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All Digital Fiber Optic Manufacturing Specialists
Installation and Operation Manual
FT800 Series
10-bit Digital Series
8-ch Video
Fiber Optic Converter
OT Systems Ltd., 2009
Rev 1.1
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Models covered in this manual
Standalone Units
Single-Mode Transmitters
FT800-SSTSA
FT800-SSTLSA
Single-Mode Receivers
FT800-SSRSA
FT800-SSRLSA
Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT800-SMTSA
Multi-Mode Receiver
FT800-SMRSA
FT800 Series Installation & Operation Manual
Card Modules
Single-Mode Transmitters
FT800-SST
FT800-SSTL
Single-Mode Receivers
FT800-SSR
FT800-SSRL
Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT800-SMT
Multi-Mode Receiver
FT800-SMR
Remark:
If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg.
FT800-FST
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FT800 Series Installation & Operation Manual
Table of Contents
(1) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................... 3
(2) PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 4
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Models selection table ...................................................................................... 5
(3) INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 6
3.1 General ............................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Standalone unit installation ............................................................................... 6
3.3 Card module installation ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
(4) CABLE CONNECTIONS & SETUP PROCEDURES ............................................... 7
4.1 System cable connections ................................................................................ 7
4.2 Ground connection ........................................................................................... 8
(5) OPERATIONAL GUIDES ........................................................................................ 9
5.1 FT800 Series Transmitter ................................................................................. 9
5.2 FT800 Series Receiver ................................................................................... 10
(6) SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 11
(7) DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................... 12
(8) WARRANTY INFORMATION ................................................................................ 12
(9) CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................... 12
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FT800 Series Installation & Operation Manual
(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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