SRA-8901 Series User Manual (Iss. 02)
Configuration • 3–5
Configuring the SRA-8901
This section briefly outlines how to configure the SRA-8901 using the options available in
DashBoard.
Configuring the Reclocker
This section summarizes how to select a data rate for the reclocker. This enables the card to
reclock to a specific data rate or automatically detect and reclock the data rate. It also sets the
input signal rate type that the SRA-8901 will process.
To set the reclocker data rate
1.
From the
Device View
, select the
Setup
tab.
2.
Use the
Reclocker
Data
Rate
menu to choose a data rate. Choose from the following:
•
Auto
— The SRA-8901 reclocks at the detected rate automatically.
• 125M (MADI)
— The SRA-8901 is set to reclock at MADI rate of 125Mbps only.
This is the required setting when using MADI signals.
•
270M (SD)
— The SRA-8901 is set to reclock at 270Mbps only.
•
1.5G (HD)
— The SRA-8901 is set to reclock at 1.485Gbps only.
•
3G
— The SRA-8901 is set to reclock at 2.97Gbps only.
•
6G
— The SRA-8901 is set to reclock at 5.94Gbps only.
•
12G
— The SRA-8901 is set to reclock at 11.88Gbps only.
Muting an Output
If you have an unused output, it is recommended to either terminate the output or mute the output
via the Mute Outputs options available in DashBoard.
To mute an unused output
1.
From the
Device View
, select the
Setup
tab.
2.
Locate the
Mute Outputs
area located near the bottom of the
Setup
tab. You may need
to scroll down the tab.
3.
Select the
Output
box for the output you wish to mute.
The box displays a check-mark.
Configuring the Invalid Signal Alarms
When enabled, this feature will indicate an alarm condition (red) in the corresponding
Status
field of the
Signal
tab. This occurs if the SRA-8901 does not detect a valid input signal for that
channel. To verify which BNC to troubleshoot, refer to the rear module labeling.
To enable the alarm for an invalid input signal
1.
From the
Device View
, select the
Alarms
tab.
2.
To raise an alarm when an invalid input signal is detected, select the
Invalid Signal
check box in the
Input A
area of the tab.
Summary of Contents for SRA-8901 Series
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