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Fiber Optic Connector Signal Definitions
Connector | Function |
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TX1 | Primary Fiber Optic Transmit Port |
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RX1 | Primary Fiber Optic Receive Port |
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TX2 | Hot Standby Secondary Fiber Optic Transmit Port |
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RX2 | Hot Standby Secondary Fiber Optic Receive Port |
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See section “3.9 Hot Standby Fiber Optic Ethernet Switch” for more information.
4.6IRIG-B Connections
The D400 uses a pair of IRIG-B adapter cards, the IRIG-B Input Adapter and the IRIG-B Distribution Adapter, to accept an IRIG-B signal from a GPS receiver then distribute the signal to connected IEDs.
See sections “3.6 IRIG-B Input Adapter” and “3.7 IRIG-B Distribution Adapter” for more information.
IRIG-B Input Adapter
The IRIG-B Input Adapter (GE Part No. 520-0211) plugs into a dedicated IRIG-B slot (slot 9) on the D400. The IRIG-B Input card accepts an IRIG-B signal in one of three input formats through a corresponding connector type:
•Modulated IRIG-B through a BNC connector
•Demodulated IRIG-B (TTL) through a terminal block
•Fiber Optic through a Receive (RX) 820-850 nm ST connector
The IRIG-B signal can be distributed to an attached IED through the fiber optic output (TX) on 820-850 nm ST connector.
When calculating cable length, consider the following optical power levels:
•Glass optical fiber transmitter power is –19.0 ± 2 dBm
•Glass optical fiber receiver sensitivity is typically –25.4 dBm
Warning: LED transmitters are classified as IEC 60825-1 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL) Class 1M. Class 1M devices are considered eye safe to the unaided eye. Do not view directly with optical instruments.
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