User guide
Specifications
INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE 9
Core modules: VG-TX2, VG-RX2
TheVoyagerCOREmodulesprovidethemainvideo‐processingandfiber‐opticinterfacelogic.Itsupports2
SFP+fiber‐opticmodules.ItalsoprovidespowerforalltheVIDEOandAUXoptionmodules.TheVG‐TX2and
VG‐RX2COREmoduleslookidentical,externally.Theymainlydifferinthefirmwareloaded
intothematthe
factory.Theproduct‐IDlabelonthebottomoftheenclosurewillidentifywhichversionoffirmwarewasloaded
atthefactory.
Table2.VoyagerSpecifications:VG‐TX2,VG‐RX2coremodule,transmitter&receiver.
Item Description
DCinputpower 10to13VDCregulated,3Amax.
Actualtotalsystempowerconsumptiondependsonwhatoptionmodulesare
connectedtotheCORE.PowerconsumptionoftheCOREmodulealoneis
approximately3Watts.
Maximumfiber
length
2km(6600ft)withthe“MMFSFP”fiber‐opticmoduleandOM4grademulti‐mode
fiber.IfusingOM3gradefiberthedistancewillbelimitedtoapproximately1km
(3300ft).
4kmwiththe“SMFSFP4km”fiber‐opticmoduleandOS1(orbetter)gradesingle‐
modefiber.
30kmwith
the“SMFSFP30km”fiber‐opticmoduleandOS1(orbetter)gradesingle‐
modefiber.
NOTE:Seenextsectionforadditionalfiberdistanceratings.
Opticalports ThisCOREmoduleprovides2SFP+fiber‐opticmoduleports.
Theopticalmoduleswillneedtobespecifiedattimeoforder.
Note: It is possible to use 2 different module types in the same CORE module, if both optical
outputs are used but different maximum extension lengths are required. By default, each core
unit ships with one (1) SFP module. Add-on SFP modules are available on the price list.
USB‐Configport TheUSBportisforconfigurationonly.Itisatype“B”deviceport.AstandardUSBA‐
BcableistypicallyrequiredtoconnectaCOREtoahost‐PC.
USB‐Configport
Characteristics
TheUSB‐ConfigportsupportshostcomputerswithUSB‐2.0orUSB‐1.1interface
capability.AMagenta‐suppliedUSB‐driverandconfigurationutilityisrequiredtouse
thisconfigurationport.
Connectors (1)CoaxialDCpowerjack(2.1mmpin,5.5mmOD,11mmlong)
(2)SFP+opticalports
(1)USBtype“B”port
(1)Video‐moduledockingconnector.
(1)Aux‐moduledockingconnector.
ModuleSize 1.53ʺ(3.88cm)Hx3.27ʺ(8.30cm)Wx5.12ʺ(13cm)D
ModuleWeight 0.8lb.(0.37kg)