Chapter 1 Overview
Model GS7000 Node Description
Overview
This section contains a brief physical and functional description of the Model GS7000
Node.
For complete information about the Model GS7000 Node, refer to Model GS7000
GainMaker Scaleable 4-Port Node Installation and Operation Guide, part number 4013584.
Physical Description
The Model GS7000 Node is the latest generation 1 GHz optical node platform which
uses a completely new housing designed for optimal heat dissipation. The housing
has a hinged lid to allow access to the internal electrical and optical components.
The housing also has provisions for strand, pedestal, or wall mounting.
The base of the housing contains:
an RF amplifier module
AC power routing
forward and reverse configuration modules (configuration will vary)
The lid of the housing contains:
a fiber management tray and track (included in all nodes)
optical receiver and transmitter modules (configuration will vary)
power supplies (one is included; second is optional)
a status monitor/local control module (optional)
Not every Model GS7000 Node will contain all of these modules. The Model GS7000
Node is a versatile node that can be configured to meet network requirements.
The following illustration shows the external housing of the Model GS7000 Node.
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