Model CFA-24 Transparent Cable Farm Automation Switch Reference Manual Page 5 of 76
2.0
About This Manual
This reference manual describes, and is organized by, the five basic processes required to set up and begin testing with
a CFA system. Each has its own level of complexity and requisite understanding of the cable farm, required test
configuration and simple running of tests. In addition, user management is available to restrict menu access to
appropriate personnel.
2.1 Chronological Order of Processes
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It is very important to follow this order of processes. In particular, establish the CFA network (Process 1) before
punching down any cables.
PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
1
Establish CFA Network
o
The correct way to connect CFA-24 unit
o
How to assign static IP address to each unit
o
Powering the CFA network
2
Installation Configuration Management
o
Overall set up of entire CFA
system.
o
Configure Multiple Vectoring Groups (Optional)
o
Complexity is dependent upon the number of units in the system.
o
Prepares the system for the Test Maintenance process
3
Test Maintenance
o
Sets the line lengths available for selection during the Set Channel
Lengths/Interrupts process
o
Set Colocated, Non-Colocated
4
Connect Cable Farm
o
Connect cable farm to all CFA-24 punch down blocks
5
Set Channel Lengths/Interrupts
o
Select channel lengths
o
Configure and start micro-interruptions
A section on basic concepts precedes the Installation Configuration Management and Connect Cable Farm sections to
orient the reader involved in these processes. The basic concepts section is not required reading for the Test Maintenance
and Set Channel Lengths/Micro-Interruptions sections.
