Spirent Vertex User manual

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Equipment Layout
Instructions
1 Ensure the AC power cords are not connected to wall outlets.
2 Connect the rear panel cables by following the instructions on the following page:
- For a single-Vertex configuration, see page 2.
- For a dual-Vertex configuration, see page 3.
- For a quad-Vertex configuration, see page 4.
3 Connect the front panel cables by following the instructions on the following page:
- For a dual-Vertex configuration, see page 5.
- For a quad-Vertex configuration, see page 6.
4For a quad-Vertex configuration, make sure there is adequate open space on the sides of
the rack. See page 7 for more information.
5 Make sure the loopback cable is connected on the rear panel.
6Connect the power cords to all instruments and apply power to the system by following the
instructions on page 8.
7 Start the Vertex Channel Emulator application by following the instructions on page 9.
Assembly Procedure
Item Quantity
Vertex Channel Emulator 1
Vertex power supply 1
Ethernet cable (loopback cable) 1
Controller laptop 1
Laptop power supply 1
System Components
Controller laptop
Attention!
You MUST connect the loopback
cable from the right side
Ethernet port of the embedded
PC to Ethernet port 2 of the
DSPM board at slot1 before you
apply power to the system.
Ethernet port 2 of
DSPM board
Ethernet port of
embedded PC
Loopback
cable

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Single-Vertex Configuration:
Rear Panel Cable Routing
E1 LAN Cable
VGA
U1 USB to RS-232 USB
USB
Supplied by User
E2 LAN Cable

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E1 LAN Cable
E2 LAN Cable
E3 LAN Cable
B1 BNC cable
M3 MINI SAS
cable
M4 MINI SAS
cable
H1 HDMI
cable
Vertex 1: Primary
Vertex 2: Secondary
M5 MINI SAS
cable
M6 MINI SAS
cable
Dual-Vertex Configuration:
Rear Panel Cable Routing
E4 LAN Cable
E5 LAN Cable

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M6
M8
M10
M12
M7
M9
M11
M13
M14 M15
M16
M17
M18 M19
M20
M21
H1
H2
H3
B1
B3
B2
Controller PC
E1
E2
E3
E5
E6
E4
Ethernet cable
Quad-Vertex Configuration:
Rear Panel Cable Routing
Vertex1
Vertex2
VBS
Vertex3
Vertex4

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Vertex 1: Primary
Vertex 2: Secondary
M1 MINI SAS
cable M2 MINI SAS
cable
Dual-Vertex Configuration:
Front Panel Cable Routing
Secondary SYNC IN
Primary SYNC OUT2
Primary SYNC IN
Primary SYNC OUT1

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M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
Quad-Vertex Configuration:
Front Panel Cable Routing
Vertex1
Vertex2
VBS
Vertex3
Vertex4

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Vertex1
Vertex2
VBS
Vertex3
Vertex4
Rack 40U
R40-VCE6-01
(53-005278)
Attention!
The rack has a mesh panel
on each side for ventilation.
You MUST keep at least
20cm of open space on each
side of the rack.
Quad-Vertex Configuration:
Rack Mounting

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Applying Power to the System
1 Make sure the loopback cable is connected on the rear panel of the Vertex instrument.
2For a quad-Vertex configuration, connect the power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of
the VBS, plug the power cord directly into the wall outlet, and then power up the VBS.
NOTE: For a quad-Vertex configuration, you MUST wait 30 seconds before proceeding to the next step
to power up Vertex1.
3 Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the rear panel of the Vertex instrument.
NOTE: If this is a multi-Vertex configuration, start with Vertex1, which is the top unit.
4 Plug the power cord directly into the wall outlet on an individual branch circuit.
5 Press the power switch on the rear panel of the Vertex instrument.
6 Press the power switch on the front panel of the Vertex instrument.
The LED above the power switch changes from solid orange to blinking green. Blinking green indicates
that the instrument is booting up.
After the instrument boots up, the LED changes to solid green.
7 Repeat Steps 1 through 6 for each Vertex instrument.
NOTE: For a quad-Vertex configuration, you MUST power up the Vertex instruments in sequence
(that is, Vertex1, Vertex2, Vertex3, and then Vertex4).
Power Connection Procedure
Instructions
Perform the following steps after you have completed all cable
routing on the rear panel and the front panel.
NOTE:
If the AC power voltage is <200V, make sure to connect a 20A power cord
to Vertex.
20A Receptacle
Attention!
You MUST connect the loopback
cable from the right side
Ethernet port of the embedded
PC to Ethernet port 2 of the
DSPM board at slot1 before you
apply power to the system.
Ethernet port 2 of
DSPM board
Ethernet port of
embedded PC
Loopback
cable

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1
2
3
1 On the Controller laptop, double-click on the Vertex Channel Emulator desktop shorcut.
2In the Primary Fader IP Address box, type in the IP address of the Vertex instrument, and then click the
Connect button.
The Vertex window appears.
3 From the Help menu, select Manuals>Vertex Manual to access the user manual.
Starting the Vertex Application
Instructions