Lightware TPN-CTU-X50 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
TPN-CTU-X50
Important Safety Instructions
Please read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product and keep it
available for future reference.
Introduction
TPN-CTU-X50 is a Control Unit (CU) for Lightware's TPN AV Over IP product line. With this
control unit and an off-the-shelf 10G Ethernet switch installed as a crosspoint in the system, a
virtual matrix can be created for TPN devices connected to the IP network as input and output
endpoints.
TPN-CTU-X50 is designed to manage small TPN systems with at most 50 TPN endpoints.
Technically, the TPN-CTU-X50 runs an SDVoE Control Server instance. It is this SDVoE
Control Server instance through which the TPN endpoints (and consequently, the virtual
matrix) can be reached and configured using the open SDVoE API. Thanks to this architecture,
any third-party controller interface device that supports the SDVoE API can be used for
managing the virtual matrix.
The controller also features Lightware Advanced Room Automation (LARA) with a LARA TPN
driver. This driver offers various methods and functions for interfering with the TPN system
without the need to use the SDVoE API. With an ever-growing feature set, the driver offers an
easy way for crosspoint switching and performing basic setup tasks like assigning EDID to and
adjusting HDCP capabilities of the TPN transmitters. To ease system setup and operation, the
driver also offers a graphical user interface for the integrator to perform setup tasks. Moreover,
it includes an easily customizable user interface for crosspoint switching. With subsequent
releases, more features are to be added.
Box Contents
TPN Control Box 5V DC power adaptor with Phoenix Combicon
interchangeable plugs 3-pole flat connector (2x)
Phoenix Combicon ® Phoenix Combicon ® M3x6 flat head screw
3-pole male connector 8-pole connector for mounting (2x)
Safety and warranty info,
Quick Start Guide
Front View
Rear View
5 6
1
LIVE LED The LED gives immediate feedback about the current status
of the CTU.
Off Device is not powered.
blinking (green) Device is powered on and operational.
2
Service button Hidden button for setting the device to factory default values.
3
USB mini-B Reserved for service functions.
port
4 USB-A port Reserved for future development.
5
Configurable RJ45 connectors for configurable 100Base-T Ethernet
Ethernet ports communication.
Left LED (Link/Act)
off No connection is established.
on (yellow) Connection is established successfully.
blinking (yellow) TX or RX activity is in progress.
Right LED (Speed)
off Connection is speed is 10Mbps.
on (green) Connection is speed is 100Mbps.
Mounting Options
The following table summarizes the compatiblity of the TPN-CTU-X50 with the mounting accessories offered by Lightware. The number in the brackets means how many same-size devices can
be assembled to the mounting plate.
The following accessories can be ordered separately, please contact
®
1U High Rack Shelf UD Mounting Kit Double
 (2x)
UD Mounting Pro P110 UD Mounting Pro P140
 (1x)
¢ Using different (e.g. longer) screws may cause damage to the device.
 The device is half-rack sized.
1 2
7 8
6
GPIO 8-pole Phoenix connector for configurable general purpose.
Max. input/ output voltage is 5V.
¢ The port is NOT compatible with the OCS connector.
7
OCS sensor 3-pole Phoenix connector (male) for connecting an occupancy
connector sensor. The port provides 24V output voltage (50mA).
¢ The port is NOT compatible with the GPIO connector.
8
RS-232 2 pcs 3-pole Phoenix connectors for bi-directional RS-232
connectors communication.
9
5V DC input 5V DC input connector for local powering.
sales@lightware.com for the details.
UD Mounting Plate F100
 (1x)  (1x)
UD Mounting Pro P210
 (2x)  (2x)
TPN / OPTN Matrix Concept
The TPN and OPTN AV system is a video over IP solution based on audio/video signal
3 4 5
extenders. The SFP+ module is swappable and can be singlemode or multimode. The TPN /
OPTN matrix is Ethernet-based, using 10 GbE signal bandwidth and IPv4 protocols, it can be
controlled by the TPN control box (CTU) using 1GbE Ethernet or RS-232 connections.
The TPN / OPTN matrix allows to build an AV network with up to 50 endpoint installation. This
mode requires 10 GbE network with Layer 3 (L3) switch and the TPN-CTU-X50 control unit
connected to the network.
¢ The Control Unit does not transmit video signal.
GIGABIT ETHERNET EDID
IR STATUS
OUT
1 2 EDID
GIGABIT ETHERNET EDID
IR STATUS
OUT
1 2 EDID
9
GIGABIT ETHERNET
L R
1 2 DEVICE HOST EDID AUDIO OUT
GIGABIT ETHERNET
L R
1 2 DEVICE HOST EDID AUDIO OUT
Factory Default Settings
The settings can be restored by the front panel hidden button:
1. Prepare a thin and long tool (e.g. a pen, toothpick, piece of wire, etc).
2. Make sure the device is powered on and operational.
3. Press and keep pressed the hidden SERVICE button using the tool for 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds the LEDs start blinking faster.
4. The LEDs get dark, the device restores the factory default settings and reboots.
The factory default values are the following:
IP address
Hostname
HTTP, HTTPS
HTTP, HTTPS authentication
RS-232 port setting
RS-232 serial over IP
The User's Manual is also available via the QR code below:
UD Mounting Plate F120
 (2x)
Lightware Visual Engineering PLC.
©2024 Lightware Visual Engineering. All rights reserved. All trademarks mentioned are the
property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Further information on the device is available at www.lightware.com.
GIGABIT ETHERNET
IR
OUT
1 2
GIGABIT ETHERNET
IR
OUT
1 2
GIGABIT ETHERNET USB 2.0 USB HID
1 2 1 2 3 4
ETHERNET 3 GIGABIT ETHERNET USB 2.0 USB HID
SERVICE
1 2 1 2 3 4
Network
Dynamic (DHCP is enabled)
lightware-<serial_number>
Enabled
Disabled
RS-232
9600 BAUD, 8, N, 1
Enabled
Budapest, Hungary
sales@lightware.com +36 1 255 3800
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support@lightware.com +36 1 255 3810
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