Thinklogical TLX1280 User manual

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Revision B, March 2019

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Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone]
All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners.
Subject: TLX1280 10G KVM Matrix Switch Product Manual
Revision: B, March 2019
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Table of Contents
PREFACE................................................................................................................................................1
About Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND........................................................................................................1
About This Product Manual......................................................................................................................2
Note and Warning Symbols.................................................................................................................2
Referenced Documents.......................................................................................................................2
SECTION 1: REGULATORY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS..............................................................3
Class 1 Laser Information........................................................................................................................3
Symbols Found on Our Products.............................................................................................................3
Regulatory Compliance............................................................................................................................3
North America .....................................................................................................................................3
Australia & New Zealand.....................................................................................................................4
European Union...................................................................................................................................4
Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................................4
Standards with Which Our Products Comply............................................................................................4
Supplementary Information......................................................................................................................4
SECTION 2: TLX1280 FEATURES.........................................................................................................5
The Logical Solution ................................................................................................................................5
TLX Matrix Switch Security Features .......................................................................................................6
Physical Separation.............................................................................................................................6
Partitioned and Restricted Switching ...................................................................................................6
Resiliancy............................................................................................................................................6
System Functionality ...........................................................................................................................6
TLX1280 Ordering Information.................................................................................................................6
TLX1280 Matrix Switch Design................................................................................................................7
Design Features..................................................................................................................................7
Product Compatability..........................................................................................................................7
Chassis Dimensions............................................................................................................................7
Diagram: Front View of the TLX1280 Matrix Switch.........................................................................8
Diagram: Rear View of the TLX1280 Matrix Switch.........................................................................9
Power Supply Modules ..........................................................................................................................10
The Fan Tray Module............................................................................................................................. 10
Alarms............................................................................................................................................... 10
The Controller Cards..............................................................................................................................11
The Processor...................................................................................................................................12
The Network Interfaces......................................................................................................................12
SNMP Support...................................................................................................................................13
NTP Support...................................................................................................................................... 14
System Log File Support ...................................................................................................................14
The Input/Output Cards..........................................................................................................................14
Port Numbering .................................................................................................................................15
The Switch Cards...................................................................................................................................16
The Interconnect Card ...........................................................................................................................16
TLX1280 Technical Specifications .........................................................................................................16
Connection to the Product...................................................................................................................... 16
Product Serial Number...........................................................................................................................16
Diagram: Chassis Dimensions and Cable Guides.........................................................................17
SECTION 3: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION .........................................................................................18
Order of Installation Events....................................................................................................................18
AC Source Requirements..................................................................................................................18
Contents............................................................................................................................................ 18

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Unpacking The TLX1280 Chassis ..................................................................................................... 19
Lifting Fixtures...............................................................................................................................20
Connecting to the TLX1280............................................................................................................... 21
Ethernet Control............................................................................................................................21
TLX1280 DIP Switch Settings .......................................................................................................22
Redundancy and Network Requirements......................................................................................22
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements.............................................................................. 22
Pluggable SFP+ Modules..............................................................................................................22
Fiber-Optic Cable..........................................................................................................................23
Requirements ...........................................................................................................................23
Handling ...................................................................................................................................23
Installing ...................................................................................................................................23
Routing Thinklogical Extenders through the TLX1280............................................................................24
Connecting to a Receiver ..................................................................................................................24
Connecting to a Tranmitter ................................................................................................................24
Connecting to a Control CPU.............................................................................................................25
Linux Command Console (Console Port) ......................................................................................25
ASCII API Settings (RS-232 Port) .................................................................................................25
On Screen Display (OSD) - Firmware Option................................................................................ 25
Firmware Updates..................................................................................................................................25
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................ 26
How to Safely Remove an Active Controller Card or Shut Down the System......................................... 26
The HALT Command......................................................................................................................... 26
The PWROFF Command ..................................................................................................................26
How to Remove and Replace a Controller Card................................................................................26
The Interconnect Card....................................................................................................................... 27
How To Remove and Replace Modules that DO NOT Require a Halt Command...................................27
How To Remove and Replace a Power Supply .................................................................................27
How To Remove and Replace an Input/Output Card.........................................................................27
How To Remove and Replace a Fan Tray.........................................................................................28
How To Remove and Replace a Switch Card....................................................................................28
SECTION 5: THINKLOGICAL®SUPPORT ...........................................................................................29
Customer Support..................................................................................................................................29
Website.............................................................................................................................................29
Email.................................................................................................................................................29
Telephone .........................................................................................................................................29
Fax....................................................................................................................................................29
Product Support.....................................................................................................................................29
Warranty............................................................................................................................................30
Return Authorization..............................................................................................................................30
Our Addresses...................................................................................................................................30
APPENDIX A: TLX1280 QUICK START GUIDE...................................................................................31
APPENDIX B: FPGA PROGRAM CODE UPDATE PROCEDURE .......................................................32
APPENDIX C: SECURE APPLICATIONS.............................................................................................33

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PREFACE
About Thinklogical A BELDEN BRAND
Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND, is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber-optic and
CATx video, KVM, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich,
big-data computing environments.
Thinklogical offers the only fiber-optic KVM matrix switches in the world that are
accredited to the Common Criteria EAL4, TEMPEST SDIP 24 Level B, and NATO
NIAPC Evaluation Scheme: GREEN and the U.S. DoD DISA JITC UCR 2013 APL
information assurance standards. And Thinklogical Velocity products are the first
system with both KVM and video matrix switching capabilities to be placed on the
Unified Capabilities Approved Product List (UC APL) under the Video Distribution
System (VDS) category. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the
USA and are certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard.
Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is owned by Belden, Inc., St. Louis,
MO (http://www.belden.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and
services, please visit www.thinklogical.com.

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About this Product Manual
This product manual is divided into five sections to help you find the various topics and procedures. This
manual also contains Appendices.
Section 1 –Regulatory and Safety Requirements:Page 3. Thinklogical®strongly recommends
that you read this section prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Section 2 –TLX1280 Features:Page 5. Details the features and functions of your products.
Section 3 –Set-Up and Installation:Page 18. Contains all the requirements and procedures
necessary to connect and install your equipment, including FPGA updates.
Section 4 –Maintenance:Page 26. Details on how to properly remove and replace individual
modules or shut-down the system.
Section 5 –Thinklogical Support:Page 29. Thinklogical provides the best customer support
available. If you have questions or need to contact us for any reason, please refer to this section of
the manual.
Appendices –Beginning on Page 31.
Note and Warning Symbols
Throughout this manual you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to important information.
These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.
Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point symbol,
as shown here.
A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful or important information at a point in the text
that is relevant to the subject being discussed. Please read this information thoroughly.
Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and preceded by a red
stop sign, as shown here.
A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is
relevant to the subject being discussed. Please read this information thoroughly.
Referenced Documents
All documents referenced in this manual (In_This_Text_Format) are available to view or download on
the Thinklogical website at www.thinklogical.com.Most online documents are stored as Adobe Acrobat
“PDF” files. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat reader needed to view PDF files, visit www.adobe.com
for a download.

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Section 1: Regulatory and Safety Requirements
Class 1 Laser Information
The TL X1280, like all Thinklogical ® fiber-optic products, is designed and identified as a Class 1 LASER
product. This means the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) cannot be exceeded when viewing
the laser with the naked eye or with the aid of typical magnifying optics (e.g. telescope or microscope).
Symbols Found on Our Products
Markings and labels on our products follow industry-standard conventions. Regulatory markings found
on our products comply with all required domestic and many international requirements.
Regulatory Compliance
Thinklogical’s®products are designed and made in the U.S.A. These products have been tested by a
certified testing laboratory and found compliant with the following standards for both domestic USA and
many international locations:
North America
Safety
UL 62368-1:2014Ed.2
CSA C22.2#62368-1:2014Ed.2
LASER Safety
CDRH 21 CFR 1040.10
Class 1 LASER Product
Canadian Radiation Emitting Devices Act, REDR C1370
IEC 60825:2001 Parts 1 and 2
Class 1 LASER Product
Electromagnetic Interference
FCC 47CFR Part 15 Subpart B: 2013 Class A
Industry Canada ICES-003: 2016 Ed. 6
SFP
Modules
Fiber-Optic
Cables
Class 1 Lasers
CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special
precautions under conditions of normal use.

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Australia & New Zealand
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which
case the user may be required to take corrective action.
European Union
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 USA
Thinklogical’s products comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and carry the
marking accordingly.
Standards with Which Our Products Comply
Safety
IEC 62368-1:2014Ed.2+C1
CB Scheme Certificate
Electromagnetic Emissions
CENELEC EN 55022:2010 +AC:2011
Electromagnetic Immunity
EN 55024:2011+A1
CENELEC EN 55032:2015
EN 61000-3-2:2000 Harmonics
EN 61000-3-3:2008 Flicker
EN 61000-4-2:2009 Electro-Static Discharge Test
EN 61000-4-3:2006 A1:2008, A2:2010 Radiated Immunity Field Test
EN 61000-4-4:2004 Electrical Fast Transient Test
EN 61000-4-5:2006 Power Supply Surge Test
EN 61000-4-6:2009 Conducted Immunity Test
EN 61000-4-11:2004 Voltage Dips & Interrupts Test
Supplementary Information
The following statements may be appropriate for certain geographical regions and might not apply to
your location:
•This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil num
é
rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du
R
è
glement sur le mat
é
rial brouilleur du Canada.
•This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take corrective action.
•This equipment has been tested and found compliant with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications in
which case the user may be required to make adequate corrective measures at their own expense.
•This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and has been verified as compliant
within the Class A limits of the FCC Radio Frequency Device Rules (FCC Title 47, Part 15, Subpart B
CLASS A), measured to CISPR 22:1993 limits and methods of measurement of Radio Disturbance
Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.
• The user may notice degraded audio performance in the presence of electro-magnetic fields .

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Section 2: TLX1280 Features
THE LOGICAL SOLUTION
The TLX1280 is a 10G high-performance, modular, non-blocking KVM (keyboard-video-mouse)
matrix switch that supports full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at a 60Hz frame
rate for complete, end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or
single-mode fiber-optic cable.
This highly secure, reliable and resilient matrix switch is expandable from 32x32 ports to 1280x1280
ports, ideal for flexible and/or secure deployment configurations. In addition, the TLX1280 provides
mission critical dependability and unrivalled signal integrity. Being protocol agnostic, the switch supports
DVI, SDI, HD-SDI, Dual-link DVI, Dual-link SDI, USB HID, USB 2.0, RS-232 Serial and audio.
Thinklogical’s TLX1280 Matrix Switch®includes:
6Power Supply Modules
1Fan Tray Module (6 fans)
1Controller Card
8Switch Cards (7 plus 1 redundant)
1Interconnect Card
Optional Modules (Spares):
1 Back-Up Controller Card
1-40 32-port Input/Output Cards (with SFP+ modules)
1 Set Fiber Cable Management Racks
The TLX1280 Matrix Switch is only available with LC-type fiber connectors.
The Digital Crosspoint Switch
The key to any Thinklogical Matrix Switch is the Digital Crosspoint Switch, a non-blocking, 12Gpbs
asynchronous switch that can connect any input to any output of Thinklogical’s TLX, VX and MX Matrix
Switches. Video and Data signals are routed in both directions and the data stream is de-multiplexed at
the receiver to deliver uncompressed, high resolution video, audio and peripheral data to the end-user.

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TLX MATRIX SWITCH SECURITY FEATURES
Physical Separation
Because creating physical separation between potential threats (users) and the target (secure data) is
essential to a secure system design, Thinklogical’s system permits users to access sources up to 80
kilometers away, with no performance degradation. System administrators can safeguard sources in
a centralized location, allowing users to maintain remote access to the sources, but with no means to
breach the system, either accidentally or intentionally (such as downloading sensitive information onto a
USB drive).
Partitioned and Restricted Switching
To protect data between multiple networks, partitioning allows the switch resources to be divided to
support more than one network without allowing switching between networks. Restricted switching
allows the administrator to manage access on a port-by-port basis. Partitioned and restricted switching is
enabled through the switch’s firmware, which means a threat would have to physically access the switch
to tamper with the settings. (See Appendix C: Secure Applications, on pg. 33.)
Resiliency
TLX Matrix Switches are designed to maximize system uptime. Their modular approach allows users to
hot-swap all critical system components without turning off the Switch or interrupting active signals.
Redundant and current-sharing power supplies ensure continuous, uninterrupted power to the
switch. The TLX1280 is configurable to include a Redundant Control Card with automatic fail-over
(recommended). Enhanced diagnostics and alarms provide extensive real-time monitoring of critical
switch functions.
System Functionality
The TLX Extension System is compatible with the full line of scalable, non-blocking TLX Matrix
Switches, ranging from 12 to 1280 ports.
TLX1280 Ordering Information
Part numbers for the various components of the TLX1280 Matrix Switch are as follows:
TLX1280 Matrix Switch
TLX-MSC-001280 TLX1280 Matrix Switch Chassis, with 1 Controller Card, 6 Power Supplies, 1
Fan Tray, 8 Switch Cards, 1 Interconnect Card
TLX1280 Data Input/Output Modules
TLX-MSD-M00032 TLX Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 32 Multi-Mode Fiber Ports
TLX-MSD-S00032 TLX Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 32 Single-Mode Fiber Ports
TLX-MSD-000032 TLX Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, unpopulated for up to 32 Multi- or
Single-Mode SFP+ Modules
TLX1280 Spare Modules
TLX-MSM-C01280TLX1280 Matrix Switch Module Controller Card
TLX-MSM-F01280TLX1280 Matrix Switch Module Fan Tray
TLX-MSM-P01280 TLX1280 Matrix Switch Module Power Supply
TLX1280 Fiber Management
HWR-000507 Fiber Management Rack, Top
HWR-000508 Fiber Management Rack, Bottom
Customized Fiber-Optic Cable Bundles (for Upper and Lower Card Cages) are available through
Thinklogical. Please speak with a sales representative about your specific needs at 1-203-647-8700.