Thanks Matt, yes, I meant BiDi. Assuming they aren't locked to Cambium SFPs, I'm not sure what would be different about it. Guess I could just try coding a Bidi SFP the same as the cambium SFP that comes with the kit and test it.
On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 11:39 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Are we totally stuck with Cambium only optics? > > *From:* Matt Mangriotis > *Sent:* Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:35 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] 450M SFPs > > > *Further to 1) … I couldn’t find any information on BIDA. However, if you > mean BIDI Simplex, then we don’t currently support this, but have plans to > add this support (via software) in the near future. I don’t yet have a > release this support is targeted for, but it will be on the roadmap once we > do.* > > > > *Hope this helps.* > > > > *Matt* > > > > > > Carl – > > > > 1) Not sure on this… I have asked engineering about support for BIDA > module (not BIDI?), and will post an answer when I get one… > > 2) Yes, there is an “extended” gland that comes with the kit. The > kit consists of three parts: the SFP module itself, the extended gland, and > the entitlement key to apply the license to the radio. > > > > Matt > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Carl Peterson > *Sent:* Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:17 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* [AFMUG] 450M SFPs > > > > 1) I know you need to buy cambiums SFPs to get the license to unlock the > SFP port on the 450M, but once the license is applied, is there any > limitation as to what SFPs you can run? Would much prefer to use BIDA so > we can just run clearshield simlex with SC SOCs on it and so we don't have > to waste fiber. Has anyone tested other SFPs in it and have any not > worked? > > > > 2) The SFP cage is flush with the exterior of the case and has very little > space in the antenna side of the cage so you can't screw the cambium gland > in whith an SFP installed. Does the SFP kit come with a special gland with > room for the SFP and connector? > > > > > > -- Carl Peterson *PORT NETWORKS* 401 E Pratt St, Ste 2553 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 637-3707
