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- Page 1 Vision 3 3U frame Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059 sales@crystalvision.tv www.crystalvision.tv...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Setting up and connecting Set up the PC’s Local Area Connection VisionWeb Master Status Frame Status Card Temperature Status VisionWeb ‘Option’ pages About Hardware Id Configuration/Backup-Restore/Auto restore Configuration/Backup-Restore/Manual restore Configuration/Labels Configuration/Network Configuration/SNMP Software upgrade Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... - Page 3 Replacing a front panel fan 10.3 Replacing the mains input fuses 11 Troubleshooting 11.1 Front panel LED status 11.2 Alarm relays 11.3 Ethernet 12 Specification 13 Appendix 1 13.1 SNMP Operation Management information base (MIB) Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
- Page 4 16216 to beginning of page 17. Revision 2 Updated information on number of images typically required for software upgrade 26/02/20 on Page 33. Amended note on password protecting frames and slots on Page 41. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction 1 Introduction Vision 3 from Crystal Vision is a 3U, 19” mount rack frame that holds any mixture of up to 20 Vision cards and has powerful redundancy features including dual Ethernet connections, dual analogue reference inputs and dual power supplies. A hinged front panel drops down for easy access to the cards and power supplies, all of which can be hot plugged. - Page 6 PSU by pulling on the handle mounted in front of the fan. The front panel should be closed straight afterwards to maintain temperature regulation. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
- Page 7 User Manual. A card can be plugged into any position in the frame but the appropriate rear module must be fitted to the same slot position. Rear of Vision 3 frame showing plug-in rear modules Vision 3 User Manual R1.2...
- Page 8 The function of each button and the menu tree is explained later in this manual. Vision 3 front panel close up showing LCD and buttons Next to the left-hand row of front panel buttons is a USB connector which, although powered, has no current function.
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Page 9: Installation
To avoid electric shock do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions. To avoid injury or fire hazard do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. Only use this rack in conjunction with Crystal Vision -VF modules designed for that purpose. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2... -
Page 10: Rack Mounting And Ventilation
Crystal Vision Installation The Vision 3 frame can house the Crystal Vision range of optical modules. Although these modules are not capable of causing personal injury, care should be exercised when exposing unshielded optical signals not to look directly into the light beam. -
Page 11: Frame Connectors
1 and 2. Group 1 connectors are on the right hand side when viewed from the rear. Vision 3 rear connectors showing Ethernet interface connectors 1 & 2 The following connectors are available at the rear of the frame:... -
Page 12: Connecting Mains Cables
Power the unit by connecting IEC power cord(s) to the left and right IEC connectors. Vision 3 PSUs are fused at 6.3A (T) so mains distribution must be able to safely withstand the maximum fault current before the fuse blows. -
Page 13: Connector Pin-Outs
2.4 Connector pin-outs Alarm relay connections Vision 3 has a changeover relay to indicate if the frame is in an alarm state caused by a power supply problem or a fan stopping. Both alarm connectors operate together. Note that the alarm relay will be in the fault condition when the frame is de-powered. -
Page 14: Rj45 Ethernet Connectors
2.5 Vision 3 PSUs The Vision 3 frame is supplied with two 460W 12V PSU3-VF modular power supplies. In the event of mains or PSU failure the frame will continue to run on a single PSU but the frame will enter ‘fault’... -
Page 15: Installing Crystal Vision Cards
2.6 Installing Crystal Vision cards Crystal Vision cards can be inserted and removed with power still applied to the frame. To access the cards firstly unhinge the front panel by pressing on each of the right-hand side buttons and carefully lower the panel. Cards can then be removed by pulling on the ring at the bottom of each card. -
Page 16: Fitting Rear Modules
2.8 Video References Vision 3 frames have two analogue video reference inputs on BNC connectors labelled ‘Ext Ref’. The reference signal can be either Black & Burst or tri-level syncs. Looking at the rear of the frame, the left-hand reference connector is Reference 2 and the right hand is Reference 1. - Page 17 SYNNER-VF VisionWeb GUI showing the ‘Reference’ status page This typical card offers the option of switching to the backup reference if the reference is lost, and when the original reference is restored the card can automatically switch back. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 18: Control
Please contact support@crystalvision.tv for further information including the necessary frame login credentials. Ethernet control is provided by the Vision 3 frame. This allows PC control of many Vision series frames over a local area network by VisionWeb, VisionPanel or by SNMP. -
Page 19: Ethernet Connections
Control 3.1 Ethernet connections Vision 3 has two Ethernet connectors – labelled Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2, which can be set to different IP addresses or ‘bonded’ to use the same. When ‘bonded’, Ethernet 1 is the primary network connector and Vision 3 will automatically switch to Ethernet 2 should Ethernet 1’s connection be lost. - Page 20 IP address could save time if many frames are to be configured. Additional IP addresses can be added via the ‘Advanced’ tab in Windows 7, or the ‘Alternate’ tab in Windows Windows 7 Advanced TCP/IP settings Windows 10 Alternate Configuration Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
- Page 21 255.255.0.0 would allow control of the frame in its default and final configuration. An additional IP address can also be set to connect to Ethernet 2 controller such that any failure of one would not prevent network access. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 22: Visionweb
VisionWeb 4 VisionWeb Vision 3’s internal web pages are called VisionWeb and enable the user to configure the frame, monitor status of the frame and cards, and control cards from a PC running a web-browser*. To access the VisionWeb home page, connect your PC to either the Ethernet 1 or Ethernet 2 connector, open your web browser and enter the frame’s IP address**. -
Page 23: Master Status
Frame Status or Card Frame Fault Temperature pages such as a PSU fault, a fan failure or an overheating issue. An SNMP trap can be created to detect this condition. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 24: Frame Status
Door open cause overheating if left open for long periods. Indicates that the frame is connected to Ethernet Link Up a client on either Ethernet ports. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 25: Card Temperature Status
On when a card is running too hot. This may be because a fan has failed (check Frame Status page), because the hinged front Cards 1-20 panel has been open for too long or because the frame ventilation ports are blocked. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 26: Visionweb 'Option' Pages
Home page: The ‘Options’ page gives access to other pages that enable adjustment and give information of Network, Hardware, SNMP settings and diagnostic information. Crystal Vision may ask for details from these pages if there is a problem: VisionWeb ‘options’... -
Page 27: About
From the ‘Options’ page, clicking on the ‘About’ link will open a web page that shows, amongst other things, the frame’s software version number and build. Hardware Id This page gives useful information about the frame: Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 28: Configuration/Backup-Restore/Auto Restore
PC via FTP. Clicking on the button opens an index to the ‘backup’ folder showing a list of the backup files that have so far been created: Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 29: Configuration/Backup-Restore/Manual Restore
As before – check the box if in doubt. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... - Page 30 ‘import’ folder showing a list of the backup files that have so far been placed there: Finally, click on ‘Restore’ to overwrite the card(s) current settings and/or presets from the selected backup file. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 31: Configuration/Labels
In the example above, slot 1 has been labelled ‘Main Feed Embedder’ and the frame itself labelled ‘Vision 3’. Once the labels have been created they are displayed on the home page: Vision 3 User Manual R1.2... -
Page 32: Configuration/Network
Interface 1 or 2 network addresses. The ‘NTP time server’ address and ‘Timezone’ local time selector are not used currently. Any changes to any of the above fields will only be implemented after a frame reboot. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 33: Configuration/Snmp
VisionWeb Configuration/SNMP Vision 3 frames can control and report status of cards, PSUs and frames through SNMP. SNMP traps can be used to trigger alarms – for example, say, when a signal has been removed, video standard changed or any of the many monitored status variables changed. The SNMP window can be edited and changes applied by clicking on ‘Set’. -
Page 34: Software Upgrade
Crystal Vision VisionWeb Software upgrade You may be asked to perform an upgrade by Crystal Vision who will supply the software and instructions to perform this task. Typically, there are two image files: Visionxxx.RootFS and Visionxxx.Apps. Each of the files is selected in turn and the upgrade performed on each before re-booting the frame. -
Page 35: Front Panel Operation
Crystal Vision Front Panel operation 5 Front Panel operation The Vision 3 front panel has several push buttons that allow access of all the controls and status of every card fitted in the frame. Vision 3 frame ‘Home’ display On power up, after reset or if the ‘home’ button is pressed the front panel will display the panel’s build, serial number, name and Primary IP address. -
Page 36: Configuration Menu Tree
By using the front panel buttons, the operator can step through the menu tree to select the control to change the value. Pressing ‘Enter’ will update that control’s value and the backup copy. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 37: Frame Memory
6 Frame memory 6.1 File Structure Vision 3 has backup memory located in the Frame Control Processor (FCP) board and is accessible via FTP. The file structure consists of a number of folders all of which contain files for different aspects of frame control. For example, some folders contain the files created by automatic backup of card’s settings, others contain files for manual restoration of a card’s... -
Page 38: Cards
Crystal Vision Frame memory 6.2 Cards Vision 3 automatically backs up every card’s settings and presets whenever they are changed. These values can be restored automatically or manually as required – see section VisionWeb for more details. The settings files for automatic backups are stored on a slot by slot basis and have filenames ‘settings.N.xml.gz’... -
Page 39: Frame
It is worthwhile copying this file onto a PC in case the Frame Control Processor is replaced then the file can be copied back to restore previous settings. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 40: Card Software Updates
Card software updates 7 Card software updates If it becomes necessary to upgrade the software fitted into a Vision card, Crystal Vision will provide the necessary image files to upload. Follow this procedure: Browse to the slot containing the card to be updated by entering the following: Frame IP address:180+slot number. -
Page 41: Virtual Cards
XML file which is then put into the frame front panel; this is offered as a chargeable service by Crystal Vision or can be carried out by someone familiar with XML editing. What follows is a guide to the process of creating a virtual card: 8.2 What you will need... -
Page 42: Password Protection
Password Protection 9 Password Protection With Vision 3 frames it is possible to password protect different levels of access to frames and slots. The default state is no active passwords. When setting up a user you will be able to limit the slots that have full/read/write access. If no access list is specified all slots will be read/write. -
Page 43: To Delete A User
If the user selects 'remember this password' when they type it in, then their PC will remember the password and the user is relying on the PC login to restrict access to the frame. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 44: Maintenance
LED on the power supply itself is off. If any of these conditions are present then the PSU should be replaced. Vision 3 will continue to work with only one PSU but the faulty unit should be replaced as soon as possible. -
Page 45: Replacing A Front Panel Fan
Should a front panel fan fail the alarm relay will close and the front panel LED will change from green to red. The Vision 3 frame will continue to work if a single fan is faulty but it should be replaced as soon as possible. Fan replacement should be undertaken with the frame powered down to prevent overheating. - Page 46 Rear of frame showing mains connectors and fuses with one fuse drawer removed If a fuse blows repeatedly this indicates a fault either in the associated power supply module or elsewhere. Return the frame and/or power supply to the manufacturer or dealer for repair. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 47: Troubleshooting
There is only a single front panel LED which is normally green and red under fault conditions. The fault conditions are: PSU failure or low voltage output state, front panel or PSU fan failure. Vision 3 front panel LED 11.2 Alarm relays Below each PSU is a change-over relay, the contacts of which are brought out to the remote connectors. -
Page 48: Ethernet
Check the PC’s actual IP address by running ‘ipconfig’ from the CMD prompt. Try ‘pinging’ the frame from the CMD prompt if VisionWeb won’t open. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 49: Specification
(supply out of range or failure, fan too slow or fail). Dual 1 Gb/S Ethernet control capable. Complimentary SNMP control and monitoring as standard. Reference: Two video reference inputs for Black and Burst or tri-level syncs. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 50: Appendix
13 Appendix 1 13.1 SNMP Operation Vision 3 frames are SNMP enabled and use the Net-SNMP agent and a Crystal Vision XML Schema Definition document to control its operation and the management information provided. The user-configurable SNMP configuration window easily allows the user to: Edit the list of configuration files. - Page 51 The following grab from a MIB Browser shows the FrameMon MIB tree from the Indigo frame system with its identifying number sequences: Partial tree of FrameMon MIB showing identifiers The frame variables monitored by the Vision 3 frame FrameMonVF MIB are: Name Syntax...
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Page 52: Traps
– for example, removing an input may typically trigger eight traps. It will then be down to the SNMP manager to sort these into a hierarchical order or mask as necessary. Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 53: Filters
Any status or control value change can potentially send a trap but these can be filtered by information in the configuration file. The following extract from the MIB tree shows two events with their OIDs that will generate traps if a card is found or lost: Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... - Page 54 <-- Example to unicast send v1 traps on slot occupation change of state. This matches Indigo pre version 4.0. <snmptrapdestination> <rocommunity>public</rocommunity> <netname>10.0.0.254</netname> <trapport>162</trapport> <snmpversion>1</snmpversion> <snmptrapfilter> <filterin/> <snmpoidmask>1.3.6.1.4.1.28681.4.1.0.1-2</snmpoidmask> </snmptrapfilter> </snmptrapdestination> --> Extract from SNMP configuration window showing example of trap filtering Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 55: Virtual Card Instructions With Example
‘Genlock Source’ control of a SYNNER 310 embedder/de-embedder with its associated XML file detail. In the following example, we will create a simple virtual card that contains a single control only from both cards: Multilogo ‘Playmode’ control - XML detail Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020... -
Page 56: Rename The Template File
22 when the file is copied into a frame into the ‘virtualcard’ folder. Edit the template file Each Crystal Vision card type is given a reference (ID) number. The range 900-999 is reserved for virtual cards. The card ID should be unique within any frame. E.g. <id>900</id>... - Page 57 ID number. If the virtual card contains controls from more than one real card then two might have the Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
- Page 58 </interface> The slotid is the slot number that the source card is in. In a Vision 3 frame this will be in the range 1 to 20. Slot 21 in a Vision 3 frame is the frame controller slot and should not be used.
- Page 59 Otherwise the XML code for the MultiLogo ‘Play Mode’ control is the same. The control has been included as the only control in the group ‘MultiLogo’. Repeating this process for the additional control from the SYNNER 310 in slot 6: Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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Page 60: Check The Edited File Against The Xml Schema
If you are using a dedicated XML editor, it should be able to check the XML file for validity against the Crystal Vision schema file (CrystalVision.xsd). The preferred 'Oxygen' XML editor does this automatically. The schema file is included with the XML files download from the Registered Area on the Crystal Vision website. -
Page 61: Transfer The File To The Frame
Once you have got the controls you want you need to FTP transfer the XML file to the virtualcard directory in the frame. Then reboot the frame. The virtual card will then be available in its new virtual slot to be accessed by VisionWeb, VisionPanel or by the Vision 3 front panel: Screen grab showing new virtual card ‘TestCard’... - Page 62 If we were to change the above nesting by missing out the 2 level of controlgroups but adding an additional 1 level controlgroup like this: controlgroup control <controlgroup> <name>MultiLogo</name> <control> <id>10</id> <label>Play Mode</label> </control> </controlgroup> <controlgroup> <name>Synner310</name> Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
- Page 63 <controlgroup> <name>Control </name> <controlgroup> <name>MultiLogo</name <controlgroup> <name>Animation </name> <control> <id>10</id> <label>Play Mode </label> </control> </controlgroup> </controlgroup> <controlgroup> <name>Synner310</name > <controlgroup> <name>Reference </name> <control> <id>11</id> <label>Genlock Source </label> </control> </controlgroup> Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
- Page 64 Crystal Vision Appendix 1 </controlgroup> </controlgroup> Will produce the following with a single tab ‘Control’ but with two groups that open when selected to reveal the included controls: Vision 3 User Manual R1.2 26 February 2020...
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