EXFO FTB- MAX-740C DWOCC Series, User Manual

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intelligent Optical Channel Checker
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1 Introducing the intelligent
Optical Channel Checker
The intelligent Optical Channel Checker (iOCC) is a DWDM measurement
instrument that allows you to monitor presence of DWDM channels and
measure their power in the extended C-band. The tests are performed on
live networks, through taps.
Technicians can use it when installing and debugging DWDM networks, to
make sure that all of the expected channels at the transmitter location are
present and that they meet the minimum power per channel
requirements. You can indicate a power offset value to help correct values
related to tap ratios. When your scans show a failed result, you can switch
to the OTDR application included in your module to troubleshoot and
analyze the faulty channel.
Available Models
The following iOCC models are available:
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FTBx-/MAX-740 DWOCC: These modules are a combination of optical
channel checker and OTDR modules in one. Both applications are
accessed separately.
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MAX-5205 DWOCC: This module features an optical channel checker
only.