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NSG 9000

Universal EdgeQAM 

HW and Installation User’s Guide

VERSION 1.5 & UP 

NSG 9000-3G & bNSG 9000

Rev D

Summary of Contents for NSG 9000-3G

Page 1: ...NSG 9000 Universal EdgeQAM HW and Installation User s Guide VERSION 1 5 UP NSG 9000 3G bNSG 9000 Rev D...

Page 2: ...espective owners Conventions NOTE The Note symbol calls your attention to additional information that you will benefit from heeding It may be used to call attention to an especially important piece of...

Page 3: ...on History Table 0 1 Revision History Revision Date Description By A May 2009 Creating document Tova B October 2009 Corrections to table 1 1 Tova C November 2009 Correction to table 1 1 2 Tova D July...

Page 4: ...nel 13 1 5 5 Air Inlets 13 1 5 6 Cooling Fans 13 1 6 Back Panel 13 1 6 1 Processing Module 14 1 6 2 Module Slots 17 1 6 3 Power Supply 18 1 6 4 What s Next 18 Installation 2 1 Unpacking the NSG 9000 P...

Page 5: ...Connecting the Ethernet Cables 30 3 6 Cabling the DTI Card 31 3 7 Connecting Power 31 3 7 1 Grounding the Mounted Devices 31 3 7 2 Connecting the AC Power Cable 31 3 7 3 Connecting the 48 VDC Power Su...

Page 6: ...and a keypad and indication LEDs The module may be removed for maintenance purposes while the system is operational Chassis Indication LEDs 2 power alarm and 9 output status LEDs Processing module 6...

Page 7: ...et QAM RF module Maximum output bit rate ITU T J 83 Annex A Up to 3xQAM channels per physical port Triple QAM Up to 6xQAM channels per module Max output bitrate per QAM channel 51 287 Mbps ITU T J 83...

Page 8: ...ied power supply modules Use these part numbers for ordering your power supply modules bNSG firmware version 1 2 1 and NSG9000 3G firmware version 1 6 6 and up supports also power supply units with th...

Page 9: ...Overcurrent protection on page 21 Table 1 4 Power Supply Units Specifications Harmonic Part Number PS Type Input Voltage Range Input Line Frequency Comments NSG PS AC 01 AC 85 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz S...

Page 10: ...f data via a single Quadruple QAM RF module NSG 9000 may include up to 9 Quadruple QAM modules Table 1 6 Environmental Specifications Parameter Description Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 1 22 F...

Page 11: ...el The front panel of the NSG 9000 platform contains the following Front bezel RS 232 connector LEDs Control panel Four cooling fans bNSG firmware version 1 2 1 and NSG9000 3G firmware version 1 6 6 s...

Page 12: ...s You can use the serial port for monitoring and manual maintenance operations The EIA 232 serial port has a female DB 9 D typ connector 1 5 3 Front Panel LEDs The front panel of the NSG 9000 platform...

Page 13: ...ation The fans located in the front of the device use air from the front and exhaust it to the rear of the device Each fan has a speed control and the CPU manages their speed to increase Mean time Bet...

Page 14: ...CMTS application optional 1 x Clock Test port for future use only ASI Monitor port Module map JTAG for servicing the device 6 x GbE port NOTE In case of processing module malfunction replace the modu...

Page 15: ...s an MPEG analyzer For cabling instructions see 3 4 Connecting the ASI Monitoring Port Cables on page 30 1 6 1 4 Module Map The Module Map is a graphic view of the back panel of the device for ease of...

Page 16: ...and 1040 1 1 You can use either of the following types of SFP depending on the cable fiber type you are using Harmonic sells SFP modules that have been thoroughly qualified to operate with the NSG 90...

Page 17: ...ch QAM RF module performs QAM modulation and up conversion of the QAM signal Each QAM RF module includes two QAM RF ports labeled 1 and 2 Each port may output up to four channels as your license permi...

Page 18: ...e 40mmH x 90mmW x 440mmD Each power supply unit features two LEDs The following table describes the LEDs For instructions to connect the AC power supply see 3 7 Connecting Power on page 31 For overcur...

Page 19: ...he NSG 9000 Platform NOTE The NSG 9000 platforms are used in restricted access locations NOTE To prevent body injury when mounting or servicing this platform in a rack you must take special precaution...

Page 20: ...ake into account also additional equipment to be mounted on the rack Parameter Description Occupied Space 2 rack unit Mounting Order Partially filled rack load rack from the bottom to the top with the...

Page 21: ...th circuit breakers CB of the appropriate rating Power feed to the NSG9000 should be segmented as specified below When using DC power supply overcurrent protection should be provided by a fuse panel w...

Page 22: ...n a high ambient temperature shortens the device lifetime 2 2 7 Required Tools for Installation Four screws to secure the unit to the rack A screwdriver for fastening the screws Supporting rails provi...

Page 23: ...s tools and equipment The following table lists the required action tools and equipment To insert replace a module 1 When inserting Unscrew the screws that attach the filler to the chassis and move to...

Page 24: ...ller panel in any unoccupied slot This applies equally to QAM RF module slots and to Power Supply slots 2 3 2 Installing a DTI Card Optional NSG 9000 also operates in M CMTS applications To enable thi...

Page 25: ...G Rev D 5 On the Processing module locate four spacers 6 Hold the DTI card by its edges raise its back up while pushing the DTI receptacles into the DTI connectors of the processing module Screws of D...

Page 26: ...G 9000 3G Rev D 7 Verify that the screw holes on the DTI card are on the spacers 8 Insert screws and fasten them to secure the DTI card to the processing module 9 Mount the processing module into its...

Page 27: ...cement The Cabling chapter also includes device dimensions to allow better planning of the rack cabling scheme 3 1 Device Dimensions on page 28 3 2 Cabling the GbE Ports on page 29 3 3 Connecting the...

Page 28: ...nc 28 bNSG 9000 NSG 9000 3G Rev D 3 1 Device Dimensions Dimensions are provided in Inches and millimeters as follows inch mm 3 1 1 Back Panel Measurements 482 6 19 00 88 1 3 47 25 98 580 5 22 86 581 2...

Page 29: ...The following configuration of GbE ports is not supported GbE 1 fiber copper and GbE1 copper GbE 2 fiber copper and GbE 2 copper GbE 3 fiber copper and GbE 3 copper NOTE GbE port redundancy is not su...

Page 30: ...channels When cabling the QAM RF ports use RG 6 coaxial cables equipped with F type connectors only Using cables other than RG 6 coaxial cables may adversely affect the QAM RF performance To connect...

Page 31: ...ted device 1 Connect one edge of the grounding wire to the Rack grounding terminal 2 Connect the other edge of the grounding wire to the device grounding terminal by inserting the wire into the ground...

Page 32: ...cing 3 8 Establishing Ethernet Connection Because the NSG 9000 is configured and controlled by a remote management system you must set the IP addresses of the Ethernet ports located on the back panel...

Page 33: ...he platform during operation All four fans are mounted on the back side of the front panel to allow a quick and easy hot swap in case of a fan failure NOTE A failure of a single fan requires the repla...

Page 34: ...Screw the front panel to the working device 5 Verify that the alarm Fan Failure is remitted NOTE It is recommended to replace the front panel after five years of continuous operation To order a front...

Page 35: ...ntil the unit comes out of the platform 6 Hold the new unit in its handle and slide it into the slot 7 Push the unit until its edge connector mates securely with the connector in the slot 8 Turn the l...

Page 36: ...must be reliably connected to the Ground bus Each feed pair must provide a continuous supply of power that meets the following specifications NOTE For information on overcurrent see 2 2 5 2 Overcurre...

Page 37: ...g A 3 Assembling the DC Input Power Cable To assemble the DC input power cable 1 Prepare the power wires as specified in A 2 Wiring Requirements on page 36 2 Use the disconnect device to make sure tha...

Page 38: ...nnector after the assembly is complete 6 Feed the exposed section of the wires into the matching hole in the DC plug connector according to the following table and pin out figure to match wires with t...

Page 39: ...re illustrates 4 Place the Safety bracket on the DC connector as the following figure illustrates 5 Attach the Safety bracket to the chassis by fastening the Safety bracket screw Your NSG 9000 is now...

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