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Datapath Limited

Datapath has a long and very successful history in the computer graphics industry.  Datapath has been  

designing and supplying high performance, high quality graphics display systems to the world’s largest 
and most demanding companies and institutions since 1982.  Datapath was one of the founding 

 

companies of multi-screen Windows acceleration using single and multi board solutions.  Now using the 

very latest display technology Datapath offers some of the world’s leading multi screen graphics 

 

accelerators for the most demanding applications.

As new technology advances, so we at Datapath improve the performance and functionality of both our 
hardware and software to give our customers more.   Following a continuous development program, we 
pride ourselves on our support and responsive nature towards all our customers and their changing needs.  
As more sophisticated equipment and techniques become readily available, so we are there to exploit the 
power and potential that this technology presents.

Technical Support

Registered Users can access our technical support line using, email, and the Support page on the Datapath 
Web Site, usually with a response within 24 hours (excluding weekends).

Via Email

Send an email to support@datapath.co.uk with as much information about your system as possible.  To 

enable a swift response we need to know the following details:

Specification of the PC - including processor speed

Operating System

Application Software

Datapath Hardware / Software

The exact nature of the problem - and please be as specific as possible.

Please quote version and revision numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible.

Copyright Statement

© Datapath Ltd., England, 2015

Datapath Limited claims copyright on this documentation.  No part of this documentation may be  

reproduced, released, disclosed, stored in any electronic format, or used in whole or in part for any  

purpose other than stated herein without the express permission of Datapath Limited.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this on-line help is correct, 

 

Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof, and do not 

accept liability for any errors or omissions.  Datapath reserves the right to change specification without 

prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied.  Datapath 

Limited acknowledges all registered trademarks used within this documentation.

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Summary of Contents for HLink-Optical

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 0 2 PCI Express Optical Expansion Link...

Page 2: ...ical Expansion Link 4 Unpacking 4 Getting Started Installing the Cards 6 Inserting and Removing Cables 8 Creating the Link x8 9 Creating the Link x4 9 Frame Locking 10 Specification 11 Datapath Limite...

Page 3: ...den an Ihrem Datapath Produkt undVerletzungen der Nutzer Bitte lesen Sie sie sorgf ltig durch bevor Sie Ihr Produkt in Betrieb nehmen Diese Anweisungen sollten allen Personen zug nglich gemacht werde...

Page 4: ...ctive data rate ensuring smooth full frame rate video distribution over great distances The Optical Expansion Link also works with Gen 2 PCI Express backplanes which can provide up to 3 2GB s bi direc...

Page 5: ...Fig 1 HLink Optical Fig 2 SLink Optical Fig 3 ExCable Optical 5...

Page 6: ...g and secure it firmly into the empty PCIe slot Extreme care should be taken when securing the cards into the slots as some motherboards may have components that impede the placement of the card Note...

Page 7: ...ion Fig 4 Fig 5 ExCable Optical HLink Optical SLink Optical SLink Optical HLink Optical HLink Optical SLink Optical SLink Optical HLink Optical HLink Optical SBC Main Chassis ExCable Optical ExCable O...

Page 8: ...te click can be felt This locks the cable in place Failure to lock the connector in place can result in the ExCable Optical becoming separated from the card and the link between chassis being lost Fig...

Page 9: ...Similarly the second ExCable Optical must connect between the lower card connectors Jumper Link J7 Fig 9 Fig 10 x8 Link Creating the Link x4 For a reduced bandwidth connection or where a single HLink...

Page 10: ...e locking It is assumed that displays controlled from the expansion chassis would be sufficiently far away from the host machine that this will not be a problem It should be noted that all displays wi...

Page 11: ...2 x Optical Interface connector up to PCI Express 8 lane each optical connector provides a x4 link SLink Optical 2 x Optical Interface connector up to PCI Express 8 lane ExCable Optical Optical fibre...

Page 12: ...Web Site usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To enable a swift response...

Page 13: ...frame locking 10 I insert the cable 8 install 6 J Jumper Link J7 9 M Maintenance 3 O Operating temperature 11 Optical Expansion Link 4 P Packing List 4 PCIe 6 PCI Express Gen 3 4 Power Consumption 11...

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