Lynx LynxCentraal 5000 Series User manual

LYNXTechnik AG LynxCentraal
Broadcast Television Equipment 5000 Series Quick-Start Guide
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Contents
Disclaimer.............................................................................................. 2
Overview ............................................................................................... 3
System Requirements .............................................................................. 3
Getting Started ....................................................................................... 4
Features (Main pages) ............................................................................. 5
Series 5000 Control Topology.................................................................... 6
Network Connections ............................................................................... 7
Network Configuration ............................................................................. 8
Components Configuration...................................................................... 10
BLUE Page ........................................................................................... 12
More Information needed? ...................................................................... 12
Disclaimer
Lynx Redundancy
Attention: LynxCentraal contains an enhanced redundancy management engine
for synchronizing operator account information, custom patterns (for
greenMachine Testor), custom control panels and other data between
all workstations in the LYNX universe. Since there was no such
redundancy and advanced user management in the 5000 series in the
past, the changeover is relatively simple. Existing users can be
integrated directly into the new GUI and if a server with enhanced
redundancy management is present in the system, the data is
automatically stored in the server and distributed to all clients.
Otherwise, it will be stored locally on the PC where LynxCentraal is
used.
Adding a server with enhanced redundancy management will be
possible at any time. Once such a server is present in the system, all
local stored data can be merged with the server.

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Overview
LynxCentraal is the unified front end for all Lynx Technik’s hardware products,
including the popular greenMachine, 5000 series and yellobrik product lines.
LynxCentraal succeeds and replaces the separate front-end applications greenGUI
and APPolo. yelloGUI will stay as a separate Front-End für yellobriks.
Basic features
•Control and monitor yellobrik, greenMachine, and Series 5000 devices
•Set user-specific rights to limit access to devices
•Create custom controls for users to quickly change settings in your
environment
LynxCentraal contains an enhanced redundancy management engine for
synchronizing operator account information, custom patterns for greenMachine
Testor, custom control panels and other data between all workstations in the LYNX
universe. This redundancy management engine is not backward compatible with
the existing redundancy management of legacy greenMachine software releases.
Files designated for redundant storage will not be shared with those devices. The
affected features are usable on those devices with restrictions only.
System Requirements
LynxCentraal is designed to run on a Windows-compatible PC or a Mac. The
supported Windows platforms are Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
(recommended). The supported Mac versions are High Sierra, Catalina and Big
Sur.

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Getting Started
Download the LynxCentraal Control GUI from www.lynx-technik.com, to setup and
configure a LYNX system from a PC. The LynxCentraal GUI can be disconnected
after the system has been configured (because all settings of all devices are
automatically stored in the module’s flash RAM). Alternatively, the LynxCentraal
GUI can stay connected permanently for monitoring and real time status updates
from the system.
•Install LynxCentraal on a PC in the same network as your devices.
•Start the application.
•Login as Main Admin with the default password 1main$admin (the Main
Admin password is NOT editable!)
•Select the Operator Feature Page (item 1).
•Migrate existing users and designs (click item 2). It is best to do this first,
rather than waiting until new operators have been added. The migrate function
lists all operators and designs it finds in the network, and you have a choice
which ones you would like to keep. How? Confirm your selection with Migrate
(item 3).
•Add new Operators and Administrators - press Add Operator (item 4) and set
a name, initial password and operator type.
•For each newly added operator, use drag & drop to select features, designs
and servers (items 5) which are permitted to him or her.

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Features (Main pages)
Lynx Centraal has 13 Features. Each feature
corresponds to one Main Page. Each page has
UI elements for performing specific functions.
Pages are often further divided into sub-pages.
You can navigate between pages using the
toolbar on the left, the view pulldown or hot-
keys.
There is a dedicated page for each of the
hardware device types: Series 5000 (blue),
greenMachine (green) and yellobrik (yellow).
Functions which all devices share are available
as additional pages, such as Update,
Operators, Settings and Info. There are some pages such as Custom Control which
are only shared by blue and green. Operators, Settings and Info are for setting up
users, preferences and hotkeys.
It is possible to limit which features an operator can see and edit. Filter, Settings,
Operators and Info are always available. It is not posible to turn these pages off
for any operator.

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Series 5000 Control Topology
Series 5000 Controller
A typical LYNX Technik Series
5000 signal processing system
consists of rack frames with
boards, rack controllers, and the
LynxCentraal Control system.
Each Series 5000 rack frame
requires an RCT 5023-G. For large
configurations, an optional
dedicated control server running
the system software, can be
added. The rack controller and the
control server are logically
attached to each other via an IP
network.
The RCT 5023-G is the basic
controller card and is all you need
to connect a Series 5000 2RU rack frame to the LynxCentraal Control software.
The controller card has a LAN network interface that uses the LAN connection on
the terminal plate of the rack frame. All LAN related settings are stored on an
internal flash memory. Each controller card in one system needs to have an
individual IP-address.
OH-RCT5023-SVR
The OH-RCT5023-SVR option is an inde-
pendent Linux Server with its own IP-
address. For power and LAN connection it is
clipped as a piggyback onto the RCT 5023-
G controller card.
Adding the OH-RCT5023-SVR option to a
system, enables features like full SNMP
support, Backup-Restore for the complete system and many more.

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REDUNDANT SERVER CLUSTER
Two control servers can be configured
to form a cluster of redundant servers
in the Current Infrastructure
Configuration table.
Since the control server serves as a
fundamental part of the system, a
backup and failover solution may be
required for system servicing and
functionality.
Users may add a second control
server to a system, which serves as a
backup or secondary server. In the
case that the primary server is not
available on the network, the
secondary server takes over the
active role, with all functionalities.
Therefore, even in the unlikely event of a failure of the primary server, the
system’s functions are always available.
NOTE: Both servers operate under their own individual IP address. The entire system is
accessible under two different IP addresses.
NOTE: The processing boards will continue to work even if the Primary SERVER is not
available. In the event of a server failure, only the remote access (e.g. from the
GUI) and additional system functions (e.g. AutoControl) will no longer be
available.
Network Connections
The LynxCentraal GUI will communicate to the LYNX series 5000 RackFrames over
the IP network. Therefore, the first important step is to make sure that the LYNX
Components and the PC are using compatible IP network settings. By factory
default, the LYNX Components are configured with the following FIXED IP
addresses:
LYNX RackController (RCT5023-G) 192.168.1.162
LYNX SERVER (RCT5023_SERVER or RCT5031) 192.168.1.160
NOTE:The described steps below refer to a new LYNX Controller or LYNX SERVER with
their respective IP addresses set to the factory defaults.
The IP settings can be reset to the factory defaults by pressing the RESET
BUTTON on the card edge for more than 5 sec.

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Network Configuration
The network feature is where control servers are configured and attachments
between control servers and RCT 5023 rack controllers are made. It also where
you configure the local COM ports. (This feature is available for blue and yellow)
Current Infrastructure Configuration
The current infrastructure configuration table, on the left, lists all control servers
which were discovered in the LynxCentraal IP network via ethernet broadcast.
Below each control server, is a list of its current controller attachments. Servers
which are not permitted for the current operator, or servers which were filtered
out by the current operator do not show up in this table.
Available Rack Controllers
The available rack controllers table, on the right, lists all RCT 5023 (and RCT 1012)
rack controllers which were discovered in the LynxCentraal IP network via ethernet
broadcast.
Control servers, RCT 5023 (and RCT 1012) rack controllers which reside in
different IP subnets can be added explicitly with the IP find tool in the upper right
corner of the page.
Options of Attaching a RCT 5023 Rack Controller to a Control SERVER
1. Select an RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller from the
table and drag it into the table,
dropping it onto the desired control server.
2. Select an RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller in the
table, open its context menu and select Attach This will present a
dialog which allows you to pick the desired control server.

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3. Select an RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller from the
table. This action will fill the information area at the bottom with
data. Click the Attach Button in the Current Attachments section. This will
present a dialog which allows you to pick the desired Control Server.
One RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller can be attached to up to three control
servers. Each server can assign an individual name to the controller.
Options of Detaching a RCT 5023 Rack Controller from a Control SERVER
1. Select the RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller from the
table that you would like to detach. Drag and drop it back to the
table or to the trashcan below.
2. Select the RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller from the
table that you would like to detach. Open its context
menu and select Detach.
3. Select an RCT 5023 (or RCT 1012) rack controller from either of the
two tables. This action will fill the information area at the bottom with data.
Click the Detach Button in the Current Attachment section.

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Components Configuration
This section lists all control servers, RCT 5023 and RCT 1012 rack controllers which
were discovered in the LynxCentraal IP network via ethernet broadcast. servers
and controllers which reside in a different IP subnet can be searched explicitly with
the IP find tool below the product table. The selected item detail is visualized below
the table. You can change the IP and passwords settings.
Select the LYNX RackController or LYNX Server in the list and do one of the
following:
1. If the system is connected to a network and you have a DHCP server:
Activate the DHCP checkbox (so that the LYNX Controller can obtain an IP
address automatically).
2. If you need to set the IP address manually, then you need to set the IP address
of the LYNX RackController and/or LYNX Server for the same network-region
as your PC (refer to the IP address of your PC –MyComputer, which you had
noted in step 5).
For example, in this case you could set the IP to 192.168.178.64. The subnet
mask is usually 255.255.255.0. Make sure to enter something for the gateway
(even if not needed, but you have to put a number in there). For example, the
gateway can be set to 192.168.178.1

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3. In any case (1.) or (2.), click on the
“Apply” button to apply your changes. You
will be asked to enter the admin password.
The default (factory setting) “admin”
password is lynx$admin.
Repeat the above steps (1.) or (2.) for all
LYNX RackControllers and LYNX Servers
which need to be connected to your
network.
NOTE: If your LYNX component is not shown in this list, then you can connect (through
a 1-to-1 connection to the respective rack frame) a regular web browser to the
current IP address of the LYNX chassis, login as user “admin”and make the IP
settings on the “System” page.

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BLUE Page
If all went well then you should now see devices populate the navigation tree on
the left of the BLUE page of the LynxCentraal GUI and you are ready to work with
the connected Lynx devices.
NOTE: The current status of all information is always updated “live”.
E.g. when the current video input is removed, the GUI will update the appropriate
status information immediately (usually within ~500 msec).
NOTE: Any changes to the configuration of a card (by mouse-click in the GUI) are
communicated directly to the device and made effective.
I.e. it is not required to trigger a “take-over” function or similar, for any change
to become effective.
More Information needed?
For more detailed informa-
tion please check the Lynx-
Centraal manual which can
be downloaded from the
LYNX Technik website over
here:
https://www.lynx-technik.com/downloads/lynxcentraal/
Or it can be opened directly in the GUI under ‘Help/Open Help’.
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