Nortel Networks 10292FA - Manual (Page 40)

40 Chapter 3 Installing the shelf, OADM, and OMUX
212257-B
2 Insert the wavelength-specific CWDM GBICs into their respective network
device(s). To install a CWDM GBIC, see Installing CWDM Gigabit Interface
Converters, part number 212256-B.
3 Clean all fiber optic connectors on the cabling (see “Handling and cleaning
fiber optic equipment” on page 49 ).
4 Connect the fiber optic cables from the CWDM GBIC transmit (TX) and
receive (RX) connectors to the OADM Equipment RX and TX equipment
connectors (
Figure 16 ).
5 Make the following network backbone connections ( Figure 16 ):
• Connect the west network backbone fiber optic cable to the OADM west
connector.
• Connect the east backbone fiber optic cable to the OADM east connector
(
Figure 16 ) .
Figure 16 Cabling a CWDM OADM
10332EA
EAST
EQ UIPMENT
EQ
UIPMENT
TX TX TX TX
RX RX RX RX
NETW
ORK OADM-1-49
1490nm
NETW
ORK WEST