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)

MotherboardsDescriptionFeaturesBaud RateWavelengthCard Width

FMB-X-2.5

Fiber-optic motherboardRedundant-fiber operation with auto fiber switching;
100 Mbps Ethernet; remote diagnostics
2.5 GbaudStandard: 1310/1550 nm, CWDM: 1471 – 1611 nm, 20 nm spacing8 HP (40.64 mm)

Chassis and Backplanes

903 ChassisDescriptionRack WidthNo. Expansion Cards SupportedNo. Media Converter
Cards Supported

CBP-100-XR

Single High
Density Remote
Chassis
12 HP
(60.96 mm)
1 HD Slot0
CBP-200-XRDual High
Density Remote Chassis
16 HP
(81.28 mm)
2 HD Slots0
CBP-231Standard Chassis

40 HP
(203.2 mm, R)

42 HP
(213.4 mm, C)

5 (2 Video,
3 Data)
3
CBP-241Extended
Chassis

50 HP
(254 mm, R)

50 HP
(254 mm, C)

6 (2 Video,
4 Data)
4

Media Converter Cards

Media ConverterDescriptionChannel
Direction
NRZ Data RateI/O
Connectors
Card Width
HDV-02Dual HD-SDI/SDI
Media Converter
Unidirectional143 – 1485 Mbps
per Channel
2 x SMB In,
2 x SMB Out
4 HP
(20.2 mm)

Expansion Cards

Expansion CardDescriptionSupported Video FormatsVideo ChannelsSupported Data FormatsOn-board Data Channels

VIB-TX
VIB-RX

4-Channel Video
Expansion Card
NTSC, PAL,
RGB,
S-Video (Y/C)
4NANA
HDB-TXHigh-Density Video/Data
Expansion Card1
NTSC, PAL,
RGB,
S-Video
(Y/C)
44 x RS-232,
4 x AIB
8
AIB-4Adaptable
Interface
4-Channel
Expansion Card
NANAAIB4
CIB-10Control Interface
Expansion Card
NANABidirectional
Channels
(ON/OFF)
10
DIB-232-16RS-232
16-Channel
Expansion Card
NANARS-232
16
907-SER-E     

System Cards

System CardDescriptionFetaures/OptionsCard 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 CardDescriptionChannel
Direction
NRZ Data RateI/O ConnectorsOptions

AIB-232

1 x RS-232Bidirectional
120 kbps4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter cardResponder
Trigger

AIB-485

1 x RS-485/422Unidirectional2.5 Mbps4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter cardAC-Coupled
485, TTL
AIB-HYDRO1 x HydrophoneBidirectional30 Hz - 30 kHz
BW
4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter cardIRIG-B, Audio
AIB-ARCNET1 x Tritech
ARCNET
Bidirectional156 kbps/78 kbps4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter cardTerminations
AIB-MS900
1 x MS-900
Analog Sonar
Bidirectional5 - 30 kHz,
380 - 580 kHz
4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter cardLow Speed
Telemetry (LF)
AIB-CAN Bus1 x CAN Bus
Bridge
Bidirectional62.5 kbps - 1
Mbps
4-pin WAGO headers on 903-AIB adapter cardRepeater Mode

Optical Card

Optical CardDescriptionFeatures/Options

CWDM-8

8-Channel CWDM Optics Card, 1471 - 1611 nm,
singlemode, 20 nm spacing
4 HP (20.2 mm)

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