| PowerCage™ 1600 with PowerCage FOX Boards |
| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX DVI, PowerCage FOX VGA, PowerCage FOX HDMI, and PowerCage FOX SR HDMI boards are not compatible with the FOX 3G HD-SDI, FOX 3G DVC, or FOX AV models. |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX boards are available in singlemode or multimode versions. |
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| NOTE | The optional PowerCage FOX boards are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10, and FDA 21 CFR 1040.11. |
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| Optical specifications — PowerCage FOX boards, interconnection between transmitter and receiver |
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| Number/type | 1 singlemode or 1 multimode fiber optic input and output per FOX board, up to 8 double space boards per PowerCage enclosure |
| NOTE | Only one fiber is required to transmit video, audio, and unidirectional data. A second fiber is required to transmit HDMI video with HDCP content or return data for bidirectional control/communication. |
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| Connectors | 2 bidirectional LC connectors per FOX board |
| Operating distance | |
| Singlemode | 30 km (18.75 miles) with singlemode (SM) cables with a SM board |
| Multimode | 300 m (985') with 62.5 µm OM1 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board
1 km (3280') with 50 µm OM2 multimode (MM) cable and a MM board
2 km (6561') with 50 µm OM3/OM4 2000 MHz bandwidth laser optimized MM cable and a MM board |
| NOTE | Operating distance is approximate. These are typical distances. The maximum distance may be greater than these typical numbers depending on factors such as fiber type, fiber bandwidth, connector splicing, losses, modal or chromatic dispersion, environmental factors, and kinks. |
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| Nominal peak wavelength | 850 nm for multimode (MM), 1310 nm for singlemode (SM) |
| Transmission power, singlemode or multimode | -5 dBm, typical |
| Maximum receiver sensitivity | |
| Singlemode | -18 dBm, typical |
| Multimode | -12 dBm, typical |
| Optical loss budget | |
| Singlemode | 13 dB, maximum |
| Multimode | 7 dB, maximum |
| Maximum channel data rate | |
| PowerCage FOX AV boards | 2.125 Gbps |
| Other PowerCage FOX boards | 4.25 Gbps |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGA |
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| NOTE | For PowerCage FOX VGA boards, the analog video input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog video in the receiver. |
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| Signal type | VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Gain | Unity |
| Pixel data bit depth | 8 bits per channel, 3 channels (R, G, B) |
| Maximum resolution | 1600x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz, digitized pixel for pixel; higher resolutions up to 2048x1120, undersampled |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx VGA |
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| Number/signal type | 1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Connector | 1 female 15-pin HD |
| Nominal levels | 0.7 Vp-p for RGB |
| Minimum/maximum levels | Analog: 0.3 V to 0.75 Vp-p with no offset, terminated |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Horizontal frequency | 24 kHz to 100 kHz |
| Vertical frequency | 40 Hz to 120 Hz |
| Return loss | >40 dB @ 5 MHz |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx VGA |
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| Number/signal type | With input from a FOXBOX Tx VGA or a FOX 500 Tx:
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, RGsB (follows input or can be set by user)
With input from a FOXBOX Tx VGA/YUV:
1 VGA-UXGA RGBHV, component video (bi- or tri-level YUV, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) |
| Connector | 1 female 15-pin HD |
| Nominal levels | 1 Vp-p for Y of component video
0.7 Vp-p for RGB and for R-Y and B-Y of component video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 0.75 Vp-p, terminated |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >30 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset | ±5 mV with input at 0 offset |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
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| Sync — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGA |
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| Input type | RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs |
| Output type | RGBHV, RGsB (follows input or can be set by user) |
| Input level | 2.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p |
| Output level | TTL: 5.0 Vp-p, unterminated, on HV, for RGBHV
0.3 Vp-p for component video (bi-level sync) or for Gs (SOG)
0.6 Vp-p for component video (tri-level sync) |
| Input impedance | 10k ohms |
| Output impedance | 75 ohms |
| Polarity | Positive or negative (follows input or can be set by user) |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus |
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| Resolution range | |
| PowerCage FOX Tx DVI | Up to 1600x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz pixel for pixel; higher resolutions up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz, undersampled |
| PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus | Up to 1920x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz pixel for pixel |
| Formats | RGB and YCbCr digital video |
| Standards | DVI 1.0, HDMI |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link DVI-D (or HDMI*) |
| Connector | 1 female DVI-I |
| NOTE | *Appropriate DVI-D to HDMI cables or adapters are required for HDMI signal input/output. The PowerCage FOX DVI and DVI Plus boards can be used to distribute HDMI signals if you use a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. However, when using HDMI signals, these units do not transmit audio and CEC signals.
These boards do not support transmission of DVI signals with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link DVI-D (or HDMI*) |
| Connector | 1 female DVI-I |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI |
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| NOTE | The PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI is a transceiver that can function as a transmitter or as a receiver. Two units are required for a transmitter-receiver system with one fiber optic cable linking the two units. |
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| Signal type | HD-SDI, SDI, and 3G-SDI digital video signals |
| Gain | Unity |
| Resolution | 8 or 10 bits, automatic |
| Data rates | 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.970 Gbps |
| Operation standards | SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 424M, ITU-R BT.601, ITU-R BT.1120 |
| Auto data rate lock | Yes |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI transmitter |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI digital component video |
| Connectors | 1 female BNC |
| Data rates | 19 Mbps to 2.97 Gbps |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.5 V to 1 Vp-p with no offset |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | ≥15 dB @ 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
≥10 dB @ 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz |
| DC offset (max. allowable) | 5 V |
| Input coupling | AC |
| Input cable equalization | Automatic for up to -30 dB of cable loss |
| HD-SDI | 120 m (400') using Extron RG6 cable
90 m (300') using Extron RG59 cable |
| SDI | 150 m (500') using Extron RG6 cable
120 m (400') using Extron RG59 cable |
| NOTE | The transmission distance varies depending on the signal resolution and on the type of cable, graphics card, and display used in the system. |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI receiver |
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| Number/signal type | 2 single link SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI digital component video |
| Connectors | 2 female BNC |
| Re-clocking | Automatic for 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gbps, 2.97 Gbps, or bypassed for unrecognized rates |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.5 V to 1.0 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >25 dB @ 100 MHz |
| DC offset | ±5 mV with input at 0 offset |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV |
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| NOTE | For PowerCage FOX boards, the analog video input signal is digitized pixel for pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog video in the receiver. |
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| Gain | Unity |
| Standards | |
| Input | NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM, autodetected |
| Output | NTSC 3.58, PAL (follows vertical rate) |
| Decoder type | Adaptive 2D, digital comb filter |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 component (Y, R-Y, B-Y), S-video, composite video |
| Connectors | 1 x 3 female BNC or 1 female 4-pin mini DIN for S-video |
| Nominal levels | 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for R-Y, B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | Analog: 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p with no offset |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >30 dB for Y/VID, B-Y/C, R-Y @ 5 MHz |
| Input coupling | AC |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx AV |
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| Number/signal type | 1 component (Y, R-Y, B-Y) video, S-video, composite video |
| Connectors | 1 x 3 female BNC or 1 female 4-pin mini DIN for S-video |
| Nominal levels | 1.0 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video
0.7 Vp-p for R-Y, B-Y of component video
0.3 Vp-p for C of S-video |
| Minimum/maximum levels | 0.3 V to 1.5 Vp-p |
| Impedance | 75 ohms |
| Return loss | >40 dB @ 5 MHz |
| DC offset | +350 mV, maximum, with input at 0 offset |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
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| Video — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI |
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| NOTE | Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal input and output. |
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| Maximum data rate | 4.25 Gbps |
| Maximum pixel clock | 165 MHz |
| Maximum resolution | 1920x1200 or 1080p @ 60 Hz, 8-bit color |
| Formats | RGB, YCbCr, xvYCC digital video |
| Standards | DVI 1.0, HDMI, HDCP 1.1, CEA-861E |
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| Video input — PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link HDMI |
| Connectors | 1 female 19-pin HDMI type A |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link HDMI |
| Connectors | 1 female 19-pin HDMI type A |
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| Video processing — PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| Digital sampling | 24 bit, 8 bits per color, 165 MHz standard |
| Colors | 16.78 million |
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| Video output — PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| NOTE | Appropriate HDMI to DVI-D cables or adapters are required for DVI signal output. |
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| Number/signal type | 1 single link HDMI (HDCP compliant) |
| Connectors | 1 female HDMI type A |
| Nominal level | 0.8 Vp-p |
| Video delay | 1-2 frames |
| Scaled resolution | 640x4806,8,9, 800x6006,8,9, 852x4806,8,9, 1024x7686,8,9, 1024x8526,8,9, 1024x10246,8,9, 1280x7686,8,9, 1280x8006,8,9, 1280x10246,8,9, 1360x7656,8,9, 1360x7686,8,9, 1365x7686,8,9, 1365x10246,8,9, 1366x7686,8,9, 1400x10506,8, 1440x9006,8,9, 1600x12006,8, 1680x10506,8, 1920x12006,8
HDTV: 480p7,8, 576p6, 720p3,4,5,6,7,8, 1080i6,7,8, 1080p1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 2048x10801,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
| | 1 = 23.98 Hz, 2 = 24 Hz, 3 = 25 Hz, 4 = 29.97 Hz, 5 = 30 Hz, 6 = 50 Hz, 7 = 59.94 Hz, 8 = 60 Hz, 9 = 75 Hz |
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| Audio — PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx VGA, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx DVI Plus, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV, PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMI, PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| NOTE | In PowerCage FOX boards, the analog audio signal(s) is (are) digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog audio in the receiver. |
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| Gain | |
| Range | Adjustable, -18 dB to +10 dB |
| Default | Unbalanced output: -6 dB; balanced output (default): 0 dB |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB |
| THD + Noise | |
| VGA, DVI, HDMI, SR HDMI boards | 0.10% @ 1 kHz at nominal level |
| AV boards | 0.15% @ 1 kHz at nominal level |
| S/N | >80 dB at maximum output (unweighted) |
| CMRR | 65 dB @ 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Audio bits per sample | 18 bits per channel, 2 channels (L, R) |
| Sampling rate | 48 kHz |
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| Audio input — PowerCage FOX Tx VGA, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI, PowerCage FOX Tx DVI Plus, PowerCage FOX Tx AV, PowerCage FOX Tx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | |
| HDMI boards | 1 stereo, unbalanced or
2 mono, unbalanced |
| VGA, DVI, DVI Plus, and AV boards | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connectors | |
| HDMI boards | (1) 3.5 mm mini stereo jack |
| VGA, DVI, DVI Plus, and AV boards | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | ≥10k ohms unbalanced, ≥20k ohms balanced |
| Nominal level | |
| HDMI boards | -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| All other FOX boards | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level | |
| AV boards | +17 dBV, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| VGA, DVI, DVI Plus, and HDMI boards | +8.9 dBV, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| NOTE | 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV = 1 Vrms, 0 dBV ≈ 2 dBu |
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| Audio output — PowerCage FOX Rx VGA, PowerCage FOX Rx DVI Plus, PowerCage FOX Rx AV, PowerCage FOX Rx HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connectors | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced |
| Nominal level | |
| HDMI boards | -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| All other FOX boards | +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms), -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level (Hi-Z) | |
| VGA and DVI Plus boards | +7.6 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| AV boards | >+19 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| HDMI boards | >+11.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| Maximum level (600 ohm) | |
| VGA and DVI boards | >+6.3 dBu, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| AV boards | >+15 dBm, unbalanced at 1% THD+N |
| HDMI boards | >+10.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| Audio delay | 1.5 frames |
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| Audio output — PowerCage FOX SR HDMI |
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| Number/signal type | 1 stereo, balanced/unbalanced or
2 mono, balanced/unbalanced |
| Connectors | (1) 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole |
| Impedance | 50 ohms unbalanced, 100 ohms balanced |
| Nominal level | -10 dBV (316 mVrms) |
| Maximum level (Hi-Z) | |
| With an analog source | >+11 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| With a digital source | >+12.0 dBV, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| Maximum level (600 ohm) | >+10.0 dBu, balanced at 1% THD+N |
| Audio delay | 1.5 frames |
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| Control/remote |
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| Serial control ports | |
| Enclosure | 1 bidirectional RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel) |
| PowerCage FOX boards | |
| Control | 1 bidirectional RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles; shared with the alarm port) |
| Pass-through | 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (3 pins are used, "RS-232 Over Fiber") |
| Baud rate and protocol | |
| PowerCage FOX boards | |
| Control | 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity |
| Pass-through | 9600 to 115,200 baud |
| Serial control pin configurations |
| Captive screw connector | 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND |
| Mini stereo jack | RS-232: tip = Tx, ring = Rx, sleeve = GND |
| Program control | Extron control/configuration program for Windows®
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS™) |
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| General |
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| Power supply | Internal, 1 or 2* (positive-negative), primary and redundant, hot-swappable
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
*A redundant power supply is optional. |
| Power consumption | |
| System | Enclosure without boards: 12.4 watts |
| Individual FOX boards | FOX Tx VGA: 5.68 watts
FOX Rx VGA: 6.54 watts
FOX Tx DVI: 5.67 watts
FOX Rx DVI: 5.50 watts
FOX 3G HD-SDI: 1.84 watts
FOX Tx AV: 6.89 watts
FOX Rx AV: 5.57 watts
FOX DVI Plus Tx: 5.68 watts
FOX DVI Plus Rx: 6.18 watts
FOX Tx HDMI: 6.02 watts
FOX Rx HDMI: 6.02 watts |
| Power input requirements for boards | 12 VDC, 1.0 A, supplied by the PowerCage enclosure |
| Temperature/humidity | Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing |
| Cooling | Enclosure: fans, front to back
Boards: convection, within the PowerCage enclosure |
| Thermal dissipation | 27.6 BTU/hr |
| Mounting — PowerCage enclosure | |
| Rack mount | Yes |
| Enclosure type | Metal |
| Enclosure dimensions | |
| PowerCage enclosure | 5.25" H x 17.0" W x 12.25" D (3U high, full rack wide)
13.3 cm H x 43.2 cm W x 31.2 cm D
(Depth excludes connectors on the optional boards. Width excludes rack ears.) |
| PowerCage FOX boards | Each fits a double slot opening in a PowerCage enclosure. |
| Product weight | |
| PowerCage enclosure | 11.6 lbs (5.3 kg) |
| PowerCage FOX boards | 1.1 lbs (0.5 kg) |
| Shipping weight | |
| PowerCage enclosure | 13 lbs (6 kg) |
| Boards | 2 lbs (1 kg) each |
| Vibration | ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) |
| Regulatory compliance | |
| Safety | CE, c-UL, FDA Class 1, UL |
| EMI/EMC | CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, VCCI |
| Environmental | Complies with the appropriate requirements of RoHS, WEEE. |
| MTBF | 30,000 hours |
| Warranty | 3 years parts and labor |
| NOTE | All nominal levels are at ±10%. |
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| NOTE | Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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