Broadata LinkBridge LBS-88H2Q User manual

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LinkBridge™ 18G/4K HDMI Matrix Switcher
with Control & Audio Processor
LBS-88H2Q
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS
FRONT PANEL
CONNECTOR PIN OUT ASSIGNMENT
WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE PROCEDURE
REPLACEMENT POLICY
RETURN AND REPAIR SERVICE
LIMITED WARRANTY
APPENDIX A: TELNET API COMMANDS
APPENDIX B: REST API
APPENDIX C: SAFETY INFORMATION
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The LBS-88H2Q is an 18G/4K HDMI matrix switcher with built-in control I/O that supports
up to eight 4K HDMI inputs, eight 4K HDMI outputs and eight USB power outputs. LAN, RS
232, GPIO and relay interfaces oer flexible control I/O options to streamline your integration
eorts. Supports various video resolutions up to 4K@60Hz with 4:4:4 YUV and HDR formats
and pass-through audio including the latest Dolby Atmos audio format. Seamless switching
between video sources and output 2k to 4K upscale and 4K to 2K downscale capability. The
unit oers complete user management interface capabilities via RS- 232, Telnet, REST API
and WebGUI.
Features include:
• An 8×8 HDMI 2.0 matrix switcher with HDCP 2.2 compliance
• Supports video resolutions up to 3840×2160@60Hz & 4096×2160@60Hz with 4:4:4 YUV and HDR
format
• Supports pass-through of audio formats including LPCM 2.0, 7.1 Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio
• 2x1 Analog Audio Switch
• Multiple control I/O ports (LAN, RS-232 &, GPIO/Relay) are built-in to simplify external peripheral
control
• Output 4K or 2K scaling with EDID management
• Multiple user management interfaces includeRS-232, Telnet, REST API and WebGUI
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LAN: Connect to an active network for Telnet and WEBGUI control
RS-232: Connect to a device with an RS-232 interface for control using RS-
232 commands.
Relay: Connect to a device for relay control. N/O is normally open
and N/C is normally closed with respect to COM.
GPIO: Connect to the relay contact of an external device such as an
occupancy sensor.
+24V Power: Provides +24VDC to an external device such as an occupancy
sensor
5V USB Power: USB 1-8 port provides 5V/0.5A Power
Note: If a USB device requiring more than 0.5A is connected,
the port will automatically shut o to prevent an overload and
the red LED will turn on.
12V Power Connect terminal block to external device +12V power input.
Audio In/Out: Connect Audio IN 1 and IN 2 to an audio output device and Audio
OUT to an audio device such as an amplifier or an amplified speaker
HDMI INPUTS: Connect to HDMI output devices such as PC/laptops or other
source devices.
HDMI OUTPUTS: Connect to HDMI monitors.
FACTORY DEFAULT: Press the button behind the hole to rest unit to factory defaults.
24V Power: Plug in the supplied 24V/6.75A power supply adapter into the unit.
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CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENT
LAN: (Local Area Network) RJ45 Connector:
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1 TX+
2 TX
3 RX+
4 N/C
5 N/C
6 RX
7 N/C
8 N/C
Terminal Block A & B
Relay N/C Relay COM Relay N/O Not Used Not Used GNC
RS232 OUT
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Terminal Block C
RS232 4 RX RS232 4 TX
N/C
+24V OUT
Digital I/O 1
RS232 1 RX
RS232 1 TX
GND
RS232 2 RX
RS232 2 TX
+12V OUT
RS232 IN
GND
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
On a PC/ Laptop that is connected to the same active network as the LBS-88H2Q open a
web browser and type the device’s IP address in the web address entry bar. The browser
will display the login window.
Default Username: admin
Default Password: Br0@data
Note: The password can be changed in the Configure Menu.
https: // 10.0.1.22
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
LBS-88H2Q ROUTING
The LBS-88H2Q Routing page is used for routing video and audio.
On the menu bar, click Routing and the following page will be displayed:
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CONFIGURE SYSTEM
The Configure System page is used to configure the optional external keypad type and RS-
232 channels.
On the menu bar, click Configure and then click System. The following page will be
displayed.
The System Panel shows the model number, the software version and the keypad type
selection menu. This panel also includes buttons to reboot and factory reset the unit and to
initiate bootloader mode for firmware updating.
Keypad Type: An optional external keypad can be easily configured to control the LBS-
88H2Q. Actions such as video/audio routing and muting can be assigned to a button. Select
the 8 button or 16 button options. Each button supports up to 10 actions per key. A tablet
or touch pad can also be easily configured as another external control option. Select the
custom option if you wish to configure a tablet or touch pad.
Reboot: Click on the Reboot button to restart the system.
Factory Default: Click on the Factory Default button to restore the unit to the default factory
settings.
Firmware update (using serial): To update using serial, connect the RS-232 port from a PC
to the CONFIG port. Click the UART Bootloader button to invoke the UART bootloader and
then open the Reflasher app on the PC to perform the update.
Firmware update (using Ethernet): To update using Ethernet, click on the Ethernet
Bootloader button to invoke the Ethernet bootloader and then open the PIC32 Bootloader
app on the PC to perform the update.
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
RS-232 SETTINGS
This panel is used to configure the 3-RS-232 channels.
Channel: Select channel 1, 2 or 4.
Manufacturer: Select one of the supported manufacturers and model or select
Other Manufacturers to configure customer RS-232 settings.
Baud Rate: Select a baud rate from 9600 to 115200 baud.
Flow Control: Select On to enable flow control or O to disable flow control.
Flow control is available only on Channel 1. If flow control is enabled,
Channel 2 is no longer available.
Parity: Select None, Odd or Even.
Stop Bits: Select 1 or 2.
End of Line Pattern: Select CR, LF,CR+LF or None for end of line termination.
Command Format: Select ASCII or Hex format.
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NETWORK SETTINGS
The LBS-88H2Q LAN port has DHCP enabled from the factory. If you wish to assign a static
IP address to the unit, uncheck the DHCP Enabled check box and type in the desired static
IP Address, Netmask and Gateway Address. Note: Any changes to the Network Settings
will cause the unit to reboot.
DHCP Enabled: Select this check box to enable DHCP. If there is a DHCP server on the
same network as the LBS-88H2Q, the unit will be automatically assigned an IP address by
the DHCP server. Otherwise, the unit will be assigned a link local IP address (169.254.x.x).
Static IP Address: Enter a static IP address in this box.
8x8 Static IP Address: Enter a static IP address in this box for the internal switcher.
Static Netmask: Enter a static netmask in this box.
Static Gateway: Enter a static gateway address in this box.
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
CONFIGURE ACTION DEFINITIONS:
The Configure Actions Definitions page is used to configure actions that can be
triggered by an optional external keypad, a custom keypad configured on a tablet
or automation triggers. Actions are grouped into 4 action types: RS-232, Telnet,
Audio Control and Video Control. Each action can be given a unique label, which is
referenced in the Customize Buttons Definition page.
On the menu bar click Configure and then click Actions Definitions. The following
page will be displayed:
Action Type: Select the action type. Available types are RS-232, Telnet Audio and
Audio Control Video Control. The options panel will change according
to the selected action type.
Action: Select Add New Action to create a new action. Once a new action is
added, it will appear in this menu.
Action Label: Type in the desired label name for the new action.
RS-232 OPTIONS
RS-232 Channel: Select channel 1, 2 or 4.
Command: Select from the list of commands associated with the model shown.
Select User Cmd to enter a custom string.
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Transmit String: Shows the pre-defined string associated with the selected
command. Enter a custom string for User Cmd
Custom Transmit String: Type in the text string to be transmitted. Strings are terminated
with CR, CR+LF or no termination, depending on the selection
made in Configure System page. Hex strings should be in the
format “8C 00 00 02 00 8E”
TELNET OPTIONS
Telnet ID: Select the telnet connection desired for telnet actions. The connections
defined in Configure Telnet Connections page appear in this menu.
Commands: Enter the command strings to be transmitted. Up to 4 dierent
command strings can be defined. The combined maximum number of
characters for all 4 strings is 100. Select the check box if the response
to one of the commands is to be used as an auto trigger.
AUDIO CONTROL
Volume Control: Enter a value from 0 to 100.
VIDEO CONTROL
Action: Create a custom video routing action.
Input: Select the desired input source.
Output: Select the desired output destination.
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
CONFIGURE AUTOMATED CONTROL
The Configure Automated Control page is used to configure a set of automated
actions based on a selected trigger. Available triggers are RS-232 Channel 1, RS-232
Channel 2, Telnet Trigger 1 and Telnet Trigger 2. The available actions are RS-232,
Telnet, Audio Control and Video Control. All auto triggers work independently and
can be triggered simultaneously.
On the menu bar click Configure and then click Automated Control. The following
page will be displayed.
Trigger: Select the auto action trigger. Available triggers are RS-232 Channel 1, RS-
232 Channel 2, Telnet Trigger 1 and Telnet Trigger 2.
Trigger When: RS-232 triggers, enter the trigger string. Up to 2 trigger strings can
be defined for each RS-232 channel. For Telnet triggers, select the telnet trigger and
enter the trigger string. Up to 2 trigger strings can be defined for each Telnet trigger.
Note: A telnet trigger needs to be associated with one or more telnet actions. The
check box under the Commands box in Configure Key Action, Telnet Options panel
must be selected.
Action Number: Select the action number to be defined. Up to 10 actions can be
triggered.
Spacing: Specify the desired delay before the specified action is executed. Enter 0.0
for no delay.
Action Type: Refer to the Configure Action Definitions sections for the action type
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CONFIGURE TELNET CONNECTIONS
The Configure Telnet Connections page is used to setup the telnet connections
for telnet key actions and auto actions. There are 2 telnet connection types:
Persistent and Action. The Persistent connection is a permanent telnet
connection between the ICP and the remote device. This type of connection is
typically used for monitoring telnet status messages and triggering auto actions.
Up to 2 Persistent connections can be defined. The Action connection is a
temporary telnet connection. This type of connection is typically used for normal
telnet actions. Up to 8 Action connections can be defined.
On the menu bar click Configure and then click Telnet Connections. The
following page will be displayed:
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
Connection Type: Select Persistent or Action.
Telnet ID: Select Telnet-1, 2 (Persistent type); Telnet-3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (Action
type)
Telnet Connection Label: Enter a label for the telnet connection.
Connection Status: This box shows the status of a persistent connection.
TELNET OPTIONS
IP Address: Enter IP address of telnet server.
IP Port: Enter port number of telnet server. The default port number is 23.
UserName Prompt: Enter username prompt from telnet server. Leave blank if there is no
username prompt.
UserName: Enter user name required for log in. Leave blank if there is no user
name.
Password Prompt: Enter password prompt from telnet server. Leave blank if there is no
password prompt.
Password: Enter password required for log in. Leave blank if there is no password.
Command Prompt: Enter command prompt from telnet server. Only the last 9 characters of
the command prompt are needed. Leave blank if there is no command
prompt.
Note: Select check box below if string is used as a one-time only
greeting.
Auto Trigger: Select Telnet Trigger 1 or Telnet Trigger 2. This selection associates
the telnet connection with Telnet Trigger 1 or Telnet Trigger 2 used in
Auto Actions.
End of line Pattern: Select the end of line termination pattern
Tx Spacing: Enter the delay (seconds) before command is transmitted in Telnet
Actions. Enter 0 if no delay is desired.
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HDMI SETTINGS
The HDMI Settings page is used to set the input HDCP and EDID management and output
scaler options.
On the menu bar click Configure and then click HDMI Setting. The following page will be
displayed.
HDCP: Select from video input 1-4 or All, then select HDCP to Follow
Source, Follow Sink, or Disable HDCP. The default is Disable
HDCP.
EDID Input: Select from video input 1-4 or All, then select one of the 10 EDID
selections -Copy EDID from Sink (1-8), 1080p60-2CH & or 4K60-
2CH. Inputs 1-4 default to 4K602CH.
Output Mode: Select from video output 1-8 or All, then select Bypass, 4k
downscale to 2k or 1080p upscale to 4K. All outputs default to
Bypass mode
Bypass: Bypasses the output scaler. The input video will pass-through
unmodified.
4k downscale to 2k: Downscales a 3840x2160p resolution image to
1920x1080p resolution. The output frame rate follows
the input frame rate. All resolutions other than 3840x2160
will pass through without scaling.
1080p upscale to 4k: Upscales a 1920x1080p resolution image to 3840x2160p
resolution. The output frame rate follows the input frame
rate. All resolutions other than 1920x1080p will pass
through without scaling.
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PASSWORD RULES
The Password Rules page allows length of password as well as setting the time frame
for this password to remain active. You can also disable the ability to reuse the last 5
passwords.
On the menu bar click Configure and then click Password Rules. The following page will be
displayed.
CHANGE PASSWORD
The Change Password page is used based on the configuration completed on Password
Rules.
On the menu bar click Configure and then click Change Password. The following page will
be displayed.
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KEYPAD
On the menu bar, click Configure and then click Keypad. The following page will be
displayed:
Keypad Options- 8 or 16
The virtual 8 button keypad can be configured with dierent types of control actions
including video, RS-232, telnet, audio and relay control. Details on how to configure the
keypad are provided in the Configure Action Definitions section.
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WEB SERVER DESCRIPTION
CUSTOMIZE TOUCH PANEL BUTTONS
The Customize Touch Panel Buttons page allows custom buttons to be defined for the
touch panel page. Various button parameters such as label, size, shape, color, mode and
action can be customized.
On the menu bar click Customize and then click Touch Panel Buttons. The following page
will displayed:
Edit Button: Select Add new button from the drop down menu to create a new button or
select an existing button for editing.
Label: Enter a label for the button. The label will appear on the button. The label is
optional.
Name: Enter a name for the button. The button name will be referenced when adding
a button on the custom touch panel page.
Style: Select the button style. The styles are standard, bottom border, outline button,
outlined icon and icon
Glyphicon: An icon from the drop down menu can be added to the button. Adding an icon
is optional.
Size: Select the size of the button. The sizes are Small, Medium and Large.
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Shape: Select the shape of the button. The shapes are Rectangle, Square and Circle.
Color: Select the color of the button.
Mode: This drop down menu sets the functional mode of the button. The modes
are Standard, Toggle and Navigation. Standard mode supports Action
Upon: This drop down menu will be available if the button mode is set to
Toggle. Select Press and then select the action(s) for the press state. Next
select Release and then select the action(s) for the release state.
Action Upon: This drop down menu will be available if the button mode is set to Toggle.
Select Press and then select the action(s) for the press state. Next select
Release and then select the action(s) for the release state.
Action Number: A total of 10 actions can be defined for a button. For a single action, select
Action 1.
Spacing: This sets the delay before the selected action is executed. Set to 0.0
seconds for no delay.
Action Type: Select an action type. Each defined action will be listed in one of the four
action types (Relay, RS-232, Telnet, Audio Control and Video Control).
Action: This drop down menu lists all the defined actions for a particular action
type.
Note: RS-232 and Telnet actions must be defined on Configure Actions Definitions page
before it appears in this menu.
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