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Setup
VIP Drive 10-5 Nova User Manual Rev. 1
Fiber Optic Connection via SFP Modules
The VIP Drive 10-5 Nova has 2 SFP ports (labeled OPT) which are compatible with SFP modules which fit
the following specifications:
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Module Type: SFP
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Wavelength: 1310-nm
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Data Rate: 10Gb/s
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Fiber Type: Dual LC Single-mode fiber
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Temperature: 0-70°C
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Distance: 10km
•
Hot Pluggable
•
20-pin connector
Fiber Converter Mode
One VIP Drive 10-5 Nova can be set up to send processed video data via a fiber optic connection over
distance, while another VIP Drive 10-5 Nova can be set up to receive fiber optic data and output to
connected video products.
•
Set the
for the sending VIP Drive 10-5 Nova products to
Primary
.
•
Set the
for the sending VIP Drive 10-5 Nova products to
Copy
.
•
Set the
for the sending VIP Drive 10-5 Nova products to
Video Controller
.
•
Set the
for the receiving VIP Drive 10-5 Nova to
Fiber Converter
.
Fiber Converter Mode Diagram
When in Fiber Converter mode, the OPT 2 SFP port is intended to be used as a redundant
backup. This is automatic and no extra configuration is needed.
VIP Drive 10-5 Nova
in Video Controller mode
VIP Drive 10-5 Nova
in Fiber Converter mode
SFP module
(plugged in)
SFP module
(plugged in)
Fiber optic cable
SFP module
(plugged in)
Another VIP Drive 10-5 Nova
in Video Controller mode (backup)
SFP module
(plugged in)
To video product assembly
Fiber optic cable