Thinklogical Velocityrgb System-9, 10 and 12 Manual - Manual (Page 12)

Revision D 7 December 2012
3.2 Fiber Optic Cable
Requirements
Thinklogical recommends SX+ Laser Enhanced (50µm) fiber for your Velocity Extension System. Multi-
mode fiber has the ability to extend up to a maximum of 1000m, where Single-mode fiber has the ability
to extend distances beyond 1000m.
Fiber optic cable must run between the location of the Transmitter unit (near your CPU) and the Receiver
unit (near your desktop devices). The standard multi-mode fiber optic cable must be 50 micron,
terminated with an SC, ST or LC type fiber optic connector and no longer than 3280 running feet (1000
meters). Be careful not
to kink or pinch the fiber optic cable as it is being installed, and keep all bend
radii to no less than 3 inches (76.2mm). Please refer to the Quick Start Guide included in Appendix
B.
Handling Fiber Optic Cable
Unlike copper cabling, fiber optic cable requires special handling. A small speck of dust or a
scratch to the ferrule tip (the end of the connector) can attenuate the optical signal so that it
becomes unusable.
Warning! The ends of the connectors (the ferrule) should never come in contact with
any foreign object, including fingertips.
Warning! Minimum bend radius must be 1.5”. Be careful not to pinch the fiber when
using ties.
3.3 RGB Video Extender Transmitter
If a DVI-A connection from the source is required, standard adapters are available from Thinklogical and
third party suppliers to make other combinations. (See Table 3)
FIGURE 7: Velocity RGB-9 Transmitter
The CPU and the TX Connector
Video connections to the CPU are made between the video output card of the CPU and the TX VGA
connector labeled “FROM CPU” (closest to fiber connectors). The additional video connector is for a