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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page
ABOUT THIS MANUAL.......................................................................v
4.1 Passive Jack Access Card.........................................................16
4.2 Active Jack Access Card With Unity Gain...............................................21
4.3 Amplifier Jack Access Card........................................................27
5 CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE.................................................28
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual describes the ADC PWR-AVIS system. The manual provides a product
description, installation instructions and operational information.
ADMONISHMENTS
Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to warn of possible hazards
to persons or equipment. An admonishment identifies a possible hazard and then explains
what may happen if the hazard is not avoided. The admonishments — in the form of Dangers,
Warnings, and Cautions — must be followed at all times. These warnings are flagged by use
of the triangular alert icon (seen below), and are listed in descending order of severity of
injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence.
Danger
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
:
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Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal
:
Warning
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe
personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
:
Caution
Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Shown here is the general admonishment that applies throughout the procedures in this
manual.
:
Warning
personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe
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PWR-AVIS USER MANUAL
1 GENERAL
This manual describes the features, functions, and installation of the ADC Power Analog
Video Interface System (PWR-AVIS) which is available with single or dual (redundant)
power supplies.
PWR-AVIS provides centralized access for testing, monitoring, patching, or amplification of
digital, analog video, or baseband signals. Circuits are accessed via little coaxial jacks (LCJ)
mounted on jack access cards. A variety of active and passive jack access cards provide
various amplification and monitoring levels. The jack access card mates with a rear interface
unit (RIU) that is mounted in the chassis. A rear interface unit provides the interface for
permanent coaxial connections (F or BNC) to network elements (NE) (see Figure 1).
Jack access cards are used in the RIU only for testing or troubleshooting functions.
Note
The number of access cards required in an office must be determined and ordered by the
user based on expected provisioning and maintenance activity.
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The PWR-AVIS chassis contains one or two power supplies (depending upon configuration)
and wiring for powering amplifier and active jack access cards.
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PWR-AVIS is typically used in headend or distribution offices to provide access to individual
4.5 MHz (NTSC or PAL) baseband video channels, data, intermediate frequencies or other
headend signals from the video backbone network. A typical network employing PWR-AVIS
is shown in Figure 2.
The PWR-AVIS chassis are 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) high and mount in either 19- or 23-inch (48.3
or 58.4 cm) equipment racks. Reversible mounting brackets are provided for accommodating
either rack type. The protective front cover slides into the chassis when circuit access is
required. Hinged plates on the chassis mounting brackets provide an area for recording circuit
identification.
The PWR-AVIS chassis contains 17 RIUs (one for test) in which LCJ jack access cards or
amplifier cards are installed. Two slots are located at the front of the chassis for installing one
or two (depending upon configuration) power supply module(s). Office power connections for
the power supply module(s) are made, as required, via two sets of -48V and RET terminals at
the rear of the chassis. An AC to -48VDC power adapter (PWR-AVIS-110-ST) may be used
when a -48VDC power source is not available. A cable management tray at the rear of the
chassis supports the IN and OUT cables from the Network Elements.
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2.1.2 Power Supply Module
The power supply modules slide into slots labeled PWR 1 and PWR 2 at the front of the
chassis (see Figure 4). This DC to DC converter provides the necessary +
5V power for the
chassis. A green LED at the front of the power supply module, when lit, indicates that the
power supply module is functioning properly.
If using the single power supply option, the module should only be inserted into
the PWR 1 slot.
2.2 Functional Description
PWR-AVIS provides a central jack access point between network elements (NE). See Figure 5
on the next page. The jack access cards provide access to circuits for monitoring and
maintenance functions. (The jack circuitry automatically provides 75-ohm termination.) The
jacks also provide patching functions to bypass defective equipment and/or isolate problems
in circuit links. The monitor jack is non-switching. Patching into this jack does not break the
circuit and allows non-intrusive access. The unity gain (baseband video) card provides a 0 dB
level at the monitor jack. The IN and OUT jacks incorporate a “make before break” switching
design and self-terminate into 75-ohms to ensure high service performance without
interruption. The IN switching jack provides access to the input signal of an NE. Patching into
the jack opens the circuit and signals can be inserted for testing or patching to bypass
defective equipment. The OUT switching jack provides access to the output signal of an NE.
Patching into the jacks opens the circuit and signals can then be extended for testing or bypass
functions. When patching arrangements do not extend the NE output signal, it is
recommended that an external 75-ohm termination plug be inserted into the OUT switching
jack. This provides greater signal isolation and reduces cross-talk level. The amplifier cards,
which do not have jacks for circuit access, provide fixed gain amplification of an incoming
signal by 0, 10 or 20 dB respectively for return path applications.