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© Copyright 2017
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5288 John Lucas Drive
Burlington, Ontario
Canada L7L 5Z9
Phone:
905-335-3700
Sales:
sales@evertz.com
Tech Support: service@evertz.com
Web Page:
http://www.evertz.com
Version 1.0, June 2017
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of
purchasers of the 7800R4x4-RF products. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the
operation of the 7800R4x4-RF product. Due to on going research and development, features and specifications in this manual are subject to
change without notice.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Copies of
this manual can be ordered from your Evertz dealer or from Evertz Microsystems.
7800R4x4-FR
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0, June 2017 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 7800R4x4-RF products. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the 7800R4x4-RF product.
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  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 4 WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ........................... 1 INSTALLATION ..........................3 2.1. REAR PANEL........................3 SPECIFICATIONS......................... 5 3.1. SYSTEM ..........................5 3.2. RF SPECIFICATIONS ......................5 3.3. LNB POWER (OPTICAL WITH –LNB VERSION) ..............5 3.4.
  • Page 6 7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figures Figure 1-1 : 7800R4x4-RF Block Diagram ....................... 2 Figure 2-1 : 7800R4x4-RF Rear Panel ......................3 Figure 4-1 : WebEASY – Login Menu ......................7 ® Figure 4-2 : WebEASY –...
  • Page 7 Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
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  • Page 9: Overview

    In addition, this flexible routing switch can be controlled, configured and monitored via Web GUI and/or SNMP control over Ethernet using Evertz® VistaLINK® or other monitoring and control software. This platform can be housed in Evertz 7800FR 3RU or 7801FR 1RU multiframe.

  • Page 10: Figure 1-1 : 7800R4X4-Rf Block Diagram

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 1-1 : 7800R4x4-RF Block Diagram The 7800R4x4-RF platform is a wideband RF router for signals from 40MHz to 2400MHz including L-Band and other applications. Housed in a compact 3RU and available in 8x16 matrix size, the 7800R4x4-RF is a full-featured routing matrix with automatic or manual gain control and RF power meters on each input channel, as well as optional LNB power supplies.

  • Page 11: Installation

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 INSTALLATION 2.1. REAR PANEL Figure 2-1 : 7800R4x4-RF Rear Panel IN 1-8: The 7800R4X4-RF provides 8 BNC connections for inputs. OUT 1-16: The 7800R4X4-RF provides 16 BNC connections for outputs. Page 3 Revision 1.0...
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  • Page 13: Specifications

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. SYSTEM Switch Sizes 4x4, 4x8, 4x12, 4x16, 8x4, 8x8 Input/Output Expansion Increments of 4 Impedance 75 ohm (50 ohm optical) Connector Type BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A (SMA, F-Type optional) Input Gain Range -20 to +20dB in 1dB steps (manual gain mode) Output AGC Level...

  • Page 14: Communication & Control

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 3.4. COMMUNICATION & CONTROL Ethernet SNMP over IEEE 802.3/U (10/100 BaseTx) RJ45 connector for Mini agent or SNMP via 7800FC Control Web GUI, VLPro, Front Panel, Quartz Protocol and CP-9000 panel push 3.5.

  • Page 15: Web Interface

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 WEB INTERFACE After 7800R4x4-RF has been installed in the 7800FC frame and configured with the required network addresses for the control port, it can be completely configured using the web interface. To do this, simply type the main IP address of 7800FC in the web browser (Chrome preferred).

  • Page 16: Figure 4-3 : Webeasy - 7800R4X4-Rf Menu

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 4-3 : WebEASY – 7800R4x4-RF Menu ® The 7800R4x4-RF web page has four sections on the left side of the page as is shown in Figure 4-3. Page 8 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 17: Io Control

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 4.1. IO CONTROL Figure 4-4 : WebEASY - IO Control Section ® Page 9 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 18: Inputs

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 4.1.1. Inputs The RF Input control is used to monitor and edit transfer specifications of each individual input. RF Input Control and Status Label: This field gets the name label of the corresponding input of XPRF. RF Power Status: This field gets the input optical power.

  • Page 19: Outputs

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 4.1.2. OUTPUTS This selection allows the user to set the label, gain and the active source of the output. In the status, it shows the active source RF Output Control And Status Label: This field allows the user to define a label for output.

  • Page 20: Product Features Supported

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 4.2.3. Product Features Supported This tab shows which type of license support is enabled. The following are the license keys: License Functionality FK-AGC Automatic Gain Control FK-SM Smart Monitoring FK-LNB LNB-DC Power 4CK-IN Channel Key: Inputs 5 to 8...

  • Page 21: Engineering

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 WebEASY - System\Product Features Supported Figure 4-8 : ® • Verify that the enabled features work. 4.3. ENGINEERING Figure 4-9 : WebEASY - Engineering Section ® Page 13 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 22: Router

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 4.3.1. Router Max Inputs: This field shows the maximum number of available inputs supported by the current configuration. Configuration is based on the cross point card type currently inserted in the frame. Max Outputs: This field shows the maximum number of available outputs supported by the current configuration.

  • Page 23: Notify

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 4.4. NOTIFY Figure 4-10 : WebEASY - Notify Section ® The Notify tab contains all the alarm status present or not present identified by Red or Green indicators. 4.4.1. Input Fault Present Input Power High: This indicator shows red if the input power is beyond threshold limit.
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  • Page 25: Vistalink Pro Interface

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 VISTALINK PRO INTERFACE ® This chapter assumes that VLPro server and VLPro client are already configured for the network and the user has basic knowledge of the VLPro interface. It also assumes that the user or network administrator has already added the 7800R4x4-RF Jar file to the server and both the client and server applications have been restarted.

  • Page 26: Figure 5-2 : Vistalink - Choosing View Configuration

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 5-2 : VistaLINK - Choosing View Configuration ® By selecting view configuration (Figure 5-2), the Configuration page will appear which has four tabs (Figure 5-3). Page 18 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 27: Figure 5-3 : Vistalink - Configuration Sections

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 5-3 : VistaLINK - Configuration Sections ® These tabs hold the same content and features as the web page and making any changes through vista link will automatically update the web page. Page 19 Revision 1.0...
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  • Page 29: Upgrade Procedures

    Jar file is needed for new products and also it is recommended to update the in use Jar files in order to have access to the latest features of the module. For updating a Jar file, new version of Jar file supplied by Evertz is needed. Follow the below steps to update a jar file.

  • Page 30: Firmware Upgrade

    Selecting the Upgrade tab, will take the user to Figure 6-3 where the current firmware version is shown. Should the firmware version be outdated, it is needed to download the firmware image file.  NOTE: Contact Evertz to get the latest firmware file. Page 22 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 31: Figure 6-3 : Webeasy - Firmware Upgrade Menu

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 6-3 : WebEASY - Firmware Upgrade Menu ® Click Choose File and browse to locate image file. Once selected, click open to advance to next step. Click upgrade and watch the progress bar for status. Once completed, the device will automatically restart.

  • Page 32: Firmware Upgrade Using Vistalink

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 6-4 : WebEASY - Firmware Upgrade Menu ® 6.2.2. Firmware Upgrade Using VistaLINK ® Ensure that the 7800R4x4-RF is running the latest firmware, to check this simply right click on the cards address in VLPro Client and select Version Information as shown in Figure 6-5.

  • Page 33: Figure 6-5 : Vistalink - Selecting Version Information

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 6-5 : VistaLINK - Selecting Version Information ® Once Version Information is selected, Figure 6-6 will appear and the module will be able to be selected for upgrade. • Open hardware tree and select card to be upgraded.

  • Page 34: Figure 6-6 : Vistalink

    7800R4X4-RF Switch Series 4X4 RF Router, Software Expandable to 8x16 Figure 6-6 : VistaLINK - Selecting Card for Upgrade ® • Click the Upgrade button on bottom right corner. • Click the Browse button to select the XPRF image file. •...

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