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1. 51 52 Power Supply 1 4 Status F UD 24 E IP di R emperature I rame Control 5 Fan Module lt Frame Bus Fan Speed I 9 Remote di NM Control IT S Override 4 T 8 LED c V 8900NET Disabling or filtering specific fault alarms can be useful in isolating prob lems in the frame Refer to Table 2 for the possible settings A settings table is also silk screened on the module Table 2 Configuration DIP Switch Settings 1 Segment Left Position open Right Position closed 1 PS1 Fault Reporting Enabled PS1 Fault Reporting Disabled 2 PS2 Fault Reporting Enabled PS2 Fault Reporting Disabled 3 Not used Over Temp reporting is always enabled locally and through SNMP 4 Fan Fault Reporting Enabled Fan Fault Reporting Disabled 5 Module Fault Reporting Enabled Module Fault Reporting Disabled 6 Frame Bus Error Reporting Enabled Frame Bus Error Reporting Disabled 7 Fan Speed Controlled by Temperature Fan Speed Fixed at Maximum 8 Network Module Control Enabled remote Network Module GUI is placed in read only control via GUI is enabled mode S2 Segment Left Position open Right Position closed 1 Status Enabled enabled alarms are SNMP Reporting is disabled except for reported over SNMP Over Temp alarm 2 IP Address no
2. 23 Using the 8900NET GUI 455 cte ine En eR Ed P PR e ER 24 8900 Brame Interface i erede rds RU e IRR ret 24 Frame Status ccce bebe a toe nee e ee ee Red 24 Older and Legacy Module 26 Frame Configuration 28 8900NET Module Interface 20 Viewing Network Module Status 29 Network Module Configuration for 30 SNMP Agent Installation 30 SNMP Report Activation 33 Media Module Slot Configuration 34 Locate Module tuse f tad eie 34 Slot Identification cere ene ei 34 Hardware Switch 18 35 Slot SNMP Trap 35 Module ID and Network 35 Rebooting the NET 36 8900NET Instruction Manual Contents Updating Software cierre tere eR ERES aUe ERES ed 37 OVERVIEW cisco E pide rv Se 37 Software Update 8 8 8 38 Specifica ONS ee a e aeta
3. a Mord 5 8900NET Network Interface Module TNGODUCHON DEUM 7 8900INET Features ess iem Ere rr e Ea lets 7 Remote Control Paneles iiic eines srete katern aed DES 8 Basic Network 8 Installation eee etus ope au lee 9 Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 Frame 9 Cabling i eese s erpi PR Re e EHE e eR qur e ee EE 11 ore uude eee Lan 11 RS 232 Communication Port 11 Ethernet Cable us ditate bes totus tube E 14 Power i ea T kao iya eta ene cs 16 Monitor Module Indicator LEDs L ra rnern rrarena 17 Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control Option 18 Establishing Frame Network Identity 19 NetConfig Application essre erst ne 19 Good Networking Practices eee 19 Setting Frame Network 20 Network Configuration 22 Web Browser Setup eee TAG eae dey i Reed ea 22 Web Browser 8 eed eu eee Roe ones pret done dt ae eG 23 Addressing the Frame 23 Default MAC machine Address
4. Ethernet RJ 45 connector Ethernet Hub 8900NET Instruction Manual To PC network card RJ 45 connector M6c 0190 49 Using the 8900NET GUI 50 Note Open a web browser on a PC that is connected over the network to the Gecko 8900 frame Enter the URL of the frame where the module to be updated resides The frame s main status page will appear Click on the module s link and then click on Software Update the 8900NET module link is shown in Figure 33 The module s Software Update page will appear This form is the same for all 8900 modules that support network software update Earlier 8900NET versions differ in the layout and number of entry fields Non essential fields have been removed in the later release If the module does not support network software update the page will be blank except for the header and status information Figure 33 8900NET Module Software Update Page Select Software Update 11 SS00NET amp Status Configurat on Network Software Update Software Update Model 8900NET Description Network Interface Module Hl Frame Location Modular Lab Bay 1 Slot 11 Software Version 3 0 0 Enter FTP Server IP Username Password and File to Initiate selection current setting FTP Server Address 19215821131 192 158 211 31 File Path praj madular 8900 Fld proj modular amp 900 Flds FTP UserName Moduser Moduser FTP Password
5. Apply In the FTP Server Address field enter the IP Address of the PC that has the FTPD installed and running You can enter the Host Name of the PC that has the FTPD running into the FTP Server Name field This is an optional step and can be omitted Click on Apply to set the FTP Address The web page will refresh and the new FTP address should be dis played as the Current Settings In the File Path field enter the file name of the software update file 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI h Submit the form and start the update process by entering the user name and password and clicking on Apply After you click on Apply the web page will display a Progress Mon itor Wait a few seconds for the Progress Monitor to begin i Ifthe file entered in the file path is invalid or the file cannot be found a File Not Found message will appear in the Progress Monitor Results line Figure 34 Select the Software Download link or the Refresh button to refresh the page to return to the download page and re enter the file name Figure 34 8900NET Software Download Progress Monitor Software Update Model S800NET Description Network Interface Module Frame Location QA Bay 9 Slot 11 Software Version 3 0 0 Progress Monitor Opening File proj modular 8900 Flds S89Net S9Nettest bin File Not Found Results File Not Found j If the login password is incorrect the Progress Monitor will repor
6. 8900NET will send the user name and password to FTP server to gain access to the file Once the file has been successfully FTP d from the FTP Server the 8900NET will begin the module software compatibility check and upgrade process The module software compatibility check uses compatibility information included in the Field Update File to ensure that the new software was intended for this module In the event that there is a mismatch the 8900NET will abort the upgrade If compatibility is okay the download is performed and the subject module is rebooted 8900NET Instruction Manual Specifications Table 5 8900NET Specifications Parameter Specifications Value Recommended Software Web browser Netscape 4 x or Internet Explorer 4 x or later PC operating system Windows 95 98 or later Terminal emulation Hyperterminal Environmental Frame temperature range 0 to 45 C Operating humidity range 0 to 9096 non condensing Non operating temperature 0 to 45 C Mechanical Frame type 8900 Series RS 232 connector DB 9 Female Ethernet connector RJ 45 Frame alarm connector DB 9 Female or BNC depending on frame model Power Requirements Supply voltage 412 V 12 V Power consumption lt 6W 8900NET Instruction Manual 53 Service Service The 8900NET modules make extensive use of surface mount technology and programmed parts to achieve compact si
7. Adaptor Pinout 9 pin 9 pin 25 9 pin 9 pin 25 pin 1 e i 1 1 8 Tx 2 2 Tx 2 2 3 3 3 Rx 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 20 5 5 5 5 7 6 6 6 6 6 DB 9 7 7 4 cy Female 8 8 8 8 5 9 e 9 9 9 22 xN 20 22 0190 8900NET Instruction Manual 13 Installation Ethernet Cable 8900TFN Frame Ethernet RJ 45 connector 14 The 8900NET module enables the frame s RJ 45 Ethernet connector Through this port the 8900 frame can connect to e A single PC with a network card point to point or e A local area network LAN through a network hub Point to Point Connection Figure 8 illustrates the crossover cable connection and pinout for a point to point connection to the controlling PC Note This Category 5 UTP Crossover Cable is available from Grass Valley as part of cable kit model 8900CAB 10 ft 3 m length Figure 8 Point to Point RJ 45 Connection and Cable Pinout PC with network card and net browser software To PC network card RJ 45 connector 0 5 I 5 0 5 0 5 pu RJ 45 connector Pin 1 ONDORWM 4 O gt N TM n2 O o5 101 2190 Category 5 UTP Crossover Cable 8900NET Instruction Manual Installation Local Area Network LAN Connection Figure 9 il
8. Click on Next gt Figure 24 Select Destination Directory Xitami Web Server Installation Windows 3 x Windows 95 NT 3 51 NT 4 x UNIX OS 2 OpenVMS Simply faster 8900NET Instruction Manual 41 Using the 8900NET GUI g You will see the Select Program Group screen Figure 25 Do not change the default settings h Click on Next gt Figure 25 Select Program Group Xitami Web Server Installation nternet Tools Netscape Navigator 3 01 Real Borland C Builder 3 Administrative Tools Common Adobe Acrobat 42 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI i You will see the Automatic Startup Query screen Figure 26 Select No Click on Next gt Figure 26 Automatic Startup Query Xitami Web Server Installation Windows 3 x Windows 95 NT 3 51 NT 4 x UNIX OS 2 OpenVMS Simply faster 8900NET Instruction Manual 43 Using the 8900NET GUI k You will see the Administration Password screen Figure 27 Do not enter anything in these fields I Click on Next gt Figure 27 FTPD Server Administration Password Xitami Web Server Installation 44 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI m You will see the Choose Server Profile screen Figure 28 Select Tiny never block another task n Click on Next Figure 28 Choose Server Profile Xitami Web Server Installation 0 You will see the Ready To Install screen Click on Nex
9. For example 192 167 221 1 If you respond with a single period a default route will not be assigned Default Route 192 158 211 1 The Subnet Mask is used in the routing algorithm The Net Card will use the mask to determine if a ad dress is in local net or to send the message to the default It consists of four numbers separated by pe riods Each number can be in the range of 0 to 255 For example 192 167 221 1 If you respond with a single period a Subnet Mask will not be assigned Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 21 Web Browser Setup Network Configuration Storage 8900NET software version 3 0 0 and later enables storage of the IP addresses network configuration on the frame backplane on frames that are equipped with storage capability see Figure 5 on page 11 In earlier versions of software and frame types with no storage capacity the IP addresses are stored on the 8900NET module and stay with the module when it is moved to another frame There are a number of ways to determine what type of frame you have Table 3 lists all available frame types and how they can be identified The assembly number of the frame is identified on a label located inside the frame inside the chassis Table 3 8900 Frames Types IP Storage Capability Model Numher Backplane Assembly Number pice 8900TFN A Audio backplane with 1 IC 610 0960 00 8900NET module 8900TFN Video back
10. Frames Instruction Manual The third cell from the right is allocated for the 8900NET Network Interface or Frame Monitor module For additional information concerning the Frame Monitor module refer to the Gecko 8900 Series Frames Instruction Manual Figure 3 8900 Series Frame 44 2 2 2 2 2 2 VS RSS Lp0 2190 LL Any 8900 Module Z L Power Supplies only Frame Monitor or 8900NET Network Interface Module only The 8900NET module can be plugged in and removed from a Gecko 8900 Series frame with power on When power is applied to the module LED indi cators reflect the initialization process see Power Up on page 16 Note 8900NET Instruction Manual Installation To install the 8900NET module in the frame 1 Insert the module connector end first see Figure 4 with the component side of the module facing to the right side of the frame Instead of an ejector tab the 8900 NET module has a connector tab with a circular finger hole for pulling the module 2 Verify that the module connector seats properly and securely against the backplane Figure 4 Module Frame Orientation 91 2190 Component side CN Configuration DIP switches 10 8900NET Instruction Manual Installation Cabling This section
11. Support on page 67 for definitions See Control and Monitoring Notes on page 67 for definitions 3 See 8900 FLOAD CBL Assembly on page 67 for information 66 8900NET Instruction Manual Compatibility Matrix Control and Monitoring Support The following abbreviations are used to indicate the features supported or not supported by the modules listed in Table 6 e No comm The module does not support any remote control or mon itoring functions Basic status The module responds to only low level probe from the Network module and only returns model number and description Fault and signal presence are not reported No control is supported Full C amp M The module fully supports the control and monitoring system The module reports status of all settings The module can be configured remotely Control and Monitoring Notes The following abbreviations are used in Table A 6 to indicate performance limitations for the listed legacy modules Comm problem The module shorts out the frame communication bus When the problem module is installed the NET module cannot communicate with any of the modules in slots 1 through 10 ID defects The module is susceptible to ESD electro static dis charge damage of the module ID lines If this damage occurs the module will be reported as faulted on the frame status page and soft ware download will not work e Faults not reported The module may not report an error to th
12. be made using the menu shown above Note SubNet Mask and Gateway IP Address are required Rebooting the NET Module You can reboot the 8900NET module from the Network page by clicking the Reboot button A Reboot button can also be found on the Configuration page 36 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI Updating Software The following procedure describes the software download process for the 8900NET module running version 3 2 0 and later Software download pro cedures for media modules residing in the networked Gecko 8900 frame will vary according to release date and hardware version Modules can use the following procedure or may require a special cable assembly as detailed in the Compatibility Matrix in the Appendix on page 65 Note Updating the 8900NET from version 2 1 and earlier to version 3 2 0 or later must be done with an application available from Grass Valley Software updating after version 3 2 0 can also be done using the NetConfig application if installed Refer to the NetConfig manual for instructions Overview The Modular Remote Monitoring and Control System is an extension of the Grass Valley Signal Management System SMS routing system and uses the same File Transfer Protocol FTP technique to download software Note This procedure assumes your Local FTP Server computer is a 32 bit Windows host running Win95 98 NT or later If you do not have an FIP server Grass Valley provides a free FTP serve
13. ed pres 53 Servic m 54 Troubleshooting GUI Operation 54 Functional Description 62 Temperature 62 and RANE cerro riore be o Sean e EA 63 Ethernet POrt 3 55 98 Re RR ii Rr be xw es 63 RS 232 Serial Port rer ce tad ete es ates Vea Riess pi EPI E 63 Module Health 63 Frame Bus deen btia bbs reb Eae bdo et bei ete e 63 Module Present 63 Fan Speed Control and 64 On board Regulator 64 APONTE M 65 Compatibility Matrix eer akan ia a 65 Control and Monitoring 67 Control and Monitoring Notes sararan nnn rr rerrren n 67 8900 FLOAD CBL 67 ll H 69 4 8900NET Instruction Manual Preface About This Manual This manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the Gecko Signal Processing System family As part of this module family it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in t
14. for that entry must be selected applied and the 8900NET module must be rebooted Ifthe entry has been entered and the Status of the entry is NOT READY the entry must be corrected activated and the 8900NET module must be rebooted e If the entry has been entered and the Status of the entry is ACTIVE PENDING REBOOT the 8900NET module must be rebooted 8900NET Instruction Manual 59 Service 60 Check that the particular event has been enabled in the frame For all events check that the STATUS switch Switch 1 on the S2 DIP switch block of the 8900NET module is Enabled For Module Failure Fixed events Check that the MODULE switch Switch 5 on the 51 DIP switch block of the 8900NET module is Enabled and Check that the SLOT STATUS REPORTING parameter on the slot s SLOT CONFIG page is Enabled For Power Supply Failure Fixed events Check that the PS1 or PS2 switch Switch 1 or 2 on the S1 DIP switch block of the 8900NET module is Enabled and Check that the POWER SUPPLY STATUS REPORTING parameter on the power supply s CONFIGURATION page is Enabled For 8900NET module Failure Fixed events check that the NET CARD STATUS REPORTING parameter on the 8900NET module s CONFIGURA TION page is Enabled For Hardware Switch change events check that the HARDWARE SWITCH REPORTING parameter on the 8900NET module s CONFIGURA TION page is Enabled For Frame Bus Failure Fixed events Check that the FRAME BUS switch Swit
15. full c amp m 8920ADT 671 6326 00 full c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 6326 01 671 6291 00 671 6291 01 89200 c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 6291 02 671 6291 03 671 6290 00 8920MUX full c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 6290 01 8900NET Instruction Manual 65 Appendix Table 6 8900 Software Compatibility Matrix continued Control amp Un Control amp Monitoring Software Model Assembly Monitoring 2 Supp ort Notes Update 671 4798 00 H basic status faults not reported 671 4798 01 8950DAC 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4798 02 c amp m 671 4798 03 671 4799 00 basic status faults not reported 3 8950ADC 671 4799 01 8900_FLOAD CBL 671 4799 02 full c amp m 671 4664 00 no comm misleading status reported 671 4664 01 8960DEC _ __ 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4664 03 ull c amp m 671 4664 04 8960ENC 671 4698 00 ull c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4698 01 8964DEC 671 6471 00 full c amp m Requires 8900NET v3 2 0 ftp download 8964ENC 671 6477 00 full c amp m Requires 8900NET v3 2 0 ftp download 8990ARC 671 5246 00 full c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 5023 00 8981FS ml ull c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 5023 01 8981NR 671 5023 10 full c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 8500 Series S 4 Far 8500 and 8800 Series module compatibility see Legacy Module Support on page 27 8800 Series See Control and Monitoring
16. intranet is set up and main tained within your facility and is isolated from the Internet Access from outside through the Internet may require the use of a Domain Name and a firewall depending upon your network architecture Domain Name Addressing requires a Domain Name Server located within the intranet that maps the Domain Name to the frame s IP Address The 8900TEN frame has no knowledge of its assigned Domain Name Network traffic through a Domain Name Server can delay 8900NET response time Remote workstations are also subject to network traffic delays Local PC workstations should be used for real time operation of the 8900NET The most direct and timely access to the frame is achieved by using a PC workstation that is assigned to the same Subnet see Figure 12 A worksta tion in a different Subnet even when located on the same router will be subject to processing of the IP Gateway 8900NET Instruction Manual 19 Establishing Frame Network Identity Figure 12 Local IP and Subnet Addressing Subnet 2 Subnet 1 Setting Frame Network Identity IP Gateway 182 1 2 2 FTP Server 127 1 2 6 Remote PC 127 1 2 5 41 0190 After you have connected the PC to the RS 232 port refer to RS 232 Com munication Port Cable on page 11 and established communication using the terminal emulation application press the enter return key several times to see the active prompt At the prompt enter setup Y
17. module The Configuration page shown in Figure 17 is displayed if the agent soft ware has not already been installed Click on the install button to view the license agreement Figure 17 Configuring the 8900 Network Module for SNMP Configuration 22 Model 8900NET Description Network Interface Module Frame Location Bay 1 Slot 11 REBOOT Install SNMP Agent 8900 Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI After reading the agreement click on Agree to finish installing the SNMP Agent Figure 18 Clicking the Decline button will abort the SNMP Agent installation and return you to the Configuration page Figure 18 Installing the SNMP Agent This Agreement and the licenses granted herein will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Delaware without reference to its conflict of laws provisions Customer agrees that all disputes and litigation regarding this Agreement and and the licenses granted herein vill be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California or of the Federal courts sitting therein ll questions regarding the Agreement or the licenses granted herein should be directed to Contract Administration Grass Valley Group Inc P O Box 59900 Nevada City California 95959 7900 070952001 Accept Decline 8900NET Instruction Manual 31 Using the 8900NET GUI When the SNMP Agent is successfully installed the Co
18. user file option and copy this file D END smsuser Access G Password smsuser Root sms7000 Must be able to find file username Access G Password password Root modular 8900 Must be able to find file Modular product user information Note The FTPD configuration files themselves should be installed in a password protected directory 7 Start the FIPD If the Xitami Web Server FTPD is not already running start it a Click on the Start popup window on the b Select Programs then Internet Tools and click on Xitami Web Server 32 bit console Figure 29 on page 46 8900NET Instruction Manual 47 Using the 8900NET GUI Xitami Web Server 32 bits Console Xitami Web Server v2 3c2 1991 98 iMatix The Xitami Console will open as a DOS window There will be a log of events at least one of which will indicate it is accepting connec tions see Figure 31 Figure 31 Typical FTPD Console Screen Xitami is free software and comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY You may redistribute this software under certain conditions read the file LICENSE TXT for details Type xitami h for help Example Actual 0 04 26 14 00 56 LRWP ready for LRWP connections on port 81 IP Address will be 0 04 26 14 00 56 smthttp 0 04 26 14 00 56 smthttp 0 04 26 14 00 56 smthttp 0 04 26 14 00 56 smthttp 0 04 26 14 00 56 smtftpc 0 04 26 14 00 56 smtftpc 48 preparing for connections on port
19. 0NET has detected a fault condition in module Fault may have been communicated over the Frame Bus or may indicate a failure of the module to respond over the Frame Bus 8900NET Instruction Manual 25 Using the 8900NET GUI During initial polling modules that do not respond immediately may tran sition to a WARNING MODULE NOT RESPONDING status In this case this is a tem porary status until a maximum number of sequential attempts fail and a Fault is reported Note The first release of 8960DEC module code causes a Fault condition because it never responds on the Frame Bus There is no way for the 8900NET module to tell the difference between a fully functional early release of 8900DEC and a module whose Frame Bus Interface has failed Note Early releases of the 8960ENC 8950DAC 8950ADC 8920DAC 8920ADC and the 8916 signal a warning condition due to limited capability over the Frame Bus All of these except the 8916 can be upgraded by the user with fully capable Frame Bus software Frame Properties The Properties section on the Frame Status page reports e Vendor name e Number of media module slots e Software version installed on the 8900NET module e Network Config whether the network configuration is stored on the 8900NET module or on the frame backplane depending on frame model Refer to Network Configuration Storage on page 22 Older and Legacy Module Support 26 8900 and legacy Grass Valley mod
20. 22 Acquiring 8900 Software from Grass Valley FTP Site 8900TFN frame with Network Interface Module FTP Daemon Installed Create a password protected Modular directory c modular 8900xxx Thomson Grass Valley Web Site http www thomsongrassvalley com 920 0190 Typical Update Download 1 Module file example 8900net sw2 exe 2 FTP Server file ftpd exe Resulting files In a temporary directory C temp Extract to 1 Module file example 8900net exe gt 2 FTP Server files xic3223c exe SAmodularigggy defaults cfg ftpusers sms Move to readftpd text Xitami Directory Resulting files I FTP Server In Program directory C Program Files Xitami I 1 1 FTP Server file Xic3223c exe defaults c fg e ________ ftpusers sms lt Using the web browser select the desired files Click to download the file You are queried to either OPEN the file or SAVE AS Select the SAVE AS option and set the path to the temporary directory on your computer This process will trigger the download of the file to your computer Note If you have access to an existing FTP Server s directory the module update 38 files can be downloaded directly into that directory 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI 2 Move or extract the module update files into FTPD modular directory The module software update files must reside in a directory that the FTPD can ac
21. 29 I testpoints 54 troubleshooting 54 U update status 26 updating 37 upgrade 7 URL 23 8900NET Instruction Manual V variable fan speed 18 VideoFrame control panel 8 voltage 53 W Web browser 22 web site documentation 2 web site FAQ database 2 web site Grass Valley Group 2 web site software download 2 8900NET Instruction Manual Index 71 Index 72 8900NET Instruction Manual
22. 8 visioniCE Software V7 0 gt EE amp Microsoft Access 9 Move the FTP Daemon Start up Configuration Files The FTP Daemon has now been installed and requires configuration files be placed in the Xitami directory a Open Windows Explorer b From the Explorer window return to the FTPD directory and move the extracted defaults cfg and ftpusers sms files to the directory at c Program Files Xitami The defaults cfg and the ftpusers sms files contain default configu ration instructions that the FTPD application reads at start up 46 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI 6 Editthe ftpusers sms file adding the user name information illustrated at the bottom of Figure 30 Figure 30 User Name and Password File ftpuser sms ftpusers sms FTP users file for XITAMI Each section Xxxx defines a user who can connect to the FTP service The user name is not case sensitive Possible options for a user are access G P D M R Access rights get puti delete mkdir irmdir passweord l Itext anonymous disabled none root directory ith leading is absolute path is main ftproot directory aliases 1 Has access to aliases By default 1 if root else defaults to 0 Note this command is not currently implemented a D d D D a d NOTE do not modify this file except for testing Ven you re install Xitami this file may be replaced Instead change the ftp
23. 80 h ianed ready for HTTP connections on port 80 E accepting connections on 192 158 211 46 your FTP Server PC accepting connections on 127 0 0 1 T i 2 Ready message verifies preparing for connections on port 21 the FTPD is runnin ready for FTP connections on port 21 1 The IP Address line should actually indicate the IP Address of the PC you are using for the FTP server This is the IP Address that will be used to initiate the software update The line that verifies that the FTPD is running reads ready for FTP connections on port 21 With the FIPD running use the 8900 GUI to initiate software updates Use the web browser to e Access the appropriate Software Update page for a given module Enter the required data into the HTML Form on that page and e Submit the form The 8900 frame uses the data in the form to contact the FTPD on the server download the update file and reprogram the targeted module Note Prior to attempting update of software refer to the target module s manual and confirm that the Remote Local Only jumper is in the Remote position Note To monitor the progress of the download use the serial port connection see Figure 32 with a computer running a terminal emulation application 8900NET Instruction Manual Figure 32 Serial Port Console and PC Network Connections PC running Hyperterm Termin Using the 8900NET GUI al Emulation 1 1H n nmn 1 PIII IAAL a BM a 1113111111122 23 De D
24. D 23 frame name and location 28 frame status page 23 24 frame status reporting 28 frame types 22 frequently asked questions 2 FIP server 37 G gateway IP address 36 Grass Valley Group website 2 initial configuration 19 Internet Explorer 22 IP Address setting 19 storage 22 69 Index J J102 RS 232 on Video frame 12 J7 RS 232 on Audio frame 12 L LED indicators 16 link list 24 local area network LAN 8 locate module 34 MAC machine address 23 module installation 9 module compatibility 65 module slot names 34 navigation 24 NET module reboot 36 NetConfig 19 feature 7 software updating 37 Netscape Navigator 22 network addresses 35 network configuration storage 22 network conflicts 23 network identity 19 network parameters 19 establishing 19 network traffic delays 19 NIM LED 16 0 on board configuration switches 29 online documentation 2 parity 12 point to point 8 14 70 point to point communication 19 power 53 power supply 9 R reboot 36 remote control 8 repair depot 54 report enable 18 report enable switches 30 RJ 45 14 RS 232 11 19 S service information 54 slot configuration saving 35 slot memory 35 slot status icons 25 SMPTE Alarm BNC connector 11 SNMP 18 28 software compatibility 65 software download 37 software download from web 2 software updating NetConfig 37 stop bits 12 subnet 19 subnet mask 36 supported features 65 switch status
25. Figure 20 Figure 20 Media Module Slot Configuration Page Select Slot Config 1 8820DMX Status Audio Group Management Recall Save liser Settings Slot Config Software Update Enable disable module locator function Slot Config Model 8920DMX Description SDVAES Demultipiexer Hl Frame Location Modular Lab Bay 1 Slot 1 Locate Module C c d Flash Off Slot Identification Name 89200 Default Identify the input signal si Check box to restore 2 not assigned Default Name the module slot seg saved config when Restore upon Install new module installed Learn module configuration Learn Module Config to this slot Read only status of 2000NET Hardware Switch Controls module hardware Settings Module Status Reporting Enabled Asynchronous Status Reporting Enabled necessary for enabling SNMP Trap Reports Slot SNMP Trap Reports Slot Fault Module Removed Signal Loss Reference Loss Enable disable specific SNMP reports for the slot Enabled M 2 2 Read only severity level Trap Severity Alarm Warning Warning Warning assigned to each event Locate Module When enabled the Locate Module function flashes the yellow COMM and CONF LEDs on the front of the module to locate in the frame Slot Identification You may identify the module by typing a specific name in the Name field The assigned name is stored on the 8900NET module and travel
26. N SERVICE changes an active report destination to inactive after the next module reboot DELETE removes the report destination entry If the entry was active it remains active until the next module reboot Note Report destination status does not change until the 8900NET module is rebooted The status column to the left of the activation operation pull down window provides one of the following status reports 8900NET Instruction Manual BLANK No entry has been applied ACTIVE All new status reports will be sent to this destination NOT IN SERVICE The destination has a valid definition but the user has not activated it ACTIVE PENDING REBOOT This entry indicates the report destination will become active upon the next module reboot NOT IN SERVICE PENDING REBOOT This entry indicates the report destina tion will become inactive upon the next module reboot NOT READY The destination entry is invalid The IP Address may not be properly defined or there is no IP Address or Community entry 33 Using the 8900NET GUI Media Module Slot Configuration Media module slots may be named to reflect specific functions for that slot or module within the facility The assigned name is stored on the 8900NET module and travels with that module if it is moved to another frame To assign a slot name you must access the specific slot s page and open the Slot Config menu for that slot An example for the 8960DMX is shown in
27. Ov grass valley NETWORK INTERFACE MODULE e gt SOFTWARE VERSION 3 2 0 b C 4 071061202 JUNE 2003 AS THOMSON BRAND Contacting Grass Valley Region Voice Fax Address Weh Site North America 800 547 8949 Sales 530 478 3347 Grass Valley www thomsongrassvalley com Support 530 478 4148 Support 530 478 3181 Box 599000 Pacific Operations 852 2585 6688 4852 2802 2996 Support 852 2585 6579 U K Europe Asia Middle East 44 1753 218 777 44 1753 218 757 France 33 1 45 29 73 00 Germany 49 221 1791 234 49 221 1791 235 Copyright Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions All rights reserved Grass Valley Web Site The www thomsongrassvalley com web site offers the following Online User Documentation Current versions of product catalogs brochures data sheets ordering guides planning guides manuals and release notes in pdf format can be downloaded FAQ Database Solutions to problems and troubleshooting efforts can be found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions FAQ database Software Downloads Software updates drivers and patches can be down loaded 2 8900NET Instruction Manual Contents 5 About This Manual wand
28. cess The Grass Valley supplied FTPD is configured to access a directory designated modular 8900 The new software for the 8900 module will be either a binary file bin extension or a field update file fld extension Binary files bin are for the 8900NET module updates and field update files fld are for the 8900 Series modules a Open Windows Explorer on the local server computer b If one does not already exist create a directory on the C drive c modular 8900 c Double click the module software exe file in the temporary directory and save it to the appropriate directory The resulting file will be a bin or fld c modular 8900 8900net_sw300a_fw1 fld Note The file name shown indicates 8900NET software version 3 00 firmware version 1 0 3 Extract the FTPD Xitami FTP Server files Note This section is for facilities that do not already have an FTP Daemon FTPD also known as a File Transfer Protocol FTP Server installed on the Gecko 8900 frame s network For those facilities that already have an FTPD or other FTP Service available in their network go to step 6 Grass Valley provides a free FTP server for those facilities that do not have a local FTP service The FTP server package is the same Xitami Web Server FTP package that is provided with the Grass Valley SMS router upgrade package The version of the Xitami Web FTP server dis tributed with module software upgrades is for a 32 bit Windows host Th
29. ch 6 on the 51 DIP switch block of the 8900NET module is Enabled and Check that the FRAME BUS STATUS REPORTING parameter on the frame s CONFIGURATION page is Enabled For Front Cover Removed Installed events check that the COVER STATUS REPORTING parameter on the frame s CONFIGURATION page is Enabled For Frame Bus Failure Fixed events Check that the FRAME BUS switch Switch 6 on the 1 DIP switch block of the 8900NET module is Enabled and Check that the FRAME BUS STATUS REPORTING parameter on the frame s CONFIGURATION page is Enabled For Cooling Fan Failure Fixed events Check that the FAN switch Switch 4 on the S1 DIP switch block of the 8900NET module is Enabled and Check that the FAN STATUS REPORTING parameter on the frame s CON FIGURATION page is Enabled For Module Health Failure Fixed events Check that the MODULE switch Switch 5 on the 51 DIP switch 8900NET Instruction Manual Service block of the 8900NET module is Enabled and Check that the MODULE HEALTH REPORTING parameter on the frame s CONFIGURATION page is Enabled e Check that the SNMP Manager is properly configured to receive the Event Messages Check that the SNMP Manager has been assigned the same com munity name as in the frame s configuration 6 Check the network connectivity between the SNMP Manager and the frame as described in the steps on page 54 8900NET Instruction Manual 61 Functional Description Functional Descripti
30. ctivity d Does the Ethernet hub have any indication that a link is established to the frame 8900NET Instruction Manual Service 3 Isthe correct IP Address URL being used to address the frame If a Domain Name is being used to address the frame try to connect using the frame IP Address instead The Domain Name may not be properly assigned in the local Domain Name Server or in the workstation s host file The Domain Name Server may not be available to the workstation Check that the 8900NET module has been properly configured a Is the correct IP Address or URL being addressed in the web browser b Was the 8900NET module configured over the serial connection with the SETUP command c Has the 8900NET module been assigned the correct IP Address in SETUP re run setup over the serial connection d Isthe workstation in the same subnet as the frame If not Has the 8900NET module been assigned the correct Default Routing Address Has the 8900NET module been assigned the correct Subnet Mask e Has the 8900NET module been rebooted since new IP Address Default Routing or Subnet Mask were assigned or changed 4 Check if the frame web pages can be opened from a different workstation on the network 9 Isthe subject workstation physically connected to the network 6 Check that the workstation and browser have been properly configured a Canthe frame be opened from a different workstation b Hasthe workstati
31. d NM Network Interface Module red alli A x gt yellow COMM Communication yellow ETHER Ethernet communiction FAULT Frame Fault red Configuration DIP switch 51 g yellow Configuration DIP switch S2 functions currently not supported REM OVR Remote Override yellow 90 2190 Table 1 on page 17 describes all the module s LEDs and the conditions indi cated 16 8900NET Instruction Manual Power Up Monitor Module Indicator LEDs The possible LED status and conditions indicated are shown in Table 1 Table 1 Indicator LEDs and Conditions Indicated LED LED State Condition POWER Of Power is off or on board regulator has failed green On continuously Module is powered TEMP Of Frame temperature is within specified parameters red On continuously Over temperature condition detected in frame PS2 Of Normal operation or alarm disabled red On continuously Power supply 2 is present and reporting an alarm condition PS1 Of Normal operation or alarm disabled red On continuously Power supply 1 is present and reporting an alarm condition FAN Of Normal operation or alarm disabled red On continuously One or more fans in the front cover assembly is not rotating Of Normal operation or alarm disabled On continuousl
32. describes physical connections the connectors and cables used for network communications Setup procedures for each type of con nection are described in Establishing Frame Network Identity on page 19 An example of control and monitoring connectors on the 8900TFN frame are illustrated in Figure 5 Note There are several versions of frames in the Gecko 8900 Series Refer to the 8900 Series Frames manual that came with your frame for the latest informa tion on cabling Figure 5 8900NET Input Output Connectors on 8900TEN Frame pi Frame Alarm Video J102 pins 8 and 9 Tel E Audio J7 pins 8 and 9 si st Network configuration storage ym Frame ID dl Frame MAC address storage ETHERNET E LE 0190 Frame Alarm The Frame Alarm is accessed through pins 8 and 9 of the RS 232 connector Details for connecting an external customer supplied alarm are given in the Gecko 8900 Series Frames Instruction Manual Note Earlier version 8900 frames used a BNC connector labelled SMPTE ALARM to access the alarm connection For information concerning the SMPTE Alarm bus cable refer to the Gecko 8900 Frames Instruction Manual RS 232 Communication Port Cable The nine pin RS 232 connector is used to connect the frame to a PC to ini tially set the frame s network communication parameters After network communication is established subsequent changes to these parameter
33. e FTP Daemon in the temporary directory is a self extracting file ftpd exe To extract the files a4 Open Windows Explorer and find the ftpd exe file 8900NET Instruction Manual 39 Using the 8900NET GUI b Double click on the exe file and extract the files to the temporary directory These files will be extracted e xic3223c exe the Xitami installation file e defaults cfg an FTPD configuration file that has been modified specifically for Grass Valley software downloads and e ftpusers sms the FTPD s admin file specifying user names passwords network access to files in the ftp server directories 4 Run the Xitami installation program a Double Click on xic3223c exe You will see the Xitami Welcome Figure 23 b Click on Next gt Figure 23 Xitami Web Server Welcome Xitami Web Server Installation Ea Weicome Welcome to Xitami the fast free webserver from iMatix Corporation for Windows and other operating systems If Xitami is currently running please stop it now Installing the 32 bits Console model version 2 3c Press the Next button to start the installation Y ou can press the Cancel button at any time to quit without installing Cancel You will see Xitami Installation Notes d Click on Next gt 40 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI e You will see Select Destination Directory Figure 24 Do not change the default settings f
34. e NET module even though its fault LED is on The LED gives the correct fault status e Misleading status reported The module does not support control and monitoring but indicates through a motherboard connection that it does This module will show up as red on the frame status page even if itis working correctly 8900 FLOAD CBL Assembly Some modules require a cable assembly and software loading application for the software update process This cable assembly and CD ROM con taining update software files can be ordered from Grass Valley Contact your Grass Valley sales or service representative about ordering the 8900 FLOAD CBL assembly 8900NET Instruction Manual 67 Appendix 68 8900NET Instruction Manual Index Numerics 25 pin adaptor 13 A agent software SNMP 30 alarm reporting 18 backplane 10 baud rate 12 block diagram 62 C cable crossover 14 Ethernet 14 LAN 15 RS 232 11 cable kit 11 Comm 1 port 12 compatibility matrix 65 control panel 8 controller module 9 D daemon 37 default MAC address 23 DIP switch 18 disables 18 disabling fault reports 18 documentation online 2 domain name server 19 E enable SNMP 30 8900NET Instruction Manual enables 18 environmental 53 Ethernet 14 F fan speed 18 FAQ database 2 fault alarms 18 fault condition 26 fault reports filtering 18 faulty module 54 firewall 19 flow control 12 frame 9 53 cell 9 upgrade 7 Frame Alarm 11 frame I
35. etwork Design The 8900NET module can be employed in either a point to point or local area network LAN control monitoring configuration Figure 1 illustrates a point to point configuration Figure 1 Point to point Configuration Ethernet cable Category 5 Crossover ee PC running 8900TFN frame with Windows 95 98 NT Network Interface Module Unix or Macintosh 05 Ethernet Netscape Navigator 4 x or Internet Explorer 4 x 80 2190 Figure 2 illustrates a typical LAN configuration Figure 2 Basic Network Configuration 8900TFN frame with 2 Network Interface Module Ethernet cable Category 5 2 PC running Windows 95 98 NT Unix or Macintosh OS Ethernet Netscape Navigator 4 x or Internet Explorer 4 x Pd Ethernet Hub 8900TFN frame with Network Interface Module 20 2190 8 8900NET Instruction Manual Installation Installation This section describes placing the module in the Gecko 8900 frame and cabling the communications ports Procedures for power up DIP switch settings and network configuration of the module are described in fol lowing sections Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 Frame There are ten cell locations in the frame to accommodate either analog or digital modules These are the left ten locations Refer to Figure 3 The two cells on the right are allocated for the power supplies For addi tional information concerning the Power Supply module refer to the 8900 Series
36. fault Enter IP Address for Documentation Server Address online manual server Frame SNMP Trap Reports Enable or disable the various status reports used in swap Frame Bus Status Cover Status Fan Status Module Health network monitoring system Enabled M 2 Note enable report Trap Severity Alarm Warning Alarm Alarm on board switches must also be enabled 28 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI 8900NET Module Interface This section describes GUI functions for the 8900NET module Viewing Network Module Status The Status page illustrated in Figure 16 displays 8900NET Module identity location and internal diagnostic Pass Fail Warning status Hardware and software properties and e Status of on board hardware configuration switches set as described in Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control Option on page 18 A Status LED icon on each module page changes color to report status of network interface frame bus and internal diagnostics e Green indicates a Pass condition Red indicates a Fail condition and Yellow indicates a Warning condition Figure 16 8900NET Module Network Status Page lect Stat Select Status status 11 S900NET Model 8900NET Description Network Interface Module El Frame Location Modular Lab Bay 1 Slot 11 Status Configuration Network Sottuare Update Net Card Status PASS Status
37. he Gecko 8900 Series frame and power supply documentation see the Gecko 8900 Frames Instruc tion Manual 8900NET Instruction Manual 5 Preface 6 8900NET Instruction Manual 8900NET Network Interface Module Introduction The 8900 Network Interface module 8900NET is designed to operate in all Gecko 8900 Signal Processing frame versions Note The 8900TX V A frame must be upgraded to a TF V A frame with fans before installing an 8900NET module The 8900NET module provides control and monitor access to the frame and its audio video modules through a web browser graphical user interface GUI The 8900NET enables remote configuration and monitoring of the enhanced Gecko 8900 frame and its remote control capable modules 8900NET Features The 8900NET module features 8900NET Instruction Manual 10 Base T Ethernet interface HTML protocol support Fan front cover power and control Frame health monitoring Software update downloading support Support for the Newton Modular Control system control panels Support for Frame Alarm Support for Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP moni toring and Support for NetConfig application Introduction Remote Control Panel The 8900NET module with version 2 1 or later software allows the frame to be remotely controlled by external control panels These panels are con nected via the Ethernet port Refer to the control panel documentation for details Basic N
38. icons Properties Hardware Revision 00e Serial Number VR01347222 Software Version 3 0 0 Part Number 671 4852 00 Hardware and 7 software information On board configuration Hardware Switches switch settings PS1 Status Reporting di a PS2 Status Reporting Enabled Fan Speed Temperature Fan Fault Reporting Enabled POS Frame Bus Fault x Module Status Reporting Enabled Reporting Enabled Asynchronous Status Reporting Enabled Net Card Remote Control Enabled Frame Remote Control Enabled 8900NET Instruction Manual 29 Us ing the 8900NET GUI Network Module Configuration for SNMP The Grass Valley Modular Control and Monitoring System uses the Simple Network Monitoring Protocol SNMD internet standard for reporting status information to remote monitoring stations The 8900NET Configura tion page provides SNMP setup When SNMP Agent software is installed on the 8900NET module enabled status reports are sent to an SNMP Manager such as the Grass Valley s NetCentral application Note There are both hardware and software report enable switches for each report Both must be enabled for the report to be sent Software report switches are set on the 8900NET Configuration page for the Frame the 8900NET module and each module slot SNMP Agent Installation Select Configuration 11 SS00NET 30 amp Status Configuration Network Sottuare Update To use SNMP the SNMP Agent software must be installed on the
39. ll be the IP Address given to the frame during initial setup see Setting Frame Network Identity on page 20 or a Domain name that has been mapped to the IP Address in your Domain Name Server tables The URL should look like this http Frame s IP Address Example http 127 123 234 2 Or http Frame s Domain Name Example http framel xyz com The correctly entered URL will call up the 8900 frame s default first page Frame Status Default MAC machine Address Each 8900TEN frame has a unique ethernet physical level MAC address that is stored in the frame ID memory chip see Figure 5 on page 11 If this memory is missing the 8900NET module will substitute a default MAC address 08 00 11 09 CD AB If more than one 8900 frame in your network is assigned the default MAC address network conflicts will occur To verify the frame has a unique MAC address refer to Module ID and Network Param eters on page 35 8900NET Instruction Manual 23 Using the 8900NET GUI Using the 8900NET GUI Once the frame s first page Frame Status has been accessed see Figure 13 on page 25 navigation can be done using the hypertext Link List in the left column The Link List is a two tier list with the frame s devices at the highest tier and sub pages for each device in a secondary tier sub list below the parent device To navigate from device to device click on a device link This will open the device s status page and
40. lustrates the cable connection for a LAN connection to a network hub Note Because of varying length requirements and ready availability from network equipment suppliers this cable is not supplied by Grass Valley Figure 9 LAN RJ 45 Connection and Cable 8900TFN Frame Network Ethernet Hub typical Ethernet To network hub RJ 45 connector RJ 45 Pin Pin pin pin RJ 45 connector je 1 Bi connector 313 414 5 5 616 7111 818 HS 0190 Category 5 UTP Cable 8900NET Instruction Manual 15 Power Up Power Up The various front LED indicators and configuration switches are illustrated in Figure 10 Upon power up all LEDs should light for the duration of the initialization process After initialization the Power LED will be on and the red Network Module LED labeled NM should go off All other LEDs report detected conditions within the frame and the installed modules If the NM LED does not go off the board needs servicing Figure 10 LEDs and Configuration Switches TEMP Temperature red PS2 Power Supply 2 red PS1 Power Supply 1 red gt zi ns LED Color Key Red Fault Green OK Yellow Active MOD Module Health Bus red FB Frame Bus red ms PWR Power green INHIB Module Health Inhibited red red red FAN red red red re
41. me Attempt to load the frame s web page from a Browser on this workstation 8 Ifthe point to point connection attempt fails call Customer Service If the point to point connection attempt succeeds the problem is somewhere in the network between the original workstation and the frame b Check the connectivity to the frame from different locations in the network to attempt to isolate physical disconnect problems Check the connectivity to the frame from inside and outside the frame s subnet to isolate IP Gateway routing problems 8900NET Instruction Manual Service Check for possible Ethernet MAC Address collisions If the Frame ID Memory chip installed on the rear of the frame is missing or has failed the frame adopts the default Ethernet MAC Address If more than one frame in the Network adopts the default Ethernet MAC Address there could be address resolution problems Upon power up the frame will indicate in the serial port console window either MAC ADDRESS IS UNIQUE THE FRAME HAS SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED A UNIQUE ETHERNET MAC ADDRESS FROM THE FRAME ID MEMORY CHIP Or MAC ADDRESS IS DEFAULT THE FRAME IS USING THE DEFAULT ETHERNET MAC ADDRESS THE FRAME ID MEMORY CHIP IS MISSING OR HAS FAILED CALL GRASS VALLEY GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE Cannot modify parameters on Web Page 1 8900NET Instruction Manual Check if parameters can be set for other modules If so the module may be in a remo
42. me frame modules and the 8900NET module using a Web browser RS 232 Serial Port The RS 232 port is used to initialize the module with critical network parameters including a static assigned IP Address Ethernet MAC address is stored on a serial EPROM on the frame The frame needs both MAC and IP Addresses Module Health Bus The Module Health bus connects all the audio video module cells to the microprocessor It is used to report module faults or data errors Frame Bus The Frame Bus provides serial communication to each of the audio video modules for remote configuration and monitoring over a network Module Present Detection Module Present lines from cells 1 through 10 and Present Health lines from cells 12 and 13 are monitored by the microprocessor using the Module Present Detection circuitry For cells 1 through 10 this circuit reports to the processor whether a module is present and if it supports frame bus com munications control and monitoring For cells 12 and 13 this circuit reports if the power supply is present and if it is working properly 8900NET Instruction Manual 63 Functional Description Fan Speed Control and Monitor The fan speed circuit controls the speed of the fans based upon the ambient temperature in the area in which the frame is located If the temperature is 30 C or lower the fans are set to minimum speed For temperatures above 30 C the fan speed is set higher as the temperature increase
43. nd the original frame b Check from a workstation connected to the same Ethernet hub as the control panel If unsuccessful there may be a problem with the network path between the frame and this hub 8900NET Instruction Manual Service Event Messages From the Frame Are Not Being Displayed by NetCentral or Another SNMP Manager Application 1 Check that the frame is powered on and configured with an 8900NET module on the Network 2 Check that the 8900NET module in the frame is loaded with software version 2 1 or later Earlier versions of software do not support SNMP 3 Check that the SNMP Agent has been installed and configured on the 8900NET module View the 8900NET module CONFIGURATION page and note the event con figuration parameters the NET CARD EVENT REPORTS form and REPORT DESTINATIONS table If these are not visible install the SNMP Agent per the instructions in the manual 4 Check that the IP Address and Community Name for the SNMP Manager has been assigned in the REPORT DESTINATIONS table and is Active e If there is no entry for the SNMP Manager in the Table the SNMP manager s IP Address and Community name must be entered see Network Module Configuration for SNMP on page 30 e Ifthe entry for the SNMP Manager is incorrect it must be corrected activated and the 8900NET module must be rebooted e Ifthe entry has been entered and the Status of the entry is reported NOT IN SERVICE the Active operation
44. nfiguration page will contain the setup items shown in Figure 19 Figure 19 Configuring the 8900 Network Module with SNMP Agent Installed Select Configuration cli Configuration 22 11 S900NET Model 8900 Description Network Interface Module Configuration Frame Location QA Bay 9 Slot 11 i de Update REBOOT Net Card SNMP Trap Reports Net Card Status Hardware Switch Enable disable SNMP Enabled 7 Iv status reporting Trap Severity Alarm Informational level of report severity SNMP Trap Destinations IP Address Community Name Status Operation 192 168 41 50 public Active t Create Go 92 168 42 189 public Active Create Wait Enable disable SNMP Enter a destination IP address and Community Name for up to five monitoring SNMP stations Activation control pubic Active Apply t Activation status 32 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI SNMP Report Activation Each report destination has an activation control that can select one of the following modes of operation CREATE GO creates a new report destination that becomes active after the next module reboot CREATE WAIT creates a new report destination that remains out of service until the user selects active and then reboots the module ACTIVE changes a NOT IN SERVICE report destination to active after the next module reboot NOT I
45. on Refer to the block diagram in Figure 37 while reading the following func tional description Figure 37 8900NET Block Diagram 12 O On board 5 m Regulator gt 3 3 V Temperature Boot ROM Sensing SDRAM NVRAM RS 232 __ gt gt RS 232 9 D 10BaseT Ethernet Ethernet RJ 45 LEDs Module Health Bus M Frame Bus Microprocessor lt Power Supply Module e Cells Present r User Detection b Setup 0 Sw SMPTE Module Cells Alarm User Signal 3 d Setup Processing Sw Ethernet MAC Address Fan Speed jp 1 Alarm Control and BNC Rotation gt To Fan Assembly Sensing Temperature Sensing Two temperature sensors on the module report to the microprocessor when they detect External ambient temperature above 50 C or Internal frame temperature above 70 C The microprocessor will then report a temperature fault 62 8900NET Instruction Manual Functional Description ROM and RAM Software updates be made to the 8900NET ROM through the Web based interface Non volatile RAM is provided to store key setup values when power is cycled Ethernet Port The 10Base T Ethernet port provides configuration and monitoring access to the fra
46. on been assigned a proper IP Address c Hasthe workstation been assigned a Gateway Address d Is the browser configured to connect to the correct port Is it attempting to connect through a modem when it should be con necting through a network interface module Some laptop have two separate network ports one for stand alone operation and the other for operation with a docking station Is the correct port being used 8900NET Instruction Manual 55 Service 56 7 Check that network traffic can be routed between the workstation and the frame If the workstation supports a network ping ping the frame For example using Windows NT Open a command prompt DOS window In the DOS window enter C gt PING FRAME S IP ADDRESS The results will indicate if the ping reached the frame If the workstation does not support a network ping ping the workstation for the frame serial interface In the frame serial command window enter gt PING WORKSTATION S IP ADDRESS The workstation s IP address must be inside the double quotes The results will indicate if the ping reached the workstation If the network ping failed there may be a network problem between the frame and the workstation To ensure it is not the frame check the frame with a point to point connection Using a crossover Ethernet cable connect the frame directly to a workstation The workstation should be assigned an IP Address on the same Subnet as the fra
47. open the sub list of device pages You can also click on the slot icon in the content display to access a particular module s status page To navigate to one of the device s pages click on any of the device s sub list of links This will update the content display to the right Note To update status html pages must be manually refreshed by clicking on the Refresh button to the right of the page title Changes made at the frame or from other browsers on the network will not be displayed until the page is refreshed 8900 Frame Interface This section describes GUI functions for the 8900 frame Frame Status Page 24 The Frame Status Page Figure 13 on page 25 displays an overall status for the frame The top section reports the following for the frame Model Number Description e Frame Location set in Frame Configuration Temperature Status e Warning messages and e Front Cover status Cover installed No Cover The graphical content display shows e Module slot status e Power supplies installed and empty slots e Presence of the 8900NET module Net Card and e Aclickable link to each device s status page 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI Figure 13 8900NET GUI for Frame Control The Links section lists the frame and its current modules The selected link s Status page is first displayed and the sub list of links for the selection is opened The sub list allows you to select a partic
48. ou will see setup Here are the current parameters Local IP Address Gateway IP Address Subnet Mask 20 and their values 192 150 211 4593 192 158 211 1 299 299 299 8900NET Instruction Manual 8900NET Instruction Manual Establishing Frame Network Identity If a change is made it is necessary to reboot this machine This will occur automatically when you have completed making changes Do you wish to change any of the values y n n y For each parameter you will be given the name of the parameter and its current value in parenthesis To change it just type in the new value If you don t wish to change it just hit the Enter key If you make a mistake on a previous value continue with the remaining parameters you will be given an opportunity to modify the value again Please ensure that you change from Factory defaults to your network parameters The local Ip Address is the Internet address of this machine It consists of four numbers separated by pe riods Each number can be in the range of 0 to 255 For example 192 167 221 45 There must an IP address IP Address 192 158 211 83 The Default Route is the Internet address of the ma chine which routes network packets outside of the lo cal network It consists of four numbers separated by periods Each number can be in the range of 0 to 255
49. plane with 1 IC 630 0063 00 8900NET module 8900TFN A Audio backplane with 2 ICs 610 0960 01 Frame backplane 8900TFN V Video backplane with 2 ICs 610 0984 00 Frame backplane To determine what frame model you have and where IP addresses are stored you may also access the Frame Status page with the web browser see Figure 16 on page 29 All frames with 8900NET cards with software version 3 0 0 and later will report a Network Config status message as one of the following e Network configuration stored on 8900NET module or e Network configuration stored on frame Web Browser Setup The recommended Web browser for use with the 8900NET Control and Monitoring System is either e Netscape Navigator 4 x or later or Internet Explorer 4 x or later Versions 3 x or earlier of these browsers may cause undesirable results in the presentation of HTML frames 22 8900NET Instruction Manual Web Browser Setup Web Browser Notes e If applicable configure the browser for direct HTTP requests to the frame rather than addressing a Proxy Web Server The Modular Frame Web Server will typically be installed inside the firewall e For older Netscape browsers the Cache should be configured to always refresh Addressing the Frame URL To address an 8900TFN frame from an internet browser enter the frame s default URL into the URL line of the browser Location in Netscape Nav igator Address in Internet Explorer The URL wi
50. r Version 1 software does not support the control panel connection Check that the control panel has been properly configured with IP Address Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask Refer to the control panel s help feature or instruction manual Check that the frame s correct IP Address has been configured in the control panel s frame address Check that the control panel is physically connected to the network a Check that the control panel is connected to a port on an Ethernet hub b Check if the LLED L for link on the back of the control panel is on If the LED indicates no link off try a different hub port connec tion If the LED still indicates no link change the cable If the LED still indicates no link contact VideoFrame Check that the frame is addressable by the control panel a Check if the T LED T for transmit on the back of the control panel flashes upon the attempt to connect to the frame If T does not flash contact VideoFrame b Check if the R LED for receive on the back of the control panel flashes upon the attempt to connect to the frame If R does not flash there may be a problem in the network path between the frame and the control panel Check that the frame is addressable on the network from a Web browser refer to the steps on page 54 a Attempt to connect to a different frame If successful the problem may be with the original frame or the path between the control panel a
51. r package that is easy to install and operate This procedure assumes you will use the Xitami FTPD provided If you already have an FTPD available you can skip steps 3 through 5 The software update process consists of the following steps 1 Acquire the software update files and if needed the FTP Server package 2 Place the module software update files into an FTPD modular directory 3 Extract the FTP Daemon Xitami FTPD 4 Run the Xitami installation program 9 Modify the FTPD configuration files to the Xitami directory 6 Start the FTPD 7 Use the 8900 GUI to initiate software updates Note When updating numerous Gecko 8900 modules it is a good idea to dedicate one frame for the update process to avoid interrupting communication with active modules 8 Verify the software update results 8900NET Instruction Manual 37 Using the 8900NET GUI Software Update Procedure 1 Acquire the software update files from Grass Valley refer to Figure 22 Software upgrade packages may be available on the Grass Valley web site The free FTP server software is also available a Connect to the Grass Valley modular software upgrade site using the following URL http www thomsongrassvalley com downloads Select Modular Products from the table Files are located under 8900 Series Modules Here you will also find the free FTP server software b Create a temporary download directory on your PC c temp Figure
52. s The fan speed is set to maximum for ambient temperatures above 40 C The control circuit can be overridden so the fans are set to maximum speed using a jumper on the board On board Regulator 12 V supply voltage is regulated on board to provide 5 V and 3 3 V to the module 64 8900NET Instruction Manual Appendix Compatibility Matrix The compatibility matrix in Table 6 lists the modules that can reside in the 8900TEN frame features that are supported the module assembly numbers and how software updates are handled For the latest information on any module software available and the Release Notes and latest Instruction Manual visit the Support link on the Grass Valley web site refer to Contacting Grass Valley at the beginning of this manual Table 6 8900 Compatibility Matrix Control amp m Model Assembly Monitoring eee Support 8931 160169 00 no comm n a 8936 160170 00 no comm n a 8941 160171 00 no comm 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4853 00 basic status Id defect faults not reported Not upgradeable 8916 671 4853 01 full c amp m 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4853 02 671 4795 00 Id defect faults not reported 671 4795 01 8920DAC full c amp m Faults not reported 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4795 02 671 4795 03 671 4796 00 Id defect faults not reported 671 4796 01 basic status 3 8920ADC Faults not reported 8900 FLOAD CBL 671 4796 02 671 4796 03
53. s can be made using the network GUI CAUTION The RS 232 cable should be removed after completing the initial frame setup Leaving a long serial cable connected to the frame without a connection at the other end may freeze the 8900NET module startup routine 8900NET Instruction Manual 11 Installation Note The cable used for this connection is a DB 9F to DB 9M straight through cable available from Grass Valley as part of cable kit model 8900CAB 10 ft 3 m length The communication parameters for the RS 232 connection are Baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 Parity none Stop bits 1 Flow control none The male end connects to J102 Video BNC or J7 Audio RS 232 connector on the 8900 TEN frame see Figure 6 and the female end connects to either Coml or Com2 on the PC depending upon the configuration of the com puter s I O ports Figure 6 RS 232 to Initialization PC Cable and Pinout 8900TFN Frame Comm Parameters 9600 baud 8 bits parity none 1 stop flow none 12 PC running Hyperterm Terminal Emulation Com1 or Com 2 port DB 9 Female Pin A Pin 5 7 Pin 9 60 2190 8900NET Instruction Manual Installation If the PC uses a 25 pin RS 232 connector use a cable adapter as shown in Figure 7 Note The 25 pin adaptor is available from Grass Valley as part of cable kit model 8900CAB Figure 7 DB 9 Cable and DB 25 Cable
54. s o E TI Development System 1111111 mm 11 1111111111111111111111111111 mnn 111111111111111111111111111 VxWorks version 5 3 1 11111111111111111111111111 KERNEL WIND version 2 5 DBIIDISDBBEEI1 1111111111111111111111111 Copyright Wind River Systems Inc 1984 1997 CPU Grass Valley Group 8900NET Processor 0 Memory Size 0 1000000 8900NET Application vxWorks build 5 3 1 creation date Dec 8 2000 08 16 05 DNNN nag i nmn onm ndn m m nom 1 mun ascover ike bild 5 39 1 gt 8900NET Monitor amp Control system version 2 1 1 Dev Jan 9 2001 12 02 04 creation date Jan 9 2001 12 02 04 IMAC address is unique 8900TFN Frame Serial Connection for console interface Comm Parameters 9600 baud 8 bits parity none 1 stop flow none PC running web browser GUI Comm 1 or Comm 2 port Gv MODULAR PRODUCTS CONTROL AND MONITORING WARNING Frame Status Model S9COTEN Descrpicn Frame Frame Locarion ao assigned SMPTE WARNING Temperature Sete PASS Module Data or Config Bare Fra Gover Proportios Vendo Medi Site No Cover Goss Valley Group Na Carl Soitvare Version 20 2 Dev 10 8900TFN Frame
55. s only and does not occur with Gecko 8900 Series modules Figure 14 Modified Legacy Module Connector Top of Module Removed 81 2190 8900NET Instruction Manual 27 Using the 8900NET GUI Frame Configuration Page Use the Frame Configuration page shown in Figure 15 to e Activate the Locate Frame function e Save or recall a frame configuration to a default file e Assign the frame a name index number and location e Designate a Documentation Server Address for accessing user manuals in pdf format and e Enabling disabling frame status reports for SNMP monitoring Figure 15 8900 Frame Configuration Information Select Configuration ncs Configuration DI Model 8900TFN Description Module Frame Hl atus ng Frame Location Modular Lab Bay 1 Configuration Locate Frame To physically locate a frame Flash Off select and apply Flash to flash the frame s front cover LEDs Save Load Frame Configuration File o Save to to a file Pts Enter filename Browse Enter a path and filename to recall a saved frame configuration file Load Load the selected configuration file Save the current frame and slot configuration Frame Identification Name the frame and its location Frame Name 8900 QA Bay 1 Default Enter an index number to be used in SNMP networking tables Frame Index fi not required Frame Location Modular Lab Bay 1 De
56. s with the 8900NET module if it is moved to another frame Select Default to enter the factory default module name 34 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI Assign a name to the input signal to the module in the Input Signal Name field The slot configuration for each media module is automatically saved peri odically once an hour to the 8900NET module in that frame You may also select the Learn Module Config button at any time to save the current configu ration for this slot The configuration is saved on the 8900NET module If the 8900NET module is removed or powered down the stored configura tions are not saved When the Restore upon Install box has been checked the current configuration saved to this slot is saved as slot memory When the current module is removed and another module of the same type is installed the configura tion saved to the 8900NET module will be downloaded to the new module The box must be checked before the current module with the saved config uration is removed Hardware Switch Controls This section is a read only status report of 8900 NET module switch settings for Module Status Reporting and Asynchronous Status Reporting These functions must be enabled for the following Slot SNMP Trap Reports to function Slot SNMP Trap Reports This section is displayed only when the SNMP Agent software has been installed on the 8900NET module Slot SNMP traps can be enabled only when the hardware
57. switches for Module Fault reporting and Asynchro nous Status reporting are in enabled on the 8900NET module dipswitch S1 segment 7 and dipswitch S2 segment 1 The enabled SNMP traps will be reported to any SNMP manager that is identified as an SNMP Report Destination in 8900NET configuration Trap severity is read only hard coded information that is interpreted and responded to by the SNMP Manager software configuration Module ID and Network Parameters To view or change the module identity and currently assigned network addresses for the 8900NET module access the Network page illustrated in Figure 21 Note Depending on the type of frame this module is installed in this network con figuration is saved on either the 8900NET module or on the frame backplane Refer to Network Configuration Storage on page 22 for details 8900NET Instruction Manual 35 Using the 8900NET GUI Figure 21 8900NET Module Network Identification Page Select Network 118900NET Network 22 i Model 8900NET Description Network Interface Module Update Frame Location Modular Lab Bay 1 Slot 11 Reboot the Net Card for any changes to take effect REBOOT rame machine addrese MAC Address 00 B0 09 00 36 A3 Network Parameters IP Address 92 168 41 50 SubNet Mask 255 255 248 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 40 1 After initial frame network addressing is done using the RS 232 port sub sequent address changes may
58. t gt An installation meter box will appear and upon completion you will see the Installation Complete screen p Clickon Finish 8900NET Instruction Manual 45 Using the 8900NET GUI An Icon see Figure 29 will have been created in the Program Group window that was selected in Step g see Figure 24 on page 41 Figure 29 FTPD Icon in Program Group Window 53 Accessories X Microsoft Excel Borland C Builder 3 3 Microsoft Outlook HiJaak PRO 4 Microsoft Outlook Newsreader amp Internet Explorer amp Microsoft Photo Editor Netscape Navigator 3 01 amp Microsoft PowerPoint E Real gt DY Microsoft Word E Startup BR visio Technical Command Prompt aJ Windows NT Explorer Administrative Tools Common Adobe Acrobat ug ClearCase ug ClearCase Administration ug Codewright Exceed m CodeWright fs Internet Tools p s S Keil DK51 2 etscape SmartUpdate S Map Editor New Office Document S MGA NT PowerDesk M Microsoft Reference E Open Office Document S Netscape Communicator Netscape Communicator Professional Edition gt etwork Associates VirusScan N kA i VirusS NT Documents gt Le Network Monitor E Settings 5 ug Editor 2 AR 5 ug Pkware AX Find gj Procomm Plus 5 e Help E Startup g E ug Tornado 5 zl Bun S Visio Drawing id _ 1
59. t with a Login Incorrect message as shown in Figure 35 Select the Software Download link or refresh the page to return to the download page and re enter the correct login Figure 35 Login Incorrect Progress Monitor Opening File 89Net test b Login Incorrect Results Login Incorrect 8900NET Instruction Manual 51 Using the 8900NET GUI 52 k Once the download has started and there are no error messages wait for the Success screen to appear then click on Software Update or the refresh button again to refresh the page Note Do not click anywhere on the web page while the download is in progress unless you receive a File Not Found or Login Incorrect Results message Once the download is successful the Progress Monitor will report a Success message similar to Figure 36 Figure 36 8900NET Software Update Failure Notice n Erase Complete ig New Application Code into Flash ash Complete ftware Update 5 nq Net Card Reboot SUCCESS 9 Verify the software update results by checking the Installed Software Version in Properties portion of the 8900NET Status web page The software and firmware if applicable numbers should match that indicated in the bin or fld file name see Step 2 of this procedure for file names and version numbers Update Processing Details Upon receipt of a software update form from a module the 8900NET module will contact the FTP Server requesting the specified path The
60. t currently supported 3 Frame Control Enabled remote control via GUI for the frame and all modules within is GUI is enabled placed in read only mode 4 8 Currently Not Used 8900NET Instruction Manual Establishing Frame Network Identity Establishing Frame Network Identity The initial configuration of the 8900NET module using the RS 232 port refer to Figure 6 on page 12 establishes the frame s network identity to enable the operation of the Web based GUI A PC running a terminal emu lation application is used to set the initial parameters for network commu nication Once initial identity is established the GUI can be used to make subsequent changes to the networking parameters Parameters established include e Local IP Address e Gateway IP Address e Subnet Mask Default Route Note If the Gecko 8900 frame is to be connected point to point to a single PC workstation both the frame and the PC must be on the same Subnet NetConfig Application With this software release Gecko 8900 Series frames can interface with Net Config Network Configuration Application NetConfig is a PC software tool for configuring and setting up NetConfig enabled Grass Valley devices Refer to the NetConfig Manual or the 8900NET Release Notes for current information on using this tool Good Networking Practices The Local IP Address form of a URL can be used within an intranet to address the Gecko 8900 frame s web page An
61. te lockout state Check if the LOC REM LOCAL jumper on the module is set for local control only Refer to that specific module s manual for help In version 2 0 and later of the 8900NET module software the web pages for a module in the remote lockout state will indicate that module remote control is disabled and the module s controls on the web pages will be in read only mode If other modules are not controllable the entire frame may be in a remote lockout state In this state software updates to the modules and the 8900NET module are also locked out Check The 8900NET module s status page if the frame remote control is disabled If so flip Switch 3 on the S2 DIP switch block FRAME CNTRL to the enabled setting If itis only a specific parameter that is read only the module may be in a mode assigning read only operation to that parameter Refer to the module s instruction manual If only the 8900NET module is read only the 8900NET module may be in remote lockout mode Check the 8900NET module s status page to see if the NET CARD REMOTE CONTROL status is disabled If so flip Switch 8 on the S1 DIP switch block NM CNTRL to the enabled setting 57 Service 58 Cannot Connect to the Frame From a VTECS1 VideoFrame Control Panel 1 Check that the frame is powered and configured with a 8900NET module on the network Check that the 8900NET module in the frame is loaded with software version 2 or late
62. ular information page for the selected device Content display section displays the information page for the selected frame or module frame slot icons are also active links Refresh button for manual refresh of page Online Manual Link El Status EU MES Model 8900TFN Description Module Frame Configuration Frame Location Grass Valley 1 Media Slot 1 Temperature Status Pass 2 Slot 2 WARNING Module Data or Config Errors 3 8990ARC 4 Media Slot 4 5 8920ADC B Media Slot 6 Z Media Slot 7 Front Cover No Cover 8 Media Slot 8 9 Adaptive Decoder 10 Media Slot 10 Properties 11 8900NET Thomson Software 12 Power Supply 1 Vendor Grass Valley Version 229 13 Power Supply 2 Media 10 Network Network configuration stored Slots Config on 8900NET module Module Slot Status Module Slot Status icons report one of the following Table 4 Table 4 Module Status Indicators Icon Module Icon Color Status Text ladicgtion White None Empty No module detected in slot Gray No Comm No Comm Slot contains a legacy module which was not designed to support Frame Bus communications with an 8900NET module Green Pass Module Slot contains a fully Frame Bus capable module Yellow Warning Module 8900NET has detected a warning condition in module due to lack of input signal or incomplete support for remote monitoring and control Ability of module to perform intended operation is limited Red Fault Module 890
63. ules that can reside in the 8900TEN frame are supported to different degrees by the 8900NET module A compati bility matrix describing the hardware versions software update methods requiredm and remote control features of the various modules supported by the 8900 frames and 8900NET module is located in the Compatibility Matrix on page 65 Note When the 8900NET is first installed or when many modules are installed simultaneously it may take some time for the 8900NET to poll update status and build the HTML pages especially if there are modules that do not respond as expected such as legacy modules During these periods the Frame Status Page may fall behind temporarily until the 8900NET board can catch up and present a true current status 8900NET Instruction Manual Using the 8900NET GUI Legacy Module Support Installation of 8500 and 8800 modules shipped prior to November 15 1999 will cause interruption of the 8900TFN frame communication bus Modules shipped after this date have pins removed in the rear connector to provide compatibility Compatible modules can be identified by the absence of connector pins 10 and 50 see Figure 14 Incompatible legacy modules can be returned to Grass Valley for upgrade to the new connector Note If an unmodified legacy module is installed in the frame the frame commu nication bus will be interrupted and all module icons in the frame status display will be red This problem occurs with legacy module
64. y e health bus is not disabled and one or more modules is reporting an internal Long continuous flashing One or more modules is reporting a configuration error FB Of Network module is communicating with modules on the frame bus red TF On Internal frame bus communication failure INHIB Of Normal operation or alarm disabled yellow On continuously A non compliant module in the frame has disabled the module health bus Of Normal operation fai On continuously One of the on board fault LEDs is illuminated or flashing Flashing ndicates the MOD module health LED is flashing COMM On Indicates module is polling the devices on the internal frame communication bus yellow Gi On Indicates active communication detected on the Ethernet bus REM OVR Of All fault reporting is controlled by onboard configuration switches yellow On Software overrides onboard configuration switches 8900NET Instruction Manual 17 Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control Option Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control Option The 8900NET module has two eight position DIP switches 51 and 52 that enable or disable the fault reporting functions and the variable fan speed option see Figure 11 Enabled fault alarms drive on board LEDs and can also be sent to SNMP monitoring stations when the SNMP network and Agent software has been installed and configured see Network Module Con 18 figuration for SNMP on page 30 Figure 11 Alarm Reporting DIP switches
65. ze and adherence to demanding technical specifications Circuit modules should not be ser viced in the field If your module is not operating correctly proceed as follows e Check frame and module power and signal present LEDs e Check network connections at the frame and network routing devices e Verify that all ethernet devices have a unique MAC and IP Address Domain Name e Reboot the 8900NET module see Rebooting the NET Module on page 36 Refer to Figure 10 on page 16 for the location of PWR LED and Table 1 on page 17 for proper LED indications If the module is still not operating correctly replace it with a known good spare and return the faulty module to a designated Grass Valley repair depot Call your Grass Valley representative for depot location Refer to Contacting Grass Valley at the front of this document for the Grass Valley Customer Service Information number Troubleshooting GUI Operation 54 The following is a list of possible 8900 NET GUI and network problems and logical steps for troubleshooting them Cannot Open Any of the Frame s Web Pages 1 Check power to the frame a Is at least one of the power supplies operating b Is the 8900NET module s PWR LED on 2 Check that the frame is physically connected to the network a Isacable plugged into the RJ45 connector of the frame b Is that cable also connected to a 10Base T Ethernet hub Does the 8900NET module s ETHER LED indicate network a

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