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Cisco ONS 15200 Product Description
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Module Descriptions
This chapter provides descriptions and specifications for the Cisco O NS 15 200 m odules, som etim es
referred to as a card or blade. For detailed information about each module, consult th e Cisco ONS 15200
Module Handbook.

5.1 Overview

The ONS 15200 has thirteen modules, four active and nine passive. The following paragraphs descr ibe
the four active modules in the ONS 15200 system:
•The “Client Layer Interface Port Module” section on page 5-1
•The “Communication Interface Module” section on page 5-2
•The “Network Adaptation Module” section on page5-3
•The “Network Control Board Module” section on page 5-3
The following paragraphs describe the nine passive modules in the ONS 15200 system:
•The “Bridge Module” section on page 5-4
•The “Collector Filter Module” section on page5-4
•The “Connection Module X” section on page 5-4
•The “Connection Module Y” section on page 5-4
•The “Dummy Filter Module” section on page 5-4
•The “Dummy Network Adaptation Module” section on page 5- 4
•The “Hub Filter Module” section on page 5-5
•The “Line Module” section on page 5-5
•The “Termination Module” section on page5-5

5.2 Client Layer Interface Port Module

The CLIP module provides the input port from the client layer t o the integrated ONS 15200 system, and
the output port from the integrated ONS 15200 to the client layer. The CLIP module receives an optical
input signal from the client layer in either the 1310 nm or 1550 nm wavelength regions and converts the