
PowerCage™ FOX 3G HD-SDI • Setup Guide
This guide provides instructions for an experienced installer to set up and operate the Extron® PowerCage FOX 3G
The PowerCage FOX 3G
WARNING: This unit outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes. For additional safety, plug the
attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber optic cable is unplugged.
NOTE: The PowerCage FOX 3G
are required for a
Installation
Step 1 — Install the Board in the Enclosure
Install the transceiver board in a PowerCage 1600 Enclosure slot, as shown at right. Use a screwdriver or other tool to tighten the two screws that hold the board in place.
16 Available Single Board Slots (8 double board slots)
NOTE: Ensure that the board is flush with the rear of
the enclosure and the that screws are tightened securely before applying power.
Step 2 — Set the Mode DIP Switches
Set the rear panel Mode DIP switches to configure each unit that
Power
Supply
| Tx Rx | 1 2 | |
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| TxRx | |
FIBER | TxRx | REMOTE | |
232RS- | R |
| |
OVER | AUDIO L |
| |
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| 4 |
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| 3 |
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2
VIDEO 1
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| INPUT | OVER | Tx Rx | 1 2 | |
Rx | 21 | C | TxRx | AUDIO L | RxTx | ||
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| FIBER |
| REMOTE |
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| 232RS- |
| R |
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OUTPUT | RGB |
1 |
|
Align board and slide into slot.
Tx Rx
HD/SDIOUTPUTS |
will be installed in the system as a bidirectional transceiver, a transmitter, or a receiver, as shown below.
MODE MODE MODE MODE
| 1 down |
|
| 1 down |
| 1 up | 1 up |
| 2 down |
|
| 2 up |
| 2 down | 2 up |
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Bidirectional | Transmitter | Receiver with | Spare (receiver |
Transceiver |
| with |
Optional
Redundant Power
Supply Slot
NOTE: Power supplies can occupy only these two power supply slots. (Each power supply can be mounted in either slot.)
MODE
HD/SDIINPUT
Screws (2 per board)
Step 3 — Connect the Input, Output, and Fiber Cables
HD/SDI INPUT
zz
zzFiber optic connectors —
NOTE: Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your transceivers.
Typically, singlemode fiber cable has a yellow jacket and multimode fiber cable has an orange or aqua jacket.
Rx |
Tx |
Rx |
Tx |
zzTx connector — In any configuration, connect a fiber optic cable to the optical Tx connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the optical Rx connector on another FOX 3G
zzRx connector — In either the bidirectional transceiver or receiver configuration, connect a fiber optic cable to the optical Rx connector to receive the signal from the transmitting unit. Connect the free end to one of the following:
zzIn a
zzIn a
zzHD/SDI output connectors — In any PowerCage FOX 3G
HD/SDI OUTPUTS
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