Grass Valley Rattler User Manual

Rattler 4 User Guide

M4027-9900-103

24 February 2015

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Title Rattler 4 User Guide

Part Number M4027-9900-103

Revision 24 February 2015

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Rattler 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About This User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Available Rattler 4 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rattler Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking the Rattler 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Product Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Optical Fiber Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Electromagnetic Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Rattler 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rattler 4 Single Unit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

LED Display Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rattler Tx Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rattler Rx Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rattler 4 Dual Unit Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the PicoLink pL-Tray to Rack Mount the Rattler 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Fiber Optical Channel Monitoring using the LED Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3 Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Introduction

This chapter describes the Rattler 4 system, including safety, warranty, and specification
information.

About Rattler 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Available Rattler 4 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unpacking the Rattler 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Introduction

Single Rattler TX Unit

Rattler TR Unit

About Rattler 4

About Rattler 4

The Rattler 4 is a miniature HD/SDI to fiber optical signal converter. The Rattler 4 TX

Transmitter unit accepts a 75 ohm coaxial input and converts it into an optical signal via a
standard ST connector. The Rattler 4 RX Receiver unit reconverts the signal back to a BNC
output.

The Rattler 4 can transmit any of the following signal types:

• 3 Gbps SMPTE 424M HD-SDI

• 1.5 Gbps SMPTE 292M HD-SDI

• 19.4 Mbps SMPTE310M

• 143 to 540 Mbps SMPTE2 59M/344M

• DVB/ASI 270 Mbps

• AES and MADI audio

• plus non-standard digital signals to 3 Gbps

Fig. 1-1: Rattler 4 TX and TR Units

The Rattler 4 is available in single and dual receiver and transmitter units as well as a dual
T

ransceiver unit.

Transmitters are available in standard 1310 wavelength, 1550 WDM wavelength, and

WDM wavelengths. All 18 standard CWDM wavelengths are available. For CWDM

C
transmitters, an appropriate CWDM multiplexer (such as Grass Valley's passive CWDM units)
should be used to combine multiple CWDM signals from CWDM Rattler 4s and other
devices. An appropriate demultiplexer should be used (such as Grass Valley's passive
CWDM units) when using Rattler 4 receivers or the Grass Valley Python or Telethon active
demultiplexers and media converters.

Physically compact at 3.2 inches in length, the
and Red for Transmitters.

All Rattler 4 units come with a permanently attached mini-XLR power connector . Power

omes from the supplied power supply or any mini-XLR jack equipped power supply

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providing 5-16 volts VDC.

All units come with a set of power and signal LED indicators .

• The Receiver units have a four LED array to indicate signal strength.

• The Transmitter unit has a single L

ED to indicate signal presence.

units are color-coded with Blue for Receivers

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Rattler 4

User Guide

The Rattler 4 is fully interoperable with a wide range of Grass Valley series fiber optic
equipment as well as other manufacturers. Certain Grass Valley PicoLink accessories may be
used with the Rattler 4 units. Please see your authorized Grass Valley series dealer for more
information (seeContact Us on page 21).

About This User Guide

The Rattler 4 is available in five standard models:

•Single Tx

•Single Rx

•Dual Tx

•Dual Rx

•Bi-Directional Transceiver

Each of these models is described in this
accessories are also available.

Fig. 1-2: Rattler 4 Block Diagrams

User Guide. Kits of matched pairs and various

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Introduction

Available Rattler 4 Models

Available Rattler 4 Models

All Rattler 4 Units come with a Mini-XLR locking power cord.

BNC

Model Type

RAT4-EO-MXLR Transmitter Input Output No

RAT4-OE-MXLR Receiver Output Input No

Single Transmitter Units with CWDM

Connector

Single Transmitter Unit

Single Receiver Unit

ST
Connector

Fiber Optic
Wavelength

CWDM

RAT4-EO-1271-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1291-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1311-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1331-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1351-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1371-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1391-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1411-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1431-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1451-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1471-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1491-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1511-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1531-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1551-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

RAT4-EO-1571-MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes

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