LYNXTechnik ORX 5800 User manual

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Reference Manual
ORX 5800
3GBit/s Quad Fiber Optic to SDI Converter
Revision 1.1
June 2023
This Manual Supports Device Revisions:
O RX 5800 Firmware
620
LynxCentraal Control Software
1.0.0
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LYNX Technik AG
Brunnenweg 3
D 64331 Weiterstadt
Germany
www.lynx-technik.com

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Contents
CONTENTS................................................................................................................................... 2
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................. 3
REGULATORY INFORMATION............................................................................................... 4
EUROPE....................................................................................................................................... 4
USA ............................................................................................................................................ 4
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................. 5
PACKAGING ................................................................................................................................ 5
ESD WARNING ........................................................................................................................... 5
Preventing ESD Damage ................................................................................................ 5
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ 6
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM .............................................................................................................. 6
MODULE LAYOUT ....................................................................................................................... 7
CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................... 8
SETTINGS AND CONTROL...................................................................................................... 9
SWITCH SETTINGS....................................................................................................................... 10
Switch Function Detail ................................................................................................. 10
Factory Preset Condition ............................................................................................. 11
Auto Store ......................................................................................................................... 11
ALARM/LED STATUS INDICATORS.................................................................................... 12
Channel Condition Indicators ..................................................................................... 12
Alarm Indicator ............................................................................................................... 12
Power Indication ............................................................................................................. 12
Local/remote LED ........................................................................................................... 12
CONTROL SYSTEM GUI......................................................................................................... 13
Main Tab ............................................................................................................................ 14
Events Tab ........................................................................................................................ 15
SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................... 16
SERVICE ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Parts List ........................................................................................................................... 17
Technical Support .......................................................................................................... 17
Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 17

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Warranty
LYNX Technik AG warrants that the product will be free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment. If this
product proves defective during the warranty period, LYNX Technik AG at its
option will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor,
or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, customer must notify LYNX
Technik of the defect before expiration of the warranty period and make suitable
arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for
packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by
LYNX Technik, with shipping charges prepaid. LYNX Technik shall pay for the
return of the product to the customer if the shipment is within the country which
the LYNX Technik service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for
payment of all shipping charges, duties, taxes and any other charges for
products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or damage caused by
improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. LYNX Technik
shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than LYNX Technik representatives to
install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from improper
use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or
malfunction caused by the use of non LYNX Technik supplies; or d) to service a
product which has been modified or integrated with other products when the
effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty servicing
the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY LYNX TECHNIK WITH RESPECT TO THIS
PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
LYNX TECHNIK AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LYNX
TECHNIK`S RESPONISIBILITY TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE
CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. LYNX TECHNIK AND ITS
VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF
WHETHER LYNX TECHNIK OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Regulatory information
Europe
Declaration of Conformity
USA
FCC 47 Part 15
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to the 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 communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
We LYNX Technik AG
Brunnenweg 3
D-64331 Weiterstadt
Germany
Declare under our sole responsibility that the product
TYPE: O RX 5800
To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following
standards (environments E1-E3):
EN 55103-1 /1996
EN 55103-2 /1996
EN 60950-1 /2006
Following the provisions of 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC directives.
Winfried Deckelmann
Weiterstadt, November 2012
Place and date of issue Legal Signature

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Getting Started
Most CardModules are installed into the rack frames and system tested in the factory. If
this is an upgrade part, or service exchange item then the module is supplied in a padded
cardboard carton which includes the CardModule, rear connection plate and mounting
screws.
Packaging
The shipping carton and packaging materials provide protection for the module during
transit. Please retain the shipping cartons in case subsequent shipping of the product
becomes necessary. Do not remove the module from its protective static bag unless
observing adequate ESD precautions. Please see below.
ESD Warning
This product is static sensitive. Please use caution and use preventative measures to
prevent static discharge or damage could result to module.
Preventing ESD Damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage occurs when electronic assemblies or the
components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failure.
Do not handle the module unless using an ESD-preventative wrist strap and ensure that
it makes good skin contact. Connect the strap to any solid grounding source such as any
exposed metal on the rack chassis or any other unpainted metal surface.
Caution
Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should
be between 1 and 10 Megohms.

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Product Description
The O RX 5800 is a high quality 3GBit/s / HD / SD SDI quad Fiber Optic to SDI converter
primarily for broadcast and professional applications.
The O RX 5800 provides four channels of Fiber Optic to SDI conversion with two
additional SDI inputs on BNC connectors. The electrical SDI outputs can be mapped
individually to any of the optical inputs.
Inputs can be reclocked, or non-reclocked with auto detection of multirate digital video bit
rates in reclocked mode (270Mbit/s, 1.485 GBit/s or 2.985GBit/s).
The O RX 5800 is part of the series 5000 of CardModules, which offer high quality,
modularity and flexibility in a small form factor ideal for applications where space is at a
premium.
Functional Diagram

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Module Layout
Module Front Termination Panel
CardModule
Unused BNC inputs
and BNC outputs
should be terminated
with 75Ohm to avoid
any RF interference

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Connections
BNC Video
The O RX 5800 uses standard 75 Ohm BNC connectors. We recommend the use of high
quality video cable for digital video connections to reduce the risk of errors due to
excessive cable attenuation. Max cable lengths the module will support are shown below.
SDTV = 250m Belden 8281 (270Mbits/s)
HDTV = 140m Belden 1694A (1.485Gbits/s)
3GBit/s = 80m Belden 1694A (2.97Gbits/s)
Note. Due to the compact design of the connection plate it will be necessary to
use a connection tool to secure the BNC video connectors.
Optical Fiber
The O RX 5800 provides LC/PC connectors for single mode fiber cables.
Multimode fiber cables can also be used, but this will limit the max. fiber length to approx.
1km (HD-SDI) depending on the used cables and connectors.
NOTE: Please take care that surfaces of fiber cables and LC connectors are always
protected against scratching and dust if no fiber cables are connected. Dust and/or
scratches will lead to high attenuation of the optical power transmitted.
Installation
If this module was supplied as part of a system it is already installed in the rack
enclosure. If the module was supplied as a field upgrade please follow the installation
procedure below.
NOTE Observe static precautions when handling card. Please see ESD
warnings on Page 5.
Each Card Module is supplied with a rear connection panel and two mounting screws.
Please follow the following procedure for installation of the card module into the Series
5000 Card Frame.
1. Select a slot in the Card Frame where the Card Module will be located.
2. Remove the blank connection panel from the rear of the rack (if fitted)
3. Install the rear connection panel using the screws supplied. Do not tighten the
screws fully.
4. Slide the Card Module into the card frame and carefully check the Card Module
connects to the rear connection plate. The card should fit easily and should not
require excessive force to insert, if you feel any resistance, there could be
something wrong with the rear connection panel location. Do not try and force the
connection, this may damage the connectors. Remove the rear connection panel
and check alignment with the Card Module.
5. Insert and remove the Card Module a few times to ensure correct alignment and
then tighten the two screws to secure the rear connection plate.
!
Unused BNC inputs and BNC outputs should be
terminated with 75Ohm to avoid any RF interference

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Settings and Control
The O RX 5800 has an integrated micro-controller, which enables the module to be
configured and controlled locally via the dip-switch or from remote when using one of the
optional controllers and control software.
Once set, all settings are automatically saved in non-volatile internal memory. (Flash
RAM) The module will always recall the settings used prior to power down.
Figure 3 –Switch and LED locations

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Switch Settings
Below the switch settings for the 8-position dip-switch are defined.
Switch Function Detail
Dip Switch 1
This switch is used to enable or disable local adjustments. Set to ON enables the setting
of the other dip switches to configure the module. Set to OFF will prevent any switch
settings taking effect.
Note: The module has a microcontroller and Flash RAM. When this switch 1 is set to ON any configuration settings made on
the module with the dip switches will automatically be written into Flash RAM and stored. (see Auto Store) The module will
function normally with the switch left in the ON position but it is recommended to set it to OFF to prevent accidental changes to
the stored module configuration if the switches are moved.
Dip Switch 2
This switch configures input 1 be reclocked or non reclocked.
ON sets reclocked, OFF sets non-reclocked
Dip Switch 3
This switch configures input 2 to be reclocked or non reclocked.
ON sets reclocked, OFF sets non-reclocked
Dip Switch 4
This switch configures input 3 to be reclocked or non reclocked.
ON sets reclocked, OFF sets non-reclocked
Dip Switch 5
This switch configures input 4 to be reclocked or non reclocked.
ON sets reclocked, OFF sets non-reclocked
Dip Switch 6
This switch configures the source of input 1.
ON sets input to fiber, OFF sets input to BNC.
Dip Switch 7
This switch configures the source of input 4.
ON sets input to fiber, OFF sets input to BNC.
Dip Switch 8
In non-reclocked mode the slew rate of the SDI outputs is not set automatically. With ON:
the slew rate is set to fast (e.g. for HD signals), OFF: the slew rate is set to “slow” (e.g.
for SD signals)
Switch
Setting
Function
1
ON
Enable Local Adjustment
OFF
Disable Local Adjustment
2
ON
Input 1 reclocked
OFF
Input 1 non-reclocked
3
ON
Input 2 reclocked
OFF
Input 2 non-reclocked
4
ON
Input 3 reclocked
OFF
Input 3 non-reclocked
5
ON
Input 4 reclocked
OFF
Input 4 non-reclocked
6
ON
Input 1 fed by SFP
OFF
Input 1 fed by BNC
7
ON
Input 4 fed by SFP
OFF
Input 4 fed by BNC
8
ON
Slew rate “fast” in non-reclocked mode
OFF
Slew rate “slow” in non-reclocked mode