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TLX1280 Matrix Switch Product Manual

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Rev. B, March 2019

Revision B, March 2019

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Page 2: ...t 2019 All rights reserved Printed in the U S A Thinklogical A BELDEN BRAND 100 Washington Street Milford Connecticut 06460 U S A Telephone 1 203 647 8700 All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners Subject TLX1280 10G KVM Matrix Switch Product Manual Revision B March 2019 ...

Page 3: ... 6 Partitioned and Restricted Switching 6 Resiliancy 6 System Functionality 6 TLX1280 Ordering Information 6 TLX1280 Matrix Switch Design 7 Design Features 7 Product Compatability 7 Chassis Dimensions 7 Diagram Front View of the TLX1280 Matrix Switch 8 Diagram Rear View of the TLX1280 Matrix Switch 9 Power Supply Modules 10 The Fan Tray Module 10 Alarms 10 The Controller Cards 11 The Processor 12 ...

Page 4: ...en Display OSD Firmware Option 25 Firmware Updates 25 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE 26 How to Safely Remove an Active Controller Card or Shut Down the System 26 The HALT Command 26 The PWROFF Command 26 How to Remove and Replace a Controller Card 26 The Interconnect Card 27 How To Remove and Replace Modules that DO NOT Require a Halt Command 27 How To Remove and Replace a Power Supply 27 How To Remove and...

Page 5: ...Level B and NATO NIAPC Evaluation Scheme GREEN and the U S DoD DISA JITC UCR 2013 APL information assurance standards And Thinklogical Velocity products are the first system with both KVM and video matrix switching capabilities to be placed on the Unified Capabilities Approved Product List UC APL under the Video Distribution System VDS category Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured i...

Page 6: ...e manual Appendices Beginning on Page 31 Note and Warning Symbols Throughout this manual you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to important information These are Notes and Warnings Examples are shown below Note Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point symbol as shown here A note is meant to call the reader s attention to helpful or important in...

Page 7: ... comply with all required domestic and many international requirements Regulatory Compliance Thinklogical s products are designed and made in the U S A These products have been tested by a certified testing laboratory and found compliant with the following standards for both domestic USA and many international locations North America Safety UL 62368 1 2014Ed 2 CSA C22 2 62368 1 2014Ed 2 LASER Safe...

Page 8: ... certain geographical regions and might not apply to your location This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du Canada This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in whic...

Page 9: ...e switch supports DVI SDI HD SDI Dual link DVI Dual link SDI USB HID USB 2 0 RS 232 Serial and audio Thinklogical s TLX1280 Matrix Switch includes 6 Power Supply Modules 1 Fan Tray Module 6 fans 1 Controller Card 8 Switch Cards 7 plus 1 redundant 1 Interconnect Card Optional Modules Spares 1 Back Up Controller Card 1 40 32 port Input Output Cards with SFP modules 1 Set Fiber Cable Management Racks...

Page 10: ...errupting active signals Redundant and current sharing power supplies ensure continuous uninterrupted power to the switch The TLX1280 is configurable to include a Redundant Control Card with automatic fail over recommended Enhanced diagnostics and alarms provide extensive real time monitoring of critical switch functions System Functionality The TLX Extension System is compatible with the full lin...

Page 11: ...urator software included Multicasting and macros supported SNMP control protocol Controllable via LAN or serial connection Single hot swappable Fan Tray with annunciator port for alarms Redundant Controller Card Optional Fiber Optic Cable Management Racks Custom Fiber Optic Cable Bundles available Product Compatibility TLX Matrix Switches are compatible with the following Thinklogical products Sin...

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Page 14: ...Fan Tray Module The TLX1280 uses 6 DC fans located in one modular hot swappable tray designed for easy replacement without interrupting system functionality The Fan Tray introduces air into the chassis through air baffles within the chassis This cools the vertically mounted I O Cards the Controller Cards and the backplane The TLX1280 should not run more than ten minutes without a Fan Tray The Fan ...

Page 15: ...initions ACT Informs which Controller Card Primary Back up is active FAULT Informs of a Controller Card fault OK2RMV Informs the operator if the CPU IMX6 is halted OK to ReMoVe The HALT Button HALT Primary Controller In a TLX1280 with an operational Back up Controller holding this button for 5 seconds will halt the CPU iMX6 and switch active control to the Back up Controller If the TLX1280 does no...

Page 16: ...cification v3 0 including high capacity SDHC cards up to 32 GB Serial NAND Flash SPI SATA II 3 0 Gbps HDD EIM Bus FPGA Parallel Bus I F HDMI 1 4 port USB 2 0 Host 2 ports UART 4 ports Gigabit Ethernet Controller RGMII GPIO 32 bits I2C Masters 3 ports Internal 100 Megabit Ethernet Interface for Controller to Controller communications The Network Interfaces The TLX1280 uses up to three IP addresses ...

Page 17: ...ts 17601 through 17640 1 port per I O card SFP installed bits SFP TX Disable bits SFP TX Fault bits SFP LOS bits I O Card type I O Card temperature SFP Serial ID data SFP Diagnostic data 6 Service Request LOS Signaling UDP port 17560 The TLX1280 can broadcast a message over the network when a remote receiver requests attention When enabled the receiver will toggle its TX pin causing a LOS loss of ...

Page 18: ...e R optic per port I O Cards are available with LC type fiber connectors that can be assembled with Single mode or Multi mode optics SFP Each I O Card lists the ports as 1 through 32 A blue LED on each I O card indicates when power is applied to that card The TLX1280 can have a minimum of one I O Card 32 x 32 and a maximum of 40 I O Cards 1280 x 1280 Each TLX1280 I O Card contains 32 ports so that...

Page 19: ...wer than 40 I O Cards cards slots may be chosen at the user s discretion Each card slot has a port number designation printed above the card for easy reference Port numbers begin at the bottom and start with the left I O Card Port 32 Port 1 Port 1248 Port 1217 Port 64 Port 33 Port 1280 Port 1249 Upper Card Cage Port 1 1248 33 1280 Lower Card Cage Odd numbered I O cards 1 3 5 39 20 Cards x 32 ports...

Page 20: ...nections to the customer equipment are designed to minimize proprietary or customized connectors and cabling Power connections are made with regionally appropriate power cords and approved methods Product Serial Number Thinklogical products have a unique serial number which includes a date code printed on an adhesive label that is affixed to the unit The format for the date code is 2 digits for th...

Page 21: ...Page 17 TLX1280 Matrix Switch Product Manual thinklogical Rev B March 2019 Upper Fiber Management Guides HWR 507 Lower Fiber Management Guides HWR 508 Fiber Cable Management Guides are optional ...

Page 22: ... 25 AC Source Requirements Thinklogical strongly recommends that each AC inlet be supplied from a separate single phase 200 240VAC 50 60 Hz circuit capable of delivering 20A Contents When you receive your Thinklogical TLX1280 Matrix Switch you should find the following items in the quantities specified in your order TLX1280 Chassis with Fan Tray and Interconnect Card installed Top mount lifting fi...

Page 23: ...til it reaches the backplane connector Use just enough force on the handles to firmly engage the card with the connector If the module does not slide in easily do not force it Damage may occur Remove the module reinsert it and start over Secure the upper and lower handles on each card and reinstall the front panel 7 The Controller and Input Output Cards are shipped separately from the chassis in q...

Page 24: ...tures The TLX1280 is shipped with six lifting fixtures attached to the chassis They provide connection points for lifting the chassis from its shipping container with a suitable lift crane at least 500 pounds The lifting fixtures should be removed before installing the unit into the rack ...

Page 25: ...Switch ASCII Interface via RS 232 port or via Network port Standard VX Matrix Switch IP Address Configuration Procedure Standard VX Matrix Switch SNMP Traps Ethernet Control If the TLX1280 Matrix Switch is to be controlled via Ethernet it will require a static IP address This value can be set via the DIP switch located on the Interconnect Card The front panel must be removed to access the DIP Swit...

Page 26: ...also be able to communicate with the Primary Controller Card through the LAN connection It is important that this Network connection be verified The user should log into the Back Up Controller Card via SSH or Console port and ping the server as well as the Primary Controller Card to verify the connections External Control CPU Minimum Requirements Refer to the document Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_ASCI...

Page 27: ...ication When handling any fiber optic cable always follow these basic rules The ends of the connectors the ferrule should never contact any foreign object including fingertips Always install a dust cap immediately on the ferrule of any unused fiber to protect the tip Likewise keep dust plugs installed in all unused SFPs on Extenders and Matrix Switches DO NOT WRAP BUNCH OR TIE LIKE COPPER CABLES T...

Page 28: ... mode fiber for distances up to 400m Single mode fiber for distances up to 80km Turn ON the power switches on the KMASS devices Apply power to the Receiver s Connect the KMASS devices audio monitor keyboard mouse etc to the Receiver s using standard copper cables Connecting to the Transmitter The Transmitter serves as the Source computer or other video devices Connect the Transmitter s to the TLX1...

Page 29: ...ater detail in the document Manual_System_Management_Portfolio available on the Thinklogical website www thinklogical com Linux Command Console Console Baud Rate 115200 Data Bits 8 Parity none Stop Bits 1 Flow Control none DB9 DCE A straight NOT a null modem cable is needed to connect to a PC ASCII API Settings RS 232 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 Parity none Stop Bits 1 Flow Control XON XOFF Softwar...

Page 30: ...prompts the other card to become active ACT LED on This will take only a few seconds The system is now running on the Back Up Controller Card 3 Remove any cables LAN RS 232 Console etc from the inactive card It can now be safely removed from the chassis 4 Re inserting the Primary Controller Card restores the system back to running on the Primary Controller Card Ensure that the LAN connection to th...

Page 31: ...force to firmly engage the module with the connector If the module does not slide easily into the connector do not force it Damage may occur Remove the module reinsert it and start over Once seated secure the handle in the closed position with the thumb screw How to Remove and Replace an Input Output Card 1 Remove any fiber optic cables that are installed on that Card and note their locations for ...

Page 32: ...a Switch Card The eight Switch Cards are hot swappable and do not require a system shut down to service The front panel must be removed to replace Switch Cards Do not remove the Interconnect Card 1 Remove the TLX1280 s front panel by loosening the six thumb screws located at the top and bottom red circles left Be sure to support the panel by the handles before all the screws have been loosened 2 E...

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Page 34: ...rchased the device or if you purchased directly call Thinklogical at 1 800 291 3211 USA Return Authorization If you must return a product to Thinklogical directly please contact us at 1 800 291 3211 or 1 203 647 8700 Customer Support will ask you to describe the problem and will issue you a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA Pack the device in its original box if possible and return it wi...

Page 35: ...Page 31 TLX1280 Matrix Switch Product Manual thinklogical Rev B March 2019 APPENDIX A TLX1280 QUICK START GUIDE ...

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Page 37: ...used to manage the Matrix Switch must be physically protected and have suitable identification authentication mechanisms to ensure that only trusted administrators have access Thinklogical s TLX VX and MX Matrix Switches use two methods for secure routing One is known as Restricted Switching and the other is known as Partitioning These methods can be deployed singularly or jointly depending on sec...

Page 38: ...ch marks character code 34 Lower case i character code 105 i Lower case o character code 111 o Comma character code 44 Carriage Return character code 13 CR Line Feed character code 10 LF The Restricted Switching Table files are stored on the controller card at var local router restrict upstream csv At system power up after initial boot up the Primary Controller Card will only evaluate its Restrict...

Page 39: ...s the following This procedure will be disruptive to system connections 1 Update the Restricted Switching Table of the Primary Controller Card 2 Take the Primary Controller Card out of service by following guidelines in the Safely Remove an Active Controller Card section of this document pg 26 When updates are made to the Restricted Switching Table in a redundant system Thinklogical recommends the...

Page 40: ... Matrix Switches Restricted Switching Priority Scheme The following example shows a priority scheme for four levels of security managed by one TLX Matrix Switch Restricted switching is configured via firmware loaded into the Matrix Switch The configuration file for this scenario will appear like the table at right ...

Page 41: ...e Switch This file contains the port number and the partitions to which it belongs Example VX80 Matrix Switch with four distinct partitions Four partitions set up for secure routing and extension applications Signals are only capable of transmitting and receiving within a single partition and not across partitions The maximum number of partitions is the number of ports that make up the Switch 80 1...

Page 42: ...Up Controller Card for any errors in the Partition Table and correct them before implementing multiple levels of security classification domains on the same Matrix Switch using the Back Up Controller Card 4 Fully test the Back Up Controller Card s Partitioning Domains before implementing multiple levels of security classification domains on the same Matrix Switch There are cases where updates to t...

Page 43: ...ile Password Security For security purposes the Switch defaults to using the Message Digest Algorithm MD5 and shadow passwords It is highly recommended that you DO NOT alter these settings If you select the older Data Encryption Standard DES format passwords will be limited to eight alphanumeric characters disallowing punctuation and other special characters with a modest 56 bit level of encryptio...

Page 44: ...n from the Red Network to the Black Network using the Restricted Switching feature For example the TLX Matrix Switch Network Diagram should be configured with the following csv file Direction Number Priority I 1 2 I 2 2 O 2 2 I 42 2 O 41 2 O 42 2 I 5 1 O 5 1 I 45 1 O 45 1 The following connection rules apply SOURCE 2 can be connected only to DESTINATION 2 SOURCE 1 can be connected to both DESTINAT...

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