Installation, Frame capacity, Module placement in the gecko 8900 frame – Grass Valley 8937 v.1.0.0 User Manual
Page 8

8
8937/8937D Instruction Manual
Installation
Installation
Installation of a module is a process of:
1.
Placing the module in a video frame slot, and
2.
Cabling and terminating signal ports.
The module can be plugged in and removed from a Gecko 8900 video
frame with power on. When power is applied to the module, LED indica-
tors reflect the initialization process (see
).
Frame Capacity
The 8937 and 8937D module can be installed in all Gecko 8900 video frames
but with varying maximum quantities determined by frame cooling
capacity.
provides the power capacity, cooling capacity, and
maximum module count for each frame type.
Note
Module capacity figures assume no other modules are in the frame.
Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 Frame
There are ten cell locations in the video frame to accommodate modules.
These are the left ten locations. Refer to
The two cells on the right are allocated for the power supplies. For addi-
tional information concerning the Power Supply module, refer to the 8900
Power Supply manual.
The third cell from the right is allocated for the Frame Monitor or 8900NET
Network Interface module. These modules provide health monitoring and
control options.
Table 1. Video Frame Power Capacity
Capacity Calculated
8900TX Frame
8900TF Frame
8900TFN Frame
Power (W)
100
100
100
Recommended Module Cooling (W)
30
100
100
8937 Modules
10
10
10
8937D Modules
10
10
10