AMX DXLink Multi-Format SMF-D Instruction Manual page 41

Fiber Optic Cable Requirements
Warning: DXLink Fiber units use laser transceivers, which are Class 1 Eye Safe per IEC 60825-1/CDRH
requirements. While the Class 1 category indicates that the invisible laser used is safe, we recommend
avoiding direct eye exposure when using any optical fiber products (see the OSHA directive on page 13).
Fiber Optic Cable Requirements
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Caution: Do not severely bend or kink the fiber optic cable. Irreversible damage can occur. Refer to the
physical limitations (bend radius) specified by the cable manufacturer.
Important: Be sure to follow the fiber optic cable manufacturer's recommendations.
Tip: Multimode transceivers only – If you are unsure that a multimode transceiver is passing a signal, hold the
unattached end of the fiber optic cable away from you and take a picture of it with a digital camera (or cell
phone camera). The image will show a bright light if signal is being passed (works on some digital cameras).
Fiber Optic Cable Wiring for Bidirectional Full System Capabilities
When wiring fiber optic cable for bidirectional full system capabilities, a dual set of fiber optic cables is used to wire
from a DXLink Fiber Transmitter to a DXLink Fiber Input Board and another dual set of fiber optic cables from a
DXLink Fiber Output Board to a DXLink Fiber Receiver. This wiring provides not only video and audio but Ethernet,
IR, serial, and USB functionality as well.
Fiber Optic Transceiver LEDs
The following information applies to the LEDs above the fiber optic transceiver on the units.
FIG. 14
Fiber optic transceiver LEDs
Twisted Pair Cable for ICS LAN 10/100 Connection
Cable Pinout
Either T568A or T568B pinout specification for termination of twisted pair cable can be used for ICS LAN 10/100.
FIG. 15
Twisted pair cable pinouts for Ethernet connectors
Instruction Manual – DXLink Fiber™ Transmitters and Receivers, Duplex
Fiber optic cable with LC termination for snap coupling with SFP+ transceivers
LC Duplex conforming to ANSI TIA-EIA 604-10 (FOCIS 10A)
MM duplex units require OM3 50/125
SM duplex units require 9/125
m multimode fiber optic cable; maximum length 984 feet (300 m)
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m single mode fiber optic cable; maximum length is 6.21 miles (10 km)
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Video Status LED (left):
Off – No video is present
On (solid) – HDCP video is present
Fast blink (mostly On) – unencrypted video is present
Slow blink (mostly Off) – free-run video is present
Link Status LED (right):
On – Link status is active
Off – Link status is not active
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