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Chapter 5      Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
5.5.1    Wavelength Pairs
and input ports is monitored through the use of virtual photodiodes. A virtual photodiode is implemented 
in the firmware of the plug-in module. This firmware calculates the power on a port, summing the 
measured values from all single channel ports (and applying the proper path insertion loss) and then 
providing the TCC2/TCC2P card with the obtained value. 
5.5.1 Wavelength Pairs
Table 5-13 shows the band IDs and the add/drop channel IDs for the 4MD-xx.x card.
5.5.2 Power Monitoring
Physical photodiodes P1 through P8 and virtual photodiodes V1 and V2 monitor the power for the 
4MD-xx.x card. The returned power level values are calibrated to the ports as shown in Table 5-14.
For information on the associated TL1 AIDs for the optical power monitoring points, refer the “CTC 
Port Numbers and TL1 Aids” section in Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, Release 8.5.
5.5.3 4MD-xx.x Card-Level Indicators
The 4MD-xx.x card has three card-level LED indicators, described in Table 5-15.
Table 5-13 4MD-xx.x Channel Sets 
Band ID Add/Drop Channel IDs
Band 30.3 (A) 30.3, 31.2, 31.9, 32.6
Band 34.2 (B) 34.2, 35.0, 35.8, 36.6
Band 38.1 (C) 38.1, 38.9, 39.7, 40.5
Band 42.1 (D) 42.1, 42.9, 43.7, 44.5
Band 46.1 (E) 46.1, 46.9, 47.7, 48.5
Band 50.1 (F) 50.1, 50.9, 51.7, 52.5
Band 54.1 (G) 54.1, 54.9, 55.7, 56.5
Band 58.1 (H) 58.1, 58.9, 59.7, 60.6
Table 5-14 4MD-xx.x Port Calibration
Photodiode CTC Type Name Calibrated to Port
P1–P4 ADD COM TX
P5–P8 DROP DROP TX
V1 OUT COM COM TX
V2 IN COM COM RX