Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Real Freedom
Fiber Antenna Extender
Product Manual
Revision A
NORTH AMERICA
INTERNATIONAL
Broadcast Sports International,
Broadcast Sports International,
7455 Race Road
Axis 3, Rhodes Way
Hanover, MD 21076
Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4YW
United States
United Kingdom
Tel: +1-410-564-2600
Tel: +44 (0)1923 233406
Email: BSI.SALES@BSINTL.COM
Email: BSI.INTLSALES@BSINTL.COM
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for BSi Real Freedom
Summary of Contents for BSi Real Freedom
- Page 1 Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual Revision A NORTH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL Broadcast Sports International, Broadcast Sports International, 7455 Race Road Axis 3, Rhodes Way Hanover, MD 21076 Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 4YW United States United Kingdom Tel: +1-410-564-2600 Tel: +44 (0)1923 233406 Email: BSI.SALES@BSINTL.COM...
- Page 2 All products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 24 months. If returned within the applicable warranty period, BSI will, at its sole discretion and at no cost to the customer, repair or replace the defective product with another unit of the same or equivalent model. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alterations or repairs.
- Page 3 Hazard warning labels The following hazard warning labels are fixed to the Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender for your information and safety. Base unit Remote unit About this manual This manual contains safety information and information for installing, configuring, and operating a Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender.
-
Page 4: Table Of Contents
ATTN ............................... 14 SDI ................................15 RX1/RX2 ..............................15 PWR ................................ 15 FRX ................................. 15 Fiber remote unit status LEDs ........................16 FRX ................................. 16 ATTN ............................... 16 SDI ................................16 Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 4 of 28... - Page 5 Safety notice ..............................27 Hazard warning labels ..........................27 Electromagnetic compatibility – Class A ..................... 27 Compliance statement (United States) ....................27 Disposal and recycling – European Union ....................28 Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 5 of 28...
-
Page 6: Introduction
2 km / 1.5 miles with a single hybrid fiber cable. Providing power to remote Real Freedom Downconverters and Data Transmitters over hybrid fiber cable, the system supports multiple RF cameras with a single SMPTE cable. -
Page 7: Installation And Configuration
3. Connect the base unit to the remote unit using a fiber cable. 4. Connect the RF outputs from the base unit to a Real Freedom Receiver either directly or via an active UHF splitter. 5. From the receiver, monitor fiber optic signal levels, voltages, and currents of connected equipment, which can help to alert you when RF performance is affected. -
Page 8: Power Requirements
Unpack the fiber antenna extender Unpack the Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender and refer to the packing list to ensure that all items are included. Report any missing items immediately to the Real Freedom Team. -
Page 9: Temporary Installation
3. Attach the fiber base or fiber remote unit using four screws. 4. Check that the fiber base or fiber remote unit is vertical and tighten the screws. Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 9 of 28... -
Page 10: Connections
Refer to the following drawings which show the locations of the connectors and LEDs on the fiber base and fiber remote units. CAUTION: To prevent damage, it is recommended that you only use BSI supplied cables and accessories with these products. -
Page 11: Fiber Remote Unit
Fiber FC/APC – S & D connectors and SMPTE are typically the most used, but other connector types are available. Use to connect the fiber base unit to a Real Freedom Receiver or Real Freedom Active UHF Splitter. Connector: BNC (F) Indicates whether the base unit has a comms link with the receiver (RF1). -
Page 12: Connect A Downconverter To A Fiber Remote Unit
Note that this interface does not support 3G-SDI. Connector: BNC (F) Use to connect a Real Freedom Downconverter to the fiber remote unit. Connector: BNC (F) Fiber connector Use to connect the fiber cable to the remote unit. The other end of the fiber cable connects to the fiber base unit. -
Page 13: Connect A Fiber Base Unit To A Receiver
Configure a fiber antenna extender Once the power is supplied, the Real Freedom Receiver automatically detects the Real Freedom Fiber Extender (fiber base and remote units) and configures itself appropriately. -
Page 14: Operation
Operation Once connected to the system and configured, no further changes are required to the Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender during the routine operation of the system. TIP: Use the receiver’s Fiber Status page to view fiber optic signal levels, voltages and currents of connected equipment, and real-time health check information, which can help to alert you when RF performance is affected. -
Page 15: Sdi
SOLID AMBER NORMAL STATE RF1 and RF2 optical receive levels are OK. FLASHING AMBER ERROR STATE (EVEN FLASH) RF2 optical receive level OK, RF1 optical receive level is low. Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 15 of 28... -
Page 16: Fiber Remote Unit Status Leds
The DC1/DC2 LEDs indicate whether the downconverter on RF1/RF2 has power and a comms link with the remote unit. Table 12: Remote unit DC1 and DC2 LED indications Condition Description BLUE NORMAL STATE Downconverter power ON, comms OK. Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 16 of 28... -
Page 17: Pwr
RF1 OK, RF2 optical transmitter has an alarm. FAST FLASHING AMBER ERROR STATE RF1 and RF2 optical transmitters both have alarms. ERROR STATE RF1 and RF2 optical transmitters have been deactivated. Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 17 of 28... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Use this information to help you to solve some of the problems that you may encounter when using a fiber antenna extender in a Real Freedom system. Fiber issues Use the information in the following table to help you troubleshoot fiber issues when using a Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender. Table 15: Troubleshooting fiber issues... - Page 19 • Check that fiber is connected to the correct ports on both the fiber remote and fiber base units (S to S and D to D). • Turn off power to the receiver’s RF ports carrying fiber. Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 19 of 28...
-
Page 20: Maintenance
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners. Storage Store Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender units in a safe location where they are unlikely to be disturbed. If pole or surface mounted, detach the unit before storage. IMPORTANT: Ensure that you attach the fiber connector cover if there is no attached fiber cable. -
Page 21: A Technical Data
Technical drawings and connector pinouts for the Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender. Fiber base unit dimensions The following drawings show the dimensions of the Real Freedom Fiber Base unit and the positions of the holes used to pole mount the unit. - Page 22 Figure 7: Fiber base unit mounting bracket Figure 8: Fiber base unit mounting bracket (right side) Figure 9: Fiber base unit mounting bracket (left side) Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 22 of 28...
-
Page 23: Fiber Remote Unit Dimensions
Fiber remote unit dimensions The following drawings show the dimensions of the Real Freedom Fiber Remote unit and the positions of the holes used to pole mount the unit. Figure 10: Fiber remote unit Figure 11: Fiber remote unit top view... - Page 24 Figure 13: Fiber remote unit mounting bracket Figure 14: Fiber remote unit mounting bracket (right side) Figure 15: Fiber remote unit mounting bracket (left side) Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 24 of 28...
-
Page 25: Connector Pinout Assignments
Connector pinout assignments Pinouts for the connectors on the Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender (fiber base and fiber remote). AUX connector Use for programming and firmware updates. Connector: LEMO 0K 4-Pin CLL.0K.304.CLLP Figure 16: Front face of LEMO AUX connector... -
Page 26: Rf Input/Output Connector
RF input/output connector Use to connect a Real Freedom Downconverter to the fiber remote unit (input) or to connect the fiber base unit to a Real Freedom Receiver or Real Freedom Active UHF Splitter (output). Connector: BNC female (75 Ohm) -
Page 27: B Safety And Regulatory Compliance
It is extremely important to read and understand all safety information and instructions before using a Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender. Specific warnings and cautions are found throughout this product manual, and you should follow this guidance during the routine use of a Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender. Hazard warning labels The following hazard warning labels are fixed to the Real Freedom Fiber Antenna Extender for your information and safety. -
Page 28: Disposal And Recycling - European Union
At the same time, your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources. For more information about recycling this product, please contact Real Freedom | Fiber Antenna Extender Product Manual 28 of 28...