Thinklogical TLX160 User manual

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Table of Contents
PREFACE................................................................................................................................................ v
About Thinklogical®...................................................................................................................... v
About This Product Manual..........................................................................................................vi
Note and Warning Symbols......................................................................................................vi
Class 1 Laser Information.........................................................................................................vi
SECTION 1: THE TLX SYSTEM FEATURES .........................................................................................1
Features of the TLX Matrix Switch and Extension System............................................................2
THE TLX160 MATRIX SWITCH DESIGN .................................................................................... 6
The Controller Cards.................................................................................................................7
The Power Supply Modules.......................................................................................................8
The Input/Output Cards.............................................................................................................8
The Fan Tray Module................................................................................................................9
Port Numbering ...................................................................................................................10
The Processor - iMX6 Quad (Freescale) .................................................................................11
The Network Interfaces ...........................................................................................................11
SNMP Support ........................................................................................................................ 12
NTP Support............................................................................................................................12
System Log Files Support........................................................................................................12
Serial/RS-232 Interfaces .........................................................................................................13
THE TLX160 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................13
SECTION 2: SET-UP AND INSTALLATION.........................................................................................14
Contents..................................................................................................................................... 14
Unpacking The TLX160..............................................................................................................14
Connecting The TLX160............................................................................................................. 15
Ethernet Control......................................................................................................................15
TLX160 DIP Switch Settings....................................................................................................15
External Control CPU Minimum Requirements...........................................................................16
Pluggable SFP Modules.............................................................................................................16
LC-Type Fiber-Optic Cables.......................................................................................................17
CATx Cables.............................................................................................................................. 17
TLX Extender Fiber-Optic Cable Configurations......................................................................18
TLX CATx Extender Cable Configurations............................................................................... 19
Routing Thinklogical Extenders through the TLX160..................................................................20
Connecting To A Receiver.......................................................................................................20
Connecting To A Transmitter...................................................................................................20
Connecting To A Control CPU................................................................................................. 21
Firmware.................................................................................................................................22
On Screen Display (OSD) - Firmware Option.........................................................................22
Upgrades ...............................................................................................................................22
Order Of Installation Events ...................................................................................................22
How To Remove and Replace Modules .....................................................................................23
How To Remove and Replace an Input/Output Card...............................................................23
How To Remove and Replace a Fan Tray...............................................................................23
How To Remove and Replace a Power Supply Module...........................................................24
How To Safely Remove An Active Controller Card or Shut Down the System......................... 24
Ordering Information ..................................................................................................................25
SECTION 3: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 26
Symbols Found on Our Products................................................................................................ 26
Regulatory Compliance..............................................................................................................26

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North America ........................................................................................................................ 26
Australia & New Zealand........................................................................................................26
European Union .....................................................................................................................26
Declaration of Conformity................................................................................................... 26
Standards with Which Our Products Comply..............................................................................26
Supplementary Information ........................................................................................................27
Product Serial Number...........................................................................................................27
Connection to the Product......................................................................................................27
SECTION 4: THINKLOGICAL®SUPPORT ........................................................................................... 28
Customer Support......................................................................................................................28
Website..................................................................................................................................28
Email......................................................................................................................................28
Telephone..............................................................................................................................29
Fax......................................................................................................................................... 29
Product Support .........................................................................................................................29
Warranty................................................................................................................................. 29
Return Authorization...............................................................................................................30
Our Addresses .......................................................................................................................30
Appendix A: TLX160 FIBER QUICK START GUIDE ........................................................................... 31
Appendix B: TLX160 CATx QUICK START GUIDE............................................................................. 32
Appendix C: FPGA PROGRAM UPDATE PROCEDURE .................................................................... 33
Appendix D: FPGA DOWNLOAD INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ......................................................34
Appendix E: SECURE APPLICATIONS............................................................................................... 35
MADE IN USA

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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 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 four sections: TLX System Features, Set-Up & Installation,
Regulatory & Safety Requirements and Thinklogical Support. These are sub-divided to help you find
the topics and procedures you are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.
Section 1 –The TLX System Features:Page 1. Details the features and functions of your equipment.
Section 2 –Set-Up and Installation:Page 14. Contains all the requirements and procedures necessary
to connect and install your equipment, including FPGA upgrades.
Section 3 –Safety & Regulatory Requirements:Page 26. Thinklogical®strongly recommends that you
read this section prior to starting the hardware assembly.
Section 4 –Thinklogical Support:Page 28. Thinklogical provides the best customer support available.
If you have any questions or need to contact us for any reason, please refer to this section of the
manual.
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.
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.
BEFORE STARTING ANY PROCEDURE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY!
Class 1 Laser Information
The TL X160, like all Thinklogical ® 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).
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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Section 1: The TLX System Features
The Logical Solution
The TLX160 is a 10G, high performance, protocol agnostic, modular, non-blocking matrix switch
that supports full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at 60Hz frame rate for complete,
end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic
cables in a 9 RU Chassis.
The TLX160 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 and
Audio, adding simplicity and control over sophisticated video and KVM visual computing environments.
The TLX160 is a square crosspoint switch matrix for 160 optical and/or CATx transports to/from
Thinklogical Transmitters and Receivers. The TLX160 accepts up to 160 SFP+/CATx Transceivers (Tx &
Rx) supporting 160 Thinklogical Transmitters and Receivers.
Features of the TLX160 Matrix Switch®
•Housed in a 9 RU Chassis
•Up to 160 fiber ports - In and Out (10Gbps / 6.25 Gbps with re-clocking input)
•Up to 160 CATx ports (10Gbps with re-clocking input)
•10 ports scalability for hot swappable I/O Cards
•Redundant, current sharing, hot swappable power supply modules,
•Single-mode, multi-mode, coaxial, CATx capability
•Comprehensive system setup and control provided via Thinklogical’s System Management
Portfolio software
•Supports multicasting and macros
•SNMP control protocol
•Controllable via LAN or serial connection
•Single, hot swappable fan tray with annunciator port (for alarms)
•Redundant Controller Card
•Failover/Power Off button (HALT button on Controller Cards)
The Digital Crosspoint Switch
The Digital Crosspoint Switch is a non-blocking 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
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Features of the TLX Matrix Switch & Extension System
Introducing Thinklogical’s newest family of switching and extension solutions, for
uncompressed, high resolution video and KVM systems over fewer cables.
Offering a higher bandwidth solution, the TLX product line provides 10Gbps
bandwidth per port to preserve signal integrity and provide uncompressed, high
resolution video with no artifacts, latency or lost frames.
The TLX product family offers these features to enhance ease of integration:
•Hybrid switching solutions (fiber and CATx) start at 12 ports and scale up to 640 ports.
•A higher bandwidth solution to address new video resolutions and prepare for future
protocols.
•Reduces system cabling by half by enabling through higher bandwidth.
•Extend and switch:
Single display up to 4096x2160 @ 30Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth, over a single fiber or
CATx cable. (CATx not available with the TLX80.)
(or dual displays up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth)
Single display up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth, over two fibers or
CATx cables. (CATx not available with the TLX80.)
(or dual displays up to 4096x2160 @ 30Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth)
Dual displays up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz with full 4:4:4 color depth, over four fibers or
CATx cables. (CATx not available with the TLX80.)
•Dual connectors on TLX Extenders, offering support for both HDMI and DisplayPort, reduces
the number of extenders and converter cables required and enables users to future-proof
system designs.
Connector installed on every Video and KVM extender module.
•Interoperability with Thinklogical’s Velocity family of switch and extension solutions, to
ensure an easy upgrade path and a smooth transition to Thinklogical’s next generation
solution.
HYBRID SWITCHING SOLUTION
For Uncompressed, High Resolution Video & KVM Systems
Thinklogical’s TLX Matrix Switches are high performance, non-blocking switches for complete end-to-
end switching of video, audio and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single mode fiber optic cable
or CATx cable.
TLX switches are protocol agnostic, supporting most video, audio and peripheral signals and allow users
to consolidate all their system switching requirements in a single chassis. TLX Matrix Switches are ideal
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supports 10Gbps bandwidth, preserving signal integrity to provide uncompressed, high resolution video
with no artifacts, latency or lost frames. Thinklogical’s re-clocking technology ensures that every video
and data stream is delivered in perfect synchronization.
SECURITY
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 Matrix 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 Matrix Switch’s firmware, which means a threat would have to
physically access the Matrix Switch to tamper with the settings. See Appendix E, on pg. 35.
Note: CATx Matrix Switching applications do not offer an EAL4 rated level of security.
CATx is not available with the TLX80.
RESILIENCY
TLX switches are designed to maximize system uptime. The modular approach of the TLX allows user to
hot-swap all critical system components, including power supplies (in dual supply models), fan trays,
control cards, input/output cards and pluggable optics. Furthermore, the system can be easily
reconfigured, such as adding additional input/output cards for expansion, without ever turning off the
switch or interrupting active signals. Redundant and current-sharing power supplies ensure
continuous, uninterrupted power to the switch. Matrix switches are also configurable to include
redundant control cards with automatic fail-over. Enhanced diagnostics and alarms provide
extensive real-time monitoring and diagnostics of critical functions of the switch.
SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY
TLX Extension Systems have a simple transmit and receive design. The TLX Transmitter connects to the
source to receive video, audio and peripheral data. Utilizing Thinklogical’s proprietary multiplexing
technology, the data is transmitted over fiber through 10Gbps SFP+ technology for up to 80
kilometers, or over CATx cable for up to 100m. At the TLX Receiver, Thinklogical de-multiplexes the
data stream to deliver uncompressed, high resolution video, audio and peripheral data at the end-user’s
workstation.
TLX extension systems are highly configurable to suit the requirements of any application. Extenders are
configurable to support up to 4K video (4096x2160) @ 60Hz, full duplex stereo audio, serial (RS-
232), USB HID, USB 2.0 (480Mbps) and 10/100/1000 Network. The TLX design offers support for
HDMI 1.4, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 connector types in a single extender, with full support for
HDCP content.
Additionally, TLX extension systems support embedded audio, with the ability to de-embed audio at the
receiver. All extenders are equipped with an additional output for a local display, as well as an Ethernet
port for configuration management and updates.
For high-availability applications, redundant fiber path configurations are also available.
The TLX extension systems are compatible with the full line of scalable, non-blocking TLX
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FORM FACTOR
TLX extension systems are available in a modular form factor. The modular extenders are compact and
hot-swappable, so users can field-configure any modular chassis. For fiber extenders, the optical
modules, or SFPs, are also hot-swappable. The modular system promotes system flexibility,
scalability and reduced maintenance.
The TLX Modular Extender Chassis Line
Several chassis types are compatible with all TLX modular extenders, allowing users to mix-and-match
chassis types to reduce the overall footprint of the design. Users can choose from the resilient, rack
mount chassis (housing up to four video extenders or up to two KVM extenders in a single rack unit) with
redundant and hot-swappable power supplies, or from our more compact, space-saving designs for
desktop applications.
Each TLX Chassis accommodates the full line of TLX Extender Products.
•The CHS-000004 is a rack-space-saving, high-reliability rack mount unit for up to 4 modules of
HDMI, DVI, RGB or SDI in a compact 1U chassis.
•The CHS-000002 is a desktop solution that accommodates one 7.4” or two 3.7” modules of HDMI,
DVI, RGB or SDI in a compact, desktop chassis. Rack-mount attachments are available.
Ready for the challenges of demanding applications, both the CHS-4 and CHS-2 Chassis can combine a
variety of HDMI, DVI, RGB or SDI modules in transmit/receive units for a space-saving and cost-
effective solution.
•The CHS-000001 stand-alone chassis will accommodate one 3.7” TLX video module.
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THE TLX160 MATRIX SWITCH DESIGN
The rack-mountable design of the TLX160 10G Matrix Switch (sometimes referred to as a Switch or
Router) supports up to 160 ports of full, uncompressed 4K video with full color depth at 60Hz frame rate
in a 9 RU chassis for complete, end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or
single-mode fiber optic cable or CATx cable, thus minimizing critical rack space.
TLX160 (front panel)
TLX160 with Fiber-Optic I/O Cards (rear panel) TLX160 with CATx I/O Cards (rear panel)
TLX Matrix Switches are compatible with the following Thinklogical®products:
•Single & Multi-Mode TLX 10G KVM and Video Extenders (10G to 10G only)
•Single & Multi-Mode Velocity 6G KVM and Video Extenders (6G to 6G only)
•SDI Xtreme 3G+ Extenders
•Configurator / Hot-Key Manager / System Management Interface
•Standard VX Matrix Switch ASCII Interface (via RS-232 port or via Network port)
•Standard VX Matrix Switch IP Address Configuration Procedure
•Standard VX Matrix Switch SNMP Traps
Thinklogical’s TLX160 10G Matrix Switch
includes:
•Housed in a 9 RU Chassis
•Up to 160 fiber or CATX ports - In and Out
(10Gbps / 6.25 Gbps with re-clocking input)
•10 port, hot swappable I/O Cards
•Redundant, current sharing, hot swappable
1000 W DC Power Supply modules,
•Single-mode, Multi-mode, Coaxial, CATx
capability
•Controllable via LAN or Serial connection
•Single, hot swappable Fan Tray with
annunciator port (for alarms)
•Redundant Controller Card
•Failover/Power Off button (HALT on Controller)

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THE CONTROLLER CARDS
Primary and Secondary:
The hot-swappable Controller Card connects the Matrix Switch to an External CPU. The
RS-232 Serial Port may also be used for 3rd party controller integration (such as Crestron,
AMX or home-spun interfaces). Also, the System Management Software may be used to
control the Switch via the LAN port.
The Primary Controller Card should always be in the left controller slot. A Secondary
Controller Card ensures uninterrupted functionality if the Primary Controller Card should
fail or need to be replaced. The Secondary is sometimes referred to as a Back-up.
The Secondary Controller must have a LAN connection that allows it to communicate with
both the Primary Controller and the Configurator server (required for the Secondary
Controller to take control of the switch). Both Controller Cards must have the same CPU
Module/Processor.
LED Definitions:
ACT: Informs which Controller Card (Primary / Secondary) is active.
FAULT: Informs of a Controller Card fault.
OK2RMV: Informs the operator if the CPU (IMX6) is halted. (OK to ReMoVe)
Push Button Operation:
HALT (Primary Controller): In a TLX160 with an operational Secondary Controller,
holding this button for >5 seconds will halt the CPU (IMX6) and switch active control to the
Secondary Controller. If the TLX160 does not have a Secondary Controller, holding this
button for >5 seconds will halt the CPU and power down the IO. Note that the OK2RMV
(Okay to remove) LED will be illuminated and the ACT LED will not.
HALT (Secondary Controller): Holding this button for >5 seconds will halt the CPU
(IMX6). If the Secondary Controller was the active controller, the TLX160 will also power
down the IO. If the Secondary Controller was not the active controller, the CPU will be
halted and is ready to be removed. Note that the OK2RMV (Okay to remove) LED will be
illuminated and the ACT LED will not.
RESET (Recessed button, for test purposes only): Resets the CPU (IMX6).
The Controller Cards are connected to the network via the LAN Ports
CONSOLE
ACT
POWER
FAULT
LAN
PGM
CONTROLLER
RS-232
RESET
OK2RMV
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THE POWER SUPPLY MODULES
The dual, redundant Power Supplies (PWR-000068) ensure continuous,
uninterrupted power. The supplies are current sharing which means the supplies
equally share the load. If a Power Supply fails, the redundant power supply can
support the entire current load of one fully populated card cage.
(Although the TLX Switch functions properly with one Power Module per card cage,
it is recommended that both modules be used, preferably connected to two
independent power sources for redundancy).
Additionally, the hot-swappable feature allows easy replacement of a module
without interrupting the Matrix Switch’s system functionality. Both power supplies
should be on during normal use.
(See How to Remove and Replace a Power Supply Module, pg. 24)
THE INPUT / OUTPUT CARDS
TLX160 Matrix Switch supports a maximum of sixteen I/O Cards. Each TLX160 I/O
card contains 10 ports.
The TLX160 Matrix Switch features two I/O Card designs, the 10G SFP+ I/O Card
and the 10G CATx I/O Card.
The TLX160 Chassis supports any mix of SFP or CATx Cards. The 10G SFP I/O
Cards and the 10G CATx I/O Cards are compatible with each other. (The TLX160
switching matrix supports connections to/from any 10G Optical Port from/to any
CATx Port.)
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Input / Output Card - SFP 10G
The hot-swappable Input/Output (I/O) cards provide in-service expansion capabilities in sets of 10 ports
per I/O card, thus allowing re-configuration without interrupting signal processing.
Each I/O card consists of one Transmit (T) and one Receive (R) optic per port. I/O Cards are
available with LC-type fiber connectors and can be assembled with Single-mode or Multi-mode optics
(SFP+). Each I/O Card lists the ports as 1 through 10 on the TLX160. A blue LED located on each I/O
card indicates when power is ON to that card.
The TLX160 configuration can have a minimum of one I/O Card (10 x 10) and a maximum of 16 I/O
Cards. Each TLX160 I/O card contains 10 ports, so that when fully configured, the TLX160 will contain
16 I/O cards. The 16 I/O cards provide a total of 160 Optical Input/Output connections (SFP+ T/R)
described as Ports 1-160. The TLX160 switching matrix connects any port optical output (SFP+ T) to any
port optical input (SFP+ R).
The TLX160 10 Port SFP I/O card also supports the existing 6G/2G legacy Velocity extenders.
Input / Output Card - CATx 10G
The hot-swappable Input/Output (I/O) cards provide in-service expansion capabilities in sets of 10 RJ45
ports per I/O card, thus allowing re-configuration without interrupting signal processing.
Each individual CATx I/O Card lists the RJ45 ports as 1 through 10 on the TLX160.
A blue LED located on each I/O card indicates when power is ON to that card.
Two LEDs located on each RJ45 connector indicate activity and link status.
THE FAN TRAY MODULE
The TLX160 Switch uses 3 DC fans located in one modular, hot-swappable Fan Tray designed for easy
replacement without interrupting system functionality. The Fan Tray forces air into the chassis through
air baffles in the front door. This cools the vertically mounted I/O Cards, the integrated circuits on the
Controller Cards and the Backplane, and removing any heat generated by the Power Supply modules.
The Fan Tray Module
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The Fan Tray is also equipped with an annunciator port for system alarms which can be configured to
trigger an external control system. The Alarm contacts are NC, Normally Closed).
PORT NUMBERING
SFP numbering starts with Port 1 on the bottom of Card 1 on the left side of the chassis. Each
port on each Card has a number designation, 1 through 10, bottom to top, printed to its left, for easy
reference. There are sixteen 10-Port I/O Cards for a total of 160 Transmit Ports and 160 Receive Ports
per Chassis.
The port numbers for each I/O Card are shown on the Fan Tray, just above each individual card.
A red LED indicates an alarm condition.

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THE PROCESSOR –i.MX 6 QUAD (Freescale)
The Processor platform key features:
•ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore 4 x CPU
•Memory Interfaces
➢64-Bit DDR3-1066
➢SD (Memory Card Specification, v3.0 including high-capacity SDHC cards up to 32 GB.
➢Serial NAND Flash (SPI)
➢SATA II, 3.0 Gbps HDD
➢EIM Bus (FPGA Parallel Bus I/F)
•HDMI 1.4 port
•USB 2.0 Host (2 ports)
•UART (4 ports)
•Gigabit Ethernet Controller (RGMII)
•GPIO (32 bits)
•I2C Masters (3 ports)
•Internal 100 Megabit Ethernet Interface for Controller to Controller communications
THE NETWORK INTERFACES
The TLX160 will use up to three IP addresses. The Primary Controller Card will use address X and
address X+100. The Secondary Controller Card will use address X+1 and it will take over address X in
the event of a failure in the primary Controller Card. These addresses are set by an internal DIP switch
(see TLX160 DIP Switch Settings, pg. 15). The primary’s IP address can be set from 15 to 45. The
default subnet used by the switch is 192.168.13.xxx. Users may switch to their own subnet by
reconfiguring the switch’s network startup.
This is detailed in the document: Manual_How_To_Change_A_TLX_Matrix_Switch’s_IP_Address
The TLX160 uses several network ports for control and status. Port 17567 accepts commands to
control the switch.
The command API is described in the document: Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_ASCII_API_V5
There are other ports that can be read to access system configuration and operating data. The actual
data format varies by model and is described in the following sections. There are five blocks of data
available for reading.
These ports are documented in: Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_Interfaces
1. Switch connection status (broadcast over port 17564 every few seconds)
•The primary CPU IP address
•First port number in this block
•Last port number in this block
•'N' port number values
2. Port settings (UDP port 17565, matrix switch localhost only)
•Port output level value
•Port input enable status
•Input port number (big-endian format)
3. Hardware sensor status (TCP port 17566)
•Reserved for future use.
4. Inventory and Power Supply Status (TCP port 17600)
•Card Inventory
•Power Supply Status (internal TL use only)
•Switch card temperature readings
5. I/O data (TCP ports 17601 through 17320, 1 port per I/O card)
Refer to the document: Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_Interfaces

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6. Service Request (LOS) Signaling (UDP port 17560)
The TLX160 10G Matrix Switch can broadcast a message over the network when a remote receiver
requests attention. When enabled, the receiver will toggle its TX pin, causing a LOS (loss of signal)
event to occur at the switch. When detected, the switch broadcasts an 'Attention Request' message over
the network. This message contains the IP address of the switch and the port number that detected the
request. It is left up to an external system to detect, decode and act upon this request.
•32-bits, switch's primary IP address
•16-bits, 0 for the Upper (or only) switch chassis, 1 for the Lower switch chassis
•16-bits, port number (list starts from 1, not 0)
•16-bits, key code in bits 0 –7, 0x00 and 0xff are ignored
SNMP SUPPORT
The switch can be monitored via SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (supports version V2c
and V3 USM). Please call our technical support staff at 1-203-647-8700 for downloadable MIB
Management Information Base definition files.
There are certain entries in the SNMP configuration file (/etc/snmp/snmpd.conf) that users may wish
to modify:
•syslocation Text to aid in locating the unit
•syscontact Name/ Phone/ Email address of a contact
•trap2sink IP address/ Name of a system to receive SNMP traps
The default name used by trap2sink is 'snmp.trap'and is defined in the file /etc/hosts as pointing to
127.0.0.1. The easiest method to change the trap address is to modify the /etc/hosts entry and not
change the trap2sink setting in the configuration file. Users may have multiple trap2sink entries in the
configuration file to specify multiple trap destinations.
Descriptions of the switch’s SNMP traps may be found in the document:
Manual_TLX_Matrix_Switch_SNMP_Traps
NTP SUPPORT
NTP, or Network Time Protocol, is used to keep the internal clock on the switch set to the correct
time. By enabling this service, users keep the switch’s clock synchronized to an external time reference.
To use the service users must have a time server running on their network or allow the switch to access
a public time server. NTP configuration is contained in the file /etc/ntp.conf
By default, NTP is configured to use a time server at ‘timeserver1’. This is defined in /etc/hosts
as 192.168.13.9.
Details about NTP configuration may be found at:
http://tldp.org/LDP/sag/html/basic-ntp-config.html
SYSTEM LOG FILES SUPPORT
The switch records system events into files located in the directory /var/log/. If you wish to preserve
log files, you may redirect the logs to another system(s). This is a standard feature of Linux's rsyslogd
program. Redirection is enabled by entries in rsyslog configuration files that are in
/etc/rsyslog.d/00-remote.conf
The default configuration has rsyslog sending (UDP) log messages to a system named
‘remotelogger1’. This name is defined in the file /etc/hosts and is defined as 192.168.13.9.
Details about syslog configuration file entries may be found at: http://www.rsyslog.com/doc/
SERIAL/RS-232 INTERFACES
The TLX160 Controller Card has two RS-232 serial ports. One is for the Linux command line interface
(labeled CONSOLE), and the other is for the Matrix Switch's ASCII command interface (labeled RS-232).

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If a Secondary Controller Card is installed, then its Linux console port is active. However, only the RS-
232 port on the active Controller Card will function.
Linux Command Console (Console)
•Baud Rate: 115200
•Data Bits: 8
•Parity: none
•Stop Bits: 1
•Flow Control: none
•DB9 DCE
➢A straight cable is needed to connect to a PC (not a null-modem).
ASCII API (RS-232)
•Baud Rate: 9600
•Data Bits: 8
•Parity: none
•Stop Bits: 1
•Flow Control: XON/XOFF (Software)
•DB9 DCE
➢A straight cable is needed to connect to a PC (not a null-modem).
TLX160 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Chassis
Dimensions:
TLX160 Chassis
Rack Size: EIA 19.00" (482.6 mm)
Height: 9 RU-15.75” (400.0 mm)
Depth: 14.00" (355.6 mm) including PS handles: 15.75” (400.0 mm)
Width: 17.49" (444.2 mm)
Tolerance: ± .039"; (.991 mm)
Weight (Matrix Switch - all fiber):49.0 lbs. (22.23 kg)
Shipping Weight: 155 lbs. (70.31 kg)
Weight (each Fiber I/O Card):1.45 lbs. (0.659 kg)
Weight (each CATx I/O Card):2.40 lbs. (1.089 kg)
Max. No. Ports
160 fiber or 160 CATx
Operating Temp
and Humidity
0° to 50°C (32° to 122 °F), 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Power
Requirements
AC Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60 Hz
Universal AC Power Supply
Power
Consumption
~500 Watts, fully loaded (Fiber)
~1050 Watts, fully loaded (CATx)
Compliance
Approvals for US, Canada, and European Union
Warranty
1 Year from date of shipment. Extended warranties available.

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Section 2: Set-Up & Installation
Contents
When you receive your Thinklogical®TLX160 KVM Matrix Switch, you should find the following
items in the quantities specified in your order:
•TLX160 Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules)
•Controller Card(s) 1 or 2
•Input/Output Card(s) 1 to 16
•Power Cords –PWR-000056-R (International connections may differ) –Qty 2
•Product Manual CD
•Product Quick Start Guide
Unpacking the TLX160
The TLX160 Matrix Switch is designed to be mounted in a standard EIA 19” rack. All physical
connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. Non-supplied cables that may be needed
are commercially available. All connections are found on the rear of the unit.
BEFORE STARTING ANY PROCEDURE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY!