Connecting The Optional Temperature Probe Via Ethernet (Com E) - evertz 9625LG Instruction Manual

9625LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual

2.10.1. Connecting the Optional Temperature Probe Via Ethernet (Com E)

Newer firmware for the 9625LG Series Keyers contains a new virtual serial port (COM E). This serial
port is enabled on the Ethernet connector and requires a valid network connection to an Ethernet
enabled device for functionality. Evertz does not recommend any particular brand of serial to Ethernet
adapter, however the Lantronix UDS-10 has been tested and confirmed to work with the 9625 series
products.
To connect the virtual serial port of the unit to the desired device, you must first select the COM E (net)
menu item under the GENERAL menu items of the unit setup menu. Press SELECT to enter COM E
(net) submenu and use the up and down arrows to scroll through the list of available protocols that can
be allocated to the port. For our example we will be using the Temperature Probe configuration. First,
scroll to the Temperature option and press the SELECT button. The front panel should now show an E
on the far right beside the Temperature protocol selection. This indicates that the protocol for
communicating with the temperature probe is now allocated to the virtual port E. This concludes the
configuration on the 9625 Unit.
Next you must install and configure the Lantronix or other serial to Ethernet adapter. In order to do
this, you must either connect to the device using the device's Telnet Server, or connect a
communications program (such as Hyperterminal) to the serial side of the device. It's usually easier to
use the Hyperterminal mode on the serial side, as the default IP address of the unit will probably not
match you network configuration. Refer to the Lantronix manual for configuring the device.
Basically you need to get the Lantronix onto your network with a valid IP. You need to tell the device
what IP to send the serial information to (this would be the IP address of the 9625 unit) and what
Ethernet port to make the connection on (3001). And finally configure the Lantronix device to accept
the serial data in the correct format. This will include setting such things as baud rate (1200 for the
temp probe), flow control (00) etc. See below for all the parameters required.
A good test for connectivity is to use a PC on the network to ping the IP address of the 9625 unit and
the IP address of the Lantronix device. If you can't ping either device, the network is not configured
properly. Also be sure the IP addresses used are unique on the network. If you get a ping response
and the connection still doesn't seem to be working, try unplugging the devices from the network and
pinging again. If you still get a ping response, there is another device somewhere on the network with
the same IP.
We have also tested the Lantronix device with the TFT and Sage decoders, both work correctly. You
should also be able to configure automation to run on the virtual port, however TCP/IP traffic does not
guarantee frame accurate control. We recommend that automation be connected to a dedicated
serial port and not the virtual port. See section 4 of the Lantronix manual for details.
Remote IP Address should be set to the IP address of the 9625 unit.
Remote IP Port should be set to 3001 (for Com E).
Connect mode should be set to 05.
If one end loses power and the other doesn't, expect some delay before the system can recover. Here is the
output from the telnet setup session (new values are entered after the question marks). The IP addresses used
here are examples only. Consult your network administrator for appropriate IP addresses for your configuration.
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