Broadata Communications 1600 Series - Manual (Page 7)

BCI 1600 User’s Manual
Multi-Channel Fiber Optic Serial Data Video Transport System
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2.1 Mounting
Before installing the units into your housing, make sure there is
enough space to pull and connect both the electrical and optical
cables without stressing them beyond the manufacturer’s
limitations (also known as the bend radius minimum). Rack
Mount kits are available through special order.
2.2 Cabling and Connectors
In order to set up the BCI 1600 properly, make sure to observe
the following instructions when installing the proper cables. The
1600 requires two parts to the cabling setup: the electrical and
the optical. For the optical part, observe the following
procedures, as there are various types of optical connectors as
illustrated on the following page.
2.2.1 Electrical Cable Connection
The only available cable connections on the electrical side are
for video sources.
Proceed with the following instructions when connecting the
various electrical devices.
2.2.2 Digital Video Connection
The 1600 unit provides 75 Ohm BNC connectors for digital video
input and output ports. Use the following procedure for
connections.
1. On the near end, connect the user’s digital video sources to
the 1600-T (transmitter) unit’s digital video input ports, using
a coaxial cable (i.e., Belden 8281 or better).