Artel FiberLink 3620A Series User manual

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MANUAL
Composite Video and Two Channels
of Audio over one single mode or
multimode fiber.
Installation and Operations
Manual
FiberLink
3620A Series

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Contents
Welcome .................................................................3
Features ..................................................................3
Package Contents.........................................................3
Technical Specications
Model Part Number Specications ....................................4
General Specications................................................4
Video Specications..................................................4
Audio Specications..................................................5
Operating Loss Budgets ..............................................6
Maximum Useable Distance ..........................................6
Alarm Switch Settings.....................................................6
Installation Instructions ...................................................7
Audio Conguration (Transmitter) .........................................8
Audio Conguration (Receiver) ............................................9
Audio Wiring.............................................................10
Indicator LEDs ...........................................................11
Operating Pointers .......................................................12
Troubleshooting .........................................................12
Maintenance and Repairs ................................................13
Certications ............................................................13
Accessories and Related Products ........................................14
Contents

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing Artel Video Systems’FiberLink 3620A Series. The 3620A Series
is used to transmit Composite Video over a single ber optic core as well as 2 channels of
audio. The FiberLink 3620A series is compatible with single mode or multimode ber. The
system utilizes all digital processing to deliver noise-free transmission. The 3620A series is a
cinche to install with no equalization, deskewing or special tools required.
Features
• 10 MHz video bandwidth per channel
• Video channel is compatible with NTSC, PAL or SECAM video standards
• Two audio channels that may be user-congured for balanced or unbalanced
inputs and outputs
• Switch selectable audio output gain boost of +0 dB or +6 dB
• Indicator LEDs monitor power, video and audio signals
• Transmits over one multimode or single mode ber
• No adjustments; pure digital processing and transmission
• Wide range power supply allows operation from both AC and DC sources
• System consists of transmitter and receiver unit; card or box version.
• Card version lls one slot in 6000A card cage
Package Contents
• One FiberLink 3620A or 3621A
• This User’s Manual
Welcome | Features | Package Contents

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Model Part Number Specication
Unit Type Part Number
Transmitter Box 3620A-B7S
Transmitter Rack Card 3620A-C7S
Receiver Box 3621A-B7S
Receiver Rack Card 3621A-C7S
General Specications
Indicators Power, Video, Audio,
Alarm (Card version)
Box Version Dimensions 5 W x 1.15 H x 5.25 L (inches)
127 W x 29 H x 203 L (mm)
Weight approx. 10 oz.; 0.284 kg
Number of slots in 6000A card cage 1
Power 9-24 volts AC or DC, 3.5 watts
11.94 BTU/Hr
(Transmitter or Receiver)
Operating Temperature -10º to +60º C
Operating Wavelength 1310nm
Optical Connector ST
Video Specications
Frequency Response 10 MHz (-3 dB), ±0.2 dB to 5 MHz
Input/Output Impedance 75 Ohms, nominal
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 60 dB (CCIR weighted)
Dierential Gain 0.5%
Dierential Phase 0.5º
Y/C Delay < 10 ns
2T K-Factor 0.5%
System Gain Unity Gain, ± 3%
Video Connector BNC
Technical Specications
Technical Specications

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Audio Specications
Number of Audio Channels 2, balanced or unbalanced
Bits per sample/ Sampling Rate 24 bits, 52 kHz
Audio Connector Screw terminal block
Switches • Select input termination
• Balanced or unbalanced
input/output, selectable on a
per-channel basis
• Output gain boost +0 dB or +6 dB
Frequency Response +0/-0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Maximum Audio Level +10 dBu
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted) 95 dB referenced full scale (balanced)
THD 0.002%, 20Hz - 20 kHz, full scale
Channel Phase Dierential ±0.1º
Crosstalk -100 dB (1kHz)
Audio Noise Level -85 dBm
System Gain Unity Gain, ±3%, input: balanced
600 ohms, 50 ohms source
impedance ; output: balanced into
600 ohms, gain boost 0 dB.
Receiver Output Gain +0 dB or +6 dB; switch selectable
Input Impedance 600 Ohms terminated,
>24K ohms unterminated
Output Impedance 50 Ohms nominal
Audio to Video Di. Delay (skew) <300 usec
Technical Specications
Technical Specications

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Optical Loss Budget & Maximum Useable Distance
Fiber Type Loss Budget Distance
Single Mode Fiber 0-17 dB 40km
Multimode Fiber (62.5u) 0-20 dB 7.5km
Multimode Fiber (50u) 0-20 dB 5km
*Distance specications are approximate and are not guaranteed.
Operating loss budget must not be exceeded.
Alarm Switch Settings for the Transmitter Card
Switch Position Alarm Indication On O
1 Loss of Input Video Enabled Disabled
2 N/A N/A N/A
Alarm Switch Settings for the Receiver Card
Switch Position Alarm Indication On O
1 Loss of Optical Signal Enabled Disabled
2 Loss of Input Video Enabled Disabled
Alarm Switch Settings & Options
The Rack Card version of this product has an additional red indicator LED that illuminates
when an alarm condition exists.
The rack card unit also provides an output to drive a model 6020A Alarm Sensing Module
which provides an audible tone and activates a set of contacts for external signaling
purposes.
Optical Loss Budgets | Alarm Switch Settings

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FiberLink 3620A Series
9-24 Volts
AC or DC
( - ) Negative
(+) Positive
Installation Instructions
The FiberLink 3620A Series of ber optic transmission systems are ready for
immediate use and do not require any special tools or equipment. However, an Optical
Power Meter, such as the FiberLink 6615, can be useful in determining optical loss budgets
during your systems design and maintenance.
The following instructions describe the typical installation procedure:
1) Connect the video source to the video input BNC connector on the transmitter unit.
2) (Optional) Connect your audio source to the audio input on the transmitter unit.
3) Connect the video output cable to the video output BNC connector on the
receiver unit.
4) (Optional) Connect audio ouput cable to the audio ouput on the receiver unit.
6) Connect the ber optic cable to the transmitter and receiver units.
7) Connect the Universal Power Supply to the transmitter and receiver units.
For box versions using DC power, please refer to gure 1.
8) Congure your audio preferences as described in the Audio Conguration
section of this manual.
9) When power is applied, the green POWER LED should illuminate, indicating the
presence of operating power. The Video and the Audio LEDs will give an indication
as described in the Indicator LED’s and Alarm Circuitry section of this manual.
10) The system should now be operational.
Note: The Rack Card version has an additional red LED for indicating the presence of an alarm
condition (loss of signal). Refer to Indicator LED’s and Alarm Circuitry sections of this manual.
Installation Instructions
The transmitting element in the FiberLink 3620A transmitter
unit contains a solid state Laser Diode located in the optical
connector. This device emits invisible infrared electromagnetic
radiation which can be harmful to human eyes. The
radiation from this optical connector, if viewed at close range
with no ber optic cable connected to the optical
connector, may be sucient intensity to cause
instantaneous damage to the retina of the eye. Direct
viewing of this radiation should be avoided at all times!
Figure 1:
Power Connector
DC Input Polarity

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Channel 2
Controlled by
Switches 1 & 2
Channel 2
Controlled by
Switches 1 & 2
Channel 1
Controlled by
Switches 3 & 4
Channel 1
Controlled by
Switches 3 & 4
Audio Conguration (Transmitter)
Audio Conguration (Transmitter):
The FiberLink 3620A Transmitter units have a four position DIP switch that is accessible
from
the front panel. Operation is as follows:
Audio Conguration Switch Settings (Transmitter Box)
Channel Balanced Balanced Unbalanced
(Switch Position) (600 Ohms) (24k) (24k)
Switch 3 Up Switch 3 Up Switch 3 Down
Switch 4 Down Switch 4 Up Switch 4 Up
Switch 1 Up Switch 1 Up Switch 1 Down
Switch 2 Down Switch 2 Up Switch 2 Up
Audio Conguration Switch Settings (Transmitter Card)
Channel Balanced Balanced Unbalanced
(Switch Position) (600 Ohms) (24k) (24k)
Switch 3 On Switch 3 On Switch 3 O
Switch 4 O Switch 4 On Switch 4 On
Switch 1 On Switch 1 On Switch 1 O
Switch 2 O Switch 2 On Switch 2 On

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Channel 2
Channel 2
Channel 1
Channel 1
Audio Conguration (Receiver)
Audio Conguration Switch Settings (Receiver Box)
Channel Balanced Unbalanced Boost No Boost
(Switch Position)
Switch 4 Up Switch 4 Down Switch 2 Down Switch 2 Up
Switch 3 Up Switch 3 Down Switch 1 Down Switch 1 Up
Audio Conguration Switch Settings (Receiver Card)
Channel Balanced Unbalanced Boost No Boost
(Switch Position)
Switch 4 On Switch 4 O Switch 2 O Switch 2 On
Switch 3 On Switch 3 O Switch 1 O Switch 1 On
Audio Conguration (Receiver):
The FiberLink 3621A Receiver units have a four position DIP switch that is accessible from
the front panel. Operation is as follows:

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FiberLink 3620A Series Audio Wiring
Audio Wiring - Transmitter
Audio Wiring - Receiver
Balanced
Balanced
Unbalanced
Unbalanced
1-
1-
1-
1-
2-
2-
2-
2-
1+
1+
1+
1+
Channel 1 Input (-)
Channel 1 Input (+)
Ground (Shield)
Channel 1 Output (-)
Channel 1 Output (+)
Ground (Shield)
Channel 1 Ground (-)
Channel 1 Signal (+)
Shield
Channel 1 Ground (-)
Channel 1 Signal (+)
Shield
2+
2+
2+
2+
G
G
G
G
Channel 2 Input (-)
Channel 2 Input (+)
Channel 2 Output (-)
Channel 2 Output (+)
Channel 2 Ground (-)
Channel 2 Signal (+)
Channel 2 Ground (-)
Channel 2 Signal (+)

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FiberLink 3620A Series Indicator LEDs
LEDs
LED Status Denition
Power On Indicates that correct power has been applied.
Video O Indicates that no video is present
On Indicates that video is present
Audio O Indicates that no audio is present
Blinking Indicates that audio is present
Alarm On Loss of input video (card version only)
Indicator LEDs
The FiberLink 3620A Series has several indicator LEDs that are used to monitor the state of
the unit. Card versions have an additional Alarm LED.

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Operating Pointers
Remember to check attenuation of the ber optic cable. The system will only operate
properly if these specications fall within the range of the system’s loss budget.
Troubleshooting
Multimode ber optic cable contains an optical ber with a light carrying “core” that is
only .0025 inches (62.5 microns) in diameter. Single mode ber optic cable has an even
smaller “core,” only .00032 to .0004 inches (8-10 microns). This is smaller than a human hair!
Therefore, any minute particles of dirt or dust can easily block the ber from accepting or
radiating light. To prevent this from happening, always use the provided dust caps when
ever optical connectors are exposed to air. It is also a good idea to gently clean the tip of an
optical connector with a lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol whenever dust is suspected.
The status of the LEDs should provide the rst clue as to the origin of any operational
failure. If these are o, it usually means that the ber is broken or has too much attenuation.
Next, be certain that the input and output signal connections are correct.
An optical power meter, such as the FiberLink 6615, a visible light source, such as the
FiberLink 6610, and a Three Wavelength Light Source, such as the FiberLink 6620, can
greatly assist and expedite troubleshooting of ber optic transmission systems and are
recommended tools all installers should have available.
Finally, although multimode and single mode devices may look the same, they will not
operate properly together. Using the wrong device or ber can easily add more attenuation
than specied, resulting in poor overall performance. It should be noted that some of our
ber optic products support both single mode and multimode ber in the same unit.
If, after reviewing the above possibilities, the system is still not operating, please contact
the Customer Service Department for further assistance. If you suspect your problem is
caused by the optics or the ber optic cable, and you have an optical power meter, please
take the appropriate measurements prior to contacting support.
Operating Pointers | Troubleshooting

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FiberLink 3620A Series
Certications
Maintenance and Repairs
The FiberLink 3620A Series has been manufactured using the latest semiconductor devices
and techniques that electronic technology has to oer. They have been designed for long,
reliable and trouble-free service and are not normally eld repairable.
Should diculty be encountered, Artel Video Systems maintains a complete service facility
to render accurate, timely and reliable service of all products.
The only maintenance that can be provided by the user is to ascertain that optical
connectors are free of dust or dirt that could interfere with light transmission and that
electrical connections are secure and accurate. Please see the Troubleshooting section of
this manual for additional information.
An optical power meter, such as the FiberLink 6615, a visible light source, such as the
FiberLink 6610, and a Three Wavelength Light Source, such as the FiberLink 6620, can
greatly assist and expedite troubleshooting of ber optic transmission systems and are
recommended tools all installers should have available.
All other questions or comments should be directed to our Customer Service Department.
It should be noted that many “problems” can easily be solved by a simple telephone call.
If you suspect your problem is caused by the optics or the ber optic cable, and you have
an optical power meter, please take the appropriate measurements prior to contacting
support.
Maintenance and Repairs | Certications

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FiberLink 3620A Series Warranty
FiberLink 6656 Visible Fault Locator
The FiberLink 6656 is a light-weight, hand-held tool
used to quickly troubleshoot faults in the continuity of
both single-mode and multimode bers. High-intensity
visible laser allows for visible fault location of breaks
and microbends in both single-mode and multimode
bers.
FiberLink 6650 Optical Power Meter
The FiberLink 6650 Optical Power Meter is a high
accuracy, high resolution, microprocessor controlled
optical power meter. 65 dB dynamic range; calibrated
to measure 850, 1300, 1310 and 1550nm. Works with
multimode and single mode ber. Graphical LCD
display with intuitive user interface with simple 2-key
operation.
FiberLink 6654
Dual Wavelength Single Mode
Light Source
The FiberLink Light Source oers a laser output at
selectable wavelengths, allowing for convenient, on-
site testing of ber networks during construction and
maintenance procedures.

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FiberLink 3620A Series Accessories and Related Products

• High performance plug and play products
• Stand alone and card cage versions available
• Solutions for most video, audio, and data formats
• Multimode and single mode versions
• Designed and manufactured in the USA
• Training and installation support available
• 24x7x365 technical support available
Proven Products, Unrivaled
Service, and Great Support
Artel Video Systems Corp.
5B Lyberty Way,
Westford, MA 01886 USA
T: 978-263-5775
F: 978-263-9755
[e-mail]
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All specifications subject to
change without notice. ©2016
Updated 02/16/2016
CS200-128658-00_G