THOMSON Grass Valley Triton TTN-HDS-0808, Installation Manual, Page: 3 / 22

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Contents
Electromagnetic Radiation Notice v
Hardware Warranty and Software License vi
Parts and Service vi
Revision history vii
1 General 1
1.1 Specifications 1
1.2 Connection drawing 1
2 Power connection 2
3 Connecting the HDS-0808 to your PC 2
3.1 Selection of router level 2
3.2 Pin-out of RS-232 connector 2
3.3 Maximum cable length 2
4 NCB connection 3
4.1 Several routers in one system 3
4.2 Connecting control panels 3
4.3 Pin-out and cable type 4
4.3.1 RJ45 connectors 4
4.3.2 5-pin DIN connectors 4
4.3.3 RJ45 to 5-pin DIN converter 5
4.4 Control bus structure 5
4.5 Maximum distance between NCB devices 5
4.6 Control Bus configuration notes 5
5 Router configuration 7
5.1 Router level 7
5.2 Router mode 7
5.3 Vertical interval trigger 9
5.4 Power up mode 10
6 Connecting video signals to the HDS-0808 10
7 Control and connection of Triton systems, interface protocol 11
7.1 Important notes regarding the Triton Control Protocol 11
7.1.1 Binary Code 11
7.1.2 Echo 11
7.1.3 RS-422 Matrixes 11
7.1.4 Timeout 11
7.2 Basic principles 11
7.2.1 Example: A single unit with no NCB connected 11