Grass Valley 3050 CopperHead - Manual (Page 67)

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CopperHead 3050
User Guide
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting any technical issues with the CopperHead 3050 Transceiver System is
similar to any piece of television production gear with the obvious exception of the core
Fiber Optic technology. Here is a list of things to look out for and check:
1 Check all your cables forany bad connections or bad connectors.
2 Check the Power Supplies and check the fuses.
3 Take advantage of the various diagnostic tools provided in the CopperHead 3050 Base
Station and Camera Unit:
• Is the Fiber Optic Signal Strength within an acceptable range? Although the
product specification calls for strength of -22 dBm or greater,the system can work
at a lower signal strength, although there is no guarantee. Use the Four-character
Digital Displays to check signal strength. Remember to check both the local and
the remote power. It canbe useful to know that the Base Station is putting out
good power, but the Camera Unit is not receiving it.
• Observe all of the LED warning and alarm lights on the Base Station and take
appropriate action.
• If signal strength is degraded from the time of system checkout at a particular
location, walk the Fiber Cable and see that it is in intact and has no damage dueto
severe bends or kinks.
4 If the digital display indicates an error and displays a Hexadecimal error code, take note
of the exact error code and contact Grass Valley support to assist in diagnosing the
problem (see
Contact Us on page 65). The hexadecimal errors indicate problems with
the power supplies and the internal boards.