Grass-valley 8900 Frames Gecko 2009 User Manual

Gecko Frames8900 SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMInstruction Manual071063605NOVEMBER 2008

10 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSafety Summary Symbols on the ProductThe following symbols may appear on the product:WarningsThe following warni

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 11Safety Summary Use proper power cord — Use only the power cord supplied or specified for this product.Ground pro

12 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSafety Summary Do not operate with suspected equipment failure — If you suspect product damage or equipment fail

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 13Safety Summary Sicherheit – ÜberblickLesen und befolgen Sie die wichtigen Sicherheitsinformationen dieses Abschn

14 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSafety Summary Symbole am ProduktDie folgenden Symbole können sich am Produkt befinden:WarnungenDie folgenden Wa

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 15Safety Summary Keine offen liegenden Leiter berühren – Berühren Sie bei eingeschalteter Strom-zufuhr keine offen

16 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSafety Summary Gerät ausreichend belüften – Um eine Überhitzung des Geräts zu vermeiden, müssen die Ausrüstungsk

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 17Safety Summary Consignes de sécuritéIl est recommandé de lire, de bien comprendre et surtout de respecter les in

18 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSafety Summary Symboles apposés sur le produitLes symboles suivants peut être apposés sur le produit :Signale la

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 19Safety Summary AvertissementsLes avertissements suivants signalent des conditions ou des pratiques sus-ceptibles

Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATECertificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Grass Valley, Inc. 400 Providence Min

20 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSafety Summary Mises en gardeLes mises en garde suivantes signalent les conditions et les pratiques sus-ceptible

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 21 Regulatory NoticesCertifications and CompliancesFCC Emission ControlThis equipment has been tested and found to

22 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualRegulatory Notices Canadian Certified Power CordsCanadian approval includes the products and power cords appropr

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 23Regulatory Notices FCC Emission LimitsThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject t

24 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualRegulatory Notices

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 25 Section 1Gecko 8900 Series FramesIntroductionThe Grass Valley Gecko™ 8900 Signal Processing System is a family

26 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames and offer more control and monitoring flexibility, both frame types are off

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 278900TX Convection System 8900TX Convection SystemThe convection system consists of the following:• 8900TX-V/TX-A

28 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames 8900TF Forced-air SystemThe forced-air system (Figure 2) consists of the fo

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 29Frame Connections Frame ConnectionsTwo types of connector backplanes are available in the Gecko 8900 Series fram

Gecko Frames8900 SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMInstruction Manual071063605NOVEMBER 2008

30 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames The power/communication backplane section of the frame (Figure 5 and Figure

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 31Frame Cooling Network Configuration StorageBoth the 8900 BNC/Video and Balanced Audio frames are equipped with I

32 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames Calculating Frame PowerTo calculate the power required for your frame, you

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 33Frame Monitor and Network Interface Modules With ten modules, the total frame power required is greater than 30

34 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 35 Section 2InstallationIntroductionThis section contains information about:• Rack mounting the frame,• Module and

36 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 2 — Installation Module and Power Supply InstallationModule InstallationThere are ten cell locations in

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 37Module and Power Supply Installation Power Supply InstallationThe frame will come with a single Gecko 100 Watt p

38 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 2 — Installation Rear ConnectorsModules may be configured for a variety of inputs and outputs. The 8500

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 39Rear Connectors Loop-through Input ConnectorsInput signals are routed through the rear of the frame. There is on

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40 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 2 — Installation Figure 12. Video Frame Rear Input and Output Connector LabelingThe audio frame provide

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 41Rear Connectors Frame Alarm ConnectorUse of the Frame Alarm requires the presence of either the Frame Monitor or

42 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 2 — Installation Frame Alarm ConditionsThe conditions monitored by Frame Alarm reporting are:•Frame Heal

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 43Rear Connectors Frame Alarm ExampleRefer to Figure 15 for an example of a typical alarm schematic using pins 8 a

44 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 2 — Installation

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 45 Section 3Power UpIntroductionThis section contains information about:• Power Connections• Applying PowerCAUTION

46 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 3 — Power Up Power ConnectionsThere are two types of power cords supplied with the 8900 Series frames fo

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 47Power Connections Line Cord RetainerTo help prevent accidental loss of power, the AC line cord is held in place

48 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 3 — Power Up Applying PowerUpon applying power to the frame, verify that the green power LED for each po

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 49 Section 4Monitoring and ControlIntroductionThe Gecko 8900TF/8900TFN frames offer monitoring and remote control

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 5 ContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 4 — Monitoring and Control Frame Monitor ModuleThe Frame Monitor module comes installed in the 8900TF fr

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 51Frame Monitor Module Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control OptionThe Frame Monitor module has an eight position

52 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 4 — Monitoring and Control

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 53 Section 5SpecificationsIntroductionThis section discusses specifications for the Gecko 8900 frames and the 8900

54 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 5 — Specifications Operating ConditionsInput voltage range 100 V to 240 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 HzMaximum inpu

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 55Power Supply Power SupplySee Table 10 for a list of power supply specifications. Specifications are subject to c

56 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualSection 5 — Specifications

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 57 Appendix – 8900 Frames ArchiveIntroductionThis appendix provides reference information for previously released

58 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualAppendix – 8900 Frames Archive All frames with 8900NET cards with software version 3.0.0 and later will report a

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 59Video Frame The conditions monitored by SMPTE Alarm reporting are:•Frame Health • Power supply 1 voltage• Power

6 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualContents Frame Alarm Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualAppendix – 8900 Frames Archive Figure 22. SMPTE Alarm Fault Reporting ConnectionsNote Refer to “SMPTE Fault Rep

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 61Audio Frame Audio FrameEarlier versions of the 8900 Audio TX/TF/TFN frames have a backplane configuration as sho

62 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualAppendix – 8900 Frames Archive

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 63 IndexNumerics120V line cord 46240V line cord 468900 modelsFAN 26FN 26TF 26TFN 26TX 268900TF framedescrip

64 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualIndex Iindicator LEDs 50input/output configuration 36input/output connectors 39installationpower supply 37IP

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 7 PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual provides installation and safety and regulatory information for the Gecko 89

8 Gecko Frames — Instruction ManualPreface

Gecko Frames — Instruction Manual 9 Safety SummaryRead and follow the important safety information below, noting especially those instructions relat