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  • Page 1 Ultricool User Guide...
  • Page 2 Ross has become well known for the Ross Video Code of Ethics. It guides our interactions and empowers our employees. I hope you enjoy reading it below. If anything at all with your Ross experience does not live up to your expectations be sure to reach out to us at solutions@rossvideo.com.
  • Page 3 Copyright ©2019 Ross Video Limited, Ross®, and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ross Video.
  • Page 4 If an item becomes defective within the warranty period Ross will repair or replace the defective item, as determined solely by Ross. Warranty repairs will be conducted at Ross, with all shipping FOB Ross dock. If repairs are conducted at the customer site, reasonable out-of-pocket charges will apply.
  • Page 5 Company Address Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated 8 John Street P.O. Box 880 Iroquois, Ontario Ogdensburg, New York Canada, K0E 1K0 USA 13669-0880   General Business Office: (+1) 613 4886   Fax: (+1) 613 4425  ...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Using the ALARM Connector ..........................17 Configuration Launching DashBoard ............................19 Using Walkabout to Assign the IP Address to the Ultricool ................. 19 Adding the Ultricool to the Tree View in DashBoard ................... 20 Accessing the Ultricool Interfaces in DashBoard ....................21 Configuring the Fan Mode .............................
  • Page 8 Monitoring the Ultricool PSU States ........................28 Maintenance Moving the Duct on the Rear Panel ........................29 Remove the Duct ..............................29 Installing the Duct ...............................30 DashBoard Interface Overview Status Tabs Overview .............................31 Product Tab .................................31 Hardware Tab ..............................31 Setup Tab ................................32 Network Tab ................................33 Technical Specifications Physical Dimensions ..............................35...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction This guide is for system administrators and installers of the Ross Video Ultricool. It provides instructions on how to install, configure, and monitor your Ultricool rack mount cooling system. This guide contains the following chapters that cover the installation and setup of an Ultricool: •...

  • Page 10: Referenced Guides

    Contacting Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if problems occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone. Our 24-hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock. After-sales service and technical support is provided directly by Ross Video personnel.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    The Ultricool is a smart, directional 1RU rack mount cooling system to compliment equipment thermal performance when in extreme conditions or in confined spaces. Ultricool can be configured to provide directional airflow from front to back, front to right side, or front to left side depending on equipment requirements.
  • Page 12 12 • Getting Started Ultricool User Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 13: Hardware Overview

    4) Fans 5-8 1. Fans 1-4 Fans 1-4 draw air into the Ultricool and if the duct is installed on the rear panel over these fans, directs the air down and to the left of the chassis. 2. MODE Button Toggle this button to set the sets the speed of all fans to a specific rate.

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Overview

    2) PWR Ports 1, 2 4) ENET Port 1. Fans 5-8 Fans 5-8 draw air into the Ultricool and if the duct is installed on the rear panel over these fans, directs the air down and to the right of the chassis. ...

  • Page 15: Physical Installation

    Physical Installation If you have questions pertaining to the installation of your Ultricool, contact us at the numbers listed in the section “Contacting Technical Support” on page 10. Before You Begin These installation guidelines assume the following: • The relevant Ross equipment is installed into a ventilated rack frame. The relative humidity in the environment of the equipment should be <70% (non-condensing).

  • Page 16: Connecting Ultricool To A Network

    IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for your device. The Ultricool is connected directly to your network so that it can interface with the devices and the computer running the DashBoard client. After a physical connection is established, DashBoard is used to configure the network settings for the Ultricool.

  • Page 17: Using The Alarm Connector

    To connect the power cables to the Ultricool Connect the supplied power supply DC cable into the socket marked PWR 1 on the Ultricool rear panel. To Power Source 1 C NC PWR 1 ENET ±15VDC ALARM max.60W PWR 2 To Power Source 2 Figure 4.2 Ultricool —...
  • Page 18 Refer Figure 4.5 to for the signal pinouts for the 3-pin connector plug. Connector Connector Connector Side View Top Views End View Connector Tie Wrap (without cable) Cable Figure 4.5 Connector Plug — Pinouts for Alarm Port 18 • Physical Installation Ultricool User Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 19: Configuration

    Using Walkabout to Assign the IP Address to the Ultricool Once the Ultricool is physically installed and cabled to your facility network, you will need to assign it a static IP Address to enable DashBoard to locate it on your network. Establishing an IP Address enables DashBoard to communicate with the Ultricool and update the Basic Tree View with the Ultricool nodes.

  • Page 20: Adding The Ultricool To The Tree View In Dashboard

    Adding the Ultricool to the Tree View in DashBoard Once you have assigned the Ultricool a static IP Address, you can then manually add it to the Tree View. Manually adding the Ultricool displays its node in the Tree View, granting you access to the interfaces described used to monitor the status of the power supplies.

  • Page 21: Accessing The Ultricool Interfaces In Dashboard

    Accessing the Ultricool Interfaces in DashBoard The interface is accessed by expanding the Ultricool node in the DashBoard Tree View and selecting the sub-node. The interface is divided vertically to show status and frame information on the left, and configuration options on the right.
  • Page 22 • Low — Sets the fan speed to approximately 20% of the maximum speed. • Medium — Sets the fan speed to approximately 50% of the maximum speed. • High — Sets the fan speed to approximately 100% of the maximum speed. 22 • Configuration Ultricool User Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 23: Connecting To An Ultrix

    Connecting to an Ultrix There are two methods for establishing a connection between the Ultricool and an Ultrix: Manual IP Mode or via Auto Detect Mode. This chapter outlines both methods. Before You Begin Before establishing communications between the Ultricool and an Ultrix router: •...

  • Page 24: Verifying The Connection

    To establish a connection using Manual IP mode Display the Setup tab for the Ultricool as outlined in the procedure “Accessing the Ultricool Interfaces in DashBoard” on page 21. Set the Fan Speed mode to Auto. Click to update the list of available control devices available in your routing system.

  • Page 25: External Controls

    On the RossTalk client, create a network connection to the Ultricool on Port 7788. Set the Fan Speed Mode on the Ultricool to Auto. Refer to the section “To specify a fan mode” on page 21. At the prompt, enter the commands you wish to send. Refer to Table 7.1 for a list of supported commands.
  • Page 26 26 • External Controls Ultricool User Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 27: Monitoring The Ultricool

    Monitoring the Ultricool You can monitor the Ultricool from the front panel LEDs, the rear panel LEDs, and via the read-only fields in DashBoard. Each location reports the status on a specific feature of the Ultricool. Monitoring via the Front Panel LEDs The Ultricool front panel includes LEDs that report the fan speed, power supply status, Ethernet communications, and a general ALARM LED to indicate if the unit is operating normally.

  • Page 28: Monitoring The Enet Port Leds

    When unlit, this LED indicates a 10Base-T Ethernet connection. Monitoring via DashBoard The read-only fields in DashBoard enable you to monitor the state of the Ultricool chassis. For More Information on... • the status tabs and fields in DashBoard, refer to the section “Status Tabs Overview” on page 31.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Moving the Duct on the Rear Panel The duct affixed to the back of Ultricool is located, by default, on the right side when facing the chassis front. This is to ensure that the Ultricool assists in cooling an Ultrix router which is located below.

  • Page 30: Installing The Duct

    • the exit wall on the duct is aligned with the right side of the chassis Use the four screws from the procedure “To remove the duct from the Ultricool chassis” on page 29 to affix the duct to the right-side of the chassis.

  • Page 31: Dashboard Interface Overview

    DashBoard Interface Overview Ultricool groups the configuration and monitoring features in two areas in the DashBoard client window: Status (tabs in the left pane of the window), and Configuration (tabs in the right pane of the window). The following sections outline the fields, menus, and parameters displayed in each area.

  • Page 32: Setup Tab

    Ultrix Connection Device Control Manual IP Enables you to manually specify the IP Address of the Ultrix router that will control the Ultricool. It is recommended to use this setting if your network policy blocks the Walkabout multi-cast UDP port.

  • Page 33: Network Tab

    Table 10.4 Network Tab Item Parameters Description Device Name Assigns a unique name to the Ultricool. This name also displays in the DashBoard tree view. The default is Ultricool. IP Address #.#.#.# Specifies the IP address for the Ultricool. The default is 192.168.20.125.
  • Page 34 34 • DashBoard Interface Overview Ultricool User Guide (v1.0)

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This chapter provides technical information for the Ultricool. Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. Physical Dimensions Table 11.1 Physical Dimensions Item Specifications Width 18.90” (48cm) Depth (approx.) With duct 6.20” (15.75cm) Without duct 1.60” (4.10cm) Height 1.72”...
  • Page 36 36 • Technical Specifications Ultricool User Guide (v1.0)

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