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Jupiter
CONTROL SYSTEM
AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 1.0.0
86301680
MARCH 2009

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  • Page 1 Jupiter CONTROL SYSTEM AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 1.0.0 86301680 MARCH 2009...
  • Page 2 Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Grass Valley, Inc. 400 Providence Mine Road 15655 SW Greystone Ct. 10 Presidential Way Nevada City, CA 95945 Beaverton, OR 97006 Floor, Suite 300...
  • Page 3 Jupiter CONTROL SYSTEM AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 1.0.0 86301680 MARCH 2009...
  • Page 4 — Solutions to problems and troubleshooting efforts can be FAQ Database found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database. — Download software updates, drivers, and patches. Software Downloads Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Jupiter File Server Settings........
  • Page 6 Jupiter System Sequences ........
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  • Page 8 Contents Jupiter Instruction Manual...

  • Page 9: Section 1 - Soft Panel Introduction

    Soft Panel Introduction Overview The Jupiter Basic XY and Multi-Level XY Soft Panels are applications that are used to control a matrix router. These Soft Panel applications run on the English version of the Windows XP operating systems. The computers that...

  • Page 10: Ordering Information

    Windows XP Pro SP2. Other Microsoft-specified System requirements are listed in Table Note Grass Valley only supports the English version of Windows XP SP2 for the Basic XY, Multi-Level XY, and Visual Status Display. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 11: Installing The Soft Panel Application

    Note After an auto reboot, it may take several minutes for the system to display the Soft Panel installation welcome screen. The Soft Panel Welcome screen will then appear (Figure Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 12 I accept the terms in the License agreement 5. Click the button to begin the installation process. Next> 6. Follow the instructions on the following installation screens, click the button as needed(Figure Next Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 13 6). Clicking this shortcut will launch the installed soft panel. The Soft panel must be configured to meet your needs Note See the Configuration section below for the configuration steps. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 14: Performing Maintenance On The Soft Panel Application

    Section 1 — Soft Panel Introduction Figure 6. The Soft Panels Shortcut Example Note The Soft Panel application still needs to be configured with your Jupiter AccuSwitch system before it will become operational. Performing Maintenance on the Soft Panel Application...

  • Page 15: Configuration

    AccuSwitch Controller (and the secondary, if it is installed) that will be associated with the Soft Panel and the PC’s IP address. Use the Jupiter File Server JNS Control Center application’s Board Info tab to deter- mine the AccuSwitch Controller IP address (the Control Center application is described in the Jupiter CM-4000 Installation and Operating manual).
  • Page 16 Devices table, as described below in the MPK Table Entries section. Note The Device ID number selected here corresponds to the MPK table Address entry that uses two digit leading-zero numbers (01-09). Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 17: Saving The Device Settings

    (See Soft Panel PC IP Settings page Note If you have more than one NIC card, consult your IT department to determine which IP Address will be able to communicate with the Jupiter Network (AccuSwitch control board). 9. Click the button.

  • Page 18: Assigning A Function Key

    If desired, a password can be used to protect the settings file, see Figure This setting is optional. To set password protection: 1. Select Change/Set Password from the Settings menu (Settings > Change/Set Password..). Figure 12. Password Dialog Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 19: View Menu

    The Soft Panel application’s default colors are listed below in the Default Colors section. 1. Select View > Options... from the Menu bar. The Options screen will then appear (Figure 14). Figure 14. Options Screen Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 20 If a level on the Multi-Level XY is different from the first level, it will be dis- played in Amber while on the Preset line, however, it will be displayed in Green once on the Status line. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 21: Jupiter File Server Settings

    Jupiter File Server Settings Jupiter File Server Settings The following overview assumes that the reader is familiar with the Jupiter Facility Control System. If not, please refer to the Jupiter CM-4000 Installa- tion and Operating manual. MPK Table Entries Although the Soft Panel and VSD applications are not actually an MPK- type panel (it does not use the Message Per Keystroke protocol), the MPK table is used for configuration purposes.

  • Page 22: Control Panel Sets

    Compiling Before the panel can be used, the edited Jupiter set must be compiled and the appropriate configuration set made active using the Control Center. For more information, please refer to “Configurator” in the Jupiter CM-4000 Installation and Operating manual.

  • Page 23: Section 2 - Basic Xy Soft Panel

    Section Basic XY Soft Panel Basic XY Soft Panel Screen Description Clicking the Jupiter Basic XY desktop icon (or running the BasicXY- Panel.exe file) will open the Basic XY Soft Panel screen see Figure 16. The Destinations and Sources will be displayed on the buttons once the panel has been configured.

  • Page 24: File Menu

    Help Menu The Help menu currently has the About Jupiter Basic XY option. An About box will appear when this option is selected. The About box has the fol- lowing information: Copyright information, the name of the application, and the current version number of application.

  • Page 25: Basic Xy Soft Panel Operating Procedures

    - Displays the source presently switched to the panel's controlled des- Status tination (shown for the first router level listed in the Jupiter CP Level Set or CP Output Level Set--usually video). - Displays a preview of the names of the new sources after they are Preset selected.

  • Page 26: Source And Destination Paging Buttons

    Panel “A”, and this source not available in the configuration for panel “A”. Note When a panel cannot be changed to the desired output, the panel may have been limited to certain outputs by the CP Output set used on the Jupiter MPK Devices table. Source and Destination Paging Buttons...

  • Page 27: Source Selection (All Levels Take)

    (Figure 22). Figure 21. Source Entries Section Figure 22. Preset Window 4. Click the . The newly switched source will be shown in the Take button Status window (Figure 23). Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 28: Swap/Undo

    After each switch, the previous source will automatically return to the Preset display so that each “ causes the last two sources to “flip-flop.” Take” (The Preset display is cleared when a new source or destination is selected.) Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 29: Section 3 - Multi-Level Xy Soft Panel

    Multi-Level XY Soft Panel Multi-Level XY Soft Panel Main Screen Description Clicking the Jupiter Multi-Level XY desktop icon, or running the Multi- LevelXYPanel.exe file, will open the Multi-Level XY Soft Panel application. The destinations and sources will be displayed on the buttons once the...

  • Page 30: The Menu Bar

    Help Menu The Help menu currently has the About Jupiter Multi-Level XY option. An About box will appear when this option is selected. The About box has the following information: Copyright information, the name of the application, and the current version number of application.

  • Page 31: Multi-Level Xy Soft Panel Descriptions

    - Displays the source presently switched to the panel's controlled des- Status tination (shown for the levels listed in the “Level” row). - Displays the level names that have been established by the Jupiter CP Level Level Set. The first level is usually video; the remainder are usually audio.

  • Page 32: Control Buttons

    - When clicked, after a Take is performed the selected levels will Sticky Levels remain selected until deselected or the destination is changed. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 33: Multi-Level Xy Soft Panel Operating Procedures

    This condition can happen when a source selected by panel “B” has the same destination being statused by Panel “A”, and this source not available in the configuration for panel “A”. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 34: Source Selection (All Levels Take)

    Section 3 — Multi-Level XY Soft Panel Note Panels that cannot be changed to the desired destination may have been limited to certain destinations by the CP Output set that is used on the Jupiter MPK Devices table. Source Selection (All Levels Take) To select a source: 1.

  • Page 35: Swap/Undo

    Sticky Levels will revert to all-level switching. If the button is selected then Sticky Levels the selected levels remain selected, otherwise all level will be deselected. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 36: Locking And Unlocking A Destination

    This will affect the Unprotect same levels as the Protect operation. Tool Tip Help Hovering over a locked/protected destination shows the name of the panel that locked/protected that destination (Figure 35). Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 37 Multi-Level XY Soft Panel Operating Procedures Figure 35. Tool Tip Help Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 38: Sequence Operations

    Soft Panels, export sequences for use by other Soft Panels, and execute local or Jupiter system sequences that are assigned to the Soft Panel as a “Sequence Set” in the Jupiter MPK Table.

  • Page 39: Sequence Name

    - Creates a new sequence to be edited. New Sequence - Adds a new row/entry to the sequence on the screen. New Entry - Removes an entry from the sequence on the screen. Delete Entry Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 40: Existing Sequences

    1. Click the . The Save Changes dialog will then appear, New Sequence button informing you that, “Any changes will be lost, do you want to continue”? Click the Yes button. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 41 If a source cannot be selected the “arrow” will be grayed out. See Figure Figure 40. Source Selection Options Both Levels can be selected 6. Click the button to retain the selected information for future use. Save Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 42: Selecting An Existing Sequence

    1. Select the sequence from the Existing Sequences drop-down list, as shown in Figure Figure 43. Existing Sequences Drop-Down List 2. Click the button, as shown in Figure Remove Sequence Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 43: Exporting An Existing Sequence

    Figure 46. Existing Sequences Drop-Down List 2. Click the button, as shown in Figure Export Sequences Figure 47. Existing Sequences Drop-Down List The Export Sequence window will then appear as shown in Figure Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 44 Sequence File (*.xml) option is selected in the Save as type field. 6. Click the button. The Export Sequence dialog will then appear Save (Figure 50), informing you that the sequence file was saved. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 45: Importing An Existing Sequence

    Figure 51. Import Sequences Button The Open window will then appear as shown in Figure Figure 52. The Open Window 2. Navigate to the location of the sequence that you want to import. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 46: Jupiter System Sequences

    The sequence has been imported and can now be used by the Soft panels application. Jupiter System Sequences The Multi-Level XY Soft Panel allows you to see the Jupiter-system - defined sequences that can be used with this panel. To use the Jupiter System Sequences: 1.

  • Page 47: Section 4 - Vsd Introduction

    • Control Boards view • Tie Lines view The Jupiter VSD also allows you to create unlimited Custom views to better meet your business needs. Columns of information, within the custom view, can be hidden and then reveled at a later time.

  • Page 48: Current Vsd Limitations

    Views will not be shared by the running VSC applications. To synchronize this information a VSD application must be closed and restarted. On Jupiter systems, Views are dynamically shared with other connected VSD applications. VSD Interface This section describes the features of the main VSD interface and will provide the name of the different areas of the interface.

  • Page 49: The Menu Bar

    IP address of the server to which the VSD will connect. A row must be selected for this button to be active. Open Custom View: Opens the Open Custom View window. Any custom view, that is closed, will be listed in the window. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 50: Options

    Options Options: Opens the Options window allowing changes to VSD settings. Help About Jupiter VSD: Opens the About Jupiter VSD window. This window displays information about the Jupiter VSD including the Version number. The Tool Bar The Tool bar is a group of tools that you will use most often.

  • Page 51: Column Width Adjustments

    VSD is connected and the status of the VSD. The connection’s definitions are provided below. Connection Status: Displays the status of the connection between the VSD and the router. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 52: Interface Views

    Protected status is shown on the page by color. Holding your mouse over a locked/protected destination will show the name of the panel that locked/ protected that destination. Figure 56. The Destinations View Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 53: Sources View

    Figure 57. The Sources View Control Boards View The Control Boards view will obtain and the display the data from commu- nicating with an AccuSwitch board. The definition for each column heading is provided below. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 54: Tie Lines View

    The Tie Lines view will show the tie lines or the connections between routers that are assigned to a specific page and their status. The definition for each column heading is provided below. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 55: The Router Connection Settings Window

    The Router Connection Settings Window The Router Connection Settings window, which is shown in Figure 60, is accessed from the File menu. The features of this window are explained below. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 56: The Open Custom View Window

    Protocol: The only protocol is ES LAN. ES LAN Settings: The ES LAN setting contains the needed information to connect to the Jupiter network. This information is the Main and backup IP Addresses and the Device ID. PC IP Address: The PC IP Address field displays the IP address for the PCs NIC card.

  • Page 57: The Options Window

    Miscellaneous: Provides various VSD options. • Apply Zoom% to all views of the same type: Applies the zoom per- centage to all views. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 58: Use Of Color

    Gray Duplicate destinations The VSD will also show the CM status using the following colors: Table 7. Color and Function for Menus Menu Color Function Green Primary boards Cyan Redundant boards Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 59: Hot Keys

    If current cell is not empty, the cursor will jump to the last cell in direction of the arrow from the current that is not empty or to the last cell if all are empty. The VSD will also show the CM status using the following Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 60 Section 4 — VSD Introduction Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 61: Section 5 - Vsd Installation

    Section VSD Installation Distribution The Visual Status Display (VSD) application is included on the Jupiter and Compact Router Control System software CDs, and is available for down- load from the Grass Valley Support web site. Requirements PC Display Requirements For proper display of VSD screens, the following settings are required: •...

  • Page 62: Installing Vsd Using The Vsd Installer

    The following instructions show the steps needed to install the Visual Status Display (VSD) application. The PC, which the VSD application is installed on, must have network settings that allow communication with the Jupiter or Prelude network. Consult with your Network administrator for this information. To begin installing the VSD: 1.
  • Page 63 I accept the terms in the License agreement 4. Click the button to begin the installation process. Next> 5. Follow the instructions on the following installation screens, click the button as needed (Figure 65). Next> Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 64 Jupiter VSD Desktop Icon As part of the installation process a Soft Panels shortcut, for the type of Jupiter VSD that was installed, will be displayed on your PC’s desktop (Figure 67). Clicking this shortcut will launch the installed soft panel. The...

  • Page 65: Uninstall

    Uninstall Figure 67. The Jupiter VSD Shortcut Example Note The Jupiter VSD application still needs to be configured with your Jupiter AccuSwitch system before it will become operational. Uninstall Removing the VSD The Jupiter VSD application can be removed using the Add Remove Program feature (Control Panels>...
  • Page 66 Figure 68. Installation Modify, Repair, and Remove Screen 1. Click the button to make changes to the VSD installation. The Next Remove the Program screen will then appear. Figure 69. Remove the Program Screen Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 67: Configuration

    Configuration VSD PC IP Settings The PC, which the Jupiter VSD application is installed on, must have network settings that allow communication with the Jupiter AccuSwitch Controller. Consult with your Network administrator for this information. VSD Application Settings...
  • Page 68 Currently, the only selectable option for the Protocol list is ES-LAN. Figure 72. Router Connection Settings Dialog 3. Enter a name for the settings for the router associated with this VSD in the Settings Name field. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 69: User Preferences

    VSD screen can be changed, if desired. To set or change the preferences: 1. Go to “Options >Options”. The Options window will then appear (Figure 73). Figure 73. Options Window Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 70 Section 5 — VSD Installation 2. Clicking on any button in the Grid Colors section opens the Color window (Figure 74). Figure 74. Options Color Selection Screen Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 71: Section 6 - Vsd Procedures

    3. The rows you copied will be in the view. The first data column will be titled after the type of rows that were copied. For example, “Destinations” or “Sources,” Figure 75 shows Destination examples. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 72: Closing A View

    Open Custom View. . . option from 1. Click the Open View the View menu (View > Open Custom View. . .). 2. The Open Custom View window will then appear. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 73: Copying And Pasting A Row

    1. Highlight the rows that you want to add to the custom view (Figure 76). 2. Click the button. Copy Rows Figure 76. Copied Row 3. Open the view that you want to past the row into. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 74: Deleting A Row

    Deleting a Row You can delete rows from an existing view. To delete a row: 1. Highlight the rows that you want to delete. 2. Click the button (Figure 78). Delete Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 75: Using The Search Field

    You can hide columns to help see the information that you need to see. To use the Hide Mode: 1. Click the button. Hide Mode 2. Select the columns that you want to hide. 3. Click the Hide Cols button (Figure 79). Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 76: Adjusting The Column Width

    1. Highlight the column that you want to adjust. 2. Place the cursor by a column heading, until the cursor changes into a double-arrow. 3. Drag the edge of the columns to the width that you desire (Figure 80). Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 77: Seeing All The Columns

    Seeing All the Columns To see all the columns: 1. Click the button (Figure 81). See All Cols 2. All the columns will then be visible. Figure 81. The “See All Cols” Feature Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 78: Seeing All Of The Content

    To change the “Zoom” percentage: 1. Select the Zoom% field. 2. Click within the Zoom% field and select the desired percentage. In the example that is shown in Figure 83, the 200% option was selected. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...

  • Page 79: Setting The Zoom% To All Views Of The Same Type

    Options). The Options dialog will then appear. 2. Check “ ” check box (Figure 84). Apply Zoom% to all views of same type Figure 84. The Apply Zoom% To All Views Of Same Type Check Box Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 80 Section 6 — VSD Procedures 3. Click the button. The Zoom percentage will then be applied. Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 81 Copying and Pasting a Row Change password Create Custom View Changing the Zoom Percentage Create View Clear Preset button Creating a View Multi Level XY Soft Panel Custom views Clipboard Buttons Cut Rows Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 82 Basic XY Soft Panel with VSD installer Multi Level XY Soft Panel installation of VSD documentation online Interface Views IP Address IP settings Edit menu controls 16, 22, Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 83 Recall to Preset button Display Fields Multi Level XY Soft Panel operating procedures registration Remove Sequence button Local Sequences screen New Entry button Removing Local Sequences screen un-installation Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 84 Importing an Existing Sequence Basic XY Soft Panel Import Sequences button Multi Level XY Soft Panel Removing an Existing Sequence Sources Existing Sequences drop-down list Sources View Removing Sequence button Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 85 Soft Panel software Windows OS unlock destination Unlock button Multi Level XY Soft Panel Zoom% Field unprotect destination Unprotect button Multi Level XY Soft Panel Uptime Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...
  • Page 86 Index Jupiter AccuSwitch Soft Panels and Visual Status Display Instruction Manual...

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