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  • Avenue 3RU Frame

    The 3RU frame is a full-featured chassis that accommodates any ten Avenue modules. Modules plug into a universal motherboard so that rear modules are not needed. In addition to the ten module slots, there is a dedicated slot for the optional 5030 System Control module. One universal power supply comes with each frame. Redundant supply is optional and does not take up a slot in the frame. Touch Screen front door or plain front door are available. Plastic overlays for each module type are provided and slip over the corresponding BNCs on the backplane to identify the input and output designations on each type of module. In addition to the ten audio and video modules, the optional 5030 System Control Module adds a variety of control capabilities. All modules are hot-swappable and because of the universal backplane, no special rear connectors are needed.

    5020 Power Supply

    Each Avenue 3RU frame comes with one 5020 Power Supply module installed. An optional redundant power supply is available if desired to provide backup. Power is provided to all modules in the frame, the front door fan and optional Avenue Touch Screen Panel.

    Frame Specifications

    The Avenue 3RU (5.25 inches) frame fits in a standard 19-inch rack. Any number of frames may be stacked together in any combination.

    A fan in the front door of each 3RU frame provides the necessary cooling for the frame. The fan is temperature-sensitive and adjusts its speed accordingly. Should the fan fail, a red LED will light on the front panel. If using a remote control option, an alarm can be set to alert the user of fan failure. All critical components such as fuses, filter and fan are accessible from the front of the unit.

    Product Documents

    Manuals

    • 5030/5035 Control Module Manual
    • Avenue System Overview
    • High Power Module Watt Budgeting Guide for Avenue 3RU Frames
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    Description

    • Use with 3 Gb/s, HD, SD, MPEG and Audio modules
    • Universal backplane
    • Optional System Control module provides Ethernet, AveNet and serial interface
    • Network all frames together for streamlined control
    • SNMP monitoring and control

    Additional information

    Control

    Ethernet, RS232, SNMP, AveNet, GPIO

    Product Documents

    Manuals

    • 5030/5035 Control Module Manual
    • Avenue System Overview
    • High Power Module Watt Budgeting Guide for Avenue 3RU Frames

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