7700 MultiFrame Manual
7707BPX Optical Bypass
Protection
Switch
Page-2
Revision
1.6
1.1. TYPICAL
CONFIGURATIONS
1.1.1. Uni-Directional Bypass Switch
Optical
Transm itter
50%
50%
7705 DS
7707BPX
Optical
Receiver
Figure 1-2: Uni-Directional Configuration
Provides system protection against fiber breaks. 7707BPX settings can be set to any configuration
1.1.2. Bi-Direction Bypass Switch
Optical
Transm itter/
Receiver
7707BPX
Optical
Transm itter/
Receiver
50%
50%
7705 DS
Figure 1-3: Bi-Directional Configuration
For bi-directional use, the 7707BPX requires that the maximum allowable optical signal attenuation in the
fiber link is 12dB.