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  • Page 1 SC-40 Routing and Control System System Setup and Operations Guide...
  • Page 2 Information contained in this guide is subject to change without notice or obligation. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate as of the publication date, Utah Scientific, Inc. assumes no liability for errors or omissions. In addition, Utah Scientific, Inc. assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this guide.
  • Page 3 Following the provisions of the Directive(s) of the Council of the European Union: EMC Directive 89/336/EED • Low Voltage Electrical Directive 72/23/EEC • Utah Scientific, Inc. hereby declares that the product specified above conforms to the above Directive(s) and Standard(s). Setup and Operations Guide...
  • Page 4 Route power cords and other cables so they won’t be damaged. • The AC receptacle (socket) should be located near the equipment and be easily • accessible. Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not use any liquid or aerosol cleaner - • use only a damp cloth. SC-40...
  • Page 5 Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal • injury, do not touch exposed conductors and components while power is on. Do not insert anything into either of the systems two-power supply cavities with power connected. Do not wear hand jewelry or watches when troubleshooting high current cir- •...
  • Page 6 Company Information Utah Scientific, Incorporated 4750 Wiley Post Way, Suite 150 Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2878 U.S.A. Telephone: +1 (801) 575-8801 • FAX: +1 (801) 537-3098 • Technical Services (voice): +1 (800) 447-7204 • Technical Services (FAX): +1 (801) 537-3069 •...
  • Page 7 Warranty Policies Hardware Warranty Utah Scientific, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the Utah Scientific hardware is free from defects in materials and workmanship and will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials under normal use and service for a period of ten (10) years from the date of shipment.
  • Page 8 No liability for consequential damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Utah Scientific or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Front Cover Features ..........1-5 Rear Panel Layout ............. 1-6 Hardware Installation CHAPTER 2 In this Chapter ............2-1 Unpacking and Inspection .......... 2-2 Cable Considerations ..........2-3 Connecting All Pieces to SC-40 Chassis ....2-3 SC-40 Setup and Operations Guide...
  • Page 10 Changing IP address for SC-40 card ....2-7 Changing the Chassis ID ........2-8 Setting the Correct Time and Date ......2-9 Proper Hot Swappable Removal of SC-40 Cards . 2-10 Changing Serial Port Settings ....... 2-11 System Configuration CHAPTER 3 In this Chapter ............

  • Page 11: Warnings And Cautions

    The power socket should be located near the equipment and easily accessible in case of an emergency. Potentially lethal AC voltages are present when the SC-40 AC System is powered up. This equipment should be operated and maintained by technically qualified personnel.

  • Page 12: Claims Against The Carrier

    In some cases it may be useful to take pictures of the damage to present to the carrier if a claim must be made. As the SC-40 is unpacked for installation, carefully check for any internal damage. Examine the frame and contents carefully as rough handling may dislodge cards and/or power supplies and cause internal damages not readily noticeable until the equipment is powered up.

  • Page 13: Overview

    The SC-40 Compact System Controller manages analog, digital, and HDTV signal distribution. The SC-40 allows the operator to centrally and monitor existing routers and master control switches over a single, unified control network, and is configured as a single or redundant con- troller.

  • Page 14: System Connections

    Under Monitor Displays and tally control systems. The MX Bus is a high speed control link that connects the SC-40 to the UTAH Series routing switchers. The Alarm Connector provides external connection of the SC-40’s internal operating alarms including power supply voltage and temperature and CPU failure alarms.

  • Page 15: Operation

    Sync LED -- Will illuminate when an NTSC composite signal is in place -- allowing vertical • interval switching. Ethernet link -- Illuminates when the ethernet port is in use. • SC-40 Jumper Settings J2 Switch -- Used to clear the RAM • JP1 -- Serial Port 1 -- RS-232 •...
  • Page 16 User Switch 1 User switch 1 determines which of the two memory banks is in use. A change to either mem- ory partition (0 or 1) will not affect the other. The actual switch position determines which mem- ory partition is in use. User Switch 5 Used to start the Linux operating system, but not the actual application.

  • Page 17: Hardware Features

    • One SC-40 Control System Users’ Guide Front Cover Features SC-40 Front Panel Components FIGURE 1-1. Figure 1-1 shows the components of the SC-40 Front Panel. The function of each component is explained in the Table below. SC-4 Control System...

  • Page 18: Sc-40 Chassis Front

    SC-40 Chassis Front With the front cover removed the following components are visible from the front: • The SC-40 Control Boards (Normally shipped with two control boards). • Two Power Supplies. • One Chassis Monitoring (Display) Module.

  • Page 19: Sc-40 Control System Backplane

    Control Boards Provides Control and Configuration SC-40 Control System Backplane The SC-40 Backplane provides all of the connections necessary to control Utah Scientific equipment. The SC-40 backplane is arranged into the following groups of connectors: • • RJ-45 UNET Connector •...
  • Page 20 Backplane Connections and Functions TABLE 1-3. Port Function DC In Connection for the DC Line Power Adapter UNET For use with UNET based control panels. Ethernet Standard Ethernet Port Alarm SMPTE and Remote Alarm 0 – 3. Serial Hardware selectable as RS-232 / RS – 422. Sync 1 - 3 NTSC Black Burst, PAL Black Burst, or TRI-Level Black Burst...

  • Page 21: Specs

    Specs Specs Mechanical Dimensions: 19”W x 13” D x 1.75”H (1 ru EIA rack mount) Connectors: Sync: Network Ports: GPI/O Connector: Alarm Port: Serial Control Ports: MX-Bus Ports: BNC (looping inputs for analog PAL, NTSC, or HD (tri-level) sync signals) RJ-45 (Ethernet, U-Net) Terminal Strip (four pairs of contacts) DB-9F Subminiature 9-pin D connector with female pins.
  • Page 22 Introduction...

  • Page 23: Introduction

    Includes some “do’s” and “don’ts” regarding the installation. Chapter 3 “System Configuration” provides information the user needs • to know when setting up or changing the SC-40 Control Boards. Chapter 4 “Operations” offers a detailed description of connections, •...

  • Page 24: Chapter Contents

    Introduction Chapter Contents How to use this Guide ......... 1-3 Front Panel Layout ........1-4 LED Indications ........1-4 Physical Switches ........1-4 Hardware Features ........1-5 Front Cover Features ......1-5 Rear Panel Layout ..........1-6 Introduction...

  • Page 25: How To Use This Guide

    The chapter on “System Configuration” relates directly to the SC-40 Control Card(s) and • what can be configured on them. “Operations” describes operational commands that can be sent to the SC-40 via Telnet or • the system debug port. This section also describes various status messages available at the debug port.

  • Page 26: Front Panel Layout

    This switch works in conjunction with the “ready” LEDs. The “ready” LED must be green on both cards, otherwise this switch will not function. Reset -- This switch may be used to restart control to the active SC-40. Follow this •...

  • Page 27: Hardware Features

    Front Panel Layout Hardware Features The SC-40 Control System is normally shipped with the following components: • (1) SC-40 Chassis • (1) DC Power supply • (1) SC-400 Control Card (Redundancy is optional) • (2) MX-Bus Terminators • (1) UNET Terminator •...

  • Page 28: Rear Panel Layout

    Introduction Rear Panel Layout The SC-40 Backplane provides all of the connections necessary to control Utah Scientific equipment. The SC-40 backplane is arranged into the following groups of connectors: • (1) RJ-45 UNET Connector - CAT5 cable used to connect up to 32 UNET panels at a maximum of 1000 feet •...
  • Page 29 Rear Panel Layout Backplane Connections and Functions TABLE 1-1. Port Function DC Plugs (redundant) Connection for the DC Line Power Cord(s). UNET For use with UNET based control panels. Ethernet Standard Ethernet Ports. GPIO General Purpose Relay / Optos. (used for salvo control) Alarm SMPTE and Alarm port...
  • Page 30 Introduction Introduction...

  • Page 31: Hardware Installation

    Applying Power to SC-40 Chassis .......2-6 Changing IP address for SC-40 card ......2-7 Changing the Chassis ID ..........2-8 Setting the Correct Time and Date .......2-9 Proper Hot Swappable Removal of SC-40 Cards ..2-10 Changing Serial Port Settings ........2-11 SC-4 - Installation and Operations...

  • Page 32: Unpacking And Inspection

    When the SC-40 Control System is shipped with control panels or other systems in the same carton it will be in a 25” x 25” x 29” carton and layered with the SC-40 on the bot- tom, other systems or control panels in the second layer and accessories on top. See Figure 1-2: SC-40 Expanded Packaging and Contents.

  • Page 33: Cable Considerations

    There are two possible options for connecting the various MX-Bus equipment. Option 1 is to connect one end of a cable to a single port on the SC-40 chassis and the other end to either of the dual ports on the MX-bus equipment. Then from that chassis 2nd port, another cable will run from there to the next piece of MX-Bus equipment.
  • Page 34 SC-40 port using one cable. Then place one MX-Bus terminator on the open port on the SC-40 and the other one on the open control port on the hub. The remaining 4 pairs of ports on the hub now act as 4 MX-Bus ports as if they were com- ing directly off the SC-40.
  • Page 35 There is a second option that requires the use of an optional UNET hub. Attach the UNET port on the SC-40 to the 1st port on the hub and run the remaining ports of the hub to each control panel in that loop. Use the hub for connecting one panel to each port on the hub or loop through to additional panels.

  • Page 36: Applying Power To Sc-40 Chassis

    RS232 or RS422 ports and are selectable by moving the appropriate jumper blocks on the SC- 40 card. Remove both cards and located on the rear left of the SC-40 card the jumpers are labeled port 1- port 6. Move the block to the desired position and re-insert the cards. If these jumper blocks must be moved after power has been applied, follow steps at the end of this chapter for proper removal of SC-40 cards.

  • Page 37: Changing Ip Address For Sc-40 Card

    Changing IP address for SC-40 card These steps should be followed when the system contains a redundant SC-40 card. The IP address is stored on the SC-40 card as opposed to the chassis, as a result, the process must be completed on both cards individually.

  • Page 38: Changing The Chassis Id

    5. To check the current chassis ID, type chassis (space)-r and hit the return key. (This chassis ID is the name that is found in U-CON for the SC-40 icon). To change the chassis ID, type chassis (space)-chid(space)new name. (This name can contain underscores and hyphens, as long as there are no spaces.)

  • Page 39: Setting The Correct Time And Date

    SC-40 card. Connect a standard straight through CAT5 cable to the RJ45 connector on the front of the active SC-40 card to the 9 pin - RJ45 adapter that was provided with the system.

  • Page 40: Proper Hot Swappable Removal Of Sc-40 Cards

    The change will only occur if the ready LED is lit on both cards. Proper Hot Swappable Removal of SC-40 Cards The SC-40 cards are hot swappable so if only one card exists in your system, simply remove the card and re-insert it when ready. Make certain to plug the card in firmly.

  • Page 41: Changing Serial Port Settings

    Step 5 - Scroll to the bottom of the file and make the desired changes to the serial ports. Note: When editing this file it is imperative that all spaces and commas remain as they are seen. FAilure to do so will cause the SC-40 to not function properly. Step 6 - Save changes and exit the file.
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation Burn Encode - screen 2 FIGURE 2-2. Burn Encode - screen 3 FIGURE 2-3. 2-12 Hardware Installation...
  • Page 43 SC-40 cards have been reset. Step 8 - Press and hold the reset button on both SC-40 cards at the same time and release the reset button on the active card first, followed by the backup card. (The ‘active’ LED will be illuminated on the card that is in use.)
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation 2-14 Hardware Installation...

  • Page 45: System Configuration

    SC-400 Dipswitch Setting ..........3-3 SC-40 Control Board System Operation ......3-4 Redundant Operation ............3-4 The Debug Port ..............3-4 SC-40 Front View Components and Functions ....3-5 The SMPTE and Remote Alarms ........3-6 Alarm Port Pin-Outs ............3-7 Serial Port Pinouts..............3-7 SC-4 Routing and Control System...
  • Page 46 System Configuration SC-400 Control Board The SC-40 system actually uses the SC-400 control cards, which are enclosed within the chassis. These are not accessible unless the chassis is pulled from the rack and disassem- bled. This is very unlikely and only necessary if a card were to be replaced or a facility default were needed.

  • Page 47: Sc-400 Control Board

    SC-400 Control Board SC-400 Dipswitch Setting These switches are set by the factory and should only be changed with help from a trained service engineer. User Switch 0 When set, the system will initiate a software load, though the Linux application itself will not start.

  • Page 48: Sc-40 Control Board System Operation

    System Configuration SC-40 Control Board System Operation The SC-40 Control System is designed so it may operate with one control board or in the redundant mode, with two control boards. Utah Scientific always recommends having the sys- tem configured as a redundant system in case of board failure during system operation.

  • Page 49: Sc-40 Front View Components And Functions

    SC-40 Control Board System Operation SC-40 Front View Components and Functions The following table describes the components of the front view: SC-40 Control Board Front View Component Functions TABLE 3-1. Component Function L & R Board Extractors Rotate outward to extract board from the chassis.

  • Page 50: The Smpte And Remote Alarms

    System Configuration The SMPTE and Remote Alarms The SC-4 Control System has two SMPTE Alarm circuits and four Remote Alarm circuits. The features and/or functions of each alarm is shown in Table 6, below; the DB-9S Alarm Back- plane Connector is shown in Figure 19. TABLE 3-2.

  • Page 51: Alarm Port Pin-Outs

    The SMPTE and Remote Alarms Alarm Port Pin-Outs Table 3-7 shows the Alarm Port Pin-Outs for the DB-9 Connector. TABLE 3-3. Connector Pin Signal ALM0 ALM1 ALM2 ALM3 SMPTE0 SMPTE1 6, 7, 8 Serial Port Pinouts DB-9S (FEMALE on Chassis) DB-9P (MALE on Cable) TABLE 3-4.
  • Page 52 System Configuration System Configuration...

  • Page 53: Operation

    Operation CHAPTER 4 In this Chapter SC-40 Operation ...........4-2 The Debug Port ............4-2 Physical Connection ..........4-2 Terminal Emulation software setup .......4-2 General Status ............4-2 Specific Operations ..........4-3 SC-4 Routing and Control System...

  • Page 54: Operation

    Physical Connection Supplied with your SC-40 is an adapter intended to plug on to the serial port of any standard PC. This adapter is USI PN 140100-2. It has a male 9 pin D connector on one end and a female RJ-45 connector on the other.

  • Page 55: Specific Operations

    The most valuable data is gathered after a system reset. This is the point where the SC-40 ‘finds’ all connected routers and control panels. The best method for determining what the SC- 40 discovers is to connect the debug port to the upper SC-40 and then press and release the reset buttons (See figure 3-1) simultaneously.
  • Page 56 - dumps the last ten log messages to the screen Viewing / Setting Configuration parameters sc4config is used to display and in some cases modify the custom configuration parameters of the SC-40. Various options are detailed below. SC-40config sc4config display – displays all config tables sc4config sim –...
  • Page 57 SC-40 Operation sc4config dsts – Displays destination table sc4config serial – Displays serial port parameters sc4config misc – Displays miscellanous parameters sc4config dstattrs – Displays router attribute status SC-4 User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Simply double-click the rtrsave.bat file after running the NFS server, then enter the PC IP address and the SC-40 IP address as prompted. You will also be prompted to enter a filename where the current router status will be stored. You may then enter a list of destinations whose status you want to Sav.
  • Page 59 GPIO 1-7 Serial Ports 2-3 GPIO Ports 2-3 Shipping 1-vii, 1-5 Shutting down 4-4 SMPTE alarm 3-6 Hardware Features 1-5 Specific Operations Hardware Handshaking 4-2 SC-4 4-3 Hardware Installation 2-1 Stop Bits 4-2 Sync 1-x, 1-7 SC-40 Setup and Operations Guide...
  • Page 60 System Configuration 3-1 System Operations 4-1 Terminal Emulation software 4-2 tiedump 4-6 tiedump clear 4-6 UNET 1-x, 1-7 Unpacking 2-2 Warnings and Cautions 1-i Index...

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