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7708GT-4(-F) 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Copyright 2020 

 

 

EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD. 

5292 John Lucas Drive, 

Burlington, Ontario,  

Canada L7L 5Z9 

Phone: 

905-335-3700 

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[email protected] 

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Version 1.0, August 2020

 

 

 

The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for 

the use of purchasers of the 7708GT-4.  Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than 

the operation of the 7708GT-4.  Due to on going research and development, features and specifications in this manual are subject 

to change without notice. 

 

All rights reserved.  No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Evertz Microsystems 

Ltd.  Copies of this manual can be ordered from your Evertz dealer or from Evertz Microsystems. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 7708GT-4

Page 1: ...operty of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 7708GT 4 Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the 7708GT 4 Due to on going research and development features and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduce...

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Page 3: ... If the plug provided does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long per...

Page 4: ...ES WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES Some modules may be fitted with a 3V Lithium battery type CR2032 Consult servicing information individual chapters for specific safety information for replacing batteries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire etc ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES The hand symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert th...

Page 5: ...or a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communi...

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Page 7: ... warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features installation and operation of this product in this manual no warranty is granted nor liability assumed in relation to any errors or omissions unless specifically undertaken in...

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Page 9: ...T 4 MENU STRUCTURE 8 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 3 1 ETHERNET INPUT OUTPUT 7708GT 4 3 3 2 ETHERNET INPUT OUTPUT 7708GT 4 F 3 3 3 ELECTRICAL 3 3 4 COMPLIANCE 3 3 5 PHYSICAL NUMBER OF SLOTS 3 4 VISTALINK PRO INTERFACE 11 4 1 CARD CONTROL 11 4 1 1 Ethernet Control 11 4 1 2 Power Threshold Control 11 4 1 3 Misc Control 11 4 2 MONITOR 12 4 2 1 Ethernet Port 1 4 12 4 2 2 Laser Monitor 13 4 3 FAULTS 14 ...

Page 10: ...e 4 1 Card Control Tab 11 Figure 4 2 Monitor Tab 12 Figure 4 3 Faults Tab 14 Figure 5 1 Version Information Drop down Menu 15 Figure 5 2 Version Information Screen 16 Figure 5 3 Product Upgrade Drop down Menu 16 Figure 5 4 Version Information Drop down Menu 17 Figure 5 5 Version Information Screen 17 Figure 5 6 VistaLINK PRO Server 18 Figure 5 7 Firmware Version Location 19 Figure 5 8 Alarm Server...

Page 11: ...ure which holds a single module Features Benefits Four completely independent and isolated Ethernet streams Low latency Auto negotiation for 10 100 1000 speeds on all ports Comprehensive signal and card status monitoring via four digit card edge display or remotely through SNMP and VistaLINK VistaLINK capable for remote monitoring via SNMP using VistaLINK PRO when installed in 7800FR frame with a ...

Page 12: ...50nm laser 40km max SMF SFP10G TR15H 1550nm laser 80km max SMF SFP10G TRCxx CWDM laser 1470 1610nm 40km max SMF SFP10G TRCxxH CWDM laser 1470 1610nm 70km 80km max SMF SFP10G TRDxxxH DWDM laser ch 20 ch 59 80km max SMF 7708GT 4 F Ethernet SFP Options SFPTR 13 SFP GigE optical tranceiver 1310nm SMF standard sensitivity SFPTR Cxx SFP GigE optical transceiver CWDM 1270 1610nm SMF standard sensitivity ...

Page 13: ...to 328ft 100m 1000Base T UTP category 5 cable up to 164 50m Latency 2ns 1GB s per link with 1m patch cable 2 2 ETHERNET INPUT OUTPUT 7708GT 4 F Connector SFP Cage optical or RJ45 SFP s may be installed Standard Optical SFP 1000 Base X RJ45 SFP 1000 Base TX 2 3 ELECTRICAL Voltage 12V DC Power 12 Watts 2 4 COMPLIANCE Laser Safety Class 1 laser product Complies with 24 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 IEC 608...

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Page 15: ...ame controller 3 VLPro Client connected to the VLPro Server Before handling the card it is important to minimize the potential effects of static electricity It is therefore recommended that an ESD strap be worn Locate on the chassis a vacant slot Unpack the 7708GT 4 F and insert the rear panel into the back of the chassis and secure using the screws provided Slide in module on the slot runners tha...

Page 16: ...ector Figure 2 2 Location of Status Indicators and Controls 3 2 1 Status Indicator LEDs LOCAL FAULT On the 7708GT 4 this Red LED will be ON if a card fault exists or if a local input power fault exists i e a blown fuse The LOCAL FAULT indications can also be reported to the frame through the FRAME STATUS jumper MODULE OK This Green LED indicates good module health It will be ON when a valid link i...

Page 17: ...e main board that indicate the presence of signals LED 1 2 GREEN IP Link Activity 4 Present OFF IP Link Activity 4 Loss LED 3 4 GREEN IP Link Activity 3 Present OFF IP Link Activity 3 Loss LED 5 6 GREEN IP Link Activity 2 Present OFF IP Link Activity 2 Loss LED 7 8 GREEN IP Link Activity 1 Present OFF IP Link Activity 1 Loss ...

Page 18: ... 7708GT 4 Card Edge Menu Structure CTRL This allows users to change settings on the card edge display and connectivity settings DISP Display control Allows the user to switch the text orientation of the card display between vertical VERT and horizontal HORZ ETH Ethernet connection control Allows users to set connection type and limit speek on 1Gig Ethernet ports o ETIF Presents user with option to...

Page 19: ...atus of installed SFP including o WLEN Displays wavelength of installed SFP o TPWR Displays transmit power of installed SFP o RPWR Displays receive power of installed SFP RXPW Prompts to select from SFP 1 4 and displays Rx optical power level DUPX Prompts to select from ETH 1 4 and displays if port is operating in half duplex or full duplex ESPD Prompts to select from ETH 1 4 and displays connecti...

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Page 21: ...trol Bandwidth Limit Port 1 4 Slider control that allows bandwidth limit per port in MB s 4 1 2 Power Threshold Control Laser Output Power Threshold Allows user to set threshold for output power in dBM Receive Input Power Threshold Allows user to set threshold for input power in dBM 4 1 3 Misc Control Clear All Packet Counter Clears packer counter ...

Page 22: ...et Speed Status Displays current connection speed for Ethernet port Ethernet Duplex Status Displays duplex status for Ethernet connection Dropped Packet Count Displays counter of dropped packets for Ethernet port Fcs Error Packet Count Displays counter of fcs errors for Ethernet port RX Packet Count Displays counter of received packets TX Packet Count Displays counter of transmitted packets ...

Page 23: ...lays output power of SFP in dBm Receive Input Power Displays input power of SFP in dBm Max Link Length SMF Displays max link length for a single mode fiber in km Max Link Length 50um OM2 Displays max link length for an OM2 multimode fiber in km Max Link Length 50um OM3 Displays max link length for an OM3 multimode fiber in km Max Link Length 62 5um Displays max link length of a 62 5um multimode fi...

Page 24: ...s the user to enable or disable the following Faults Ethernet Status Port 1 4 Laser Fail Laser Warning Laser Output Power Low Receive Input Power Low Receive Input Power High Receive Input Loss SFP Support If the Fault status indicator is solid green this means the control monitor is enabled and up and running ...

Page 25: ...e controller cards address in VLPro Client and select Version Information Figure 5 1 Version Information Drop down Menu The DHCP mode should be disabled before proceeding with the 7800FC Frame Controller to upgrade Note Please contact Evertz for the latest firmware if it s not available on Evertz web site This will open a window that displays all of the current version information loaded onto the ...

Page 26: ...upgrade and click upgrade in the bottom right corner of the Version Information window Multiple products of the same type may be selected to be upgraded at the same time Figure 5 3 Product Upgrade Drop down Menu Click Browse to select bin image file for downloading Two files will be extracted Select Start to begin the process ...

Page 27: ...s to all the latest features or enhancements It will also be necessary to add JAR files for new products Ensure that the card is running the latest JAR file to check this simply right click on the cards address in VLPro Client and select Version Information Figure 5 4 Version Information Drop down Menu This will open a window that displays all of the current version information loaded onto the car...

Page 28: ... web site To perform a JAR update ensure that all VistaLINK PRO clients are closed those clients which are not closed will automatically be disconnected as soon as the VistaLINK PRO Server is restarted Maximize the VistaLINK PRO Server window from the Windows task bar select Help Apply Update Product from the menu Figure 5 6 VistaLINK PRO Server A window will appear as shown in Error Reference sou...

Page 29: ...ion When the window opens you want to select the latest jar file from its saved location on the computer and select Open At this point the VLPro Server will send a message asking to Restart select Yes This will apply the update firmware to the card Figure 5 8 Alarm Server Restart Notification ...

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