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Appendix D Slot Property Information—FC_MR-4, FMEC, Multirate, Optical, and Transponder Cards

Transponder Cards

Table D-290 Field Descriptions for the Input Power Tab

Field

Description

Input Power 1

Value	When the Update button is clicked, displays the current transponder input power (in dBm).
Low	Sets the low threshold for the input power, in dBm, and the alarm severity level.
High	Sets the high threshold for the input power, in dBm, and the alarm severity level.
Fail	Sets the failure threshold for the input power, in dBm, and the alarm severity level.

D.5.7.8 Output Power Tab

The Output Power tab allows you to assign thresholds and alarm severities for the transponder output power.

Table D-291 Field Descriptions for the Output Power Tab

Field

Description

Output Power 1

Value	When the Update button is clicked, displays the current transponder output power (in dBm).
Low	Sets the low threshold for the output power, in dBm, and the alarm severity level.
High	Sets the high threshold for the output power, in dBm, and the alarm severity level.
Fail	Sets the failure threshold for the output power, in dBm, and the alarm severity level.

D.5.7.9 Action Tab

The Action tab allows you to force the ONS 15808 optical output power.

Table D-292 Field Descriptions for the Action Tab

Field

Description

Output Power Setting

Force Optical Output Power

Allows you to activate the output power control mode on the FEC transponder and force the transponder to regulate the optical output power. An improper setting of the transponder output power level could affect either of the following:

•The equalization of the channel downstream from the optical line, the optical channel S/N in fiber, and at the end of the optical line.

•The optical channel power at the end of the optical line.

Note See Table 1-20 on page 1-44for descriptions of actions that can be performed using the buttons at the bottom of the window.

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