Studio Technologies 5150 V.3 - Manual (Page 9)

Model 5150 User Guide Issue 1, June 2013
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 9
Model 5150
Video Generator Module
An LC plug terminated on a single-mode
optical fiber is used to mate with the SFP’s
optical output. When referenced to the
front of an SFP transceiver or output-only
SFP module the optical output is located
on the SFP module’s left side. To indicate
the optical output port a graphic arrow icon
pointing “out” may be present on the top of
the module. Refer to Figure 2 for a detailed
view. When terminating the LC plug with
the socket on the SFP module be certain
that the plastic plug’s locking tab is fully en-
gaged into the slot of the SFP module. This
will help prevent the LC plug from becom-
ing disconnected due to physical stress or
vibration on the fiber. Also ensure that the
end (“face”) of the plug’s ferrule has been
cleaned using appropriate methods.
Note that as of the time this user guide
was written the Model 5150 supports only
single-mode optical cable. Contact Studio
Technologies should support for multi-
mode fiber be required.
The Model 5150 module should remain
without power whenever its optical output
has not been terminated. This ensures that
the optical energy will not project into free
space and possibly into the eyes of instal-
lation personnel. The optical output power
of video SFP modules selected by Studio
Technologies adheres to the class 1 laser
standard. As such, they do not emit suf-
ficient power to be considered hazardous.
But best safety practices require that the
optical output port and all unconnected
fiber ends not be directly viewed.
No configuration switches or other set-
tings are required to activate the optical
output. It is always active and will contain
the same SDI data as that found on the
coaxial (BNC) output. As such there is no
problem in simultaneously connecting to
both the optical and coaxial (BNC) outputs.
Figure 2. Detailed rear view of the Model 5150 Video Generator Module showing the MCU
and FPGA boards