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© Copyright 2006 - 2009
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Version 1.2 October 2009
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the use of purchasers of the X1200 and X0601 Series Routers. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Version 1.2 October 2009 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the X1200 and X0601 Series Routers. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the Routers.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 4 WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables...
  • Page 5 Oct 09 Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties, which may be affected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ............................1-1 1.1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL....................1-1 INSTALLATION..........................2-1 2.1. REAR PANEL.......................... 2-1 2.2. MOUNTING ..........................2-1 2.2.1. RF Connections ......................2-1 2.2.2. Power Connections ...................... 2-1 2.3. POWER REQUIREMENTS...................... 2-1 2.3.1.
  • Page 8 XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 3.6.1. Set Trap IP Address ..................... 3-7 3.6.2. Remove Trap IP Address ..................... 3-7 3.6.3. Retrieve Trap IP Addresses from Flash ............... 3-7 3.7. SERIAL CONTROL PORT CONFIGURATION ............... 3-8 3.8. ENGINEERING / DEBUG ......................3-8 ROUTER CONFIGURATION USING FRONT PANEL ..............
  • Page 9 6.1.4. X-NCP2 Configuration Menu..................6-2 6.1.5. Setting the X-NCP2 IP Address ................... 6-3 6.1.6. Adding XRF1 Router to XNCP2 Control List ..............6-3 6.1.7. Initiating a Control Session with an XRF1 ..............6-3 6.1.8. Terminating a Control Session with an XRF1 .............. 6-4 6.1.8.1.
  • Page 10 Table 4-5: Button Operations for Configuration Set Mode ..............4-4 Table 4-6: Overview of Push-Button Operations................... 4-5 Table 4-7: Description of Display Function within XRF1 Modes of Operation........4-7 Table 4-8: Description of Status Indicator LED Functions..............4-13 Table 4-9: Configuration Menu Options ....................4-14 Table 4-10: Configure Output Menu Options ..................

  • Page 11: Overview

    LNB DC supply voltages (+13 and +17 Vdc) are available on all 16 inputs to this device with overload and short circuit protection and alarming. The XRF1 is comprised of a standalone 1RU chassis that can be expanded up to 32x32 with additional XRF1 units and SRF series splitter/combiners.
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  • Page 13: Installation

    MOUNTING The XRF1 occupies 1RU of rack space and fits into a standard 19” rack. The dimensions 19”W x 1.75”H x 18.75D ( 483mm x 45mm x 477mm ). RF, Ethernet and serial port connections are located at the back of the unit.

  • Page 14: Changing The Fuses

    The cable labeled ‘CONTROL’ is a RS232/RS422 connection used to control the router via Evertz Router Control serial control protocol (please contact Evertz sales or service for details on this protocol). The Main Menu / Serial Port Configuration menu of the FC configuration port (UPGRADE1) is used to configure the serial port for external control.

  • Page 15: Controlling The Router Using The External Serial Protocol

    CONTROLLING THE ROUTER USING THE EXTERNAL SERIAL PROTOCOL The XRF1 router can be controlled from third party M&C systems over the RS232/422 control port, or by SNMP control over Ethernet. The serial port pinouts are shown in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 above, and the protocol supported by the serial port is available by contacting Evertz sales or service departments.
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  • Page 17: Router Configuration Using The Configuration Serial Port Or Telnet Facility

    CONNECTING TO THE FRAME CONTROLLER USING TELNET FACILITY Using an Ethernet cable, connect the Ethernet port of the XRF1 on the rear panel to an Ethernet switch or hub (or crossover cable from Ethernet port directly to network card of PC). Open a telnet session on a PC that is on the same sub-network.

  • Page 18: Configuration Main Menu

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 3.3. CONFIGURATION MAIN MENU With power applied to the chassis, the frame controller will automatically initiate a boot up procedure, resulting in the top-level configuration menu being displayed in the terminal program or telnet session.

  • Page 19: Router Configuration Menu

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual ------------------------------------------------ Network Configuration (XRF1-FC v1.00 b961) ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ MAC: 00:02:c5:fe:cb:99 ip address: 192.168.18.50 netmask address: 255.255.192.0 gateway: 0.0.0.0 broadcast address: 192.168.18.255 DHCP enabled: False ------------------------------------------------ (1) Set IP Address (2) Set Netmask (3) Set Gateway...

  • Page 20: Input / Output Descriptions

    This menu item allows the salvo descriptions to be altered. A salvo is a preset routing crosspoint map that can be saved or recalled at any time. Up to 8 salvos can be saved on the XRF1 through the SNMP control system.

  • Page 21: Crosspoints

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 3.5.7. Crosspoints This menu item displays the crosspoints and allows a crosspoint to be set by the user. An input of 0 indicates the output is not connected. ------------------------------------------------ Crosspoints (XRF1-FC v1.00 b961) ------------------------------------------------ output...

  • Page 22: Manual Gain Level

    In manual gain mode, the gain through the router for all outputs connected to a particular input is fixed. The default value for all inputs is 0dB, with an adjustable gain range of -9 to +18 dB on the XRF1, or –10 to +12 dB on the XRF1A.

  • Page 23: Input Fault Status

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 3.5.20. Input Fault Status This item indicates any faults on a particular input, such as RF threshold alarms and AGC out of range. 3.5.21. Fan Fault Status This item indicates any faults with the cooling fans in the chassis.

  • Page 24: Serial Control Port Configuration

    (4) Set number of stop bits (5) Set standard (6) Set protocol (X) Exit > 3.8. ENGINEERING / DEBUG This menu contains several menu commands that are intended for use only by Evertz engineering staff. XRF1 - 3-8 SERIAL PORT Revision 1.2...

  • Page 25: Router Configuration Using Front Panel

    The optional XRF1 control panel provides complete crosspoint matrix control, parameter configuration, and error reporting for the XRF1 16 x 16 RF Router. The control panel is illustrated in Figure 4-1. The XRF1 RF Router also has a blank front panel ordering option (Figure 4-2), used in multi-chassis systems as “slave routers”...

  • Page 26: Salvo Selection Mode

    4.1.1.2. Salvo Selection Mode This mode is initiated by pressing the [INPUT] and [OUTPUT] buttons simultaneously. It accesses up to 8 pre-programmed salvos that have been configured using Evertz VistaLINK software. ® A SALVO is a pre-programmed sequence of crosspoint connections that can be constructed using VistaLINK and executed from the XRF1 Control Panel.

  • Page 27: Configuration Menu Mode

    4.1.1.5. Configuration Set Mode This mode defines the operation of the XRF1 while in the lowest menu level, where parameters such as gain and output levels can be set from within the Configuration Menu. The following table outlines the operations performed by each button while in Configuration Set Mode.

  • Page 28: Table 4-5: Button Operations For Configuration Set Mode

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual Action While in Button/Process Resulting Action Configuration Set Mode Displays first menu option on selected Moves up one full menu level [ESC] level Displays selected configuration 0-9 NUMERIC, SCROLL KNOB Sets configuration parameter parameter Exits Configuration Menu Mode,...

  • Page 29: Scroll Knob

    4.3. 16-CHARACTER DISPLAY SCREEN When equipped with a local control panel, the 16-character display screen of the XRF1 Control Panel is responsible for visually informing the user of a variety of conditions, including source, destination, and salvo name display, passcode prompting, confirmation messaging, and error reporting.

  • Page 30: Display Function Within Modes Of Operation

    , each source, destination and salvo ® can be assigned up to a 16-character name. The XRF1 display screen functions in a “split-display view” or “full-display view,” depending on if the unit is sitting idle, actively scrolling through sources/destinations, or displaying a level of the Configuration Menu.

  • Page 31: Name Display When Control Panel Is Idle

    Name Display when Control Panel is Idle The display screen of the XRF1 Control Panel is designed to show users the full 16-character name assigned to each source and destination, as well as the current pairing status for each source/destination.

  • Page 32: Name Display When Actively Scrolling

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 4.3.1.2. Name Display when Actively Scrolling While actively scrolling in Source Selection or Destination Selection Modes, the screen functions in full- display view, showing all 16 characters of the source or destination name. For example, while scrolling through destinations, the display will show the destination “IRD 16” as: I R D _ 1 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4.3.1.3.

  • Page 33: Name Display When In Configuration Menu Mode

    T E L S T A R 4.3.2. Display Function in Passcode Prompting The XRF1 Control Panel has 3 passcode-protected features: the Configuration Menu, Destination Lock and Salvo Lock. When passcode protection has been enabled, through VistaLINK , for any of these functions, ®...

  • Page 34: Configuration Menu Passcode Access

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 4.3.2.1. Configuration Menu Passcode Access The Configuration Menu may be protected by 1 system-wide, administrator-level passcode, when enabled through VistaLINK When passcode protection is enabled, the user presses [MENU] from Source ® Destination or Salvo Selection Mode, and the display now prompts the user for the passcode:...

  • Page 35: Display Function In Confirmation Messaging

    Refer to Figure 5-4 for the operational flow for accessing the destination Lock feature. 4.3.3. Display Function in Confirmation Messaging The XRF1 Control Panel has two possible confirmation messages. From Source Selection Mode, Destination Selection Mode, or Salvo Selection Mode, a successful “take” will result in the following display for 2 seconds:...

  • Page 36: Display Function In Error Reporting

    4.3.4. Display Function in Error Reporting A “fault” status for the XRF1 can occur in two forms. The panel will detect a “fault” when it experiences a loss of communication with any device on the system network. A “fault” can also develop in the event that a user attempts to manipulate router configurations beyond acceptable parameters.

  • Page 37: Configuration Menu Overview

    4.5.1. Configuration Menu Function and Display The Configuration Menu allows the user to access all configuration parameters for the XRF1 RF Router via the front face Control Panel. The Configuration Menu is accessed via the [MENU] button, and the user has the option to enable passcode protection for this menu.

  • Page 38: Configuration Main Menu Options And Parameters

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 4.5.2. Configuration Main Menu Options and Parameters The following options are available at the top level of the configuration menu: PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Configure Input Allows configuration of all inputs (see section 5.2 for more info).

  • Page 39: Configure Input Menu Options And Parameters

    Output Level AGC MODE only. Accesses AGC MODE and MANUAL GAIN MODE options. Gain Mode Accesses manual gain (+18 to –6dB on XRF1, or +12 to –10dB on XRF1A, in Gain 1dB steps) in MANUAL. GAIN MODE only Squelch Accesses ON or OFF options.

  • Page 40: Figure 4-3: Configuration Menus Structure Per Input Channel

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual INPUT 16 ALL INPUTS INPUT 1 LEVEL 1 ….. ….. GAIN INPUT LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL 2 SQUELCH ( ind. ch ) LEVEL MODE THRESHHOLD POWER RESET +13V +18V Statuses current Statuses current LEVEL 3 Input Level...

  • Page 41: Control Panel Operation Specification

    All buttons are “locked out” of use and the PANEL LOCK LED is illuminated. 5.1.2. [PANEL LOCK] Disable Press [PANEL LOCK] All buttons are available for use and the PANEL LOCK LED is dark. XRF1 Control Panel is in default Destination Selection Mode. SOURCE DESTINATION SALVO...

  • Page 42: Input] Select Function

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual INPUT 16 ALL INPUTS INPUT 1 LEVEL 1 ….. ….. INPUT LEVEL OUTPUT GAIN LEVEL 2 SQUELCH MODE POWER ( ind. ch ) LEVEL THRESHHOLD RESET +13V +18V Statuses current Statuses current LEVEL 3 Input Level...

  • Page 43: Output] Select Function

    Configuration Menu Mode. Setting and enabling of the menu passcode is processed only through Evertz’s VistaLINK . The XRF1 is only responsible for querying the user for the passcode when required. ® When passcode protection has been enabled, pressing [MENU] prompts for an Administrator-level 4-digit passcode.

  • Page 44: Menu] Function From Source And Destination Selection Modes - Passcode Protection Not Enabled

    Returns the user to Menu Level 1 and prompts for Input channel selection. When the user exits Configuration Set Mode, or after 30 seconds of inactivity, the XRF1 Control Panel returns to Destination Selection Mode without making changes to configuration parameters.

  • Page 45: Destination [Lock] Function

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 5.5. DESTINATION [LOCK] FUNCTION The XRF1 user also has the option to enable passcode protection, through VistaLINK software, limiting ® access to the Lock feature on the router destinations. All setting, enabling, and disabling of passcodes is accomplished through Evertz’...

  • Page 46: Destination [Protect] Function

    5.7. [TAKE] FUNCTION The [TAKE] button performs the physical crosspoint connection within the XRF1 router. A “take” can only be initiated from Source Selection Mode, Destination Selection Mode, or Salvo Selection Mode. Pressing [TAKE] will perform the physical crosspoint change for the current statuses input/output pairing or the currently selected salvo.

  • Page 47: Enter] Function

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual Navigate to desired destination --- using the up/down arrow keys, the scroll knob, or 0-9 numeric buttons Depress the scroll knob --- enters Source Selection Mode Navigate to desired source --- using the up/down arrow keys, the scroll knob,...

  • Page 48: Enter] Function From Configuration Menu Mode

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 5.8.3. [ENTER] Function from Configuration Menu Mode 1. Navigate to desired menu option 2. Press [ENTER] Finalizes menu choice and moves down one menu level 5.8.4. [ENTER] Function from Configuration Set Mode 1. Navigate to desired configuration parameter and perform desired change to settings.

  • Page 49: Operation

    A hub or switch is required to connect multiple control panels to a frame controller. The panel communicates with the router’s frame controller using SNMP. A single XRF1 may have up to eight X- NCP2 panels connected to it on the same network. Conversely, a single X-NCP2 panel can control multiple connected XRF1’s.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 6.1.3. Specifications 6.1.3.1. Serial I/O (COM 1) Standard: RS-232 Connector: Female DB-9 Baud Rate: 57600 Format: 8 bits, no parity, 2 stop bits, no hardware flow control (COM2 not available) 6.1.3.2. Ethernet I/O Standard: IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 8002.3u (100BaseTx)

  • Page 51: Setting The X-Ncp2 Ip Address

    2. Enter the <Network> item in the list. 3. Select the <IP Address> item in the list. 4. Enter the desired IP address of the XRF1 using the scroll knob, press the knob to move to the next set of digits in the IP address.

  • Page 52: Terminating A Control Session With An Xrf1

    Once a session is initiated, the left hand window of the X-NCP2 will display the type of router connected (i.e. XRF1 Router) and the range of available inputs and outputs. The right-hand window will show the current status of input and output routes (destination select mode). Rotating any of the shaft encoders will increment the crosspoint displayed in the order of the outputs.

  • Page 53: Control Configuration Items With The X-Ncp2

    A SALVO is a pre-programmed sequence of crosspoint connections that can be constructed using VistaLINK and executed from the XRF1 Control Panel or X-NCP2. Execution of a salvo is very similar to ® execution of an individual crosspoint connection, but the entire list of connections contained in the salvo is performed.
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  • Page 55: Vistalink Remote Monitoring/Control

    The VistaLINK control, configuration, and monitoring software application may be used to configure ® and control the XRF1 router, as well as monitor alarms (SNMP traps) within the system. following items may be controlled or configured through the VistaLINK interface: ®...

  • Page 56: Figure 7-1: Vistalink Configuration Menu For Each Router Input

    ® available for each router input. For more information on the VistaLINK suite of products, please contact ® an Evertz sales representative or visit www.evertz.com. Figure 7-1: VistaLINK Configuration Menu for each Router Input ® Figure 7-2: VistaLINK Crosspoint Cross Matrix ®...

  • Page 57: Technical Description

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 8.1. SPECIFICATIONS 8.1.1. SYSTEM Matrix Size: 16x16 in a 1RU frame System Expansion: Inputs and outputs are expandable in increments of 16 32x32 maximum expanded system size using external distribution and combining with SRF series passive splitter/combiners...

  • Page 58: Lnb Power (Lnb Option Only)

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 8.1.4. LNB Power (LNB option only) LNB Maximum Output Current (per connector): 400 mA @ +13/+17 VDC (selectable) 8.1.5. Communication and Control Serial: RS232/RS422 selectable – Female 9 pin D connector Ethernet: SNMP over IEEE 802.3/U (10/100 BaseTx) RJ45 connector...

  • Page 59: Servicing Instructions

    XRF1/XRF1A 16x16 RF Router Manual 8.2. SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION – These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing instructions in this section of the manual unless you are qualified to do so.
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