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ASI-310 User Guide (v5.0)

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Technical Specifications

This chapter provides the technical specification information for the ASI-310.

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Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

Table 5.1 ASI-310 Technical Specifications

Category

Parameter

Specification

Transport
Stream Inputs

Number of Inputs

Signal Standards Accommodated

1 input: DVB-ASI (EN 50083-9)
1 input: SMPTE 310

Impedance

75ohm terminating

Equalization

Over 150m (500ft) of Belden 1694A cable

Return Loss

>15dB to 270MHz

Transport
Stream
Outputs

Number of Outputs

Signal Standards Accommodated

2 outputs: SMPTE 310
1 output: DVB-ASI (dual-purpose with 259M OSD)

Impedance

75ohm

Return Loss

>10dB to 270MHz

Signal Level

800mV ±10%

DC Offset

0Volts ±50mV

Rise and Fall Time (20-80%)

750ps typical

Overshoot

<8%

Jitter

<250ps

SMPTE 310 free running bit rate

19,392,658 or 38,785,317 bits/sec ±2.8ppm

GPI/O Outputs

Number and type of outputs

8 logic outputs (3.3v) and 1 ground

Power

Max. Power Consumption

Summary of Contents for ASI-310

Page 1: ...ASI 310 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...people that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our behavior 1 We will always act in our customers best interest 2 We will do our best to understand our customers requirements 3 We will not s...

Page 3: ...anual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Safety Notices Refer to the Important Regulatory and Safety Notices document that accompanied your product Statement of Compliance This...

Page 4: ...e International This equipment has been tested under the requirements of CISPR 22 2008 or CISPR 32 2015 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support u...

Page 5: ...nvironmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products Company Address Ross Video Limited Ross Vid...

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Page 7: ...ng 13 Status and Selection LEDs on the ASI 310 14 Supported Rear Modules 15 MDL R10 Rear Module 15 MDL R20 Rear Module 16 Connections Overview 16 310 In BNC 1 16 ASI In BNC 4 or BNC 5 16 310 Out BNC 3 16 310 Monitor BNC 2 16 BNC 4 MDL R10 only 16 ASI Out BNC 5 or BNC 6 17 GPI O Outputs 17 Physical Installation 19 Before You Begin 19 Static Discharge 19 Unpacking 19 Quick Start 19 Installing the AS...

Page 8: ...25 GPIO Status Tab 26 Alarm Counters Tab 26 Resetting the Alarm Counters 26 Loading the Factory Defaults 26 Upgrading the Software 27 Technical Specifications 29 Service Information 31 Troubleshooting Checklist 31 Warranty and Repair Policy 31 Glossary 33 ...

Page 9: ...It is recommended to consult the following Ross documentation before installing and configuring your ASI 310 DashBoard User Guide Ross Part Number 8351DR 004 MFC OG3 N and MFC 8322 S User Guide Ross Part Number 8322DR 004 OGX FR Series Quick Start Guide Ross Part Number 8322DR 202 OGX FR Series User Guide Ross Part Number 8322DR 204 Documentation Conventions Special text formats are used in this g...

Page 10: ...es you have access to technical expertise around the clock After sales service and technical support is provided directly by Ross Video personnel During business hours Eastern Time technical support personnel are available by telephone After hours and on weekends a direct emergency technical support phone line is available If the technical support person who is on call does not answer this line im...

Page 11: ... PCR re stamping to correct timing errors caused by the insertion or deletion of null packets to achieve the desired 310M output bit rate The included 310 to ASI converter allows independent simultaneous conversions in both directions The combination of a second 310M output and the 310 to ASI converter allows in service monitoring of the 310M output with ASI based equipment such as the Ross Video ...

Page 12: ...on on the ASI 310 menus in DashBoard refer to the chapter Configuration on page 23 using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Guide available from our website SNMP Monitoring and Control The Network Controller Card in the openGear frame provides optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and the using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party moni...

Page 13: ...l connectors Main PCB Overview The main PCB is a typical openGear card An ejector on one end secures the module to the slot inside the openGear frame and the other end inserts into a connector on the back of the rear module This section provides a general overview of the ASI 310 card edge components Figure 1 1 ASI 310 Reset Button Reset Button SW3 This button is used for rebooting the card Control...

Page 14: ... indicates that the card is not operational This will occur if for example there is no video input It also lights red when the OSD is enabled Off When unlit this LED indicates there is no power DS2 This LED is not implemented DS3 This LED is not implemented DS4 This LED is not implemented ASI IN DS5 Green When lit green this LED indicates the ASI input is present and valid Red When red or flashing...

Page 15: ...es that the rear module connected to the ASI 310 is not suitable for use with the ASI 310 Operation will not be correct Video Error DS8 Green When lit green this LED indicates the video is supported by the card Red When lit red this LED indicates that the signal connected to the video input is a known type but is not ASI for example it could be SDI or HD SDI Operation will not be correct DS9 This ...

Page 16: ...utput The input signal is internally terminated in 75ohms when the ASI 310 is installed When the ASI 310 is removed from the rear module this input is terminated in the equipment connected to the 310 Out BNC ASI In BNC 4 or BNC 5 BNC 4 BNC 5 on the MDL R10 accepts an ASI Transport Stream input for conversion to SMPTE 310M The input signal is internally terminated in 75ohms when the ASI 310 is inst...

Page 17: ...h level is 3 3V and the low level is 0V Each output is suitable for driving a logic circuit or LED through a short cable If you need to drive high current or high voltage loads or loads that are referenced to a different ground that the ASI 310 card use an external relay circuit between the GPI O pin s and the load Refer to Figure 1 5 for pinouts on the MDL R10 and Figure 1 6 for pinouts on the MD...

Page 18: ...18 Hardware Overview ASI 310 User Guide v5 0 ...

Page 19: ...rame as described in the section Installing a Rear Module on page 20 4 Install the ASI 310 into the rear module as described in the section Installing the ASI 310 in an openGear Frame Slot on page 21 5 Connect an ASI signal to the ASI IN BNC on the rear module as described in the section Connections Overview on page 16 6 Connect the 310 Out BNC to an appropriate analyzer or other downstream equipm...

Page 20: ...le is required Installing a Rear Module If the Rear Module is installed proceed to the section Installing the ASI 310 in an openGear Frame Slot on page 21 To install a rear module in your openGear frame 1 Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame 2 Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the ASI 310 installation 3 Install the bottom of the Rear Module in the Module Seat...

Page 21: ...e frame until the rear connection plus is properly seated in the Rear Module 4 Verify whether your label is self adhesive by checking the back of the label for a thin wax sheet You must remove this wax sheet before affixing the label 5 Affix the supplied Rear Module Label to the BNC area of the Rear Module Notice Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot pla...

Page 22: ...22 Physical Installation ASI 310 User Guide v5 0 ...

Page 23: ...stability 310 signal available you can connect it to the 310 Input jack and set this variable to Lock to 310 Input Otherwise it should be set to Free running which uses an accurate on board frequency reference to generate the output data rate 6 Use the 310 Input Bit Rate to set the 310 reference input data rate This must be set to the correct value if you have selected Lock to 310 Input as the 310...

Page 24: ...t 4 To apply the new settings a Click Accept b Click Yes String Settings The Edit Strings tab allows you to assign a name to this ASI 310 card to distinguish it in DashBoard from other cards of the same type It also lets you assign descriptive names to the GPI O outputs To configure a string 1 Select the Edit Strings tab 2 Enter a unique name in the Card ID field For example you could change the c...

Page 25: ...d by the selections made on the Alarms setup tab Card Status Any error conditions that are enabled on the Alarms setup tab are reported in the Card Status field red indicator when they occur Alarm conditions that are disabled the corresponding box in the Alarms setup tab is unselected are not reported in the Card Status field Incoming ASI This field reports the speed and the packet size of the ASI...

Page 26: ...t the number of times that the Alarm condition has occurred since the last time the counters were reset Since the GPI Os are associated with error conditions the Alarm Counters tab provides a record of the number and types of errors that have occurred over time You can clear these counters by clicking the Alarm Counters Reset button located on the Settings tab Resetting the Alarm Counters The Sett...

Page 27: ... Upload to display the Select File for upload dialog 5 Navigate to the bin upload file you wish to upload 6 Click Open and follow the on screen instructions 7 Click Finish to start the upgrade 8 Monitor the upgrade A Upload Status dialog enables you to monitor the upgrade process The card reboots automatically once the file is uploaded The card is temporarily taken off line The reboot process is c...

Page 28: ...28 Upgrading the Software ASI 310 User Guide v5 0 ...

Page 29: ... 1 input SMPTE 310 Impedance 75ohm terminating Equalization Over 150m 500ft of Belden 1694A cable Return Loss 15dB to 270MHz Transport Stream Outputs Number of Outputs 3 Signal Standards Accommodated 2 outputs SMPTE 310 1 output DVB ASI dual purpose with 259M OSD Impedance 75ohm Return Loss 10dB to 270MHz Signal Level 800mV 10 DC Offset 0Volts 50mV Rise and Fall Time 20 80 750ps typical Overshoot ...

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Page 31: ...ividual units Warranty and Repair Policy The ASI 310 is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance quality reliability and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your ASI 310 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipme...

Page 32: ... the responsibility of you the customer All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect The Ross Video Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Ross Video Limited beyond the warranty period without charge for the life of the equipment ...

Page 33: ...a essence not metadata For convenience this manual uses the term metadata to refer to all VANC data types MIB management information base Network Controller Card the MFC OG3 N and any available options unless otherwise noted NTSC captions the CEA 608 D Line 21 Data Services captions openGear frame refers to the OGX FR series frames unless otherwise noted PAL PAL B and PAL G unless otherwise stated...

Page 34: ...34 Glossary ASI 310 User Guide v5 0 ...

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