OT Systems FT040DB User Manual

FT040DB Series Installation & Operation Manual

Installation and Operation Manual

FT040DB Series

8-bit Digital Series

4-ch Bi-directional Data
Fiber Optic Converter

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Rev 1.2

FT040DB Series Installation & Operation Manual

Standalone Units

Single-Mode Transmitters
FT040DB-SSTRSA
FT040DB-SSTRLSA

Single-Mode Receivers
FT040DB-SSRTSA
FT040DB-SSRTLSA

Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT040DB-SMTRSA

Multi-Mode Receiver
FT040DB-SMRTSA

Card Modules

Single-Mode Transmitters
FT040DB-SSTR
FT040DB-SSTRL

Single-Mode Receivers
FT040DB-SSRT
FT040DB-SSRTL

Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT040DB-SMTR

Multi-Mode Receiver
FT040DB-SMRT

Models covered in this manual

Remark:

If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg.
FT040DB-FSTR

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Table of Contents

(1) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 4

(2) PRODUCT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 MODELS SELECTION TABLE ...................................................................................................................................... 6

(3) INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................ 7

3.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

3.2 STANDALONE UNIT INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 7

3.3 CARD MODULE INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 8

(4) CABLE CONNECTIONS & SETUP PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 8

4.1 SYSTEM CABLE CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 DATA, AUDIO & CONTACT CLOSURE PORTS ASSIGNMENTS AND PIN CONNECTIONS............................................................ 10

4.3 DIP SWITCH SETTING PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................... 11

4.4 GROUND CONNECTION ......................................................................................................................................... 13

(5) OPERATIONAL GUIDES ................................................................................................................................. 14

5.1 FT040DB SERIES TRANSMITTER ............................................................................................................................ 14

5.2 FT040DB SERIES RECEIVER .................................................................................................................................. 14

(6) SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 15

(7) DRAWINGS .................................................................................................................................................. 16

(8) WARRANTY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 16

(9) CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 17

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(1) Safety Instructions

Please be familiar with all information in this manual prior to installation and
operation.

Note 1: The products described contain a Class 1 laser or LED fiber optic emitter. The following

safety precautions apply.

Warning: Do not disconnect the fiber optic connector while the unit is powered up.
Exposure to Class I invisible optical radiation is possible when the internal fiber optic
connector is disconnected while the unit is powered up.

Caution: Any access to the controls, adjustments, or performing operations, which are
other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Permanent eye
damage or other bodily injuries may be resulted from such exposure even for only
seconds.

Note 2: This assembly contains parts sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD
precautionary procedures should be applied in the course of touching, removing or inserting parts
or assemblies.

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(2) Product Overview

2.1 Introduction

The FT040DB Series products comprise of either single-mode or multi-mode fiber optic
transmitters and receivers for the optical transmission of FOUR bi-directional (Tx ↔ Rx) data
signals on one fiber. The products work at wavelengths of 1310nm and 1550nm with either a
9/125um or 62.5/125um fiber for single-mode or multi-mode transmission respectively.

Transparent data transmission is accomplished in RS232, RS422 and RS485 formats
regardless of the type of communication protocol implemented within the system. Time Division
Multiplex (TDM) technology is employed for digital transmission of forward video and data;
whereas optical Wavelength Division Multiplex (WDM) technology is employed for simultaneous
reverse data transmission as well as bi-directional data transmission.

For single-mode transmission, we also offer specifically designed products for long-haul
transmissions up to 60km. These models include the letter “L” in the suffix, e.g. FT040DB-SSTRL
for Tx, FT040DB-SSRTL for Rx, etc.

The FT040DB Series units are available as standalone units, which can be mounted
horizontally or vertically wall-mounted on any fixture. The standalone unit comes with an external
power supply FT-PA/12V, which can be powered by local 110/220V power.

The FT040DB Series units are also available as plug-in card modules installed in a 19”
rack-mount chassis. Each plug-in card occupies one slot in the rack-mount chassis. The rack
mount chassis has to be ordered separately, and comes with its own power supply for powering
the installed card modules.

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Type

Mode

Models1

Descriptions

Installation

requirements

Remarks

Standalone Units

Single-Mode

FT040DB-SSTRSA

Single-mode 4 bi-directional Data
Transmitter Standalone unit

Horizontally or
vertically
wall-mounted
Standalone
unit

FT-PA/12V
external
power supply
is included
for the
Standalone
unit

2

FT040DB-SSTRLSA

Single-mode Long-haul 4 bi-directional
Data Transmitter Standalone unit

FT040DB-SSRTSA

Single-mode 4 bi-directional Data
Receiver Standalone unit

FT040DB-SSRTLSA

Single-mode Long-haul 4 bi-directional
Data Receiver Standalone unit

Multi-Mode

FT040DB-SMTRSA

Multi-mode 4 bi-directional Data Receiver

Standalone unit

FT040DB-SMRTSA

Multi-mode Long-haul 4 bi-directional Data

Receiver Standalone unit

Card Modules

Single-Mode

FT040DB-SSTR

Single-mode 4 bi-directional Data
Transmitter Card Module

Housed in
FT-C18
chassis

3

FT-C18
chassis has
to be
ordered
separately

FT040DB-SSTRL

Single-mode Long-haul 4 bi-directional
Data Transmitter Card Module

FT040DB-SSRT

Single-mode 4 bi-directional Data
Receiver Card Module

FT040DB-SSRTL

Single-mode Long-haul 4 bi-directional
Data Receiver Card Module

Multi-Mode

FT040DB-SMTR

Multi-mode 4 bi-directional Data
Transmitter Card Module

FT040DB-SMRT

Multi-mode 4 bi-directional Data Receiver
Card Module

2.2 Models selection table

1

If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg. FT040DB-FSTR

2

FT-PA/12V works under 100 -240VAC, 50/60Hz power supply

3

Refer to FT-C18 product manual for specifications

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