Model CFA-24 Transparent Cable Farm Automation Switch Reference Manual Page 22 of 78
Example of CFA-24 Operational Modes
Assigning Channel and Segment Numbers
All channel range and segment ranges must be unique for each CFA-24. The following shows the allowable
combinations:
CH range 1-24
CH range 25-28 or higher
Segment range
1-5
Standalone or Controller
Channel Extender
Segment range
6-10
Segment Extender
Segment & Channel Extender
Segment range
11-15
Segment Extender
Segment & Channel Extender
The begin the Installation Configuration Management process, the user sets the static IP address and Operational Mode
of each unit. This is required to populate the Coordinate Matrix screen which is used to identify all coordinates in the
network and their features. All of these activities result in a Network Monitoring Map. The Network Monitoring Map
allows units to be added and removed from the system and displays the current status of all units in the system.
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The CFA-24 is designed specifically for VDSL2 Vectoring and G.fast technologies; therefore, only those
options consistent with that type of testing are presented to the user.
