Front Panel

There are indicators and ports on the LQM2 front panel.

Appearance of the Front Panel

Figure 1shows the front panel of the LQM2.

Figure 1 Front panel of the LQM2

Indicators

There are some indicators on the front panel.

Working status indicator (STAT) -red, green, orange

Service status indicator (SRV) - red, green, orange

WDM-side receive optical power status indicator (INn)- red, green, orange
For details on the indicators, refer to Board Indicators.

In VA8 mode, IN1 to IN4 are off.

Ports

RX1/TX1 to TX6/RX6 are client-side ports, while IN1/OUT1 and IN2/OUT2 are WDM-side ports.
TX7/OUT3/RX7/IN3 and TX8/OUT4/RX8/IN4 can work as client-side ports or WDM-side ports based on the
working mode of the board.

When the LQM2 board adopts 1 x AP8 ODU1 mode:

Table 1 Types and functions of the LQM2 ports (1 x AP8 ODU1 mode)

Port Required Cable Remarks

Port Type Function

TX1/RX LC Transmits/Receiv Connectors, Managem TX7/O

1 to (optical es the first group ent Cables UT3/RX7/IN3 and
TX8/RX ports) service signals TX8/OUT4/RX8/I
8 RJ-45 from client-side N4 work as the
(electric equipment. client-side ports
al ports)
 Table 1 Types and functions of the LQM2 ports (1 x AP8 ODU1 mode)

Port Required Cable Remarks

Port Type Function

IN1/OUT LC Connected to the Connectors TX7/RX7 and

1 OADM board to TX8/RX8.
receive/transmit WDM-
the WDM signals side optical ports
coming from the provide the dual
active channel. fed and selective
receiving function.
IN2/OUT LC Connected to the
2 OADM board to
receive/transmit
the WDM signals
coming from the
standby channel.

When the LQM2 board adopts 2 x AP4 ODU1 mode:

Table 2 Types and functions of the LQM2 ports (2 x AP4 ODU1 mode)

Port Required Cable Remarks

Port Type Function

TX1/RX LC Transmits/Receiv Connectors, Managem TX7/O

1 to (optical es the first group ent Cables UT3/RX7/IN3 and
TX8/RX ports) service signals TX8/OUT4/RX8/I
8 RJ-45 from client-side N4 work as the
(electric equipment. client-side ports
al ports) TX7/RX7 and
TX8/RX8.
IN1/OUT LC Connected to the Connectors The
1 OADM board to client-side ports
receive/transmit TX1/RX1-
the first group TX4/RX4 work
WDM signals. with the WDM-
 Table 2 Types and functions of the LQM2 ports (2 x AP4 ODU1 mode)

Port Required Cable Remarks

Port Type Function

IN2/OUT LC Connected to the

2 OADM board to
receive/transmit
the second group
WDM signals.

side port
IN1/OUT1.
The
client-side ports
When the LQM2 board adopts 2 x AP3 ODU1 mode: TX5/RX5-
TX8/RX8 work
with the WDM-
side port
IN2/OUT2.
When the TNF2LQM2 board adopts VA8 mode: Both
the two port
groups support
single fed and
single receiving.

When the LQM2 board adopts 2 x AP2 ODU0 mode: