OT Systems FT420DB User Manual

FT420DB Series Installation & Operation Manual

Installation and Operation Manual

FT420DB Series

10-bit Digital Series

4-ch Video with 2 Bi-directional Data

Fiber Optic Converter

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OT Systems Ltd., 2014

Rev 1.2

FT420DB Series Installation & Operation Manual

Standalone Units

Single-Mode Transmitters
FT420DB-SSTSA
FT420DB-SSTLSA

Single-Mode Receivers
FT420DB-SSRSA
FT420DB-SSRLSA

Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT420DB-SMTSA

Multi-Mode Receiver
FT420DB-SMRSA

Card Modules

Single-Mode Transmitters
FT420DB-SST
FT420DB-SSTL

Single-Mode Receivers
FT420DB-SSR
FT420DB-SSRL

Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT420DB-SMT

Multi-Mode Receiver
FT420DB-SMR

Models covered in this manual

Remark:

If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg.
FT420DB-FST

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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 PORT ASSIGNMENT AND PIN CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 10

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

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

(5) OPERATIONAL GUIDES ................................................................................................................................. 13

5.1 FT420DB SERIES TRANSMITTER ............................................................................................................................ 13

5.2 FT420DB 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 FT420DB Series products comprise of either single-mode or multi-mode fiber optic
transmitters and receivers for the optical transmission of FOUR forward (Tx → Rx) video and
TWO bi-directional (Tx ↔ Rx) data signal 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.

A non-compressed 10-bit digital video transmission scheme is implemented which supports
multi-systems video in NTSC, PAL and SECAM formats. Transparent data transmission is also
accomplished in RS232, RS422 and RS485 formats regardless of the types of communication
protocol implemented within the system. Time Division Multiplex (TDM) technique is employed for
digital transmission of forward video and data; whereas optical Wavelength Division Multiplex
(WDM) technique is employed for simultaneous reverse data transmission so as bi-directional
data transmission is accomplished.

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. FT420DB-SSTL
for Tx, FT420DB-SSRL for Rx, etc.

The FT420DB 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 FT420DB Series units are also available as plug-in card modules installed in a 19”
rack-mount chassis. Each plug-in card occupies two 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

FT420DB-SSTSA

Single-mode 4-Ch. Video Transmitter
& 2 Data Transceiver Standalone Unit

Horizontally or
vertically
wall-mounted
Standalone
unit

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

2

FT420DB-SSTLSA

Single-mode Long-haul 4-Ch. Video
Transmitter & 2 Data Transceiver
Standalone Unit

FT420DB-SSRSA

Single-mode 4-Ch. Video Receiver &
2 Data Transceiver Standalone Unit

FT420DB-SSRLSA

Single-mode Long-haul 4-Ch. Video
Receiver & 2 Data Transceiver
Standalone Unit

Multi-Mode

FT420DB-SMTSA

Multi-mode 4-Ch. Video Transmitter &
2 Data Transceiver Standalone Unit

FT420DB-SMRSA

Multi-mode 4-Ch. Video Receiver & 2
Data Transceiver Standalone Unit

Card Modules

Single-Mode

FT420DB-SST

Single-mode 4-Ch. Video Transmitter
& 2 Data Transceiver Card Module

Housed in
FT-C18
chassis

3

FT-C18
chassis has
to be
ordered
separately

FT420DB-SSTL

Single-mode Long-haul 4-Ch. Video
Transmitter & 2 Data Transceiver
Card Module

FT420DB-SSR

Single-mode 4-Ch. Video Receiver &
2 Data Transceiver Card Module

FT420DB-SSRL

Single-mode Long-haul 4-Ch. Video
Receiver & 2 Data Transceiver Card
Module

Multi-Mode

FT420DB-SMT

Multi-mode 4-Ch. Video Transmitter &
2 Data Transceiver Card Module

FT420DB-SMR

Multi-mode 4-Ch. Video Receiver & 2
Data Transceiver 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. FT420DB-FST

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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