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Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Safety Compliance This equipment complies with: • CSA/UL/IEC 60065, 7th Ed. + AM1, Audio, video and similar electronic appa- ratus - Safety requirements The power cord supplied with this equipment meets the appropriate national standards for the country of destination. WARNING: An appropriately listed/certified mains power supply cord must be used for the connection of the equipment to the mains voltage at either 120V~...
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC directive 2004/108/CE: • EN 55022 Conducted emissions, Class A • EN 55022 Radiated emissions, Class A • EN 61000-3-2 Harmonic current emission limits • EN 61000-3-3 Voltage fluctuation and flicker limitations •...
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Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual General Warnings A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death. Observe the following general warnings when using or working on this equipment: • Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions. •...
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• Some products include a backup battery. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by a battery of an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to instructions. • Products that have (1) no on/off switch and (2) use an external power supply must be installed in proximity to a main power output that is easily accessible.
Introduction Key Features and Benefits • Multiple video and audio formats can be fitted in a single chassis • Up to 4 cards in a single 1RU frame • Backwards compatible with Densité 2 or Densité 3 modules • Easy configuration by front panel or remotely via Ethernet •...
Densité 3+ FR1 Housing Frame Chapter 2 describes the Densité 3+ FR1 housing frame and details of its installation. Topics Description ................page 3 Mechanical Layout .
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Densité 3+ FR1 Housing Frame • Left side - the Controller card with its attached control panel is seen on the left. The card itself is installed in a horizontal slot near the top. A power supply is located below the con- troller card in the frame.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Installation Unpacking Make sure the following items have been shipped with your Densité 3+ FR1 frame: • Densité 3+ FR1 frame, including 1 Power Supply unit (AC in) with power cord • CPU-ETH2 controller card •...
Densité 3+ FR1 Housing Frame Installing Cards in the Densité 3+ FR1 Frame All cards can be installed with the frame power on. Each card has a connector which plugs into the frame’s backplane for distribution of power and connection to the controller card, and a second connector that plugs into the associated rear panel for inputs and outputs.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual 3 To remove a card from a slot, tilt the swivel handle on the front of the card to lever the con- nectors apart, then use the handle to pull the card straight out of the slot. 4 Close the front door of the frame Note: Detailed information about the rear panel connections is included in the user manual for the card.
Densité 3+ FR1 Housing Frame 3 Slip the top of the 2RU rear panel into the slot on the right of the adapter, and secure the panel to the frame using the captive screw at the bottom of the panel. Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clips Each power supply is provided with a power cord retaining clip that holds the power cord in place to prevent inadver-...
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual The filter may be cleaned by rinsing in warm water. Dry thoroughly before replacing it in the frame. In addition to the main frame cooling fans, each installed power supply has its own fan that pulls air into the front of the supply.
Densité 3+ FR1 Housing Frame Changing the Power Supply The Densité 3+ FR1 frame supports dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies. The basic configuration includes a single supply, plus an empty slot for the optional redundant power supply. Installing a second power supply module and applying power to it automatically engages the redundant supply mode.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Replacing the Frame Ventilation Fans In case of failure of one of the two cooling fans on the rear of the frame, replace it according to the following steps. 1 Procure a replacement fan assembly. It is comprised of a fan and an attached circuit board.
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Densité 3+ FR1 Housing Frame NOTE: the two ventilator fans are mounted at different angles, as shown in the above figure. Align the circuit board on the fan assembly with the notches in the edge of the rear-panel opening (see arrows in figure at right) to ensure the correct alignment.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Specifications MECHANICAL Dimensions 1RU x 19” W (485 mm) x 11.25” D (286 mm) with connectors Weight: 7.16 lbs (3,25 kg) with 1 PSU and controller card installed POWER Input Range: AC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz Rating: 150 W max each power supply Operating Temp.
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Chapter 3 describes the installation and functionality of the CPU-ETH2 Controller card in the Densité 3+ FR1 housing frame. Topics Overview ................page 15 Features .
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Features • Dual Ethernet RJ-45 ports (10/100Base-T) - the two ports can be configured independently for full network redundancy • In addition to static IP address configuration , each port allows DHCP dynamic addressing • Provides ultra-robust Ethernet connectivity for LAN/WAN •...
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Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual In iControl Navigator or iControl Websites, double-click on the icon of the controller to open its control panel. • CPU-ETH2 controllers are identified as Controller2 in the Type column of the iControl Navigator window. • For convenience, enter a descriptive Label in the Info panel of the card, to make it easy to locate this specific frame controller...
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Using the local control panel The local control panel is fastened to the front of the CPU-ETH2 controller card, and when installed is located in the top left of the frame, above the left-hand power supply. The panel consists of a display unit capable of displaying two lines of text, each 16 characters in length, and five pushbuttons.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Card-Front Status LED The status LED is located on the front card-edge of the controller module, and is visible through the front access door of the Densité 3+ FR1 frame. This multi-color LED indicates module status by color, and by flashing/steady illumination, according to the chart below.
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Configuring the CPU-ETH2 Controller This section introduces the operating features of the CPU-ETH2 controller, and describes how to access and control them using: • The iControl interface • The local control panel and menu. In general, the iControl interface is more comprehensive and easier to use, so it will be used as the primary interface for purposes of describing the configuration process.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual The remaining data boxes show manufacturing information about this card. Three buttons in the panel give access to other information: Details: Reports the Firmware version, service version, and panel version for this card Advanced: Shows the Miranda LongID for this card. The Miranda LongID is the address of this CPU-ETH2 controller in the iControl network.
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CPU-ETH2 Controller Card In addition to the information displayed on the Card-Front Status LED (see page 19), status infor- mation acquired by the controller can be viewed in the iControl interface, and on the local controller display through the menu. iControl - click the Status button The iControl interface always displays two icons in the upper left of the window.
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Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Status - Network Select the Network tab to see a report on the status of the two Ethernet ports on the CPU-ETH2 card. Status - Cards Select the Cards tab to see a chart of the current send (Tx) and receive (Rx) data rates, and speed, for all cards installed in the Densité...
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Status - CPU-ETH2 Resource Usage Select the Advanced tab to view a report on the usage of the card’s resources: Using the Menu Select STATUS and then [SEL] to cycle through the list of current faults. The information shown on the Network, Cards and Advanced tabs is not available through the menu.
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Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Consult your IT department if necessary before configuring the ports, to ensure that the Densité controller is correctly integrated into your local network. The CPU-ETH2 card is shipped with the following settings: IP address: 192.168.3.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway:...
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Note that DHCP function (enable/disable) and MII (network speed setting) are ONLY available on the menu, and cannot be set in the iControl interface. To enable/disable the Redundancy option, and select the bonding mode: Note that the Host Name and the MAC address are reported in the menu but cannot be changed from there.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Data Restoration Many of the Densité-series cards that can be installed in the Densité 3+ FR1 frame are complex and have a lot of data stored on-board related to their configuration and parameter values. The CPU-ETH2 controller provides a backup of this data, which can be restored to the card when needed.
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CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Save: The CPU-ETH2 card can be config- ured to automatically back up the data on the cards in its slots according to a set schedule. Click the Auto Save box to enable the automatic save function. Set up the schedule for data backup using the controls provided.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Factory Alignment There may be times when the CPU-ETH2 settings have been adjusted and it is useful to restore them to a normalized condition. The CPU-ETH2 controller maintains a “Factory Default” alignment in its memory, to which it can be restored at any time. Note: Ethernet settings are not included in the Factory data set, and are not changed when the Factory Default alignment is installed.
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Time Management. The CPU-ETH2 controller is time-aware, and its internal clock can be updated manually or via NTP. iControl - click the Time button Time (UTC) The data boxes in this section display the time and date currently held in the card.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Alarms The CPU-ETH2 controller generates alarms for the frame in which it is installed when error conditions are detected. These alarms are used to set the card-front Status LED and the status icon in the top left of the iControl window. The alarms are reported to the iControl network, and can be reported locally on the frame’s GPI port.
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CPU-ETH2 Controller Card GSM Contribution This column allows configuration of the contribution of each individual alarm to the GSM Alarm Status associated with this card. GSM is a dynamic register of all iControl system alarms, and is also an alarm provider for external applications. The possible values for this contribution are related to the Overall alarm contribution: •...
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Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Get alarm keys Click this button to open a save dialog where you can save a file containing a list of all alarms on this controller and their current values, along with an Alarm Key for each. The alarm keys are useful for system integration and troubleshooting.
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Options The Ethernet Link Redundancy option uses channel bonding between the two rear panel ethernet interfaces to achieve redundancy (Active Backup mode) or increased throughput (Round Robin mode). • Round-Robin: This mode provides load balancing, fault tolerance and increased throughput. Transmissions are received and sent out sequentially on each bonded slave interface begin- ning with the first one available.
Densité 3+ FR1 User Manual Local Control Panel Menu Here is the complete on-board menu for the CPU-ETH2 controller, accessed through its local control panel. continued...
CPU-ETH2 Controller Card Local Control Panel Menu continued. Specifications PROCESSING PERFORMANCE Microcontroller ARM Cortex A3 Latency: <1 second Power: <1W...
Contact Us Miranda Technical Support For technical assistance, please contact the Miranda Technical Support center nearest you: Americas Asia Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (EST) Office hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (GMT+8) Telephone: +1-800-224-7882 Telephone: +852-2539-6987 Fax: +1-514-335-1614 Fax: +852-2539-0804...
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