Introduction
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Form 361015-0001A
FiberPoint Structured Wiring Enclosure Installation Guide
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Introduction
Form 361015-0001A
FiberPoint Structured Wiring Enclosure Installation Guide
O
VERVIEW
This chapter includes a brief overview of Optical Solutions,
Inc. FiberPath
®
500 network, a description of the
FiberPoint™ unit, the various configuration options, and
components required to establish the FiberPath network.
This document is intended to provide technicians with the
necessary information to unpack, properly ground, install
and test a FiberPoint 500 Main Electronics Module (MEM).
F
IBER
P
ATH
500 S
YSTEM
Optical Solutions FiberPath
®
500 System provides any
combination of voice, video and data services for Fiber-To-
The-Home (FTTH) networks. Signals are distributed from a
central office or FiberDrive Bay and driven by laser
transmitters over a passive fiber optic network (split up to
32 ways) to the subscriber premises without any powered
signal amplification. All 32 subscribers are served by a
single fiber. Return signals are passively combined using
optical components, without the use of powered signal
amplification. The FiberPath 500 System architecture will
support a 32-way passive split/merge
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up to a distance of 6
miles. Distances between 6 and 11 miles are supported
with a 16-way split and distances of 11 to 12.4 miles are
supported via an 8-way split.
When these distances are exceeded, it will be necessary to
move the FiberDrive chassis to a remote location. In this
instance, signals are transmitted from the HeadEnd to
another FiberDrive chassis located in the community.
FTTH N
ETWORK
A FTTH network uses a MEM mounted inside any NEMA
rated enclosure, whether it be an externally mounted
application or an application where the electronics are
mounted inside the subscribers premises. This module
interfaces the CO/HE optical network with the subscriber’s
existing premises wiring (twisted pair, coax and ethernet).
Separate MEMs are available depending on the
configuration purchased (with or without video and two or
four POTS telephony service). Optical signals from the CO/
HE are merged onto a single fiber as they leave the central
office, are transported to the MEM at the subscribers home
via the PON. The module then converts these signals to
discrete voice, video and data streams.
FiberPoint MEMs are designed to be mounted directly on
the subscribers home or inside the home using a
Structured Wiring Enclosure (SWE). Telephones may be
connected remotely (up to 500 feet from the subscribers
home). The 500 feet off-premise extension capability
allows for remote telephone or other accessory locations).
NOTE: Off-premises extensions must be directly con-
nected to a ground round in order to minimize
the effects of lightning.
Analog CATV signals (Model 522 and 524 only) exiting the
MEM are optimized to allow for a four way split and 100
feet of coax cable prior to reaching the device (TV, etc.)
Power to the MEM is provided locally within the home via a
commercially available UPS.
F
IBER
P
OINT
S
YSTEM
Installation Instructions for the MEM and the SWE are
covered in this manual. The FiberPoint MEM contains the
electronics that provides conversion between the fiber
optic signals and the electrical signals inside the
subscribers house. The FiberPoint MOD-FP-502 or MOD-
FP-522 has a standard capability of supporting up to two
POTS lines. The FiberPoint MOD-FP-504 or MOD-FP-524
has four POTS lines as standard. Both units support high
speed data. The 502/504 does not support RF analog
video while the 522/524 includes this interface. All units are
capable of providing Switched Digital Video via the
Ethernet data port.
C
OMPONENT
D
ESCRIPTIONS
As part of the FiberPoint system, various standard items
and optional accessories are available in order to facilitate
the deployment of Fiber to the Home.
For reference, a description of each component is included
here. See ‘Table 1-1: FiberPoint MEM Component
Descriptions’.
Main Electronics
The main electronics provides the telephony, signal
processing, transport and power supply circuitry for
the FiberPoint. In addition RF Video, Ethernet Data
and Switched Digital Video circuitry is included
1. In the FiberPath 500 System, the Voice, Video and Data signals can be
transmitted and received on the same fiber (referred to as single mode
fiber), thus the reference to split/merge on the same PON.
Table 1-1: FiberPoint MEM Component Descriptions
Name
Description
MOD-FP-502/504
(MEM)
Provides 2 or 4 POTS line service (depend-
ing on model ordered) to the subscriber as
well as SDV and high speed data.
MOD-FP-522/524
(MEM)
Provides 2 or 4 POTS line service, high
speed data, and analog or switched digital
video services.
Power Supply
(UPS)
A separate Local Power Supply is housed
inside the subscribers home and has a built
in battery with recharging circuit.
Structured Wiring
Enclosure Bracket
Kit
A Structured Wiring Enclosure (interior
mount only) provides necessary hardware
for installing the MEM. Houses telephone
lines, data hubs, switches, splitters, amplifi-
ers, security systems, etc.
