Platinum™ IP3
Installation and Operation Manual
Resource Module (PX-RES)
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September 2016 | Page 42
Resource Module (PX-RES)
Resource Module (PX-RES) Overview
The
PX-RES
Resource Module serves as the central control point for the Platinum IP3 frame and all
modules that reside in the frame. The PX-RES is a control module with software and hardware
components that control communications between the different processing modules (Input, Output,
Crosspoint, Fans, Power Supplies) in an IP3 frame. It also enables communication with the Platinum IP3
Controller for configuration, control, monitoring, and routing.
The PX-RES module provides the sync processing necessary to determine the switch timing for the
frame. The control system reports the presence and type of sync signal detected on each of the four
SYNC inputs. The PX-RES module distributes the synchronization signals to all the crosspoint, and output
monitoring modules in the frame. It also automatically generates and distributes an internal
synchronization signal when no external sync input is present.
Figure 13:
PX-RES Resource Module
PX-RES in a Platinum frame
The PX-RES Resource Module (1.5.0 or higher) can also be used in a Platinum 9 RU or 15 RU frame. With
PX-RES in the Platinum frame, not all modules are supported.
The following table details support for various PX and PT input/output modules when PX-RES is used in a
Platinum (9/15 RU) frame and when it's used in an IP3 frame.
