User Manual For CATV RF Fiber Optic Transmitter

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Copyright Thor Fiber 2011 2

CONTENT

1.0 DISCLAIMER ......................................................................................... 3
2.0 WARRANTY.......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Limited warranty ...................................................................... 3
2.2 Limitation of liability .................................................................. 5
2.3 Customer responsibilities ............................................................. 5
2.4 Types of hardware warranty service ................................................. 6
2.5 Warranty period ....................................................................... 7
2.6 Software limited warranty ............................................................ 7
2.7 Limited warranty transfer to another country ....................................... 8
3.0 SAFETY WARNINGS ................................................................................. 8
4.0 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 8
5.0 PACKAGING CONTENT .............................................................................. 9
6.0 PRODUCT SUMMARY .............................................................................10
7.0 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................11
7.1 Rack Mounting....................................................................... 11
7.2 RF connection ....................................................................... 12
7.3 Optical connection .................................................................. 12
7.4 Cleaning Guidelines ................................................................. 12
8.0 TRANSMITTER MANAGEMENT ...................................................................13
8.1 Open menu .......................................................................... 13
8.2 Start-up main menu ................................................................. 14
8.3 Menu assistant manual ............................................................. 15
8.4 Selecting AGC Mode ................................................................. 15
8.5 Selecting MGC Mode ................................................................ 15
8.6 Adjusting Input Level for Reduced Number of RF Channels ....................... 16


1.0 DISCLAIMER
Thor Fiber makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to,
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Thor Fiber shall not
be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with
the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information contained herein is subject to
change without notice. The only warranties for Thor Fiber products and services are set forth in the
express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be
construed as constituting an additional warranty. Thor Fiber shall not be liable for technical or
editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Thor Fiber assumes no responsibility for the use or
reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Thor Fiber.

2.0 WARRANTY
This document contains warranty information for Thor Fiber products.
2.1 Limited warranty
This Limited Warranty applies only to Thor Fiber hardware products (collectively referred to in
this document as THOR Products) sold by or leased from THOR Limited, its worldwide
subsidiaries, affiliates, authorized resellers, or country distributors (collectively referred to in
this Limited Warranty as THOR ) with this Limited Warranty. The term THOR Hardware
Product is limited to the hardware components and required firmware. The term THOR
Hardware Product DOES NOT include any software applications or programs; non-THOR
products or non-THOR branded peripherals. All non-THOR products or non-THOR branded
peripherals external to the THOR Hardware Product (e.g. fibreoptic patch leads) are provided
AS IS without THOR warranty. However, non-THOR manufacturers and suppliers, or publishers
may provide their own warranties directly.
THOR guarantees that the THOR Hardware Products that you have purchased or leased from
THOR are free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use during the Limited
Warranty Period. The Limited Warranty Period starts on the date of purchase or lease from
THOR . Your dated sales or delivery receipt, showing the date of purchase or lease of the
product, is your proof of the purchase or lease date. You may be required to provide proof of
purchase or lease as a condition of receiving warranty service. You are entitled to hardware
warranty service according to the terms and conditions of this document if a repair to your
THOR Hardware Product is required within the Limited Warranty Period.
During the Limited Warranty Period, THOR will, at its discretion, repair or replace any defective
component. All component parts or hardware products removed under this Limited Warranty
become the property of THOR . In the unlikely event that your THOR Hardware Product has
recurring failures, THOR , at its sole discretion, may elect to provide you with (a) a replacement
unit of THOR s choosing that is the same or equivalent to your THOR Hardware Product in
performance or (b) to give you a refund of your purchase price or lease payments (less interest)
instead of a replacement. This is your exclusive remedy for defective products.


It is mandatory that the unit product number and serial number be made available when
requesting a warranty service event. Failure to do so may result in the event being deemed out
of warranty by THOR or, THOR 's Authorised Service Providers, and therefore chargeable to the
requester.
Unless otherwise stated, and to the extent permitted by local law, new THOR Hardware
Products may be manufactured using new materials or new and used materials equivalent to
new in performance and reliability. THOR may repair or replace THOR Hardware Products (a)
with new or previously used products or parts equivalent to new in performance and reliability,
or (b) with equivalent products to an original product that has been discontinued. Replacement
parts are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for ninety (90) days or,
for the remainder of the Limited Warranty Period of the THOR Hardware Product they are
replacing or in which they are installed, whichever is longer.

The procedure for handling returned units is as follows:
1. The documents accompanying a returned item,
2. Record the Authorized Service Provider name and ID number,
3. The serial number of the device,
4. Description of the fault.

This Limited Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number has been
removed, damaged or rendered defective;
1. as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, contamination, improper or inadequate
maintenance or calibration or other external causes;
2. by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the user documentation that shipped
with the product;
3. by software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by THOR
4. improper site preparation or maintenance
5. loss or damage in transit
6. by modification or service by anyone other than:
THOR
THOR authorized service provider
your own installation of end-user replaceable THOR or THOR approved parts if
available for your product in the servicing country or region.
THOR is not responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise when (1)
products, software, or options not supported by THOR are used; (2) configurations not
supported by THOR are used; (3) parts intended for one system are installed in another system
of different make or model.


2.2 Limitation of liability
If the THOR hardware product fails to work as warranted above, THOR s maximum liability
under the limited warranty is expressly limited to the lesser of the price paid for the product or
the cost of repair or replacement of any hardware components that malfunction in conditions
of normal use. Except as indicated above, in no event will THOR be liable for any damages
caused by the product or the failure of the product or perform, including any lost profits or
savings, business interruption, loss of use or any other commercial or economic loss of any kind,
or special, incremental, or consequential damages. THOR is not liable for any claim made by a
third party or made by you for the third party. This limitation of liability applies whether
damages are sought, or a claim made, under this limited warranty or as a tort claim (including
negligence and strict product liability), a contract claim or any other claim. This limitation in
liability cannot be waivered or amended by any person. This limitation of liability will be
effective even if you have advised THOR , or an authorized representative of THOR , of the
possibility of any such damages or even if such possibility were reasonably foreseeable. This
limitation of liability, however, will not apply to claims for personal injury.
This limited liability gives specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that may vary from
state to state or from county to country. You are advised to consult applicable state or country
laws for a full determination of rights.
If THOR determines that damage/failure that exists is not covered by the warranty, the end user
will be contacted to determine whether such damage/failure should be repaired for a charge or
whether the Product should be returned to the end user as received. All associated
transportation and handling costs are charged to the customer.
THOR 's warranty obligation extends only to products, options, and parts manufactured or
distributed by THOR .

2.3 Customer responsibilities
To enable THOR to provide the best possible support and service during the Limited Warranty
Period, you will be required to:

1. Maintain a proper and adequate environment, and use the THOR Hardware Product in
accordance with the instructions furnished.
2. Cooperate with THOR in attempting to resolve the problem over the telephone. This may
involve performing routine diagnostic procedures, installing additional software, removing
third-party options, and/or substituting options.
3. Notify THOR if you use THOR Hardware Products in an environment that poses a potential
health or safety hazard to THOR employees or subcontractors. THOR may require you to
maintain such products under THOR supervision and may postpone warranty service until
you remedy such hazards.
4. Perform additional tasks as defined within each type of warranty service listed below and
any other actions that THOR may reasonably request in order to best perform the warranty
support.


2.4 Types of hardware warranty service
Listed below are the types of warranty services that may be applicable to the THOR Hardware
Product you have purchased. For more details, refer to the Limited warranty period section.

1. Advanced unit replacement warranty service
Your Thor Fiber Warranty may include an advanced unit replacement warranty service.
Under the terms of the advanced unit replacement warranty service, THOR will ship a
replacement unit directly to you if the THOR Hardware Product you purchased is diagnosed
as defective. On receiving the replacement unit, you will be required to return the defective
unit back to THOR , in the packaging that arrives with the replacement unit, within a defined
period of time, normally five (5) days. THOR will incur all shipping and insurance costs to
return the defective unit to THOR . Failure to return the defective unit may result in THOR
billing you for the replacement unit.

2. Pick up and return warranty service
Your Thor Fiber Warranty may include a pick up and return warranty service. Under the
terms of pick up and return service, THOR will pick up the defective unit from your location,
repair it, and return it to your location. THOR will incur all repair, logistics, and insurance
costs for this type of service.

3. Mail-in warranty service
Your Thor Fiber Warranty may include a mail-in warranty service. Under the terms of
mail-in service, you will be required to ship your THOR Hardware Product to an authorized
service location for warranty repair. You must prepay any shipping charges, taxes, or duties
associated with transportation of the product to the repair location. In addition, you are
responsible for insuring any product you ship, and you assume risk of loss during shipping.
THOR will return the repaired product to you and incur all logistics and insurance costs to
return the product to you.

4. Carry-in warranty service
Your Thor Fiber Warranty may include a carry-in warranty service. Under the terms of
carry-in service, you will be required to deliver your THOR Hardware Product to an
authorized service location for warranty repair. You must prepay any shipping charges, taxes,
or duties associated with transportation of the product to and from the service location. In
addition, you are responsible for insuring any product shipped or returned to an authorized
service location, and you assume risk of loss during shipping.

5. On-site warranty service
Your Thor Fiber Warranty may include an on-site warranty service. Under the terms of
on-site service, THOR may, at its sole discretion, determine if a defect can be repaired by a
service call at the location of the defective unit. If THOR ultimately determines that an
on-site service call is required to repair a defect, the call will be scheduled during standard
office hours unless otherwise stated for the THOR Hardware Product you purchased.


Standard office hours are typically 08:00 to 17:00, Monday through Friday, but may vary
with local business practices. If the location of the defective unit is outside the customary
service zone (typically 50km), response times may be longer or there may be additional
charges. In order to receive on-site support, you must:
Have a representative present when THOR provides warranty services at your site,
Notify THOR if products are being used in an environment which poses a potential
health or safety hazard to THOR employees or subcontractors,
Subject to its reasonable security requirements, provide THOR with sufficient, free, and
safe access to and use of all facilities, information, and systems determined necessary
by THOR to provide timely support,
Ensure that all manufacturers labels (such as serial numbers) are in place, accessible,
and legible,
Maintain an environment consistent with product specifications and supported
configurations
2.5 Warranty period
Each unit comes with 3-year warranty. In case of any damaged, user should not open the top
cover for repair, otherwise, even within a warranty period. Tamper with the unit will void the
warranty. Long-time maintenance service and upgrade is available via additional maintenance
program (chargeable option).

2.6 Software limited warranty
Except as provide in the applicable software end-user license or program license agreement, or
if otherwise provided under local law, software products, including any software products, are
provided AS IS and with all faults, and THOR hereby disclaims all other warranties and
conditions, either express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, warranties of title
and non-infringement, any implied warranties, duties or conditions of merchantability, of
fitness for a particular purpose, and lack of viruses.
Some states/jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on the
duration of implied warranties, so the above disclaimer may not apply to you in its entirety. To
the maximum permitted by applicable law, in no event shall THOR or its suppliers be liable for
any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not
limited to, damages for loss of profits or confidential or other information, for business
interruption, for personal injury, for loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the
use or inability to use the software product, even if THOR or any supplier has been advised of
the potential of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.. Some
states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
THOR 's only warranty obligations with respect to software distributed by THOR under the
THOR brand name are set forth in the applicable end-user license or program license
agreement provided with that software. If the removable media on which THOR distributes the
software proves to be defective in materials or workmanship within ninety (90) days of


purchase, your sole remedy shall be to return the removable media to THOR for replacement.
2.7 Limited warranty transfer to another country
Under the THOR Global Limited Warranty program, products may be purchased in one
country/region and transferred to another country/region, where THOR or its authorized
service providers offer warranty service for the same product model number without voiding
the warranty. Warranty terms, service availability, and service response times may vary from
country to country or region to region. Standard warranty service response time is subject to
change due to local parts availability. When the product has been transferred to another
country it will be entitled to the same warranty as if the product had been purchased in the
country to which it has been transferred.

THOR is not responsible for any tariffs or duties that may be incurred in transferring the
products. Transfer of the products may be covered by export controls issued by the United
Kingdom or other governments.

3.0 SAFETY WARNINGS
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THIS TRANSMITTER IS CLASSIFIED AS A LASER PRODUCT. USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION!
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO
BEAM.

4.0 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
The Series F-RF-TX (Transmitter/Receiver) is designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19-inch
telco rack or communication equipment cabinet. For safe operation follow these precautions when
installing the F-RF-TX Transmitter/Receiver.

1. The 12-24 screws supplied with the Transmitter/Receiver are the correct threading for standard
EIA/TIA open 19-inch racks.
2. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting brackets to the
Transmitter/Receiver with the included 8-mm M4 screws. The mounting brackets have multiple
mounting holes and can be rotated allowing for a wide variety of mounting options.


3. Hold the Transmitter/Receiver with attached brackets up to the rack and move it vertically until
rack holes line up with the bracket holes, then insert and tighten the four screws holding the
brackets to the rack.
WARNING
The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable and/or
falling over. Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be mounted as low as possible, with the
heaviest devices at the bottom and progressively lighter devices installed above.
The F-RF-TX Series is Class 1 laser devices. Avoid direct eye exposure to the beam coming from the
transmit port!

CAUTIONS
1. Ensure the power source circuits are properly grounded then use the power cord supplied with
the Transmitter/Receiver to connect it to the power source.
2. If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the
Transmitter/Receiver, be sure the cord is adequately sized for its current requirements. In
addition, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the
regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord
can be used safely with the Transmitter/Receiver.
3. When installing the Transmitter/Receiver, the AC outlet should be near the
Transmitter/Receiver and should be easily accessible in case it must be powered off.
4. Ensure the Transmitter/Receiver does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and overcurrent
protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add together the
ampere ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the Transmitter/Receiver and
compare the total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually
printed on the devices near the AC power connectors.
5. Do not install the Transmitter/Receiver in an environment where the operating ambient
temperature might exceed 45C (113F).
6. Ensure the air flow around the sides and back of the Transmitter/Receiver is not restricted.
7. Do not place the product on any equipment which may become hot. Make sure the ventilation
slots are not covered.
8. Do not stack anything on top of the product. Protect the product from moisture, and excess
heat or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e. speakers.).
9. Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the product malfunctions.
5.0 PACKAGING CONTENT
The packaging includes the following parts:


1 x F-RF-TX
1 x Manual
1 x Power Lead - UK Plug - IEC Socket
6.0 PRODUCT SUMMARY
The THOR F-RF-TX is a 1310nm directly modulation optical transmitter that employs a high linearity
DFB laser from a world renowned manufacturer. The features of the unit include perfect
pre-distortion adjustment circuitry, a high quality APC laser, and an ATC closed loop control circuit.
All the operating parameters are controlled by a microprocessor. The unit features a front panel LCD
that displays relative operating data and signal fault information. The F-RF-TX series is designed and
manufactured with reliability in mind. By integrating the advantages of high end 1310nm lasers with
well tested and proven circuitry a highly reliable and stable transmitter is achieved. The F-RF-TX
Transmitters are suitable for even the most demanding of applications. The unit features powerful
remote management features via SNMP. Remote management software is able monitor and report
on parameters such as RF level, output power, operating current, laser temp, laser cooling current,
power voltage, SBS, OMI, and RF operational mode.
Product features:
Dual Modulated RF driver with high efficiency laser pre-distortion adjustment circuitry.
Fully automatic self-adjusting Optical Modulation Index (OMI) control with 20 manual preset
options. OMI control is achieved via Automatic Gain control (AGC) or Manual Gain Control (MGC)
with adjustable presets. Under AGC selection the input range is 78dBuV-88dBuV and the system
index automatically remains optimum. Under the MGC setting the input range can be adjusted
from 75dBuV-90dBuV via the ATT control on the front panel.
Front panel has 20 preset OMI adjustment levels to ensure optimum modulation of optical signal.
Under AGC setting the OMI index is automatically set at the ideal level. A Manual Gain Control
option is available manually change the OMI index if desired.
Automatically switching dual power supplies with two operating settings. The default setting is to
have one power supply running with the second as a cold backup. A second setting is to have both
power supplies working at the same time with one as hot backup. If primary power fails the unit
automatically switches to the backup. Switch time is less than 10us.
Fully automatic control of casing temperature ensures a long operating life of the laser. Casing
temperature is monitored and controlled by a microprocessor. Display screen shows the actual
operating temperature in real time. When casing temperature reaches 45C a backup fan
system automatically engages to cool the unit. When casing temperature drops to 35C the fans
automatically turn off to extend the operating life of the cooling system.


Carrier to noise performance
(59 route PAL-DCTB=65dBCSO=60dB)
Link loss (dB) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
CL-870-2 53 52.5 52.0 51.6 51.2 50.4 50.1
CL-870-4 53 52.6 52.2 51.8 51.4 51.1 50.5
CL-870-6 54.1 53.7 53.2 52.6 51.9 51.1
CL-870-8 54.5 54.0 53.0 52.5 52.0 51.0
CL-870-10 56.0 55.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 51.0
CL-870-12 55.8 55.0 54.2 53.4 52.6 51.0
CL-870-24 55.0 54.0 53.0 52.0 51.0 50.0
CL-870-28 54.4 53.6 52.8 52.0 51.2 50.4
CL-870-32 53.5 52.5 52.0 51.0 50.0 49.0

7.0 INSTALLATION
7.1 Rack Mounting
1. Place the unit into a 19-inch wide rack or cabinet. Make sure to leave a 1.75-inch (about
4.5cm) space above and below the unit.
2. F-RF-TX optical transmitter can work under 0C~50C (32F~122F) temperature range. We
recommend 25C (77F) environment temperature.
3. Humidity should not be higher than 95% (under non-coagulation condition). If necessary,
the equipment should keep the suitable temperature & humidity in the restrained scope.
We recommend to operating in the environment without dust.
4. Equipment should be powered by AC or steady voltage DC. In both of AC & DC, AC is the
main power supply. Power supply recommendations:
AC input 94-245VAC, 50-60Hz
DC input 36-60VDC, floating
Power consumption Maximum 50W
5. The device should have a good grounding with resistance4. According to the
international standard, 220V/240V plug in adopts tri-wire rule, the middle wire is the
grounding wire.
6. Before connecting circuit, please use high spec (#20AWG and more) electric wire to
connect the grounding screw on the bottom and the grounding frame. When use DC input
power supply, the equipment chassis must be grounding.


7. The transmitter adopts high performance, high reliability, steady voltage switch power
supply; it has constant voltage overflow protection. It works in 110~254 VAC. The
micro-processor monitors the output DC voltage. If the fuse is overheated, it shows the
units inner parts has occurred problems.
8. In order to provide reflect loss 45dB, we use SC/APC connector; other type connectors
(such as FC/PC) will not provide that value. Keep the connector clean when installing. Clean
it with degreased cotton with anhydrous alcohol after several plug-in/out.
9. Do not turn on the transmitter without protection cover at the fibre optic connector end.
Otherwise the laser will do harm to human body especially eyes.
10. RF level decides the OMI (Optical Modulation Index) of the laser and the system index (CNR,
CTB, CSO). When at 59 route PAL-D, its RF level is 20dBmV. Suppose channel is N, then:
Si(N)=20+10Lg(59/N) [dBmV]
11. CNR and Channel N: CNR(N)=CNR(59)+10Lg(59/N) [dB]

7.2 RF connection
Connect the RF cable & the connector on RX rear panel. RF connector is F type plug.
(F-Female/F-male Optional). The resistance is 75.
7.3 Optical connection
1. Considering protection & safety of the equipment, all fiber optic connectors need to be
protected (covered) in transportation.
2. In order to provide an accurate insertion loss & return loss, the end-face of fiber optic
connector is polished to the highest level. Please DO NOT make the connector dirty or
polluted. Any micro dust will affect the transmission quality. When the unit is OFF and fibre
optic cable unplugged from it, please put on the protection cap.
3. Make sure all fibre optic patch cords are clean before connecting them to the transmitter.
7.4 Cleaning Guidelines
Fiber Patch cord connectors
1. Remove the fiber connectors dust cap and wipe the fiber connector tip with a dry lint-free
cloth. Inspect for any scratches or debris on the connector surface by using a microscopes
(ie.100x or 200x).
2. If no scratches or debris are found, the connector is clean and ready for connection. If
debris or scratches are found, please repeat the fiber patch cord connector cleaning
guidelines.


Fiber Bulkhead connectors
1. Compressed air may be used to clean fiber bulkhead connectors. Use compressed air with
at least the following specifications:
Non-residue, inert gas for precision dust removal,
Ultra-filtered to < 0.2 microns,
Recommended for optical systems,
Using compressed air as listed above, remove the bulkhead dust cover and hold the
can of compressed air about 6 inches from the connector. After spraying a few short
bursts into the bulkhead, the connector is clean and ready for connection.
If compressed air is not available, the transmitter fiber bulkhead connector may be
cleaned by 2.5 mm cotton swap or connector plate may be removed to clean the internal
fiber patch cords.

2. To remove the transmitter optical connector plate, remove the screw on the far left of the
optical plate and remove the screw on the far right of the optical plate. Do not remove the
screws on the optical bulkhead connector.
3. Slowly remove the optical connector plate from the rear panel and disconnect each fiber
connector from the bulkhead mounted on the plate.
4. Clean each fiber connector according to cleaning guidelines.
8.0 Transmitter Management
This section of the manual gives an overview of the available menus in the F-RF-TX series optic
transmitter and its description. The user scrolls through the menus using the push buttons found on
the front panel, these are located just to the right of the LCD screen.

8.1 Open menu
1. Plug the transmitter into a power source and observe that the LEDs on the transmitters
front panel indicate correct operation. Green LED confirms the transmitter is in
CAUTION: Use caution when handling fibers.
Do not exceed fiber manufacturers pulling tension or bend radius
specifications when removing fiber bulkhead connector plate.


operational mode. Red LED confirms there is a problem with laser operations. Flashing red
LED confirms the unit is in alarm mode. When the unit is in operational mode, there is a
message on the display: READY: KEY OFF.
2. In order to protect the laser, there is time-delay function, after turning on with the key;
the laser will start to work after 10 seconds. The indicator will turn from Red into Green
light; the device enters into self-checking mode, after that into operational mode and it
displays Descriptor.

8.2 Start-up main menu
Press \ button will display below menu in sequence.
Menu # 1 - DESCRIPTOR
Read-only menu, it displays the transmitters model number
Menu # 2 - LD POWER
Read-only menu, it displays the optical output power in dBm
Menu # 3 - LD BIAS
Read-only menu, it displays laser bias temperature in C
Menu # 4 - LD TEMP
Read-only menu, it displays the laser temperature in C
Menu # 5 - COOLING/HEATING
Read-only menu, it displays the amount of current that the Thermoelectric Cooler
requires to maintain the laser temperature at nominal 25 C
Menu # 6 - UNIT TEMP
Read-only menu, it displays the system temperature
Menu # 7 - RF LVL
Read-only menu, it displays the RF input level
Menu # 8 - RF MODE
Current RF mode, it displays AGC/Manual
If it appears RF Mode = AGC, it is in AGC mode
If it appears RF Mode = Manual, it is in MGC mode
Menu # 9 - +5V Reads
Read-only menu, it displays the voltage +5V
Menu # 10 - -5V Reads
Read-only menu, it displays the voltage -5V
Menu # 11 - +24V READS
Read-only menu, it displays the voltage +24V


Menu # 12 - IP
Adjustable list, it displays the IP address
Menu # 13 - S/N
Read-only menu, it displays the transmitters serial-number

8.3 Menu assistant manual
1. The original RF Mode =AGC, the OMI menu displays RF Mode= ;
At this time. If press "SELECT", display RF Mode= ;
Press ""or "", the menu display: RF Mode=Manual.
2. If it displays "INTERLOCK" and LED flashing in red, it means the remote point at
the back panel is lost.
3. If RF input level is too high, there will be alarm and LED flashing in red, switch
off the device and after a few seconds please switch it back on.
4. If +5V voltage (+5V READS) >0.5V alarm.
If -5V voltage (-5V READS) >0.5V alarm.
5. If any fault occurs, an alarm will come on (LED flashing in red), Microprocessor
will shut down (cut off) the laser automatically, and digital panel will display the
fault.

8.4 Selecting AGC Mode
For most applications, the desired mode is AGC ON. Variations in RF input level due to drift
and thermal changes in the equipment feeding the signal to F-RF-TX are compensated and
the signal from the other end of the link remains consistent.
To select the AGC ON mode, please refer to p 8.3.1.
When the input signal is at or near the nominal 15 dBmV levels, the AGC circuitry will
internally adjust to control the 1310nm Optical Transmitter modulation. If F-RF-TX sends
SNMP alarms: RF LEVEL LOW or it the LED bar shows RF level low, then you must either
adjust RF input level at the signal source or use MGC mode.

8.5 Selecting MGC Mode
To select the MGC ON mode (to turn off AGC mode), please refer to p 8.3.1.
Select the MGC mode if:
Your application has a desired variation of the input level to be passed onto the receive


end of your link.
Your application has an input that is too high level or too low level to allow AGC to
control it.
If you have less than 6 channels in your input RF signal. The AGC circuitry may read the
levels of the RF signals in error and overdrive the 1310nm Optical Transmitter circuitry
causing clipping distortions that create catastrophic signal impairments. When you
have less than 6 channels (90 MHz of occupied bandwidth) in the lower part of the
54-860 MHz range, please select MGC mode.

8.6 Adjusting Input Level for Reduced Number of RF Channels
Laser transmitters are sensitive to both input (peak) level and the total power input.
Designs are targeted at typical loading of about 60 channels. There is sufficient
headroom is the design to allow for significant variations in channel count (occupied
bandwidth) so as many as 130 channel input are not a problem and do not force a
reduction of the input level target from a nominal 15 dBmV level. (Reducing the level may
result in undesirable degradation of C/N.)
If you have significantly less than 60 channels occupied, i.e., below 20 channels or 120
MHz of occupied bandwidth, you may wish to increase the input RF level if your source
can supply the higher level to optimizing C/N and other performance factors.
Place the unit in MGC mode.
NOTE: You may receive SNMP alarm RF Level Low or RF LED bar shows RF Level low
when there is a small number of channels (small occupied bandwidth) input to CL-870-T,
even though the RF signal is at the desired level. The RF circuitry senses a wide bandwidth
and averages the signal level; when only a small portion of the bandwidth is occupied at
proper levels and the rest of that is unoccupied, the sensor circuitry reports a low level.
Adjust the source to supply the level noted in the table below.

Desired Input Level = Level of input signal at which AGC will work OK
Specified Input Level = Signal level for 59PAL channels at which AGC works OK. In our case
it is 15 dBmV
Actual Channel Count = Number of channels being input to the transmitter
Specified Channels = total number of channels. In our scenario it is 59
Formula: Desired Input Level = Specified Input Level - A, where A = 10 x Log (Actual
Channel Count/Specified Channels)


Specified
Channels
Actual Channel
Count
Specified Input
Level [dBmV] A
Desired Input
Level [dBmV]
59 1 15 -17.70852012 32.70852012
59 2 15 -14.69822016 29.69822016
59 3 15 -12.93730757 27.93730757
59 4 15 -11.6879202 26.6879202
59 5 15 -10.71882007 25.71882007
59 6 15 -9.927007613 24.92700761
59 7 15 -9.257539716 24.25753972
59 8 15 -8.677620247 23.67762025
59 9 15 -8.166095022 23.16609502
59 10 15 -7.708520116 22.70852012
59 11 15 -7.294593265 22.29459326
59 12 15 -6.916707656 21.91670766
59 13 15 -6.569086593 21.56908659
59 14 15 -6.24723976 21.24723976
59 15 15 -5.947607526 20.94760753
59 16 15 -5.66732029 20.66732029
59 17 15 -5.404030903 20.4040309
59 18 15 -5.155795065 20.15579507
59 19 15 -4.920984107 19.92098411
59 20 15 -4.69822016 19.69822016
59 21 15 -4.486327169 19.48632717
59 22 15 -4.284293308 19.28429331
59 23 15 -4.091241756 19.09124176
59 24 15 -3.906407699 18.9064077
59 25 15 -3.72912003 18.72912003
59 26 15 -3.558786637 18.55878664
59 27 15 -3.394882475 18.39488247
59 28 15 -3.236939803 18.2369398
59 29 15 -3.084540137 18.08454014
59 30 15 -2.937307569 17.93730757
59 31 15 -2.794903178 17.79490318
59 32 15 -2.657020333 17.65702033
59 33 15 -2.523380718 17.52338072
59 34 15 -2.393730946 17.39373095
59 35 15 -2.267839673 17.26783967
59 36 15 -2.145495109 17.14549511
59 37 15 -2.026502876 17.02650288
59 38 15 -1.91068415 16.91068415
59 39 15 -1.797874046 16.79787405


59 40 15 -1.687920203 16.6879202
59 41 15 -1.580681549 16.58068155
59 42 15 -1.476027212 16.47602721
59 43 15 -1.373835561 16.37383556
59 44 15 -1.273993352 16.27399335
59 45 15 -1.176394979 16.17639498
59 46 15 -1.0809418 16.0809418
59 47 15 -0.987541537 15.98754154
59 48 15 -0.896107743 15.89610774
59 49 15 -0.806559316 15.80655932
59 50 15 -0.718820073 15.71882007
59 51 15 -0.632818355 15.63281836
59 52 15 -0.54848668 15.54848668
59 53 15 -0.46576142 15.46576142
59 54 15 -0.384582518 15.38458252
59 55 15 -0.304893221 15.30489322
59 56 15 -0.226639846 15.22663985
59 57 15 -0.14977156 15.14977156
59 58 15 -0.074240181 15.07424018
59 59 15 0 15

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