OT Systems FT800-SSTSA User manual

All Digital Fiber Optic Manufacturing Specialists
Installation and Operation Manual
FT800 Series
10-bit Digital Series
8-ch Video
Fiber Optic Converter
OT Systems Ltd., 2009
Rev 1.1

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Models covered in this manual
Standalone Units
Single-Mode Transmitters
FT800-SSTSA
FT800-SSTLSA
Single-Mode Receivers
FT800-SSRSA
FT800-SSRLSA
Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT800-SMTSA
Multi-Mode Receiver
FT800-SMRSA
Card Modules
Single-Mode Transmitters
FT800-SST
FT800-SSTL
Single-Mode Receivers
FT800-SSR
FT800-SSRL
Multi-Mode Transmitter
FT800-SMT
Multi-Mode Receiver
FT800-SMR
Remark:
If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg.
FT800-FST

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Table of Contents
(1) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................3
(2) PRODUCT OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 4
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................4
2.2 Models selection table ......................................................................................5
(3) INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................6
3.1 General.............................................................................................................6
3.2 Standalone unit installation...............................................................................6
3.3 Card module installation ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
(4) CABLE CONNECTIONS & SETUP PROCEDURES...............................................7
4.1 System cable connections ................................................................................ 7
4.2 Ground connection ........................................................................................... 8
(5) OPERATIONAL GUIDES ........................................................................................9
5.1 FT800 Series Transmitter ................................................................................. 9
5.2 FT800 Series Receiver ...................................................................................10
(6) SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................. 11
(7) DRAWINGS........................................................................................................... 12
(8) WARRANTY INFORMATION ................................................................................12
(9) CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................... 12

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(1) Safety Instructions
Please be familiar with all information in this manual prior to installation and
operation.
Note 1: The products described contain a Class 1 laser or LED fiber optic emitter. The following
safety precautions apply.
Warning: Do not disconnect the fiber optic connector while the unit is powered up.
Exposure to Class I invisible optical radiation is possible when the internal fiber optic
connector is disconnected while the unit is powered up.
Caution: Any access to the controls, adjustments, or performing operations, which are
other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Permanent eye
damage or other bodily injuries may be resulted from such exposure even for only
seconds.
Note 2: This assembly contains parts sensitive to damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD
precautionary procedures should be applied in the course of touching, removing or inserting parts
or assemblies.

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(2) Product Overview
2.1 Introduction
The FT800 Series products comprise of either single-mode or multi-mode fiber optic
transmitters and receivers for the optical transmission of EIGHT forward (Tx →Rx) video singals
on one fiber. The products work at wavelengths of 1310nm or 1550nm with either a 9/125um or
62.5/125um fiber for single-mode or multi-mode transmission respectively.
A non-compressed 10-bit digital video transmission scheme is implemented which supports
video in NTSC, PAL and SECAM formats. Time Division Multiplex (TDM) technology is employed
for digital transmission of forward video.
For single-mode transmission, we also offer specifically designed products for long-haul
transmissions up to 60km. These models include the letter “L” in the suffix, e.g. FT800-SSTLfor
Tx, FT800-SSRLfor Rx, etc.
The FT800 Series units are available as standalone units, which can be mounted
horizontally or vertically wall-mounted on any fixture. The standalone unit comes with an external
power supply FT-PA/12V, which can be powered by local 110/220V power.
The FT800 Series units are also available as plug-in card modules installed in a 19”
rack-mount chassis. Each plug-in card occupies two slot in the rack-mount chassis. The rack
mount chassis has to be ordered separately, and comes with its own power supply for powering
the installed card modules.

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2.2 Models selection table
Type
Mode
Models
1
Descriptions Installation
requirements Remarks
Standalone Units
SIngle-Mode
FT800-SSTSA Single-mode 8-Ch. Video Transmitter
Standalone Unit
Horizontally or
vertically
wall-mounted
Standalone
unit
FT-PA/12V
external
power
supply is
included for
the
Standalone
unit
2
FT800-SSTLSA Single-mode Long-haul 8-Ch. Video
Transmitter Standalone Unit
FT800-SSRSA Single-mode 8-Ch. Video Receiver
Standalone Unit
FT800-SSRLSA Single-mode Long-haul 8-Ch. Video
Receiver Standalone Unit
Multi-Mode
FT800-SMTSA Multi-mode 8-Ch. Video Transmitter
Standalone Unit
FT800-SMRSA Multi-mode 8-Ch. Video Receiver
Standalone Unit
Card Modules
Single-Mode
FT800-SST Single-mode 8-Ch. Video Transmitter
Card Module
Housed in
FT-C18
chassis
3
FT-C18
chassis has
to be
ordered
separately
FT800-SSTL Single-mode Long-haul 8-Ch. Video
Transmitter Card Module
FT800-SSR Single-mode 8-Ch. Video Receiver
Card Module
FT800-SSRL Single-mode Long-haul 8-Ch. Video
Receiver Card Module
Multi-Mode
FT800-SMT Multi-mode 8-Ch. Video Transmitter
Card Module
FT800-SMR Multi-mode 8-Ch. Video Receiver
Card Module
1
If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg. FT800-FST
2
FT-PA/12V works under 100 -240VAC, 50/60Hz power supply
3
Refer to FT-C18 product manual for specifications

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(3) Installation
3.1 General
All OT Systems products are thoroughly inspected, tested and securely packaged before
delivery to ensure a stable, intact and trouble-free service. Please check the equipment upon
receipt for any visible damage which may have been caused during shipping.
The FT800 Series standalone units (Fig. 3.1) can be either horizontally or vertically
wall-mounted, or mounted on any fixture. The Standalone unit works with an external power
supply FT-PA/12V powered by local 110/220V power.
The FT800 Series card modules are housed inside the FT-C18 rack-mount chassis (Fig. 3.2)
with an included power supply unit. The whole chassis is powered by local 110/220V power.
FT-C18 is a standard 19” (483mm) rack-mount chassis which occupies 4 rack units (177.8mm) in
height. Each FT800 card module occupies two slot and a total of 18 cards can be housed inside
the chassis.
3.2 Standalone unit installation
a) Mount the standalone unit onto a fixture, (either on the wall or on a flat surface) with four
screws through the holes on the mounting frame to secure it in position.
b) The provided power supply should also be mounted on the same fixture or in the proximity
for connection of the supply cables to the unit, provided that an AC power supply socket is
nearby for powering the adaptor.
c) Connect all the signal inputs and outputs at the back of the unit with appropriate cables:
fiber optic cable for optical link, BNC cables for video inputs/outputs (Tx/Rx).
d) Once the unit is powered up, check that the red POWER LED on the unit is lit. If not, check
the power supply cable connections between the unit and the power supply socket.
e) With all the signals available at the input and output ports, check the status of LEDs located
on the unit. With correct status of each LED, installation is now completed [for LEDs status, see
Operational Guides on this manual’s section (5)].
Fig. 3.1 Standalone unit Fig. 3.2 FT-C18 chassis

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3.3 Card module installation
a) Insert the card module into the FT-C18 chassis along the top and bottom card guides of an
empty slot and push the card into the multi-pin socket at the rear firmly. Secure with the provided
thumb screws.
b) Repeat the above procedure for all the rest card modules. Unused slots must be covered
with blank panels provided.
c) Connect all the signal inputs and outputs at the back of the unit with appropriate cables:
fiber optic cable for optical link, BNC cables for video inputs/outputs (Tx/Rx).
d) Once the chassis is powered up, check that the red POWER LED on the front and back
panels of the card modules are lit. If not, check the power supply cable connections between the
chassis and the power supply socket. For failures of individual card’s POWER LEDs, check the
corresponding card modules, whether they have been inserted properly.
e) With all the signals available at the input and output ports, check the status of LEDs located
on the unit . With correct status of each LED, installation is now completed [for LEDs status, see
Operational Guides on this manual’s section (5)].
(4) Cable Connections & Setup Procedures
4.1 System cable connections
Signal Type Cable Type Connector
Optical Single-mode or Multi-mode fiber ST (or FC) Connector
Video Coaxial Video Cable BNC Connector
Typical System Cable Connections Diagrams:
Standalone Transmitter Standalone Receiver
Fig 4.1 Standalone unit to Standalone unit connection diagram

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Standalone Transmitter Card Module Receiver
Fig 4.2 Standalone unit to Card Module connection diagram
Card Module Transmitter Card Module Receiver
Fig 4.3 Card Module to Card Module connection diagram

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4.2 Ground connection
For enhanced safety to reduce the risks of electrical shock and physical damage, caused by
lightning and other power surges, as well as a connection to the surge suppresion devices in the
product, a screw terminal is provided on the Standalone cabinets (Fig. 4.4). It is highly
recommended that the Standalone unit have good ground connections to the buildings ground in
accordance with the local codes.
Fig. 4.4 Standalone unit earth ground terminal location
(5) Operational Guides
5.1 FT800 Series Transmitter
LED Indicators
Indicator Color Description
PWR Red Lit when power is supplied to the Transmitter.
OL Yellow Lit when optical signal from receiver to transmitter is active.*
VIDEO IN /
VIN
V1 Green
Lit when video signals are fed into the VIDEO IN connectors.
V2 Green
V3 Green
V4 Green
V5 Green
V6 Green
V7 Green
V8 Green
* For products with uni-directional signal transmission, the OL LED on the Tx is not lit because optical signal from the Rx to the Tx is
always inactive.

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Signal Ports
OPT - ST (or FC) Optical Connector for fiber cable connection.
VIDEO IN - BNC Video Connectors for video signal inputs.
5.2 FT800 Series Receiver
LED Indicators
Indicator Color Description
PWR Red Lit when power is supplied to the Receiver.
OL Yellow Lit when optical signal from transmitter to receiver is active.
VIDEO OUT /
VOUT
V1 Green
Lit when video signals are received at VIDEO OUT connectors.
V2 Green
V3 Green
V4 Green
V5 Green
V6 Green
V7 Green
V8 Green
Signal Ports
OPT - ST (or FC) Optical Connector for fiber cable connection.
VIDEO OUT - BNC Video Connectors for video signal outputs.

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(6) Specifications
MODELS*
PARAMETERS
FT800-SST(R)SA
FT800-SST(R)
(Single-Mode)
FT800-SST(R)LSA
FT800-SST(R)L
(Single-Mode)
FT800-SMT(R)SA
FT800-SMT(R)
(Multi-Mode)
OPTICAL
No. of Fiber / Connector 1 / ST (or FC) 1 / ST (or FC) 1 / ST (or FC)
Wavelength 1310 nm 1550 nm 1310 nm
Optical Power Budget 17 dB 24 dB 23 dB
Max Distance 40 km 60 km 1 km
ELECTRICAL VIDEO
Channel / Connector 8 / BNC
System PAL, NTSC, SECAM
Bandwidth
≥ 6.0 MHz
Input/Output Impedance 75 Ohm
Input/Output Level 1.0 Vp-p typical
Differential Gain < 1% typical
Differential Phase < 1
o
typical
SNR > 65dB
POWER
Power consumption 12VDC @ 6W
Power Supply Standalone Unit: FT/PA12V DC Adaptor
Card module: Powered by FT-C18 chassis
Connector (Standalone unit) 2-pin Screw Terminal
PHYSICAL
Weight Standalone unit: 0.82 kg Card module: 0.35 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) Standalone unit: 156 x 50.5 x 223 mm (MAX)
Card module: 148 x 41 x 213 mm (MAX)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature -40
o
C ~ +75
o
C
Storage Temperature -40
o
C ~ +85
o
C
Relative Humidity 0 ~ 95% non-condensing
MTBF >100’000 Hours
* If the optical connector is FC type, the suffix in the model number will be “-FXX”. Eg. FT800-FST

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(7) Drawings
Fig. 7.1 Dimensional drawings of Standalone unit (mm)
(8) Warranty Information
All OT Systems products are subject to a limited life-time warranty offered by the company
in normal circumstances. Please refer to the OT Systems Products Warranty Statement for
details. Access to the statement is available in our company website at www.ot-systems.com.
(9) Contact Information
OT Systems Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Unit 1023, 10/F Landmark North
39 Lung Sum Avenue
Sheung Shui, N.T., Hong Kong
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
[e-mail]
OT Systems Ltd. (USA)
River Heights Business Park
5375 US Highway 34
Oswego, IL 60543, USA
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
[e-mail]