TE’s Quareo PLM system is an end-to-end solution, combining hardware and software elements and CPID technology to provide accurate visibility on the state of the physical network at all times. It enables easier, smarter network management for everyone from cable installers to network managers, strengthening physical security, boosting availability and providing real-time communication with network assets.
The new NG4 access optical distribution frame (ODF) featuring Quareo technology (QNG4), provides superior access to high-density fibre terminations up to 3,456 fibres per frame. With innovations in access trays, universal adapter packs, cabled modules and multifibre push-on (MPO) modules, installing and maintaining large amounts of fibre can be done faster, easier and less expensively than previous ODF solutions available on the market.
The high-density equipment panel featuring Quareo technology (QHDEP), is a 1RU fibre optic panel with six technician-friendly access trays. Each tray features a mounting location for holding one LC or MPO adapter pack, or MPO module or cabled module. A single access tray can serve up to 24 LC fibre connections or 8 MPO fibre connections. At full capacity, the QHDEP will hold up to 144 (LC), 576 (12F MPO), or 1,152 (24F MPO) fibre connections. With many different adapter packs and modules this allows for quick modular deployment for 10, 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet links which can be mixed in the same high-density equipment panel (QHDEP) chassis. These modules can be changed or upgraded without disturbing adjacent cables.
“By providing a real-time comprehensive picture of every connection point in the physical layer, Quareo PLM significantly improves productivity and efficiency of physical layer management and maintenance processes while reducing downtime and operating costs,” said Pat Thompson, director of product management at TE. “These additions to the Quareo PLM product portfolio further extend our physical layer management technology by enabling higher-density connectivity.”