Grass Valley 8943CF User Manual

8943CF

4 CH ELECTRICAL TO FIBER CONVERTER

Instruction Manual

Software Version 1.0.2

071877200

MAY 2011

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Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

8943CF 4 Channel Electrical to Fiber Converter Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Module Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Module Placement in the GeckoFlex Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Module Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rear Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fiber Optic SFP Device Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Attenuation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Electrical Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Electrical Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fiber Optic Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CWDM Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Configuration and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Input Operating Modes Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Auto Reclock/Bypass Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Auto Reclock/Mute Mode (Default). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

3G 2970M Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

HD 1485M Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SD 270M Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Manual Bypass HD/3G Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Manual Bypass SD Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Local Monitoring and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Local On-board Status Monitoring LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Local Mode Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Remote Monitoring and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

8900NET Module Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Newton Control Panel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Web Page Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Status Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

I/O Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Settings Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Slot Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Software Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Status Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

External Frame Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

LED Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Web Browser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

SNMP Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Power-Up Diagnostic Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Electronic Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Module Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the
GeckoFlex Signal Processing System families. As part of this module
family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the
GeckoFlex 8900 Series frame documentation (see the GeckoFlex Frames
8900FX/FF/FFN Signal Processing System Instruction Manual).

All Modular product manuals can be found on-line in PDF format at this
link:

www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular

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Preface

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8943CF 4 Channel Electrical to Fiber Converter Module

Introduction

This manual covers installation, configuration, and operation of the 8943CF
4 Channel Electrical to Fiber Converter module.

Module Features

The 8943CF module is a four channel electrical to optical converter (dual
transmitter) with both electrical and fiber optic outputs. The module can
accommodate a variety of high definition video inputs up to 3 Gb/s as well
as DVB/ASI, AES, and MADI interfaces.

The following features are available with this module:

• Two module set including a hot-swappable front and rear module and
up to two optional single-mode dual transmitter fiber optic SFP devices
mounted on the front module circuit board. Fiber optic model options
are given in Table 1 on page 10.

• Up to ten 8943CF modules in the same 2 RU GeckoFlex frame.

• Four electrical BNC inputs to up to four fiber optic outputs and an iden­tical electrical BNC output for each channel.

• Re-clocking for stable long distance signals or re-clocking bypass for
non-SDI signals.

• Supports both HD or SD formats and passes embedded audio present
in the incoming video stream.

• CWDM (Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing) capability when
combined with 8939FCA and 8939FCB Passive CWDM Optical
Mux/Demux modules and 8943FC 4 Channel Fiber to Electrical Con­verter modules and other Grass Valley fiber-ready modules.

• SNMP and product health monitoring is supported through the
8900NET module with applications such as NetCentral.

• Software updating using the NetConfig Networking application.

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Introduction

The 8943CF can be populated with any of the dual transmitter SFP devices
listed in

Ta bl e 1, depending on the application desired. SFP devices come

in kits containing the SFP device, a mounting bracket, and a fiber cable
assembly. Kit part numbers are indicated by a -K at the end of the part
number. Refer to

Figure 3 on page 14 for a kit example.

The SFP devices are capable of handling bit rates from 143 Mb/s up to
3

Gb/s. Refer to Tab le 1 for the current SFP models for use with the 8943CF

modules.

Note This manual shows 8943CF and 8943FC CWDM functionality in conjunction

with the 8939FCA and 8939FCB fiber optic Mux/Demux modules. There are
other applications for CWDM application not covered here.

Table 1. Fiber Optic Dual Transmitter SFP Devices

SFP Device Type Frequencies

SFP-1310-M1DTX-K

1

SFP-1310-M2DTX

SFP-CWDM3G-1-K

SFP-CWDM3G-1

SFP-CWDM3G-2-K

SFP-CWDM3G-2

SFP-CWDM3G-3-K

SFP-CWDM3G-3

SFP-CWDM3G-4-K

SFP-CWDM3G-4

SFP-CWDM3G-5-K

SFP-CWDM3G-5

SFP-CWDM3G-6-K

SFP-CWDM3G-6

SFP-CWDM3G-7-K

SFP-CWDM3G-7

SFP-CWDM3G-8-K

SFP-CWDM3G-8

1

Spare SFP devices can be purchased without a kit, but initial installation requires the full kit.

1

1

1

1

Dual Transmitters

1

1

1

1

1

1310nm 1310nmSFP-1310-M1DTX

1470nm 1490nm

1510nm 1530nm

1550nm 1570nm

1590nm 1610nm

1310nm 1330nm

1350nm 1370nm

1390nm 1410nm

1430nm 1450nm

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Installation

The 8943CF model consists of a front and rear module set that can only be
installed in a GeckoFlex frame. Two optional fiber optic dual transmitter
SFP device kits, shipped separately, must also be installed for full function
ality of the module.

Installation of the 8943CF module set is a process of:

1. Placing the 8900CF-R rear module in a rear frame slot,

2. Installing the fiber optic SFP devices on the front module,

3. Placing the front module in the corresponding front slot,

4. Cabling the signal ports, and

5. Setting module parameters with on-board switches or with the web

browser interface or the Newton Control Panel.

All GeckoFlex front and rear modules can be inserted and removed from
an GeckoFlex frame with power on.

-

Note Modules and SFP devices are sensitive to static damage, use standard

anti-static precautions when handling components.

Module Placement in the GeckoFlex Frame

There are ten front and rear cell locations in the 2 RU GeckoFlex frame

Figure 1) to accommodate either audio, analog and digital video modules.

(

Figure 1. GeckoFlex Frame

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Module Installation Precautions

Please read and follow the precautions listed below before installing the
front and rear modules and any optional fiber optic SFP devices:

• Use standard anti-static procedures during installation. As modules

can be installed or removed when the GeckoFlex frame is powered up,
before removing the cover, please use an anti-static bracelet tied to a
metal part of the frame.

• Install the rear module first, then install the fiber optic SFP device

option(s) on the front module, then install the front module.

• When installing or removing a rear module, loosen or tighten the

screws holding the retainer clips to the frame manually with the
retainer clip tool provided inside the front cover of the frame or use a
2 mm (5/64”) hex screwdriver. Please do not use an electric screw­driver.

Note On newer 751- version GeckoFlex frames, a Rear Retainer Clip removal tool

and 2 extra retainer clips and screws for installing them are provided on the
inside of the frame cover.

• Make every effort to leave the screws holding the retainer clips in place

(do not remove them completely). They are very small and can easily
drop into other equipment causing a shorting hazard. (Two turns of the
screw should be enough to loosen the screws, 3 turns or more will
remove it.)

• When installing a rear module, tighten the screws on the retainer clips

just until snug. Do not apply more force than is necessary to seat the
rear module. Refer to the

page 53.

• If using a fiber optic SFP device on the fiber-ready front module, handle

it carefully, use anti-static precautions, and read the Fiber Optic Cleaning
Requirement on page 14 before cabling.

Mechanical specifications given in Tab le 6 on

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Rear Module Installation

8771_07r0

Use retainer clip or
needlenose pliers
to pull out blank after
removing retainer clips

To install the rear module, refer to Figure 2 and the instructions below:

1. To remove a blank rear adapter cover (or a rear module already

present), manually loosen the two screws holding each retainer clip on
the rear adapter cover or rear module to the frame with the retainer clip
tool provided inside the front cover of the frame (newer model frames
only) or a 2 mm (5/64”) hex screwdriver. Do not remove the screws.

Note To remove a rear module already installed, follow the same steps. It is helpful

to first remove the front module so the rear can be pulled out more easily.

2. After loosening the retainer clip screws, pull up on each retainer and

completely remove it, leaving the screws in place.

3. Remove the blank rear adapter cover by inserting needlenose pliers

into the slots in the blank cover and pulling it off.

4. Insert the rear module into the empty slot, guiding it carefully.

Installation

5. Replace each retainer clip over the two screws on both sides of the

module and push down to seat the retainer clip.

6. Tighten the two screws on each retainer clip just until they come into

contract with the retainer clip then tighten about a 1/4 turn more
(maximum torque is 4-5 inch-lb/0.45-0.6Nm). Do not force or torque
the screws too tightly. The clips should not bend or be bowed.

Note All unused rear slots in a GeckoFlex frame should have a blank rear adapter

cover installed.

Figure 2. Installing Rear Module

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Ferrule covers

Duplex end connectors

Simplex end

Mounting Bracket

SFP device dust cover

SFP Device Label

SCA-2 Connector

connectors

Fiber Optic SFP Device Installation

Two optional dual channel CWDM transmitter SFP devices can be installed
on an 8943CF module. Both are installed on the front of the module circuit
board. The type of SFP device depends on the application of the module
and the 8939FCA or 8939FCB module it will be feeding. Refer to

page 10 for a list of available optional fiber optic SFP devices.

The optional strap-mount SFP Fiber Optic kit (Figure 3) for GeckoFlex
fiber-ready modules includes:

• One Strap Mount Fiber Optic SFP device (labeled for type) with dust

covers

• Mounting bracket for SFP device installation

• Fiber cable assembly (with dust covers) for connecting the SFP device

to front module LC adapter

Figure 3. SFP SFP Device Kit

Ta bl e 1 on

Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement

Before making any fiber optic cable mating connections in the SFP device
or cabling and after every de-mating cycle, use an industry standard fiber
optic cleaning kit, including oil-free compressed air, to clean the fiber con
nectors and the connectorized fiber end faces. This helps ensure optimum
performance of the fiber optic interface. Industry standard fiber optic
cleaning kits can be purchased on the web and in electronics stores.

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V-connection

SCA-2 (electrical) connector

Installation of each SFP device involves three steps:

1. Mount the metal bracket to the SFP device,

2. Mount the SFP device and bracket on the front of the 8943CF front

module, and

3. Install the fiber cable assembly to the SFP device and the rear fiber optic

LC adapter connectors.

CAUTION Use industry standard practice fiber optic cleaning and anti-static handling

procedures when installing and cabling the fiber optic devices or after any
de-mating cycle. Refer to Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement on page 14.

Mount Metal Bracket to SFP Device

Attach the mounting bracket to the SFP device as shown below.

1. Insert the narrow end (SCA-2 connector) of the SFP device into the

mounting bracket, label side up with the open slots on the bracket
pointing to the rear as shown by the direction of the arrow in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Mounting Bracket

2. Attach the mounting bracket to the SFP device by sliding the bottom

part of the bracket as far as it will go (Figure 5) on the bottom side of the
SFP device to hold it in place without forcing it. Make sure the open
bracket slots point towards the SCA-2 (electrical) connector on the SFP
device.

Figure 5. Attach Bottom of Bracket to SFP Device

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Fiber cable connectors

SCA-2 (electrical) connector

Arrows indicating SFP device type

J4 - F3/F4

J6 - F1/F2

3. The finished installation should look like the example in Figure 6. The

label will list the GV Model number, the GV part number, and the
manufacturer’s part number. Also note the two arrows on the label will
indicate signal direction as shown in the dual transmitter example in

Figure 6 (arrows pointing out). A dual receiver will have two arrows

pointing in, and a transceiver will have one input and one output
arrow.

Figure 6. Finished Bracket Mounting

Once you have put the mounting brackets onto the two SFP devices, install
them on the top (component) side of the circuit board and cable them to the
LC adapter output connectors on the main module with the fiber cable
assemblies provided.

Figure 7 shows an empty circuit board and the connector locations (J4 and

J6) where the SFP devices will be installed.

Figure 7. Example of a Complete SFP Installation

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Slide bracket straps

under screws

and tighten.

SCA-2
connector, J6

Fiber Channel 1 and 2 SFP Device and Fiber Cable Installation

Note Before making any fiber connections, refer to the Fiber Optic Cleaning

Requirement on page 14.

After preparing the SFP devices for installation, install the transmitter SFP
device you wish to use for the Fiber Channel 1 and Fiber Channel 2 outputs
as follows:

Note This example uses a dual fiber transmitter with 1610nm (F1) and

1590nm (F2) as shown in Figure 8.

1. Remove the black rubber dust cover from the SFP device and clean the

fiber faces of both the SFP device and connector J6 as described in Fiber
Optic Cleaning Requirement on page 14.

2. Align the SFP device with the right angle bottom SCA-2 connector (J6)

and the mounting screws on the 8943CF module (Figure 8).

3. Loosen the two screws slightly (do not remove them completely) with

a torx screwdriver so the mounting bracket straps can slide under the
screws.

4. Slide the SFP device towards the SCA-2 connector so the electrical

connector on the SFP device engages with the SCA-2 connector until
the connector is completely covered and the straps are underneath the
two screws.

5. Tighten the screws to secure the SFP device to the front module.

Figure 8. Install F1 and F2 SFP Devices

Now install the fiber cable assembly from the SFP device to the rear con­nector as described below.

1. Remove the dust covers from the fiber cable assembly connectors to

expose the LC ferrules (the ends of the fiber optic cable).

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Simplex end of LC

Duplex end of
fiber cable

Plastic fiber guides

Fiber 1

Fiber 2

J6

F1 and F2 cable silkscreen guide

A

B

LC adapter ports

A

B

2. Clean the LC ferrules of the connectors (and after every de-mating

cycle) using an industry standard fiber optic cleaning kit as described
in Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement on page 14. Also visually inspect the
LC ferrules for damage or blockage before connecting them.

3. Remove the rubber dust cover from the SFP device connector end.

Insert the duplex end of the fiber cable assembly (the two fiber optic
cables connected together) into the SFP device by holding the strain
relief boot directly behind the connector housing as shown in Figure 9.
Push on the strain relief until you hear a click, indicating the connectors
are properly mated.

4. Route the fiber cable assembly through the two plastic fiber guides as

shown in Figure 9 to hold it in place.

Figure 9. SFP Device Installation for F1 and F2

5. Insert the simplex ends of the fiber cable assembly (the two fiber optic

connectors that are separate) into the LC adapter ports at the rear of the
module. Fiber 1 (B) is the bottom cable from the SFP device (1610nm for
this example) and Fiber 2 (A) is the top cable (1590nm for this example).
Note the silkscreened F1 (B) and F2 (A) as shown in the detail in

Figure 10.

Figure 10. F1 and F2 Fiber Cable Silkscreen Guide Detail

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Slide bracket straps

under screws

and tighten.

SCA-2
connector, J4

Channel 3 and Channel 4 SFP Device and Fiber Cable Installation

Repeat the SFP device installation procedure for the second SFP device in
the top SCA-2 connector, J4, of the module. This SFP device will output
Fiber Channel 3 (1570nm) and Fiber Channel 4 (1550nm).

Follow the instructions for installing the SFP device in connector J4 in the
same manner as the instructions for J6 starting on
steps 1 through 5. The finished installation of the Fiber Channel 3 and Fiber
Channel 4 SFP device should resemble the one in

Figure 11. SFP Device Installation for Ch 3 and Ch 4

page 17,

Figure 11.

Now install the Fiber Channel 3 and 4 fiber cable assembly from the SFP
device to the rear LC adapter as described below.

1. Remove the dust covers from the fiber cable assembly connectors to

expose the LC ferrules (the ends of the fiber optic cable).

2. Clean the LC ferrules of the connectors (and after every de-mating

cycle) using an industry standard fiber optic cleaning kit as described
in Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement on page 14. Also visually inspect the
LC ferrules for damage or blockage before connecting them.

3. Remove the rubber dust cover from the SFP device connector end.

Insert the duplex end of the fiber cable assembly (the two fiber optic
cables connected together) into the SFP device by holding the strain
relief boot directly behind the connector housing as shown in Figure 12

on page 20. Push on the strain relief until you hear a click, indicating the

connectors are properly mated.

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Simplex end of LC jumper

Duplex end of
fiber cable

Plastic fiber guide

J4

Square hole in circuit board

B

A

A

4. Route the Fiber Channel 3 and 4 fiber cable assembly through the

remaining top side plastic fiber guide as shown in Figure 12 then insert
the simplex ends through the square opening below ISP connector, J2,
to the back side of the module.

Figure 12. SFP Device Installation for Fiber Ch 3 and Ch 4

5. Put the fiber cable assembly through the cable guide on the back of the

circuit board to hold it in place (Figure 13).

Note the silkscreened F3 (B) and F4 (A) guides as shown in the detail in

Figure 13.

Figure 13. F3 and F4 Fiber Cable Silkscreen Guide Detail

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