
FR-2RU-10-2 Rev. 8
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Contents
Revision history............................................................................... 2
1 Product overview......................................................................... 5
2 Specifications .............................................................................. 6
2.1 General specifications ..................................................................................6
2.2 Front view ...................................................................................................6
2.3 Rear view.....................................................................................................6
3 Configuration .............................................................................. 7
3.1 Address setting on each sub-rack.................................................................7
4 Connections ................................................................................ 8
4.1 Power connection........................................................................................8
4.1.1 Pin-out DC1 and DC2 (DB9) 8
4.1.2 GPI Power Supply Status outputs 9
4.2 RS-422 connection ......................................................................................9
4.2.1 Pin-out RS-422 (RJ45) 9
4.2.2 Connecting several sub-racks together 9
5 Sub-rack operation .................................................................... 11
5.1 Removing the front panel ..........................................................................11
5.2 Back plane insertion...................................................................................12
5.3 Card insertion............................................................................................14
5.4 Card removal.............................................................................................16
5.5 Adding new module cards.........................................................................17
5.6 Attaching the front panel ..........................................................................18
6 Fiber optics................................................................................ 20
6.1 Handling of optical fibres...........................................................................20
6.2 Fiber-optic Connector................................................................................21
6.3 Laser safety precautions.............................................................................22
7 flashlink®control protocol.......................................................... 23
7.1 Document conventions .............................................................................23
7.2 Hardware interface ....................................................................................23
7.3 Addressing.................................................................................................23
7.4 General command structure ......................................................................23
7.5 Card detection (hot swap).........................................................................24
7.6 Hello command.........................................................................................24
7.7 Electrical to optical converters ...................................................................24
7.7.1 Hello command 24
7.7.2 Info command 24
7.8 Optical to electrical converters ..................................................................25
7.8.1 Hello command 25
7.8.2 Info command 25