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OPERATION MANUAL MFR-4000 Multi Format Routing Switcher MFR-GPI MFR-TALM Edition - Rev. 1...
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Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2013/08/13 First edition 2017/11/29 Support of SNMP Sec. 1-2 Support of MFR-2SDIGB/2SDOGB Secs. 2-1-1, 2-2, 2-3-5, 2-3-6, 5, 8-1-1 2018/08/29 Corrected Matrix Size Chart Sec. 2-1-1 Deleted AC adapters from consumable lists Secs.
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Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
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[Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access the circuitry with power applied to the unit. Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel. Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
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Upon Receipt MFR-4000 units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment. Check your received items against the packing lists below. Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, or items are missing, inform your supplier immediately.
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Shaded text (such as ON) indicates parameter values in the menu. Text enclosed by a square (such as ALARM, MODE) indicates front panel buttons on the MFR-4000 or Remote Control Units. References to the MFR Series Web-based Control Software are indicated by [Web-based...
1. Prior to Starting 1-1. Overview The MFR-4000 is a multi-format routing switcher that supports 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and ASI signals. Inside the 6U case a matrix of up to 72 inputs/ 72 outputs can be configured. It supports various functions such as the capability of linking multiple units, tally connections with peripheral devices, and automatic source name tracking, to allow the units to be the core product in small to medium size systems.
2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. MFR-4000 Front Panel MFR-4000 ROUTING SWITCHER POWER CPU1 CPU2 POWER 1 POWER 2 Name Description POWER1 Switch used to turn unit power ON / OFF. POWER2 Switch used to power ON / OFF the optional power supply.
2-1-1. Matrix Size Chart Standard SDI Signal Routing Matrix size varies depending on the number of installed MFR-9SDI12G and MFR-9SDO12G cards as shown below. (72 x 72 to 9 x 9) Number of cards: MFR-9SDO12G 72 x 72 72 x 63 72 x 54 72 x 45 72 x 36...
PC-LAN ALARM SERIAL 232C REF IN INPUT OUTPUT *The above figure shows an MFR-4000 with MFR-9SDI12G and MFR-9SDO12G cards installed. Name Description MFR-LAN Ethernet ports for connection to MFR Remote Control Units and (CPU1 / CPU2) MFR-GPI (10/100BASE-TX, RJ-45) PC-LAN...
2-2-1. Interfaces SERIAL Connector (9-pin D-sub, male) Select RS-232C or RS-422 using the slide switch on top of the connector. RS-232C Connector Pin Assignments Pin No. Signal Name Description Not used Received Data Transmitted Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send...
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ALARM Connector (9-pin D-sub, female) Alarm 1 Out: Normal operation: Pins 1 and 6 are open. Malfunction or power-off: Pins 1 and 6 are closed. Alarm 2 Out: Normal operation: Pins 2 and 7 are open. Malfunction or power-off: Pins 2 and 7 are closed.
2-3. SDI Input/Output Cards 2-3-1. MFR-9SDI12G The MFR-9SDI12G is an SDI input card and can accept 9 total of 12G/3G/HD-SDI and ASI signals. Up to 8 cards can be installed into Slot No. 01 to 08. ► See Sec. 2-1-1. “Matrix Size Chart.” BNC x 9 inputs (12G/3G/HD-SDI or ASI signal auto-detection) Set up input signals in the Web-based Control Software as shown below.
2-3-3. MFR-8SDIEX The MFR-8SDIEX is an SDI input card and can accept 8 total of 3G/HD/SD-SDI signals. Up to 8 cards can be installed into Slot No. 01 to 08. ► See Sec. 2-1-1. “Matrix Size Chart.” BNC x 8 inputs (3G/HD/SD-SDI) Set up input signals in the Web-based Control Software as shown below.
2-3-5. MFR-2SDIGB The MFR-2SDIGB is a 12G/3G-SDI input card. Its Gearbox function enables conversion between 12G-SDI and Quad Link 3G-SDI signals and conversion between 2SI and SQD signals. Maximum of 8 cards can be installed into slot Nos.01-08. ► See Sec. 2-1-1. “Matrix Size Chart.” The following listed SDI signals can be input.
2-3-6. MFR-2SDOGB The MFR-2SDOGB is a 12G/3G-SDI output card. Its Gearbox function enables conversion between 12G-SDI and Quad Link 3G-SDI signals, and between 2SI and SQD signals. Max. 8 cards can be installed into slot Nos.09-16. ► See Sec. 2-1-1. “Matrix Size Chart.” The following listed SDI signals can be input.
2-4. MFR-GPI 2-4-1. Front Panel MFR-GPI GPI UNIT SERIAL POWER BUSY GPI 1 RESET Item Description Displays the power status. POWER ► See the table below for details on indications. Displays the flash memory writing status of backup settings. BUSY ►...
2-4-2. Rear Panel SERIAL SERVICE RATING LABEL 2 -DC12V IN- 1 MFR-LAN GPI 1 GPI 2 GPI 3 GPI 4 Item Description Used to connect the MFR main unit MFR-LAN Ethernet port (10/100 BASE-TX) SERVICE Used for maintenance only. Do not use. DC12V IN 1,2 Used to supply 12V DC power.
Further note that adjustments and maintenance should only be performed CAUTION by qualified technical personnel familiar with FOR-A equipment. Remove the two screws on both sides of the MFR-GPI to access the internal card as shown below. The figure below shows the factory default switch settings.
2-5. MFR-TALM 2-5-1. Front Panel MFR-TALM TALLY MAN AGER UNIT POWER BUSY REF IN RS-422 RESET ITEM Description Displays power status. POWER ► See the table below for details on indications. Displays the flash memory writing status of backup settings. BUSY ►...
2-5-2. Rear Panel RS-422 DC12V IN PC-LAN MFR-LAN REF IN SER. NO. ITEM Description Ethernet port for connection to PC or other external unit PC-LAN (10/100BASE-TX, RJ-45) Ethernet port for connection to MFR main unit MFR-LAN (10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45) Used to input a reference signal (BB or Tri-level sync signal) REF IN (with loop-through.
The block diagram below shows an example of the basic MFR routing system that consists of an MFR-4000, Remote Unit and the Web-based Control accessed from a computer. Make sure to connect both MFR-LANs (CPU1) and (CPU2) to a LAN respectively for CPU redundancy.
The block diagram below shows an example signal name and tally link system comprised of a FOR-A video switcher and multiviewer using an MFR-TALM unit. The MFR-TALM is specifically designed to perform the task of tally data computation, which is ordinarily undertaken by the MFR main unit, to accelerate computation.
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Transmitting Signal Name and Tally Data The figure below shows an example signal name and tally data routing system using the MFR-TALM. MFR-4000 MFR- MFR- Video Switcher 9SDI12G 9SDO12G (HVS-2000) OUT1 RS-422(1) RS-422(4) IN72 OUT72 MFR-LAN PC-LAN Multi Viewer...
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TCP/IP Setting Open the [MFR-TALM Web-based Control: Port Settings page] and perform port settings under TCP/IP Port. [Port Settings] - [TCP/IP Port] Port Menu Access IP Address Port Method Web-based Control (MV TCP/IP Client port number) IP address) [TALM Settings] Encode Screen No.
4. Menu Display Operation After the front panel is removed, you will see menu display selection buttons under the menu display as follows. STATUS CANCEL CONTROL Button Description Opens STATUS menu. (STATUS menu is displayed when button is STATUS lit.) Lit: Displays the menu display.
4-1. STATUS Displays various status. “Getting...” is displayed for items acquiring data. When settings are changed in each menu, the following messages are displayed. (Example below is [STATUS > INFO] menu.) Now sending settings… Do not power off. Reboot required to apply setting. 4-1-1.
4-1-2. STATUS > MFR-LAN Displays MFR-LAN CPU1 and CPU2 IP and Subnet mask addresses. 4-1-3. STATUS > PC-LAN Displays PC-LAN CPU1 and CPU2 IP, Subnet mask and Gateway addresses. 4-1-4. STATUS > SLOT Move into [STATUS > SLOT] menu where a slot can be selected by pressing CONTROL. Select a slot by turning CONTROL and push CONTROL to decide a slot to display the installed card information.
4-1-5. STATUS > POWER Displays power supply status for each card and power supply unit. Item Description CPU1 CPU2 NORMAL: Normal MATRIX ERROR: Power supply error occurred. FRONT REAR NORMAL: Normal PS1 AC, DC POWER OFF: Power off NORMAL: Normal PS2 AC, DC NOT INST.: Not installed...
4-1-7. STATUS > FAN Status of MFR-4000 rear fan (REAR 1-4) and power supply fan (PS1-2) units. Item Description REAR 1-4 NORMAL: Normal WARNING: Warning PS1-2 ERROR: Fan unit(s) stopped 4-1-8. STATUS > VERSION Displays FW (Firmware) , FPGA and CPLD version for each card.
4-2. SETTING Turn CONTROL to select a menu to change settings and press CONTROL to enter the settings screen. Menu Description SWAP ACTIVE CPU Allows you to manually swap the active CPU. SLOT SHUTDOWN Allows you to turn on/off an in/out card. POWER SUPPLY 2 Allows you to verify power supply 2 installation and change settings.
Turn press CONTROL select EXECUTE in CHANGE STATE. A Now Executing…message is displayed. When SHUTDOWN displayed, slot shutdown is complete. Example) Turning ON the INPUT5 slot. Open [SETTING > SLOT SHUTDOWN] menu. Turn and press CONTROL to select INPUT5 in TARGET SLOT. Confirm that CURRENT STATUS is displayed as SHUTDOWN.
4-2-4. Changing Menu Display Settings Open the [SETTING > FRONT DISPLAY] menu to change MFR-4000 menu display settings. When the menu is not displayed, press the CANCEL button to display the menu. Changing Menu Display Brightness Open the [SETTING > FRONT DISPLAY] menu.
B, C and D connectors are disabled. MFR-2SDIGB MFR-2SDOGB 12G/3G-SDI 12G/3G-SDI 3G-SDI 3G-SDI Gearbox 1 Gearbox 1 3G-SDI 3G-SDI 3G-SDI 3G-SDI MFR-4000 routing Gearbox 2 Gearbox 2 Supported formats Signal format; Video format Standard 3840 x 2160/59.94p 4:2:2 SMPTE 12G-SDI...
In the WebGUI, specify the Gearbox input and output formats, and then assign input/output physical channels to logical channels. Use Link Settings that allow simultaneous 4-channel operation and facilitate crosspoint switches. 5-3-1. Converting 3G SQD input to 2SI (MFR-2SDIGB) MFR-2SDIGB Quad Link Quad Link Gearbox 1 3G-SDI 3G-SDI MFR-4000 (SQD) (2SI) routing...
Use a remote control unit or the Crosspoint page in the WebGUI to assign output channels to SRC1-4. 5-3-2. Converting 2SI to SQD Output (MFR-2SDOGB) MFR-2SDOGB Quad Link Quad Link Gearbox 1 MFR-4000 3G-SDI 3G-SDI (2SI) (SQD) routing Open the Gearbox Settings page in the WebGUI and select signal formats under From and To as shown below for a Gearbox in the MFR-2SDOGB card block.
MFR-2SDIGB 12G-SDI Quad Link Gearbox 1 3G-SDI MFR-4000 (2SI) routing Open the Gearbox Settings page in the WebGUI and select signal formats under From and To as shown below for a Gearbox in the MFR-8SDIGB card block. (This example sets Gearbox 1 on the Slot 1 card.) Open the Source Assignment page in the WebGUI and assign the physical channels (SDI 1 Link A to D) to logical channels (SRC 1-4).
Login password None Communication protocol TCP/IP, Control PC: Client, MFR-4000: Server Crosspoint Remote Control using ASCII code. Command protocol Crosspoint Remote Control protocol When a redundant CPU is configured, a client should connect to both LAN ports (PC-LAN CPU1 and PC-LAN CPU2) and send commands to the ports respectively.
6-3. Control Commands Although the protocols listed below support both serial and LAN connections, some commands can only be sent over a LAN. Control command list Function Serial LAN *1 Protocol *2 Commands (S?) for requesting the crosspoints list Commands (X?) for requesting information on crosspoints (by specifying a destination and level.) Commands (X:) for switching over a crosspoint (single...
@[sp]W?<Lvl>,<Dest> W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,0-2* 6-3-5 *0: Nothing locked 1: LOCK ALL 2: LOCK OTHER K:<S or D><S or L or A><No.>,<Dat> 6-3-6 No : Start channel number Dat: Channel names using hex characters (max. 128 bytes). [sp] indicates a space. Commands must end with a carriage return (ASCII code 0x0D) only or carriage return and line feed (ASCII code 0x0A).
“S” responses An “S” response is sent as shown below when crosspoints are switched by a command. [CR][LF]S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>[CR][LF] If a crosspoint is switched by an X or B command, its “S” response is sent to all terminals in the system. However, if any crosspoints are not switched (specifying the same crosspoint as the current one), its “S”...
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Ex. 1) Allows the next command to be sent when receiving a prompt. Resends the previous command when the timeout period (5 seconds) has elapsed without reply after sending a command. Ex. 2) Allows the next command to be sent when receiving a prompt. Resends the previous command when the timeout period (5 seconds) has elapsed without reply after sending a command.
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If Commands Overlap: Two or more commands are sent from different terminals (via serial or LAN interface, or Remote Control units), all command results (C and S responses) are returned to all these terminals from the MFR. The following command examples show how overlapped commands are processed. Ex.) Assume that the following commands are overlapped: Terminal 1 sent “@ X:0/2,4.”...
6-3-3. Channel Name Request Commands (7) K? commands allow you to obtain Source and Destination names in ASCII and/or in Kanji set in the MFR Web-based Control menu. Command Format Command Command response @[sp]K?<S or D><A or K>,<Offset> K:<SorD><AorK><No.>,<Dat> Commands BYTE No.
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Command Example 1: Requesting the Source Channel 1 Ascii Name Web-based Control (Source Name menu) Terminal display Command @ K?SA,000 Response @ K?SA,000 Echo K:SA000,5352432031 Ascii Name for Source Channel 1 is SRC 1. K:SA001,5352432032 Ascii Name for Source Channel 2 is SRC 2. K:SA002,5352432033 Ascii Name for Source Channel 3 is SRC 3.
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Command Example 2: Requesting the Destination Channel 101 Kanji Name Web-based Control (Destination Name menu) Terminal display Command @ K?DK,064 Response @ K?DK,064 Echo K:DK064,E587BAE58A9BEFBC91EFBC90EFBC91 Kanji Name for Destination Channel 101 is 出力101. K:DK065,E587BAE58A9BEFBC91EFBC90EFBC92 Kanji Name for Destination Channel 102 is 出力102.
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Command Example 3: Requesting the Source Channel 65 Kanji Name Web-based Control (Source Name menu) Terminal display Command @ K?SK,040 Response @ K?SK,040 Echo K:SK040,E382ABE383A1E383A9EFBC91 Kanji Name for Source Channel 65 is カメラ1. K:SK041,E382ABE383A1E383A9EFBC92 Kanji Name for Source Channel 66 is カメラ2.
― バ ― A Source Kanji Channel 72 6-3-4. CPU Status Request Command (8) This command allows you to indicate which CPU is active in the MFR-4000. Command format Control command Command response @[sp]A? @[sp]A:<ID> Control command BYTE No.
6-3-5. Destination Lock Status Request Command (9) This command (W?) allows you to indicate destination lock status in the MFR system. Command format Control command Command response @[sp]W?<Lvl>,<Dest> @[sp]W!<Dest>,<ID>, Control command BYTE No. Command [sp] <Lvl> <Dest> CR <Dest>: Destination channel number Command response BYTE No.
6-3-6. Channel Name Import Commands (10) K: commands allow you to import Source and Destination names from the device that sends K: commands to the MFR system. Command Format Command Command response @[sp]K:<S or D><S or L or A><No>,<Dat> Echo Prompt Commands...
7. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur while operating your MFR-4000, proceed as indicated below to see if the problem can be corrected before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred. IMPORTANT If the problem cannot be corrected by performing the procedures below, turn the unit off and then on again.
8-1-2. MFR-GPI Number of Max. 128 (including Main, Remote and GPI units) Connection Interface MFR-LAN 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 x 1 (Ethernet hub is needed for Main and multiple unit connections.) SERVICE RS-232C: 9-pin D-sub (male) x 1 (for maintenance) GPI IN 37-pin D-sub (female) x 4 /TALLY OUT 128-input/output (user assignable)
Appendix 1. I/ O Card Installation / Replacement IMPORTANT Contact FOR-A agent or service center for I/O Card installation and replacement work since such work should only be conducted by qualified technical personnel. 1-1. How to Install a New Card The following procedure shows how to install an output card into OUTPUT1 slot.
1-2. How to Replace a Card The following procedure shows how to replace a card in INPUT1 to a new input card. Detach all the BNC cables connected to the INPUT1 connector ports. ALARM SER IAL 232C REF IN INPUT OUTPUT INPUT1 slot Unfasten to remove four fixing screws along the front panel and detach the front panel.
Appendix 2. Installation/ Replacement of MFR-CPUA (Option) 2-1. How to Install a New MFR-CPUA IMPORTANT Do not touch any components on the MFR-CPUA to protect it from electrostatic damage. The following procedure shows how to install a new MFR-CPUA card. Unfasten to remove four fixing screws along the front panel and detach the front panel.
2-2. How to Replace a CPU1 Card IMPORTANT Do not touch the components on the MFR-CPU to protect it from electrostatic damage. The following procedure shows how to replace an MFR-CPU card. Detach the cables from CPU1 MFR-LAN and PC-LAN. ALARM SER IAL 232C...
Appendix 3. Installation/ Replacement of MFR-PSA (Option) 3-1. How to Install a New MFR-PSA The following procedure shows how to install a new MFR-PSA. Unfasten to remove four fixing screws along the front panel and detach the front panel. The slot to install an MFR-PSA Turn off the POWER2 power supply switch.
3-2. How to Replace an MFR-PSA The following procedure shows how to replace an MFR-PSA. Unfasten to remove four fixing screws along the front panel and detach the front panel. POWER1 unit Turn off the POWER1 power supply switch. Remove the screw and detach the power supply unit fixing plate.
Appendix 4. Replacing the Menu Display The following procedure shows how to replace the menu display. Replacement is able to be performed while the main unit power is on. Unfasten to remove the four fixing screws on the front panel sides and detach the front panel. Turn off the menu display power supply by turning the dip switch to the OFF position.
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Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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