Model 903 - 3U Eurocards
The Focal™ Model 903 product family provides a rugged video/data multiplexer and fiber optic communication system for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and other industrial machines operating in harsh environments.
A rack based 3U height (5.25 inch) Eurocard system with a flexible architecture that supports reconfiguration and expansion of the system to meet application specific requirements. Expansion cards include analog video, serial data, Ethernet, sonar, and others. Media converter cards are available for HD video and Gigabit Ethernet.
Model 903 systems are assembled from five main categories of items:
- Fiber-optic motherboards (FMB)
- Chassis and backplanes
- Media converters
- Expansion cards
- System modules
Specifications
Fiber-Optic Motherboards (FMB)
| Motherboards | Description | Features | Baud Rate | Wavelength | Card Width |
FMB-X-2.5 |
Fiber-optic motherboard | Redundant-fiber operation with auto fiber switching; 100 Mbps Ethernet; remote diagnostics |
2.5 Gbaud | Standard: 1310/1550 nm, CWDM: 1471 – 1611 nm, 20 nm spacing | 8 HP (40.64 mm) |
Chassis and Backplanes
| 903 Chassis | Description | Rack Width | No. Expansion Cards Supported | No. Media Converter Cards Supported |
CBP-100-XR |
Single High Density Remote Chassis |
12 HP (60.96 mm) |
1 HD Slot | 0 |
| CBP-200-XR | Dual High Density Remote Chassis |
16 HP (81.28 mm) |
2 HD Slots | 0 |
| CBP-231 | Standard Chassis | 40 HP 42 HP |
5 (2 Video, 3 Data) |
3 |
| CBP-241 | Extended Chassis |
50 HP 50 HP |
6 (2 Video, 4 Data) |
4 |
Media Converter Cards
| Media Converter | Description | Channel Direction |
NRZ Data Rate | I/O Connectors |
Card Width |
| HDV-02 | Dual HD-SDI/SDI Media Converter |
Unidirectional | 143 – 1485 Mbps per Channel |
2 x SMB In, 2 x SMB Out |
4 HP (20.2 mm) |
Expansion Cards
| Expansion Card | Description | Supported Video Formats | Video Channels | Supported Data Formats | On-board Data Channels |
VIB-TX |
4-Channel Video Expansion Card |
NTSC, PAL, RGB, S-Video (Y/C) |
4 | NA | NA |
| HDB-TX | High-Density Video/Data Expansion Card1 |
NTSC, PAL, RGB, S-Video (Y/C) |
4 | 4 x RS-232, 4 x AIB |
8 |
| AIB-4 | Adaptable Interface 4-Channel Expansion Card |
NA | NA | AIB | 4 |
| CIB-10 | Control Interface Expansion Card |
NA | NA | Bidirectional Channels (ON/OFF) |
10 |
| DIB-232-16 | RS-232 16-Channel Expansion Card |
NA | NA | RS-232 |
16 |
| 907-SER-E |
System Cards
| System Card | Description | Fetaures/Options | Card Width |
PSU-AC |
Selectable AC Power Supply Module |
Supports 115/230 VAC input, provides backplane power |
8 HP (40.64 mm) |
PSU-24V |
Isolated DC-DC Power Supply Card for 18-36 VDC Input |
Supports 18-36 VDC input, provides backplane power |
8 HP (40.64 mm) |
PSU-48V |
Isolated DC-DC Power Supply Card for 36-60 VDC Input |
Supports 36-60 VDC input, provides backplane power |
8 HP (40.64 mm) |
907-EURO4 |
907 to Eurocard Adaptor |
Allows use of one Model 907 in a Eurocard System |
4 HP (20.32 mm) |
914-EURO2 |
914 to Eurocard Adaptor |
Allows use of two Model 914 in a Eurocard System |
4 HP (20.32 mm) |
Adaptable Interface Boards (AIB)
| AIB Card | Description | Channel Direction |
NRZ Data Rate | I/O Connectors | Options |
AIB-232 |
1 x RS-232 | Bidirectional |
120 kbps | 4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter card | Responder Trigger |
AIB-485 |
1 x RS-485/422 | Unidirectional | 2.5 Mbps | 4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter card | AC-Coupled 485, TTL |
| AIB-HYDRO | 1 x Hydrophone | Bidirectional | 30 Hz - 30 kHz BW |
4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter card | IRIG-B, Audio |
| AIB-ARCNET | 1 x Tritech ARCNET |
Bidirectional | 156 kbps/78 kbps | 4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter card | Terminations |
| AIB-MS900 |
1 x MS-900 Analog Sonar |
Bidirectional | 5 - 30 kHz, 380 - 580 kHz |
4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter card | Low Speed Telemetry (LF) |
| AIB-CAN Bus | 1 x CAN Bus Bridge |
Bidirectional | 62.5 kbps - 1 Mbps |
4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter card | Repeater Mode |
Optical Card
| Optical Card | Description | Features/Options |
CWDM-8 |
8-Channel CWDM Optics Card, 1471 - 1611 nm, singlemode, 20 nm spacing |
4 HP (20.2 mm) |
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