MN-CMR8500-QSG REV 2
Comtech EF Data, 2114 West 7th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281
Major Assembly
The Comtech EF Data Media Router CMR-8500 is available in a standalone or redundant configuration.
The following table lists the components provided with a standard configuration. If any listed item is
missing, please contact Comtech EF Data Customer Support.
CMR-8500 Media Router Standalone Configuration
Quantity
Description
1
CMR-8500 DVB IP Encapsulator
1
IEC AC Power Cable
1
CA-TERMINAL Cable
1
Quick Start Reference
1
CA-0000316 Redundancy Cable
Installation
The CMR-8500 is designed for ease of installation and configuration. Once the unit has been removed from
the packing container, please follow these instructions:
Step
Procedure
1
Place the unit into a rack with free airflow, where the LEDs can be clearly observed and with unrestricted
access to the rear panel of the unit.
2
IMPORTANT
Do NOT connect the ASI cable until the unit has been completely configured.
3
Connect the IEC 320 AC power cable to the power connection on the back of the unit.
4
Connect AC power (via the IEC 320 power cord) between a standard wall outlet and the CMR-8500.
5
Upon startup, the LEDs on the front panel illuminate as follows:
Color
Label
Description
Green
/
Red
STATUS
Red indicates error status, green indicates status ok
Green
ASI IN 1
Solid when ASI input on this port (
future
)
Green
ASI IN 2
Solid when ASI input on this port (
future
)
Green
REDUN
Redundancy indicator. Solid green unit is redundant online and flashing green is
redundant offline (backup)
Amber
FE ACT
Flashes when activity on the management interface
Amber
GE1 ACT
Flashes when activity on the GigE-1 interface
Amber
GE2 ACT
Flashes when activity on the GigE-2 interface
Amber
MGT
Solid when management connection (FTP, web or Telnet activity)
6
Connect the FE interface to the Ethernet switch to allow the CMR-8500 to be managed via a web browser
on a PC.
Initial Configuration
The initial configuration requires using the front panel to set up the IP parameters on the FE MGT
(management IP port). Once the IP parameters have been configured, connect the CMR-8500’s FE port to
the management network, and use the web interface to complete the configuration.
