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GE Security Phoenix Fiber Optic Communication Syst em A8950CC installation instructions 11-A8950C C ...
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Installation Instructions B EFORE YOU BEGIN 1 GET TING ST ARTED 2 Over view 2 D etermine Mounting Configuration 2 Installing Power Supply 2 INST ALLING THE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE 3 Point-to-Point , Repeater , Self-Healing Ring Diagrams 4 LED Operating Status 5 INST ALLING THE DA T A MODULE 6 Configuring the Data Module 6 Install Data Module 7 C ...
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Before Y ou Begin Read these instructions before installing or operating this pr oduct . Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes. T his manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document , you must have the following minimum qualifications: •A basic knowledge ...
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Overview Installing the Phoenix chassis is a three-step pr ocess: 1. Install mounting hardw are and power supplies. 2. Install modules and connect cabling. 3. Configure the system. Determine Mounting Hardware Mounting brackets are adjustable. Choose the best location to fit your application and position brackets using the supplied hardw are. Remove ...
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Overview The Phoenix optical transceiver module is used to provide connectivity to the fiber connections between nodes. The A8972FLC optical transceiv er module contains a single optical transceiver with dual LC connectors and is used as an ‘end node’ in either a point to point , or linear system. The A8974FLC optical transceiver module feature ...
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Point-to-Point Connect Repeater Connect Self-Healing Connect Tx A Rx A T x A Rx A A8972FLC A8972FLC A8974FLC A8972FLC A8972FL C Tx A Rx A HE AD END MIDDLE NODES FIELD END NODE Tx B Rx B Tx A Rx A T x A Rx A A8974FLC A8974FL C A8974FLC A8974FL C Tx A Rx A Tx A Rx A Tx A Rx A Tx A Rx A Tx B Rx B Tx B Rx B Tx B Rx B T x B Rx B 4 ...
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LED operating status Optic LED RED Indicates faulty LASER or no module installed OFF LASER operating within specifications 3. Verif y fiber connectivity: Using the LEDs on the back of the unit adjacent to the optic module, verify pr oper operation as shown in the table below . Both optical launch power and optical receive power , as well as transce ...
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Setting Mode 8 RS-485 2-wire 2 V 9 RS-485 4-wire standar d A RS-485 4-wire 1 V B RS-485 4-wir e2V C Reserved D Reserved E Reserved F T est Mode Overview The Phoenix A8910MPD data module is capable of inserting/extracting 4 channels of multiprotocol serial data (MPD) per module. With a maximum of four cards per node, the system capacity is 16 channe ...
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2. Install data module: Up to four data modules can be installed in the Phoenix node. From left , locate and insert data modules into slot 1, 2, 3, or 4 (color-keyed r ed) and secure. 3. Connect: Each data module is shipped with (four) RJ45 cables and (four) breakout boxes to aid in connecting to the Phoenix. Use the tables below to determine pinou ...
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D ATA EQUIPMENT F IBER LINK Pin 1 8 DATA OUT DATA IN DATA IN DATA OUT F igure 1. Fiber Link Data Connections Figure 1. T erminal Block Pin Assignments Figure 2. RJ45 Socket (Viewed from the r ear of the unit) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Using the breakout bo x A breakout box with a 3’ CA T 5 patch cord (supplied) can be used to interface to the Phoenix syste ...
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NO TE: When mak ing data connections listed in T ables 3 through 11, always connect the pins labeled IN on the fiber unit to the pins labeled OUT on the external equipment , and the pins labeled IN on the external equipment to the pins labeled OUT on the fiber unit . T ABLE 3: RS-232 INTERFA CE D A T A SELECT Switch: Position 1 Signal Pin 1 RS-232 ...
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T ABLE 9: RS-485 4-WIRE INTERFA CE DA T A SELECT Switch SW1: P osition 9 = standard offset P osition A = 1V offset Position B = 2V offset Signal Pin 1 4 6 7 8 5 3 2 T ABLE 10: SENSORNE T INTERF ACE DA T A SELECT Switch: Position 6 Signal Pin 1 4 6 7 8 5 3 2 T ABLE 11: TEST MODE L OOPBA CK INTERF ACE DA T A SELECT Switch: Position F Signal Pin 1 4 6 ...
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Overview The Phoenix A8911ETH Ethernet module provides Ethernet connectivity to the Phoenix system. Each module has three RJ-45 ports suppor ting f ull-duplex 10/100Base-T inter faces. Each port also suppor ts Auto-Negotiation and automatic MDI/MDI-X selection. Unlike other modules used in the Phoenix system, the ethernet module does not use “cha ...
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2. Connect: Connect Ethernet-capable equipment dir ectly to the Ethernet module using CA T5 twisted- pair cables with male RJ-45 connectors at both ends. Do not use breakout boxes. Standar d CA T5 cabling used for Ethernet is available with either straight -through or crossover connections. Either v ariety may be used with the Ethernet module. The ...
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Overview The Phoenix A8900VI input module is capable of inserting up to four baseband, composite video signals per card. A maximum of four car ds can be installed in any node, allowing up to 16 inputs per node. The Phoenix A8905VO output module is capable of outputting up to 4 base band, composite video signals per card. A maximum of four car ds ca ...
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Connection instructions Video Inputs: Connect video source equipment such as cameras or matrix switcher outputs to the video input modules using the BNCs on the back of the panel. Confirmation of video presence can be confirmed on the fr ont panel LCD. The channel or der is sequential, beginning with the top BNC in slot 5 as Channel 1, working vert ...
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Video Input module - channel sequence S lot 5 BNC A Ch 1 IN BNC B Ch 2 IN BNC C Ch 3 IN BNC D Ch 4 IN Slot 8 Ch 13 IN Ch 14 IN Ch 15 IN Ch 16 IN Slot 7 Ch 9 IN Ch 10 IN Ch 11 IN Ch 12 IN Slot 6 Ch 5 IN Ch 6 IN Ch 7 IN Ch 8 IN Video Output module - channel sequence Slot 11 BNC A Ch 1 OUT BNC B Ch 2 OUT BNC C Ch 3 OUT BNC D Ch 4 OUT Slot 14 Ch 13 OUT ...
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Overview The Phoenix A8920A audio module is capable of inputting and outputting up to 4 audio channels. The audio module occupies one audio slot (color coded black) and with up to four slots available, each node has a capacity of 16 channels. The audio interface connector is four , ganged RJ45 connectors located on each card. The audio module suppo ...
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2. Installing audio modules: Audio modules must be installed in slots 15, 16, 17, or 18 (color coded black). Up to four Audio modules can be installed per Phoenix node. The channel sequence is as follows: Slot 15, top RJ45 connector is assigned to Channel Inputs 1 and 2. The second RJ45 connector gets assigned to Channel Inputs 3 and 4. The third R ...
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INSERT A UDIO CARDS IN SLO TS 15-18 (Black) 3. Connecting to audio modules: GE Security recommends connecting to the terminal block using high-quality shielded, twisted-pair wire for best audio performance. The I/O for the audio inputs and outputs are as follows: R J45 - A (T op) AUDIO INPUTS - CHANNELS A-B Audio Signal Pin 1 IN A (+) IN B (-) IN A ...
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P in 1 8 Figure 1. T erminal Block Pin Assignments Figure 2. RJ45 Socket ( Viewed from the r ear of the unit) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Using the breakout bo x A breakout box with a 3’ CA T 5 patch cord (supplied) can be used to interface to the Phoenix system. Pinouts are shown in the tables and figures above. Audio module - channel sequence RJ45-A Ch 1-2 ...
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INSERT C ONT ACT CL OSURE CARDS IN SLO TS 15-18 (Black) Overview The Phoenix A8930C contact closure module is capable of supporting up to 8 contact closure inputs, and 8 contact closur e outputs per module. W ith up to 4 modules available per system, up to 32 contact inputs and outputs can be transmitted. Contact closure modules ar e color coded bl ...
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Pin 1 8 Figure 1. T erminal Block Pin Assignments Figure 2. RJ45 Socket (Viewed from the r ear of the unit) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Using the breakout bo x A br eakout bo x with a 3’ CA T 5 patch cord (supplied) can be used to interface to the Phoenix system. Pinouts ar e shown in the tables and figures below . R J45-A RJ45-B RJ45-C RJ45-D 2. Connect to ...
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Contact Input module - channel sequence T o activate a relay, pr ovide a connection from an IN (+) to GR OUND . RJ45-A Ch 1-4 IN RJ45-B Ch 5-8 IN R J45-C Ch 1-4 OUT R J45-D Ch 5-8 OUT Ch 25-28 IN Ch 29-32 IN Ch 25-28 OUT Ch 29-32 OUT Ch 17-20 IN Ch 21-24 IN Ch 17-20 OUT Ch 21-24 OUT Ch 9-12 IN Ch 13-16 IN Ch 9-12 OUT Ch 13-16 OUT Slot 15 Slot 16 Sl ...
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Configuring the Phoenix Fiber Optic Communications Syst em This section explains how to configure a Phoenix chassis using the fr ont panel. The front panel has seven status LEDs, an LCD display, sev en push buttons and two RJ-45 por ts. These RJ-45 ports (labeled L AN and DA T A) are curr ently unused. Do NOT connect any cables or equipment to thes ...
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1. Turn on pow er and check status Turn on the power to the Phoenix chassis using the switches on the P ower S upply modules. If two power supplies ar e installed, turn on both switches. The LEDs per form a brief test when the chassis powers up: all seven LEDs turn green and then turn r ed. After the test has completed the LEDs indicate the status ...
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The topology and node ID are set using the fr ont panel LCD display. The LCD displays a menu from which sub-menus or featur es can be selected. The push buttons allow you to navigate through the menus. A small black arr ow is used as a cur sor . The "up " and "down " buttons move the cursor up or down one line in the menu, respe ...
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Press "enter" again to select the Node Menu: If you are configuring a system with a linear topology, and item 2 in the menu r eads, "2. Type – Linear", then you do not have to mak e any changes and can continue to Step 3, below . Other wise, select item 2 from the menu. This displays the T opology Menu: Move the cursor to the ...
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FRONT P ANEL MENU TREE AND DESCRIPTIONS The menus accessible from the fr ont panel are shown in the menu tree below: Navigating through the menu tr ee is accomplished using the push buttons and LCD display. The LCD shows menus fr om which sub-menus or features can be selected. A small black arrow is used as a cursor . The "up " and " ...
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Main Menu: The menus accessible from the fr ont panel are shown in the menu tree below: Pressing any key fr om the opening screen will take you to the Main Menu. Main -> Local: There ar e nine selections available to configure and monitor the local node. Some of the choices show information regar ding the node or the modules installed: 1. Node: ...
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The Node Menu shows the node ID and topology. Main -> Local -> Node -> ID Every Phoenix node (i.e. chassis) in a system must have a unique node ID number . The node ID is set to zero the first time a Phoenix chassis is switched on, or if you Load Defaults. Zero is an inv alid node ID; it must be a number between 1 and 255. Once set , the n ...
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Main -> Local -> Node -> Load Defaults This feature sets the node ID back to zer o and clear s all channel mapping information for this node. The topology is retained. Main -> Local -> Optics: Information about the fiber optic transceivers can be accessed from the sub-menus. Main -> Local -> Optics -> Transmit: This screen s ...
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Main -> Local -> Optics -> Info: The Info Menu shows the wavelength (normally 1310nM), maximum distance (normally 15km) and optic transceiver vendor name (Infineon) for the selected optic transceiver . Use the "+" button to select the next transceiver . Use the "-" button to select the previous transceiver . Main -> ...
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When a Phoenix node is initially configured (or if Load Defaults is selected fr om the Node Menu), every input channel is mapped to the output channel of the same number (e.g. input channel 1 is mapped to output channel 1, etc) on both fiber ports (for SHR) or just fiber port A (for Linear). IMP OR T ANT : In Linear mode, mappings on fiber ports A ...
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• One-Bar : If the input and output channels are both mapped but no input video signal is detected then one bar is shown in the monitor . • Square: If the input and output channels ar e both mapped and active video is detected then a black square is shown in the center of the monitor . Press "+" and "-" to select an output c ...
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Main -> Local -> Data: Data Input and Data Output channel mapping, monitoring, format and tests can be accessed from the sub-menus. Main -> Local -> Data -> Input Mapping: This screen allows you to assign a data input channel to a data output channel over a selected fiber port . The number under the middle oscilloscope icon indicates ...
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• Square Wave: Active data is detected at the data input . Please refer to the Video Input Mapping Menu described earlier in this manual for impor- tant notes regar ding channel mapping and instr uctions on how to enable mappings. Main -> Local -> Data -> Output Mapping: This screen allows you to select which optic port is being reviewed ...
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• Square Wave: Active data is detected at the data input . Please refer to the Video Output Mapping Menu described earlier for important notes regar ding channel mapping and instr uctions on how to enable mappings. Main -> Local -> Data -> Format Select: This menu allows the user to view and change the format for a specified data channel ...
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Main -> Local -> Ethernet: Port configurations, status and traffic statistics can be accessed from these submenus. Main -> Local -> Ethernet -> Port Status: This screen allows you to monitor the link status of each port of an Ethernet module. Use the arr ow keys to mov e back and for th between the slot and port selections. The ‘+? ...
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Main -> Local -> Audio: Audio Input and Audio Output mapping and tests can be accessed from the sub-menus. Main -> Local -> Audio -> Input Mapping: This screen allows you to assign an audio input channel to an audio output channel over a selected fiber port . The number under the microphone icon indicates the curr ently selected inpu ...
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Main -> Local -> Audio -> T est: This menu allows the user to initiate a 1KHz test tone for a specified channel. The first line of this menu shows the currently selected audio channel. The second line indicates the status of the test tone (Off or 1.0 KHz), respectively. An input audio module does not have to be installed to hear the test t ...
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• Closed: If the contact closure is closed then the plunger of the switch is lower ed. Please refer to the Video Input Mapping Menu described earlier for important notes regar ding channel mapping and instr uctions on how to enable mappings. Howev er , note that contact signals are mapped as pairs since ther e are 8 contact channels per Contact C ...
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The third line, "2. T ype" allows system events to be mapped to contact closure output channels: • Transmitted. The contact behaves normally. • Optic A: A problem on optic port A closes the selected contact . • Optic B: A problem on optic port B closes the selected contact . • Optic A or B: A problem on either optic port closes th ...
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Main -> Local -> T est -> LED/LCD/Alarm: This selection runs through a series of thr ee tests: 1. LED T est: All LEDs turn off, then turn green, and then turn r ed. 2. LCD T est: The screen turns black. Then the GE logo is displayed. 3. Alarm T est: The front panel alarm sounds for a few seconds. Main -> Local -> T est -> Temp: Th ...
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Main -> Remote: This option is not available. An "Under Construction " message is displayed when selecting this menu. Main -> About: The Main About Menu displays the softwar e ver sion of the chassis. Under Construction P hoenix Controller V ersion 1.1 D ate 02-16-05 43 ...
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Model Part Number 1 Slot Panel A8957RP1 4 Slot P anel A8957RP4 Overview Specifications Product or dering The Phoenix blank panel(s) are available in one-slot ( A8957RP1) and four-slot (A8957RP4) models and are designed and recommended for covering any open or unused car d access points on the back of the Phoenix card rack. T ools and mat erials req ...
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Optical Transceiv er Module Specifications Model Mechanical Optical A8972FLC module A8974FLC module Size • Mode: Single-mode • Optical Budget: 20 dB • Operating distance: 20 km • Emitter : Laser • Wavelength: 1310 nm • Transmitter launch power : (-) 2 dBm typical • Receiver sensitivity: (-) 22 dBm typical • Gain control: O AGC • C ...
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A8910MPD duplex data module A8910MPD Duplex data module Data Module Specifications Model Mechanical Data Size: • Channels: 4 duplex • Formats: RS-232 (3-wire/5-wir e), T TL , RS-422 (2-wir e/4-wire), RS-485, Manchester , Biphase, Sensornet • Baud rate: DC to 512 kbps (depending on data format) • Bit error rate: > 10 -9 • Test signal: I ...
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A8911ETH Ethernet Module A8911ETH Ethernet Module Specifications Model Mechanical Ethernet Size • Ports: 3 10/100BASE-T • Auto-Negotiation • Suppor ts Full and Half -Duplex • Throughput: Module Port-to-Port: Line-Rate Betw een Nodes: 25 Mbps • Auto MDI/MDI-X 0.75 in. W x 3.30 in. H x 8.88 in. L (19 x 84 x 226 mm) Weight 4.0 oz. (113 g) Pr ...
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A8900VI Module A8905VO Module A8900VI A8905VO Video Module Specifications Model Mechanical Video Size • Channels: 4 • Formats: NTSC/P AL • Input/Output Signal: 1.0 V p-p composite • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 55 dB • R esolution: > 520 T VL • Input impedance: 75 ohms • Differential phase: 0.7 degr ees • Differential gain: 2.0 % ...
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A8920A Audio Module A8920A Audio module Audio Module Specifications Model Mechanical Audio Size • Channels: 4 duplex • Input signal: Maximum +8 dBm or +18 dBm, switch-selectable • Input impedance: > 30 K ohms or 600 ohms, switch-selectable • Frequency r esponse: 20-20 kHz • Output signal level: Maximum +8 dBm or +18 dBm, switch-selecta ...
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A 8930C Contact module A8930C Contact closure module Contact Closure Module Specifications Model Mechanical Contacts / Relays Size: • Contact inputs: 8 • Relay outputs: 8 • Relay contact rating: 0.5 A @ 20 VDC resistive • Frequency: 500 Hz 0.75 in. W x 3.30 in. H x 8.88 in. L (19 x 84 x 226 mm) Weight: 4 oz. (113 g) Connections: RJ45 or fac ...
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