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- Page 1 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access USER’ S MANUAL ED. 02/02 A.E.Q., S.A., manufacturer of this equipment, is a “ Registered Company” by AENOR with reg. no. ER-080/1/96, in accordance with UNE standard EN-ISO-9001...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rear panel .....................25 3.6.3 Pin-out of the V35 interface connectors ............26 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................27 SOFTWARE...........................29 Introduction........................29 Minimum installation requirements ................29 RANGER Engineering Planning ..................30 RANGER Realtime Control ....................36 RANGER Firmware Upgrade ..................46 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... -
Page 3: General Remarks
To reduce the risk of electric shocks, the power supply or supplies that feed this unit must be grounded. The RANGER is supplied with a lateral ground connection plug. If this plug should ever need to be replaced, it should be borne in mind that the ground wire has green and yellow color coding on its insulation. -
Page 4: Description Of The Equipment
Kbps channel for synchronization, and when connected to a T1 access, it can use 24 64-Kbits slots. The RANGER is built on a standardized 19-inch, 6 units rack with a depth of 360 mm, and offers space for eight data an daudio I/O modules, one control module and two power supply modules. -
Page 5: Description Of The Modules
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Page 6: Power Supply Module
• Fuse block with 6-Ampere fuses • IEC type connector for connecting the cable to the mains • Also found on the back panel is the hot air outlet grille associated with the power supply fan. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... -
Page 7: Control Module
- Nr. 1: When this microswitch is in the “ ON” position, the RANGER will operate with an E1 (2,048 Mbps) access. When the switch is in the “ OFF” position, the multiplexer will operate with a T1 (1,544 Mbps) type access. - Page 8 - SERVICE ALARM. This alarm is generated when the RANGER is out of service. The presence of the alarm implies that there is no communication with the other node. It can be generated either by loss of synchronization, loss of carrier or by a frame alignment error.
- Page 9 ADDRESS SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5 SW-6 SW-7 SW-8 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 10 ADDRESS SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5 SW-6 SW-7 SW-8 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 11 ADDRESS SW-1 SW-2 SW-3 SW-4 SW-5 SW-6 SW-7 SW-8 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 12: Rear Panel
Rx (“ +” y “ –“ ) connection of the RS-422 external multipoint line for interconnection with other RANGER racks. When two or more RANGER racks are connected to an RS-422 bus, the polarity between the connectors must be respected. -
Page 13: Equipment Interconnection
When several RANGERs are going to be interconnected, it should be done through the RS-422 interface, pin to pin, respecting the polarity between the connectors of all racks. The control PC is connected to a single RANGER rack, linking the PC’ s serial port COM1 with the RANGER’ s RS-232 interface. RANGER 1... -
Page 14: Jumper Configuration
NO DOT CRC4 multiframe activated Not defined CRC4 multiframe deactivated Not defined • PT5: Framing selection in T1 mode. NO DOT Not defined 193S (12 frames/multiframe) Not defined 193E (24 frames/multiframe) RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... - Page 15 • PT11/PT12: Selection of reception line impedance for E1 and T1. PT11 PT12 120 Ω (twisted pair) Forbidden configuration Forbidden configuration Forbidden configuration Forbidden configuration Forbidden configuration 100 Ω Forbidden configuration RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 16: Audio I/O Module With Eight 4B/8C Circuits
“ OFF” ), the module enables audio configuration 3 (8 x 3.5 kHz). In the “ OFF” position, this switch has no function. - Nr. 7: Reserved for future configurations. - Nr. 8: Reserved for future configurations. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... - Page 17 A group of sixteen “ OUT” /” IN” trimmers for the adjustment of the parameters indicated below: - OUT. Adjust the output audio level for each circuit. - IN. Adjust the input audio level for each circuit. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 18: Rear Panel
Each audio circuit has a four-contact Hartmann type pin header connector. The four contacts are divided into two “ +/-“ contacts for input and two “ +/-“ contacts for the output. All the inputs and outputs are balanced by transformer. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... -
Page 19: Audio I/O Module With Four 4B/4C Circuits
“ OFF” ), the module enables audio configuration 3 (4 x 7.5 kHz). In the “ OFF” position, this switch has no function. - Nr. 7: Reserved for future configurations. - Nr. 8: Reserved for future configurations. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... - Page 20 A group of eight “ OUT” /” IN” trimmers for the adjustment of the parameters indicated below: - OUT. Adjust the output audio level for each circuit. - IN. Adjust the input audio level for each circuit. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 21: Rear Panel
Each audio circuit has a four-contact Hartmann type pin header connector. The four contacts are divided into two “ +/-“ contacts for input and two “ +/-“ contacts for the output. All the inputs and outputs are balanced by transformer. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... -
Page 22: Data Module
3.- One circuit (interface port 3) with a bandwidth of 128 Kbps and two circuits (interface ports 1 and 2) with a bandwidth of 64 Kbps. 4.- Four circuits with a bandwidth of 64 Kbps each, in this case with all the V35 interface ports active. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... -
Page 23: Front Panel
- Nr. 6: In position “ ON” (3, 4 and 5 in “ OFF” ) the module activates the configuration 4 (4x64 Kbps). In position “ OFF” it does not have any function. - Nr. 7: Reserved for future configurations. - Nr. 8: Reserved for future configurations. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... - Page 24 - Off: interface available according to configuration, but without data. - Green: interface available according to configuration, and with data. - Red: non-available interface as a consequence of the selected configuration. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 25: Rear Panel
In T1 mode, all the “ PORT n” LEDs of the data modules placed in positions (slots) 7 and 8 of the RANGER rack frame, will be lit in red, since these circuits are never available, due to the features of the T1 frame, which only presents 24 data channels per frame. -
Page 26: Pin-Out Of The V35 Interface Connectors
JP12 -> INTERFACE 3 JP7 -> INTERFACE 4 NOTE: The data module always behaves as DCE, therefore, it provides both the transmission and reception clock for the equipment connected to its V.35 interfaces (DTEs). RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access... -
Page 27: Technical Specifications
4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Type: RANGER Compatibility with E1(2 M)/T1(1,5 M): Analog audio quality on I/O: 3.5 kHz – 7.5 kHz – 15 kHz Maximum number of 4-wire circuits with E1 access: 62 at 3.5 kHz 31 at 7.5 kHz... - Page 28 Modules hot-connectable: Remote supervision and alarm monitoring: Status monitoring: Remote control: Remote control interface: EIA RS-232 / RS-422 Internal synchronism: Height/Width/Depth: 6U x 19” x 362 cm Weight: Depends on hardware configuration RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 29: Software
• Real Time Control: With this tool, all connected equipment can be controlled, monitored and configured on line. • Firmware Upgrade: By means of specific files provided by AEQ, it is possible to upgrade the RANGER firmware. Minimum installation requirements •... -
Page 30: Ranger Engineering Planning
RANGER Engineering Planning This tool allows profiles to be designed for later use in the RANGER Real Time Control application. This tool allows the configuration of a multiplexer network made up of a computer on which one or several RANGER depend, in whose slots type 4B/4C and/or 4B/8C boards are inserted, with their respective configurations. - Page 31 The same effect can be achieved by highlighting the element and pressing the “ Delete” key. FIG. 3 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 32 By right-clicking the mouse on each one of the representations of the boards, a context menu will be displayed (figure 4) that will allow us, besides expanding and collapsing the complete diagram, to edit the name and address of each board (figure 5). FIG. 4 FIG. 5 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 33 Realtime Control shares its database with Engineering Planning, so that if, once the structure has been completed to suit our needs, we later try to retrieve it to send it to the RANGER, it is necessary to save it. On pressing <Save as> a dialogue window will appear so that we can enter the name of our project (figure 7).
- Page 34 (File > Close), in other words, when it looks empty and colored gray. If we press <Configurations>, a window like the one in figure 9 will be displayed on the screen. FIG. 8 FIG. 9 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 35 The <Print> option from the <File> menu lets us print the content directly from the main window without having to use importing. Finally, by pressing the <About> option from the <Help> menu, we will see the version of the software installed. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 36: Ranger Realtime Control
RANGER Realtime Control The application is responsible for controlling the devices connected to the computer, monitoring the status of the devices in real time and allowing remote changes to be made to some of their configuration options. The program communicates with the devices through an RS-232 serial port on the computer, configured as follows: 19200 baud. - Page 37 • A descriptive label for the profile. • Network address for the RANGER. • Status of each one of the eight possible boards. • Status of the controller.
- Page 38 FIG. 13 Information can be obtained and changes can be made to the configuration of the RANGER by means of the status form (figure 14). We get to this form by clicking with the right mouse button on its representation within the diagram and then clicking on the only option in the pop-up menu, <Open>.
- Page 39 The green indicators mean activity in the element analyzed; if the indicator is red, it means an error or alarm status. The box on the left side gives us information about the RANGER: if it is working as a master or as a slave, what type of interface it is using and if the internal or external loop test has been activated (see hardware manual).
- Page 40 So that this change never takes place inadvertently, when the aforementioned button is pressed a confirmation message will be displayed, like the one in figure 16. FIG. 16 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 41 One of the main functions of the software is to notify us of the appearance of board and communications alarms in the RANGER. When an alarm is detected in the multiplexer, we can identify it by a blinking red tag in the upper right corner of the main screen. By clicking on the drop-down list that accompanies the tag, a list of the RANGERs that are generating the alarm appears.
- Page 42 By clicking on the first option, the same window shown in figure 14 is displayed, which we accessed from the RANGER form and which we saw above. Whatever configuration profile (created in Engineering Planning) we have loaded for the boards can be sent to connected computers by using the second option, <Send Profile>, from the context menu that...
- Page 43 We can print reports using the <Print> option from the <Reports> tag on the menu bar. The reports we can get are: • Profile configuration. • Connected devices (figure 20). • Differences between connected / configured devices (figure 21). • Last profile sent. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 44 FIG. 20 FIG. 21 RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
- Page 45 (figure 22). FIG. 22 Finally, by clicking on the Help>About option from the menu bar, we will get information about the version of the application installed. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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Page 46: Ranger Firmware Upgrade
RANGER Firmware Upgrade Through the upgrade files prepared by AEQ, this application is in charge of loading the latest available firmware version in the RANGER. The main window of the program (figure 23) is similar to that of Real Time Control insofar as it communicates with the devices (including the Digital Commentary System), explores the range of addresses and represents the structure of our network in a diagram in tree form. - Page 47 Once it has begun, the upgrade process should not be interrupted under any circumstances. Likewise, the equipment whose firmware is being upgraded should not be used during the process under any circumstances. RANGER Data and Audio Channel Multiplexer with E1/T1 Access...
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