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FOR-A FA-10RU Operation Manual

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OPERATION
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FA-10RU for USF-1043FS
Remote Control Unit
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Edition - Rev. 2
Software Version 8.44 - Higher

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL FA-10RU for USF-1043FS Remote Control Unit Edition - Rev. 2 Software Version 8.44 - Higher...
  • Page 2 Supported FA-9600 Version 3 FPGA2: 1.00 External command control (MU SELECT command) Soft: 8.30 FPGA1: 1.00 FS selection support (MU Select command) FPGA2: 1.00 Status request command support Soft: 8.44 FA-10RU versions can be seen in the “FA-10RU INFORMATION” menu (see Sec. 8-7).
  • 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 Upon Receipt FA-10RU 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 6 BY-PASS GENLOCK FAN ALARM MU /FS SETUP DWN MIX MAPPING FREEZE DC POWER DISPLAY AREA INPUT CLN SW OUTPUT OPTION GAINI DELAY VIDEO TEST SIGNAL UNITY UNITY UNITY UNITY VIDEO BY-PASS SYSTEM STATUS ANALOG AUDIO FA-10RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT AUDIO...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Prior to Starting ............................. 9 1-1. Overview ............................. 9 1-2. Features ............................9 1-3. About This Manual ........................9 2. Panel Descriptions ..........................10 2-1. Front Panel ..........................10 2-2. Rear Panel ..........................11 2-3. Internal Settings ........................12 2-3-1. Dipswitch Settings ......................12 3.
  • Page 8 10-1. FA GPIO Editor ........................51 10-1-1. Software Installation ......................51 10-1-2. Verifying GPIO Editor Version ..................53 10-1-3. Connecting FA GPIO Editor to the FA-10RU ..............54 10-1-4. Setting GPI Functions ......................55 10-1-5. Exporting / Importing GPI Settings ..................56 10-2. GPI Input Patterns ........................57 10-3.

  • Page 9: Prior To Starting

    1. Prior to Starting 1-1. Overview The FA-10RU is a remote control unit that allows you to control USF-1043FS Frame Synchronizer modules via network. This manual explains USF-1043FS operations from FA-10RU units. Refer to “FA-10RU for USF-1043FS Operation Manual” for the USF-1043FS operations.

  • Page 10: Panel Descriptions

    SIGNAL settings are turned Off in the USF-1043FS. Ineffective when connecting to BY-PASS Unlit USF-1043FS modules. Lit red Fan(s) on FA-10RU have failed. Turn OFF the power, and replace Flashing the failed fan(s) if needed. (*1) ALARM Unlit All fans are operating normally.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Name Description Ref. Menu Used to display menus and make operational settings. display Controls (F1-F4) Used to change operational settings. Turn and select values. The Unity buttons return settings to the default values. UNITY buttons Single-arrow Used to move between parameters. (Indicators button light up to indicate the accessible direction.) Arrow...

  • Page 12: Internal Settings

    2-3. Internal Settings IMPORTANT Note that internal switch settings should not be changed from factory defaults. If you have accidentally changed the settings, return them to the factory default settings as shown in this section. Be sure to have qualified technical personnel perform the settings and adjustments in the interior, or contact your dealer.

  • Page 13: Connections

    Specify unique IP addresses for all devices connected to the network. See Sec. 9-2. “Network Settings” for details on setting IP addresses. One USF-1043FS module can be simultaneously controlled by up to 5 units of FA-10RU. An attempted 6 connection will not be accepted.

  • Page 14: Connection With Option/Expansion Units

    TO MU (10/100/1000BASE-T) See Sec. 10. “GPI Interface” for details on GPI connectors. 3-3. System Requirements (Web bro-based Control) To utilize the FA-10RU from a web browser, your computer must meet the following requirements. Windows® 7 /8.1 Windows® 10 Professional (32/64bit) Professional (32/64bit) Intel®...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Operations

    4-2-1. Connecting in Unit ID Selection Mode To connect to a USF-1043FS in Unit ID Selection Mode, the module must be registered in the FA-10RU. See Sec. 9-4. “Unit ID Assignment” for details on how to register USF-1043FS modules. ...

  • Page 16: Connecting In Ip Address Selection Mode

    4-2-2. Connecting in IP Address Selection Mode  Connecting to USF-1043FS Press the MU SEL button. The UNIT ID SEL menu appears. Press the double down-arrow button. The IP ADDRESS MU SELECT menu appears. - - - I P A D D R E S S M U S E L E C T - - - P 8 0 2 F 1 - F 4 I P A d d r e s s : 1 9 2 .

  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    4-3. Basic Operations This section explains how to select menus and set parameters. Most of the menus can be controlled by these basic operations. However, some menus work differently. See the descriptions given for each menu for details. IMPORTANT Make sure that the LOCK indicator on the front panel is turned off before starting an operation. If the LOCK indicator is lit orange, all operations on the front panel except the LOCK button are disabled.

  • Page 18: Arrow Buttons

    4-3-2. Arrow Buttons  Double-arrow buttons (up and down) The double-arrow buttons allow you to move between menus.  Single-arrow buttons (up and down) The single-arrow buttons allow you to move between items in the menu. The single-arrow button light goes off when it reaches the last item in the direction. - - - I N P U T S E L E C T - - - P 1 3 2 5...

  • Page 19: Menu List

    4-3-4. Menu List  Menu Buttons PROC CLIP BY-PASS SETUP DWN MIX MAPPING INPUT CLN SW OUTPUT OPTION GA IN DELAY VIDEO SYSTEM STA TUS ANA LOG AUDIO - - - V I D E O P R O C E S S A M P L I F I E R - - P 1 3 0 0 F 1 V i d e o L e v e l : 1 0 0 .

  • Page 20: Changing Setting Values

    4-3-5. Changing Setting Values Once the desired menu is displayed, use the controls (F1-F4) to change the setting values. PR OC CL IP BY-P ASS MU SEL GENLOCK FAN ALARM POW ER SE TUP DWN MIX MAP PING LOCK FREEZE DC POWER DISPLAY AREA FS SEL...

  • Page 21: Video Menus

    5. VIDEO Menus Make the menu buttons light up green using the VIDEO/AUDIO button. (Pressing the button while the buttons are lit orange turns the lights green.) Then top button labels (video menus) are selectable. 5-1. VIDEO PROCESS AMPLIFIER - - - V I D E O P R O C E S S A M P L I F I E R - - - P 1 3 0 0 VIDEO F 1 V i d e o L e v e l : 1 0 0 .

  • Page 22: Input Select

    5-3. INPUT SELECT - - - I N P U T S E L E C T - - - P 1 3 2 5 VIDEO P r i m a r y S o u r c e : S D I 1 B a c k u p S o u r c e : S D I 2 AUDIO C u r r e n t S o u r c e : P r i m a r y...

  • Page 23: Ancillary Multiplex

    5-4. ANCILLARY MULTIPLEX - - - A N C I L L A R Y M U L T I P L E X - - - P 1 3 5 8 VIDEO F 1 H A N C : O v e r w r i t e F 2 V A N C : T h r o u g h AUDIO ANALOG...
  • Page 24 Parameter Default Setting Description Auto 525/60 625/50 1080/59.94i Selects an output format of 1080/50i USF-1043FS. 1080/24PsF System When Auto is selected, the video Auto 1080/23.98PsF Format outputs in the same format as input. 1080/59.94p(Level-A) When another option is selected, the 1080/59.94p(Level-B) video outputs in the designated format.

  • Page 25: Video Freeze

     Video Phase Setting Range Effective Setting Range (Setting Unit) Format H Phase [Clock] V Phase [Line] 525/60 -858 to +858 (1) -263 to +263 (1) 625/50 -864 to +864 (1) -313 to +313 (1) 1080/59.94i -1100 to +1100 (1) 1080/50i -1320 to +1320 (1) 1080/24PsF...

  • Page 26: Video Test Signal

    5-8. VIDEO TEST SIGNAL - - - V I D E O T E S T S I G N A L - - - P 1 3 7 3 VIDEO T e s t S i g n a l : O f f AUDIO SYSTEM Parameter...

  • Page 27: Audio Menus

    6. AUDIO Menus Make the menu buttons light up orange using the VIDEO/AUDIO button. (Pressing the button while the buttons are lit green turns the lights orange.) Then bottom button labels (audio menus) are selectable. 6-1. EMBEDDED AUDIO DEMULTIPLEXER - - - E M B E D D E D A U D I O D E M U L T I P L E X E R - - - P 1 4 0 8 VIDEO F 1 A u d i o G r o u p A l i g n m e n t s : D i s a b l e...

  • Page 28: Embedded Audio Multiplexer

    6-2. EMBEDDED AUDIO MULTIPLEXER - - - E M B E D D E D A U D I O M U L T I P L E X E R - - - P 1 4 1 1 VIDEO F 1 G r o u p 1 : E n a b l e F 2 C l o c k : A u t o G r o u p 2 : E n a b l e...

  • Page 29: Mono Sum

    Parameter Default Setting Description Selects whether each audio channel pair passes through or bypass the SRC circuit. Auto: Lets audio signals excluding NON-PCM pass through to the SRC circuit. NON-PCM audio signals automatically bypass the SRC circuit. Auto SRC In: Lets audio signals including NON-PCM pass CH1/2- SRC In Auto...

  • Page 30: Audio Remapping 1/2-2/2

    -3dB Sets the Ls/Rs (surround channels) level. Surround Mix -6dB -3dB Level -9dB 0: Excludes surround channels from the downmix. Sets the level for the downmixed audio signals as a whole. -3dB Master Level -3dB Auto: The Down Mix Master Level changes Auto according to the Down Mix Mode and Surround Mix (*1)

  • Page 31: Audio Gain

    6-8. AUDIO GAIN - - - A U D I O G A I N - - - P 1 4 5 8 VIDEO C H ( d B ) C H ( d B ) C H ( d B ) C H ( d B ) 1 : 0 .

  • Page 32: Audio Test Signal/Mute

    -72 dBFS -66 dBFS Silence Level Sets the audio level under which the audio -72 dBFS -60 dBFS (Digital) is considered as silence. -54 dBFS -48 dBFS 6-11. AUDIO TEST SIGNAL/MUTE - - - A U D I O T E S T S I G N A L / M U T E - - - P 1 4 7 8 VIDEO F 1 M a s t e r M u t e...

  • Page 33: Event Memory

    7. Event Memory The FA-10RU can store and recall 100 event memories and also control 10 event memories in the connected USF-1043FS. Event data is stored per each model in the memory and event data of a single main unit model can be controlled simultaneously.

  • Page 34: Save Event Memory

    “Saving F3 UNITY event memory” while saving. (*1) USF-1043FS events cannot save to FA-10RU when USF-106UDC/DC-12G is selected under UNIT SELECT. See Sec. 8-4. “USF SERIES EVENT SETTING.” See Sec. 9-5. “Event Naming” for details on FA-10RU event names. (*2) 0 to 10 when Unit is set to USF-1043FS.

  • Page 35: Fa-10Ru System Menu

    8. FA-10RU SYSTEM Menu Pressing the MU SELECT button, then the 10 SYSTEM button (lit red), opens a menu, allowing you to verify the FA-10RU GPI function assignments, front panel display settings, and software versions. 8-1. LOAD GPI INPUT PATTERN Allows you to assign functions to GPI 10 inputs / outputs simultaneously using patterns.

  • Page 36: Setting Details Via Setting1-4

    AUXILIARY UNIT DC POWER AC100-240V 50/60Hz IN GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 TO MU FA-AUX30 (10/100/1000BASE-T) FA-10RU 8-2-1. Setting Details via Setting 1-4  Setting list under Setting 1-4 NOTE: Shaded settings are unavailable for USF-1043FS modules Setting1 Setting2 Setting3 Setting4 None...
  • Page 37 All Audio Test None Audio Test Signal (500Hz) Menu On/Off Audio Test Signal (1kHz) GPI Lock On, Off, On/Off Event Menu, Default, Memory Load FA-10RU, MU Salvo No1-100 Event Memory Save Menu, No1-100 FA-10RU, MU Salvo None, FS1 None, Menu Move...
  • Page 38 If Menu is selected under Setting 2, the UNIT ID MU SELECT page opens instead of establishing a new connection. If Disconnect is selected under Setting 2, the FA-10RU is disconnected from the main unit. See Sec. 4-2-1. “Connecting in Unit ID Selection Mode” for details on IDs.
  • Page 39  Memory Load Setting1 Setting2 Setting3 Setting4 Menu FA-10RU Memory Load Event Default No1-100 Selecting Memory Load allows you to load the memory data selected under Setting 2, 3 and 4. See Sec. 7-1. “LOAD EVENT MEMORY” for details. Setting 3 allows you to select a memory number. (To change the Menu display, select Menu.) Setting 4 allows you to select a unit from which to load the memory data.

  • Page 40: Gpi Output Port Function

    (FA-AUX30 output pin. Right Block) GPI3 Port21-30 (FA-AUX30 Right Block) None Follow GPI In Setting All DC/FAN Alarm Selects a FA-10RU FAN Alarm function to be MU/FA-10RU FAN Alarm assigned to the MU FAN1-4 Alarm pin. DC Power Alarm Setting None See Sec.

  • Page 41: Gpi Output Functions

    Outputs a signal the same as that specified for the input. (*1) All DC/FAN Alarm Outputs a signal if an alarm is detected in the FA-10RU FAN unit. FA-10RU FAN Alarm Outputs a signal if an alarm is detected in the FA-10RU FAN unit.

  • Page 42: Front Panel Settings

    30 min Sets brightness for front panel LEDs. LED Brightness Level4 Level 1 - 8 Level 1 - 8: Dark - Bright Disable Disable: Disables the FA-10RU buzzer. FA-10RU Enable Buzzer Enable Enable: Enables the FA-10RU buzzer. Disable Disable: Disables the GPI buzzer.

  • Page 43: Fa-10Ru Information

    Move the F1 indication to the item to be set using single-arrow buttons. 8-7. FA-10RU INFORMATION Displays the FA-10RU version information and FA-10RU FAN unit status. - - - F A - 1 0 R U I N F O R M A T I O N - - - P 8 3 3 F P G A 1 V e r s i o n : 1 .

  • Page 44: Web Browser Settings

    9. Web Browser Settings This section describes FA-10RU settings via a web browser on PC. (1) Connect to a computer. See section 3. “Connections.” (2) Open a web browser on the computer, and enter the address http://192.168.0.100/ (factory default setting) in the address bar.
  • Page 45 Click on a page link such as Network Settings, User Account Settings shown on the left side of the screen, the following “Windows Security” dialog will appear. Enter your user name and password. User name: fa10ru User password: foranetwork Then click OK. After successful authentication, you will have access to all the FA-10RU pages.

  • Page 46: Information

    Click Information. The information page as shown below appears.  Unit Information Item Description Serial Number Displays the serial number of the FA-10RU. FPGA1 Version Displays the version of the FA-10RU FPGA1. FPGA2 Version Displays the version of the FA-10RU FPGA2. Soft Version Displays the version of the FA-10RU Software.

  • Page 47: Network Settings

    9-2. Network Settings Clicking Network Settings opens the dialog box as shown below. To change the network address, change the settings and click Submit. Changes will be applied after reboot or restart (see Sec. 9-7) is performed. 9-3. User Account Settings Clicking User Account opens the dialog box as shown below.

  • Page 48: Unit Id Assignment

    Clicking Event Naming (USF-1043FS) opens the dialog box as shown below.  Setting Procedure This page allows you to rename events (Event1 to Event100) saved in the FA-10RU. (1) Enter a desired name (up to 15 alphanumeric characters) in the Event Name field. (2) After setting, click Submit.

  • Page 49: Backup & Restore

    9-6. Backup & Restore Clicking Backup & Restore opens the dialog box as shown below. This dialog box allows you to save the FA-10RU settings and event data to a PC. The saved data can be recalled. To use Backup Event Data (USF-1043FS) menu, UNIT SELECT is set to USF-1043FS.

  • Page 50: Event Data Backup

    Be sure to perform restart as described in section 9-7. “Restart.” 9-6-2. Event Data Backup All event data for USF-1043FS saved in the FA-10RU can be saved/recalled to/from a file on a  Saving all Event Data to a file on a PC (1) Click Save File: Save under “Backup Event Data (USF-1043FS).”...

  • Page 51: Gpi Interface

    10. GPI Interface The GPI1, GPI2 and GPI3 connectors provide a total of 30 inputs and 30 outputs. Functions can be assigned to each terminal as well as a group of terminals using patterns, which are set for specific purposes (Pattern Load). Refer to Secs. 8-1 to 8-2 for details on function assignments. The FA GPIO Editor also allows you to set GPI assignments on the GUI screen (see the following chapters).
  • Page 52 (4) The installation directory of the FA GPIO Editor is displayed. To change the default installation directory, click Change… and specify a new directory. (5) Click Next. (6) The last wizard page is displayed. Verify the installation settings and click Install to install the software.

  • Page 53: Verifying Gpio Editor Version

    (7) When the software installation is complete, the window as shown below will appear. Click Finish to finish the installation. 10-1-2. Verifying GPIO Editor Version Click Version Information in the menu bar. A window as shown below will appear. To close the window, click OK.

  • Page 54: Connecting Fa Gpio Editor To The Fa-10Ru

    (3) When the user name and password are accepted, a window as shown below is displayed and FA-10RU GPI settings are loaded in the window. When the user name and password are not accepted, an error pop-up dialog windows appears.

  • Page 55: Setting Gpi Functions

    GPI inputs/outputs are quickly set. Loaded settings (including output functions) can be changed. (See "If Setting Individually" below.) (3) After all GPI settings are finished, click Apply to send the settings to the FA-10RU unit. If a “Successful settings” message appears, GPI settings are complete.

  • Page 56: Exporting / Importing Gpi Settings

    GPI settings can be loaded from files in the computer. (1) Select File > Import in the menu bar. (2) Specify the file name (such as FA-10RU GPIO.csv) and location. (3) Verify settings in the FA GPIO Editor, then click Apply...

  • Page 57: Gpi Input Patterns

    10-2. GPI Input Patterns This section describes GPI Input setting patterns that can be selected in the LOAD GPI PATTERN menu (section 8-1). The following figures depict FA-AUX30 buttons. GPI1-3 BLOCK Button Button name Description setting Each button establishes a connection to the Main Unit MU Select 1-10 MU ID1-10...
  • Page 58 Opens the SAVE EVENT MEMORY menu and lights the EVENT SAVE button. The button LED lights if an alarm is detected in a FAN or power unit of the connected USF-1043FS, or a FAN unit in ALARM the FA-10RU. GPI1-3 Button name Button Description BLOCK setting...

  • Page 59: Gpi1-Gpi3 Pin Assignments

    10-3. GPI1-GPI3 Pin Assignments  GPI connector 25-pin D-sub, female Signals Pin No. GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 GND (Ground) GPI OUT 1 (Output) GPI OUT 11 (Output) GPI OUT 21 (Output) GPI OUT 2 (Output) GPI OUT 12 (Output) GPI OUT 22 (Output) GPI OUT 3 (Output) GPI OUT 13 (Output) GPI OUT 23 (Output)
  • Page 60  Pulse signals The pulse signal level change (OPEN to CLOSE) triggers each operation. OPEN to CLOSE: The assigned function will be turned on. 100msec or more OPEN CLOSE  GPI Output Circuit (Same for GPI 1-3) Select external or internal power.

  • Page 61: Command Control

    11. Command Control FA-10RU units can accepts the MU Select command over LAN. 11-1. Communication Method Communication Interface Ethernet: IEEE802.3u/ab method (100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T) Protocol TCP/IP, UDP/IP Port number 60000 (Fixed) Connection timeout 30 seconds (See Error Code 99.) Maximum connection number Control command Sends to FA-10RU.

  • Page 62: Connection Status Request Command (Status)

    FS1 or --- (Disconnected) Connecting Connection refused Connected Send ACK[CR][LF] when you receive a connection status message. If FA-10RU receives no ACK, it re-sends the status message three times at one-second intervals.  Error Response Return message (TCP): ERR<Error code>[CR][LF]] Any of the following error messages is returned if a command is not properly received.

  • Page 63: Specifications And Dimensions

    POWER LOCK SETUP DWN MIX MAPPING FREEZE DC POWER DISPLAY AREA INPUT CLN SW OUTPUT FS SEL OPTION GAINI DELAY FS LINK TEST SIGNAL UNITY UNITY UNITY UNITY VIDEO BY-PASS SYSTEM STATUS EVENT ANALOG AUDIO FA-10RU REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 12.7...
  • Page 64 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 65 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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