Contents

	Welcome Note
	Future Proof Your Network
	NGF Frames for Telcos
	Optical Connector Identification System: TracerLight
	Central Office Implications in FTTP deployment

Optical Connector Identification System: TracerLight^®

Patching between fibre systems has been conventionally managed through manual systems. The colour coding and tagging is increasingly difficult when we migrate to fibre systems. While fibre management systems have received much attention, little attention has been paid to the traceability of individual fibre connections via patch cords

The increasing density in today’s network infrastructure solutions is putting a strain on IT technicians for whom tracing and identifying an individual patchcord from amongst hundreds of patchcords lying in a fibre raceway is a laborious task. The increasingly complex Data centre might require patching between multiple racks in the same area. ADC KRONE’s TrueNet TracerLight® solution is a simple but effective solution towards addressing the issues related to the above.

TracerLight optical patch cords feature a flashing light source (LED) component near each connector end. The TracerLight power source is inserted with minimal force into the TracerLight component on one end of the patch cord. This causes the LED on each end to begin flashing rapidly. As a result, the distant end of the patch cord can be quickly and easily identified without interruption of service.

TracerLight patch cords have the same functions, features, and stringent environmental requirements as our standard patch cords. Optical performance of the patch cords is not affected by the TracerLight components. TracerLight patch cords are installed in the same manner as standard patch cords and can be pulled through ADC KRONE‘s FibreGuide Fiber Cable Management System with ease.

The patchcord LED system is driven by a source device. The compact power source is comprised of a lightweight, plastic flashlight body featuring two AA batteries and a printed circuit board (PCB). It provides approximately 80 hours of continuous service and features 1-hour auto-off. The end of battery life is indicated by a slowing of the blink rate.

Features:

• Dramatically minimizes the risk of taking the wrong fiber out of service
• Improves system turn-up speed and accuracy
• TracerLight patch cords meet all optical performance criteria of standard ADC KRONE patch cords
• Ideally suited for Central Offices, Data Centers and cross-connect patching
• 72% reduction in jumper turn-up times and 13% reduction in accidental down-time.
• TracerLight pays for itself again and again
• Available in any standard length or connector style
• Same functions, features and stringent environmental standards as ADC KRONE's standard patch cords
• Installed in the same manner as ADC's standard patch cords
• Easily pulled through ADC's FibreGuide fiber cable management system

The adoption of such ingenious products goes a long way towards increasing the traceability, efficiency and manageability of your system.

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For more information write to truenetindia@adckrone.com or visit www.adckrone.com/in

Kenelm Lopes
Assistant Manager-Product Management (Enterprise)