AJA OG-FiDO-12G Series, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...OG FiDO 12G Series openGear Card Version 3 2 1 Published April 14 2022 Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...V2Digital are trademarks of AJA Video Systems Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Copyright 2022 AJA Video Systems Inc All rights reserved All information in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or recording witho...

Page 3: ...tion 17 Using the DashBoard Control System 17 Requirements 17 Configuration Settings Stored in OG Card 17 Control Interface Basic Components 17 Basic Tree View of Frames and Cards 18 Card Information and Status 18 Parameter Controls 18 Card Tab Screen 19 Signal Status Tab Screen 20 SFP Tab Screen 21 Setup Tab Screen 22 Uploading New Software 22 To Upload New Software 22 Rebooting 25 To Reboot the ...

Page 4: ... SDI Receiver OG FiDO 2T 12G 2 Channel 12G SDI to Single Mode LC Fiber Transmitter OG FiDO 2R 12G 2 Channel Single Mode LC Fiber to 12G SDI Receiver The inputs are re clocked with best in class input jitter tolerance The two channel cards including the Transceiver card have completely independent paths allowing different SDI rates to be carried on each channel The fiber SFP cage is attached to the...

Page 5: ...Outputs 2x Independent 12G SDI BNC connectors LC Fiber connectors for models TR 12G 2T 12G 2R 12G ST Fiber connectors for models T 12G ST R 12G ST Input Present and Input SMPTE Lock LEDs Automatic detection and re clocking of 270Mb 1 5Gb 3Gb 6Gb and 12Gb SDI data rates All SDI or fiber inputs are re clocked and SDI inputs are also cable equalized All outputs are DVB ASI compatible Nominal Waveleng...

Page 6: ...annel FiDO Cards Output BNC 1 J1 Input Fiber Output BNC 2 J2 All outputs are non inverting and DVB ASI compatible OG FiDO R 12G ST Card Installed Input BNC J1 Output Fiber Output Loop BNC J2 OG FiDO T 12G ST Card Installed OG FiDO 12G Rear Card Seating tab to be inserted into frame seating slot LED Indicators LEDs on the front near door of each card indicate from top to bottom OG FiDO 2T and 2R Ca...

Page 7: ...Board card state alarm is present See DashBoard for more information Pres LED Ch 1 receive signal present green Ch 2 transmit signal present green Lock LED The RGB Lock LEDs adjacent to each SDI channel label indicate by color the detected signal data rate Off no signal Green SD Red HD Amber 3G Purple 6G Blue 12G OG FiDO T and R Cards Power LED The Power LED indicates the state of the card as disp...

Page 8: ...Optical Fiber Out 12G SDI Input 12G SDI Re clocked Loop Thru Output OG FiDO T 12G ST Equalize Reclock Optical Transmitter Optical Fiber Out 12G SDI Input Optical Fiber Input 12G SDI Output OG FiDO TR 12G Optical Receiver Reclock Equalize Reclock Optical Transmitter Optical Fiber Input 1 12G SDI Output 1 Optical Fiber Input 2 12G SDI Output 2 OG FiDO 2R 12G Optical Receiver Reclock Optical Receiver...

Page 9: ...rm Signal Status No Signal Additionally under the Signal Status tab for both SDI IN and FIBER IN the Signal Status is shown as No Signal and the Input Lock is shown as No Lock For 2 channel models this alarm will be on if either of the inputs is not present Figure 3 Signal Status No Signal NOTE The description above for one SDI input and one fiber input applies only to the TR model The other cards...

Page 10: ...e message Signal Status No Signal Additionally under the Signal Status tab the SDI IN Signal Status is shown as Signal Present and the Input Lock is shown as Locked while the FIBER IN Signal Status displays No Signal and the Input Lock displays No Lock Figure 4 SDI Input Signal present and locked Fiber Input Signal not present NOTE The description above for one SDI input and one fiber input applie...

Page 11: ... of the SDI and Fiber Signals are also indicated for example 12 Gbps Figure 5 Signal is present and locked NOTE The description above for one SDI input and one fiber input applies only to the TR model The other cards in this series are very similar in their behavior with respect to signal status indicators User Controls The OG FiDO 12G Series cards can be used right out of the box for many applica...

Page 12: ...e designed and manufactured at our facilities in Grass Valley California Installation CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Warning Active fiber optic cables emit radiation invisible to the human eye Do not look directly at the end of an active fiber optic cable or the fiber connector on an OG FiDO 2T 12G OG FiDO TR 12G OG FiDO T 12G ST these models are Class 1 Laser Products Summary Installing an OG FiDO 12G car...

Page 13: ... 12G card occupies two slots in the frame 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver unscrew the top screw from the desired blank rear plate and remove the rear plate 4 Seat the bottom of the Rear Card in the seating slot at the base of the frame back plane Figure 6 Figure 6 Rear Card Inserted Into Frame Seating Slot 5 Align the top screw of the Rear Card with the screw hole on the top edge of the frame back ...

Page 14: ...o avoid damaging the card the cards installed in the neighboring slots or both 5 Hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the rails inside the frame The slots are numbered starting from the left most slot when facing the fame front NOTE OG FiDO 12G cards are installed into the left odd numbered slot of the pair 6 Fully insert the card into the frame until the card is prop...

Page 15: ...he door into the frame B Pull and release the door tabs to ensure the frame door is securely locked to the frame 8 Secure the card in the frame by the BNC connectors using the star washers and nuts provided Figure 9 Figure 9 BNC Star Washer and Nut Installation 9 Insert the SFP fiber module into the socket until it clicks and locks The lever handle is on the left Figure 10 Figure 10 Fiber SFP Inst...

Page 16: ...re outputs Figure 11 Figure 11 SFP Modules 10 Close the frame door as follows A Slide the door into the frame B Pull and release the door tabs to ensure the frame door is securely locked to the frame Cabling Refer to Figure 1 on page 6 and Figure 2 on page 6 to identify the input and output signal connectors NOTE Keep the protective dust cap in the SFP module until the fiber cabling is actually co...

Page 17: ... Controller card Ethernet connection between the controlling computer and the openGear frame NOTE The openGear frame ships from AJA with the MFC 8322 S Frame Controller card for controlling the new AJA DashBoard cards The openGear frame also supports the MFC 0G3 N Advanced Networking Frame Controller card which can be used to control compatible OG cards DashBoard automatically discovers openGear a...

Page 18: ...column shows the frames and cards that are discoverable by DashBoard on your network Card Information and Status The card information and status panel shown in the middle panel display the basic status of the card currently selected in DashBoard The yellow fields in this panel indicate that they are read only Parameter Controls The parameter controls panel on the right side of DashBoard shows the ...

Page 19: ...ard Tab Screen Figure 13 OG FiDO 12G Series Card Tab Screen in DashBoard The Card tab screen indicates the basic information about the card itself such as the card name hardware status product supplier assembly serial number software version and other items ...

Page 20: ...een in DashBoard The Signal Status fields report the Signal Status the Input Lock Status and the Data Rate for SDI IN and FIBER IN NOTE The description above for one SDI input and one fiber input applies only to the TR model The other cards in this series are very similar in their behavior with respect to signal status indicators ...

Page 21: ...om SFP Tab Screen Figure 15 OG FiDO 12G Series SFP Tab Screen in DashBoard The SFP fields report on the following aspects of the SFP Vendor Part Number Vendor Name RX Power as applicable for the specific card TX Power as applicable for the specific card ...

Page 22: ...this function is turned on the Power LED light on the front of the OG FiDO 12G Series card inside the openGear frame will blink an orange amber color to help you quickly identify the card Open the front of the openGear frame in order to see the light blinking Factory Settings If you would like to revert the card settings to factory default values click Restore Uploading New Software When available...

Page 23: ...hBoard 3 From the Upload Software Wizard window select Browse 4 Navigate to the location of the downloaded bin file containing the software update Select the bin file then select Open The Upload Software Wizard window displays characteristics of the selected file for uploading 5 Click Finish The uploading process begins ...

Page 24: ...o Selected Devices window in DashBoard 6 When the progress bar indicates that the uploading is finished and status indicates Complete click OK 7 To verify the version of software or firmware currently installed on your card select the Card tab from the center panel of DashBoard ...

Page 25: ...stem and should only be performed if the board has become unresponsive To Reboot the OG FiDO 12G Series 1 Click the Reboot button in the lower panel of DashBoard The reboot confirmation message displays Figure 20 Reboot confirmation window 2 Click Yes The message Loading data please wait Refreshing device data displays for a moment The card will be offline for a few seconds However the video signa...

Page 26: ... Card v3 2 1 26 www aja com Figure 21 The OG FiDO 12G Series briefly pauses operations while rebooting 3 Following a Reboot operation the board configuration will return to the settings that were in place at the time of rebooting ...

Page 27: ... Single Mode LC Fiber connector SMPTE 297 259 292 424 2081 2082 Nominal Wavelength Tx 1260 nm min 1310 nm typ 1360 nm max Optical Power 5 dBm min 2 dBm max Extinction Ratio 3 5 min Reclocking 270 Mbps 1 483 Gbps 1 485 Gbps 2 967 Gbps 2 970 Gbps 5 934 Gbps 5 940 Gbps 11 868 Gbps 11 880 Gbps Auto Select All other rates are passed through and not reclocked User Interface openGear DashBoard network co...

Page 28: ...ax Extinction Ratio 3 5 min Reclocking 270 Mbps 1 483 Gbps 1 485 Gbps 2 967 Gbps 2 970 Gbps 5 934 Gbps 5 940 Gbps 11 868 Gbps 11 880 Gbps Auto Select All other rates are passed through and not reclocked User Interface openGear DashBoard network control software via Windows macOS or Linux Size openGear standard form factor front slot and rear card Two slots required for each card Weight 0 5 lb 0 3 ...

Page 29: ...292 424 2081 2082 Reclocking 270 Mbps 1 483 Gbps 1 485 Gbps 2 967 Gbps 2 970 Gbps 5 934 Gbps 5 940 Gbps 11 868 Gbps 11 880 Gbps Auto Select All other rates are passed through and not reclocked User Interface openGear DashBoard network control software via Windows macOS or Linux Size openGear standard form factor front slot and rear card Two slots required for each card Weight 0 5 lb 0 3 kg Power o...

Page 30: ...in Reclocking 270 Mbps 1 483 Gbps 1 485 Gbps 2 967 Gbps 2 970 Gbps 5 934 Gbps 5 940 Gbps 11 868 Gbps 11 880 Gbps Auto Select All other rates are passed through and not reclocked User Interface openGear DashBoard network control software via Windows macOS or Linux Size openGear standard form factor front slot and rear card Two slots required for each card Weight 0 5 lb 0 3 kg Power openGear frame c...

Page 31: ...59 292 424 2081 2082 Reclocking 270 Mbps 1 483 Gbps 1 485 Gbps 2 967 Gbps 2 970 Gbps 5 934 Gbps 5 940 Gbps 11 868 Gbps 11 880 Gbps Auto Select All other rates are passed through and not reclocked User Interface openGear DashBoard network control software via Windows macOS or Linux Size openGear standard form factor front slot and rear card Two slots required for each card Weight 0 5 lb 0 3 kg Powe...

Page 32: ...lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian ICES Statement Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in...

Page 33: ...oduct may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique c...

Page 34: ...stic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Japanese Compliance Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council VCCI 32 2016 If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Translated Warning...

Page 35: ...ngs Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Ne bloquez aucune ouverture de ventilation Suivez les instructions du fabricant lors de l installation Warnung Die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen nicht blockiert werden Nur gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers installieren Advertencia No bloquee ninguna de las aberturas de la ventilación Instale de acuerdo con las instruccione...

Page 36: ...e sirve para la conexión a tierra La expiga ancha o la tercera espiga sirven para su seguridad Si el enchufe suministrado no encaja en el tomacorriente consulte con un electricista para reemplazar el tomacorriente obsoleto Aviso Não anule a finalidade da segurança da ficha polarizada ou do tipo ligação terra Uma ficha polarizada tem duas lâminas sendo uma mais larga do que a outra Uma ficha do tip...

Page 37: ...ser comprimido particularmente nas fichas em tomadas de parede de conveniência e no ponto de onde sai do dispositivo Avviso Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci cammini sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Av...

Page 38: ...ncontra danificado a quando foi derramado líquido ou caíram objectos sobre o dispositivo quando o dispositivo foi exposto à chuva ou à humidade quando não funciona normalmente ou quando foi deixado cair Avviso Fare riferimento al personale qualificato per tutti gli interventi di assistenza L assistenza è necessaria quando il dispositivo è stato danneggiato in qualche modo ad esempio se il cavo di ...

Page 39: ...active fiber optic cable or the fiber connector on an OG FiDO 2T 12G OG FiDO TR 12G OG FiDO T 12G ST these models are Class 1 Laser Products Avertissement Les câbles fibre optique émettent des radiations invisibles à l oeil humain Ne regardez pas directement l extrémité d un câble fibre optique ou d un connecteur de fibre d un OG FiDO 2T 12G OG FiDO TR 12G OG FiDO T 12G ST ces modèles sont des pro...

Page 40: ...tomada elétrica deverá ser instalada perto do equipamento e deverá ser de fácil acesso Advertencia Asegúrese que la red de alimentación está desconectada antes de instalar los módulos OG FIDO 12G Series en el marco o la instalación y extracción de opciones Si no se proporciona un conmutador de red el cable de alimentación de este equipo proporciona los medios de desconexión El zócalo tomacorriente...

Page 41: ... Caution To meet safety regulations for leakage current connect the dual power supplies to separate branch circuits Advertencia Para cumplir con las normas de seguridad para la corriente de fuga conecte las dos fuentes de alimentación para circuitos derivados diferentes Attention Pour répondre aux mesures de sécurité concernant le courant de fuite raccorder les sources d alimentation doubles à des...

Page 42: ...duct to a service center designated by AJA Video with shipping charges prepaid AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER SO SOME OR ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH...

Page 43: ...a dispute between the English and any non English versions the English version of this warranty will govern This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction some of which are noted above ...

Page 44: ...ocumentation 17 Downloading 17 Rebooting 25 Requirements 17 Setup Tab Screen 22 SFP Tab Screen 21 Signal Status Tab Screen 20 Uploading New Software 22 Using 17 I Installation 12 Cabling 16 Front Card Installation 14 O openGear and AJA 12 R Rebooting 25 S Setup Tab Screen 22 SFP Tab Screen 21 Signal Indicators DashBoard Control System 9 Signal Status Tab Screen 20 T Technical Support 2 U Uploading...