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Table of Contents

1 Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1

About Rattler 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About This User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Available Rattler 4 Models  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Rattler Kits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking the Rattler 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Product Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Optical Fiber Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electromagnetic Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Rattler 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9

Rattler 4 Single Unit Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

LED Display Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rattler Tx Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rattler Rx Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rattler 4 Dual Unit Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the PicoLink pL-Tray to Rack Mount the Rattler 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Fiber Optical Channel Monitoring using the LED Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

3 Best Practices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Best Practices  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Summary of Contents for Grass Valley RAT4-EO-1271-MXLR

Page 1: ...Rattler 4 User Guide M4027 9900 102 24 July 2014 ...

Page 2: ...f Rattler 4 to use their product manuals for their own internal business use Manuals for Grass Valley products may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose unless specifically authorized in writing by Grass Valley A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product durin...

Page 3: ...ctromagnetic Compatibility 8 2 Rattler 4 Operation 9 Rattler 4 Single Unit Components 10 LED Display Operation 11 Rattler Tx Unit 11 Rattler Rx Unit 11 Rattler 4 Dual Unit Operation 12 Using the PicoLink pL Tray to Rack Mount the Rattler 4 13 Fiber Optical Channel Monitoring using the LED Display 14 3 Best Practices 15 Best Practices 16 Troubleshooting 16 Block Diagram 17 4 Specifications 19 ...

Page 4: ...ii Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...1 Introduction This chapter describes the Rattler 4 system including safety warranty and specification information About Rattler 4 2 Available Rattler 4 Models 4 Unpacking the Rattler 4 7 ...

Page 6: ...and CWDM wavelengths All 18 standard CWDM wavelengths are available For CWDM transmitters an appropriate CWDM multiplexer such as Grass Valley s passive CWDM units should be used to combine multiple CWDM signals from CWDM Rattler 4s and other devices An appropriate demultiplexer should be used such as Grass Valley s passive CWDM units when using Rattler 4 receivers or the Grass Valley Python or Te...

Page 7: ...ith the Rattler 4 units Please see your authorized Grass Valley series dealer for more information seeContact Us on page 21 Fig 1 2 Rattler 4 Block Diagrams About This User Guide The Rattler 4 is available in five standard models Single Tx Single Rx Dual Tx Dual Rx Bi Directional Transceiver Each of these models is described in this User Guide Kits of matched pairs and various accessories are also...

Page 8: ... EO 1311 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1331 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1351 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1371 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1391 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1411 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1431 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1451 MXLR Transmitter Input Output Yes RAT4 EO 1471 MXLR Transmitte...

Page 9: ...er Unit RAT4 EOEO A MXLR Dual Transmitter 2 Inputs 2 Outputs 1310 nm No Dual Receiver Unit RAT4 OEOE MXLR Dual Receiver 2 Outputs 2 Inputs Not Applicable No Transceiver Unit RAT4 EOOE A MXLR Transmitter Receiver Input Output Output Input 1310 nm Not Applicable No No Model Type BNC Connector ST Connector Fiber Optic Wavelength CWDM ...

Page 10: ...ordered separately with two LKS WSU power supplies RAT4 KIT1 T MXLR consists of one RAT4 EO A MXLR Transmitter and one RAT4 OE MXLR Receiver RAT4 KIT2 TT MXLR consists of one dual RAT4 EOEO A MXLR Transmitter and one dual RAT4 OEOE MXLR Receiver RAT4 KIT3 TR MXLR consists of two RAT4 EOOE A MXLR Transceivers ...

Page 11: ...eyes always avoid looking directly at or staring into the laser light located on an optical connector or on the end of a fiber Infrared radiation invisible to the human eye is produced at the ST fiber connection and at the end of any un terminated optical fibers that are attached to this connection Avoid any direct exposure to the light that comes from these sources Do not power up the unit if the...

Page 12: ...ty radio frequencies EN 61000 4 4 Electrical fast transient immunity EN 61000 4 5 Surge immunity EN 61000 4 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity Notes This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferen...

Page 13: ...4 system operates including how to install the sytem and how to read the LEDs Rattler 4 Single Unit Components 10 Rattler 4 Dual Unit Operation 12 Using the PicoLink pL Tray to Rack Mount the Rattler 4 13 Fiber Optical Channel Monitoring using the LED Display 14 ...

Page 14: ...orted signals 2 ST Fiber Connector 3 LED Display Area The Tx unit has a two LED Display The Rx unit has a five LED Display Please see below for detailed information on the LED display area 4 Mini XLR Power Connector the connector is attached permanently to the Rattler 4 Unit and can be powered by the Grass Valley LKS WSU Universal Power Supply or by any power supply with a Mini XLR3F power connect...

Page 15: ... explained further in Fiber Optical Channel Monitoring using the LED Display on page 14 See below for examples of signal strength indications Fig 2 5 LED indications The Rattler 4 will indicate a non standard temperature reading if the LEDs begin to blink all On and all Off Fig 2 6 non standard temperature LEDs If the Rattler unit internal temperature drops below 30 degrees C or above 65 degress C...

Page 16: ...unit has one BNC Input and one BNC Output 2 Two ST connectors The Dual TX unit has two ST Outputs The Dual RX unit has two ST Inputs The TR transceiver unit has one ST Input and one BNC Output 3 LED Display Two LEDs for TX Units Five LEDs for RX Units One of each type for Transceiver Units 4 Power Connection the Pico PA adapter allows the Rattler 4 to be used with standard 12V XLR power sources su...

Page 17: ... This allows the use of certain PicoLink accessories with the Rattler 4 The pL Tray is a rack mountable unit that can hold up to 10 Rattler 4 single units The pL Tray can provide redundant dual power supplies to ensure continuous Rattler operation Please see the Grass Valley a Belden Brand web site www miranda com for additional information or contact your authorized Grass Valley reseller ...

Page 18: ...requires an absolute measurement and the dBm provides this measurement Since it is referenced to the milliwatt it is an absolute unit used when measuring absolute power By comparison the decibel dB is used for quantifying the ratio between two values such as signal to noise ratio The Rattler 4 operates within a defined range of Fiber Optic Link signal strength The minimum recommended signal streng...

Page 19: ...15 Best Practices This chapter presents the Best Practices with the equipment as well as a Troubleshooting section Best Practices 16 Troubleshooting 16 Block Diagram 17 ...

Page 20: ... signal levels Connections to the Rattler 4 must be in place in order for the LED display to function Because the system is digital the Signal Strength should fall within acceptable levels When the Signal Strength is no longer strong enough the signal stops Fig 3 1 Rattler 4 Optical Power Indicators Troubleshooting Troubleshooting any technical issues with the Rattler 4 System is similar to any pi...

Page 21: ...17 Rattler 4 User Guide Block Diagram Fig 3 2 Rattler 4 Functional Block Diagram ...

Page 22: ...18 Best Practices Block Diagram ...

Page 23: ...al Detector PIN TIA diode Transmitter Output 7 1330 155nm 3 dBm CWDM Receiver Sensitivity 22 dBm Link Margin typically 15dB 20km 1330 155nm 25dB 50km CWDM Fiber Type Single Mode Mechanical Environmental Dimensions WxHxD Single Units 0 75 x 0 75 x 3 2 in Dual Units 0 75 x 1 5 x 3 2 in Weight not including power supply 3 oz Input voltage 5 16 VDC Power Connector Plug replaceable mini XLR 3m Switchcr...

Page 24: ...20 Specifications ...

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