Belden Thinklogical TLX48 User manual

Rev. H, February 2020

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Table of Contents
PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................... 4
About Thinklogical®......................................................................................................................4
About This Product Manual ................................................................................................ 5
Note and Warning Symbols ......................................................................................................5
Class 1 Laser Information.........................................................................................................5
SECTION 1: TLX SYSTEM FEATURES..................................................................................................6
The TLX48 Matrix SwitchDesign ..............................................................................................7
Design Features............................................................................................................................7
Product Compatability ..........................................................................................................8
Power Supply Modules.........................................................................................................8
Touchscreen Options ...........................................................................................................8
The Control Cards................................................................................................................9
The Processor - i.MX 6 QUAD (Freescale).............................................................................10
The Network Interfaces ..........................................................................................................11
SNMP Support .......................................................................................................................12
NTP Support ..........................................................................................................................12
System Log File Support........................................................................................................12
Serial/RS-232 Interfaces ........................................................................................................12
The Fan Tray..........................................................................................................................13
Alarms...........................................................................................................................13
The Input/Output Cards.........................................................................................................13
Optional Micro-HDMI In/EDID Out I/O Cards..................................................................14
The Digital Crosspoint Switch.................................................................................................14
TLX48 Technical Specifications.................................................................................................15
SECTION 2: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION................................................................................... 16
Unpacking The TLX48 Matrix Switch..........................................................................................16
Connecting The TLX48 Matrix Switch.........................................................................................17
Ethernet Control.....................................................................................................................17
TLX48 DIP Switch Settings ....................................................................................................18
Redundancy and Network Requirements...............................................................................18
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements.......................................................................18
Pluggable SFP+ Modules................................................................................................. 18
LC-Type Fiber-Optic Cable.....................................................................................................19
TLX Fiber-Optic Cable Configurations................................................................................20
TLX CATx Cable Configurations.........................................................................................21
Connecting To A Receiver..................................................................................................22
Connecting To A Tranmitter................................................................................................22
Connecting To A Control CPU............................................................................................23
Linux Command Console ...................................................................................................24
ASCII API (RS-232) Settings..............................................................................................24
Firmware................................................................................................................................24
On Screen Display (OSD) - Firmware Option.........................................................................24
Order of Installation Events ....................................................................................................24
Updates..................................................................................................................................24
Safely Remove an Active Control Card or Shut Down of the System......................................24
How To Install And Replace Modules..........................................................................................25
How To Install And Replace An Input/Output Card.............................................................25
How To Install And Replace A Control Card.......................................................................26
How To Install And Replace A Fan Tray.............................................................................26
How To Install And Replace A Power Supply.....................................................................27

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Ordering Information...................................................................................................................27
SECTION 3: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 28
Symbols Found on Our Products................................................................................................28
Regulatory Compliance ..............................................................................................................28
North America ....................................................................................................................28
Australia & New Zealand....................................................................................................28
European Union .................................................................................................................28
Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................. 28
Standards with Which Our Products Comply ..............................................................................28
Supplementary Information.........................................................................................................29
Product Serial Number.......................................................................................................29
Connection to the Product..................................................................................................29
SECTION 4: THINKLOGICAL®SUPPORT..................................................................................... 30
Customer Support.......................................................................................................................30
Website..............................................................................................................................30
Email..................................................................................................................................30
Telephone..........................................................................................................................30
Fax.....................................................................................................................................30
Product Support..........................................................................................................................30
Warranty.............................................................................................................................30
Return Authorization...........................................................................................................30
Our Addresses ...................................................................................................................30
APPENDIX A: TLX48 QUICK START GUIDE................................................................................ 31
APPENDIX B: SD CARD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR TLX48 CONTROLLER CARDS. 32
APPENDIX C: SECURE APPLICATIONS...................................................................................... 34
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. An overview of the features and functions of your TLX fiber-
optic extension system.
Section 2 –Set-Up and Installation:Pg. 16. Contains all the requirements and procedures necessary to
connect and install your equipment, including FPGA updates.
Section 3 –Regulatory & Safety Requirements:Pg. 28. Thinklogical®strongly recommends that you read
this section prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Section 4 –Thinklogical Support:Pg. 30. 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.
Class 1 Laser Information
The TL X48, like all Thinklogical ® fiber-optic 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).
SFP
Modules
Fiber-Optic
Cables
Class 1 Lasers
CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special
precautions under conditions of normal use.

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Section 1: TLX System Features
The Logical Solution
The TLX48 is a 10G high performance modular Matrix Switch and 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 cable.
This highly reliable and resilient Matrix Switch is expandable from 16x16 up to 48x48, which allows for
flexible deployment configurations. In addition, the TLX48 series provides mission critical dependability
and unrivalled signal integrity. Being protocol agnostic, the switch supports DVI, SDI, HD-SDI, Dual-link
DVI, Dual-link SDI, USB HID, USB 2.0 and audio.
The TLX48 Matrix Switch is available with LC-type fiber, CATx or micro-HDMI connectors (pg. 13).
HYBRID SWITCHING SOLUTION
For Uncompressed, High Resolution Video & KVM Systems
Thinklogical’s TLX Matrix Switches are high performance, modular, non-blocking switches for complete
end-to-end switching of video, audio and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single mode fiber-optic
cable or CATx 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 tothe 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 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 switchingis enabled
through the switch’s firmware, which means a threat would have to physically access the switch to tamper
with the settings. (See Appendix C: Secure Applications, pg. 34.)
Note: CATx Matrix Switching applications do not offer an EAL4 rated level of security.
CATx is not available with the TLX80.
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 asadding additionalinput/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 extensive real-timemonitoring
and diagnostics of critical functions of the switch.

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THE TLX48 MATRIX SWITCH DESIGN
The modular approach of the TLX48 10G Matrix Switch (also referred to as a Switch or Router) allows all
critical system components, including Input/Output Cards, Power Supplies, Control Cards and pluggable
optics (SFP+)to be hot-swappable, thusminimizing down-time duringreconfigurations, updates or failures.
Thinklogical’s TLX48 line replaceable modules include:
•(2) Redundant, Current Sharing Power Supply Modules
•(1) Fan Tray Module (3 fans)
•(2) Control Cards (Primary/Back-up)
•(Up to 3) 16-port Input/Output Cards (Fiber, CATx, HDMI)
DESIGN FEATURES
Each TLX48 includes the following features:
•48 fiber, CATx or HDMI ports - In and Out for non-blocking matrix switching
•Each connection supports 10 Gbps / 6.25 Gbps with re-clocking input
•16 ports scalability for I/O Cards, hot swappable
•Front mounted or stand-alone touch screen option
•Redundant, current sharing power supply modules, hot swappable
•Single-mode, multi-mode and coaxial capability
•Comprehensive system setup and control provided via Thinklogical’s Configurator
software (included)
•Multicasting and macros supported
•SNMP control protocol
•Controllable via LAN or serial connection
•Single fan tray with annunciator port (for alarms), hot swappable
•Redundant Control Card
•Optional Micro HDMI-In/EDID-Out 16-port I/O Cards available

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PRODUCT COMPATIBILTY
The TLX48 is 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
•VX and MX Matrix Switch 6G I/O cards (6G to 6G only)
POWER SUPPLY MODULES The dual, redundant power supplies ensure continuous,
uninterrupted power. The supplies are current sharing
which means the supplies share the load equally. If a power
supply fails, the redundant power supply can support the
entire current load of one fully populated Switch.
Although the switch functions properly with one power module, Thinklogical recommends that both
modules be used, preferably connected to independent power sources, for redundancy.
Each Power Supply module contains an internal cooling fan.
Additionally, the hot-swappable feature allows easy replacement of a module without interrupting the
Switch’s system functionality. Power Supply status is displayed on the front panel (see below).
TOUCHSCREEN OPTIONS
The TLX48 is offered with a Touchscreen, which allows the user to easily make and break connections
with minimal set up time. The Touchscreen is available in a Front-Mounted or Stand-alone version.
Both options include Power Supply status LEDs.

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The stand-alone touchscreen is connected via the RS232 serial port on the back of the Switch. The
serial port on the Switch can be configured to work with the touch screen or our ASCII interface. The
Switch ships with the ASCII interface enabled.
ENABLING THE TOUCHSCREEN
To enable the touchscreen, connect the computer's network port to the RJ45 LAN port on the TLX48
using a crossover cable or through a network hub. The TLX48 is shipped with a default IP Address of
192.168.13.15 (which can be changed using the dip switch on the Fan Tray).
Set your computer to use the static address 192.168.13.9 and netmask 255.255.255.0. From here,
open a browser and type in the address of the TLX48 (http://192.168.13.15). Check the Touchscreen
Enable box to allow control of the touchscreen via the serial port.
The names of Sources and Destinations can also be changed easily from this page using the browser.
Set a web browser to the IP address of the TLX48. Make any desired changes to the names and be sure
to press the “SAVE and UPDATE” buttons before disconnecting.
Naming Sources and Destinations
To make a connection, select both a destination and a source (they turn blue when selected) and press
“CONNECT”. To break a connection, select a destination (it turns blue when selected) and press
“DISCONNECT”.
THE CONTROL CARDS
The hot-swappable Control Card connects the TLX48 to an External CPU. The RS-232 serial port
may be used for third party controller integration (such as Crestron, AMX or home-spun interfaces). Also,
the Configurator Software may be used to control the Switch via the LAN port.