Thinklogical VX40 User manual

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Copyright Notice
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Thinklogical, A BELDEN BRAND
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Subject: VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320, VX320Video, VX320Audio Matrix Switch Product Manual
Revision: Q, October 2017
VX40 VX80 VX160 VX320 VX320
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Table of Contents
PREFACE..................................................................................................................................4
About Thinklogical......................................................................................................................4
About this Product Manual..........................................................................................................5
Conventions Used in this Manual ...............................................................................................5
Laser Information........................................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................6
The Logical Solution...................................................................................................................6
Theory of Operation....................................................................................................................7
MRTS Technology..........................................................................................................7
System Features ........................................................................................................................8
Technical Specifications.............................................................................................................9
VX Matrix Switch Rear Panel Views .........................................................................................10
PART 1: HARDWARE .............................................................................................................15
Contents...................................................................................................................................15
VX Matrix Switch Modules........................................................................................................17
Power Supplies..................................................................................................................17
Fan Tray and Alarms.........................................................................................................17
The Controller Cards................................................................................................................19
External CPU Controller Cards .....................................................................................20
VX Matrix Switch DIP Switch Settings...........................................................................20
The Input/Output Cards............................................................................................................21
Micro-HDMI Input/ EDID Output Cards...............................................................................21
Pluggable SFP+ Optical Modules..................................................................................27
Fiber Optic Cable......................................................................................................................28
Fiber Optic Cable Requirements...................................................................................28
Handling Fiber Optic Cable...........................................................................................28
Installing Fiber into Input/Output Cards.........................................................................29
Removing Fiber from Input/Output Cards......................................................................29
Connecting to Thinklogical Velocity Extenders .........................................................................29
Connecting to the Receiver...........................................................................................29
Connecting to the Transmitter.......................................................................................32
Installation................................................................................................................................35
Set-Up ..........................................................................................................................35
Order of Installation Events...........................................................................................36
How to Replace Modules..........................................................................................................36
How to Install or Replace Input/Output Cards ...............................................................36
How to Install or Replace a Controller Card ..................................................................37
How to Replace a Fan Tray...........................................................................................37
How to Replace a Power Supply...................................................................................38
PART 2: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS..........................................................38
Symbols Found on Our Products........................................................................................38
Regulatory Compliance.................................................................................................38
North America...............................................................................................................38
Australia & New Zealand...............................................................................................38
European Union............................................................................................................39
Standards with Which Our Products Comply.................................................................39
Supplementary Information.......................................................................................................39
Product Serial Number .............................................................................................................40
Connection to the Product........................................................................................................40

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PART 3: THINKLOGICAL SUPPORT......................................................................................40
Customer Support ....................................................................................................................40
Website.........................................................................................................................40
Email.............................................................................................................................41
Telephone.....................................................................................................................41
Fax................................................................................................................................41
Product Support........................................................................................................................41
Warranty.......................................................................................................................41
Return Authorization .....................................................................................................42
Our Addresses....................................................................................................................42
APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION.............................................................................43
APPENDIX B: QUICK START GUIDES...................................................................................47
APPENDIX C: SD FLASH CARD REPLACEMENT..................................................................53
APPENDIX D: SECURE APPLICATIONS................................................................................57
APPENDIX E: TOUCH PANEL CONFIGURATION..................................................................68
APPENDIX F: MIB FILE...........................................................................................................72
Please note that there is a separate Configurator
(Control Management System with On Screen
Display) Manual available on our website.
MADE IN USA
Configurator

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PREFACE
About Thinklogical A BELDEN BRAND
We, the Thinklogical team, are committed to understanding and
exceeding our customers’ requirements, the first time and every time.
Thinklogical, a Belden brand, is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic and CATx
KVM, video, 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.
Governments, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s
products and solutions for secure, high performance, continuous operation and ease of
integration. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are certified to
the ISO 9001:2008 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.
Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical,
on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA,
and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thinklogical.

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About this Product Manual
This product manual is divided into three sections: Hardware, Safety Requirements and Product Support.
These are sub-divided to help you find the topics and procedures you are looking for. This manual also
contains Appendices.
Part 1 –Hardware: Pg. 15-This section of the manual contains information and instructions on how to
assemble and use your equipment.
Part 2 –Safety Requirements: Pg. 38-Thinklogical ® strongly recommends that you read this section of
the manual prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Part 3 –Product Support: Pg. 40-Thinklogical provides the best customer support available. If you
have any questions or need to contact us, please refer to this section of the manual.
Appendices A-F: Pgs. 43-72
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 information at a point in the text that is relevant to the
subject being discussed.
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.
Laser Information
VX Matrix Switches, like all Thinklogical products, are designed and identified as Class 1 LASER
products. 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).
CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special
precautions under conditions of normal use.
SFP
Modules
Fiber-Optic
Cables
Class 1 Lasers

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Introduction
The Logical Solution
Thinklogical’s VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320 and VX320Video & Audio Matrix Switches®are high
performance, modular non-blocking matrix switches for complete, end-to-end routing of video and
peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable.
These highly reliable and resilient Matrix Switches provide bidirectional matrix switching and are expandable
from 5x5 to 320x320 Duplex ports, allowing for flexible deployment configurations. The VX40, VX80, VX160,
VX320, and VX320Video/Audio Matrix Switches are available with LC-type fiber connectors.
Thinklogical’s VX Matrix Switches include:
•Redundant, Current Sharing Power Supply Modules (with AC power cords)
•Redundant Controller Cards
•Single Fan Tray (includes three fans)
Optional Modules (Spares):
VX40 Matrix Switch Data Upstream Card, 5 Ports, SFP+
VX40 Matrix Switch Data Downstream Card, 5 Ports, SFP+
VX40 Matrix Switch Redundant Controller Card
VX40 Matrix Switch Power Module
VX40 Matrix Switch Fan Tray
VX80 Matrix Switch Data Input/Output Card, 5 Ports, SFP+
VX80 Matrix Switch Data Downstream Card, 5 Ports, SFP+
VX80 Matrix Switch Redundant Controller Card
VX80 Matrix Switch Power Module
VX80 Matrix Switch Fan Tray
VX160 Matrix Switch Data Upstream Card, 20 Ports, SFP+
VX160 Matrix Switch Data Downstream Card, 20 Ports, SFP+
VX160 Matrix Switch Redundant Controller Card
VX160 Matrix Switch Power Module
VX160 Matrix Switch Fan Tray
(For VX320 and VX320 Video/Audio)
VX320 Matrix Switch Data I/O Card, 16 Ports, SFP+
VX320 Matrix Switch Data I/O Card, 16 Ports, Micro-HDMI (VX320 Video only, w/TLX Control Card)
VX320 Matrix Switch Redundant Controller Card
VX320 Matrix Switch Controller Card with OSD
VX320 Matrix Switch Power Module
VX320 Matrix Switch Fan Tray
See Appendix A on pg. 43 for ordering information on all the Thinklogical VX Matrix Switches.
Also see our Configurator Control Management System Manual (available on our website) for administrative
set-up and control features and OSD (On Screen Display).
Each Thinklogical®Matrix Switch is NATO, Common Criteria EAL/4 and TEMPEST certified.

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Theory of Operation
MRTS Technology
Thinklogical VX Matrix Switches are used together as a system with our Thinklogical Velocity Extenders
utilizing breakthrough, patent-pending technology for transmission and reception of DVI, keyboard, mouse, and
high-speed data peripherals. This technology, known as Multi Rate Transmission System (MRTS), provides
end-to-end data transmission with unparalleled performance.
This new, unique optic platform enables multiple data streams to be transmitted long distances over
single or multiple fibers with complete reconstruction of the data clock at the destination end point.
The result is perfect synchronization with each transmitted stream.
Powered by
MRTS Technology
All VX products are designated with our
“Powered by MRTS Technology”logo .
MRTS is a highly reliable technology and delivers powerful benefits to our customers when combined with our
new SFP+ optics. The new MRTS Technology can transport every frame of a 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz (or higher)
video stream with no compression, along with all desktop peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc., including
480Mbps USB 2.0) with no latency. Moreover, these signals can be transmitted distances from just a few
meters over multi-mode fibers or up to 40 kilometers over single-mode fibers.
MRTS allows the incorporation of traditional AV implementations and video routing into the same switch fabric,
providing greater value, flexibility, performance and security. Additional unique capabilities include the ability to
support 6.25Gbps bandwidth per stream, between 50% and 100% higher than our traditional systems (typically
1.485Gbps to 3.2Gbps). This is significant because a single DVI stream requires a 5.4Gbps data rate to
accommodate the 165MHz of video data. Traditional technology’s lower bandwidth capability is generally
manifested in either dropped frames or lower resolution associated with compressing schemes. Not so with
MRTS Technology.
Data to TX
Digital Crosspoint Switch
Data from RXVideo 1 & Data from TX
Video 1 & Data to RX
Video 2 to RX
Video 2 from TX
Velocity Transmitter
Velocity Receiver
Fiber-Optic Cables Fiber-Optic Cables
VX Router
Sources Destinations
MRTS Technology
VX Matrix Switch

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System Features
System Features
VX40/VX80
VX160
VX320
VX320
Video/Audio
Matrix Size
80x80
320 Duplex
640 Duplex
320x320
Matrix Size Non-Blocking
80x80 Duplex
Non-Blocking
OR 40x40
Duplex Bi-
Directional
Non-Blocking
160x160 Duplex
Bi-Directional
Non-Blocking
320x320
Duplex Bi-
Directional
Non-Blocking
320x320
Duplex Non-
Blocking
Scalability
5 Ports
20 Ports (40 min)
16 Ports
16 Ports
Compatible with Velocity
KVM and Video Extenders
from Thinklogical®
✓
✓
✓
✓
Each Video Connection
Supports 6.25 Gbps
✓
✓
✓
✓
Single Mode and Multi Mode
✓
✓
✓
✓
Redundant, Hot-Swappable
and Current Sharing Power
Supply Modules
✓
✓
✓
✓
Hot Swappable SFP+
Optical Modules
✓
✓
✓
✓
Hot Swappable Fan Tray with
Annunciator Port (for alarms)
✓
✓
✓
✓
Hot Swappable Redundant
Controller Card (optional)
✓
✓
✓
✓
Controllable via LAN or
Serial Connection
✓
✓
✓
✓
SNMP (2C) Control Protocol
✓
✓
✓
✓
Configurator
Software Included
✓
✓
✓
✓
Supports
Multicasting and Macros
✓
✓
✓
✓
VX Matrix Switch System Features

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Technical Specifications
VX Matrix Switches, all models:
Humidity 5-95% RH, non-condensing
Operating Temperature 0-50° C (32-122° F)
Alarm Relay contacts Maximum DC: 1A at 30VDC
Maximum AC: 0.3A at 125VAC
Contact resistance maximum: .1Ω
Power Requirements AC Input: 100-240VAC, 47-63 Hz
Universal AC Power
Supply
Technical
Specifications
VX40/VX80
VX160
VX320
VX320
Video/Audio*
Rack Size
Dimensions
EIA 19” (48.26 cm)
EIA 19” (48.26 cm)
EIA 19” (48.26 cm)
EIA 19” (48.26 cm)
Physical
Dimensions- Height
6 RU 10.50”
(26.70 cm)
16 RU 28.0”
(71.12 cm)
24 RU 42.0”
(106.60 cm)
13 RU 22.75”
(57.8 cm)
Physical
Dimensions- Width
17.16” (43.59 cm)
17.19” (43.7 cm)
17.19” (43.7 cm)
17.19” (43.7 cm)
Physical
Dimensions- Depth
15.32”
(16.57” including
card pulls; 42.09
cm)
Depth: 15.0”
(15.75” including
card pulls; 40 cm)
Depth: 15.32”
(15.61” including
card pulls; 39.64 cm;
w/cable
management: 18.36”
including card pulls;
46.64 cm)
Depth: 14.2”
(15.32" including
card pulls; 38.9 cm)
Power Consumption
Approximately 400
Watts Fully Loaded
Approximately 850
Watts Fully Loaded
Approximately 1700
Watts Fully Loaded
Approximately 800
Watts Fully Loaded
Actual Weight
37.1 lbs. (16.83 kg)
103.5 lbs. (46.87 kg)
132.0 lbs. (59.87 kg)
78 lbs. (35.38 kg)
Shipping Weight
100 lbs. (45.36 kg)
152 lbs. (68.95 kg)
160 lbs. (72.57 kg)
100 lbs. (45.36 kg)
*The VX320 Video Matrix Switch uses OSA 40 (6.25G optics) and the VX320 Audio Matrix Switch uses OSA
45 (4G optics)
VX Matrix Switch Technical Specifications
BEFORE STARTING ANY PROCEDURE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY!