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- Page 1 Safe Switch 3G Clean and intelligent 3Gb/s, HD and SD 2 x 2 switch 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
Using the front control panel Selecting a Safe Switch 3G Control Panel keys overview Updating the display Menu Tree Controlling cards via VisionWeb Control Descriptions Status Menu Video Status CRC/EDH Error Status Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... - Page 3 Fault Indicators GPIOs & Reset Menu GPIOs Reset Video Timing Troubleshooting Basic fault finding guide Specification 10 Appendix A State Diagram of Safe Switch 3G Logic 11 Appendix B Statesman Statesman operation Status Video controls Video timing Auto switch Fault indicators...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction 1 Introduction Safe Switch 3G is a video switch that is available in two versions: Safe Switch 3G and Safe Switch-L 3G. Both versions provide clean and intelligent 2 x 2 switching between two 3Gb/s, HD or SD sources. The framestore synchronisers, one on each... - Page 5 The RM66 rear module gives an optical output when the Safe Switch 3G is fitted with a FOP fibre output option.
- Page 6 Safe Switch-L 3G block diagram The VisionWeb web browser control software can be used to either ignore or create an alarm on any of the features that Safe Switch 3G can measure. Additionally, Safe Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1...
- Page 7 Switch 3G has exceptional GPIs flexibility – ideal for GPI-focused broadcasters. The six GPIs on the Safe Switch 3G and 12 on the Safe Switch-L 3G are all bi- directional, allowing them to be configured as either GPI inputs or GPI outputs and so giving the engineer real flexibility when setting up buttons and lights for GPI control and monitoring of alarm conditions.
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Page 8: Hardware Installation
Hardware installation 2 Hardware installation The Safe Switch 3G single height module is used with the RM54 and RM66 rear modules which will fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. The Safe Switch-L 3G dual height module is used with the RM63 which will fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. -
Page 9: Link Configuration And Leds
Hardware installation Link configuration and LEDs There are eight jumper links and four surface-mounted LEDs on the Safe Switch 3G range. The surface-mounted LEDs are not visible from the front of the frame and are included for diagnostic purposes only. -
Page 10: Rear Modules And Signal I/O
3 Rear modules and signal I/O The Safe Switch 3G is a single height module and the Safe Switch-L 3G is a dual height module. The 2U Indigo 2 frames will house up to 12 single height or six dual height modules and dual power supplies. -
Page 11: Rear Module Connections With Rm66
RM63 fits in all frames Description RM63 • 6 per Indigo 2 frame • 3 per Indigo 1 frame • 1 per Indigo DT • Alternate frame slots can be used Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... - Page 12 Serial digital input 1 reclocked loop output INPUT 1 LOOP Reclocked SDI output SDI OUT 2B Analogue external reference input loop output SYNC LOOP GPI I/O Pin-out No Connect 13,15 GPI D-Type connection details Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
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Page 13: Gpi
GPI input along with a 10kΩ pull-up to +5V. All GPIs (six for Safe Switch 3G and 12 for Safe Switch-L 3G) can be individually enabled or disabled and configured to be either an input or output as required. When configured as an input a GPI can be selected to be either pulse triggered or level triggered. -
Page 14: Frame Gpi Connections
22 (2) 3 (3) 12 (3) 22 (3) 21 (3) 12 (4) 13 (4) 10 (3) 11 (3) 19 (3) 20 (3) 21 (4) 22 (4) Table shows pin number (remote number) Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 15: Frame Gpi Connections
Remote 2: 26-way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15. The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1amp. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 16: Control And Status Monitoring
Control and Status monitoring 5 Control and Status monitoring Safe Switch 3G controls and status can be accessed from card edge controls but most easily by VisionWeb web browser software, or rack front panel controls. Board edge control was removed from Safe Switch 3G and Safe Switch-L 3G in 2018. -
Page 17: Navigating Card Edge Menus
• Push ENTER to action the change. The display will cease flashing • ] and SCROLL control to navigate to further menus Use the up-arrow [ Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 18: Using The Front Control Panel
Use the F2 soft key to toggle between the card’s serial number and issue number with modification level. ‘Device’ menu showing Safe Switch 3G in slot 1.01 In the example above, the card displayed is located in the first frame in slot number 1. -
Page 19: Control Panel Keys Overview
DEVICE – enters ‘device’ menu to select a card or show available cards. • ASTERISK (*) – selects ‘network configuration’ menu. • F1 to F4 - soft keys not currently used by Safe Switch 3G • HOME – returns to top of Safe Switch 3G menu structure. •... - Page 20 Enbl. Lock to IP 2 Standard Output Video Standard Video Timing Max. Clip Adjust Delay Samples Delay Lines Input 1 Frames Input 2 Frames Switch Control Routing Control Output 1 Output 2 Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
- Page 21 ATC Frozen Switch ATC Frozen Seconds Fault Indicators Indicators Fault Indicator A Input Missing Video Standard EDH Missing EDH Full Field EDH Picture Line CRC Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
- Page 22 Reset Reset Factory Reset The above menu structure is the means to access the various Safe Switch 3G controls and status. A more detailed description is in section – ‘Control Descriptions’. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
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Page 23: Controlling Cards Via Visionweb
Control and Status monitoring Controlling cards via VisionWeb Crystal Vision cards use an XML file to create a control database that is used by the card’s front-edge controller, the Indigo frame front panel controller and VisionWeb software. VisionWeb software offers a full range of controls with slider controls etc. -
Page 24: Control Descriptions
Control Descriptions 6 Control Descriptions The controls of Safe Switch 3G are accessible from Crystal Vision’s VisionWeb software, the front panel or the board edge. The description of controls used in this manual is based on VisionWeb but the path to locate controls via the front panel or board edge follows the same logic. -
Page 25: Crc/Edh Error Status
‘Audio Silence Level’ control for more than the period set by the ‘Silence Alarm Time’ control. These additional controls are found in the Video Settings/Alarm Trigger Levels menu. Audio Groups On if there is embedded audio present. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 26: Video Settings Menu
If both inputs are selected, input 1 has priority. Enable Lock to If neither input is selected the Safe Switch 3G will free ip1/2 run until the external reference is re-applied. To lock successfully the input must be within 2ppm of the external reference. -
Page 27: Switch Control
Routing Control Output 2 to either follow or be the inverse Output 2 of Output 1. Select when the Safe Switch 3G will switch in the event of a fault condition occurring. ‘Immediate’ will make an untimed Output Switch immediately; ‘Field’ will switch at the next Timing ‘F’... -
Page 28: Auto Switch
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Auto Switch Set error conditions for auto switching. Auto Switch Enable or disable the auto switching of Enable Outputs 1 and 2 after an error condition. Output 1/2 Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 29: Alarm Trigger Levels
‘Clear Latch’ (see below) is selected; ‘Delayed’ will wait for the period set by the ‘Switch Back Delay’ control (see above). Return the Safe Switch 3G auto switch to its original routing following Clear Latch a latched error condition (see above). - Page 30 Set the period that an Ancillary Time Code signal must be frozen ATC Frozen before an alarm condition is initiated. The ‘ATC Frozen Switch’ (above) Seconds must be in ‘Delayed’ mode. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
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Page 31: Fault Indicators
Fault A or Fault B condition. Fault A/B On if Fault A or Fault B conditions are active. Fault conditions can Active trigger a GPO if programmed to do so (see section ‘General Purpose Interface’). Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 32: Gpios & Reset Menu
Set GPI as an input to be activated by a Level/ Pulse change of level or as a pulse. Set GPI to be activated by either a low Active Level level or high level pulse or static level. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... - Page 33 Fault Indicate Act – Assert if Fault A or B condition is active. Auto Switch Dis Op – Auto switching disabled for this output. Auto Switch En Op – Auto switching enabled for this output. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
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Page 34: Reset
Control Descriptions Reset Reset Safe Switch 3G Select to reset Safe Switch 3G to its default settings: Auto Switch Enable - No Manual Routing - Input 1 to Output 1, Input 2 to Output 2 Output video standard - 1080i 59.94... -
Page 35: Video Timing
Use the Lock Reset control to regain timing lock but a disturbance in the video output will result. On losing a lock to reference the Safe Switch 3G will attempt to lock to Input 1 or, failing that, Input 2. To lock successfully the input must be within 2ppm of the external reference. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Board edge control was removed from Safe Switch 3G and Safe Switch-L 3G in 2018. Therefore the card edge control information is only relevant for older versions of the product. -
Page 37: Basic Fault Finding Guide
Check that a valid SDI is present and that any cabling is intact To obtain an output from the Safe Switch 3G it is necessary to set the Output Video control to be the same as the input video on both input 1 and input 2. The factory default is 1080i 59.94... -
Page 38: Specification
9 Specification General Dimensions Safe Switch-L 3G: 100mm x 266mm dual height module with DIN 41612 connectors Safe Switch 3G: 100mm x 266mm single height module with DIN 41612 connectors Weight Safe Switch-L 3G: 250g Safe Switch 3G: 180g Power consumption Safe Switch-L 3G: 16.4W... - Page 39 Safe Switch-L 3G: 12 bi-directional GPIs (available through the frame GPI connections for the two slots and also on the top board D-Type connection) Safe Switch 3G: Six bi-directional GPIs (available through the frame GPI connections ) GPIs are software selectable as either inputs or outputs as required.
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Page 40: State Diagram Of Safe Switch 3G Logic
Crystal Vision Appendix A 10 Appendix A State Diagram of Safe Switch 3G Logic Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.0 11 July 2019... -
Page 41: Statesman
Safe Switch-L 3G manual: Statesman The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC. Statesman provides a user friendly means of configuring and operating Crystal Vision modules with the benefit of “see-at-a-glance” status monitoring. -
Page 42: Status
Channel silence for the selected group is also indicated by the silence LEDs illuminating yellow, again time before illumination will depend on the silence delay setting. Video controls The video control menu is used to set the video signal routing and switching configuration. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 43: Video Timing
The number of samples and lines delay will be dependent on the video format. The factory reset control is also found in this tab. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... - Page 44 Genlock messages Messages Clock and Timing Locked to Ref Genlocked to the external reference. External Reference reacquired. Clock locked but not timing. Clock Locked to Ref Reset lock to reacquire timing lock. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
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Page 45: Auto Switch
The auto switch menu has 18 fault conditions that can be allocated either singularly or in any multiples up to the full 18. Should any of these conditions be met the Safe Switch-L 3G will automatically switch sources. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 46: Fault Indicators
Selecting Both requires both input 1 and input 2 to show the same selected fault condition. Safe Switch-L 3G fault indicator menu Alarm delays The Delay menus allows the setting of the video and audio switching delays, the audio silence level and monitored audio group. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... -
Page 47: Gpi I/O Menu
GPI I/O menu The final four tabs deal with the GPI I/O assignments. There are in total 12 GPIs that can all be configured to be either an input or output. Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019... - Page 48 See chapter four for more information about GPIs and their configuration. Safe Switch-L 3G GPI configuration menu (GPI 1-4 shown) Safe Switch 3G User Manual R2.1 11 July 2019...
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