Thinklogical SDIXtreme 3G User manual

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SDIXtreme 3G and 3G+
Product Manual
For all 3G and 3G+ Products
Thinklogical® LLC
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
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Copyright Notice
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Thinklogical® LLC
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Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
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Subject: SDIXtreme 3G and 3G+
Revision: E, July 2012

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Table of Contents
PREFACE.................................................................................................................................. 5
About this Product Manual...................................................................................................... 5
Conventions Used in this Manual........................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 6
The Logical Solution................................................................................................................ 6
Theory of Operation................................................................................................................. 6
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................... 7
PART 1: HARDWARE............................................................................................................... 9
Contents................................................................................................................................... 9
Dry Contact Alarm (3G+ Rack-Mount)...................................................................................10
Hot Swappable Power Supplies (3G+ Rack-Mount)..............................................................11
Fiber Optic Cable....................................................................................................................11
Connecting to the Thinklogical® SDI Xtreme 3G..................................................................12
Installation...............................................................................................................................12
Set-Up...........................................................................................................................12
Order of Installation Events ...........................................................................................12
RS422 Pin-outs (3G+)...................................................................................................12
Part 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................13
Symbols found on the product ..............................................................................................13
Regulatory Compliance.................................................................................................13
North America ...............................................................................................................13
Australia & New Zealand...............................................................................................13
European Union ............................................................................................................14
Standards with Which Our Products Comply.................................................................14
Supplementary Information....................................................................................................15
Product Serial Number...........................................................................................................16
Connection to the Product.....................................................................................................16
PART 3: THINKLOGICAL® SUPPORT ...................................................................................17
Customer Support ..................................................................................................................17
Website.........................................................................................................................17
Email.............................................................................................................................17
Telephone.....................................................................................................................18
Fax................................................................................................................................18

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Product Support......................................................................................................................18
Warranty........................................................................................................................18
Our Address..................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION.............................................................................20
APPENDIX B: QUICK START GUIDES...................................................................................26

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Preface
About this Product Manual
This product manual is divided into three sections: Hardware, Safety Requirements and
Product Support. These are sub-divided to help you easily find the topics and procedures you
are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.
Part 1 – Hardware: This section of the manual contains all the information and instructions on
how to assemble your equipment.
Part 2 – Safety Requirements: Thinklogical® strongly recommends that you read this section
of the manual prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Part 3 – Product Support: Thinklogical® provides the best customer support available. If you
have any questions or need to contact us, please refer to this section of the manual.
Conventions Used in this Manual
As you read this manual you will notice certain conventions that bring your attention to important
information. These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.
Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation
point symbol, like this.
A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed.
Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and
preceded by a red stop sign, like this.
A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed.

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Introduction
The Logical Solution
The SDI Xtreme 3G and 3G+ product series is available with LC-type fiber connectors.
See Appendix A, for ordering details on the complete line of the Thinklogical SDI Xtreme 3G and
3G+ products.
Theory of Operation
The SDI Xtreme 3G and 3G+ product series is a compact, broadcast quality SDI over fiber
extension system. The system is designed to transmit up to two SD/HD signals or one 3G SDI
signal with or without embedded audio and data, and is SMPTE 424M, 292M, 259M, 372M and
425 level A and B compliant. In addition, this fiber based transport system gives users the
assurance that each signal is immune to video pathological signals over the entire length of the
fiber interconnect, while supporting all pathological patterns at all rates. The system also supports
either single or multimode fiber and is fully compatible with Thinklogical’s VX and HDX Router line
of products.
The SDI Xtreme 3G+ product line has an RS-422 port for device control. These are available in
single or dual chassis models. The dual chassis model houses two separate SDI Xtreme 3G+
units, providing multiple combinations of transmitter and receiver possibilities. There are also
options for loop out and multiplexed signals.
The SDI Xtreme 3G+ Rack Mount (RM) may be used as a transmitter, a receiver, or the slots may
be mixed for flexible configurations (as a transceiver). All SDI interface modules are hot-
swappable and each has its own RS-422 port. The front panel user interface provides all the
essential features such as status monitoring and link activity for mission critical environments.
System architecture provides hot-swappable, current sharing power supply modules, a critical
component in high up-time environments which typically are supported by more than one power
grid as a failover option. In the unlikely event that a power module fails, there is no interruption to
the component because they are both working all the time. In addition, a dry contact annunciator
provides an alarm warning in the event of a power failure or a unit overheating and a replacement
may be installed with minimal downtime.
Warning! In order to avoid possible exposure to laser energy, it is good
practice to attach the fiber optic cables prior to applying power to the unit. If the
fiber optic cable should become disconnected, DO NOT attempt to look into the
cable or the panel mounted connector.

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Technical Specifications
Indicators: (3) Power, Data Rate SD, HD, 3G – Lock Detect - Active
Dimensions: 3G = 4.96 x 2.25 x 1.03 (in) – 125.98 x 57.12 x 26.14 (mm)
3G+ = Height: 1.68” (4.3cm) Depth: 3.427” (8.7cm) Width: 5.609”
(14.25 cm)
3G+ RM = Rack Size: EIA 19" Height: 1U-1.72” (4.40 cm) Depth:
18.02" (45.8 cm) Width: 17.49" (44.5 cm)
(Tolerance: ± .039"; .100cm)
Weight: 3G = ~ 1 lb. (~0.45 kg.)
3G+ = <1lb (0.45kg) each Shipping Weight: 4lb (1.81kg) pair
3G+ RM = 15 lbs (4.99 kg) per unit Shipping Weight: 30 lbs (12.25
kg) pair
Supply Voltage 3G and 3G+= 5-14 VDC
3G+ RM =90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz, Universal AC Power Supplies
Power Consumption: 3G and 3G+ = 6 Watts per unit
3G+ RM = 30 Watts fully loaded per unit
Operating Temperature: 0º C to +50º C; (32°-122°F)
TRANSMITTER Specifications:
Number of SDI Inputs 1 - 2
Data Rate Range 270Mbps to 2.97 Gbps
Supported Standards SMPTE 424M, 292M, 259M, 372M and 425 level A and B compliant
Re-clocked Data Rates 270 Mbps (SMPTE 259M), 1.485 Gbps (SMPTE 292), 2.97 Gbps
(SMPTE 424M)
Equalization Automatic up to 140m of Belden 1694A at 3.0 Gbps, 230m at 1.485
Gbps and 350m at 270 Mbps
Return Loss >10dB up to 2.97 Gbps
Number of Loop Outs 1
Number of Optical Outputs 2
DC Signal Level 800mV ± 10%
DC Offset 0V ± 0.5V
Overshoot < 10% of amplitude
Timing Jitter < 0.2 UI at 270 Mbps; < 1.0 UI at 1.485 Gbps;
< 2 UI at 2.97 Gbps with color bar signal
Alignment Jitter < 0.2 UI at 270 Mbps 1.485 Gbps;
< 0.3 UI at 2.97 Gbps with color bar signal
Rise/Fall Time 0.4 ns to 1.5 ns at 270 Mbps per SMPTE 259M
< 270 ps at 1.485 Gbps per SMPTE 292;
< 135 ps at 2.97 Gbps per SMPTE 424M;
Re-clocking At 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, and 2.97 Gbps

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OPTICAL Output:
Connector LC receptacle
Fiber Type Multi-mode 10 km Single Mode 40 km Single Mode
Wavelength (nominal) 850nm 1310nm 1550 nm
Emitter Type VCSEL DFB Laser DFB Laser
Output Power (nominal) -4dBm -1.5dBm 2.5dBm
Re-clocking At 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps & 2.97 Gbps
RECEIVER Specifications:
Fiber Input
Connector LC receptacle
Fiber Type Multi-mode 10 km Single Mode 40 km Single Mode
Wavelength 770 – 860nm 1260 - 1360nm 1260-1600nm
Minimum Input Sensitivity -12dBm -15dBm -18dBm
Maximum Input Power 0 dBm 0.5dBm -3dBm
Number of SDI Outputs 1 - 2
Signal Level 800mV ± 10%
DC Offset 0V ± 0.5V
Overshoot < 10% of amplitude
Timing Jitter < 0.2 UI at 270 Mbps; < 1.0 UI at 1.485 Gbps;
< 2 UI at 2.97 Gbps with color bar signal
Alignment Jitter < 0.2 UI at 270 Mbps; < 1.0 UI at 1.485 Gbps;
< 0.3 UI at 2.97 Gbps with color bar signal
Rise/Fall Time 0.4 ns to 1.5 ns at 270 Mbps per SMPTE 259M
< 270 ps at 1.485 Gbps per SMPTE 292;
< 135 ps at 2.97 Gbps per SMPTE 424M;
Re-clocking At 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, and 2.97 Gbps

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Part 1: Hardware
Contents
When you receive your Thinklogical® SDI Xtreme 3G, you should receive the following items:
•SDI Xtreme 3G Hardware
•5VDC Power Cords – PWR-000022-R (3G, 3G+)
•AC power cord, PWR-000006-R (International connections may differ) – Qty 2 (3G+ Rack-
mount Only)
•Product Manual CD
•Product Quick-Start Guide
All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors.
SFP+ Modules
Small Form-factor Pluggable modules are short-wavelength transceivers designed for use in bi-
directional fiber-optic channel links. Each SFP module is hot-pluggable and operates on 3.3VDC.
Each Tx and Rx contains SFP+ modules that serve as the fiber-optic couplers for the fiber cables
to and from the Thinklogical® Tx and Rx units.
Always use dust caps to protect against damage when a fiber optic connector is not
attached to its coupling device (fiber optic equipment, bulkheads, etc.)
Figure 1: SFP+ Module Figure 2: It is good practice to install
dust plugs in unused SFP+s.
Dust Plug

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Dry Contact Alarm (3G+ RM Only)
There are dry contact alarms located on each module in the 3G+ Rack Mount units. When there is
an alarm condition, such as an over temperature condition or an issue with a power supply or fan,
the relay is energized.
Figure 3: Dry Contact Alarm
The dry contact alarm is a Form C contact with the following ratings:
•Nominal switching capacity- 1A, 30VDC, 0.3A 125VAX (resistive load)
•Max. switching power- 30W (DC), 37.5VA (AC) (resistive load)
If there are no current alarm conditions the front panel should read as below with “0” indicating that
there are no failures:
Figure 4: No Alarm Conditions Present
If an alarm condition is identified, a “1” will indicate a failure as described below:
Figure 5: Alarm Conditions Present
This example indicates that Fan #2 and Power Supply #1 have each encountered a failure.
ALARM
FANS
PS TEMP
0000 00 0
ALARM
FANS
PS TEMP
0100 01 0