Sierra Video DFR-8300 - Manual (Page 36)

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• DFR-8321 Series Setup
DFR-8300 Series User Manual (Rev. 2.0)
Rear Modules for the DFR-8321 Series Frames
If your DFR-8321 series frame was ordered with cards requiring Full Rear Modules or Split Rear
Modules, the appropriate modules are installed at the factory or included with the cards. Blank Rear
Modules (R2-BLANK) are installed when the slot does not have an openGear card installed. This
helps to ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation.
Full Rear Module
The Full Rear Modules features a single card connector and can include up to 10 BNCs, or a
combination of BNC, AES, and fiber optic connectors. Each module occupies two slots in the frame
and the openGear card must be installed in an even slot number, such as slot 2 or 4. Up to 10 cards can
be installed using this rear module type.
Figure 4.1 Full Rear Module — Ten BNC Connectors
Split Rear Module
This module features two card connectors and can include up to 10 BNCs, or a combination of BNC,
AES, and fiber optic connectors. Each card connector is routed to a column of five BNCs. This module
can only be used in a DFR-8321 series frame. A Split Rear Module occupies two slots in the frame but
provides connectors for two openGear cards. Up to 20 cards can be installed in the frame using this
type of rear module.
Figure 4.2 Split Rear Module — Ten BNC Connectors