VEA-8707A User Manual
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1. 3 Screw Hole Module Seating Slots Figure 2 1 Rear Module Installation in an openGear Frame VEA 8707A not shown 4 Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw on the top edge of the frame back plane Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw fasten the Rear Module to the back plane of the frame Do not over tighten Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with Rear Modules or Blank Plates Installing the VEA 8707A IN Notice Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placements of cards Cards with many heat producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build up particularly in frames using convectional cooling To install a VEA 8707A in the openGear frame 1 2 4 Installation Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 Hold the VEA 8707A by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated in the Rear Module Affix the supplied Rear Module Label to the BNC area of the Rear Module VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Cabling for the VEA 8707A This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Modules on the openGear frames Connect the input and output cables according to the followi2. and nay associated equipment refer to the Important Safety Instructions listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage Product may require specific equipment and or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements Symbol Meanings This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within the Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage to persons or equipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which ifnot avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution The symbol with the word Caution within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Notice The symbol with the word Notice within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic
3. class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense AN Notice Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device AN Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this
4. device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event gt gt Pe gt Important Safety Instructions Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8321 series and OG3 FR series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 and OG3 Fr Series Frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products Warning Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position To avoid electrical shock disconnect all A C power cords from the chassis rear appliance connectors before servicing this area Warning Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages For continued safety replace all barriers after any servicing This product contains safety critical parts which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock Components contained with the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacement fuses must be the same time and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
5. summarizes the menus items and parameters available from DashBoard for your card Default parameters are noted with an asterisk The following topics are discussed Status Tabs Setup Tab VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 4 1 Status Tabs This section summarizes the read only information displayed in the Status tabs The fields in the Status tabs can vary in severity from green valid yellow caution to red alarm DashBoard reports the most severe alarm for a single field Alarm colors are noted within the tables as text set in brackets next to the menu parameter name Product Tab Table 4 1 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Product tab Tab Title Product Table 4 1 Product Tab Items Parameters VEA 8707A Description Supplier Ross Video Ltd Product Board Rev Hit Board S N FREE Indicates the card serial number Software Rev Hardware Tab HHHH Indicates the software version Table 4 2 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Hardware tab Tab Title HW Status Parameters OK FPGA load invalid Incomp I O Module Current out of spec Internal Error Table 4 2 Hardware Tab Items Description Indicates any problems with the card hardware components Voltage mV Supply Voltage Hardware Current mA Current consumption of card Rear Module Indicates the rear m
6. Business Office Fax Technical Support After Hours Emergency E mail Technical Support E mail General Information Website Ross Video Incorporated P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 1 613 652 4886 1 613 652 4425 1 613 652 4886 1 613 349 0006 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com Contents Introduction 1 SANS afa TA DER SEE STE Sis RATA aioe Hasan En NS Anh Rte SAR ASE 1 2 PE L N OA A SEPN EENETI AEA EA EET Len LRO ln SE REE E age can due 1 2 F n tio al Block Diagramme wen ee ee ech en eee 1 3 User Interfaces state cadens che ee en eee had coats nt As titan 1 4 DashBoard Control System 1 4 Card edge Controls axis e Re eth ee ees teehee 1 4 SNMP Monitoring and Control 1 4 Documentation Terms and Conventions 1 5 Installation 2 Before You Begin 15 uireseneniniinrmnieennn sente querias nid regeret 2 2 Static DisCharge s seita mienne E Beene nan ples nr ter test dns 2 2 Unpackind ss nda a DA dre Re nee retient 2 2 Installing the VEA 8707A cceccesseescesseesceseeeeeesecseesaecseesaecaeceseeeeeseeaeeeseeeeeaeeeeecaeeaecaeeaees 2 3 Rear Modules for the VEA 8707A ue 2 3 Installing a Rear Module erererereeeeeeneececereenaaeeneeaneaneenos 2 3 Installing the VEA 8707A cas sie aemeitio me renen renterne ere enn rener edad dera east eta 2 4 Cabling for the VEA 8707A cccec
7. G OUT ANLG OUT ANLG OUT ANLG IN ANLG OUT BNC 1 Q ANLG OUT ANLG OUT ANLG OUT ANLG OUT Only 4 Analog Outputs are available when using the 8320AR 031 Split Rear Module Figure 1 1 VEA 8707A Non looping ANLG LOOP ANLG OUT BNC 2 aoe ANLG OUT i 1 1 ANLGIN ANLG our 1 BNC 1 a ANLG OUT ANLG OUT ANLG OUT ANLG OUT ANLG our LOOP Note that the Looping feature is only available when using an 8310AR 032 or an 8320AR 032 Full Rear Module Figure 1 2 VEA 8707A Looping VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 3 User Interfaces The following interfaces are available for control and monitoring of your VEA 8707A DashBoard Control System DashBoard enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer DashBoard communicates with other cards in the openGear frame through the Network Controller card For More Information on the menus in DashBoard refer to the section DashBoard Menus on page 4 1 installing and using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Manual Card edge Controls The card edge provides jumpers for adjusting the gain delay and equalization From the card edge you can also specify the cable type clamping and input coupling LEDs are provided to monitor the input status signal For More Information on the card edge controls refer to the section Card O
8. ard Overview This section provides a general overview of the VEA 8707A components For information on the LEDs available on the card edge refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 3 4 Figure 3 1 VEA 8707A Components 1 Gain Adjustment RV1 5 Bootload Button SW3 9 Input Coupling JP1 and JP2 2 Delay Adjustment CV1 6 Cable Type Selection JP6 and JP7 10 Local Termination Jumper JP8 3 EQ Adjustment RV2 7 Clamping Speed Selection JP3 4 Input Signal LEDs 8 Back Porch Clamping JP4 1 Gain Adjustment RV1 Use RV7 to adjust the gain as required for your system and cable length Use any suitable test signal that would enable the signal gain and sub carrier level to be correctly set e g pulse and bar or color bar A sweep signal can be used but is not normally required 2 Delay Adjustment CV1 The CV1 delay adjustment is factory set to ensure than the path length of every VEA 8707A is precisely matched The VEA 8707A is factory calibrated to have a delay of 26ns This allows for maximum interchangeability of cards without affecting system timing Changing from the factory setting will make this card non interchangeable due to differences in delay However if desired and interchangeability is not important the timing adjustment CV1 may be used to resolve minor system timing problems CV1 has a typical range of 1 6ns 3 EQ Adjustment RV2 Use RV2 to offset any
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10. dB to 10MHZ cable EQ Oft 3dB 30MHz typical Field Rate Window Tile 50 60Hz Square Wave Tilt Bounce black to white Differential Gain 10 90 APL Differential Phase 10 90 APL Chrominance to Luminance Delay Response Accuracy for all supported cable types 0 03dB to 8MHz 0 1000ft 0 305m typically 0 2dB 10MHz VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Table 5 1 VEA 8707A Technical Specifications NTSC PAL 720p 60Hz 720p 59 94Hz 720p 50Hz 10801 60Hz 10801 59 94Hz 10801 50Hz 1080p 30Hz 1080p 29 94Hz 1080p 25Hz Clamp set to NORM 17 lines NTSC PAL 1 Imsec 100mv of step Clamp set to FAST 8 lines NTSC PAL 0 5msec 100mv of step Hum Rejection NORM Mode 16dB Supported Formats for Clamping Clamping Recovery Time 100mv step Hum Rejection FAST Mode 27dB Power Total Power Consumption a Refer to the section Notes on Clamping on page 3 6 for additional information VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Specifications 5 3 5 4 Specifications VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repair Policy VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 6 1 Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required In the event of problems with your VEA 8707A the following basic tr
11. e for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits incurred by the use of this product Implied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This VEA 8707A User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the VEA 8707A are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your VEA 8707A please contact the Ross Video Technical Support Department Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication A Return Material Authorization number RMA will be issued to you as well as specific shipping instructions should you wish our factory to repair your VEA 8707A If required a temporary replacement frame will be made available at a nominal charge Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you the customer All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect The Ross Video Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Ross Video Limited beyond the warranty p
12. e supported formats for clamping refer to Table 5 1 VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 User Controls 3 3 Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the jumpers buttons and LEDs for the VEA 8707A Refer to Figure 3 2 for the location of the LEDs and controls PWR LED GAIN Adjustment RV1 DELAY Adjustment CV1 EQUALIZE Adjustment RV3 VIDEO LEDs AES OTHER LED lt Bootload Button SW3 Figure 3 2 VEA 8707A Card edge Controls Status and Selection LEDs on the VEA 8707A The front edge of the VEA 8707A has LED indicators for the power and video status Basic LED descriptions are provided in Table 3 1 Note Slowly changing or small amplitude signals will pass through the VEA 8707A but the VIDEO or AES OTHER LEDs may be unlit In this case it is recommended to disable the Notify on Input Loss option in DashBoard Note that most input signals are nominally set to 1V p p Table 3 1 LEDs on the VEA 8707A Display and Description Green When lit green this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal and that no anomalies have been detected Flashing Green When flashing green this LED indicates that the card requires a software upgrade Flashing Green and Orange When flashing green and orange this LED indicates a signal error such as a missing or invalid input or reference 3 4 User Controls When lit red this LED indicates one of
13. ear module provides eight analog video outputs a single analog video input and an input looping connection Refer to Figure 2 4 for cable connections 8320AR 032 Full Rear Module Each rear module occupies two slots and accommodates one card in the DFR 8321 or OG3 FR series frames This rear module VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Installation 2 5 provides eight analog video outputs a single analog video input and an input looping connection Refer to Figure 2 4 for cable connections ANLG In ANLG Loop ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out Figure 2 4 Cable Connections for the 8310AR 032 and 8320AR 032 Rear Modules 2 6 Installation VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Software Upgrades for the VEA 8707A This section provides instructions for installing upgrading the software for your VEA 8707A using DashBoard To upgrade the software for the VEA 8707A 1 Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file 2 In DashBoard display the Device tab of the VEA 8707A by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View From the Device tab click Upload to display the Select File for upload dialog box 4 Navigate to the bin upload file you wish to upload DashBoard automatically selects the last directory that you loaded from 5 Click Open to display a confirmation dialog box This dialog box displays the selected upload f
14. ecialist to perform a complete software reload on the VEA 8707A To reload the software on a VEA 8707A 1 2 3 6 2 Service Information Eject the card from the frame Press and hold the Bootload button while re inserting the card into the frame Release the button The PWR LED flashes green while the card is waiting for a new software load Ifa new software load is not sent to the card within 60 seconds the card will attempt to restart with its last operational software load e Software loads can be sent to the VEA 8707A via the connection on the rear of the frame VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Warranty and Repair Policy The VEA 8707A is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance quality reliability and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your VEA 8707A proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics Should you find that this VEA 8707A has failed after your warranty period has expired we will repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available You the owner will bear any labor and or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said equipment beyond the FIVE 5 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liabl
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16. frequency losses resulting from the coaxial cable Adjust for proper burst amplitude 4 Input Signal LEDs The front card edge of the VEA 8707A has LED indicators that indicate the status of the input signals Refer to the section Status and Selection LEDs on the VEA 8707A on page 3 4 for details 5 Bootload Button SW3 This button is used for factory service in the unlikely even of a complete card failure Refer to the section Bootload Button on page 6 2 for details on the bootload process 3 2 User Controls VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 6 Cable Type Selection JP6 and JP7 Use JP6 and JP7 in conjunction to select the input cable type being equalized The two jumpers must both be positioned at only of the following selections Note For other cable types select the closest option from the provided list e 8281 Select this option when using Belden 8281 cables This is the default e 1694 Select this option when using Belden 1694A cables 1505 Select this option when using Belden 1505A cables 7 Clamping Speed Selection JP3 If JP4 is set to the ON position set JP3 to configure the clamping speed as follows e NORM Select this option for normal back porch clamping and to set the DC level of the back porch to ground level This is the default e FAST Select this option for fast back porch clamping Use this setting for any signals which require clamping in less than 17 lines This
17. igh static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each VEA 8707A you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly 2 2 Installation VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Installing the VEA 8707A This section outlines how to install a Rear Module in an openGear frame The same procedure applies regardless of the frame or rear module type Rear Modules for the VEA 8707A The Rear Module for the VEA 8707A depends on the openGear frame you are installing the card into The VEA 8707A is also compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frames but this will not support the looping feature Non Looping Setup Use one of the following rear modules when using a non looping setup e 8310AR 030 Rear Module Use this rear module if you do not want the looping feature Note that the 8310AR 030 has the symbol A in the top left corner of the module face e 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module Use this rear module if you do not want the looping feature Note that the 8320AR 030 has the symbol A in the top left corner of the module face e 8320AR 031 Split Rear Module Use this rear module to densely populate your frame Because the looping feature is not available when us
18. ile name type size and the file creation date 6 From the Confirmation dialog box select one of the following e Cancel Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the Device View e Continue Select this option to upload the file While uploading an Uploading Progress dialog box opens Important Clicking the Cancel button while uploading will leave the card in an invalid state Do not click Cancel unless the uploading progress has stopped completely for 60 seconds or more 7 Monitor the upgrade progress bar displayed in DashBoard while the software is upgraded on your VEA 8707A 8 To complete the upgrade process DashBoard performs an automatic reboot of the card Note The communications processor of the VEA 8707A requires approximately 30 seconds to re start and re establish network communications The VEA 8707A automatically saves all your settings before starting the reboot process The status of all the cards in the frame are grayed out until the reboot process is complete VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Installation 2 7 2 8 Installation VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the VEA 8707A The following topics are discussed Card Overview e Control and Monitoring Features Notes on Clamping VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 User Controls 3 1 C
19. ing this rear module ensure that the input for each card is terminated on the card by setting JP8 to TERM Looping Setup Use one of the following rear modules when using a looping setup 8310AR 032 Rear Module Use this rear module to access the looping feature Note that the 8310AR 032 module has the symbol K in the top left corner of the module face If the input is looped on the rear module to another device JP8 must be set to LOOP If looping is not used either set JP8 to TERM or terminate the input externally at BNC 2 8320AR 032 Full Rear Module Use this rear module to access the looping feature Note that the 8320AR 032 module has the symbol K in the top left corner of the module face If the input is looped on the rear module to another device JP8 must be set to LOOP If looping is not used either set JP8 to TERM or terminate the input externally at BNC 2 Installing a Rear Module Ifyou are installing the VEA 8707A in a DFR 8310 BNC frame or the Rear Module is already installed proceed to the section Installing the VEA 8707A on page 2 4 To install a rear module in your openGear frame 1 Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame 2 Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the VEA 8707A installation 3 Install the bottom of the Rear Module in the Module Seating Slot at the base of the frames back plane Figure 2 1 VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Installation 2
20. lifier Your VEA 8707A is part of a full line of products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new VEA 8707A fits into your overall working environment Equally pleasing is the product quality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your VEA 8707A please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual Our technical support staff is always available for consultation training or service VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 1 Overview The VEA 8707A Precision Video Equalizing Amplifier with Clamping precisely and easily equalizes your choice of three popular coaxial cable types Belden 8281 1694 or 1505A This 3 cable type selection ability is achieved to a level of accuracy never before obtained in a single amplifier All other amplifiers on the market are designed primarily for one type of cable and usually achieve mediocre results with other cable types or require complex and time consuming adjustment procedures During installation the setting of a single adjustment is all that is needed to obtain unparalleled equalization accuracy thanks to very accurate factory calibration The need to use elaborate frequency response mea
21. mode may be useful if the input signal is hard switched between two video signals with different DC offsets 8 Back Porch Clamping JP4 Use JP4 to configure the Back Porch Clamping feature as follows e ON Select this option to enable the Back Porch Clamping feature on the supported formats This is the default e OFF Select this option to disable the feature or when using a format not supported for clamping refer to Table 5 1 You must use this setting for any signals that do not include sync pulses such as AES audio component and unsupported Tri Level Sync signals 9 Input Coupling JP1 and JP2 Use JP1 and JP2 in conjunction to set the input coupling The two jumpers must both be positioned on their AC or DC pin settings e AC Use this setting if the back porch of the input signal is displaced from ground level by more than 0 5V DC e DC Use this setting to configure the entire amplifier to be DC coupled This is the default 10 Local Termination Jumper JP8 Use JP8 to configure an optional 75ohm termination on the input of the VEA 8707A as follows e TERM Select this option to terminate the input signal on the card This is the default e LOOP Select this option to leave the input unterminated For example use this setting ifyou wish to loop the signal to another device For More Information on setting the clamping speed refer to the section Notes on Clamping on page 3 6 th
22. n with respect We will cooperate with and help other friendly companies oN ao We will go above and beyond in times of crisis f there s no one to authorize the required action in times of company or customer crisis do what you know in your heart is right You may rent helicopters if necessary VEA 8707A User Manual Copyright Patents e Ross Part Number 8707ADR 004 02 Release Date September 29 2014 2014 Ross Video Limited Ross openGear and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ross Video While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Patent numbers US 7 034 886 US 7 508 455 US 7 602 446 US 7 802 802 B2 US 7 834 886 US 7 914 332 US 8 307 284 US 8 407 374 B2 US 8 499 019 B2 US 8 519 949 B2 US 8 743 292 B2 GB 2 419 119 B GB 2 447 380 B and other patents pending Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel Before using this product
23. ng sections Non Looping Cabling Overview Use the following rear modules for non looping configurations 8310AR 030 Rear Module Each rear module occupies one slot and accommodates one card in the DFR 8310 series frames This rear module provides eight analog video outputs and an analog video input The input must be terminated on the VEA 8707A using JP8 Refer to Figure 2 2 for cable connections 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module Each rear module occupies two slots and accommodates one card in the DFR 8321 or OG3 FR series frames This rear module provides eight analog video outputs and an analog video input The input must be terminated on the card by setting JP8 to TERM Refer to Figure 2 2 for cable connections 8320AR 031 Split Rear Module Each rear module occupies two slots and accommodates two cards in the DFR 8321 or OG3 FR series frames This rear module provides one analog video input and four analog video outputs per card Refer to Figure 2 3 for cable connections Card 2 Card 1 ANLG In Not Used ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out Figure 2 2 Cable Connections for the Figure 2 3 Cable Connections for the 8310AR 030 and 8320AR 030 Rear Modules 8320AR 031 Rear Module Looping Cabling Overview Use the following rear modules for looping configurations 8310AR 032 Rear Module Each rear module occupies one slot and accommodates one card in the DFR 8310 series frames This r
24. odule in the slot CPU Headroom Processing power available RAM Available On board processing memory available Uptime h Displays the number of hours since the last restart of the card Configuration Bank 4 2 DashBoard Menus Storage count VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Signal Tab Table 4 3 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Signal tab Table 4 3 Signal Tab Items Tab Title Parameters Description Video Present Green Card is passing valid analog video Card is passing AES audio or other analog AES Other Green sional No input present or the signal is below the Signal Status No Input Green detection threshold The Notify on Loss of Input option is disabled No input present or the signal is below No Input Red 0 3Vp p The Notify on Loss of Input option is enabled 480i 59 94 720p 59 94 1080i 59 94 1080p 29 97 576i 50 Indicates the valid video format detected Signal Format 720p 50 10801 50 1080p 25 Indicates a video signal is present but is an Unknown Video unknown format Indicates an audio or other analog signal is AES Other detected VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 4 3 Setup Tab Table 4 4 summarizes the Setup options available in DashBoard for the VEA 8707A Table 4 4 Setup Menu Items Tab Title Parameters Description Signal Status field in the Signal tab repo
25. openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual All openGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection re use and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performance of our products Company Address Ross Video Limited ROSS Iroquois Ontario KOE 1K0 Canada General
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27. oubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem If the frame still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes please contact your openGear products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section 1 Visual Review Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems such as connectors not properly seated or loose cables Check the card the frame and any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that the power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power main Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots If the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual units Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support sp
28. rames and any available options openGear frame refers to the DFR 8300 series and OG3 FR series frames Operator and User refer to the person who uses VEA 8707A PAL refers to PAL B and PAL G unless otherwise stated System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in your environment Conventions The following conventions are used The Operating Tips and Note boxes are used throughout this manual to provide additional user information VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 5 1 6 Introduction VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the VEA 8707A installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are discussed e Before You Begin Installing the VEA 8707A e Cabling for the VEA 8707A Software Upgrades for the VEA 8707A VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Installation 2 1 Before You Begin Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter ensure that your openGear frame is properly installed according to the instructions in its manual Static Discharge Throughout this chapter please heed the following cautionary note ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in h
29. rts Selected the loss of input Notify on Loss of Input Cleared Disables the alarm HW Status field in the Hardware tab Notify on Incomp Rear Selected reports when a rear module is not Module compatible with the card Cleared Disables the alarm 4 4 DashBoard Menus VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specifications details on the VEA 8707A Note that specifications are subject to change without notification The following topics are discussed e Technical Specifications VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Specifications 5 1 Technical Analog Input Analog Outputs Performance all outputs loaded Equalization 5 2 Specifications Specifications This section provides the technical specifications for the VEA 8707A Table 5 1 VEA 8707A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number of Inputs 1 Video Input Level 1V p p nominal Impedance 75ohm terminating Return Loss 38dB to SMHz Maximum DC on Input Return Loss AC Coupling 8 1V DC Coupling 1V 46dB to SMHz Isolation 45dB to 5MHz DC Offset lt 30mV Propagation Delay 26ns 33 5 NTSC 42 5 PAL Output Loading per termination at 10MHz Gain Range 0 01dB t3dB Gain Stability lt 0 1 per 10 C Frequency Response Bandwidth Line Rate Window Tilt 0 02
30. suring equipment in the field is eliminated Back porch clamping is provided to assist in the removal of hum or other signal disturbances Two clamping speeds are jumper selectable A differential input gives excellent ground loop rejection The amplifier input may be AC or DC coupled Temperature drift effects are almost non existent due to the use of the latest in analog ASIC s combined with meticulous product engineering The power to each VEA 8707A is individually fused to prevent failure of any one card from affecting the rest of the cards in the frame Features 1 2 Introduction The following features make the VEA 8707A the best solution for general analog equalizing e Precision equalization of 3 selectable coaxial cable types up to 1 000ft 305m e Easy single control equalization for fast installation e AC or DC input coupling e Back porch clamping Supports Tri Level Sync distribution e Delay matched for precise inter changeability Superb stability of frequency response e Differential input for outstanding ground loop hum rejection Excellent isolation between outputs e Reports status and configuration remotely via the DashBoard Control System e Fits openGear frames e Fully compliant with openGear specifications e 5 year transferable warranty VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Functional Block Diagrams This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the VEA 8707A ANL
31. the following errors a valid input signal is not present the input signal does not match the forced input standard the reference signal does not match the input signal VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 AES OTHER VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Yellow Yellow Table 3 1 LEDs on the VEA 8707A Display and Description When the top LED is lit a valid SD video input signal is present on BNC 1 When the middle LED is lit a valid HD video input signal is present on BNC 1 When lit this LED indicates a valid AES signal or some other analog signal is present on the input The signal must be greater than 0 3V p p User Controls 3 5 Notes on Clamping This section provides additional information when setting the clamping speed and the resulting clamp time Clamping Speed and Time Table 3 2 lists typical clamp times for a 100mV step For larger steps up to 500mV clamp times increase linearly at 0 5msec 100mV and 1 1msec 100mV for FAST and NORM settings respectively Note that HD and Format changes may take longer as the card re synchronizes Table 3 2 Clamping Speed and Time Values Clamping Speed JP4 Resulting Clamp Time 1 Imsec 3 6 User Controls NTSC PAL 8 lines 10801 TLS 17 lines 720p TLS 22 lines NTSC PAL 17 lines 10801 TLS 37 lines 720p TLS 49 lines VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus In This Chapter This chapter briefly
32. verview on page 3 2 the card edge LEDs refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 3 4 SNMP Monitoring and Control 1 4 Introduction The Network Controller card in the openGear frame provides optional support for remote monitoring and control of your frame and openGear cards using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools For More Information on e SNMP controls on your card refer to your VEA 8707A Management Information Base MIB file e SNMP Monitoring and Control refer to your MFC 8300 Series or MFC OG3 Series User Manual VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 02 Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual Terms The following terms are used 525 line mode refers to broadcast situations using NTSC composite analog signal reference inputs 625 line mode refers to broadcast situations using PAL B or PAL G composite analog signal reference inputs Board and Card refer to the VEA 8707A within openGear frames including all components and switches Frame refers to the openGear frame that houses the VEA 8707A card DFR 8300 series refers to all version of the 10 slot DFR 8310 series and 20 slot DFR 8321 series frames and any available options unless otherwise noted OG3 FR series refers to the OG3 FR series f
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