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1.
OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
CARD EDGE CONTROLS.............................................................................................................. 2
2.1. DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS .......................................................... 2
2.2. RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS.................................................................................... 2
2.3. CARD EDGE LEDS ............................................................................................................... 2
3.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................... 3
3.1. DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT................................................................................................. 3
3.2. ELECTRICAL......................................................................................................................... 3
3.3. PHYSICAL ............................................................................................................................. 3
4.
CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................... 4
4.2. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: TALLIES.............................................................................. 6
AND/OR VGPI (TALLY) DATA.............................................................................................. 7
4.4. STEP 2: CONNECT 7700PTX-MVS TO THE SWITCHER .................................................... 8
4.5. STEP 3: CONNECT A PC TO THE DEBUG/MONITOR PORT............................................. 9
4.6. STEP 4: CONFIGURE NETWORK PARAMETERS............................................................ 11
4.7. STEP 5: OPEN 7700PTX-MVS VLPRO CONFIGURATION VIEW ..................................... 13
4.8. STEP 6: CONFIGURE SWITCHER PARAMETERS ........................................................... 14
4.9. STEP 7: CONFIGURE UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEERS........................................................... 17
4.10. STEP 8: CONFIGURE ROUTER PARAMETERS (OPTIONAL) ......................................... 18
4.11. STEP 9: REBOOT THE 7700PTX-MVS .............................................................................. 22
4.12. STEP 10: CHECK SWITCHER COMMUNICATION............................................................ 23
4.13. STEP 11: CHECK UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEER COMMUNICATION ................................... 25
4.14. STEP 12: CHECK ROUTER COMMUNICATION (OPTIONAL).......................................... 26
DESTINATIONS (OPTIONAL)............................................................................................. 27
SWITCHER SOURCES (OPTIONAL).................................................................................. 28
5.
ROUTER CONTROL..................................................................................................................... 30
5.1. CROSSPOINT CONTROL ................................................................................................... 30
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ............................. 1 CARD EDGE CONTROLS......................2 2.1. DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS ............2 2.2. RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS..................2 2.3. CARD EDGE LEDS ....................... 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................
  • Page 2 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator FIRMWARE UPGRADE........................ 31 6.1. FTP PROCEDURE....................... 31 6.2. SERIAL PROCEDURE ......................31 VISTALINK REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL ..............33 ® 7.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK ?....................... 33 ® Figures Figure 2-1: PTX Card Edge ..........................2 Figure 4-1: Example Setup with Quartz Router....................4...
  • Page 3 Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
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  • Page 5: Overview

    The 7700PTX Universal Protocol Translator module provides an interface between third-party and Evertz equipment. The 7700PTX communicates with third-party equipment either via one of four serial ports or via a built in Ethernet port. These ports can provide bi-directional protocol support.

  • Page 6: Card Edge Controls

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator CARD EDGE CONTROLS 2.1. DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS To read the current IP address during normal operation, press the front switch DOWN. The IP address can be read on the four-character alphanumeric display.

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT Number of Ports: 4 RS-232 or 3 RS-422 Connector: Phoenix Terminal Block pins Baud Rate: Up to 1Mbaud 3.2. ELECTRICAL Voltage: +12V DC Power: <...

  • Page 8: Configuration

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator CONFIGURATION 4.1. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: UMDS, TALLIES, SOURCE NAMES The setup of Figure 4-1 will be used to demonstrate how to configure the 7700PTX-MVS when: • A Quartz router is part of the setup.
  • Page 9 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator Figure 4-1 contains the following elements: • A 64x64 Xenon router with IP address 192.168.18.35. The router is configured so that Ethernet 1 port, as a server, will receive the Quartz standard protocol on port number 4000.

  • Page 10: Example Configuration: Tallies

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.2. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: TALLIES The setup of Figure 4-2 will be used to demonstrate how to configure the 7700PTX-MVS when: • Tally information (via VGPIs) is to be sent to the MVP.

  • Page 11: Step 1: Prepare Mvp Output Card To Receive Umd And/Or Vgpi (Tally) Data

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator Figure 4-2 contains the following elements: • A 128x80 router whose outputs are connected to the primary sources of the switcher. • A MVP with a single output card.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Connect 7700Ptx-Mvs To The Switcher

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.4. STEP 2: CONNECT 7700PTX-MVS TO THE SWITCHER 1. Ensure there is no power applied to the 7700PTX-MVS. 2. Connect the RS-422 pins of the 7700PTX-MVS to those of the switcher. See Figure 4-3 and Table 4-1.

  • Page 13: Step 3: Connect A Pc To The Debug/Monitor Port

    The network parameters of the 7700PTX-MVS must be configured via its debug/monitor port, the header of which is labeled J1. A special Evertz adapter cable allows this port to connect to the COM port of a personal computer. The following steps describe this procedure.

  • Page 14: Figure 4-5: 'Connect To' Window

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator Figure 4-5: ‘Connect To’ Window 7. From the “Connect using” drop down menu, select COM1 from the drop down list. If COM1 is in use, select an alternate COM port.

  • Page 15: Step 4: Configure Network Parameters

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 12. If the 7700PTX-MVS has power, press the <Enter> key to view the 7700PTX-MVS’s menu system. 13. Various 7700PTX-MVS parameters are configurable via the 7700PTX-MVS’s menu system, the root of which is called Main Menu. This is shown in Figure 4-7.
  • Page 16 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator The network parameters of the 7700PTX-MVS can only be configured using its menu system. 1. From the Main Menu select Network Configuration. 2. Select Set IP Address then enter the IP address, 192.168.18.52, of the 770PTX-MVS.

  • Page 17: Step 5: Open 7700Ptx-Mvs Vlpro Configuration View

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.7. STEP 5: OPEN 7700PTX-MVS VLPRO CONFIGURATION VIEW Figure 4-9: VLPro Hardware Navigation Tree 1. Launch VLPro. The IP address of the 7700PTX-MVS, 192.168.18.52, should appear in the hardware navigation tree.

  • Page 18: Step 6: Configure Switcher Parameters

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.8. STEP 6: CONFIGURE SWITCHER PARAMETERS Figure 4-10: Switcher Parameters 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the Switcher tab. 2. Select the baud rate to match that of the switcher. Typically, this value is 38400.
  • Page 19 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 5. Select the number of stop bits to match that of the switcher. Typically, this value is 1. 6. Select the standard to match that of the switcher. Typically, this value is RS-422.

  • Page 20: Table 4-2: Primary Source/Vgpi

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator Table 4-2: Primary Source/VGPI 7700PTX-MVS - 16 Revision 1.6...

  • Page 21: Step 7: Configure Umd/Vgpi (Tally) Peers

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.9. STEP 7: CONFIGURE UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEERS Figure 4-11: UMD Peer Parameters 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the UMD Peers tab. 2. Configure how the UMD text will be justified by selecting an appropriate entry from the Justification box.

  • Page 22: Step 8: Configure Router Parameters (Optional)

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.10. STEP 8: CONFIGURE ROUTER PARAMETERS (OPTIONAL) This step is applicable only when a Quartz router is installed and UMD and source name retrieval is desired. Figure 4-12: Router Parameters 1.
  • Page 23 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4. A reboot of the 7700PTX-MVS is required in order for changes to the router interface parameters to take effect. However, this step will be delayed until all parameters of the 7700PTX-MVS are configured.

  • Page 24: Figure 4-13: Winsetup Port Protocol Settings

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator Figure 4-13: WinSetup Port Protocol Settings 7700PTX-MVS - 20 Revision 1.6...

  • Page 25: Figure 4-14: Winsetup System Levels

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator Figure 4-14: WinSetup System Levels 7700PTX-MVS - 21 Revision 1.6...

  • Page 26: 4.11. Step 9: Reboot The 7700Ptx-Mvs

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.11. STEP 9: REBOOT THE 7700PTX-MVS Figure 4-15: Rebooting the 7700PTX-MVS 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the General tab. 2. Set the Reboot box to True. 3. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 27: 4.12. Step 10: Check Switcher Communication

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.12. STEP 10: CHECK SWITCHER COMMUNICATION Figure 4-16: Switcher Communication 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the Switcher tab. 2. Check the Communication status box. Green indicates the ability of the 7700PTX-MVS to communicate with the switcher.

  • Page 28: Table 4-3: Switcher Status Parameters

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 3. If switcher tallies are being monitored, check the VGPI status frame to determine which of the switcher’s primary sources are contributing to the monitored switcher output. As Figure 4-16 shows, primary source 1 is contributing to the program/preview on-air switcher output.

  • Page 29: 4.13. Step 11: Check Umd/Vgpi (Tally) Peer Communication

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.13. STEP 11: CHECK UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEER COMMUNICATION Figure 4-17: UMD Peer Communication 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the UMD Peers tab. 2. Check the Communications status box. Green indicates the ability of the 7700PTX-MVS to communicate with that UMD peer.

  • Page 30: Step 12: Check Router Communication (Optional)

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.14. STEP 12: CHECK ROUTER COMMUNICATION (OPTIONAL) This step is applicable only when using a Quartz router. Figure 4-18: Router Communication 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the Router tab.

  • Page 31: Step 13: Associate Umd Protocol Ids With Router Destinations (Optional)

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 4.15. STEP 13: ASSOCIATE UMD PROTOCOL IDS WITH ROUTER DESTINATIONS (OPTIONAL) This step is applicable only when a Quartz router is involved and the 7700PTX-MVS is to transmit UMD information to the MVP output card(s).

  • Page 32: Step 14: Associate Router Destinations With Switcher Sources (Optional)

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 6. Click the Apply button. 7. You should see the name of the sources associated with destinations 1, 2 and 3 on the UMDs having PIDs 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
  • Page 33 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 3. Locate the box under the UMD protocol ID box. This box corresponds to the switcher source associated with this router destination. Double click the box, delete the existing text, and enter 1.

  • Page 34: Router Control

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator ROUTER CONTROL The information in this section is applicable only when a Quartz router is part of the setup. 5.1. CROSSPOINT CONTROL VLPro can be used to change router crosspoints. As an example, suppose source 2 is to be routed to...

  • Page 35: Firmware Upgrade

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator FIRMWARE UPGRADE There are two ways to upgrade PTX firmware: Using FTP to perform the upgrade via TCP/IP. (recommended procedure) Using a terminal application such as HyperTerminal to perform the upgrade via a serial connection.
  • Page 36 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MVS Quartz Remote Control To MVS Protocol Translator 6. After a few moments, the prompt PPCBOOT> will appear. Enter the command upload. 7. Start the firmware upload on the terminal application (for instance, in HyperTerminal select Transfer/Send File…), use Xmodem as the transfer protocol, and select the firmware file. For example, ptx.bin.

  • Page 37: Vistalink ® Remote Monitoring/Control

    ISTA ® VistaLINK is Evertz’ remote monitoring and configuration platform which operates over an Ethernet ® network using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is a standard computer network protocol that enables different devices sharing the same network to communicate with each other.
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