
P/N 003-128
Issue 4
Standard Recommended Procedure 003-128 | Issue 4 | September 2018 | Page 1 of 13
EDGE™ MTP
®
TAP Module
Installation and Testing
1.
General
This procedure describes EDGE™ MTP Tap Modules, which are
available for both multimode and single mode applications.
Compatible with all EDGE rack-mountable connector housings, MTP
Tap modules have three MTP connectors per module, either one front-
mounted and two MTP connectors in the back of the module or two
MTP connectors on the front of the module and one MTP connector in
the back (Figure 1).
The module contains 12 fiber optic splitters which divide the incoming optical signals into two outputs, one
for live link traffic and one for monitoring. The monitor traffic is routed via the “TAP”-labeled MTP port to a
monitoring device which filters the data and sends it to various software tools for analysis, where it is then viewed
in application-layer software for security threats, performance issues, or system optimization.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that Tap module systems have two outputs for each input, which may require two power
meters, and depending on the system configuration, possibly require an additional crafts person in
another location when testing.
TPA-6131
TAP
LIVE
LIVE
LIVE
LIVE
TAP
Figure 1
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SRP-003-794, EDGE™ Solution
Table of Contents
1. General
Connector and Adapter Cleaning
The Functionality of the Tap Module Splitters
Installing EDGE™ MTP Tap Modules
Referencing the Test Equipment for an MTP Tap Module
Testing the Live Portion of the System
Testing the Tap Portions of the System
Simultaneous Testing of the Live and Tap Portions of an MTP Tap Module
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