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8380 RPC
Return Path Combiner

User’s Guide

Summary of Contents for 8380 RPC

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Page 2: ...s and the VIAVI logo are trademarks of VIAVI Solutions Inc Viavi All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright release Reproduction and distribution of this guide is authorized for US Government purposes only Ordering information This guide is a product of VIAVI Technical Publications Department issued as part of the product The catalog number...

Page 3: ...ied with Your 8380 RPC 11 A Guided Tour of Your 8380 RPC 12 Front View 12 Rear View 13 Installing the 8380 RPC 14 Installing the 8380 RPC 15 Unit Installation 15 RS 485 Connections 16 RS 485 Addressing 17 Return Path Connections Between Master Slave 19 Chapter 3 Setup 21 Computer System Requirements 21 Software Installation 21 8380 RPC Setup Software Overview 28 Installing the USB Drivers 29 Conne...

Page 4: ...nistrator Options 39 Device Settings 40 Device and Port Names 41 Adding and Removing Devices 41 Adding and Removing Ports 42 System Settings 43 System Date Time 44 Port Timeout Hours 44 User Settings 45 Adding a New User 46 Removing a User 46 User Name 46 Password 46 Privilege 46 Select Ports 47 Active Port Count 48 Devices Ports Table 48 Master Ports 48 Slave Devices 48 Slave Ports 49 Chapter 5 A...

Page 5: ...hnical Support Phone US 1 844 GO VIAVI or 1 844 468 4284 Outside US 1 855 275 5378 Email Trilithic support viavisolutions com Website https support viavisolutions com welcome For additional information about our products and services contact your local Viavi representative or visit https www viavisolutions com en us how buy ...

Page 6: ...ual is structured Chapter 2 Introduction and Installation introduces what the 8380 RPC is and what it does This chapter discusses the practical application connections and controls of the 8380 RPC Chapter 3 Setup describes the steps needed to perform initial configuration of the 8380 RPC Chapter 4 Web Access shows how to access the 8380 RPC through a web browser Chapter 5 Appendix shows the techni...

Page 7: ...l addresses appear in italics Precautions A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a mechanical failure or potential loss of data The 8380 RPC may not operate correctly in the presence of a strong electromagnetic field A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related to the current step or procedure A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause personal injury...

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Page 9: ...Slave 8380 RPCs have the ability to be upgraded to a master unit A complete 8380 RPC system consists of a master and 16 slaves allowing for 256 inputs to be combined into a single output The output of the master may be used for a variety of tests Whether you are a technician in the headend or the field the master 8380 RPC can be controlled from any location with an Internet connection The 8380 RPC...

Page 10: ... shows the typical deployment of an 8380 RPC system 8310 RSA Internet Forward Telemetry 1G DSP Combined Output Output Laptop Desktop Computer Cell Phone PDA or iPad Input Ethernet Ethernet Light fiber Splitter Splitter CMTS VoIP RPC Switch Master RS 485 Cable RF Test Point 1G DSP Continue Split ...

Page 11: ...s Configuration for 256 Ports Max ViewPoint Master Control of All RPC Switches Equipment Supplied with Your 8380 RPC The 8380 RPC comes with the following 8380 RPC Return Path Combiner AC to DC Power Adapter USB Cable Type B to Type A for Initial Configuration and for downloading firmware upgrades included with Master unit only RS 485 Cable with RJ 11 connectors Configuration Software and Operatio...

Page 12: ...en power is supplied to the unit 2 Status This LED will illuminate when the unit is ready for operation This LED will blink if there is an RS 485 connection error 3 Label This label when present indicates the device is a Master unit 4 Input Active These LEDs will illuminate when the individual return path inputs are activated MASTER UNIT SLAVE UNIT ...

Page 13: ...en connecting master units to slave units 5 Ethernet Port This port is only available on Master units and is used to directly control the 8380 RPC system via a network connection Initial configuration using the RPC Setup Software must be completed prior to connecting to the Master unit via a network connection The ethernet connection to the Master unit should be made prior to powering the unit 6 R...

Page 14: ... master 8380 RPC will load the last saved device settings system settings user settings and network configuration as well as deactivate all ports present in the 8380 RPC system 1 Mount the 8380 RPC in a standard rack using four retaining screws 2 Connect an ethernet cable to the master unit 3 Connect the RS 485 cables and set the addresses and terminations of the master and slave units accordingly...

Page 15: ... stack Then Slave units 01 through 08 should be placed above the Master unit and Slave Units 09 through 16 should be placed below the Master unit This method of installation is used to reduce the required cable length between Master and Slave units while keeping the connections from having to cross each other All units should use the same length cable The cable length is determined by the longest ...

Page 16: ...m the Master unit to the RS 485 Control Port of the Slave unit Continue connecting the RS 485 Control Port of each Slave unit to the RS 485 Control Port of the next Slave unit until all Slave units have been connected See the following diagram for an example of the typical RG 59 RS 485 connections 15 15 15 15 15 ...

Page 17: ...ng the two values shown below each switch that is set to ON See the following table for an example of each switch setting The RS 485 address of the Master is automatically set to 16 and the termination for the last slave at each end of the RS 485 chain must be set to ON See next page for a Table of Dip Switch Addresses and Settings The device number is equal to the RS 485 address plus one ...

Page 18: ... ADDRESS DIP SWITCH Master Not Used Leave Set to Zero 0 Slave 09 8 Slave 01 0 Slave 10 9 Slave 02 1 Slave 11 10 Slave 03 2 Slave 12 11 Slave 04 3 Slave 13 12 Slave 05 4 Slave 14 13 Slave 06 5 Slave 15 14 Slave 07 6 Slave 16 15 Slave 08 7 Last Slave Unit at Each End of RS 485 Control Chain T ...

Page 19: ...he return path inputs The Combined Output COM port of each slave must be connected to the correct Return Path Input of the master unit The table below shows which slave unit must be connected to each of the return path inputs of the master unit MASTER RETURN PATH INPUT SLAVE NUMBER MASTER RETURN PATH INPUT SLAVE NUMBER 1 1 9 9 2 2 10 10 3 3 11 11 4 4 12 12 5 5 13 13 6 6 14 14 7 7 15 15 8 8 16 16 ...

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Page 21: ...form the following steps to install the 8380 RPC Setup software from the included CD 1 Depending on which operating system you are using logging in as the system administrator may be necessary 2 Insert the 8380 RPC Setup software CD into the appropriate drive 3 If Autorun is enabled for the CD ROM drive the 8380 RPC Setup software setup program will start automatically If the setup program does no...

Page 22: ...um Rev 3 May 2018 Page 22 5 The Welcome to the Trilithic Return Path Combiner Setup Wizard window will appear Select Next 6 The Select Installation Folder window will appear Select Next to install the software in the default location ...

Page 23: ...stallation window will appear Select Next to confirm the installation 8 The Installing Trilithic Return Path Combiner Setup window will appear Select Next to confirm the installation 9 The USB driver installer will automatically start Select Install to begin the installation ...

Page 24: ...e Document Num Rev 3 May 2018 Page 24 10 The Installation Completed Successfully window will appear Select OK to acknowledge the message 11 The Installation Complete window will appear Select Close to exit the installation ...

Page 25: ...e Manager icon Find the entry for Trilithic 8380RPC SN and right click on the device as shown in the following image and select Update Driver Software Note that the icon for the device is located under Other Devices section and has an exclamation point indicating the driver is not yet installed completely ...

Page 26: ...Update Driver Software window will appear Select the Browse My Computer for Driver Software option 14 Select Browse to select the path shown in the image to the right and then select Next 15 Select the Install this Driver Software Anyway option to install the driver ...

Page 27: ...d installing the Windows has Successfully Updated Your Driver Software notification window will appear Select Close 17 Note that the icon for the device has moved to the Ports section and no longer has an exclamation point This indicates the driver is installed completely and ready to use ...

Page 28: ...8380 RPC Setup Software Overview To start the 8380 RPC Setup software select the Return Path Combiner Setup link from the PC desktop or Start menu The 8380 RPC Setup software will appear as shown below Configuration Tabs Connection Settings General Event Table ...

Page 29: ... installed in the Return Path Combiner Setup Wizard but if you need to update or reinstall the drivers perform the following steps 1 From the 8380 RPC Setup software select the Install USB Driver button in the lower left corner of the software 2 Follow the steps on the previous pages to update the drivers ...

Page 30: ...the 8380 RPC Setup software 2 Wait for the Status LED to illuminate 3 Select the Return Path Combiner Setup link from the PC desktop or Start menu 4 From the Connection Settings section of the 8380 RPC Setup software select 8380 RPC Master from the Target Device dropdown list 5 Select either Auto or the specific COM port address from the USB COM Port dropdown list 6 To connect to the 8380 RPC sele...

Page 31: ...o retrieve the current network configuration from the connected 8380 RPC master unit The current settings will populate the Current Network Configuration table and the Network Configuration fields To change the network configuration enter the new IP Address Subnet and or Gateway and then select the Update Network Configuration button The new settings will populate the Current Network Configuration...

Page 32: ...ows all of the master and slave units connected to the system and their names and firmware versions This tab also allows you to update the firmware of the 8380 RPC master and slave units When upgrading the firmware of the Master 8380 RPC it is best to first remove all slave devices from the system using the Device Settings web page This will prevent the Master 8380 RPC from attempting to communica...

Page 33: ...le and then select Open 4 The name of the firmware file will be displayed To send the selected firmware file to the 8380 RPC select Download 5 The firmware upgrade will begin by updating the firmware of the master control unit The status bar at the bottom of the window will show the progress of the firmware upgrade as shown in the following image 6 Once the master control unit firmware is installe...

Page 34: ...form the following steps to upgrade the firmware in an 8380 RPC slave unit 1 Connect to the 8380 RPC as a slave unit 2 Select the button and the Open dialog will appear 3 From the Open dialog select the appropriate firmware file and then select Open 4 The name of the firmware file will be displayed To send the selected firmware file to the 8380 RPC select Download 5 The status bar at the bottom of...

Page 35: ... 8380 RPC system The Current Users section displays a table containing a list of the active users of the 8380 RPC system The user information includes the user number user name and privilege Select Get Current Users to populate the data in this table To save changes to your user settings select Update User Note that only the settings for one user can be submitted at a time The default users are as...

Page 36: ...y purposes when entering the password the field only displays an asterisk instead of the typed characters Passwords support up to 12 characters and must be at least one character to be considered valid Note that certain characters and cannot be used If a password containing errors is submitted the 8380 RPC will reject the changes and an error message will be displayed Privilege The user s privileg...

Page 37: ...fy that the steps outlined in Chapter 3 Setup are completed before attempting to connect to the 8380 RPC 2 Open an Internet Web Browser and enter the IP address of the master 8380 RPC 3 A dialog box will appear enter your username and password and then select Log In 4 The Homepage of the master 8380 RPC will be displayed as shown in the following section Web Access Chapter 4 ...

Page 38: ...he device associated with the active port the name of the user that activated the port and the time remaining before the port automatically deactivates The homepage is set to automatically refresh once per minute The homepage will be displayed in one of two ways dependent on the privilege setting of the user that is logged in Administrator The homepage will be displayed as shown below Field User T...

Page 39: ...nistrator privileges must be logged in order to access this page The Device Settings System Settings and User Settings links are provided to access the individual administrator settings pages of the 8380 RPC system See the following sections for more information on each of these administrator settings pages The Homepage and Select Ports links are provided for quick access back to either of these m...

Page 40: ...layed on the Select Ports page This feature is used to control which devices ports users have access to on the Select Ports page The Device Settings page displays a dynamically built table that populates its cells based on the device name and number selected See the following sections for more information on how to adjust the device settings To save changes to your device settings select Submit To...

Page 41: ...d slave are interrupted for any reason the master will automatically flag the error slave device name will be grayed out on the Select Ports page and the user will not have access to the slave ports and will deactivate all ports associated with the device in error Note that the ports that were previously activated do not reactivate when the connection is restored In the case of an RS 485 communica...

Page 42: ...responding device must be added to the 8380 RPC system Removal Each individual port of each device may be removed from the 8380 RPC system by deselecting the checkbox next to the port name field Once the port has been removed the master will automatically deactivate the port if necessary Removing a master port prevents the corresponding slave device from being accessed from the Select Ports page a...

Page 43: ...ter Checkboxes are provided to allow the user to specify which parameters are updated upon submission to the master device See the following sections for more information on each of these system settings To save changes to your system settings select Submit To refresh the form without saving select Reset The Administrator Options Homepage and Select Ports links are provided for quick access back t...

Page 44: ...parameter of the date time settings The user may set the day of the week day of month month year hours minutes and seconds Port Timeout Hours If the Update Port Timeout Hours checkbox is selected the port timeout of the system will be updated upon submission to the master device The port timeout setting is used to control the automatic deactivation of all active ports The port timeout is adjusted ...

Page 45: ...er number user name and privilege This page also displays a dynamically built table that populates its cells based on the value 1 to 24 that is selected from the User Number dropdown box Note that for security purposes the password does not automatically populate To save changes to your user settings select Submit To refresh the form without saving select Reset Note that only the settings for one ...

Page 46: ... password the field only displays an asterisk instead of the typed characters Passwords support up to 12 characters and must be at least one character to be considered valid Note that certain characters and cannot be used If a password containing errors is submitted the 8380 RPC will reject the changes and display a message indicating the error Privilege The user s Privilege can be set to Administ...

Page 47: ...nd deactivate ports See the following sections for more information on how to select ports After selecting or deselecting ports select Submit to make the desired changes To refresh the form without saving select Reset The Administrator Options and Homepage links are provided for quick access back to either of these main navigation pages The Administrator Options link is only available to users wit...

Page 48: ...r port is automatically activated If all ports of a slave are inactive the corresponding master port automatically deactivates A master port may be active without affecting the active port count when connected to a slave with active ports Instead the slave ports contribute to the port count In addition if communications with the slave device are lost the corresponding master port will automaticall...

Page 49: ...be displayed from the Device Settings page is listed in the Slave Ports column The column displays all present slave ports and checkboxes indicating their current switch states for the selected slave device Note that administrators may select deselect any slave port provided the maximum port count is not exceeded Field users may only select an inactive port if the maximum port count is not exceede...

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Page 51: ...elected port to common Noise Figure 18 dB Control RS 485 Slave Ethernet Master Initial setup and firmware upgrades via USB Master and Slave Switching Speed 1 second Power 15 VDC 1 Amp External AC to DC Power Adapter Mechanical Enclosure 19 1 RU Rack RF Connectors F Female RG 6 Non Replaceable RS 485 Connectors RJ 11 IN and OUT RS 485 Address Via Rear Panel DIP Switch RS 485 Termination Via Rear Pa...

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