap around your bare wrist. Failure to use an ESD strap could result in damage to the equipment.
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Permit only trained and qualified personnel to install or replace TCX1000-2D8CMD components.
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Perform only the procedures described in this Quick Start Guide and the TCX1000 documentation. Other services must be
performed only by authorized service personnel.
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Before installing the device, read the planning instructions in the TCX1000 Programmable ROADM Hardware Guide to make
sure that the site meets environmental requirements for the TCX1000-2D8CMD.
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If the rack or cabinet has stabilizing devices, install them in the rack before mounting or servicing the TCX1000-2D8CMD in the
rack or cabinet.
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Before installing or after removing an electrical component, always place it component-side up on a flat antistatic mat or in
an electrostatic bag.
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Do not work on the TCX1000-2D8CMD or connect or disconnect cables during electrical storms.
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Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry, including rings, necklaces, and watches. Metal
objects heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or become welded to the terminals.
NEBS Compliance Statements
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The equipment is suitable for installation as part of the Common Bonding Network (CBN).
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The equipment is suitable for installations in Network Telecommunication Facilities.
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product might cause radio interference in which case the user might be
required to take adequate measures.
Israel
Translation from Hebrew—Warning: This product is Class A. In residential environments, the product might cause radio interference,
and in such a situation, the user might be required to take adequate measures.
Japan
The preceding translates as follows:
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology
Equipment (VCCI). If this product is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it might cause radio
interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. VCCI-A.
United States
The hardware equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, might cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
TCX Series Documentation and Release Notes
For a list of the complete TCX series documentation including the release notes, see https://www.juniper.net/documentation/
To obtain the most current version of all Juniper Networks technical documentation, see the product documentation page on
the Juniper Networks website at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/.
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support, you can access our tools and resources online or open a case with JTAC.
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