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Platinum™ VX 
Installation and Operation Manual 

 

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© 2016 Imagine Communications Corp.

          

Proprietary and Confidential.

 

Version 1.2 | Page 104 

 

OUTPUTS

 

Under 

Output

, the

 Output Port Type 

column displays information for: 

 

BNCs 

in output slots 1-16  

(For BNC parameters, see BNC Module Input Parameters (on pag

105

)) 

 

SFPs 

(if plugged in) in output slots 17-32  

(SFP Parameters are displayed depending on the type of SFP inserted. See Supported SFP 
Specifications (on page 71).

 

 

PV-CQ16 Modules (CQS Modules) 

PV-CQ16 is the CQS Module present in a 1 RU CQS frame (See 1 RU Frame (PV-CQ16-FR-1) with Clean 
and Quiet Switching (on page 25)) 

When you click the 

Open Module

 button against a CQS Module in the Modules Dashboard View, 

parameters are displayed to the right, categorized under menus. See CQS Parameters (on page 113). 

 

Summary of Contents for Platinum VX

Page 1: ...Platinum VX Frame and Modules Version 1 2 January 2016 Installation and Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...notice to make such changes in equipment design specifications components or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product Trademarks Platinum Platinum IP3 Magellan C...

Page 3: ...and Symbols in this Manual 12 References 12 Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Compliance 13 Restriction on Hazardous Substances RoHS Compliance 14 Platinum VX Overview 15 Platinum V...

Page 4: ...trol Module 42 Resource Crosspoint Module PV 144X144 3G4 or PV 288X288 3G8 43 Resource Module Redundancy 45 Adding a Second Resource Module into a Platinum VX Frame 46 Resource Video Crosspoint Settin...

Page 5: ...ess 80 Supported Network Protocols 80 Using Magellan CCS Navigator 80 Controlling your Platinum VX via a Hardware Control Panel 81 Telnetting into a Platinum VX 88 Features 89 Dashboard Overview 89 Co...

Page 6: ...126 Ethernet 2 Parameters 127 Serial Port Parameters 128 Clock Parameters 129 Module Configuration 131 CQS Module Configuration 131 CQS Menu 131 Reference Menu 132 Advanced Settings Menu 132 Faults 13...

Page 7: ...mmunications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 7 Upgrading to Version 1 2 157 Note for 8 RU Frames Upgrading from firmware version 1 0 1 158 User Foundry 159 Administrator Account 159...

Page 8: ...s manual details the features installation operation maintenance and specifications for the Platinum VX Audience This manual is written for engineers technicians and operators responsible for installa...

Page 9: ...e Input Parameters on page 107 and SFP Module Output Parameters on page 108 Support for new Platinum VX CQS PV CQ16 FR 1 Platinum VX CQS updates The following sections were added updated Updated Overv...

Page 10: ...nformation for 8 RU users on firmware version 1 0 1 See Note for 8 RU Frames Upgrading from firmware version 1 0 1 on page 158 Writing Conventions This manual adheres to the following writing conventi...

Page 11: ...t your product fails to operate properly please contact Customer Service to obtain a Return Authorization RA number and then send the unit back for servicing Keep at least one set of original packagin...

Page 12: ...onditions or practices that may result in personal injury or loss of life High voltage is present CAUTION Statements identifying conditions or practices that can result in damage to the equipment or o...

Page 13: ...eration ICES 003 2013 These devices do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference standard entitled Digital Apparatus Safety Standard...

Page 14: ...ous Substances RoHS sets limits on the use of certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment The intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that may lea...

Page 15: ...RU 288 x 288 up to 288 x 288 The 1 RU variant of the Platinum VX offers 16 inputs and 16 outputs HD BNC with the option to use SFPs for an additional optical or electrical 16 inputs and 16 outputs A...

Page 16: ...tion similar to the Platinum IP3 Controller software All setup configuration and database functions are accomplished through the web interface housed within each of the four frames Automation Support...

Page 17: ...ror monitoring EDH CRC Freeze and Black monitoring Two processed SD HD 3G SDI outputs with processing bypass option for each output Audio and Video Processing Four video frame synchronizers with H Pha...

Page 18: ...ing in a standard 19 in 48 cm rack using front mounting ears and rear support brackets occupying a vertical space of 1 75 in 1 RU 3 5 in 2 RU 7 in 4 RU or 14 in 8 RU When installing a Platinum VX in a...

Page 19: ...Mounting for 1 2 RU Frames Although the pre installed frame mounting ears provide the main support for the Platinum VX within a rack you must install arms brackets and a cable relief bar at the rear o...

Page 20: ...provided 4 Slide the two arms into their slots from the back of the frame and attach the arms to the back of the rack Figure 3 Installed Support Arms and Cable Tie Bar Rack Mounting for 4 8 RU Frames...

Page 21: ...the bottom screw from the back of the frame 3 Attach the tongue shaped frame support bracket to the side of the frame by reinserting the screw removed in the previous step and adding an additional sc...

Page 22: ...he back of the frame Network Settings When shipped the Platinum VX is configured with a default IP address subnet mask and default gateway If you intend to control the unit remotely or connect it to a...

Page 23: ...ubnet addresses These addresses need to be changed so that each unit is uniquely identified and the network location of all units is accurately reflected The default factory configured ENET 1 IP addre...

Page 24: ...re are 16 SFP small form factor pluggable cages on the frame providing an additional 16 inputs and 16 outputs You add the hot pluggable SFP modules to create versatile solutions that fit the specific...

Page 25: ...me PV FR 1 and an additional Clean and Quiet Switching CQS sub board See PV CQ16 Modules CQS Modules on page 104 Table 5 1 RU PV CQ16 FR 1 Platinum VX Frame Modules and Matrix Part Number Frame Type H...

Page 26: ...The 2 RU frame is factory fitted with 48 x 48 HD BNC connectors 72 x 72 HD BNC connectors or mixed SFP 24 x 24 and HD BNC 48 x 48 It is not user configurable If future expansion may be required consi...

Page 27: ...tial Version 1 2 Page 27 Figure 9 2 RU Platinum VX Rear View 48x48 configuration Figure 10 2 RU Platinum VX Rear View Connectors 72x72 configuration Figure 11 2 RU Platinum VX Rear View 24x24 SFP 48x4...

Page 28: ...on page 101 4 RU Frame PV FR 4 The Platinum VX 4 RU frame is configurable with up to 6 back modules offering a total of 144 inputs and 144 outputs Each Input Output module supports 24x24 HD BNC or SF...

Page 29: ...iew showing 1 SFP and 5 HD BNC modules Figure 15 4 RU Platinum VX Rear View Connectors showing 1 SFP and 5 HD BNC modules For more information on PV FR 4 see 4 8 RU Frame User Interface Platinum VX Da...

Page 30: ...4 HD BNC or SFP connectivity For each of the 12 input output modules you can choose SFP or HD BNC variants Table 8 8 RU Platinum VX Frame Modules and Matrix Part Number Frame Type No of Modules Number...

Page 31: ...VX Installation and Operation Manual Platinum VX Frame 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 31 Figure 17 Platinum VX 8 RU Rear View showing 2 SFP and 10 HD BN...

Page 32: ...ule PV 24O IOG on page 34 PV 144X144 3G4 Platinum VX SD HD 3G 144X144 Video Crosspoint and Control Module For 4 RU See Resource Crosspoint Module PV 144X144 3G4 or PV 288X288 3G8 on page 43 PV 288X288...

Page 33: ...utputs see HD BNC I O Module PV 24C IOG on page 33 as well as modules with SFP inputs outputs see SFP I O Module PV 24O IOG on page 34 Table 10 Input Output Modules in different Platinum VX variants F...

Page 34: ...put Module SFP I O Module PV 24O IOG The SFP back module offers 24 inputs and 24 outputs Through the web based UI for each Input or Output module you can see status and set editable parameters See Mod...

Page 35: ...8 RU frames You can find the extractor in the accessories box The extractor is used to remove HD BNC or SFP back modules from 4 or 8 RU frames Figure 22 Back Module Extractor Once removed from the acc...

Page 36: ...6 To use the extractor to remove a back module 1 Loosen the screws on both sides of the module to be removed 2 Note the two guide holes at the top center of the module that the extractor needs to go i...

Page 37: ...ons see System Fault Descriptions on page 137 CAUTION Front Fan modules are the main source of cooling for the entire system In the event of a fan failure ensure that you replace the fan as soon as po...

Page 38: ...dule groups indicating fan status Fan Status Hardware LEDs on the Frame 4 and 8 RU frames have Hardware LEDs for fan status on the front of the frame For example in case of the 4 RU frame below there...

Page 39: ...y and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 39 There are 16 fan LEDs on an 8RU Platinum VX Figure 26 Fan Status LEDs on 4 RU Platinum VX For 1 and 2 RU frames that have no fan specific hardware LEDs like the...

Page 40: ...n Failures in the Faults View Servicing Replacing Fan Modules in 1 2 RU Frames 1 and 2 RU frames have four individual fans To replace a fan in a 1 or 2 RU frame 1 First unscrew the front panel and rem...

Page 41: ...Replacing Fan Modules in 4 8 RU Frames In a 4 or 8 RU frame fans are mounted onto fan modules 4 fans to a fan module 2 fan modules in a 4 RU frame and 4 fan modules in an 8 RU frame The fan module ha...

Page 42: ...es only the fan modules need to be removed For the 8 RU the two left fan modules have to be extracted from the system For the 4 RU only one fan module needs to be removed Fan Control Module Note This...

Page 43: ...3G4 or PV 288X288 3G8 The Resource Crosspoint module is present in 4 and 8 RU frames This module performs both Control functions as well as Crosspoint functions The module is located in the middle of...

Page 44: ...Platinum VX Installation and Operation Manual Platinum VX Modules 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 44 Figure 33 4 RU Resource Crosspoint Module...

Page 45: ...e is only 1 Crosspoint Resource module in 1 2 RU frames If you have 2 Crosspoint Resource Modules you can set the active one via the Select Active PVX RES Video Crosspoint parameter in the Video Cross...

Page 46: ...rame it is inserted into whether it is inserted into Slot 1 or the Slot 2 of the frame Whether it is inserted when the frame is operational or powered down For example if a frame containing a single a...

Page 47: ...prietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 47 Installing the Resource Crosspoint Module into the Frame 1 When installing the Crosspoint Module into the Frame note the notch at the bottom of the frame...

Page 48: ...ry and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 48 3 Once you slide the module in wait until the module is positioned in the frame such that the top and bottom extractors come together easily Then slide them int...

Page 49: ...s Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 49 2 Loosen the top and bottom extractors on the Crosspoint module by gently pulling the extractors outward 3 Once the extractors have been loosene...

Page 50: ...the secondary crosspoint If there is only one Crosspoint in the frame only 1 LED will be lit Figure 35 Resource Crosspoint Module LEDs on a 4 RU Frame An 8 RU frame has 4 ON ACTIVE LEDs When looking...

Page 51: ...d Resource Modules All control ports remain inactive until and only if the router has fully booted and has established communications Even in a powered down state a router connected to any communicati...

Page 52: ...rietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 52 Ethernet Ports ENET 1 IP Address 1 192 168 100 250 IP Mask 1 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 1 192 168 100 1 ENET 2 IP Address 2 192 168 101 250 IP Mask 2 25...

Page 53: ...face To do this 1 Launch the Platinum VX UI in a web browser 2 Click the Configure System link in the top right hand corner 3 Click Manage Controller Settings 4 Set new IP Addresses in the Primary IP...

Page 54: ...onnected Not connected Sync Ports The communications back module on the rear of 4 and 8 RU Platinum VX frames includes a sync port with looping connectors Each sync input automatically detects and loc...

Page 55: ...59 94I 525 59 94 I 10 525 59 94I 1080I 50 7 625 50 I 1080P 50 7 625 50 I 720P 50 7 625 50 I 625 50 I 6 625 50 I 1080P 59 94 7 1080I 59 94 1080P 59 94 1080I 59 54 7 1080I 59 94 1080P 59 94 720P 59 94 7...

Page 56: ...56 Figure 40 Mid Plane Module in an 8 RU Frame The Mid Plane Module has sockets on both sides for Crosspoint Modules and Input Output Modules that plug into it Plugs on the edge of the Crosspoint Reso...

Page 57: ...Crosspoint After processing completes it re routes the signals back to the outputs The Mid Plane is a passive module with no active components however there are fuses on it These fuses are to prevent...

Page 58: ...2 power supplies depending on whether you choose to use them both or if you turn on power for one or both redundancy can be enabled or disabled via the Redundant Power Supplies parameter See Power Sup...

Page 59: ...RIGHT Figure 42 Power Supply Connectors on the Rear of a 4 RU frame The access panel on the front of the 4 8 RU frame can be easily opened by pressing down on the lever on the top and then pulling th...

Page 60: ...6 at any net power level greater than 25 of rated output Power Factor 0 95 at output power 50 load 250 VAC input 0 95 at output power 30 load 90 VAC input 0 97 at 90 to 135 VAC and 0 95 at 180 to 250...

Page 61: ...these 8 pins are shorted together GND Ground D2 D3 D4 E1 E2 E3 E4 F1 Power Blade these 8 pins are shorted together 12V Power Rail 12V F2 F3 F4 G1 G2 G3 G4 H1 Power Blade these 8 pins are shorted toget...

Page 62: ...e frame for each of the power supplies One or both may be plugged in Figure 45 Power Supply Connectors on the Rear of a 2 RU frame When connecting the power supply cable into the outlet on the frame e...

Page 63: ...ent 120A 230VAC Efficiency 89 Power Factor PF 0 95 230 VAC PF 0 98 115 VAC at full load 160 Watt Power Supply Pinouts Pin Number Output 1 2 4 3 1 4 12 V 2 3 12 V Power Supply Status on the Frame 1 2 R...

Page 64: ...r supplies is displayed on the main dashboard in the right hand corner below the IP Addresses In case of a 4 8 RU frame power supply status is displayed for LEFT and RIGHT supplies This is based on th...

Page 65: ...m VX Installation and Operation Manual Platinum VX Modules 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 65 Power Supply Parameters See Power Supplies Parameters on pa...

Page 66: ...1 Frame Contents Frame Specific Details on page 95 Main module in the frame PV 32x32 Modules see PV 32x32 Modules 1 RU and 1 RU CQS frames on page 102 CQS module in the frame CQS Modules see PV CQ16 M...

Page 67: ...they are selected on the panel Once the desired source has been located pressing take on the control panel initiates the predetermined transition from the source selected as the current output on the...

Page 68: ...If SFP relay bypass modules are detected on input side SFP output slots 27 28 and 31 32 are disabled The expected behavior for the SFP relay bypass module is as follows Power Loss Setup The user provi...

Page 69: ...on 1 2 Page 69 PV CQ16 FR1 Genlock Specifications Reference Standard Video Standard Reference Standard Video Standard 525 59 94I 525 59 94 I 625 50 I 1080I 50 1080I 59 54 1080P 50 1080P 59 94 720P 50...

Page 70: ...U Dimensions Width 17 5 in 44 5 cm 17 5 in 44 5 cm 17 5 in 44 5 cm 17 5 in 44 5 cm Depth 10 75 in 10 75 in 18 5 in 46 7cm 18 5 in 46 7cm Height 1 75 in 3 5 in 7 in 14 in Weight approx fully loaded 2 5...

Page 71: ...Ohms HD BNC Return Loss 15dB up to 1 485GHz 10dB 1 485GHz to 2 97GHz Amplitude 800mV 10 1600mV 10 Overshoot 10 DC Offset 0V 0 5V Rise Time 400 700pS 270Mb s 135pS 1 485Gb s 100pS 2 97Gb s Fall Time 40...

Page 72: ...TX NR Dual Electrical Transmitter see SFP 2ETX NR Dual Electrical Transmitter Specifications on page 74 SFP Series Dual channel HD BNC outputs of SD HD 3G Non reclocked output Analog Converters SFP 2E...

Page 73: ...G pathological Power Monitoring Accuracy 3 dB Maximum Back Reflection 27 dB Optical Return Loss 29 dB Maximum Input Power 3 dBm 1310 nm Power Consumption Typical 680 mW OP SFP 2OTX 13 NR Dual Optical...

Page 74: ...2M 1 485 1 485 1 001 Gb s SD SMPTE 259M C 270Mb s 525 625 component video ASI DVB ASI 270Mb s Impedance 75 ohms Return Loss 3G 15 dB from 5 MHz to 1485 MHz 10 dB from 1485 MHz to 2970 MHz HD 15 dB fro...

Page 75: ...0 mW Analog Converters SFP 2E DEC Dual Electrical Receiver Specifications The SFP 2E DEC is a dual electrical SFP receiver designed to decode two video composite CVBS signals over 75 ohm coaxial cable...

Page 76: ...Specifications Item Specification Connector Type HD BNC Standards NTSC PAL M PAL B G H I D PAL N Impedance 75 ohms Return Loss 30 dB typical from 0 1 MHz to 6 MHz Output level 0 1 0 V pk to pk 300 mV...

Page 77: ...urrent 5V Min 55 mA Output Voltage 5V Typical 5 05V 4 8 to 5 3 V Power Consumption Typical 1030 mW SFP HDMI IN Specifications The SFP HDMI IN is an electrical receiver module designed to convert HDMI...

Page 78: ...Power Consumption Table 28 Platinum VX Power Consumption 1 RU 1 RU CQS 2 RU 4 RU 8 RU 16 x 16 1 RU only 36W N A N A N A N A 48 x 48 2 RU only N A N A 50W N A N A 72 x 72 2 RU only N A N A 70W N A N A...

Page 79: ...Figure 54 System LEDs on 1 2 RU Frames Figure 55 System LEDs on 4 8 RU frames Table 29 System LEDs LED Applicable Frames Color Description Alarm Level ON Active LED 4 8 RU Green Crosspoint is powered...

Page 80: ...er must meet the minimum requirements specified for support of Microsoft Silverlight 5 0 or higher Note Ensure the appropriate Silverlight version is used based on the Operating System running on the...

Page 81: ...a legacy control panel you need to set it up such that there is an Edge in between your control panel and your Platinum VX The EDGE is a 1 RU router protocol translator from Imagine Communications th...

Page 82: ...al Version 1 2 Page 82 5 In Navigator create a Routing System by polling using the Platinum VX IP Address Once complete your routing system will show the EDGE and the legacy control panel physically c...

Page 83: ...ned using Magellan CCS Navigator When used with a Magellan Router Control Panel RCP the Platinum VX supports enhanced salvos When used with other legacy control panels only basic normal salvos are sup...

Page 84: ...Salvo content since the Platinum VX by itself does not interpret salvos You must publish via Navigator where Salvos have been defined Create a Salvo by doing the following 1 Create your Routing syste...

Page 85: ...gine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 85 3 Click New enter a Name for the Salvo 4 Select Enhanced Salvo if desired Select one of No Force Unlock Force Unlock current u...

Page 86: ...latinum VX Installation and Operation Manual Platinum VX Client Overview 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 86 6 Click Publish to Devices for Magellan panel...

Page 87: ...peration Manual Platinum VX Client Overview 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 87 7 On legacy control panels map the basic salvos onto buttons and download...

Page 88: ...rough protocol and not XY terminal commands You will see system heartbeats on connection t H ID You can get X Y status query device status crosspoint status etc For example I T Response from all the X...

Page 89: ...age 141 Upgrades for Resource Modules Firmware Foundry on page 155 Access Rights User Foundry on page 159 Faults View Faults View on page 135 Fault Log Fault Log on page 136 Dashboard Overview The Pla...

Page 90: ...Platinum VX Installation and Operation Manual Platinum VX Client Overview 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 90...

Page 91: ...VX frame displays a dashboard with details on the Frame Name Type IP Address Status Faults Power Supply Status Chassis Fan Status and so on There are also links to Configure the System See Configurat...

Page 92: ...figure the system and perform functions related to Firmware Management and User Accounts See Configuration Dashboard see System Configuration on page 138 5 Help Link to the User Manual 6 Alarms Active...

Page 93: ...l the mouse over a list parameter the button highlights and when you click the arrow available options are displayed Select an item in the list to set the value for this parameter Figure 60 Example of...

Page 94: ...ts Input Output categories on the left Instances in the middle for example 12 outputs for the SFP module Parameter fields to the right You can drag the divider between these panes to expand and contra...

Page 95: ...Frame Specific Details When you click the Go to Frame button on the main dashboard the contents of the frame are displayed 4 8 RU Frames In case of 4 and 8 RU frames individual modules are displayed...

Page 96: ...ain board See PV 32x32 Modules 1 RU and 1 RU CQS frames on page 102 and IO 72x72 IO 48x48 2 RU Frames on page 99 Figure 63 2 RU Frame Dashboard 1 RU Clean and Quiet Frame PV CQ16 FR 1 1 RU Clean and Q...

Page 97: ...e on page 97 Module Faults Frame Specific Parameters on page 121 Frame Faults Power Supply and Chassis Fan Status Modules Components in the Frame Module specific details are displayed in the main area...

Page 98: ...details are displayed Figure 65 Module Details 1 Modules List The first column displays the name of the selected module and the slot it is in and lists other modules of the same type in the frame if p...

Page 99: ...ge 105 and Output see BNC Module Output Parameters on page 106 SFP Input Output Modules 4 8 RU Frames SFP Module details are displayed when you click the Open Module button against an SFP Module in th...

Page 100: ...ese are displayed to the right categorized under Input and Output menus INPUTS Under Inputs the Input Port Type column displays information for BNC in input slots 1 48 or 1 72 For BNC parameters see B...

Page 101: ...on on the main dashboard Parameters for inputs outputs are displayed to the right categorized under Input and Output menus INPUTS Under Input the Input Port Type column displays information for SFPs i...

Page 102: ...s 1 24 Note For SFP parameters displayed depending on the type of SFP inserted see SFP Module Output Parameters on page 108 Also see Supported SFP Specifications on page 71 BNC in output slots 25 72 N...

Page 103: ...ames offer up to 32 inputs and outputs and parameters for these are displayed to the right categorized under Input and Output menus INPUTS Under Input the Input Port Type column displays information f...

Page 104: ...page 105 SFPs if plugged in in output slots 17 32 SFP Parameters are displayed depending on the type of SFP inserted See Supported SFP Specifications on page 71 PV CQ16 Modules CQS Modules PV CQ16 is...

Page 105: ...31 BNC Module Input Parameters Name Description Type Options Input Port Type Reports the type of port RO BNC EQ Bypass Sets the EQ mode RW On Off Default Signal Input Range In normal operation input E...

Page 106: ...le 32 BNC Module Output Parameters Name Description Type Options Output Port Type Reports the type of port RO BNC Output Reclocker Mode Sets the reclock mode to automatic or bypass or to one of three...

Page 107: ...Input Port Type SFP Description RO Dual Composite RX Input SFP Temperature Displays the internal temperature for the SFP RO Range 198 to 262 F 128 to 128 C Signal Status Reports input signal status Re...

Page 108: ...HDMI IN Input Port Type SFP Description RO HDMI RX Input SFP Temperature Displays the internal temperature for the SFP RO Range 198 to 262 F 128 to 128 C Valid TDMS DE Reports the presence status of i...

Page 109: ...atic or bypass or to one of three manual fixed rates RW Auto SD HD 3G Bypass Output Data Rate Reports the signal rate detected RO Unknown SD HD 3G No Signal Switch Point RW Switch Point 1 Switch Point...

Page 110: ...n Type Options Output SFP ID Reports the type of SFP RO SFP 2ERX NR Output Port Type SFP Description RO SFP 2ERX NR Output SFP Temperature Displays the internal temperature for the SFP RO Range 198 to...

Page 111: ...reclock mode to automatic or bypass or to one of three manual fixed rates RW Auto SD HD 3G Bypass Output Data Rate Reports the signal rate detected RO Unknown SD HD 3G No Signal Switch Point RW Switc...

Page 112: ...Description Type Options DDC Control Status Reports whether there is an error in the DDC communication RO No Error Bad Receiver BKSV Ri Mismatch Pj Mismatch I2C Error usually a no ack Timed Out Waitin...

Page 113: ...on page 115 CQS 1 See CQS 1 2 Advanced on page 115 CQS 1 A B See CQS 1 2 A B Advanced on page 116 Video See Video on page 117 o EDH CRC SQM Audio See Audio on page 118 o DMB Status o Audio Gain o Aud...

Page 114: ...ffect for the designated CQ switch RW Cut default V Fade Cut Fade Fade Cut X Fade Take Policy Select how the switch responds when a transition that is in progress is interrupted by yet another trigger...

Page 115: ...d Preview is applied on the output of the switch Any setting changes are applied to input signals before a switch and may or may not affect the current outputs program or preview If an input is the cu...

Page 116: ...000 us to 63 481 us SD 525 0 000 us to 63 926 us SD 625 0 000 us to 22 231 us 720p 59 94 0 000 us to 26 653 us 720p 50 0 000 us to 29 646 us 1080i 59 94 0 000 us to 35 542 us 1080i 50 0 000 us to 14 8...

Page 117: ...d on channel RO Yes No CQS 1 2 A B Freeze Detected Frozen frames detected on channel RO Yes No Table 48 EDH CRC SQM Parameters Name Description Type Options CQS 1 2 A B Input Y CRC Status Displays Y C...

Page 118: ...DBN Error Reports if a data block number error has occurred in the group 1 4 RO Yes No CQS 1 2 A B Group 1 4 Parity Error Reports if a parity error has occurred in the group 1 4 RO Yes No CQS 1 2 A B...

Page 119: ...2 A B Ch Copy Swap Channels 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B Use this control to copy or swap the designated output embedded audio pair No Swap Swap Left to Right Right to Left Audio M...

Page 120: ...o 4000 ms Transition Rate Medium ms RW 0 to 4000 ms Transition Rate Slow ms RW 0 to 4000 ms Board Temperature Temperature Zone 1 degrees C Temperature of Zone 1 When higher than 86 C the submodule shu...

Page 121: ...sion RO Version CQS Hardware Version Hardware Version of CQS module RO Version CQS FPGA Version Date of main FPGA Revision RO Date CQS Firmware Revision Version of CQS firmware RO Version CQS 2nd CPU...

Page 122: ...nterface to the Platinum VX frame These parameters are divided into different menu groups Frame Parameters on page 122 Video Crosspoint and Control Parameters on page 123 Redundancy Parameters Switch...

Page 123: ...The Video Crosspoint and Control Card section provides the following parameters Table 54 Video Crosspoint and Control Card Parameters Parameter Type Description Options PVX RES 1 Serial RO String Not...

Page 124: ...the firmware version on the alternate bank of the active PVX RES Figure 70 PVX RES Video Crosspoint Parameters Switch Point Parameters The Switch Point section provides the following parameters for S...

Page 125: ...25 50 1280x720 50P 1280x720 59 94P 1920x1080 59 94I 1920x1080 50I 1920x1080 59 94P 1920x1080 5OP Figure 71 Switch Point Parameters Power Supplies Parameters The Power Supplies section provides the fol...

Page 126: ...arameters Table 57 Ethernet 1 Parameters Parameter Type Description Options MAC Address 1 RO MAC Address of the 1st Ethernet Port on the Resource Module If using redundant Resource modules in a 4 8 RU...

Page 127: ...pe Description Options MAC Address 2 RO MAC Address of the 1st Ethernet Port on the Resource Module If using redundant Resource modules in a 4 8 RU frame Port 2 if the Resource module on the top slot...

Page 128: ...4 Ethernet 2 Parameters Serial Port Parameters The Serial Port section provides the following parameters Table 59 Serial Port Parameters Parameter Type Description Options Port Mode RW RS 232 RS 422 P...

Page 129: ...al Port Parameters Clock Parameters The Clock section provides the following parameters Table 60 Clock Parameters Parameter Type Description Options UTC Date YYYY MM DD RW Set the UTC Date in YYYY MM...

Page 130: ...oprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 130 Note that the Set UTC Date Set UTC time and Set Clock Now parameters will be visible if the Platinum VX frame is in Standalone mode When in System Mode...

Page 131: ...d to the Program output and the Preview output will remain the same Transition Rate Select the transition duration Set to Fast Medium or Slow Time used for fast medium and slow is configurable from 0...

Page 132: ...nc Mode Set to Frame Sync or Line Sync Note The Reference Standard parameter displays the reference signal detected by the CQS module For more details see Reference Parameters on page 114 Advanced Set...

Page 133: ...Module 3 Click the Faults button to open the module specific Faults tab Module faults are displayed with the following details Figure 77 Module Faults ID The Fault ID Fault Name The Fault Name for ex...

Page 134: ...ule Fault Properties Click on any of the faults to have editable details displayed to the right You can choose to enable disable the fault change priority trigger value clear value and acknowledge Fig...

Page 135: ...ouping by Device creates groups per frame listing all faults The header of the group indicates the frame name and the total number of major minor faults Figure 79 Faults Grouped by Device Individual i...

Page 136: ...odule s Faults view and enable the fault from there Fault Log The Fault Log is accessible in the main Navigation dashboard by clicking the Fault Log button The log contains data on faults and events C...

Page 137: ...header for example if you click the Fault Event Name header similar faults are grouped together Or you can sort by Time Issued You can Refresh Clear or Export the log contents Figure 80 Fault Log Con...

Page 138: ...top to start configuring your Platinum VX system The Configuration Dashboard is then displayed You can do the following Database Foundry on page 141 Work with Sources and Destinations in the Database...

Page 139: ...the System Configuration dashboard The following settings can be defined here Mode The operation mode Click Set to change Options are Standalone or System Ensure Standalone is selected for the first r...

Page 140: ...m the system prompts you to refresh the browser and you see the following screen indicating that the system is in System mode and cannot be accessed via the Platinum VX web interface It will be access...

Page 141: ...m System mode to Standalone mode If an Operator logs in the button Set to switch modes is grayed out Database Foundry The Firmware Foundry is accessible via the System Configuration dashboard The Data...

Page 142: ...ion 1 2 Page 142 Note that the Platinum VX does not currently support a multi level configuration Database Editor Click the Database Editor button in the Database Foundry view to access the Database E...

Page 143: ...s including Add Insert Update Undo Redo Remove Save Validate Publish Resync Import Export Set Preferences Add Click the Add button to add a new source or destination Number The number of Sources or De...

Page 144: ...o Starting Location Frame The Frame that the Source Destination is in Location Type Whether Input IN or Output OUT Slot The Slot in the Frame that the Source is in Port The Port for the Slot Ports 1 t...

Page 145: ...n 1 2 Page 145 Note For inserted sources destinations indices will not be maintained in a sequential order Figure 83 Database Editor Insert option Update Use the Update option to modify details for a...

Page 146: ...a disconnect source or destination use the Add on page 143 function to add the source or destination uncheck the Use Name Index checkbox and enter a descriptive name in the Name Prefix field so you c...

Page 147: ...he existing Navigator routing database contains salvos based on the old XY indices doing a resync on Platinum VX database and then importing to Navigator DBEditor will result in a loss of Salvo crossp...

Page 148: ...and then extract the files To import a database 1 In the target Platinum VX router s Database Editor click the More button and select Import 2 Select a valid pvx file that was created by exporting th...

Page 149: ...Installation and Operation Manual System Configuration 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 149 Video Device Type Use the Video Device Type to do a single sw...

Page 150: ...ration 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 150 SD HD Video Device Type Use the SD HD Video Device Type to route 2 Crosspoints together QL Video Device Type U...

Page 151: ...ations You can define as many source restrict sets as required The database must be defined before any source restrict definitions because Source Restricts apply to the existing logical database The e...

Page 152: ...e same source destination can be used in multiple restriction sets Creating a new Restrict Set 1 Click the New Restrict button The New Restrict Set dialog is displayed 2 In the Destinations tab define...

Page 153: ...ces that you want to restrict from being routed to each destination defined in the previous step by selecting from the available logical sources in the database and clicking Add 4 Optionally name the...

Page 154: ...u may have a category called CAM and within that you have four cameras with index labels 1 2 3 and 4 In order to select the destination or source on a control panel you would first click CAM and the o...

Page 155: ...Category and Index Click the New Category button and give the Category a name then click the New Index button and enter an index Click Save when done and then click the Publish button to publish chang...

Page 156: ...unications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 156 2 Browse and select the firmware package Click Open 3 You will get a message confirming the upgrade 4 Upload and Upgrade progress will...

Page 157: ...via the PVX RES Resource Module firmware that is applied to the frame Upgrading to Version 1 2 Follow these steps provided You re using a 1 2 4 RU frame running any firmware version OR An 8 RU frame c...

Page 158: ...o the Firmware Foundry Click the Upgrade button 2 Browse and select the PVX RES 1 0 3 firmware package Click Open 3 A message will be displayed confirming the upgrade and upgrade progress will be disp...

Page 159: ...onfiguration dashboard and is used to manage user accounts and passwords The Platinum VX application ships with two access accounts Administrator Account This account has full access rights Some of th...

Page 160: ...ual System Configuration 2016 Imagine Communications Corp Proprietary and Confidential Version 1 2 Page 160 Changing the Administrator Operator Password To change either of the passwords click the Cha...

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