Telecast Fiber Systems – CopperHead 3400 Transceiver System User Guide –
Preliminary Version
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Chapter 5. Connection of the Copperhead 3400 Transceiver System
Prior to connecting your Copperhead 3400 Transceiver System please insure that each of the required
cables is available for use. This includes standard video, audio and data cables as well as custom multi-
pin cable sets required for your particular installation. Please see the Appendix for information regarding
cables, signals and custom multi-pin cable fabrication. Covered in this chapter are:
1) Connections between the Copperhead 3400 Base Station and the Camera Unit (Fiber Cable)
2) Connections between the Copperhead 3400 Base Station and the base video infrastructure &
power components
3) Connections between the Copperhead 3400 Camera Unit and the video camera & power
components
4) Connections between the Copperhead 3400 Camera Unit and the external field equipment used
at the camera location
5.1. Section - Connections between the Copperhead 3400 Base Station and
the Camera Unit
The following table summarizes the various Fiber Cable connection options between the Copperhead
3400 Base Station and the Camera Unit.
Cable Type
Base Station Power
Camera Unit Power
Distance Range Between Camera and Base
Tactical Fiber
Internal
Local Battery or AC
Power
Up to 10 KM
(This range can be extended to greater than
20 KM through use of the optional High Power
Laser - must be ordered at time of purchase)
MPTE Hybrid
Fiber
Internal
Power Wafer
Camera Adaptor
240 meters
SMPTE Hybrid
Fiber
External – Wafer
Power Supply 95
Watts
1
Power Wafer
Camera Adaptor
5 KM between base and power supply
240 meters between power supply and camera
SMPTE Hybrid
Fiber
External – HDX
Power Supply – 150
Watts
2
CopperHead
PowerPlus Camera
Adaptor
5 KM between base and power supply
3.2 KM between power supply and camera
Table 5 - CopperHead 3400 Power Options
1. The external Wafer Power Supply must be equipped with the required Fiber Cable connectors
depending on your system requirements. Please see Pages 46-50 for a description of the various
options
2. The external HDX Power Supply provides two ST Fiber Connectors for connection between the
HDX and the Base Station and a SMPTE 304M Connector for connection between the HDX and
the Camera Unit.
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