Ubex Concept; The Matrix Management Unit (Mmu); Control Features - Lightware UBEX Series User Manual

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4. UBEX Concept

4. UBEX Concept
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U BEX Concept
The following chapter describes the features of the device with real-life
examples. The topics what are described:
ç The Matrix Management Unit (MMU)
ç Control Features
ç Video Interface
ç Video Wall
ç Audio Interface
ç Serial Interface
ç Infrared Interface
ç SFP / SFP+ Interfaces
ç Redundant Fiber Optical Connections
ç Further Built-in Features
ç Software Control Modes
Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v1.4.1 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v1.4.1 | Applied MMU firmware package: v1.2.1 | LDC software: v1.34.0b2
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4.1. The Matrix Management Unit (MMU)
The Matrix Management Unit (MMU) is the brain of UBEX system in
the case of Matrix mode. The MMU builds up the crosspoints; controls,
manages, and supervises the endpoints connected the UBEX network.
When the endpoint devices are connected to the network and they
are claimed by the MMU, the UBEX matrix became one entity which is
managed by the MMU.
Port Diagram
Port diagram of the Matrix Management Unit
The UBEX-MMU-X200 can receive control signals from the
two serial ports (RS-232 1 and 2), and the two Ethernet ports
(Control Ethernet 1 and 2).

ATTENTION! The Control Ethernet 1 port (on the front panel)
supports 100 Mbps Ethernet only. The Control Ethernet 2 port (on
the rear panel) supports the 1 Gbps Ethernet connection.

INFO: The MMU does not transmit HDMI signals.
The CPU forwards the RS-232 and Ethernet signals to the SFP and CATx
ports and after a TCP/IP converting transmits it to UBEX endpoints.
The Functions of the Matrix Management Unit (in Matrix Mode):
Dynamic crosspoint handling
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▪ Network bandwidth utilization management
▪ EDID management
▪ Monitoring of the network and the endpoints
▪ Backup and restore
▪ Interface for third-party system controllers
▪ Centralized firmware upgrade method for the endpoint devices
What if the Connection with the MMU is lost?
If the connection with the MMU is lost, the AV signal transmission
between the endpoint devices will continue without any problem. You
can calculate with the following restrictions:
▪ Establishing the connection to the UBEX matrix is not available;
▪ Crosspoint changing is not available;
▪ Dynamic EDID will not be changed in the case changing a sink
device on a receiver;
Control features of the system are not available.
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Once the MMU returns to the system and establishes the connection
with the endpoint devices, the above listed restrictions cease
immediately.
4.2. Control Features
The following sections are about how to control the endpoint devices
and the Matrix Management Unit by a computer or any third-party
controller.
INFO:
It does not matter which device (the MMU directly or any
endpoints) you want to use establishing connection with the UBEX
matrix, you will reach the MMU finally.
The following interfaces can be used to control the matrix:
Interface MMU
Ethernet
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Interface
Serial
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Interface

ATTENTION! The RS-232 port of the F110 endpoint model can be
used for controlling third-party devices only.
INFO:
The USB control interface for the MMU will be added by a
future firmware update.
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Endpoints
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