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BCI 730E User’s Manual

Indoor Fiber Optic CATV Receiver

Broadata Technical Support, [email protected]

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4.0  INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT

1.

Power Connection

Under normal circumstances, after the power is connected. Status
light lits red.

2.   Fiber Connection

Cut off the power and take down the bolt in Fiber Input Port then
perform the following steps:
• Carefully remove the protective cap from the SC/APC connector.
• Clean the end of the connector with a lint free tissue moistened

with alcohol.

• Insert the connector into the receptacle of the SC/APC adapter.
• Power on, the status light in front panel lits green when the input

power is above -8dBm. Otherwise, it is lit red.

3.   Test point

On the rear panel there is one -12dB test point.

4.   Cable Connection

Connect the cables accordingly.

Important: all the input or output ports (not including the test
ports) not in use should be connected to 75

 

resistance.

5.  Optical Power Monitoring

When front panel LED status light is red, it indicates that the input
optical power is lower than –8dBm. In this case, you should check
the optical link, the SC/APC connector and the output optical power
of the transmitter.

Summary of Contents for 730E-R-ID

Page 1: ...TV RECEIVER BCI reserves the right to make changes to the products described herein without prior notice or consent No liability is assumed as a result of their use or application All rights reserved 2008 Broadata Communications Inc ...

Page 2: ...uld never stare directly into a fiber optic connector or an unconnected fiber end unless one can be certain that no exposure to laser energy could occur CAUTION This manual is intended for use by trained service personnel The use of controls making adjustments or performing operations other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure The following label or equivalent is located...

Page 3: ...data Technical Support 800 214 0222 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 5 2 0 BLOCK DIAGRAM 6 3 0 SPECIFICATIONS 7 4 0 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS 9 5 0 SERVICE PROCEDURE 10 5 1 REPLACEMENT POLICY 10 5 2 RETURN AND REPAIR SERVICE 10 6 0 LIMITED WARRANTY 11 ...

Page 4: ...ronmentally sealed and ruggedized housings Once the low distortion low noise receiving module recovers the RF signals from the 1310 or 1550 optical carrier they are amplified and delivered to the receiver s RF output LED on the receiver s front panel indicate the presence of optical power If the input optical power is above 8dBm the light is lit green otherwise it is lit red Meanwhile on the front...

Page 5: ...ptic CATV Receiver Broadata Technical Support 800 214 0222 6 2 0 BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 2 1 730E R ID Block Diagram Optical Receive Optical Return Transmitter Power Supply IN OUT Fiber H L A1 A2 A3 A4 24V FLT Digital Display SP Port 1 Port 2 ...

Page 6: ...h 1310nm 10nm Optical Power 5dBm to 2dBm Fiber Connector SC APC FC APC Forward Path RF Bandwidth 45MHz to 750MHz 862MHz Output Level 0dBm 104 1dBµV RF impedance 75Ω Flatness 0 75dB Distortions CTB 65dBc 1dBm optical input CSO 60dBc 1dBm optical input C N 52 PAL 1dBm optical input Carrier Loading 77 NTSC 59 PAL Channels to 550MHz Output Return Loss 16dB Test point 12dB Return Path RF optional Bandw...

Page 7: ... to 2dBm The receiver may work when input power is lower than 6dBm but CNR will be largely deteriorated when the input power is higher than 2dBm CTB and CSO will be deteriorated and may even cause the damage of the optical receiving module 4 Clean the end of the connector with a lint free tissue moistened with alcohol before you insert the connector into the receptacle of the SC APC adapter 5 This...

Page 8: ...moistened with alcohol Insert the connector into the receptacle of the SC APC adapter Power on the status light in front panel lits green when the input power is above 8dBm Otherwise it is lit red 3 Test point On the rear panel there is one 12dB test point 4 Cable Connection Connect the cables accordingly Important all the input or output ports not including the test ports not in use should be con...

Page 9: ... components If you have a problem with your unit please contact the Customer Service Department To facilitate our return repair processing please contact Broadata Communications Inc to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA Please include the following information Product model number Serial Number Complete description of problem Hardware installation description Broadata Communications Inc 25...

Page 10: ...t include malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse abuse neglect alterations electrical power problems usage not in accordance with product instructions improper installation or damage determined by BCI to have been caused by the Buyer or repair made by a third party Limited warranties granted on products are to the initial customer end user and are not transferable OUR LIABILITY UNDER THIS W...

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