Grass-valley 8972PX User Manual

8972PXHD/SD/ASI PROTECTION SWITCHInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.1.1071858002DECEMBER 2009

10 8972PX — Instruction ManualSystem Requirements The main features of this module are summarized below:• Two module set including a hot-swappable fro

8972PX — Instruction Manual 11Configuration Summary Configuration SummaryThis section of the manual gives a summary of the available switching strateg

12 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary An understanding of the switching override priorities can be helpful in using the 8972PX module. A

8972PX — Instruction Manual 13Configuration Summary Manual Switching ControlsThe following manual switching controls are described in detail in this s

14 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary When the GPI Exclusive Control line is activated by contact closure, only the Switch to Primary, S

8972PX — Instruction Manual 15Configuration Summary Front Edge Pushbutton ControlsOn the back of the front edge of the module circuit board (Figure 3)

16 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Autonomous ModeWhen the module Switching Strategy is set for an autonomous mode, the module automa

8972PX — Instruction Manual 17Configuration Summary HD/SD CriteriaWhen the input signal is HD or SD SDI video, the signal health status is based on th

18 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary DVB ASI CriteriaWhen the input signal is DVB ASI, the signal health status is based on the criteri

8972PX — Instruction Manual 19Configuration Summary Figure 4. Autonomous Mode Block Diagram8580_02r1J10: Secondary InputJ9: Primary Inp

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20 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Switching Summary TablesTo aid in understanding the detailed processing behavior in the various st

8972PX — Instruction Manual 21Configuration Summary Next State Program/Backup TablesTable 1 through Table 5 are arranged from left to right to with th

22 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Table 1. Program = Primary/Backup = SecondaryCurrent ProgramCurrentBackupAlternateEnabledMaintain

8972PX — Instruction Manual 23Configuration Summary Table 3. Program = Alternate/Backup = PrimaryCurrent ProgramCurrentBackupAlternateEnabledMaintain

24 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Protect Switch Summary TableTable 6 on page 25 gives a graphical representation of the Program out

8972PX — Instruction Manual 25Configuration Summary Table 6. Protect Switch Summary TableAutonomous Mode Primary First (w/o Alternate)PRI failsPRI re

26 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Passive Bypass Only ModeThe Passive Bypass Only mode has two main purposes as described below:1. D

8972PX — Instruction Manual 27Configuration Summary Figure 5. Module in Passive Bypass Mode8580_04r1GPI I/OJ10: Secondary InputJ9: Primary InputJ7: P

28 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation InstallationThe 8972PX model consists of a front and dual rear module set that can only be installed in a G

8972PX — Instruction Manual 29Installation Module Installation PrecautionsPlease read and follow the precautions listed below before installing the fr

8972PXHD/SD/ASI PROTECTION SWITCHInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.1.1071858002DECEMBER 2009

30 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation Rear Module InstallationEach 8900PX-DR rear module requires two adjacent rear frame slots, so the front mod

8972PX — Instruction Manual 31Installation Front Module InstallationAfter installing the dual rear module, install the front module in the corre-spond

32 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation CablingCabling is done on the rear of the 8900PX-DR rear module illustrated in Figure 10 on page 33. Inputs

8972PX — Instruction Manual 33Installation Figure 10. 8900PX-DR Rear ModulePrimary InputConnect the Primary input signal to BNC J9.Secondary InputCon

34 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation Relay-Protected Program OutputThe Relay-Protected Program Output at BNC J7 is the main Program Output for t

8972PX — Instruction Manual 35Installation 8900PX-DBS Connector OptionA SubD-25 connector option (8900PX-DBS) may be purchased from the factory that i

36 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation GPI I/O Control InterfaceThe GPI I/O connector inputs provide a means to enable (Force) the Pri-mary, Secon

8972PX — Instruction Manual 37Installation Figure 12. GPI Input I/O Typical Circuit Using RelaysGPIExclusiveControl2.21k ohm4.75k ohmFront ModuleRear

38 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation Figure 13. GPI Input I/O Typical Circuit Using Open CollectorGPIExclusiveControl 2.21k ohm4.75k ohmOpenCol

8972PX — Instruction Manual 39Installation GPI Relay Status Monitoring The rear module GPI I/O connector also provides tally connections to report to

4 8972PX — Instruction Manual Contacting Grass ValleyCopyright © Grass Valley, Inc. All rights reserved.This product may be covered by one or more U

40 8972PX — Instruction ManualInstallation Figure 14. GPI Output I/O Typical Circuit402 ohmFront ModuleRear Module:GPI I/O 25-pinConnector Pin Number

8972PX — Instruction Manual 41Power Up Power UpThe front LED indicators and configuration switches are illustrated in Figure 15. Upon power-up, the gr

42 8972PX — Instruction ManualPower Up Table 8. Front Board Edge LED Names and MeaningLED Indication ConditionFAULT(red)Off Normal operation.On cont

8972PX — Instruction Manual 43Configuration ConfigurationThe 8972PX module configuration operating parameters are set using the web pages and the Newt

44 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration • Recommended for real-time control of module configuration parame-ters, providing the fastest response ti

8972PX — Instruction Manual 45Configuration Refer to the Frame Status page shown in Figure 17. The modules can be addressed by clicking either on a sp

46 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Web Page Operations and Functional ElementsThe following conventions and functional elements (shown at lef

8972PX — Instruction Manual 47Configuration Web Page Headers Each configuration web page has a Status and Identification Header as shown in Figure 18.

Usethislink48 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Web Page LinksThe web interface GUI provides the following links (see illustration at left) and

8972PX — Instruction Manual 49Configuration Status Web PageUsethislinkThe Status web page (Figure 19 on page 51) reports the status of, and infor-mati

8972PX — Instruction Manual 5 ContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Status is reported for each of the following video signals:• Primary In – indicates the status of the sign

8972PX — Instruction Manual 51Configuration Figure 19. 8972PX Status Web Page Warning messages

52 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration I/O Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the I/O Config web page (Figure 20 on page 53) for the functions out-lin

8972PX — Instruction Manual 53Configuration Figure 20. I/O Config Web Page – Alternate Input Not Monitored

54 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 21. I/O Config Web Page – Alternate Input Monitored

8972PX — Instruction Manual 55Configuration System Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the System Config web page (Figure 23 on page 57) to set the followin

56 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Bypass ModeUse the Bypass Mode control to select from one of the following modes:• Passive Bypass Only – u

8972PX — Instruction Manual 57Configuration Figure 23. System Config Web Page

58 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration HD/SD Criteria Web PageUsethislinkUse the HD/SD Criteria web page (Figure 24 on page 59) to set up the cri

8972PX — Instruction Manual 59Configuration Figure 24. HD/SD Criteria Web Page

6 8972PX — Instruction ManualContents HD/SD Criteria Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

60 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration DVB/ASI Criteria Web PageUsethislinkUse the DVB/ASI Criteria web page (Figure 25 on page 61) to monitor th

8972PX — Instruction Manual 61Configuration Figure 25. DVB/ASI Criteria Web Page

62 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Output Control Web PageUsethislinkUse the Output Control web page (Figure 26 on page 63) for the following

8972PX — Instruction Manual 63Configuration Figure 26. Output Control Web Page

64 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration GPI ControlWhen the external GPI interface is controlling the Program Output selec-tion (any of the four G

8972PX — Instruction Manual 65Configuration User Settings Web PageUsethislinkThe User Settings web page (Figure 28) provides buttons for recalling fac

66 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration 4. Enter a name in the File name field. This file is saved as a .bin type.Figure 29. Save As ScreenTo loa

8972PX — Instruction Manual 67Configuration Figure 31. Choose File Screen4. Select a file to load and then press Open to bring the file into the file

68 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Slot Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the Slot Config web page shown in Figure 32 on page 69 to perform the f

8972PX — Instruction Manual 69Configuration Figure 32. Slot Config Web PageWhen no Restore upon Install checkboxes on any of the media module Slot Co

8972PX — Instruction Manual 7 PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual describes the features of the 8972PX module and the corre-sponding rear module in

70 8972PX — Instruction ManualSoftware Updating LED Reports LinkSelect the LED Reports link to open the 8900NET LED Reporting web page. Normally, ever

8972PX — Instruction Manual 71Specifications SpecificationsTable 9. 8972PX Specifications Parameter ValueSerial Digital Inputs (Relay-Protected): J9

72 8972PX — Instruction ManualSpecifications Program outputs 1 (J5: Program)Connector type BNCOutput impedance 75 ohmEqualization YesReclocking YesSi

8972PX — Instruction Manual 73Status Monitoring Summary Status Monitoring SummaryThere are a number of ways to monitor frame and module status. These

74 8972PX — Instruction ManualStatus Monitoring Summary LED ReportingLEDs on the front of media modules, the Frame Monitor or 8900NET mod-ules, and th

8972PX — Instruction Manual 75Service Status reporting for the frame is enabled or disabled with the configuration DIP switches on the 8900NET module.

76 8972PX — Instruction ManualWarnings and Alarm Summary Tables Warnings and Alarm Summary TablesTable 10 describes the different type of warnings and

8972PX — Instruction Manual 77Warnings and Alarm Summary Tables Table 11. SNMP Trap Types and Index Using NetCentralTrap IndexTrap TypeNetCentral Mes

78 8972PX — Instruction ManualWarnings and Alarm Summary Tables

8972PX — Instruction Manual 79 Appendix SNMP FeaturesOverviewIn addition to the standard 8900 module SNMP monitoring reporting, the 8972PX module al

8 8972PX — Instruction ManualPreface

80 8972PX — Instruction ManualAppendix — SNMP Features Using Additional SNMP CommandsTo select the program input, use this parameter(mcmFssInputSel

8972PX — Instruction Manual 81Using Additional SNMP Commands Figure 33. Input Select MIB Location

82 8972PX — Instruction ManualAppendix — SNMP Features Figure 34. Switchback Strategy MIB Location

8972PX — Instruction Manual 83 Appendix Configuration Summary TableTable 12 provides a complete summary of the 8972PX module functions and a compari

84 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Table Reset EDH/CRC errors on Primary, Secondary, and Alternate signals- ResetHD/SD CriteriaEDH/

8972PX — Instruction Manual 85 Switchback choices Maintain StabilityMaintain Primary, Maintain Stability, or Manual.Output Control/Switching Strateg

86 8972PX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Table

8972PX — Instruction Manual 87 IndexNumerics8900NET (Net Card) modulerequired software version 10, 43requirement 108900PX-DBS optiondescription 3

88 8972PX — Instruction ManualIndex front moduleinstallation 31fuse (electronic circuit breaker) 75GGeckoFlex frameexternal frame alarm 73module

8972PX — Instruction Manual 89Index PIDoverview 18power up 41Program outputsconfiguration 62Protect Switch summary table 25PWR LED 42Rrear conn

8972PX — Instruction Manual 9 8972PX HD/SD/DVB ASI Protection Switch ModuleIntroductionThis manual covers installation, configuration, and operation o

90 8972PX — Instruction ManualIndex