570FEC-HW-X19
Bulk 10GE FEC Encode/Decode
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2.1.
CARE AND HANDLING OF OPTICAL FIBER
The transmission characteristics of the fiber are dependent on the shape of the optical core and
therefore care must be taken to prevent fiber damage due to heavy objects or abrupt fiber bending.
Evertz recommends that the user maintains a minimum bending radius of 5 cm to avoid fiber-bending
loss that will decrease the maximum attainable distance of the fiber cable. The Evertz fiber optic
modules come with cable lockout devices, to prevent the user from damaging the fiber by installing a
module into a slot in the frame that does not have a suitable I/O module.
NOTE:
Never touch the end face of an optical fiber. Always keep dust caps on optical
fiber connectors when not connected and always remember to properly clean the optical
end face of a connector before making a connection.
2.2.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
To successfully install the 570FEC-HW-X19, the following is required:
1. 570 Series Frame
2. 570 Frame Controller
3. WebEASY
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using the 570FC frame controller with 570FEC-HW-X19 installed in frame.
Before handling the card, it is important to minimize the potential effects of static electricity. It is
therefore recommended that an ESD strap be worn.
Locate on the chassis 2 adjacent vacant slots. Unpack the 570FEC-HW-X19 and separate the rear
panel from the main card. Locate on the rear of the rack the two slots and remove the blanking panels.
Insert the rear panel into the back of the chassis and secure using the four screws provided.
Now insert the 570FEC-HW-X19 card into the corresponding front slots ensuring the card lines up with
the slot runners on the bottom and the top of the chassis. Push the card
firmly
into the slot ensuring
that when it mates with the rear card it has been firmly pushed into a seated position. Do not connect
any cables to the rear card (failure to do this could cause unwanted network issues) until the initial
configuration has been completed.
This procedure can be completed to all the other modules and is hot swappable allowing for the frame
to be powered on while installing.
