Broadata Communications 300E Series - Manual (Page 7)

BCI 300E User’s Manual
Multiple Channel Video/Audio/Data Transmission System
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2.1 Mounting
Before installing the units into your housing, make sure there is
enough space to pull and connect both the electrical and optical
cables without stressing them beyond the manufacturer’s
limitations (also known as the bend radius minimum). Rack
Mount kits are available through special order.
2.2 Cabling and Connectors
In order to setup the BCI 300E properly, make sure to observe
the following instructions when installing the proper cables. The
300E requires two parts to the cabling setup: the electrical and
the optical. For the optical part, observe the following
procedures, as there are various types of optical connectors as
illustrated on the following page.
2.2.1 Electrical Cable Connection
On the electrical side, it is required that the following steps be
observed when connecting the various audio, video and data
terminal devices, as they all require special attention, and are
the only available electrical connections. They are described
in the following steps.
2.2.2 Optical Fiber Connection
Most cable manufacturers identify individual fibers in the fiber
cable. Select an appropriate terminated fiber. Each unit’s optical
ports in the system are specified for use with Multimode (62.5/
125 micron) fiber, or Singlemode (9/125 micron) fiber. Follow
the ensuing instructions for installing and connecting the fiber
optic links:
1. Ensure the power is off before proceeding with the fiber
optic cable installation.