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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................................... 1
2. CARD EDGE CONTROLS..............................................................................................................2
2.1. DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS.......................................................... 2
2.2. RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS.................................................................................... 2
2.3. CARD EDGE LEDS ............................................................................................................... 2
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................... 3
3.1. DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT................................................................................................. 3
3.2. ELECTRICAL......................................................................................................................... 3
3.3. PHYSICAL ............................................................................................................................. 3
4. CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................... 4
4.1. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: UMDS, TALLIES, SOURCE NAMES.................................. 4
4.2. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: TALLIES.............................................................................. 6
4.3. STEP 1: PREPARE MVP OUTPUT CARD TO RECEIVE UMD
AND/OR VGPI (TALLY) DATA.............................................................................................. 7
4.4. STEP 2: CONNECT 7700PTX-MVS TO THE SWITCHER.................................................... 8
4.5. STEP 3: CONNECT A PC TO THE DEBUG/MONITOR PORT............................................. 9
4.6. STEP 4: CONFIGURE NETWORK PARAMETERS............................................................ 11
4.7. STEP 5: OPEN 7700PTX-MVS VLPRO CONFIGURATION VIEW.....................................13
4.8. STEP 6: CONFIGURE SWITCHER PARAMETERS........................................................... 14
4.9. STEP 7: CONFIGURE UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEERS........................................................... 17
4.10. STEP 8: CONFIGURE ROUTER PARAMETERS (OPTIONAL) ......................................... 18
4.11. STEP 9: REBOOT THE 7700PTX-MVS .............................................................................. 22
4.12. STEP 10: CHECK SWITCHER COMMUNICATION............................................................ 23
4.13. STEP 11: CHECK UMD/VGPI (TALLY) PEER COMMUNICATION ................................... 25
4.14. STEP 12: CHECK ROUTER COMMUNICATION (OPTIONAL).......................................... 26
4.15. STEP 13: ASSOCIATE UMD PROTOCOL IDS WITH ROUTER
DESTINATIONS (OPTIONAL)............................................................................................. 27
4.16. STEP 14: ASSOCIATE ROUTER DESTINATIONS WITH
SWITCHER SOURCES (OPTIONAL).................................................................................. 28
5. ROUTER CONTROL..................................................................................................................... 30
5.1. CROSSPOINT CONTROL................................................................................................... 30

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6. FIRMWARE UPGRADE................................................................................................................31
6.1. FTP PROCEDURE............................................................................................................... 31
6.2. SERIAL PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................31
7. VISTALINK®REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL ......................................................................33
7.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK®?.......................................................................................................33
Figures
Figure 2-1: PTX Card Edge..............................................................................................................................2
Figure 4-1: Example Setup with Quartz Router................................................................................................4
Figure 4-2: Example Setup without Quartz Router...........................................................................................6
Figure 4-3: RS-422 Pins...................................................................................................................................8
Figure 4-4: Upgrade Jumper ............................................................................................................................9
Figure 4-5: ‘Connect To’ Window...................................................................................................................10
Figure 4-6: COM1 Properties .........................................................................................................................10
Figure 4-7: 7700PTX-MVS Main Menu ..........................................................................................................11
Figure 4-8: 7700PTX-MVS Network Configuration Menu ..............................................................................11
Figure 2-9: VLPro Hardware Navigation Tree................................................................................................13
Figure 4-10: Switcher Parameters..................................................................................................................14
Figure 4-11: UMD Peer Parameters...............................................................................................................17
Figure 4-12: Router Parameters.....................................................................................................................18
Figure 4-13: WinSetup Port Protocol Settings................................................................................................20
Figure 4-14: WinSetup System Levels...........................................................................................................21
Figure 4-15: Rebooting the 7700PTX-MVS....................................................................................................22
Figure 4-16: Switcher Communication ...........................................................................................................23
Figure 4-17: UMD Peer Communication ........................................................................................................25
Figure 4-18: Router Communication ..............................................................................................................26
Figure 4-19: Configuring UMD Protocol IDs (PIDs)........................................................................................27
Figure 4-20: Associating Switcher Sources With Router Destinations ..........................................................28
Figure 5-1: Changing Router Crosspoints......................................................................................................30
Tables
Table 4-1: RS-422 Wiring.................................................................................................................................9
Table 4-2: Primary Source/VGPI....................................................................................................................16
Table 4-3: Switcher Status Parameters..........................................................................................................24
Table 4-4: Router Status Parameters.............................................................................................................26

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 First Release Oct 07
1.1 Updated card edge drawing and RS-422 Wiring table Nov 07
1.2 Added Tally Support Information Jan 08
1.3 Tally groups are now GPx Red and Green Apr 08
1.4 Added overview, block diagram, technical specifications, and VistaLINK section Nov 08
1.5 Removed references to GPI, GPO, LTC specifications Apr 09
1.6 Removed block diagram Nov 09
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1. OVERVIEW
The 7700PTX Universal Protocol Translator module provides an interface between third-party and
Evertz equipment. The 7700PTX communicates with third-party equipment either via one of four serial
ports or via a built in Ethernet port. These ports can provide bi-directional protocol support.
Function:
The function of the 7700PTX generally falls into one of four categories:
1. Third-Party Router Control: In this mode the 7700PTX affords VistaLINK®the ability to control
and monitor third-party routers. The 7700PTX can convey UMD information to Evertz
monitoring equipment.
2. Third-Party UMD Interface: In this mode the 7700PTX translates third-party UMD protocol data
into a format suitable for Evertz monitoring equipment.
3. Third-Party Switcher Interface: In this mode the 7700PTX extracts tally information from third-
party switchers and translates and conveys that tally information to Evertz monitoring
equipment.
4. Third-Party Device Control: In this mode the 7700PTX allows VistaLINK®to control third-party
devices such as satellite controllers.
Features:
•4 serial ports RS232/422 selectable
•Modular, conveniently fits into 7700FR-C 3RU frame
•Frame status trigger
•VistaLINK®- capable for remote monitoring and control via SNMP (using VistaLINK®PRO)

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2. CARD EDGE CONTROLS
2.1. DETERMINING CURRENT IP ADDRESS SETTINGS
To read the current IP address during normal operation, press the front switch DOWN. The IP address
can be read on the four-character alphanumeric display.
2.2. RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS
To restore all settings to factory defaults, apply power to the card while holding the toggle switch UP
until the green LED is illuminated.
2.3. CARD EDGE LEDS
LED 22 is illuminated when Ethernet activity is detected.
All other card edge LEDs are for factory use only.
LED 15 LED 12
LED 19LED 13LED 20LED 14
LED 22
Red Gr
LED 7LED 2LED 8LED 3 LED 1
Toggle
P
T
X
Figure 2-1: PTX Card Edge

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3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. DATA INPUT SERIAL PORT
Number of Ports: 4 RS-232 or 3 RS-422
Connector: Phoenix Terminal Block pins
Baud Rate: Up to 1Mbaud
3.2. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: +12V DC
Power: < 6W
Safety: ETL Listed, complies with EU safety directives
EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC Part 15, Class A
EU EMC Directive
3.3. PHYSICAL
Number of slots: 2

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4. CONFIGURATION
4.1. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: UMDS, TALLIES, SOURCE NAMES
The setup of Figure 4-1 will be used to demonstrate how to configure the 7700PTX-MVS when:
•A Quartz router is part of the setup.
•UMDs are to be passed along to the MVP.
•Source names are to be conveyed to the switcher.
•Tally information (via VGPIs) is to be sent to the MVP.
Figure 4-1: Example Setup with Quartz Router

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Figure 4-1 contains the following elements:
•A 64x64 Xenon router with IP address 192.168.18.35. The router is configured so that Ethernet
1 port, as a server, will receive the Quartz standard protocol on port number 4000.
•A MVP with a single output card. The output card has IP address 192.168.18.40. It is
configured to receive UMD/VGPI data using Image Video over a network link using TCP port
9800. A monitor is connected to the output card.
•Destination 1 of the router is monitored by Display 1. Display 1 has a UMD with protocol ID
(PID) set to 1. This UMD displays the name of the router source associated with router
destination 1. VGPI 1 is associated with Display 1.
•Destination 1 of the router is connected to source 1 of the switcher.
•Destination 2 of the router is monitored by Display 2. Display 2 has a UMD with a PID of 2.
This UMD displays the name of the router source associated with router destination 2. VGPI 2
is associated with Display 2.
•Destination 2 of the router is connected to source 2 of the switcher.
•Destination 3 of the router is monitored by Display 3. Display 3 has a UMD with a PID of 3.
This UMD displays the name of the router source associated with router destination 3. VGPI 3
is associated with Display 3.
•Destination 3 of the router is connected to source 3 of the switcher.
•A 7700PTX-MVS has IP address 192.168.18.52. It conveys UMD and/or tally (VGPI)
information via TCP to the MVP’s output card. It uses TCP to retrieve source names and
crosspoint information from the Xenon router. It uses the MVS-8000 protocol over a serial link
to set the names of switcher sources 1, 2, and 3. It can retrieve tally information from the
switcher and convey this as VGPIs to the MVP’s output card. Switcher source names 1, 2 and
3 will correspond to the router sources associated with router destinations 1, 2, and 3
respectively.
•A computer, having IP address 192.168.18.45, with VLPro installed. Apart from its network
settings, VLPro is used to configure the parameters of the 7700PTX-MVS.

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4.2. EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION: TALLIES
The setup of Figure 4-2 will be used to demonstrate how to configure the 7700PTX-MVS when:
•Tally information (via VGPIs) is to be sent to the MVP.
Figure 4-2: Example Setup without Quartz Router