CWDM PORTS
EMPTY SLOTS
COVERED
CHANNEL STATUS INDICATORS
POWER LED 1 & 2
SFP SLOTS
VF-9000 front
INTRODUCTION
The VF-9000 is a 1 Rack Unit, very high-density video fiber
optic transport platform. It has up to 36 optical I/O (18 SFP
Ports) and 36 Copper, HD-BNC I/Os. The configuration of
input vs. output is configured automatically, following the
I/O of the SFP installed. If a dual TX SFP is inserted in a slot,
the two BNCs at the back of the slot become inputs. If a dual
RX SFP is inserted in a slot, the two BNCs at the back of the
slot become outputs.
There are no setups or configurations required. If the unit is
populated with CWDM SFPs, 18 signals can be multiplexed/
de-multiplexed over/from one SM fiber. The 36 channel
version requires 2 fibers. Next to the SFP cages are the 18
or 36 optical multiplexer/de-multiplexer I/O’s, configured
with LC ports for easy patching with generic, inexpensive LC
patch cables.
Each card in the VF-9000 has two or four BNCs on the back
and one or two SFP cages in the front. These cards can be
ordered with two-channel SFPs and two BNCs as described
above or with a single BNC input and loop output. In this
case, there will be only one optical output. The reciprocal
receiver section would have only one optical input with
a dual BNC output. The 36 channel version has twice the
functionality per slot, with 2 SFP slots and four high-density
BNCs (HD-BNC).
Ideal for use in OB vans where space is limited and high-
density is a necessity. With dual AC inputs, there is peace of
mind with power redundancy and no need for cumbersome
external power supplies. The system can also be ordered
with DC inputs.
FEATURES AND OPERATION
The VF-9000 series video cards support all popular
standards for digital video transport such as SMPTE 424M,
SMPTE 292M, and SMPTE 259M working at 3G-SDI, HD-
SDI, SD-SDI respectively. In addition, the SDI interface also
will transport signals compatible with DVB/ASI, and SMPTE
297M interfaces at the defined rates. The units include a
digital re-clocked and repeater for the SMPTE SDI standards
mentioned above. For other standards and rates, the signal
is automatically or manually passed through without re-
clocking. For all SDI input, the units include automatic cable
equalization based on the data rate detected.
FRONT PANEL
The front panel of the quad BNC VF-9000 has a maximum
of 9 slots OR 36 SDI channels for SFPs and can be ordered
as per requirement. Each SFP slots has 2 channels. Each
channel has 2 LEDs indicating lock and channel direction.
The unit contains 40 LC ports for 36 CWDM cassette IO
connections, 2 common IO from multiplexed signals and 2
spares. The CWDM is inside the box. This makes the overall
design robust and avoids damage to the cassette’s fiber.
There are 2 power led that lights up green when the power
adapters are plugged and red if there is a brick failure.
The lock LED is a bi-color LED. It is Red when there is no
signal or when the signal does not lock to any data rate like
SD, HD or 3G. When the signal is locked to a particular data
rate the lock led changes color from Red to Green.
The channel direction led is a bi-color LED. It is either Blue or
Red. It lights up red when the optical port is in transmit mode
and lights up blue when the optical port is in receive mode.
The LED changes color based on the SFP installed.
There are 2 bi-color LEDs which light up green when both
the AC inputs are powered up with AC input. When ordered
with SNMP mode, in case of a power supply failure the LEDs
will light up red. If the system was ordered without SNMP
during a power supply failure the led will turn off.
In case of a dual BNC card front panel, the bottom SFP hole
will not be accessible and covered. The system will need to
go a factory upgrade if the box needs to change from a quad
BNC to dual BNC card or vice versa.
REAR PANEL
Instruction Manual, VF-9000 Series
INTRODUCTION
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VF-9000 - Dual Video BNC/Ethernet
VF-9000 - HD-BNCs
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