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VIP-X - 56 Revision 1.0

9.4. MVP/VIP MAESTRO SOFTWARE

This section describes the MVP/VIP Maestro installation:

Minimum PC Requirements for VIP Maestro:

• Standard Pentium 4 class machine

• 512MB RAM

• 100Mb Ethernet Card, TCP/IP configured

• 8MB Video card

• 1024x768 screen resolution

• Windows NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003 operating system

• CD-ROM drive

Installation Instructions:

1. Copy the MVP/VIP Maestro Installation software to the PC.

2. Launch the installation by double-clicking the icon.

3. Follow the installation instructions detailed on the pop-up windows of the installer.

4. Upon completion, the desktop will show the “MVP/VIP Maestro” icon.

Please refer to the Maestro manual for information on how to use the software.

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Table of Contents5
Overview13
Figure 1-1: VIPX64, VIPX128, VIPX288 & Mvp/Maestro Control Software13
X-Link Enabled Routers14
Figure 1-2: Flow of Output14
X-Link Interconnect15
Figure 1-3: X-LINK Interconnect15
Table 1-1: X-LINK Enable Router Outputs15
Hardware Details17
Router Platforms17
Xenon 4RU17
Xenon 8RU17
Figure 2-1: Xenon 4RU - 64X64 Router17
Figure 2-2: Xenon 8RU - 128X128 Video Router17
Eqx 16Ru18
Figure 2-3: EQX 16RU - 288X288 Router18
Eqx 26Ru19
Figure 2-4: EQX 26RU - 576X576 Router19
Vip-X Components20
Xe-Op32Sx-Xlink20
Xe-Op32Hx-Xlink20
Figure 2-5: XE-OP32SX-XLINK20
Figure 2-6: XE-OP32HX-XLINK20
Eqx-Op288-Xlink21
Eqx-Op576-Xlink21
Figure 2-7: EQX-OP288-XLINK21
Figure 2-8: EQX-OP576-XLINK21
Eqx-Op36-Xlink22
Figure 2-9: EQX-OP36-XLINK22
X-LINK Cable23
Figure 2-10: XLINK-BHP-523
Xlink-Bhp2U-96C24
Figure 2-11: Front Panel View of the XLINK-BHP2U-96C24
Figure 2-12: Rear Panel View of the XLINK-BHP2U-96C24
3000Mvp-Rp4-Xlink25
Figure 2-13: 3000MVP-RP4-XLINK Rear Plate25
7767Vipx-Rp226
Figure 2-14: VIPX-RP2 Rear Plate26
7700Fr-D Frame27
Figure 2-15: Distribution of X-LINK Connections to the 7767Vipx16X227
Figure 2-16: Distribution of X-LINK Connections to the 7767Vipx8X227
Figure 2-17: 7700FR-D Frame27
7700Fr-Dq Frame28
Hardware Installation29
Racking Vip-X Frames29
Xenon 4RU and 8RU29
EQX 16RU and 26RU29
7700Fr-D / 7700Fr-Dq29
Installing Vip-X Rear Panels29
Installing XE-Op32Xx-XLINK Output Module in Xenon29
Figure 3-1: Xenon 4RU with One XE-OP32HX-XLINK Output Card Installed30
Figure 3-2: Xenon 8RU with Two XE-OP32HX-XLINK Output Cards Installed30
Installing EQX-OP288-XLINK and EQX-OP576-XLINK Rear Module in EQX 16RU31
Installing EQX-OP36-XLINK Output Card in EQX 26RU31
Figure 3-3: EQX 16RU with EQX-OP288-XLINK Installed (Two X-LINK Cables Installed)31
Installing the 7767VIPX-RP2 Rear Plate in the 7700FR-D Frame32
Figure 3-4: 7700FR-D with Two 7767VIPX-RP2 Installed32
Installing the XLINK Cable33
System Communication35
Network Connectivity35
Xenon Based VIP-X Solution35
Figure 4-1: Network Connectivity Diagram - Xenon Router35
EQX Based VIP-X Solution36
Figure 4-2: Network Connectivity Diagram - EQX 16RU Router36
67Vipx8X2, 7767Vipx16X2 Modules37
Video Inputs and Outputs37
Figure 5-1: 7767VIPX-RP2 Rear Plate37
Genlock Reference38
DVI Video Connections38
Table 5-1: Supported Resolutions at 50Hz and 60Hz38
General Purpose Inputs and Outputs39
Figure 5-2: GPI Input Circuitry39
Figure 5-3: GPO Output Circuitry39
Figure 5-4: Interfacing Gpis to a High Voltage GPI System40
Ltc and Serial Data Inputs (Auxiliary Interface)41
Figure 5-5: Rear Plate - Ports for Attaching the HD-1541
Figure 5-6: 7767Vipx16X2/8X2 HD-15 General Purpose Pin-Out42
Table 5-2: HD-15 Pin-Out42
Ethernet Network Connections43
Figure 5-7: Rear Plate - Ethernet Ports43
Table 5-3: Standard RJ45 Wiring Colour Codes44
7767Vipx8X2/16X2 Block Diagram46
Figure 1-2: 7767Vipx8X2/16X2 Block Diagram46
Technical Description47
7767Vipx8X2 Specifications47
Serial Video Inputs47
Background (Computer) Video Input47
Display Video Output47
Serial Video Output48
Genlock Input48
General Purpose Interface I/O (GPI/GPO)48
Input/Output Serial Port48
Ethernet48
Electrical48
Physical48
7767Vipx16X2 Specifications49
Serial Video Inputs49
Background (Computer) Video Input49
Display Video Output49
Serial Video Output49
Genlock Input50
General Purpose Interface I/O (GPI/GPO)50
Input/Output Serial Port50
Ethernet50
Electrical50
Physical50
Status Leds51
Module Status Leds51
Video Status Led and Card Edge 4-Character Display51
User Jumpers53
Selecting Whether Local Faults on the Board will be Monitored by the Global Frame Status53
Figure 9-1: Location of Jumpers (7700G4X)53
Configuring the Module for Firmware Upgrades Via Serial Port54
Module Configuration55
Configuring the Module Via the Card Edge Menu55
Configuring the Display56
Table 8-1: Top Menu Structure56
Configuring the Module Using the Module Serial Port57
Network Configuration58
On Board Server Setup59
SNMP Configuration60
UMD Setup60
Auxiliary Serial Port Setup61
SNTP Setup - Network Time Protocol61
Network Audio Setup - Future Enhancement Feature62
Nielsen Configuration62
Web Server Interface63
Card Setup: Display Setup63
Card Setup: Network Setup64
Figure 8-1: Display Setup64
Card Setup: SNMP Setup65
Figure 8-2: Network Setup65
Figure 8-3: SNMP Setup65
Card Setup: UMD Setup66
Figure 8-4: UMD Setup66
Card Setup: Server Setup67
Figure 8-5: Server Setup67
Mvp/Vip Maestro Software68
Upgrading Firmware69
Upgrading the Firmware Using Ftp69
Step 1 - Determine the IP Addresses69
Step 2 - Establishing a Valid Network Connection69
Step 3 - Upgrading the Application Code70
Figure 10-1: Run Window70
Figure 10-2: Pinging the IP Address70
Step 4 - Completing the Upgrade72
Figure 10-3: Upgrade Window72
Upgrading the Firmware Using Rs-232 Serial Cable73
Step 1 - Setup73
Step 2 - Invoke Upload Mode from the Terminal Program73
Step 3 - Uploading the New Firmware74
Step 4 - Completing the Upgrade74
Setting up Protocols75
Setting up Vipx to Work with Image Video Protocol75
Figure 11-1: Auxiliary Port Setup Menu75
Setting up Vipx to Work with Tsl Protocol76
Figure 11-2: under Monitor Display Setup76
Figure 11-3: Auxiliary Serial Port Settings77
Figure 11-4: under Monitor Display Setup Settings77
Setting up Vipx to Work with X-Y Protocol78
Creating the Text Files78
Figure 11-5: Source ID and String78
Setting up the Display Card(S)79
Figure 11-6: Sample Text Files79
Figure 11-7: Auxiliary Serial Port Setup80
Figure 11-8: Setting up XY Integrator Protocol Operation80
Setting up Vipx to Work with Ascii Protocol81
Creating the Text File81
Figure 11-9: Command Displayed on the Output Display81
Figure 11-10: Input ID and String81
Setting up the Display Card(S)82
Figure 11-11: Auxiliary Serial Port Setup Menu82
Figure 11-12: under Monitor Display Setup Menu82
System Manager Software85
Installing Software85
Configuring a System85
Figure 12-1: Unlocking the Server86
Figure 12-2: System Connection Status Window86
Configuring the 3000 Dcp Desktop Control Panel87
For Pc - Dcp Setup87
Vistalink ® Remote Monitoring/Control89
What Is Vistalink89
Appendix A: Din Specifications91

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