FOCAL SLIP RINGS 903 (Oceaneering)

Moog Components Group, Halifax Operations
Focal Technologies Corporation

77 Frazee Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada B3B 1Z4
Tel: 1-902-468-2263 • Fax: 1-902-468-2249
focal@moog.com • www.moogpowerdata.com
Model 903
Fiber Optic
Video/Data Multiplexer
User’s Guide
For Use With

Oceaneering ROV Systems:
903-8022-XX
903-8038-XX
903-8046-XX
903-8060-XX
Part No. 903-0607-00 G

February 15, 2006
Copyright © 2006, Focal Technologies Corp.

903-0607-00G Model 903 Video/Data Multiplexer - User’s Guide
REVISION HISTORY
Revision Date By Whom

A 2000-08-08 IBM
B 2001-01-16 IBM
C 2001-05-15 IBM
D 2002-12-16 IBM
E 2003-06-04 IBM
F 2003-07-17 IBM
G 2006-02-15 IBM
Revision Revision Notes

A Preliminary Issue
B Added MS900 sonar section as Appendix G
Updated Figure 3, p. 4
C Made manual specific to 903-8022-20 system
Added Hydrophone and MS900 sections, 4.2.5 and 4.2.6 respectively
Added isolation/protection/grounding chart, Appendix F
Added troubleshooting section, Appendix G (replaced sonar)
Converted to Focal-Kaydon format
Added installation notes on video and HDB card, p. 7
Added installation notes on Wago connectors, p. 11
D Incorporated systems 903-8038-20 and 903-8046-20 into manual
Figure 3 replaced by Figures 3a, 3b, 3c, pp. 5, 6, 7
Figure 11 replaced by Figures 11a, 11b, pp. 19, 20
E Corrected typos and formatting
F Added 903-8022-04 console module, p. 1
Added 903-8022-05 remote module, pp. 1, 2, 3, 12, 19, 39, App. D
G Updated troubleshooting section, App. G
Added system 903-8060-20 to manual, pp. 1, 2, 3, 12, 17, 19, 20, 38, 40, 43,
App. D
Converted to Moog format and new Focal address, cover
Added revision history page, p. i
Corrected Figure 26, 27 labelling, pp. iv, 40, 41, 42
Added Tritech ARCNET section on long coax, p. 34
Removed copy of software users guide from App. C (separate document)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.0 REMOTE MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3.1 Remote High Density Board (HDB-TX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1.1 Composite Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1.2 Data Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Data Input/Output Module (I/O-Box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Fiber Optic Multiplexer (Remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4 High Density Backplane and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.0 CONSOLE MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

4.1 Video Output Board (VIB-RX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1.1 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.1.2 Configuration/Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4.2 Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.1 Plug-In Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2.2 RS-232 Plug-In (AIB-232) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2.3 RS-485/422/TTL Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2.4 Tritech Sonar ARCNET Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.2.5 Hydrophone/Analog Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.2.6 MS-900 Analog Sonar Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.3 Fiber Optic Multiplexer (Console) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4 Console Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.5 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.0 FIBER OPTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.2 System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.0 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

6.1 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.2 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.3 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.4 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.5 Bench Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.7 Model 903 Board Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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APPENDIX A - DATA SHEET
APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION DRAWING
APPENDIX C - DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE
APPENDIX D - CONNECTOR PART NUMBERS AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS
APPENDIX E - FUSES
APPENDIX F - ISOLATION, PROTECTION, AND GROUNDING
APPENDIX G - TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE AND I/O SCHEMATICS
APPENDIX H - FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 - Pin Connections for AIB Modules and HDB-I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Table 2 - FMB Switch SW1 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 3 - Pin Locations for Video Configuration Shunts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 4 - Channel 4 Jumper Configurations for Non-Video Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 5 - AIB RS-232 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Table 6 - AIB RS-485/422/TTL Pin Assignments with Default Shaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Table 7 - Configuration Settings for AIB RS-485 Module with Defaults Shaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table 8 - Configuration Settings for AIB Tritech Module with Defaults Shaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table 9 - Tritech ARCNET Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 10 - Configuration Settings for AIB Hydrophone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 11 - AIB Hydrophone Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 12 - Hydrophone Gain Settings with Defaults Shaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table 13 - AIB MS900 Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Table 14 - Configuration Settings for FMB-VRX Uplink Data Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Table 15 - Typical ROV System Flux Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 - Model 903 Multiplexer: Typical ROV Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Figure 2 - Block Diagram of Model 903 Fiber Optic Transmission System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 3a - Front View, Medium Speed (4 video) High Density Model 903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 3b - Front View, High Speed (8 video) High Density Model 903. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 3c - Front View, Medium Speed (4 video) High Density Model 903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 4 - Remote High Density Board Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 5 - HDB-TX (Remote Module) PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 6 - Block Diagram of Remote High Density Board (HDB-TX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 7a - I/O Interface Box With Wago Connectors and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 7b - I/O Interface Box With Wago Connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 8 - Data I/O PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Figure 9 - Remote Module FMB Front Panels (-DF version on right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 10- FMB-VTX-21 Block Diagram (Remote Module Fiber Multiplexer Board) . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 11a - 16 HP Remote Backplane (+5/+12/-12 VDC Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 11b - 16 HP Remote Backplane (+24VDC Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 12 - VIB-RX Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 13 - VIB-RX (Console Module) PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 13 - VIB-RX (Console Module) PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 14 - Block Diagram of Video Output Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 15 - VIB-RX Video Output Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 16 - Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 17- Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 18- Block Diagram of Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 19- AIB RS-232 Plug-In Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 20- AIB RS-485 Plug-In Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 21- AIB Tritech ARCNET Plug-In Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 22 - AIB Hydrophone Plug-In Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 23 - MS-900 Plug-In Module (top view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Figure 24 - Console Module FMB Front Panels (-DF version on right) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 25- FMB-VRX-20-DF Block Diagram (Console Module Fiber Multiplexer Board) . . . . . . 39
Figure 26 - Medium Speed Console Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Figure 27 - High Speed Console Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 28 - Block Diagram of Model 903 Fiber Optic Transmission System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Figure 29 - Side View of Model 903 Console Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 30 - Exploded View of Model 903 CBP-121-MC Console Card Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Figure 31 - Side View of 16 HP Model 903-HD Remote Card Cage (Reference Only) . . . . . . . . . . 48
Figure 32 - Exploded View of 16 HP Model 903-HD Remote Card Cage (Reference Only) . . . . . 49
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AIB Analog Interface Board
DIB Data Interface Board
EIA Electronic Industries Association
EIB Ethernet Interface Board
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
FORJ Fiber Optic Rotary Joint
FMB Fiber (Optic) Multiplexer Board
HDB-TX High Density Board (remote module)
LED Light Emitting Diode
NTSC National Television System Committee
PAL Phase Alternation Line
PCBA Printed Circuit Board Assembly
ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle
SMT Surface Mount Technology
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic
VIB-RX Video Interface Board (console module)
VIB-TX Video Interface Board (remote module)
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexer
Y/C Luminance/Chrominance
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Focal's Model 903 is a video/data multiplexer and fiber optic transmission system which has been
designed for Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) applications. The high density version of the
Model 903 has been optimized for very high multiplexing density in an extremely compact, low-
power package capable of delivering high quality video end-to-end. It supports up to 8 video
channels of uncompressed, digitized composite video as well as up to 8 RS-232 channels and 8 plug-
in modules, which may be selected from a range of modules including RS-232, RS-485/422/TTL,
analog sonar (MS900), hydrophones, and Tritech sonar ARCNET.
The Model 903 fiber optic transmission system contains all the necessary transmitters, receivers, and
wavelength-division multiplexers to provide a single fiber optic interface to a user’s cable or
umbilical. The system’s optical budget will support transmission through up to 10,000 meters of
singlemode fiber optic cable or 4,000 meters of multimode fiber optic cable (depending on the fiber
bandwidth), two fiber optic rotary joints (FORJs), and a number of connectors.
REMOTE MODULE (ROV) CONSOLE MODULE (SHIP)
VIDEO VIDEO
DATA DATA
ONE SINGLEMODE FIBER

UP TO 10,000 METERS
FORJ (SURFACE WINCH)
Figure 1 - Model 903 Multiplexer: Typical ROV Application
This manual applies to medium speed systems (4 video) conforming to parts list 903-8022-20 and
high speed systems (8 video) conforming to 903-8060-20, 903-8046-20, or 903-8038-20. Each -20
parts list includes console (-01 and/or -04) and remote (-01 and/or -05) modules. Card or PCB
assembly numbers are given in the titles of corresponding sections in the manual. Card assembly
numbers refer to a complete printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) plus front panel, optics, and
hardware. PCBA numbers apply to populated boards alone, such as backplanes and AIB plug-ins.
Card assembly numbers for fiber multiplexer boards (FMBs) are marked on the inside of the front
panels. Blank PCB part numbers are silkscreened on the boards as a 903-03XX-XX series number,
where the corresponding PCBA typically has a 903-02XX-XX series number.
This manual should be reviewed prior to installation or reconfiguration of the multiplexer.

Refer to Appendix B for as-built installation drawings.
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2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The high density multiplexer system consists of a Model 903-HD high density remote module
(vehicle or ROV end) and a standard Model 903 console module (surface or shipboard end). The
console module is provided completely packaged in a Eurocard rack integrated with a power supply
and all necessary optical components. (Eurocard PCB dimensions are 100 x 160 mm.) The remote
module is provided either as a complete rack, including backplane, fan, and a data I/O box, or as a
set of boards which are intended to be installed in a pre-existing rack.
All video and data channels at the remote end are electrically multiplexed and transmitted as a high
(1.375 Gbaud) or medium (687 Mbaud) speed optical uplink at 1310 nm. High speed uplinks
support 8 video channels whereas medium speed uplinks support 4 video channels. All data
channels at the surface end are multiplexed and transmitted as a low speed (172 Mbaud) optical
downlink at 1550 nm to the remote. Figure 2 shows the optics in a dual fiber system.
High Density Remote Module
High density remote modules are available in three rack versions: 12 HP medium speed, 16 HP
medium speed, and 16 HP high speed (4 HP = 20 mm card width). Each remote rack has one 8 HP
card slot for a fiber multiplexer board (FMB-VTX) and one or two 4 HP slots for high density
boards (HDB-TX). Each HDB-TX card supports 4 video channels, 4 dedicated RS-232 channels,
and 4 channels configured for a variety of data formats using adaptable interface board (AIB) plug-
in modules. The 903-8022-01 remote module uses a 16 HP backplane, an FMB-VTX-21-DF (dual
fiber, singlemode, medium speed uplink), an HDB-TX card, and a data I/O box. The as-built 903-
8038-01, 903-8046-01, and 903-8060-01 remote modules each have a 16 HP backplane, an FMB-
VTX-01-DF (dual fiber, singlemode, high speed uplink), two HDB-TX cards, and data I/O boxes.
The 903-8022-05 remote module uses a 12 HP backplane, an FMB-VTX-21-DF, one HDB-TX card,
and a data I/O box.
Video input connectors are located on the front panel of each HDB-TX card. Data channels on the
HDB-TX card are accessed via a ribbon cable connection. Since the front panel of the HDB-TX
card has limited area, all of the data connectors and signal LEDs for the card are located separately
in a data I/O-Box, typically mounted on the bottom of the rack. Ribbon cables are normally routed
inside the rack from the HDB-TX cards to the corresponding I/O PCBAs in the I/O-Box. Power for
the remote module is connected via headers on the backplane for either a single +24 VDC input
(903-8038-01, 903-8060-01) or separate rail inputs for +5 VDC, +12 VDC, and -12 VDC (903-
8022-01, 903-8022-05, 903-8046-01).
In each high density chassis, the primary slot (B) to the immediate left of the FMB, when looking at
the front panels, supports high speed AIB modules. In the 16 HP high density chassis, the auxiliary
slot (A) supports only standard data rates. Refer to section 4.2 for details on which AIB plug-in
modules can take advantage of the higher speed data channels. Although HDB-TX cards can only
be used in high density racks, various types of FMBs — multimode/singlemode, high/medium speed
uplink, single/dual fiber — can be used in both high density and standard racks, reducing spare card
requirements for multiple systems. The 16 HP remote can be used with any medium or high speed
FMB as long as the 16 HP backplane is reprogrammed to the appropriate uplink speed.
Standard Console Modules

High density remote modules combine both video and data channels on single HDB-TX cards. The
standard console modules, on the other hand, use backplanes with separate slots for video and data
boards. Each high density card in the remote rack maps to one video slot and two data slots in the
console rack, one for the dedicated RS-232 channels and one for the AIB plug-in modules.
There are only 2 types of console racks: a 44 HP rack for medium speed systems and a 50 HP rack
for high speed systems. Each console rack also has one slot for a removable Eurocassette power
supply available in various primary AC/DC voltage sources. (A 120/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz module is
supplied and configured for 120 VAC.) Boards of one type (VIB, FMB, AIB) will operate only in
slots of the same type.
Figure 3a shows the standard console chassis (CBP-121-MC) for a 12 HP medium-speed remote
module. In addition to several blank panels, the console rack has one slot for a video interface board
(VIB-RX), one slot for a fiber multiplexer board (FMB), and two slots for data interface boards,
typically AIB-4 cards. Channel match ups from remote to console are shown. (903-8022-05/903-
8022-00)
Figure 3b shows the extended console chassis (CBP-241-HC) for a 16 HP high-speed remote
module. In addition to one blank panel, the console rack has two slots for video interface boards,
one slot for an FMB, and four slots for data interface boards. Channel match ups from remote slots
to console module slots are shown. (903-8038-00/01, 903-8046-00/-01 and 903-8060-00/-01)
Figure 3c shows the original Oceaneering configuration for 903-8022-00/01, which is a medium-
speed system with a 16 HP remote rack. The data I/O box is a single physical case with two
separate I/O cards mounted internally, whereas the other systems use two separate covers for slot A
and slot B data I/O cards. I/O channels marked “primary” correspond to slot B (HDB-TX-B) and
the I/O channels marked “auxiliary” correspond to slot A (HDB-TX-A).
When using 16 HP remote racks with medium speed FMBs, only one HDB-TX card is supported
and it must be installed in slot B. When using 16 HP remote racks with high speed FMBs, HDB-TX
cards may be installed in slot A and/or slot B. The backplanes used in the remote and console
chassis must be high speed or medium speed to match the FMBs. Remote backplanes may be
reprogrammed to change speed, whereas console backplanes must be replaced.
Information regarding the connectors, fuses, input protection/isolation, and input/output

schematics for is given in the card sections of the manual and also summarized with charts in
the following appendices:
Connector Part Numbers and Pin Assignments Appendix D

Fuse Types and Fuse Locations Appendix E
Isolation, Protection, and Grounding Appendix F
Trouble-shooting Guide and I/O Schematics Appendix G
(Includes backplane connector pin outs)

REMOTE MODULE
ST-ST
TX ST OR FC
1310 nm ST-ST
WDM SPLITTER ST OR FC
RX
1550 nm
ST-ST
SMF-28 FIBER
SMF-28 FIBER
CONSOLE MODULE
ST-ST
RX
1310 nm
ST-ST
FIBER WDM
TX
SWITCH
1550 nm
ST-ST
Figure 2 - Block Diagram of Model 903 Fiber Optic Transmission System

REMOTE (SUBSEA) MODULE REMOTE (SUBSEA) MODULE

FRONT VIEW BOTTOM VIEW (DATA I/O BOX)
HDB-TX - B
T R T R
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
AIB RS-232
4 x VIDEO
HDB-TX-B 4 x AIB
4 x RS-232
CONSOLE (SURFACE) MODULE

FRONT VIEW
Figure 3a - Front View, Medium Speed (4 video) High Density Model 903
Console and Remote Modules Showing Slot Pairings For Video and Data.


HDB-TX - A HDB-TX - B
T R T R T R T R
1 5 1 5
2 6 2 6
3 7 3 7
4 8 4 8
AIB RS-232 AIB RS-232
4 x AIB
4 x RS-232
4 x VIDEO 4 x VIDEO
HDB-TX-A HDB-TX-B
4 x AIB
4 x RS-232

FRONT VIEW
Figure 3b - Front View, High Speed (8 video) High Density Model 903


PRIMARY AUXILIARY
T R T R T R T R
1 5 9 13
2 6 10 14
3 7 11 15
4 8 12 16
4 x AIB
4 x VIDEO
4 x RS-232

FRONT VIEW
Figure 3c - Front View, Medium Speed (4 video) High Density Model 903
(Original Oceaneering Configuration with 16HP Remote Rack)

3.0 REMOTE MODULE
3.1 Remote High Density Board (HDB-TX) - P/N 903-5006-00
The remote high density board (HDB-TX) provides interfaces for four video channels, four
dedicated RS-232 channels, and four adaptable (or analog) interface board (AIB) plug-in modules,
which are available for a variety of signals, including RS-232, RS-485/422, Tritech ARCNET,
hydrophones, and analog sonars. Video channels are unidirectional, originating at the remote
module; data channels, other than hydrophone signals, are bidirectional.
3.1.1 Composite Video
Each HDB-TX card provides inputs for four standard NTSC or PAL composite video signals (1Vpp
nominal, 75 ohms, 5.5 MHz), brought in through the front panel SMB connectors shown at the top
of the panel in Figure 4. All video inputs are capacitively coupled and protected by transient
voltage suppression diodes. External isolation transformers may be used to galvanically isolate the
video, but may cause degradation of video quality. The digitizers sample at a fixed frequency of
14.318 MHz with 10 bits of resolution (8-9 bits are transmitted by the FMB, depending on
bandwidth configuration) to achieve video transmission quality exceeding EIA-250C end-to-end
specifications.
VIDEO CHANNELS 1-4:

ALL NTSC OR PAL
4 X SMB CONNECTORS:
CORE = SIGNAL
SHIELD = GROUND
OPTIONAL RIBBON CABLE EXIT

FOR DATA CHANNELS:
4 X AIB CHANNELS
4 X RS-232 CHANNELS
Figure 4 - Remote High Density

Board Front Panel

3.1.2 Data Channels
All eight data channels of the HDB-TX card are accessible via a ribbon cable header, J5, located at
the top of the PCB shown in Figure 5. The ribbon cable may be routed through the slot in the front
panel or routed internally to a data input/output board, typically installed in an I/O-Box located on
the bottom of the rack. Figure 6 shows a block diagram of the high density board.
Circuits of four dedicated RS-232 channels are located on the high density motherboard
(HDB-TXM). External connectors and signal activity LEDs for these channels are located at the
I/O-Box. Inputs to the RS-232 channels are non-isolated on the HDB-TX card itself, but are
protected by current limiting resistors (1K) and transient voltage suppressors (TVS). Additional
isolation for the dedicated RS-232 channels is provided by the I/O-Box. Maximum data rate
supported on RS-232 channels is 115 kbaud.
Four plug-in sockets located on the main board are compatible with any plug-in module available for
the AIB-4 cards. When installing a plug-in module, ensure the white dots on the plug-in module and
HDB-TX PCB are aligned. External connectors and signal activity LEDs for these channels are also
located at the I/O-Box. Input protection for AIB modules depends on the type of plug-in, but
generally includes isolation via opto-couplers or transformers to complement the fuses and transient
voltage suppressors located on the data I/O board. Data rates up to 2.5 Mbaud are supported with
the RS-485/422 plug-in module when used in the primary data slot.
See section 4.2 for details on the AIB plug-in modules.
Installation Notes:
Use small 75 ohm coaxial cable for video connections (e.g. RG-179) terminated in right angled
SMB connectors, such as Johnson P/N 131-1403-116. Runs of cable should be kept as short as
possible, < 5 m, to minimize high frequency attenuation. For long runs of cable, use a larger 75
ohm cable, such as RG-59.
When removing the HDB-TX card from the card cage, follow the procedures given in section 6.7.
In addition, the board must only be partially removed until the ribbon cable header is accessible.
The ribbon cable must then be disconnected prior to fully extracting the card. This procedure
must be reversed when reinstalling the card. If the ribbon cable is routed internally, care should
be taken to avoid pinching it or snagging it on adjacent cards. In some cases, the adjacent card
may need to be partially removed to facilitate card extraction.
A strip of ESD-safe plastic is clipped to the front of each HDB-TX card and extends inside the
card, along the ribbon cable. This clip is intended to cover and protect the ribbon cable from
damage during installation and removal of the HDB-TX card or adjacent FMB.

Figure 5 - HDB-TX (Remote Module) PCB Showing the Location

of Data I/O Connector (J5), Video Inputs (J1-J4), and AIB Plug-In
Module Headers (J9-J16). The backplane connector is on the
bottom edge of the card as shown.

GENERAL HIGH DENSITY VIB/DIB BOARD
BLOCK DIAGRAM
FRONT P ANEL
903-0607-00G
1V[9..0]
ANTI-ALIASING FILTER/ADC 1V[9..5]
VIDEO IN 1 SMB WITH TVS 2V[9..5] VIDMUX
SLOWCLK BP[9..5]
3V[9..5] 4:1
2V[9..0] (HIGH BITS)
4V[9..5]
ANTI-ALIASING FILTER/ADC
Focal Technologies Corp.

VIDEO IN 2 SMB WITH TVS DIGITIZED VIDEO
SLOWCLK (14.318 MHz) MULTIPLEXED
SLOWCLK DIGITIZED VIDEO
(57.272 Mbps)
3V[9..0] FASTCLK
VIDEO IN 3 SMB WITH TVS
SLOWCLK 2V[4..0]
VIDMUX BP[4..0]
4V[9..0] 3V[4..0] 4:1 +12VBP
VIDEO IN 4 SMB WITH TVS -12VBP
SLOWCLK VOLTAGE
+5VBP RAILS
SLOWCLK
FASTCLK AGND
DGND
AIB DATA CHANNEL

HIGH DENSITY PLUG-IN CARDS
CONNECTOR DATA CHANNEL
BUFFER
DATA CHANNEL
I/O TO BACKPLANE
SLOW CLK IN
4 X RS-232 CLOCKS CLOCK FAST CLK IN INPUT
DISTRIBUTION CLOCKS
SYNC1
OUTPUT
SYNC2 VIDEO VIDEOVALID[4..1]
DIAGNOSTICS
SYNC3 DETECT
SYNC4
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Figure 6 - Block Diagram of Remote High Density Board (HDB-TX)
Model 903 Video/Data Multiplexer - User’s Guide
3.2 Data Input/Output Module (I/O-Box)

P/N 903-5019-00 for 903-8022-01
P/N 903-6716-01/903-6716-03 (A/B) for 903-8038-01, 903-8046-01, 903-8060-01
P/N 903-6716-03 for 903-8022-05
The high density remote module uses a compact input/output box (I/O-Box) to provide access
connectors, signal protection, and signal activity LED indicators for the data channels on the HDB-
TX boards.
Figure 7a shows the data I/O boxes for 12 HP medium speed systems and 16 HP high speed systems.
Each column of connectors on the I/O-Box maps to a column of connectors on a separate AIB-4 card
installed in the console module, as shown in Figure 3a and 3b, with the topmost connector of each
column matching the topmost connector on each paired AIB-4 card. HDB-TX-B corresponds to the
HDB-TX card in slot B, the slot to the immediate left of the FMB; HDB-TX-A corresponds to the
HDB-TX card in slot A.
All channels have signal activity LEDs indicating data transfer. Red LEDs, under letter "R", are on
when data is being received into the Model 903, while green LEDs, under letter "T", are on when
data is being transmitted from the multiplexer.
HDB-TX - B HDB-TX - A HDB-TX - B

T R T R T R T R T R T R
1 5 1 5 1 5
2 6 2 6 2 6
3 7 3 7 3 7
4 8 4 8 4 8
AIB RS-232 AIB RS-232 AIB RS-232
12 HP I/O BOX 16 HP I/O BOX

Figure 7a - I/O Interface Box With WAGO Connectors
and LEDs for Slot A and Slot B Data Channels.
Figure 7b shows a view of the I/O-Box front panel for 16 HP medium speed remote modules (903-
8022-01) with its four columns of connectors. The two columns under "Primary" correspond to the
data channels of the HDB-TX card in slot B of the remote module, whereas the two columns under

"Auxiliary" correspond to the data channels of an HDB-TX card — not included in the as-built
system — added to slot A. Single HDB-TX card systems use only the primary bank of connectors,
channels 1 through 8. If a high speed uplink FMB and a second HDB-TX card are added later, along
with a reprogrammed backplane, connectors for auxiliary channels 9 through 16 become active.
PRIMARY AUXILIARY
T R T R T R T R
1 5 9 13
2 6 10 14
3 7 11 15
4 8 12 16
PIN# 4 3 2 1
Figure 7b - I/O Interface Box With
WAGO Connectors and LEDs for
Primary and Auxiliary Data Slots.
The columns marked "RS-232" have four WAGO headers for the dedicated RS-232 channels on the
corresponding HDB-TX card. The columns marked "AIB" have four WAGO headers for the AIB
plug-in modules installed on the corresponding HDB-TX card. Each active column of connectors on
the I/O-Box maps to a column of connectors on a separate AIB-4 card installed in the console
module, as shown in Figure 3c.
Installation Note:
Headers for the external connections are all four-pin, right-angled 733 series
WAGO connectors. Mating WAGO connectors, P/N 733-104, are supplied
with the system. Pin locations of the WAGO headers are shown in the
silkscreen on the I/O-Box cover in Figure 7b. Corresponding pins of the
mating connector, shown at left, use clamps rather than screw terminals to
hold wires in place. External wires should be 20-28 AWG stranded
conductors with 0.22" - 0.24" stripped ends. The clamp for each pin can be
WAGO 733-104 opened up by inserting either the WAGO tool provided or a small
screwdriver in the hole immediately above the wire hole.
Pin assignments for the WAGO connectors used with the I/O-Box and AIB-4 cards are given in

Table 1 below. Dedicated RS-232 channels on the isolated I/O cards, P/N 903-0276-00, have opto-
isolated data lines and share one isolated power/ground. (Older versions of the I/O cards, P/N 903-
0255-00, had non-isolated RS-232 channels.) Each AIB-232 or AIB-485 plug-in module includes
opto-isolated data lines and separate isolated power/ground per channel.
Table 1 - Pin Connections for AIB Modules and HDB-I/O Panel
Board Connector Signal Type Pin # Designation
HDB-TX RS-232 4-pin WAGO on I/O- RS-232 (DCE) 1 Ground (Non-Isolated)

(Dedicated Box Only 2 Receive (RXD)
RS-232 3 Transmit (TXD)
Channels) 4 N/C
AIB-232 4-pin WAGO on RS-232 (DCE) 1 Ground (Isolated)

or I/O-BOX AIB AIB-4 Motherboard 2 Receive (RXD)
Channel or I/O-Box (TX pin is an output; RX 3 Transmit (TXD)
pin is an input) 4 Chassis (Optional)*
AIB-485 4-pin WAGO on RS-485 1 + TX/RX

or I/O-BOX AIB AIB-4 Motherboard 2 - TX/RX
Channel or I/O-Box (TX pin is an output; RX 3 N/C
pin is an input) 4 N/C
RS-422 1 + RX
2 - RX
(TX pin is an output; RX 3 + TX
pin is an input) 4 - TX
Full Duplex TTL 1 RX

2 N/C
(TX pin is an output; RX 3 TX
pin is an input) 4 Ground (Isolated)
AIB-ARCNET 4-pin WAGO on Tritech Sonar ARCNET 1 Chassis (Optional)*

or I/O-BOX AIB AIB-4 Motherboard 2 + LAN
Channel or I/O-Box 3 - LAN
4 N/C
AIB-HYDRO 4-pin WAGO on Hydrophone and Analog 1 Chassis (Optional)*

or I/O-BOX AIB AIB-4 Motherboard Signals 2 N/C
Channel or I/O-Box 3 + Signal
4 - Signal
AIB-MS900 4-pin WAGO on MS900 Analog Sonar 1 Chassis (Optional)*

or I/O-BOX AIB AIB-4 Motherboard 2 N/C
Channel or I/O-Box 3 Sonar Data
4 Sonar Data
* Chassis connections, for shielding purposes only, are available through the multiplexer's AIB WAGO headers for AIB-4
and HDB-TX cards. In general, chassis pins on headers should be left open (no connection on mating external WAGO). If
chassis connections are required, consult Focal Technologies.

Each I/O-Box has one (12 HP) or two (16 HP) separate I/O printed circuit boards (PCBs) installed.
Views of the I/O PCB are shown below in Figure 8. Fuses are not required in the isolated version of
the I/O PCB.
A ribbon cable harness runs from the data I/O header, on the back of the PCB, to the data I/O header
on the corresponding HDB-TX card. Usually the ribbon cable is routed inside the remote rack. If
the I/O-Box is mounted to a location other than the underside of the remote rack, longer ribbon cable
harnesses may be required.
Additional mounting and installation details for the I/O-Box are given in Section 6 of this manual.
I/O schematics showing isolation are given in Appendix G.
DATA I/O HEADER FOR

RIBBON CABLE TO
HDB-TX BOARD
TOP VIEW (SHOWN LOCKED) BOTTOM VIEW
SIGNAL LEDS
(TX, RX)
4 x WAGO 4 x WAGO HEADERS

HEADERS FOR FOR DEDICATED
AIB CHANNELS RS-232 CHANNELS
Figure 8 - Data I/O PCB

3.3 Fiber Optic Multiplexer (Remote)

FMB-VTX-21-DF P/N 903-5004-00, FMB-VTX-01-DF P/N 903-5021-02
The remote Model 903 Fiber Multiplexer Board (FMB-VTX) employs time division multiplexing
(TDM) to combine the various data and video signals originating at the ROV into a single 1310 nm
uplink signal — 1.375 Gbaud for high speed uplinks, 687 Mbaud for medium speed uplinks. Both
high speed and medium speed FMBs demultiplex data signals originating at the console end as a
lower speed (172 Mbaud) downlink signal at 1550 nm. A wavelength division multiplexer (WDM)
inside the FMB combines the optical signals, allowing a bidirectional optical link on a single fiber.
Remote FMBs may be supplied with a dual fiber option (-DF suffix) for redundant operation over
two fibers.
Front panels are shown in Figure 9 for a single fiber FMB (FMB-VTX-00/-01, FMB-VTX-50,
FMB-VTX-20/-21) and an FMB with the dual fiber option (FMB-VTX-01-DF, FMB-VTX-21-DF).
A green LED labeled "Link" or "Link Ready" turns on when the optical data downlink (1550 nm)
has been established. Two banks of four green LEDs, marked VIB-A and VIB-B, indicate the
presence of signal on the HDB-TX video channels, where VIB-B corresponds to the video card or
HDB-TX card nearest the FMB. Each LED is lit when a sufficiently large signal is present on the
corresponding video channel. When used with standard video only cards (VIB-TX), the video LEDs
indicate presence of a valid sync pulse rather than signal level.
MODEL 903 MODEL 903

Video/Data Video/Data
Multiplexer Multiplexer
VIB-A VIB-A
VIB-B VIB-B
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Link
Ready BUSHING A BUSHING B
LINK
Figure 9 - Remote Module FMB Front Panels (-DF version on right)

Single fiber FMBs have one input/output bushing on the right-angled turret. Dual fiber FMBs have
two input/output bushings connected internally to a 50/50 optical splitter, a WDM, and internal
opto-electronics. The block diagram for the FMB-VTX-21-DF is shown in Figure 10. (Other dual
fiber configurations are similar.) The splitter divides the uplink power evenly between the two

bushings, which are typically connected to two separate fibers in the umbilical cable for redundancy.
(Since bushings A and B each carry the same uplink optical signals, they are functionally identical.)
While the uplink is transmitted on both fibers simultaneously, a fiber-switching console FMB, if
used, ensures the downlink is present on only one fiber. Dual fiber FMB-VTX remote cards may be
operated without a fiber switching FMB in the console module as long as an external fiber switch or
manual connection of fibers at the console ensures the downlink exists on only one fiber at a time.
High speed, singlemode remote FMBs are available with either standard power (FMB-VTX-00) or
high power (FMB-VTX-01) uplink lasers. Standard power FMBs provide a 20 dB uplink flux
budget; high power FMBs provide a 26 dB uplink flux budget. Dual fiber versions of the FMB are
designated by the -DF suffix and are typically provided with the high power option, i.e., FMB-VTX-
01-DF. The dual fiber option typically reduces overall flux budget by 5 dB: output of the FMB-
VTX is reduced by 4 dB and sensitivity at the FMB-VRX is reduced by 1 dB with the switch
installed. Higher power dual fiber systems are available on request.
Medium speed, singlemode remote FMBs are also available with standard (FMB-VTX-20) or high
power (FMB-VTX-21) uplinks as well as a dual fiber versions (FMB-VTX-21-DF). Multimode
FMBs are inherently medium speed and are available in a single fiber (FMB-VTX-50) or dual fiber
(FMB-VTX-50-DF) configuration.
Video bit resolution and uplink data rate are configured on the fiber multiplexer board with switch
SW1. Settings for both FMB-VTX and FMB-VRX are shown in Table 2 below for systems using
high density remote modules and normally do not require changes (A = switch 1, B= switch 2, etc.).
Single or dual fiber versions use the same settings.
Table 2 - FMB Switch SW1 Settings

High Speed FMBs Medium Speed FMBs
(FMB-VTX-00, FMB-VTX-01, FMB-VRX-00) (FMB-VTX-20, FMB-VTX-50, FMB-VTX-21, FMB-
VRX-20, FMB-VRX-50)
A Closed (On) A Open
B Open B Closed
C Closed C Open
D Open D Closed
E Open E Open
F Closed F Closed
G Open G Closed
H Closed H Open
Remote modules built to 903-8022-01/-05 use medium speed, dual fiber, singlemode FMBs
(FMB-VTX-21-DF); remote modules built to 903-8038-01, 903-8046-01, or 903-8060-01 use
high speed, dual fiber, singlemode FMBs (FMB-VTX-01-DF). Uplink and downlink flux
budgets allow for at least 20 dB insertion loss between front panels.

903-0607-00G
FRONT PANEL BACKPLANE
FRONT PANEL
FIBER BUSHINGS UPLINK MUX DATA UPLINK
UPLINK
1310 nm, 687 Mbaud (HDMP-1022) MUX (CPLD)
AV[9..0]
AV[9..1] DDU[4..1]
SLOTS A, B

INPUT/OUTPUT TX
A WDM BV[9..1] EDU[4..0] MULTIPLEXED
1550/1310 nm BV[9..0]
DIGITIZED VIDEO
FDU[4..0]
DIBMUX_HI
50/50 21:1
DOWNLINK 20:2 GDU[4..0]
SPLIT DIBMUX_LO A_VIDEOVALID[4..1]
1550 nm, 172 Mbaud
FLAG_TX D14 CH1
VIDEO
INPUT/OUTPUT B_VIDEOVALID[4..1]
B RX STROBE uC UPLINK DIAGNOSTICS
1550/1310 nm
FASTCLK DIBMUX3_FC
UPLINK VIB1_FC
CONTROL OUTPUT CLOCKS
OPTICAL DAUGHTERCARD VIB1_SC
RX_ANALOG
VIB2_FC FC = 57.242 MHz
RX_ANALOG SC = 14.318 MHz
VIB2_SC
+5V DOWNLINK
14.318MHZ DOWNLINK DEMUX
-5V OSC cPLDs
SYSTEM (HDMP-1024)
DIBMUX_FC
+12V
CLOCKS_FC
MONITORING
-12V
CLOCK
HS_DATA_IN[8..1] DDD[4..1]
GEN CLOCKS_SC 8:4
TEMPERATURE
DOWNLINK STROBE_RX SLOTS D, E, F
SETTINGS DDD[0] OR GDD[0]
LED ARRAY: A_VIDEOVALID[4..1] 1:17 ASYNCHRONOUS
EDD[4..0]
VIB-TX SYNC DATA_IN[8..1] DATA LINES
RECEIVED B _VIDEOVALID[4..1] FDD[4..0]
8:16
A_VIDEOVALID[4..1]
GDD[4..1]
uC DOWNLINK
uC B_VIDEOVALID[4..1] CONFIG
UPLINK CONTROL
uC UPLINK CPLD uC DOWNLINK
DIAGNOSTICS
LINK READY LINKRDY DOWNLINK CONTROL DDU[4..0]
LINK STATUS EDU[4..0 ]
LED FDU[4..0]
GDU[4..0]
Figure 10- FMB-VTX-21 Block Diagram (Remote Module Fiber Multiplexer Board)
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3.4 High Density Backplane and Power Supply

P/N 903-0260-01 +24 VDC Input, High Speed Backplane, 16 HP
P/N 903-0260-02 +5/+12/-12 VDC Input, Medium Speed Backplane, 16 HP
P/N 903-0260-03 +5/+12/-12 VDC Input, High Speed Backplane, 16 HP
P/N 903-0266-02 +5/+12/-12 VDC Input, Medium Speed Backplane, 12 HP
The high density backplane is a proprietary 12/16 HP design (4 HP = 0.8" card width) including
guided card slots for one or two high density boards (HDB-TX) and one fiber optic multiplexer
board (FMB). Each HDB slot takes a 4 HP wide card; each FMB slot takes an 8 HP wide card.
For power, single voltage input backplanes (+24 VDC) and triple voltage input backplanes
(+5/+12/-12 VDC) are available. Remote module 903-8022-01 uses the triple input, 16 HP medium
speed backplane; remote module 903-8022-05 uses the triple input, 12 HP medium speed backplane;
remote module 903-8046-01 uses the triple input, 16 HP high speed backplane; and remote module
903-8038-01 and 903-8060-01 use the single 24 VDC input, 16 HP high speed backplane version.
A view of the triple input, 16 HP backplane PCBA, given in Figure 11a, shows the side that faces
outwards from the back of the remote chassis with the plastic cover removed. The J18 header is
either connected to a 12VDC fan, if a rack is supplied (903-8046-01), or left unconnected if a rack is
not supplied (903-8022-01/-05). The J21 white header is for connection of the primary +5 VDC
input via a white 2-pin Molex connector (cable supplied). The J22 header is for connection of the
primary ± 12 VDC inputs via a white 6-pin Molex connector (pins 2, 4, and 5 are removed). See
Appendix D for part numbers of connectors. Layout of the 12 HP backplane is the same, except the
HDB slot on the far right of Figure 11a is missing.
PRIMARY SPARE FUSE (F3)

R452005, 5 A SMT, TIME DELAY
PRIMARY FUSE (F1)
R452005, 5 A SMT,
TIME DELAY
1 J18
2 FAN HEADER
PIN 1 = + 12 VDC OUT
J21 PIN 2 = DGND
PRIMARY INPUT
PIN 1 = DGND
PIN 2 = +5 VDC
1 2
J22 (NO SILK)

+/- 12 V INPUT
PIN 1 = +12 VDC
PIN 3 = AGND
PIN 6 = -12 VDC 1 3 6
PINS 2, 4, 5 = N/C
Figure 11a - 16 HP Remote Backplane (+5/+12/-12 VDC Input)

The triple input remote backplane requires direct rail supplies for +5 VDC, +12 VDC, and -12 VDC
with currents of 5 A, 500 mA, and 500 mA respectively. These rails should be regulated outputs
with ± 10% or better regulation under load and less than 5% ripple. If isolation of the backplane and
installed cards is required, the rail supplies should be taken from isolated power modules. Total
input power is roughly 20 watts for the medium speed remote module and 30 watts for the high
speed remote modules. See Appendix E for fuse details.
A view of the single input backplane PCBA is given in Figure 11b. The J18 header is connected to
a 24 VDC fan on the rack (903-8038-01, 903-8060-01). Only a single +24 VDC input power is
required at J21, and J22 is replaced with a DC-DC converter to generate ±12 VDC. Regulation
should be similar to the triple input backplane, with a requirement for a 2 A supply.
The remote module does not have a power switch. Connection of the remote module power supply
to primary supply rails immediately turns the module on. Status of the three internal rail voltages
(+5, +12, -12 VDC) is indicated by the diagnostics software discussed in Appendix C.
The primary input to the remote module is protected with a 5 A or 3 A fuse, F1, located on the top of
the backplane. This may be replaced, if necessary, with the spare fuse F3 located nearby.
Additional fuses for each internal rail are located near the backplane connectors of each card. The
input power ground is connected directly to digital ground on the backplane; the ±12 VDC power
ground from the triple input or DC-DC converter is connected directly to analog ground on the
backplane. Digital and analog grounds on the backplane are connected through a ferrite bead to
minimize transfer of high frequency noise. In the default configuration, there are no connections
between any of the grounds and the remote chassis.
SPARE PRIMARY FUSE (F3)
R452003, 3 A SMT, TIME DELAY
PRIMARY FUSE (F1)
R452003, 3 A SMT,
TIME DELAY
1 2 1 J18
2 FAN HEADER
PIN 1 = + 24 VDC OUT
J21
PIN 2 = DGND
PRIMARY INPUT
PIN 1 = DGND
PIN 2 = +24 VDC
U3
DC-DC CONVERTER
+24 VDC INPUT
+12/-12 VDC OUTPUT
Figure 11b - 16 HP Remote Backplane (+24VDC Input)

4.0 CONSOLE MODULE
4.1 Video Output Board (VIB-RX) - P/N 903-0015-00
The video output card (VIB-RX) performs the complementary function of the video input card
(VIB-TX) or HDB-TX card as described in Section 3.1. Video output channels must be jumper
configured to match the format of the corresponding channels at the input. For use with high density
remote modules, all of the VIB-RX channels should normally be configured for composite signals.
4.1.1 Output
Each video output card provides four standard NTSC or PAL analog composite signal outputs
(1Vpp nominal, 75 ohms) via the SMB connectors on the front panel, as shown in Figure 12.
Digitized video is received by the fiber multiplexer and routed to the video card through the
backplane. Video output card circuits convert the 8-10 bit samples to analog form. Each signal is
then filtered, DC-restored, and transmitted out the front panel SMB connectors. Output impedance
is 75 ohms. Video channels on the VIB-RX card may be configured for composite or component
signals and must match the video configuration of the remote module cards. For high density remote
modules, only composite signals are supported without modifications.
CHANNEL 1:
COMPOSITE, C OF Y/C, OR R OF RGB
CHANNEL 2:
COMPOSITE, Y OF Y/C, OR G OF RGB
CHANNEL 3:
COMPOSITE, C OF Y/C, OR B OF RGB
CHANNEL 4:
COMPOSITE, Y OF Y/C, OR NON-VIDEO
Figure 12 - VIB-RX Front Panel

4.1.2 Configuration/Settings
As the default, all four channels are configured for composite video signals, which is the only option
available for use with HDB-TX cards in the remote. Additional channel configurations are available
through jumper settings when used with VIB-TX cards in the remote, rather than HDB-TX cards:
1. Channels 1 and 2 and/or 3 and 4 may be configured for Y/C video.

2. Channels 1, 2, and 3 may be configured for RGB video, with sync on G.
3. Channel 4 may be configured for generic non-video signals.
Table 3 summarizes the pin locations of the shorting terminals (shunts) for configuring the video
inputs. The locations of the terminal headers are shown in Figure 13. Video channels at the remote
end of the system must be configured to match the settings in the console module. A block diagram
of the VIB-RX board and output circuit schematic are given in Figures 14 and 15.
Table 4 summarizes jumper settings for channel 4 non-video signals. Supported non-video signals
include high speed TTL data, analog (signal) voltages and various types of sonar signals. The full
6 MHz video bandwidth is available at the video digitization frequency. Output impedance for the
non-video channel may be configured with bypass jumpers JP20, JP21, and JP22 across three series
resistors, which are 600, 25, and 50 ohms respectively. The default setting of 75 ohms has the
shunts removed on JP21 and JP22, and a shunt installed on JP20.
Table 3 - Pin Locations for Video Configuration Shunts (default settings shaded)
VIDEO INPUT CHANNEL CONFIGURATION JUMPER SETTINGS
CHAN1 CHAN2 CHAN3 CHAN4 JP1 JP6, JP7
Composite Composite Composite Composite 2-3 JP6:2-3
Y/C Video (1 = C, 2 = Y) Composite Composite 1-2 JP6:2-3
Composite Composite Y/C Video (3 = C, 4 = Y) 2-3 JP6:1-2
Y/C Video (1 = C, 2 = Y) Y/C Video (3 = C, 4 = Y) 1-2 JP6:1-2
RGB Video (1 = R, 2 = G, 3 = B) Composite 1-2 JP6:2 - JP7:1
Table 4 - Channel 4 Jumper Configurations for Non-Video Signals (default settings shaded)
CHANNEL 4 NON-VIDEO SIGNALS JUMPER SETTINGS
Output Signal JP2 JP3 JP4 JP15 JP19
Video 1-2 1-2 OPEN 1-2 OPEN
Non-Video, < 1.4 Vpp (AC coupled) OPEN 2-3 OPEN OPEN 1-2
Non-Video, 0 - 5 V (DC coupled) 1-2 2-3 1-2 OPEN 1-2
Non-Video, -2.5 V to +2.5 V (AC coupled) OPEN 2-3 1-2 OPEN 1-2

Figure 13 - VIB-RX (Console Module) PCB showing the location

of the shorting terminal headers for video configuration. Pin 1 is
square, pins 2 and 3 are round. Filter PCB not shown.

903-0607-00G
DIGITIZED VIDEO
(14.318 MHz) 1V[9..5]
SMB RIGHT ANGLE
RECONSTRUCTION
PCB MNT CON. DC RESTORE DAC 2V[9..5]

FUSE/TVS DIODE FILTER VIDEOMUX
V[9..5]
(903-0512-00) 3V[9..5]
PROTECTION 1:4
(HIGH)
4V[9..5]
SlowClk
2V[9..5]
SMB RIGHT ANGLE
RECONSTRUCTION
PCB MNT CON. SlowClk
DC RESTORE DAC
FUSE/TVS DIODE FILTER 2V[4..0] FastClk MULTIPLEXED
(903-0512-00)
PROTECTION DIGITIZED VIDEO
(57.272 MHz)
SlowClk
3V[9..5]
SMB RIGHT ANGLE 1V[4..0]
RECONSTRUCTION
PCB MNT CON. DC RESTORE DAC
FUSE/TVS DIODE FILTER 3V[4..0] 2V[4..0]
(903-0512-00) VIDEOMUX V[4..0]
PROTECTION 3V[4..0]
1:4
SlowClk 4V[4..0] (LOW)
4V[9..5]
SMB RIGHT ANGLE
RECONSTRUCTION
PCB MNT CON. VIDEO SIGNAL DAC SlowClk
FUSE/TVS DIODE FILTER 4V[4..0]
DC RESTORE (903-0512-00) FastClk
PROTECTION
SlowClk
SLOWCLK IN
INPUT
OPTIONAL CLOCKS CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
CLOCKS
NON-VIDEO FASTCLK IN
SIGNAL
DC RESTORE
Figure 14 - Block Diagram of Video Output Card
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SYNC RECOVERY
BPORCH 2
U1A EL4581CS SyncCh2

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C1
JP1 CHANNEL SETTING
0u1F 1
CSync
1 2 2 JP1
Comp In
7 1 87220-3 SHUNT 1 - 2
O/E 1 CHROMA (Y/C) / RGB
2
2
6 5 3
Rset Burst 3
1
3
SHUNT 2 - 3 COMPOSITE
1
VSync

SyncCh1
1
C2 R3
0u1F 681KR C3
2
R4 39pF 1%
2
+12V 221R DC RESTORE
1 2
2
U3A
1
EL2090CM
R5 D1 8
HOLD CONTROL
10KR
MMBD914LT1
2
2 1 9
C HOLD
1
1
R6
10KR C4
INPUT FROM FILTER 100pF
2
J1
2
BOARD CH1 131-1701-376
1
REF: 903-0512-00 VIDEO IN -
14 1 2 1
VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO 3
VIDEO IN +
R7
1
1
2
CHANNEL 1
5
4
3
2
75R
TP3
C
5
S/H IN+
11
S/H OUT
6
GND
S/H IN-
D2 D3
SL05 SL05
2
2
1
R8 2KR
1 2
2
R9 2KR
C5 1 2
51pF
1
R10 301R
1 2
1
R11
810R
2
Figure 15 - VIB-RX Video Output Circuit
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4.2 Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) - Motherboard P/N 903-5003-00
The Adaptable (or Analog) Interface Board (AIB-4) provides four generic channels of data with four
sockets that may be populated with any mixture of available plug-in modules. These include analog
interfaces for hydrophones, sonars (MS900), and sensors, in addition to digital interfaces, such as
RS-232, RS-485/422/TTL, and Tritech sonar ARCNET. Figure 16 below shows the location of pin
1 on the WAGO connectors when viewed from the front panel. Channel 1 is at the top of the
column of connectors, as marked by the black dot along the left-hand side of the panel.
LED indicators display presence of data on the transmit and receive line for each channel. The
green LEDs under the "T" column are on while data is transmitted from the front panel of the AIB
card. The red LEDs under the "R" column are on while data is being received into the AIB front
panel from an external source. If an AIB socket is not populated, both LEDs will be on.
Figure 17 shows the AIB motherboard, and Figure 18 contains a block diagram for the AIB
motherboard.
Figure 16 - Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) Front Panel

J17 J12 J10
ALIGNMENT
DOTS (X4)
J16 J14 J11 J9
Figure 17- Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4) PCB Showing Locations of Plug-
In Module Headers.

903-0607-00G
96-PIN RIGHT ANGLED

BACKPLANE CONNECTOR
HEADERS FOR

DAUGHTERCARDS
CH1_FROM_FMB
CHANNEL 2
CH1_TO_FMB USE J2 WAGO
TTLIN2 BUFFERED
CONNECTOR
J6 TTL OUT 2
TTLIN3 BUFFERED
SIGNALS TO/FROM CHANNEL 3
TTL OUT 3
BACKPLANE BUFFER USE J3
TTLIN4 BUFFERED
CONNECTOR
TTL OUT 4
TTLIN5 BUFFERED
TTL OUT 5 CHANNEL 4
USE J4
+5V CONNECTOR
DGND
+12V
CHANNEL 5
-12V
USE J5
AGND CONNECTOR
Figure 18- Block Diagram of Adaptable Interface Board (AIB-4)
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4.2.1 Plug-In Modules
A variety of plug in modules are available for use with both the AIB cards and high density interface
boards (HDB). When installing the modules, ensure the connector marked by the white dot on the
module PCB is mated with the corresponding header marked with a white dot on the AIB
motherboard. When removing the modules, carefully extract the plug-in board by pulling both
connectors straight out to minimize flexing of the PCB. Uninstalled AIB modules should be handled
like integrated circuits: observe ESD handling precautions and store in static dissipating bags or
conductive foam.
4.2.2 RS-232 Plug-In (AIB-232) - P/N 903-0251-00
The RS-232 plug-in module is shown below in Figure 19. No jumper or DIP switch settings are
required, since the board is used solely for RS-232 data to a maximum of 120 kbaud. In addition to
the ultra-fast fuses on the AIB-4 motherboard, protection for RS-232 inputs and outputs includes
transient voltage suppressors and opto-isolation. Pin assignments at the front panel WAGO
connector are given in Table 5.
Figure 19- AIB RS-232 Plug-In Module
Table 5 - AIB RS-232 Pin Assignments
WAGO Contact RS-232 (DCE)
1 Ground (Isolated)
2 Receive (RXD)
3 Transmit (TXD)
4 Chassis (Optional)*
*The chassis pin is normally left open on the mating connector

4.2.3 RS-485/422/TTL Plug-In (AIB-485) - P/N 903-0252-00
The RS-485 plug-in module, which supports RS-485, RS-422, and TTL, is shown below in Figure
20. In addition to the ultra-fast fuses on the AIB-4 motherboard, protection for RS-485/422/TTL
inputs and outputs includes transient voltage suppressors and opto-isolation.
SW5 SW2
SW3 SW1
SW4
Figure 20- AIB RS-485 Plug-In Module
Each channel may be configured with on-board DIP switches for the following possible settings:
RS-485 autosense (half duplex), RS-485 unidirectional transmitter (simplex Tx), RS-485
unidirectional receiver (simplex Rx), full duplex (RS-422 four-wire connection), or full duplex TTL.
Pin assignments for the front panel WAGO connectors are shown in Table 6. Configuration settings
for the DIP switches are shown in Table 7.
Table 6 - AIB RS-485/422/TTL Pin Assignments with Default Shaded
WAGO RS-485 RS-485 RS-485 RS-422 TTL

Contact (Half-Duplex) (Simplex RX) (Simplex TX) (Full-Duplex)
1 +TX/RX +RX +TX +RX RX
2 -TX/RX -RX -TX -RX N/C
3 N/C N/C N/C +TX TX
4 N/C N/C N/C -TX Ground

(Isolated)
The RS-485 autosense mode (half-duplex) uses a timer circuit to detect whether the channel is
receiving data or transmitting data. By default, a channel in autosense mode is a receiver waiting for
data to come in through the front panel and switches to a transmitter when it gets data from the
backplane. Once the RS-485 channel is in transmitter mode, it will wait ten bit times (one start bit,
eight data bits and one stop bit) from the last positive data edge before reverting back to its default
receiver state.

This half-duplex mode operates in a ping-pong fashion that must be supported by the end equipment.
That is, although the circuit can sense data at a certain data rate and be either a receiver or a
transmitter, the data being passed must be sent or received under timing conditions which allow for
proper data transmission. (If a data collision does occur, transmission out of the front panel
connector will override incoming data.) Autosense settings only affect half duplex operation.
Default settings for the autosense timer (9600 baud) are appropriate for most sonars, even
when the sonar is operating at higher baud rates, since delays between sonar send and receive
are generally many milliseconds. Try the default settings prior to changing the autosense
timer values.
A channel configured in simplex Tx or simplex Rx is a two-wire interface that is only designated to

transmit or receive data. Tx is defined as Model 903 transmitting data out the front panel whereas
Rx is defined as the Model 903 channel receiving data from an external device.
Full duplex communication runs transmit and receive on separate conductors, thus autosense is not
required. The AIB modules support full duplex transmission as either RS-422 or as TTL data.
The pinouts for the WAGO connectors (733-104) used for the RS-422/485/TTL channels are given
in Figure 8 and Table 1 in Section 3.2. The WAGO connectors are specified to be used with wire
gauges 20 - 28 AWG at a maximum current of 0.25A per conductor.

Table 7 - Configuration Settings for AIB RS-485 Module with Defaults Shaded
AUTOSENSE MODE CONFIGURATION
FUNCTION SW3:1 SW3:2 SW4:1 SW4:2
Full Duplex 0 0 1 0
Simplex Tx 1 0 1 0
Autosense 0 1 0 1
Simplex Rx 0 0 0 0
AUTOSENSE BAUD RATE FOR SW5 DIP SWITCH
BAUD RATE CCT# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9600 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19200 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
28800 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
57600 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
115.2K 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
$230.4K 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
KRAFT* 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
INPUT CONFIGURATION FOR SW1 DIP SWITCH
FORMAT CCT# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RS-485 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
RS-422 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
TTL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
KRAFT* 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
INPUT CONFIGURATION FOR SW2 DIP SWITCH
FORMAT CCT# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RS-485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RS-422 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
TTL 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
KRAFT* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*KRAFT manipulators use an AC-coupled RS-485 format with short turnaround time

4.2.4 Tritech Sonar ARCNET Plug-In (AIB-ARCNET) - P/N 903-0261-00
The Tritech plug-in module, which supports the version of ARCNET used by Tritech sonars, is
shown below in Figure 21. In addition to the ultra-fast fuses on the AIB-4 motherboard, protection
for Tritech inputs and outputs includes transient voltage suppressors and AC-coupled isolation
through capacitors and transformers.
JP3 JP1 JP4

JP5
Figure 21- AIB Tritech ARCNET Plug-In Module
The Tritech sonar interface may be configured for +5 V (default) or +12 V drive levels and a data
rate of 156.2 kbps (default) or 78.1 kbps, as shown in Table 8. The +12 V setting may be needed for
long cable runs to the sonar equipment, but is typically not required. The lower data rate setting is
available for compatibility with existing sonars configured for 78.1 kbps operation.
Table 8 - Configuration Settings for AIB Tritech Module with Defaults Shaded
OUTPUT DRIVE LEVEL
VALUE JP1 JP3 JP5 JP4
+5 V Output 1-2 * * *
+12 V Output 2-3 * * *
BAUD RATE
78.1 kbaud * 1-2 1-2 *
156.2 kbaud * 2-3 2-3 *
TERMINATION
68 Ohms * * * 1-2
Unterminated * * * 2-3
*setting does not affect given parameter
The Tritech interface lines may be terminated with jumper JP4: for an internal 68 ohm terminator,
pins 1 and 2 of jumper JP4 should be shorted (default); for no internal terminator, pins 1 and 2 of
jumper JP4 should be open (short pin 2 to pin 3, which is open). If the internal terminator is used,
no external terminators should be added to the cable connection to the sonar equipment. Pin outs for
the front panel WAGO connector are given in Table 9.

Default settings above are for systems with short cables between the sonar components and the
multiplexer modules. For systems with a long run of cable between the sonar head and remote module,
the recommended configuration is the following:
• +12V drive signals on both console and remote plug-ins

• 68 ohm terminators used on both console and remote plug-ins
• 39 ohm terminator block used on sonar head
• 270 ohm terminator block NOT used on sonar processor unit
Table 9 - Tritech ARCNET Pin Assignments
WAGO Contact Tritech ARCNET
1 Chassis
2 LAN+
3 LAN-
4 Open
4.2.5 Hydrophone/Analog Plug-In (AIB-HYDRO) - P/N 903-0244-00
The hydrophone plug-in module, shown below in Figure 22, is suitable for use with many hydrophones
and other types of low level analog signals. The board is used at both ends of the system, but must be
jumper configured for either the remote (subsea) module as an input or for the console (surface) module
as an output per the settings in Table 10. Pin configurations for the 4-pin WAGO connector on the AIB
front panel are given in Table 11.
J13 J14 S1 J12 J11
Figure 22 - AIB Hydrophone Plug-In Module (top view with alignment dot
located in upper right-hand corner)
The hydrophone board input circuits include a front-end preamplifier with a fixed 36 dB gain and
additional gain supplied by switch bank S1. Inputs are protected with diode clamps and current limiting
resistors as well as ultrafast fuses on the AIB motherboard. Table 12 shows the switch S1 gain settings
and corresponding maximum input voltage. Frequencies from 15 Hz to 28 kHz (-3 dB points) are
passed through the system, though frequencies slightly outside this range may be transmitted if the
added loss can be compensated by additional S1 gain. If low frequency noise pick up (typically 50 or
60 Hz) is caused by improper shielding, the lower pole frequency may be raised by adding a shunt
resistor across pins 3 and 4 to attenuate the lower frequencies. The chassis pin on the Wago connector
should be connected to the shield of the hydrophone cable.

Although the card is configured to operate with two-wire, un-amplified hydrophone inputs, the
hydrophone plug-in may be factory modified to provide +12V to an external hydrophone pre-amplifier
on a third conductor and bypass the internal pre-amplifier.
Table 10 - Configuration Settings for AIB Hydrophone Module**
JUMPER CONFIGURATION
BOARD SET UP
J11 J12 J13 J14
Input Board (Remote) 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3
Output Board (Console) 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2

** place shunts across the indicated pins of each jumper
Table 11 - AIB Hydrophone Pin Assignments
WAGO Contact Hydrophone/Analog
2 Open
3 Hydrophone +
4 Hydrophone -
The analog signal on the input board (remote end) is digitized at 73 kilosamples per second with a 12-bit
resolution after amplification and reconstructed at the output board (console end) with no additional
gain. (Switch bank S1 is not active when the hydrophone board is configured for output.) Output
impedance is approximately 34 Ω, which is suitable for high impedance loads and is even capable of
directly driving 8 Ω speakers, although with a corresponding loss in output power. Maximum output
level is limited to 2 Vpp, yielding a dynamic range of roughly 66 dB.
Table 12 - Hydrophone Gain Settings with Defaults Shaded
S1 Gain S1 Settings Total Gain Maximum

Av (dB) With Preamp Input Voltage
1 2 3 4 (mVpp)
30 1 0 0 0 66 1
20 0 1 0 0 56 3.2
10 0 0 1 0 46 10
0 0 0 0 1 36 32
-3 0 1 1 1 33 45

4.2.6 MS-900 Analog Sonar Plug-In (AIB-MS900) - P/N 903-0250-00
The MS900 Analog Sonar Interface AIB plug-in uses only one configuration jumper, J11, shown below
in Figure 23. Pin 1 of J11 is the square pin, which is also marked with a silkscreen "C". If the jumper
is placed across pins 1 - 2, the board is configured for the console module, which interfaces with the
MS900 controller. With the jumper across pins 2 - 3 of J11, the board is configured for the remote
module, which interfaces with the Model 971 sonar head. No other jumper settings are required. Pin
assignments for the WAGO connector on the AIB front panel are given below in Table 13.
The MS900 interface must be installed on a motherboard supporting AIB plug-ins, such as the AIB-4
or the HDB-TX. Ensure the alignment dot, shown at the upper left of the figure below, matches the dot
on the motherboard. Because of the high speed sampling required, the MS900 plug-in can only be
employed with a motherboard installed in a high speed data slot.
J11
Figure 23 - MS-900 Plug-In Module (top view)
Table 13 - AIB MS900 Pin Assignments
WAGO Contact MS900 Analog Sonar
2 N/C
3 Sonar Data
4 Sonar Data

4.3 Fiber Optic Multiplexer (Console)

FMB-VRX-20-DF P/N 903-5005-00, FMB-VRX-00-DF P/N 903-5022-00
The console version of the fiber multiplexer board (FMB-VRX) performs the complementary functions
to the remote version: the 1.375 Gbaud or 687 Mbaud uplink is demultiplexed into video and data
channels while data inputs at the console are multiplexed on the 172 Mbaud downlink. As with the
remote FMB, the WDM and opto-electronic components are mounted internally on the board, thus
requiring only one fiber connection to be made at each end of the system.
Front panels are shown in Figure 24 for a single fiber FMB (FMB-VRX-00, FMB-VRX-20, FMB-VRX-
50) and an FMB with the dual fiber option (FMB-VRX-00-DF, FMB-VRX-20-DF). A green LED
labeled "Link" or "Link Ready" turns on when the optical data uplink (1310 nm) has been established.
Two banks of four green LEDs, marked VIB-A and VIB-B, indicate the presence of sync on the video
channels, where VIB-B corresponds to the video card nearest the FMB. Each LED is lit only if a sync
pulse is detected on the corresponding video channel. Standard PAL or NTSC signals will turn on the
sync LEDs, whereas chroma and other component video signals (R, B of RGB) without sync pulses will
not.
Each console FMB includes an isolated serial interface to transmit data to the diagnostics software via
a DB-9F connector on the front panel. A straight-through-wired serial cable is provided to connect the
FMB to the PC. Details on the software are located in Appendix C.
MODEL 903 MODEL 903

Video/Data Video/Data
Multiplexer Multiplexer
5
DIAGNOSTIC
6 DIAGNOSTIC
PORT
PORT
9
1
VIB-A VIB-A
VIB-B VIB-B
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Link
Ready Pin Assignment:
F1 LINK
Fiber In 2 - Transmit
AUTO
3 - Receive
5 - Signal Ground F2
Figure 24 - Console Module FMB Front Panels (-DF version on right)

Units provided with automatic fiber switching (FMB-VRX-00-DF, FMB-VRX-20-DF) allow operation
over dual fibers for redundancy. As shown in Figure 24, the FMB-VRX-00-DF front panel has two
bushings for the fibers plus a manual over-ride toggle switch and status LEDs (F1, AUTO, F2).
The fiber toggle switch allows manual switching to either fiber F1 or fiber F2 by flipping the switch up
or down to the corresponding fiber. When the switch is set to the center position (AUTO), the fiber
switch will automatically select one of the fibers, as indicated by the F1 or F2 LED. The AUTO LED
is lit only when the system is in automatic switching mode. The F1 or F2 LED is lit when that specific
fiber is active, whether in automatic or manual mode. (The F1 fiber is the top bushing.)
When the FMB-VRX is initially powered up in automatic switching mode, the system tests the received
1310 nm power on F1 and F2 and chooses the fiber with the higher value. The system will stay locked
on the chosen fiber until 3 consecutive frame errors are received. When this error condition occurs, the
system will automatically switch to the other fiber. Alternative conditions may be programmed into the
microcontroller per consultation with Focal. When in automatic switching mode, the switch may also
be controlled from the diagnostics software, as discussed in Appendix C.
When high power FMB-VTX cards are used in the remote module, e.g. FMB-VTX-01 and FMB-
VTX-21, a minimum optical attenuation is required between the remote and console modules to
ensure the high sensitivity uplink receiver is not overloaded or damaged. Maximum mean optical
power at the FMB-VRX bushing should never exceed -8 dBm. A 10 dB attenuator, supplied with
the system, should be used during bench testing.
Settings for FMB video configuration and uplink data rate are given by Table 2 in Section 3.3. Newer
revision FMB-VRX cards (revision 4 or later) include switch and resistor settings to allow conversion
between high speed uplink and medium speed uplink systems following replacement of the optics
daughtercard. Settings are shown in Table 14 below with defaults shaded:
Table 14 - Configuration Settings for FMB-VRX Uplink Data Rate
SWITCH AND RESISTOR CONFIGURATION

FMB-VRX SET UP
SW2:A SW2:B SW3:A SW3:B R2 R5
High Speed Uplink CLOSED OPEN CLOSED OPEN 0R OPEN
Medium Speed Uplink OPEN CLOSED OPEN CLOSED OPEN 0R
Console modules built to Focal parts list 903-8022-00 are configured with medium speed uplink,
dual fiber, singlemode FMBs (FMB-VTX-20-DF) with ST connectors. (903-8022-00 operates with
both 903-8022-00 and 903-8022-05.) Console modules built to Focal parts list 903-8038-01, 903-
8046-01, or 903-8060-01 are configured with high speed uplink, dual fiber, singlemode FMBs
(FMB-VTX-00-DF) with ST connectors. Uplink and downlink flux budgets allow for at least 20
dB insertion loss between front panels.

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FRONT PANEL BACKPLANE
FRONT PANEL UPLINK DEMUX DATA UPLINK DEMUX (cPLD) VIB1SYNCS

VIDEO
FIBER BUSHINGS UPLINK (HDMP-1024) VIB2SYNCS DIAGNOSTICS
1310 nm, 687 Mbaud

AV[9..1]
DIB1[4..1] AV[9..1]
INPUT/OUTPUT 1:4
1310/1550 nm F1 FIBER RX BV[9..1] SLOTS A, B
SWITCH WDM
MULTIPLEXED
1:21 DIBMUXHI BV[9..1]
DIBMUXLO
DIGITIZED VIDEO
1310-RX DOWNLINK FLAG_RX DIB14[0]
1550 nm, 172 Mbaud
INPUT/OUTPUT VIB[1:2]_FC DIB2[4..0]
F2 1:16 DIB3[4..0]
CLKS
VIB1_FC
1310/1550 nm DECODED_CLK DIB4[4..1]
TX
uC UPLINK VIB1_SC OUTPUT CLOCKS
LINKRDY
TX-OPTPWR T X-CURRENT
OPTICAL DAUGHTERCARD VIB2_FC FC = 57.242 MHz
UPLINK CONTROL
SC = 14.318 MHz
DIBMUX3_FC DOWNLINK VIB2_SC
TX-CURRENT M 1310-RX VIB1_SC
TX-OPTPWR A cPLDs
VIB1SYNCSB O VIB2_SC
+5V
N DOWNLINK MUX
N DIBMUX1_FC DIB1[4..0]
VIB2SYNCSB A DECODED_CLK
+12V CLOCK (HDMP-1022)
I DIBMUX2_FC DIB1_TX[4..1]
L
8:4 DIB2[4..0]
-12V T REGEN
O DIBMUX3_FC
TEMP O HS_DATAOUT[8..1]
G DIB3[4..0]
R settings
1:16 DATA_OUT[8..1] DIB14_TX0
LINKRDY DIB4[4..0]
DIB2_TX[4..0] SLOTS D, E, F
uC DOWNLINK
VIB2SYNCS DIB1_TX[4..0] ASYNCHRONOUS
FLAG_TX DIB3_TX[4..0]
uC UPLINK 8:16 DATA LINES
DIB4_TX[4..1]
UPLINK CONTROL DOWNLINK DIB2_TX[4..0]
CONFIG STROBE uC DOWNLINK
ISOLATED uC VIB1SYNCS
CPLD DIB3_TX[4..0]
SERIAL DIAGNOSTICS
DOWNLINK CONTROL
INTERFACE LINK STATUS DIB4_TX[4..0]
DIBMUX[1:2]_FC
Figure 25- FMB-VRX-20-DF Block Diagram (Console Module Fiber Multiplexer Board)
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4.4 Console Backplane

P/N 903-0236-51 Medium Speed, P/N 903-0225-00 High Speed
The medium-speed console backplane is a proprietary design with five guided card slots for one video
interface board (VIB-RX), one fiber optic multiplexer board (FMB-VRX), two data interface boards,
and one plug-in power supply. Each video and data slot occupies 0.8" (4HP) width in the card cage.
The FMB and power supply slots are 1.6" (8HP) wide. Boards are addressed by location within the rack
in relation to the FMB slot. There are no addresses to set on boards, and each board can be interchanged
with another of the same type assuming jumper settings are identical. For operation with a high density
board in the remote, AIB cards are usually installed in the two data slots, one configured for RS-232 and
one configured to match the AIB plug-in modules used by the remote module, e.g., RS-485/422. The
high-speed console backplane is longer than the medium speed version, with two added slots for data
cards, but otherwise similar in layout.
Locations of fuses and connectors on the backplane, viewed from the rear of the chassis, are shown in
Figures 26 and 27 for the medium speed and high speed console racks respectively. Primary AC input
wires connect to the power terminals at the left side of the PCB. (All screw terminals are #6-32.)
Additional backplane terminals for internal rails and grounds (+5/+12/-12 VDC, AGND, DGND) are
available. Nylon protective covers are installed over the AC power terminals for safety. Header J18
is connected to the 12 VDC fan installed on top of the rack.
4.5 Power Supply - AC Module P/N 903-0022-00
The standard power supply module is a 3U x 8HP Eurocassette with a 100 mm guiding height. Both
AC and DC modules are available. The AC power supply module has an internal switch to enable
operation at either 230 VAC or 120 VAC. The standard DC power supply modules are 24 VDC and
48 VDC input. For other ranges, please contact Focal. Current draw from the primary 120 VAC for
a standard remote unit is approximately 0.3 A. See Appendix E for fuse details.
Console modules conforming to parts list 903-8022-00, 903-8038-00, 903-8046-00, and 903-8060-00
are supplied with the AC power module configured for 120 VAC power.
The console module has a power switch and a detachable power cord. Status of the three internal rail
voltages (+5/+12/-12 VDC) is represented by green LEDs located on the front panel. A flickering or
dim LED indicates a problem with the corresponding rail voltage, possibly caused by an excessive load.
Rail levels are also displayed in the diagnostics software.
An AC power switch is provided on the front panel of each console module. This is located at the
extreme right of the front panels, adjacent the PSU module.
The protective earth line of an AC power cord is connected through the frame of the power supply
module to the card rack and should be maintained at all times for safety.

PRIMARY FUSE (F1)

903-0236-51
MEDIUM SPEED BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY
SLOTS: 1 X VIDEO, 1 X FMB-VRX, 2 X DATA
3 X M2.5X16mm CHEESE HD
SS SLOT SCREWS
903-0122-00
POWER COVER
903-0123-00
INSIDE POWER COVER
ACCESS CUTOUT
FOR POWER WIRING
J14
DIGITAL GROUND J10
(DGND) +5 VDC
J18
PRIMARY FUSE (F1) FAN HEADER
1 A TIME DELAY PIN 1 = +12 VDC
PIN 2 = DGND
J20
PLD PROGRAMMING
J16 PORT HEADER
AC: LINE (DO NOT CONNECT)
DC: +VIN
J15
AC: NEUTRAL
DC: N/C
Pin 8
J17
AC: EARTH + CHASSIS
DC: CHASSIS
Pin 1
J11 Pin 2 1
AC: N/C
DC: -VIN (GND)
J8 J9
+12 VDC -12 VDC
J13
ANALOG GROUND
(AGND)
Figure 26 - Medium Speed Console Backplane

903-0123-00
INSIDE POWER COVER
903-0225-00
HIGH SPEED BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY
PRIMARY FUSE (F1) SLOTS: 2 X VIDEO, 1 X FMB-VRX, 4 X DATA
SS SLOT SCREWS
903-0122-00
POWER COVER
J20
PLD PROGRAMMING J14
PORT HEADER DIGITAL GROUND J10
(DO NOT CONNECT) (DGND) +5 VDC
Pin 5
PRIMARY FUSE (F1)

1 A TIME DELAY
Pin 1
J16
AC: LINE
DC: +VIN
J15
AC: NEUTRAL
DC: N/C
J17
Pin 2 1
AC: EARTH + CHASSIS
DC: CHASSIS
J11
AC: N/C
DC: -VIN (GND)
J18
J8 J9
FAN HEADER J13
+12 VDC -12 VDC
PIN 1 = +12 VDC ANALOG GROUND
PIN 2 = DGND (AGND)
Figure 27 - High Speed Console Backplane

5.0 FIBER OPTICS
5.1 Safety
Both lasers used in the Model 903 are Class I laser products. No control measures or warning labels are
required, although any needless exposure of the eye should be avoided as a matter of good practice.
5.2 System Design
The Model 903 fiber optic transmission system contains all the necessary transmitters and receivers, as
well as wavelength division multiplexers, to provide a single fiber optic interface to a user’s cable or
umbilical. A block diagram of a typical system link is provided in the following figure. The system is
designed to work with up to two fiber optic rotary joints and up to 10,000 meters of SMF-28 singlemode
fiber. Front panel connectors may be FC-PC, FC-APC, or ST-PC, per customer specifications.
System design consists largely of preparing a flux budget as provided in the example on the following
page. System losses in decibels (dB) are summed and subtracted from the optical budget calculated
REMOTE MODULE CONSOLE MODULE
ST-ST ST-ST
TX RX
1310 nm 1310 nm
ST-ST ST OR FC ST OR FC
WDM WDM
RX TX
1550 nm 1550 nm
ST-ST ST-ST
CABLE SYSTEM:
2-10 KM SMF-28 FIBER
1-2 WINCHES
1-2 FORJS
MULTIPLE CONNECTORS
Figure 28 - Block Diagram of Model 903 Fiber Optic Transmission System

from the difference between the transmitter launch power and the receiver’s sensitivity. Some margin
should be allocated for temperature and aging effects, typically 3-6 dB. For long cables, an additional
1-2 dB should be allowed for dispersion.
The standard Model 903 has an optical power budget of at least 20 dB for the uplink and downlink.
Typical values are closer to 24 dB for both directions, especially for shorter cables. This budget is
applicable between the front panel connectors on the remote and console modules. Internal WDMs,
switches, splitters, and connectors are already accounted for and the full 20 dB budget is available
between the two front panel connectors.
Return loss or back reflection is a consideration when lasers are used in high bit rate systems. For the
Model 903, the use of low return loss PC finish connectors is required for proper operation. Expanded
beam connectors with air gaps should be avoided. Total system return loss should be kept greater than
25 dB to maximize flux budget.
Systems conforming to 903-8022-20, 903-8038-20, 903-8046-20, and 903-8060-20 use external

ST/PC connectors exclusively and are acceptance tested with an uplink and downlink flux budget
of 20 dB.

Table 15 - Typical ROV System Flux Budget
Fiber Loss 0.4 dB/km @ 1310 nm, 0.3 dB/km @ 1550 nm

Connector (ST/PC) 0.3 dB/conn
FORJ Loss (Max.) 4.0 dB
LINK VIDEO/DATA DATA
Rate 687 Mbaud 172 Mbaud

Direction ROV to Surface Surface to ROV
Wavelength 1310 nm 1550 nm
Typical Output Power -6.0 -8.0 dBm

at Front Panel Connector
Connector -0.3 -0.3 dB
TMS FORJ -4.0 -4.0 dB
Cable (for 10 km length) -4.0 -3.0 dB
Winch FORJ -4.0 -4.0 dB
Total Losses -14.4 -13.4 dB
Received Power -20.4 -21.4 dBm
Dispersion Penalty -1.0 -1.0 dB
Required Sensitivity -21.4 -22.4 dBm
(At Front Panel)
Typical sensitivity at front panel -29.0 -33.0 dBm
Available Margin 7.6 10.6 dB

6.0 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
6.1 Mounting
The console module is intended to be rack-mounted with the side flanges. Extender pieces are available
for mounting to a standard 19" equipment rack. Alternatively, the side flanges may be removed to allow
use of the four mounting holes with installed PEM nuts on each side plate. See the side view in Figure
28 and the installation drawing in Appendix B for dimensions. An exploded view of the medium speed
console rack is shown in Figure 29 for reference only.
The remote module boards for 903-8022-01 are intended to be mounted in a user-supplied rack installed
in the ROV electronics pressure case. The boards and backplane adhere dimensionally to the Eurocard
standard and should be installed in compatible rack of this type.
Remote modules 903-8038-01, 903-8046-01, and 903-8060-01 use standard 16 HP racks. Figure 30
shows a side view of the remote rack. See also the installation drawings in Appendix B for dimensions
of the remote rack and I/O-Box covers. An exploded view of a typical remote rack is shown in Figure
31, for reference only.
6.2 Power
See Sections 3.4 and 4.5
6.3 Cooling
Forced air cooling of the Model 903 modules is necessary to maintain the warranty. Modules used
inside enclosures such as ROV electronics cases, must be cooled using forced convection. Air cooling
extends the ambient temperature range of operation and lifetime of the components.
Each remote and console unit has a DC fan located on the top of the module. The console fan is a 12
VDC version whose connector (MOLEX: 22-01-3027) should be mated to header J18 on the console
backplane board. The remote fan, if supplied, is either a 12 VDC or 24 VDC version whose connector
(Molex 22-01-3027) should be mated to header J18 on the remote backplane board. Fans may be
removed if other devices are present to provide the same circulation and forced air cooling.
6.4 Diagnostics
The Model 903 is provided with an advanced diagnostics program that includes an intuitive display
interface to monitor the basic condition of the multiplexer system. A DB-9F serial port on the Model
903 console module can be connected to a PC with the straight-wired cable provided. The diagnostic
program monitors the system power supply voltages at both the remote and console modules, the
temperature on the board surface of each FMB, and the condition of the two optical links between the
two modules, including transmitted and received optical power. In addition, the program also indicates
the presence of video signals (four on each video board) at both the console and remote ends of the
system. Refer to Appendix C for software details.

903-0607-00G

Figure 29 - Side View of Model 903 Console Card Cage Showing Hole Locations. (Refer to Appendix B for as-built drawings.)
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4 X #6-32X.75" PAN HD
SS SLOT SCREWS
903-0607-00G
EL-0003
12 VDC FAN
903-0050-00
3U-160 SUB-RACK

STANDARD, CONSOLE
SS SLOT SCREWS
903-0100-50
BACK COVER TOP RAIL
10 X M2.5X25mm FLAT HD
903-0102-00
SS SLOT SCREWS
CONSOLE BACK COVER
EL-FL0002
IEC-320 CONNECTOR WITH
903-0101-50 RFI POWER LINE FILTER
BACK COVER BOTTOM RAIL
Figure 30 - Exploded View of Model 903 CBP-121-MC Console Card Cage
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Figure 31 - Side View of 16 HP Model 903-HD Remote Card Cage (Reference Only)

4 X #6-32X.75 PAN HD
SS SLOT SCREWS
EL-E0024
24 VDC FAN
903-0607-00G
16 HP REMOTE RACK
(NOT INCLUDED) 903-0260-02
FOR REFERENCE ONLY 16 HP HIGH DENSITY

BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY
SS SLOT SCREWS
SS SLOT SCREWS
903-0199-00
16 HP NARROW
BACK COVER (REMOTE)
903-5019-00
DATA I/O MODULE (16 HP) 4 X #6-32X.375 PAN HD
SS SLOT SCREWS
2 X 903-0255-00
HIGH DENSITY DATA I/O PCBA 4 X #6-32X.25 FLAT HD
SS SLOT SCREWS
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Figure 32 - Exploded View of 16 HP Model 903-HD Remote Card Cage (Reference Only)
6.5 Bench Test
Basic Link Operation
1. Basic operation of the uplink and downlink can be verified in a bench test simply by connecting
the test jumper and a 5 or 10 dB attenuator supplied between bushing "A" (Figure 9) on the
remote FMB and either bushing F1 or F2 (Figure 24) on the console FMB. The fiber switch
should either be in automatic mode or manually switched to the correct bushing.
2. The green "Link" LED on the console FMB indicates a valid uplink and is lit when data frames
are being received from the remote end. The green "Link" LED on the remote FMB indicates
a valid downlink and is lit when data frames are being received from the console end.
3. An unlit link LED indicates either insufficient received optical power or loss of frame
synchronization. Frame synchronization must be re-established before valid data frames are
transmitted.
4. Loss of both the uplink and downlink suggests a problem with the optics between the two
modules, such as a bad connector. (Refer to trouble-shooting guide in Appendix G.)
Do not attempt to connect the high power FMBs directly with an ordinary fiber jumper. A
minimum loss of 5 dB is required between the front panels of the console and remote units when
using the high power FMBs to ensure the receivers are not saturated or damaged.
Flux Budget
1. To verify the uplink flux budget, measure the 1310 nm transmit power of the remote FMB by
connecting bushing "A" directly to a calibrated optical power meter using a short, low loss
singlemode jumper. Front panel transmit powers at 1310 nm are -8 dBm minimum (-6 dBm
typical) for high power FMB-VTX cards with dual fibers.
2. Remove the test jumper and install a variable optical attenuator (VOAT) between the remote and
console FMBs with a minimum 5 dB loss. Adjust the VOAT until a link LED on either one of
the modules starts to flicker or go out, then reduce the loss to the point where both link LEDs
are continuously on.
3. Measure the optical power at the console FMB by connecting that end of the VOAT to the
optical power meter. The difference between this value and the transmit power previously
measured is an estimate of flux budget. (Add a spool of SMF-28 fiber with the VOAT to
simulate dispersion.)
4. Repeat steps 1-3 with connections reversed for the 1550 nm downlink, ensuring the optical
power meter is set for 1550 nm. Front panel transmit powers at 1550 nm are -10 dBm minimum
(-8 dBm typical) for FMB-VRX cards with fiber switches.
High density Model 903 systems covered by this manual are factory tested for a flux budget of at
least 20 dB between the remote and console FMB front panels.

The diagnostics software, as described in Appendix C, is also helpful during bench testing. Presence
of data errors on the program's display screen may be used instead of the link LEDs to determine the
receiver thresholds. This provides a more accurate flux budget, since as received power drops, errors
occur in the data frames before synchronization is lost. Bit Error Rate (BER) is estimated by dividing
the number of errors for the uplink or downlink by the number of bits transmitted for the duration of the
test. Assuming errors are relatively infrequent and accounting for the percentage of detectable single
bit frame errors (1 in 6 for the uplink, 1 in 5 for the downlink), one error per hour measured by the
software translates to a BER of roughly 10-11 for the downlink and 10-12 for the uplink. The accumulated
error display is useful for long duration testing, since the screen does not have to be monitored for the
entire test. The diagnostics software can also log data to a file for future reference.
When the Model 903 is turned on or when the optical connection is initially made, the uplink and
downlink transmitters send synchronization frames to ensure reliable transmission before sending data
frames. In the event than either the uplink or downlink is lost or exhibits significant frame errors, the
multiplexer will revert both links to synchronization frames until reliable transmission is re-established.
If, for example, the fiber jumper between the two modules is momentarily disconnected, the uplink and
downlink transmitters will send synchronization frames until the connection is remade. When sufficient
optical power is present, synchronization (lock up) occurs within 3 milliseconds. Both data and
synchronization frames are transmitted with a nominal 50% duty cycle allowing accurate and consistent
measurements of optical power regardless of which frame type is active.
6.6 Maintenance
The unit requires no routine maintenance or calibration for the specified performance. Maintenance of
the units is limited to cleaning the various components using the methods described below.
The outer surfaces of the modules can be cleaned using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or damage
to treated surfaces may result.
Dust or dirt on the cards can be blown off using compressed air. If severe contamination of the cards
should occur, they can be removed and cleaned using distilled water. Cards must be thoroughly dried
before reapplying power.
In order to maintain optical performance, it is necessary to ensure the fiber optic connectors are kept
clean. Use a suitable solvent, such as acetone or isopropyl alcohol, and a lint free cloth to carefully wipe
any dirt off the face of the ceramic ferrules prior to making a connection. Always replace dust caps on
the Model 903 fiber optic bushings when removing connectors. If bushings are left open, they should
be cleared of dust with compressed air prior to connection.

6.7 Model 903 Board Handling
The Model 903 includes several densely populated Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).
Although these boards are all conformal coated, PCBAs must be kept clean and free from electrostatic
discharge (ESD).
BOARD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Model 903 boards are each held in place by two slotted screws through the front panel. Cards are held
in place within the rack by standard Eurocard card guides and 96-pin backplane connectors. The
backplane connectors have a strong mating force to ensure cards are held in place with significant
vibration present.
To remove a board, completely undo the lower slotted screw from the chassis and loosen the upper
holding screw, leaving its threads partially engaged. Using the handle on the front panel, pull on the
board slowly and firmly until the backplane connector releases. The partially engaged screw will
prevent the card from popping out abruptly once the backplane connector disengages. Now undo the
remaining screw and gently slide the board straight out of the chassis, being careful not to flex the board
or snag components on adjacent cards. For HDB-TX cards, only remove the card far enough to reach
and disconnect the ribbon cable connector before fully extracting the card. When handles are not
available on the front panels, a screwdriver may be used to carefully pry the panel away from the rack
until the backplane connector releases.
To install a card, insert the board in both the top and bottom card guides, then push the card in to mate
it with the backplane connector. Tighten the top and bottom panel screws to hold the card in the chassis.
Connect the ribbon cable on an HDB-TX card before fully inserting the card.
GENERAL HANDLING
The following general guidelines should be adhered to in working with PCBAs:
< Always handle boards by the edges and do not touch any connectors or gold tabs.
< Handle boards at an ESD safe workstation with a clean surface.
< Never stack PCB assemblies on top of one another.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FMB-VTX/VRX
The Model 903 fiber multiplexer boards have both electrical and optical components that require an
even greater amount of care during handling. Along with the points stated above, the following
guidelines should also be followed for the fiber multiplexer boards assemblies:
< Ensure fibers are not crimped or moved away from their intended routes
< If the assembly is set down, always place the boards bottom side down.
< Ensure any disconnected optical connectors are cleaned immediately prior reconnection.
< Do not allow fiber bends with an equivalent loop diameter less than 25 mm.
If new FMB cards are installed in a system, recalibrate the software per Appendix C.

APPENDIX A - DATA SHEET

APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION DRAWING

APPENDIX C - DIAGNOSTICS SOFTWARE
Refer to the most current revision of the following software and software user’s
guide applicable to this multiplexer system:
Software Part Number: 903-0406-00

Software User’s Guide: 903-0611-00
APPENDIX D - CONNECTOR PART NUMBERS AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS

Model 903 Interface Connectors
Location on Model 903 Type P/N on Model 903 Mating P/N
FMB-VTX Molex 86110-1000 ST-ST OR Standard ST/PC or

2 X Fiber Optic Connector 86152-1000 FC-FC FC/PC Fiber Optic
External Bushing Connector
HDB-TX I/O Box Wago 733-364 733-104

16 X Data I/O Connectors 4-pin RA Header 4-pin Cage Clamp
FMB-VRX Front Panel Amphenol 617-C009SBF120 Standard 9-pin Male

1 X RS-232 Serial Port 9-pin Female DB-9 DB-9 (Straight wiring to
(PCB Header) PC DB-9 serial port)
FMB-VRX Molex 86110-1000 ST-ST OR Standard ST/PC or

2 X Fiber Optic Connector 86152-1000 FC-FC FC/PC Fiber Optic
External Bushing Connector
AIB-4 Front Panel Wago 733-364 733-104

4 X Data I/O Connectors 4-pin RA Header 4-pin Cage Clamp
VIB-RX Front Panel Johnson 131-1701-376 131-1403-116

4 X Video I/O Connectors SMB Jack (RA) SMB Plug (RA)
Console Backplane Keystone 8191 Standard #6 Ring Lug

Power Terminals
High Density Backplane Molex 26-60-5020 09-50-8023

+5 VDC Power Connectors 2-pin RA Header (White) 2-pin Crimp Connector
08-50-0106
Crimp Terminals

± 12 VDC Power Connectors 6-pin RA Header (White) 2-pin Crimp Connector
(903-8022-01, 903-8022-05, 08-50-0106
903-8046-01) Crimp Terminals

Fan Connector 2-pin RA Header (Brown) 2-pin Crimp Connector
08-50-0114
Crimp Terminals
Model 903-HD Connector Pin Assignments

Board Connector Signal Type Pin # Designation
HDB-TX SMB Video Core Video Signal

Shield Ground
VIB-RX SMB Video Core Video Signal

Shield Ground
AIB-232 or 4-pin WAGO on AIB- RS-232 (DCE) 1 Ground (Isolated)

HDB-TX RS-232 4 Motherboard or I/O- 2 Receive (RX)
Box (TX pin is an output; RX pin is 3 Transmit (TX)
an input) 4 Chassis (Optional)*
AIB-485 4-pin WAGO on AIB- RS-485 1 + TX/RX

4 Motherboard or I/O- 2 - TX/RX
Box (TX pin is an output; RX pin is 3 N/C
an input) 4 N/C
RS-422 1 + RX
2 - RX
(TX pins are outputs; RX pins 3 + TX
are inputs) 4 - TX
Full Duplex TTL 1 RX

2 N/C
(TX pin is an output; RX pin is 3 TX
an input) 4 Ground (Isolated)
AIB-ARCNET 4-pin WAGO on AIB- Tritech Sonar ARCNET 1 Chassis (Optional)*

or I/O-BOX 4 Motherboard or I/O- 2 + LAN
Box 3 - LAN
4 N/C
AIB-HYDRO 4-pin WAGO on AIB- Hydrophone and Analog 1 Chassis (Optional)*

or I/O-BOX 4 Motherboard or I/O- Signals 2 N/C
Box 3 + Signal
4 - Signal
AIB-MS900 4-pin WAGO on AIB- MS900 Analog Sonar 1 Chassis (Optional)*

or I/O-BOX 4 Motherboard or I/O- 2 N/C
Box 3 Sonar Data
4 Sonar Data
FMB-VRX DB-9F Diagnostic Port (DTE) 1 N/C

2 Transmit (TX)
(TX pin is an output; RX pin is 3 Receive (RX)
an input) 4 N/C
5 Data Ground (Isolated)
6-9 N/C
HD Backplane 2-pin Molex (0.100") Fan Connection 1 +VDC

2 DGND
HD Backplane 2-pin Molex (0.156") +24 VDC Power Input for 1 Digital Ground (Non-Iso.)
(903-8038-01, Backplane Rails 2 +24 VDC Input
903-8060-01)
HD Backplane 2-pin Molex (0.156") +5 VDC Power Input for 1 Digital Ground (Non-Iso.)
(903-8022-01, Backplane Rails 2 +5 VDC Input
903-8046-01)
HD Backplane 6-pin Molex (0.156") +/- 12 VDC Input for 1 + 12 VDC Input
(903-8022-01, Backplane Rails 3 Analog Ground (Non-Iso.)
903-8046-01) 6 -12 VDC Input
2, 4, 5 N/C
* Chassis connections, for shielding purposes only, are available through the multiplexer's AIB WAGO headers for AIB-4
and HDB-TX cards. In general, chassis pins on headers should be left open (no connection on mating external WAGO).
APPENDIX E - FUSES
MODEL 903 FUSE PROTECTION
Ratings for the main power fuse depend on the power supply unit (PSU) installed, as indicated below with the
as-built configuration shaded.
Remote Module
QTY. PSU FUSE PART RATING FUSE MANU. COMMENTS

NUMBER TYPE
1 120 VAC GMD-1 1A Metric Bussmann Located at the side of

240 VAC Time the module by back
Delay cover plate. Protects
24 VDC GMD-2 2A the primary AC or DC
voltage input.
48 VDC GMD-1.5 1.5 A
5 VDC R452005 5A Time Littel Fuse SMT fuse on high

High Delay density backplane
Density underneath plastic
cover.
24 VDC R452003 3A Time Littel Fuse SMT fuse on high

High Delay density backplane
Density underneath plastic
cover.
1 All miniSMD050 0.5 A Reset- Raychem SMT fuse on back-

able plane underneath
back cover plate.
Used by fan.
Console Module
QTY. PSU FUSE PART RATING FUSE MANU. COMMENTS

NUMBER TYPE
1 120 VAC GMD-1 1A Metric Bussmann Located at the top of

240 VAC Time the module on the
Delay backplane. Protects
24 VDC GMD-2 2A the primary AC or DC
voltage input.
48 VDC GMD-1.5 1.5 A
1 All miniSMD050 0.5A Reset- Raychem SMT fuse on back-

able plane underneath
back cover plate.
Used by 12 VDC fan.
FMB-VRX / FMB-VTX
QTY. FUSE PART CURRENT COMMENTS

NUMBER RATING
2 R452.500 0.5A SMT fuse to protect on-board +/-12VDC
1 R452003 3A SMT fuse to protect on-board +5VDC
DIB-232

NUMBER RATING
1 R452.500 0.5A SMT fuse to protect on-board +5VDC
11 R451.250 0.25A SMT fuse (board includes fuse holder) for

input/output RS-232 protection. Spare fuse on
board (F7).
DIB-485

NUMBER RATING
1 R452001 1A SMT fuse to protect on-board +5VDC

input/output RS-485 protection. Spare fuse on
board (F16).
EIB-10

NUMBER RATING
1 R452001 1.0A SMT fuse to protect on-board +5VDC
ARCNET

NUMBER RATING

input/output protection on Tritech and 878.1 LAN+
line. Spare fuse on board (F5).
VIB-TX

NUMBER RATING
5 R451.250 0.25A SMT fuse (board includes fuse holder) for input
video protection. Spare fuse on-board (F8).
VIB-RX

NUMBER RATING
HDB-TX

NUMBER RATING
I/O-BOX (P/N 903-0255-00 only; 903-0276-00 does not use fuses)

NUMBER RATING
16 R451.250 0.5A SMT fuse to protect AIB inputs/outputs

(soldered in place)
NOTE:
1. SMT = Surface Mount Technology

2. All 250mA, fast response fuses are installed in SMT fuse holders (except on HDB I/O PCB). Remove
fuses gently with a small pair of needle-nose pliers and slowly lift directly upwards. All power supply
rail protection fuses are soldered directly to the PCB and, if blown, should only be replaced by the
factory during repair of the board.
3. R451, R452, R154 type fuses are manufactured by Littelfuse.
4. R452 type SMT fuses are time delay fuses.
5. R451 type SMT fuses are fast acting fuses.
FUSE LOCATIONS
BOARD # REFERENCE DESIGNATOR FUSE PART # FUSE VALUE
903-0276-00 No Fuses Required N/A N/A

(Isolated Data I/O)
903-0255-00 F1 - F4: CHANNEL 1 EL-F0013 0.25A

(Non-Isolated Data I/O) F5 - F8: CHANNEL 2
F9 - F12: CHANNEL 3
*** This part superseded by F13-F16: CHANNEL 4
903-0276-00 *** F17 is spare socketed fuse
903-5006-00 (HDB-TX) F1 (+5V rail) EL-F0024 1.5A
903-5006-00 (HDB-TX) F2 (+12V rail), F3 (-12V rail) EL-F0025 0.5A
903-0260-02/-03, F1 (F3 is socketed spare) EL-F0036 5A

903-0266-02 (only 5V input is fused on BP) (socketed)
(Remote BP)
903-0260-01 F1 (F3 is socketed spare) EL-F0023 3A

(Remote BP) (socketed)
903-0260-01/-02/-03 F2 (resettable) EL-F0028 0.5A

(Remote BP)
903-5004-00 (Rem. FMB) F2 (+5V rail) EL-F0023 3A
903-5004-00 (Rem. FMB) F1 (+12V rail),F3 (-12V rail) EL-F0025 0.5A
903-5003-00 (AIB-4M) F1 - F4: CHANNEL 1 EL-F0013 0.25A

F5 - F8: CHANNEL 2
F9 - F12: CHANNEL 3
F13-F16: CHANNEL 4
F1-F16 (socketed), F18
(F18 is a on-board spare)
903-5003-00 (AIB-4M) F17 (+5V rail) EL-F0026 1A
903-5003-00 (AIB-4M) F19 (+12V rail),F20 (-12V rail) EL-F0025 0.5A
903-0015-00 (VIB-RX) F1 (+12V rail), F3 (-12V rail) EL-F0025 0.5A
903-0015-00 (VIB-RX) F2 (+5V rail) EL-F0024 1.5A
903-5005-00 (Con. FMB) F1 (+5V rail) EL-F0023 3A
903-5005-00 (Con. FMB) F2 (+12V rail), F3 (-12V rail) EL-F0025 0.5A
903-0236-51 (Con. BP) F1 (AC input fuse) EL-F0027 1A
NOTE: These replacement fuses can be found in spares kits provided.

APPENDIX F - ISOLATION, PROTECTION, AND GROUNDING

MODEL 903-HD HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLEXER - PROTECTION AND ISOLATION CHART
BOARD PROTECTION ISOLATION
TVS Fuse Other Ground/ Signals Full

clamp Power Isolation
HDB-TX: Video Input Yes No Capacitor None None No

coupled
HDB-TX: RS-232 Yes No* 1K resistors Transformer Opto-isolator Yes

(via I/O-Box) (on inputs) (1 per 4 i/o)
HDB-TX: AIB slots Per plug- No* Per plug-in Per plug-in Per plug-in Per plug-in
(via I/O Box) in
HDB-TX: +5 V rail No 1.5 A EMI filter n/a n/a n/a

soldered
HDB-TX: ±12V rails No 0.5 A EMI filter n/a n/a n/a

soldered
Plug-In: AIB-232 Yes Yes Transformer Opto-isolator Yes
Plug-In: AIB-485 Yes Yes Transformer Opto-isolator Yes
Plug-In: AIB-ARCNET Yes No n/a Transformer Yes
Plug-In: AIB-HYDRO Yes No 1K resistors n/a None No

(on inputs)
Plug-In: AIB-MS900 Yes No n/a Transformer Yes
FMB-VTX: +5 V rail No 3A EMI filter n/a n/a n/a

FMB-VRX soldered
FMB-VTX: ±12V rails No 0.5 A EMI filter n/a n/a n/a

FMB-VRX soldered
Backplane: +VDC In No 3 A or 5 A None** n/a No

(HD Remote) socketed
Backplane: Fan No 0.5 A None None No

(HD Remote) resettable
VIB-RX: Video Output Yes No None None No
Backplane: AC Input No 1A EMI filter on Yes n/a Yes

(MS Console) fuse holder AC input
Backplane: Fan No 0.5 A Yes n/a Yes

(MS Console) resettable
* Fuses not required on newer isolated data i/o cards.
** + VDC input ground connects directly to internal digital ground, which is connected to analog ground through a ferrite
bead.
APPENDIX G - TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE AND I/O SCHEMATICS

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Application Note
MODEL 903 EVALUATING AND TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

Doc. No. 700-0290-00 Revision: 1
Date: 2006 March 01
INITIAL CHECKS
• Ensure cards installed and configured as per installation drawing. (Note: in a 16HP medium speed, high density
system, the FMB is furthest right and the HDB-TX card must be installed in the slot adjacent to the FMB).
• Ensure correct input power is supplied and verify the primary fuse is not open.
• Fuses: each module and card have fuse protection. Ensure there are no input power supply issues or incorrect
connector wiring before replacing fuses. Several spare kits are available for fuses, e.g. 903-8022-18.
• Verify the proper fuse type and value and location per the User's Guide appendices.
• Ensure voltage rail levels are acceptable using either the diagnostics software or a voltmeter.
• Ensure external fibers and bushings are clean and have low optical loss. (May be verified with diagnostic
software or an optical power meter.)
• Ensure optical output power levels are sufficient at the FMB front panels with an optical power meter:
• Typically Console FMB 1550nm downlink output power should be -6 dBm or better and Remote FMB 1310nm
uplink output power should be -6 dBm or better. Refer to your Model 903 User's Guide for more details on
output power specifications.
• Ensure receiver power at the FMB front panel is acceptable, typically between -8 dBm and -26 dBm. Excessive
receive power will cause errors or possibly even damage the receiver and low receive power will cause errors or
link faults. In general, bench testing should be conducted with a 5-10 dB optical attenuator.
REVIEW SETTINGS
• Cards should be shipped from Focal in the default configuration for the specific system. Shunt terminals are 2-
pin or 3-pin; pin 1 is typically designated with a square pad or silk-screened ‘1’.
• DIP switches are set either on (1) or off (0). Circuit 1 is the leftmost switch when reading the text on the switch.
• Mode settings should generally match on remote and console cards, except AIB-MS900, AIB-ARCNET, and
AIB-HYDRO.
• FMB DIP switch settings should not normally be changed. When troubleshooting an older card with a DIP
switch, switch the DIP switch back and forth a few times to ensure there is a good, stable contact.
USING DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE

• Check for acceptable voltage levels (screen LEDs).
• Check acceptable temperature, remote and console (both should be less than +70C).
• Check for uplink/downlink errors (<= 1 error per hour typical).
• Verify expected optical levels (transmitted and received) with fiber optic power meter.
• Verify flux budget with VOAT (Variable Optical Attenuator), per user's guide.
• Observe strip chart for unusual power fluctuations in the optical link.
• Verify losses of video sync.
• Log diagnostics files for long term monitoring.
• When new FMBs are installed, the software may need to be recalibrated for optical readings. (OK if within 2 dB).
This document is the property of Focal Technologies Corporation, and may not be neither copied, reproduced or otherwise dealt with nor its
contents communicated to others except in accordance with written instructions received from Focal Technologies Corporation.
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MOST COMMON VIDEO PROBLEMS

• Improper impedance matching (75 ohms) or missing ground connection
• Video signal “too hot”, i.e. >> 1 Vpp nominal. (Camera outputs may be set to drive long copper cables.)
• RG-179 OK but attenuates at higher frequencies, so limit to a few meters or use RG-59 for long runs
• Isolation required, e.g. Deerfield Labs transformer (grounding problems between camera, mux, monitor)
• Wrong jumper settings on video card for composite versus S-video (Y/C) and RGB (see user's guide).
• Anti-piracy protection on VCR tapes or DVDs during testing (e.g. Macrovision)
MOST COMMON DATA PROBLEMS

• Improper RS-485 auto sense settings (refer to manual for proper settings)
• AIB plug-ins not installed in proper orientation or socket, or different card types used in remote and console end.
• Incorrect RS-485 polarity: Focal standard is negative pin is inverting and RS-485 biased with 619 ohm pull
up/down resistors plus optional 120 ohm terminator. When the two-wire polarity is correct, the red receive LED
is typically on less often then when the wires are reversed.
• No or poor terminations: terminators and impedance controlled cable is needed at high data rates (> 500 kbps).
• Poor cabling or grounding: Use twisted pairs for differential serial links. Verify proper grounding and shielding.
• AIB switch settings: Incorrect or default settings need to be changed.
• RS-422 Cross-over: Pins 1, 2 (Mux Rx) and 3, 4 (Mux Tx) are the same at both ends. Hence RS-422 coming
into the mux on pins 1/2 at one end will exit the mux at the other end on pins 3/4 for the corresponding channel.
• MS900 AIB settings: Jumper on AIB must be set one way for the remote and the opposite way for the console.
• ARCNET AIB settings: Mux and sonar settings must match, per manual.
MOST COMMON OPTICAL PROBLEMS

• Bad or contaminated connections (excessive loss and/or back reflection) cause 80% of all link problems.
• Excessive fiber bends or damaged cables cause excessive optical loss, particularly at 1550 nm.
• Insufficient fiber bandwidth, particularly in multi-mode fiber, can cause intermittent problems on long cables.
• Optical overload (not enough attenuation) during bench tests can cause link faults or errors.
• Dust contamination from bushings or connectors not being covered (especially turrets) can cause link faults.
• Mixed multimode/singlemode fiber jumpers (orange/gray vs yellow jackets) cause optical faults.
FIBER HANDLING GUIDELINES

• Never use the fiber to pick up or support the weight of the device to which it is attached.
• Do not exceed the minimum bend radius (typically 1" for many loops, 0.5" for single half loops).
• Never clamp down on fiber. For example, when securing the fiber to a PCB, do not use a tight string, clamps or
any mechanical mean to tightly bind the fiber. Local stress on the fiber increases loss and may break the fiber.
Hard epoxies should also be avoided when securing fibers on a PCB.
• Follow ESD guidelines for handling electrostatic sensitive devices, such as cards with electro-optical devices.
• Clean all optical connectors (tips and barrels), bushings, adapters, and attenuators before use.
• Momentary violations of bend radius or excessive lateral pressure may significantly reduce the long term
reliability of fiber, even if it appears undamaged. When in doubt, do not use the fiber.
• Always use dust caps on bushings, turrets and connectors, especially on turrets.
• Ensure connectors are well secured in the bushing and are not side loaded.
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The following is a table outlining possible problems, symptoms, and solutions for Model 903:
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEM POTENTIAL SOLUTION
Non-functioning optical cable/damaged or Change optical cable
dirty connector Clean optical connections
No link ready lights Optical loss is too high Reduce optical loss
Unit(s) not powered Apply power to modules

One or both FMBs in wrong configuration Configure both the same (e.g. MS/HS)
Cable not connected to console FMB Install "straight through" RS-232 Cable
Cable not straight connection (DTE-DCE) (EL-E0017)
No diagnostics
Run 903-0406-00 VDM.exe and press
Program not installed or properly started
START button (see software manual).
Improper channel configuration (also see no
Reference appropriate manual section
link lights). Improper wiring of WAGO
for data board configuration & wiring of
connector. (RED LED = Data into Mux;
WAGO connector
No data and/or no GREEN LED = Data out of Mux)
data LEDs Data I/O board not connected at the remote Install ribbon cable at J5 of both HDB-
end (903-HD only) TX and DATA IO boards
Non-working data daughtercard Replace daughtercard

Reference appropriate manual section
Improper channel configuration (see also no
No Video for video and high density board
link lights)
configuration
No video sync lights Plug camera into appropriate remote
No video source at remote end
at console video channel.
PSU internal 110/220 VAC selector switch
Console module Set switch to appropriate AC input
(bottom side of cassette) may be set
voltage reading low voltage (110 or 220 VAC)
incorrectly (default is 110 VAC)
Inspect / clean / replace optical cable
Noisy video Partial LINK observable in diagnostics system. Ensure valid ground connection
on video cables.
Very bright video Video signal input is too large Ensure video input is 1.0Vpp
DIAGNOSTIC LEDS
• PSU LEDs are on solid if +5, +12, -12 VDC rails are valid.
• AIB-4 Data Direction LEDs: Red = Receive (into front panel); Green = Go (from front panel). A lit red LED at
one end of the system should have corresponding lit green LED at the other end of the system.
• Only on during the space state (TTL = 0) and off during the mark state (TTL = 1); data activity is indicated by the
flashing or brightness of the LED. Idle signals are usually in the mark state (TTL = 1, LED = off)
• FMB-VTX Link LED is on with valid downlink frames, including synchronization frames.
• FMB-VRX Line LED is on with valid uplink frames, including synchronization frames.
• FMB Video Activity LEDs (on with sync pulse present on each video channel)
• Ethernet LEDs (on with valid link and/or collision)
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CARD DIAGNOSTIC LEDS:
CARD LED STATUS – NORMAL OPERATION CONDITION
Fiber Multiplexer Boards Green LED “Link” indicator between the Console and Remote Modules
Green RJ-45 port LED: ON = valid link, FLASHING = data activity

Yellow RJ-45 port LED: ON = full duplex link, FLASHING = data collisions
Ethernet Cards
Green Panel LED ("T"): ON = data received from backplane (10 Mbps EIB only)
Red Panel LED ("R"): ON = data sent to backplane (10 Mbps EIB only)
Two LEDs for each channel indicate the presence of a signal transmitted or
received:
AIB-4, DIB-232, DIB-485
Green LED (“T”): ON = data being transmitted out of card front panel
Cards
Red LED (“R”): ON = data being received into card front panel
Non-digital i/o cards (e.g. AIB-MS900) or blank sockets force both LEDs on.
Two LEDs for each channel indicate the presence of a signal transmitted or
received:
Remote Module Data I/O
(903-HD Only)
Green LED ("T”): ON = data being transmitted out of i/o box
Red LED (“R”): ON = data being received into i/o box
Red power switch located on the front of the console system indicates presence
of AC power.
Power Supply
Green LEDs on PSU front panel indicate corresponding output voltage levels are
OK. Flickering or dim LEDs indicates power problems on the rails.
FMB LINK READY LEDS (FMB FRONT PANEL):
LED STATUS CONDITION POTENTIAL SOLUTION
Normal operating condition

Both LEDs On OK
(Valid uplink/downlink established)
LED Flickering Insufficient flux budget Verify optical power budget with VOAT.
Re-establish synchronization. Replace FMB that

Insufficient optical power or optical
One LED On has the unlit LED if received optical power is OK.
frame mismatch.
Check FMB DIP switch settings per Manual.
Problem with optics between remote Bad connector: clean all optical connections.
Both LEDs Off
and console modules Bad fiber: bypass fiber sections with jumpers.
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Model 903 Console showing the location of the “Link Ready” LED.
CARD HANDLING GUIDELINES
• Use ESD protection as appropriate. Ensure unit is powered down when removing or installing cards, as the
system is not “hot swappable”.
• Unscrew both captured front panel screws, but leave a few threads on upper screw to prevent “popping out”.
• Pull on card until backplane connector unmates. Undo the upper screw completely and withdraw the card
slowly, especially if it is an optical card or adjacent to the FMB to avoid snagging fibers.
• Do not subject fibers to excessive bends, even momentarily.
• Ensure any re-mated optical connectors are cleaned immediately prior to remating. (Even clean connectors will
accumulate dirt if left uncovered.)
• Transport cards in ESD safe bags or boxes.
• Ensure AIB plug-in modules are installed with their alignment dots matching the dots on the AIB motherboard.
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GENERAL HANDLING AND FAILURE REPORTING GUIDELINES
• Use a spare card and see if that fixes the problem.

• Verify the problem on other cards or channels, if possible.
• Note card part number and serial number, as well as PO number, if possible.
• Confirm whether the problem appeared during installation or well after successful installation, i.e. did the
problem occur with no changes to a previously working system?
• Log a diagnostics file, if relevant, and email it to Focal. Diagnositcs files include all optical measurements,
temperature, voltage levels, video syncs, and errors detected. Ensure the log file is configured properly per the
software users manual. (The various log fields may be enabled/disabled and the logging frequency may be
changed from the one second default.)
FOCAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT
It is recommended that damaged cards or cards/systems that the fault cannot be found in using the above guide be
returned to Focal.
• Request a RMA # from Focal (Tel: 902-468-2263) and complete a return product form.
• Provide key information, such as a description of the problem, the part number of the board, how long the board
has been in service, any attempted fixes, and the urgency for repair.
• Ensure packaging is secure and ESD safe.
• Typical assessment response is 3 days after receipt of product.
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MODEL 903HD BACKPLANE PIN CONFIGURATIONS
November 25, 2002
REMOTE MODULE
FMB-VTX SLOT BACKPLANE PINS HDB-TX SLOT BACKPLANE PINS

Pin Row A Row B Row C Pin Row A Row B Row C V1 = Video/HDB 1 (Slot A)
1 DATA DATA DATA 1 DATA DGND DATA
2 DATA DATA DATA 2 DGND DGND DGND V2 = Video/HDB 2 (Slot B)
3 DATA DATA DATA 3 DATA DGND DATA
4 DATA DATA DATA 4 DGND DATA DGND FCLK = 57.28 MHz, TTL
5 DATA DATA DATA 5 DATA DATA DGND
6 DATA DATA DATA 6 DGND DATA DGND SCLK = 14.32 MHz, TTL
7 DATA DATA DATA 7 DATA DATA DATA
8 DATA DATA DATA 8 DGND DGND DGND DGND = Digital Ground
9 DATA DATA DATA 9 DATA DATA DATA
10 DATA DATA DATA 10 DGND DATA DGND AGND = Analog Ground
11 DATA DATA DATA 11 DATA DATA DGND
12 DATA DATA DATA 12 DGND DATA DATA DATA = Data Line, TTL
13 DATA DATA DATA 13 DATA DGND DGND
14 DATA DATA DATA 14 DGND FCLK DATA FMB = Fiber Multiplexer Board
15 DATA DATA DATA 15 DATA DGND DGND
16 DATA DATA DATA 16 DGND DGND DATA HDB = High Density Board
17 DATA DATA DATA 17 DGND DGND DGND
18 DATA DATA DATA 18 DGND SCLK DATA VIB = Video Interface Board
19 DATA DATA DATA 19 DGND DGND DGND
20 DATA DATA DATA 20 DGND DATA DATA
21 DATA DATA DATA 21 DGND DATA DGND Function of each data line depends on the
22 DATA DATA DATA 22 DGND DATA DATA types of data and video cards used in each slot.
23 DATA DATA DATA 23 DGND DATA DGND
24 DGND DATA DGND 24 DGND DGND DATA FMBs have 2 additional shield rows (D, E)
25 V2-FCLK DATA V1-FCLK 25 DGND DATA DGND with all pins connected to DGND.
26 DGND DATA DGND 26 DGND DATA DATA
27 V2-SCLK DATA V1-SCLK 27 DGND DATA DGND High speed probes and oscilloscopes are
28 DGND DATA DGND 28 DGND DATA DGND required for viewing the clock signals.
29 DGND DATA DATA 29 DGND DGND DGND
30 OPEN DGND OPEN 30 AGND AGND AGND
31 +12VDC +5VDC -12VDC 31 +12VDC +5VDC -12VDC
32 +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC 32 +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC
CONSOLE MODULE
FMB-VRX SLOT BACKPLANE PINS VIB-RX VIDEO SLOT BACKPLANE PINS DATA SLOT BACKPLANE PINS
Pin Row A Row B Row C Pin Row A Row B Row C Pin Row A Row B Row C
1 DATA DATA DATA 1 DGND DGND DGND 1 DGND DGND DGND
2 DATA DATA DATA 2 DGND DGND DGND 2 DGND DATA DGND
4 DATA DATA DATA 4 DGND DATA DGND 4 DGND DATA DGND
5 DATA DATA DATA 5 DGND DATA DGND 5 DGND DGND DGND
14 DATA DATA DATA 14 DGND FCLK DGND 14 DGND DATA DGND
18 DATA DATA DATA 18 DGND SCLK DGND 18 DGND DATA DGND
19 DATA DATA DGND 19 DGND DGND DGND 19 DGND DGND DGND
24 DGND DATA DGND 24 DGND DGND DGND 24 DGND OPEN DGND
25 V2-FCLK DATA V1-FCLK 25 DGND DATA DGND 25 DGND DGND DGND
26 DGND DATA DGND 26 DGND DATA DGND 26 DGND DATA DGND
27 V2-SCLK DATA V1-SCLK 27 DGND DATA DGND 27 DGND DGND DGND
28 DGND DATA DGND 28 DGND DATA DGND 28 DGND DGND DGND
29 DGND DATA DATA 29 DGND DGND DGND 29 DGND DGND DGND
30 OPEN DGND OPEN 30 AGND AGND AGND 30 OPEN AGND OPEN
31 +12VDC +5VDC -12VDC 31 +12VDC +5VDC -12VDC 31 +12VDC +5VDC -12VDC
32 +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC 32 +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC 32 +5VDC +5VDC +5VDC
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PCB P/N 903-0347-00, ASSY P/N 903-0247-00 THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF FOCAL TECHNOLOGIES AND MAY BE NEITHER COPIED,
REPRODUCED OR OTHERWISE DEALT WITH, NOR ITS CONTENTS COMMUNICATED TO OTH ERS
2002-12-18 EXCEPT WITH WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM FOCAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION.
BACKPLANE SIDE FRONT PANEL SIDE
R1 F1
J9 +5V J10
TO_BP_CH1 R154.250
0R 5% SCLK
TO_FP_CH1 1 16 +12V MODE 16 1
2 15 15 2 F2
DIBSPARE1 3 14 ispEN* 14 3
4 13 SDI 13 4
DIBSPARE2 5 12 SDO 12 5 CHANNEL 1 J2
6 11 11 6 R154.250
TO_BP_CH2 7 10
AGND
10 7 1
8 9 9 8 2
1
TO_FP_CH2 -12V
3
4
CES-108-01-G-D TP1 CES-108-01-G-D F3
NO R154.250 733-364
DGND CH1 ISOGND F4
DGND CHASSIS
R154.250
TP2 TP3
NO NO TP25 TP6 TP5 TP4
NO NO NO NO F5
J11 +5V J12 R154.250
1
1
1 16 +12V 16 1
2 15 15 2
DIBSPARE1 3 14 14 3 F6
4 13 13 4
DIBSPARE2 5 12 12 5 J3
6 11 11 6 R154.250 CHANNEL 2
TO_BP_CH3 7 10 10 7 1
8 9 9 8 2
1
TO_FP_CH3 -12V
3
4
CES-108-01-G-D TP26 TP27 CES-108-01-G-D F7
NO NO R154.250 733-364
CH2 ISOGND F8
R154.250
TP12 TP13
NO NO TP29 TP28 TP17 TP16
NO NO NO NO F9
J14 +5V J15 R154.250
1
1
1 16 +12V 16 1
2 15 15 2
DIBSPARE1 3 14 14 3 F10
4 13 13 4
6 11 11 6 R154.250 CHANNEL 3
TO_BP_CH4 7 10 10 7 1
8 9 9 8 2
1
F11
TO_FP_CH4 -12V
3
4
CES-108-01-G-D TP30 TP31 CES-108-01-G-D R154.250
NO NO 733-364
CH3 ISOGND
F12
R154.250
TP14 TP15
NO TP10 TP9 TP8 TP7
NO NO NO NO NO
+5V F13
J16 J17
R154.250
1
1 16 +12V 16 1
2 15 15 2
DIBSPARE1 3 14 14 3 F14
4 13 13 4
6 11 11 6 R154.250 CHANNEL 4
TO_BP_CH5 7 10 10 7 1
8 9 9 8 2
1
F15
TO_FP_CH5 -12V
3
4
CES-108-01-G-D TP11 TP32 CES-108-01-G-D R154.250
NO NO 733-364
CH4 ISOGND
F16
R154.250
AIB RS-232 DAUGHTERCARD I/O
PCB P/N 903-0351-00, ASSY P/N 903-0251-00
2002-12-18
RS-232 FULL DUPLEX (ISOLATED)
+5VISO
+5V
C9
R1 0u1F
U1
BACKPLANE SIDE 3K48R FRONT PANEL SIDE
2 8
7
TO_FP R2 6
3
5 TP1-5 RESERVED FOR
340R cPLD PORT USE ONLY
+5V
HCPL-0501
2
D1
J9 P6SMB30CAT3 J10
+5V C10 U2A
16 1 0u1F 1 16 TP1
+5VISO 11
DGND T1IN T1OUT 14
1
15 2 2 15 TP2
14 3 DIBSPARE1 12 R1OUT R1IN 13 3 14 TP3
13 4 U3 4 13 TP4
DIBSPARE2 R3 TP5
1
12 5 3K48R 8 2 5 12
11 6 7 10 T2IN T2OUT 7 D2 6 11 TP6
10 7 R4 P6SMB30CAT3 7 10
9 8 TO_BP 6 9 R2OUT R2IN 8 8 9
340R
3
2
TLW-108-05-G-D 5 MAX232EESE TLW-108-05-G-D
HCPL-0501 CHASSIS
CH1 ISOGND
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EXCEPT WITH WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED FROM FOCAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION.
AIB ANALOG/HYDROPHONE DAUGHTERCARD I/O
PCB P/N 903-0344-00, ASSY P/N 903-0244-00
2002-12-18
C1
100pF OUTPUT BUFFER / DRIVER
-w- FINE ADJ GAIN S1 GAIN SETTINGS
R76
C109
3214W-101E 100pF
1 3 Av(dB) SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4
30 1 0 0 0
R3 R2 R77 R78
2
D/A OUT FILTERED 20 0 1 0 0
OPEN 499R 10KR 10KR 17.7 1 1 0 0
U3B U3A 10 0 0 1 0
R79 IN2- 6
7 OUT2 R4 IN1- 2 8 0 1 1 0
IN2+ 5 1 OUT1 R80
33R2 IN1+ 3
VREF 0 0 0 0 1
+12VQ TLE2062CD 499R
10KR -3 1 1 1 1
C5 TLE2062CD
100pF R81
10KR
R82 J11 R87
OPEN 1KR
REMOTE
3
2 C91
CONSOLE 100pF
1 PREAMP 30dB GAIN ADJ GAIN STAGE OF 0, 10, 20, 30dB
U28A
TMM-103-01-L-S TLE2062CD S1
HYDRO- 3 R84 R85 1 8 R83 33K2R +5VQ
IN1+
OUT1 1 2 7 R86 10KR
2 IN1- 3 6 R88 3K32R
2
J10 D6 1KR 1KR 4 5 R89 1KR
MMBD914LT
2
SCLK 16 1 R90 GDH04S D2

MODE 15 2 3 BAT54S
ispEN* 14 3 C93 C92
SDI 13 4 3 4K02R 100pF 100pF
3
SDO 12 5 U29A
11 6
1
10 7
2 C94 R93 U29B
9 8 IN1-
R92 OUT1 1 6 IN2-
TLW-108-05-G-D C95
1
3 7
130R 100pF
IN1+
10uF/16V 1KR 5
OUT2 A/D 32KHz FILTER
CHASSIS IN2+
1
D5
MMBD914LT TLE2062CD
D4 D3 R94 R95 TLE2062CD
NOTE 8 OPEN OPEN
R91 VREF
3
4M3R 4K02R 1KR

R96
6 IN2-
OUT2 7 1KR
HYDRO+ 5 IN2+
U28B VREF
2
TLE2062CD
MODULE JUMPER SETTINGS J12
TMM-103-01-L-S 3
3
MODULE JP11 JP12 CONSOLE D8
1 R97 MMBD914LT
2
CONSOLE 1-2 1-2 REMOTE 3
1KR D7
1
MMBD914LT
REMOTE 2-3 2-3
AGND

AIB TRITECH ARCNET DAUGHTERCARD I/O
PCB P/N 903-0361-00, ASSY P/N 903-0261-00
2002-12-18
+5V +12V
DRIVE POWER SELECTOR JP1

JP1 T4
TMM-103-01-L-S 5 4
1
2
3
DRIVE POWER 12V JP1:2-3
6 3 (LONG CABLE
R2 7 2 LENGTH)
ARCNET OUT 51R 5% 2010
8 1 DRIVE POWER 5V JP1:1-2
500-1488 (DEFAULT) (DEFAULT)
30V PROTECTION
1
C2 C4
100uF/16V LAN-
D1
P6SMB15CAT3 0u47F 5%
3
1 2 1 2
1
Q2 D9 C6
BAUD SET BCW60 P6SMB15CAT3
LAN+
2
0u47F 5%
R55
TERMINATION
68R 5% 2010
ENABLE
ARCNET IN
SHORT PINS 1-2 TO ADD 68 OHM
1
2
3
TERMINATING RESISTOR
JP4
TMM-103-01-L-S
T5
4 5
3 6
2 7
BACKPLANE HEADER 1 8 FRONT PANEL HEADER TP1 TP2 TP3 TP4 TP5
500-1488 NO NO NO NO NO
J9
+5V J10
TP6
1
1
1
1
1
16 1 CHASSIS GND
+12V_MB 15 2 1 16 NO
14 3 DIBSPARE1 2 15
13 4 LAN+ 3 14
12 5 DIBSPARE2 4 13
1
11 6 LAN- 5 12
10 7 TRITECH_TO_BP 6 11
9 8 7 10
PIN 7 (PIN 4 OF WAGO) = UNUSED 8 9 SEE NOTE 4
TLW-108-05-G-D
TLW-108-05-G-D
DGND
TRITECH_TO_FP CHASSIS
ISOGND

AIB MS-900 ANALOG SONAR DAUGHTERCARD I/O
PCB P/N 903-0350-00, ASSY P/N 903-0250-00
2002-12-18
BAND PASS FILTER 380 - 500KHZ C1
100pF
VREF
R1 499R
R2 R3
+5VQ
+5VQ 4K02R 5K62R U1
U2 U3A U3B 2 6
V+ NO AGC IN-REMOTE
HF-BP-IN-REMOTE C2 C3 6 IN2-
6 NO V+ 2 3K32R
R5 100pF 100pF 2 IN1- R4 OUT2 7 5 COM NC 4
OUT1 1 5 IN2+
4 5 3 1 3
MIXER OUT NC COM IN1+ IN GND
499R AD8532AR
3 GND IN 1 C4 R/C MAX4624EUT
100pF 4K02R
R6 AD8532AR
MAX4624EUT R/C
VREF
VREF HF-BP-OUT-CONSOLE
C24
J10 10uF/16V
SCLK 16 1
MODE 15 2 +5VQ
ispEN* 14 3
SDI 13 4 T2 C7
1 2
SDO 12 5 R10
2
11 6
3 4
10 7 51R 5% 2010
9 8 D2 C5
5 6 3 BAT54S 1uF 1206 CERAMIC
TLW-108-05-G-D 500-1317-1
10nF
R13
1
+5VQ
619R U4
LF-LP-OUT-REMOTE
U5A 2 V+ NO 6
2 IN1-
1 5 4
3
OUT1 COM NC A/D IN-CONSOLE
VREF IN1+
1 3
IN GND
AD8532AR
R/C MAX4624EUT
U6 +5VQ
D/A OUT
30KHZ LOW PASS 1KR
R14
6 2
NO V+ BESSEL FILTER
LF-LP-CONSOLE 4 5
NC COM
R16
+5VQ 3 1 5K1R
GND IN
MAX4624EUT R15
5K1R C8
R/C
R76
10KR
J11 220pF
JUMPER TABLE
3 R17 U5B
6
2 R/C 1-2 2-3
IN2-
7
1 OUT2
CONSOLE SHORT OPEN 13K3R 5 IN2+
TMM-103-01-L-S C9
REMOTE OPEN SHORT 1nF AD8532AR
R18 VREF
10KR
AIB RS-485/422/TTL DAUGHTERCARD I/O
PCB P/N 903-0352-00, ASSY P/N 903-0252-00
2002-12-18
+5VISO
U7 ISOLATED DATA INTERFACE

U4C
HCPL-0601
R27 R26
CH RE 5 6 2 8
340R 357R
6
MC74HC04AD 3
5
SW1
TD08H0SK1
+5VISO
+5V +5VISO 1 SW1A SW1B 16 A
U9
R18 130R
U5 MAX3086ESD R17 2 SW2A SW2B 15
619R B_RCVR
HCPL-0601 1 H/~F
R15 RXP 13 3 SW3A SW3B 14 Y_DRV
357R 8 2
3 RE R20
TO_BP R16 A 12 4 SW4A SW4B 13 A
6 340R
3 2 RO R B_RCVR 49R9
5 B 11 5 SW5A SW5B 12 B
J9 +5VISO
+5V 4 DE
10 Z_DRV R23 6 SW6A SW6B 11 Z_DRV
16 1 Z
15 2 U4B U6 5 DI 619R
14
13
3
4
DIBSPARE1
R21 R19 D Y 9 Y_DRV 7 SW7A SW7B 10 2.5VREF
12 5 DIBSPARE2 CH DE 3 4 2 8
357R +5VISO 14 VCC 8 R24
11 6 340R TXP 8 SW8A SW8B 9 B
10 7 6
9 8 3 6 SRL 7 49R9
MC74HC04AD GND SW2
5 C14
TLW-108-05-G-D TD08H0SK1
0u1F
HCPL-0601 R28 1 SW1A SW1B 16
+5VISO 0R 5%
TP10 TP11
NO NO 2 SW2A SW2B 15
R29
U4A U8 120R
R31 3 SW3A SW3B 14 Y_DRV
R30
1 2 2 8
1
DIBSPARE2 357R
340R ISOGND 4 SW4A SW4B 13 Y_DRV
DIBSPARE1 6
MC74HC04AD 3
5 5 SW5A SW5B 12 Z
TO_FP HCPL-0601 6 SW6A SW6B 11
7 SW7A SW7B 10
8 SW8A SW8B 9 Y
SEE NOTE 7
1
D5 D4 TP1 TP2 TP3 TP4 TP5

P6SMB15CAT3 P6SMB15CAT3 NO NO NO NO NO
2
J10
TP6
1
1
1
1
1
A TX+/RX+ OR RX+ OR TTL IN

1 16 NO
B TX-/RX- OR RX- 2 15
3 14
Y TX+ OR TTL OUT 4 13
1
5 12
Z TX- OR TTL GND 6 11
7 10
SEE NOTE 8
1
8 9
D6 D7
TLW-108-05-G-D
P6SMB15CAT3 P6SMB15CAT3
2

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Part No. 903-0607-00 G

Copyright © 2006, Focal Technologies Corp.

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2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3.0 REMOTE MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.0 CONSOLE MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.0 FIBER OPTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

6.0 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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APPENDIX A - DATA SHEET

APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION DRAWING

APPENDIX C - DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE

APPENDIX D - CONNECTOR PART NUMBERS AND PIN ASSIGNMENTS

APPENDIX F - ISOLATION, PROTECTION, AND GROUNDING

APPENDIX G - TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE AND I/O SCHEMATICS

APPENDIX H - FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST

Table 1 - Pin Connections for AIB Modules and HDB-I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Figure 1 - Model 903 Multiplexer: Typical ROV Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AIB Analog Interface Board

DIB Data Interface Board

EIA Electronic Industries Association

EIB Ethernet Interface Board

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

FORJ Fiber Optic Rotary Joint

FMB Fiber (Optic) Multiplexer Board

HDB-TX High Density Board (remote module)

LED Light Emitting Diode

NTSC National Television System Committee

PAL Phase Alternation Line

PCBA Printed Circuit Board Assembly

ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle

SMT Surface Mount Technology

TDM Time Division Multiplexing

TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic

VIB-RX Video Interface Board (console module)

VIB-TX Video Interface Board (remote module)

WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexer

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REMOTE MODULE (ROV) CONSOLE MODULE (SHIP)

ONE SINGLEMODE FIBER

FORJ (SURFACE WINCH)

Figure 1 - Model 903 Multiplexer: Typical ROV Application

This manual should be reviewed prior to installation or reconfiguration of the multiplexer.

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2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW

High Density Remote Module

Standard Console Modules

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Information regarding the connectors, fuses, input protection/isolation, and input/output

Connector Part Numbers and Pin Assignments Appendix D

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