Siqura TETRA 4310 User manual

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© Siqura 2012
Version 1.5 (071708-1e)
TETRA43x0TX&RX (MW07SP2)
1. General description
TETRA 43x0 (4310 for multimode, and 4350 for single-
mode) digital-optical multiplexer/demultiplexer systems
can transmit signals through four unidirectional,
independent composite video channels and two audio,
two contact closure, four data channels, and Fast
Ethernet, all bidirectional, independent and transparent,
using one single-mode optical fiber per system. Video
and data/audio input signals are sampled at a rate of 15
MHz and digitized with 10-bit accuracy.
TETRA 43x0 TX transceivers convert and combine
composite video, audio, data, contact closure, and
Ethernet signals into one digital stream, which in turn is
converted into an optical signal, using a wavelength of
1310 nm. The TETRA 43x0 TX will also convert and
decode an incoming 1550 nm optical signal carrying a
digital stream of data, audio and contact closure signals.
A TETRA 43x0 RX transceiver receives, converts and
decodes the video and other signals arriving through the
optical fiber. It will also convert and combine
audio/data/contact closure, and Ethernet inputs, then
transmit this information optically towards the
complementary TX, using an optical wavelength of
1550 nm.
The composite video channels can all individually be set
to transparent mode (i.e. video clamping off), and the
video channel operation mode and several switching
functions are accessible through software, using the
SmartNet management system (SNM). Several aspects
of data and audio interfacing can be controlled by means
of circuit board dip switches and jumpers.
The data port D1 and D3 interfaces can be set for
compatibility with RS-422, RS-485 2W, RS-485 4W,
and Manchester PTZ (bi-phase) data. In addition, using
modified cabling, the RS-422 interface can be set up for
digital current loop/TTY applications. Data ports D2 and
D4 are set up for adjustment free RS-232 operation.
The inputs of the 4-wire audio interfaces can be set to
high or low impedance, balanced or unbalanced. Contact
closures are normally open.
Front panel status LEDs indicate DC power good, video
signal presence, local and remote link synchronization
and data activity (see section 2).
TETRA 43x0 units are double-width (14TE) Eurocard-
sized modules and should be used in combination with
MC 11 or similar power supply cabinets, the EB-2
versions of these cabinets offering SNM management.
Figure 1. Tetra 43X0 RX front Panel. TX panels look
similar, with video inputs instead of outputs. See table 1.
Stand-alone models (/SA option, see supplementary
/SA-2 manual) need separate 12 VDC power supplies. A
Siqura PSA 12 DC-25 would be suitable.
TETRA 43x0
Four Channel Digital Video Multiplexer with Two-Way Audio, Data, and Ethernet
USER MANUAL

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2. Indications and connectors
Table 1 lists the front panel features of TETRA 43x0
modules (refer to figure 1). Connector pin assignments
are detailed in section 6.
TETRA 43x0 TX
o
(SC/UPC connector)
Optical video/data out, optical
data in
o
(BNC connector) 1-8
Composite video in
TETRA 43x0 RX
o
(SC/UPC connector)
Optical video/data in,
optical data out
o
(BNC connector) 1-8
Composite video out
TETRA 43x0 TX and RX
(4x)
Front panel screws
AUDIO&DATA (modular front panel sockets):
A1/CC1
audio 1, contact closure 1
A2/CC2
audio 2, contact closure 2
D1/D2
RS-485 (422)/ RS-232
D3/D4
RS-485 (422)/ RS-232
Status indicator LEDs
SYNC (red)
(orange)
(green)
No sync from optical in,
or no internal sync
No sync @ remote opt. in
All sync OK
DC (green)
DC power OK
NV (red)
TX: no video in
RX: no video out
Note: They will always be OFF
when the transmit input clamp is
disabled.
*D1 S422/485/Manchester
(red/green)
If the data input is a steady logical
“1”, or if there is data activity, the
LED will be ON. The LED color
will follow the data, Red = 0/false,
and Green = 1/True
D2 RS232 ( red/green)
*D3 R4224/85/Manchester
(red/green)
D4 RS232 ( red/green)
10 (on Ethernet Port,
Amber)
ON with LINK at 10 Mbps, Blinks
with Activity
100 ( on Ethernet Port,
Green)
ON with LINK at 100 Mbps, Blinks
with Activity
3. Configuration
To access the internal set-up switches for the audio, data,
and Ethernet circuits, remove the four screws on the
front panel as indicated in figure 3, below, and slide out
the circuit card assemblies.
Contact Closures There is no set-up required for
Contact Closure operation. Refer to fig. 4 for hook-up.
At the input, connect the input contacts between CC IN
and GND. When this connection is made at the input, the
CC OUT A and CC OUT B outputs at the far end are
connected together. If SYNC is lost, the contacts open.
Figure 3. Access to internal configuration switches and
jumpers
Data interface selection: The four position D1/D3 SEL
dip switch (S4) settings determine whether the D1 and
D3 data ports operate in RS-422, RS-485 4W, RS-485
2W, or Manchester (Bi-phase) mode, per table 2.
In addition, properly setting the Four position LINE
BIAS, CONFIGURATION, AND TERMINATION dip
switches is essential for proper operation. See figure 2,
table 3, and the R-S422, R-S485, and Manchester Line
Bias, Configuration, and Termination section.
Figure 2. Location of configuration jumpers on the
Data/Audio/Ethernet Circuit Card. To access, see
“Configuration”, and figure 3.
Table 1. TETRA 43x0 front panel features
* If the D1 or D3 LED indicates steady Green when the
input is connected but no signal is being transmitted, either
the leads are reversed or, if not, the input bias (BR) should
be enabled.

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Interface
type 
port D1
port D3
1
2
3
4
RS-422
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
RS-485 4W
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
RS-485 2W
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Manchester
ON
ON
ON
ON
Table 2. Selecting D1 and D3 interface types using the
D1/D3 SEL dip-switch, S4
Note: The Factory Default Setting is RS-485 4W
Current loop output: (Select RS-422 for current loop
operation). The output impedance of ports D1 and/or D3
can be made suitable for digital 20 mA current loop/TTY
applications by pulling a 2-pin jumper (pins 2-3) from
the board, thus inserting a resistor in the non-inverting
data output line (in order not to lose it, the jumper may
safely be parked on pins 1-2). See fig. 2 for the location
of the D1 and D3 Current Loop Output jumpers.
Current loop I/O should use only non-inverting lines and
signal ground (as in figure 3); input signalling on
A/GND needs >4V.
Figure 3. Current loop connections (port D1 and D3).
The “B” leads should not be connected.
RS-422, RS-485, and Manchester Line Bias,
Configuration, and Termination: In addition to
selecting the data interface type, the two Four position
dip-switches (see fig. 2) marked “DATA SELECT 1”
and “DATA SELECT 3”, must be set as prescribed for
proper operation. Refer to table 3.
Four Position Data Select Dip-Switches for D1 and D3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RS-485
4W
T
T
ON
ON
BR
BR
BD
BD
RS-485
2W
T
T
ON
ON
BR
BR
OF
F
OF
F
RS-422
O
N
O
N
ON
ON
BR
BR
OF
F
OF
F
Mancheste
r
O
N
O
N
OF
F
OF
F
OF
F
OF
F
OF
F
OF
F
RS485 Termination (T): Switch positions 1 and 2
operate in tandem. When both switches are in the OFF
position, the RS-485 input is unterminated. When both
are set in the ON position, the differential input is
terminated with 120 ohms resistance.
For RS-485 installations, there might be anywhere from
2 to 32 RS-485 devices attached to the differential bus.
Normally, the devices at the two extremes of the bus are
terminated, while intermediate devices are not.
Input Configuration: Switch positions 3 and 4 select
AC (OFF) or DC (ON) input coupling. RS-422 and
RS-485 inputs are always DC coupled and Manchester
inputs are always AC coupled.
RS-485 2W and 4W Line Receiver Input Bias (BR):
Switch positions 5 and 6, when ON, connect 390 ohm
bias resistors on the A and B inputs. The A input is
biased towards (+V) and the B input is biased towards
(-V). This bias ensures that the input line receiver
interprets the state of the differential bus as a logical
“zero” while all the drivers attached to the differential
bus are in a Hi-Z state. There must be at least one device
on the differential bus with the Line Receiver Input Bias
(BR) enabled. Typically, BR is enabled along with the
termination at one end (only) of the bus. However, if
other devices occupy the end positions on the bus, and
are terminated, it needs to be ensured that there is
adequate bias on the bus for proper operation.
Sometimes other devices provide bias. If not, enable BR
on one of the TETRA 43x0 units on the bus. To
determine if adequate bias is present, while there is no
data activity on the bus (disable the master unit if
required) attach the (+) lead of a VOM to the “A” lead of
the bus and connect the (-) lead to the “B” lead of the
bus and take a voltage measurement. For optimum
operation, the reading should be at least +200 mV. If it is
less, and there are operation problems, enable BR by
setting switches 5 and 6 in the ON position on at least
one TETRA 43x0 connected to the bus.
RS-485 4W Line Driver Output Bias (BD): Switch
positions 7 and 8, when ON, connect 390 ohm bias
resistors on the A and B outputs. The A output is biased
towards (+V) and the B output is biased towards (-V).
This bias ensures that the input line receivers in other
RS-485 4W devices connected to the bus interpret
voltage level on the bus as a logical “zero” while the
TETRA 43x0 RS-485 4W output is in the Hi-Z state.
Sometimes other devices provide this bias. If not, enable
BD on one of the TETRA 43x0 units on the bus by
setting switches 7 and 8 in the ON position. To
determine if adequate bias is present, while there is no
data activity on the bus (disable the master unit if
required), attach the (+) lead of a VOM to the “A” lead
of the bus and connect the (-) lead to the “B” lead of the
bus and take a voltage measurement. For optimum
operation, the reading should be at least +200 mV. If it
is less, and there are operation problems, enable BD on
at least one TETRA 43x0 connected to the bus.
Table 3. Data I/O Configuration, Termination, and
Biasing for ports D1 and D3. See text for the definition
of “T”, “BR”, and “BD”.
Note: The Factory Default Setting is All switches ON
(RS485 4W, Terminated and Biased)
GND
B (IN-)
A (IN+)
GND
B (OUT-)
A (OUT+)
220 ohm,
internal
jumper removed

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Ethernet Mode Select: The default settings for Ethernet
operation (all switches OFF) enables automatic speed
and half duplex/full duplex negotiation. However, the
Ethernet Mode Select dip-switch can be used to force the
Ethernet port into one particular mode by setting the
appropriate switch ON (set ONLY one on), either 100
Mbps full duplex (1), 100 Mbps half duplex (2), 10
Mbps full duplex (3) or, 10 Mbps half duplex (4).
Audio Switch Settings: Refer to table 4 and figure 2.
Input impedance Select:The audio input impedance for
each channel can be chosen to be 600 Ώ or Hi-Z (high
impedance) via S5, switch positions 1 and 2.
Input Balanced or Unbalanced Select: Each audio input
can accept either balanced or unbalanced audio signals.
Balanced or Unbalanced may be selected via S5,
positions 3 and 4. The connections for each are the same.
In Balanced mode the coaxial cable shield, which
connects to Audio IN (-), is grounded.
Table 4. Audio Input Impedance and
Balanced/Unbalanced Select
Note: The Default Setting is Unbalanced, Hi-Z
Audio Balanced or Unbalanced Output Level Select:
On the output side, the connection of the cabling
determines if the output is balanced or unbalanced. For
balanced operation, connect to Audio OUT (+) and
Audio OUT (-). For unbalanced operation, connect the
signal lead to the Audio OUT (+) and the coaxial cable
shield to GND (Ground). Do not connect to Audio (-)
for unbalanced operation. The Audio Balanced or
Unbalanced Output Level Select switches, S7 maintain a
voltage gain of unity for each connection configuration.
4. Installation
1. Plug the modules into the appropriate power supply
cabinet (or hook up the /SA-2 models to corresponding
power supplies) and connect suitable video and optical
fiber equipment using appropriate cabling.
CLEAN THE OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS
PRIOR TO INSERTION INTO THE OPTICAL PORT.
For long electrical links, twisted pair wiring should be
used. Through-connecting the signal ground lines is
recommended; equipment and cabling should be
installed and earthed such that protection is provided
against lightning and similar influences.
2. Upon powering up, at least the green DC LEDs and
SYNC LEDs should glow green, indicating link
integrity. If an RX SYNC LED shines red, there is no
link synchronization. A TX SYNC LED glowing red
indicates that the unit is faulty.
3. With the optical link in good order, connecting a video
signal should make the corresponding channel's TX and
RX NV LEDs go out.
An RX NV LED still lit would indicate that no
decodable video signal is arriving through the associated
channel.
If SYNC problems occur after powering up, please
check the optical link first.
If the D1 or D3 LED is On, solid Green while there is no
data activity, the signal leads might be reversed or BR
bias needs to be applied to insure that the line receiver
on the input interprets a Hi-Z state as a logical Zero. See
“RS-485 2W and 4W Line Receiver Input Bias (BR)”
AUDIO
SWITCH SETTINGS
Audio Channel
One
Audio Channel
Two
S5
S7
S5
S7
1
3
1
2
4
2
INPUT
Balanced
OFF
OFF
Unbalanced
ON
ON
Hi-Z
OFF
OFF
600Ώ
ON
ON
OUTPUT
Balanced
ON
ON
Unbalanced
OFF
OFF
Figure 4. Socket pin assignments. The second port
(A2/CC2) is similar in layout to port A1/CC1/ while the
bottom port (D3/D4) is similar to the third (D1/D2).
Input connector pins marked ** is the Input and Output
for RS-485 2W operation (see text).
1AUDIO1 IN +
AUDIO1 IN -
GND
CC1 OUT B
CC1 IN (ref. GND)
CC1 OUT A
AUDIO1 OUT -
AUDIO1 OUT +
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RS-485/422-1 IN + **
RS-485/422-1 IN - **
RS-232-1 IN
RS-232-1 OUT
GND
GND
RS-485/422-1 OUT -
RS-485/422-1 OUT +
1
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5. Care and maintenance
For reliable operation of TETRA 43x0 modules, please
observe the following precautions:
- Prevent dust from collecting on the equipment
- Protect the equipment against moisture
- Maintain sufficient free space around the equipment for
cooling.
6. Port connector pin assignments
The modular port pin assignments (see table 5) are such
that similar ports of different units may be connected
back to back with reversed cable (RS-232 interfaces
excepted). See figure 4 for the socket pin numbering
convention used. For 2-wire RS-485 links, I/O is
through pin 1 and 2; the units can be connected to older
Siqura VAD/ADS models using the older-style cable
layout. The more recent models always use pin 1 and 2
for 2-wire I/O.
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7. Technical specifications
The technical specifications of the TETRA 43x0 system
are listed in table 6 below.
*In the following Optical Specifications section:
a) 4310 refers to an TETRA 4310 TX and TETRA
4310RX pair for multimode operation
b) 4350 refers to an TETRA 4350 TX and TETRA
4350RX pair for single-mode operation
c) 4350/ED refers to an TETRA 4350 TX and TETRA
4350RX pair for extended distance single-mode
operation
**) D1 and D3 can be wired for digital 20 mA current loop/TTY
(see text)
***) Manchester / biphase 32 kbit/s typical
****) Inrush current may be well over 1 A
Table 6. TETRA 43x0 TX/RX technical specifications
Video
No. of channels
4
Video format
PAL/NTSC
Input/Output level
1, nominal
Vpp
DC restore(clamping)
On or off (software selectable)
Bandwidth (-3 dB)
6
MHz
Sampling res @ freq.
10 bit @15.0 MHz
Differential gain
0.5% typ., 1.3% max
%
Differential phase
0.5° typ., 1.0° max
°
Group delay
<50
ns
SNR
>62 (wtd.)
dB
Audio
Number of channels
2 (full duplex)
Bandwidth, -3dB, typ
20 to 20K
Hz
Sampling resolution
16 bit
In-/output level
0 nom, ( +9 max)
dBV
SNR
> 77
dB
Total harmonic
distortion
< 0.25% at nominal level
In-/output impedance
> 50 kor 600 in / < 50 out bal.
Data
Number of channels
4 (full duplex)
Data format
Asynchronous, serial
Data interfaces
D1, D3
RS 422, RS485, or Manchester,
selectable
D2, D4
RS-232
Data Rate, D1
DC to 256*** kbit/s (3 M samples/s)
Data Rate, D3
DC to 128*** kbit/s (1.5 Msamples/s)
Data Rate, D2 and D4
DC to 115.2 Kbits/s (1.5 Msamples/s)
Contact Closure
Number of channels
2 (full duplex)
Input
+5 V pull-up, 10 k
Activation threshold
0.75 V (<1.5 k)
Output
NO, fail-safe, potential-free
Switch rating
1 A @ 30 Vdc
Environmental and Safety
Operating temp.
-40 to 74
C
Relative humidity
< 95 % (no condensation)
Electrical safety
AL / IEC / EN 60950-1
UL recognition file
E242498
Laser safety
IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2
EMC immunity
EN 55024, EN 50130-4, EN 61000-6-2
EMC emission
EN 55022 (Class B)
FCC 47 CFR 15 (Class B)
Electrical
Supply voltages
12 (/SA: 11-19)
VDC
Power consumption
<7.2 (cont.)****
W
Current
0.6, maximum
A
Mechanical
Optical connector
SC/UPC
Video connector
BNC 75 
Data, Audio, Contact
Cl. connectors
socket (4x) for RJ45 plug
Dimensions
LxWxD =128 x 71 x 190
mm
Weight (approx.)
900
g
Optical
4310*
TETRA 43x0
4350*
4350/ED*
Unit
TX Output Wavelength
1310
1310
1310
nm
RX Output Wavelength
1550
1550
1550
nm
No. of fibers, fiber type
1, MM
1, SM
1, SM
TX Output Power
-4
-4
-4
dBm
RX Min.Input Power
-20
-24
-24
dBm
TX to RX Link Budget
16
19
19
dB
Rx Output Power
-8
-8
-8
dBm
TX Min. input power
-20
-23
-23
dBm
RX to TX Link Budget
20
24
24
dB
Link Length, Max
2 km
20 km
45km
km
Pin
Port 1 (2)
Pin
Port 3 (4)
1
Audio in +
1
RS-485/422 in + (**)
2
Audio in -
2
RS-485/422 in - (**)
3
GND
3
RS-232 in
4
CC out B
4
RS-232 out
5
CC IN (ref. to GND)
5
GND
6
CC out A
6
GND
7
Audio out -
7
RS-485/422 out -
8
Audio out +
8
RS-485/422 out +
Table 5. Pin assignments of the modular electrical ports
(**) Input AND Output for RS-485 2 Wire operation

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8. Safety, EMC, ESD
General
The safety information contained in this section, and on other
pages of this manual, must be observed whenever this unit is
operated, serviced, or repaired. Failure to comply with any
precaution, warning, or instruction noted in the manual is in
violation of the standards of design, manufacture, and intended use
of the unit.
Installation, adjustment, maintenance and repair of this equipment
are to be performed by trained personnel aware of the hazards
involved. For correct and safe use of the equipment and in order to
keep the equipment in a safe condition, it is essential that both
operating and servicing personnel follow standard safety procedures
in addition to the safety precautions and warnings specified in this
manual, and that this unit be installed in locations accessible to
trained service personnel only.
Siqura assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply
with any of these safety requirements.
UL/IEC/EN 60950-1: General safety requirements
The equipment described in this manual has been designed and
tested according to the UL/IEC/EN 60950-1 safety
requirements.
If there is any doubt regarding the safety of the equipment, do not
put it into operation. This might be the case when the equipment
shows physical damage or is stressed beyond tolerable limits (e.g.
during storage and transportation).
Before opening the equipment, disconnect it from all power sources.
The equipment must be powered by a SELV*) power supply.
When this unit is operated in extremely elevated temperature
conditions, it is possible for internal and external metal surfaces to
become extremely hot.
Optical safety
This optical equipment contains Class 1M lasers or LEDs and
has been designed and tested to meet IEC 60825-1:1993+A1+A2
and IEC 60825-2:2004 safety class 1M requirements.
Optical equipment presents potential hazards to testing and
servicing personnel owing to high levels of optical radiation. When
using magnifying optical instruments, avoid looking directly into
the output of an operating transmitter or into the end of a fiber
connected to an operating transmitter, or there will be a risk of
permanent eye damage.Precautions should be taken to prevent
exposure to optical radiation when the unit is removed from its
enclosure or when the fiber is disconnected from the unit. The
optical radiation is invisible to the eye.
Use of controls or adjustments or procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
The installer is responsible for ensuring that the label depicted
below (background: yellow; border and text: black) is present in
the restricted locations where this equipment is installed.
The locations of all optical connections are listed in the Indications
and Connectors section of this manual.
Optical outputs and wavelengths are listed in the Technical
Specifications section of this manual.
Hazard Level 1M

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EMC
The equipment has been tested and found to meet the CE-
regulations relating to EMC, and complies with the limits for a
Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference to
radio communications in any installation. The equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy; improper use or special
circumstances may cause interference to other equipment or a
performance decrease due to interference radiated by other equipment.
In such cases, the user will have to take appropriate measures to
reduce such interactions between this and other equipment.
Any interruption of the shielding inside or outside the equipment could
cause the equipment to be more prone to fail EMC requirements.
Non-video signal lines must use appropriate shielded CAT5 cabling
(S-FTP), or at least an equivalent.
If system components, such as cabling (e.g. coaxial cable,
data/audio/cc wiring) and/or the units, are used outdoors, ensure that
all electrically connected components are carefully earthed and
protected against surges (high voltage transients caused by switching
or lightning).
ESD
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic
components. Proper precautions should be taken against ESD
when opening the equipment.
*) SELV: conforming to IEC 60950-1, <60VDC output, output voltage
galvanically isolated from mains. All power supplies or power supply
cabinets available from Siqura comply with these SELV requirements.
9. Product disposal
Recycling
The unit contains valuable materials which qualify for
recycling. In the interest of protecting the natural
environment, properly recycling the unit at the end of
its service life is imperative.