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- Page 1 FRX 3G Dual channel fibre optic receiver Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059 sales@crystalvision.tv www.crystalvision.tv...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Control Panel keys overview Updating the display Menu Structure Controlling cards via VisionWeb Control Descriptions Status Menu Status Troubleshooting Basic fault finding guide Specification Revision 1 Added inverted/non-inverted information to RM55 15/05/17 FRX 3G User Manual R1.2 23 May 2017... - Page 3 Although Crystal Vision optical products contain class 1 devices that have been designed to be safe under all circumstances, you are advised not to look directly into a vacant optical slot.
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Page 4: Introduction
The FRX 3G is from the range of Crystal Vision optical boards which have been designed to fit in all the Crystal Vision range of 2U, 1U frames of issue 2 and above, as well as the issue 3 desk top box. 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 5: Frx 3G
• Automatic HD/SD slew rate selection and reclocking FRX 3G At the heart of the FRX 3G is a two-channel state-of-the-art optical receiver module, each channel consisting of an optical pin diode and signal conditioning circuitry that after reclocking is coupled to a two-output cable driver. The output drive’s slew-rate is automatically adjusted to suit the transported format. -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
FRX 3G connectors with the dust caps fitted When the FRX 3G is fitted in a frame the dust caps can be stored on the board by pushing into the holes provided. -
Page 7: Universal Rear Connectors
Vision modules. Loading restrictions The FRX 3G can be loaded into any compatible frame’s slot but due to the extra height of the FRX 3G module it is not possible to place cards from the Crystal Vision Standard Definition or audio range directly above in certain positions. -
Page 8: Rear Module Connections With Rm55
2.3 General purpose interface The external GPI control lines 'a' to 'f' at the frame remote connectors are provided to allow remote control and/or remote status indication. The FRX 3G has four GPI output lines assigned for status reporting. GPI Connections High (+5V) Low (less than 0.7V) - Page 9 20 (1) 21 (2) 22 (2) Table shows pin number (Remote number) Note: Remote 1: 26 way high-density D-Type female socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1. FRX 3G User Manual R1.2 23 May 2017...
- Page 10 Remote 2: 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15. The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A. FRX 3G User Manual R1.2 23 May 2017...
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Page 11: Card Edge Operation
Crystal Vision Card edge operation 3 Card edge operation 3.1 Card edge controls The front edge of the FRX 3G provides power rail monitoring and signal status. FRX 3G front edge view Location/colour Meaning when lit Input 1 Present Green There is an optical input present on input 1. -
Page 12: Control And Status Monitoring
F2 soft key to toggle between the card’s serial number and issue number with modification level. ‘Device’ menu showing FRX 3G in slot 1.01 In the example above, the card displayed is located in the first frame in slot number 1. -
Page 13: Control Panel Keys Overview
DEVICE – enters ‘device’ menu to select a card or show available cards. ASTERISK (*) – selects ‘network configuration’ menu. • • F1 to F4 – soft keys not currently used by FRX 3G. • HOME – returns to top of the menu structure. ENTER – accept current selection. -
Page 14: Menu Structure
Typical Indigo home page The example above shows a FRX 3G card fitted in slot 1 and the frame’s power supply and status monitor in slots 13 and 14. Clicking on the FRX 3G card will bring up the card’s home page: FRX 3G User Manual R1.2... - Page 15 Crystal Vision Control and status monitoring FRX 3G Status Page FRX 3G User Manual R1.2 23 May 2017...
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Page 16: Control Descriptions
Control Descriptions 5 Control Descriptions The controls of FRX 3G are accessible from the front panel, VisionWeb software, VisionPanel remote panels or SNMP. The description of controls used in this manual is based on VisionWeb GUI screen grabs but the path to locate controls via the front panel follows the same logic. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Crystal Vision Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting The front edge of the FRX 3G card provides power rail monitoring, slew rate selection and signal status. Basic fault finding guide The Power OK LEDs are not illuminated Check that the frame PSU is functioning – refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed information. -
Page 18: Specification
SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 424M Status monitoring LED display Front of card edge visual monitoring with LED indicators to indicate: PSU rails within limits, optical input present GPI output Input present Channel 1 and Channel 2 FRX 3G User Manual R1.2 23 May 2017...
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