Crystal Vision Indigo 3GDA105R User manual

3GDA105R and
3GDA111R
3G/HD/SD distribution amplifiers
Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England.
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Crystal Vision Introduction
Contents
1Introduction 3
2Hardware installation 4
2.1 Universal rear connectors 4
Rear module connections with RM41 and RM34 4
2.2 General purpose interface 5
4U frame GPI connections 6
2U frame GPI Connections 7
1U frame GPI connections 7
Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections 8
3Card edge operation 9
3GDA105R/3GDA111R 9
4Using the front control panel 10
4.1 Module selected 10
Updating the display 11
4.2 The 3GDA105R active panel menu structure 12
Active control panel menus 12
The Status menu 12
5Statesman 13
5.1 Statesman introduction 13
5.2 Statesman operation 13
Status 14
6Trouble shooting 15
Card edge monitoring 15
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Fault finding guide 15
7Specification 16
Revision 1. Statesman diagrams updated to show board type. 02-05-12
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Crystal Vision Introduction
1 Introduction
The 3GDA105R/111R are 3G High Definition distribution amplifiers, which can
distribute reclocked 3G HD, HD or SDI signals with remote monitoring. The 3GDA105R
provides five reclocked outputs or by the addition of a sub PCB the 3GDA111R will give
eleven reclocked outputs. Auto input cable equalisation and output drivers ensure an SD
cable length of in excess of 250 meters with Belden 8281 or equivalent and up to 140
meters for HD and 80 meters for 3GHD with Belden 1694 or equivalent is obtainable.
The universal connection system allows a mixture of Crystal Vision modules in the frame.
The modules plug in the front and the rear connectors plug in the rear. Depending on
frame design, a hinged or removable front panel reveals LED and switch positions as an
indication of input present, HD/SD and PSU status when opened.
3GDA105R/111R multi-standard distribution amplifiers
The 3GDA105R uses the RM41 single-slot rear connector with six BNC connectors, the
3GDA111R uses the addition of an RM34 in the slot above to increase the number of
outputs to eleven.
The rear connector details may be found in the Installation chapter.
The main features are as follows:
•Up to one in eleven HD/SD reclocked outputs.
•Automatic Input cable length equalisation.
•Remote monitoring via the Statesman PC control system and frame active
control panel.
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Crystal Vision Hardware installation
2 Hardware installation
The 3GDA105R and 3GDA111R digital video distribution amplifiers fit into all Crystal
Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged in and removed while the frame is
powered without damage.
2.1 Universal rear connectors
The 3GDA105R uses a single height rear connector, this will allow the 4U Indigo frame
to house up to 24 modules and three power supplies, the 2U Indigo 2 frame will house 12
modules and dual power supplies. The 1U Indigo 1 will house six modules with a single
power supply. The Indigo DT Desk Top Box has a built-in power supply and will house
up to two modules.
The 4U, 2U and 1U frames all have a hinged front panel that gives access to the PSUs and
all modules. The desk-top box also has a removable front to gain access to the modules.
The universal frame wiring system allows any of the interface range of modules to be
fitted in any position with the use of removable rear modules.
The 3GDA111R uses a second single slot rear connector to obtain the full number of
outputs; this will result in fewer boards per frame type.
Rear module connections with RM41 and RM34
3GDA105R
RM41 fits in all frames
Description
RM41
•24 modules in 4U
•12 modules in 2U
•6 in 1U
•2 in a DTB
•All frame slots can be used
BNC I/O assignment
HD SDI IN HD/SD serial digital input
HD SDI OUT(A) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(B) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(C) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(D) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(E) HD/SD serial digital output
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3GDA111R
RM34 & RM41 fits in all frames
Description
RM34 & RM41
•12 modules in 4U
•6 in 2U
•3 in 1U
•1 in a DTB
•2 slots used for each card
BNC I/O assignment
HD SDI IN HD/SD serial digital input
HD SDI OUT(A) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(B) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(C) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(D) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(E) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(F) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(G) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(H) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(I) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(J) HD/SD serial digital output
HD SDI OUT(K) HD/SD serial digital output
2.2 General purpose interface
The external GPI control lines 'a' to 'f' at the frame remote connectors are provided to
allow remote control and/or remote status indication. Line 'a' is assigned as a GPI output
to provide remote indication of input presence.
The GPI output is fitted with 6k8Ω pull-up to +5V and 270Ωseries resistor so it can drive
an LED directly. If the series resistor is shorted out, it can drive a bulb at +45V 500mA
max.
GPI Connections
Not asserted (nominally 5Vdc) Asserted (<0.5Vdc)
‘a’ No input Input present
‘b’ PSU fault PSU Ok
‘c’ SD input present
‘d’ HD input present
‘e-f’ Not assigned Not assigned
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The following tables show the GPI pinout for each frame:
4U frame GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of eight rear remote connectors as follows:
Slot no.
‘a’ pin
‘b’ pin
‘c’ pin
‘d’ pin
‘e’ pin
‘f’ pin
1
8 (1)
9 (1)
18 (1)
26 (1)
19 (2)
20 (2)
2
7 (1)
16 (1)
17 (1)
25 (1)
10 (2)
11 (2)
3
8 (3)
9 (3)
18 (3)
26 (3)
19 (4)
20 (4)
4
7 (3)
16 (3)
17 (3)
25 (3)
10 (4)
11 (4)
5
5 (1)
6 (1)
15 (1)
24 (1)
1 (2)
2 (2)
6
4 (1)
14 (1)
13 (1)
23 (1)
3 (2)
4 (2)
7
5 (3)
6 (3)
15 (3)
24 (3)
1 (4)
2 (4)
8
4 (3)
14 (3)
13 (3)
23 (3)
3 (4)
4 (4)
9
3 (1)
12 (1)
22 (1)
21 (1)
12 (2)
13 (2)
10
10 (1)
11 (1)
19 (1)
20 (1)
21 (2)
22 (2)
11
3 (3)
12 (3)
22 (3)
21 (3)
12 (4)
13 (4)
12
10 (3)
11 (3)
19 (3)
20 (3)
21 (4)
22 (4)
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1
8 (5)
9 (5)
18 (5)
26 (5)
19 (6)
20 (6)
2
7 (5)
16 (5)
17 (5)
25 (5)
10 (6)
11 (6)
3
8 (7)
9 (7)
18 (7)
26 (7)
19 (8)
20 (8)
4
7 (7)
16 (7)
17 (7)
25 (7)
10 (8)
11 (8)
5
5 (5)
6 (5)
15 (5)
24 (5)
1 (6)
2 (6)
6
4 (5)
14 (5)
13 (5)
23 (5)
3 (6)
4 (6)
7
5 (7)
6 (7)
15 (7)
24 (7)
1 (8)
2 (8)
8
4 (7)
14 (7)
13 (7)
23 (7)
3 (8)
4 (8)
9
3 (5)
12 (5)
22 (5)
21 (5)
12 (6)
13 (6)
10
10 (5)
11 (5)
19 (5)
20 (5)
21 (6)
22 (6)
11
3 (7)
12 (7)
22 (7)
21 (7)
12 (8)
13 (8)
12
10 (7)
11 (7)
19 (7)
20 (7)
21 (8)
22 (8)
Table shows pin number (Remote number)
Note:
Remote 1, Remote 3, Remote 5 and Remote 7 are 26 way high-density D-Type female
sockets. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1 in each case.
Remote 2, Remote 4, Remote 6 and Remote 8 are 26 way high-density D-Type male
plugs and frame ground is pin 6 in each case and +5V @500mA is pin 15 on Remote 2
and Remote 6.
The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output
current available from Remotes 1-4 to approximately 1A. Remotes 5-8 are similarly
protected.
UpperLower
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2U frame GPI Connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of four rear remote connectors as follows:
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1
8 (1)
9 (1)
18 (1)
26 (1)
19 (2)
20 (2)
2
7 (1)
16 (1)
17 (1)
25 (1)
10 (2)
11 (2)
3
8 (3)
9 (3)
18 (3)
26 (3)
19 (4)
20 (4)
4
7 (3)
16 (3)
17 (3)
25 (3)
10 (4)
11 (4)
5
5 (1)
6 (1)
15 (1)
24 (1)
1 (2)
2 (2)
6
4 (1)
14 (1)
13 (1)
23 (1)
3 (2)
4 (2)
7
5 (3)
6 (3)
15 (3)
24 (3)
1 (4)
2 (4)
8
4 (3)
14 (3)
13 (3)
23 (3)
3 (4)
4 (4)
9
3 (1)
12 (1)
22 (1)
21 (1)
12 (2)
13 (2)
10
10 (1)
11 (1)
19 (1)
20 (1)
21 (2)
22 (2)
11
3 (3)
12 (3)
22 (3)
21 (3)
12 (4)
13 (4)
12
10 (3)
11 (3)
19 (3)
20 (3)
21 (4)
22 (4)
Table shows Pin number (Remote number)
Note:
Remote 1 and Remote 3 are 26 way high-density D-Type female sockets. Frame ground
is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1 in each case.
Remote 2 and Remote 4 are 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is
pin 6 in each case and +5V @500mA is pin 15 on Remote 2.
The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output
current available from Remotes 1-4 to approximately 1A.
1U frame GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of two rear remote connectors as follows:
Slot no.
‘a’ pin
‘b’ pin
‘c’ pin
‘d’ pin
‘e’ pin
‘f’ pin
1
8 (1)
9 (1)
18 (1)
26 (1)
19 (2)
20 (2)
2
7 (1)
16 (1)
17 (1)
25 (1)
10 (2)
11 (2)
3
5 (1)
6 (1)
15 (1)
24 (1)
1 (2)
2 (2)
4
4 (1)
14 (1)
13 (1)
23 (1)
3 (2)
4 (2)
5
3 (1)
12 (1)
22 (1)
21 (1)
12 (2)
13 (2)
6
10 (1)
11 (1)
19 (1)
20 (1)
21 (2)
22 (2)
Table shows Pin number (Remote number)
Note:
Remote 1: 26 way high-density D-Type female socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V
@500mA is pin 1.
Remote 2: 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V
@500mA is pin 15
The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output
current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A.
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Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to the rear remote connector as follows:
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1
8 (1)
9 (1)
18 (1)
26 (1)
19 (2)
20 (2)
2
7 (1)
16 (1)
17 (1)
25 (1)
10 (2)
11 (2)
Table shows pin number (remote number)
Note:
Remote 1: 26 way high-density D-Type female socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V
@500mA is pin 1.
Remote 2: 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V
@500mA is pin 15
The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output
current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A.
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Crystal Vision Card edge operation
3 Card edge operation
3GDA105R/3GDA111R
The front card-edge of the 3GDA105R/3GDA111R provides power rail monitoring and
signal status.
3GDA105R front edge view
LED Location/colour Meaning when lit
HD-SD Yellow Valid input and standard detected.
PSU Ok Green Power supply voltages present.
The 3GDA105R will auto detect the input standard and illuminate the appropriate LED
accordingly.
Note:
Input missing is indicated by both HD and SD LED being unlit
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4 Using the front control panel
4.1 Module selected
This operational guide assumes that the panel has been set up according to the panel setup
procedure described in the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual.
Note:
It is ESSENTIAL that the panel set up procedure is followed and any old or unknown
passwords cleared prior to using the panel for the first time.
At power up all eight control panel keys LEDs will illuminate briefly. Once the panel has
completed its power up and configuration sequence the panel will enter Statesman mode and
the message ‘Press Cal to Exit’ will be displayed.
Statesman mode is entered by default
To continue with control panel operation or configuration, press the CAL key once. A second
press of the CAL key will return to Statesman control.
The control panel will display the name of the card that first responds to the polling request
together with its location number.
The location number consists of the frame number plus the card position in the frame.
Navigating the display
The functions assigned to control panel keys are:
•DEVICE – enters Device menu to select a card or show cards available/enters
panel set up when held down during power up/shows frame status when pressed
from Statesman mode
•CAL – enters or leaves Statesman mode/enters Panel Diagnostics mode when
held down during power up/updates the display
•Asterisk – enters board rename menu from the Device menu
•F1 to F4 – soft keys, function assigned within each menu
•HOME – moves the display to the Home menu
•ENTER – accept current selection
•Upward arrow – used to move up the menu structure/enter lock panel menu
from the Device menu
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•Rotary control – shaft encoder used to select options or variable data
Note:
Please refer to the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual for details of the Panel Setup, Lock Panel and
Diagnostic menus.
Selecting a 3GDA105R
To select a particular card in a frame, press the DEVICE key to go to the Device menu.
Note:
There may be a delay whilst the frame is interrogated during which time ‘No cards Found’ could be
displayed.
The top line of the display will show ‘Available Cards X’, where X is the number of cards that
have responded so far to the polling request.
The available cards menu
Rotate the shaft encoder and the bottom row will display the successfully polled cards by
name and location or slot number.
In the example above, the card displayed is located in the first frame in slot number 1.
When the desired card is selected press the ENTER key to access that card’s HOME menu.
The message shows that a 3GDA105R has been selected.
Note:
3GDA105R will also be displayed where a 3GDA111R is fitted as the active control panel can not
determine if an output extender PCB has been fitted.
The 3GDA105R home menu
Updating the display
The values displayed on an active front panel are only updated when an adjustment is made
and when changing menu level. If changes occur through the use of card edge controls or
other remote control, the text displayed on the active front panel will not be updated
immediately. If necessary, use the upward arrow to leave and then re-enter a menu to update
the display.
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4.2 The 3GDA105R active panel menu
structure
At any time the main top-level menu (Home) is obtained by pressing the HOME key. From
the Home menu further selections can be made. Active function keys are indicated by
illuminated, integrated LEDs.
The main top-level menu for the 3GDA105R is obtained by pressing the F1 key from the
Home menu.
The top-level menu is:
•Status – Press F1
The following chart shows the available 3GDA105R menus. The actual menus available may
vary slightly as software is updated.
Active control panel menus
Note:
Function key LEDs are illuminated when active.
The Status menu
Pressing button F1 from the Home menu will enter the Status menu. This menu is
traversed by rotating the shaft control. No changes can be made from this read only menu.
Note:
Not all status information will be updated in real time. If necessary press the * button
to cause the display to update.
Menu Description
Input status Press F1 to view the input status.
HD/3G, SD, Input Missing.
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Crystal Vision Statesman
5 Statesman
5.1 Statesman introduction
The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of Crystal
Vision modules via serial control from a PC. Statesman provides a user friendly means of
configuring and operating Crystal Vision modules with the benefit of “see-at-a-glance” status
monitoring.
The main Statesman application communicates with each module in a frame through a
Statesman capable or active control panel. An active panel or REMIND remote control panel
must be fitted to allow Statesman control.
5.2 Statesman operation
The initial view will show an Explorer style view of the connected frames and modules.
Double clicking on a module will enable the display of the main application menus.
Statesman main application window
The two large control panes shown in the upper and lower halves of the window may display
different menus for the same card, or controls for different cards. Click on the horizontal
button-bar between the two panes to close the lower pane or drag the button to vary the size of
the panes.
Note: For further details of Statesman configuration and operation please refer to the Statesman
manual.
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Status
The board status is shown using a mixture of simulated LEDs and text information. As a
general rule a green LED shows a good condition such as input present. An amber LED will
give a warning. If an LED turns red this is a fault condition so input present will turn red if the
input should go away. A greyed LED will indicate an absence such as non-alarm or non-
warning status.
Text is used where more information is required than can be inferred by a simple LED such as
video standards.
Status monitoring
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Crystal Vision Trouble shooting
6 Trouble shooting
Card edge monitoring
The card edge provides simple monitoring of the board status. This can be used as an
initial aid to trouble shooting.
3GDA105R front edge view
LED Location/colour Meaning when lit
HD-SD Yellow Valid input and standard detected.
PSU Ok Green Power supply voltages present.
Fault finding guide
The Power OK LED is not illuminated
Check that the frame PSU is functioning – refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed
information
Check that the card is seated correctly in the frame
There is no video output
Check that a valid video input is present (input present LED illuminated) and that any cabling is intact
The video output is low quality
Check that the maximum length has not been exceeded
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Crystal Vision Specification
7 Specification
General
Dimensions 100mm x 266 mm module with DIN 41612 connector
Weight
3GDA105R 140g
3GDA111R 200g
Power consumption
3GDA105R 5.6W
3GDA111R 8W
Inputs
Video HD or SD SDI 270Mb/s to 2.970Gb/s serial digital compliant to
SMPTE-259M, SMPTE-292M SMPTE-424M
Cable equalisation,
3G (2.970Gb/s) – 80 meters, Belden 1694A or equivalent
HD (1.485Gb/s) – 140 meters, Belden 1694A or equivalent
SD (270Mb/s) >250 meters, Belden 8281 or equivalent
Outputs
3GDA105R
5 off HD or SD SDI 270Mb/s to 2.970Gb/s serial digital compliant to
SMPTE-259M, SMPTE-292M and SMPTE-424M
3GDA111R
11 off HD or SD SDI 270Mb/s to 2.970Gb/s serial digital compliant to
SMPTE-259M, SMPTE-292M and SMPTE-424M
Control and status
Indictors Board edge LEDs for PSU ok and signal present
GPI outputs Four - Input present, PSU OK, Input standard SD and Input 3G/HD
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