Barco E2-Tri-Combo Owner's manual

Brand: Barco

Model: E2-Tri-Combo

Type: Owner's manual

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Swapping the Internal Cable in the Throw-down

Adapter

General

Phenomenon

The early versions of the MTP-24 throw-down adapter, not labeled “CROSSOVER REV .01,” were wired as a

pass-through (Polarity A: Tx goes to Tx and Rx goes to Rx).

Solution

Replace the pass-through cable in the single throw-down adapter with a cross-over cable (Polarity B: Rx goes to

Tx, and Tx goes to Rx).

Scope

This solution affects all MTP-24 throw-down adapters, Barco P/N R9871289, manufactured prior to August 2019

and without a "CROSSOVER REV .01" label.

Equipment Needed

The equipment listed in the following table is required to perform the internal cable swap.

Equipment Description Quantity

MTP-24 throw-down adapter • Barco P/N R9871289 1

Throw-down box retro-fit kit • Barco P/N R767546K 1

Phillips screwdriver #2 • PH2 1

Image 1-1: Equipment needed

1 Retro-fit kit cross-over pigtail

2 Retro-fit kit screws

3 Screwdriver

4 Single throw-down adapter

5 Cross-over label

A. ”Must” modification, Barco will provide the necessary

components to perform this modification at no charge.

B. Improves the reliability of the product.

C. Improves the general working conditions of the product.

D. For information only.

Serial Number : 1436

Date : 2019-09-06

Product : MTP-24 Single Throw-Down Adapters

Priority Code* : A

Barco service bulletin

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How to Swap the Internal Cable

Overview

The retro-fit kit allows the customer to change the internal cable of the throw-down box from Polarity A (pass-

through) to Polarity B (cross-over).

Cable-Swap Procedure

How to swap the internal cable

1. Remove the two self-tapping screws from the [rear of the] single throw-down adapter chassis.

Image 2-2: Remove screws

2. Remove the cover from the chassis.

Inside is a traditional, bare ribbon, bend-tolerant, fiber MTP.

Image 2-3: Remove chassis cover

3. Remove the old (pass-through) pig-tail.

Note: The connectors on the cross-over pig-tail are marked with an “X.” The connectors on the pass-

through pig-tail have no markings.

Image 2-4: Cross-over pig-tail

4. Install the new (cross-over) pig-tail.

The connectors are keyed and snap into place.

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Image 2-5: Install cross-over pig-tail

5. Replace the cover on the chassis.

Take care not to pinch the new ribbon between the chassis and the chassis cover.

Image 2-6: Install chassis cover

6. Reinstall the self-tapping screws.

7. Peel the cross-over label from its nonadhesive backing, and stick it to the top of the throw-down adapter.

Image 2-7: Single throw-down adapter with cross-over label

Video of procedure

For an example of the procedure, refer to the MCC YouTube video, "Neutrik opticalCON to MTP Conversion

Box" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0bgFpd-tjI&feature=youtu.be.

Barco E2-Tri-Combo Owner's manual

Barco E2-Tri-Combo Owner's manual

Barco E2-Tri-Combo Owner's manual

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