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         R FR 5041 Reference Manual. Rev 1.3 

 

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If you add additional R FR 5041 devices, these can also be attached in the same way to 
control multiple devices. 

LYNX Desktop Controller Software 

The LYNX Desktop Controller software is supplied as part of the RFR 5003/4. This is 
supplied on CD Rom or can be freely downloaded from the LYNX website. 
  
The LYNX Desktop Controller is a comprehensive centralized application which provides 
for the remote control / status monitoring and error reporting for all modules installed in a 
system.  

System Requirements 

The control software is designed to run on a Windows compatible PC. Minimum 
requirements specified below 
 

Client PC 

IBM compatible PC, Pentium 4 class, 256MB ram VGA Monitor, CD Rom drive with LAN 
port. 
 

Operating System: 

Microsoft Win7, Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional / SP2. 

Software Installation 

 

 

1.  Close all other applications on the PC. 
 
Insert the software CD into the CD-Rom drive. If the CD-Rom does not start 
automatically, start the application from the CD by clicking on: 
SetupLynxController.xxxxxxx.RELEASE_x.x.x.exe 

 

2.  The following dialog will display, read the license agreement and click  

I Agree

 if 

acceptable. 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for R FR 5041

Page 1: ...m or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without express written permission of LYNX Technik AG LYNX Technik AG may have patents patent applications trademarks copyrights or other int...

Page 2: ...Power Supply 10 Power Supply Alarm LED 10 Rack Controller 11 Controller LED Indication 11 Module Installation 12 Rack Connections 13 Rear Termination Panel 13 AC Input and Fuses 13 Rack Reference Syn...

Page 3: ...er Application 23 Software Updates 23 Software Operation 24 Control System Layout 24 Device List 25 User Defined Device List 25 Module Properties 27 New Control Window 27 Module Title Area 28 Locate F...

Page 4: ...arranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care LYNX Technik shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty...

Page 5: ...is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful i...

Page 6: ...ting F1 F2 T2AH250V The use of repaired fuses or shorting links has to be avoided WARNUNG WARNING CAUTION WARNUNG Wenn das Ger t an das Wechselstromnetz angeschlossen ist treten innerhalb des Ger tes...

Page 7: ...en electronic assemblies or the components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failure Do not handle the module unless using an ESD preventative wrist strap and ensure th...

Page 8: ...e Note Some Card Modules require a larger double height backplane for I O reasons which will occupy two pack slots Please refer to individual module specifications for details These are typically the...

Page 9: ...internally to protective earth If necessary it may be used for potential equalization to other units Installations Anweisung Das Ger t R FR 5041 ist f r Anwendungen in Fernsehstudios vorgesehen Der Ei...

Page 10: ...in the following ways Via the LED located on the front of the Power Supply visible through front cover Via a GPO alarm connection to the Termination Panel Via the LYNX Desktop Controller connected to...

Page 11: ...dicate status Rack Controller Shown above Series 5000 Module in Chassis Note This connector is for use by LYNX Service personnel and is used for firmware updates to the controller Specialized programm...

Page 12: ...s the modules are extremely sensitive to ESD 2 Locate an empty slot in the R FR 5041 and remove the cover plate from the rear of the rack in the corresponding position 2 screws 3 Install the backplane...

Page 13: ...ated below the AC power input see below The system is double pole neutral fused so there are two fuses The fuses are removed by pushing down on the plastic tab and sliding the fuse carriage out Insert...

Page 14: ...is Molex MiniFit Series 5557 part 0039012040 crimp contacts Molex Series 5556 part 0039000078 Connections are shown below External DC Input Connections View looking into connector Alarm Connection Te...

Page 15: ...LAN port configuration and use Hot Swapping Power Supplies All Series 5000 CardModules and Power Supplies are fully hot swappable Power Supply Failure A failure in the Primary power supply will automa...

Page 16: ...ol system if a fan fails please follow the instructions below to exchange fans The two fans are located on the right hand side of the chassis each secured in place using two screws 1 Disconnect all ca...

Page 17: ...ll LYNX Hardware Connect the R FR 5041 to your network using the LAN port provided The LEDs below the LAN connector on the rack frame will show some network activity if connected properly Note The nex...

Page 18: ...configuration and the right hand side shows the LYNX hardware which has been detected The LYNX software will automatically scan the network for any connected LYNX hardware All available devices will b...

Page 19: ...9 of 34 Configure IP Address At this stage it s recommended you configure the IP address of the R FR 5041 to something suitable for your particular network or configure DHCP To do this click the Netwo...

Page 20: ...s to have the same IP address and appear in this list with unique MAC addresses This will cause a network error warning that duplicate IP addresses are being used Please ensure no duplicate IP address...

Page 21: ...reporting for all modules installed in a system System Requirements The control software is designed to run on a Windows compatible PC Minimum requirements specified below Client PC IBM compatible PC...

Page 22: ...nts and click Next 4 Define the destination folder and press Next to install the application You can use the proposed standard folder which will be created automatically 5 You can select the start fol...

Page 23: ...k for attached LYNX controllers when found the controllers it will report all the attached modules into the GUI and these will displayed in the folder tree Module detection is automatic Software Updat...

Page 24: ...to duplicate the fault Send messages to Support lynx technik com Software Operation The LYNX Control Software is intuitive and simple to use presented in a familiar Windows style layout It is beyond...

Page 25: ...listed for easy identification of problems within the system Levels can be collapsed and expanded so only the information required is displayed in the folder tree This is useful for systems with a lar...

Page 26: ...the TAB View A second list which can be edited is now displayed Select Edit mode backgound turns red then you can drag drop devices from the standard device list to the user defined device list to cre...

Page 27: ...name with a user defined description Release will force the module to store all current settings to be written into the on board Flash memory Note After changing any parameter the module will write th...

Page 28: ...a rack quickly When Locate is selected the status indicator on the GUI and the alarm LED will flash yellow in the following continuous sequence 3 short flashes Pause 3 short flashes The LED continues...

Page 29: ...rrently all module settings are stored in Flash Ram within the module which survive module removal power cycles and even long term storage The HotSync Backup function supplements this with another lev...

Page 30: ...e parameters in the new card can be time consuming and prone to errors HotSync takes care of this automatically When the system detects a hot swap of a particular card HotSync will automatically resto...

Page 31: ...ould like to add any option after delivery then you will need to purchase the specific license codes from LYNX Technik Click the request code button next to the channel you wish to activate A number w...

Page 32: ...lable events shown in the list and is setup using the checkboxes provided SNMP Support If the RFR 5003 4 is attached to a RCT 5031 Master Controller in network configuration and the SNMP option is ins...

Page 33: ...ections rear connections LAN Connector RJ 45 10 100 Base T Full Duplex Alarm Connector Terminal strip Alarm Major and Minor Relay contact closures Ref In BNC connection for rack reference Analog Bi le...

Page 34: ...available on our web site www lynx technik com Contact Information Please contact your local distributor this is your local and fastest method for obtaining support and sales information LYNX Technik...

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