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NOTE: In order to allow direct fiber connection to the card, and avoid problematic optical couplers, AJA FiDO openGear cards have the rear connectors attached to the front card. This means that the card cannot be removed from the frame with the SFP module, cables, and/or BNC retaining nuts installed.
BNC 2 (J2) Output Inverting Loop output, (J2) DVB-ASI compatible Seating tab to be inserted into frame seating slot. LED Indicators LEDs on the front (near door) of each card indicate, from top to bottom: OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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• Optical input SMPTE locked (green) • SDI input signal present (green) • SDI input SMPTE locked (green) Single Channel Cards • DC power detected, card is operating correctly (green) • Signal present (green) • SMPTE locked (green) OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Card State. Under the Signal Status tab, the Signal Status is shown as yellow with "No Signal." The Input Lock is shown as yellow with "No Lock," and the Data Rate is shown as "No Lock." Figure 3. Signal Status No Signal OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers, including AJA. Ross Video manufactures the frames, power supplies and network cards for openGear. AJA is a reseller of the openGear frames.
AJA Video is a leading manufacturer of video interface technologies, converters, digital video recording solutions and professional cameras, bringing high- quality, cost-effective products to the professional, broadcast and post- production markets. AJA products, including openGear cards, are designed and manufactured at our facilities in Grass Valley, California.
7. Ensure the Rear Card aligns with the desired card slot before tightening the screw. NOTE: To correctly orient the rear panel, make sure that the AJA logo is facing out. 8. Using a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the Rear Card to the frame back plane.
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7. Close the frame door as follows: A. Slide the door into the frame. B. Pull and release the door tabs to ensure the frame door is securely locked to the frame. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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Figure 10. An SFP Module 10. Close the frame door as follows: A. Slide the door into the frame. B. Pull and release the door tabs to ensure the frame door is securely locked to the frame. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Figure 1 on page 5 Figure 2 on page 5 to identify the input and output signal connectors. NOTE: Keep the protective dust cap in the SFP module until the fiber cabling is actually connected to the module. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
• Ethernet connection betweeen the controlling computer and the openGear frame NOTE: The openGear frame ships from AJA with the MFC-8322-S Frame Controller card for controlling the new AJA DashBoard cards. The openGear frame also supports the MFC-0G3-N Advanced Networking Frame Controller card, which can be used to control compatible OG cards.
DashBoard. The yellow fields in this panel indicate that they are read-only. Parameter Controls The parameter controls panel on the right side of DashBoard shows the tabs and parameters that are configurable for the selected card. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Figure 12. OG-FiDO-T Card Tab Screen in DashBoard The Card tab screen indicates the basic information about the card itself such as the card name, hardware status, product, supplier, assembly, serial number, software version and other items. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Signal Status Tab Screen Figure 13. OG-FiDO-Series Signal Status Tab Screen in DashBoard The Signal Status fields report the Signal Status, the Input Lock Status, and the Data Rate. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
The SFP fields report on the following aspects of the SFP: • Vendor Part Number • Vendor Name • RX Power (as applicable for the specific card) • TX Power (as applicable for the specific card) OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
DashBoard Control System by following the steps below. To Upload New Software 1. Check the AJA website for new software for your OG-FiDO-Series. If new software is found, download it and uncompress the file archive (zip). 2. Click the Upload button in the lower panel of the DashBoard Control System to open the Upload Software Wizard.
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4. Navigate to the location of the downloaded .bin file containing the software update. Select the .bin file, then select Open. The Upload Software Wizard window displays characteristics of the selected file for uploading. 5. Click Finish. The uploading process begins. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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6. When the progress bar indicates that the uploading is finished and status indicates "Complete," click OK. 7. To verify the version of software or firmware currently installed on your card, select the Card tab from the center panel of DashBoard. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Figure 19. Reboot confirmation window 2. Click Yes. The message "Loading data, please wait. Refreshing device data" displays for a moment. The card will be offline for a few seconds, and any current operations will be interrupted. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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Figure 20. The OG-FiDO-Series briefly pauses operations while rebooting 3. Following a Reboot operation, the board configuration will return to the settings that were in place at the time of rebooting. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
For more information about where you can drop off your waste for recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased your product. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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Translated Warning and Caution Messages The following caution statements, warning conventions, and warning messages apply to this product and manual. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
Aviso! Não instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores, saídas de calor, fogões ou outros aparelhos (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor. Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda, stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo, esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional. Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
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Avvertenza! I cavi a fibre ottiche emettono radiazioni invisibili all’occhio umano. Non guardare direttamente l’estremità di un cavo in fibra ottica attivo o il connettore in fibra su un OG-FiDO-2T, OG-FiDO-TR, OG-FiDO-T, OG-FiDO-2T-MM, OG-FiDO-TR-MM, OG-FiDO-T-MM; questi modelli sono prodotti laser di classe 1. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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¡Advertencia! Asegúrese que la red de alimentación está desconectada antes de instalar los módulos OG-FIDO Series en el marco, o la instalación y extracción de opciones. Si no se proporciona un conmutador de red, el cable de alimentación de este equipo proporciona los medios de desconexión.
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Cuidado! Para atender aos regulamentos de segurança para correntes de fuga, conecte as fontes duplas a circuitos elétricos separados. Attenzione! Per soddisfare le norme di sicurezza sulla corrente di perdita, collegare i doppi alimentatori a circuiti derivati separati. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
No amendment to or modification of this warranty will be binding unless in writing and signed by AJA Video. The laws of the State of California, USA will govern this warranty and any dispute arising from it. Any translation of this OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1...
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English and any non-English versions, the English version of this warranty will govern. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, some of which are noted above. OG-FiDO-Series openGear Card v2.0.1 www.aja.com...
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