Sierra Video DFR-8300 User Manual

Sierra Video

DFR-8300 Series Frames

Owner's Manual

DFR-8300-OM Version 2.0

DFR-8300 Series Frames User Manual

• Sierra Video Part Number: DFR-8300DR-OM

• Version: 2.0

• Printed in United States.

The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Notice

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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices

equipment.

Warning

Caution

Notice

Voltages

Susceptibility

Before using thi s product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.

Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these Specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or

The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a r isk of shock to persons.

Warning

Hazardous

ESD

This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.

convenience receptacles, and point where they exit from the apparatus.

Warning

Caution

be returned to the factory for repair.

The safe operation of this product requires that a protective earth connection be provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's supply cord provides this protective earth. To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and service

Warning

personnel, this ground conductor must be connected to an ea rthed ground. Use only power cords specified for this product and certified for the country of use. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A gr ounding type plug

has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in to your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked o n or pinching particularly at plugs,

Indoor Use: “WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPERATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE”

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Warning

Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Unplug this app aratus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time. Clean only with a dry cloth.

Warning

Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Certain parts of this equipment still present a safety hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electric a l shoc k, disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before servicing.

To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating.

Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after servicing.

This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should

EMC Notices

Notice

US FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case

CANADA

users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Sierra Video. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de classe “A” est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

This is a Class A product. In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this Sierra Video product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable parts. If the frame does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using t he numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual for details.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain ha z ardous substances that could impact health and the env ironment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Sierra Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friend ly and health conscious manner. The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Sierra Video for more information o n t he environmental performances of our products.

Contents

Introduction 1-1

In This Chapter ....................................................................................................................... 1-1

A Word of Thanks .................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1-2

Features ................................................................................................................................... 1-3

DFR-8310 Series Frames .......................................................................................... 1-3

DFR-8321 Series Frames .......................................................................................... 1-3

Documentation Terms ............................................................................................................. 1-4

Installation 2-1

In This Chapter ....................................................................................................................... 2-1

Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 2-2

Static Discharge ........................................................................................................ 2-2

Unpacking................................................................................................................. 2-2

Installing a DFR-8300 Series Frame ....................................................................................... 2-3

DFR-8300 Series Frame Overview ........................................................................... 2-3

Rear Support Bars and Brackets ............................................................................................. 2-4

Installing the Rear Support Bars and Brackets ......................................................... 2-4

COMM I/O Overview ............................................................................................................. 2-5

Power Supply PS-8300 and Power Cable ............................................................................... 2-8

Power Supply Connectors (PSU1, PSU2) ................................................................ 2-8

Installing the Frame Power Supply ........................................................................... 2-8

Power Cable Connection .......................................................................................... 2-8

Fault Reporting ..................................................................................................................... 2-10

Ventilation and Cooling ........................................................................................................ 2-11

DFR-8310 Series Frames ........................................................................................ 2-11

DFR-8321 Series Frames ........................................................................................ 2-11

Rear Module Installation....................................................................................................... 2-12

Network Connections ............................................................................................................ 2-14

DFR-8310 Series Setup 3-1

In This Chapter ....................................................................................................................... 3-1

Rear Modules for the DFR-8310 Series Frames ..................................................................... 3-2

SMPTE Fault Reporting Option ............................................................................................. 3-3

Frame Connections ................................................................................................... 3-3

Details ....................................................................................................................... 3-3

Cooling Features ..................................................................................................................... 3-4

Installing the Co oling Fan Module ........................................................................... 3-4

Cooling Fan Functions and User Controls ................................................................ 3-6

Specifications for the DFR-8310 Series Frames ..................................................................... 3-7

DFR-8321 Series Setup 4-1

In This Chapter ....................................................................................................................... 4-1

Rear Modules for the DFR-8321 Series Frames ..................................................................... 4-2

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Full Rear Module ......................................................................................................4-2

Split Rear Module .....................................................................................................4-2

Cooling Features .....................................................................................................................4-3

Cooling Fan Functions and User Controls ................................................................4-3

Replacing the CFM-8321 Cooling Fan Module ........................................................4-3

Specifications for the DFR-8321 Series Frames .....................................................................4-4

Service Information 5-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................5-1

Trouble s hooting Checklist ........................................................................................5-1

Warranty and Repair Policy ......................................................................................5-2

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Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• A Word of Thanks

• Overview

• Features

• Documentation Terms

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing an openGe ar DFR-8300 series frame. Your DFR-8300 series frame is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Sierra Video's experience in engineering and design expertise.

You will be pleased at how easily your new DFR-8300 series frame fits into your overall working environment. Equally pleasing is the product quality, reliability and functionality. Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Sierra Video customers!

Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or oper a tion of your DFR-8300 series frame, please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. Our technical support staff is always available for consultation, training, or service.

DFR-8300 Series User Manual (Rev. 2.0) Introduction • 1-1

Overview

Your DFR-8300 series frame is a 2RU modular frame, designed to accommodate any openGear card. A complete list of available openGear cards is available on our website.

Modular Frame I/O

The DFR-8310 series frame is available pre-installed with ten 10-BNC rear modules and the flexibility of independent rear BNC connector modules.

For most applications which use BNC connectors, the DFR-8310 series frame configuration allows any openGear card using only BNC connectors to be installed into any slot, without restrictions. Installation of separate Rear Modules is not required. Unused slots can be pre-wired into a facility, and installation of cards can be done at any time without accessing the rear of the frame.

For applications where other types of I/O modules are necessary (such as twisted-pair audio or fiber interfaces), the frame also supports module-dependent Rear Modules. Rear modules can be ordered with cards, and are easy and quick to install.

The DFR-8321 series frame supports module dependent rear modules.

Robust Power Supplies

The DFR-8300 series frame can accommodate two front-loaded PS-8300 power supplies. Although a single power supply can fully power a loaded frame, the addition of a second (optional) power supply gives the frame full power redundancy. Each power supply is fed by a separate power cord, which is held in position to guard against accidental power loss.

Each power supply contains an independent cooling fan, status LED, and a front-mounted power switch.

Each frame comes standard with one PS-8300 power supply.

Optional Cooling Fans

The DFR-8300 series frame has been designed with an advanced cooling architecture to increase ventilation. An intelligent fan controller adjusts fan speed with changes in frame power loading. Particular attention has been paid to frame acoustics in order to keep fan noise to a minimum.

• DFR-8310 series frames — For applications where the total card load is less than 40W,

the DFR-8310 series frame can be used without cooling fans. Frames should be mounted with 1RU empty space between frames. For applications where frames are mounted directly above or below other equipment, or where the total card power load is greater than 40W, an optional cooling fan kit must be added. These front-door mounted fans provide forced air cooling for all cards, and additional cooling for the power supplies.

• DFR-8321 series frames — The frame has been designed with an advanced cooling

architecture to increase ventilation. These front-door mounted fans provide forced air cooling for all cards, and additional cooling for the power supplies.

Additional Frame Accessories

To help reduce mechanical stress due to cable weight, a rear frame support bracket (FSB-8310) is available for the DFR-8310 series frames. The rear support bracket (FSB-8320) is for the DFR-8321 series frames.

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Features

The following features make the DFR-8300 series frames the best solution for standard and high definition terminal equipment:

• Aluminum construction reduces overall weight

• Two independent looping Reference Inputs feed all card slots

• Can house any mix of analog, digital, video and audio cards in the same frame

• Available with individual card specific modules for connector flexibility

• Ethernet port for optional network control

• Robust 150W Power Supply with integral cooling fan

• Optional redundant power supply is hot-swappable for 24/7 operation

• Power switch is accessible from front of the rack frame

• Power supplies are replaceable from the front of the frame without requiring rear-

frame access

• Separate power cords to each supply for power feed redundancy

• PowerLock cord retainer mechanism guards against accidental power loss

• Optional Cooling Fan Module for increased ventilation and enhanced relia bility

• Fan Fail and Error Indicator LEDs on front of the frame (available with optional

Cooling Fan Mo dule)

• Optional Ethernet based Frame Controller for remote setup, monitoring, and control

• 5-year transferable warranty

DFR-8310 Series Frames

In addition to the standard features, the following additional features are available on the DFR-8310 series frame:

• 2RU Frame houses up to 10 cards

• Heavy-duty hinged front door lowers to allow easy card insertion

• Durable powder-coat paint finish

• SMPTE alarm interface for simple monitoring

DFR-8321 Series Frames

In addition to the standard features, the following additional features are available on the DFR-8321 series frames:

• 2RU Frame houses up to 20 cards

• Supports all existing rear modules designed for the DFR-8320 series frames

• Removable hinged front door for easy card insertion and removal, and flexibility in

servicing the cooling fans

• Rack mount ears are steel for extra strength

• Removable door with durable powder-coat paint finish

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Documentation Terms

The following terms are used throughout this guide:

• “Frame” refers to any openGear frame within your video system.

• All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10-slot

(DFR-8310 series) and 20-slot (DFR-8321 series frame series) frames and any available options unless otherwise noted.

• All references to the MFC-8310-N Network Controller Card also includes the

MFC-8310-NS unless otherwise indicated.

• All references to the MFC-8320-N Network Controller Card also includes the

MFC-8320-NS unless otherwise indicated.

• “Network Controller Card” refers to the MFC-8310-N, MFC-8310-NS, MFC-

8320-S, MFC-8320-N, and MFC-8320-NS unless otherwise indicated.

• “Operator” and “User” refer to the person who uses the DFR-8300 series frame.

• “Board”, and “Card” refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames,

including all co mponents and switches.

• “System” and “Video system” refer to the mix of interconnected production and

terminal equipment in your environment.

• The “Operating Tips” and “Note” boxes are used throughout this manual to provide

additional user information.

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Installation

In This Chapter

This chapter provides basic instructions for installing the DFR-8300 series frame. This chapter contains the following sections:

• Before You Begin

• Installing a DFR-8300 Series Frame

• Rear Support Bars and Brackets

• COMM I/O Overview

• Power Supply PS-8300 and Power Cable

• Ventilation and Cooling

• Rear Module Installation

• Network Connections

DFR-8300 Series User Manual (Rev. 2.0) Installation • 2-1

Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter, ensure that you read the following sections.

Static Discharge

ESD

Susceptibility

Throughout this chapter, please heed the following cautionar y note:

Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive

semiconductor devices. Avoid handling c ircuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and when wearing synthetic fiber cl othing. Always exercise prope r grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment.

Unpacking

Unpack each DFR-8300 series frame you received from the shippi ng container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Sierra Video directly.

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