VOLAMP CamLinx II User Manual - 10. Troubleshooting
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10. Troubleshooting
Most problems with this type of system are related to fibre or power issues.
10.1. Fibre
There are two main types of fibre faults;
continuity faults – due to fibre breaks or connectors not seated correctly.
unexplained losses – dirt in fibre connectors, fibre damage.
Connector losses are low. The maximum for a Neutrik Opticon Connector is 0.5dB.
Cable losses are also low, typically 0.2-0.4 dB per km. A typical installation will be
under 300M of cabling with 2 or 3 connectors per path. The total loss will then be just
over 1dB worst case, usually less.
Cause
Action
1
Badly seated connectors
Unplug and reconnect fibre connections
2
Dirt
Clean fibre ends
3
Broken fibre
replace fibre
10.2. Power
The Camlinx II system puts 52V down the hybrid cable and can deliver 125 watts to the
camera/head assembly. Attempting to draw more power than this and the system
may not work reliably.
If you have problems, first check that the 52V supply is on. Next check the power
meter on the base.
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If no lights are on – the head isn't connected. There is continuity problem, check
your cable and connectors.
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If only the bottom light is on – only the head is powered, check your equipment is
switched on
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If all lights are on, including the red light at the top, the power supply is overloaded.
The user will need to reduce the load on the system or add additional capacity.
An overloaded power supply can be a result of
1) A short circuit – check your cables and connectors
2) Too much equipment being plugged into the head
3) Inrush problems (i.e. surge of power on power on).
If the head is heavily loaded and inrush problems are suspected when the system is
powered up, try powering up the base without the hybrid cable connected. Once the
head is stable, connect the cable and the head should power up correctly.
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