control, monitor, and power PTZ cameras over fiber

FieldCast Fiber Node One

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The intermediate hub for long-distance PTZ control over fiber

Fiber Node One is a four-channel converter device that serves as an intermediate hub for long-distance monitoring and control of 3G SDI PTZ cameras with Ethernet on board for control data.

Where to place Fiber Node One in the setup?

Fiber Node One is typically installed at a distance of up to 100 meters from the camera setup, in between PTZ Monk camera converter and the far-away-based Fiber Base One control station. Designed to work seamlessly with PTZ Monk and Fiber Base One, Fiber Node One functions as the intermediate node in a complete fiber node PTZ camera system.

Fiber Node One offers the following key functionalities:

  • Fiber Patch Panel: The rear panel features four FieldCast Hybrid chassis connectors, enabling connection of up to four FieldCast Hybrid main cables—each linked to a PTZ Monk and corresponding PTZ camera.
  • Multi-Channel Conversion: Converts four fiber channels into four separate SDI and Ethernet channels, allowing direct connection to monitoring equipment and camera controller.
  • Signal Multiplexing: Combines video and control data from all connected cameras into a single fiber optic signal, transmitted to Fiber Base One over one SMPTE 311M/304 hybrid cable for centralized monitoring and control.
  • Power Distribution: Receives power from Fiber Base One and distributes it to each connected PTZ camera, ensuring a clean and efficient power setup with no local power adapters required.

When used together with PTZ Monk(s), Fiber Base One, FieldCast Hybrid main cable(s), and one SMPTE 311M/304 cable, Fiber Node One becomes the essential intermediate hub for professional, long-distance PTZ camera control over fiber.

Features

  • Robust 19″ rack mount aluminum enclosure, 1RU in height, to be placed at a distance of up to 100 meters from the camera setup, in between PTZ Monk camera converter and the far-away Fiber Base One control station.
  • Four FieldCast 2Core SM Hybrid Chassis Connectors on the backside to connect easily to four FieldCast 2Core SM Hybrid main cables.
  • Four BNC SDI connectors with dual SDI output on the backside to connect to your SDI switcher or monitor.
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet connector to connect to your PTZ camera controller.
  • One SMPTE EDW connector to connect to SMPTE 311M/304 hybrid cable.
  • FieldCast color coding on all four fiber connectors for easy identification.
  • Converts four fiber channels to four SDI channels.
  • Converts fiber to Ethernet and Ethernet to fiber.

Specifications

Material Aluminum enclosure design
Form Factor 1RU design with a depth of 205 mmv
Channel Count – 4x 2-core fiber input
– 4x SDI output, each with dual output
– 4x Ethernet i/o over fiber
– 1x 2-core fiber output
SDI + Ethernet
Fiber Conversion		 – 4x fiber input to 4x SDI output
– 4x Ethernet i/o over fiber
Fiber Connector – Four color-coded FieldCast 2Core SM Hybrid Chassis Connector
on the back side
– One SMPTE 304 EDW connector on the back side
Color Code Two yellow dots for 2Core single mode and two red dots for power on
the four chassis connectors at the back
Fiber Type Single mode 9/125
SDI Connector 8x 75-ohm BNC on the backside
Ethernet Connector UTP RJ-45 connector on the front side, full duplex or half duplex
Supported
Video Format		 – Up to 3G (2.97Gb) SDI
– All SD and HD standards up to 1080p60
– Complies with SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M, SMPTE 292M and
SMPTE 424M
Supported
Data Format		 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T and 1000Base-SX/LX), compliant with
|IEEE 802.3ab and IEEE 802.3z
LED Indicators Black front panel with 2mm warm white led indicators containing:
– led indicator for AC power input
– led indicator for 12VDC output
– led indicators for channel module activity: SDI signal over fiber,
Ethernet over fiber
– ed indicators for local Ethernet and for detection of 1 Gb signal level
Transmission
Distance		 – 100m/328ft between Fiber Node One and PTZ Monk
– up to 2km/1.2mi between Fiber Node One and Fiber Base One
Power Out – 24VDC output through each of the four hybrid connectors,
260W max total power
Power Consumption 300W
Power In 24VDC converted input from Fiber Base One through SMPTE
304 EDW connector
Weight 3.48 kg
Dimension Standard 1RU panel size, 482 (W) x 43 (H) x 205 (D) mm
Packing List Fiber Node One, country-specific power cord, manual
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