Avolites Titan Net User manual

Titan Net Switch
User Manual

Titan Network Switch v1a.doc 29 March 2022
Useful Avolites phone numbers:-
Avolites England
Sales and service* (+44) (0) 20 8965 8522
Service out of hours* (+44) (0) 7831 178 888
Fax (+44) (0) 20 8965 0290
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.avolites.com
Before contacting Avolites for service enquiry please ensure that you have the
product serial number.
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loss) arising out of the use or inability to use the console even if Avolites Ltd. has been advised of the possibility
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Reprint and revision history:
Titan Net Switch Manual v1: Mar 2022
Written by Tim Mitchell, Sabre Technology Ltd
http://www.sabretechnology.co.uk

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CONTENTS
1. Product Safety Information 4
1.1 Important product safety information ....................................................................................4
2. About the Titan Net Switch 6
3. Features of the Titan Net Switch 6
4. Connecting up 7
5. Switching on and off 7
6. Status display 8
6.1 Ethernet port status indications.................................................................................................8
7. Setting options 9
7.1 Set IP address.....................................................................................................................................9
7.2 Save/Load configuration.................................................................................................................9
7.3 Shutdown and restart.................................................................................................................. 10
7.4 UPS status display.......................................................................................................................... 10
7.5 Serial number / MAC display.................................................................................................... 11
7.6 Set network name......................................................................................................................... 11
7.7 Netgear web interface ................................................................................................................ 11
8. Firmware upgrade 11
9. Hardware specification 14
9.1 Dimensions....................................................................................................................................... 14
9.2 Weight................................................................................................................................................ 14
9.3 Electrical............................................................................................................................................. 15
9.4 Environmental ................................................................................................................................. 15
9.5 Conformity....................................................................................................................................... 15

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1. PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1 IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read the following text regarding product safety information
1.1.1 PRODUCT WEIGHTS AND SAFETY
Take care when lifting the product, see approximate product weights below;
o Approximate product weight 11 Kg / 25 lbs
o Approximate product weight Boxed as shipped 11 Kg / 25 lbs
1.1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MAXIMUMS
Do not operate the TNS if the humidity and ambient temperature cause condensation
on or inside the product, allow the product to dry first before connecting to the mains
supply.
Max humidity is 95% relative humidity non-condensing
Operating temperature range 0-40 °C or 32-104°F
Storing temperatures -15- 50°C or 5-122°F
Do not obstruct the ventilation on the sides
Nominally the server can produce 15W of heat (No PoE load)
1.1.3 ELECTRICAL SAFETY
The TNS must be connected to protective earth (PE) when energized.
Do not use the product if the mains inlet is damaged
Do not use the product if the mains system is not in accordance to the below mains
voltages information
Do not open the product while connected to mains unless qualified to do so.
Hazardous mains voltages are present inside the case and the PSU while connected to
the mains.
Hazardous voltage may be present inside the PSU for up to one minute after
disconnecting from the mains.
1.1.4 MAINS VOLTAGES
The minimum and maximum voltage ratings are: 90-240V AC ±10% Single phase with
the following connections:
Phase, Neutral and PE (protective earth) with the Neutral at PE potential
Mains frequency 50-60hz ±10%

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Power consumption Max 40W, 4~2.8A (110~240V AC)
1.1.5 SERVICING THE PRODUCT
Leave repairs and service to qualified personnel.
Hazardous voltages are present inside the TNS when connected to the mains, even if the
server is switched off.
Always disconnect from the mains before opening the TNS.
Hazardous voltages are present inside the TNS when connected to mains, and for up to
one minute after disconnecting from the mains
Replace safety critical parts like PSU, battery, fuses, mains connector, and internal mains
lead with original parts.
Use ESD protection devices when servicing the TNS
Take care when replacing the battery to not short the outputs of the battery
Take care not to obstruct the fan
When cleaning the fan inside the TNS with compressed air or a vacuum cleaner, take
care to not allow the fan to spin.

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2. ABOUT THE TITAN NET SWITCH
The Titan Net Switch (TNS) is a network switch specifically designed for connecting up
lighting networks.
x Optical input for fibre connection to console
x 1Gb network switch with etherCON connectors and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
x Built in UPS
The TNS is pre-configured to avoid the problems sometimes experienced with standard
network switches blocking ArtNet and sACN lighting data.
3. FEATURES OF THE TITAN NET SWITCH
ABCD E
FG
A Multimode dual port opticalCON connector 850nm
B
LCD display
C
Menu button
D
Navigation/selection buttons
E
1Gb etherCON network ports
F
Panel reset button – resets the control panel microprocessor
GMicro-USB for firmware upgrading (using USB expert)

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4. CONNECTING UP
The TNS can be used with conventional copper network cabling or with fibre optic
cabling using opticalCON ports (as fitted on the Avolites D9 or Arena consoles). A
typical use is to provide network distribution at the stage.
FOH lighting console
TNS at stage
ArtNet or sACN to lights
Multimode  bre
to stage
x Neutrik opticalCON 850nm multimode fibre must be used with the opticalCON ports on
D9, Arena and TNS.
5. SWITCHING ON AND OFF
The TNS will switch on automatically when mains power is connected.
When power is disconnected, the TNS will continue to run on its internal battery (UPS).
If the network signal also stops then the TNS will turn off after 300 seconds (5 minutes),
or you can manually shut it down using the Shutdown menu option.
If the network signal remains active the TNS will assume a power failure and will keep
running on its UPS until the battery gets too low.

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6. STATUS DISPLAY
In normal operation the TNS displays the following status display:
TNS 0059
IP1 10.0.0.100
IP2 10.0.0.101
Switch connected
The top line shows the name of the TNS as it will show up for discovery on the
network. This can be set by the user in the menu options.
IP1 is the IP address of the network switch. This is user configurable (see 6.1)
IP2 is the IP address for the control panel which is used to configure the switch. IP2 is
automatically set to be one address above IP1 on the same subnet.
Note: You must keep both of these IP addresses free in your network to ensure
correct operation of the TNS.
The bottom line shows the status of the network.
If no network is detected on any port, the display will show
TNS 0059
IP1 10.0.0.100
IP2 10.0.0.101
Checking connection
then
Interface reboot 5
IP1 10.0.0.100
IP2 10.0.0.101
..until connected
The number top right will count down to zero and the unit will cycle in this state until a
functioning network is connected to the TNS.
6.1 ETHERNET PORT STATUS INDICATIONS
The etherCON ports have indicator lights which show the status of the ports.
Left: Power over Ethernet status
Off PoE not active
Red PoE active
Flash red PoE overload status

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The PoE can supply a maximum of 46W across all the ports.
Right: Link status. Light flashes when data is passing.
Off no connection
Yellow 10/100Mb connection
Green 1Gb connection
Near the Micro-USB connector is an indicator LED to show the status of the optical link.
This has the same indications as the etherCON link status LED.
7. SETTING OPTIONS
To enter the menu system to set options, press the Menu button.
Use the Up/Down arrows to choose the desired menu option.
Press OK to modify the selected menu option.
To exit the menu system press the Menu button again.
7.1 SET IP ADDRESS
Set IP1?(IP2=auto)
ADDR 010.000.000.100
MASK 255.000.000.000
GATE 010.255.255.254
This option sets the IP address of the network switch (IP1). The control panel also has
an IP address which will automatically be set one address above IP1. You might need to
change these if they conflict with something existing on your network.
7.2 SAVE/LOAD CONFIGURATION
You can save one user-defined configuration, and switch between that and the default
configuration.
Save/Load Config?

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Press OK to see the options:
Save/Load Config?
SAVE User
LOAD User Default
Use the up/down/left/right buttons to select an option.
Select “SAVE – User” and press OK to save the current configuration into the User
store.
Select “LOAD – User” and press OK to reload a previously stored configuration from
the User store.
Select “LOAD – Default” and press OK to load the default settings (this will not erase
the User store)
7.3 SHUTDOWN AND RESTART
Shutdown/Restart?
Press OK to see the options:
Shutdown/Restart?
SHUTDOWN No Yes
RESTART No Yes
Use the up/down/left/right arrows to select an option.
Select “SHUTDOWN - Yes” and press OK to shut down the unit (Press any button to
power up again after a manual shutdown).
Select “RESTART- Yes” and press OK to restart the unit.
7.4 UPS STATUS DISPLAY
UPS Battery Status
mV 14552
mA 440 Charge *
Temp 19C
This screen shows information about the internal UPS for diagnostic purposes.
mV shows the battery voltage in millivolts.
mA shows the amount of current going into the battery in milliamps.
Temp shows the current temperature of the battery.
Charge shows an icon indicating the full/empty charge level of the battery.

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7.5 SERIAL NUMBER / MAC DISPLAY
Serial No. and MAC
SERIAL 0059
MAC1 0012B2.14003B
MAC2 A06391.BB3815
This screen shows the serial number and MAC addresses of the network switch and the
control panel. These can’t be changed.
7.6 SET NETWORK NAME
Change Name?
TNS 0059
This screen shows the name of the TNS which is sent over the network and will be
shown to identify the device on connected Titan consoles. Use the left/right arrows to
select a letter to change and the up/down arrows to choose a letter.
7.7 NETGEAR WEB INTERFACE
The TNS uses a Netgear switch and you can access the web control interface of the
switch by entering the switch’s IP address (IP1 on the status display) into a web browser
on a networked computer.
Avolites have pre-configured the switch settings for optimum performance in a lighting
network. It is not recommended to change these settings.
8. FIRMWARE UPGRADE
The firmware in the TNS can be upgraded by plugging the micro-USB connector into an
Avolites console or a PC using a suitable cable.
First obtain the TNS firmware update file from Avolites. The file is called “tns_mb.bin”.
Copy it to C:\Program Files\Avolites\UsbExpert\Panel Software\
Once the USB is connected, run the Avolites USB Expert software (this is on the Tools
menu if you are using a console).

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The TNS should show up in the “Connected Panels” window.
Click on the TNS in the left hand window and more information will be shown in the
right hand window.
Click on the “Service” tab at the top of the right hand window then click “Enter Boot
Mode”.
If the “.bin” file you copied earlier is a valid update file then the Auto Update section will
show the file and you can click the “Update Now” button to update the firmware. The
device will automatically exit boot mode at the end of the process.

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See https://www.avolites.com/support/titan-troubleshooting/ for a document detailing the
update process.

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9. HARDWARE SPECIFICATION
9.1 DIMENSIONS
Shipping box dimensions: 580mm x 300mm x 120mm (22.8” x 11.8” x 4.7”)
9.2 WEIGHT
Approximate product weight 6 Kg / 13.2 lbs
Approximate product weight Boxed as shipped 6.8 Kg / 15 lbs

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9.3 ELECTRICAL
The minimum and maximum voltage ratings are: 90-240V AC ±10% Single phase with
the following connections:
Phase, Neutral and PE (protective earth)
Mains frequency 50-60hz ±10%
Power consumption Max 40W, 0.5~0.3A (110~240V AC)
9.4 ENVIRONMENTAL
Max humidity is 95% relative humidity non-condensing
Operating temperature range 0-40 °C or 32-104°F
Storing temperatures -15- 50°C or 5-122°F
Do not operate the TNS if the humidity and ambient temperature cause condensation
on or inside the product, allow the product to dry first before connecting to the mains
supply.
Do not obstruct the ventilation on the sides
Nominally the server can produce 15W of heat (No PoE load)
The airflow through the TNS is approximately 1.1 CFM, and directed left to right
9.5 CONFORMITY
The TNS has passed the following test.
BS EN 55032:2015 Electromagnetic compatibility of
multimedia equipment. Emission
requirements.
BS EN 55103-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product
family standard for audio, video, audio-
visual and entertainment lighting control
apparatus for professional use. Immunity
BS EN 0065:2014+A11:2017 Safety requirements
Audio, video and similar electronic
apparatus
Note: In certain cases Avolites can provide further information if local regulations require
this.