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© Copyright 2015
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5292 John Lucas Drive,
Burlington, Ontario,
Canada L7L 5Z9
Phone:
+1 905-335-3700
Sales:
sales@evertz.com
Tech Support: service@evertz.com
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http://www.evertz.com
Version 1.0, February 2015
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 7880GS-8 series product. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the
operation of the 7880GS-8 series 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
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0, February 2015 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 7880GS-8 series product. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the 7880GS-8 series 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

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ........................... 1 GETTING STARTED ........................3 2.1. REAR PLATE DESCRIPTION ....................3 2.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................4 2.3. CONNECTING TO VLPRO ....................4 SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 5 3.1. ETHERNET I/O ........................5 3.2.
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  • 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

    VLAN tagging. Link aggregation is also supported, enabling multiple ports to be grouped in parallel for increased bandwidth and/or redundancy. These functions are fully remotely controllable through SNMP or the Evertz VistaLINK monitoring and control software.
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  • Page 11: Getting Started

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch GETTING STARTED 2.1. REAR PLATE DESCRIPTION Figure 2-1 : 7880GS Rear Plate 1000 LN/ACT: Each of these Ethernet connections are bi-directional, allowing for 1Gb of data to move through the module. Page - 3...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    PRO finds the card and confirms its configuration. ® Please consult your network administrator if you continue to have problems connecting the card with VistaLINK PRO, alternatively contact Evertz Microsystems Ltd. or your authorized reseller for technical ® support. Page - 4...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. ETHERNET I/O Standard 10 BaseT, 100 BaseTX, 1000 BaseTX (auto-negotiating) Number of Ports Connector RJ45 3.2. ELECTRICAL Voltage 12 VDC Power 3.3. PHYSICAL Number of Slots 3.4. COMPLIANCE EMI/RFI Complies with FCC regulations for Class A devices. Complies with EU EMC...
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  • Page 15: Vistalink Pro Interface

     NOTE: When using VistaLINK PRO it is important to ensure that the most recent ® 7880GS-8 series “.JAR” control file is installed. See Section 5 for details on how to upgrade the 7880GS-8 series VistaLINK PRO JAR file. ®...

  • Page 16: Vlan Control

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch 4.1. VLAN CONTROL Figure 4-2 : VistaLINK PRO - VLAN Control Tab ® Control VLAN ID: This control allows the user to enter the VLAN ID they wish to create. When they create the VLAN ID they can assign or modify the parameters associated with that VLAN.

  • Page 17: Trunk Control

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch 4.2. TRUNK CONTROL Figure 4-3 : VistaLINK PRO - Trunk Control Tab ® Trunk ID: For every trunk there is a trunk identifier that contains membership information of a particular group of ports on the 7880GS-8.

  • Page 18: Switch Port

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch 4.3. SWITCH PORT Figure 4-4 : VistaLINK PRO - Switch Port Tab ® Port Select: This drop down menu allows the user to select the port number to view the following details of.

  • Page 19: Ethernet Faults

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch 4.4. ETHERNET FAULTS Figure 4-5 : VistaLINK PRO - Ethernet Faults Tab ® Ethernet Link Up: This field displays the Ethernet link up or down status on the external ports. Green indicates that the link is up, and red indicates that the link is down.
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  • Page 21: Upgrade Procedure

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch UPGRADE PROCEDURE There are multiple components of the module operation that can be upgraded. These include: • VistaLINK® PRO Product JAR upgrade • Firmware upgrade This section outlines the procedures for performing these module upgrades.

  • Page 22: Figure 5-2 : Vistalink Pro - Module Dropdown Menu

    Navigate the hardware tree on the left side of the version information window to select the 7880GS-8 module. The VISTALINK® PRO Product Version reported in the top right corner of the window should match the new version. If it does not, please contact Evertz for further assistance. Figure 5-3 : VistaLINK PRO - Version Information Window ®...

  • Page 23: Upgrade Firmware

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch 5.2. UPGRADE FIRMWARE A firmware upgrade can be accomplished through VistaLINK PRO firmware upgrade facilities. All ® 7880GS-8 modules within the same 7700FR/7800FR frame can be upgraded simultaneously or one- by-one. However, it is more convenient to upgrade them simultaneously.

  • Page 24: Figure 5-6 : Vistalink Pro - Upgrade Firmware Window

    NOTE: If any of the 7880GS-8 modules do not properly upgrade the firmware, please power-cycle those boards and retry the procedure exclusively on the failed boards. If the issue still persists, contact Evertz for further assistance. Page - 16 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 25: Hardware Options

    7880GS-8 Series Eight 10/100/1000 Modular Ethernet Switch APPENDIX A 6.1. HARDWARE OPTIONS This manual covers the following hardware options: • 7880GS-8 6.2. VERSIONS This manual has been built using the following software information. Should the module you are working with have interfaces that differ in appearance this may be due to difference in software versions.
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