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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
4.1. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: TALLIES & SOURCE NAMES............................................ 4
AND/OR VGPI (TALLY) DATA.............................................................................................. 5
4.3. STEP 2: CONNECT 7700PTX-ACOS TO THE SWITCHER ................................................. 6
4.4. STEP 3: CONNECT A PC TO THE DEBUG/MONITOR PORT............................................. 9
4.5. STEP 4: CONFIGURE NETWORK PARAMETERS............................................................ 11
4.6. STEP 5: OPEN 7700PTX-ACOS VLPRO CONFIGURATION VIEW .................................. 13
4.7. STEP 6: CONFIGURE SWITCHER INTERFACE PARAMETERS...................................... 14
4.8. STEP 7: CONFIGURE UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEERS........................................................... 15
4.9. STEP 9: REBOOT THE 7700PTX-ACOS............................................................................ 16
4.10. STEP 10: CHECK SWITCHER COMMUNICATION............................................................ 17
4.11. STEP 11: CHECK UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEER COMMUNICATION ................................... 18
4.12. STEP 12: CHECK EVENT LOG .......................................................................................... 19
4.13. STEP 13: CONFIGURING TALLIES ................................................................................... 20
4.13.1. Protocol Parameters............................................................................................... 20
4.13.2. Setting the VGPIs................................................................................................... 21
4.14. CONFIGURING SOURCE NAMES...................................................................................... 22
4.14.1. Protocol Parameters............................................................................................... 22
4.14.2. Setting the UMD PIDs ............................................................................................ 23
5.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE................................................................................................................ 25
5.1. FTP PROCEDURE............................................................................................................... 25
5.2. SERIAL PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................ 25
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS 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..................... 3 3.1. DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT....................3 3.2.
  • Page 2 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator VISTALINK REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL ..............27 ® 6.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK ?....................... 27 ® Figures Figure 2-1: PTX Card Edge ..........................2 Figure 4-1: Example Setup ..........................4 Figure 4-2: RS-422 Pins ...........................6 Figure 4-3: RS-232 Pins ...........................8 Figure 4-4: Upgrade Jumper ..........................9...
  • 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-ACOS ACOS 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-ACOS ACOS 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: < 6W...

  • Page 8: Configuration

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator CONFIGURATION 4.1. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: TALLIES & SOURCE NAMES The setup illustrated in Figure 4-1 will be used to demonstrate how to configure the 7700PTX-ACOS. Figure 4-1: Example Setup 7700PTX-ACOS - 4 Revision 1.2...

  • Page 9: Step 1: Prepare Mvp Output Card To Receive Umd And/Or Vgpi (Tally) Data

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator Figure 4-1 contains the following elements: • A router with destinations 1 – 96 connected to external sources 1 – 96 of the ACOS switcher. • A MVP with a single output card.

  • Page 10: Step 2: Connect 7700Ptx-Acos To The Switcher

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.3. STEP 2: CONNECT 7700PTX-ACOS TO THE SWITCHER 1. Ensure there is no power applied to the 7700PTX-ACOS. 2. Connect one of the serial ports of the 7700PTX-ACOS to the switcher. For a RS-422 connection refer to Figure 4-2 and Table 4-1.

  • Page 11: Table 4-1: Rs-422 Wiring

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 7700PTX-ACOS Switcher Port Pin Number Pin Name Pin Name TX- 1 TX+ 1 RX- 1 RX+ 1 TX- 2 TX+ 2 RX- 2 RX+ 2 TX- 3 TX+ 3 RX- 3 RX+ 3 Table 4-1: RS-422 Wiring The fourth serial port of 7700PTX-ACOS is not RS-422 capable.

  • Page 12: Figure 4-3: Rs-232 Pins

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator Figure 4-3: RS-232 Pins 7700PTX-ACOS Switcher Port Pin Number Pin Name Pin Name TX 1 RX 1 TX 2 RX 2 TX 3 RX 3 TX 4 RX 4 Table 4-2: RS-232 Wiring 7700PTX-ACOS - 8 Revision 1.2...

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

    The network parameters of the 7700PTX-ACOS 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 4-6: Com1 Properties

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 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. 8. Press the <Enter> key or select OK. This opens the “COM Properties” window as shown in Figure 4-6.

  • Page 15: Step 4: Configure Network Parameters

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator Figure 4-7: 7700PTX-ACOS Main Menu 4.5. STEP 4: CONFIGURE NETWORK PARAMETERS The network parameters of the 7700PTX-ACOS can only be configured using its menu system. Figure 4-8: 7700PTX-ACOS Network Configuration Menu 7700PTX-ACOS - 11...
  • Page 16 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 1. From the Main Menu select Network Configuration. 2. Select item (1) Set IP Address and then enter the IP address (i.e. 192.168.18.52) of the 7700PTX-ACOS. 3. Select item (2) Set Netmask and then enter the subnet mask (i.e. 255.255.255.0) of the 7700PTX-ACOS.

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

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.6. STEP 5: OPEN 7700PTX-ACOS VLPRO CONFIGURATION VIEW Figure 4-9: VLPro Hardware Navigation Tree 1. To configure the card, launch VistaLINK Pro. The IP address of the 7700PTX-ACOS (i.e. ® 192.168.18.52) should appear in the hardware navigation tree.

  • Page 18: Step 6: Configure Switcher Interface Parameters

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.7. STEP 6: CONFIGURE SWITCHER INTERFACE PARAMETERS Figure 4-10: Switcher Interface Parameters 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the General tab. 2. Set Switcher Type to match the type of switcher to which the 7700PTX-ACOS is connected.

  • Page 19: Step 7: Configure Umd/Vgpi (Tally) Peers

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.8. STEP 7: CONFIGURE UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEERS Figure 4-11: UMD Peer Parameters 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the General tab. 2. Using the Refresh drop down menu, select how often the UMD peers will be refreshed in the absence of changes to tally/source name information.

  • Page 20: Step 9: Reboot The 7700Ptx-Acos

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.9. STEP 9: REBOOT THE 7700PTX-ACOS Figure 4-12: Rebooting the 7700PTX-ACOS 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the General tab. 2. Set the Reboot box to True and then click the Apply button.

  • Page 21: Step 10: Check Switcher Communication

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.10. STEP 10: CHECK SWITCHER COMMUNICATION Figure 4-13: Switcher Communication 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the General tab. 2. Check the Communication status box. Green indicates the ability of the 7700PTX-ACOS to communicate with the switcher.

  • Page 22: Step 11: Check Umd/Vgpi (Tally) Peer Communication

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.11. STEP 11: CHECK UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEER COMMUNICATION Figure 4-14: UMD Peer Communication 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the General tab. 2. Check the Communications status box. Green indicates the ability of the 7700PTX-ACOS to communicate with that UMD peer.

  • Page 23: Step 12: Check Event Log

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.12. STEP 12: CHECK EVENT LOG The event log, located on the General tab, can be quite useful when troubleshooting. It provides a textual description of events, errored or otherwise, that occurs within the 7700PTX-ACOS.

  • Page 24: Step 13: Configuring Tallies

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.13. STEP 13: CONFIGURING TALLIES 4.13.1. Protocol Parameters These parameters are available via the Tallies tab of the VLPro configuration view. The parameter defaults should work for most installations. Changes to any parameter will require a click of VLPro’s Apply button.

  • Page 25: Setting The Vgpis

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 4.13.2. Setting the VGPIs The example in section 4.1 requires us to monitor the on-air tally status of the switcher external sources 1, 2 and 3. As such, we need to associate VGPIs with these tallies.

  • Page 26: Configuring Source Names

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator Figure 4-18: Configuring VPGIs 4.14. CONFIGURING SOURCE NAMES 4.14.1. Protocol Parameters These parameters are available via the Source Names tab of the VLPro configuration view. If changes were made, the user must click the Apply button for changes to take effect.

  • Page 27: Setting The Umd Pids

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator Tally Protocol Description Parameter Fetch Source When checked the 7700PTX-ACOS will fetch and monitor the names of the Names switcher’s sources. The type of source names to fetch/monitor. Long Names are 8 characters in Source Name Type length.

  • Page 28: Figure 4-21: Configuring Source Name Pids

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS Protocol Translator 1. From the VLPro configuration view, click the Source Names tab. 2. In the Configuration frame, check the Fetch Source Names box. 3. In the Configuration frame, set Source Name Type to Long Names.

  • Page 29: Firmware Upgrade

    7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS 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 30 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-ACOS ACOS 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 31: 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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