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3 Installing The Converter
This section describes how to install your VF-10x Media
Converter and make connections to the converter. Please read
the following sections and perform the procedures in the order
being presented. The hardware installation of PLANET VF-10x
Media Converter does not need software configuration. To
install your VF-10x on a desktop or shelf, simply complete the
following steps.
3.1 Limitation
The converter does not require any software configuration.
Users can immediately use any feature of this product simply by
attaching the cables and turning the power on. However, there
are some key limitations on the video over fiber converter as
shown below:
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The device is used for Point-to-Point connection only (trans-
mitter to receiver) and allows video and data to work on the
same optical fiber patch cord.
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The BNC connector supports 75 ohm cable. The maximum
distance will change with the quality of coaxial cables.
3.2 Stand-alone Installation
To install a VF-10x-T/VF-10x-R stand-alone on a desktop or
shelf, simply complete the following steps:
Step 1: Turn off the power of the analog camera/monitor to
which the VF-10x-T/VF-10x-R will be attached.
Step 2: VF-10x-T (Transmitter): Connect coaxial cable from
analog camera to video BNC port of the VF-10x-T.
