EXFO OTAU-9150 User manual

User Guide
OTAU-9150
www.EXFO.com

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Contents
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Contents
Regulatory Information ..........................................................................................................v
1 Introducing the OTAU-9150 ......................................................................... 1
Main Features .........................................................................................................................1
Available Configurations .........................................................................................................2
LED Indicators Description ......................................................................................................4
Product Registration ...............................................................................................................6
Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................................6
Conventions ............................................................................................................................7
2 Safety Information ....................................................................................... 9
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit ......................................................................................11
Electrical Safety Information .................................................................................................12
3 Getting Started with Your Unit ................................................................. 15
Preparing for Installation ......................................................................................................15
Installing Your Unit in a Rack ................................................................................................16
Grounding Your Unit ............................................................................................................21
Working With an SFP Transceiver Module .............................................................................22
Connecting Your Unit to a Power Source ..............................................................................23
Turning on Your Unit ............................................................................................................29
Turning off Your Unit ...........................................................................................................30
Working With Your Unit for the First Time ............................................................................33
4 Maintenance ............................................................................................... 47
Cleaning SC or LC Connectors ...............................................................................................48
Cleaning and Inspecting MPO-Type Connectors ...................................................................49
Accessing Your Unit Locally ..................................................................................................50
Accessing Your Unit Remotely ..............................................................................................51
Changing the Administrator Password .................................................................................52
Upgrading the Firmware .......................................................................................................54
Updating Your Unit With Local Firmware .............................................................................56
Recycling and Disposal .........................................................................................................58

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5 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................59
Solving Common Problems ...................................................................................................59
Restoring Your Unit to Normal Operation .............................................................................60
Accessing the User Documentation ......................................................................................64
Retrieving Logs .....................................................................................................................65
Contacting the Technical Support Group ..............................................................................67
Transportation ......................................................................................................................67
6 Warranty ......................................................................................................69
General Information .............................................................................................................69
Gray Market and Gray Market Products ................................................................................70
Liability .................................................................................................................................71
Exclusions .............................................................................................................................71
Certification ..........................................................................................................................71
Service and Repairs ...............................................................................................................72
EXFO Service Centers Worldwide ..........................................................................................73
Index .................................................................................................................75

Regulatory Information
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Regulatory Information
USA Electromagnetic Interference Regulatory
Statement
Electronic test and measurement equipment is exempt from FCC part 15,
subpart B compliance in the United States of America. However, EXFO Inc.
makes reasonable efforts to ensure compliance to the applicable
standards.
The limits set by these standards are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in
a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the user documentation, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canada Electromagnetic Interference Regulatory
Statement
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference.
Cet équipement génère, utilise et peut émettre de l'énergie
radio-fréquence et, s'il n'est pas installé et utilisé conformément à la
documentation de l'utilisateur, il peut occasionner une interférence néfaste
aux communications radio. L'utilisation de cet équipement dans une zone
résidentielle est susceptible d'occasionner une interférence néfaste.

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Caution: This equipment is not intended for use in residential
environments and may not provide adequate protection to radio reception
in such environments.
Attention : Cet appareil n'est pas destiné à être utilisé dans des
environnements résidentiels et peut ne pas assurer la protection adéquate
à la réception radioélectrique dans ce type d'environnements.
This is a class A, group 1 product.
Ceci est un produit de classe A, groupe 1.
Class A equipment: Equipment that is, by virtue of its characteristics,
highly unlikely to be used in a residential environment, including a
home business shall be classified as class A and shall comply with the
class A limits specified in the applicable ICES standard. Characteristics
considered in this assessment include price, marketing and advertising
methodology, the degree to which the functional design inhibits
applications suitable to residential environments, or any combination
of features that would effectively preclude the use of such equipment
in a residential environment.
Classe A : Matériel qui, en raison de ses caractéristiques, ne sera fort
probablement pas utilisé dans un milieu domiciliaire ni par des
entreprises établies à domicile. Parmi les caractéristiques considérées
dans cette évaluation, il y a le prix, les méthodes de commercialisation
et de publicité, la mesure dans laquelle les fonctions de l'appareil font
qu'il ne se prête pas à des applications convenant au milieu
domiciliaire ou toute combinaison de ces caractéristiques qui aurait
pour conséquence d'en prévenir effectivement l'utilisation à domicile.
Utilisé également pour indiquer les limites d'émission correspondantes
qui s'appliquent à un tel matériel.
Class B equipment: Equipment that cannot be classified as Class A
shall comply with the Class B limits specified in the applicable ICES
standard.

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Classe B : Matériel qui ne peut pas être inclus dans la classe A. Utilisé
également pour indiquer les limites d'émission correspondantes qui
s'appliquent à un tel matériel.
Group 1 equipment: group 1 contains all equipment which is not
classified as group 2 equipment, and includes equipment such as
laboratory and scientific equipment, industrial process, measurement
and control equipment.
Group 2 equipment: group 2 contains all ISM RF equipment in which
radio-frequency energy in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz is
intentionally generated and used or only used locally, in the form of
electromagnetic radiation, inductive and/or capacitive coupling, for the
treatment of material for inspection/analysis purposes, or for transfer of
electromagnetic energy.
Appareils du groupe 1 : le groupe 1 réunit tous les appareils compris
dans le domaine d’application de la présente Norme, qui ne sont pas
classés comme étant des appareils du groupe 2. Le groupe 1 inclut les
appareils scientifiques et de laboratoire, les processus industriels,
appareils de mesure ou de contrôle.
Appareils du groupe 2 : le groupe 2 réunit tous les appareils ISM à
fréquences radioélectriques dans lesquels de l’énergie à fréquences
radioélectriques dans la plage de fréquences comprises entre 9 kHz et
400 GHz est produite et utilisée volontairement ou uniquement utilisée
localement sous forme de rayonnement électromagnétique, de
couplage inductif et/ou capacitif, pour le traitement de la matière, à
des fins d’examen ou d’analyse ou pour le transfert d’énergie
électromagnétique.
Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC)
The SDoC for your product is as follows:
CAN ICES-001 (A) / NMB-001 (A)

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EU and UK Electromagnetic Compatibility
Regulatory Statement
Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to
take adequate measures. Your product is suitable for use in industrial
electromagnetic environments.
Simplified EU and UK Declaration of Conformity
The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at the following
Internet address: www.exfo.com/en/resources/legal-documentation.
EU Economic Operator
EXFO Solutions SAS
2, rue Jacqueline Auriol,
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande,
35091 Rennes Cedex 9
FRANCE

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1 Introducing the OTAU-9150
The OTAU-9150 is a remote optical switch that you can use in conjunction
with Nova Fiber Monitoring System (FMS).
When you work with FMS, you can program tests or perform them on
demand. FMS is the central management software for all EXFO's fiber
monitoring probes such as the OTH-7000, FG-750, and RTU-2.
Note: The OTAU-9150 is compatible with the OTH-7000 and RTU-2 units.
Main Features
Your unit offers the following:
A number of optical output ports ranging from 4 to 144, depending on
the purchased configuration
One USB host port
One LAN/WAN Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T)
One management Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Base-T) for local access
One port to connect an SFP transceiver module

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Available Configurations
Available Configurations
Several configurations are available for the OTAU-9150.
All configurations come with a LAN/WAN port and an SFP port for an
optional SFP module.
Configuration Features
OTAU-9150-1-04-B-104 Duplex remote OTAU
Four (4) LC-APC output ports
OTAU-9150-1-16-B-104 Duplex remote OTAU
Sixteen (16) LC-APC output ports
OTAU-9150-1-32-B-MPO16 Remote OTAU
Thirty-two (32) output ports (two MPO ports
containing 16 fibers each)
OTAU-9150-1-32-B-WDM-MPO16 Remote OTAU
Thirty-two (32) output ports (two MPO ports
containing 16 fibers each)
Equipped with WDM for live fiber application
OTAU-9150-1-64-B-MPO16 Remote OTAU
Sixty-four (64) output ports (four MPO ports
containing 16 fibers each)
OTAU-9150-1-96-B-MPO24 Remote OTAU
Ninety-six (96) output ports (four MPO ports
containing 24 fibers each)
OTAU-9150-1-144-B-MPO24 Remote OTAU
A hundred and forty-four (144) output ports
(six MPO ports containing 24 fibers each)

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Available Configurations
Note: You can also connect the unit to AC power with the AC/DC power adapter
sold by EXFO.
USB host port
Reset button
Front panel (16-port model shown)
Ethernet (RJ-45)
management port for local
access (to connect a
portable computer to the
unit)
Optical test ports
DC power inlet (dual feed)
Grounding lug
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
(for LAN/WAN connection)
On/Off button
LEDs SFP port and status LED

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LED Indicators Description
LED Indicators Description
There are LED indicators located on the front panel of your unit, providing
you with information about the power and system statuses.
The table below presents the possible statuses once the initial startup
sequence is complete.
LED Status Meaning
Power Green Unit is on.
Off Unit is off.
Systema
Green The unit is working properly and is ready.
Green, slow blinking The initialization of the unit is underway.
Green, fast blinking The unit is being restored to its original state
at time of purchase (factory state).
Yellow Non-critical hardware error detected.
The temperature of the room where the unit
is located could be slightly too high or there
could be a hardware malfunction.
Ensure that the temperature falls within the
specified operating temperature range (see
Electrical Safety Information on page 12).
If the problem persists, contact EXFO.
Back panel
Holes for alternative installation of a grounding lug

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LED Indicators Description
System
(continued)
Red Critical hardware error detected.
The temperature of the room where the unit
is located is critically too high or there could
be a hardware malfunction.
Ensure that the temperature falls within the
specified operating temperature range (see
Electrical Safety Information on page 12).
If the problem persists, contact EXFO.
Off Unit is off.
SFP port LED
Green A communication link has been established
through the SFP transceiver module.
Off No SFP transceiver module is connected to
the port or no communication link is currently
established with the SFP transceiver module.
a. If more than one error is detected at the same time, the color of the LED will be set according to the most
severe error (red as the most severe, followed by yellow).
LED Status Meaning

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Product Registration
Product Registration
You can register your new EXFO products online and benefit from every
possible opportunity to optimize their performance. By doing so, you will
always be notified of the latest software updates, key product
enhancements and up-to-date support information related to your
products.
To register your product online:
1. From a computer, open a Web browser and go to www.exfo.com.
2. Log in to your EXFO account.
3. Click Support > Product registration.
4. Under My Products, click Register.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Technical Specifications
To obtain this product’s technical specifications, visit the EXFO Web site at
www.exfo.com.

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Conventions
Conventions
Before using the product described in this guide, you should understand
the following conventions:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in component damage. Do not proceed unless you
understand and meet the required conditions.
IMPORTANT
Refers to information about this product you should not overlook.

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2 Safety Information
WARNING
Do not install or terminate fibers while a light source is active.
Never look directly into a live fiber and ensure that your eyes are
protected at all times.
WARNING
The use of controls, adjustments and procedures, namely for
operation and maintenance, other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure or impair the protection
provided by this unit.
WARNING
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the
manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
WARNING
Use only accessories designed for your unit and approved by EXFO.
For a complete list of accessories available for your unit, refer to its
technical specifications or contact EXFO.

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IMPORTANT
Refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturers of any
accessories used with your EXFO product. It may contain
environmental and/or operating conditions limiting their use.
IMPORTANT
When you see the following symbol on your unit , make sure
that you refer to the instructions provided in your user
documentation. Ensure that you understand and meet the required
conditions before using your product.
IMPORTANT
When you see the following symbol on your unit , it indicates
that the unit is equipped with a laser source, or that it can be used
with instruments equipped with a laser source. These instruments
include, but are not limited to, modules and external optical units.
IMPORTANT
Other safety instructions relevant for your product are located
throughout this documentation, depending on the action to
perform. Make sure to read them carefully when they apply to your
situation.
WARNING
Use only the pluggable transceivers specified for your product and
approved by EXFO. Refer to the technical specifications of your
product for the list of approved transceivers and ordering codes.

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Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit
Other Safety Symbols on Your Unit
One or more of the following symbols may also appear on your unit.
Symbol Meaning
Direct current
Alternating current
The unit is equipped with an earth (ground) terminal.
The unit is equipped with a protective conductor terminal.
The unit is equipped with a frame or chassis terminal.
On (Power)
Off (Power)
OR On/off (Power)
Fuse

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Electrical Safety Information
Electrical Safety Information
WARNING
A readily accessible disconnect device must be installed on the
mains (AC or DC circuits). The power cord of the AC/DC power
adapter can be considered the disconnect device to the main
power.
If you intend to connect your OTAU-9150 to AC power, use only
the listed and certified AC/DC power adapter provided by EXFO
with your unit. It provides reinforced insulation between
primary and secondary, and is suitably rated for the country
where the unit is sold.
DO NOT connect the unit interfaces metallically to OSP (Outside
Plant) wiring. The unit interfaces are designed for use as
intra-building surfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described
in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation from the exposed OSP
cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient
protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to
OSP wiring.
Use only the certified power cord that is suitably rated for the
country where the unit is used.
Replacing detachable MAINS supply cords by inadequately
RATED cords may result in overheating of the cord and create a
risk of fire.
CAUTION
Position the unit so that the air can circulate freely around it.