FFT-P Specifications 2 06 08
FFT-P Specifications 2 06 08
SPECIFICATIONS
FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
FEATURES OF FFT*-*P TAP SERIES: system performance. For any of the plug-in module
ABILITY TO ACCEPT PLUG-IN MODULES options available, the feederline signal remains
FOR IMPROVED RETURN PATH unaffected due to the location of the plug-in within the
PERFORMANCE: circuitry (refer to the block diagram below). Only the
CABLE EQUALIZATION drop signals are affected by the plug-in. The drop
RETURN PATH ATTENUATION signals are all affected in the same manner by the
CABLE SIMULATION selected plug-in module. These taps are shipped with a
AUTO-SEIZE F-CONNECTORS standard jumper (T-JP) installed which allows the
5 MHz to 1 GHz BANDWIDTH FFT*-*P tap to achieve the same performance as
MINIMAL INSERTION LOSS Motorola's standard FFT*-*N series of taps. All
BACKWARD COMPATIBLE TO "F" SERIES mechanical specifications of the standard FFT*-*N taps
SURGE RESILIENT are also maintained with the FFT*-*P series tap.
SUPERIOR HUM MODULATION
PERFORMANCE CABLE EQUALIZER MODULE
12 AMP CONTINUOUS POWER PASSING The cable equalizer (T-EQ-*) plug-in module
RF/AC BYPASS CAPABILITY STANDARD attenuates the return path signal originating from the
UPGRADABLE TO POWER EXTRACTING customer premise in an effort to reduce the effects of
system ingress. The cable equalizer also tightens the
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: window of return path signal variation to allow more
FFT2-*P: 10 VALUES 4-29 efficient operation of return transmitters in optical
FFT4-*P: 8 VALUES 7-29 nodes. The module is field configurable via removal of
FFT8-*P: 7 VALUES 10-29 the tap faceplate in order to allow operators to
maximize the return path performance.
INTRODUCTION
The FFT*-*P series taps maintains Motorola's RETURN PATH ATTENUATOR MODULE
commitment to provide the latest technology while The return path attenuator (T-RPA/S-*) plug-in module
maintaining backward compatibility and allowing provides the same benefits as the cable equalizer
future upgradability. The FFT*-*P series taps have module, but accomplishes this via a diplex filter. As a
been designed to offer improved return path result, the T-RPA/S-* is system split dependent and
performance for today's advanced two-way HFC provides less impact to the forward drop signal than the
systems. These taps are capable of accepting a variety cable equalizer. The high pass filter (T-HP/S-52)
of plug-in, field configurable modules that allow operates in the same manner as the T-RPA/S-* module,
greater flexibility in system design. These modules but attenuates the return path even greater. This is
include cable equalizers, return path attenuators, and useful in ingress problem areas where customers are
cable simulators for achieving the desired return path presently not using return path services.
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FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
The FFT*-*P series tap is capable of passing a
CABLE SIMULATOR MODULE maximum of 12 amperes continuous from input to
The cable simulator (T-CS-*) plug-in module for the output on the feeder. These taps are designed for
FFT*-*P tap provides additional benefits for use in optimal hum modulation performance at high currents
systems containing Motorola's high output level RF and can be used in both 60 and 90 volt systems.
amplifiers and optical nodes. The cable simulator plug-
in maintains low loss in the return drop path, while RF/AC BYPASS CAPABILITY
attenuating the forward drop signals to the proper The FFT*-*P series tap offers the feature of feeder-line
system design levels. continuity when the faceplate is removed. This is
achieved through the use of a make-before-break
AUTO-SEIZE F CONNECTOR switch that is contained in the tap housing. This feature
The auto-seize F-connector is designed to improve allows the tap to be upgraded or replaced without
system reliability by increasing the clamping force over interrupting service on the feeder.
standard F-connectors. This aids in the prevention of
oxides by providing a gas tight seal. This new design For customers who own existing FFT taps without this
encompasses a greater surface/contact area than the feature, an external RF/AC bypass jumper (BTT-
industry standard 2-point contact F-connector and RF/AC) is available to perform this function for aerial
improves contact resistance. The F-connector also has installations. The jumper is installed only when the
minimal insertion force that lessens the opportunity to faceplate is being changed. The jumper is then
scratch the plating of the contact. Please reference the removed and can be used again. A flexible version of
diagram below. the RF/AC bypass jumper (BTT-RF/AC/FLX) is also
available for pedestal applications.
ADVANCED F-PORT WEATHER SEALING
All P-Series taps have the added feature of advanced F- UPGRADABLE TO POWER EXTRACTING
port weather sealing. Conventional taps require All FFT*-*P taps are upgradable to power extracting,
physical termination of the F-port to ensure a 100% as required. Motorola P-series power extracting tap
moisture seal; this includes "epoxy sealed" taps. The upgrades can be installed in all FFT*-*P series taps
Motorola P-series tap does not require any physical housings and maintain the same backward
termination to ensure a 100% F-port weather seal. compatibility as these taps. Power extracting taps are
However, Motorola does continue to recommend the used for network powering of telephony equipment.
use of 75-Ohm terminations on all unused ports for
optimal RF performance. DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
The FFT*-*P series of taps offers 25 different models
BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY to accommodate system design needs and lower
All Motorola FFT*-*P series taps are backward construction costs. The FFT*-*P tap features a swivel
compatible with Jerrold/General Instrument FFT-“F”, center conductor seizure mechanism allowing for aerial
“G”, “H”, “J”, “K”, and standard “N” series tap or pedestal installations. This eliminates the need to
housings. These housings all are capable of a 5-1000 remove the seizure screws, while a detent in the swivel
MHz bandwidth. mechanism provides for proper alignment for either
installation mode. The modular design of the FFT*-*/*
SURGE RESILIENT provides interchangeability of tap assembly bottom
All FFT*-*P series taps offer surge resiliency at each plates without removing the housing from the cable.
F-port. This feature greatly reduces failures due to The housing is common for 2-, 4-, and 8-way taps.
surges down the drop cable. This feature also
eliminates hum problems associated with system MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
grounding. Hostile weather conditions are addressed by surface
chromate conversion over a die-cast housing and
12 AMP POWER PASSING faceplate made of 360-aluminum alloy. A weather seal
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SPECIFICATIONS
FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
gasket of molded neoprene prevents moisture and dust steel bolts are coated with water-repellent, anti-seizure
from entering the unit and a separate RF gasket ensures lubricant to prevent the bolts from seizing to the base
FCC interference specification compliance. An plate. In addition, the nickel-plated brass SCTE
umbrella type cover design shields internal components compliant ports offer increased strength and protection
by preventing the buildup of rainwater. Unique, against corrosion in severe environmental conditions.
waterproof self-sealing “F” ports prevent breathing The port lengths are one-half inch to accommodate
through the ports, even if the house drop is locking terminators.
disconnected. All threads of the four captive stainless
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SPECIFICATIONS
FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
IN OUT
Plug-In
Module*
P1 P2
P-Series F-Connector
Loss (dB) Nom. Tap Value 5 MHz 10 MHz 50 MHz 450 MHz 550 MHz 750 MHz 870 MHz 1000 MHz
FFT2-4TP 4.3 - - - - - - - -
FFT2-7P 7.5 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.9 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.7
FFT2-10P 10.5 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.5 3.2
FFT2-12P 12.0 1.4 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.6 1.9 2.4 2.7
FFT2-14P 14.0 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.2
FFT2-17P 17.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.0
FFT2-20P 20.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.9
FFT2-23P 23.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.8
FFT2-26P 26.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.8
FFT2-29P 29.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.8
FFT4-7TP 6.8 - - - - - - - -
FFT4-10P 10.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.5 4.2
FFT4-14P 14.4 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.6 3.2
FFT4-15.5P 15.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.9 2.3 2.9
FFT4-17P 17.0 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.6
FFT4-20P 20.0 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.4 1.2 1.6 1.8 2.1
FFT4-23P 23.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.6 1.9
FFT4-26P 26.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.9
FFT4-29P 29.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.4 1.9
FFT8-10TP 10.4 - - - - - - - -
FFT8-14P 14.2 3.9 3.4 3.3 3.9 4.0 4.4 4.6 5.0
FFT8-17P 17.8 1.8 1.8 1.6 2.1 2.3 2.7 2.8 3.5
FFT8-20P 20.0 1.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 1.5 1.9 2.1 2.6
FFT8-23P 22.5 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.1
FFT8-26P 26.1 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0
FFT8-29P 29.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.9
The FFT*-*P is shipped standard with a jumper (T-JP) installed into the plug-in module sockets.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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SPECIFICATIONS
FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
Frequency(
Specification MHz) T-EQ-2 T-EQ-4 T-EQ-6 T-EQ-8 T-EQ-10 T-EQ-12 T-EQ-14 T-EQ-16
EQ Value
(dB nominal) 870 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0
Insertion Loss 5 3.1 4.3 6.2 7.5 9.4 11.0 12.9 14.4
(dB max) 1000 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0
5 2.9 4.1 6.0 7.3 9.2 10.8 12.6 14.1
10 2.9 4.1 6.0 7.3 9.2 10.8 12.6 14.1
40 2.9 4.0 5.9 7.2 9.0 10.6 12.3 13.7
50 2.8 4.0 5.9 7.1 8.9 10.5 12.2 13.6
Drop Insertion
300 2.3 2.9 3.7 4.5 5.4 6.3 6.9 7.3
Loss*
450 1.8 2.0 2.4 3.0 3.6 4.4 4.8 5.1
(dB nominal)
550 1.5 1.4 1.6 2.0 2.4 3.1 3.3 3.6
750 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.2 1.7 1.7 1.9
870 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.1 1.2
1000 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.9
Forward
Response
-- ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5
Flatness
(dB max)
*The insertion loss specifications shown are in addition to the nominal tap value loss.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
FFT*-*P Series Return Path Attenuator Plug-In Module Specifications: 5-1000 MHz
Freq.
Specification (MHz) T-RPA/S-2 T-RPA/S-4 T-RPA/S-6 T-RPA/S-8 T-RPA/S-10
Return Bandwidth
-- 5-40 5-40 5-40 5-40 5-40
(MHz)
Return Attenuation
5-40 2.5 4.5 6.5 8.5 10.5
(dB nominal)
Tolerance 5-30 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.5
(± dB max) 31-40 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
5 2.5 4.5 6.6 8.6 10.9
30 3.4 5.2 7.1 8.9 11.0
40 5.7 7.5 9.7 11.4 13.8
52 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.6
54 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2
Drop Insertion Loss* 100 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3
(dB nominal) 300 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2
450 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3
550 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3
750 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4
870 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
1000 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5
*The insertion loss specifications shown are in addition to the nominal tap value loss.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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SPECIFICATIONS
FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
FFT*-*P Series Return Path Attenuator Plug-In Module Specifications: 5-1000 MHz
Freq.
Specification (MHz) T-RPA/S-12 T-RPA/S-14 T-RPA/S-16 T-RPA/S-18
Return Bandwidth
-- 5-40 5-40 5-40 5-40
(MHz)
Return Attenuation
5-40 12.5 14.5 16.5 18.5
(dB nominal)
Tolerance 5-30 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.5
(± dB max) 31-40 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
5 12.8 14.6 16.5 18.8
30 12.8 14.5 16.0 17.8
40 15.9 17.8 19.7 21.7
52 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.7
54 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2
Drop Insertion Loss* 100 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
(dB nominal) 300 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
450 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3
550 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4
750 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4
870 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
1000 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5
*The insertion loss specifications shown are in addition to the nominal tap value loss.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
FFT*-*P Series High Pass Filter Plug-In Module Specifications: 5-1000 MHz
Freq.
Specification (MHz) T-HP/S-52
Pass Bandwidth
54-1000 --
(MHz)
54 1.2
Drop Insertion Loss*
100 0.6
(dB max)
1000 0.5
Reject Bandwidth
5-40 --
(MHz)
Drop Insertion Loss* 5-30 45
(dB min) 31-40 16
5 52.7
10 49.4
40 16.4
50 1.7
Drop Insertion Loss* 100 0.3
(dB nominal) 300 0.2
450 0.2
550 0.2
750 0.2
870 0.3
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FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
1000 0.3
*The insertion loss specifications shown are in addition
to the nominal tap value loss.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
FFT*-*P SERIES
Tap to Output
Isolation, Nominal
MODEL NO. 5-10 MHz 10-50 MHz 50-450 MHz 450-600 MHz 600-750 MHz 750-1000 MHz
FFT2-*P
FFT2-4TP - - - - - -
FFT2-7P 15 20 25 25 20 20
FFT2-10P 18 25 25 25 22 22
FFT2-12P 20 25 23 23 23 23
FFT2-14P 24 25 30 30 27 25
FFT2-17P 27 35 33 33 30 30
FFT2-20P 30 35 40 40 40 35
FFT2-23P 30 37 40 40 40 35
FFT2-26P 36 45 45 45 40 35
FFT2-29P 39 45 45 45 40 35
MODEL NO. 5-10 MHz 10-50 MHz 50-450 MHz 450-600 MHz 600-750 MHz 750-1000 MHz
FFT4-*P
FFT4-7TP - - - - - -
FFT4-10P 20 20 25 25 25 25
FFT4-14P 25 20 30 25 25 25
FFT4-15.5P 25 25 30 25 25 25
FFT4-17P 27 27 30 30 30 25
FFT4-20P 30 30 35 35 35 30
FFT4-23P 33 35 40 40 40 35
FFT4-26P 36 40 40 40 40 35
FFT4-29P 39 40 45 45 45 40
MODEL NO. 5-10 MHz 10-50 MHz 50-450 MHz 450-600 MHz 600-750 MHz 750-1000 MHz
FFT8-*P
FFT8-10TP - - - - - -
FFT8-14P 20 25 25 25 25 25
FFT8-17P 23 30 30 30 30 25
FFT8-20P 30 30 35 35 35 30
FFT8-23P 30 35 35 35 35 30
FFT8-26P 38 40 40 40 40 35
FFT8-29P 40 45 45 40 40 35
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SPECIFICATIONS
FFT*-*P Full Feature Equalizable
Taps
Hum Modulation:
RFI: 90 dB Minimum
7 Green Black
10 Red Black
12 Red Black
14 Yellow Black
15.5 Yellow Black
17 White Black
20 Black White
23 Orange White
26 Lt. Orange Black
29 Lt. Orange White