Item – Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX Tx_Rx HDMI User Guide User Manual
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Receiver fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
WARNING: These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to
the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the attached dust
caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber cable is unplugged.
NOTES:
•
You can connect the transmitter to one or more receivers in one of three
ways:
•
One way (transmitter to receiver) only — Connect a fiber cable
to connector
å
from transmitter connector
ä
only (see figure 3).
•
Two way (transmitter to receiver and return) — Connect a fiber
cable to connector
å
from transmitter connector
ä
and a fiber cable
from connector
ç
back to the transmitter connector
ã
(see figure 4.)
•
One way (transmitter to receiver) with daisy
chain (receiver to receiver) — Connect a fiber
cable from a fiber optic source to connector
å
and another cable from connector
ç
to
connector
å
on the the next receiver in the daisy
chain (see figure 5.) Set each receiver in the daisy
chain to daisy chain mode (via an
for the PowerCage FOX Rx receiver.) Up to 10
properly-configured receivers can be connected
in a daisy chain to a single transmitter.
•
See the transmitter fiber connector
previous page, which also apply to these connectors.
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
7b
7a
7a
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Figure 5.
Daisy Chain Configuration
å
Rx (required) — For all one-way video, audio, and serial communications from
the transmitter to the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to the Rx LC connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to the Tx connector on the
PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (
on the previous page) or to any other
compatible Extron fiber optic device.
ç
Tx (optional) — Connect a fiber optic cable to the Tx LC connector for either of
the following functions:
Normal configuration — For all one-way return serial communications from the
receiver to the Rx connector on the transmitter (see figure 5.)
Daisy chain configuration — For daisy-chained video, audio, and serial
communications to the Rx connector on another receiver (see figure 6.)
NOTE: The Tx connector emits light in either case and the Rx port receives light.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable to either:
•
The Rx connector on the PowerCage FOX Tx transmitter (
on the
previous page) or to any other compatible Extron fiber optic device
•
The Rx connector on another receiver in the daisy chain.
Tx and Rx LEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received).
Figure 4.
Two Way
Configuration
Transmitter
(page 7)
(page 7)
Receiver
7b
7a
6a
6b
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
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