Parts list, Ordering information, General description introduction – Olson Technology MUSCLE-EM55X User Manual
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Parts List
This document contains the description for the following units:
Transmitter Unit
Modular, internally modulated 1550nm optical trans-
mitter. 
I/O Ports
Optional
Power Supply and Fan Module
power supply + fan module 100 V
AC
... 240 V
AC
power supply + fan module ±36 V
DC
... ±60 V
DC
fan-only module
Optical Interface
SC-APC optical connector, 8° angle (default) 
FC/APC optical connector, JDS-standard (default) 
Ordering Information
Base Model
Version
Freq. Plan
Optical Conn.
RF Conn.
Power Supply
OTOT-EM55 X
N77 = NTSC
PAL84 = PAL
2 = SC/APC 
3 = FC/APC 
F = Front of Unit
R = Rear of Unit
230 = 1x (100-240V
AC
)
48 = 1x (±36-±72V
DC
)
OTOT-EM55 XL
N77 = NTSC
PAL84 = PAL
2 = SC/APC 
3 = FC/APC 
F = Front of Unit
R = Rear of Unit
230/230 = 2x (100-240V
AC
)
48/48 = 2x (±36-±72V
DC
)
230/48 = Mixed 230V
AC
/48V
DC
General Description
Introduction
The optical transmitter OTOT-EM55X represents a family of externally modulated 1550nm DFB laser transmitters. 
These products have been developed to fulfil the requirements of modern Hybrid Fibre Coax networks for the trans-
mission of CATV, cable phone and cable data signals. Two base versions are available 
The Model OTOT-EM55X version is intended for applications with a fiber length <50km and features a SBS threshold 
of 16.5dBm, a narrow line width laser (0.65MHz), dual +6dBm optical outputs and a RS485 interface for EMS (ele-
ment management systems). 
The Model OTOT-EM55XL should be used in applications with a fiber length exceeding 50km. This version offers a 
SBS threshold which can be adjusted between 13 and 19dBm, a very narrow line width laser (0.3MHz), dual +6.0dBm 
optical outputs, ITU-grid compatible wavelength which can be adjusted by ±100GHz, a 10/100 Ethernet Webserver 
and SNMP interface for EMS/NMS (element/network management systems). Network server and transmitter firmware 
updates are available for downloading via the Internet, future-proofing the unit. 
Both transmitters offer two different standard frequency plans. Specifications for other frequency plans are available 
on request. 
The optical transmitter comes in a 6ne unit high 19” housing, Figure 1 shows the view of an OTOT-EM55X with RF 
in socket, RF-monitor socket and optical connectors on the front panel. Optionally these connectors can be located on 
the rear panel. 
Figure 1 — Model OTOT-EM55X Front View
A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides information about actual settings and properties. Six push buttons are used 
to enter data locally. The background light of the LCD switches on automatically, when a push button is pressed.