Belden thinklogical TLX160 User manual

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Table of Contents
PREFACE................................................................................................................................................v
About Thinklogical®.................................................................................................................................. v
About This Product Manual......................................................................................................................vi
Note and Warning Symbols..........................................................................................................vi
Referenced Documents................................................................................................................vi
Class 1 Laser Information.............................................................................................................vi
SECTION 1: TLX SYSTEM FEATURES .................................................................................................1
TLX160 MATRIX SWITCH DESIGN ........................................................................................................2
The Power Supply Modules..........................................................................................................3
The Controller Cards....................................................................................................................4
The Input/Output Cards................................................................................................................6
6G/10G.................................................................................................................................6
SDI 12G................................................................................................................................6
The Fan Tray Module...................................................................................................................8
Alarms...................................................................................................................................8
Port Numbering.....................................................................................................................8
The Processor - iMX6 Quad (Freescale) ......................................................................................9
The Network Interfaces ................................................................................................................9
SNMP Support ...........................................................................................................................10
NTP Support ..............................................................................................................................10
System Log Files Support ..........................................................................................................10
Serial/RS-232 Interfaces ............................................................................................................11
Ordering Information..............................................................................................................................11
TLX160 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................12
SECTION 2: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 13
Contents................................................................................................................................................13
Unpacking The TLX160 .........................................................................................................................13
Connecting The TLX160........................................................................................................................13
Ethernet Control......................................................................................................................... 14
TLX160 DIP Switch Settings.......................................................................................................14
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements...........................................................................14
Fiber-Optic SFP Modules........................................................................................................... 15
LC-Type Fiber-Optic Cables.......................................................................................................16
12G SDI Coax Cables................................................................................................................16
TLX Extender Cable Configurations ...........................................................................................17
Routing Thinklogical Extenders through the TLX160.................................................................. 18
Connecting To A Receiver.................................................................................................... 18
Connecting To A Transmitter................................................................................................18
Connecting To A Control CPU..............................................................................................19
Firmware.................................................................................................................................... 20
On Screen Display (OSD) - Firmware Option........................................................................20
Order Of Installation Events...................................................................................................................20
Updates................................................................................................................................................. 20
How To Remove and Replace Modules................................................................................................. 21
How To Remove and Replace an Input/Output Card..................................................................21
How To Remove and Replace a Fan Tray..................................................................................21
How To Remove and Replace a Power Supply Module..............................................................22
How To Safely Remove An Active Controller Card or Shut Down the System............................22

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SECTION 3: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 23
Symbols Found on Our Products...........................................................................................................23
Regulatory Compliance.......................................................................................................................... 23
North America............................................................................................................................23
Australia & New Zealand............................................................................................................23
European Union ......................................................................................................................... 23
Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................................23
Standards with Which Our Products Comply..........................................................................................23
Supplementary Information....................................................................................................................24
Product Serial Number...............................................................................................................24
Connection to the Product..........................................................................................................24
SECTION 4: THINKLOGICAL®SUPPORT ...........................................................................................25
Customer Support..................................................................................................................................25
Website......................................................................................................................................25
Email.......................................................................................................................................... 25
Telephone..................................................................................................................................25
Fax.............................................................................................................................................25
Product Support.....................................................................................................................................25
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................25
Return Authorization................................................................................................................... 25
Our Addresses ...........................................................................................................................25
Appendix A: TLX160 QUICK START GUIDE.......................................................................................26
Appendix B: FPGA PROGRAM UPDATE PROCEDURE ....................................................................27
Appendix C: SD CARD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE TLX160 CONTROLLER CARD... 28
Appendix D: SECURE APPLICATIONS............................................................................................... 30
MADE IN USA

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PREFACE
About Thinklogical A BELDEN BRAND
Thinklogical, a Belden brand, is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber-optic and
CATx video, KVM, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich,
big-data computing environments.
Thinklogical offers the only fiber-optic KVM Matrix Switches in the world that are
accredited to the Common Criteria EAL4, TEMPEST SDIP 24 Level B, and NATO
NIAPC Evaluation Scheme: GREEN and the U.S. DoD DISA JITC UCR 2013 APL
information assurance standards. And Thinklogical Velocity products are the first
system with both KVM and video matrix switching capabilities to be placed on the
Unified Capabilities Approved Product List (UC APL) under the Video Distribution
System (VDS) category.
Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to
the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is owned by Belden, Inc., St. Louis,
MO (http://www.belden.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and
services, please visit https://www.thinklogical.com.

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About this Product Manual
This product manual is divided into four sections: TLX System Features, Set-Up & Installation,
Regulatory & Safety Requirements and Thinklogical Support. These are sub-divided to help you find
the topics and procedures you are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.
Section 1 –The TLX System Features:Pg. 1. Details the features and functions of your equipment.
Section 2 –Set-Up and Installation:Pg. 13. Contains all the requirements and procedures necessary
to connect and install your equipment, including FPGA updates.
Section 3 –Safety & Regulatory Requirements:Pg. 23. Thinklogical®strongly recommends that you
read this section prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Section 4 –Thinklogical Support:Pg. 25. Thinklogical provides the best customer support available. If
you have any questions or need to contact us for any reason, please refer to this section of the manual.
Note and Warning Symbols
Throughout this manual you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to important information.
These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.
Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point
symbol, as shown here.
A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful or important information at a point in the text
that is relevant to the subject being discussed.
Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and preceded by a red
stop sign, as shown here.
A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed.
Referenced Documents
All documents referenced in this manual (In_This_Text_Format) are available to view or download on
the Thinklogical website at https://www.thinklogical.com.Most online documents are stored as Adobe
Acrobat “PDF” files. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat reader needed to view PDF files, visit
www.adobe.com for a download.
Class 1 Laser Information
The TL X160, like all Thinklogical ® products, is designed and identified as a Class 1 LASER product.
This means the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) cannot be exceeded when viewing the laser
with the naked eye or with the aid of typical magnifying optics (e.g. telescope or microscope).
CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special
precautions under conditions of normal use.
SFP
Modules
Fiber-Optic
Cables
Class 1 Lasers

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Section 1: TLX System Features
The Logical Solution
The TLX160 is a 10G, high-performance, protocol agnostic, modular, non-blocking matrix switch
that supports full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at 60Hz frame rate for complete,
end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber-optic
cables in a 9 RU Chassis.
The switch supports DVI, SDI, HD-SDI, Dual-link DVI, Dual-link SDI, USB HID, USB 2.0 and Audio,
adding simplicity and control over sophisticated video and KVM visual computing environments.
The TLX160 is a square crosspoint switch matrix for 160 optical transports to/from Thinklogical
Transmitters and Receivers. The TLX160 accepts up to 160 SFP+ Transceivers (Tx & Rx) supporting up
to 160 Thinklogical Transmitters and Receivers.
HYBRID SWITCHING SOLUTION
For Uncompressed, High Resolution Video & KVM Systems
Thinklogical’s TLX Matrix Switches are high performance, non-blocking switches for complete end-to-
end switching of video, audio and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single mode fiber-optic
cable.
TLX switches are protocol agnostic, supporting most video, audio and peripheral signals and allow users
to consolidate all their system switching requirements in a single chassis. TLX Matrix Switches are ideal
for small or large system applications, with switch sizes ranging from 12 ports to 1280 ports. Each port
supports 10Gbps bandwidth, preserving signal integrity to provide uncompressed, high resolution video
with no artifacts, latency or lost frames. Thinklogical’s re-clocking technology ensures that every video
and data stream is delivered in perfect synchronization.
SECURITY
Creating physical separation between potential threats (users) and the target (secure data) is essential
to a secure system design. Thinklogical’s system permits users to access sources up to 80 kilometers
away, with no performance degradation. System administrators can safeguard sources in a
centralized location, allowing users to maintain remote access to the sources, but with no means to
breach the system, either accidentally or intentionally (such as downloading sensitive information onto a
USB drive).
PARTITIONED AND RESTRICTED SWITCHING
To protect data between multiple networks, partitioning allows the Matrix Switch resources to be
divided to support more than one network without allowing switching between networks. Restricted
switching allows the administrator to manage access on a port-by-port basis. Partitioned and restricted
switching is enabled through the Matrix Switch’s firmware, which means a threat would have to
physically access the Matrix Switch to tamper with the settings. See Appendix D, on pg. 30.
RESILIENCY
TLX switches are designed to maximize system uptime. The modular approach of the TLX allows user to
hot-swap all critical system components, including power supplies (in dual supply models), fan trays,
control cards, input/output cards and pluggable optics. Furthermore, the system can be easily
reconfigured, such as adding additional input/output cards for expansion, without ever turning off the
switch or interrupting active signals. Redundant and current-sharing power supplies ensure
continuous, uninterrupted power to the switch. Matrix switches are also configurable to include
redundant control cards with automatic fail-over. Enhanced diagnostics and alarms provide
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THE TLX160 MATRIX SWITCH DESIGN
The rack-mountable design of the TLX160 10G Matrix Switch (sometimes referred to as a Switch or
Router) supports up to 160 ports of full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at 60Hz frame rate
in a 9 RU chassis for complete, end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or
single-mode fiber-optic cable, or over 12G coax cable, thus minimizing critical rack space.
Features of the TLX160 Matrix Switch®
•Housed in a 9 RU Chassis
•Up to 160 fiber ports - In and Out (10Gbps / 6.25 Gbps with re-clocking input)
•Up to 160 SDI fiber ports (12Gbps with re-clocking input)
•Up to 160 SDI coax ports (12Gbps with re-clocking input)
•10 ports scalability for hot swappable I/O Cards
•Redundant, current sharing, hot swappable power supply modules,
•Single-mode, multi-mode capability
•Comprehensive system setup and control provided via Thinklogical’s SMP2 software
•Supports DVI, SDI, HD-SDI, Dual-link DVI, Dual-link SDI
•Supports multicasting and macros
•SNMP control protocol
•Controllable via LAN or serial connection
•Single, hot swappable fan tray with annunciator port (for alarms)
•Redundant Controller Card
•Failover/Power Off button (HALT button on Controller Cards)
TLX Matrix Switches are compatible with the following Thinklogical®products:
•Single & Multi-Mode TLX 10G KVM and Video Extenders (10G to 10G only)
•Single & Multi-Mode Velocity 6G KVM and Video Extenders (6G to 6G only)
•SDI Xtreme 3G+ Extenders
•Configurator / Hot-Key Manager / System Management Interface
•Standard VX Matrix Switch ASCII Interface (via RS-232 port or via Network port)
•Standard VX Matrix Switch IP Address Configuration Procedure
•Standard VX Matrix Switch SNMP Traps
•12G SDI Extenders

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The Digital Crosspoint Switch
The Digital Crosspoint Switch is a non-blocking asynchronous switch that can connect any input
to any output of Thinklogical’s TLX, VX and MX Matrix Switches. Video and Data signals are routed
in both directions and the data stream is de-multiplexed at the receiver to deliver uncompressed, high
resolution video, audio and peripheral data at the end-user’s workstation.
THE POWER SUPPLY MODULES
•The dual, redundant Power Supplies (PWR-000068) ensure continuous,
uninterrupted power. The supplies are current sharing which means the
supplies equally share the load. If a Power Supply fails, the redundant
power supply can support the entire current load of one fully
populated card cage.
•Although the TLX Switch functions properly with one Power Module per
card cage, it is recommended that both modules be used, preferably
connected to two independent power sources for redundancy.
•Additionally, the hot-swappable feature allows easy replacement of a
module without interrupting the Matrix Switch’s system functionality. Both
power supplies should be on during normal use.
•See How to Remove and Replace a Power Supply Module, pg. 22.
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THE CONTROLLER CARDS
The hot-swappable Controller Card connects the Matrix Switch to an External CPU. The RS-232 Serial
Port may also be used for 3rd party controller integration (such as Crestron, AMX or home-spun
interfaces). Also, the System Management Software may be used to control the Switch via the LAN port.
Primary and Back-up:
The Primary Controller Card should always be in the left controller slot. A Back-up Controller Card
ensures uninterrupted functionality if the Primary Controller Card should fail or need to be replaced. The
Back-up is sometimes referred to as a Secondary.
The Back-up Controller must have a LAN connection that allows it to communicate with both the Primary
Controller and the Configurator server (required for the Back-up Controller to take control of the switch).
Both Controller Cards must have the same CPU Module/Processor.
LED Definitions:
POWER: Blue = normal operation. Red = fault.
ACT: Informs which Controller Card (Primary / Back-up) is active.
FAULT: Informs of a Controller Card fault.
OK2RMV: Informs the operator if the CPU (IMX6) is halted. (OK to ReMoVe)
Push Button Operation:
HALT (Primary Controller): In a TLX160 with an operational Back-up Controller, holding
this button for >5 seconds will halt the CPU (IMX6) and switch active control to the Back-up
Controller. If the TLX160 does not have a Back-up Controller, holding this button for >5
seconds will halt the CPU and power down the IO. Note that the OK2RMV (Okay to remove)
LED will be illuminated and the ACT LED will not.
HALT (Back-up Controller): Holding this button for >5 seconds will halt the CPU (IMX6). If
the Back-up Controller was the active controller, the TLX160 will also power down the IO. If
the Back-up Controller was not the active controller, the CPU will be halted and is ready to
be removed. Note that the OK2RMV (Okay to remove) LED will be illuminated and the ACT
LED will not.
RESET (Recessed button, for test purposes only): Resets the CPU (IMX6).
The Controller Cards are connected to the network via the LAN Ports
CONSOLE
ACT
POWER
FAULT
LAN
PGM
CONTROLLER
RS-232
RESET
OK2RMV
HALT

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Controller Card Ports:
CONSOLE/RS232: The Controller Card has two RS-232 serial ports. One port is for the Linux
Command Line Interface (labeled CONSOLE), and the other is for the switch's ASCII Command
Interface (labeled RS-232). If a Back-Up Controller card is installed, then its Linux Console Port is
active, but only the RS-232 Port on the active Controller Card will function.
CONSOLE Port (Linux Command Console)
•Baud Rate: 115200
•Data Bits: 8
•Parity: none
•Stop Bits: 1
•Flow Control: none
•DB9 DCE
➢A straight cable is needed to connect to a PC (nota null-modem).
LAN: The CATx LAN Port is for Ethernet access. (See diagram, previous page.)
RS-232 Port (ASCII API)
•Baud Rate: 9600
•Data Bits: 8
•Parity: none
•Stop Bits: 1
•Flow Control: XON/XOFF (Software)
•DB9 DCE
➢A straight cable is needed to connect to a PC (not a null-modem).
PGM: The Programming Port is for programming updates. (See Appendix B, pg. 27.)
CONSOLE
ACT
POWER
FAULT
LAN
PGM
CONTROLLER
RS-232
RESET
OK2RMV
HALT

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THE INPUT/OUTPUT CARDS
The TLX160 Matrix Switch supports a maximum of sixteen 6G, 10G or 12G SDI I/O Cards.
Each 6G or 10G Card supports up to 10 T/R ports, available with multi-mode or single-mode fiber.
Each 12G SDI Card supports up to 10 Transmit Ports and 10 Receive Ports with coax cables or single-
mode fiber.
6G / 10G Fiber Transport
6G/10G
Each 6G or 10G fiber SFP consists of one Transmit (T) and one Receive (R)
optic per port.
I/O Cards have LC-type fiber connectors and come with Single-mode or Multi-
mode optics (SFP+). Each I/O Card lists the ports as 1 through 10.
A blue LED located on each I/O card indicates when power is ON to that card.
The TLX160 configuration can have a minimum of one (10 x 10) and a
maximum of 16 (160 x 160) hot-swappable I/O Cards. When fully configured,
the TLX160 will contain 16 I/O cards, providing a total of 160 Optical
Input/Output connections described as Ports 1-160.
The switching matrix connects any 6G port’s optical output (SFP+ T) to any
other 6G port’s optical input (SFP+ R).
The switching matrix connects any 10G port’s optical output (SFP+ T) to any
other 10G port’s optical input (SFP+ R). The 10G I/O Card also supports
existing 6G/2G legacy Velocity extenders.
12G SDI
The board provides direct SDI to SDI switching connectivity to the TLX160
without converting to a Thinklogical format, such as TLX or VX.
The 12G SDI hot-swappable I/O Card provids ten individual 11.88Gbps SDI
inputs and outputs.
Also supports SDI rates of 6G, 3G and1.5G.
➢On single-mode fiber up to 80km (type OS2 9/125).
➢On 75coax cable lengths up to: 75m at 11.88 Gbps (4Kp60 UHD)
120m at 5.94 Gbps (UHD)
200m at 2.97 Gpbs (FHD)
280m at 1.485 Gpbs (HD)
600m at 270 Mbps (SD)
Ordering information on pg. 11.
6G/10G 12G SDI
FIBER FIBER/COAX

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Each 12G SDI fiber-optic or coax SFP+ has either 2 outputs (Tx) or 2 inputs (Rx).
Typical 12G SDI fiber application.
Each I/O Card supports up to
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THE FAN TRAY MODULE
The TLX160 Switch uses 3 DC fans located in one modular, hot-swappable Fan Tray designed for easy
replacement without interrupting system functionality. The Fan Tray forces air into the chassis through
air baffles in the front door. This cools the vertically mounted I/O Cards, the integrated circuits on the
Controller Cards and the Backplane, and removing any heat generated by the Power Supply modules.
The Fan Tray Module
ALARMS: The Fan Tray is equipped with an annunciator port for system alarms that can be configured
to trigger an external control system. The dry alarm contacts are Normally Closed when unpowered,
Normally Open when powered (OK condition) and Closed for an alarm condition.
Maximum switching capacity is 2A at 12V.
PORT NUMBERING
SFP numbering starts with Port 1 on the bottom of Card 1 on the left side of the chassis. Each
port on each Card has a number designation, 1 through 10, bottom to top, printed to its left, for easy
reference. There are sixteen 10-Port I/O Cards for a total of 160 Transmit Ports and 160 Receive Ports
per Chassis.
The port numbers for each I/O Card are shown on the Fan Tray, just above each individual card.

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THE PROCESSOR –i.MX 6 QUAD (Freescale)
The Processor platform key features:
•ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore 4 x CPU
•Memory Interfaces
➢64-Bit DDR3-1066
➢SD (Memory Card Specification, v3.0 including high-capacity SDHC cards up to 32 GB.
➢Serial NAND Flash (SPI)
➢SATA II, 3.0 Gbps HDD
➢EIM Bus (FPGA Parallel Bus I/F)
•HDMI 1.4 port
•USB 2.0 Host (2 ports)
•UART (4 ports)
•Gigabit Ethernet Controller (RGMII)
•GPIO (32 bits)
•I2C Masters (3 ports)
•Internal 100 Megabit Ethernet Interface for Controller to Controller communications
THE NETWORK INTERFACES
The TLX160 will use up to three IP addresses. The Primary Controller Card will use address X and
address X+100. The Back-up Controller Card will use address X+1 and it will take over address X in the
event of a failure in the primary Controller Card. These addresses are set by an internal DIP switch (see
TLX160 DIP Switch Settings, pg. 14). The primary’s IP address can be set from 15 to 45. The default
subnet used by the switch is 192.168.13.xxx. Users may switch to their own subnet by reconfiguring the
switch’s network startup.
This is detailed in the document: Manual_How_To_Change_A_TLX_Matrix_Switch’s_IP_Address
The TLX160 uses several network ports for control and status. Port 17567 accepts commands to
control the switch.
The command API is described in the document: Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_ASCII_API_V5
There are other ports that can be read to access system configuration and operating data. The actual
data format varies by model and is described in the following sections. There are five blocks of data
available for reading.
These ports are documented in: Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_Interfaces
1. Switch connection status (broadcast over port 17564 every few seconds)
•The primary CPU IP address
•First port number in this block
•Last port number in this block
•'N' port number values
2. Port settings (UDP port 17565, matrix switch localhost only)
•Port output level value
•Port input enable status
•Input port number (big-endian format)
3. Hardware sensor status (TCP port 17566)
•Reserved for future use.
4. Inventory and Power Supply Status (TCP port 17600)
•Card Inventory
•Power Supply Status (internal TL use only)
•Switch card temperature readings
5. I/O data (TCP ports 17601 through 17320, 1 port per I/O card)
Refer to the document:Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_Interfaces

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6. Service Request (LOS) Signaling (UDP port 17560)
The TLX160 10G Matrix Switch can broadcast a message over the network when a remote receiver
requests attention. When enabled, the receiver will toggle its TX pin, causing a LOS (loss of signal)
event to occur at the switch. When detected, the switch broadcasts an 'Attention Request' message over
the network. This message contains the IP address of the switch and the port number that detected the
request. It is left up to an external system to detect, decode and act upon this request.
•32-bits, switch's primary IP address
•16-bits, 0 for the Upper (or only) switch chassis, 1 for the Lower switch chassis
•16-bits, port number (list starts from 1, not 0)
•16-bits, key code in bits 0 –7, 0x00 and 0xff are ignored
SNMP SUPPORT
The switch can be monitored via SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (supports version V2c
and V3 USM). Please call our technical support staff at 1-203-647-8700 for downloadable MIB
Management Information Base definition files.
There are certain entries in the SNMP configuration file (/etc/snmp/snmpd.conf) that users may wish
to modify:
•syslocationText to aid in locating the unit
•syscontact Name/ Phone/ Email address of a contact
•trap2sink IP address/ Name of a system to receive SNMP traps
The default name used by trap2sink is 'snmp.trap'and is defined in the file /etc/hosts as pointing to
127.0.0.1. The easiest method to change the trap address is to modify the /etc/hosts entry and not
change the trap2sink setting in the configuration file. Users may have multiple trap2sink entries in the
configuration file to specify multiple trap destinations.
Descriptions of the switch’s SNMP traps may be found in the document:
Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_SNMP_Traps
NTP SUPPORT
NTP, or Network Time Protocol, is used to keep the internal clock on the switch set to the correct
time. By enabling this service, users keep the switch’s clock synchronized to an external time reference.
To use the service users must have a time server running on their network or allow the switch to access
a public time server. NTP configuration is contained in the file /etc/ntp.conf
By default, NTP is configured to use a time server at ‘timeserver1’. This is defined in /etc/hosts
as 192.168.13.9.
Details about NTP configuration may be found at:
http://tldp.org/LDP/sag/html/basic-ntp-config.html
SYSTEM LOG FILES SUPPORT
The switch records system events into files located in the directory /var/log/. If you wish to preserve
log files, you may redirect the logs to another system(s). This is a standard feature of Linux's rsyslogd
program. Redirection is enabled by entries in rsyslog configuration files that are in
/etc/rsyslog.d/00-remote.conf
The default configuration has rsyslog sending (UDP) log messages to a system named
‘remotelogger1’. This name is defined in the file /etc/hosts and is defined as 192.168.13.9.
Details about syslog configuration file entries may be found at: http://www.rsyslog.com/doc/

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SERIAL/RS-232 INTERFACES
The TLX160 Controller Card has two RS-232 serial ports. One is for the Linux command line interface
(labeled CONSOLE), and the other is for the Matrix Switch's ASCII command interface (labeled RS-232).
If a Back-up Controller Card is installed, then its Linux console port is active. However, only the RS-232
port on the active Controller Card will function.
Linux Command Console (Console)
•Baud Rate: 115200
•Data Bits: 8
•Parity: none
•Stop Bits: 1
•Flow Control: none
•DB9 DCE
➢A straight cable is needed to connect to a PC (not a null-modem).
ASCII API (RS-232)
•Baud Rate: 9600
•Data Bits: 8
•Parity: none
•Stop Bits: 1
•Flow Control: XON/XOFF (Software)
•DB9 DCE
➢A straight cable is needed to connect to a PC (not a null-modem).
Ordering Information
Part numbers or the various components of the TLX160 Matrix Switch are as follows:
PART NUMBERS FEATURES
TLX160 Matrix Switch
TLX-MSC-000160TLX160 Matrix Switch Chassis, 2 Power Supplies, 1 Controller, up to 16 I/O Cards
TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Modules –10G
TLX-MSD-M00010TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 Multi-Mode Fiber Ports, 10G
TLX-MSD-S00010TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 Single-Mode Fiber Ports, 10G
TLX-MSD-MV0010TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 Multi-Mode Fiber Ports, 6G
TLX-MSD-SV0010TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 Single-Mode Fiber Ports, 6G
TLX-MSD-000010TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 10G unpopulated
TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Modules –12G SDI
TLX-MSD-S12G10 TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 12G SDI Single-Mode Fiber
TLX-MSD-012G10 TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 12G SDI unpopulated
TLX-MSD-C12G10 TLX160 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 10 12G SDI coax cable
TLX160 Matrix Switch Spare Modules
TLX-MSM-C00160TLX160 Matrix Switch Module, Controller Card
TLX-MSM-F00160TLX160 Matrix Switch Module, Fan Tray
TLX-MSM-P00160 TLX160 Matrix Switch Module, Power Supply

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TLX160 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL
TLX160 Chassis
Dimensions:
Rack Size: EIA 19.00" (482.6 mm)
Height: 9 RU-15.75” (400.1 mm)
Depth: 14.00" (355.6 mm)
Width: 17.16" (435.9 mm)
Weight (Matrix Switch): 37.1 lbs. (16.8 kg)
Shipping Weight: 100 lbs. (45.4 kg)
Weight (each I/O Card): 1.45 lbs. (0.658 kg)
Fiber Ports
10 x 10 min. /160 x 160 max.
Coax Ports
10 x 10 min. /160 x 160 max.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature
Operating: 0° to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Ambient
Storage: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
Humidity
Operating: 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Storage: Unlimited
Altitude
Operating: Thinklogical components are rated to 1000m max. elevation.
Max. operating temp. de-rates by 3% for every 330m > 1000m
Storage: Unlimited
ELECTRICAL
Alarm Relay
Contacts
Maximum DC: 1A at 30VDC
Maximum AC: 0.3A at 125VAC
Contact resistance max.: .1Ω
Input Rating
100-240VAC, 1.5A, 50-60Hz (current to nearest 0.1A)
Max. DC Power
Consumption
1200 Watts, 12A (Equal to max. output of a single Power Supply.)
THERMAL
3800 BTU Heat load (BTU/HR): Equal to DC Power consumption x 3.1412
REGULATORY
US/Canada EN 90650, FCC 47 CFR Part 15, ICES, CE
WARRANTY
One year from date of shipment. Extended warranties available.

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Section 2: Set-Up & Installation
Contents
When you receive your Thinklogical®TLX160 KVM Matrix Switch, you should find the following
items in the quantities specified in your order:
•TLX160 Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules)
•Controller Card(s) 1 or 2
•Input/Output Card(s) 1 to 16
•Power Cords –PWR-000056-R (International connections may differ) –Qty 2
•Product Manual CD
•Product Quick Start Guide
Unpacking the TLX160
The TLX160 Matrix Switch is designed to be mounted in a standard EIA 19” rack. All physical
connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. Non-supplied cables that may be needed
are commercially available. All connections are found on the rear of the unit.
1Carefully remove the TLX160 from its shipping package and inspect it to make certain that it is in
good condition.
2Ensure that all the SFP modules are sealed with a removable dust plug.
3Verify that the power supply modules are fully seated in the chassis and that the locking latch
is secure.
4When the device has been inspected and found to be in suitable condition, the installation process
can begin.
Connecting to the TLX160
Thinklogical’s proprietary multiplexing technology combines video, audio and peripheral data on a single
data stream for up to 80km over a single fiber.
TLX Matrix Switches are compatible with the following Thinklogical®products:
•Single & Multi-Mode TLX 10G KVM and Video Extenders (10G to 10G only)
•Single & Multi-Mode Velocity 6G KVM and Video Extenders (6G to 6G only)
•SDI Xtreme 3G+ Extenders
•Configurator / Hot-Key Manager / System Management Interface
•Standard VX Matrix Switch ASCII Interface (via RS-232 port or via Network port)
•Standard VX Matrix Switch IP Address Configuration Procedure
•Standard VX Matrix Switch SNMP Traps
•12G SDI Extenders

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Ethernet Control
If the TLX160 Matrix Switch is to be controlled via Ethernet, it will require a static IP address. This value
can be set via the DIP switch located on the switch’s backplane. The front door panel must be removed
to access the DIP Switch. The factory default setting is: 192.168.13.15 (00000000).
TLX160 DIP Switch Settings
The simplest network connection is an isolated network with only the TLX160, the control server, and
any control clients, using static IP addresses. The TLX160 can be set to any of the above settings. The
Control Server must be at 192.168.13.9, and the Control Clients can then be set to any other
addresses in the 192.168.13.X subnet.
If static IP addresses for the control server and its clients are not possible, then the control server will
require two (2) network interfaces, with one interface set to the static address 192.168.13.9 and
dedicated to the TLX160 KVM Matrix Switch(s), while the other network interface can be configured as
required by the facility's network administrator
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements
The External Control CPU must meet the following minimum requirements (including requirements
for using Thinklogical’s System Management Portfolio):
•System Management Interface package requires Debian 32 or 64 bit.
•Configurator and Hot Key Manager run on Linux (RedHat 32 & 64 bit,
Debian 32 & 64 bit or Windows XP, 7, and 8).
•RAM (minimum): Linux: 1GB Windows: 4GB OSX: 4GB
•VIDEO: Works with all video adapters. (Not required if the computer is used as a headless server.)
•KEYBOARD/MOUSE: Works with any keyboard/mouse/touchpad. (Not required if the computer is
used as a headless server.)
•NETWORK: One port minimum, although two ports are recommended for security considerations.
•DISK SPACE: Thinklogical programs typically use less than 40 MB.
•SERIAL PORT: 1 optional RS-232 serial port (Crestron/AMX serial access)