Telecast Fiber Systems – CopperHead 3400 Transceiver System User Guide –
Preliminary Version
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Camera Unit (Power Adaptor or Battery Facing Side) to Camera Connections ..................................................... 59
Camera Unit Audio and Data/Control Connections ............................................................................................... 60
CHAPTER 6. OPERATION OF THE COPPERHEAD 3400 TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM .........61
6.1.
Set Up of the Copperhead 3400 Transceiver System for operation....................................................... 62
6.2.
Connecting and Managing the Fiber Cable.......................................................................................... 63
Planning the Fiber Cable Route.............................................................................................................................. 63
Running the Fiber Cable ......................................................................................................................................... 64
6.3.
Powering the System ........................................................................................................................ 66
Powering the CopperHead 3400 Base Station ....................................................................................................... 66
Powering the CopperHead 3400 Camera Unit ....................................................................................................... 66
6.4.
Understanding Intercom Usage with the Copperhead 3400................................................................. 67
CopperHead 3400 Camera Unit Audio/Intercom/IFB 4-Switch Panel.................................................................... 68
(#20 on the diagram above)................................................................................................................................... 68
6.5.
Using the Digital Displays.................................................................................................................. 70
A Brief Guide to Measurement of Fiber Optic Signal Strength............................................................................... 70
The CopperHead 3400 Base Station Digital Display ............................................................................................... 70
The CopperHead 3400 Camera Unit Digital Display............................................................................................... 74
6.6.
Standard Operation.......................................................................................................................... 77
6.7.
Shutting Down the System ................................................................................................................ 78
6.8.
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................... 79
APPENDICES .........................................................................................................................................81
APPENDIX 1. MULTI-PIN CABLE WIRING.................................................................................81
1.1.
CopperHead 3400 Base Station Multi-Pin Connectors ......................................................................... 81
Camera Remote – Base Station DB9 Connector –Wiring check all lists................................................................. 81
Tally/GPI/Data – Base Station DB15 Connector Wiring.......................................................................................... 81
Base Station Audio Inputs & Outputs Connector Wiring........................................................................................ 82
Power Connector – Base Station 4 Pin XLR Connector Wiring ............................................................................... 82
Molex Connector –5 Pin Connector Wiring............................................................................................................ 82
Intercom (4 wire) – Base Station 5 Pin XLR Connector Wiring ............................................................................... 83
Clear-Com Intercom – Base Station 3 Pin XLR Connector Wiring........................................................................... 83
RTS Intercom – Base Station 3 Pin XLR Connector Wiring...................................................................................... 83
Base Station 12VDC Terminal Block Wiring............................................................................................................ 83
1.2.
CopperHead 3400 Camera Unit Multi-Pin Connectors......................................................................... 84
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