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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................1-1
1.1 D ESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 F EATURES ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 S PECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 1-2
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE..............................................................................2-1
2.1 C OUGAR 3 F RAME C OMPONENTS ........................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 R EAR P ANEL L AYOUT ....................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 S YSTEM I NTERCONNECTION ............................................................................................... 2-4
2.4 P OWER S UPPLY /C ONTROLLER M ODULES ........................................................................... 2-6
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................3-1
3.1 M OUNT C OUGAR 3 R OUTER IN AN E QUIPMENT R ACK ......................................................... 3-1
3.2 I NSTALL R EAR S UPPORT R AILS .......................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 E XTERNAL C ONTROL S YSTEM C ONNECTION ....................................................................... 3-3
3.4 I NTERNAL C ONTROL S YSTEM C ONNECTION ........................................................................ 3-4
3.4.1 Cougar3 Router – Closed Ethernet Loop Configurations........................................3-5
3.4.2 Integrate Cougar3 Router Into Facility Network ....................................................3-6
3.5 V IDEO C ONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 3-7
3.6 S YNC R EFERENCE C ONNECTIONS ....................................................................................... 3-7
3.7 P OWER C ONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................... 3-8
CHAPTER 4 OPERATION.......................................................................................................4-1
4.1 R OUTER C ONTROL A PPLICATIONS ...................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 O PERATING C OUGAR 3 AS C OMPONENT OF A PRC S YSTEM .................................................. 4-1
4.3 PN ET C ONTROL P ANELS – C OUAGR 3 STAND -A LONE .......................................................... 4-1
4.4 I NTRODUCTION TO PESA’ S S WITCHING M ETHODOLOGY ..................................................... 4-2
4.5 PN ET S WITCHING M ETHODS .............................................................................................. 4-4
4.5.1 All Levels Switch..................................................................................................4-4
4.5.2 Breakaway Switch.................................................................................................4-4
4.6 PN ET S WITCHING M ODES .................................................................................................. 4-4
4.6.1 Hot-Take Switching Mode ....................................................................................4-4
4.6.2 Preset Switching Mode..........................................................................................4-5
4.7 C ONTROL P ANEL C ONFIGURATION ..................................................................................... 4-5
4.8 PN ET P ANEL - K EY F UNCTIONS ......................................................................................... 4-5
4.9 S TATUS AND T ALLY F UNCTIONS ........................................................................................ 4-7
4.9.1 Destination Status .................................................................................................4-7
4.9.2 Source Status ........................................................................................................4-7
4.9.3 Switching Levels Status ........................................................................................4-8

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4.10 L OCAL C ONTROL P ANEL O PERATION ................................................................................. 4-9
4.10.1 Performing a Hot-Take, All-Levels Switch............................................................4-9
4.10.2 Hot-Take, Breakaway Switching.........................................................................4-10
4.10.3 Performing a PRESET Switch.............................................................................4-11
4.11 A PPLYING D ESTINATION P ROTECT OR L OCK ..................................................................... 4-12
CHAPTER 5 ROUTER CONTROL AND CONFIGURATION WITH CATTRAX ..............5-1
5.1 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 I NSTALL C ATTRAX A PPLICATION ON H OST PC ................................................................... 5-1
5.3 R EMOVING C ATTRAX I NSTALLATION ................................................................................. 5-5
5.4 C ATTRAX C ONTROL A PPLICATION ..................................................................................... 5-5
5.5 N ETWORK C ONFIGURATION WITH C ATTRAX ....................................................................... 5-6
5.6 N AVIGATING T HE C ATTRAX R OUTER S CREENS .................................................................. 5-7
5.6.1 Devices View Window..........................................................................................5-8
5.6.2 Alarms and Events Window..................................................................................5-9
5.7 C OUGAR 3 V IDEO R OUTER D EVICE P ROPERTIES .................................................................. 5-9
5.8 SSC3 C ONTROLLER D EVICE P ROPERTIES D ISPLAY ........................................................... 5-10
5.8.1 Setting SSC3 Controller Network Parameters......................................................5-10
5.9 C OUGAR 3 S TATUS D ISPLAY ............................................................................................. 5-12
5.10 I/O B OARD M ENUS .......................................................................................................... 5-12
5.10.1 Status..................................................................................................................5-12
5.10.2 Information.........................................................................................................5-14
5.11 S MALL -S CALE C ONTROLLER (SSC3) M ENUS ................................................................... 5-14
5.11.1 SSC3 File Commands .........................................................................................5-15
5.11.2 SSC3 Information Screen....................................................................................5-16
5.12 SSC3 C ONTROL M ENU .................................................................................................... 5-17
5.12.1 Matrix Preset.......................................................................................................5-17
5.12.2 Matrix Status.......................................................................................................5-18
5.12.3 Panel Status.........................................................................................................5-20
5.12.4 Salvo Status........................................................................................................5-21
5.12.5 Active/Standby....................................................................................................5-21
5.13 SSC3 R OUTER C ONFIGURATION ...................................................................................... 5-22
5.14 SSC3 C ONFIGURATION S CREENS – R IGHT M OUSE C LICK F UNCTIONS ................................ 5-23
5.14.1 Copy, Cut, Paste, Delete......................................................................................5-24
5.14.2 Quick Data Entry Tools.......................................................................................5-24
5.15 SSC3 C ONFIGURATION C OMMANDS ................................................................................. 5-27
5.15.1 System Parameters..............................................................................................5-28
5.15.2 Levels Configuration...........................................................................................5-29
5.15.3 Components Configuration..................................................................................5-30
5.15.4 Sources ...............................................................................................................5-31
5.15.5 Destinations ........................................................................................................5-34

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5.15.6 Source-Destination (Dest) Blocks Configuration Screen......................................5-39
5.15.7 Salvo Groups Configuration Screen.....................................................................5-40
5.15.8 Data Key Lists Configuration Screen...................................................................5-42
5.15.9 Panels Configuration Screen................................................................................5-45
5.16 I NCREMENTAL A DD /E DIT (O N -L INE U PDATE ) .................................................................. 5-49
5.16.1 Using Online Update Mode.................................................................................5-49
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR........................................................................6-1
6.1 P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 PESA C USTOMER S ERVICE ................................................................................................ 6-1
6.3 R EPAIR ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.4 R EPLACEMENT P ARTS ....................................................................................................... 6-1
6.5 F ACTORY S ERVICE ............................................................................................................ 6-1
L IST OF F IGURES
F IGURE 1-1 C OUGAR 3 V IDEO R OUTER – W ITH AND W ITHOUT L OCAL C ONTROL ............................................1-1
F IGURE 2-1 F RAME C OMPONENT L AYOUT (T YPICAL ).....................................................................................2-1
F IGURE 2-2 R EAR P ANEL C ONNECTIONS – PRC B US I NSTALLATION ..............................................................2-2
F IGURE 2-3 R EAR P ANEL C ONNECTIONS – C OUGAR 3 S TAND -A LONE SSC3 C ONFIGURATION .........................2-2
F IGURE 2-4 T YPICAL I NSTALLATION – 3500PRO C ONTROLLER ......................................................................2-4
F IGURE 2-5 T YPICAL I NSTALLATION – PERC2000 C ONTROLLER ...................................................................2-4
F IGURE 2-6 - T YPICAL C OUGAR 3 C LOSED L OOP I NSTALLATION ......................................................................2-5
F IGURE 2-7 T YPICAL C OUGAR 3 N ETWORK I NSTALLATION .............................................................................2-5
F IGURE 2-8 P OWER S UPPLY /C ONTROLLER M ODULE (T YPICAL ) .....................................................................2-6
F IGURE 3-1 R EAR R ACK R AIL K IT ..................................................................................................................3-2
F IGURE 3-2 C ONTROL S YSTEM C ONNECTION .................................................................................................3-4
F IGURE 3-3 S YSTEM C ABLING – C LOSED E THERNET L OOP .............................................................................3-5
F IGURE 3-4 S YSTEM C ABLING – N ETWORK B ASED C OUGAR 3 ........................................................................3-6
F IGURE 3-5 C OUGAR 3 V IDEO I/O C ONNECTOR AND C HANNEL I DENTIFICATION .............................................3-7
F IGURE 3-6 S YNC R EFERENCE I NPUTS ............................................................................................................3-7
F IGURE 4-1 PN ET C ONTROL P ANEL L AYOUT (E XCEPT P3232 P ANEL )............................................................4-6
F IGURE 4-2 PN ET 3232 C ONTROL P ANEL L AYOUT .........................................................................................4-6
F IGURE 5-1 C ATTRAX M AIN D ISPLAY S CREEN ...............................................................................................5-6
F IGURE 5-2 C ATTRAX M AIN D ISPLAY S CREEN ...............................................................................................5-8
F IGURE 5-3 E XAMPLE D EVICES V IEW W INDOW .............................................................................................5-9
F IGURE 5-4 E XAMPLE A LARMS AND E VENTS S CREEN ....................................................................................5-9
F IGURE 5-5 E XAMPLE D EVICE P ROPERTIES D ISPLAY ...................................................................................5-10

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F IGURE 5-6 E XAMPLE S YSTEM C ONTROLLER D EVICE P ROPERTIES D ISPLAY ................................................5-11
F IGURE 5-7 S YSTEM C ONTROLLER D EVICE P ROPERTIES ...............................................................................5-11
F IGURE 5-8 S TATUS D ISPLAY T EXT B OXES ..................................................................................................5-12
F IGURE 5-9 R OUTER C ONFIGURATION T REE C OMMANDS .............................................................................5-13
F IGURE 5-10 O UTPUT L OCK R ATE P ULLDOWN .............................................................................................5-14
F IGURE 5-11 R OUTER C ONFIGURATION T REE C OMMANDS ...........................................................................5-14
F IGURE 5-12 S YSTEM C ONTROLLER M ENU T REE C OMMANDS ......................................................................5-15
F IGURE 5-13 C ONTROLLER F ILE C OMMANDS ...............................................................................................5-15
F IGURE 5-14 E XAMPLE I NFORMATION D ISPLAY S CREEN ..............................................................................5-16
F IGURE 5-15 M ATRIX P RESET D ISPLAY ........................................................................................................5-17
F IGURE 5-16 M ATRIX S TATUS D ISPLAY .......................................................................................................5-19
F IGURE 5-17 P ANEL S TATUS D ISPLAY ..........................................................................................................5-20
F IGURE 5-18 S ALVO S TATUS D ISPLAY .........................................................................................................5-21
F IGURE 5-19 A CTIVE /S TANDBY M ENU S CREEN ............................................................................................5-22
F IGURE 5-20 T YPICAL R IGHT -C LICK M OUSE C OMMANDS ............................................................................5-24
F IGURE 5-21 S YSTEM P ARAMETERS S CREEN ................................................................................................5-28
F IGURE 5-22 L EVELS C ONFIGURATION S CREEN ...........................................................................................5-29
F IGURE 5-23 C OMPONENTS C ONFIGURATION S CREEN ..................................................................................5-30
F IGURE 5-24 S OURCES C ONFIGURATION S CREEN .........................................................................................5-32
F IGURE 5-25 D ESTINATIONS C ONFIGURATION S CREEN ................................................................................5-35
F IGURE 5-26 S OURCE -D ESTINATION B LOCK D ISPLAY ..................................................................................5-39
F IGURE 5-27 S ALVO G ROUPS C ONFIGURATION S CREEN ...............................................................................5-40
F IGURE 5-28 D ATA K EY L ISTS C ONFIGURATION S CREEN .............................................................................5-42
F IGURE 5-29 D ATA K EY F UNCTION A SSIGNMENT ........................................................................................5-44
F IGURE 5-30 P ANELS C ONFIGURATION S CREEN ...........................................................................................5-45
F IGURE 5-31 A DDING A P ANEL C ONFIGURATION .........................................................................................5-46
F IGURE 5-32 U PDATE M ODE S ELECTOR .......................................................................................................5-49
F IGURE 5-33 O NLINE U PDATE D ISPLAY W INDOW ........................................................................................5-50
F IGURE 5-34 O NLINE U PDATE D ATA E NTRY ................................................................................................5-51
L IST OF T ABLES
T ABLE 5-1 A VAILABLE O NLINE U PDATE C OMMANDS ..................................................................................5-50

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 D ESCRIPTION
PESA’s Cougar3 is a compact, versatile 32 input, 32 output video router, in a 1RU frame, compatible
with SDI signals up to 3Gbps, 1080p resolution. Two available control options allow the Cougar3 to
either be incorporated as a component of an existing router system; or installed as a stand-alone router,
when equipped with the available internal system controller.
When added as a component of an existing PESA router system, Cougar3 can communicate with either
a 3500PRO or PERC2000 System Controller that is common to all router components over the
proprietary PESA Router Control (PRC) bus. All router configuration and monitoring functions are
performed through the controller user interface software application running on a host PC. Operator
interface with the Cougar3 is unified with other system components through various available remote
control panels. An interface cable is provided to adapt the 9-pin RS-422 PRC bus connector to the RJ45
PRC connector on the Cougar3 rear panel.
Equipping the Cougar3 with the available Small Scale System Controller (SSC3) module incorporates
the system controller function with the video frame creating a versatile, full-featured, self-contained
small-scale router system. Cougar3 systems with the SSC3 module are fully network compatible, and
communicate with other system components over an Ethernet interface.
Operator interface with the stand-alone Cougar3 is through PESA Ethernet-based PNet remote control
panels. One PNet panel may be installed as a local control panel in place of the standard front cover; a
total of up to 80 PNet panels may be interfaced to the SSC3 controller. In addition to the video router
and control panels, the SSC3 can provide control functions to a stand-alone DRS audio router frame,
thereby creating a full-featured video/audio system in only 2RU. Configuration and monitoring
functions are performed through operator screens of PESA’s Cattrax software control application
installed on a host PC. Communication with the host PC is over a standard 10/100 Ethernet link.
Multiple PESA Ethernet-capable devices may be controlled with a single instance of Cattrax.
Figure 1-1 illustrates the front of a Cougar 3 video router with and without a local control panel
attached.
Figure 1-1 Cougar3 Video Router – With and Without Local Control

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1.2 F EATURES
•1RUFramesupports 32Inputs and32 Outputs
•Availableas 16X16 or 32X32
•Auto-EQ onall inputsandAutoRe-clocking onalloutputs
•Supports SMPTE259M, SMPTE292MandSMPTE424M to3Gbps
•Compatible withPESA’s 3500PRO andPERC2000 system controllers andthefull line of Cheetahremote
controlpanels
•Maybe integrated intoanexistingPESA routingsystem
•Usestand-alonewithPESA’s internalsmall-scalecontroller
1.3 S PECIFICATIONS
Digital Video Specifications
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Number 16 or 32
Type Standard 75 Ohm, self-terminating, unbalanced BNCs with auto-EQ.
conforming to SMPTE259M, SMPTE292M and SMPTE424M.
Return Loss ≥15dB 1MHz to 1.5GHz; ≥10dB, 1.5GHz to 3GHz.
Equalization 300m auto-equalization Belden 1694A or equivalent at 270Mbps.;
100m auto-equalization Belden 1694A or equivalent at 1.5Gbps;
80m auto-equalization Belden 1694A or equivalent at 3Gbps
Level 800mVpp, ±10%
SIGNAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rise/Fall ≤600ps +/-10% SD SMPTE259M; ≤270ps HD SMPTE292M;
≤135ps 3G SMPTE424M.
Overshoot ≤10% of amplitude max.
Alignment Jitter ≤0.2 UI from 100kHz to 150MHz SMPTE259M or SMPTE292M;
≤0.3 UI from 150MHz to 300MHz SMPTE424M.
Timing Jitter ≤1.0 UI from 10Hz to 100kHz SMPTE259M or SMPTE292M;
≤2.0 UI from 10Hz to100kHz SMPTE424M.
Reference Inputs Two independent 75 ohm BNC connectors, 0.5Vpp to 2.0Vpp; PAL,
NTSC or Tri-Level sync.
Data Rates 143Mbps to 3Gbps
Form Factor 1RU

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Environmental & Miscellaneous
Control Internal controller supports all PESA P-Net Ethernet-based control panels
Supports single-bus, multi-bus and XY control panels, using external system
controller.
(Serial 422 PRC I/F) 4-wire, full duplex, multi-drop, serial RS422 port capable
of accepting QuStream/PESA PRC control protocol.
AC Input Connections IEC 320C6 socket (accepts IEC 320 C5 line cord)
Input Voltage 90-260 VAC, 47-63Hz
Operational Temp 0-40 degrees C
Operational Humidity 90% Non-condensing

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Chapter 2 System Architecture
2.1 C OUGAR 3 F RAME C OMPONENTS
A front view illustration of a typical Cougar3 video frame, equipped with a local control panel, showing
location of key components is shown by Figure 2-1. Removing the front cover provides access to the
video router board; primary and, if equipped, secondary power supply or system controller modules; and
rear panel of the local control panel, if present.
Figure 2-1 Frame Component Layout (Typical)
If the Cougar3 router is installed using the PRC communication bus with an external system controller,
a minimum of one power supply module is required – installed in the primary power supply module
slot. A second power supply module may be installed in the secondary slot for power redundancy. Each
Cougar3 power supply module also contains cooling fans for the chassis and a fan controller circuit that
monitors and controls operation of the fans.
In stand-alone configuration, the Cougar3 video frame is factory equipped with a small-scale System
Controller/Power Supply Module installed in the primary controller slot that combines functions of
system controller and power supply into a single removable unit. The system controller (SSC3) oversees
operation of entire system – router frame and control panels and communicates with other system
components through an Ethernet interface. One SSC3 module is required per system; a second
controller may be installed at any time, using the secondary controller slot, to add full redundant control
capability. Each SSC3 module also contains cooling fans for the chassis and a fan controller that
monitors and controls operation of the fans.
In PRC or stand-alone configurations, video switching and interface circuitry is contained on the Video
Router Circuit Board. In addition, the board is equipped with front edge status lights that provide a
visual indication of the active system controller and system errors. The board also provides power and
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A Local Control Panel may be installed in place of the front cover only on stand-alone Cougar3 frames
with the internal SSC3 controller module. Any standard 1RU PNet remote control panel may be used as
a local panel; in most applications, however, the P3232 panel is used since it allows full access to all 32
input and 32 output channels at all switching levels. When a control panel is attached to the router,
power for the panel is derived from the frame power supply, and a dedicated Ethernet interface is
provided on the router rear panel.
2.2 R EAR P ANEL L AYOUT
Rear panel layout is the same for both PRC and SSC3 stand-alone Cougar3 routers, the active
connectors, however, differ by application.
Rear panel connections used when installing the Cougar3 to an external system controller over the PRC
bus interface are shown by Figure 2-2, and connections used when installing the router as a stand-alone
device using the SSC3 controller and Ethernet connectivity between system components are shown by
Figure 2-3. A brief introduction to the function of each connector is presented in the following
paragraphs.
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Connections – PRC Bus Installation
Figure 2-3 Rear Panel Connections – Cougar3 Stand-Alone SSC3 Configuration
PESA Routing Control (PRC) Bus Interface Port - When viewed from the rear of the frame the right-
hand RJ45 connector on the lower edge of the frame is the PRC port, as shown by Figure 2-2. In PRC
Bus systems, this port is the interface connection between the Cougar3 router and an external 3500PRO
or PERC2000 System Controller. An adaptor cable is provided to connect the RJ45 connector on the
Cougar3 rear panel to the 9-pin “D” system controller PRC connector.

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Ethernet Connection Ports – With stand-alone SSC3 configuration systems, there are two rear panel
RJ45 connectors that interface the system controller circuitry internal to the video router to an Ethernet
communication port. These are the top connectors on each side of the Cougar rear panel and they are
module slot specific, as shown by Figure 2-3. Viewed from the rear, the connector on the right-hand
side of the router is the Ethernet port for the controller installed in the primary controller slot, and the
left-hand connector is the port for the secondary slot. Connection is through standard Cat5x cable; LEDs
on the connector indicate communication activity.
Sync Reference Connectors - There is a pair of BNC connectors on the rear panel for connecting up to
two independent sources of sync reference to the Cougar3. Sync source applied to Input 1 connector is
defined as the default sync source. Both inputs are self-terminating. Through controller configuration,
either input may be defined as the sync reference source for any router output.
Strobe Level Select Switch – When the Cougar3 is installed as a component of a larger routing system
under command of an external system controller, the frame must be assigned a strobe level within the
system, using the Strobe Level Select Switch, Figure 2-2. Any strobe level between 1 and 15 may be
selected by rotating the switch to the hexadecimal digit for the desired level setting. To set the router as
strobe level 1, set the switch to position 1; to set level 15, set the switch to position F, etc.
Power Cord Connector Access - Each power supply/controller module is fitted into a chassis slot
(either slot 1 or slot 2). When a power supply is installed, its 3-prong input power receptacle is
accessible through this opening on the frame rear panel. Each power supply carries its own dedicated
power receptacle; input power is not bussed between modules. When two power supplies are used (for
redundancy) a separate power cord must be attached to each receptacle through its access port. Each
access port is equipped with a harness device that secures the cord to help prevent accidentally
disconnecting the frame from its power source. Cougar3 typically ships from the factory with power
cord and securing harness pre-installed.
If you need to remove power cord for any reason, loosen thumb screw on cord harness and pull cord
from its mating connector.
Replace cord by aligning mating connectors, firmly seat connector and secure cord with harness and
thumb screw.
Do not remove power cord while connected to a power source.
Local Control Panel Ethernet Port – With stand-alone SSC3 installations equipped with a local
control panel in place of the front cover, this RJ45 connector, Figure 2-3, is the dedicated access port for
connecting the local PNet control panel to an Ethernet interface. Connection is through a standard RJ45
connector for use with Cat5x cable. LEDs on connector indicate communication activity.
Video Signal I/O Connectors - 64 BNC connectors for connecting 32 video input signals and 32 output
destinations to the Cougar3 router.

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2.3 S YSTEM I NTERCONNECTION
If used as a component of an installation with other PESA routers, such as a Cheetah video matrix
router, the controller for the entire router system, either the PESA 3500PRO or PERC2000 System
Controller, controls the Cougar3 router through the proprietary PESA Routing Control (PRC)
communication bus. Typical installations are shown pictorially by Figure 2-4-for the 3500PRO
controller and Figure 2-5 for the PERC2000 controller.
Figure 2-4 Typical Installation – 3500PRO Controller
Figure 2-5 Typical Installation – PERC2000 Controller
When used as a stand-alone router, the Cougar3 chassis is equipped with PESA’s Small-Scale System
Controller (SSC3) module. The SSC3 controls the entire Cougar3 system and interfaces over an
Ethernet link with a host PC running PESA’s Cattrax software control application. Operator screens and
menus in Cattrax allow you to configure and monitor all aspects of the Cougar3 router through the
system controller.

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Depending on the application, Cougar3 system components can communicate over an Ethernet interface
configured as a closed Ethernet communication loop established directly between devices through an
Ethernet switch; or Ethernet communication may be established over the facility network.
Figure 2-6 pictorially illustrates a Cougar3 system interconnected through a closed Ethernet
communication loop established using the supplied Ethernet switch device. In this application, no
component of the router installation is connected to the facility network. Figure 2-7 illustrates the same
components in a network installation. In this application, every router component can be directly
connected to the network, and use of the Ethernet switch is optional.
Figure 2-6 - Typical Cougar3 Closed Loop Installation
Cougar3 Video
Router Frame
SSC3 Module
Ethernet Port
Input
Signals
Output
Signals
Ethernet Switch
Local Panel
Ethernet
Port
LEVELS
323
2
PNe
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Local Control Panel
Host
Computer
Running
Cattrax GUI
Application
Standard CAT-5
Ethernet Connector
Cables for all System
Interconnects
P et Control Panels
Facility Network
LEVELS
PRESE
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TAKE
PROT./
LOCK
SOURCES
DESTINATIO NS
LEVELS
PRESE
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LOCK
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Figure 2-7 Typical Cougar3 Network Installation

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2.4 P OWER S UPPLY /C ONTROLLER M ODULES
Two Power Supply/Controller Modules are available in the Cougar3 system architecture. Both supplies
are constructed as a modular unit that can slide into either of the two available slots in the chassis frame.
In redundant power supply applications, a power supply/controller module is used in both slots of a
chassis frame.
A typical power supply/controller module is shown in Figure 2-8. Although virtually identical in
appearance, the two modules are distinctly different in controller function. For purposes of this brief
introduction the basic functional difference is discussed in the following paragraphs. The two modules
are identified as follows:
Power Supply/Fan Controller Module - This module contains the power supply circuitry, a pair of
fans used to circulate cooling air through the chassis frame, and a controller circuit that controls
operation and reports status of the on-board cooling fans.
Figure 2-8 Power Supply/Controller Module (Typical)
Power Supply/System Controller Module - This module also contains power supply circuitry, a pair
of fans used to circulate cooling air through the chassis frame and fan controller functions. In addition it
contains the Small-Scale System Controller circuitry that allows the router to function in a stand-alone
configuration.

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Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 M OUNT C OUGAR 3 R OUTER IN AN E QUIPMENT R ACK
Although rack mounting is not a requirement for operation, the Cougar3 video router frame is designed
for quick installation in a standard 19" equipment rack. If you do choose to rack mount the router frame,
be sure that there is sufficient space behind the equipment racks to allow for signal, interconnect and
power cables; and around all sides for cooling. Use all chassis mounting holes, and tighten mounting
hardware securely by using the rack equipment manufacturer’s suggested torque settings.
Fans mounted inside of this equipment provide forced-air cooling. Do not
block airflow around these fans.
I NSTALL V IDEO F RAME
•Detach front cover, or local control panel, from video frame by loosening the two captive thumb
screws located on either edge of the front cover.
•If the router is not equipped with a local control panel, pull front cover away from router frame
and set aside.
•When removing local control panel, carefully separate control panel from frame to expose
power and Ethernet wiring on back side of panel as shown in the diagram.
•Disconnect Ethernet cable and power cable from rear of panel and set control panel aside.
•Insert frame assembly into equipment rack and support bottom of frame until all mounting
hardware has been installed and properly tightened.

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•Install bottom two panel-mounting screws through holes in frame mounting bracket.
•Install top two screws.
•Tighten all panel-mounting screws until secure.
•If no local control panel is used, replace front cover on frame by aligning captive screws with
captive nuts on frame mounting brackets and secure by tightening thumb screws.
•Before replacing local control panel on video routing frame, re-attach power and Ethernet
cables to connectors on rear of panel. You may attach the Ethernet cable from the router to
either connector 1 or 2 on the control panel.
3.2 I NSTALL R EAR S UPPORT R AILS
Your Cougar3 router is shipped with a Rear Rack Rail Kit. It is important that this kit be installed as part
of the mounting procedure for the frame. Major components included with the kit are shown in Figure 3-
1. Each kit consists of two rear rack rails, two rail mounting ears and four screws (not shown) to attach
rails to the frame.
Rear Rack Rail (2)
Rail Mounting Ear (2)
Figure 3-1 Rear Rack Rail Kit
Install Rear Support Rails
•Mount router frame in equipment rack
and secure chassis.
•Install one Rear Rack Rail to chassis at
the two Rack Rail Attachment Points
using two Mounting Screws as shown
at right.
•Repeat on opposite side of chassis using
second rack rail and remaining two
mounting screws.
•Figure at left shows rear of chassis with
both rack rails installed.
Rear Rack Rail
Rack Rail
Attachment Points
Mounting Screws
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•Install rack rail mounting ears by aligning
rectangular cutout in mounting ear with one
of the rack support rails previously
installed and sliding mounting ear onto rail.
Ensure that the two screw holes in
mounting ear face to outer edge as shown
in Figure at right.
•Secure mounting ear to rear rail of
equipment rack using two rack mounting
screws (not supplied) as shown. Be sure
that screw holes in mounting ear align
with screw threads in equipment rack in
such a way that the chassis is level in
equipment rack from front to rear as
shown at left.
•Repeat for the remaining mounting ear and rack rail.
3.3 E XTERNAL C ONTROL S YSTEM C ONNECTION
When integrating the Cougar3 router into an existing PESA routing system, control functions are
communicated from an external PESA 3500PRO or PERC2000 System Controller through the PESA
Router Control (PRC) interface bus. An adapter cable is provided with the router to connect the RJ45
PRC Interface Port of the router to the female 9-pin “D” PRC cable. Install the adapter as shown in
Figure 3-2, and connect one end of the PRC hook-up cable to the male end of the adapter.
System controller cards may be mounted in a stand-alone chassis frame, or may be installed in a
Cheetah Series video matrix switcher. Regardless of where the controller is located, connect the
remaining end of the PRC cable to the “COM3/PRC” port on the chassis. A single controller stand-
alone chassis is shown in Figure 3-2 as an example. Regardless of which controller installation method
is used in your system, the rear panel port labeled “COM3/PRC” is used to complete connection with
the Cougar3 router.
Strobe level in router configuration files may be thought of as a hardware address. In systems with only
one router, the strobe level is normally set to 1. In systems with multiple router frames, such as a
Cheetah router for analog signals, a DRS system for audio and a Cougar3 for routing SDI signals, strobe
level identifies to the controller which hardware component contains a particular input or output signal
for a desired switching function.
Rear Rack Rail
Rack Rail
Mounting Ears and
Mounting Screws
1RU Chassis
Rear of Equipment
Rack

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This strobe level switch setting is normally made at the factory and should not need to be changed. If
for any reason you ever need to select a different strobe level for the Cougar3 router, simply use a small
blade screwdriver to set the switch position to the desired strobe setting. Settings are entered in a
hexadecimal numbering system.
When frame installation is complete, continue to Paragraph 3.5 and proceed with video signal
connections.
Figure 3-2 Control System Connection
3.4 I NTERNAL C ONTROL S YSTEM C ONNECTION
In stand-alone Cougar3 applications, the SSC3 controller communicates system commands to the router
and all PNet control panels. PESA’s Cattrax control software application running on a host PC is the
operator interface with the Cougar3 router. All communication with the SSC3 and other system
components is over an Ethernet interface. Through Cattrax, a controller configuration file must be
created and downloaded to the SSC3 in order for the router to operate.
Depending on application, the SSC3 controller, all control panels and the host PC can reside on a
facility network for Ethernet communication. It is also possible to interconnect the Cougar3 components
in a closed loop Ethernet arrangement, without being added to a network. A closed Ethernet
communication loop is formed through an Ethernet switch between the SSC3 system controller; local
control panel, if used; external PNet control panels; and a host PC.

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3.4.1 C OUGAR 3 R OUTER – C LOSED E THERNET L OOP C ONFIGURATIONS
In a closed loop arrangement you may choose whether or not to include a host PC as a permanent
system component; however, it is not necessary for router operation to have a host PC continuously
connected to the SSC3 once the controller configuration file has been created and downloaded.
In order for the host PC to communicate with the router components, its IP address and other network
parameters must be set to a value that allows it to “find” the router components with the following
factory configured IP address values:
-Primary System Controller – 192.168.1.203 (Video Frame)
-Local Control Panel – 192.168.1.205
Once the router system and host PC are communicating, you may use Cattrax to set the network
parameters, such as IP address, subnet mask and gateway, of the router components to any value best
suited to your installation.
Follow Figure 3-3 and connect router components as follows:
•Install a Cat5 Ethernet cable between the Local Control Panel Ethernet Port, A, on rear panel of
video routing frame and any open port on Ethernet Switch, C.
•Install a second Cat5 cable between the Primary System Controller Ethernet Port, B, on video
frame and any open port on Ethernet Switch, C.
•Install a Cat5 cable between the open Ethernet Port on host PC, D, and any open port on
Ethernet Switch, C.
Figure 3-3 System Cabling – Closed Ethernet Loop