PIPM-R-7 1. OVERVIEW Plura PIPM-R-7 is Plura optional IP Platform which supports 3G SMPTE ST 2110 signals across dual 10 GigE, features 2x 10 GbE SFP+ cages complying with SMPTE ST 2022-7, providing redundancy protection for critical distribution and monitoring applications “hitless switching”...
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Front Keypad How to select and display the PIPM-R-7 IP stream when PIPM-R-7 is installed inside SFP-H or SFP-H-7 unit. ►Select PIPM as Input channel and then select Main or SUB as Output channel. Front Keypad Operations ...
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 2) I/O & Connectivity I/O Details PIPM-R-7 LED LED Status and Behavior ►Illuminates to indicate a link, when blinking indicates activity. CONTROL LAN ►Illuminates GREEN when the PIPM-R-7 module has finished powering up and is ready READY LED for operation.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 4. INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 1) Initial Setup by Web Browser PIPM-R-7 require a network connection for initial configuration, control and firmware updates. The PIPM- R-7 are shipped from the factory with static IP address 192.168.0.111. Initial setup by using web browser on the host computer connected to the same network as the PIPM-R- 7.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 address. 2. Connect the controlling computer’s Ethernet port that is being used to control the unit into an Ethernet switch. This requires disconnecting the Ethernet cable from the Control LAN port of the unit. 3.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Menu of screens: Click one S/N, Software version and to display that screen. connection status Alarms Appear here Selections Information Overview of Web Browser User Interface Dynamic Controls 1. Hovering the mouse on a parameter name displays a brief description of its function. 2.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Overview of Web Browser User Interface Under the Network Status area of the Status Screen, for network switches that support LLDP, the Chassis ID and the Port ID of the first switch encountered upstream in the path from the PIPM-R-7 module to the network will be displayed in the LLDP Chassis ID and LLDP Port ID fields.
Enable or disable network discovery using Universal Plug and Play. IGMP Version Select the Internet Group Management Protocol Version. Plura supports IGMP v2 and v3. NOTE: It is important to know which version of IGMP is in use on your network.
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SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 System Mode 2 PTP Protected Description PTP environment Greatest protection* Maximum latency** Video Clock Mode Packet Protection Mode Enabled Frame Sync Mode Enabled Audio Sample Rate Converter Bypass Transmitter Requirements Can accept wide transmitter Latency Expected Packet protection window size +2 frames System Mode 3...
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Latency Expected 2 frames *Protection against loss or degradation of picture. Low protection does not necessarily mean picture loss or degradation will result, as this would depend on the network architecture and numerous other factors. **The term latency is referring to latency on the network.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 PTP Preferred Grandmaster ID NOTE: This is only applicable if PTP is selected for Video Output Clock Selection. In most situations, this field should left blank. If multiple PTP Grandmasters are present on the same domain on the network, the device will automatically select a PTP Grandmaster to lock to.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Packet Protection Mode With Packet Protection Mode, the PIPM-R-7 will accept signals from both Media LAN 1 and Media LAN 2, allowing for hitless media switching in the event that one of the signals is interrupted. Single Stream - When set to Single Stream, the PIPM-R-7 will accept one signal from Media LAN 1 only.
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SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Manual - When Manual is selected, you must enter configuration parameters manually into the following Input Stream Selection fields: • Video Input Format • Audio Channels • Audio Packet Interval — Select the time interval between packets transmitted by the audio transmitter.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 • Video 2 Source Address • Audio 2 Destination Address • Audio 2 Source Address NMOS/Ember - When NMOS/Ember is selected, input stream selection occurs through network discovery and communication with facility automation. NMOS uses the address of the unit's internal web server for communications. When the PIPM-R- 7 boots up, it actively scans the network for an NMOS registry using MDNS/DNS.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 • Line Sweep • Check Field • Flat Field • Multi Pattern • Black • White • Linear Ramp • Slant Ramp Test Pattern - Color bars with a moving gray line are generated in the currently selected video format and sent to the Video Output.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Audio Delay Use the Audio Delay control as needed to synchronize audio and video signals. 0 to 100 Milliseconds - Use the slider control with a mouse or the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard to adjust the audio delay setting.
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 The Presets screen also includes Export and Import functions that allow exporting one or all presets to your computer as files and importing exported preset files from your computer. A displayed message indicates successful or failed saves, recalls, exports, and imports. Presets Screen Controls ...
SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 name is the same as the preset name with the suffix .presets. If you export multiple files for the same preset, a number gets appended to ensure a unique file name. The file size is small, usually less than 100 kilobytes.
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SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Use the Network Configuration Media 2 Tab to configure or modify settings for the Media 2 SFP+ cage for 10 Gbps Ethernet port. The Network screen allows you to view and change your PIIPM-R-7 unit's network settings. Click Apply to activate any changes.
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SFP-H / SFP-H-7 SERIES with PIPM-R-7 Static - Assigns a static IP address manually. The factory default static IP address: 192.168.0.1. IP Address - IP Address determines a static IP address to be used for TCP/IP networking. Consult your network administrator about how to set this value.
The Update Firmware screen allows you to download and install a firmware update provided by PLURA. Once the firmware was obtained, use the Browse or Choose File button to locate the local software copy. Follow the prompts to load the new firmware into the PIPM-R-7. After the firmware has finished installing reboot the entire Plura monitor by disconnecting power for a few seconds, then reconnecting power.
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