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CATV ELITE

GTD series 1550nm direct

modulate
Optical transmitter

Operation Manual
Chengdu King Type Electronic New Hi-tech Co.
Warning
Please read the manual carefully before using the device.

Warning: To prevent from electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no parts
inside that user can repair, please refer to qualified service personnel for repair.

The mark reminds the user that there is enough electric

energy to cause electric shock.

The mark reminds the user concerning important

components and safe operation.

The mark reminds user that avoid the laser light

radiating eye directly. That may injure your eyes.

The mark reminds user that the device must be

grounded reliably.

Safety
 In-line power supply: AC 220V/50Hz V.
 Considering of the safety, please make sure the metal crust and metal conductor
grounded.
 Please ask professional person to debug after installation.
Installation
 Don’t put the device in the environment of high humidity and high temperature.
 Normal operating temperature is 0℃～40℃.
Cleaning
 Clean the device with a soft cloth, and neutral detergents.
 Keep the output port of optical transmitter dry and clean.
Repack
Retain the original carton and packing materials for safe transport in the future.

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 Content

General Introduction............................................................................ 3

Block diagram ...................................................................................... 3

Front panel introduction...................................................................... 4

Rear panel introduction ....................................................................... 5

Operation .............................................................................................. 6

Appendix. ........................................................................................... 12

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General Introduction
The GFD8xx5 series optical transmitter has been designed specifically for CATV
system. This device belongs to the second generation. It increases another working
mode bases upon the first generation. That is, the manual operation mode. It is with
following characteristics.
 Impulse power control automatically. When add or reduce program channels, it
can adjust the impulse level automatically to keep it in the best condition.
 Adjust input RF impulse level automatically.
 Built-in preamplifier with features such as low-noise, higher power and digital
control attenuation.
 Impulse level of laser stabilizes automatically if input value varies within 15 dB.
Error less than 1dB.
 Laser power stabilizes automatically. Error less than 0.2mW. Operation
temperature is stabilized automatically at 25±0.5℃.
 Adopting pre-distortion compensation circuit which ensures band with 860MHz.
 LCD displays the laser status and all RF signal parameters.
 Auto-alarm and self-protection in case of level exceeding the preset.
 Convenient management by use of RS232 and RJ45 network interface.

Block diagram
digital control TP(-25dB) Optic power
attenuation output
RF Input
Protection
AMP DFB laser
circuit

stimulating power
ratio test

Predistortion
data & controlling
processor circuit

Key Network
LCD
Interface Interface

Fig.1 Block Diagram

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Front panel introduction

Fig.2 Front Panel

① Trademark
② Parameters display for optical transmitter. The detailed instruction refers to the
section “Read status information”.
③ Working status indicator: The green light indicates normal status. The red light
indicates alarm status. Once alarm, optical signal is off and the laser doesn’t
work. (Note: If there is not RF impulse signal input or over the working condition,
it will alarm).
④ ⑤ Menu selection. The detailed instruction refers to section “read status
information”, “adjust input level”, “adjust modulation depth”.

⑥ Confirmation key
Press the confirmation key once you select an item. The detailed instruction
refers to “adjust input level” and “adjust modulation rate”.

⑦ Monitoring port---Monitor whether the port’s level is lower than impulse level by
25dB.

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Rear panel introduction

Fig.2 Rear Panel

⑧ Signal input port. The interface is F10 type. If input level exceeds the range, the
device will be in protection state. If input level is too low, the alarm light will flash
and LCD displays the value of input level. If input level is too high, the alarm
light will flash as well as voice alarm sound.
⑨ Grounding pole

⑩～○
12 Network interface

Recommend that it should match with the network management software.

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13 SC/APC Adapter

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14 FC/APC adapter. It is laser output.

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15 Switch power supply

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16 Power supply socket. Power supply: AC 220V

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17 Fuse box

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18 Fuse tube specification

Fuse specifications. When replace the fuse, please carefully comply with
the indicated specifications.

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Operation
Change output connector
Refer to Fig. 4. Remove the red hat of FC/SC adapter ([19]),
then remove the fiber connector at ⒇ and connect to
FC/SC adapter [19]. At last, fix the red hat on the FC/APC
adapter.

Note: when change connector, please protect the laser Fig.4 Change Output Connector

fiber and installation safely. The cleaning of the device refers to Appendix of the
operation manual.
Adjust input level
The device is adjusted as 59 channels when leave factory. When input RF signal, the
input level display is convert into the level of 59 channels PLA-D signal. For example,
if input signal is 30 channels with level 85dBuV/CH, then the display is 82 dBµV/CH.
Without precision instruments, do not change the initialized value.
Note: the displayed value is converted into the level of the 59 channels PLA-D
signal. The following is the formula:

Fig.5 Fig.6

Actual input level=displayed level+10Log (59/existing channels)

If users need adjust the device by themselves, when appears the info. On fig.5, just
press the button “ENTER” and enter into the level adjustment state (fig.6). (Detailed
instruction refers to “read state information”).
Please adjust level of each channel to approximately the same value. After measure
the level, connect to the RF input port. Then it displays the info as shown in fig. 6.
Press the button “↑ “to increase the level, and press button “↓ “to decrease it. Adjust
the display value identical with measured one. At last, press “ENTER” to confirm. The
operation---- “adjust input level” has been completed.

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The setup will be saved in the device automatically.

Adjust modulation depth

Fig.8
Fig.7

When input 59 channels of PLA-D signals, it will be adjusted to the best value
because of the laser characteristic. If the user doesn’t do well in “adjust input level”,
recommend not do it any more. The laser will be adjusted to the best value
automatically, even if the quantity of channels is change. (Detailed operation refers to
“automatic functions”.) The displayed modulation depth (impulse level) of laser
must be modified.
If the user has adjusted the input level already, they should it adjust according to the
link loss, quantity of channels and parameters of optical receiver. When we shall
enter the state in fig. 7, please press “ENTER” into the state in fig.8. And press the
button “↑” to increase the level and press button “↓” to decrease it.
Note: the modulation depth shouldn’t exceed 110dBµV, otherwise the device
can not work.

Input signal range and warning

In the input signal range, the variety of laser
modulation depth must be less than 1db. If the laser
modulation depth is PL, then the input signal level Fig. 9

must be in the range from （PL-17） to （PL-4）

dBµV/CH. So if the input signal is below（PL-18）
Fig. 10
dBµV/CH or over（PL-3）dBµV/CH, the LCD will
display the input level and alarm ,as shown in Fig. 9 and 10.

For example: Suppose that laser modulation depth is PL=98dBμ V/CH and RF input
level range ：81～94dBuV/CH, if input signal varies in the range, and the variety of
laser modulation depth is always less than 1db. If the input signal level is below 81
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dBµV/CH or over 94dBμ V/CH, the device will enter protection state and the laser
stops working.
The laser stops working in case of alarm. When the alarm signal disappears, the
laser will automatically enter working status. The input level on rear panel is the
range of 59 channels channel PAL-D input signal.

Automatic function
After adjust the input level and laser modulation depth, the modulation level of laser
doesn’t verify with the input signal and automatically stabilizes in the setup value.
The power of laser doesn’t change in case of add/subtract program channels. The
device can adjust the laser’s impulse level automatically to keep the CSO and CTB
when add/subtract program channels. Users can monitor it through the -25dB test
port. The normal input level and impulse level should be the sum of display value and
amendatory value. The amendatory formula is:
Amendatory value ≈ 10log (channels when adjusted/ present channels)
The device is adjusted as 59 channels when leave factory. All parameters have been
adjusted to the best value according to different laser module. And users can achieve
the best performance without debugging. The input level and impulse level displayed
are converted into the level of 59 channels PLA-D signal. If the program channels are
not of 59 channels, the input level should be: displayed value adds the amendatory
value; and the impulse level should be: displayed value subtracts the amendatory
value. The amendatory formula is:
Amendatory value ≈ 10log (present channels/59)

Read status of the device

All state information of the device can be displayed on the LCD, including laser output
power, working temperature, offset current, impulse level and RF input level and
attenuation. All information is displayed as menu. Press button “↑”,”↓” to select.
When ‘>’ appears in the left of the item, it indicates a reference to selected. Note:
only when the device is in normal working state, it can inquire about the state
information by pressing button “↑”and”↓”.

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 Figure 11: the device is in normally working state.

Fig.11

Figure 12: the output power of laser. Accuracy is

0.1mW Fig. 12
Figure 13: the temperature of the laser. Accuracy is
0.1℃, normal working temperature is 25℃.
Figure 5: RF input level. Press button “ENTER” to Fig. 13

adjust input level. If the level is not adjusted, the displayed value on LCD must add to
amendatory value. Detailed information refers to the section of “adjust input level”.
Figure 14: indicates the attenuation. The device
adjusts attenuation automatically according to input
Fig. 14
level and impulse level. If the RF input level exceeds the range,
the device will alarm. Detailed instruction refers to the
section of “input signal and warn”.
Figure 15: indicates the offset current. Accuracy is
1mA. Fig. 15

Figure 16: indicates impulse level of laser, namely modulation depth. Press the
button “ENTER” to adjust modulation depth. Detailed information refers to the section
of “adjust modulation depth” and “automatic function”.
Figure 17: indicates reset operation. Press the button
“ENTER” to reset the device. Detailed instruction refers
Fig.16
to the section of “reset operation”.

Reset operation
If not satisfied with the setup, then reset the device.
Detailed instruction refers to the following:
Fig. 17
When the figure 16 appears, press the “ENTER” button to enter reset operation
(as shown in figure 17). Select “YES” and press “ENTER” to complete resetting the
device. Select “No” and press “ENTER” to return to operation of the former step.

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Manual operation mode
This device has been set the automation mode when it leaves the factory. This device
can supply another working mode, that is, the manual operation mode, because we
have known that some customers would like to prefer adjusting the impulse level of
the laser transmitter as well as some parameters through manual operation, to adjust
the relative parameters of the laser automatically through numbers of the program
channels and input level.
We can adjust by manual the attenuation value of the digital control attenuator
built-in the laser transmitter to change the modulation level of the laser in the
manual operation mode. The LCD displays the attenuation value of the present
digital control attenuator at the same time.
Customers could select one of the two modes mentioned above according to their
operation habit after the device is powered on and within the 10 seconds. After
complete the initialization of the laser transmitter through the power on, it has entered
into the mode selection menu (as shown in Fig.18 )
Select the key “↑”, “↓”, we have selected the manual
mode and the automatic operation one separately.
Manual < Auto
Press the key “ENTER”, may enter into the mode by Remain 9 S
customer deciding after complete the mode selection. In
Fig.18
the mode selection menu, there exists the Remain time information in the right lower
corner of the laser transmitter. When Remain time is 0 seconds, the device enters
into the operation mode before it power off. For example, it is in the manual operation
mode, thus, now it is the same as one.

POWER=10.5mW
The LCD will display the laser power and the attenuation
ATT=6dB
value of the digital control attenuator built-in the laser

Fig.19
transmitter in the manual operation mode (as shown in
Fig.19). The customer can adjust attenuation value of the inputting to the digital
control attenuator by pressing the key “↑” (increase the attenuation value) or the

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key “↓” (decrease the attenuation value) on the front panel. The adjustable
range is between the 0dB and the 15dB.
The laser transmitter has no the automatic protection and other automatic setup
function in the manual operation mode. The customer needs to adjust input level
and attenuation value of the attenuator to reach the best modulation level with
the help of the apparatus through the manual operation.

Test mode
Be as shown in fig.20. The device
has entered test mode, under this
mode all the protection functions and
Fig.20
automatic functions are invalid. So the input level must be controlled in the standard
input level. The value displayed on the LCD is level of single-channel.
Test mode is only used in testing flatness.

Technical Specification
Table 1 Technical Specification

NO. Parameter Unit Specification

1 Optical wavelength nm 1550

2 Optical power mW 7～25

3 Frequency range MHz 47～862

4 Flatness dB ≤±0.5

5 Input level dBμ V （PL-17）～（PL-4）

6 Test port dB -25（relate to impulse level）

7 Input impedance Ω 75

8 RF Input return loss dB ≥16

9 RF connector F connector

10 Fiber connector FC/APC or SC/APC

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 NO. Parameter Unit Specification

11 Network interface RS232 or RJ45

12 Power supply V AC 160～260 50Hz

13 Power consumption W <30

14 Operating temperature ℃ 0～40

15 Relative humidity Max 95%

16 Dimension mm :483×405×40 (L×W×H)

17 Weight kg 6
Notice: King Type Electronic New Hi-Tech Company reserves the right to make
changes in circuit design and/or specifications at any time without notice.

Appendix
The way for clean and maintenance fiber connector
During using optical device, all kinds of connectors may be polluted by dust and dirt
to some extent, which will increase the loss of fiber and decrease the output power.
The output level of transmitter will decrease. So the connectors must be cleaned. The
following is the way of clean and maintenance fiber connector.

Fig.21 Fiber Connectors

1. All fiber connectors are connected directly by adapter. So either of connector is
polluted, the other will be polluted too. So we must clean connector before install it.
2 .When clean the connector，please use lens clean paper and high-purity alcohol.

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Don’t expose your eyes in the laser output port directly.
3. Take off the connector, use thick lens clean paper and dip some high-purity alcohol.
Then wipe the cannula reelingly for 3-4 times.
4. Take out a piece of lens clean paper, fold it and dip some high-purity alcohol. Wipe
the slope (see figure above). If the fiber on the paper is scratched and leave on it,
repeat the 3-4 operations.
5. Take off the other connector of adapter and repeat the 3-4 operations.
6. Install two connectors to the adapter.
We often attribute the loss of optical power and output level decreasing to the trouble
of the transmitter. In fact, it is not correct. Only to clean the connector can we resolve
the problems.

Chengdu King Type Electronic New Hi-Tech Co.

Address：9#,3rdWuke East Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province ,P.R. of China
（028）85361199 85365139 (Hot line for customers' complaints)
Tel：
Fax：(028)85369640 Post code：610045
Website：http://www.ktcatv.com

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