INTRODUCTION
PACKETLIGHT NETWORKS PL-300 3.2 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL
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• Converge existing networks and new services over existing infrastructure
• Provide a fully passive optical layer solution, transparent to service rate and
type
• Extend the fiber optical solution reach with dispersion compensators
• Build cost-effective add and drop networks
• Integrate with third-party CWDM/DWDM optical solutions and colored optics.
1.4 Physical Description
The PL-300 is a compact 1U unit intended for installation in 19-inch or 23-inch
racks or placed on desktops or shelves.
All connections are made to the front panel.
The following figure shows a general view of the PL-300.
Figure 1: PL-300 Unit, General View
1.5 Configurations
The PL-300 is designed in a modular way, thereby enabling various
configurations and applications.
1.5.1 CWDM MUX/DEMUX Configurations
The following table lists the PL-300 CWDM MUX/DEMUX configurations.
Table 1: CWDM MUX/DEMUX Configurations
PL-300
Model
MUX
Type
MUX
#
MUX
WLs
#
COM
Ports
#
COM
Fiber
Type
Clients
#
MUX1
WLs
MUX2
WLs
MNG1
WL
MNG2
WL
CWDM-1M-
4W-1C-2F
CWDM 1 4 1 Dual 4 1471-
1531
N/A 1311 N/A
CWDM-1M-
4W-1C-2F-
10G
CWDM 1 4 1 Dual 4 1531-
1591
N/A 1311 N/A
CWDM-1M-
8W-1C-2F
CWDM 1 8 1 Dual 8 1471-
1611
N/A 1311 N/A