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Document 180-0042-001 R00 

 
 

 
The AK500TR Tracer card is used to provide metallic access to the AK500S chassis MSPAN outside plant pair 
connectors.  The AKCUTR Tracer card is used to provide metallic access to the AK5xxCU Compact CO Unit and 
the AK5xxRU Compact Remote Unit.  This allows metallic testing of the entire copper span being used for 
deployment of an Aktino system. 
 

AK500TR Tracer Card 

 

 

Figure 1 AK500TR Tracer Card 

To install the AK100TR Tracer card, slide the card 
into the AK500S chassis (see Figure 1). 

 

Power (-48Vdc) is not required.  The AK500TR 
exposes the outside plant wires to the user.  Test 
equipment used with the tracer card should provide 
adequate OSP protection. Voltages applied to the 
tracer card connectors should not exceed 60V.  The 
tracer card does not provide current limiting. Currents 
should be limited to less than 1A.  Remove all 
connections on the tracer card before inserting or 
removing the card from the AK500S chassis. 

 

Posts are available for each of the 12 MSPAN tip and 
ring pairs on the end of the AK500TR card.  See 
Figure 2 for details.  

 

The AK500TR Tracer card is not intended to remain 
in the chassis for extended period; it should be 
removed when testing is completed.  To remove the 
AK500TR Tracer card, grab the pull tab located at the 
top of the card and pull the card straight out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2  AK500TR card edge

 

AK500TR & AKCUTR Tracer Cards 

Users Manual  

TIP

RING

Pair access posts 

Use AK500 lines 
(Ignore AK150 lines) 

Odd and Even refer to AK500S slot number 
Numbers are pair connections on the AK500S 
back panel Amphenol connector 

Pair access posts 

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