DAC-8418-A User Manual (Iss. 01)
Installation • 2–3
Installing the DAC-8418-A
This section outlines how to install a Rear Module in a DFR-8300 series frame. The same
procedure applies regardless of the frame or card type. However, the specific Rear Module you
need to install depends on the frame you are using.
Rear Modules for the DAC-8418-A
The Rear Module for the DAC-8418-A depends on the openGear frame you are installing the
card into.
•
DFR-8310 series frame
— When installing the DAC-8418-A in the DFR-8310 series
frames, the
8310AR-036
Rear Module (R1A-8418) is required. Note that the
DAC-8418-A is not compatible with the DFR-8310-BNC frames.
•
DFR-8321 series frame
— When installing the DAC-8418-A in the DFR-8321 series
frames, the
8320AR-036
Full Rear Module (R2A-8418) is required.
Installing a Rear Module
If the Rear Module is already installed, proceed to the section “
Installing the DAC-8418-A
” on
page 2-3.
Use the following procedure to install a Rear Module in your DFR-8300 series 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 DAC-8418-A installation.
If there is no Blank Plate installed, proceed to the next step.
3.
Install the bottom of the Rear Module in the
Module Seating Slot
at the base of the
frame’s back plane.
4.
Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw on the top-edge of the frame back
plane.
5.
Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw, fasten the Rear Module to the back
plane of the frame. Do not over tighten.
6.
Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with
Rear Modules or Blank Plates.
Installing the DAC-8418-A
This section outlines how to install the DAC-8418-A in a DFR-8300 series frame. If the
DAC-8418-A is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Ross Video product, refer to
the frame manufacturer's manual for specific instructions.
Use the following procedure to install the DAC-8418-A in a DFR-8300 series frame:
1.
Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure “
Installing a Rear Module
” on
page 2-3.
2.
Hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card-edges with the slots in the frame.
Note
— When using the DAC-8418-A with the 8320AR-036 Rear Module, ensure
that the card is installed in an even numbered slot (2, 4, 6 etc.) for a maximum of 10
cards in the DFR-8321 series frames.