Ross Vision CompactFlash User manual

Ross Video Limited
CompactFlash
Installation Guide
V I S I O N

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Vision • CompactFlash Installation Guide
• Ross Part Number: 4800DR-327
• Document Issue: 1
• Release Date: July 24, 2008. Printed in Canada.
The information contained in this guide is subject to change without notice or
obligation.
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Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the
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of copyrighted software is prohibited.
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change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross
Video Limited. Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for
errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this guide.
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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service
Personnel
Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the
“Important Safety Instructions” listed in the front of your Vision Engineering
Manual to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.
Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be
carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have
been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements.
General Handling Guidelines
• Careful handling, using proper ESD precautions, must be observed.
• Power down the system before PCB removal.
ESD Susceptibility — Avoid handling the switcher circuit
boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and
when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Touch the frame to
dissipate static charge before removing boards from the frame,
and exercise proper grounding precautions when working on
circuit boards.
Environmental Information
The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use
of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous
substances that could impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to
diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages
you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or
recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an
environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems,
please contact your local or regional waste administration.
You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental
performances of our products.

3 • Package Contents
Package Contents
The contents of a CompactFlash replacement kit is listed below. If any items
are missing, or damaged, contact Ross Video Technical Support.
Qty Part# Item
1 726-165R 4GB CompactFlash with Vision software

CompactFlash Replacement • 4
CompactFlash Replacement
The CompactFlash (CF) in the Vision control panel holds all the software
required for the control panel to operate. To replace the CF, you must first record
the network address of the control panel and frame, power off the control panel
and then replace the CF.
Important — Before installing the new CF containing the
Vision OS version 28 software, you must upgrade your switcher
software to version 8.2E. Refer to your Vision switcher
documentation for information on upgrading your switcher.
Recording Vision Control Panel Settings
Before you replace the CF, you must navigate to the Network Setup Menu to
record the network address of the control panel and the frame. After you install
the new CF, you will use this information to re-establish communications
between the control panel and the frame.
Use the following procedure to record the network address of the control panel
and frame:
1. Navigate to the Network Setup Menu as follows:
•PressHOME BMore BSetup BMore BNetwork
Setup.
2. Record the network address of the control panel and frame (Table 1).
This completes the procedure for recording the network address of the control
panel and frame. Next, you will remove the old CF from the control panel.
Table 1 Control Panel to Frame Network Information
Frame Panel
IP Address . . . . . .
Subnet Mask . . . . . .
Gateway . . . . . .

5 • CompactFlash Replacement
Replacing the CompactFlash
To replace the CF, you must power down the Vision control panel, remove the
CompactFlash access plate, remove the old CF, insert the new CF, and replace
the CompactFlash access plate.
Use the following procedure to replace the CF in the Vision control panel:
1. Power down the control panel. The frame can remain on during this
procedure. Refer to your Vision switcher documentation for
information on shutting down the control panel.
2. Unplug the Primary and Redundant (if installed) power from the
control panel.
Warning Hazardous Voltage — Hazardous voltages are
present in the control panel as long as any of the power supplies
are connected to the AC power.
3. Lift up on the control panel lid to gain access to the control panel tub.
4. Identify the CompactFlash Access Plate on the front of the Control
Panel CPU Module (Figure 1).
Figure 1 CompactFlash Access Plate — Control Panel CPU Module
5. Remove the screws from either side of the CompactFlash Access
Plate and remove the plate from the Control Panel CPU Module.
Store the screws and CompactFlash Access Plate in a safe place.
6. Identify the CompactFlash installed in the CF Slot on the underside
of the CPU Board (Figure 2).
Figure 2 CompactFlash
Compact Flash
Access Plate
Screw Screw
PWR RST
Compact Flash

CompactFlash Replacement • 6
7. Push in the Ejector Button to the left of the CompactFlash to eject
the CompactFlash from the CF Slot (Figure 3). Remove the old
CompactFlash from the CF Slot and return it to Ross Video.
Figure 3 CompactFlash Ejector Button
8. Align the CompactFlash so that it is face down, and slide it into the
empty CF Slot until the Ejector Button pops out (Figure 4).
Figure 4 CompactFlash Insertion
9. Replace the CompactFlash Access Plate and install the screws in
either side of the plate.
10. Close the control panel lid and reconnect the power to the control
panel.
This completes the procedure for replacing the CF in the Vision control panel.
Next, you must power on the control panel and reconfigure the network and
control panel module settings.
Compact Flash
Ejector Button
CF
CF
™

7 • Control Panel Configuration
Control Panel Configuration
When the Vision control panel is powered on after replacing the CF, you must
enter the network addresses for the control panel and frame, and assign the
control panel modules to the control panel rows.
Network Setup
The Network setting for the switcher are stored on the CF in the Vision control
panel. When the new CF is installed, this information must be re-entered to
establish communication between the control panel and frame.
Use the following procedure to restore the network information of the control
panel and frame:
1. Power on the Vision control panel. Refer to your switcher
documentation for information on powering on the control panel.
Note — If the Touchscreen of the Vision control panel is blank
when the control panel restarts, ensure that the switcher has
been upgraded to v8.2E software. Perform the upgrade again if
necessary. You may have to point the frame to the default IP
address of the Vision control panel (192.168.1.2) to perform the
upgrade.
2. Place the control panel into diagnostic mode by pressing HOME three
times quickly.
3. Navigate to the Network Setup Menu as follows:
•PressHOME BMore BSetup BMore BNetwork
Setup.
4. Enter the network addresses for the control panel and frame that you
recorded earlier (Table 1).
5. Press Save on the Network Setup Menu to store the new network
setup information.
6. Press Yes on the Restart Confirmation Screen to restart the
switcher. A screen is displayed, stating that the frame cannot be
located, press ok to continue.
7. When the switcher has restarted, communication between the control
panel and frame is restored.
This completes the procedure for restoring the network information of the
control panel and frame. Next, you must set up the modules on the control panel.

Control Panel Configuration • 8
Module Setup
The assignment of the modules to control panel rows is stored on the CF. When
the new CF is installed, the modules on the control panel must be re-assigned.
Refer to your Vision Engineering Manual for information on upgrading your
Panel Module Controllers (PMCs) and assigning the modules to a panel row.

9 • Control Panel Configuration
Notes

Control Panel Configuration • 10
Notes

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