Nortel AA1419005, SFINA286V13 Installation Manual

Part No. 212256-A
July 2001

4401 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Installing CWDM
Gigabit Interface
Converters

*212256-A*

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Statement of conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability,
Nortel Networks Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the products describ ed
in this document without notice.

Nortel Networks Inc. does not assume any liability tha t may occur due to the use or
application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

EMI Compliance

Meets requirements of:

FCC Part 15, Subparts A and B, Class A
EN55022: 1998/CISP R2 2: 1 99 7) , Cla ss A
General License VDE 0871, Class B
(A mtsblV fg No. 2 43/1991, Vfg 46/1992) VC CI Class A ITE
EN55024:1998/CISPR24:1997

Caut io n: Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazard ous radi ation
exposure.

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Caution: Only qualif ied technicians should install this equipment.

Place all printed circuit boards on an antistatic mat until you are rea dy to
install them. If you do not have an antistatic mat, wear a discharge leash
to free yourself of static before touching any of the printed circuit boards,
or free yourself of static by touching a grounded metal object before
handlin g a print ed circuit boa rd.

Product Safety

Meets requirements of:

CS A 22.2 No. 950- M 95/UL1950, 3rd ed.
EN60950: 1992 /A1:1993 /A2:1993 /A3:1995 /A4:
1997 2 1CFR, Cha pte r I
EN60825-1:1994 /A11:1996

War ni ng: Fiber optic equipmen t can emit laser or infrared light that
can injure y our eyes. Never l oo k in t o an optical fiber or connector port .
Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected to a light source.

Vorsicht: Glasfaserkomponenten können Laserlicht bzw. Infrarotlicht
ab st r a hle n , wodurch Ihre Aug e n ge s ch ä d i gt w e rd e n kö nnen. Sch au e n
Sie niemals in einen Glasfaser-LWL oder ein Anschlußteil. Gehen Sie
stets davon aus, daß das Glasfaserkabel an eine Lichtquelle
angeschl osse n ist.

Avertissement: L’équipement à fibre optique peut émettre des
rayons laser ou infra rouges qui ri squent d’e ntraîner de s lésions
oculaires. Ne jama is regarder dans le port d ’ un connecteur ou d’un
câble à fibre optique. Toujou rs supposer que les câbles à fibre optique
sont raccordés à une source lumineuse.

Advertencia: Los equipos de fibra óptica pueden emitir radiaciones
de láser o infrarrojas que pueden dañar los ojos. No mire nunca en el
interior de una fibra ópt ica ni de un puerto d e conex ión. Suponga
siempre que los cables de fibra óptica están conectados a una fuente
luminosa.

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Avvertenza: Le apparecchiature a fib re o ttiche emettono raggi laser o
infrarossi che possono risultare dannosi per gli occhi. Non guardare
mai direttamente le fibre ottiche o le porte di collegamento. Tenere in
considerazione il fatto che i cavi a fibre ottiche sono collegati a una
sorgente luminosa.

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Introduction

This section describes how the Nortel N etworks* coarse
wavelength division mult iplexed Gigabit Interface Converter
(CWDM GBIC) works w ithin th e optical routing system. It also
provides a list of CWDM GBI C s by wavelength an d shows how
the y a r e la be led an d co lo r-c o de d .

CWDM GBIC description

CWDM GBICs are transceivers that link Gigabit Ethernet ports
with fiber optic networks. WDM tech nology consolidates
multiple optical channels, using specific wavelengths to expand
available bandw idth, on a common optical fib er.

About the optical routing system

CWDM GBICs (Figure 1) are a compo nen t in th e opt ic al ro utin g
system designed to suppor t high speed data communication for
Metropolitan A rea Networks (MANs). The system uses a grid of
eigh t CWD M optic al w ave lengt hs i n b oth ring a nd p oin t- to -po int
configurati ons. All components are colo r-coded by wavelength
(Table 1 on page 7). The optical routing system also includes the
following:

• Optical multiplexer-demultiplexer (CWDM OMUX)

• Optical add/drop multiplexer (CWDM OADM)
For m ore information about the optical routing system , and

connecting CWDM GBICs to CWDM OMUXs and CWDM
OADMs, see Installation and Networking Guidelines for
Optical Routing, part numbe r 212257-A.

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Figure 1 CWDM GBIC

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CWD M G B IC la b e li ng

Figure 2 shows how Nortel N etwor ks CWDM GBI Cs are

labeled, including color-coding by wavelength.

Figure 2 N ortel Networks CWDM GBIC label

Model number
Bar code

Serial number

Wavelength

Wavelength

color code

AA1419005

SFINA286V13

1000BASE-WDM GBIC

1470nm

Single Mode

Interface type
Fiber mode

10396EA

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Note: When you contact Nortel Netw orks about this

product, have the following information available:

• Nortel Networks serial number

• W avelength

• Inter fa c e t y pe

• CWDM GBIC part num b er

CWDM GBIC model numbers

Table 1 li sts the C WD M G B IC m od e l nu m b er s by w av e lengt h

and matching multiplexers in the CWDM optical routing system.
The system uses color matching for simplifying connections
betw een the CWDM GBIC and the mult iplexer.

Table 1 CWDM GBIC model numbers

Wave­length
(nm)/
color code

1470 /Gray AA1419005 AA1402002 AA1402010
1490 /Violet AA1419006 AA1402003 AA1402009
1510 /Blue AA1419007 AA1402004
1530 /Green AA1419008 AA1402005 AA1402009
1550 /Yellow AA1419009 AA1402006
1570 /Orange AA14190010 AA1402007 AA1402009

Model number
CWDM

GBIC

CWDM
OADM

CWDM
OMUX-4

CWDM
OMUX-8

1590 /Red AA14190011 AA1402008
1610 /Brown AA14190012 AA14020011 AA1402009

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Handling, safety, and environmental
guidelines

Before installing a CWDM GBIC, read the following handling,
safety, and environmental guidelines:

• CWDM GBICs are static sensiti v e. To prevent damage from
electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow your normal board
and com ponent handl ing procedures.

• CW D M G B ICs are dust sensitiv e. When you store a CW D M
GBIC , or when yo u d isconnect it from a fi ber optic cable,
always keep the dust cover over the CWDM GBIC’s optical
bores.

• To clean contaminants from the optical bores of a CWDM
GBIC , use a n al co hol sw ab or eq uiv alent t o clea n t he f erru le s
of t he op tica l c onne ctor. This al so helps to pr eve nt dam ag e to
the ferrules during handling.

• Dispo se of this product according to all nationa l laws and
regulations.

Warning: Fiber optic equ ipment can emit la ser or in frar ed

light that can injure your eyes. Never look into an
opti ca l fiber or c onnect or por t. A lw ays as su me t hat f iber
optic cables are connected to a light source.

Installing a CWDM GBIC

Use the following pro cedure to instal l a CWDM GBIC in a
switching module. This procedure requires an alcohol swab for
cleaning the ferrules of the optical connector to prevent damage
during handling and installation.

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To install a CWDM GBIC in the switching module:

1 Remove the CWDM GBIC from i ts protective packaging.
2 Verify that the CWDM GBIC is the correct wavelength for

you r ne twor k configuratio n (Table 1 on page 7).

3 Remove the dust cover from the CWDM GBIC’s optical

bores.

4 To preve nt dam age during handling, clean the fer rules of the

optical connector with an alcohol swab.

5 Grasp the CWDM GBIC between your thumb and forefing er.
6 Insert the CWDM GBIC into the slot on the front panel of the

Gig abit Etherne t sw i t c hing m o du l e (Figure 3). A clicking
sound indicates it is properly seated.

Note: CWD M GBICs are keyed to prevent improper

insertion. If the CWDM GBIC resists pressure, do not
force it. Remo ve it, turn it over, and rei n sert it.

The CWDM GBIC is installed .
For instructions about connecting the CWDM GBIC to a

multiplexer, see Installation and Networking Gu idelines for
Optical Routing, part numbe r 212257-A.

For instruct ions about mon itoring comm unication be tw een
the CW DM G BIC an d th e swi tch, se e th e us er’ s gu id e fo r th e
switch.

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Figure 3 Inserting a CWDM GBIC into the switching module

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Removing a CWDM GBIC

Use the following procedure to remove a CWDM GBIC. When
storing a CWDM GB IC, place a dust cover over the fiber optic
bores

To remove a CWDM GBIC from the switching module:

1 Disconnect the fiber cable from the CWDM G B IC c onnector.
2 Gr a sp th e ex tract io n ta b s (Figure 1) located on either side of

3 Slide the CWDM GBIC out of the Gigabit Ethernet m odule

.

Note: When disposing of a CWD M GB IC, co mply with

all national law s and regulat ions

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the CWDM GBIC between your thumb and forefinger.

slot.

4 If the CWDM GBIC does not slide easily fr om the module

slot, use a gentle side-to-side rocking motion while firmly
pulling the CWDM GBIC from the slot.

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CWDM GBIC specifications

Table 2 CWDM GBIC specifications

Item Specification

Physical dimensions 0.39 X 1.18 X 2.56 inches

(1 X 3 X 6.5 cm)
Connectors single mode fiber optic SC
Cabling SMF, 9 µm

Data rate Nominal

range

Average launch power minimum

maximum
Transmitter extinction ratio minimum 7 dB
Data format 8 B/10 B
Average receive power minimum

maximum
Power supply maximum 3.15 to 5.5 V, 40 mA
Operating temperature range 0
Regulatory Class 1 devices per FDA/CDRH and

1EC8251 Laser Safety Regulations

1.0625 to 1250 Mbaud

0 dBm

+4 dBm

-24 dBm

-1 dBm

o

C to 60oC

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Note: A minimum attenuation of 5 dB mu st be pre sent

between the transmitter and receiver. To avoid receiver
saturation, you must insert a minimum attenuation of 5
dB when:

• testin g the GB IC in loopback mo de

• using short runs of fiber with no intermediate
CWDM OADM or CWDM OMUX

To determine the expected signal loss for a CWDM
OADM, CWDM OMUX, or fiber len gth, see Installation
and Networking Guidelines for Optical Routing, part
numb er 212257-A.

Given a loss budget of 24 dB and assuming fiber l o ss of
.25 dB/ km , up to 96 km reach is supported with no
intermediate CWDM OADM or CWDM OMUX.

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