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MFR-1000
Multi Format Routing Switcher
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL MFR-1000 Multi Format Routing Switcher Edition - Rev. 1...
  • Page 2 Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2018/10/30 2019/02/06 Supported GPI IN, TALLY OUT 2-2-1. Deleted MFR-TALM Changed 12G-SDI cable equalization length 6-1-1...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 [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.
  • Page 5 Software License Agreement This Software License Agreement is a legally binding agreement between you (“User”) and FOR-A Company Limited (“Company”). The software, user manual and all other associated documentation (collectively, “Product”) are licensed, not sold, to the User. By installing and using the software, or by using a product of the Company in which the software is installed, User agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of this agreement, as set forth below.
  • Page 6 Unpacking MFR-1000 Multi Format Routing Switcher 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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    4-3-6. System Size Request Command (10) ................31 4-3-7. Video Format Commands (11) ..................31 5. Troubleshooting ..........................33 6. Specifications and Dimensions ......................34 6-1. Unit Specifications ........................34 6-1-1. MFR-1000 ..........................34 6-1-2. MFR-GPI ..........................35 6-2. External Dimensions .........................36 6-2-1. MFR-1000 ..........................36 6-2-2. MFR-GPI ..........................36...

  • Page 8: Prior To Starting

    1. Prior to Starting 1-1. Overview The MFR-1000 is a multi-format routing switcher that supports for 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI. Configures a matrix up to 16 x 16 in a compact 1U size body. An optimal solution in small to midsize systems. 1-2. Features ...

  • Page 9: Panel Descriptions

    2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel MFR-1000 ROUTING SWITCHER CANCEL POWER 1 POWER 2 CONTROL Name Description Power switch 1. (standard equipment) POWER1 Switch to turn unit power ON/ Off. POWER2 Power switch 2. (optional equipment) Lit green DC power supply: Normal...

  • Page 10: Interfaces (Gpi In/ Tally Out)

    IMPORTANT Connect PC LAN to other network than MFR-LAN network. Separate the LAN connections for MFR series devices from the network segment of other intracompany network devices. 2-2-1. Interfaces (GPI IN/ TALLY OUT)  GPI IN/TALLY OUT Connector (25-pin D-sub, female) 13 12 Pin No.
  • Page 11  GPI IN Circuits Switch or relay Open collector External MFR-1000 External MFR-1000 Device Device  Alarm Out Under normal operation Pins 11 and 12 are open. In a malfunction or power-off Pins 11 and 12 are closed. state The following items can be set for ALAM OUT. Assign alarms in the Web-Based Control.

  • Page 12: Mfr-Gpi

    2-3. MFR-GPI 2-3-1. 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 ►...

  • Page 13: Interfaces

    Used for serial interface control. The default setting is RS-422. RS-232C is also selectable using switches on the SERIAL1 to 4 internal card. ► See Sec. 2-3-4. “Card Switches” for details. GPI 1 Used for GPI input / output connections. (32 total assignable inputs and outputs) (Port no.: 1) GPI 2...
  • Page 14  GPI IN Circuit Switch or relay Open Collector External MFR-GPI External MFR-GPI device device  GPI OUT / TALLY OUT Circuit MFR-GPI External device Max. voltage: 40V Max. current 100 mA 10Ω * The voltage is about 0.9V when turned-on.
  • Page 15  SERIAL Connector (9-pin D-sub, male) 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 Not used The maximum cable length is 10 m. DTR/DSR and RTS/CTS are internally connected respectively.

  • Page 16: Card Switches

    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.

  • Page 17: System Configuration Example

    The block diagram below shows an example of the basic MFR routing system that consists of an MFR-1000, Remote Unit and the Web-based Control accessed from a computer. Connect the MFR-LAN separately from the PC-LAN network segment and other devices.

  • Page 18: Serial / Lan Command Control

    GPI. 4-2. LAN Interface The MFR-1000 unit is able to connect to a third-party automatic control system via the RJ-45 port (PC-LAN port). TCP/IP communication protocol is supported. The control PC is the client and the MFR-1000 unit is the server.

  • Page 19: Control Command

    4-3. Control Command The control command list below shows the standard control commands for Crosspoint remote control and Crosspoint remote control 2 protocols, which are available for both LAN and serial interfaces.  Control command list Serial LAN *1 Function Protocol *2 Commands (S?) for requesting the crosspoints list Commands (X?) for requesting information on...
  • Page 20 Func. Control command Command response Ref. － LOCK ALL units. W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,1 @[sp]W:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<ID>,1 － LOCK OTHER units. W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,2 @[sp]W:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<ID>,2 － Disable LOCK. W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,0 @[sp]W:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<ID>,0 － @[sp]z:<Lvls> S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src> C:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>[…..[S<Number of crosspoints in Salvo>][L<Number of Links>]]:I<ID> @[sp]K?<SorD><AorK>,<Ofset> K:<SorD><AorK><No.>,<Dat> 4-3-3 @[sp]A? @[sp]A:<ID> 4-3-4 @[sp]W?<Lvl>,<Dest> W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,0 to 2* 4-3-5 *0: NOT LOCKED/1: LOCK ALL/2: LOCK OTHER...

  • Page 21: Command Responses

    4-3-1. Command Responses  Echo and Prompt Responses will be sent as shown below when receiving commands: A command is received. ↓ Echo @[sp]X:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>[CR] ↓ Prompt [CR][LF]> MFR units respond with an Echo Reply with the same data that they received. Therefore, echo reply messages end with [CR][LF] or [CR] only.

  • Page 22: Receiving Responses (Commands 1-6)

    Ex. 2) When Source 113 is selected for Destination 49 in Levels 2 to 7: (Function 3 in the previous page) @ X:123456/30,70[CR] Terminal display: @ X:123456/30,70 [CR][LF]> > C:123456/30,70…S5:IA [CR][LF] C:123456/30,70...S5:IA[CR][LF] S:130,70 [CR][LF] S:130,70[CR][LF] S:230,70 [CR][LF] S:230,70[CR][LF] S:330,70 [CR][LF] S:330,70[CR][LF] S:430,70 [CR][LF]...
  • Page 23 Ex. 4) Allows to send the next command when receiving a prompt. Resends the previous command when the timeout period (5 seconds) have elapsed without reply (echo) after sending a command. Ex. 5) Allows to send the next command when receiving a prompt. ...
  • Page 24  If Commands are overlapped When 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 sent to all these terminals from the MFR. The following command examples show how overlapped commands are processed.

  • Page 25: Channel Name Request Commands (7)

    4-3-3. 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. Up to 32 channel names can be obtained per a single request. Note that the number of request channels exceeds the system maximum size, no data will return for the exceeded channels.
  • Page 26  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.
  • Page 27  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 Kanji Name for Destination K:DK064,E587BAE58A9BEFBC91EFBC90EFBC91 Channel 101 is 出力１０１. Kanji Name for Destination K:DK065,E587BAE58A9BEFBC91EFBC90EFBC92 Channel 102 is 出力１０２.
  • Page 28  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.

  • Page 29: Cpu Status Request Command (8)

    バ ― Ａ Source Kanji Channel 72 4-3-4. CPU Status Request Command (8) This command allows you to indicate if the CPU is active or passive in the MFR-1000.  Command format Control command Command response @[sp]A? @[sp]A:<ID> Control command BYTE No.

  • Page 30: Destination Lock Status Request Command (9)

    4-3-5. Destination Lock Status Request Command (9) This command (W?) allows you to indicate the 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.

  • Page 31: System Size Request Command (10)

    Reference and Switching points are non-compulsory. When they are not input, present settings are output for command response. MFR-1000 does not supports Reference and Switching point settings. When setting video format beforehand and performing the set changes, Auto(“RA) is output for reference and Field (“SF”) is output for switching point.
  • Page 32 Parameters <YY> Video format 00: 1080/59.94i 07:720/59.94p 0E: 1080/30psF 01: 1080/59.94p 08:720/50p 0F: 1080/29.97psF 02: 1080/60i 09: 1080/30p 10: 1080/25psF 03: 1080/60p 0A: 1080/29.97p 11: 1080/24psF 04: 1080/50i 0B: 1080/25p 12: 1080/23.98psF 05: 1080/50p 0C: 1080/24p 13: NTSC 06:720/60p 0D: 1080/23.98p 14: PAL <R#>...

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur during operation of your MFR-1000, 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.

  • Page 34: Specifications And Dimensions

    6. Specifications and Dimensions 6-1. Unit Specifications 6-1-1. MFR-1000 Video Formats 12G-SDI 2160/59.94p, 2160/50p 3G-SDI 1080/60p, 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p HD-SDI 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30p, 1080/30PsF, 1080/29.97p, 1080/29.97PsF, 1080/23.98p, 1080/23.98PsF, 1080/25p, 1080/25PsF, 1080/24PsF, 1080/24p, 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p SD-SDI 525/60, 625/50 Input/Output Matrix Standard: 8 ×...

  • Page 35: Mfr-Gpi

    Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC Humidity 30% to 90% (no condensation) Power 100V AC to 240V AC ±10%, 50/60Hz Consumption 100V AC to 120V AC: 60 VA (55 W) 220V AC to 240V AC: 84 VA (50 W) Dimensions 430(W) x 44(H) x 325(D)mm EIA 1RU Weight 6 kg Consumables...

  • Page 36: External Dimensions

    6-2. External Dimensions 6-2-1. MFR-1000 (All dimensions in mm) MFR-1000 ROUTING SWITCHER CANCEL CONTROL POWER 1 POWER 2 6-2-2. MFR-GPI (All dimensions in mm)
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 2 Executive Drive, Suite 670, Fort Lee Executive Park, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA Tel: +1 201 944 1120 Fax: +1 201 944 1132 FOR-A Corporation of America Distribution & Service Center 2400 N.E. Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA Tel: +1 352 371 1505...

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