American Fibertek MTM-300S - Manual (Page 2)

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing your American Fibertek MTM-300S singlemode mini video
transmitter. Please take a few minutes to read these installation instructions in order to
obtain the maximum performance from this product.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The MTM-300S operates as half of a transmitter / receiver pair for the transmission of
baseband NTSC, PAL, RS170, or RS343 video signals over a single sinlgemode fiber
optic cable. It is designed to operate with the MRM-300S, RRM-300S, or RRM-33S
video receiver. The RRM-33S contains the electronics and optics of three RRM-300S
units mounted on one printed circuit board to save space and reduce cost.
The MTM-300S converts a single video input into a single FM modulated optical output
using a 1300 nm wavelength source. The M300S Series product is designed to operate
over an optical loss budget range of 0 to 12 dB. The MTM-300S operates on 9 um
singlemode fiber. Refer to the data sheets for detailed performance specifications.
This unit is contained in a compact and rugged aluminum housing with internal dc
voltage regulation. The detachable terminal block and LED indicators provide for easy
installation and monitoring of video and dc power.
The MTM-300S is designed for mounting as a modular stand alone unit. For a rack
mounted version please see the RTM-300S or the RTM-33S.