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EQT SERIES ROUTERS
SYSTEM MANUAL
© Copyright 2008 - 2014
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5288 John Lucas Drive,
Burlington, Ontario,
Canada,
L7L 5Z9
Phone: +1 905-335-3700 Internet: Sales: sales@evertz.com
Sales Fax: +1 905-335-3573 Tech Support: service@evertz.com
Tech Support Phone: +1 905-335-7570 Web Page: http://www.evertz.com
Version 1.9.1, January 2014
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely
for the use of purchasers of the EQT Routers. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose
other than the operation of the Routers.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Copies of this
guide can be ordered from your Evertz products dealer or from Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Copies of this guide can be ordered
from your Evertz products dealer or from Evertz Microsystems.

Table of Contents

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Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Fiber Optic Device Safety

Safety guidelines for handling fiber optic devices and their outputs.

Electrostatic Sensitive Device Precautions

Precautions for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices to prevent damage.

Product Overview

Configuration Details

Details on EQT router configurations, including frame sizes and source/destination counts.

Control Options

Explains various methods for controlling the EQT router, like remote panels and serial.

Technical Features

Covers bandwidth, signal support, equalization, and fiber capabilities of the EQT router.

Features (-CS Version Only)

Highlights specific features available only for the EQT Clean Switch (-CS) versions.

Glossary of Definitions

Defines technical terms and abbreviations used in the manual for clarity.

Equipment Installation

Unpacking and Physical Installation

Procedures for unpacking equipment, checking for transit damage, and mounting in racks.

Electrical Connections Overview

Details on rear panel connections for video, reference, serial, Ethernet, and fiber interfaces.

Fiber Optic Handling and SFP Modules

Guidelines for handling fiber optic modules, including SFP installation and removal procedures.

Q-Link, Serial, and Micro-D Connections

Details Q-Link connections for control panels and serial port pinouts (RS422/RS232).

Ethernet Connections and Setup

Explains Ethernet port usage for monitoring and control, including network connection guidelines.

Alarm and Reference Signal Management

Covers alarm connector functionality and video reference signal connections and indicators.

Power Supply, Grounding, and NEBS

Details power supply operation, grounding, and NEBS compliance requirements for installation.

Technical Specifications

Configuration and Input;Output Specs

Specifies router configurations, input/output counts, and redundant protection options.

Video and Fiber Interface Specifications

Details supported video signal standards, levels, impedance, and fiber optic I/O parameters.

Timing, Control, and Physical Attributes

Covers reference timing, control interfaces (Q-Link, Serial, Ethernet), and physical dimensions/weight.

Electrical Input and Power

Information on input voltage range, power consumption, and cooling methods for the EQT router.

System Operation

System Overview and Panel Views

Describes the EQT router architecture and illustrates front/rear panel connections and indicators.

System Configuration and Network Settings

Guide to front panel menus for system configuration, IP addressing, and network settings.

SNMP Setup and Status Monitoring

Details SNMP configuration and monitoring of system status, crosspoint, and reclockers.

Engineering, Frame, and Video Signal Settings

Covers engineering/debug options, frame configuration, and video signal parameter adjustments.

Signal Monitoring and Control Systems

Explains signal monitoring, system status, and control options via Ethernet, Q-Link, and Serial.

Remote Monitoring and Control with VistaLINK

Introduction to VistaLINK

Explains VistaLINK as Evertz' remote monitoring and configuration platform using SNMP.

General Monitoring Parameters

Details the 'General' tab in VistaLINK, covering video input standard, Q-Link address, and PSU status.

Input Monitoring Parameters

Covers the 'Input Monitor' tab for viewing the presence or absence of video signals on each input.

Output Control Parameters

Details the 'Output Control' tab for enabling or disabling video outputs on the output BNC connectors.

Clean Switch Output Control Parameters

Manages clean/quiet paths and relays on specific outputs via the 'Clean Switch Output Control' tab.

Reclocker Control Parameters

Explains the 'Reclocker Control' tab for enabling or disabling reclockers on output BNCs.

Crosspoint Control Parameters

Sets input routing to output BNCs via a matrix interface using the 'Crosspoint Control' tab.

General Fault Parameters

Details the 'General Faults' tab for monitoring temperature warnings and power supply failures.

Clean Switch Module Control Parameters

Adjusts video parameters like phase, level, and standard for clean switch routers via 'Module Control'.

Clean Switch Audio Control Parameters

Manages embedded audio and SoftSwitching on AES pairs for clean switch routers via 'Audio Control'.

Clean Switch Audio Mixer Parameters

Configures gain, phase, and source selection for audio outputs using the 'Audio Mixer' tab.

Clean Switch Output Fault Parameters

Monitors video loss and audio missing on inputs via the 'Clean Switch Output Faults' tab.

System Configuration with WinSetup

WinSetup Overview and Port Setup

Introduces WinSetup and details communication port setup for Ethernet, Q-Link, and serial interfaces.

Control Panel Ethernet Interface

Configures the Ethernet interface for control panel connectivity using the RouterLink protocol.

Control Panel Q-Link Interface

Sets up the Q-Link interface for control panel connection using the Qlink (Hosted Panels) protocol.

Serial and Ethernet Interface Configuration

Defines serial (COM1) and Ethernet interface settings for external automation control.

Firmware Upgrade Procedures

Upgrading Standard EQT Routers

Steps to upgrade firmware on standard EQT routers using a web browser interface.

Upgrading -CS EQT Versions

Process for upgrading EQT Clean Switch versions, including router and control panel components.

Upgrading from Older Firmware Versions

Procedure for upgrading EQTs with firmware prior to 1.0 build 001 using FTP and Telnet.

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Fiber Optic Device Safety

Safety guidelines for handling fiber optic devices and their outputs.

Electrostatic Sensitive Device Precautions

Precautions for handling electrostatic-sensitive devices to prevent damage.

Product Overview

Configuration Details

Details on EQT router configurations, including frame sizes and source/destination counts.

Control Options

Explains various methods for controlling the EQT router, like remote panels and serial.

Technical Features

Covers bandwidth, signal support, equalization, and fiber capabilities of the EQT router.

Features (-CS Version Only)

Highlights specific features available only for the EQT Clean Switch (-CS) versions.

Glossary of Definitions

Defines technical terms and abbreviations used in the manual for clarity.

Equipment Installation

Unpacking and Physical Installation

Procedures for unpacking equipment, checking for transit damage, and mounting in racks.

Electrical Connections Overview

Details on rear panel connections for video, reference, serial, Ethernet, and fiber interfaces.

Fiber Optic Handling and SFP Modules

Guidelines for handling fiber optic modules, including SFP installation and removal procedures.

Q-Link, Serial, and Micro-D Connections

Details Q-Link connections for control panels and serial port pinouts (RS422/RS232).

Ethernet Connections and Setup

Explains Ethernet port usage for monitoring and control, including network connection guidelines.

Alarm and Reference Signal Management

Covers alarm connector functionality and video reference signal connections and indicators.

Power Supply, Grounding, and NEBS

Details power supply operation, grounding, and NEBS compliance requirements for installation.

Technical Specifications

Configuration and Input;Output Specs

Specifies router configurations, input/output counts, and redundant protection options.

Video and Fiber Interface Specifications

Details supported video signal standards, levels, impedance, and fiber optic I/O parameters.

Timing, Control, and Physical Attributes

Covers reference timing, control interfaces (Q-Link, Serial, Ethernet), and physical dimensions/weight.

Electrical Input and Power

Information on input voltage range, power consumption, and cooling methods for the EQT router.

System Operation

System Overview and Panel Views

Describes the EQT router architecture and illustrates front/rear panel connections and indicators.

System Configuration and Network Settings

Guide to front panel menus for system configuration, IP addressing, and network settings.

SNMP Setup and Status Monitoring

Details SNMP configuration and monitoring of system status, crosspoint, and reclockers.

Engineering, Frame, and Video Signal Settings

Covers engineering/debug options, frame configuration, and video signal parameter adjustments.

Signal Monitoring and Control Systems

Explains signal monitoring, system status, and control options via Ethernet, Q-Link, and Serial.

Remote Monitoring and Control with VistaLINK

Introduction to VistaLINK

Explains VistaLINK as Evertz' remote monitoring and configuration platform using SNMP.

General Monitoring Parameters

Details the 'General' tab in VistaLINK, covering video input standard, Q-Link address, and PSU status.

Input Monitoring Parameters

Covers the 'Input Monitor' tab for viewing the presence or absence of video signals on each input.

Output Control Parameters

Details the 'Output Control' tab for enabling or disabling video outputs on the output BNC connectors.

Clean Switch Output Control Parameters

Manages clean/quiet paths and relays on specific outputs via the 'Clean Switch Output Control' tab.

Reclocker Control Parameters

Explains the 'Reclocker Control' tab for enabling or disabling reclockers on output BNCs.

Crosspoint Control Parameters

Sets input routing to output BNCs via a matrix interface using the 'Crosspoint Control' tab.

General Fault Parameters

Details the 'General Faults' tab for monitoring temperature warnings and power supply failures.

Clean Switch Module Control Parameters

Adjusts video parameters like phase, level, and standard for clean switch routers via 'Module Control'.

Clean Switch Audio Control Parameters

Manages embedded audio and SoftSwitching on AES pairs for clean switch routers via 'Audio Control'.

Clean Switch Audio Mixer Parameters

Configures gain, phase, and source selection for audio outputs using the 'Audio Mixer' tab.

Clean Switch Output Fault Parameters

Monitors video loss and audio missing on inputs via the 'Clean Switch Output Faults' tab.

System Configuration with WinSetup

WinSetup Overview and Port Setup

Introduces WinSetup and details communication port setup for Ethernet, Q-Link, and serial interfaces.

Control Panel Ethernet Interface

Configures the Ethernet interface for control panel connectivity using the RouterLink protocol.

Control Panel Q-Link Interface

Sets up the Q-Link interface for control panel connection using the Qlink (Hosted Panels) protocol.

Serial and Ethernet Interface Configuration

Defines serial (COM1) and Ethernet interface settings for external automation control.

Firmware Upgrade Procedures

Upgrading Standard EQT Routers

Steps to upgrade firmware on standard EQT routers using a web browser interface.

Upgrading -CS EQT Versions

Process for upgrading EQT Clean Switch versions, including router and control panel components.

Upgrading from Older Firmware Versions

Procedure for upgrading EQTs with firmware prior to 1.0 build 001 using FTP and Telnet.

evertz EQT Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryNetwork Router
SeriesEQT
ModelEQT
PortsVaries by model
ProtocolsVaries by model
Power SupplyVaries by model
DimensionsVaries by model

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