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MFR SERIES
Web-Based Control
MFR-1616/1616R/3216/3232/1616A
MFR-3216RPS/3232RPS
MFR-1000/3000/5000/8000
Version 2.13 - Higher (Rev.1)

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL MFR SERIES Web-Based Control MFR-1616/1616R/3216/3232/1616A MFR-3216RPS/3232RPS MFR-1000/3000/5000/8000 Version 2.13 - Higher (Rev.1)
  • Page 2 Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section 2010/10/07 2010/12/20 2011/01/24 1.24 2011/03/11 Added main unit settings. Added remote control panel control knob settings. 1.39 2011/11/07 Added System Requirements. Changed MFR-LAN, PC-LAN port names. 2-2, 2-3, 3-2, Modified Port Settings. 4-1-10 Changed figures.
  • Page 3 1.68 2014/07/02 MFR-8000 supported 1.69 2014/07/25 Supported MFR-16DTIO. Sec. 5-5 Added Matrix card fan alarm. Secs. 2-3-2 and 5-1 1.71 2014/10/24 Added new protocols. Sec. 4-1-11 Added 2-way Lock button (short or long press) Sec. 6 1.78 2015/03/13 Added Control DestMode and Button hold time for Sec.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Overview ............................... 7 2. Starting Web-Based Control ......................... 7 2-1. System Requirements ......................... 7 2-2. Connection ..........................8 2-3. PC Network Settings ........................9 2-4. Connecting to Web-Based Control ...................10 3. MFR Main Unit Page Configuration ....................12 3-1.
  • Page 5 5-6-1-2. Title 1 / Title 2 ......................62 5-6-1-3. Audio Level Meter.......................62 5-6-1-4. Tally Marker ........................63 5-6-1-5. Timecode ........................63 5-6-1-6. Alarm ..........................64 5-6-1-7. Other Settings ......................64 5-6-1-8. Clock ...........................65 5-6-1-9. Auto Sequence ......................65 5-6-2. Toolbar ..........................66 5-6-3. Window Setting Menu ......................66 5-6-4.
  • Page 6 11-2. Expanded Matrix System Example ..................103 12. Troubleshooting ..........................105...

  • Page 7: Overview

    1. Overview MFR SERIES Web-Based Control is a web-based application that gives you free access to all MFR series control settings such as System Settings, Input and Output Settings, Tally Settings, Remote Control Button Assignments, and crosspoint switch settings. Without the need to install software, the system can be controlled using the web browser of a computer connected to the main unit.

  • Page 8: Connection

    2-2. Connection There are two ways to connect the MFR series main unit to a PC.  Connecting the main unit to a PC through a hub IMPORTANT Use a straight-through LAN cable. PC-LAN (or TO PC) Devices such as Multi Viewer, etc.

  • Page 9: Pc Network Settings

    192.168.1.10 IP address PC-LAN 192.168.1.12 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 After September 2011, the connector labels on MFR Series Routing Switchers have changed from TO RU and TO PC to MFR-LAN (CPU1, 2) and PC-LAN, respectively.  MFR-TALM MFR-LAN 192.168.1.60 IP address PC-LAN 192.168.1.62...

  • Page 10: Connecting To Web-Based Control

     PC network settings For details on the PC network settings, see the operating system operation manual. 2-4. Connecting to Web-Based Control This product has been tested with Internet Explorer 8. XGA (1024 x 768) screen resolution is recommended. If the main unit is rebooted, the web browser should also be restarted. Open a browser (for example, Internet Explorer) and connect to the LAN (TO PC) port address.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT The MFR unit IP addresses, login user name and password described above are default settings. If any of the settings have been changed, use the new ones. To change settings, see Sec. 5-2. "MU Settings" for the Main unit, and Sec. 9-3-1. "Network Settings"- PC-LAN for the MFR-TALM unit, respectively.

  • Page 12: Mfr Main Unit

    3. MFR Main Unit Page Configuration On the MFR series main unit Web-Based Control screen, there are three buttons: Crosspoint Status, All Files, and System Settings in the left pane. [Crosspoint Status] [All Files] [System Settings] Navigation Tree Crosspoint Status Displays each unit state, crosspoint information and the Crosspoint Settings page.
  • Page 13 Navigation trees can be expanded to that shown in the table below. Navigation Tree Refer To Router System Settings Source Name 4-1-1 Destination Name 4-1-2 SystemSize / LevelName 4-1-3 Lock Destination 4-1-4 Inhibit Crosspoint 4-1-5 Salvo 4-1-6 Network Settings 4-1-7 SNMP/SNTP Settings 4-1-8 Source Assignment...

  • Page 14: Saving And Loading A File

    3-1. Saving and Loading a File The Web-Based Control settings can be saved to a file, and the saved file can be loaded into Web-Based Control.  Saving a file Save Open the page and click the Save button. The File Download dialog box, which prompts you to open or save the file appears.

  • Page 15: Redundant Processor

    3-2. Redundant Processor A secondary CPU can be installed on an MFR Series main units (excluding MFR-1000/1616/ 1616A) to configure CPU redundancy. An active CPU controls the system and the other CPU monitors the system. The CPU usage state (which CPU is active) can be checked by monitoring through Web-Based Control.
  • Page 16 When the CPU is switched, a dialog appears, prompting you to restart the web browser. Restart the web browser. When the secondary CPU is activated, the following message appears. IMPORTANT The secondary CPU, when activated, indicates a failure has occurred on the primary CPU. Contact your FOR-A reseller.

  • Page 17: Router And Tally System Settings

    4. Router and Tally System Settings Router System Settings and Tally System Settings are used to establish the system. Refer to Sec. 3. "MFR Main Unit Page Configuration" for details on how to display pages. 4-1. Router System Settings This page changes the signal name, and set the Lock and Inhibit settings. 4-1-1.
  • Page 18  Category Settings This page allows you to categorize Sources and Destinations, which allow sources and destinations to be selected via the remote control panel Category settings (Tenkey function) Set (Source or Destination Name) Category colors in the Name and Color column on the right side of the Category table.

  • Page 19: Destination Name

    4-1-2. Destination Name Clicking Destination Name in the tree displays the Destination Name page.  Renaming a Destination Name Input a channel range (e.g., 1-20, 21-40...) in the Destination Name No. entry box in the upper left side of this page. Enter name(s) you wish to rename under Name (ASCII) or ID Name (Kanji).

  • Page 20: Systemsize / Levelname

    4-1-3. SystemSize / LevelName Clicking SystemSize/ LevelName in the tree displays the screen that allows you to enter the System Size and Level Name settings. Select numbers for the following parameter listings under SystemSize. Parameter Description Level Allows you to select the number of Levels used within the range 1 to 8. Destination Allows you to select the number of Destination channels.

  • Page 21: Lock Destination

    4-1-4. Lock Destination The Lock Destination page allows you to enter LOCK mode (LOCK OTHER or LOCK ALL) for destination settings, respectively. Parameter Description Lock Type Allows you to select the Lock type. LOCK OTHER Allows you to disable operation in all devices except for devices or group members using Unit or Group ID numbers.

  • Page 22: Salvo

     Setting and Releasing an Inhibition Double-click a crosspoint cell. An X mark will be displayed in the cell. Click the Send button to inhibit the setting. In the same way, click the cell where an inhibition is applied. The X mark disappears. Click the Send button to release the inhibition.

  • Page 23: Network Settings

    Specify the salvo number (in the range from 1 to 100). Input a salvo name if necessary. The salvo name can be freely specified, and the specified name is displayed on the remote control panel salvo button. Select the crosspoints to save as a salvo. The MFR-5000/8000/3000 allows you to save up to 15,000 crosspoints and MFR-1000/1616/1616R/3216/3232/1616A up to 5,120 crosspoints.

  • Page 24: Snmp/Sntp Settings

    To change the User Name and Password, proceed as follows:  Changing PC-LAN Settings Refer to the table below to change the desired settings. Parameter Description IP Configuration IP Address Allows you to enter the IP address. Subnet Mask Allows you to enter the Subnet Mask. Default Gateway Allows you to enter the Default Gateway address.
  • Page 25 <SNMP> Parameter Default Description Community Read-Only Public Read only SNMP community name (16 char max) Read-Write Private Read/Write SNMP community name (16 char max) Trap Public The community name that sends a trap. (16 char max) System sysContact Allows you to enter comments regarding Information the person in charge of the device.

  • Page 26: Source Assignment

    4-1-9. Source Assignment The Source Assignment page assigns a Physical input channel or switcher input channel to a Logical input channel.  Assignment Information Table 3 Table 32 Assignment information is managed in Table 2 アサイン情報 Assignments Level Level 論理 ch 物理 ch Table 1 ・・・...
  • Page 27  MFR-1000/1616/1616R/3216/3216RPS/3232/3232RPS Assignment  MFR-1616A Assignment...

  • Page 28: Creating A New Table

    4-1-9-1. Creating a New Table Select Add New Table. Set Slot information. Parameter Description Select Card Select an Input Card type for use. Current State Displays the Input Card currently installed in each slot. Set items shown in the table below. Parameter Description Table Name...

  • Page 29: Deleting A Table

    4-1-9-3. Deleting a Table Select Select Table and select a table to delete in the list box. Click the Delete button. The button turns yellow. Click the Send button to delete the selected table. Click the Delete button again, the button turns gray. If Send is clicked in this state, the Physical No.

  • Page 30: Switcher Input Channel (Mfr-3000/5000/8000 Only)

    4-1-9-5. Switcher Input Channel (MFR-3000/5000/8000 only) Input channels in the switcher (HVS-100/110/390HS/2000/6000) can be remotely controlled by assigning them to MFR logical sources. Select HVS-390HS in the Device Select page to display the page as shown below, in which switcher source signals can be assigned to MFR logical sources. The page shown as below is an MFR-5000 page.

  • Page 31: Destination Assignment

    4-1-10. Destination Assignment The Destination Assignment page assigns a Physical output channel to a Logical output channel and switcher AUX channel.  MFR-5000/8000/3000 Assignment  MFR-1000/1616/1616R/3216/3216RPS/3232/3232RPS Assignment...

  • Page 32: Port Settings

     MFR-1616A Assignment Procedures to Create, Copy, Delete and Reset a Table are the same as described in Source Assignment. See Sec.4-1-9. “Source Assignment” for details. 4-1-11. Port Settings The Port Settings page allows you to set Serial and Ethernet port settings. ...
  • Page 33  MFR-1000  Serial Port Parameter Description CPU1 ID Allows you to specify the CPU1 ID. Unit ID Allows you to specify the Unit ID. Connector No. Allows you to specify the connector number for the unit specified under Unit ID. Function Allows you to select the communication protocol.
  • Page 34 IMPORTANT Saved settings are applied the next time the MFR series main unit is rebooted. If GPI settings are changed, the MFR-GPI should also be rebooted.  TCP/IP Parameter Default Description Access Method Free Allows you to select access mode.

  • Page 35: Gpi Pin Assign

    － Session A list of active sessions Information Check Delete, and click Send to terminate the session.  Command Response Settings for “Crosspoint Remote Control” and “Crosspoint Remote Control 2” protocols allow ON or OFF to be selected for Echo, C Response and S Response, respectively. NOTE Up to 20 external devices can be connected to an MFR Main Unit (including MFR-GPI serial ports) through LAN or serial interface.

  • Page 36: Gpi Input

    4-1-12-1. GPI Input Select a Unit number to save settings in Unit and select MFR-GPI unit ID for ID. Click the Pin No. button. A setting dialog appears. Select the pin function in Function. The screen changes according to the selected function.

  • Page 37: Gpi Output

    4-1-12-2. GPI Output Select Unit No. to save settings and select MFR GPI Unit ID to apply. Click the Pin No. button. A setting dialog appears. Select the pin function from the Function column. The screen changes according to the selected function.

  • Page 38: Logical Destinations And Sources

    4-1-12-3. Logical Destinations and Sources Select the Unit Number to save the settings in Unit field and select the MFR-GPI unit ID to apply. Click the Pin No. button. The setting dialog box appears. Select a pin function from the Function column. The screen changes according to the selected function.
  • Page 39 Parameter Description Page Allows you to move between pages. Clicking the button displays the dialog box to change and add Link settings. MFR-5000/8000/3000: Up to 4096 links Other MFR main units: Up to 256 links Control Clicking the Delete button deletes the setting. Crosspoint Displays the current crosspoint link setting.

  • Page 40: Build Settings

    4-1-14. Build Settings The Build Settings page allows you to set up Main Unit links. (Not supported by MFR-1000.) The Main Unit Link feature provides two link types: Parallel Link and Expanded Matrix. The figure below shows an Expanded Matrix setup. Note that MFR-80000/1616A units support only Parallel Link mode.

  • Page 41: Tally System Settings

    4-2. Tally System Settings The Tally System Settings page allows you to set tally control settings. (Not supported by MFR-1000.) IMPORTANT If MFR-TALM is configured in the system and is assigned to a Tally Control Unit in the MU Settings page (see Sec. 5-2), the Tally System Setting page cannot be accessed from the Main Unit Web-based Control.

  • Page 42: Source Connection

     Device Output/Color Settings Clicking a button under the Device Output/Color cell displays a dialog box as shown below. Selects Destination or HVS Color. Destination: Specify a device and destination and click OK. HVS Color: Select a color and click OK. Devices and channels are indicated by the names set for switchers and channels in Sec.

  • Page 43: Re-Entry

    4-2-3. Re-entry The Re-entry page allows you to set the connection relation settings when a signal output from the system is re-input to the system. Parameter Description Output Selects the Output channel. Input Selects the Input channel. DPView Selects the name to display on the UMD or MV window. Reentry link: Traces back and displays the original source.

  • Page 44: Dp-Mv Tally

    SWer Output This parameter is used to set a switcher's AUX crosspoint switch destination setting. Refer to an "MFR-3000 Operation Manual," "MFR-5000 Operation Manual" or "MFR-8000 Operation Manual" for more details. 4-2-4. DP-MV Tally The DP-MV Tally page allows you to assign a channel for each display ID. Parameter Description DP ID/TSL ID...

  • Page 45: Device Select

     Assignments Clicking a button under Assign displays the dialog box as shown below. Select the device and its channel to assign the display ID, and click OK. The selected device and channel are displayed under Assign. Channel selection Devices and channel names set in Sec. 4-2-5. “Device Select.”...
  • Page 46 Parameter Description Switcher Selects and enables switchers from among HVS-5000, HVS-4000, HVS-390HS, HVS-350HS and HVS-2000. * HVS-2000 can be selected on the MFR-5000/8000/3000 units. Input Displays Input channel names. Output Displays Output channel names. Multiple select Enables multiple selections. Click the Multiple Select button, then click or drag to select multiple channels.

  • Page 47: Main Unit Settings

    5. Main Unit Settings Click the System Settings button to display the tree. The Unit name and Unit ID of the connected device are displayed in the tree, for example, as “[10]MFR-5000(MU)”. Clicking the Unit name or the + icon expands the tree, and display the main unit setting pages in the tree.
  • Page 48 MFR-1000 Available parameters vary depending on the main unit. See the table below for details. Parameter Description Model Name Displays the Model information. Unit Name Displays the Unit Name and unit ID. Serial Communication Displays the Serial port status. Active CPU Displays the active CPU (CPU1 or CPU2).
  • Page 49 Displays information on the main board as follows. FPGA Version Displays the FPGA version information. Displays the voltage level. (The power voltage xx V level varies depending on the unit) MainBoard Status Temperature Displays the temperature. Indicates whether or not there is a Crosspoint Crosspoint Error Error.

  • Page 50: Mu Settings

    5-2. MU Settings The MU Settings page allows you to change the Main Unit network settings and reference signal settings. If a MU reboot is needed after changing settings, a dialog appears and prompts you to reboot the MU. MFR-5000/8000 Assignment MFR-3000 Assignment MFR-1616 Assignment MFR-1616R/3216/3216RPS/3232/3232RPS...
  • Page 51 MFR-1616A Assignment MFR-1000 Assignment Click Send after changing settings. <CPU> Parameter Description MFR-LAN1 / IP Address Allows you to set each CPU IP address. MFR-LAN2 Reboot the main unit after changing the setting. Subnet Mask Allows you to set each CPU subnet Mask. Changes are applied after restarting the main unit.
  • Page 52 <Alarm Connector> Allows you to select items used for the Alarm1 and Alarm2 outputs. When two or more items are checked, an alarm outputs if a failure occurs in any one of the items. FAN (*1) Fan alarms are output if any failure occurs in any cooling fans (including power unit cooling fans).

  • Page 53: Slot Status

    5-3. Slot Status A Slot Status page as shown below appears for MFR-5000/8000/3000 main units. This page allows you to check power monitoring results and temperature readings for each slot.  MFR-5000/8000 Clicking a board displays the information below. Description Board Name Displays the slot type.

  • Page 54: Audio Settings

    5-4. Audio Settings The Audio Settings page is available for MFR-5000/8000/3000 main units only. Refer to the "MFR-5000, MFR-8000 or MFR-3000 Operation Manual" for details on Audio cards. Parameter Description Input Slot Sets audio input channels. Output Slot Sets audio output channels. 5-4-1.
  • Page 55  MFR-16AAI Click on the slot label to open or close the audio channel list  MFR-8AAI Parameter Description Selects the analog audio input impedance. (600 Ohm or Analog Input Terminal Hi-Z) Adjusts the analog audio input level for each stereo pair. Analog Input Level (Settings: -10 dB, 0 dB, 4 dB, 8 dB)

  • Page 56: Audio Output Settings (Mfr-16Adao/16Aaoex/8Aao)

    5-4-2. Audio Output Settings (MFR-16ADAO/16AAOEX/8AAO) Click anywhere on the Output Slot table to display the Available Input list (MFR-16ADAO only) and Slot Labels in the center of the screen. Audio signals in the Available Input list can be used for physical audio sources. Audio source and destination logical assignments can be performed in the same way as for video signals.
  • Page 57  MFR-16ADAO Click the Slot 9 label to open the channel list. Parameter Description SDI Out Source Selects an SDI signal from which audio is embedded. Level Selects the level for logical channels output from the SDI Out. AES Out Mute Turns the Mute function ON/OFF.
  • Page 58  MFR-16AAOEX  MFR-8AAO Parameter Description Audio Mute Allows you to turn Mute ON/OFF. Output Level Allows you to set the signal level for the analog output. (Setting range: -10 dB, 0 dB, 4 dB, 8 dB) Gain Allows you to set the gain for the analog output. (Setting range: -20 dB to 20 dB) * However, for an 8 dB level setting, the setting range is -20 dB to 16 dB, since the maximum output signal level is 24 dB.

  • Page 59: Settings (Mfr-16Dtio)

    5-5. RS-422 Settings (MFR-16DTIO) The RS-422 Settings page is available for the MFR-5000/8000 main unit only. Refer to the "MFR-5000 or MFR-8000 Operation Manual" for details on RS-422 Data I/O cards. 5-5-1. RS-422 Communication Settings The Slot Status table at left displays the list of MFR-16DTIO card locations. (A warning message appears if an MFR-16DTIO card is installed in an invalid slot.) Refer to the table below to perform RS-422 communication settings.

  • Page 60: Data I/O Settings

    5-5-2. RS-422 Data I/O Settings Click a slot label in the Port Assign area. A port list of the RS-422 data I/O card installed in the slot is displayed under the slot label. Specify a logical level under Level. Perform the required port settings. Click the slot label again to close the port list. Item Description IN/OUT...

  • Page 61: Mv Settings

    5-6. MV Settings This page is available only for MFR-3000 units into which an optional MFR-16MV is installed. ► See Sec. 7 ”Multiview Output” in the MFR-3000 Operation manual for more details on how to output multiview images. Slot selection tabs Setup menu MV channel tabs Layout buttons...

  • Page 62: Window Frame

    Clock Displays clock settings. Sequence Displays auto sequence settings. 5-6-1-1. Window Frame Sets the frame width. 5-6-1-2. Title 1 / Title 2 Item Description Title Type Selects channel names set in the DP-MV Tally page (DP-ID) or names entered in the Text field (Text). Text Enters a name here, if Text is selected for Type.

  • Page 63: Tally Marker

    5-6-1-4. Tally Marker Places the Red and Green tally markers on the window. 5-6-1-5. Timecode Parameter Description Text Color Sets the timecode color. Background Type Sets whether to use matte display behind the timecode. Color Selects the matte color. Transparency Selects the matte transparency.

  • Page 64: Alarm

    5-6-1-6. Alarm Parameter Description Reset Mode Selects the alarm reset method. None: No alarm reset (Alarms are cleared when video is recovered.) Manual: Uses Reset Now on the GUI to reset alarms. Time: Alarms are reset when the set time (Reset Time) has passed. Reset Time Sets the alarm duration time if Reset Mode is set to Time.

  • Page 65: Clock

    5-6-1-8. Clock Parameter Description Type Selects a clock type. Title Text Enters a text used for the clock title. Color Sets the clock title color. Transparency Sets the clock title transparency. Background Type Selects the clock title type between edge and background matte.

  • Page 66: Toolbar

    5-6-2. Toolbar Icon Description Clicking the icon instantly moves the active window left Snap to left until it touches another window or screen edge. Clicking the icon instantly moves the active window right Snap to right until it touches another window or screen edge. Clicking the icon instantly moves the active window upward Snap to top until it touches another window or screen edge.

  • Page 67: Loading A Layout

    5-6-4-1. Loading a Layout At first, click Layout1 (with 16 windows) to load the base layout. Click Layout1 at right. Click the left arrow. A layout with 16 windows is displayed in the workspace. 5-6-4-2. Removing Unnecessary Windows Use window ON/OFF icons to remove windows and leave Windows 1, 3, 9, 10 and 11. 5-6-4-3.

  • Page 68: Changing Window/Label Positions

    5-6-4-4. Changing Window/Label Positions Drag & drop to change the position of windows and labels. 5-6-4-5. Selecting the Background Image The background image appears behind windows. * When SDI Input Mode is Async, signal that is externally is unselectable. 5-6-5. Saving a Layout To save the layout with 5 windows created in Sec.
  • Page 69 Click the right arrow to save the created layout. The layout image appears under the Layout 11 button. Click Send to send settings to the Main unit. IMPORTANT Apart from the System Format (see MU Settings page), MFR-16MV can specify the output format.
  • Page 70  Format Table ✔: Available -: Unavailable MV FORMAT MFR-3000 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ 720/ 720/ 720/ FORMAT TRI in 29.97 23.98 59.94p 59.94i 29.97p 23.98p 59.94p ✔ ✔...

  • Page 71: Mfr-30Fp Setting

    5-7. MFR-30FP Setting Pages The MFR-30FP Setting page allows you to set various settings to the MFR-30FP installed on the MFR-3000. Expanding the MFR-3000 tree displays menus in this section. (Only when MFR-30FP is installed.) 5-7-1. Assign Function The Assign Function page is used for MFR-30FP function assignments. Front Panel image...
  • Page 72  Function List See “Function Buttons” in MFR-RU Series Operation Manual for operation of each button. Function Collective Parameter Settings Remote Control Panel Button Settings Setting  None (No parameter) Empty button Logical No.: Channel number Destination Name: Destination name Destination button Level: Level number Logical No.

  • Page 73: 30Fp Info

    Store/Recall: Allows you to select a mode (Recall, MU) from Store or Recall. SALVO button MU/30FP: Allows you to select the unit to (MU Salvo recall) recall an MU Salvo or RU Salvo. Salvo No.: Allows you to select the salvo number (Recall, RU) to recall.

  • Page 74: 30Fp Settings

    5-7-3. 30FP Settings The 30FP Settings page allows you to change button properties. Parameter Description MENU Brightness Sets the display panel brightness (1-16). Button Brightness Sets the button LCD brightness (1-8). Button Brightness Selects the button low-light brightness between Normal (Low light) and Lower (dim-light).

  • Page 75: 30Fp Src/Dest-Inhibit

     Saving and Loading Files Each MFR-30FP page can be saved to a file and loaded from a file as described in the procedure below. <To save settings> Click Save. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click Save in the dialog box and select the file destination and name.

  • Page 76: Gearbox Settings

    5-8. Gearbox Settings 5-8-1. Gearbox Settings Page The Gearbox Settings page allows you to set conversion, synchronization and delay for gearbox features in optional MFR-8SDIGB / MFR-8SDOGB (for MFR-3000) and MFR-16SDIGB / MFR-16SDOGB (for MFR-5000/8000) cards. Note that two gearboxes are available by MFR-8SDIGB / MFR-8SDOGB cards (MFR-3000) and four gearboxes by MFR-16SDIGB / MFR-16SDOGB cards (MFR-5000/8000).
  • Page 77 <Converted Input Signal Output> Select the Convert tab and check Enable. Select an input format in the From box and an output format in the To box. Parameter Description From Selects an SDI signal format to input to Gearbox. 12G-SDI cannot be selected for output card Gearboxes. Selects an SDI signal format to output from Gearbox.
  • Page 78 Parameter Description Lock Selects Lock mode for each Gearbox pair between Line Lock and Genlock. When Genlock is selected, the external reference signal input to the MFR Main unit is used. Delay (H) Selects the H delay amount for each Gearbox pair. The following input format conversions are available on MFR-8SDIGB / 16SDIGB cards (*3) (*4)
  • Page 79  Payload ID  Adding Payload ID information to Output Signals Select Payload ID information source for output signals. Insert: Data created for output signals. Through: Data embedded to input signals.  Adding 8K Quad-Link Payload ID Information When converting 3G Quad-Link to 12G-SDI, Payload ID information for 8K Quad-Link (In compliance with SMPTE 2082-1) is able to be added to 12G-SDI output.

  • Page 80: Source Assignment / Destination Assignment

    5-8-2. Source Assignment / Destination Assignment Pages If 12G is selected for Gearbox input or output signal, Link A to Link D are displayed under four Physical input channels in the Source Assignment page, and under four Physical output channels in the Destination Assignment page. 12G-SDI signals are available only on the A (MFR-5000) or D (MFR-3000/8000) ports.

  • Page 81: Mfr-Gpi

    6. MFR-GPI Click System Settings > MFR-GPI. A menu allows you to change MFR-GPI IP address and confirm status appears. 6-1. GPI Info The GPI Info page allows you to set MFR-GPI network settings and check power monitoring results. Parameter Description Model Name Displays the Model.

  • Page 82: Crosspoint Status

    7. Crosspoint Status Clicking on the Crosspoint Status button displays a page as shown below. This page allows you to set crosspoints and display each unit status. [Crosspoint Status] Mode buttons  Mode One Touch and Multi-Step modes are available for crosspoint settings. One Touch mode: Click cells in the matrix grid to set crosspoints.

  • Page 83: One Touch Mode

    7-1. One Touch Mode In One Touch mode, crosspoint switches just when a crosspoint cell is selected. Multi-switching is available using Take. (1) Click One Touch in Mode. (2) Select Levels to apply a crosspoint switch. (3) Narrow down the sources and destinations displayed in the table or change display settings if required.

  • Page 84: Multi-Step Mode

    7-2. Multi-Step Mode Multi-Step Mode changes crosspoints one by one using Take. Let’s set DST 4 for SRC 20 as an example. (1) Lick Multi-Step in Mode. (2) Click a level to switch. (3) Select a destination channel. Select DST 4 as an example. (4) Select a source channel.

  • Page 85: Status Display

     Releasing LOCK (LOCK OTHER or LOCK ALL settings specified by the main unit) (1) Click a destination number. (2) Click Lock / Unlock to release LOCK ALL from the destination. The LOCK function can also be set and released in the Lock Destination page. See Sec.

  • Page 86: Saving/Loading All Page Settings (All Files)

    8. Saving/Loading All Page Settings (All Files) The All Files setting page allows you save / load all MFR system settings. Click All Files to display the page as shown below.  Saving Settings to an All file Check on the check boxes for the units you want to save settings.

  • Page 87: Mfr-Talm Settings

    9. MFR-TALM Settings 9-1. MFR-TALM Page Configuration On the upper right corner of the MFR-TALM Web-Based Control top page, four buttons, TOP, All Files, TALM Settings and Tally System are located and used for navigating Web-Based Control pages. Submenu page access navigation bar.

  • Page 88: Top Page

    9-2. TOP Page The MFR-TALM TOP page allows you to display the network and power status for the MFR-TALM unit. Parameter Description Information Unit Name Displays the Unit Name and Unit ID. MU Connection Displays the MU Connection status. Tally Control Unit Displays whether the MFR-TALM or Main Unit is used for the Tally Control Unit.

  • Page 89: Talm Settings

    9-3. TALM Settings 9-3-1. Network Settings The MFR-TALM Network Settings page allows you to set network settings on an MFR-TALM unit.  Factory Default Settings Default user name and password settings for logging into an MFR-TALM unit are as shown below.

  • Page 90: Port Settings

    IMPORTANT If changing both MFR-LAN and PC-LAN settings, before restarting MFR-TALM, click Send, then OK on the pop-up dialog. Saved settings are applied the next time Web-Based Control is restarted. (Restarting the browser without pressing OK on the dialog fails to save the settings.) To apply settings in such case, close the browser, wait several tens of seconds and login once again to the MFR Web-based Control.
  • Page 91  TCP/IP Parameter Default Description Access Method Free Allows you to select access mode. Free: Controllable from any control PC. Client: Controllable only from the PC selected under Client Settings. － Default Function Unused Server (MFR) (MFR-TALM) － TCP Port Unused UDP Port Allows you to set the Server UDP port number.

  • Page 92: Hvs-Tal Protocol Reception

    9-3-3. HVS-TAL Protocol Reception The HVS-TAL Protocol Reception page allows you to set up Hanabi series serial tallies to be received.  Tally Unit settings Click the Tally Unit tab. Parameter Description Tally Unit Specifies a Hanabi Tally Unit by specifying the ID number. Pin No Indicates the tally unit's Pin Number.

  • Page 93: Gpi Pin Assign

    9-3-4. GPI Pin Assign The GPI Pin Assignment page allows you to assign functions to MFR-TALM GPI connector pins respectively. See Sec. 4-1-12. “GPI Pin Assign” for details on other items than Master Switching shown as below. <Master Switching>  If Set Master is selected The selected ID Main Unit becomes the Main Unit Master in main unit link operation.

  • Page 94: Tally System Settings

    9-4. Tally System Settings The Tally System Settings page allows you to set tally control settings. Before using an MFR-TALM unit for tally control, login to the Main Unit Web-Based Control, open the MU Settings page and select MFR-TALM under Tally Control Unit. (See Sec. 5-2. "MU Settings.") Then, login to the MFR-TALM Web-based Control, open the Tally System Setting page and set tally control settings.

  • Page 95: Dp-Mv Tally

    9-4-4. DP-MV Tally The DP-MV Tally page allows you to assign a channel for each display ID. Assign Display Name (ASCII) Name (Kanji) Colors Parameter Description DP ID/TSL ID Selects the ID for which to set settings. When DP ID is selected: Selects a UMD ID (DP1-128) When TSL ID is selected: Selects an MV window ID.

  • Page 96: Device Select

    Channel Selection Src: Displays the selected source. Dest(Xpt): Traces back and displays the original source. Dest(Bus): Displays the selected destination. 9-4-5. Device Select The Device Select page allows you to select switchers and input/output channels. See Sec. 4-2-5. "Device Select" for details.

  • Page 97: Snmp Settings

    10. SNMP Settings The MFR Series router can be remotely monitored using the SNMPv2C protocol. See Sec. 4-1-8 "SNMP/SNTP Settings" for details on SNMP network settings.  Connection setting Connect to an MFR Series main unit PC-LAN port (or the TO PC port).
  • Page 98 Object group Object name in MIB file Description mfrMuSdi mfrMuSdiExistStatus Signal presence / absence status Status mfrMuSdiReclockStatus Reclock status mfrRu mfrRuID Remote control unit ID StatusList mfrRuModelName Remote control unit model information mfrRuUnitName Remote control unit name and unit ID mfrRuIp Remote control unit IP address mfrRuSubnet...
  • Page 99 Object group Object name in MIB file Access Return value mfrMuCpuStatus mfrMuCpu1Subnet .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.5 Subnet Mask mfrMuCpu1Mac .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.6 OCTET STRING mfrMuCpu1FirmVer .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.7 OCTET STRING mfrMuCpu1FpgaVer .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.8 OCTET STRING mfrMuCpu2Statu .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.9 None(0), Installed(1) mfrMuCpu2VoltAlarm .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.10 None(0), OK(1), NG(2) mfrMuCpu2Ip .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.11 IP Address mfrMuCpu2Subnet .1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.304.3.12 Subnet Mask...
  • Page 100 MFR-GPI or MFR-TALM internal voltage is abnormal or recovered. mfrLanLinkTrap An MFR Series device is disconnected or connected. When CPUs are in Passive state, only CPU monitoring of “mfrMuCpuStatus > mfrMuActiveCpu, mfrMuMaster, mfrMuMasterID” can be performed.  MFR OID list...

  • Page 101: Main Unit Link

    11. Main Unit Link The Main Unit Link feature is available in the following versions. MFR-3232/3232RPS/3216/3216RPS/1616/1616R Firmware version 1.22 or higher (MFR-1616A: 1.23 or higher) GUI version: 1.61 or higher MFR-5000 Firmware version 1.62 or higher GUI version 1.63 or higher MFR-8000 Firmware version 1.65 or higher GUI version 1.68 or higher...

  • Page 102: Parallel Link System Example

    11-1. Parallel Link System Example The following procedure explains how to set up a parallel link of an MFR-1616 (for video signals) and MFR-1616A (for audio signals) units. The MFR-1616 acts as Master and when crosspoints are changed in the MFR-1616, they are also changed on the MFR-1616A accordingly. <Main Unit Link Setup>...
  • Page 103 11-2. Expanded Matrix System Example The following procedure explains how to set up an Expanded Matrix link using three MFR-3232 units. <Setting Up the Main Unit Link> Refer to Sec. 3-2-2 "Expanded Matrix System Example" in the MFR-1616/ 1616R/ 3216/ 3216RPS/ 3232/ 3232RPS/ 1616A Operation Manual to change IP addresses for the Main Units, for example, as shown in the table below, and ensure that IP addresses in the same subnet do not conflict.
  • Page 104 Click on a desired matrix pattern to display the pattern in the Matrix Setup area. Click Select Unit ("A" in the figure at left), then click on the MFR-3232 ("B" in the figure) to add the MFR-3232 to the link system as shown in the figure at right. Repeat Step 7 to complete your matrix pattern, then click OK to apply settings.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting

    12. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur while operating Web-Based Control, before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred, follow the troubleshooting procedures below to see if the problem can be corrected. IMPORTANT If the problem cannot be corrected by performing the procedures below, turn the unit off and then on again.

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