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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-203-647-8700 All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners. Subject: TLX160 10G Matrix Switch Product Manual Revision: E, February 2018 ® Website: www.thinklogical.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CATx Cables ..........................17 TLX Extender Fiber-Optic Cable Configurations ..............18 TLX CATx Extender Cable Configurations ................19 Routing Thinklogical Extenders through the TLX160 ..............20 Connecting To A Receiver ....................... 20 Connecting To A Transmitter ....................20 Connecting To A Control CPU ....................21 Firmware ..........................
  • Page 4 Warranty ..........................29 Return Authorization ....................... 30 Our Addresses ........................30 Appendix A: TLX160 FIBER QUICK START GUIDE ................31 Appendix B: TLX160 CATx QUICK START GUIDE ................32 Appendix C: FPGA PROGRAM UPDATE PROCEDURE ..............33 Appendix D: FPGA DOWNLOAD INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ............34 Appendix E: SECURE APPLICATIONS ....................

  • Page 5: Preface

    PREFACE About Thinklogical A BELDEN BRAND Thinklogical, a Belden brand, is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic and CATx KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich, big-data computing environments. Thinklogical offers the only fiber-optic KVM matrix switches in the world that are accredited to the Common Criteria EAL4, TEMPEST SDIP 24 Level B, and NATO NIAPC Evaluation Scheme: GREEN and the U.S.

  • Page 6: About This Product Manual

    This product manual is divided into four sections: TLX System Features, Set-Up & Installation, Regulatory & Safety Requirements and Thinklogical Support. These are sub-divided to help you find the topics and procedures you are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.

  • Page 7: Section 1: The Tlx System Features

    The Digital Crosspoint Switch is a non-blocking asynchronous switch that can connect any input to any output of Thinklogical’s TLX, VX and MX Matrix Switches. Video and Data signals are routed in both directions and the data stream is de-multiplexed at the receiver to deliver uncompressed, high resolution video, audio and peripheral data at the end-user’s workstation.

  • Page 8: Features Of The Tlx Matrix Switch And Extension System

    Connector installed on every Video and KVM extender module. • Interoperability with Thinklogical’s Velocity family of switch and extension solutions, to ensure an easy upgrade path and a smooth transition to Thinklogical’s next generation solution. HYBRID SWITCHING SOLUTION For Uncompressed, High Resolution Video & KVM Systems Thinklogical’s TLX Matrix Switches are high performance, non-blocking switches for complete end-to-...
  • Page 9 Creating physical separation between potential threats (users) and the target (secure data) is essential to a secure system design. Thinklogical’s system permits users to access sources up to 80 kilometers away, with no performance degradation. System administrators can safeguard sources in a...
  • Page 10 Page 4 thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...
  • Page 11 HDMI, DVI, RGB or SDI modules in transmit/receive units for a space-saving and cost- effective solution. • The CHS-000001 stand-alone chassis will accommodate one 3.7” TLX video module. All TLX Extender Chassis are powered by standard 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz. thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 12: The Tlx160 Matrix Switch Design

    THE TLX160 MATRIX SWITCH DESIGN The rack-mountable design of the TLX160 10G Matrix Switch (sometimes referred to as a Switch or Router) supports up to 160 ports of full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at 60Hz frame rate in a 9 RU chassis for complete, end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable or CATx cable, thus minimizing critical rack space.

  • Page 13: The Controller Cards

    HALT (Secondary Controller): Holding this button for >5 seconds will halt the CPU (IMX6). If the Secondary Controller was the active controller, the TLX160 will also power down the IO. If the Secondary Controller was not the active controller, the CPU will be halted and is ready to be removed.

  • Page 14: The Power Supply Modules

    The TLX160 Matrix Switch features two I/O Card designs, the 10G SFP+ I/O Card and the 10G CATx I/O Card. The TLX160 Chassis supports any mix of SFP or CATx Cards. The 10G SFP I/O Cards and the 10G CATx I/O Cards are compatible with each other. (The TLX160 switching matrix supports connections to/from any 10G Optical Port from/to any CATx Port.)

  • Page 15: The Fan Tray Module

    LC-type fiber connectors and can be assembled with Single-mode or Multi-mode optics (SFP+). Each I/O Card lists the ports as 1 through 10 on the TLX160. A blue LED located on each I/O card indicates when power is ON to that card.

  • Page 16: Port Numbering

    There are sixteen 10-Port I/O Cards for a total of 160 Transmit Ports and 160 Receive Ports per Chassis. The port numbers for each I/O Card are shown on the Fan Tray, just above each individual card. thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 17: The Processor - Imx6 Quad (Freescale)

    Controller Card. These addresses are set by an internal DIP switch (see TLX160 DIP Switch Settings, pg. 15). The primary’s IP address can be set from 15 to 45. The default subnet used by the switch is 192.168.13.xxx. Users may switch to their own subnet by reconfiguring the switch’s network startup.

  • Page 18: Snmp Support

    Details about syslog configuration file entries may be found at: SERIAL/RS-232 INTERFACES The TLX160 Controller Card has two RS-232 serial ports. One is for the Linux command line interface (labeled CONSOLE), and the other is for the Matrix Switch's ASCII command interface (labeled RS-232).

  • Page 19: Serial/Rs-232 Interfaces

    Power ~500 Watts, fully loaded (Fiber) Consumption ~1050 Watts, fully loaded (CATx) Compliance Approvals for US, Canada, and European Union Warranty 1 Year from date of shipment. Extended warranties available. thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 20: Section 2: Set-Up And Installation

    Product Quick Start Guide Unpacking the TLX160 The TLX160 Matrix Switch is designed to be mounted in a standard EIA 19” rack. All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. Non-supplied cables that may be needed are commercially available. All connections are found on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Tlx160

    Ethernet Control If the TLX160 Matrix Switch is to be controlled via Ethernet, it will require a static IP address. This value can be set via the DIP switch located on the switch’s backplane. The front door panel must be removed to access the DIP Switch.

  • Page 22: External Control Cpu Minimum Requirements

    If static IP addresses for the control server and its clients are not possible, then the control server will require two (2) network interfaces, with one interface set to the static address 192.168.13.9 and dedicated to the TLX160 KVM Matrix Switch(s), while the other network interface can be configured as required by the facility's network administrator...

  • Page 23: Lc-Type Fiber-Optic Cables

    Requirements: Thinklogical recommends SX+ Laser Enhanced (50µm) fiber with LC-type connectors for your TLX160 KVM Matrix Switch and Velocity Extension System. Multi-mode fiber can extend up to a maximum of 400m and Single-mode fiber can extend up to 80km. ◄Receive ◄Transmit...

  • Page 24: Tlx Extender Fiber-Optic Cable Configurations

    TLX Extender Fiber-Optic Cable Configurations SINGLE VIDEO MODULES DUAL VIDEO MODULES Note: On Dual Video models, SFPs 1 & 2 are Video 1 and SFPs 3 & 4 are Video 2. thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 25: Tlx Catx Extender Cable Configurations

    There are currently several versions of CATx (category 5/5a/6/6a/etc.) cables on the market. Thinklogical recommends using a minimum of CAT6 for your TLX KVM Matrix Switch and Extension System (CAT6a 23 AWG recommended). All cables CAT6 or higher can extend up to a maximum of 100m.

  • Page 26: Routing Thinklogical Extenders Through The Tlx160

    Receiver first, using standard cables. Power can then be applied to the unit. The Receiver then connects to the TLX160 using fiber-optic cable (Multi-mode fiber for distances up to 400m; Single-mode fiber for distances beyond 400m).

  • Page 27: Connecting To A Control Cpu

    ® Connecting to a Control CPU The TLX160 is controlled via a dedicated external Control CPU. This allows for customization as well as ease of control and administration. Access is provided via a network connection or serial RS-232 port. Note: The Control CPU (Computer) is supplied separately.

  • Page 28: Firmware

    Order of Installation Events Please refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your products for detailed instructions. The TLX160 Quick Start Guides are also available in Appendix A (Fiber) on pg. 31 & Appendix B (CATx) on pg. 32).

  • Page 29: How To Remove And Replace Modules

    How to Remove and Replace a Fan Tray The TLX160 uses three DC fans to move air vertically through the enclosure. Be sure to not block the air vents on the front of the unit and below the card cage on the rear panel. Leave at least 2” of space on both sides Note: Leave adequate ventilation space on both sides of the units (2”...

  • Page 30: How To Remove And Replace A Power Supply Module

    The Power Modules are universal input 120-240VAC 50-60Hz. Use the proper power cords for your region (PWR-000056-R, supplied with the unit). Although the TLX160 functions properly with one Power Module, it is recommended that the Primary and Secondary be connected to two independent power sources for redundancy.

  • Page 31: Ordering Information

    Page 25 Ordering Information Part numbers or the various components of the TLX160 Matrix Switch are as follows: TLX160 Matrix Switch TLX-MSC-000160 TLX160 Matrix Switch Chassis, 2 Power Supplies, 1 Controller, up to 16 I/O Cards TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Modules...

  • Page 32: Section 3: Regulatory & Safety Requirements

    Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 USA Thinklogical’s products comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and carry the marking accordingly.

  • Page 33: Supplementary Information

    Product Serial Number Thinklogical products have a unique serial number, which includes a date-code, printed on an adhesive label that is affixed to the unit. The format for the date-code is 2 digits for the month, dash, 2 digits for the year, plus at least four digits for a unique unit number. For example:...

  • Page 34: Section 4: Thinklogical Support

    Email Thinklogical is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Eastern Time Zone. We will do our best to respond to your email inquiries promptly. Please use the following email addresses: – Information on Thinklogical and our products.

  • Page 35: Telephone

    Warranty Thinklogical warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery. Thinklogical and its suppliers disclaim any and all other warranties. Note: Thinklogical products carry a one-year warranty, with longer term available at time of purchase on most products.

  • Page 36: Return Authorization

    Authorization. Our Addresses If you have any product issues or questions or need technical assistance with your Thinklogical system, please call us at 1-800-291-3211 (USA only) or 1-203-647-8700 and let us help. If you need to write us or return a product, please use the following address: Return address for...

  • Page 37: Appendix A: Tlx160 Fiber Quick Start Guide

    Page 31 Appendix A: TLX160 FIBER QUICK START GUIDE thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 38: Appendix B: Tlx160 Catx Quick Start Guide

    Page 32 Appendix B: TLX160 CATx QUICK START GUIDE thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 39: Appendix C: Fpga Program Update Procedure

    Page 33 Appendix C: FPGA Program Code Update Procedure thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 40: Appendix D: Fpga Download Installation Procedure

    Page 34 Appendix D: FPGA Download Installation Procedure thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

  • Page 41: Appendix E: Secure Applications

    Thinklogical’s TLX, VX and MX Matrix Switches use two methods for secure routing. One is known as Restricted Switching and the other is known as Partitioning. These methods can be deployed singularly or jointly, depending on security requirements.
  • Page 42 Line Feed character code = 10 (LF) The Restricted Switching Table files for the TLX160 Switch are stored in the on-board Controller at: var/local/router/restrict/upstream.csv At system power up, after initial boot-up, the Primary Control Card will only evaluate its Restricted Switching Table (upstream.csv file) once upon becoming active.
  • Page 43 2) Take the Primary Control Card out of service by following guidelines in the “Safely Remove an Active Control Card” section of this document (pg. 24). When updates are made to the Restricted Switching Table in a redundant system, Thinklogical recommends the following: (This procedure will NOT be disruptive to system connections) 1) Update the Restricted Switching Table of the inactive Secondary Control Card.
  • Page 44 The following example shows a priority scheme for four levels of security managed by one TLX Matrix Switch: Restricted switching is configured via firmware loaded into the Matrix Switch. The configuration file for this scenario will appear like the table at right.  thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...
  • Page 45 The following example shows a VX80 Switch with an overlapping partition (Ports 5-10 are accessible to both partitions 2 and 3): The Partition Table files for the TLX160 are stored in the on-board Controller at: var/local/router/partition/upstream.csv At system power up, upon becoming active after the initial boot-up, the Primary Control Card will only evaluate its Partition Table (upstream.csv file) once.
  • Page 46 Controller will not evaluate the updated table until the procedures outlined below are followed. When updates are made to the Partition Table in a non-redundant system, Thinklogical recommends the following (This procedure will be disruptive to system connections): 1) Update the Partition Table of the Primary Control Card.
  • Page 47 MIX LETTER5 AND NUM8ERS within the password to enhance its strength. INCLUDE NON-ALPHANUMERIC CH@RACTER$. Special characters (& $ % >) and punctuation marks (? “- !) increase the strength of a password. thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...
  • Page 48 Page 42 Secure Application Examples The Diagram on pg. 40 shows the TLX160 Matrix Switch in a secure application. The highly secure components are described as the Red Network and the other, lower security components are described as the Black Network. The Red Network, containing the computers (sources), is shown in a physically secure environment along with the TLX Matrix Switch, the computer server used to manage the Switch, and the Network Hub.
  • Page 49 Page 43 TLX160 Matrix Switch Secure Application thinklogical TLX160 Matrix Switch Product Manual Rev. E, February, 2018...

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