Grass-valley 8947RDA-D User Manual

8947RDA-D/-FRSD/HD FIBER READY RECLOCKING DAInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.3.1071843502APRIL 2011

10 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualFeatures FeaturesThe features of the 8947RDA modules include:• Multi-format SD-SDI or HD-SDI on electrical or opt

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 11Installation InstallationThe front and the rear modules are delivered together as a set: 8947RDA-D front module w

12 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualInstallation Module Installation PrecautionsPlease read and follow the precautions listed below before installing

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 13Installation Rear Module Installation1. To remove a blank rear adapter cover (or a rear module already present),

14 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualInstallation Front Module ConfigurationIf you have an 8900NET module (Net Card) in your frame and will be con-fig

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 15Installation Configuration Switches S1 and S2Table 1 gives the configuration parameters set with the onboard swit

16 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualInstallation Table 2. 8947RDA-FR Switch S1 and S2 SettingsSwitches S1 and S2 Function Pin 0 (Left/Off) 1 (Right/

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 17Installation Installing Front ModuleAfter installing the rear module and configuring the front module using local

18 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualInstallation Optional Fiber Optic SFP Device Installation (8947RDA-FR)After the front and rear modules have been

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 19Installation To install the optional fiber optic SFP device:1. Slide the fiber optic SFP device into the cage con

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20 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualCabling CablingCabling to the 8947RDA-D or 8947RDA-FR module is done on the BNCs and/or the fiber connector on th

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 21Cabling Video OutputsThe 8947RDA-D and 8947RDA-FR outputs conform to the video standards listed in the output spe

22 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualCabling 8947RDA-D Module CablingThe 8947RDA-D front module requires the 8900WE-R rear module. Refer to Table 4 an

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 23Cabling 8947RDA-FR Module CablingThe 8947RDA-FR requires the 8900WFR-R rear module. Refer to Table 5 and Figure 7

24 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualPower Up Power UpThe on-board LED indicators are illustrated in Figure 8. Upon power-up, the green PWR LED should

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 25Power Up A red FAULT LED indicates an error situation and, when noted with the other indicator LEDs, can indicate

26 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Remote Configuration The 8947RDA-D and 8947RDA-FR configuration and monitoring can also be p

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 27Remote Configuration An example of the Newton Configurator is shown in Figure 9. Figure 9. Newton Configurator E

28 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Note The physical appearance of the graphics on the web pages shown in this manual represent

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 29Remote Configuration 8947RDA Links and Web PagesThe 8900 GUI provides the following links and web pages for the 8

8947RDA-D/-FRSD/HD FIBER READY RECLOCKING DAInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.3.1071843502APRIL 2011

30 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration 8947RDA-D ConfigurationThe 8947RDA-D can be configured using the front edge onboard controls

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 31Remote Configuration 8947RDA-D Status Web PageUsethislinkThe Status web page (Figure 12 on page 32) shows the sig

32 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Figure 12. Status Web Page for 8947RDA-D Module

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 33Remote Configuration 8947RDA-D Settings Web PageUsethislinkThe Settings web page for an 8947RDA-D (Figure 13 on p

34 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Figure 13. Settings Web Page for 8947RDA-D Module

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 35Remote Configuration Slot Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the Slot Config web page shown in Figure 14 to perform th

36 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Locate ModuleSelecting Flash from the Locate Module pulldown flashes the yellow COMM and CON

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 37Remote Configuration When no Restore upon Install checkboxes on any of the media module Slot Config web pages are

38 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration 8947RDA-FR ConfigurationThe 8947RDA-FR can be configured using the front edge onboard contro

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 39Remote Configuration 8947RDA-FR Status Web PageUsethislinkThe Status web page shows the signal status of the inpu

4 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual Contacting Grass ValleyCopyright © Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved.This product may be covered by on

40 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Figure 15. 8947RDA-FR Status Web Page - No Fiber SFP Device

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 41Remote Configuration Figure 16. 8947RDA-FR Status Web Page - Dual Receiver Fiber SFP Device

42 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Figure 17. 8947RDA-FR Status Web Page - Dual Transmitter Fiber SFP Device

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 43Remote Configuration Figure 18. 8947RDA-FR Status Web Page - Transceiver Fiber SFP Device

44 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration 8947RDA-FR Settings Web PageUsethislinkThe Settings web page for the 8947RDA-FR provides con

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 45Remote Configuration Reclock Mode – Set the reclock mode to Auto or to the specific data rate:• Auto (disables Si

46 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Figure 19. 8947RDA-FR Settings Page - No Fiber SFP device

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 47Remote Configuration Figure 20. 8947RDA-FR Settings Page - Dual Receiver SFP device

48 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualRemote Configuration Figure 21. 8947RDA-FR Settings Page - Dual Transmitter SFP device

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 49Remote Configuration Figure 22. 8947RDA-FR Settings Page - Transceiver SFP deviceSlot Config Web PageUsethislink

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 5 ContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualStatus Monitoring Status MonitoringThere are a number of ways to monitor frame and module status. These methods a

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 51Status Monitoring LED ReportingLEDs on the front of media modules, the Frame Monitor or 8900NET mod-ules, and the

52 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualSoftware Updating Software UpdatingSoftware updating of the 8947RDA modules is done using the NetConfig Networkin

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 53Specifications SpecificationsSpecifications for the 8947RDA modules are given in Table 7. Refer to Table 8 on pag

54 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualSpecifications Rear module retainer maximum screw torque4-5 inch-lb./0.45-0.6NmFrame temperature rangeRefer to Ge

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 55Service ServiceThe 8947RDA modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology and programmed parts to achieve

56 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualService Alarm Summary TablesTable 10 below describes the different type of alarms that can occur on the 8947RDA-D

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 57Service Table 11 below describes the different type of alarms that can occur on the 8947RDA-FR module and Fiber O

58 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualFunctional Description Functional DescriptionA block diagram of the 8947RDA-D is shown in Figure 23. Figure 23.

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 59 Configuration Parameter SummaryTable 12 provides a complete summary of the 8947RDA-D and 8947RDA-FR functions

6 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualContents Software Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualConfiguration Parameter Summary Reclock Mode: AutoBypass,Auto,143 Mb/s,177 Mb/s,270 Mb/s,360 Mb/s,540 Mb/s,148

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 61 IndexNumerics8900NET (Net Card) module 288900WE-R rear module 228900WFR-R rear module 238947RDA 9Bblock di

62 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualIndex summary table 59Oonline documentation 4operating system 28OPT MODULE PRESENT LED 25Ppower specificati

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 7 PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the GeckoFlex Signal P

8 8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction ManualPreface

8947RDA-D/-FR — Instruction Manual 9 8947RDA-D/-FR SD/HD Reclocking DA ModulesIntroductionThis manual covers installation, configuration, and operatio