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1. AUVITRAN SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE OF ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY OVERHEATING IF FAN HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF In Software mode the fan is controlled by ESMonitor software You can choose the speed of the fan or to set it as automatic more details in ESMonitor interface description AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 9 15 AVRED ES IN ESMONI TOR SOFTWARE 15 1 Software Installation Please visit our website to download the latest version of our EtherSound Monitor Software called ESMonitor http www auvitran com and save the file on your hard disk ESMonitor requires Windows 2000 or XP to function You are now ready for installation Refer to the ESMonitor documentation for installation When ESMonitor is installed on your PC you can run ESMonitor and manage any AVRed ES devices connected to an EtherSound network Refer to ESMonitor documentation for generic EtherSound device management such as Enumeration of EtherSound devices 15 2 Getting Started with AVRed ES and ESMonitor Software The computer on which the EtherSound Monitor is installed should now be connected to the primary master of the EtherSound network The primary master must be the first EtherSound based device of the network After running the ESMonitor Select an AVRed ES device on the device list or tree list 15 3 AVRed ES Properties Page in ESMonitor When selecting the properties page ESMonitor will display the following information a EtherSound Monitor2. Mode Output from AVRed ES 3 Mode Input 15 4 2 Links Options Swap Link Swap link button allows user to swap active link if possible Priority Link When available on device priority link management allows device to automatically select first A to B link To activate priority link management button must be selected Note Option must be set on both side of redundant link i e selected on both AVRed ES control page 15 4 3 Links Status The link status is shown with colours Green for a good link Orange for a link with errors Red for a broken link X AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 12 The active link is in Bold Remember that a link is connected between A and B or between B and A For this reason we must talk of the link connected to A or the link connected to B instead of link A or link B The front panel on box and in ESMonitor shows the active link 1 and the error memory 2 AS errors are sometimes too fast to be seen on Leds or because you were away when the error occurred Error memory is blinking during 20s 2 AVRED ES Rx S s Te in Out zz Lumbk cGttwfw Status Mode Power 15 4 4 Relays Status The User Relays box will display The information shown by the relay The status of the relay User Relays Relay 1 Helau Z Helau 3 E wi me When one or more relays are shown as user set relays you can change their s
3. by AuviTran File Edit Command Help O33 of e Ge Networks EL Properties Net Patch e Corl E List fh Tree TE Group ZE Network S AVYIG ES MAC Address 00 0 55 01 04 26 Information AVRed 1 Name AVRed 1 AVRed 2 AVB32 ES Group setup EtherSound module properties Manufacturer AuviTran E Product family AVRE D ES AVRED ES Firmware version Hardware Configuration Flag Audio setup Number of inputs Number of outputs Type AYRED ES Service v2 5 0 Monitor v2 5 0 AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 10 15 4 AVRed ES Control Page in ESMonitor If the Control page is selected ESMonitor will display following information Active A 3 A A B In Out L Rx f i T Link Activity Status Mode in er ETHERS OUND REDUNDANT LIM Link Status Remember to activate priority link mangement on linked 4Aed Bi Directional Status Bi Dir mode available Loopback User Relays Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 AVR ed Status Fan Mode Fan Speed Temperature Automatic m 34 4 C Loo Panel Dimmer All standard parameters of the AVRed ES can be seen or changed in this control page You can now start the configuration of your network and enjoy the functionalities of AuviTran s AVRed ES AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 11 15 4 1 AVRed ES Mode The scheme below shows the current mode of your the AVRed ES l Mode Output from Switch 2
4. system is able to use one cable for upstream and the other for downstream provided this gives better results This feature is not possible on Switch AVRed ES Mode Last but not the least the AVRed ES AVRed ES Mode proves better results by ten times superior in terms of latency for the redundant link than the Switch AVRed ES Mode AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 8 13 Relays outputs AVRed ES has 3 Relays outputs that can show different information depending of dip switches configuration This will allow you to use alert systems like lights or flashes when events happen in the system Please refer to technical specification for relays electrical specifications Relays switching can be automatic Link A link B Link in Use PSU or user set GPO Dip Switches ESMonitor Position EE User GPO User GPO User GPO 14 Fan modes AVRed ES Boxes are fan cooled This fan can be set in 4 different modes as described below Dip Position Fan Mode Fan Speed i Automatic o Automatic ar manam an Mode Fan Speed Manual Full Speed 3 or a a ae r Software Controled aam Mee ran Mode Fan Speed Manual Off In Automatic mode the fan speed varies depending of the temperature in the box If the box is cool enough the fan will stop The fan can also be set manually if you choose to force the fan in full soeed for example For noise critical environment you can force the fan off PLEASE NOTE
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7. hes Mode setting Dip Switches AVRed ES Mode ESMonitor Position Gr o Mode Out Switch AVRed Mode Out 3 AVRed AVRed Mode In AVRed AVRed AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 7 12 2 Connection schematics Ether 12 2 1 AVRed ES AVRed ES mode a e be Sound ud Please note that Plug A of input module is connected to Plug B of the output module and Plug B of input module is connected to Plug A This is because Plug B of both modules are crossed and Plug A is straight In order to use straight cables which are much more commonly used you must connect a straight plug on a crossed one For this reason we will talk about the link connected to Plug A instead of link A 12 2 2 Switch AVRed ES mode Ether Sound i SE tt at EEN Ee Ey OR 4 i m 3 ii 7 ji pi j K Alok hohe 12 3 Why using AVRed ES in Pair instead of with a switch When using a combo of 2 AVRed ES Boxes instead of switch AVRed ES the evaluation of link status is more precise and allows more accurate switching between links The Switch AVRed ES Mode combo will only detect cable disconnection whereas AVRed ES AVRed ES Mode will detect cable failure including quality status The AVRed ES AVRed ES mode allows the system to precisely analyse the status of each pair of cables Therefore the system can choose the best pair for both upstream and downstream signals Consequently if errors occur on both links the
8. ing Network and links Rx and Tx Activities Active link running Quality Status of both Links A and B In or Out Mode selected for device Power On Display 1 IEC Power inlet 4 Neutrik Ethercon RJ 45 3x3 poles Euroblock Connector Dip switches for Modes setting Network activity LEDs Mode IN EtherS ound Input to 2 resilient links Mode OUT on AVRed ES 2 resilient links coming from an AVRed ES module to one EtherS ound Output P ort Mode OUT on Switch 2 resilient links coming from an Ethernet Switch to one EtherS ound Output Port IN or OUT port depending of operating mode selected i GE A and B with automatic selection of best link 2 8us in AVRed ES AVRed ES Mode Approx 22us in Switch AVRed ES Mode 4 samples 83us at 48 kHz Provides 48 kHz clock when Primary Master 3x2 Poles Relays on 3x3 poles Euroblock connectors 24V 1A Link A Status Link B Status PSU Status Link A Status Link B Status Link Used Link A Status Link B Status User Set Relay 3UserSetRelays Drive By Remote Application Via EtherS ound Network Monitoring of Temperature inside the Box Automatically Controlled by internal Temperature Software set via ES Monitor Fullspeed e Off Windows XP ES Monitor enables to remotely set control and monitor an EtherS ound network and provides enhanced property pages to manage the AVRed ES specific parameters Links status Relays status and Tempera
9. nctionalities will be described therein AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 3 4 TRADEMARKS All trademarks listed in this manual are the exclusive property of their respective owners They are respected as is by AuviTran Any use of these trademarks must receive prior approval of their respective owners For any question please contact the trademark s owner directly 5 COPYRIGHT The information in this manual is protected by copyright Therefore reproduction distribution of whole or part of this manual is strictly forbidden without the prior written agreement of AuviTran 6 AUVITRAN WEBSITE MORE INFORMATION Please visit our website for any question of further inquiry concerning our product range Updates will also be posted when available http www auvitran com 7 PACKAGE CONTAINS e 1AVRed ES e 1 IEC Power Cord 8 PRECAUTIONS Do not modify open or disassemble the Product The guarantee shall be null and void in that case Do not apply excessive pressure on connectors or any other part of the board Do not touch the metallic sharp parts pins of the product This product is electrostatic sensitive make sure you check this before touching or using It AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 4 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 483 x 253 x 44mm 19 rack 1U Height lt 25 Watts 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 47W Max 5 C to 70 C 0 to 95 non condensing 0 C to 50 C 5 to 90 non condens
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11. tatus by pressing the user set button Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 E L I Le 15 4 5 Fan Status The Fan box shows temperature in the box and fan setting AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 13 9 Temperature 35 7 C Fan Mode The fan mode shows the control mode of the fan When the button is grey it is set by hardware and shows the active state Fan Speed As fan Mode blue or grey colour show if the setting is hardware or software controlled Fan Speed eena In software Manual mode the speed of the fan can be set by the user In automatic mode the speed shown is automatically set depending of the box temperature Temperature Temperate 35 7 C The temperature is measured by a sensor inside the box This information helps the regulation of the fan when in speed automatic setting Panel Dimmer Panel The panel dimmer sets the brightness of the front panel leds AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 14 16 Front Panel Connectors Option For users who choose to connect there redundant links directly on front panel avoiding patch panel in the rack AUVITRAN proposes for sale a front panel Option Please contact your local distributor for more information Link Activity Status Mode Power EtherSound Redundant Links o Bag em e AVRED ES f e A B In Out A viran A HS es z o TO 19M AVRed ES User
12. ture monitoring Fan remote control and Relays remote control if remote mode selected on dip switch AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 5 10 Rear Panel Description Ground AC In Dip Switches Ethersound Link In Or Out SETTIN ALERT STATUS RELAYS or a of ge RI Ga nae BnES i eu ET KE e 2 Power Switch Relays outputs Redundant L A and B l Power switch switch on or off the unit 2 AC In refer to tech specs for AC range 3 Ground If needed connect chassis to ground 4 Dip switches setup the device described below 5 Relays outputs local status of the device 6 EtherSound link Link to EtherSound network 7 Redundant Links double cat5 redundant link Here is the detailed description of the dip switches Every setup will be explained below ON OFF mii mii EE WC WC Hehe gleck Switch INS Unused AVRed ES User s Manual AuviTran 2005 6 11 Architecture using AVRed ES J Ethernet witc 100Megabit Dm A pair of AVRed ES boxes will build a redundant link composed of 2 cat5 cables or fibres If one link breaks down AVRed ES will quickly switch on the second one The status of both links will display on ESMonitor software and on front panel 12 AVRed ES Modes AVRed ES is able to work in 3 different modes that are set up with dip switches on the back of the box 12 1 Dip switc
13. work status monitoring making it ideal for live professional audio applications You will find herewith the necessary instructions to use your product Please read them carefully as misuse of this device might cause serious damage to you and your environment 2 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC INTERFERENCES RISKS This Product uses high frequency digital circuits that might interfere with electrical or electronic devices placed in your working environment Please make sure this kind of device television radio device cell phones is removed in order to ensure a proper functioning of each device 3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY In no case and in no way the provider of this Product AuviTran the distributor or reseller or any other party acting as provider shall be liable and sued to court for damage either direct or indirect caused by and to the user of the board and which would result from an improper installation or misuse of the Product Misuse and improper installation mean installation and use not corresponding to the instructions of this manual Please note that graphics given in this manual drawings and schemes are only examples and shall not be taken for a real vision of your own equipment configuration AuviTtran is constantly working on the improvement of the products For that purpose the products functionalities are bound to change and be upgraded without notice Please read carefully the User s manual as the new fu
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