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12 • Getting Started

NK-IPS Installation Guide (v5.0)

Features

The NK-IPS includes the following features:

• Network configuration and monitoring of NK Series devices via DashBoard
• Compact size: 1RU, depth 2.4cm
• Password protection to prevent unauthorized changes
• Front panel status and communication indicators
• 8 port hub for T-Bus compliant devices
• 10/100 Ethernet port
• Supports static or DHCP assigned IP addressing
• Universal power supply included
• Optional redundant power supply available

Summary of Contents for NK-IPS

Page 1: ...NK IPS User Guide...

Page 2: ...eople that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics...

Page 3: ...nual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liab...

Page 4: ...Radiocommunications Act 1992 and Radiocommunications Labeling Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice 2008 Korea This equipment is in compliance with the provisions established under the Radio Waves Act...

Page 5: ...cidental or consequential damages including loss of profit Implied warranties including that of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are expressly limited to the duration of this warra...

Page 6: ...O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 General Business Office 1 613 652 4886 Fax 1 613 652 4425 Technical Support 1 613 652 4886 After Hours Emergency 1 613 349 0006 E mail Technical Support t...

Page 7: ...ing DashBoard 19 Navigating to the NK Series IPS Interfaces 19 Navigating to the NK Switchboard Interface 20 Navigating to the Configure IPS Dialog 20 Adding Connections to the Tree View in DashBoard...

Page 8: ...irements 31 Installing the Java Runtime Environment JRE 31 Installing the NK VCP Application 32 Starting the NK VCP 32 Using the Preferences Dialog 32 Adding an NK IPS 33 Client Control Password 34 Se...

Page 9: ...the NK IPS If you have questions pertaining to installation of this Ross Video product please contact us at the numbers listed in the section Contacting Technical Support on page 10 Our technical staf...

Page 10: ...clock After sales service and technical support is provided directly by Ross Video personnel During business hours Eastern Time technical support personnel are available by telephone After hours and...

Page 11: ...implified example and may differ from what your facility requires 1 The NK VRC receives data from the RCP NK1 2 The NK VRC then sends the physical data to the NK Series router 3 Upon activation a swit...

Page 12: ...NK Series devices via DashBoard Compact size 1RU depth 2 4cm Password protection to prevent unauthorized changes Front panel status and communication indicators 8 port hub for T Bus compliant devices...

Page 13: ...errors are encountered but no physical problem can be sourced disconnected or severed CAT5 power cable etc Pushing the Reset button resets the NK IPS 3 T BUS COMM LEDs The front panel includes eight T...

Page 14: ...o connect to devices This provides options for connection of T Bus devices either as a daisy chained or star configuration or a combination of the two topologies 3 Service Port The Service port is a R...

Page 15: ...re experienced when connecting the NK IPS to a network hub or with assigning IP addresses contact your network administrator Static Discharge Throughout this chapter please heed the following cautiona...

Page 16: ...etwork is used to interface with the NK IPS only one network card is required to connect the two Keep the following in mind Use a crossover CAT5 cable to connect the NK IPS and the PC this is in contr...

Page 17: ...S Example Connection to Ross NK Series Devices ETHERNET POWER Service Port T BUS NK IPS Network Bridge Internet LAN VPN Network Switch PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 PORT 5 PORT 6 PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 1 PC runnin...

Page 18: ...R Figure 4 3 NK IPS Power Connection 2 Connect the supplied AC power cable into the power module 3 Connect the supplied power cable to Mains Power Warning Hazardous Voltages The safe operation of this...

Page 19: ...on a computer that has a physical wired ethernet connection Wireless connections do not allow device discovery For More Information on downloading and installing the DashBoard client software refer t...

Page 20: ...the procedure To navigate to the NK Switchboard interface on page 20 2 Click The Configure IPS dialog opens Adding Connections to the Tree View in DashBoard Once you have assigned the NK IPS a static...

Page 21: ...ings for the NK IPS Use the NK Series IPS interface in DashBoard to configure the interface and security options for the NK IPS such as assigning a unique name to the device assigning a T Bus Address...

Page 22: ...ssigning a T Bus Address to the NK IPS The T Bus address is used to identify the NK IPS within your routing system and help avoid hardware and communication conflicts if you have multiple NK Series de...

Page 23: ...ices issue switch requests to the NK IPS Assigning a password will request users to log on to allow switching routers connected to the NK IPS The password is case sensitive and has a maximum value of...

Page 24: ...the NK Series IPS interface in DashBoard 2 Locate the Connections area in the NK Series IPS interface 3 Use the Max DashBoard Connections field to enter a limit up to 5 for the number of DashBoard cli...

Page 25: ...ialog locate the row for the NK IPS you wish to configure 3 To save the settings when saving to an nks file select the Custom check box 4 To specify the number of inputs a Double click the cell in the...

Page 26: ...26 Configuration NK IPS Installation Guide v5 0...

Page 27: ...liant on the number entered in the Configure IPS dialog box Output Destination Buttons The Output buttons select the destination for the source to be switched on the levels previously selected The tot...

Page 28: ...hBoard client must have its own unique address specified in the Configure IPS dialog You enable the protect function on the specific NK IPS and then select which outputs will be protected in the matri...

Page 29: ...the far right of the NK Switchboard interface click the input to be switched Enabling Machine Control When Machine Control is enabled in the Configure IPS dialog To enable machine control for an NK IP...

Page 30: ...30 Operation NK IPS Installation Guide v5 0...

Page 31: ...uns in the Java platform using version 1 4 2 or later of the Java Runtime Environment JRE This allows the application to run on any system that supports the Java Virtual Machine VM The program runs on...

Page 32: ...stallation the NK VCP can be started from the link placed on the desktop or from the Start menu All communication requests and activity are shown in the bottom left corner of the NK VCP interface Usin...

Page 33: ...to be used within one NK system it is strongly recommended that they be given different addresses within that system because it is necessary for proper function of protects TCP Port Defines which por...

Page 34: ...control password on the NK IPS refer to the section Setting the Client Password for the NK IPS on page 23 When entered passwords are masked If an incorrect password is entered an error message is dis...

Page 35: ...ntrol panels If a switch is attempted for an output that has been protected a message is displayed describing the cause of the error Clicking Protect once will protect the current destination Clicking...

Page 36: ...36 Using an NK VCP NK IPS Installation Guide v5 0...

Page 37: ...IPS groups the configuration monitoring and operating features in a Tree View in the DashBoard client window Each node of the tree opens to reveal one or more sub nodes giving access to the features...

Page 38: ...overall control system to identify devices Each device must be given a unique T Bus address to avoid hardware and communication conflicts The valid range for assigning an individual device T Bus addre...

Page 39: ...ime up to a maximum of 5 The default value is 3 Number of connected Clients Specifies how many clients are connected to the NK IPS The maximum total is 20 Log off Client Selected The NK IPS disconnect...

Page 40: ...s displayed in the toolbar located to the far right side of the NK Switchboard interface Table 8 2 Update IPS Network Settings Dialog Item Parameters Description Use DHCP Selected The NK IPS automatic...

Page 41: ...buttons shown is reliant on the number entered in the Configure IPS dialog Output Selects the destination for the source to be switched on the levels previously selected The total number of Output bu...

Page 42: ...ce Virt Selected Enables Virtual Routing and Resource Management for the device This box is selected by default if an NK VRC is installed as part of the system connected via T Bus to the NK IPS Cleare...

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