POWER CORE User Manual
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4. The Hardware
4.1
Controls, Indicators & Connectors
1
SYSTEM Display & Rotary Control
The display shows local device parameters such as the IP address. Turn the rotary control to step through the
available pages.
2
STATUS LED
This LED indicates the health of the device and sync status. If the LED is blinking at regular intervals, then the
device is working properly; the LED color reflects the sync status.
3
RESET button - warm start
Press this button to perform a warm start. The button is recessed to prevent accidental operation.
WARNING:
A warm start will reboot the device. Do
NOT
perform a warm start while live on air!
4
DONGLE
Use this port to connect the USB memory stick containing your system's WIBU license. A safety cap is available
to prevent accidental removal of the dongle. If fitted, you will need a T10 star tool to remove the cap.
5
CAN - CAN bus
Connects to the control surface frames. If there are no surface components, then the connector is unused.
6
RS 422 - Serial
This port can be used for remote control of POWER CORE, MACKIE HUI interfacing to a Digital Audio
Workstation, and for debugging.
7
ETHERNET 1 - Gigabit Ethernet Control
Connects other devices to the POWER CORE control system. Applications include remote control via TCP/IP;
networking to other products; updating firmware and the configuration.
8
ETHERNET 2 & 3 - AES67/RAVENNA IP Streaming
Connects the bi-directional AES67/RAVENNA streams to the IP network. ETHERNET 2 = streaming port ra0.
ETHERNET 3 = streaming port ra1. To achieve redundant streaming, you must use both interfaces.
9
MADI 1 to 4 - MADI (AES10) via SFP
To use these ports, you must fit a Lawo-certified SFP module. Different SFPs are available to support multi-mode
or single-mode fibre. Each port can connect up to 64 bi-directional MADI channels to an external device. Ports
1&2 and 3&4 can be dual-redundant (defined by the ON-AIR Designer).
10
WCLK IN & OUT
WCLK IN can be used to connect a wordclock sync reference. WCLK OUT always provides an output of the
current system reference. The sync reference options are PTP, WCLK IN, MADI or internal clock.
11
GPIO
8 x GPI (optocouplers) + 8 x GPO (silent CMOS relays) for local signaling and switched functions.