Grass Valley 3050 CopperHead - Manual (Page 66)

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Operation of the System
Best Practices
Best Practices
• Take the possibility of Laser Eye damage seriously.
• Protect the Fiber Optic Cable and the Fiber Optic Connectors. Always keep these
capped unless there are being connected.
• Once the system is set up and running, do not ignore the Optical Power Signal Strength
Readouts at either the Camera or the Base Station. When the Alarm functions of the
system are very good, so is the tolerance for optical Signal Strength reduction. By
monitoring -dBm levels, you can take preventative action to stop a signal and possibly
an On-Air or Recording loss. When theSignal Strength is no longer strong enough, the
signal stops.
• If introducing new equipment (cameras, switchers, etc.) or new operators, be sure to do
a test run with everything as it will be during the actual production.
• Be careful during System tear down to prevent damage to the equipement.
Shutting Down the System
When shutting down the system,take special care with the Fiber Cable and with the Camera
Remote Control Panel Cable.
1 Camera Power and Camera Unit Power may be turned off at any time. If your system
utilized Hybrid Power, these are the same.
2 To prevent looking directly into an active fiber optic port or cable, turn both the
Camera Unit and the Base Station off before disconnecting the fiber from either point.
3 To prevent damaging the Camera or Camera Remote Control Panel, turn both the
Camera Unit and the Base Station off before disconnecting the Control Cable from the
Control Panel, the Base Station, the Camera Unit, or the Camera itself.
4 Protect all cables from dirt, water entry, and being dragged across the ground or other
surfaces.
5 When re-spooling the cable, take your time to avoid cable snags, crimps, or damage to
the connectors. Re-spool evenly across the reel.
6 If the Base Station is a permanent or semi-permanent installation, power off and
disconnect and cap the Fiber Cable.