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OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
CARD EDGE CONTROLS.............................................................................................................. 3
2.1.
DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS......................................................................... 3
2.2.
RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS................................................................................................... 3
2.3.
CARD EDGE LEDS............................................................................................................................... 3
3.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................... 4
3.1.
DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT................................................................................................................ 4
3.2.
ELECTRICAL ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.3.
PHYSICAL............................................................................................................................................. 4
4.
CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................... 5
4.1.
CONFIGURATION STEPS.................................................................................................................... 5
4.2.
DEBUG/MONITOR PORT CONNECTION ........................................................................................... 5
4.3.
MAIN MENU .......................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4.
NETWORK CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................. 8
4.5.
SERIAL PORT SETUP.......................................................................................................................... 9
4.5.1. Parameters ................................................................................................................. 9
4.5.2. Back Plate................................................................................................................. 10
4.5.3. RS-232 Wiring........................................................................................................... 11
4.5.4. RS-422 Wiring........................................................................................................... 12
4.5.5. 8-Pin Female DIN Connector.................................................................................... 13
4.6.
SNMP SETUP...................................................................................................................................... 13
4.6.1. Parameters ............................................................................................................... 13
4.7.
MT830 PROTOCOL SETTINGS SETUP ............................................................................................ 14
4.7.1. Parameters ............................................................................................................... 14
5.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS ......................................................................................................... 15
5.1.
CHECKING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION...................................................................................... 15
5.2.
STATISTICS ........................................................................................................................................ 15
5.2.1. Serial Port Activity..................................................................................................... 15
6.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE................................................................................................................ 17
6.1.
FTP PROCEDURE .............................................................................................................................. 17
6.2.
SERIAL PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................ 17
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ............................. 1 CARD EDGE CONTROLS......................3 2.1. DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS................. 3 2.2. RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS....................3 2.3. CARD EDGE LEDS..........................3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................... 4 3.1. DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT........................ 4 3.2. - Page 2 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator Figures Figure 1-1: Typical 7700PTX-MT8 Setup ......................2 Figure 2-1: PTX Card Edge ..........................3 Figure 4-1: Upgrade Jumper ..........................5 Figure 4-2: ‘Connect To’ Window ........................6 Figure 4-3: COM1 Properties ...........................6 Figure 4-4: HyperTerminal Main Menu......................7 Figure 4-5: 7700PTX Back Plate ........................10...
- 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
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 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. Function: The function of the 7700PTX generally falls into one of four categories: 1. -
Page 6: Figure 1-1: Typical 7700Ptx-Mt8 Setup
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator Figure 1-1: Typical 7700PTX-MT8 Setup 7700PTX-MT8 - 2 Revision 1.4... -
Page 7: Card Edge Controls
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled 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. 2.2. RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS To restore all settings to factory defaults, apply power to the card while holding the toggle switch UP until the green LED is illuminated. -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled 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 9: Configuration
DEBUG/MONITOR PORT CONNECTION The 7700PTX-MT8 is configured via the 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 10: Figure 4-2: 'Connect To' Window
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4. Initiate HyperTerminal on your computer by selecting: “Start\Programs\Accessories\Communications\HyperTerminal”. 5. Enter a name for your connection, for example: PTX. 6. Press the <Enter> key. A new “Connect To” window will open as shown in Figure 4-2. -
Page 11: Main Menu
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 9. Enter the information as listed in Figure 4-3. 10. Press the <Enter> key or select OK. The “COM Properties” window closes, leaving the HyperTerminal window open. 11. Apply power if the 7700PTX-MT8 does not have power. The boot sequence and Main Menu are displayed in the HyperTerminal window. -
Page 12: Network Configuration
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4.4. NETWORK CONFIGURATION 1. From the Main Menu select Network Configuration. 2. If DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is desired, then the Use DHCP field is set to True. Otherwise, the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway (if any) are set and the Use DHCP field is set to False. -
Page 13: Serial Port Setup
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4.5. SERIAL PORT SETUP 4.5.1. Parameters The 7700PTX-MT8 has 4 serial ports. The parameters associated with each serial port are listed in Table 4-2. Parameter Notes Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits For serial port 4, only RS-232 is valid. Standard Table 4-2: Serial Port Parameters The receiver uses the following settings:... -
Page 14: Back Plate
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4.5.2. Back Plate Figure 4-5 displays the rear plate of the 7700PTX. Figure 4-5: 7700PTX Back Plate 7700PTX-MT8 - 10 Revision 1.4... -
Page 15: Rs-232 Wiring
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4.5.3. RS-232 Wiring Figure 4-6 shows which pins of the back plate are used for RS-232 serial connections. Figure 4-6: RS-232 Pins Table 4-3 details how to connect the 7700PTX-MT8 to J1 of the DB9 pigtail cable, which in turn, connects to the receiver’s remote control port for RS-232 operation. -
Page 16: Rs-422 Wiring
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4.5.4. RS-422 Wiring Figure 4-7 shows which pins of the back plate are used for RS-422 serial connections. Figure 4-7: RS-422 Pins Table 4-4 details how to connect the 7700PTX-MT8 to J1 of the DB9 pigtail cable, which in turn, connects to the receiver’s remote control port for RS-422 operation. -
Page 17: 8-Pin Female Din Connector
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator The 7700PTX-MT8’s fourth serial port is not RS-422 capable. 4.5.5. 8-Pin Female DIN Connector An 8-pin female DIN connector attaches to the remote control port of the receiver. The relationship between the pins of this connector and those of the J1 DB9 female connector is illustrated in Figure 4-8. -
Page 18: Mt830 Protocol Settings Setup
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator 4.7. MT830 PROTOCOL SETTINGS SETUP 4.7.1. Parameters Table 4-6 lists the parameters associated with the MT830 protocol. Parameter Notes Receiver This 4-digit parameter must match the address shown via the receiver’s OMNI VU front panel (control knob position H Format/Configuration). -
Page 19: Troubleshooting Tips
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 5.1. CHECKING RECEIVER COMMUNICATION The steps below detail how to verify whether or not the 7700PTX-MT8 is able to communicate with a receiver. 1. Start a HyperTerminal session via the steps given in section 4.2. 2. -
Page 20: Table 5-1: Incoming Serial Port Statistics
7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator These statistics are described in Table 5-1. Parameter Notes The protocol expected on this serial port displayed in both a numeric (21) and textual (8B) format. In prot id The port identifier in both numeric (1 – 4) and textual (S1 – S4) format. -
Page 21: Firmware Upgrade
7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled 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. 6.1. FTP PROCEDURE 1. - Page 22 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled 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.
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Page 23: Vistalink ® Remote Monitoring/Control
WHAT IS VISTALINK ® 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. - Page 24 7700 MultiFrame Manual 7700PTX-MT8 Network-Controlled Protocol Translator This page left intentionally blank 7700PTX-MT8 - 20 Revision 1.4...
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