Leightronix NET Series User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 9
GENERAL NET SERIES FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS.................................................... 10
NET SERIES MODEL FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 12
NET SERIES CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL.................................................................. 14
KEYPAD..........................................................................................................................14
DISPLAY.........................................................................................................................14
LEDS.............................................................................................................................14
NET SERIES CONTROLLER REAR PANEL.................................................................... 15
MINI-T-NET REAR PANEL ..............................................................................................15
NET-164 REAR PANEL ...................................................................................................15
NET-EC REAR PANEL ....................................................................................................16
CONTROLLER INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION ............................................. 17
PACKING LIST .......................................................................................................... 17
MINI-T-NET INSTALLATION OVERVIEW...................................................................... 18
NET-164 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW........................................................................... 19
NET-EC INSTALLATION OVERVIEW............................................................................ 20
CONNECTING SIGNAL WIRING ................................................................................... 22
CONFIGURING ETHERNET NETWORK HOST MANAGEMENT ........................................... 24
CONNECTING CONTROLLER TO AN EXISTING ETHERNET NETWORK..................................24
CONNECTING CONTROLLER DIRECTLY TO A PC VIA ETHERNET ........................................25
CONFIRMING ETHERNET NETWORK CONFIGURATION.......................................................25
CONFIGURING FRONT PANEL SETTINGS ..................................................................... 26
ENTERING PASSWORD....................................................................................................26
ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION SUBMENUS..................................................................27
SETTING CLOCK .............................................................................................................27
SETTING TIME ZONE.......................................................................................................28
CONFIGURING FALLBACK SETTING ..................................................................................29
CONFIGURING SWITCHER................................................................................................30
SETTING COM 1BAUD RATE FOR MINI-T-NET AND NET-164.........................................31
EDITING IP ADDRESS......................................................................................................31
EDITING SUBNET MASK...................................................................................................32
EDITING GATEWAY ADDRESS..........................................................................................33
EDITING DNS ADDRESSES..............................................................................................34
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION............................................. 37
WINNET MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. 37

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WINNET FIRST TIME INSTALL CHECKLIST .................................................................. 37
INSTALLING WINNET................................................................................................ 39
ABOUT THE MAIN WINDOW COMPONENTS .................................................................. 40
CONFIGURING THE MAIN WINDOW COMPONENTS........................................................ 44
CONFIGURING WINNET ............................................................................................ 47
ADDING CONTROLLER(S)TO LOCATIONS DATABASE.........................................................47
EDITING/DELETING CONTROLLER LOCATIONS..................................................................49
SETTING DEFAULT CONTROLLER.....................................................................................50
SETTING USER ACCOUNT RIGHTS (INCLUDING WINNET PASSWORD CHANGES)...............51
CHANGING FRONT PANEL PASSWORD .............................................................................53
CONFIGURING SITE INFORMATION AND CLOCK,UPDATING FIRMWARE,AND REBOOTING
CONTROLLER..................................................................................................................54
CONFIGURING LOG AUTO EMAIL SETTINGS......................................................................55
CREATING TEMPLATES FOR EXPORTING OR PRINTING PLAYLISTS.....................................57
CONFIGURING PAGE LAYOUTS FOR PLAYLISTS PRINTED FROM WINNET..........................59
CONFIGURING PRINTER AND PAPER SETTINGS FOR PLAYLISTS PRINTED FROM WINNET ..60
CONFIGURING USER-DEFINED PLAYLIST FIELD NAMES.....................................................61
SETTING WINNET VIEWING AND COMMUNICATION OPTIONS ............................................63
CONFIGURING CONTROLLER PROPERTIES .......................................................................67
CREATING DEVICE RESOURCES ......................................................................................72
CREATING SWITCH RESOURCES......................................................................................74
CREATING LIBRARY RESOURCES.....................................................................................76
SOFTWARE OPERATION ......................................................................................... 79
PERFORMING GENERAL WINNET OPERATIONS ........................................................... 79
OPENING AND LOGGING INTO WINNET............................................................................79
DISPLAYING WINNET VERSION NUMBER .........................................................................80
PRINTING PLAYLISTS FROM WINNET...............................................................................81
EXPORTING PLAYLISTS INTO MICROSOFT EXCEL®OR A COMMA DELIMITED FORMAT.........83
LOGGING OUT OF AND EXITING WINNET..........................................................................84
LOADING CONTROLLER IMAGES.......................................................................................84
UNLOADING CONTROLLER IMAGES ..................................................................................87
SCHEDULING A PLAYBACK EVENT .............................................................................. 88
ABOUT PLAYLIST WINDOW COMPONENTS........................................................................88
ADDING/EDITING/DELETING ALL EVENTS .........................................................................93
ADDING/EDITING DEVICE EVENTS....................................................................................96
PRO-BUS-Controlled Devices...............................................................................................96
GPI Device ............................................................................................................................98
DVply-Controlled Device .......................................................................................................99
ADDING/EDITING LIBRARY EVENTS ................................................................................101
PRO-BUS-Controlled Device Media................................................................................... 101

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DVply-Controlled Device Media..........................................................................................103
ADDING/EDITING SWITCH EVENTS.................................................................................104
SCHEDULING A RECORDING EVENT.......................................................................... 105
RECORDING WITHOUT A SWITCH ...................................................................................105
RECORDING WITH A SWITCH .........................................................................................106
DUBBING WITHOUT A SWITCH........................................................................................107
DUBBING WITH A SWITCH..............................................................................................108
SAVING CONTROLLER IMAGE FILES.......................................................................... 109
SENDING CONTROLLER IMAGE FILES ....................................................................... 111
USING CONTROL PANEL TO PERFORM IMMEDIATE DEVICE AND SWITCH ACTIONS ........ 112
VIEWING STATUS OF CONTROLLER................................................................................113
DISABLING/RE-ENABLING SCHEDULE ............................................................................114
CONTROLLING DEVICES AND VIEWING DEVICE STATUSES..............................................114
PERFORMING FORCED SWITCHES AND VIEWING SWITCHER STATUS ..............................117
RETRIEVING LOG FILES........................................................................................... 120
FRONT PANEL OPERATION .................................................................................. 123
ABOUT THE FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS ................................................................. 123
USING THE KEYPAD ......................................................................................................123
INTERPRETING THE STATUS LEDS................................................................................123
VIEWING STATUS SCREENS..................................................................................... 124
SWITCHER STATUS/TYPE..............................................................................................124
IP ADDRESS.................................................................................................................125
NET-164 AND NET-EC ONLY:DVPLY FIRMWARE VERSION...........................................125
SERIAL NUMBER AND FIRMWARE VERSION OF CONTROLLER..........................................125
SITE ID ........................................................................................................................125
REBOOTING CONTROLLER....................................................................................... 126
FORCING AN EVENT................................................................................................ 126
PERFORMING SWITCH ACTIONS............................................................................... 129
DISABLING/RE-ENABLING SCHEDULE ....................................................................... 130
FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE UPDATES....................................................................... 131
UPDATING NET SERIES CONTROLLER AND/OR DVPLY FIRMWARE.............................. 131
UPDATING WINNET SOFTWARE .............................................................................. 131
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................. 133
TROUBLESHOOTING SCHEDULE ............................................................................... 133
LOG FILE COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................133
USING THE LOG FILE TO TROUBLESHOOT YOUR SCHEDULE...........................................135
TROUBLESHOOTING HARDWARE .............................................................................. 137

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REPLACING THE BATTERY .............................................................................................137
CONTACTING LEIGHTRONIX TECHNICAL SUPPORT......................................................138
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................. 139
DECLARATION OF STANDARDS CONFORMITY.................................................. 140
FCC NOTICE ......................................................................................................... 140
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ............................................................................. 140
APPENDIX A: TCP/IP SETUP FOR WINDOWS 98 OS ........................................... 141
APPENDIX B: PRO-BUS INTERFACE CONNECTIONS......................................... 142
SET SWITCHES....................................................................................................... 143
ASSIGN INTERFACE AN ADDRESS...................................................................................143
CONFIGURE INTERFACE TO SEND CONTROL COMMANDS................................................143
ATTACH PRO-BUS TO CORRESPONDING DEVICE ..................................................... 143
CONNECT PRO-BUS TO CONTROLLER AND OTHER PRO-BUS INTERFACES............... 144
GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................. 145
INDEX ....................................................................................................................... 148

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LIST OF TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
ILLUSTRATION 1, MINI-T-NET FRONT PANEL..................................................................................... 14
ILLUSTRATION 2, NET-164 FRONT PANEL.......................................................................................... 14
ILLUSTRATION 3, NET-EC FRONT PANEL........................................................................................... 14
ILLUSTRATION 4, MINI-T-NET REAR PANEL ....................................................................................... 15
ILLUSTRATION 5, NET-164 REAR PANEL ............................................................................................ 15
ILLUSTRATION 6, NET-EC REAR PANEL ............................................................................................. 16
ILLUSTRATION 7, MINI-T-NET TYPICAL PLAYBACK SYSTEM DIAGRAM ......................................... 18
ILLUSTRATION 8, NET-164 TYPICAL PLAYBACK SYSTEM DIAGRAM .............................................. 19
ILLUSTRATION 9, NET-EC TYPICAL PLAYBACK SYSTEM DIAGRAM ............................................... 21
ILLUSTRATION 10, NET SERIES BOOTWARE SCREEN ..................................................................... 23
ILLUSTRATION 11, NET SERIES CONTROLLER BOOT PROGRESS SCREENS .............................. 23
TABLE 1, ETHERNET LED INDICATORS AND DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................... 25
ILLUSTRATION 12, NET SERIES PASSWORD ENTRY SCREEN........................................................ 26
ILLUSTRATION 13, NET SERIES MAIN MENU SCREEN ..................................................................... 26
TABLE 2, CONFIGURING CONTROLLER CLOCK FROM FRONT PANEL .......................................... 27
TABLE 3, CONFIGURING CONTROLLER’S TIME ZONE FROM FRONT PANEL................................ 28
TABLE 4, SETTING FALLBACK SETTINGS FROM FRONT PANEL..................................................... 29
TABLE 5, SETTING SWITCHER TYPE FROM FRONT PANEL............................................................. 30
TABLE 6, CONFIGURING SERIAL PORT BAUD RATE FROM FRONT PANEL................................... 31
TABLE 7, EDITING IP ADDRESS FROM FRONT PANEL...................................................................... 31
TABLE 8, EDITING SUBNET MASK FROM FRONT PANEL.................................................................. 32
TABLE 9, EDITING GATEWAY ADDRESS FROM FRONT PANEL....................................................... 33
TABLE 10, EDITING DNS ADDRESSES FROM FRONT PANEL .......................................................... 34
ILLUSTRATION 14, LEIGHTRONIX HTML PAGE .................................................................................. 39
ILLUSTRATION 15, WINNET MAIN WINDOW ....................................................................................... 40
ILLUSTRATION 16, MENU BAR.............................................................................................................. 41
TABLE 11, MENU BAR ITEMS ................................................................................................................ 41
ILLUSTRATION 17, MAIN TOOLBAR ..................................................................................................... 43
TABLE 12, TOOLBAR ITEMS.................................................................................................................. 43
ILLUSTRATION 18, “VIEW” MENU ......................................................................................................... 44
ILLUSTRATION 19, SCHEDULE COLUMNS “CONFIGURATION” MENU ............................................ 45
ILLUSTRATION 20, RESIZING PLAYLIST COLUMN ............................................................................. 46
ILLUSTRATION 21, “CONTROLLER LOCATIONS” WINDOW............................................................... 47
ILLUSTRATION 22, “ADD NEW LOCATION” WINDOW......................................................................... 47
ILLUSTRATION 23, “CONTROLLER LOCATIONS” WINDOW............................................................... 48

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ILLUSTRATION 24, “EDIT LOCATION” WINDOW ..................................................................................49
ILLUSTRATION 25, CONTROLLER LOCATION MENU .........................................................................49
ILLUSTRATION 26, “SELECT CONTROLLER LOCATION” WINDOW ..................................................50
ILLUSTRATION 27, “USER ACCOUNTS” WINDOW ..............................................................................51
TABLE 13, USER RIGHTS .......................................................................................................................52
ILLUSTRATION 28, “SET FRONT PANEL PASSWORD” WINDOW ......................................................53
ILLUSTRATION 29, “CONTROLLER” DIALOG BOX...............................................................................54
ILLUSTRATION 30, “MAIL SERVER SETTINGS” ...................................................................................55
ILLUSTRATION 31, “EXPORT/PRINT TEMPLATES” WINDOW.............................................................57
ILLUSTRATION 32, “PAGE SETUP” WINDOW.......................................................................................59
ILLUSTRATION 33, EXAMPLE PLAYLIST ..............................................................................................59
ILLUSTRATION 34, “PRINT SETUP” WINDOW ......................................................................................60
ILLUSTRATION 35, EXAMPLE OF PLAYLIST WITH USER DEFINED FIELDS ....................................61
ILLUSTRATION 36, “USER DEFINED DATA” WINDOW ........................................................................61
ILLUSTRATION 37, “EDIT FIELD OPTIONS” WINDOW .........................................................................62
ILLUSTRATION 38, “APPLICATION” TAB WINDOW ..............................................................................63
ILLUSTRATION 39, “COLORS” TAB WINDOW.......................................................................................64
ILLUSTRATION 40, “COMMUNICATIONS” TAB WINDOW ....................................................................65
ILLUSTRATION 41, “RESOURCE EDITOR” TAB WINDOW...................................................................65
ILLUSTRATION 42, “SCHEDULE” TAB WINDOW ..................................................................................66
ILLUSTRATION 43, MINI-T-NET CONTROL PROPERTY SETTINGS ...................................................67
ILLUSTRATION 44, NET-164 CONTROL PROPERTY SETTINGS ........................................................68
ILLUSTRATION 45, NET-EC CONTROL PROPERTY SETTINGS .........................................................70
ILLUSTRATION 46, DEVICE PROPERTIES WINDOW...........................................................................72
ILLUSTRATION 47, SWITCH PROPERTIES WINDOW..........................................................................74
ILLUSTRATION 48, LIBRARY PROPERTIES WINDOW.........................................................................76
ILLUSTRATION 49, WINNET DESKTOP ICON.......................................................................................79
ILLUSTRATION 50, LOGIN DIALOG BOX...............................................................................................79
ILLUSTRATION 51, ABOUT WINNET WINDOW.....................................................................................80
ILLUSTRATION 52, “SELECT EXPORT/PRINT TEMPLATE” WINDOW ................................................81
ILLUSTRATION 53, “PRINT” WINDOW ...................................................................................................82
ILLUSTRATION 54, “SAVE AS” WINDOW ..............................................................................................83
ILLUSTRATION 55, “SELECT EXPORT/PRINT TEMPLATE” WINDOW ................................................84
ILLUSTRATION 56, OPEN IMAGE FILE WINDOW.................................................................................85
ILLUSTRATION 57, OPEN IMAGE FILE AS NEW WINDOW .................................................................86
ILLUSTRATION 58, RECEIVE IMAGE DIALOG BOX .............................................................................87
ILLUSTRATION 59, IMAGE STATUS WINDOW .....................................................................................87

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ILLUSTRATION 60, PLAYLIST WINDOW............................................................................................... 88
ILLUSTRATION 61, WINNET-LT TAB EVENT PANE ............................................................................. 89
TABLE 14, CONTROLLER TAB CONFIGURATIONS............................................................................. 90
TABLE 15, EVENT DISPLAY COLUMN FIELDS .................................................................................... 91
ILLUSTRATION 62, DAY/MISC TAB EVENT PROPERTIES BOX ......................................................... 93
ILLUSTRATION 63, WINNET-LT EVENT PROPERTIES BOX............................................................... 94
ILLUSTRATION 64, PRO-BUS-CONTROLLED DEVICE EVENT PROPERTIES WINDOW ................. 96
TABLE 16, EDITABLE PRO-BUS-CONTROLLED DEVICE EVENT FIELDS......................................... 97
ILLUSTRATION 65, GPI DEVICE EVENT PROPERTIES WINDOW...................................................... 98
TABLE 17, EDITABLE GPI DEVICE EVENT FIELDS ............................................................................. 98
ILLUSTRATION 66, DVPLY-CONTROLLED DEVICE EVENT PROPERTIES WINDOW...................... 99
TABLE 18, EDITABLE DVPLY-CONTROLLED DEVICE EVENT FIELDS............................................ 100
ILLUSTRATION 67, PRO-BUS-CONTROLLED DEVICE MEDIA EVENT PROPERTIES WINDOW... 101
TABLE 19, EDITABLE PRO-BUS-CONTROLLED DEVICE MEDIA EVENT FIELDS .......................... 101
ILLUSTRATION 68, DVPLY-CONTROLLED DEVICE MEDIA EVENT PROPERTIES WINDOW ....... 103
TABLE 20, EDITABLE DVPLY-CONTROLLED DEVICE MEDIA EVENT FIELDS ............................... 103
ILLUSTRATION 69, SWITCH EVENT PROPERTIES WINDOW .......................................................... 104
TABLE 21, EDITABLE SWITCH EVENT FIELDS.................................................................................. 105
ILLUSTRATION 70, EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL SETUP FOR RECORDING SIGNAL FEED WITHOUT
SWITCH ................................................................................................................................................. 105
ILLUSTRATION 71, EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL SETUP FOR RECORDING SIGNAL FEED WITH
SWITCH ................................................................................................................................................. 106
ILLUSTRATION 72, EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL SETUP FOR DUBBING WITHOUT SWITCH ............... 107
ILLUSTRATION 73, EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL SETUP FOR DUBBING WITH A SWITCH ................... 108
ILLUSTRATION 74, “SAVE AS” WINDOW............................................................................................ 110
ILLUSTRATION 75, “SEND CONTROLLER IMAGE STATUS” WINDOW ........................................... 111
ILLUSTRATION 76, CONTROL PANEL WINDOW ............................................................................... 112
ILLUSTRATION 77, CONTROL PANEL DEVICE SORTING MENU .................................................... 113
ILLUSTRATION 78, CONTROL PANEL: CONTROLLER STATUS DISPLAY...................................... 113
ILLUSTRATION 79, CONTROL PANEL: VCR DEVICE CONTROL ..................................................... 114
ILLUSTRATION 80, CONTROL PANEL: DVD PLAYER DEVICE CONTROL...................................... 115
ILLUSTRATION 81, CONTROL PANEL: GPI DEVICE CONTROL....................................................... 115
ILLUSTRATION 82, CONTROL PANEL DVPLY DEVICE..................................................................... 116
ILLUSTRATION 83, MINI-T-NET FORCED SWITCH CONTROL......................................................... 117
ILLUSTRATION 84, NET-164 FORCED SWITCH CONTROL.............................................................. 117
ILLUSTRATION 85, NET-EC: THIRD PARTY SWITCHER FORCED SWITCH CONTROL ................ 118
ILLUSTRATION 86, NET-EC: PRO-8 FORCED SWITCH CONTROL.................................................. 118
ILLUSTRATION 87, NET-EC: PRO-16 FORCED SWITCH CONTROL................................................ 119

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ILLUSTRATION 88, WINNET LOG FILE OPENED IN NOTEPAD ....................................................... 120
TABLE 22, NET SERIES CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL LEDS......................................................... 123
ILLUSTRATION 89, MINI-T-NET SWITCHER STATUS SCREEN ....................................................... 124
ILLUSTRATION 90, NET-164 SWITCHER STATUS SCREEN ............................................................ 124
ILLUSTRATION 91, NET-EC SWITCHER TYPE AND SERIAL COMMUNICATION STATUS SCREEN124
ILLUSTRATION 92, NET SERIES IP ADDRESS STATUS SCREEN .................................................. 125
ILLUSTRATION 93, NET-164 AND NET-EC: DVPLY FIRMWARE VERSION STATUS SCREEN ..... 125
ILLUSTRATION 94, NET SERIES SERIAL NUMBER AND FIRMWARE VERSION STATUS SCREEN125
ILLUSTRATION 95, NET-164 SITE ID STATUS SCREEN EXAMPLE................................................. 125
TABLE 23, PERFORMING PRO-BUS/DVPLY CONTROL FUNCTION AND/OR SWITCH FROM
FRONT PANEL ...................................................................................................................................... 126
ILLUSTRATION 96, NET-164 EXAMPLE: DEVICE NUMBER SELECTED FOR FORCED EVENT ... 126
ILLUSTRATION 97, NET-164 EXAMPLE: ALL DEVICES SELECTED FOR FORCED EVENT .......... 127
ILLUSTRATION 98, NET-164 EXAMPLE: DVPLY NUMBER SELECTED FOR FORCED EVENT..... 127
ILLUSTRATION 99, NET-164 EXAMPLE: ALL DVPLY DEVICES SELECTED FOR FORCED EVENT127
ILLUSTRATION 100, NET-164 EXAMPLE: DEVICE FUNCTION SELECTED .................................... 127
ILLUSTRATION 101, NET-164 EXAMPLE: SWITCH INPUT NUMBER SELECTED........................... 127
ILLUSTRATION 102, NET-164 EXAMPLE: SWITCH OUTPUT NUMBER SELECTED....................... 128
ILLUSTRATION 103, NET-164 EXAMPLE: SWITCH DELAY TIME SELECTED................................. 128
TABLE 24, PERFORMING FORCED SWITCHES FROM FRONT PANEL.......................................... 129
ILLUSTRATION 104, WINNET LOG FILE EXAMPLE........................................................................... 135
ILLUSTRATION 105, WINNET MONDAY TAB ..................................................................................... 136
ILLUSTRATION 106, WINNET-LT TAB................................................................................................. 136
ILLUSTRATION 107, WINNET LOG FILE EVENT CONFLICT ............................................................ 137
ILLUSTRATION 108, EXAMPLE OF PRO-BUS INTERFACES CONNECTED TO A NET-164 AND
DEVICES................................................................................................................................................ 142
ILLUSTRATION 109, PRO-BUS INTERFACE ...................................................................................... 142
TABLE 25, PRO-BUS ADDRESS CONFIGURATION .......................................................................... 143
ILLUSTRATION 110, PRO-BUS DAISY CHAIN.................................................................................... 144

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INTRODUCTION
The NET Series consists of three network managed video system controllers built
upon the popular LEIGHTRONIX “PRO” line. Each NET Series Controller provides
unattended, automatic control over a wide variety of video devices and includes a built-
in real time clock, video source control, video/audio switching control, and a
programmable database of events containing control instructions. When the Controller
“sees” a match between the current day and time and a programmed event, the event
is executed, typically starting a video source and switching video/audio signals.
Your LEIGHTRONIX NET Series Controller is designed to be used in a host of
different applications, including the following scenarios:
AUTOMATED PROGRAM BROADCASTING
Throughout the cable television and broadcast industry NET Series Controllers
are used for automated program broadcasting. Common industry branches using
NET Series Controllers include full-power television (FPTV), low-power television
(LPTV), master-antenna television (MATV), public access, educational access,
government access, and leased access.
In addition, the NET Series Controllers are often used for private in-house
networks, as found in hospitals, hotel and resort channels, or corporate and
manufacturing communications channels. These institutions use their NET
Series Controllers to automatically feed programming or video signals such as
character generators to the desired channel at the proper time.
UNATTENDED PROGRAM RECORDING
NET Series Controllers are well suited for use in satellite and network recording.
With a NET Series Controller, you are able to switch to the proper satellite at the
desired time in order to capture the programming you need for your operations.
NET Series Controllers may also be used for playback verification and program
archiving.
TIMED EVENT SWITCHING
NET Series Controllers are designed to accommodate complex switching tasks,
such as Syndex Switching, channel wild-card switching, and channel sharing.
This expands the flexibility of your channels and your programming opportunities.
Perform Syndex Switching by scheduling your Controller to switch syndicated
programming to only the channels with the corresponding syndication rights. Use
your Controller to switch a different satellite signal to a channel in a process
known as channel sharing or perform wild-card sharing by switching to any
available source on a channel.

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GENERAL NET SERIES FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURE SPECIFICATIONS
Internal Real Time Clock Type: microprocessor interfaced
Reference: crystal controlled
Accuracy: +/- 6 seconds per month
Configuration Storage Type:
Internal battery-backed memory
Data integrity verified
Elements:
Internet protocol (IP) address
Subnet mask
Gateway
Time clock parameters
User information
Firmware Updateable via Ethernet
CRC verified at time of reprogram
Compliance/Certifications Certified and listed as:
UL STD 1419, 2nd Edition
CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 1-98
Compliance, emissions Certified type acceptance: FCC Class A digital device,
Part 15
Integrated Logging Format: compact binary model, encoded date, time,
severity, module, IP address and user name (if
applicable), and action.
Total size limit: 20KB, approximately 1000 events
Logged elements include:
Immediate commands
Scheduled events
External router changes
Errors
Access by user name (if applicable)
Restart time and date including shutdown time and
date
Clock set

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FEATURE SPECIFICATIONS
Network Support Interface:
Eight-position, eight-conductor modular female
10/100 BASE-T, unshielded twisted pair, Ethernet
Ethernet_II frame type
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
Services: Telnet
Maximum simultaneous network connections: Four
Power Locking connector
DC Power Input: 12VDC. Typical ~ 500mA.
Power Supply:
Input: 100-240V~1.6A Max, 50-60 HZ
Output: +12VDC, 3.33A, 40W Max.

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NET SERIES MODEL FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS
MINI-T-NET NET-164 NET-EC
MECHANICS
Dimensions 2.75” H x 8.25” W x 6.5” D 3.50” H x 19.00” W x 8” D 1.75” H x 19.00” W x 8” D
Weight, without
carton or cables 3 lbs. 6 lbs. 4 lbs.
Display 24 Characters x 2 Lines
VFD
24 Characters x 2 Lines
VFD
24 Characters x 2 Lines
VFD
Keypad Arrow Matrix Arrow Matrix Arrow Matrix
NETWORK ACCESS
Remote Support Dial-Up Networking Dial-Up Networking Dial-Up Networking
Network Support Integrated 10/100Base-T
Ethernet Port
Integrated 10/100Base-T
Ethernet Port
Integrated 10/100Base-T
Ethernet Port
Logging Internal Internal Internal
PROGRAMMING
Event Capacity 1000 1000 1000
Resource Library 1024 1024 1024
Control Mode Immediate & Scheduled Immediate & Scheduled Immediate & Scheduled
Video Detection Yes Yes N/A
Input/Output
Naming Yes Yes Yes
DEVICE CONTROL
RS-232 Serial
Interfaces
“COM 1”: reserved for
future use/DB-9, male,
DTE interface
“COM 1”: reserved for
future use /DB-9, male,
DTE interface
“SWITCHER”: used for
external router control/DB-
9, male, DTE interface
PRO-BUS Control
Capacity 8 DVDs/VCRs 16 DVDs/VCRs 16 DVDs/VCRs
DVply Control for
TASCAMDV-
D6500 Cue
Title:Chapter
N/A 2 2
Switch Type Relay Active Matrix N/A
Video/Audio
Switching
(in x out)
Internal 8 x 1 VA Internal 16 x 4 VAA External 32 x 32
Video Connectors BNC BNC *
Video Standard NTSC, 75-ohm terminated NTSC, 75-ohm terminated *

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MINI-T-NET NET-164 NET-EC
DEVICE CONTROL (continued)
Valid Video
Detection Yes Yes No
Fallback input Optional to input 8 on loss Optional to any input on
loss None
Vertical Interval
Switching No Yes *
Audio Connectors RCA RCA *
Audio Channels MONO (1) STEREO (2) *
Audio Level Line Level unbalanced
(-10dbV)
Line Level unbalanced
(-10dbV) *
Input DC offsets
allowed No No *
WARRANTY
Warranty
Parts/Labor 5 year 5 year 5 year
*NET-EC controls an external routing switcher of a maximum size of 32 inputs by 32 outputs. The
NET-EC Controller is shipped with RS-232 interface cables for the PESA and SIGMA routing switchers.
Optionally, the NET-EC can control SIERRA video systems or KNOX routing switchers.

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NET SERIES CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL
Illustration 1, MINI-T-NET Front Panel
Illustration 2, NET-164 Front Panel
Illustration 3, NET-EC Front Panel
KEYPAD
Each NET Series Controller has a four-button keypad which is used to display status
information and enter password-protected TCP/IP addresses. For information on
using the keypad, refer to “Using the Keypad,” on page 123.
DISPLAY
Each NET Series Controller has a 24 character by 2 line vacuum fluorescent display
(VFD) which gives status and password-protected TCP/IP address entry. A 24
character by 2 row display gives date, time, switch, and valid video status. The display
and the four arrow keys allow configuration and control.
LEDS
The front panel of each NET Series Controller has four status light-emitting diodes
(LEDs), which give at-a-glance feedback on the most important Controller conditions.
See Table 22, NET Series Controller Front Panel LEDs, on page 123 for a list of the
status LEDs and their descriptions.

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NET SERIES CONTROLLER REAR PANEL
MINI-T-NET REAR PANEL
The MINI-T-NET rear panel includes, from left to right, top to bottom (see Illustration 4,
MINI-T-NET Rear Panel):
Illustration 4, MINI-T-NET Rear Panel
A: 8 BNC video input connectors
B: 1 BNC video output connector
C: 8 RCA audio input connectors
D: 1 RCA audio output connector
E: “COM 1”: 9-pin male RS-232 connector reserved for use with any product
that has its own software for controlling the MINI-T-NET
F: RJ-11 PRO-BUS jack
G: 10/100 megabytes per second (Mb/s) RJ-45 Ethernet jack
H: 12VDC threaded power connector
NET-164 REAR PANEL
The NET-164 rear panel includes, from left to right, top to bottom (see Illustration 5,
NET-164 Rear Panel):
Illustration 5, NET-164 Rear Panel
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A: 16 BNC video input connectors
B: 4 BNC video output connectors
C: 2 DVply connectors, 9-pin male, for TASCAMDV-D6500 DVD players
D: 32 RCA audio input connectors (16 stereo inputs)
E: 8 RCA audio output connectors (4 stereo outputs)
F: “COM 1”: 9-pin male RS-232 connector reserved for use with any product
that has its own software for controlling the NET-164
G: RJ-11 PRO-BUS jack
H: 10/100 Mb/s RJ-45 Ethernet jack
I: 12VDC threaded power connector
NET-EC REAR PANEL
The NET-EC rear panel includes, from left to right (see Illustration 6, NET-EC Rear
Panel):
Illustration 6, NET-EC Rear Panel
A: 2 DVply connectors, 9-pin male, for TASCAMDV-D6500 DVD players
B: “SWITCHER”: 9-pin male RS-232 connector for External Router Control
C: RJ-11 PRO-BUS jack
D: 10/100 Mb/s RJ-45 Ethernet jack
E: 12VDC threaded power connector
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PACKING LIST
Ensure your NET Series Controller shipment box contains the following:
MINI-T-NET NET-164 NET-EC
Power supply and cord Power supply and cord Power supply and cord
Manual Manual Manual
WinNET software installation disk WinNET software installation disk WinNET software installation disk
Warranty card Warranty card Warranty card
Straight Ethernet cable Straight Ethernet cable Ethernet cable
PESA serial cable
Crossover Ethernet cable Crossover Ethernet cable
Sigma serial cable

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MINI-T-NET INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
Illustration 7 shows a sample connection scenario for the MINI-T-NET. Video and
audio sources (VCRs, DVD players, satellite or studio feeds, character generator, etc.)
are connected to the 8 inputs, while the MINI-T-NET output is connected to the desired
destination, such as a modulator. VCRs and DVD players are controlled through the
use of LEIGHTRONIX PRO-BUS interfaces, sold separately for many brands and
models of professional video equipment. PRO-BUS interfaces loop together for easy
setup and are available with infrared, mini-jack, and multi-pin connectors. PC
configuration and control is done over a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet connection.
Illustration 7, MINI-T-NET Typical Playback System Diagram