Grass Valley CopperHead Pro - Manual (Page 36)

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CopperHead System Components
PowerPlus 3000 - Camera Power Adaptor
PowerPlus 3000 - Camera Power Adaptor
The standard CopperHead PowerPlus 3000 power adaptor with standard (Low Profile) heat
sink (
Figure 3-21 ) provides 100 watts of 12VDC power and fiber cable signal connectivity
from Base Station to the Camera. It also provides an external power feed of 12VDC and
optionally 24VDC for external accessories. The PowerPlus unit requires the use of the HDX
power supply.
The PowerPlus can be equipped with a "High Profile" heat sink ( Figure 3-21 ) for power
requirements up to 150 Watts.
The PowerPlus unit is equipped with a fixed tactical fiber "dongle" that can be terminated
with either an OpticalCON plug, SMPTE 304M plug, or an MX plug. This dongle plugs into
the swivel of the CopperHead Camera Unit.
The PowerPlus is connected to the HDX power supply using Hybrid fiber cable with SMPTE
304 connectors. See
Mounting the CopperHead Pro Camera Unit with the PowerPlus on
page 38 for details on connecting the PowerPlus.
The distance between the HDX power adaptor and the camera can be up to 2km (1.2 miles)
using Hybrid fiber cable and the distance between the HDX power adaptor and Base
Station can be up to 7km (4.3 miles).
Fig. 3-21: PowerPlus 3000 with Low and High Profile Heat Sink mounted to CopperHead Pro
High Profile
Heat Sink Low Profile
Heat Sink