Vicon V730 User manual

XX050
MODEL V730
DIGITAL VIDEO / DATA TRANSMISSION FOR
NOVA™ CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Vicon part number 8009-8050-00-01 Section 10 Rev 601

Dear Valued Customer:
Thank you for selecting Vicon systems and products
for your video needs.
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has been the design, engineering, and production of
the highest quality video systems and equipment for
use in a wide variety of security, safety, control, sur-
veillance, and communication applications.
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industry leading Beneficial Use warranty.
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President

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
GRAPHIC SYMBOL EXPLANATION
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated "danger-
ous voltage" within the product's enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servic-
ing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the unit.
IMPORTANT
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operat-
ing instructions should be read before the video
product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - All the safety and oper-
ating instructions should be retained for future
reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the video
product and in the operating instructions should
be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Step a applies to equipment that
can be disconnected from the CCTV system with-
out seriously jeopardizing security. Step b applies
to equipment that must operate continuously such
as video switching equipment at military installa-
tions.
a. Disconnect this video product from its power
source before cleaning. Do not use caustic,
abrasive, or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth
for cleaning.
b. Use a damp cloth to clean the equipment. Do
not allow moisture or liquids to enter any vents.
Do not use caustic, abrasive, or aerosol clean-
ers.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not
recommended by Vicon as they may cause haz-
ards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this video
product in any location where it may be exposed
to water or moisture. This does not apply to out-
door camera housings, outdoor pan-and-tilt
drives, and other equipment designed for direct
exposure to outdoor environments.
8. Accessories - Do not place this video product
on any unstable surface or table. The video prod-
uct may fall, causing serious injury to a person
and serious damage to the video product. Use
only with a mounting accessory recommended by
Vicon, or sold with the video product. Any mount-
ing of the video product should follow Vicon's
instructions, and a mounting accessory recom-
mended by Vicon should be used.
9. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabi-
net are provided for ventilation and to ensure reli-
able operation of the video product and to protect
it from overheating, and these openings must not
be blocked or covered. The openings should
never be blocked by placing the video product on
a rug or other similar surface. This video product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This video product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or
Vicon's instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources - This video product should
be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supplied to your installation
site, consult your Vicon dealer or local power
company. For video products intended to operate
from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.
11. Grounding - This applies to video products
equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a
plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug only
fits into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace
your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur-
pose of the grounding-type plug.

12. Power-Cord Protection - Power
supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the video
product.
13. Outdoor Cable Grounding - If an
outside cable system is connected to the
video product, be sure the cable system is
grounded so as to provide some protec-
tion against voltage surges and built-up
static charges. Section 810 of the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1984,
provides information with respect to prop-
er grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding elec-
trode.
14. Lightning - For added protection for
this video product when it is not used for
long periods of time, disconnect it from its
power source and from the cable system.
This prevents damage to the video prod-
uct due to lightning and power-line
surges.
15. Power Lines - An outside cable sys-
tem should not be located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall
into such power lines or circuits. When
installing an outside cable system,
extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits
as contact with them might be fatal.
16. Overloading - Do not overload wall
outlets and extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
17. Object and Liquid Entry - Never
push objects of any kind into this video
product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in a fire or elec-
tric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on
the video product.
18. Servicing - Do not attempt to serv-
ice this video product yourself as opening
or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to qualified service per-
sonnel.
19. Damage Requiring Service -
Disconnect this video product from its
power source and refer servicing to quali-
fied service personnel under the following
conditions. Note that step c does not
apply to outdoor camera housings, out-
door pan-and-tilt drives and other equip-
ment specifically designed for direct expo-
sure to outdoor environments.
a. When the power-supply cord or plug
is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen into the video product.
c. If the video product has been
exposed to rain or water.
d. If the video product does not operate
normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating
instructions, as an improper adjustment
of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the
video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been
dropped or the cabinet has been dam-
aged.
f. When the video product exhibits a
distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for service.
20. Replacement Parts - When replace-
ment parts are required, be sure the serv-
ice technician has used replacement parts
specified by Vicon or that have the same
characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in
fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
21. Safety Check - Upon completion of
any service or repairs to this video prod-
uct, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the video
product is in proper operating condition.

GENERAL
This manual is a guide to the installation and operation of
the V730 series fiber optic video/data transmission for
NOVA control systems. Please read the entire manual
before installing the equipment.
NOTE: The series numbers V730T and V730R will be
used to describe all models of transmitters and receivers
unless noted otherwise.
The V730 series of data transmission system offers
simultaneous transmission of duplex digital control data
and one-way 10-bit digital video. The V730 system oper-
ates over one or two multimode fibers. The system can
also be configured for contact closure in the Tx-to-Rx
direction, replacing the data signal in that direction.
A complete system consists of a transmitter, V730T, and
a receiver, V730R. Units are designed for standalone
operation or for installation in Vicon’ V515R-PS or
V517R-PS Card Cages (V730T-R and V730R-R).
The V730T transmitter has one video input, data
input/output, and one or two fiber connectors. The V730R
receiver unit has one video output, data input/output, and
one or two fiber connections.
Unpacking the Unit
In the event that anything is missing from the following
list, contact your authorized Vicon dealer or representa-
tive.
V730T Transmitter or V730R Receiver
Instruction manual
Save the original packing materials in case it becomes
necessary to return the unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation Considerations
This fiber-optic link is supplied in two forms, as a stand-
alone module and as a rack card. Units should be
installed in dry locations protected from extremes of tem-
perature and humidity.
Standalone Modules
1. Determine where the module is to be installed, and
ensure that there is adequate space at both ends for
making the various cable connections and for reading the
diagnostic LEDs.
2. Standalone modules are provided with mounting holes
for four No. 6 screws (3-mm or 3.5-mm screws). The type
of screw chosen must be suitable for the surface on
which the module is to be mounted.
Rack Cards
Rack cards are designed to be installed in one of Vicon’s
19-inch (483-mm) EIA standard card-cage racks, either
the V515R-PS or the V517R-PS. Follow these steps after
selecting data format, contact closure and alarm output.
CAUTION: Although a rack card may be installed with-
out turning off power to the rack (hot-swappable), Vicon
recommends that the power switch on the rack power
supply is turned OFF and that the rack power supply is
disconnected from any power source.
1. Make sure that the card is oriented right-side up, and
slide it into the card guides in the rack until the edge con-
nector at the back of the card seats in the corresponding
slot in the rack’s connector panel. Seating may require
thumb pressure on the top and bottom of the card’s front
panel.
CAUTION: Take care not to press on any of the LEDs.
2. Tighten the two thumb screws on the card until the
front panel of the card is seated against the front of the
rack.
V730 DIGITAL VIDEO / DATA TRANSMISSION FOR
NOVA™ CONTROL SYSTEMS
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FIGURE 1: SYSTEM DIAGRAM
one or two
optical fibers
Video In
Data or
Contact Closure
Data
Video Out
Data or
Contact Closure
Data
V730T
V730R

FIGURE 2: RACK-MOUNT RECEIVER FIGURE 3: STANDALONE
TRANSMITTER MODULE
TABLE 1: DATA SELECT SETTINGS
Setting Mode
0 Disable (factory preset)
1 RS232
2 RS232 + handshake
3 TTL
4 RS422 2-wire
5 Manchester/Biphase
6 RS485 2-wire standard
7 RS485 2-wire 1V
8 RS485 2-wire 2V
9 RS485 4-wire standard
A RS485 4-wire 1V
B RS485 4-wire 2V
C,D,E Not Used
F Test Mode
0
E
F
D
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
C
B
A
9
4
PIN CONNECTION
112 - 16 VDC
224 VAC
324 VAC
4DC Ground
FIGURE 4: ELECTRICAL CONNECTION,
STANDALONE TRANSMITTER MODULES
Single Fiber Two Fiber
TRANSMIT
RECEIVE
TX
RX
2MODEL V730

MODULE SETUP
Data Translation
The data translation capability of the V730 series is unique
in the industry. It allows translation from one format to
another, thus eliminating the requirement for external trans-
lation devices.
The translation is in the physical layer only; it cannot inter-
pret specific protocols, nor do command translations. Due
to the encoding schemes utilized in Manchester and
Biphase, these formats are exempt from translation. Data
translation examples are shown in Table 13.
Data Selection
NOTE: Units are shipped with all jumpers set for bidirec-
tional data. The Data Selection switch on standalone units,
or SW1 on rack cards, is shipped in the Disabled setting.
Using the rotary Data Select switch, select a valid data for-
mat according to the Data Select Settings listed on page 2.
NOTE: If the link is going to support RS485, refer to
NOTES ON RS485 APPLICATIONS on page 7.
Contact Closure Selection
Receivers: Receivers can be reconfigured for contact clo-
sure in the forward data path by setting jumpers W3, W4,
and W5 to the 2-3 position. Refer to Figure 2 for jumper
locations.
Transmitters: On transmitters, jumper W2 must be set to
the 1-2 position. To access this jumper, you must first
remove the front and rear panels from the standalone can.
Each panel is held in place by four screws which can be
removed with a 4 mm nut-driver. Remove the screws and
carefully lift the panels away from the can. Note that the
fiber connectors are mounted to the panels. After removing
the panels, lift the cover off to expose the circuit boards.
The jumper is located on the bottom board which is
attached to the mounting plate. The top board is connect-
ed to the bottom board via a 34-pin connector which must
be separated from its socket on the bottom board. Be care-
ful not to bend any of the connector pins. When the bottom
board is exposed, locate jumper W2. Remove the jumper
pin which is on the 2-3 position and place it on the 1-2 posi-
tion.
Reassemble the module. Carefully reconnect the 34-pin
connector being sure that all pins are correctly aligned and
inserted into the socket. Replace the cover and front and
rear panels, securing the panels with the screws removed
earlier.
NOTE: When using contact closure, the reverse data path
remains operational. Data can be selected via the switch in
accordance with the settings shown on page 2. Since the
data is simplex, however, the duplex data modes (Tables 2,
7, and 8 on page 7) will not apply.
Alarm Jumper
Rack cards are supplied with an alarm function that goes
active if the optical signal input to the receiver fails. The
alarm is always indicated on the front panel of the card by
a red Level/LossTM LED. The alarm may also be output to
the rack power supply, where a sonalert (audible alarm)
and alarm output contact closure may be activated.
The alarm is set to ACTIVE at the factory. If the alarm out-
put is not desired, remove jumper W2 from the rack card.
Refer to Figure 2 on page 3.
NOTE: Removing jumper W2 does not affect the operation
of the Level/LossTM LED. Loss of optical signal will always
be indicated by a red Level/LossTM LED.
CONNECTIONS
Data Connections: Connect the data cable to the remov-
able 8-pin screw terminal on the V730 according to Tables
1 - 8 for the data format selected above.
Contact Closure Connections: Contact closure connec-
tion is made according to Table 11 for transmitters and
Table 12 for receivers.
Video Cable Connection: Connect the video source cable
to the input BNC jack on the V730T transmitter. Connect
monitor equipment to the output BNC jack on the V730R
receiver.
Vicon suggests that Belden number 9259 or equivalent
coaxial cable should be used.
Fiber Optic Cable Connection: Most cable manufacturers
identify the individual fibers in the cable. Select appropri-
ately terminated fiber and mark both ends with unique iden-
tification label (e.g. for cable no. 03, fiber no. 08) to ensure
that the fiber connected to the near end is the same one
that is connected to the far end. The proper optical con-
nection will link the transmitter's OUT port to the receiver's
IN port.
1. Wipe the inside of the port’s sleeve with a lint-free pipe
cleaner moistened with reagent-grade isopropyl alco-
hol. Blow dry with dry air.
2. Clean the connector using a lint-free cloth dampened
with alcohol to thoroughly wipe the side and end of the
ferrule. Blow the ferrule dry with dry air. Visually inspect
the ferrule for lint.
3. Fasten the fiber optic cable to the port.
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Power Connections: Standalone transmitters may be
powered either by 24 VAC or by 12-16 VDC. Connect input
power according to the label on the module.
Rack modules power connections are made automatically
when the card is installed. To supply power to the rack,
connect the rack power supply to an AC outlet and set the
power switch to ON.
OPERATION
V730 links operate automatically once installed. To exe-
cute the test mode, see page 5. For an explanation of LED
color codes, see page 6 and Tables 14 and 15.
MAINTENANCE
There is no operator maintenance other than keeping the
units clean.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For installation assistance, or in the event that a unit should
fail or if the cause of a problem cannot be determined, con-
tact Vicon’ technical support at:
TOLL FREE: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266) or
PHONE: 631-952-CCTV (2288)
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Use the following procedure when returning a unit to the
factory:
1. Call or write Vicon for a Return Authorization (R.A.) at
one of the locations listed below.
Record the name of the Vicon employee who issued the
R.A.
Vicon Industries Inc.
89 Arkay Drive
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631-952-CCTV (2288)
Toll-Free: 1-800-645-9116
Fax: 631-951-CCTV (2288)
For service or returns from countries in Europe,
contact:
Vicon Industries Ltd
Brunel Way
Fareham, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
Phone: 44/(0)1489/566300
Fax: 44/(0)1489/566322
2. Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following
information:
a. Name and address of the company returning
the unit.
b. Name of the Vicon employee who issued the
R. A..
c. R. A.. number.
d. Brief description of the installation.
e. Complete description of the problem and
circumstances under which it occurs.
f. Unit's original date of purchase, if still under
warranty.
3. Pack the unit carefully. Use the original shipping
carton or its equivalent for maximum protection.
4. Mark the R.A. number on the outside of the
carton on the shipping label.
MODEL V730

RS485 APPLICATION NOTES
The V730 is configurable for both full-duplex (4-wire) and
half-duplex (2-wire) operation. It can be used for interfac-
ing to systems adhering strictly to the RS485 specification
and for use with systems that use a modified, "fail-safe
biased" RS485 bus.
Connection: Use high quality twisted-pair wiring, and
make sure all connection points are clean and tight. A
loose connection on one of the wires can appear to func-
tion, yet cause intermittent errors: data LEDs may be flash-
ing as signals pass through the system, but those signals
will be corrupt.
Configuration: Vicon V730 units are designed to work
with virtually any RS485 system. Unfortunately, some sys-
tems operate on a "modified" version of RS485; they use
failsafe biasing to pull up/down their bus during a tri-state
condition. In a standard RS485 system, when a driver on a
properly terminated bus goes into tri-state (inactive), the
voltage between the differential outputs should be less than
200 millivolts. (This is what is considered "standard offset"
in the product instruction manuals.) A differential output tri-
state voltage this small can cause some nonstandard sys-
tems to latch up, since they are designed for much larger,
"fail-safe," offsets. To be able to interface to such equip-
ment, the Vicon V730 offers two more "offset" level modes.
That is, the maximum differential input voltage that can be
applied where it will be perceived to be in tri-state. Of
course, the equipment manufacturer does not disclose this
information. In most cases, the Vicon unit should be config-
ured for "standard offset" operation. When the system is
operating properly, the DATA IN and DATA OUT LEDs will
be off when there is no communication (tri-state) and they
will flash when data is being sent or received. In the case
where the link is not functioning properly (LEDs will most
likely not turn off), change the DATA SELECT switch on the
unit to a higher offset mode. First try 1 V, then 2 V. If sim-
ply switching the mode switch does not prove effective, the
offset level may have to be emulated at one end of the sys-
tem by using pull-up/down resistors on the data connector.
The V730 has a +5 V bias pin and ground pins on the con-
nector for this purpose. Contact equipment manufacturer's
technical support for recommended resistor values and
configuration.
Termination: RS485 systems need to be properly termi-
nated in order to work reliably. Exactly two terminating
resistors are used on each RS485 bus, at the furthest ends
of the link. These resistors should be attached right on the
DATA IN/OUT connector if the Vicon link is at one end of
the bus. If the terminating resistors are left out, the tri-state
condition will not be detected, and the bus may lock up. If
there are too many terminations on the bus, signal levels
may drop too low, or driver circuitry may fail. The standard
value of terminating resistors for RS485 is 120 ohms.
TEST MODE
Test mode allows the end user to verify the operation of the
copper receiver/driver circuit in a V730, as well as the fiber
connection from one V730 to another. Using the test mode
is simple:
1. Switch the V730 to be tested into position F (TEST
MODE) on the rotary switch. At this end only, wire the con-
nector as shown in Table 9.
2. At the receiving (or opposite) end, switch the V730 to
position 9 on the rotary switch.
In the test mode, the transmitting unit should behave as fol-
lows:
A. Enabled LED is RED, indicating that a valid data format
has not been selected.
B. Data OUT LED is slowly flashing between amber, green,
and off. This indicates that the test mode is generating an
output pattern and sending it out on copper.
C. Data IN LED should mimic the DATA OUT LED. This
indicates a good, proper loopback connection, and proves
that the data transmit/receive circuitry is working properly.
D. Level/Loss may be red or green - indicates received fiber
signal strength.
The receiving unit (position 9) should behave as follows:
A. Enabled LED is GREEN, since a valid data format is
selected.
B. Data OUT LED should slowly flash amber, green, off.
This indicates that the fiber path from the unit set for TEST
MODE is reliable.
C. Data IN LED should be OFF, since there is no input cop-
per connection made.
D. Level /Loss should be green to off (but not red), indicat-
ing that sufficient optical power is being received.
After the test has been performed at one end, swap switch
positions and connectors to perform the test on the other
end. Having done this, you have proven that the copper-in-
to-fiber-to-copper-out conversion is working in both direc-
tions.
LED OPERATION
The V730 has 5 LED indicators that are very useful in
describing the current state of operation, as well as the cur-
rent status of data flow and fiber optic signal strength.
These indicators are LEVEL /LOSS, VIDEO IN (or OUT),
DATA IN, DATA OUT, and ENABLED. They function as fol-
lows:
LEVEL/LOSS: This LED is useful for indicating the relative
optical signal strength at the fiber optic receiver. When suf-
ficient optical power is being received, the LED shines
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green. As the optical power is decreased, as happens
through long fiber runs, splices, or connections, the intensi-
ty of the LEVEL/LOSS LED will diminish until the limit of the
V730's sensitivity range has been reached. At this point the
LED will appear OFF. If any additional optical attenuation
is introduced, the LEVEL/LOSS LED will turn bright RED,
indicating an insufficient amount of optical power is being
received. All data will default to its failure state level to
eliminate bus contention.
VIDEO IN (or OUT): This LED indicates the strength of the
video signal. VIDEO IN on the transmitter remains green
as long as adequate video signal is being input to the
transmitter. If the video input becomes too weak, the LED
turns red. The VIDEO OUT LED on the receiver performs
a similar function, except that it refers to the video that is
output from the receiver.
NOTE: The V730 monitors the sync signals on the video to
determine the strength of the signal. It does not monitor the
brightness signal. Thus, if the scene in front of a camera is
totally dark, producing a blank monitor screen, the VIDEO
LEDs can still be green.
DATA IN: The DATA IN LED indicates the level of the data
being input to the V730 over copper. A GREEN LED indi-
cates a logic HIGH is present on the copper inputs. A YEL-
LOW indication indicates a logic LOW is present on the
copper. No color (OFF) indicates a tri-state or high imped-
ance input. This can therefore be used to determine the
resting state of your equipment and, in the RS485 states,
verify that a tri-state is being detected properly. Unlike most
competing units, the V730 has special circuitry to capture
data transitions and make them visible on the LEDs. High-
speed bursts of activity, previously undetectable by stan-
dard LED circuits, can easily be seen by this special cir-
cuitry.
DATA OUT: The DATA OUT LED functions identically to
the DATA IN LED except that the LED represents data that
is being output from the unit. This LED has the same high-
speed capture circuitry described in the DATA IN section.
ENABLED: This LED has three states. GREEN, to indi-
cate a valid mode has been selected, RED to indicate an
invalid mode (spare or test mode) has been selected, or
FLASHING RED/GREEN to indicate that NO mode has
been selected.
Tables 14 and 15 provide a convenient summary of the LED
display functions.
MODEL V730

Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5nc
4RS232 IN
3Ground/Shield
2nc
1RS232 OUT
Data Select Switch: Position 1
RS232 Interface
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5RTS/CTS
4RS232 IN
3Ground/Shield
2RTS/CTS
1RS232 OUT
Data Select Switch: Position 2
RS232 with Handshaking Interface
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5TTL IN
4tie to pin 3
3Ground/Shield
2TTL OUT
1nc
Data Select Switch: Position 3
TTL Interface
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5RS422 IN +
4RS422 IN -
3Ground/Shield
2RS422 OUT +
1RS422 OUT -
Data Select Switch: Position 4
RS422 Interface
Pin No. Function
85 V BIAS
7nc
6nc
5RS485+
4RS485 -
3Ground/Shield
2nc
1nc
Position 8 = 2V offset
Data Select Switch:
RS485 2-Wire Interface
Position 7 = 1V offset
Position 6 = standard offset
Pin No. Function
85 V BIAS
7nc
6nc
5RS485 in +
4RS485 in -
3Ground/Shield
2RS485 out +
1RS485 out -
Position B = 2V offset
Data Select Switch:
RS485 4-Wire Interface
Position A = 1V offset
Position 9 = standard offset
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
3Manchester/Biphase out -
5Manchester/Biphase in +
4Manchester/Biphase in -
2nc
1Manchester/Biphase out +
Data Select Switch: Position 5
Manchester/Biphase Interface
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
3Manchester/Biphase out -
5Manchester/Biphase in +
4Manchester/Biphase in -
2nc
1Manchester/Biphase out +
6
Manchester/Biphase
termination
tie to pin 4
Data Select Switch: Position 5
Manchester/Biphase Interface
Termination Unit
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5tie to pin 2
4tie to pin 1
3nc
2tie to pin 5
1tie to pin 4
Data Select Switch: Position F
Test Mode Loopback Interface
TABLE 2: TABLE 3: TABLE 4:
TABLE 5:
TABLE 10:
TABLE 9:TABLE 8:
TABLE 6: TABLE 7:
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TABLE 13: DATA TRANSLATIONS
Translation
TX
Switch
Setting
RX
Switch
Setting
Comment
TTL !RS232, 3 wire 3 1 Signal level conversion.
RS232, 3 wire !TTL 1 3 Signal level conversion.
TTL !RS422 3 4 Single Ended to Differential Conversion.
RS422 !TTL 4 3 Differential to Single Ended Conversion.
RS232, 3 wire !RS422 1 4 Single Ended to Differential Conversion.
RS422 !RS232, 3 wire 4 1 Differential to Single Ended Conversion.
RS232, 5 wire !RS485 2 7 - A RS232 Handshaking bit is used to indicate tri-state.
RS485 !RS232, 5 wire 7 – A 2 Tri-state detection circuitry activates handshaking bit
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5Contact Closure IN
4Contact Closure IN
3tie to pin 4
2**
1**
Data Select Switch:*
Contact Closure Interface
TABLE 11: TRANSMITTERS
Pin No. Function
8nc
7nc
6nc
5**
4**
3nc
2Contact Closure OUT
1Contact Closure OUT
Data Select Switch:*
Contact Closure Interface
TABLE 12: RECEIVERS
* The Data Select Switch has no effect on contact closure operation. The
switch will, however, still enable data in the reverse direction.
** These pins are used for data in and out as per the data format selected
in Tables 2 - 6.
DATA CONNECTION TABLES CONTINUED
DATA TRANSLATION TABLE

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TABLE 15: RECEIVER LED DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS
LED
NAME COLOR INDICATES / CORRECTIVE ACTION
LEVEL/ Green Sufficient optical power received. No action required.
LOSSTM Red Insufficient optical power received. Verify fiber connected, within optical budget, transmitter power on.
VIDEO Green Valid video signal received from Tx unit. No action required.
OUT Red No video signal received from Tx unit. Verify fiber connected, transmitter power on.
DATA
Green Logic high into Rx unit. No action required.
IN Yellow Logic low into Rx unit. No action required.
Off Tri-state or disabled condition. Verify data connectivity, data source powered on.
DATA
Green Logic high received from Tx unit. No action required.
OUT Yellow Logic low received from Tx unit. No action required.
Off Tri-state received from Tx unit or disabled condition. No action required.
Green Mode switch set to valid data format. No action required.
ENABLED Red Disabled or in Test mode. Check Data Select conforms to desired configuration - may be valid.
TABLE 14: TRANSMITTER LED DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS
LED
NAME COLOR INDICATES / CORRECTIVE ACTION
LEVEL/ Green Sufficient optical power received. No action required.
LOSSTM Red Insufficient optical power received. Verify fiber connected & within optical budget, receiver power on.
VIDEO Green Valid video signal into Tx unit. No action required.
IN Red No video signal into Tx unit. Verify video connectivity, video source is powered on and is transmitting.
DATA
Green Logic high into Tx unit. No action required.
IN Yellow Logic low into Tx unit. No action required.
Off Tri-state or disabled condition. Verify data connectivity, data source powered on.
DATA
Green Logic high received from Rx unit. No action required.
OUT Yellow Logic low received from Rx unit. No action required.
Off Tri-state received from Rx or disabled condition. No action required.
Green Mode switch set to valid data format. No action required.
ENABLED Red Disabled or in Test mode. Check Data Select conforms to desired configuration - may be valid.
DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS

MODEL V730
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ELECTRICAL
Power Requirements:
Surface Mount:
Transmitter: 12 - 16 VAC 50/60 Hz or
12 - 16 VDC.
Receiver: 13.5 - 16 VDC.
Rack Mount (all): 13.5 - 16 VDC.
Current Requirement: 650 mA.
Power Consumption: 8.0 W.
Heat Equivalent: 0.5 btu/min (0.1 kg-cal/min).
Note: These figures represent the conversion of 100% of the elec-
trical energy to heat. Actual percentage of heat generated will be
less and will vary from product to product. These figures are pro-
vided as an aid in determining the extent of cooling required for an
installation.
Safety Standard: UL 1950.
Radio Frequency
Emissions Rating: FCC Class A.
European Community
(CE) Standards: EN60950.
VIDEO
Number of Channels: 1.
Formats Supported: Monochrome: EIA and CCIR.
Color: NTSC, PAL and SECAM.
Full System Bandwidth: 7 MHz per channel.
Horizontal Video Resolution: 560 TV lines.
Input/Output Impedance: 75 ohms.
Optimum Input Signal: 1 V p-p nominal composite video.
Output Signal Level: 1 V p-p nominal, composite video,
unity gain, ±5%.
Differential Phase: 0.7º.
Differential Gain: 2%.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 67 dB (0 dB loss).
Interconnection Distance: Video devices to transmitter:
≤
100 ft (30 m).
Receiver to video devices:
≤
100 ft (30 m).
Note: RG59/U coaxial cable, Belden No. 9259 or equivalent, is
recommended for video interconnection.
DATA
Number of Channels: 1.
Data Direction: Tx "! Rx.
I/O Data Formats: RS232 (3-wire and 5-wire), TTL,
RS422, Manchester, Biphase,
Sensornet™, RS485 (2-wire and
4-wire) with 200 mV, 1 and 2 V
offsets & forward relay option.
Baud Rate: RS232 = 250 kbps.
RS422 = 512 kbps.
RS485 = 512 kbps.
Manchester = 250 kbps.
Biphase = 250 kbps.
TTL = 512 kbps.
Forward Data Format: Encoded with digital video using
8B/10B encoding.
Reverse Data Format: Frequency shift keyed (FSK).
Bit Error Rate: <10-9.
Note: Data Translation allows translation from one format to
another. Eliminates need for external translation device. Physical
translation only; no protocol interpretation. Manchester and
Biphase excluded.
OPTICAL
Maximum
Optical Attenuation: 13 dB.
Gain Control: Fully automatic optical (OAGC).
Optical Wavelength: 850, 1300, or 850/1300 nm.
Operating Distance: 3.2 mi (5.2 km).
Note: Operating distance is approximate and will be affected by
the type and number of splices in the fiber and by the exact type
of fiber used.
Fiber Type: 62.5 um.
Modulation Type: Digital Time Division Multiplexing
(TDM).
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
MECHANICAL
SURFACE MOUNT TRANSMITTER
Dimensions: Length: 4.0 in (102 mm).
Width: 4.55 in (116 mm).
Height: 1.95 in (50 mm).
Weight: 0.75 lb (0.34 kg).
Construction: Aluminum.
Finish: Black semigloss paint.
Mounting Method: 4 No. 6 (3 or 3.5 mm) screws.
RACK-MOUNT CARDS
Module Width: 1 slot, 1.0 in. (25.4 mm).
Weight: 0.55 lb (0.25 kg).
Shipping Dimensions: Length: 9.9 in (250 mm).
Width: 5.4 in (140 mm).
Height: 1.1 in (28 mm).
Shipping Volume: 0.034 cu ft (0.001 cu m).
Shipping Weight: 0.70 lb (0.32 kg).
Finish: Black semigloss paint.
CONNECTORS AND INDICATORS
Optical Connectors: ST type.
Video Connectors: BNC.
Data Connector: Detachable screw terminal.
Power Connector: Detachable screw terminal.
Level/Loss™: Bicolor LED.
Video: Bicolor LED.
Data In: Bicolor LED.
Data Out: Bicolor LED.
Enable Configuration: Bicolor LED.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 167° F (-40 to 75° C).
Operating Humidity Range: 0 to 95% relative,
noncondensing.

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