Embrionix EB22 family User Manual

IP-SDI gateway SFP+

(coaxial front end)

User guide

v0.4

Product: EB22 family

April 7th, 2016

EB22 Family IP-SDI gateway SFP+ User Guide

Table of contents

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 3

3. Required tools ..................................................................................................................................... 3

4. Installing SFP+ modules .................................................................................................................... 3

5. Removing SFP+ modules .................................................................................................................. 4

6. Connecting SDI signals to the SDI to IP gateway .......................................................................... 5

7. Configuring the SDI to IP gateway by the 10GE network .............................................................. 6

8. Updating the SDI to IP gateway (by the internal webpage) .......................................................... 9

9. Troubleshooting the modules ......................................................................................................... 11

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EB22 Family IP-SDI gateway SFP+ User Guide

1. Introduction

This installation & configuration quick user guide provides the installations for the Embrionix
SDI to IP coaxial gateway SFP+ (emSFP). These gateway modules are hot-swappable devices
that plug into a 10GE MSA SFP slot; 10GE (2022-6) signal is received/transmitted on host
interface.

Figure 1. SDI to IP coaxial gateway

2. Overview

The SFP+ (emSFP) modules are hot-pluggable I/O devices that plug into sockets (SFP/SFP+).

3. Required tools

ESD-preventive wrist strap

4. Installing SFP+ modules

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector or a

bare metal surface on your chassis.

Step 2 Remove the SFP transceiver module from its protective packaging.

Step 3 Position the SDI to IP coaxial gateway SFP+ in front of the empty cage.

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Step 4 Insert the SFP+ like the following pictures.

Figure 2. SDI to IP coaxial gateway insertion

Note Ensure the ejector is at rest position before inserting the SFP+ in the cage.

Step 5 Press the SFP+ until you feel the connector latch into place.

Step 6 Verify the SFP+ is seated and latched properly by grasping the SFP+ and try to remove it

without releasing the latch.

5. Removing SFP+ modules

Note The SFP and SFP+ are static sensitive devices. It is recommended to use an ESD wrist strap or

similar grounding device when handling the modules.

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and to the ESD ground connector or a

bare metal surface on your chassis.

Step 2 Release and remove the transceiver module from the socket connector, as shown in

next figure (Step 2a) push the ejector gently in a slightly upward direction until the transceiver

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