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CopperHead PowerWafer User
Guide

M4002-9900-102

24 July 2014

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Page 1: ...CopperHead PowerWafer User Guide M4002 9900 102 24 July 2014 ...

Page 2: ...f CopperHead PowerWafer 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 p...

Page 3: ...em Components 13 Base Station 14 Base Station Front Panel 14 Front Panel Section A Signal Status Indicators 15 Front Panel Section B Power Switch and Indicator 15 Front Panel Section C Hybrid Power Status Indicators 16 Base Station Rear Panel 17 Rear Panel Section A Power Connector 17 Rear Panel Section B Optical Connector 18 Rear Panel Section C Signal Connectors 19 PowerWafer Camera Adaptor 20 M...

Page 4: ... of the CopperHead System 30 Insuring a Positive Fiber Link 30 5 Specifications 31 A Connectors and Accessories 34 MPS Power Supply Connector 35 Parts and Accessories 35 B Intercom Pinouts 38 4 Wire Intercom 39 Clear Com Intercom 39 ...

Page 5: ...afer This chapter provides an overview of the CopperHead PowerWafer and includes the safety and warranty information about it About CopperHead PowerWafer 2 Unpacking the CopperHead PowerWafer 3 Safety and Fiber Optic Systems 4 ...

Page 6: ...ansmitted bi directionally over distances as long as 5 km or more When hybrid fiber cable is used the link powers the Camera Unit and the camera itself CopperHead System Features The system makes any camcorder practical for multi camera production All camera signals are carried on one lightweight fiber cable Can be run through building or campus infrastructure on two strands of Single Mode fiber T...

Page 7: ...e with the delivery or shipping service If any component does not work correctly out of the box please contact Grass Valley see Contact Us on page 33 If the problem cannot be remedied through a service telephone call you will receive an RMA number Return of Merchandise Authorization Please note this RMA number inside and outside of all shipping boxes and on all documentation provided with the item...

Page 8: ...ps in place when the connectors are not in use will prevent dirt and dust from entering the connector and degrading the performance of the optical link Power Fuses The CopperHead PowerWafer Base Stations CHG3 BS 3050 95VD xxx xxx are equipped with two fuses located next to the AC Power receptacle at the left rear of the unit Refer to Contact Us on page 33 for specific fuse and location information...

Page 9: ...5 System Overview This chapter provides a system overview about the Fiber Cables and the Transceiver System CopperHead System Configurations 6 CopperHead Transceiver System Components 10 ...

Page 10: ...pproximately 95 Watts of power to the camera and related accessories Fig 2 1 Powered System Overview The maximum range of the system is nominally 240 meters 787 feet when drawing 95 watts at the camera but distances will vary depending on total power draw at the PowerWafer as shown in Figure 2 2 Fig 2 2 PowerWafer Distance Chart The maximum operational cable length varies due to optical loss that ...

Page 11: ...SMPTE hybrid fiber cable the system delivers up to 95 watts of power to the camera and accessories Such a system is typically configured as shown in Figure 2 3 and includes the following components Fig 2 3 Direct Connect to Base Station with Power Wafer Panel Connectors Cable Plugs OpticalCON SMPTE 304M OpticalCON SMPTE 304M A Camera Unit B AC powered Base Station with internal camera power supply...

Page 12: ...olex receptacle to carry power as shown in Figure 2 4 You can use a breakout cable to connect the hybrid fiber receptacle to Base Station or you can use infrastructure wiring Fig 2 4 Powered Base Station with Fiber Receptacle Extension A Camera Unit B Power Wafer C CHCR camera remote cable D AC powered Base Station with internal camera power supply E CHBR base remote cable F ST Molex breakout cabl...

Page 13: ...guration Figure 2 5 the Base Station can be separated from the MPS power supply by more than nine kilometers 5 6 miles where powered cable can be run to the camera for 240 meters 780 feet providing up to 95 watts of power to the camera and accessories Fig 2 5 System using MPS Power Supply A Camera Unit B Power Wafer C CHCR camera remote cable D DC powered Base Station E CHBR base remote cable F Ta...

Page 14: ... Bauer Gold Mount and Sony V Mount Other camera mounting plates may be available by special order Please contact Grass Valley see Contact Us on page 33 or your authorized dealer The Camera Unit is equipped with a swivel mounted fiber optic connector which can be ordered with an OpticalCON MX or an SMPTE 304M connector For more information see Contact Us on page 33 Fig 2 6 Camera Unit Front and Rea...

Page 15: ...ilable in Dual configuration for interface and control of two Camera Units in a single one RU device 120 220 Volt AC Input Powered Fiber Includes internal power supply for Camera Unit Supplies power to Camera Unit via SMPTE hybrid fiber cable Not available in Dual configuration Can only interface and control a single Camera Unit Single Configuration Interface and control a single Camera Unit Avail...

Page 16: ...ber cable connectors and power option specified at the time of purchase Single Dry Station Fig 2 7 Single Dry Base Station Front Panel top and Rear Panel bottom Dual Unpowered Base Station Fig 2 8 Dual Unpowered Base Station Front Panel top and Rear Panel bottom Powered Base Station Fig 2 9 Powered Base Station Front Panel top and Rear Panel bottom ...

Page 17: ...ead System Components This chapter describes the main system components in the CopperHead PowerWafer system Base Station 14 PowerWafer Camera Adaptor 20 MPS External PowerWafer Power Supply 21 HDX Power Supply 23 ...

Page 18: ... 120 220 VAC power w internal hybrid power supply Fig 3 2 Base Station Front Panel dual unit 12 VDC power The front of Base Station has three areas of interest A Signal Status Indicators if Dual Base Station A1 and A2 Otherwise A2 only see Front Panel Section A Signal Status Indicators on page 15 B Power Switch and Indicator see Front Panel Section B Power Switch and Indicator on page 15 C Hybrid ...

Page 19: ... the presence of digital SDI video from Camera Unit This will stay illuminated Green as long as there is adequate optical power being received at Base Station 4 Intercom illuminates Green to indicate audio activity on the Intercom channel 5 Control illuminates Green when camera control data is being transmitted between Camera Unit and Base Station Front Panel Section B Power Switch and Indicator F...

Page 20: ...us Indicators 8 Camera Power illuminates Green when high voltage is being supplied to Camera Unit 9 Cable Open illuminates Red to indicate that the SMPTE hybrid cable is open or there is no SMPTE hybrid cable connected High voltage will not be applied to the hybrid connector until the open condition is corrected 10 Cable Short illuminates Red to indicate that the SMPTE hybrid cable has a short cir...

Page 21: ... The CopperHead Base Station can be configured for DC or AC power 12VDC Power Interface This power interface is used on CopperHead Base Stations that are not equipped with internal power supplies This type of Base Station is typically used with Camera Units powered locally with a battery or a local power supply at the camera Fig 3 7 12VDC Power Connector 11 12V DC Power input connector XLR 4 Pin 1...

Page 22: ... 5 x 20mm fuses are in operation at all times both the AC Line Hot and the AC Line Neutral are fused 13 For Future Use RJ45 Rear Panel Section B Optical Connector The fiber optic connector connects a Base Station directly to a Camera Unit or to the external MPS or HDX power supply configured with your system The type of fiber connector will vary depending on your system configuration Six types of ...

Page 23: ...or RTS XLR5M Four wire matrix style Two 4 amp fuses 5 x 20mm fuses are in operation at all times both the AC Line Hot and the AC Line Neutral are fused For more information see Intercom Pinouts on page 38 7 SD SDI or HD SDI Output digital video from camera s SDI output 8 VBS Return Input analog composite video signal sent to Camera Unit 9 VBS Return Input Switch switches the VBS Return Input conne...

Page 24: ... Station Using an external power supply can extend Base Station to Camera range and increase camera power flexibility using the MPS Throw Down device or Wafer Power Adaptor as described in MPS External PowerWafer Power Supply on page 21 Fig 3 10 PowerWafer Power Adaptor and Jumper Cable The PowerWafer replaces the battery or local battery mountable AC adaptor shown with the Anton Bauer Gold Mount ...

Page 25: ... The MPS is powered locally with standard AC power The unit is free standing see MPS External PowerWafer Power Supply on page 21 Fig 3 11 MPS Power Supply Front and Rear 1 AC Power Receptacle 100 240V 50 60 Hz 2 Fuse compartment two 4 amp fuses 5 x 20mm fuses are in operation at all times both the AC Line Hot and the AC Line Neutral are fused For more information see Intercom Pinouts on page 38 3 ...

Page 26: ...g 3 13 MPS powered fiber connector options The powered connection 5 to the CopperHead Camera Unit can be equipped with an SMPTE 304M connector or a powered OpticalCON connector Part Number Dry Unpowered Fiber Connection to Base Station 5 Powered Fiber Connection to Camera 7 CH2 MPS 95VD 2ST NEU 2 STs OpticalCON CH2 MPS 95VD 2ST 304 2 STs SMPTE 304M CH2 MPS 95VD NEU NEU OpticalCON OpticalCON CH2 MP...

Page 27: ...HDX has five features A AC Power Input Module and Switch Power Switch and connector for AC Mains B Wet SMPTE 304M Hybrid Fiber Connector the SMPTE hybrid cable is connected here This cable connects to the PowerPlus at the camera This mating connector pair always uses SMPTE 304M connectors C Dry Fiber connector s the CopperHead Base Station is connected here This interface can be equipped with a va...

Page 28: ...available on Hybrid connector 5 CABLE OPEN no camera cable connected 6 CABLE SHORT camera cable non functional due to short 7 REMOTE PWR ENABLE Displays Red if local remote sw in remote position and opt power 27 dBm Displays Green if local remote sw in remote position and opt power 24 dBm gates HV power 8 LOAD TYPE indicates the type of load or camera being used N A No load detected PWR PowerPlus ...

Page 29: ...nstallation This chapter explains how to mount the Camera Unit and deploy CopperHead PowerWafer system Mounting the CopperHead Camera Unit with the PowerWafer 26 Deployment of the CopperHead System 30 Insuring a Positive Fiber Link 30 ...

Page 30: ...ical to attaching a battery For instructions for attaching the required cables between the camera and the Camera Unit refer to any of the CopperHead User Guides 2 Mount the PowerWafer C to the CopperHead Camera Unit battery mounting plate D exactly as you would mount the battery to the camera 3 Connect the supplied PowerWafer connector cable E model CH3CP INF FAG2 between the PowerWafer C and the ...

Page 31: ...Head PowerWafer Camera Power Supply G SMPTE Hybrid Fiber External MPS Power Supply 95 Watts1 PowerWafer Adaptor 5 KM between base and power supply 240 meters between power supply and camera SMPTE Hybrid Fiber External HDX Power Supply 150 Watts2 PowerPlus Adaptor 5 KM between base and power supply 3 2 KM between power supply and camera Note The external MPS power supply must be equipped with the r...

Page 32: ...ase Station C Infrastructure fiber and copper wiring from Base Station connects to a remote panel mounted OpticalCON or an SMPTE 304M receptacle E The standard hybrid fiber optic cable A connects the panel mounted receptacle and Camera Unit B equipped with a PowerWafer G Hybrid Fiber Cable between MPS Power Unit and Camera Unit Fig 4 4 Hybrid Fiber cable between the MPS Power Supply and Camera Uni...

Page 33: ... hybrid cable by the PowerWafer L The dry fiber connectors D on the MPS Power Supply E and the dry fiber connector s B on Base Station C can equipped with one of two connector options Two ST connectors shown OpticalCON connector The powered fiber connectors H on the MPS Power Supply E and the fiber connector I on Camera Unit J be equipped with one of two connector options Two ST connectors shown O...

Page 34: ...d User Guides The order in which you connect the cables makes no difference However to prevent damage other sensitive electronics such as camcorders and Remote Control Panels take the following into account Make sure to connect the CHCR Camera Remote Control cable to the camera when the camera is powered off Make sure to connect the CHBR Base Remote Cable to the remote control panel when Base Stat...

Page 35: ...5 x 4 5 Weight PowerWafer 1 5 lb MPS Power Supply 3 0 lb Power Consumption Base Station Hybrid Fiber Power Req 110 120 220 240 VAC 50 to 60Hz Power Consumption 250 watts max 120VAC Temperature Range 25 to 55 C Humidity Range 0 to 95 RH Noncondensing The maximum cable length varies due to optical loss that can depend on cable quality dirt dust contamination on connectors and the number of cable con...

Page 36: ...32 Specifications ...

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Page 38: ...34 Connectors and Accessories This appendix lists the specification for the CopperHead PowerWafer parts and accessories MPS Power Supply Connector 35 Parts and Accessories 35 ...

Page 39: ...scription Graphic Description PWRWFR 95VD Power Wafer Camera Adaptor for use with CH Series Pro BS 95VD CH2 MPS 95VD ExternalPower Supply for PowerWafer CH3CP INF 2FAG PowerWafer to Camera Unit jumper cable CHRCP 2050A Universal Camera Control Panel CASM MD XL Tactical Fiber on Reel Small SM Medium MD or Large XL CAXX MX Tactical Fiber Assembly MX Connectors CAXX XT2S NOC Tactical Fiber Cable Asse...

Page 40: ... MX Receptacle Flange Mount Assembly Breakout to STs MXRV MX Receptacle Jam Nut Assembly Breakout to STs CH3BFC NOC 2ST MOL OpticalCON receptacle to STs and Molex 39 01 4051 CH3BFC NOC NOC OpticalCON receptacle to OpticalCON Plug CH3BFC 304M 2ST SMPTE Hybrid 304M plug to STs and Molex 39 01 4051 CH3BFC 304M NOC SMPTE Hybrid 304M plug to OpticalCON Plug Graphic Description Graphic Description ...

Page 41: ...37 Parts and Accessories ...

Page 42: ...38 Intercom Pinouts This appendix lists the pinouts for the 4 Wire and Clear Com Intercoms 4 Wire Intercom 39 Clear Com Intercom 39 ...

Page 43: ... Wire Intercom Output Wiring Pin Function Impedance Signal Base Station 16 17 XLR5 Male 1 Ground 2 Input 600 Ohm Input Line 8 dBm 3 Input Mic 32 dBm 4 Output 600 Ohm Load 8 dBm 5 Output Base Station Clear Com Intercom Output Wiring Pin Signal Base Station 16 17 XLR3 Female x2 1 Ground 2 VDC Power 3 Power ...

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