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UDA-8705A User Manual (Iss. 02)

Service Information • 6–3

Warranty and Repair Policy

The UDA-8705A 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 UDA-8705A proves to be defective in any way during this 
warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of 
equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.

Should you find that this UDA-8705A has failed after your warranty period has expired, we will 
repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available. You, the 
owner, will bear any labor and/or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said 
equipment beyond the FIVE (5) year warranty period.

In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or 
consequential damages (including loss of profits) incurred by the use of this product. Implied 
warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty.

This UDA-8705A User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and 
operation of your openGear Product. Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the 
UDA-8705A are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory 
representative. Therefore, any unauthorized attempt to repair this product, by anyone other than 
an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative, will automatically void the warranty. 
Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information.

In Case of Problems

Should any problem arise with your UDA-8705A, please contact the Ross Video Technical 
Support Department. (Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication.)

A Return Material Authorization number (RMA) will be issued to you, as well as specific 
shipping instructions, should you wish our factory to repair your UDA-8705A. If required, a 
temporary replacement frame will be made available at a nominal charge. Any shipping costs 
incurred will be 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.

Summary of Contents for UDA-8705A

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited UDA 8705A Analog Utility Distribution Amplifier User Manual ...

Page 2: ...t is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual 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 Trademarks ...

Page 3: ...voided may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8300 series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 ser...

Page 4: ...ith the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 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 ...

Page 5: ...ural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally 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 ...

Page 6: ...P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 General Business Office 1 613 652 4886 Fax 1 613 652 4425 Technical Support 1 613 652 4886 After Hours Emergency 1 613 349 0006 E mail Technical Support techsupport rossvideo com E mail General Information solutions rossvideo com Website http www rossvideo com ...

Page 7: ...odule 2 3 Installing the UDA 8705A 2 4 Cabling for the UDA 8705A 2 5 DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 User Controls 3 Card Overview 3 2 Control and Monitoring Features 3 3 Status LEDs on the UDA 8705A 3 3 Menus 4 SNMP Monitoring and Control 4 2 DashBoard Menus for the UDA 8705A 4 3 Status Tabs 4 3 Setup Menus 4 4 Specifications 5 Technical Speci...

Page 8: ...ii Contents UDA 8705A User Manual Iss 02 ...

Page 9: ...nt family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new UDA 8705A fits into your overall working environment Equally pleasing is the product quality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a question pertaining to the installati...

Page 10: ... DC coupled and will faithfully provide all aspects of a video input signal to eight identical output copies with very low distortion The use of new generation integrated circuits and innovative engineering has resulted in excellent performance combined with economy The UDA 8705A is designed for use in the openGear DFR 8300 series frames Features The following features make the UDA 8705A the best ...

Page 11: ...ctional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the UDA 8705A Figure 1 1 UDA 8705A without Looping Full Rear Module Simplified Block Diagram Figure 1 2 UDA 8705A without Looping Split Rear Module Simplified Block Diagram Figure 1 3 UDA 8705A with Looping Full Rear Module Simplified Block Diagram ...

Page 12: ...frames and any available options unless otherwise noted All references to the UDA 8705A also includes all versions unless otherwise indicated Operator and User refer to the person who uses UDA 8705A Board and Card refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames including all components and switches System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipme...

Page 13: ... In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the UDA 8705A installing the card into the frame and cabling details The following topics are discussed Before You Begin Installing the UDA 8705A Cabling for the UDA 8705A ...

Page 14: ...ote Unpacking Unpack each UDA 8705A you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synth...

Page 15: ...e looping feature of the UDA 8705A DFR 8321 Series Frames Use one of the following rear modules when installing the card in a DFR 8321 series frame 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module R2 8705 Use this rear module if you do not require the looping feature Note that the 8320AR 030 has the symbol A in the top left corner of the module face Ensure to terminate the input on the card by setting JP1 to TERM 8320...

Page 16: ... frame 1 Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 2 Hold the UDA 8705A by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame 3 Fully insert the card into the 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 s...

Page 17: ... 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR 8321 series frames the UDA 8705A is used with the following Rear Modules 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module Each card occupies two slots and provides one analog input and eight analog outputs Figure 2 2 8320AR 032 Full Rear Module Each card occupies two slots and provides one analog input one looping output and eight analog outputs Figure 2 3 8320AR 031 Spli...

Page 18: ...ion UDA 8705A User Manual Iss 02 Figure 2 4 Cable Connections for the 8320AR 031 Rear Module 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ANLG In ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG In ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out ANLG Out Card 2 Card 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...Iss 02 User Controls 3 1 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the UDA 8705A The following topics are discussed Card Overview Control and Monitoring Features ...

Page 20: ...ermination JP1 Use JP1 to configure an optional 75ohm termination on the input of the UDA 8705A as follows TERM Select this option to terminate the input signal on the card This is the default LOOP Select this option to leave the input unterminated For example use this setting if you wish to loop the signal to another device For More Information on the LEDs available on the card edge refer to the ...

Page 21: ...unning internal diagnostics while powering up Red When lit red this LED indicates that an error has occurred Re seat the card in the frame verify the rear module type and connections or call Ross Technical Support Off When not lit this LED indicates that the card is not powered VIDEOa a Slowly changing or small amplitude signals will pass through the card but the LEDs may be unlit In this case it ...

Page 22: ...3 4 User Controls UDA 8705A User Manual Iss 02 ...

Page 23: ... Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 1 Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the UDA 8705A The following topics are discussed SNMP Monitoring and Control DashBoard Menus for the UDA 8705A ...

Page 24: ... for remote monitoring of your frame and the using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools Refer to your UDA 8705A Management Information Base MIB file for a breakdown of SNMP controls on this card Refer to the DFR 8300 Series User Manual for additional information on SNMP Monitoring and Control ...

Page 25: ... from green valid to red alarm DashBoard reports the most severe alarm for a single field Alarm colors are noted within Table 4 1 as text set in brackets next to the menu parameter name Table 4 1 Signal Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Signal Read only Signal Status Video Present Green Indicates the card is passing valid analog video AES Other Green Indicates the card is passing AES...

Page 26: ...Current mA Current consumption of card Rear Module Indicates the installed rear module CPU Headroom Processing power available RAM Available On board processing memory available EE Bank Storage count Table 4 3 Product Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Product Read only Product UDA 8705A Supplier Ross Video Ltd Board Rev Serial Number Indicates the serial number of the card Software R...

Page 27: ...ions 5 1 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides the technical specification information for the UDA 8705A Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topics are discussed Technical Specifications ...

Page 28: ...tputs Number of Outputs 8310AR 030 8320AR 030 8 8310AR 032 8320AR 032 8 plus 1 looping 8320AR 031 Rear Module 4 Impedance 75ohm Return Loss 45dB to 5MHz 41dB to 20MHz Isolation 51dB to 5MHz 40dB to 20MHz DC Offset 30mV Frequency Response 0 08dB to 10MHz 0 2dB to 20MHz Differential Phase NTSC 0 1 PAL 0 3 Differential Gain NTSC 0 1 PAL 0 1 RMS Noise unweighted 68dB Performance all outputs loaded Gai...

Page 29: ...UDA 8705A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 6 1 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repair Policy ...

Page 30: ...f the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work 3 Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied 4 Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal 5 Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be wor...

Page 31: ... UDA 8705A User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the UDA 8705A are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representati...

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