May/2016 - Version 1.0
AIMA3000.EDFA
Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier
Product User Manual
Page 1: ...May 2016 Version 1 0 AIMA3000 EDFA Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier Product User Manual...
Page 2: ...AIMA3000 EDFA Product User Manual Technetix Group Limited sales technetix com technetix com May 2016 Version 1 0 2 AIMA3000 EDFA Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier Product User Manual...
Page 3: ...13 4 1 Module Appearance and Port Layout 13 4 1 1 Overview 13 4 1 2 Front Panel Layout 14 4 1 3 Rear Panel Layout 16 5 Installation 17 5 1 Preparatory Work for Installation 17 5 2 Unpacking 17 5 3 Mod...
Page 4: ...Pages 32 6 3 2 Module operating voltage and temperature alarm 33 6 3 3 Module Port Alarms 34 6 3 4 Alarm Settings Configuration 35 6 3 5 Input Output Status Monitoring 36 6 3 6 Default Port Page Alarm...
Page 5: ...he following documents may be used in conjunction with this manual AIMA 3000 Product User Manual AIMA ASMM Product User Manual AIMA3000 NMS Web Management System Product User Manual Technetix NMS3 EPS...
Page 6: ...1 0 6 1 2 Technical Support If you need help in the process of setting up and maintaining EDFA please contact Technetix technical support staff Europe Technetix BV Kazemat 5 NL 3905 NR Veenendaal P O...
Page 7: ...side the device Do not power up before the cover and the panels of the equipment are installed and the enclosure is closed Cleaning Only use a damp cloth to clean the front panel Use a soft dry cloth...
Page 8: ...ations as well as a number of user selectable output ports The EDFA can also be conveniently monitored and controlled through a computer connected to one of the Ethernet ports via the ASMM module 3 2...
Page 9: ...0 5 dB 1548 1562 nm 2 for A EDFA x x G x only 0 75 dB 1538 1562 nm 3 Pump laser 980 nm and or 1480 nm Remnant pump power 30 dBm Polarisation dependent gain 0 3 dB Optical connector SC APC 2 FC APC LC...
Page 10: ...Diagram Table 3 1 EDFA Block Diagram Glossary Parameters Glossary OPTICAL INPUT OPTICAL INPUT ISOLATOR ISOLATOR WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexer ERBIUM DOPED FIBRE ERBIUM DOPED FIBRE PUMP LASER PU...
Page 11: ...2 max 21 dBm per port 4 max 17 dBm per port 1 6 max 13 dBm per port 1 X Power per port 13 13 dBm 16 16 dBm 17 17 dBm 18 18 dBm 19 19 dBm 20 20 dBm 21 21 dBm 22 22 dBm 23 23 dBm 24 24 dBm Y Working mod...
Page 12: ...ule with 1 output port 20 dBm each Constant Power SC APC connector A EDFA 2 21 G E AIMA3000 1 Slot EDFA Module with 2 output port 21 dBm each Constant Gain E2000 APC connector A EDFA 4 17 P L AIMA3000...
Page 13: ...ser Manual Technetix Group Limited sales technetix com technetix com May 2016 Version 1 0 13 4 Module Characteristics 4 1 Module Appearance and Port Layout 4 1 1 Overview Figure 4 1 Module Appearance...
Page 14: ...AIMA3000 EDFA Product User Manual Technetix Group Limited sales technetix com technetix com May 2016 Version 1 0 14 4 1 2 Front Panel Layout 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 4 2 EDFA Front Panel Layout...
Page 15: ...e module the green light blinks Output signal is high or low Amber Output signal is too high or too low Red 5 Shut Down Laser output status indicator Normal or laser output is ON Green Laser output is...
Page 16: ...sion 1 0 16 4 1 3 Rear Panel Layout Figure 4 3 Rear Panel Layout Table 4 2 EDFA Rear Panel Functions Item Number Item Description 1 Air vent Air vent allowing air to flow out of the module 2 Multi pin...
Page 17: ...esentative Necessary equipment and tools for installation Tools Modules Description Phillips screwdriver PH1 PH2 For use with the AIMA3000 chassis EDFA Module The module to install into the AIMA3000 c...
Page 18: ...ntil it reaches the multi pin connector DO NOT use excessive force when inserting the module but ensure the RF connectors at the rear of the module are securely connected with the chassis s RF connect...
Page 19: ...he AIMA module fasten the spring loaded mounting screw Only use fingers to fasten the mounting screw DO NOT use a screwdriver 5 4 Connecting Optical Cables For the convenience of the user the AIMA3000...
Page 20: ...roduct User Manual Technetix Group Limited sales technetix com technetix com May 2016 Version 1 0 20 2 Then pull the panel forward 3 Then lift up the handle and slide the fibre guide out of the front...
Page 21: ...e connecting it to the input port 4 Raise the clip insert the fibre connector and then lower the clip over the connector When using the sliding guide put the fibre connector in the clip and slide it i...
Page 22: ...bre tray which provides enough space for up to 64 optical fibres This allows for easy positioning and future replacement of optical fibres Along the front of the chassis there are cut outs for keeping...
Page 23: ...etix Group Limited sales technetix com technetix com May 2016 Version 1 0 23 2 Use the Fibre Guide Tool to organise the cables and wires in the fibre tray to prevent tangles and the blocking of the gu...
Page 24: ...oth dampened with a static dissipative solvent to clean the angled surface Dry the surface using a dry lint free cloth To clean the front panel optical port use a special lint free swab that is design...
Page 25: ...s and remain constant green afterwards At the same time OPT IN and OPT OUT LED indicators will also remain constant green when the signals are normal If the input signal is out of the expected range t...
Page 26: ...est the Optical Output Signal Connect the optical input to the EDFA using a clean optical fibre cord Connect the optical power metre to the optical amplifier output port by using the optical fibre cor...
Page 27: ...provides the information regarding the ASMM s web interface For NMS configuration methods please refer to Technetix NMSE manual 6 1 Port Configuration screen After logging in to the AIMA ASMM control...
Page 28: ...onfigure the operation of the EDFA Alarm Settings Factory Default Setting bold and range if applicable Output Status Alarm Enable Major Enable Minor Disable Parameters Description Unit Control ON Off...
Page 29: ...n Per Wavelength Alarm Settings Output Status Alarm Critical High Alarm level setting alarm parameters can be changed Warning High Warning Low Critical Low Dead Band Parameters Units Critical High HIH...
Page 30: ...store and upgrade configuration parameter table shown in Table 6 3 Note All the powers displayed on the web page are total power Table 6 3 Factory default and upgrade configuration parameters table Pa...
Page 31: ...Reboot The module can be rebooted remotely see Figure 6 4 Detailed operations Click the Modules tab select the EDFA and then click the Apply button next to Reboot Next click on Submit to confirm and...
Page 32: ...shown on the alarm page If an alarm occurs the operator can view the associated pages to find more detailed alarm information 6 3 1 Alarm Status Pages Click the Alarms tab on the top menu bar to disp...
Page 33: ...After clicking on EDFA in Modules tab the operator can view the module temperature and power supply voltage alarms The operator can view the status indicators to check if the module is functioning pr...
Page 34: ...1 0 34 6 3 3 Module Port Alarms Click on the Module s Port label on the left column as shown in Figure 6 7 The Input Output laser output Total Power Laser Bias current Laser TEC current can be viewed...
Page 35: ...ms are enabled The check box as shown in Figure 6 8 toggles the alarms When the check box is checked the associated alarm is enabled and the text in the text box will be solid black When the check box...
Page 36: ...6 6 3 5 Input Output Status Monitoring To setup Input Output Status Monitoring select the associated module s Port page from the left column The monitoring parameters are listed under Alarm Settings c...
Page 37: ...changeable by user Default alarm enable Input power dBm 16 0 15 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 Y ON Output power dBm 19 0 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Y ON Laser output Power dBm 19 0 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Y ON Laser temperature C 35...
Page 38: ...Optical input Critical ALM Optical Input Critical Alarm Input Power is too high too low STAT OPT IN Red Optical input Minor ALM Optical Input Warning Alarm Input Power is higher lower STAT OPT IN Ambe...
Page 39: ...les technetix com technetix com May 2016 Version 1 0 39 6 4 Logs Management The operator can view all the alarms of the modules in the chassis on the Logs Management page Click Logs on the top menu to...
Page 40: ...e process At the same time you will be automatically redirected to the Network Management page The upgrade operation is then complete Figure 6 11 The upgrade file needs to be located in the PC that is...
Page 41: ...Clean optical port and fibre end measure input and optical output power ensure input and output optical power are within normal range If input and optical output power are normal contact Technetix te...
Page 42: ...Name Technetix Manufacturer s Address Technetix Ltd Innovation House Technetix Business Park Albourne West Sussex BN6 9EB Declares that the product EDFA Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier Product Name Conf...
Page 43: ...Version 1 0 43 Appendix A Default Alarm Limit Settings Parameter Units HIHI HI Normal LO LOLO Dead Band Threshold changeable by user Default alarm enable Temperature C 70 65 0 5 2 N ON 12V Input volt...
Page 44: ...arameters Configuration Factory default value After software upgrade Alarm Detection Control ON OFF ON Retained Unit Control PUMP ON OFF ON OFF ON Retained Output Gain Type Constant Power Constant Gai...
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