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EC9535 Reference Manual Change History Rev. Date Description Approved 21 Apr 09 16272 Initial release. 26 Nov 14 19357 Format changes. D.Cox Safety Compliance FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHs) Grass Valley is in compliance with EU Directive RoHS 2002/95/EC governing the restricted use of certain hazardous substances and materials in products and in our manufacturing processes. Grass Valley has a substantial program in place for RoHS compliance that includes significant investment in our manufacturing process, and a migration of Grass Valley product electronic components and structural materials to RoHS compliance.
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EC9535 Reference 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. •...
Introduction The EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converter is a communications protocol converter that allows Miranda’s NV8288, NV8288-Plus and NV8500 family routers to communicate with an SMS7000 router control system. A router must have (1) a GSC Node Bus connector and (2) a control card that follows the SMS7000 protocol.
Introduction Frame Front Cooling The EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converter has one fan providing forced air cooling. The fan is accessed from the front of the frame. The fan draws cooling air from the front of the frame, through the door, and exhausts it through a grill in the rear door. The EC9535 must have the door correctly installed and closed for proper airflow through the chassis.
EC9535 Reference Manual and in turn, sends commands to the connected router’s control cards. Only the active control card sends commands. The active control card updates the stand-by control card. Both the primary control card and the secondary control card receive commands from the router control system, but only the active control card responds.
Introduction Rear Connections to the attached router through serial connections. (See Serial Control Connections on page 4.) For installation instructions, see Making System Controller Connections on page 11. GSC Node Bus Connector TIME VIDEO VIDEO CODE ALARMS CTRL CTRL DIAG REF 1 REF 2 REF 1...
EC9535 Reference Manual connects to EC9535’s secondary (optional for redundancy) control card. For instructions, see Making Diagnostic Connections on page 13. CTRL CTRL CTRL 1 CTRL 2 DIAG REF 1 REF 2 LOOP THRU 10 B 2 10 B 2 CTRL 1 CTRL 2 DIAG...
Introduction Rear Connections currently used, but provided for future flexibility. For more information, contact Technical Support. (See Grass Valley Technical Support on page 35.) TIME VIDEO VIDEO CODE ALARMS CTRL CTRL DIAG REF 1 REF 2 REF 1 REF 2 LOOP THRU 10 B 2...
EC9535 Reference Manual Time Code Reference Connection There is a single Time Code reference connection labeled ‘TIME CODE’ , as shown in Figure 1-10. This reference is not currently used in the EC9535, but provided for future flexibility. For more information, contact Technical Support.
Installation When setting up an EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converter for the first time, or reconfiguring an existing configuration, there are certain steps that must be performed. It is recommended that initial installation and later reconfiguration tasks be performed in a specific order to avoid possible complications.
Installation Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation You will need the following items before getting started: A PC running Windows 2000 or higher, or Windows XP Professional. ® This PC is ® required for system configuration. PC hardware requirements: CD drive. EIA-232 serial COM port (DE9) capable of operating at 38.4kbps.
EC9535 Reference Manual How to install control cards Do not drop, roughly handle, or stack circuit boards. If you cannot easily insert or remove a board, stop and contact Grass Valley Technical Support. 1 Open the door at the front of the frame. The door is hinged on the right-hand side and swings from left to right.
Installation Making Router Connections 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the SMS7000 system controller. For detailed instruc- tions, refer to the SMS7000 documentation. 4 On the unused GSC Node Bus connection, terminate the loop-through by installing a 75 Ω BNC terminator.
EC9535 Reference Manual 3 Facing the rear of the EC9535 frame, make connections as follows: • Connect the DE9 connector labeled ‘P1’ to the ‘CTRL 1’ connection in the ‘PRIMARY CON- TROL’ section. • Connect the DE9 connector labeled ‘P2’ to the ‘CTRL 1’ connection in the ‘SECONDARY CONTROL’...
Installation Making Diagnostic Connections PC End (DCE) Router End (DTE) Signal Ground Signal Ground Ground Ground 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC running the UniConfig application using a DE9 connector. 4 When done configuring, remove the temporary connection. Frame Diagnostic Connections There are two diagnostic ports located on the rear of the EC9535, labeled ‘DIAG’...
EC9535 Reference Manual PC End (DCE) Router End (DTE) Ground Ground 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC running the UniConfig application. 4 If a secondary (optional for redundancy) control card is installed, connect to the ‘DIAG’ con- nection in the ‘SEC’...
Installation Connecting to Power opens. The alarm turns OFF when the connection between Alarm_COM and the alarm pin closes again. To create an indicator box, connect to the ‘ALARM’ connection using a DE9 female connector, wiring as shown in Figure 2-7. Each pin monitors a specific function and activates a specific alarm.
EC9535 Reference Manual How to Connect to Power 1 Locate the power connections on the rear of the EC9535. The connections are labeled ‘PS1 48V’ and ‘PS2 48V, as shown in Figure 2-8. Power Connections VIDEO VIDEO ALARMS CTRL CTRL CTRL 1 CTRL 2 DIAG...
Configuration Before being placed into service, the EC9535 must be configured for your particular router control system and settings. Configuration is managed through UniConfig, which resides on a PC and is separate from the router. For information on using UniConfig, see the UniConfig User’s Guide.
Maintenance The EC9535 does not require any periodic electrical or physical maintenance. However, it is recommended that the system’s indicator LEDs be checked on a regular basis to ensure that the system is operating properly. (See Indicator LEDs on page 21.) It is also a good idea to regularly make sure cooling air flow to the power supply fans is unobstructed.
Maintenance Air Flow When you insert the new battery, be careful to observe the correct polarity. To prevent explosion of the battery and possible equipment damage or harm to personnel, be sure the battery is oriented with the correct polarity. Polarity markings are visible on the card’s battery housing.
Technical Details This section provides technical specifications for the of routers and the EC9535. Power Specifications Type Parameters AC input 90–130/180–250 VAC, 50/60 Hz, auto-ranging AC fuses No user serviceable fuses AC connectors 2, PS0007 AC power usage 40 Watts, maximum Mechanical Specifications Type Parameter...
Technical Details Environmental Specifications Type Parameter Operating temperature 0 to 40° Centigrade Relative humidity 0 to 90%, non-condensing Audio Specifications Type Parameter Audio Reference Input Type Serial digital audio Standard AES3id Sample Rate 48 kHz Connector 2, BNC (redundant) 75 Ω Impedance Input Level 0.5 V pp to 2.0 V pp...
Part Numbers This appendix provides a list of parts provided by Grass Valley for the EC9535. Part Number Description PS0007 AC to 48V DC Power supply EM0374 Control card SM0220 Mezzanine on control card for SMS7000 system controllers WC0152 Proprietary router control system cable with 4 DE9 connectors. FR0061 EC9535 frame...
Glossary Active Cards See Modules. Audio Engineering Society, Inc., New York, www.aes.org. AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union) a professional serial interface for transferring digital audio from CD and DVD players to amplifiers and TVs. AES/EBU is typically used to transmit PCM and Dolby Digital 5.1, but is not tied to any sampling rate or audio standard. AES3, AES3id The AES routers support AES3id and provide 75Ω...
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Glossary National Standards Institute (ANSI) to help develop standards on electronic components, consumer electronics, electronic information, telecommunications, and Internet security. Electrostatic discharge HD and HD-SDI are equivalent in Grass Valley terminology. An HD signal is a high definition, serial digital interface video format that conforms to the SMPTE 292M standard. Inputs and outputs are the physical connections (e.g., BNCs) on the back of the routing switcher.
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EC9535 Reference Manual input ports. A destination is a device that is connected to one or more output ports. An example of such a device would be a monitor. A device can be both a source and destination. An example of such a device is a VTR. (Super Wide Band).
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