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Chapter 7      Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Cards
7.8.2    40-DMX-CE Card Block Diagram
 • DROP TX ports (1 to 40): On its output, the 40-DMX-CE card provides 40 drop ports that are 
typically used for dropping channels within the ROADM node. These ports are connected using five 
physical connectors on the front panel that accept MPO client input cables. (MPO cables break out 
into eight separate cables.) The 40-DMX-CE card also has one LC-PC-II optical connector for the 
main input. 
Figure 7-21 shows the 40-DMX-CE card faceplate.
Figure 7-21 40-DMX-CE Card Faceplate 
7.8.2 40-DMX-CE Card Block Diagram
Figure 7-22 shows a block diagram of the 40-DMX-CE card.
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40-DMX-C
37.0 - 42.5 30.7 - 36.243.3 - 48.949.7 - 55.356.2 - 61.8
TX
COM
RX
FAIL
ACT
SF
40 Drop Ports
Drop 1-8
Drop 9-16
Drop 17-24
Drop 25-32
Drop 33-40
40 Drop Port Outputs
Logical View
COM-RX
Drop-1
Drop-2
Drop-40
COM RX
(Receives Drop-TX from
40-WSS-CE on COM RX)