How to check received power on OC3 SFP?

[netone.cisco]

Hi all,

we have a 7206vxr router with pa-pos-2oc3 and SFP-OC3-IR1-C. Our provider wants us to check transmitted and received power on the SFP.

I already looked around and know theres no way to check or adjust transmit power and saw its -15 to -8dbm on the datasheet.

Is there a way to check received power??

IOS version

7200 Software (C7200P-ADVENTERPRISEK9-M), Version 12.4(24)T3

Thanks

[vmiller · Accepted solution]

In your case, you will need a handheld meter. you will need to disconnect the fiber from the router and connect it to the meter.

take a look at fluke products....

[vmiller]

In your case, you will need a handheld meter. you will need to disconnect the fiber from the router and connect it to the meter.

take a look at fluke products....

[netone.cisco]

VMiller thanks very much. this is an option but we were hoping there was an option that would allow us to continue using the link without having to schedule a maintenance windows.

Regards

Mario Pinho

[vmiller]

sorry about the double post. I'd suggest (if you aren't doing this already) have a

meter and cleaning kit. every time you pop the jumpers off, clean them before you put them back on

it a good safe practice.