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Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA2/EDFA2-A Operations Guide, R2.4
July 2004
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
10.1.2 Troubleshooting Optical Alarms
10.1.2 Troubleshooting Optical Alarms
The ONS 15216 EDFA2 amplifier has two main categories of alarms: optical (DWDM) and equipment
(EQPT). The optical alarms are directly related to the signal amplification and are usually service
affecting. The ONS 15216 EDFA2 has three Optical alarms:
• LOS
• GAIN
• LPOUT
Warning
Follow all directions and warning labels when working with optical fibers. To prevent eye damage,
never look directly into a fiber or connector.
Most optical failures are due to dirty or damaged connectors, so it is very important to clean all
connectors. Note that there is a connector inside the transmission equipment and that a problem may
come from there as well as from the patchcord.
To clean the optical connectors, follow the procedure below:
Step 1 Turn off the optical amplifier and disconnect all optical power.
Warning
Adhere to all safety procedures. Optical power can cause physical injury or damage to equipment.
Turn off the device and disconnect all optical power before cleaning or inspection.
Step 2 Remove and inspect the patchcord connectors using an optical fiber scope. Clean if required using a
proprietary cartridge cleaner.
Step 3 Re-inspect the connector to verify cleanliness and clean again if necessary.
Step 4 If a removed patchcord connector is dirty, use a 2.5_m lint-free swab and insert it into the corresponding
connector adapter sleeve. Gently rotate the swab on the opposing connector’s end-face.
Step 5 Replace the dust cover on the adapters or reattach cables.
10.1.2.1 LOS (Loss of Signal) Alarm
This alarm is generated when the input signal is below the value of LOSTH. The value of LOSHYST
provides the hysteresis required for the alarm to clear. Possible causes for this alarm are:
• Input power is below threshold value: Verify that the threshold value is set to the correct value for
the particular ONS 15216 EDFA2 application (RTRV-TH-DWDM). Read the input power using the
RTRV-DWDM command.
• No optical signal is present at the input (RTRV-DWDM): Verify that the transmitter is working
correctly and that the upstream fiber is not broken (RTRV-DWDM).
• Power meter value is higher than the reading of the ONS 15216 EDFA2 software: Clean connector
of fiber patchcord as well as the one from inside the ONS 15216 EDFA2 by removing the fiber
access panel.
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