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Chapter 8      Transponder and Muxponder Cards
8.7.4    MXP_2.5G_10E Card
8.7.3.1 MXP_2.5G_10G Port-Level Indicators
Table 8-14 describes the four port-level LEDs on the MXP_2.5G_10G card. 
8.7.4 MXP_2.5G_10E Card 
The faceplate designation of the card is “4x2.5G 10E MXP.” The MXP_2.5G_10E card is a DWDM 
muxponder for the ONS 15454 platform that supports full transparent termination the client side. The 
card multiplexes four 2.5 Gbps client signals (4 x OC48/STM-16 SFP) into a single 10-Gbps DWDM 
optical signal on the trunk side. The MXP_2.5G_10E provides wavelength transmission service for the 
four incoming 2.5 Gbps client interfaces. The MXP_2.5G_10E muxponder passes all SONET/SDH 
overhead bytes transparently. 
The digital wrapper function (ITU-T G.709 compliant) formats the DWDM wavelength so that it can be 
used to set up generic communications channels (GCCs) for data communications, enable FEC, or 
facilitate performance monitoring.
Table 8-13 MXP_2.5G_10G Card-Level Indicators  
Card-Level LED Description
Red FAIL LED The red FAIL LED indicates that the card’s processor is not ready. This LED 
is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot process. Replace 
the card if the red FAIL LED persists.
ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)
If the ACT/STBY LED is green, the card is operational (one or more ports 
active) and ready to carry traffic. If the ACT/STBY LED is amber, the card 
is operational and in standby (protect) mode.
Amber SF LED The amber SF LED indicates a signal failure or condition such as LOS, LOF, 
or high BERs on one or more of the card’s ports. The amber SF LED is also 
on if the transmit and receive fibers are incorrectly connected. If the fibers 
are properly connected and the link is working, the light turns off.
Table 8-14 MXP_2.5G_10G Port-Level Indicators  
Port-Level LED Description
Green Client LED 
(four LEDs)
The green Client LED indicates that the client port is in service and that it is 
receiving a recognized signal. The card has four client ports, and so has four 
Client LEDs. 
Green DWDM LED The green DWDM LED indicates that the DWDM port is in service and that 
it is receiving a recognized signal.
Green Wavelength 1 
LED
Each port supports two wavelengths on the DWDM side. Each wavelength 
LED matches one of the wavelengths. This LED indicates that the card is 
configured for Wavelength 1. 
Green Wavelength 2 
LED
Each port supports two wavelengths on the DWDM side. Each wavelength 
LED matches one of the wavelengths. This LED indicates that the card is 
configured for Wavelength 2.