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    Gecko Frames 8900 SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM Instruction Manual 071063603 MARCH 2005[...]

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    2G ecko Frames Instruction Manual Contacting Grass V alley Copyright © Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions All rights reserved. Grass Valley W eb Site The www .thomsongrassvalley .com web site of fers the following: Online User Documentation — Current versions of pr oduct catalogs, brochur es, data sheets, ordering guides, planning guides, man[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 3 Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Terms and Symbols . . . . [...]

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    4G ecko Frames Instruction Manual Contents Section 3 — Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 5 Pr eface About This Manual This manual provides installation and safety and r egulatory information for the Gecko 8900 Series V ideo and Audio frames for housing Grass V alley 8900 Series modules. An Appendix to this manual provides summary archive information on previously r eleased 8900 frames.[...]

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    6G ecko Frames Instruction Manual Preface[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 7 Safety Summary Read and follow the important safety information below , noting especially those instructions r elated to risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. Additional specific warnings not listed here may be found thr oughout the manual. WARNING Any instructions in this manual that require opening[...]

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    8G ecko Frames Instruction Manual Safety Summary Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: W arnings The following warning statements identify conditions or practices that can result in personal injury or loss of life. Dangerous voltage or current may be present — Disconnect power and remove battery (if applicable) b[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 9 Safety Summary Use proper power cord — Use only the power cord supplied or specified for this product. Ground product — Connect the grounding conductor of the power cor d to earth ground. Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place — Do not operate this product when covers or enclosur e panels are[...]

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    10 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Safety Summary Do not operate with suspected equipment failure — If you suspect product damage or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service personnel. Ensure mains disconnect — If mains switch is not provided, the power cor d(s) of this equipment provide the means of disconnection. [...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 1 1 Regulatory Notices Certifications and Compliances FCC Emission Control This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference when the equipmen[...]

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    12 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Regulatory Notices Canadian Certified Power Cords Canadian approval includes the pr oducts and power cords appr opriate for use in the North America power network. All other power cor ds supplied are appr oved for the country of use. Canadian Certified AC Adapter Canadian approval includes the AC adapters approp[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 13 Regulatory Notices FCC Emission Limits This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may no cause harmful inter- ference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that may cause undesirable operati[...]

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    14 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Regulatory Notices[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 15 Section 1 Gecko 8900 Series Frames Introduction The Grass V alley Gecko™ 8900 Signal Processing System is a family of con- version, distribution, timing, and processing modules which pr ovides support for a wide variety of signal processing applications. Tw o Gecko 8900 Series frame types ar e available to suppo[...]

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    16 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames The power usage of 8900 modules varies greatly fr om less complex analog to higher complexity digital modules. T o handle these power requir ements and offer mor e control and monitoring flexibility , both frame types ar e offer ed in 8900TX, TF , and TFN models. These model[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 17 8900TX Convection System 8900TX Convection System The convection system consists of the following: • 8900TX-V/TX-A, convection frame, and one power supply • 8900PSX, r edundant power supply (optional) The convection frame has a vented front cover and filter for convective air flow . This frame is used primar[...]

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    18 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames 8900TF Forced-air System The forced-air system ( Figur e 2 ) consists of the following: • 8900TF-V/TF-A, for ced-air frame, Frame Monitor module, and one power supply • 8900PSX, 100 W r edundant power supply (optional) The forced-air system has a fr ont cover that is equi[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 19 Frame Connections Frame Connections Tw o types of connector backplanes ar e available in the Gecko 8900 Series frames. The 8900 BNC/V ideo frame provides ten module slots, each with a loop-through input and up to eight connectors for input/output func- tions as needed for a specific module type ( Figure 3 ). Figu[...]

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    20 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames The power/communication backplane section of the frame ( Figure 5 and Figure 6 ) pr ovides: • AC power plug connections •D B-9 connector labeled RS-232 (requir es the 8900NET module) with Frame Alarm connections (pins 8 and 9 of RS-232 connector) • Ethernet RJ-45 connec[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 21 Frame Cooling Network Configuration Storage Both the 8900 BNC/V ideo and Balanced Audio frames are equipped with IP addr ess storage capability on the rear backplane. When an 8900NET module is installed (with version 3.0 software or later), the IP address assignments made on the 8900NET module for network config[...]

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    22 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames Calculating Frame Power To calculate the power r equired for your frame, you must total all the power dissipated for each individual module. T able 3 provides the power dissipation for many of the modules compat- ible with the 8900 V ideo and Audio frames. For newer modules n[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 23 Frame Monitor and Network Interface Modules The total frame power requir ed is less than 30 watts; therefor e, the convec- tion frame may be used. W ith ten modules, the total frame power requir ed is greater than 30 watts and an 8900TF or 8900TFN forced-air frame must be used. Frame Monitor and Network Interface [...]

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    24 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 1 — Gecko 8900 Series Frames[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 25 Section 2 Installation Introduction This section contains information about: •R ack mounting the frame, •M odule installation, •R ear connectors, and • Frame Alarm. Rack Mounting the Frame After carefully unpacking this equipment, check the box for a power cor ds and other hardwar e, and examine the equipm[...]

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    26 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 2 — Installation Module Installation There ar e ten cell locations in each frame to accommodate either video or audio modules (module types cannot be mixed in a frame). These are the ten cells located on the left side of the frame. Refer to Figure 8 . Modules can be configured for up to eight outputs. T[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 27 Rear Connectors Rear Connectors Modules may be configured for a variety of inputs and outputs. The 8500 modules have six outputs. The 8800 and 8900 modules have up to eight outputs. Refer to individual module manuals for specific configuration information. Note Connector configuration overlays are available fo[...]

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    28 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 2 — Installation Loop-through Input Connectors Input signals are r outed through the r ear of the frame. There is one loop- through input for each module cell r efer to Figur e 9 and Figure 10 on page 27 . Note No more than five digital modules should be looped. Use cables less than two meters in length[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 29 Rear Connectors Figure 1 1. V ideo Frame Rear Input and Output Connector Labeling The audio frame provides two dir ect input/output BNCs (J1 1 and J12), two looping BNCs (J13 and J14), and ten three-terminal input/output connec- tors (J1 – J10) shown in Figure 12 . A pack of 100 audio connectors is pro- vided wi[...]

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    30 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 2 — Installation Frame Alarm Connector Use of the Frame Alarm requires the pr esence of either the Frame Monitor or 8900NET Network Interface module in the frame. Frame Monitor module features ar e discussed in Section 4-Monitoring and Contr ol in this manual. For information on the 8900NET module see th[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 31 Rear Connectors Frame Alarm Conditions The conditions monitored by Frame Alarm reporting ar e: • Frame Health • Power supply 1 voltage • Power supply 2 voltage • Fan r otation • Frame temperatur e •M odule Health Bus (8900 V ideo Frames only) • Power supply voltage • Signal pr esent at input •E Q[...]

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    32 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 2 — Installation Frame Alarm Example Refer to Figure 14 for an example of a typical alarm schematic using pins 8 and 9 of the RS-232 port. Figure 14. T ypical Alarm Schematic for Frame Alarm The impedance between the pins 8 and 9 of the RS-232 connector can be in one of two states: •O pen – less than[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 33 Section 3 Power Up Introduction This section contains information about: • Power Connections •A pplying Power CAUTION Verify that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots. Ejector tabs should click into place when snapped on the locking pin on the module (see Figure 15 ). Figure 15. Power Supply Ejec[...]

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    34 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 3 — Power Up Power Connections There ar e two types of power cords supplied with the 8900 Series frames for 120 V and 240 V operation. Line voltage selection is not requir ed for this power supply . Optional redundant power supplies are also shipped with both types of power cord. 120 V AC This cord has a[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 35 Power Connections Line Cord Retainer To help pr event accidental loss of power , the AC line cord is held in place by a retainer clip ( Figur e 17 ). Figure 17. Cable Retainer Clip To pr operly install the line cord, follow these steps: 1. Ensure that the r etainer clip is inserted properly into the holes of the s[...]

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    36 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 3 — Power Up Applying Power Upon applying power to the frame, verify that the green power LED for each power supply (assuming a redundant supply is pr esent)PS1 and PS2 is illuminated ( Figure 18 ). If the frame is a TF or TFN model (with fans), check the red F AUL T LED. It should be off if the fans are[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 37 Section 4 Monitoring and Contr ol Introduction The Gecko 8900TF/8900TFN frames offer monitoring and r emote control capability by providing two types of frame communication modules that can reside in the contr oller cell of the frame: • Frame Monitor module (8900TF Frame), or • 8900NET Network Interface module[...]

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    38 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 4 — Monitoring and Control Frame Monitor Module The Frame Monitor module comes installed in the 8900TF frame. It pro- vides indicator LEDs on the front of the module (visible when fan fr ont cover is removed) that r eport alarm conditions and module power status. When on, the LEDs indicate: •T EMP — [...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 39 Frame Monitor Module Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control Option The Frame Monitor module has an eight position DIP switch (S1) that enables or disables the alarm functions and the variable fan speed function. Refer to Figure 19 on page 38 for the location of S1 and T able 7 for the pos- sible settings. A setting[...]

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    40 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 4 — Monitoring and Control[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 41 Section 5 Speci Þ cations Introduction This section discusses specifications for the Gecko 8900 frames and the 8900PSX 100 W power supply . Refer to the module instruction manual for the specifications for a particular audio/video module. Frame Specifications See T able 9 for a list of the 8900 Series frame sp[...]

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    42 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 5 — Specifications Operating Conditions Input voltage range 100 V to 240 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum input current 1.5 A Operating temperature range 0 to 45 degrees C Non-operating temperature range -10 to +70 degrees C Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing Mechanical Height 2 RU, 3.5 inches (89 mm) Width [...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 43 Power Supply Power Supply See T able 10 for a list of power supply specifications. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. T able 10. Power Supply Specifications Parameter Value Inputs Voltage Range 100 V to 240 V , continuous range Frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Outputs Voltage/Current +12.4 V @ 8[...]

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    44 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Section 5 — Specifications[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 45 Appendix – 8900 Frames Ar chive Introduction This appendix provides r eference information for pr eviously released 8900 frames. Use this archive to access a summary of cabling and configuration information for earlier versions of the 8900 frames. Identifying Frame T ypes There ar e a number of ways to determin[...]

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    46 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Appendix – 8900 Frames Archive To determine what frame model you have and wher e IP addresses ar e stored, you may also access the Frame Status page with the web br owser . All frames with 8900NET cards with softwar e version 3.0.0 and later will r eport a Network Config status message on the Frame Status page [...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 47 V ideo Frame The conditions monitored by SMPTE Alarm reporting ar e: • Frame Health • Power supply 1 voltage • Power supply 2 voltage • Fan r otation • Frame temperatur e •M odule Health (capability module dependent, refer to specific module instruction manual). • Power supply voltage • Signal pr [...]

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    48 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Appendix – 8900 Frames Archive Figure 21. SMPTE Alarm Fault Reporting Connections Note Refer to “SMPTE Fault Reporting in T elevision System” standard for further details. J101 J101 J101 Last Frame First Frame +5V 4.7 k Ω 4.7 k Ω 330 Ω 470 Ω Alarm LED 2N4126 (or equivalent) Up to 20 Frames BNC T-conn[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 49 Audio Frame Audio Frame Earlier versions of the 8900 Audio TX/TF/TFN frames have a backplane configuration as shown in Figure 22 . The earlier frames dif fer from the current frames in one main ar ea: • Ther e is no network configuration (IP address) storage capability on these frames. The Frame Alarm connecti[...]

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    50 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Appendix – 8900 Frames Archive[...]

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    Gecko Frames Instruction Manual 51 Index Numerics 120V line cord 34 240V line cord 34 8900 models FAN 16 FN 16 TF 16 TFN 16 TX 16 8900TF frame description 18 overview 16 upgrading 18 8900TFN frame description 18 overview 16 8900TX frame description 17 overview 16 upgrading 17 A alarms conditions 31 example 32 Frame Alarm (RS-232 connector) 30 SMPTE[...]

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    52 Gecko Frames Instruction Manual Index I indicator LEDs 38 input/output configuration 26 input/output connectors 28 IP Address storage 45 L line voltage 34 loop-through input 28 M maximum power 16 module health 31 , 47 module health alarm 38 Module Health Bus 31 monitoring 37 N network configuration storage 21 , 45 Network Interface Module 26 , 3[...]