Cisco GainMaker Optoelectronic Node 1GHz with 65 86 MHz Split Installation Guide

Balancing the Forward Path

Be sure to use the correct procedure for forward path balancing. Refer to To Select

the Forward Path Balancing Procedure (on page 53) for help in identifying the

procedure that best fits your system installation and amplifier type.
Before you begin, also make sure that the amplifier module is configured according

to the specifications in the design print, and that the amplifier has warmed up for

approximately one hour.

To Select the Forward Path Balancing Procedure

Use the following table to direct you to the proper starting point for balancing the

amplifier using your preferred method.

If you have . . .

and you use . . .

go to . . .

an amplifier configured

with AGC

manual setup mode for

balancing and operation

Forward Path Balancing for

AGC Stations Using Manual

Setup Mode (on page 54)

an amplifier configured

with AGC

thermal setup mode for

balancing and operation

Forward Path Balancing for

AGC Stations Using Thermal

Setup Mode (on page 62)

a thermal amplifier (no

AGC)

amplifier only compensation

mode for balancing and

operation

Forward Path Balancing for

Thermal Stations Using

Amplifier Only Compensation

Mode (on page 68)

an amplifier configured

with AGC

a trim network for balancing Forward Path Balancing Using

Trim Networks (on page 71)

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