003-139-AEN, Issue 1
STANDARD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE 003-139-AEN | ISSUE 1 | JANUARy 2017 | PAGE 1 OF 13
EDGE8™ MTP
®
TAP Module
Installation and Testing
1.
General
1.1
This procedure describes EDGE8™ MTP Tap
Modules, which are available for both multimode and single-mode
applications. Compatible with all EDGE8 rack-mountable
connector housings, Figure 1 shows the configurations offered.
1.2
The module contains eight fiber optic splitters which divide
the incoming optical signals into two outputs, one for live link
traffic and one for monitoring. The monitor traffic is routed via the
“TAP”-labeled MTP port to a monitoring device which filters the
data and sends it to various software tools for analysis, where it
is then viewed in application-layer software for security threats,
performance issues, or system optimization.
Figure 1
IMPORTANT: Please note that Tap module systems have two outputs for each input, which may
require two power meters, and depending on the system configuration, possibly require an
additional crafts person in another location when testing.
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Table of Contents
1. General
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2. Precautions
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3.
Tools and Materials
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4.
Connector and Adapter Cleaning
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5.
The Functionality of the Tap Module Splitters
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6.
Installing EDGE8™ MTP Tap Modules
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7.
Referencing the Test Equipment for an MTP Tap Module
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8.
Testing the Live Portion of the System
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9.
Testing the Tap Portions of the System
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10.
Simultaneous Testing of the Live and Tap Portions of an MTP Tap Module
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