Specifications
Optimux-106 Ver. 6.1   i 
Contents 
 Chapter 1. Introduction 
1.1  Overview.................................................................................................................... 1-1 
Product Options ...................................................................................................... 1-1 
Applications ............................................................................................................ 1-1 
Features ................................................................................................................. 1-2 
1.2  Physical Description ................................................................................................... 1-2 
1.3  Functional Description ................................................................................................ 1-2 
Printed Circuit Boards ............................................................................................. 1-2 
Uplink Interface Characteristics ............................................................................... 1-2 
Uplink Redundancy Option ...................................................................................... 1-3 
Tributary Interface Characteristics ........................................................................... 1-4 
Ethernet User Interface Characteristics.................................................................... 1-4 
Test and Diagnostics Capabilities ............................................................................ 1-4 
Alarms and Alarm Indications .................................................................................. 1-4 
Events .................................................................................................................... 1-5 
Management and Monitoring .................................................................................. 1-5 
Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................... 1-6 
Power Requirements ............................................................................................... 1-6 
1.4  Technical Specifications .............................................................................................. 1-6 
 Chapter 2. Installation and Setup 
2.1  Site Requirements and Prerequisites .......................................................................... 2-1 
Power ..................................................................................................................... 2-1 
Tributary Connections ............................................................................................. 2-1 
Uplink Connections ................................................................................................. 2-2 
Front and Rear Panel Clearance ............................................................................... 2-2 
Ambient Temperature ............................................................................................. 2-2 
2.2  Package Contents ...................................................................................................... 2-2 
2.3  Required Equipment ................................................................................................... 2-2 
2.4  Mounting the Unit ...................................................................................................... 2-3 
2.5  Connecting the Interfaces .......................................................................................... 2-3 
Connector Location ................................................................................................. 2-4 
Connecting to Channels .......................................................................................... 2-4 
Connecting to Ethernet Network ............................................................................. 2-4 
Connecting to Uplink Equipment ............................................................................. 2-5 
Connecting to Alarm Relay ...................................................................................... 2-5 
Connecting to DCE .................................................................................................. 2-5 
Connecting to Management Station ........................................................................ 2-5 
2.6  Grounding .................................................................................................................. 2-6 
2.7  Connecting to Power .................................................................................................. 2-6 
 Chapter 3. Operation 
3.1  Turning On Optimux-106 ............................................................................................ 3-1 
3.2  Indicators .................................................................................................................. 3-1 
Front Panel Indicators ............................................................................................. 3-1 
Rear Panel Indicators .............................................................................................. 3-3 
3.3  Default Settings ......................................................................................................... 3-3 
3.4  Configuration and Management Alternatives .............................................................. 3-5 










