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  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Thinklogical ® 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-203-647-8700 All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners. Subject: VX640 KVM Matrix Switch Product Manual Revision: A, May 2012 Revision B July 2012...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pluggable SFP+ ..........................13 Input/Output Cards ......................... 14 PART 2: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION ....................17 Set-Up ............................... 17 Connecting to the VX640 ......................... 18 Fiber Optic Cable ........................... 18 Requirements ................................18 Handling Fiber Optic Cable ............................18 Installing Fiber into Input/Output Cards ........................18 Removing Fiber from Input/Output Cards ........................
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity ............................25 Standards with Which Our Products Comply ................26 Supplementary Information ......................26 Product Serial Number ........................27 Connection to the Product ......................27 PART 4: THINKLOGICAL SUPPORT ....................28 ® Customer Support ........................... 28 Website ............................28 Email ..............................

  • Page 5: Preface

    Part 2 – Set-Up and Installation: This section of the manual contains all the requirements and procedures necessary to connect and install your equipment. Part 3 – Safety & Regulatory Requirements: Thinklogical strongly recommends that you read this ®...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction The Logical Solution The VX640 is a high performance modular router and non-blocking matrix switch for complete, end-to- end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable. This highly reliable and resilient router is expandable from 20x20 up to 640x640, which allows for flexible deployment configurations.

  • Page 7: Theory Of Operation

    Theory of Operation MRTS Technology Thinklogical VX640 KVM Matrix Swtich is used together as a system with our Thinklogical Velocity ® Extenders utilizing breakthrough, patent-pending technology for transmission and reception of DVI, keyboard, mouse, and high-speed data peripherals. This technology, known as Multi Rate Transmission System (MRTS), provides end-to-end data transmission with unparalleled performance.

  • Page 8: System Features

    Control/Administration X4 Configurator GUI Included Multi-casting and Macros Supported Protocol Agnostic Compatible with all Thinklogical’s Video and KVM Extension Systems ® Compatible with all Thinklogical’s SDI Xtreme 3G+ Extension Systems ® Figure 2: VX640 Router KVM Matrix Switch Revision B July 2012...

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Dimensions: Rack Size/Width: EIA 19" (482.6 mm) Height: 26 RU- 45.47” (1154.9 mm) Depth: 16.07” (408.2) Depth with cable management: 20.36" (517.3 mm) Chassis (Tolerance: ± .039"; .1000 mm) Weight: 132 lbs (59.87 kg) Shipping Weight: 160 lbs (72.57 kg) Power Consumption: 1700 watts fully loaded Ports 20 x 20 minimum / 640 x 640 maximum Maximum DC: 1A at 30VDC...

  • Page 10: Part 1: Hardware

    Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000027 Spare Power Module – VXM-000028 Data Input/Output Card, 20 Ports – VXM-DI0R20 The VX640 KVM Matrix Switch ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. Figure 3: VX640 Spare Modules...

  • Page 11: Vx640 Modules

    (The Interconnect Card is modular, yet not hot-swappable. It can be replaced easily in the field, however, the VX640 system would need to be shut down for this replacement.)

  • Page 12: Interconnect Module

    Interconnect Module and set the DIP Switch. Status LEDs The VX640 router was designed with status LEDs located on the front of the unit. These LEDs give a visual indication of the System Power (12V) and the Controller Power (3.3V) in both the Upper and Lower Card Cages.

  • Page 13: Switch Card Modules

    Switch Card Modules The VX640 contains 8 Switch Cards which are located behind the Front Door. The Switch cards are labeled from right (Card 1) to left (Card 8). These cards contain the crosspoint fabric of the router; they allow for 8 possible paths for making connections. In the event that a Switch Card may fail, some connections will not be allowed.
  • Page 14 The Primary Power Supplies (Primary Power Supply for the Upper Cage and Primary Power Supply for the Lower Cage) MUST be powered up within 30 seconds of each other in order to prevent malfunction of the VX640. Revision B July 2012...

  • Page 15: Power Supplies

    (in case of failure) without interrupting the VX Routers system functionality. When powering up the VX640, the Primary Power Supplies (Primary Power Supply for the Upper Cage and Primary Power Supply for the Lower Cage) MUST be turned on within 30 seconds of each other in order to prevent malfunction of the VX640.

  • Page 16: Fan Tray

    Fan Tray The VX640 Router uses 3 DC fans all located conveniently in one modular fan tray. The tray is designed to move air horizontally through the enclosure. This hot-swappable fan tray allows for easy replacement of the module (in case of failure) without interrupting the system functionality. Any 2 DC fans will adequately cool either system.

  • Page 17: Controller Card

    1 Gig RAM 1 DVD drive VGA and/or DVI video port USB or PS2 Keyboard / Mouse 2 network ports (Port 1 - system maintenance, Port 2 - dedicated to VX640 20 Gig (minimum) hard drive Revision B July 2012...

  • Page 18: Pluggable Sfp

    If the VX640 KVM Matrix Switch is to be controlled via ethernet, it will require a static IP address. This value can be set via the DIP switch. See the DIP Switch Instructional Guide in Appendix B, Quickstart Guides for detailed instructions on how to access and set the DIP Switch. Factory default setting will be 192.168.13.15.

  • Page 19: Input/Output Cards

    LC-type fiber connectors and can be assembled with Single-mode or Multi-mode optics (SFP+). Each individual I/O Card lists the ports as 1 through 20 on the VX640. An LED located on each I/O card indicates when power is ON to that card.
  • Page 20 (all numbering is bottom to top, left to right (see Figure 7). The VX640 Router configuration can have a minimum of one I/O Card (20 x 20) and a maximum of 32 I/O Cards. Each VX640 I/O card contains 20 ports, so that when fully configured, the VX640 will contain 16 I/O cards in the Upper Card Cage and 16 I/O cards in the Lower Card Cage.
  • Page 21 Figure 17: The VX 640 Upper Card Cage/Lower Card Cage and Controller Card Revision B July 2012...

  • Page 22: Part 2: Set-Up And Installation

    Note: Insure that all thumb screws are finger tight so that all the modules are properly held in the chassis. 1. Carefully remove the VX640 KVM Matrix Switch from its shipping container. Inspect the router to make certain that no damage occurred during shipment.

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Vx640

    Fiber Optic Cable Requirements Thinklogical recommends SX+ Laser Enhanced (50µm) fiber for your VX640 KVM Matrix Switch and ® Velocity Extension System. Multi-mode fiber has the ability to extend up to a maximum of 1000m, where Single-mode fiber has the ability to extend distances beyond 1000m.

  • Page 24: Connecting To Thinklogical Velocity Extenders

    Receiver using standard cables. Power can then be supplied to the unit. The Receiver then connects to the VX640 Receiver ports using fiber (Multi-mode fiber for distances up to 1000m; Single-mode fiber for distances beyond 1000m).

  • Page 25: Connecting To A Control Computer

    Note: The Control Computer is supplied separately from the VX Router. The VX640 is controlled via a dedicated external Control module. This allows for customization as well as ease of control and administration with access provided via a network connection (browser).

  • Page 26: How To Install Or Replace An Interconnect Module

    Do not leave the front door off the chassis for an extended length of time if the unit is running. Keeping the front door open for an extended period of time will lead to a malfunction of the VX640. Step 3 There are two thumb screws holding the front panel to the chassis.

  • Page 27: How To Install Or Replace A Switch Card

    For more detailed instructions on removing the front door and front panel, see the DIP Switch Instructional Guide in Appendix B, Quickstart Guides. How to Install or Replace a Switch Card Note: The Switch Cards are hot-swappable; the VX640 system does not need to be shutdown to replace. Step 1 Turn the thumbscrews counterclockwise until they disengage from the chassis.

  • Page 28: How To Install Or Replace A Controller Card

    How to Replace a Fan Tray The VX640 uses three DC fans to move air horizontally through the enclosure. Be sure not to block the air vents on the front and rear of the unit, and leave at least 2” of space on both sides.

  • Page 29: How To Replace A Power Supply

    Step 1 Turn the four thumbscrews counterclockwise until they disengage from the chassis. Step 2 Pull the Fan Tray module out using both black handles. Step 3 Place the new module so that the aluminum housing is on the bottom. Hold the new Fan Tray by the black handles and slide the aluminum housing into the black card guides.

  • Page 30: Part 3: Regulatory & Safety Requirements

    Regulatory Compliance ’s products are designed and made in the U.S.A. Products have been tested by a certified Thinklogical ® testing laboratory and found to be compliant with the following standards (both domestic USA and many...

  • Page 31: Standards With Which Our Products Comply

    Standards with Which Our Products Comply Safety CENELEC EN 60950-1, 1 Edition (2001) LASER Safety IEC60825:2001 Parts 1 and 2 Class 1 LASER Product Electromagnetic Emissions EN55022: 1994 (IEC/CSPIR22: 1993) EN61000-3-2/A14: 2000 EN61000-3-3: 1994 Electromagnetic Immunity EN55024: 1998 Information Technology Equipment-Immunity Characteristics EN61000-4-2: 1995 Electro-Static Discharge Test EN61000-4-3: 1996 Radiated Immunity Field Test EN61000-4-4: 1995 Electrical Fast Transient Test...

  • Page 32: Product Serial Number

    Note: If using a keyboard that is noise susceptible, a ferrite ring on the keyboard cable may be needed to comply with Immunity Requirements Product Serial Number Thinklogical products have a unique serial number, imprinted on an adhesive label that is fixed to the ®...

  • Page 33: Part 4: Thinklogical Support

    Customer Support Thank you for choosing a Thinklogical product for your application. We appreciate your business and ® are dedicated to helping you successfully use our product. Thinklogical is here to help you. ® Thinklogical is an engineering company and you will receive the information you require directly from ®...

  • Page 34: Fax

    Defect remedy shall be the repair or replacement of the product, provided that the defective product is returned to the authorized dealer within a year from the date of delivery. If you wish to return your device, contact the Thinklogical authorized dealer where you purchased the ®...

  • Page 35: Our Address

    Return address for products with Return Material Authorization: Thinklogical , LLC ® Attn: RMA# 100 Washington Street Milford, CT 06460 USA PH: 1-800-291-3211 (USA only) Our Address If you have any issue with a product, have product questions or need technical assistance with your Thinklogical system, please call us at 1-800-291-3211 (USA only) or 1-203-647-8700 and let us help.

  • Page 36: Appendix A: Ordering Information

    APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION Thinklogical's VX640 Router Part Number Description VX640 Chassis Velocity Matrix Router 640 Chassis (includes Upper and Lower Cage Backplanes, Upper and Lower Interconnect VXR-000640 Boards, 8 Switch Cards, 1 Fan Tray, 1 Controller Card, and 4 Power Modules)

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Quick Start Guides

    APPENDIX B: QUICK START GUIDES VX640 Router Quick Start Guide Revision B July 2012...
  • Page 38 Setting the DIP Switch Instruction Guide Revision B July 2012...

  • Page 39: Appendix C: X4 Configurator Software

    Additionally, macro presets may be created for saving and recalling commonly used input and output ties. To control the VX640 with the X4 Configurator software, an external Control Rack Computer is required. The Control Rack Computer requires its network to be configured. In addition, each VX640 requires a static IP address used to identify it.
  • Page 40 To make a Connection a. Click a source to select it b. Click one or more destinations to make a connection Figure C1: PC 01 has been selected as a source A connection is made when the name of the source appears in half of the destination box, and the 'X' becomes the same color as the stripe(s) above the source.
  • Page 41 To “take” control of the keyboard and mouse on a different connection right click mouse and select “Take Mouse”. Figure C3: Take control of keyboard and mouse To disconnect a source from a destination you simply click the 'X' on the destination to break the connection.
  • Page 42 STATIONS Stations are descriptions of signal sources or display devices that should be treated as a single entity. A computer is an example of a source station, and the monitor(s), keyboard, and mouse at a user's desk is one example of a destination station. For example: A computer can have multiple video outputs that will most often be connected to multiple monitor's at the user's desk, so in this case we could say that the "source station"...
  • Page 43 Figure C4: View of Stations on the Administration Page The VX640 KVM Matrix Switch uses .csv formatted spreadsheet files as configuration files. Since the files can be created and modified with a spreadsheet, the interface is designed to mirror the experience of editing on a spreadsheet.
  • Page 44 Figure C5: How to edit a row on the Stations Page The viewable column in stations denotes which groups are able to view the connections. The administrator can view all sources and destinations. You can set up various groups (as seen in the next section) and restrict which pages are viewable by group.
  • Page 45 3. User names and Passwords a. Create/edit user names and passwords b. Select which group to which each user will be assigned when they successfully log in 4. Specific IP addresses which will automatically be assigned to a group without requiring login (touchscreens).
  • Page 46 Figure C8: Create a Macro from History TOUCHSCREENS A touchscreen allows user-friendly access to the Thinklogical X4 Configurator software for simple actions to be made with the touch of the screen. The unit connects independently to a network and with a one time configuration, the set-up is easily performed.
  • Page 47 Remote Configuration: Each touchscreen is shipped with DHCP enabled by default. 1. Attach one or more touchscreens to a network with a DHCP server 2. Use "ssh" to access each touchscreen in turn 3. When the login appears, type in the following- username: root password: emac_inc To set up the network:...
  • Page 48 Figure C9: View of Touch Screen TESTS The Test tab allows you to test the port connections of a VX Router. How to Perform a Test a. From the Router drop down list, select the router you want to test. b.
  • Page 49 SNAPSHOTS Snapshots are recorded and executed from the "Snapshot" tab of the ADMIN page. Snapshots are a way of recording and saving the connections of every single port on one or more routers, including whether or not they are connected at all. When a snapshot is played back or “executed” every port will be reset to the connections that were present when the snapshot was recorded.
  • Page 50 The (VIEW) button is rendered with parenthesis to remind users that VIEW only gives them the ability to see the source and not control it. Destination boxes with sources that are connected using VIEW will show the source name in parenthesis meaning that the source can be seen but not controlled. Only one destination will show the source name without parenthesis, and that is the one with the keyboard mouse channel.
  • Page 51 LOGS To view a log of the activity of the switch you can click on the Logs tab under ADMIN. This will allow you view logins, operations, connections, errors and system updates. Figure C13: View of Log File CONFIGURATION FILE STRUCTURE The configuration files (stations, groups, router, macros) all share a similar structure.
  • Page 52 There are three ways of interpreting the values found in the fields below a header: The first is “global”. This value is assigned to the name defined in the header above it and it will apply throughout the application. Examples of a global value would be: “Font Size”, “Connection Type”, and “Update Interval”.
  • Page 53 Figure C18: Right clicking a column Figure C19: After selecting “Append” from the “Column” drop down Figure C20: Left click a column header to see header name choices While each file uses a similar method to define and populate various objects, the kinds of objects created by each file depends on the file name and the software module that reads it.

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