ACION 3405 4 Passive Output

Optical Node

The ACION 3405 Series Optical Node is a versatile platform with improved flexibility.
Completely redesigned with reverse path segmentation

Features
♦ Forward path 4 passive output ♦ Optional, plug-in surge protection (sidactor)
♦ -20 dB directional coupler test points ♦ Reverse path may be field segmentable
from 4:1 to 2:1 (X2)
♦ 15 amp power passing
♦ Reverse path segmentable on the 2:1 (X2)
♦ Plug-in bridger switching for reverse path configuration
management @ 0, -3, -6, -12 dB & open
♦ Tollgrade (Cheetah) status monitoring
with active status monitoring (optional)
(optional)
♦ Reverse path -20 dB test points for each ♦ Redundant receiver (optional)
port
♦ Separate attenuator control for each ♦ Redundant transmitter – FP or DFB
reverse path (optional, 4:1 only)
♦ Plug-in equalizers and pads ♦ Dedicated 5-200 MHz reverse injection port
♦ 1 GHz housing platform (optional)
♦ Broadcast/narrowcast receiver (optional)

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 RX In HP 3
-20 dB -20 dB
Test Point Test Point
EQ 1 HP
HP
P1 LP
(LEQ)
LP P2

2 1

-20 dB -20 dB
Test Point Test Point
-20 dB -20 dB
Test Point Test Point

AC GND
PWR
+24VDC
LP LP
P3 HP
RTN COMBINER
HP
P4

-20 dB -20 dB
Test Point Test Point

LASER ON POWER ON DC OPTICAL

PRIMARY POWER TP (1 V/mW)
ALARM
+24
RX 1
CONNECTOR
PLUG-IN
Bridger
J6
MDL OP switch
RX IN Pad 1 Interface
PWR
+24 +7 -6 VAC
IN
TP - 20 dB

RX 2

-6VDC J8
+7VDC STM TX
+24VDC Sense J10
LASER ON POWER ON DC OPTICAL
POWER TP (1 V/mW)
+24VDC
+24V
TX 1 CONNECTOR
GND
AC OP
+7V
J6
STM RX PWR
Laser Status
Pad 1 Diode Monitor

See details TP -20 dB

A, B & C
for Reverse TX 2
configuration
Modules
(See next page)

Fiber Power
J11 J9 Management Supply
TAMPER Status
Monitor

Legend
HP
L
2 2
LP H = FWD & REV
Thermal Low Pass
+24V - Everything Pad EQ
E
Q IC Response Netboard
Diplex Filter Pad Filter
+ 7V - Configuration Module = FWD
- 6V - Transmitter
= REV
REV Pin DC Pin FWD Pin DC Voltage FWD Coax REV Coax External
Connector Connecor Connecor Test Point Connector Connector Port

ACION 3405 Block Diagram (Reverse Segmentable Optical Node 870 MHz)
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 Detail A

1 LP 1 LP

REV REV
TX in P2 & P4 TX in P1 & P3
LP LP

STM TX In
Secondary Primary
TX Input TX Input

Reverse Configuration Module 2:1 (X2)

Detail B

REV
Tx In
LP 1 LP

Splitter / Jumper
Plug-in STM TX In

Secondary Primary
TX Input TX Input

Reverse Configuration Module 4:1

Detail C

REV
Tx In

LP 1 LP

LP 5-200 MHz

2
Local
Injection
Splitter / Jumper
Plug-in STM TX In

Secondary Primary
TX Input TX Input

Reverse Configuration Module 4:1

With Local Injection

ACION 3405 Block Diagram (Details A, B & C)

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 ACION 3405 4 Passive-Output
ACI Communications, Inc. (Reverse Segmentable Optical Node 870 MHz)
STATION PARAMETERS
CONDITIONS UNITS SPECIFICATION NOTES
Housing passband MHz 5 to 1,000
Input current capacity Any port, worst case Amperes 15A
Frequency range MHz 5 - 10 11 - 600 601 - 750 751 - 870
Hum modulation Time domain @ rated current above -dBc - 55 - 65 - 60 - 55
Return loss Port 1 Worst case -dB 17
Return loss Port 2 Worst case -dB 17
Return loss Port 3 Worst case -dB 17
Return loss Port 4 Worst case -dB 17
Test Points
Test point type Directional coupler N/A DC
Test point level(s) -dB 20
Test point accuracy Forward TP ± dB 0.5
Frequency range MHz 5 to 40
Test point accuracy Reverse TP ± dB 0.5
Frequency Range
Station passband MHz 54 to 870
Station flatness - feeder out ± dB 0.75
Station Gain
Minimum Maximum
Gain - feeder @ 870 MHz +1, -0 dB 28 29
Gain control type N/A Plug-in pads
Gain control range dB 15
Gain control steps Pad value steps dB 0.5
Station Slope
Slope control type Linear equalizers dB Plug-in Equalizers
Slope control range dB -21.0 to + 15.0
Slope control steps Equalizer value steps dB 1.5 linear steps
Operational Specifications
Operational level - feeders @ 870 MHz dBmV 48
Operational slope @ 55 / 550 / 870 MHz dB 0 / 9 / 14.7
Recommended optical
Operational optical input range dBm -3.0 to +3.0 input level 0 dBm
Station Output Levels
@ - 3 dBm input
Distribution out @ 55 / 550 / 870 MHz dBmV 33.3 / 42.2 / 48.0
level. 28 dB RF gain
Station Noise Figure - values for RF Portion of node only. Complete values dependent on optical link.
* No slope 14.7 dB slope * LEQ1= 0 dB
Noise figure (NF) @ 55 MHz dB 9.5 16.0
Noise figure (NF) @ 550 MHz dB 9.5 13.0
Noise figure (NF) @ 870 MHz dB 9.5 11.0
Station Distortions - values for RF Portion of node only. Complete values dependent on optical link.
550 MHz analog channel loading, 79 channels + 320 MHz digital channel loading, 53 channels 6 MHz wide, typical 256 QAM,
at -6 dBc relative to its associated visual carrier @ 547.25 MHz
Reference levels @ 55 / 550 / 870 MHz dBmV 33.3 / 42.2 / 48.0
N/A Worst Case
Composite Triple Beat (CTB) - dBc 69
Composite Second Order (CSO -) (Vc + 0.75 & -1.25 MHz only) - dBc 68
Composite Second Order (CSO +) (Vc + 1.25 MHz only) - dBc 74
Composite Intermodulation Noise (CIN) - dBc 62
Station Group Delay
Group delay Channel 2 (std) nSec / 3.58 MHz 30 Typical 25
Group delay Channel 3 nSec / 3.58 MHz 16
Group delay Channel 4 nSec / 3.58 MHz 10
Group delay Channel 5 & > nSec / 3.58 MHz 3
Confidential
information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Revision date: 07/31/08

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 ACION 3405 4 Passive-Output
ACI Communications, Inc. (Reverse Segmentable Optical Node 870 MHz)
REVERSE SPECTRUM:
CONDITIONS UNITS SPECIFICATIONS NOTES
Reverse - General
Station passband MHz 5 to 42
Station flatness ± dB 1
Bridger switch control (optional) - dB 0, 3, 6, 12 & open
Reverse - Station Gain (RF section only)
Configuration 4:1 2:1 (X2)
Gain Minimum dB 5.5 5.5 *for one TX Configuration
Gain control type N/A Plug-in pads
Gain control steps Pad value steps dB 0.5
Reverse - Station Output Levels
Input to transmitter module
Minimum dBmV 23 with 17 dBmV at node Input TP
(for 40 dBmV @ Laser TP)
Reverse - Noise Figure
Configuration 4:1 2:1 (X2)
Station Noise Figure (w/EQ) dB 12 12
Reverse - Station Distortions @ 23 dBmV (RF section only)
Composite Second Order (CSO) 6 NTSC channel loading - dBc 75
Composite Triple Beat (CTB) 6 NTSC channel loading - dBc 80
Cross Modulation (XMOD) 6 NTSC channel loading - dBc 80
@ 10 dB optical loss
Noise-to-Power Ratio (NPR) Noise loading dB Typical >40/12 (6 dB fiber + 4 dB flat loss)
@ -51 dBmV/Hz
Reverse - Station Group Delay
Group delay 5 MHz nSec / 1.5 MHz 36
Group delay 7 MHz nSec / 1.5 MHz 16
Group delay 10 MHz nSec / 1.5 MHz 4
Group delay 35 MHz nSec / 1.5 MHz 8
Group delay 38.5 MHz nSec / 1.5 MHz 25
Power Requirements:
Station configuration 2 RX + 2 TX over temperature range of - 40 to + 140°F / -40 to +60°C @ 90 VAC
Power requirements Worst case W 70
AC Voltage
Input ranges Selectable VAC 40 - 90
Current Draw
@ 40 VAC Maximum A 1.47
@ 50 VAC Maximum A 1.06
@ 60 VAC Maximum A 0.87
@ 70 VAC Maximum A 0.77
@ 80 VAC Maximum A 0.70
@ 90 VAC Maximum A 0.65
Environmental
Operating temperature °F (°C) -40 to +140 (-40 to +60)
RF output stability over temperature dB ± 0.5
Physical
Dimensions (H X W X D) In. (cm) 6.75 X 14.25 X 9 (17.15 X 36.20 X 22.86)
Weight lbs. (kg) 18.25 (8.28)
Confidential
Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Revision date: 07/31/08

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 ACION 3405 Configuration Sheet
Customer:
Created By: Order Date:

ORDERING MATRIX October 18, 2006

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
PART NUMBER 3 E

3 BASIC CONFIGURATION 9 STATUS MONITORING

A = FWD 1:4 REV 4:1 1X4 nonsegmented 0 = None
TX and RX redundancy capable with AB switch C = Cheetah (Tollgrade)
B = FWD 1:4 REV 2:1 (X2) 2X2 segmented
2 transmitters installed
RX redundancy capable 10 BRIDGER SWITCHING (See Notes 2, 3 & 4)
Requires status monitoring
DIPLEX FREQUENCY SPLIT 1 = No bridger switching
4 = 42/53 870 MHz 2 = Bridger switching
4 5 = 55/70 870 MHz
6 = 65/85 870 MHz 11 HOUSING TYPE
0 = Standard
OPTICAL CONNECTOR TYPE 1 = Chromate( made for customer)
1 = SC/APC (Standard)
5 2 = SC/UPC 12 SURGE PROTECTION
3 = FC/APC 1 = Recommended plug-in sidactor
4 = FC/UPC 2 = Triac (standard and included on 3410)

13 LOCAL INJECTION (See Note 5)

TRANSMITTER TYPE 0 = Passive (standard)
6 0 = NONE 1 = Active (with gain and filters)
B = UNCOOLED 1310 nm DFB (3 mW)
C = UNCOOLED 1550 nm DFB (2 mW) 14 OPTICAL SPLITTER (See Note 6)
E = UNCOOLED 1550 nm DFB (2 mW) with WDM (See Note 1) 0 = None
H = UNCOOLED 1310 nm FP (2.0mW) w/ISOLATOR 1 = One reverse optical splitter (nonsegmented)
J = UNCOOLED 1310 nm DFB (1.0mW) w/ISOLATOR 2 = Two reverse optical splitters (segmented)

RECEIVER REDUNDANCY 15 CUSTOM

1 = Not redundant 0 = None
7 2 = Redundant X = Determined by Product Management

TRANSMITTER REDUNDANCY (4:1 only)

1 = Not redundant
8 2 = Redundant

NOTES:

1. WDM configured as 1310 nm forward, 1550 nm reverse for single fiber solution (typically 4:1 only)
2. Bridger switching can be configured at the factory (preferred) or upgraded in the field.
3. Status monitoring transponder is required for bridger switch functionality.
4. With no status monitoring transponder installed, the bridger switches default to minimum insertion loss.
5. 5-200 MHz reverse dedicated entry port (4:1 only)
6. Optical splitter for TX output

ACI Communications, Inc. reserves the right to discontinue the Rev C 07-31-08 ACI Communications, Inc
manufacture of or change specifications without prior notice on any Printed in USA
parts illustrated in this data sheet. Current drawings are available
upon request.
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