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- Page 1 FTX202 Dual channel SDI to fibre optic transmitter Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. E-mail: sales@crystalvision.tv Website: www.crystalvision.tv Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Crystal Vision FTX202 User Manual R1.02 Contents 1 Introduction FTX202 2 Card edge operation 3 Hardware installation 3.1 Universal rear connectors Rear module connections, RM31 3.2 General purpose interface 4 Using the active front panel 4.1 Module selected The FTX202 menu structure 5 Statesman 5.1 Installing Statesman... -
Page 3: Introduction
24 modules in 4U of rack space. The range of Crystal Vision optical boards has been designed to work in conjunction with the Indigo 4 frames, or Issue 2 Indigo 1, 2 or DT frames. The board may be plugged into any of the PCB slots, the only proviso being where it needs to be placed below a standard definition board. -
Page 4: Ftx202
APC. Both channels are under the control of a CPU, which monitors and reports their status. At the heart of the FTX202 is a pair of state-of-the-art dual-loop laser driver chips, which give the laser diode emitters a stable performance through out their lifetime. These... -
Page 5: Card Edge Operation
Input A NEOL Laser A Laser B NEOL Input B FTX202 Present ChA Dis/err Shutdown Dis/err ChB Present FTX202 front edge view Location/colour Meaning when lit Green All PSU voltages are within range PSU Ok Input A Green There is a serial digital video input on Channel A. -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
It is also recommended that dust cap should be re-fitted if the fibre tails are to be removed for a while. Should the FTX202 be removed for any length of time it is recommended that the rear module should also be removed and stored with the dust caps in place. -
Page 7: Universal Rear Connectors
Due to height restraints, there are restrictions when mixing optical modules with other crystal vision modules. Loading restrictions The FTX202 can be loaded into any slot position of compatible frames but due to its extra height it is not possible to place cards from the Crystal Vision standard definition or audio range directly above it in certain positions. -
Page 8: Rear Module Connections, Rm31
GPI lines are pulled up to +5V through 6k8 Ohm, 270 Ohm series resistor so they can drive an LED directly. If the series resistor is shorted out, the GPI output can drive a bulb at +45V 100mA max. 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01... - Page 9 Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1 in each case. Remote 2 and Remote 4 are 26-way high density D-Type male plugs. Frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15 in each case. 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01...
- Page 10 Remote 1: 26-way high density D-Type socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1. Remote 2: 26-way high density D-Type plug. Frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15. 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01...
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Page 11: Using The Active Front Panel
At power up, the two line 20-character screen will display ‘Crystal Vision’ followed by the firmware version number for the control panel. All eight control panel keys LEDs will illuminate. - Page 12 F1, then F2. Menu 1.2.3 is reached by pressing F2 and then F3. Please refer to the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual for details of the Panel Setup, Note: Lock Panel and Diagnostic menus.
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Page 13: The Ftx202 Menu Structure
In the example above, the card displayed is located in the first frame in slot number 1. When the desired card is selected press the ENTER key to access that card’s HOME menu. The message shows that a FTX202 has been selected with the version of software on the module as V1.00. The FTX202 home menu... - Page 14 (Channel B similar) Channel Status The FTX202 will display the presence of a Serial Digital input signal and whether that particular channel laser is emitting light. The absence of SDI input is also indicated along with a laser shutdown.
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Page 15: Statesman
Running Statesman for the first time The Statesman PC Control System may be run from the Crystal Vision programs folder via the Start menu or by double clicking on the Crystal Vision.exe file in the installed program directory. When the program runs it will require licence information and an administrator name and password. -
Page 16: Statesman Operation
Note: For further details of Statesman configuration and operation please refer to the Statesman manual. 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01... -
Page 17: Status
Laser On emitting light. Laser Level Greyed out, no warning. Amber, the laser has reached it’s near end of life point (NEOL) Warning Card edge switch Indicates the status of the card edge shutdown switch status 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01... -
Page 18: Problem Solving
If required, the card may be reset by simply removing the frame power and re-applying power after a few seconds or by removing the card from the frame and then re-inserting it. It is safe to re-insert the card whilst the rack is powered 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01... -
Page 19: Specification
Statesman enabled only 2U frame for up to 12 modules Indigo 1S Statesman enabled only 1U frame for up to 6 modules RM28 Single slot rear module with 2 x SC fibre optic connectors and 4 BNCs 16/08/05 FTX202 User Manual R1.01...
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