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Installation and User's Guide
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  • Page 1 7310D Interfacility Link Installation and User’s Guide Copyright 2004...
  • Page 2 Fax: +972-2-589-9898 Website: www.foxcom.com e-mail: sales@foxcom.com This manual contains PROPRIETARY and CONFIDENTIAL information of Foxcom Inc. Reproduction, release to any third party, or any other unauthorized use, of any information contained herein is expressly prohibited. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix II Installing a Standalone Unit ..........44 Appendix III The 2380 Relay Adaptor............45 Installing the 2380 - Parts Needed ............45 Installing the 2380 - Procedure ..............45 2380 Dimensions and Front Panel Label ..........47 Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 4 Figure 19 - Wiping the Connector with a Kim Wipe..........41 Figure 20 - Wiping the Connector with a Kim Wipe (2) ........41 Figure 21 - Cleaning the Optical Port ..............42 Figure 22 - Cleaning the Optical Port (2)...............42 Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 5 Figure 52 - Standard 7180M and 7180M with 2380 Relay Adaptor Pinout..74 Figure 53 - 7180M with 2000 Switch Pinout............75 Figure 54 - Pinout of 7180M Jumper with 2000 Switch in Slot 2 and 5 ....76 Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 6 Table 14 - 2300 Alarms Pinouts (J2) ..............70 Table 15 - 2300 Monitor Connector Pinout (J4)............71 Table 16 - AC Voltage Fuse Part Numbers ............73 Table 17 - DC Voltage Fuse Part Number .............73 Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 7: Front Chapter

    30 days of receipt of shipment, or within 30 days of discovery of a defect within the warranty period. This warranty is the only warranty made by Foxcom and is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. Foxcom sales agents or representatives are not authorized to make commitments on warranty returns.
  • Page 8 Front Chapter transportation prepaid. Devices returned collect or without authorization may not be accepted. Prior to repair, Foxcom will advise the customer of our test results and any charges for repairing customer-caused problems or out- of-warranty conditions etc. Repaired products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days from date of shipment.

  • Page 9: Reporting Defects

    Examine the units for any damage which may have been caused in transit. If damage is discovered, file a claim with the freight carrier immediately. Notify Foxcom Networks as soon as possible. Refer to Warranty and Repair Policy for further details.

  • Page 10: Precautions

    6. When several units are installed on one 7180M chassis, ensure that the total current consumption (including any LNB bias) does not exceed 6A per chassis. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 11: Introduction To The 7310D

    Standalone unit; the 7310D can be installed as a standalone unit. If the 7310D is used as a standalone, a separate power supply must be used. 7100M in older models; refer to Appendix IV 7100M Chassis. @ 36 MHz @ 0 dBm Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 12: Figure 1 - Option Sticker

    For example in Figure 1 the 50 Ohm option is marked. Figure 1 - Option Sticker The sticker includes options which are not relevant to the 7310D. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 13: Product Drawings

    Figure 2 shows the front and rear panels of the 7310D Transmitter units. Figure 2 - 7310D Transmitter Front and Rear Panels Figure 3 shows the front and rear panels of the 7310D Receiver units. Figure 3 - 7310D Receiver Front and Rear Panels Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 14: Block Diagrams

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Introduction to the 7310D 2.3 Block Diagrams Figure 4 - 7310DT Transmitter Block Diagram Figure 5 - 7310DR Receiver Block Diagram Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 15: Panel Descriptions

    Indicates if the RF level is within operating limits Table 2 - 7310DR Receiver LEDs LED Name LED Function Indicates if the optical reception power is within Opt. limits Indicates if the RF level is within operating limits Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Figure 6 - Typical Application of a 7310D Satellite Link This section gives instructions on installing the transmitter and receiver in a chassis rackmount. For instructions on installing standalone units refer to Appendix II Installing a Standalone Unit. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Transmitter

    For more information refer to Aligning the Fiberoptic Cable on page 25. Note The potentiometer is 10 turns potentiometer. Note If either LED is not lit, refer to Trouble Shooting on page 38. CAUTION When monitoring the voltage outputs use a high resistance DVM only. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Fiberoptic Cable

    To connect the cable: 1. Line Up the Polarity Key. 2. Insert the connector. 3. Tighten the connector. CAUTION Do not apply any glue, silicon adhesive, or any other material to the fiberoptic connector! Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 19: Setting Up The Receiver

    (0.4 dB/km x length (km) of the fiberoptic cable) + (0.5 dB x number of connectors). For example if a link was 10 kilometers long and had two connectors the loss would be: (0.4 dB/km x 10 km) + (0.5 dB x 2) = 5.0 dB. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 20: Powering The Ifl

    Receiver power requirement: +15VDC @ 250 mA • The Standalone Transmitter/Receiver can be powered by a Foxcom-supplied external DC power supply. • The Rackmount Transmitters/Receivers are plugged into the 7100M rackmount chassis. The chassis can accept and power up to six units.

  • Page 24: Aligning The Fiberoptic Cable

    Receiver output. 6. Adjust the Receiver Gain Control for unity gain. Figure 12 - Fiberoptic Alignment Setup If you are unable to perform this procedure refer to Manual Gain Control, page 37. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 25: Product Specifications

    Gain Control Manual Link Gain adjustable ± 10 dB RF Connector F type female (BNC or SMA - optional) At nominal conditions Roughly equivalent to 10 channels of FM @ -50 to -30 dBm/channel Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 26 -10° C to 55° C Range Storage Temperature -20° C to 85° C All specs are subject to change without prior notice. Note Optical fiber plant must be singlemode 9/125 and low reflection. Use FC/APC connectors only. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 27: Model Dimensions

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Product Specifications 4.2 Model Dimensions Figure 13 - Unit Dimensions Figure 14 - Chassis Dimensions Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 28: 7310D Ifl Pinouts

    If the 2380 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. Refer to section Appendix III The 2380 Relay Adaptor. If the 2380 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. Refer to section Appendix III The 2380 Relay Adaptor. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 29: Figure 15 - 7310Dt Transmitter Pinout

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Product Specifications Figure 15 - 7310DT Transmitter Pinout Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 30: Table 4 - 7310Dr Receiver Pinout

    If the 2380 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. Refer to section Appendix III The 2380 Relay Adaptor. If the 2380 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. Refer to section Appendix III The 2380 Relay Adaptor. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 31: Figure 16 - 7310Dr Receiver Pinout

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Product Specifications Figure 16 - 7310DR Receiver Pinout CAUTION When monitoring the voltage outputs use a high resistance DVM only. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 33: Table 5 - 7180M Alarm Connector (J12) Pinouts

    OptAlm3 Optical Alarm OptAlm4 Optical Alarm OptAlm5 Optical Alarm OptAlm6 Optical Alarm OptAlm7 Optical Alarm OptAlm8 Standby Power Supply SPSNOP Standby Power Supply SPSCOM Main Power Supply MPSNOP Main Power Supply MPSCOM Chassis Ground Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 34: Table 6 - 7180M Monitor Connector (J13) Pinout

    PDI Monitor PDI6 PDI Monitor PDI7 PDI Monitor PDI8 LSRI Monitor LSRI1 LSRI Monitor LSRI2 LSRI Monitor LSRI3 LSRI Monitor LSRI4 LSRI Monitor LSRI5 LSRI Monitor LSRI6 LSRI Monitor LSRI7 LSRI Monitor LSRI8 Chassis Ground Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 35: Figure 18 - 7180M Pin Numbers

    4.4.1 7180M and Redundancy Switching The 2000 Switch provides optional 1:1 redundancy switching for all Foxcom Interfacility Links. If the customer chooses to add redundancy switching to the link, the pin connector jumpers need to be moved. Detailed instructions on moving the jumpers are provided in the Model 2000 1:1 Redundant Switch Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Manual Gain Control

    2. Set the gain control to the nominal voltage, 3.5V ± 0.5. To adjust the Receiver Gain: 1. Set the input power to the expected power level. 2. Set the gain to unity gain. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 37: Trouble Shooting

    RF connector at the transmit functioning. site. 2. Verify that the dish is pointed and correctly receiving satellite signals. Conclusion: If signal still not present then Transmitter input stage amplifier is defective. Contact Foxcom. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 38 System may still function without LED illuminated although at reduced performance. 3. The transmitter is not functioning, see above. Optical power light Damaged (leaky) photodiode. Unit may still illuminated with function, otherwise contact Factory for service. disconnected optical input. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 39: Appendix I Cleaning Fiberoptic Connections

    Specific performance and/or design assistance is available by request from Foxcom. If there is low/no signal or noisy signal at a Foxcom module, the connector should be cleaned. Dirt on the inside connector tip can impair the flow of light causing problems in signal transmission.

  • Page 40: Cleaning Procedures For Sc/Apc Or Fc/Apc Connectors

    Use a Kim Wipe to gently wipe the end face surface of the connector. Alternatively a Cletop automatic connector cleaner can be used. Figure 19 - Wiping the Connector with a Kim Wipe Figure 20 - Wiping the Connector with a Kim Wipe (2) Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 41: Cleaning Procedure For Sc/Apc Or Fc/Apc Bulkhead Ports

    7.2.1 Swab Method Using a clean fiber optic cleaning swab, gently wipe out the optical port. Discard the swab after use. Figure 21 - Cleaning the Optical Port Figure 22 - Cleaning the Optical Port (2) Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 42 Do not allow the tube to touch the bottom of the port. Do not use commercial compressed air due to potential oil contamination. Note To prevent contamination, the optical ports should be connected or covered with a dust cap at all times. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 43: Appendix Ii Installing A Standalone Unit

    1. Place the 7310D unit on the standalone flange, matching the holes. 2. Using four screws (#4 or #6) secure the unit and the flange to the wall. 3. Using the Foxcom Power Adapter, apply DC power to each unit (9 pin connector). The Laser or Opt. LED should be lit.

  • Page 44: Appendix Iii The 2380 Relay Adaptor

    1. Disconnect the electricity. 2. Make sure that you have all the needed equipment. 3. Install the pin guides. Figure 23 - Mounting the Chassis and Adaptor - Detail 4. Mount the unit onto the pin guides. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 45: Figure 24 - Mounting The Pins And Adaptor

    5. Mount the four screws. The screws must be installed in the order shown in Figure 25 and Figure 26. Figure 25 - Mounting the Screws (1) Figure 26 - Mounting the Screws (2) Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 46: 2380 Dimensions And Front Panel Label

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Appendix III The 2380 Relay Adaptor CAUTION Use only the mounting screws provided by Foxcom. Using other screws can permanently damage the unit! Figure 27 - Mounted 2380 6. Connect the cables. 9.3 2380 Dimensions and Front Panel Label...

  • Page 47: 2380 Pinouts

    COM7 Alarm NOP8 Alarm COM8 Main PS Alarm MPSA Standby PS Alarm SPSA Power Supply PSCOM Comm. Alarms in Pins 1 through 16 function if there is either a RF or Optical signals failure. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 48: Figure 30 - 2380 Pin Numbers

    PDI Monitor PDI8 LSRI Monitor LSRI1 LSRI Monitor LSRI2 LSRI Monitor LSRI3 LSRI Monitor LSRI4 LSRI Monitor LSRI5 LSRI Monitor LSRI6 LSRI Monitor LSRI7 LSRI Monitor LSRI8 Chassis Ground Figure 30 - 2380 Pin Numbers Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 49: Appendix Iv 7100M Chassis

    Appendix IV 7100M Chassis 10. Appendix IV 7100M Chassis The 7100M Chassis is a standard Foxcom Chassis which holds up to 6 modules. If 7310D IFL is being installed into a 7100M the following information should be used for installing and checking the unit.

  • Page 50: Installation

    To increase the gain, turn the gain control clockwise. • To decrease the gain, turn the gain control counterclockwise. For more information refer to Aligning the Fiberoptic Cable on page 25. Note The potentiometer is 10 turns potentiometer. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 51 For example if a link was 10 kilometers long and had two connectors the loss would be: (0.4 dB/km x 10 km) + (0.5 dB x 2) = 5.0 dB. A 6 dB loss is equivalent to a 4 times loss (i.e. 25% of original launched power) Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 52 • An internal 5 amp fuse (refer to Appendix IV , page 50 for the fuse part numbers) Note By default the power supply is set to 220V (0.5A). For instructions on how to change the VAC fuse refer to page 50, Appendix IV . Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...
  • Page 53 "partner" fail. During normal operation the two units share the load by means of current steering diodes located on the rear panel. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 57: Figure 36 - Unit Dimensions

    7310D IFL Installation and Users Guide Appendix IV 7100M Chassis Figure 36 - Unit Dimensions Figure 37 - 7100M Chassis Dimensions Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 58: 7310D Ifl Pinouts (7100M Chassis)

    J11-P1 to Spare Not Used J11-P6 400 mA below 10 If the 2300 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. If the 2300 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 59: Figure 38 - 7310Dt Transmitter Pinout

    7310D IFL Installation and Users Guide Appendix IV 7100M Chassis Figure 38 - 7310DT Transmitter Pinout CAUTION When monitoring the voltage outputs use only a high resistance DVM. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 60: Table 11 - 7310Dr Receiver Pinout

    30 mA. — — Spare Not Used If the 2300 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. If the 2300 Relay Adapter is installed, the alarms are dry contact. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 61: Figure 39 - 7310Dr Receiver Pinout

    7310D IFL Installation and Users Guide Appendix IV 7100M Chassis Figure 39 - 7310DR Receiver Pinout CAUTION When monitoring the voltage outputs use a high resistance DVM only. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 62: 7100M Pinouts

    25 pin D connectors, J9 and J10, and one nine pin connector, J11. Any monitor voltages to be measured may be done between the chassis ground and the required pin. The pins are numbered as follows: Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 63: Table 12 - 7100M Alarm Connector (J9) Pinouts

    OPTA3 Optical Alarm OPTA4 Optical Alarm OPTA5 Optical Alarm OPTA6 Standby Power Supply SPSA Alarm NOP Standby Power Supply SPSCOM Alarm COM Main Power Supply NOP MPSA Main Power Supply COM MPSCOM Chassis Ground Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 64: Table 13 - 7100M Monitor Connector (J10) Pinout

    PDI Monitor PDI2 PDI Monitor PDI3 PDI Monitor PDI4 PDI Monitor PDI5 PDI Monitor PDI6 LSRI Monitor LSRI1 LSRI Monitor LSRI2 LSRI Monitor LSRI3 LSRI Monitor LSRI4 LSRI Monitor LSRI5 LSRI Monitor LSRI6 Chassis Ground Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 65: Figure 40 - 7100M Pin Numbers

    10.4.1 7100M and Redundancy Switching The 2000 Switch provides optional 1:1 redundancy switching for all Foxcom Interfacility Links. If the customer chooses to add redundancy switching to the link, the pin connector jumpers need to be moved. Detailed instructions on moving the jumpers are provided in the Model 2000 1:1 Redundant Switch Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: The 2300 Relay Adaptor

    1. Disconnect the electricity. 2. Make sure that you have all the needed equipment. 3. Install the pin guides. Figure 41 - Mounting the Chassis and Adaptor - Detail 4. Mount the unit onto the pin guides. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 67: Figure 42 - Mounting The Pins And Adaptor

    Figure 44. Figure 43 - Mounting the Screws (1) Figure 44 - Mounting the Screws (2) CAUTION Use only the mounting screws provided by Foxcom. Using other screws can permanently damage the unit! Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 68: Figure 45 - Mounted 2300

    7310D IFL Installation and Users Guide Appendix IV 7100M Chassis Figure 45 - Mounted 2300 6. Connect the cables. 10.5.3 2300 Dimensions and Front Panel Label Figure 46 - 2300 Dimensions Figure 47 - 2300 Front Label Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 69: Table 14 - 2300 Alarms Pinouts (J2)

    OPTA4 RF Alarm RFA4 Common COM4 Opt. Alarm OPTA5 RF Alarm RFA5 Common COM5 Opt. Alarm OPTA6 RF Alarm RFA6 Common COM6 Standby PS Alarm SPSA Main PS Alarm MPSA Power Supply PSCOM Comm. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 70: Figure 48 - 2300 Pin Numbers

    PDI Monitor PDI4 PDI Monitor PDI5 PDI Monitor PDI6 LSRI Monitor LSRI1 LSRI Monitor LSRI2 LSRI Monitor LSRI3 LSRI Monitor LSRI4 LSRI Monitor LSRI5 LSRI Monitor LSRI6 Chassis Ground Figure 48 - 2300 Pin Numbers Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 71: Changing The Vac

    7. Turn the Voltage Selector so that the number 115 facing outward. Figure 51 - Voltage Selector (115 Side) 8. Gently put the Voltage Selector back into the Connector. The Voltage Selector should snap in easily. Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 72: Table 16 - Ac Voltage Fuse Part Numbers

    Both fuses are slow-blow 250 VAC rated. Table 17 - DC Voltage Fuse Part Number Voltage Current Bussman Part No. Schurter Part No. S506 GDC-5 0034.3124 The fuse is slow-burn. or the equivalent or the equivalent Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 75: Appendix V Pinouts, Detailed Information

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Appendix V Pinouts, Detailed Information Figure 54 - Pinout of 7180M Jumper with 2000 Switch in Slot 2 and 5 Figure 55 - Pinout of 7180M Jumper with 2000 Switch in Slot 2 Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

  • Page 76: Figure 56 - Pinout Of 7180M Jumper With 2000 Switch In Slot 5

    7310D Installation and User’s Guide Appendix V Pinouts, Detailed Information Figure 56 - Pinout of 7180M Jumper with 2000 Switch in Slot 5 Figure 57 - Pinout of 7180M Jumper with Tx or Rx only Foxcom Proprietary Information Document No. 93-005-21-A1...

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