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Quartz Q256-DA/AA System Manual

 

MANUAL-09

 

Issue 1.02 

edited:  12 February 2004

 

Page 71 

 

 

-> getdate 

Date: 05-06-2001.

 

 

Serial Port Diagnostics (cmd: InterfaceDump x) 

 Where x is the number of the serial comms interface at the rear (counts from 0). NOTE: all telnet commands 
use data for serial port 0 (eg monitor output destinations) 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Q256-DA/AA

Page 1: ...0200 Facsimile 44 0 118 935 0202 Web Site www quartzuk com Sales e mail sales quartzuk com Technical Support 44 0 118 935 0203 Emergency Technical Support Mobile 44 0 7714 102 629 Technical Support E...

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Page 5: ...power supply cord into separate branch circuits employing separate service grounds NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning components NEVER operate this product with any covers remov...

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Page 7: ...in AES Balanced D Type 25 Output Fin AES3id Un balanced BNC 26 Output Fin Analog 27 Output Fin Cascade Audio 28 Control Module 29 Status LED s 29 Functional Block Diagram 29 Software Chip 30 RS232 Con...

Page 8: ...63 Monitor All Inputs cmd monallip duration Mon op xpt 64 Monitor Outputs cmd monop output fin duration Mon op 64 Monitor All Outputs cmd monallop duration Mon op 64 Test All Routes cmd testops src 64...

Page 9: ...Quartz Q256 DA AA System Manual MANUAL 09 Issue 1 02 edited 12 February 2004 Page 9 Serial Port Diagnostics cmd InterfaceDump x 71...

Page 10: ...Quartz range in router sizes from 8x2 up to 128x128 not including the Q256 range in all signal formats including HD SDI AES analog video and analog audio We can also supply a range of data tally and r...

Page 11: ...pandable Field software and firmware updates Remote monitoring over Ethernet Optional built in diagnostics Optional power supply redundancy Optional control card redundancy Automatic input synchronisa...

Page 12: ...les installed In these cases it is necessary to specify the exact part number As this is a complex process and mistakes are likely to be costly it is best to seek advice directly from Quartz The follo...

Page 13: ...hassis D chassis D chassis D chassis Outputs 769 1024 C chassis D chassis D chassis D chassis There is a general description of a 512x512 router in the Installation section of this manual Options Spar...

Page 14: ...UAL 09 Issue 1 02 edited 12 February 2004 Page 14 The Q256 DA AA routers have a matching video router the Q256 SV HD This is available in both an 8U chassis for 128x128 and a 16U chassis for 256x256 C...

Page 15: ...dio outputs AES3 Input signal type AES 48K other rates available see manual Signal Level 2V 5V pk pk Output Impedance 110 ohm 20 Transformer coupled Output jitter AES Ref Video Ref 0 2UI pk pk 1 3nS 4...

Page 16: ...ackup Controller Monitor Module Xpt Fan Xpt Fan Xpt Module Inputs 1 256 Outputs 1 32 Main Power Supply for lower section Backup Power Supply for lower section Xpt Module Inputs 1 256 Outputs 33 64 Xpt...

Page 17: ...Quartz Q256 DA AA System Manual MANUAL 09 Issue 1 02 edited 12 February 2004 Page 17 Rear View AES Balanced D Type Router AES3id Unbalanced BNC Router...

Page 18: ...Supplies optional The frame is organised in two 8U sections with the first 128 inputs and outputs in the top half and the second 128 inputs and outputs in the lower half The lower half of the frame re...

Page 19: ...ment of internal audio rate clocks used to run all the audio switching and processing circuitry The rear reference module has a video and audio reference input and the processor modules have a stable...

Page 20: ...ate Converters To expand output connectors Block Diagram of Balanced AES Input Fin 32 inputs on 2 D50 connectors Inputs 1 32 to crosspoint cards 1 4 Inputs 1 32 to crosspoint cards 5 8 Clock1 Clock2 C...

Page 21: ...iving the crosspoint modules via the motherboard and the expansion out connector 32 Input Sample Rate Converters To expand output connectors Block Diagram of Un balanced AES3id Input Fin 32 BNC inputs...

Page 22: ...am of Analog Stereo Input Fin 32 stereo signals on 4 x D50 connectors Inputs 1 32 to crosspoint cards 1 4 Inputs 1 32 to crosspoint cards 5 8 Clock1 Clock2 Clock3 Gain Range Setting Stages The LED s a...

Page 23: ...n provide the interface between signals arriving from the expansion cables and the crosspoint motherboard Rack frames that provide outputs beyond the 128 or 256 of the primary chassis receive inputs v...

Page 24: ...p The selected output of the switching is then driven from the board to an output fin The LED s at the front of the board provide an indication of SHUFFLER DONE Shuffler FPGA Loaded XPT DONE Crosspoin...

Page 25: ...t card To crosspoint card 32 Signals on 2 D50 connectors Output Driver Circuit Crosspoint Control To Signal Monitor Clock1 Clock2 Clock3 The LED s at the rear of the Fin provide an indication of 3V3 I...

Page 26: ...ut connector 32 Inputs Block Diagram of AES3id Un balanced Output Fin To crosspoint card 32 Signals on BNC connectors Output Driver Circuit Crosspoint Control To Signal Monitor 32 Outputs Outputs from...

Page 27: ...ircuit Crosspoint Control To Signal Monitor Clock1 Clock2 Clock3 The LED s at the rear of the Fin not shown above provide an indication of 3V3 Indicates the 3 3V supply is correct 8V Indicates the 8V...

Page 28: ...additional frames to be combined The Cascade Fin performs this function The cascade output fin is fitted to the chassis providing for inputs beyond 128 or 256 It also provides a cascade input path fo...

Page 29: ...Alarm Red indicates an alarm state is active fan fail ec Xpt Set Green flashes every time this chassis makes a crosspoint Q Link Off No Q Link Flashing Data on cable On On Line RS Comms Green flashes...

Page 30: ...held in a socket U16 The socket is opened by sliding the door in the direction of the small arrow then hinge open The pins of the flash memory chip are very delicate and so the part should be handled...

Page 31: ...al and would usually be derived from the house sync generator The video reference can be any clean and stable analog video signal containing syncs and would also usually be derived from the house sync...

Page 32: ...0 Base T hub should be used Each control processor has a unique IP Internet Protocol address which will be set to the Quartz default address of 192 0 2 200 on the master lower processor and 192 0 2 20...

Page 33: ...erial module PCI Quad Serial Controller PCI Quad Serial Controller D9 D9 Main PCI bus Backup PCI bus D9 RS232 RS232 3 x RS485 3 x RS485 Cables allowing D9 connectors to be assigned to different functi...

Page 34: ...us Controller Main lower processor module PCI Bus Controller Optional backup upper processor module Q Link module PCI Quad Serial Controller PCI Quad Serial Controller BNC Main PCI bus Backup PCI bus...

Page 35: ...From other output fins SRC From Output Monitor Input Connector Signal Present To Output Monitor Output Conn OUT 2 Logic block and control system interface To Input Monitor Output Conn OUT 1 Input fin...

Page 36: ...Q256 16U chassis will be fitted with two power supplies upper and lower and a redundant Q256 16U will be fitted with four power supplies two upper and two lower The upper 8U handles inputs 1 128 outpu...

Page 37: ...BBC BNCS Omnibus or BFE and two or more Q256 chassis s Third Party Control of multiple chassis Out 257 512 In 1 256 Ref Ref Out 1 256 In 257 512 Ref Ref Optional Ref Q Link Rear Control Module QL1 QL1...

Page 38: ...input and output mapping must be handled by the third party control system SC 1000 Control Single Chassis This architecture uses the Quartz System Controller SC 1000 Quartz System Controller SC 1000 S...

Page 39: ...messages locked to the 525 reference and the other messages locked to the 625 reference As well as controlling the crosspoints the SC 1000 also collects error status for any power supplies fans etc th...

Page 40: ...tem Manual MANUAL 09 Issue 1 02 edited 12 February 2004 Page 40 The Q Link address refers to the inter frame Q Link and not the SC 1000 Q Link For expansion with 8U chassis the Q Link address becomes...

Page 41: ...the right hand side and expels it from the left hand side Some air is also drawn from the front to cool the power supply The air passing through the Q256 is heated by 18 C It is vital that the air ven...

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Page 43: ...s dual references for combined 525 625 operation and in these systems the Ref 2 connector should be used for the other reference signal The SCSI expansion connectors carry audio signals in an internal...

Page 44: ...ef 1 input and this is terminated in 75R The Q256 supports dual references for combined 525 625 operation and in these systems the Ref 2 connector should be used for the other reference signal Note th...

Page 45: ...combined 525 625 operation and in these systems the Ref 2 connector should be used for the other reference signal Note that the dual reference signalling works at a crosspoint module level Therefore...

Page 46: ...eo reference can be any clean and stable analog video signal containing syncs and would also usually be derived from the house sync generator AES 9 WAY FEMALE D TYPE PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 0V 6 n c 2...

Page 47: ...s PC use the Start and Run command and at the prompt type Telnet 192 0 2 200 and click OK which will open a Telnet window connected to the main lower processor If there is a problem using Telnet then...

Page 48: ...is shown below RS422 9 WAY FEMALE D TYPE PIN SIGNAL 1 0V 2 Tx 3 Rx 4 0V 5 6 0V 7 Tx 8 Rx 9 As an option it is possible to convert one of the serial ports to RS232 with the following pin out RS232 9 W...

Page 49: ...put T B A OUT CH2 Output T B A Alarm Connector A 3 pin alarm terminal provides external alarm indication The alarm signal conforms to SMPTE 269M Standard for fault reporting in television systems This...

Page 50: ...ther frames can be fitted with the module when sophisticated fault analysis is required The O P Mon Out of the last frame is connected to the O P Mon In of the next frame and this is repeated until th...

Page 51: ...2 Outputs A Chassis C Chassis D Chassis B Chassis More outputs More inputs Expand cable A Expand cable B Cascade cable A Cascade cable B All inter rack connections are via Quartz Expansion Cables only...

Page 52: ...f this size it is unlikely that all outputs need access to all inputs In this case a saving can be made by not using all of the D frames effectively giving a matrix with some holes The SCSI interconne...

Page 53: ...od airflow In outside broadcast OB trucks where space is limited careful planning is required for both airflow and weight In general Try to arrange good airflow from the air conditioning outlet to the...

Page 54: ...is example racks A and C will be getting the hot exhaust air from racks B and D To avoid this ensure that the inter rack spacing is as large as possible and install a metal baffle between the routers...

Page 55: ...O P Fin 33 64 Carrier Detect Manufacturing Data O P Fin 65 96 Carrier Detect Manufacturing Data O P Fin 97 128 Carrier Detect Manufacturing Data I P Fin 65 96 Temperatures Carrier Detect Manufacturing...

Page 56: ...Q256 router Configure the Q256 TCP IP address and tick which options are fitted Serial communication can be used but is not recommended as it only allows connection to a single device The Q256 process...

Page 57: ...rtz standard protocol port The WinSetup dialog to enable Ethernet Telnet communications is shown below With Winsetup configured and the physical connections made the communication link should be teste...

Page 58: ...mmands can also be used over a serial link and the WinSetup dialog to enable Serial communications is shown below Fans There are several fans in the Q256 router used to keep the power supplies and oth...

Page 59: ...section has its own power supply A second right hand unit can be fitted to each section as a backup Therefore a non redundant Q256 16U chassis will be fitted with two power supplies upper and lower an...

Page 60: ...e needs adjusting then switch off the PSU and wait for the green LED s to turn off Remove the supply and adjust the voltage 5V Set the 5V supply for a Motherboard voltage of 4 99 5 01V using the 5V Ma...

Page 61: ...onfiguration Help cmd confighelp Example of Telnet display for configuration help confighelp Configuration Help config Displays current hardware setting and current product inventory listing piset All...

Page 62: ...tted commsfitted card Returns 1 if the communications module card is fitted and configured correctly 0 4 monallop dur op Monitors all outputs for edh and standard for a duration of dur s and to monito...

Page 63: ...70 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 Slot 6 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 27...

Page 64: ...erforms test as above but on all output fins fitted Test All Routes cmd testops src Sets input src to all destinations and then gets the crosspoint standards for each available destination Pressing en...

Page 65: ...70 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 270 PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE b AND ENTER TO GO BACK Alarm Monitoring Alarm Monitoring cmd amon Turns alarm monitoring off amon or on amon 1 Temperature Status...

Page 66: ...tus cmd fans Example of Telnet display fans PSU FAN SPEEDS PSU SPEED 1 5037 2 NOT FITTED 3 0000 4 5152 FRONT MAIN FRNT BACK SLOT 1 2 3107 3144 SLOT 3 4 3141 3236 SLOT 5 6 3095 3183 SLOT 7 8 3238 3632...

Page 67: ...w alarm monitoring to work correctly This function MUST be run on both control cards independently Example of Telnet display for a 8U 128x128 piset Router Product Type 8 or 16 U 8 No Xpt Cards Fitted...

Page 68: ...tput number 97 Output monitor output number 98 Config for port 1 Protocol 1 Quartz etc 2 Baud rate 1 Parity 1 Data bits 1 Stop bits 1 then repeats for each port then returns with value 0 You must then...

Page 69: ...therefore only be used as an in house engineering function Example of Telnet display allto 1 All destinations set to source 1 Set Diagonal Route cmd xtoy Sets input 1 to output 1 input 2 to output 2 i...

Page 70: ...efile addr file Transfers new control module software from a FTP file server to the processor module and writes the file to Flash memory Example of Telnet display FlashWriteFile 0xfff00000 Q256 110 Se...

Page 71: ...ed 12 February 2004 Page 71 getdate Date 05 06 2001 Serial Port Diagnostics cmd InterfaceDump x Where x is the number of the serial comms interface at the rear counts from 0 NOTE all telnet commands u...

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