Belden Miranda SSP-3801 User manual

SSP-3801 Quick Installation Guide
M931-9902-100
3 September 2013
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Notices
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Revision History
Title SSP-3801 Quick Installation Guide
Part Number M931-9902-100
Revision 3 September 2013
Revision Date Author Changes
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s included with your product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About the SSP-3801 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SSP-3801 rear connector panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Densité 3 frame’s local control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Installing the SSP-3801 card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the rear connector panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the SSP-3801 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cabling the SSP-3801 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Starting the SSP-3801 card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting and verifying the SSP-3801 default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Logging into the SSP-3801 card’s web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of what is included in your SSP-3801 package and as well
as an overview of the features of the SSP-3801 card.
This chapter contains the following sections:
What’s included with your product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About the SSP-3801 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Densité 3 frame’s local control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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What’s included with your product
What’s included with your product
Each SSP-3801 package consists of two separate hardware components:
• One HD/SD SSP-3801 card
• One SSP-3801 rear connector panel
You can access and download the complete SSP-3801 documentation from the Miranda
Support Portal:
http://www.miranda.com/support/software/index
Enter SSP-3801 in the Search support files field and you can download the following
documentation:
•SSP-3801 Installation & Configuration Guide (PDF: M931-9905-100)
This Guide provides detailed instructions on to install the SSP-3801 card in a frame
and configure the system parameters it via the SSP-3801 web interface.
•SSP-3801 User Guide (PDF: M931-9900-100)
This Guide provides detailed instructions on how to access the SSP-3801 web
interface, configure the system preferences, and use the playout features on the
SSP-3801 card.
Component Front Rear
HD/SD Solid-
State Playout
card
SSP-3801 rear
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About the SSP-3801 card
The SSP-3801 is a playout server card that consists of two circuit boards assembled
together:
• The main board carries the bulk of the electronics with a connector that interfaces with
the SSP-3801 rear connector panel.
• The second board is a solid state drives (SSD) storage carrier board, which features up
to two SSDs for application and media storage.
Figure 1-1. The SSP-3801 card consists of two circuit boards
The SSP-3801 card has a connector which plugs into a mid-frame motherboard for
distribution of power and for connection to the controller card, with a second connector
which plugs directly into the rear connector panel for input and output.
Figure 1-2. SSP-3801 card connectors
Main board
Carrier board
Input/Output
connectors
Power & Densité 3
communication connector
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SSP-3801 rear connector panel
SSP-3801 rear connector panel
Like other Densité 3 cards, the SSP-3801 card interfaces with a separate rear connector
panel that must be fixed to the rear of the Densité 3 frame. Figure 1-3 lists the required
input/output connectors featured on the rear connector panel.
Figure 1-3. SSP-3801 rear connector panel
HD/SD SDI Out
HD/SD SDI In A
Serial Ports
COM1 & COM2
GigE Ethernet
ETH1 & ETH2
HD/SD SDI IN Fill
& Key
HD/SD SDI Out
Mon
Ref In
AES IN 110 ohms
AES IN 75 ohms
Ref Loop
LTC In
HD/SD SDI In B
GPIO
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Densité 3 frame’s local control panel
Like all other cards installed in a Densité 3 frame, the SSP-3801 is connected to the frame’s
controller card, which handles all interaction between the cards and the outside world. The
controller also supports remote operation via its Ethernet ports, and local operation using
its integrated control panel (figure 1-4).
Figure 1-4. The Densité 3 frame local control panel
With no operating controls located on the SSP-3801 card itself, you can use the Densité 3
frame’s local control panel to perform basic SSP-3801’s configuration and control tasks. The
local control panel and its push-buttons provide you with a menu of parameters and allows
you to adjust parameter values. See the SSP-3801 Installation and Configuration Guide for a
listing of all the available parameters.
To gain control of the SSP-3801 card and browse the available parameters:
1PushtheSelect button on the SSP-3801 card edge (see figure 2-4) to assign the local
control panel to operate the SSP-3801.
The SSP-3801 card’s Status LED flashes yellow to indicated that it is the card currently
being controlled by the frame’s local control panel.
2 Use the following control panel buttons to navigate through the menu, as well as to
configure and adjust the SSP-3801 parameters and settings (listed below):
[+] [–] Used for menu navigation and value modification.
[SELECT] Gives access to the next menu level. When a parameter value
appears, pushing this button once enables modification of the
value using the [+] and [–] buttons; a second push confirms the
new value.
[ESC] Cancels the effect of parameter value changes that have not been
confirmed; pushing [ESC] causes the parameter to revert to its
former value.
Pushing [ESC] moves the user back up to the previous menu level.
At the main menu, [ESC] does not exit the menu system. To exit,
re-push the [SELECT] button for the card being controlled.
[CONTROLLER] Pushing the Controller button on the control panel selects the
Controller card itself.
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Installing the SSP-3801 card
This chapter explains how to install the SSP-3801 card in a Densité 3 frame, as well as how
to attach the cables. It also explains how to start the card and read its start-up status LEDs.
This chapter has the following sections:
Installing the rear connector panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the SSP-3801 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting the SSP-3801 card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting and verifying the SSP-3801 default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Logging into the SSP-3801 card’s web interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IMPORTANT
This information in this chapter is also included in the SSP-3801 Installation
and Configuration Guide, but in more detail.
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Installing the SSP-3801 card
Installing the rear connector panel
Installing the rear connector panel
The SSP-3801 rear connector panel must be installed in the Densité 3 frame before the card
can be inserted.
To install the rear connector panel:
1 If a card is installed in the slot whose rear panel is being changed, remove it or slide it
over by releasing the captive screw(s) at the bottom and then moving/removing the
card.
2 Position the SSP-3801 rear connector panel with the connectors facing outwards and
the captive screws at the bottom.
3 Secure the rear connector panel in place by tightening the captive screws at the
bottom.
Figure 2-1. SSP-3801 rear connector panels installed in a Densité 3 frame
Note: All Densité 3 cards and rear panels can be installed with the
frame power on. As a safety precaution however, we
recommend turning off power to the Densité 3 frame during
the installation of the rear connector panel.
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Installing the SSP-3801 card
Once a matching rear connector panel has been installed, you can install the SSP-3801 card.
To install the SSP-3801 card, follow these steps:
1 Open the front panel of the frame.
2 Slide the SSP-3801 card into the slot and push gently on the handle to seat the
connectors (figure 2-2).
The card should be inserted into the far left slot associated with the SSP-3801
4-slot rear panel. If you insert the card into the wrong slot, the on-card status LED will
flash red to indicate that there is no connection to the rear panel.
Ensure that the card is in the correct slot to prevent damage to itself or other hardware
in the frame.
Figure 2-2. Inserting the SSP-3801 card into the Densité 3 frame
3 Close the front panel of the frame.
Note: To remove an existing SSP-3801 card from the slot, tilt up the
swivel handle on the front of the card to lever the connectors
apart, then use the handle to pull the card straight out of the
slot.
Input/Output slots
Powerand Densité 3
communication slot
Ejector handle
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Cabling the SSP-3801 card
Cabling the SSP-3801 card
Cabling the SSP-3801 depends upon your intended use. Note that the scope of this
document is limited to setting up the SSP-3801 card for basic start-up functionality. As
such, you should ensure that the following connections are made to the rear connector
panel of the SSP-3801 card.
• Connect a network ethernet cable to the ETH1 Ethernet port
• Connect the PGM (SDI Output) to downstream equipment (i.e. a broadcast monitor or a
router input).
• Optional - Connect an external reference source to REF IN
• Optional - Connect HD/SD SDI source input to A (SDI IN A)
Figure 2-3. Basic SSP-3801 cabling connections
PGM SDI
Output
A SDI Input
(optional)
Ethernet
Port ETH1
REF IN
(optional)
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Starting the SSP-3801 card
Once the SSP-3801 rear connector panel and card have been installed, power up the
Densité 3 frame and ensure that the SSP-3801 card is running properly.
To start the SSP-3801 card:
1 If it is not already done, power up the Densité 3 frame with the SSP-3801 card properly
inserted.
The SSP-3801 card will run its start up procedure.
2 Ensure that once the card’s start-up procedure is complete that the card’s Status and
Genlock LEDs are illuminated.
Fig. 2-4: LEDs and Select button
3 Press the SSP-3801’s Select button on the card’s front-edge. Ensure that the Densité 3
frame’s local control panel properly displays SSP-3801 and the slot number, followed by
its Status menu item.
Genlock LED
Status LED
Select
button
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Setting and verifying the SSP-3801 default settings
Setting and verifying the SSP-3801 default settings
In preparation for other configuration tasks, we recommend that you verify and ensure
some of the SSP-3801 settings are set to their default values, as well as taking note of the
SSP-3801 card’s current IP address.
To verify and set the default settings, follow these steps:
1 Press the SSP-3801’s Select button on the card’s front-edge.
2 Ensure that the Densité 3 frame’s local control panel properly displays SSP-3801 and
the slot number, followed by its Status menu item.
Figure 2-5. Control Panel in a Densité 3 frame
3UsingtheSelect button on the local control panel, navigate to the DHCP Enable
setting for ETH1 (Status > Network Status > IP Status > ETH1 > DHCP Enable) and
ensure that it is set to Enable.
4PresstheEscape button once, then the - button to display the current IP Address
assigned to the SSP-3801 card.
5 Take note of the IP address, which you will need to provide in a later step of the SSP-
3801 configuration procedure.
6 Ensure that the NIC Ethernet ports are bonded by navigating back up to Status >
Network Status > Bonded Enable and ensuring that it is set to Enabled.
Control panel
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Logging into the SSP-3801 card’s web interface
The SSP-3801 web interface provides you with remote access to all of the parameters and
settings specific to a particular card. The following instructions demonstrate how to log
into the SSP-3801 web interface from any client computer that is on the same network as
the SSP-3801 card.
To log into an SSP-3801 card’s web interface:
1 Type the IP address of the SSP-3801 card into the address bar of a web browser.
By default SSP-3801 cards are factory-configured and shipped with DHCP enabled. You
can obtain the card’s initial IP address using the Densité 3 local control panel (see
page 5).
Further in the initial configuration procedure, we recommend that you disable the
card’s DHCP setting and that you assign the card an appropriate static IP address on
your local network (see page 5).
Figure 2-6. SSP-3801 Login page
2 Specify a valid username and password and click OK.
If this is the first time you are logging into the SSP-3801, you should log in as follows:
•Username: admin
•Password: M1randaSSP (the second character is the number 1)
The SSP-3801 web interface opens. All of the card’s parameters and settings are
available within the thematic menus on the left of the page.
IMPORTANT
To access the SSP-3801 web interface, we recommend that you use the
latest version of Google Chrome.
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