Cisco Cisco OptoStar II Driver Amplifier Installation Guide
Introduction
Description
The OptoStar II forward receiver module uses a standard 19-in OptoStar II chassis.
The flexibility of the platform is greatly improved by the fact that a single chassis
can hold both forward receiver modules and other OptoStar II modules. 14
forward receiver modules can be placed in one standard 3 RU OptoStar II chassis.
It can receive signals from broadband or narrowband transmitter module, which
facilitates network running.
The flexibility of the platform is greatly improved by the fact that a single chassis
can hold both forward receiver modules and other OptoStar II modules. 14
forward receiver modules can be placed in one standard 3 RU OptoStar II chassis.
It can receive signals from broadband or narrowband transmitter module, which
facilitates network running.
Features
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47 ~ 1003 MHz bandwidth
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LED on the front panel indicates the working status of the module, with RF
input test point
input test point
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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and Manual Gain Control (MGC) available
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Intelligent Communications Interface Module (ICIM) provides various
configuration and control options
configuration and control options
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Local monitoring and control on the ICIM LCD screen
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Local monitoring and control with ICIM Mini-USB interface connecting to the
console on PC
console on PC
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Remote status monitoring (SNMP) with ICIM RJ-45 interface
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Firmware is upgradeable
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Hot-swap capability
Block Diagram
The following illustration shows the signal pathway of OptoStar II forward
receiver module.
receiver module.
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