UTAH SCIENTIFIC SC-4 Setup guide

SC-4 Routing and Control System
System Setup and Operations Guide

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SC-4 Routing and Control Customizing Guide
• Document Number: 82101-0100
• Document Version: 2.4.1
• Date: December 3, 2015
• Printed in U.S.A.
Copyrights and Trademarks
© 2015 Utah Scientific, Inc., All rights reserved. Any use or reproduction of this guide’s con-
tents without the prior written consent of Utah Scientific, Inc. is strictly prohibited.
•SC-4 is a trademark of Utah Scientific, Inc.
•Windows(TM) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
•All other product names and any registered or unregistered trademarks mentioned in this
guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their
respective owners.
Notice
Information contained in this guide is subject to change without notice or obligation. While every effort
has been made to ensure that the information is accurate as of the publication date, Utah Scientific, Inc.
assumes no liability for errors or omissions. In addition, Utah Scientific, Inc. assumes no responsibility
for damages resulting from the use of this guide.
FCC Compliance (USA) and Digital Equipment Compliance (Canada)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A, digital device,
pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules and the Canadian EMC Requirement (ICES-003).
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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case, the user will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense. Shielded cables must be used to ensure compliance with the FCC Class A limits.

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Declaration of Conformity
Utah Scientific, Inc.
4750 Wiley Post Way, Suite 150
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2878 U.S.A.
We declare our sole responsibility that the Utah-400 Digital Routing Switcher is in conformance with
the following standards:
Emission
•EN55022:1994+A1&A2
Immunity
•EN55024:1998
•EN61000-3-2
•EN61000-3-3
Safety
•IEC 60950-1:2001 /EN 60950-1:2001
Following the provisions of the Directive(s) of the Council of the European Union:
•EMC Directive 89/336/EED
•Low Voltage Electrical Directive 72/23/EEC
Utah Scientific, Inc. hereby declares that the product specified above conforms to the above Directive(s)
and Standard(s).

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Important Safeguards and Notices
This section provides important safety guidelines for the Operator and Service Personnel. Specific
warnings and cautions are found throughout the guide where they apply, but may not appear here. Please
read and follow the important safety information, specifically those instructions related to risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
Safety Symbols
•Hazardous Voltage symbol
•Caution symbol. The product is marked with this symbol when it is necessary to
refer to the manual to prevent damage to the product.
Warnings
Please observe the following important warnings:
•Any instructions in this guide that require opening the chassis, changing a
power supply, or removing a board, should be performed by qualified personnel
only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any service unless you
are qualified to do so.
•Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.
•Do not use this product in or near water. Disconnect AC power before installing
any options or servicing the unit unless instructed to do so by this manual.
•This product is grounded through the power cord ground conductor. To avoid
electric shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle before con-
necting the product inputs or outputs.
•Route power cords and other cables so they won’t be damaged.
•The AC receptacle (socket) should be located near the equipment and be easily
accessible.
•Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not use any liquid or aerosol cleaner -
use only a damp cloth.

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•Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal
injury, do not touch exposed conductors and components while power is on. Do
not insert anything into either of the systems two-power supply cavities with
power connected.
•Do not wear hand jewelry or watches when troubleshooting high current cir-
cuits, such as power supplies. During installation, do not use the door handles
or front panels to lift the equipment as they may open abruptly and injure you.
•To avoid fire hazard when replacing fuses, use only the specified correct type,
voltage and current rating as referenced in the appropriate parts list for this
product. Always refer fuse replacement to qualified service personnel.
•Have qualified personnel perform safety checks after any service.
Cautions
Please observe the following important cautions:
•When installing this equipment do not install power cords to building surfaces.
To prevent damage when replacing fuses, locate and correct the problem that
caused the fuse to blow, before reconnecting power.
•Use only specified replacement parts
Notices
Please observe the following important notes:
• When the adjacent symbol is indicated on the chassis, please refer to the man-
ual for additional information.
• For the HD-2020 Chassis and Master Control Panel, refer to “Connecting and
Disconnecting Power” - Chapter 2 (Hardware Installation).

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Company Information
Utah Scientific, Incorporated
4750 Wiley Post Way, Suite 150
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116-2878 U.S.A.
•Telephone: [phone]
•FAX: [phone]
•Technical Services (voice): [phone]
•Technical Services (FAX): [phone]
•E-Mail -General Information: [email protected]
•E-Mail -Technical Services: [email protected]
•World Wide Web: http://www.utahscientific.com
•After Hours Emergency: [phone]. Follow the menu instructions for Emergency Service.

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Warranty Policies
Hardware Warranty
Utah Scientific, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the Utah Scientific hardware is free
from defects in materials and workmanship and will perform substantially in accordance with
the accompanying written materials under normal use and service for a period of ten (10) years
from the date of shipment. Any implied warranties on hardware are limited to ten (10) years.
Some states/jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the
above limitation may not apply to certain specific purchasers.
Software Warranty
Utah Scientific warrants that the software will perform substantially in accordance with the
accompanying written materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment.
Customer Remedies
For the first one (1) year after purchase of the software and the first ten (10) years after the date
of purchase of the hardware, Utah Scientific’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and purchaser’s
exclusive remedy shall be, at Utah Scientific’s option, either:
• Return of the price paid, or
• Repair or replacement of the software or hardware that does not meet the above warranties
and is returned to Utah Scientific under the returned materials authorization (RMA)
process with freight and forwarding charges paid.
After the initial warranty periods, purchaser’s exclusive remedy is the repair or replacement of
the hardware upon payment of a fixed fee to cover handling and service costs based on Utah
Scientific’s then-current price schedule. The above warranties are void if failure of the
software or hardware has resulted from an accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement
software or hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or
thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.

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No other warranties. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Utah Scientific and
its suppliers disclaim all other warranties, either express or implied, including, but not limited
to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the
software, the accompanying written materials, and any accompanying hardware. This limited
warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights. These rights may vary in certain states/
jurisdictions.
No liability for consequential damages. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law,
in no event shall Utah Scientific or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever
(including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss
of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use
Utah Scientific products, even if Utah Scientific has been advised of the possibility of such
damages. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability
for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply in those
circumstances.

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Table of Contents
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Copyrights and Trademarks .......................................ii
Notice ......................................................................... ii
FCC Compliance ........................................................... ii
Declaration of Conformity .......................................... iii
Important Safeguards and Notices ............................ iv
Company Information ................................................. vi
Warranty Policies ....................................................... vii
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
In this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Chapter Contents ....................................................... 1-2
How to use this Guide ................................................ 1-3
System Hardware Requirements ............................... 1-4
Hardware Features .................................................... 1-5
Front Cover Features ..................................................... 1-5
SC-4 Chassis Front View with Front Cover Removed .... 1-6
SC- 4 Control System Backplane ................................... 1-7
CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation
In this Chapter ................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking and Inspection .......................................... 2-2
Warnings and Cautions .............................................. 2-4
Claims Against the Carrier ............................................. 2-5
Installing Hardware .................................................... 2-6
Installing Physical Equipment ......................................... 2-6
Connecting Control Cables ............................................ 2-6
Connecting the Serial Port ............................................. 2-7

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Connecting the Sync Ports ..............................................2-7
Connecting Power - AC Systems ....................................2-8
DC Power Connectivity ...................................................2-10
Cable Considerations ......................................................2-11
SC-4 Setup and Operations .......................................2-12
Overview .........................................................................2-12
Unpacking and Installation Instructions ...........................2-12
Connecting All Pieces to SC4 Chassis ...........................2-13
Applying Power to SC4 Chassis .....................................2-18
Changing IP address for SC4 chassis ............................2-18
Changing the Chassis ID ................................................2-19
Setting the Correct Time and Date ..................................2-20
Proper Hot Swappable Removal of SC4 Cards ..............2-21
Changing Serial Port Settings .........................................2-22
Ethernet LEDs .................................................................2-25
System LEDs ..................................................................2-25
Sync LEDs ......................................................................2-25
Power Supply LEDs ........................................................2-25
CHAPTER 3 System Configuration
In this Chapter .................................................................3-1
SC-4 Control Board System Operation ...................... 3-2
Redundant Operation ......................................................3-2
The Debug Port ...............................................................3-2
The SC-4 Control Board ............................................ 3-3
SC-4 Front View Components and Functions .................3-3
The SC-4 Control Board Hardware Settings ...................3-4
Hardware Changes on the SC-4 Control Board ..............3-5
SC-4 Control Board Error and Status LED’s .............. 3-7
Power Supply LED’s .......................................................3-7
System LED’s ............................................................ 3-9
The SC-4 Monitor Display Operation ......................... 3-11
Features and Functions of the SC-4 Monitor Display .....3-11
Monitor Display Formats .................................................3-12
The SC-4 Power - Supply and Connections .............. 3-18
Voltage Alarms ................................................................3-19
SC – 4 Power Supply – Top View ...................................3-20

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The SMPTE and Remote Alarms ............................... 3-21
Alarm Port Pin-Outs ........................................................ 3-22
Serial Port Pinouts .......................................................... 3-22
CHAPTER 4 Operations
In this Chapter ................................................................ 4-1
SC4 Operations ......................................................... 4-2
The Debug Port .............................................................. 4-2
Physical Connection ....................................................... 4-2
Terminal Emulation software setup ................................. 4-2
General Status ................................................................ 4-2
Specific Operations ........................................................ 4-3
Shutting down the SC4 application ................................ 4-4
Resetting the SC4 .......................................................... 4-4
Gathering data from the onboard log .............................. 4-5
APPENDIX A Audio Attributes Notice
Important Note ................................................................ A-1
APPENDIX B System Timing Consideration
Overview .................................................................... B-1
Switching Example ......................................................... B-2
The Critical Issue ............................................................ B-3
Potential Alternatives ...................................................... B-3

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List of Figures i
List of Figures
List of Figures
Chapter 1
SC-4 Front Panel Components ...................................................................... 1-5
Chassis Front with Cover Removed ............................................................... 1-6
SC-4 Backplane with Callouts ........................................................................ 1-7
Chapter 2
SC-4 Basic Packaging and Contents ............................................................. 2-3
SC-4 Expanded Packaging and Contents ...................................................... 2-3
SC-4 Control System AC Power Connections ................................................ 2-9
Burn Encode - screen 1 .................................................................................. 2-22
Burn Encode - screen 2 .................................................................................. 2-23
Burn Encode - screen 3 .................................................................................. 2-23
Burn Encode - screen 4 .................................................................................. 2-24
Burn Encode - screen 5 .................................................................................. 2-24
Chapter 3
SC-4 Control Board Components – Front View .............................................. 3-3
SC-4 Control Board – Top View ..................................................................... 3-6
SW3 Identification – Viewed from the Top Rear of the SC-4 ......................... 3-10
Monitor Display Features ................................................................................ 3-11
Time Display Edit Parameters ........................................................................ 3-14
Date Display Edit Parameters ........................................................................ 3-14
Name Display Edit Parameters ...................................................................... 3-14
Network Setup Menu Display ......................................................................... 3-15
Submenu-1; IP Address 1 .............................................................................. 3-15
Submenu-2; IP Mask 1 ................................................................................... 3-15
Submenu-3; Broadcast 1 Address .................................................................. 3-16
Submenu-4: Route IP Address 1 Address ...................................................... 3-16
Submenu-5; Route Mask 1 Address ............................................................... 3-16
Submenu 6; Gateway 1 Address .................................................................... 3-16
End Display of Network Setup Menu. ............................................................. 3-17
Left and Right Power Supplies ....................................................................... 3-18
Front View of the SC-4 Power Supply Features ............................................. 3-18
SC-4 Power Supply – Top View ..................................................................... 3-20
DB-9 Alarm Port Connectors .......................................................................... 3-21

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Chapter 4
Chassis terminal display ................................................................................. 4-7
Appendix B
PAL Sync ........................................................................................................ B-2
Line Switching ................................................................................................ B-4

Introduction 1-1
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
In this Guide
This guide provides information on installing, configuring, and operating the
SC-4 Control System. The following chapters and appendices are included.
•Chapter 1: “Introduction” summarizes the guide and introduces the SC-
4 Control System.
•Chapter 2: “Hardware Installation” provides installation instructions for
the user. Includes some “do’s” and “don’ts” regarding the installation.
•Chapter 3 “System Configuration” provides information the user needs
to know when setting up or changing the SC-4 Control Boards.
•Chapter 4 “Operations” offers a detailed description of connections,
software setup, and SC-4 system operations.

Introduction
1-2 Introduction
Chapter Contents
How to use this Guide ......................................................... 1-3
Hardware Features ............................................................. 1-5
Front Cover Features .......................................................... 1-5
SC-4 Chassis Front View with Front Cover Removed ........ 1-6
SC- 4 Control System Backplane ........................................ 1-7

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How to use this Guide
How to use this Guide
The chapters in this guide follow a logical sequence from the introduction through specifica-
tions.
•Read this chapter “Introduction” to familiarize yourself with the product and its compo-
nents.
•Follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation” to install the SC-4 Control System and
related components including control panels signal levels and inter-system communica-
tions.
•The chapter on “System Configuration” relates directly to the SC-4 Control Card(s) and
what can be configured on them.
•“Operations” describes operational commands that can be sent to the SC-4 via Telnet or
the system debug port. This section also describes various status messages available at
the debug port.

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System Hardware Requirements
Item Minimum Recommended
Processor Intel Pentium II Intel Pentium IV
Operating System Windows 2000 Windoes XP
Memory 128 MB Ram 512 MB Ram
Hard Disk 384 MB Free
Space Including
Swap File
--
Monitor 17” 1024x768
Color Monitor
--
Video Card 1024x768
capable, 8 MB of
RAM
==
CD-ROM Any Any
Ethernet Adapter 10 Base T --
Serial Port Any Any

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Hardware Features
Hardware Features
The SC-4 Control System is normally shipped with the following components:
• One Front Cover
• One SC-4 Chassis
• Two Power supplies (Redundancy is supplied as standard)
• Two SC-4 Control Cards (Redundancy is supplied as standard)
• Two Power Cords
• Two (2) MX-Bus Terminator
• 8 UNET Terminators
• One PC to RJ-45 Adapter Plug (USI Part Number: 140100-2).
• One SC-4 Control System Users’ Guide (USI PN 82101-0100).
Front Cover Features
FIGURE 1-1. SC-4 Front Panel Components
Figure 1-1 shows the components of the SC-4 Front Panel. The function of each component is
explained in the Table below.
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POWER
POWER
Air Vents
Clear Display LensPower Supply Light Pipe
Release Latch
Release Latch
Power Supply Light Pipe

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SC-4 Chassis Front View with Front Cover Removed
With the front cover removed the following components are visible from the front:
• The SC-4 Control Boards (Normally shipped with two control boards).
• Two Power Supplies.
• One Chassis Monitoring (Display) Module.
Figure 2 shows the location of each of the components.
FIGURE 1-2. Chassis Front with Cover Removed
TABLE 1-1. SC-4 Front Panel Functions
Component Function
Air Vents Allows airflow across the power supplies and
control boards with the front cover installed
Release Latch(s) Releases the front cover when each latch is
moved toward the center of the chassis.
Power Supply Light
Pipes
Will show “Green” when both supplies are
operating properly, “Red” indicates a fault
Clear Display Lens Allows the user to view the current display
mode without removing the front cover.
PS Alarm
+5
+3.3
+12
-12
TMP
FAN
PS Alarm
+5
+3.3
+12
-12
TMP
FAN
Power Supply Chassis Monitor / Display Board Power Supply
SC-4 Control Board #1 SC-4 Control Board #2