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UIDE HEETAH 144NE F IBER IGITAL IDEO ATRIX WITCHER www.pesa.com Publication: 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A Phone: 256.726.9200 July, 2010...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 ABLE OF ONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................1-1 ................1-1 OCUMENTATION AND AFETY VERVIEW ..................1-1 ARNINGS AUTIONS OTES 1.2.1 WARNING...........................1-1 1.2.2 CAUTION..........................1-1 1.2.3 NOTE ..........................1-1 CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION .....................2-1 ......................2-1...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 ABLE OF ONTENTS ....................7-11 ANEL ONNECTORS 7.6.1 RS-232 Control Connectors COM 1 and COM 2 ..............7-11 7.6.2 RS-422 Control Connectors COM3/PRC................7-12 7.6.3 System Control Alarm Connector..................7-13 7.6.4 PRC Loop Connector......................7-15 7.6.5...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 IST OF IGURES 7-7 8-C ......................7-8 IGURE HARACTER ISPLAY 7-8 MFC D ....................7-10 IGURE IPSWITCH OCATIONS 7-9 RS-232 C ....................7-11 IGURE ONTROL ONNECTORS 7-10 RS-422 COM 3/PRC C ................7-12...
OCUMENTATION AND AFETY VERVIEW This manual provides information for the installation and maintenance of PESA’s Cheetah 144NE Video Routing Switcher. It is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the equipment to know all the applicable safety regulations for the areas they will be working in. Under no circumstances should any person perform any procedure or sequence in this manual if the procedural sequence will directly conflict with local Safe Practices.
36 inputs or 36 outputs per card without the need to replace cards or frames. The Cheetah 144NE Fiber is a modular design featuring four rear-panel slots for input buffer cards and four slots for output combiner cards. Each input or output card supports up to 36 fiber optic connections using standard LC-type fiber SFP modules.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Chapter 3 C HASSIS IEWS AND PECIFICATIONS This chapter pictorially displays internal component layout of the switcher, identifies input and output connections, and lists system specifications. 144NE F HEETAH...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 3-2 Cheetah 144NE Rear View IGURE Proprietary Information of PESA...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 PECIFICATIONS Digital Specifications Connector Type Dual Optical SFP Module Number of Connectors per IO Connector style Return Loss >15dB from 5Mhz to 1.5Ghz >10dB, 1.5Ghz to 3GHz Output Signal Level...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Alignment Jitter < 0.2UI , 100kHz to 150MHz < 0.3UI, 150MHz to 300MHz Timing Jitter <1.0UI from 10Hz to 100kHz | SMPTE 259/292 < 2.0UI from 10Hz to 100kHz | SMPTE 424M...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Chapter 4 NITIAL ETUP NPACKING AND NSPECTION This equipment contains electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD). Use a grounded wrist strap, grounding mat, and/or comply with local established ESD procedures when handling the internal circuit cards to prevent destruction from electrostatic discharge.
Proper setting positions for these switches are shown in Figure 4-1. Prior to adjusting any of the chassis strobe switches, it is strongly recommended that you contact PESA’s Customer Service Department for assistance. Proprietary Information of PESA...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Example settings shown are for the 144NE chassis. Level Output S1 = S2 = S3 = Input S4 = S5 = S6 = S7 = S8 = Frame 4-1 C...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 4.4.1 Chassis Strobe Switch Functions OTARY ESCRIPTION WITCH Most Significant Bit The level code identifies the matrix level of the router. (MSB) Level Code This setting accepts 1 to 63 in binary (1 to 3F in hexadecimal).
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Dual SFP fiber optic connectors, located on the rear of the unit (see Figure 4-3) provide the input/output signal interface. Cheetah 144NE I/O Connections Signal I/O Channel Connections 4-3 Cheetah 144NE Series Input/Output Signal Connectors (rear view) IGURE Proprietary Information of PESA...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Chapter 5 C ABLE NSTALLATION AND OWER ONNECTIONS ONNECTING QUIPMENT ABLES Use the following guidelines when connecting equipment cables: 1. Install the equipment in the rack before connecting cables.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 ONNECTION UIDE HECKLIST Once the Cheetah Video Matrix Switcher is installed in the equipment rack, the associated system connections can be completed. Use the following guide to insure that interconnections are properly connected and that the control, power, sync, and video cables are correctly installed (for further detailed information, refer to the corresponding sub-section in this Chapter).
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 HASSIS UPPLY OWER ONNECTIONS All Cheetah frames have two AC receptacle power inputs. As depicted in Figure 5-2, each AC power input is filtered, full-wave bridge rectified, and then fed to the power supply to be diode OR’d with the other rectified power inputs to the system supply.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 5.3.1.2 Chassis AC External Power Requirements The 144NE chassis is supplied with redundant, prefabricated, UL/CSA approved power cords that include NEMA 5-15P male and IEC-60320-C13 female line connectors. These cords are for connection to a 120VAC-supply service (refer to Table 6-1).
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Chapter 6 F RAME AND ONTROL ERIFICATION This section addresses the system components, frame, and control verification sequences that should be performed prior to energizing the system and placing the system in service. Attention to this section will minimize system startup and in-service malfunctions.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 2. Verify the following LED conditions: If any of Step 3’s LED conditions are different, perform troubleshooting sequences to correct the problem(s) prior to placing the system in service.
In the event of a Cheetah Power Supply failure, return the malfunctioning unit to the PESA Service Department for replacement. The power supplies contain lethal voltages when operating and should be serviced only by the PESA Service Department.
Cheetah Series Chassis Power Supplies Locations and Allocations The power supplies are located on the front of the frame as shown in Figure 7-1. Power Supplies 7-1 Cheetah 144NE Chassis Power Supply Locations (Front Views) IGURE 7.1.3 LED Indicators and Test Points Three LED indicators and one test point are located on the front of the power supply, as illustrated in Figure 7-2.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 7.1.4 +28V Test Points The test point labeled +28V is used to determine by measurement whether +28VDC power is present (bare metal of the chassis can be used for the ground/negative potential).
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 2. Push and hold the latch on the lower front of the power supply in the full-upward position. 3. Once the latch is pushed upward and held, use the unit handle and carefully pull the power supply out of the equipment chassis (the unit is held in place by connector plugs and requires a slight forceful-pulling motion to separate it from the connectors).
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 +28V Green +2.5V +1.2V CTRL Yellow (Amber) 7-4 144 144 V LED I IGURE IDEO ROSSPOINT ATRIX NDICATORS 144 V LED D ABLE IDEO ROSSPOINT ATRIX ESCRIPTIONS OLOR TATUS...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 - 144 144 D UNCTIONAL ESCRIPTION IGITAL IDEO ATRIX Refer to Figure 7-5 as we discuss the various circuit functions of this card. There are 144 identical input channel paths provided. Video signals are derived from the output channels of the input buffer cards and routed to the inputs of the matrix card.
Both PESA’s PRC protocol and NET PRC protocol are available to the MFC. With the NET-PRC protocol, the MFC has the ability to communicate to a system controller via Ethernet connection.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Table 7-4 M LED I ATRIX RAME ONTROLLER NDICATORS OLOR TATUS ESCRIPTION Green Indicates that a network connection exists. VT1/V Green Indicates that a sync signal is present. Indicates the active controller (when dual controllers are in...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Table 7-6 8-C HARACTER ISPLAY ESSAGES ESSAGE ESCRIPTION Shows the output offset of the matrix. OOFXXXX STRB XX Shows the PRC strobe of the matrix. TEMP OK Shows the alarm status of the over temp indicator.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 7.5.3 MFC Switch Locations and Settings (S1 and S2) S1 and S2 are eight-position, slide-style dipswitches consisting of eight, single-pole single-throw (SPST) switches numbered 1 through 8, located on the face of the matrix frame controller card, as illustrated in Figure 7-8.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 ANEL ONNECTORS 7.6.1 RS-232 Control Connectors COM 1 and COM 2 COM 1 and COM 2 (see Figure 7-9) are DB-9 Male connectors that provide RS-232 serial communication interfaces. Pin-outs are shown in Table 7-5.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 • COM 2 is a secondary RS-232 CPU Link, which may also be connected to a PC or an external control device. COM 2 may be used with either of the protocols shown in Table 7-6 and may operate at either 9600 or 38,400 baud.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 7.6.3 System Control Alarm Connector This three-pin connector, illustrated in Figure 7-11, provides an interface for an external, customer-supplied, system control alarm (alarm contact locations are also shown). YSTEM...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 The customer supplied external alarm circuit is connected with a cable constructed as shown in Figure 7-12. The Customer-supplied alarm circuit voltage to this connector must not exceed 12VDC and the associated amperage must not exceed 10mA.
Figure 7-13. 7-13 PRC Loop Connector IGURE PRC Loop may be connected to PESA PRC-type equipment with a cable assembly (Part No. 81- 9028-0395-0) constructed as shown in Figure 7-14. PESA P/N: 81-9028-0395-0 PRC Cable Assembly...
(Part No. 81-9028-0043-2, Belden 8451, or equivalent) as illustrated in Figure 7-16. The connector body has an integral strain relief, which requires the use of a nylon cable tie, which is included with the connector. If cable tie is not available, use PESA Part No. 81-9021-0028-8. 81-9029-0811-0 to...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 7.6.6 Network Connectors The RJ-45 Ethernet connectors, illustrated in the Figure 7-17, connect the Matrix Frame Controllers and System Controllers to a 10 or 100Mb/s TCP/IP network. Ethernet configuration options are detailed in the Appendix.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 To connect the cards to the network, do the following: 1. Set the IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address, and Trap address on Matrix Frame Controller and System Controller to addresses approved by the Network Administrator.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 7.6.7 Frame and System Alarm Connectors The three-pin connectors, illustrated in Figure 7-20, provide an interface for an external, customer-supplied frame and system control alarm. The Matrix Frame Controller determines when a frame alarm condition is declared while the System controller determines when a system alarm condition is declared.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 The Customer-supplied alarm circuit voltage to this connector must not exceed 12VDC and the associated amperage must not exceed 10mA. Customer Part Number Supplied 81-9029-0811-0 Connector Alarm (-) Controller B (Bottom) Alarm (+)
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 7.6.8 House Synchronization Input Connectors These BNC coaxial connectors, illustrated in Figure 7-22, provide the interface for two, house (analog only) synchronization signals (i.e., NTSC, PAL, 1080i, 1080P, and 720P only). The house sync inputs are individually terminated internally.
EPAIR This section will address the normal system maintenance sequences, basic troubleshooting scenarios, minor system repairs, and PESA (PESA Switching Systems, Inc.) contact information. Since it may become necessary to perform maintenance and repair on energized equipment, it is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the maintenance and repair of the equipment to be familiar with all of the applicable safety regulations for the areas they will be working in.
Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 EPAIR Before attempting to repair this equipment, consult your warranty documents and/or PESA’s Customer Service Department. Unauthorized field repairs may void your warranty. Only Qualified service personnel using appropriate equipment should service the Cheetah Series power supply assemblies in this equipment.
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 PESA C USTOMER ERVICE HEETAH ERIES UPPORT OCUMENTATION 81-9062-0316-0: PESA Router Control (PRC) Protocol 81-9059-0402-0: 3500 Series System Controller Manual 81-9059-0426-0: 3500 Series Control Software Manual PESA (PESA S .) C...
This section is subdivided into the following topics: • Appendix A: Ethernet Configuration • Appendix B: SNMP • Appendix C: PESA Matrix Frame Controller Debug Port Protocol • Appendix D: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Definitions (AA&D) A: E PPENDIX THERNET ONFIGURATION The Matrix Frame Controller supports a variety of interfaces via the Ethernet interface.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 TABLE 10-1 Ethernet Configuration (cont.) SAGE EFAULT NETPRC Port Allows the specification of the TCP port 1000 to be used by the NETPRC server. Read Community Specifies the read community string for public the SNMP agent.
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: OFF AUTH : OFF TARGET : 000.000.000.000 For example, to set the read community string to 'pesa', enter >ET RCOMM pesa and press return. To view your changes, wait for the '>' prompt and enter 'ET'. Proprietary Information of PESA...
RFC 2012 – SNMPv2 TCP MIB Objects RFC 2013 – SNMPv2 UDP MIB Objects Two enterprise MIBs are used to provide full control of Cheetah Switchers. The first, PESA- TC.MIB, is a MIB, which defines some textual conventions. The second, PESA-MATRIX.MIB, contains objects, which allow SNMP-based control and monitoring of one or more Cheetah Switchers.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 The first of these simply obtains the inventory for the two frames. $ snmpwalk 192.168.0.106 pesaFrameInvDeviceType PESA-MATRIX-MIB::pesaFrameInvDeviceType.1.1 = INTEGER: frameController(6) PESA-MATRIX-MIB::pesaFrameInvDeviceType.1.2 = INTEGER: frameController(6) PESA-MATRIX-MIB::pesaFrameInvDeviceType.1.3 = INTEGER: inputBoard(1) PESA-MATRIX-MIB::pesaFrameInvDeviceType.1.4 = INTEGER: inputBoard(1) PESA-MATRIX-MIB::pesaFrameInvDeviceType.1.5 = INTEGER: outputBoard(2)
The PESA Matrix Frame Controller Debug Port protocol is an RS-232 connection that allows service personnel to directly interact with the PESA Matrix frame controller in order to determine the health of the matrix and to perform certain diagnostics. The same protocol is supported via the Telnet connection;...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 Verbose Mode The verbose mode responses include text information and formatting that describe the command response in terms that can be read by a user that is using a terminal interface to the debug port –...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 PM - Power Management RC - Roll Call RE - Reset Board SB - System Board Status SS - Switch Status ST - System Temperature SW - Switch Crosspoint...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 SW – Switch Crosspoint NOTE: Output Monitor only on digital matrix systems Syntax: • SW <Output>, <Input>[,M][,<sync> Where: <Output> is the output to be switched. <Input> is the input to be switched.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 SS – Switch Status NOTE: Output Monitor only on digital matrix systems Syntax: • SS <Output>[,M] Where: <Output> is the output to be switched [.M] indicates to switch the monitor matrix (Default is the primary matrix.) Response: •...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 IB – Input Board Status Syntax: • IB <Slot> Where: <Slot> is the input board slot. Response: • WC = xxxx OD1 = xxxx OD2 = xxxx OD3 = xxxx...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 12) SB – System Board Status Syntax: • SB <Addr> Where: <Addr> is the system board address. Response: • Power Supplies (Address = 1 to 16): WC = xxxx OD1 = xxxx...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 14) ST – System Temperature Syntax: • ST [<I | O |OO| M | P> Where: I = Input O = Output OO = Output Option M = Matrix...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 15) VE – Version of Software Syntax: • Response: • LOADER: <ver> <date> INSTALLER: <ver> <date> PMFC: <ver> <date> FPGA: <ver> Matrix Cards: <ver> <ver> … <ver> Input Cards: <ver>...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 17) DT – Dual Takeover Syntax: • Response: Comment: • Allows the Standby Frame Controller to take over control of the frame. 18) EC – Error Count Syntax: •...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 20) SY - Sync Status Syntax: • SY <1 | 2> Where: 1 indicates sync 1 and 2 indicates sync 2 Response: Comment: • Indicates the sync reference being detected by the frame controller card.
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 22) OOB - Output Option Board Status Syntax: • OOB <Slot> Where: <Slot> is the output option board slot address. Response: • WC = xxxx OD1 = xxxx OD2 = xxxx...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 25) LR - Output Combiner Force Lock Rate Syntax: • LR <slot | M>[,<output>,<rate>] Where: slot = the output card M = the output monitor card output = the output on the card...
Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 D: A (AA&D) PPENDIX BBREVIATIONS CRONYMS EFINITIONS This Appendix includes a listing of the most commonly used abbreviations, acronyms and associated definitions that are used throughout this manual. AA&D...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 AA&D (continued) AA&D ESCRIPTION EFINITION Mbps Megabytes per second Matrix Frame Controller Management Information Base Most Significant Bit ® NETPRC NETwork PESA Routing Controller NTSC National Television Standards Committee...
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Cheetah 144NE Digital Video Router Publication 81-9059-0676-0, Rev. A July 2010 AA&D (continued) AA&D ESCRIPTION EFINITION Telnet Telephone Network ® Universal Serial Bus (Intel OTES Proprietary Information of PESA 9-21...
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