Cheetah 864XR Technical Manual

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  • Page 1 IDEO ATRIX WITCHER 864XR ODEL 144 M SING ATRIX ECHNICAL ANUAL www.PESA.com Publication: 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C...
  • Page 2 © 2010 PESA Switching Systems, All Rights Reserved. Cheetah is a trademark of PESA Switching Systems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation ...................... 3-1 Unpacking and Inspection......................3-1 General Chassis Installation Overview ...................3-1 Choosing a Location ........................3-1 Mounting The 864XR Chassis in an Equipment Rack ..............3-2 3.4.1 Cheetah Chassis Mounting Procedure ..................3-3 Connect Equipment Cables ......................3-4 Cheetah Chassis Supply Power Connections (US Models) .............3-4 3.6.1...
  • Page 4 Figure 5-1 - 144x144 Matrix Crosspoint CCA I/O Channel Assignments ............5-2 Figure 5-2 - 864 XR Chassis And Level Code Switch Settings................5-4 Figure 5-3 - 864XR Power Supply Backplane DIP Switch Locations And Settings .........5-5 Figure 5-4 - Input/Output Backplane DIP Switch Settings................5-6 Figure 5-5 - Matrix Backplane Rotary Switch Locations .................5-7...
  • Page 5 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 IST OF ABLES Table 3-1 - Pigtail Cabling Conductor Power Connections................3-7 Table 3-2 - AC Power Filter Assembly ......................3-7 Table 3-3 – COM 1 and COM 2 Pin Assignments..................3-14 Table 3-4 - CPU Link Protocols........................3-15...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1: About This Manual

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Chapter 1: About This Manual OCUMENTATION AND AFETY VERVIEW It is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the equipment to know all the applicable safety regulations for the areas they will be working in.
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Introduction

    I/O connections. There are several different types of chassis frames in the Cheetah family, of which the 864XR is a member. Each frame is designed for a specific purpose – but most are built with a degree of flexibility to accommodate as wide a range of customer needs as possible.
  • Page 8: Figure 2-1 - 864Xr Chasssis - Front View

    US E US E U SE U SE F AN FA N E RR E RR ER R ER R E RR ER R S3 S4 S3 S4 Figure 2-1 - 864XR Chasssis – Front View Proprietary Information of PESA...
  • Page 9: Figure 2-2 - 864Xr Chassis - Rear View

    I/O Backplanes (12) INPUT/OUTPUT CARD SLOT NUMBER 112 111 110 109 108 107106105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 8-Position DIP Switch Figure 2-2 - 864XR Chassis – Rear View Proprietary Information of PESA...
  • Page 10: Review Of Core System Components

    Each input card accepts up to 16 video input signals from various sources. There are six input card variations in the Cheetah Series product line, to accommodate different input signal types.
  • Page 11: Power Supply Module

    System Controller CCA and its associated board-resident firmware and a software application that runs on a Microsoft Windows based PC platform. In the Cheetah product line there are two variations of System Controllers: the 3500PRO and the PERC2000. Regardless of which control system is used (3500 or PERC), at least one system controller card must be installed in the chassis frame.
  • Page 12: 864 Xr Frame Specifications

    Although the switches are set at the factory for every system, a guide to the proper settings for each switch peculiar to the 864XR Frame is included in Chapter 5 of this manual. This scheme of assigning identification to the backplane and interface ports allows full interchangeability between like CCAs in the system.
  • Page 13 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 864 XR Specifications (cont.) Electrical Signals for Outputs Connector Type: ...................75 BNC (output card) ...................... 75 BNC (dual output card) Signal Level: ....................800 mV p-p, ±10% Signal Polarity: ............Non-inverting with respect to input ports Impedance: ......................
  • Page 14 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 864 XR Specifications (cont.) DAC Card Specifications Connector Type: .......................75 BNC Connection/Card: ................... 16 Individual Outputs Conversion: ................10 bit Serial Digital to Analog Over sampling: ........................4X Output: ........................NTSC/PAL...
  • Page 15 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 864 XR Specifications (cont.) Standard Analog Video Gain Characteristics Gain: ..........................Unity Gain Stability: ....................<±0.1 dB max. Gain Adjust Range: .......................±0.5 dB Standard Analog Video Linear Distortion Frequency Response: ...................
  • Page 16 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 864 XR Specifications (cont.) High-Level Analog Video Input Characteristics Level: ....................±5.0 V, Referred to Ground Impedance: ..................75 internally terminated Return Loss: ....................> 40 dB to 5.0 MHz ........................
  • Page 17 ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 All Cheetah video matrix switchers offer alarm support, switch confirmation, block checking, and power-out-of-range indicators. Features include: • Full feature control system using either standard PESA PRC Control or PESA Network Control •...
  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Installation

    NSTALLATION VERVIEW The physical size of each Cheetah Series Switcher chassis is determined by the chassis input/output capabilities. If specified when ordered, each Cheetah Switcher will be configured for the intended system at the factory. Before attempting to install any frame, matrix card, controller card, or power supply, carefully read and understand this section.
  • Page 19: Mounting The 864Xr Chassis In An Equipment Rack

    HASSIS IN AN QUIPMENT The weight of a fully loaded 864XR chassis frame exceeds 650 lbs nominal. Installation or removal of this equipment requires at least four persons in order to avoid possible personal injury or equipment damage. Install this equipment in such a manner as to avoid any tipping hazard from uneven loading of the equipment.
  • Page 20: Cheetah Chassis Mounting Procedure

    Cheetah chassis. 4. Using a pallet jack or similar equipment, align and place the 864XR Chassis as close as possible to the equipment rack opening where it will be installed.
  • Page 21: Connect Equipment Cables

    HEETAH HASSIS UPPLY OWER ONNECTIONS ODELS The 864XR chassis frame has two AC (or DC) primary power input cables. As shown in Figure 3-2, each AC power input is rectified and routed to the filter assembly. Proprietary Information of PESA...
  • Page 22: Figure 3-2 - Power Supply Configuration (Us Models)

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Perform voltage measurements A thru D, between the points indicated by arrows using an AC Voltmeter. ALL measurements must be less than, or equal to, 250VAC. RECTIFIER MODULE 1...
  • Page 23: 864Xr Frame Primary Power

    Please contact your PESA dealer or Area Sales Manager. Additionally, it is NOT recommended to use single-phase GFCI circuit protection devices in the supply circuitry of any Cheetah series systems. Due to unbalanced currents in the neutral circuitry, single-phase GFCI devices will typically trip.
  • Page 24: International Power Requirements For Cheetah Chassis

    External AC Power Requirements Each 864XR chassis is supplied with pigtail cabling (see Figure 3-4 and refer to Tables 3-1) rated for 200-240VAC at 30 amps. The router is to be connected only to a dedicated service line capable of providing the power source specified in Table 3-2.
  • Page 25: Figure 3-5 - International Power Supplies Configuration

    Supply Bank Figure 3-5 - International Power Supplies Configuration In each Cheetah assembly, the entire power supply backplane is divided in half and each half is powered and isolated separately. The following apply to the Cheetah international supply power inputs: •...
  • Page 26: Video Input/Output Connections

    3-9 provide a closer and more detailed view of the rear panel input and output connectors divided into sections from the top of the switcher to the bottom. Use these references when making video I/O connections to the 864XR router. PESA recommends that you make a layout plan and connection drawing to document I/O connections to the router and follow this drawing when attaching video connectors to the input and output cards.
  • Page 27: Figure 3-6 - 864Xr Chassis - Rear View

    96 95 94 93 92 91 Bottom Connector (Highest Channel Number) On Connector Board Channel 16, 32, 48, 64,….864 INPUT OUTPUT CHANNELS: 577 - 864 833 - 864 Figure 3-6 – 864XR Chassis – Rear View Proprietary Information of PESA 3-10...
  • Page 28: Figure 3-7 - Channel Assignments – I/O Card Slots 1 - 16

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 INPUT/OUTPUT CARD SLOT NUMBER Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru OUTPUT CHANNELS: 1 - 256 Figure 3-7 - Channel Assignments – I/O Card Slots 1 - 16...
  • Page 29: Figure 3-8 - Channel Assignments - I/O Card Slots 17 - 64

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 INPUT/OUTPUT CARD SLOT NUMBER Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru...
  • Page 30: Figure 3-9 - Channel Assignments - I/O Card Slots 65 - 112

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 INPUT/OUTPUT CARD SLOT NUMBER Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru Thru...
  • Page 31: Rear Panel System Connections

    The following paragraphs identify and define the operational and control connection points. Follow the information contained in each paragraph carefully when making control and system I/O connections to the 864XR router. PESA recommends that you make a layout plan and connection drawing to document system connections to the router and follow this drawing when attaching cabling to the rear panel connectors of the router.
  • Page 32: Rs-422 Control Connectors Com3/Prc And Com4

    October 2010 • COM 1 is the primary RS-232 CPU Link and may be connected to a PC running the Cheetah Control System software, such as PERC2000, with a null modem cable (Part No. 81-9028- 0393-0). Alternatively, COM 1 may be connected to an external control device.
  • Page 33: System Control Alarm Connector

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Table 3-5 - Com 3/PRC Pin Assignments Signal In/Out CTS+ Input (not used) MATRIX+ Bi-directional CTLR- Output RTS- Output (not used) Ground CTS- Input (not used) MATRIX- Bi-directional...
  • Page 34: Figure 3-12 - System Control Alarm Connector

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 The alarm is activated if the control system detects any of the following conditions: • Encounters an interrupt that it does not expect or can not process •...
  • Page 35: Prc Loop Connector

    3-14), is a loop-through connector that provides an RS-422 serial communication interface. This interface provides a system control link between the 864XR frame and other PESA routing switchers within the facility using the PRC Protocol as defined by PESA Document No. 81-9062-0316-0. It is wired in parallel with the DB-9-Male PRC Loop connector.
  • Page 36: Figure 3-15 - Rs-422 System Expansion Cable

    RCP Protocol defined by PESA Document No. 81-9062-0300-0. External remote control panels can be daisy-chained between one another and the 864XR frame. Any, or all, of the four connectors may be used to form up to four separate system control branches.
  • Page 37: Network Connectors

    RJ-45 Connector labeled System Control, Slot A attaches to the system controller CCA installed in System Controller Slot A of the 864XR chassis, refer to Figure 3-20. Likewise, the rear panel connector labeled Frame Control, Slot B attaches to the Frame Controller CCA installed in Frame Controller Slot B, etc.
  • Page 38: Figure 3-18 - Network Connectors

    WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Frame Control connectors allow communication with the frame controller CCA in the 864XR chassis and System Control connectors allow communication with the system controller CCA in the 864XR chassis. Two LED indicators associated with each rear-panel connector provide a visual status of link activity.
  • Page 39: Figure 3-20 - Matrix Frame Controller And System Controller Card Locations, Slot A And Slot B

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Figure 3-20 - Matrix Frame Controller and System Controller Card Locations, Slot A And Slot B Proprietary Information of PESA 3-22...
  • Page 40: Figure 3-21 - Frame Alarm Connector

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 3.9.7 F RAME LARM ONNECTOR The three-pin Frame Alarm Connector, illustrated in Figure 3-21, provides an interface for an external, customer-supplied frame control alarm notification device. The Matrix Frame Controller determines when a frame alarm condition is declared.
  • Page 41: Figure 3-22 - Frame Control Alarm Cable Connection And Circuit Schematic

    The Auxiliary Frame Control Connector (see Figure 3-23 and refer to Table 3-8) is used for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management of additional Cheetah switchers. Configuration and operation of the embedded SNMP agent is detailed in Appendix B of this manual.
  • Page 42: Figure 3-24 - House Sync Input Connectors

    (Analog Only - i.e. NTSC, PAL, 1080i, 1080P, and 720P). Each house sync input is a pair of BNC connectors wired in parallel (1 and 3 are a pair; 2 and 4 are a pair) allowing the external synchronization signal to be daisy-chained through the 864XR frame. FRAME...
  • Page 43: Output Monitor Connectors

    Reference connections 1 and 2 should be connected to the house sync source with coaxial cable and standard BNC connectors. Install 75 terminators on all unused connectors. Do not allow these connectors to float un-terminated. 3.9.10 O UTPUT ONITOR ONNECTORS These connectors are not used on the 864XR Frame. Proprietary Information of PESA 3-26...
  • Page 44: Chapter 4: Frame And Control Verification

    A system pre-start verification checklist includes a visual inspection to account for basic setup functions that, if incorrect, could result in immediate system startup malfunctions. The following basic checks should be performed prior to energizing any Cheetah chassis: 1) Verify main power source is OFF (de-energized).
  • Page 45 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 • +28 V (green) • +2.5 V (green) • +1.2 V (green) c. Observe the Matrix Frame Controller CCAs and verify status of the following LEDs and the LED display (single or dual CCAs): •...
  • Page 46: Frame Control Verification

    Paragraphs 4-1 and 4-2 of this manual. 2) Open the access door to gain access to the front of the 864XR chassis components. 3) With the chassis energized (ON), refer to Figure 4-1 and carefully connect the null-modem serial cable to the DB-9 serial connection port located on the Frame Controller card and the serial port of the PC running the ViewPort software.
  • Page 47: Figure 4-1 - Pc To Frame Controller Connection

    MFC configuration (single or dual) is correct as per your specification. b) Under the Cheetah directory, click on Inputs. Verify there are no errors and the input module (card) configuration is correct as per your specification.
  • Page 48: System Control

    Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 c) Under the Cheetah directory, click on Outputs. Verify there are no errors and the output module (card) configuration is correct as per your specification. d) Under the Cheetah directory, click on Matrices. Verify there are no errors and the matrix module (card) configuration is correct as per your specification.
  • Page 49: System Control Verification Procedure

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 4.4.2 S YSTEM ONTROL ERIFICATION ROCEDURE Perform the following sequence (hot-swap): 1) Perform the pre-start sequences as outlined in Sections 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 of this Chapter. 2) Remove the 3500 Series card(s) and verify the S1 dipswitch (see Figure 58) settings are correct for the baud rate that you are going to use.
  • Page 50 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 3) Return the card(s) to their proper chassis slot and secure. 4) Connect the Null modem cable to the chassis’ COM1 port and the PC’s (that has the 3500 Series software installed) serial port.
  • Page 51: Chapter 5: Reference Data

    ETTINGS FOR THE RAME There are numerous switches used in configuring the 864XR Frame for any particular input/output matrix combination. Switch settings define the operational parameters for the various CCAs and modules used in the switcher and assign the “personality” to each group of backplanes and their associated CCAs.
  • Page 52: Figure 5-1 - 144X144 Matrix Crosspoint Cca I/O Channel Assignments

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Figure 5-1 - 144x144 Matrix Crosspoint CCA I/O Channel Assignments Proprietary Information of PESA...
  • Page 53: Chassis Level Codes (Strobes) Rotary Switch Settings

    WITCH ETTINGS Your 864XR router is equipped with one of two possible model variants of the matrix backplane module. Regardless of variant, each Matrix CCA Backplane provides slots for up to four 128X128 matrix crosspoint CCAs. There are six rotary switches located along the bottom edge of each backplane.
  • Page 54: Figure 5-2 - 864 Xr Chassis And Level Code Switch Settings

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Figure 5-2 - 864 XR Chassis And Level Code Switch Settings Proprietary Information of PESA...
  • Page 55: Figure 5-3 - 864Xr Power Supply Backplane Dip Switch Locations And Settings

    US E US E U SE FA N FA N FA N E RR ER R ER R E RR S3 S4 S3 S4 Figure 5-3 - 864XR Power Supply Backplane DIP Switch Locations And Settings Proprietary Information of PESA...
  • Page 56: Figure 5-4 - Input/Output Backplane Dip Switch Settings

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Outputs 129 - 192 Outputs 65 - 128 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Outputs 193 - 256...
  • Page 57: Figure 5-5 - Matrix Backplane Rotary Switch Locations

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Power Breaker 1 Power Breaker 2 Backplane 1 Card Slots 1 -4 P W R OK P WR OK P W R OK PW R O K A LER T...
  • Page 58: Table 5-1 - Matrix Backplane Rotary Switch Settings

    864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Table 5-1 - Matrix Backplane Rotary Switch Settings MATRIX BACKPLANE 1 CARD SLOTS 1 - 4 WITCH ETTING Outputs: 1 – 144 0* , 8** Inputs: 1 – 144 Outputs: 145 –...
  • Page 59 864XR V HEETAH IDEO ATRIX WITCHER Publication 81-9059-0595-0, Rev. C October 2010 Table 5-1 - Matrix Backplane Rotary Switch Settings (Cont.) MATRIX BACKPLANE 6 MATRIX BACKPLANE 7 CARD SLOTS 21 - 24 CARD SLOTS 25 - 28 WITCH ETTING WITCH ETTING Outputs: 289 –...

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