Planet VF-101G-KIT, VF-102G-KIT, VF-106G-KIT User Manual

4-in-1 Video over Gigabit Fiber Bundle Kit

VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT

User’s Manual

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This device has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the device and receiver.

3. Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface
cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any

changes or modications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the device.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation
Exposure Statement

This device complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility
of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human
proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8
inches) during normal operation.

CE Mark Warning

Warning: This equipment is a Class B product. In a

domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

Safety Instructions

This device is designed with the utmost care for the safety of
those who install and use it. However, special attention must be
paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when
working with electrical device. All guidelines of this and the
computer manufacturing must therefore be allowed at all times
to ensure the safe use of the device.

National Restrictions

This device is intended for home and ofce use in all EU

countries (and other countries following the EMC directive

2014/30/EU and LVD directive 2014/35/EU).

WEEE Regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and
human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
device, end users of electrical and electronic device

should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin

symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste

and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

User’s Manual of 1-channel 4-in-1 Video over Gigabit Fiber
Bundle Kit (VF-101G/102G/106G-T + VF-101G/102G/106G-R)

Model: VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT

Rev: 1.0 (June, 2017)

Part No. EM-VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT_v1.0

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Product Introduction ............................................. 6

1.1 Package Contents ....................................................... 6

1.2 Product Description .................................................... 6

1.3 Application ................................................................. 8

1.4 Product Features ...................................................... 10

1.5 Product Specications ............................................... 10

Chapter 2. Hardware Description .......................................... 13

2.1 Front Panel .............................................................. 13

2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................... 14

Chapter 3. Installation ......................................................... 16

3.1 Limitation ................................................................ 16

3.2 Preparation before Installing ...................................... 16

3.3 Stand-alone Installation ............................................ 17

3.4 Optional Chassis Installation ...................................... 18

3.5 Optional DIN-rail Installation ..................................... 19

Chapter 4. Precautions ........................................................ 21

Chapter 5. Power Information .............................................. 22

Chapter 6. Troubleshooting .................................................. 23

Chapter 1. Product Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

Check the contents of your package for the following parts:

z VF-101G/102G/106G-T – Video over Fiber Media Converter

(Transmitter) x 1

z VF-101G/102G/106G-R – Video over Fiber Media Converter

(Receiver) x 1

z 5V Power Adapter x 2

z User’s Manual x 1

If any of the above items are missing, please

Note

1.2 Product Description

Long Distance Analog Surveillance Transmission System

To deploy AHD/CVI/TVI/CVBS analog camera in a remote place
efciently and provide high video quality and reliable signal,
PLANET has developed the video over Gigabit ber media
converter kit, VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT, which is ideal for

extending the distance and signal conversion by transmitting the

AHD/CVI/TVI/CVBS video and data over the ber-optic cable.

Adopting the intelligent encoding/decoding technology and with

the compact box, the VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT video over ber

media converter enables videos to be delivered in high quality
over a distance of up to 20km long.

contact your dealer immediately.

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D

H

A

C

V

I

T

V

I

S

B

V

C

Fiber Optic Communication for Video and Serial Data

This Video over Gigabit Fiber Converter kit consists of a Video
Transmitter and a Video Receiver:

z VF-101G/102G/106G-T: 1-channel Video over Gigabit Fiber

Transmitter

z VF-101G/102G/106G-R: 1-channel Video over Gigabit Fiber

Receiver

The VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT is a digital ber-optic

transmission system that brings users a cost-effective solution
for transmission of 1 channel uncompressed digital video and

one reverse RS485 async data over one single ber cable.
The VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT is an adjustable free device

providing high-quality and real-time video transmission. It can

be widely used in intelligent transportation systems (ITS), trafc

surveillance, security monitoring, automation control, intelligent
residential districts, etc.

1080p

Analog Camera

Coax

Video

VF-101G/102G/106G-T

Transmitter

Up to 20km

1000

VF-101G/102G/106G-R

Receiver

1000

Video

Coax

Video

Gigabit Fiber-optic

Video Line

HDVR / Monitor

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Coax

Video

1000

Video

RS485

RS485

Gigabit Fiber-optic

Video Line

RS485

HDVR / Monitor

Control Keyboard

Speed Dome

Coax

Video

RS485

VF-101G/102G/106G-T

Transmitter

Up to 20km

1000

VF-101G/102G/106G-R

Receiver

Easy Installation

Simply by Plug and Play, the installation of the

VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT media conversion is quite easy. They

can be used as a stand-alone unit or as a slide-in module to
the PLANET Media Converter Chassis (MC-700, MC-1500
and MC-1500R). When working with the media converter

chassis, the media converter chassis provides DC power to
VF-101G/102G/106G-T or VF-101G/102G/106G-R to maintain
the video over ber-optic transmission system at the central

location.

1.3 Application

The VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT consists of 1 channel video over
ber optic transceiver and receiver to transmit video and RS485

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signal through a reliable single mode or single ber link. It is an

RS485

ideal cost-effective solution for surveillance system that requires
high display quality and high-performance signal transmission

over long distances. The VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT can be

installed easily by way of “Plug and Play”, meaning the operator

does not need to congure the pair of the video over ber

transmission in advance.

The transmitter and receiver can work as standalone or can
be slotted into a rack-mountable media converter chassis.

The exible and maintenance-free design ts in with different
installation environments. With one VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT,

video cameras can be deployed over a distance of up to 20km,
which ideally suits the following applications:

z Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

z Toll Collection

z Trafc Surveillance

z Air Trafc Management (ATM)

z Rail Signaling

z Perimeter Alarms and Area Monitors

z Telemedicine and Teleconference

z Industrial Surveillance

z Intelligent Buildings

Coax

Video

Camera

Camera

Speed Dome

VF-101G-T

Coax

Video

VF-102G-T

Coax

Video

RS485

VF-106G-T

Media Converter Chassis

VF-101G/102G/106G-R

1000

Video

RS485

Coax

Video

Video

Video

RS485

Gigabit Fiber-optic

Video Line

HDVR / Monitor

Control Keyboard

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1.4 Product Features

z Compliant with hybrid video (AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS)

z Long-distance data transmission of 20km

z Status indication for power supply, optical signal and video

z High-speed synchronous digital transmission technology

z Guarantees safe transmission under poor electromagnetic

environment

z Video and data transmission over Gigabit ber optic cable

z PAL, NTSC, SECAM compatible

z Data type: RS485

z 8-/10-bit digital Video Signal sampling

z Standalone or work with PLANET MC-700/1500/1500R media

converter chassis

z Compact size, wall-mount design, easy installation

1.5 ProductSpecications

Model VF-101G-KIT VF-102G-KIT VF-106G-KIT

Video Characteristics

Video Channel 1 channel bi-direction

Signal Mode NTSC/PAL/SECAM

Video Connector BNC

Supported Video Type

Video Input/Output

Impedance

Video Input/Output
Voltage

Video Bandwidth 60MHz

1080p: AHD/TVI/CVI
480p: CVBS

75ohm/unbalanced interface

1.0 Vpp/typical peak-to-peak value

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Video Digital Bit Width 8/10 bit

Differential Gain(DG) < 1.3% (typical value)

Differential Phase(DP) < 1.3° (typical value)

SNR Weighted > 67dB (typical value)

Data Interface

Data Channel 1 channel

Physical Protocol RS485

Operation Mode Simplex

Data Connector 3 Pin terminal block with screw clamps

Data Rate DC-115.2Kbps

Bit Error Rate (BER) < 10ns

Optical Interface

Optical Connector ST FC WDM-SC

Distance 20km for single mode

VF-101G-T VF-102G-T VF-106G-T

TX: 1310nm,

Optical Wavelength

Launch Power (dBm) Max.: 0, Min.: -9

Receive Sensitivity
(dBm)

Max. Input Power
(dBm)

Cable 9/125μm single mode cable

Hardware Specications

LED Indicators

RX: 1550nm

VF-101G-R VF-102G-R VF-106G-R

TX: 1550nm,
RX: 1310nm

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-3

z Power
z Video
z Link (ber optic)

TX: 1310nm,
RX: 1550nm

TX: 1550nm,
RX: 1310nm

TX: 1310nm,
RX: 1550nm

TX: 1550nm,
RX: 1310nm

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Dimensions
(W x D x H)

Weight 200g

Power Requirement 5V DC, 2A

Power Consumption 4.8 watts (maximum)

Mechanical Metal

Installation

Compatible Converter
Chassis

Standards Conformance

Regulatory Compliance FCC, CE

Environment

Operating

Storage

Standard Accessories

Packet Contents

94 x 70 x 26 mm

Wall-mountable, DIN-rail (with optional kit),

chassis installation (with optional chassis)

MC-700/MC-1500/MC-1500R

Temperature: -25 ~ 70 degrees C
Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 95%
(non-condensing)

Temperature: -30 ~ 80 degrees C
Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 95%
(non-condensing)

VF-101G/102G/106G-T x 1
VF-101G/102G/106G-R x 1
User’s manual x 1
5V power adapter x 2

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Chapter 2. Hardware Description

2.1 Front Panel

The front panel of the VF-101G-T/VF-101G-R comes with
two ber optic interfaces and one video socket, while those
of the VF-102G-T/VF-102G-R and VF-106G-T/VF-106G-R
each have one ber optic interface and one video socket.
For the VF-101G/102G/106G-T and VF-101G/102G/106G-R,

With the reverse data connector, the RS485 data port of the

VF-101G/102G/106G-T or VF-101G/102G/106G-R can be

connected to the user’s interface.

OPTIC

Video over Gigabit Fiber Converter

VIDEO

LNK

GND

PWR

RS485

OPTIC

Video over Gigabit Fiber Converter

VF-101G-T/VF-101G-R VF-102G-T/VF-102G-R

OPTIC

Video over Gigabit Fiber Converter

VF-106G-T/VF-106G-R

VIDEO

LNK

GND

PWR

RS485

z Video Interface

Video

Connection

Connect the video signal to or from the product

through a 75Ω coax cable with BNC plug.

zConnect the output data port (e.g. TX+ and

TX-) of the other controlled device to the RX+

and RX- of the RX.
Async-data
Connection

zConnect the input data port (e.g. RX+ and RX-)

of the other controlled device to the TX+ and

TX- of the TX.

zGND in both TX and RX should be connected

directly to user’s equipment.

Fiber
Connection

Connect the ber-optic cable pigtail to the
product’s ber port.

VIDEO

LNK

GND

PWR

RS485

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z LED Denition

LED Color Function

PWR Green Lights to indicate that the device is powered.

VIDEO Green Lights when the device receives video signal.

LNK Green

Lights when the ber connection is

established.

2.2 Rear Panel

The rear panel of the converter has one DC jack, which accepts
an input power of 5V DC at 2A.

z Power Supply

Power supply

Output 5V DC, 2A

1. The device is a power-required device, meaning
it will not work till it is powered. If your
networks should be active all the time, please

consider using UPS (Uninterrupted Power

Supply) for your device. It will prevent you

Note

from network data loss or network downtime.

2. In some areas, installing a surge suppression
device may also help to protect your converter
from being damaged by unregulated surge or
current to the converter or the power adapter.

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z Fiber Interface

Item Description

FIBER/OPT FC-type ber interface.

After the VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT is powered on,

wait for at least 15 seconds before connecting
the connector to the optical fiber port or else the

Note

connector may be damaged or you may get an
electric shock.

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Chapter 3. Installation

This section describes how to install your

VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT Video over Fiber and make

connections to the converter. Please read the following sections
and perform the procedures in the order being presented. The

hardware installation of PLANET VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT Video
over Fiber Converter does not need software conguration. To
install your VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT on a desktop or shelf,

check the following sections.

3.1 Limitation

The converter does not require any software conguration.
Users can immediately use any feature of this product simply

by plugging in the cable and powering it on. There is some key

limitation on the video over ber converter. Please check the

following items:

z The device is used for Point-to-Point connection only (trans-

mitter to receiver) and allows video and data to work on the

same optical ber patch cord.

z The BNC connector supports 75 ohm cable. The maximum

distance will change by the quality of coaxial cables.

3.2 Preparation before Installing

In order to ensure your normal use, please make sure that
you are using the right optical path, right signal, good power
grounding, and so on. We guarantee all of our products

are subject to strict test and aging, and we simulate eld

environment operation tests. Please contact us if there is any
problem.

(1) Please carefully read the user manual of the product before

installing.

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(2) Please carefully read the safety instructions.

(3) Optical transceiver equipment shall not be disassembled by

anyone without authorization.

(4) Check the product model tag stuck outside the cabinet to

prevent incorrect installation.

(5) The relation of the video of optical transmitter and optical

receiver is one-to-one.

3.3 Stand-alone Installation

To install a pair of VF-101G/102G/106G-T and
VF-101G/102G/106G-R stand-alone on a desktop or shelf,

simply complete the following steps:

(1) Turn off the power of the analog camera/monitor to which

the VF-101G/102G/106G-T or VF-101G/102G/106G-R will be

attached.

(2) VF-101G/102G/106G-T (Transmitter): Connect coaxial

cable from analog camera to video BNC port of the

VF-101G/102G/106G-T.

(3) Attach the suitable single mode ber cable from the

VF-101G/102G/106G-T to VF-101G/102G/106G-R in the

remote side.

After the VF-101G/102G/106G-KIT is powered on,

wait for at least 15 seconds before connecting
the connector to the optical fiber port or else the

Note

connector may be damaged or you may get an
electric shock.

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(4) VF-101G/102G/106G-R (Receiver): Connect coaxial

RS485

cable from monitor/HDVR to Video BNC port of the
VF-101G/102G/106G-R.

(5) Connect the 5V DC power adapter to the

VF-101G/102G/106G-T and VF-101G/102G/106G-R, and
make sure that the power is on and the link LED is lit.

(6) Turn on the power of the analog camera/monitor; the video

LED should be lit when all cables are connected.

Coax

Video

1000

Video

RS485

RS485

Gigabit Fiber-optic

Video Line

HDVR / Monitor

Control Keyboard

Speed Dome

Coax

Video

RS485

VF-101G/102G/106G-T

Transmitter

Up to 20km

1000

VF-101G/102G/106G-R

Receiver

3.4 Optional Chassis Installation

To install the Video over Fiber Converter in a 10-inch or 19-inch

Converter Chassis with standard rack, follow the instructions
described below.

(1) Place your Converter Chassis on a hard at surface, with

the front panel positioned toward your front side.

(2) Carefully slide in the module until it is fully and rmly tted

into the slot of the Converter Chassis.

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(3) Attach a rack-mount bracket to each side of the Converter

Chassis with supplied screws attached to the package.

(4) After the brackets are attached to the Converter Chassis,

use suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to the
rack.

(5) Connect the video and ber cabling, and supply power to

your Converter Chassis.

3.5 Optional DIN-rail Installation

There are two DIN-rail holes on the left side of the
VF-101G/102G/106G-T or VF-101G/102G/106G-R that
allows the converter to be easily installed with DIN-rail
mounting. PLANET optional DIN-rail mounting kit – RKE-DIN
– can be ordered separately. When the wall mount application
needs to be replaced with the DIN-rail application for the
VF-101G/102G/106G-T or VF-101G/102G/106G-R, please refer
to the following gures to attach the DIN-rail to the converter.
To hang the VF-101G/102G/106G-T or VF-101G/102G/106G-R
on the DIN-rail, follow the steps below:

(1) Screw the DIN-rail on the VF-101G/102G/106G-T or

VF-101G/102G/106G-R.

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(2) Lightly press and push the DIN-rail into the track.

(3) Check whether the DIN-rail is tightly on the track.

You must use the screws supplied with the

mounting brackets. Damage caused to the parts

Note

by using incorrect screws would invalidate your
warranty.

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Chapter 4. Precautions

(1) Insert ber correctly into the ber interface; try not to

apply too much force to avoid breaking the ber. The rolling

diameter cannot be less than 20cm.

(2) Fasten the retaining screw after connecting terminal blocks.

(3) Do not remove the dust cap before installation. Make sure

to prevent dirt and other things from getting into port or
else the loss of optical signal will be increased and the
transmission quality will be affected.

(4) Note that optical transceiver matches well when installing

device so as to avoid work obstruction because of a
different optical power, data interface and transmission
distance. Pay attention to the differences of transmitter and
receiver.

(5) Data interface is terminal block. To ensure good contact,

it is required to insert interface after thinning. Please use
good-quality stranded and shielded copper core, such as
Belden, etc.

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Chapter 5. Power Information

The central post of the power jack of the VF-101G/102G/106G-T
or VF-101G/102G/106G-R measures 2.5mm, and +5V DC/2A
power input is required. It conforms to the bundled AC-DC

adapter and Planet’s Media Converter Chassis. If you have
a power connection issue, please contact your local sales
representative.

Please keep the AC-DC adapter as a spare item when your
VF-101G/102G/106G is installed to a Media Converter Chassis.

2.5mm

DC Receptacle 2.5mm
+5V for each slot

DC receptacle is 2.5mm wide that conforms to 2.5mm DC
jack’s central post of the Video over Fiber Converter. Do
not install any improper unit on any model of the Video

over Fiber Converter.

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Chapter 6. Troubleshooting

Q1: [VF-101G-KIT/VF-102G-KIT/VF-106G-KIT] Why didn’t the

monitor display anything or DVR record anything after
the analog camera, VF-10xG-KIT and cables are well

connected?

A: 1. Check the corresponding devices:

z The analog camera should connect to the VF-10xG-T –

the video transmitter.

z The monitor / DVR should connect to the VF-10xG-R –

the video receiver.

When you do the reverse way, the connection cannot

be established.

2. Check the link status LED:

z Check the cable connections of coaxial and ber patch

cord, and make sure both VIDEO and LINK LEDs are

lit.

z The optical interface of the VF-10xG-KIT is a single

mode and single ber bi-directional transceiver, and
make sure the ber patch cord applies to 9/125um

single mode.

Q2: [VF-101G-KIT/VF-102G-KIT/VF-106G-KIT] Can the

VF-10xG-KIT connect to other optic device to extend the

deployment distance? For example, the Media Converter or
Fiber Optic Switch.

A: No, the VF-10xG-T and VF-10xG-R must be used in pairs.

Although the VF-10xG-KIT uses a 1000Mbps single mode

transceiver as its optical interface, the encoded/decoded
video data does not comply with IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-X,
so the packets are not able to be forwarded by media

converters or ber switches.

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Q3: [VF-101G-KIT/VF-102G-KIT/VF-106G-KIT] Why did the

monitor connected to HDVR display show black and white

video?

A: The VF-10xG-KIT supports AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS video.

Please make sure your camera is set as AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS
mode and adjust the HDVR to a corresponding mode. For
example, set the camera and HDVR as an AHD mode.

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