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© Copyright 2005 - 2008
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5288 John Lucas Drive,
Burlington, Ontario,
Canada,
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Version 1.0, May 2008
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 XRF6 Series Routers. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any
purpose other than the operation of the Routers.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Evertz Microsystems
Ltd. Copies of this guide can be ordered from your Evertz products dealer or from Evertz Microsystems.
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0, May 2008 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 XRF6 Series Routers. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the Routers.
  • Page 2 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 3 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 4 I/O frame controller cards, added firmware upgrade procedure, updated specs Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties, which may be effected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    XRF6 RF Router Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ............................1-1 1.1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....................1-3 INSTALLATION..........................2-1 2.1. REAR PANEL.......................... 2-1 2.2. MOUNTING ..........................2-1 2.3. COOLING ..........................2-2 2.3.1. Fan Exhaust ......................2-2 2.4. POWER ........................... 2-3 2.4.1.
  • Page 6 Output Card LEDs ....................5-3 OPERATION............................. 6-1 6.1. X-NCP2 ROUTER CONTROL PANEL..................6-1 6.1.1. Adding XRF6 router frame controller to XNCP2 control list........6-1 6.1.2. Controlling the XRF6 Router via the XNCP2............6-2 6.1.3. Example 1: Pushbutton Control to Switch Input 2 to Output 5 ......6-2 6.1.4.
  • Page 7 8.2.2. Upgrading Frame Controller Firmware..............8-11 Figures Figure 1-1: XRF6 router fully populated to 64x64 matrix size ............... 1-2 Figure 1-2: XRF6 Block Diagram ......................1-3 Figure 2-1: XRF6-FR Rear Panel Layout ....................2-1 Figure 2-2: Connecting the Power to the XRF6-FR ................2-3 Figure 3-1: Location of the Frame Controller Upgrade/Configuration Port..........
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  • Page 9: Overview

    XRF6 RF Router Manual OVERVIEW The XRF6 is a modular RF signal matrix ideal for routing and monitoring RF L-band and IF signals within a satellite communications facility. Built upon a modular architecture, all active components are hot- swappable and front-loading, ensuring ease of maintenance and matrix expansion. Advanced features such as automatic gain control, salvo operations and monitoring, and alarm reporting of critical signal parameters like input signal presence and signal level, provide flexible RF signal management.

  • Page 10: Figure 1-1: Xrf6 Router Fully Populated To 64X64 Matrix Size

    X R F 6 - F C Frame INPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Frame Controller A 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 33-48 49-64 33-48 49-64 Controller B Figure 1-1: XRF6 router fully populated to 64x64 matrix size Page 1-2 OVERVIEW Revision 1.0...

  • Page 11: How To Use This Manual

    Chapter 5 gives a description of router operation using the optional remote control panel. Chapter 6 provides a description of the router control panel and VistaLINK monitoring application. ® Chapter 7 lists the specifications for the XRF6 router. Chapter 8 provides information on upgrading the XRF6 firmware. OVERVIEW Page 1-3...
  • Page 12 XRF6 RF Router Manual The exclamation point within an equi-lateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important safety related operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. This symbol is intended to alert the user to important operating instructions.

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION 2.1. REAR PANEL Figure 2-1: XRF6-FR Rear Panel Layout If equipment connected to the router outputs supplies DC via coax (e.g. LNB supply voltage), this DC MUST be turned off or otherwise blocked. Damage to the router can result if DC is applied to the RF output ports.

  • Page 14: Cooling

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 2.3. COOLING The Router frame is designed to ensure adequate cooling for up to 300 watts of processing power per frame. Fans at the front and rear of each power supply module accomplish forced air cooling. Adjacent equipment may be mounted immediately to the top and bottom of the frame.

  • Page 15: Power

    Figure 2-2: Connecting the Power to the XRF6-FR The XRF6-FR frame comes standard with one auto-ranging power supply (XRF6PS) that automatically senses the input voltage over the range of 100 to 240 VAC. An additional power supply (XRF6PS) can be ordered to provide fully redundant powering of the frame.

  • Page 16: Turning The Power On And Off

    2.5. CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS The XRF6 router can be controlled from third party monitor and control systems over the RS232 control port, by the X-NCP2 remote control panel over Ethernet, or by Evertz VistaLINK or other SNMP control ®...

  • Page 17: Ethernet Network Connections

    Connect the Ethernet cable described below to the RJ-45 connector on the side of the frame where your XRF6-FC frame controller card is installed. If the frame is fitted with two frame controller cards then you will have to provide an Ethernet connection to each RJ-45 connector in order to commicate with both frame controllers.

  • Page 18: Inserting And Removing I/O And Frame Controller Cards

    Inserting and Removing I/O and Frame Controller Cards The XRF6 is a modular system, employing plug-in circuit cards for input, output and frame controller modules. Each of these cards are easy to remove and insert, facilitating simple system expansion or service.

  • Page 19: Removing Input Or Output Cards

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 2. Align the card with the card guide corresponding to the slot number where you wish to install the card. Note that slots are not universal and there are designated slots for input and output cards, clearly marked on the bottom edge of the frame.
  • Page 20 XRF6 RF Router Manual Always ensure that the frame controller is disabled prior to removal from a powered system. 2. Grasp the white card ejector and pull to remove the card from the frame. 3. Carefully store the card in an anti-static bag in an area free of static discharge.

  • Page 21: Router Configuration Using The Frame Controller Configuration Serial Port

    ROUTER CONFIGURATION USING THE FRAME CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION SERIAL PORT The XRF6 router frame controller card has several settings that can be user configured. Settings such as matrix size, RF gain, ACG, network, and communication port settings are all accessed through the frame controller configuration port.

  • Page 22: Figure 3-1: Location Of The Frame Controller Upgrade/Configuration Port

    XRF6 RF Router Manual XRF6FC End PC End 2 row X 3 ft. Cable 9 pin D 3 pin Berg (9501) Female -------1a------ -------1b------ Tx Gnd ----drain----- Table 3-1: 7700PB Upgrade Cable (WA-S76) Figure 3-1: Location of the Frame Controller Upgrade/Configuration Port...

  • Page 23: Network Configuration Menu

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 3.2. NETWORK CONFIGURATION MENU The network configuration menu displays the existing network settings for the frame controller. To change any of these values, select the appropriate number from the list, then “ENTER”, and you will be prompted for a new value.

  • Page 24: Router Configuration Menu

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 3.3. ROUTER CONFIGURATION MENU The router configuration menu provides access to all configuration settings for the routing matrix. ------------------------------------------------ Router Configuration (X6RF-FC v1.00 b166) ------------------------------------------------ (1) Router input settings (2) Router output settings (X) Exit >...

  • Page 25: Input Descriptions

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 3.3.1.2. Input Descriptions The default names (Input 1, Input 2…) may be changed to better correspond to the RF signal to which they are connected. The input descriptions are used by control system interfaces such as control panels or VistaLINK interfaces, thus providing a more familiar control interface for the user.

  • Page 26: Router Output Settings

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 3.3.2. Router Output Settings The Router Output Settings menu provides access to all of the matrix output card settings. ------------------------------------------------ Router output settings (X6RF-FC v1.00 b166) ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ Number of outputs: 16 ------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Set number of router outputs...

  • Page 27: Snmp Setup

    XRF6 RF Router Manual ------------------------------------------------ Input Configuration (X6RF-FC v1.00 b166) ------------------------------------------------ output input ------ ----- 1 <--- 2 2 <--- 3 3 <--- 3 4 <--- 4 5 <--- 5 6 <--- 6 7 <--- 7 8 <--- 11 9 <--- 9 10 <--- 7...

  • Page 28: Set Trap Ip Address

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 3.4.1. Set Trap IP Address For alarm reporting, the frame controller sends out SNMP traps to a user-specified IP address. This command allows the user to set all trap destinations on the network. Normally this will be the IP address of the PC that is running the VistaLINK program, or the IP address of the server running the user’s M&C...

  • Page 29: Show Card Status

    (6) Set protocol (X) Exit > At this time, the only supported protocol for the serial port is the “Evertz Router Control” protocol. 3.6. SHOW CARD STATUS This command shows the current card status of all the input and output cards within the frame. It can be used to verify that all cards within a frame are recognized by the frame controller.
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  • Page 31: Router Configuration Using The Input Card Edge Interface

    XRF6 RF Router Manual ROUTER CONFIGURATION USING THE INPUT CARD EDGE INTERFACE 4-Character LED Display Pushbutton Toggle Switch Figure 4-1: Input card edge controls The input cards within the frame have a card edge mounted interface for configuration and status. This interface consists of a pushbutton switch, a toggle switch, and a 4-character display.

  • Page 32: Table 4-1: Input Card Edge Interface Menu

    VERT, HORIZ Table 4-1: Input Card Edge Interface Menu Individual commands are explained below: Level 1: Top level, displays the input card name “XRF6-I16LB” Level 2: CH1 –CH16: Selects which input channel is being set VER: Displays the current input card firmware version...

  • Page 33: Output Card Edge Interface

    XRF6 RF Router Manual GAIN: Sets the system forward path gain for the input (when in manual gain mode). This setting is only available if the input is in manual gain mode. Levels 4 and 5: These levels contain the range and mode parameters specific to the settings in Level 3. Refer to Table 4-1 for these values.
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  • Page 35: Status Led Indicators

    XRF6 RF Router Manual STATUS LED INDICATORS 5.1.1. Power Supply LEDs Green LED indicates Power Red LED indicates frame fault Figure 5-1: Power Supply LED Indicators The power supply has a green LED that indicates normal operation. It also has a red LED that is used to indicate a failure on the power supply.

  • Page 36: Input Card Leds

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 5.1.3. Input Card LEDs Green: Board Active Red: Fault 4-Character LED Display Inupt 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Input 5 Input 6 Green: RF input OK Input 7 Red: RF input level too high...

  • Page 37: Output Card Leds

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 5.1.4. Output Card LEDs Green: Board Active Red: Fault 4-Character LED Display Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Output 5 Output 6 Output 7 Green: Output active Output 8 Output 9 Off: Output inactive...
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  • Page 39: Operation

    Ethernet cable is required. To control the XRF6 router via the XNCP2 panel, the IP address of each frame controller must be added to the XNCP2 list of controlled devices on the network. This is detailed in section 6.1.1.

  • Page 40: Controlling The Xrf6 Router Via The Xncp2

    To control the router matrix, a panel session with the frame controller must first be initiated. This is accomplished by scrolling to the IP address of the XRF6 frame controller and pressing the [SETUP] button on the panel. The XNCP2 will display the input and output range of the router on the left hand side display and the output destination selection mode on the right hand side display facing the panel.

  • Page 41: Example 2: Rotary Knob Control To Switch Input 2 To Output 5

    (GUI), third party or custom manager software may be used to monitor and control Evertz Vista LINK™ enabled products. 2. Managed devices (such as the XRF6 router), each with a unique address (OID), communicate with the NMS through an SNMP Agent.

  • Page 42: Vistalink Controlled Parameters

    The following picture shows the VistaLINK crosspoint control matrix and the configuration menu available ® for each router input. For more information on the VistaLINK suite of products, please contact an Evertz ® sales representative or visit www.evertz.com. Figure 6-2: VistaLINK Control Screen ®...

  • Page 43: Technical Description

    XRF6 RF Router Manual TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 7.1. SPECIFICATIONS 7.1.1. System Matrix Sizes: 16x16 to 64x64 in a 6RU frame 512x512 maximum expanded system size. System Expansion: inputs or outputs are expandable in increments of 16. Expansion beyond 64x64 requires external distribution and combining.

  • Page 44: Communication And Control

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 7.1.4. Communication And Control: Serial: RS232/RS422 selectable – Femal 9 pin D connector Ethernet: SNMP over IEEE 802.3/U (10/100 BaseTx) RJ45 connector Control: Card-edge interface, VistaLINK ® 7.1.5. Electrical AC Mains Input: Auto ranging, 100 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Maximum Operating Current: 2.9 A (@ 120 VAC), 1.8 A (@ 240 VAC)

  • Page 45: Servicing Instructions

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 7.2. SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION – These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing instructions in this section of the manual unless you are qualified to do so.

  • Page 46: Figure 7-1: Locating The Power Supply Mounting Screw

    XRF6 RF Router Manual Install screw here Install screw here Figure 7-1: Locating the Power Supply Mounting Screw Page 7-4 FIRMWARE UPGRADES Revision 1.0...

  • Page 47: Xrf6 Firmware Upgrades

    16OP) cards should always be done first, followed by the frame controller (XRF6S- FC or XRF6L-FC). To perform the upgrade, a PC connected to the same network as the XRF6 is required. This PC must also have VistaLINK Pro installed. VistaLINK Pro is available in free (VLPRO-C), Plus and Graphics ®...

  • Page 48: Upgrading Input Card Firmware

    XRF6 RF Router Manual Figure 8-1: Frame Controller Firmware Version 5. To display the firmware version of either an input or output card, right-click on a card from the list in the hardware tree and select View Configuration . The firmware version will be displayed in a window.

  • Page 49: Figure 8-4: Active Radio Button

    5. Click on Upgrade . A popup window named Upgrade Firmware will appear. Listed will be all of the XRF6 input cards detected in XRF6 systems on your network. 6. Click Browse and select the appropriate firmware file from your system, e.g. xrf6-i16lb-1-05-0037.bin FIRMWARE UPGRADES Page 8-3 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 50: Figure 8-6: Firmware File Selection

    XRF6 RF Router Manual Figure 8-6: Firmware File Selection 7. The check boxes under the Upgrade column may be used to select or deselect cards for upgrade (all selected by default). Click Start to upgrade selected cards, and click Yes when prompted to begin the upgrade.

  • Page 51: Upgrading Output Card Firmware

    XRF6 RF Router Manual 8.1.3. Upgrading Output Card Firmware 1. Launch the VistaLINK Pro client. ® 2. Select Help → Version Information from the VistaLINK toolbar. ® Figure 8-9: Version Information Menu Item 3. Click the Active radio button. Figure 8-10: Active Radio Button 4.

  • Page 52: Figure 8-11: Xrf6 Hardware Tree Listing

    5. Click on Upgrade . A popup window named Upgrade Firmware will appear. Listed will be all of the XRF6 output cards detected in XRF6 systems on your network. 6. Click Browse and select the appropriate firmware file from your system, e.g. xrf6-o16lb-1-08- 007.bin Figure 8-12: Firmware File Selection 7.

  • Page 53: Upgrading Frame Controller Firmware

    XRF6 RF Router Manual Figure 8-13: Upgrade Process Completed 8.1.4. Upgrading Frame Controller Firmware 1. Launch the VistaLINK Pro client. ® 2. Select Help → Version Information from the VistaLINK toolbar. ® Figure 8-14: Version Information Menu Item 3. Click the Active radio button.

  • Page 54: Figure 8-16: Xrf6 Hardware Tree Listing

    5. Click on Upgrade . A popup window named Upgrade Firmware will appear. Listed will be all of the XRF6 output cards detected in XRF6 systems on your network. 6. Click Browse and select the appropriate firmware file from your system, e.g. xrf6-o16lb-1-08- 007.bin Figure 8-17: Firmware File Selection 7.

  • Page 55: Firmware Upgrades Via Serial Port

    Terminal program that is capable of Xmodem file transfer protocol (such as HyperTerminal) • Special upgrade cable supplied with the XRF6 frame. This cable has a DB9 female connector at one end, and a 2-row pin header connector at the other, connected together with multi-coloured ribbon cable.

  • Page 56: Figure 8-19: Input Card Upgrade Header With Upgrade Cable Connected

    Stop bits Flow Control None Insert the card into the XRF6 frame and allow it to power up. Press Enter to obtain a command prompt (>). At the prompt, type u and press Enter. Upload the appropriate file using the X-Modem protocol.

  • Page 57: Upgrading Frame Controller Firmware

    Stop bits None Flow Control 5. Insert the card into the XRF6 frame and allow it to power up. 6. Wait for the command prompt (PPCBOOT>) to appear. 7. At the prompt, type upload and press Enter. 8. Upload the appropriate file using the X-Modem protocol.
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