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Eclipse Median Matrix Instruction Manual
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Part Number 810347Z Rev. 5A

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Summary of Contents for Eclipse Median

Page 1: ...ECLIPSE MEDIAN MATRIX Frame and Circuit Cards Instruction Manual Includes update for GPI Pinout at the end of the manual...

Page 2: ...meda CA 94501 U S A Vitec Group Communications Ltd 7400 Beach Drive IQ Cambridge Cambrideshire United Kingdom CB25 9TP Vitec Group Communications Room 1806 Hua Bin Building No 8 Yong An Dong Li Jian G...

Page 3: ...ECS 1 6 Intercom and Accessory Panels 1 6 Interface Frames 1 7 OPERATING AN ECLIPSE MEDIAN 2 1 Using the Eclipse Median Matrix 2 1 Central Processor Unit CPU Card 2 2 Creating and Storing System Confi...

Page 4: ...tton 2 13 Auxiliary Alarm Lights 2 13 External Alarm Ext Alarm 2 13 Temp Alarm 2 14 Fan Fail Alarm 2 14 PSU1 Fail 2 14 PSU2 Fail 2 14 Fan On Indicator 2 15 Power Supply Lights 2 15 Connecting the Matr...

Page 5: ...9 Dual Card Set Redundancy 3 9 Loss of Single Fiber Connection 3 10 Loss of a Single Node 3 10 Loss of Two Fiber Connections 3 10 Loss of Two Nodes 3 12 Fiber Optic Linking Card Failure 3 12 Fault To...

Page 6: ...Verifying Port Card Installation 5 10 Installing Interfaces in the Median 5 10 Wiring Remote Devices to the Matrix 5 11 Wiring Panels to the Matrix 5 11 4 Pair Analog 5 11 Single Pair Digital 5 13 Wi...

Page 7: ...eneral Principles 6 3 Specific Troubleshooting Examples 6 4 Troubleshooting Data Problems 6 6 General Principles 6 6 Specific Troubleshooting Examples 6 8 System Block Diagram 6 8 SPECIFICATIONS 7 1 M...

Page 8: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual vi...

Page 9: ...igure 4 6 Matrix to Matrix Direct E1 Trunking 4 10 Figure 4 7 E1 Trunking via an E1 Network 4 11 Figure 4 8 Matrix to Third Party Connection Using E1 4 11 Figure 4 9 Matrix to Matrix T1 Trunking 4 12...

Page 10: ...Eclipse Median Instruction Manual ii 5 20 Figure 5 15 Pin Assignments for Eclipse Median General Purpose In puts Connector 5 21 Figure 5 16 Pin Assignments for LAN1 and LAN2 Connectors 5 22 Figure 6...

Page 11: ...rician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 7 Protect power leads from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs at convenience receptacles and at the point where they exit from the apparatus...

Page 12: ...for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity UL60065 7th edition CAN CSA C22 2 No 60065 03 IEC 60065 2001 7th edition And thereby comp...

Page 13: ...dio quality The system maintains 24 bit sampling and 30 Hz to 22 kHz frequency response Up to seven available port cards supporting 16 ports each for connecting to panels and interfaces Slots housing...

Page 14: ...ctionality provides E1 and T1 trunking and E1 audio tie lines to a 4000 system as mentioned later on OVERVIEW OF A MEDIAN SYSTEM A complete Eclipse Median system consists of a central matrix and the r...

Page 15: ...e cards slide vertically into the front of the matrix and connect to the matrix s backplane CPU Card The CPU card is the master configuration card in the Eclipse Median system It provides the serial d...

Page 16: ...red in various ways to provide protection against the loss of a link or a node Each fiber card link consists of a front card with various status indicators and a rear card with two Duplex LC Terminate...

Page 17: ...3 IMF 102 and DIF 102 See the manual Interface Module Frames in the Eclipse manual set for more information Note The DIG 2 and VeNiX ISDN modules are not compatible with the Median frame format POWER...

Page 18: ...vices assign a label to each port panel and inhibit or enable features at any connected panel You can set up the system to run on a client server model over a network allowing you to control the matri...

Page 19: ...rix via double shielded 24 AWG conductor category 6 enhanced CAT 6E STP cable The type of cable used to connect the interface module to the non 4 wire device varies with the device Each of these conne...

Page 20: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual 1 8...

Page 21: ...ones or two way radios to the matrix Two Euro Cassette power supplies provide fail safe redundancy in the event of a component failure or an AC circuit outage Front panel lights give you information a...

Page 22: ...features When you connect an external computer to the matrix you can retrieve the current configuration information stored in the CPU microprocessor s memory using the Eclipse Configuration Software a...

Page 23: ...reason the system will automatically switch to the second card as backup OPERATING THE CPU CARD The following sections describe the CPU card s status lights and controls which are illustrated in Figu...

Page 24: ...ction Manual 2 4 DOT MATRIX LIGHTS The rectangular array of lights just below the power supply lights displays a number either 1 2 3 or 4 to indicate the currently selected configuration The Eclipse C...

Page 25: ...upply is on When lit 3 3 volt power supply is on When flashing software is running Blinks when two CPU cards are exchanging information When lit this CPU card is acting as master card Blinks when LAN...

Page 26: ...illuminates on whichever CPU card is currently serving as master If there is a backup CPU card in the matrix its master light will not illuminate if the primary card is acting as master LAN A Light Wh...

Page 27: ...s the system s active operational configuration ENGINEERING ENG BUTTON This button is used to reset the system to the default IP addresses FULL RESET BUTTON When you perform a full reset all cards in...

Page 28: ...verall state of the system RESET BUTTON Pressing the reset button causes the card and all connected audio devices to momentarily stop their current activity and to restart The card s frame data light...

Page 29: ...uminates to indicate successful communication between the port card and the CPU card STATUS LIGHT The red status light illuminates to indicate a failure in communication between the port card and the...

Page 30: ...faces can be connected FRAME DATA LIGHT The green frame data light illuminates to indicate successful communication between the port card and the CPU card STATUS LIGHT The red status light illuminates...

Page 31: ...mperature inside the Eclipse matrix exceeds a threshold both an audible alarm and a warning light switch on allowing you to diagnose and correct power anomalies while the system remains in operation E...

Page 32: ...a matrix relay to turn on an external alarm If the active CPU card exceeds a temperature threshold If either of the CPU cards is removed from the matrix If either of the matrix s two cooling fans stop...

Page 33: ...rm lights or alarm buzzers those lights or buzzers shut off If the original alarm condition still exists the red main alarm light on the matrix s front panel continues to flash The red main alarm ligh...

Page 34: ...lf also switches on to indicate the same condition One of the green power supply lights may then switch off to help indicate the source of the trouble Note that the PSU1 fail light only works if the f...

Page 35: ...ted in a power supply and extra cooling is required a second fan switches on to increase the air flow The fan on alarm light illuminates red to indicate that the second fan is on POWER SUPPLY LIGHTS T...

Page 36: ...he next section A port card rear panel holds the sixteen RJ 45 connectors associated with its corresponding front panel port card Remote intercom panels and interfaces connect to the matrix through th...

Page 37: ...conjunction with this card All other cards however require their own rear connector panel Figure 2 6 CPU Card s Rear Connector Panel CONNECTING TO A GPI RLY INTERFACE The RJ 45 socket labeled GPI RLY...

Page 38: ...25 pin D type socket labeled GP OUT connects the CPU card to eight general purpose outputs GPOs General purpose outputs are single pole double throw relays with contact ratings of 30 VDC volts direct...

Page 39: ...hernet connection The green LED indicates the port is connected and the amber LED indicates activity If you use this port you must add a ferrite to the socket end of each cable A suitable ferrite is W...

Page 40: ...dentifying its card number and port number In Figure 2 7 for example the sixteen ports for the first card are designated 1 1 1 2 1 3 and so on Figure 2 7 Eclipse Median Rear Panel Port Numbering Grid...

Page 41: ...nd link activity The link status and activity LEDs indicate whether there is activity on a link whether the card is transmitting on a link and the error state of a link Normally fiber cards should be...

Page 42: ...t to this green light When lit the light indicates that the 3 3 volt supply is present and supplying electric current to the card Processor LED When lit the LED indicates that the fiber card on board...

Page 43: ...this card STATUS LIGHT When flashing this light indicates card status When lit 3 3 V power supply is on When lit the processor is running When lit the front card is functioning When lit the rear card...

Page 44: ...he primary fiber optic circuit Secondary Link Status LEDs These LEDs indicate the status and functioning of the secondary B fiber optic link Link LED This LED indicates whether a link has been establi...

Page 45: ...ECTIONS The fiber card rear card contains a single power supply indicator LED and two fiber connectors Figure 3 2 Rear Fiber Card 6 3 3V When lit 3 3 V power supply is on TXVRB TXVRA Secondary Fiber P...

Page 46: ...fiber optic cable for the primary and secondary circuits are plugged into the appropriate ports An example showing three systems configured with a primary and secondary ring is shown in Figure 3 3 Fi...

Page 47: ...t the fiber card downstream from the break and the link status LEDs may show amber Other fiber cards will intermittently show red as the ring attempts to recover If the system layout is displayed by E...

Page 48: ...then the system will switch to the secondary ring The self healing mechanism is performed automatically by the Fiber Linking Card whereas the switch over between redundant cards and rings requires so...

Page 49: ...ions for configuration and data transmission but there will be no audio path between them Loss of Two Nodes If two adjacent nodes are lost on the ring this will be handled as for the loss of a single...

Page 50: ...hat the active ring is unable to heal itself the the system will switch to the secondary ring Switching to the secondary ring will cause audio breaks or disturbances and temporary loss of crosspoint d...

Page 51: ...where the nodes adjacent to the failed node will loop back their connections to the failed node healing the ring The configuration software will report the failure correctly as two failed cables If tw...

Page 52: ...ill be handled as for the loss of a single node where the nodes adjacent to the failed node will loop back their connections to the failed nodes healing the ring The configuration software will report...

Page 53: ...io breaks or disturbances and loss of crosspoint information or data for up to 5 seconds after the fault condition is cleared or repaired Single Card Set Redundant System Fiber Redun dancy In all faul...

Page 54: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual 3 1 4 Figure 3 6 Example of Fiber Optic Connection Setup...

Page 55: ...30 audio channels on each of 2 connectors 60 channels in total are available in E1 mode while 24 audio channels on each of 2 connectors 48 channels per card in total are available in T1 mode Each E Qu...

Page 56: ...ent it from being accidentally pressed You need a tool such as a bent paper clip to press this button Power Supply Status Lights 3 3 Volt Power Supply Light The matrix s 3 3 volt power supply provides...

Page 57: ...light illuminates to indicate data is passing through the ethernet port LAN LINK LIGHT The amber LINK light illuminates to indicate a connection on the LAN port When lit 3 3 V power supply is on 8 yel...

Page 58: ...e card s 8 yellow status lights corresponds to one of 8 ports to which devices can be connected LAN Data Light The green LAN DATA light illuminates to indicate there is data passing through the ethern...

Page 59: ...d such that the leftmost card seen from the front is always the one which generates this signal This means that if the leftmost card is removed or a new card is fitted to the left of existing cards th...

Page 60: ...nnections to other systems Information on E1 and T1 cable pinouts and cable connections are given in chapter 5 FREESPEAK CELLCOM APPLICATION The E Que cards can be configured for FreeSpeak CellCom use...

Page 61: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual 4 7 Figure 4 3 E Que Card Antenna Connection E Que Rear E1 T1 E1 T1 E1 T1 E1 T1 E1 T1 E1 T1 E1 T1 E1 T1 Antennas Matrix...

Page 62: ...splitter and may be required if the antenna is located more than 300 meters 925 feet from a splitter It is recommended even when the transceiver antenna is closer whenever it is available and conveni...

Page 63: ...th DECT Sync Interconnect All connections are made using CAT5 cable and it is recommended that shielded cable is used Note If an E Que card is fitted in the Omega with antennae or splitters connected...

Page 64: ...des 30 channels of G 722 encoded audio are available on each port giving 60 channels per card The E1 specifications are HDB3 Encoding Long Haul Receive Signal Level E1 120 Ohm Transmit Pulse Amplitude...

Page 65: ...CAT5 cables rather than crossover CAT5 cables Figure 4 7 E1 Trunking via an E1 Network The E Que card can also be used to connect the matrix to third party equipment using an E1 port Figure 4 8 Matrix...

Page 66: ...rt giving 48 channels per card The T1 trunking specifications are B8ZS Encoding Extended Super Frame Long Haul Receive Signal Level T1 Long Haul LBO 0 dB Transmit Pulse Amplitude Balanced 120 Ohm Line...

Page 67: ...FAILOVER Where the E1 T1 trunking has been configured with redundant trunks audio will be switched from the primary trunk to the backup trunk when a failure is detected When failover occurs from prim...

Page 68: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual 4 1 4...

Page 69: ...3 Lift the jumper plug off the pins and place it over pins 1 and 2 This is the ON position The battery is now powered On older Eclipse Median CPU cards the battery is normally a CR2430 3V VARTA 6430...

Page 70: ...need to temporarily deactivate the CPU backup battery before storing it This preserves CPU backup battery life To do so put the CON9 jumper in the OFF position as described above When you wish to powe...

Page 71: ...r to the circuits that the terminals are connected to Whenever you are servicing the battery make sure that the jumper on CON9 is connecting pin 2 common to either pin 1 on or to pin 2 off If the comm...

Page 72: ...sette power supplies are provided to ensure that every matrix will have redundant power that is to ensure that the matrix will continue to operate even if one supply output fails Each of the power sup...

Page 73: ...ing the panel out INSTALLING CPU CARDS The CPU card s components include CMOS chips which are sensitive to static electricity Before touching the CPU card with your hands touch a grounded metal object...

Page 74: ...matrix error log in ECS An example of this is shown in Figure 5 3 Figure 5 3 Maintenance Mode Error Log Messages Store spare CPU cards in unused slots in the matrix or in electrically insulated packag...

Page 75: ...tabs located at the top and bottom of the CPU card hold the card in place in the matrix To remove a card open the two ejector tabs at the same time until the card unseats from its backplane connectors...

Page 76: ...rd the backplane connectors 3 When the card has almost reached the backplane connectors open the two ejector tabs allowing them to clear the edges of the matrix Gently insert the card further until it...

Page 77: ...SLOT NUMBERING Each port and expansion card has circuitry to support 16 ports A grid printed on the matrix s rear panel gives the numbering scheme for the ports as shown in Figure 5 4 Figure 5 4 Eclip...

Page 78: ...ame data light illuminates green when information has successfully passed between the CPU card and the port card The red status light illuminates when the port card fails to communicate with the CPU c...

Page 79: ...power supply combinations If you connect each AC input to a different mains AC branch one power supply will continue to operate if the other supply s mains AC branch opens WIRING PANELS TO THE MATRIX...

Page 80: ...Matrix Audio Output from Matrix Audio Output from Matrix Audio Input into Matrix RS 422 Output from Matrix RS 422 Output from Matrix 1 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 6 7 8 4 3 4 5 8 RS 422 Output from panel RS 422 Ou...

Page 81: ...re that the select switch on the panel rear is in the correct position for the intended use Figure 5 6 Wiring from the Matrix to a Digital Panel Using RJ 45 Note This wiring diagram refers to the Digi...

Page 82: ...nputs GPIs Eight general purpose outputs GPOs or relays Two separate local area network LAN connections for Ethernet based communication with a network An external GPI RLY interface Figure 5 7 CPU Car...

Page 83: ...TO A COMPUTER The DB 9 connector labeled RS 232 connects the Eclipse matrix to an external computer To connect a computer to the matrix run cable from the matrix s RS 232 connector to the PC s serial...

Page 84: ...ic circuit connected to the power supply is activated 4 If either of the two power supply unit fans stop operating 5 If software on a master CPU card generates an alarm An alarm condition activates th...

Page 85: ...5 10 Wiring the Alarm I O Connector to an Alarm Relay Con nector Figure 5 11 Eclipse Median Matrix s Double Pole Double Throw Alarm Relay WIRING TO GENERAL PURPOSE OUTPUTS The DB 25 connector labeled...

Page 86: ...ELAY 1 Common RELAY 1 Normally Closed RELAY 1 Normally Open RELAY 2 Common RELAY 2 Normally Closed RELAY 2 Normally Open RELAY 3 Common RELAY 3 Normally Closed RELAY 3 Normally Open 30 VDC at 1 Ampere...

Page 87: ...or In this mode a DC voltage of between 7 and 24 volts is required at the EXTVIN pin with relation to the EXTVIN pin To cause an input to detect an active signal you must send current from the relevan...

Page 88: ...ive input and at least 5 mA to cause an active input The opto isolator drive line contains a 1 5 kOhm resistor to limit the current through the opto isolator You can therefore connect the input pins d...

Page 89: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual 5 2 1 Pin Assignments for General Purpose Inputs Connector Figure 5 15 Pin Assignments for Eclipse Median General Purpose Inputs Connector...

Page 90: ...KS The LAN1 and LAN2 connectors have standard Ethernet pin assignments Figure 5 16 Pin Assignments for LAN1 and LAN2 Connectors 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 LAN1 and LAN2 Ethernet RJ 45 Connectors PIN FUNCTION 1 2...

Page 91: ...Crossover Cable E1 T1 STRAIGHT CABLE CONNECTIONS Table 5 3 Connections for E1 T1 Straight Cables E1 T1 straight cables may be used to connect E1 or T1 ports to E1 or T1 networks or thrid party equipm...

Page 92: ...r are straight through cables The E1 pinout for connection to an antenna or splitter is shown in Table 5 4 The cable wiring is shown in Table 5 5 Table 5 4 FreeSpeak CellCom E1 Cable Pinout Table 5 5...

Page 93: ...uld be cleaned at least once a year To clean the matrix shut off AC power remove all cards and use compressed air to remove any dust buildup in the matrix itself Clean all cards with a brush to remove...

Page 94: ...the necessary forewarning to diagnose and correct any power anomalies while the system remains operational The sensor can also activate an external alarm connected to the matrix such as a light or be...

Page 95: ...the trouble is occurring Solving power supply problems starts with identifying the specific component causing the problem Note The matrix s backplane connectors are part of the matrix s infrastructur...

Page 96: ...eneral principles in mind The following examples describe specific problems and suggested solutions Problem All of the power supply lights do not illuminate on one port card Before repairing or replac...

Page 97: ...placement In the meantime another matrix can be substituted for the damaged one Clear Com will send you a matrix to use while the damaged one is being repaired Problem The power supply lights do not i...

Page 98: ...ower supply swap it out with a new power supply If this repairs the problem the problem was in the power supply If the problem persists even after the power supply has been replaced the problem is in...

Page 99: ...ightly recessed from the front panel to prevent it from being accidentally pressed You need a tool such as a bent paper clip to press this button CPU Card Full Reset Button When you press and hold the...

Page 100: ...CPU card s power lights If any of the lights are not lit replace the card 2 Check the port card s input and output gain settings in the program software 3 Check the panel s listen level adjustment set...

Page 101: ...cal Height 10 6 inches 267 mm or 6 RU Width 19 inches 482 mm Depth 16 inches 410 mm Front Card Depth 300 mm Weight 20 to 35 kg Environmental Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 55 C...

Page 102: ...le Specification Cable Type Single Mode 9 125 Fiber Transceiver Specification Type SR1 Short Range SFP Transceiver Minimum Power Budget 8 5dB Wavelength 1310nm Connector Duplex LC Standard Max Node Le...

Page 103: ...300 Hz to 10 kHz 0 1 0 dBu 100 Hz to 20 kHz Data Interface 16 bi directional Input Format RS 422 2400 to 19200 kb s Output Format RS 422 2400 to 19200 kb s Input Termination 100 ohm 10 Output Termina...

Page 104: ...Cassette Quantity 2 per matrix Mounting Front Backplane Connectors Positronics AC Power Input IEC 1 per PSU Input Voltage AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 300 W maximum Status Indicators L...

Page 105: ...ectors which connect the matrix s hardware to stations panels and interfaces Destination A device such as an intercom station beltpack or interface to which you send audio signals The device from whic...

Page 106: ...rmware ROM that is not lost when the power is turned off Panel Another term for station Any intelligent intercom device connected to the rear panel ports of the central matrix This term does not refer...

Page 107: ...dian Instruction Manual 8 3 VOX In the Eclipse Median system when audio at a station exceeds a threshold a light switches on at the station s port card to visually cue you The threshold level is set i...

Page 108: ...Vitec Group Communications Eclipse Median Instruction Manual 8 4...

Page 109: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PIN DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 Logic Input 3 Logic Input 4 N A N A N A N A Ground Ground Ground Ground Logic Input 5 Logic Input 6 Logic Input 7 L...

Page 110: ...Eclipse V5 0 Clear Com Communication Systems GPI Pinout Addendum 2 Clear Com Communication Systems...

Page 111: ...warranty of 90 days Headsets handsets microphones and spare parts have a limited warranty of one year UHF wireless IFB products have a limited warranty of one year UHF wireless intercom systems have...

Page 112: ...ailures use the following contact information Europe Middle East and Africa Tel 44 1223 815000 Email SalesSupportEMEA vitecgroup com North America Canada Mexico Caribbean US Military Tel 1 510 337 660...

Page 113: ...NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ANY EVENT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW VGC S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER HEREUNDER SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING AN...

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