Apantac CP-16 User Manual

CP-16

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1.0 What's in the Box .................................................................................................. 1

2.0 Key Features ......................................................................................................... 1

3.0 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1

4.0 Front/Rear Panels ................................................................................................. 2

4.1. Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 2

4.2. Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 2

5.0 Accessories ........................................................................................................... 3

6.0 Installation ............................................................................................................... 4

7.0 Configuration and Programming ............................................................................... 5

7.1. Getting Started ................................................................................................. 5

7.2. Connecting to the CP-16 with a Web Browser ................................................... 5

7.3. CP-16 Administration Setup ............................................................................. 6

7.3.1. CP-16 Module Setup .................................................................................. 7

7.3.2. Multiviewer Connection Setup ................................................................ .. 9

7.4. CP-16 Programming and GPIO Setup ........................................................... 11

7.4.1. Button Programming ............................................................................... 12

7.4.2. GPIO Control Setup ................................................................................. 13

7.5. CP-16 Advance tab .......................................................................................... 14

Appendix I AXP Commands ...................................................................................... 15

Appendix II Reset to Defaults ................................................................ .................. 17

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1.0 WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Description

16 Button Control Panel

Software

Built-in web interface

Connectors

IP

100 Base-Tx, Ethernet TCP/IP on RJ45 port

GPIO

8 lines on 10-wire RJ50 port (adapter cable/breakout provided)

RS232

Serial on RJ45 connector (adapter cable provided).
( Serial port use not currently available in firmware )

EMI/RFI

Complies with FCC Part 15, Class A, CE, EU, EMC, C-tick

Power

DC 5-Volt, 3.2 Amp power adapter

Size

440mm W x 125mm D x 44mm H
(not including rack mounting 'rack-ears')

Mounting

Rack mount, 1 rack unit in height

1 x CP-16

1 x Rack Mount Kit

1 x RJ50 to DB9 cable with terminal block for GPI/Tally

1 x RJ45 to DB9 cablec for RS-232

1 x DC 5V 3.2A Power Adapter

1 x Manual

Important Note:

Default IP address: 192.168.1.151

2.0 Key Features

– 16 programmable LED buttons
– First 8 buttons can also be used a GPI triggers
– Built-in web page setup, can be easily accessed by any web browser

3.0 Specifications

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4.0 Front/Rear Panels

4.1 Front Panel

Figure 4-1 CP-16 Front Panel

4.2 Rear Panel

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Figure 4-2: CP-16 Rear Panel

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5.0 Accessories

Power Adapter

2 x Mounting Plate

RJ50 to DB9 Cable for GPI/O

RJ45 to DB9 Cable for RS-232

Terminal Block for GPI/O

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6.0 Installation

Configuration PC

CP-16

Apantac Multiviewers

LAN

RJ50-DB9

Adapter Cable

Ethernet Wiring

GPI/O Wiring

Connect the GPI port to the DB9 breakout wiring block using the RJ50-DB9 adapter cable.

(NOTE: The RJ50 connector has 10 contacts and a metal shielded end.)

GPI inputs can be provided by either relay contact closures or open-collector circuits of external
equipment. GPI connections must include the ground (GND) reference. The input is
activated when it is brought to the ground reference level.

GPO outputs provide a 5volt output level from the CP-16 when active, and ground level when
inactive.

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7.0 Configuration and Programming

7.1 Getting Started

The CP-16 is designed to control a single or multiple Apantac products that supports GPI or

AXP protocol. This section will help you get the CP-16 up and running with the built-in web

page setup as quickly as possible.

7.2 Connecting to the CP-16 with a Web Browser

The default address for the CP-16 is 192.168.1.151. Open a web browser and type

192.168.1.151 in the URL address line. When connected the login page will be displayed.

The default username is “apantac”, the default password is “apantac”. The username and

password are case sensitive.

Figure 7.1: CP-16 login page

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7.3 CP-16 Administration Setup

After you logon to the CP-16 page, you will be able to access 3 tabs, Setup, Advance and

Adminstration. Click the Administration tab.

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Figure 7.2: Administration Tab, CP-16 settings

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7.3.1 CP-16 Module Setup

Network class

Network IP addresses

Subnet Mask

Class A

10.xxx.xxx.xxx

255.255.0.0

Class B

172.xxx.xxx.xxx

255.255.240.0

Class C

192.168.xxx.xxx

255.255.255.0

The areas outlined in red in the figure 7.2 above pertain to the CP-16 module itself.

 Username

The default username for logging on to these setup webpage is "apantac". This can be
changed to your preference. Click the corresponding "Apply" button after entering your
information.

 Password

The default password for logging on to these setup webpage is "apantac". This can be
changed to your preference. Click the corresponding "Apply" button after entering your
information.

 DHCP Client

DHCP can be Enabled or Disabled. Enabling DHCP will cause your network's DHCP
server (server or router) to assign the CP-16 an IP Address of it's choice. Not knowing the
assigned IP Address will make displaying the setup webpages difficult. If your I.T.
department insists on DHCP, they should program their DHCP server (router) to assign a
known, preselected IP Address to the CP-16 unit. To apply these changes click the 'Apply'
button at the bottom of this webpage and then click the 'Reboot' button on the Setup tab.

NOTE: If DHCP is Enabled, the following four network settings will be ignored. (Your
Network's DHCP server will assign them.)

 Static IP Address

The IP Address of the CP-16 module. This should be set to an address on the same subnet
as the multiviewers it will control.

 Static Subnet Mask

Default subnet masks depend on the class of your network.

 Static Default Gateway

Not applicable when CP-16 and Multiviewers are on the same local subnet network.

 Static DNS Server

Not applicable when CP-16 and Multiviewers are on the same local subnet network.

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Accessible IP Setting

WARNING: If enabled, only computers with these IP addresses can login to the CP-16's

webpages.

 IP #1 through IP #4

Enter the IP addresses of the computer's to be permitted to login to, access, and change the
CP-16's settings.

 Control

This will enable or disable the 'Accessible IP Setting' function and settings. See the above
warning prior to enabling this function.

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7.3.2 Multiviewer Connection Setup

The areas outlined in red in the figure below pertain to the CP-16 module connecting to the
multiviewer.

Figure 7.3: Administration Tab, Multiviewer settings

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 Connection Type

TCP or UDP protocol. Default is TCP (Apantac Tahoma multiviewers utilize TCP
protocol.)

 Transmit Timer

Transmission timeout limit. Default is '100'. Change to 200 or 300 ms if experiencing
trouble with the multiviewer not receiving commands and no other reason can be found.

 Server / Client Mode

CP-16 to Multiviewer communication mode. Default is 'Client' and cannot be changed.

 Server Listening Port

Not applicable to the CP-16 functionality. Default is '2009'.

 Client Destination Host Name / IP

Enter the IP addresses of the Apantac Tahoma Multiviewer that the CP-16 will control.

 Client Destination Port

The multiviewer TCP/IP port number. Default is '101', do not change. (Apantac Tahoma
multiviewers utilize port 101 for receiving AXP command protocol.)

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7.4 CP-16 Programming and GPIO Setup

The Setup tab provides for button programming and for GPIO setup.

Figure 7.4: Setup Tab

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7.4.1 Button Programming

When a button on the CP-16 is pressed it will send an ASCII text command to an Apantac
Tahoma Multiviewer via TCP/IP protocol over Ethernet. The list of commands Apantac
Tahoma Multiviewers will respond to is known as the "Apantac eXchange Protocol" or
AXP for short. See the appendices for the list of AXP commands.

 Preset Button Mode

AXP CMD or Reserved. Default is 'AXP CMD'. 'Reserved' is for future firmware options
and currently performs no function.

 GPIO Button Mode

See the next section.

 AXP Ctrl 0 - AXP Ctrl 15

Type the desired AXP command here for buttons 1 through 16. Click the 'Apply' button at
the bottom of the page, then the confirmation popup box to complete the programming
change.

AXP Examples:
To load a preset configuration file stored within the multiviewer.

Load |filename.pt1|

To select an SDI embedded audio channel for monitoring output.

Audio 0 SDI 1 1 1

Multiple commands:

Audio 0 SDI 1 1 1 ||| Label 0 5 1 . . . . |Audio pair 1|

A single button can send multiple commands.
Separate commands with ||| .
This is the 'vertical-bar' key on your keyboard.

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7.4.2 GPIO Control Setup

 GPIO Button Mode

There are two options; GPO and AXP CMD.

GPO

When this option is selected the GPIO port on the back of the CP-16 is configured for output.

When buttons 1 through 8 are pressed the corresponding GPO wire on the port will go high
(5 Volts). Only the actively lit button will be high, the other GPO wires will be low (0
volts).

The AXP command for the button will also be sent via TCP/IP to the multiviewer. The GPO
output can be used to trigger any external equipment.

Apantac Tahoma Multiviewer's also have a GPIO port and the CP-16 GPO can be used to
trigger these inputs if desired. The multiviewer must be configured to respond to GPIO
inputs.

AXP CMD (GPI)

When this option is selected the GPIO port on the back of the CP-16 is configured for input.
An internal 5-volt source is provided through a 'pull-up' resistor. All inactive inputs of the
GPI port will be high.

When the corresponding GPO wire on the port is brought low (shorted to the port's ground
pin by an external relay or open-collector GPO of an external piece of equipment) the
corresponding button will be selected (buttons 1 through 8). The button will lite and the
command will be sent via TCP/IP to the multiviewer.

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7.5 CP-16 Advance tab

The Advance tab provides further administration setup and service.

 Firmware Upgrade Settings

For use by authorized service personnel only. Contact Apantac Technical Support prior

to making any changes on this page.

 Auto Warning Report Settings

When certain setup actions are performed an alternate webpage is displayed as standard
warnings. These are enabled by default and there are no reasons to alter these settings.

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Appendix - I

Parameters

Values

Description

[VPM_ID]

0 - 7

Video Processing Module ID number. Each

VPM handles four video inputs.

0 : inputs 1.1 thru 1.4

1 : inputs 2.1 thru 2.4

~

7 : inputs 8.1 thru 8.4

[Type]

SDI/AES/AA

Type of audio format. SDI : embedded, AES

or AA discrete input audio.

[Input_#]

1 - 4

(SDI type only)

Video input number within the VPM.

[Group]

1 – 4

(SDI only)

SDI embedded audio group number.

[Channel/Pair]

1 – 4 (SDI)

1 – 8 (AES or AA)

(SDI) channel number.

(AES/AA) channel pair number.

Command

Description

Audio 3 SDI 1 2 3

Select SDI input 1 from VPM 3, embedded Group 2, Channel 3 and

4 to be the monitoring output. Input 1 of VPM 3 is input 4.1

Audio 1 AA 5

Select Discrete Analog audio inputted into VPM 1 (second module),

pair 5 (channels 9,10).

Audio 0 AES 7

Select Discrete Analog audio inputted into VPM 0 (first module),

pair 7 (channels 13,14).

Two Popular AXP Commands

NOTE: This is a partial listing of AXP commands. For a complete listing see the separate

"Apantac eXchange Protocol" document, available for download from our website.

Audio: Set audio monitoring output

Audio [VPM_ID][Type][Input_#][GROUP] [Channel/PAIR]

Examples:

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Parameters

Values

Description

[file_name]

The preset file

name.

*The file name must be

bracketed with “| |”.

Command

Description

Load |1_full.pt1|

Loads preset name “1_full.pt1”

Load: Load a display configuration from a saved 'preset' file

Load [FILE_NAME]

Examples:

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Appendix - II

RJ45-DB9

Adapter Cable

Cross-over Serial Cable

Reset to Factory Defaults

1. Connect RS232 port to your computer. Use the RJ45-DB9 adapter cable included with
accessories and a cross-over serial cable (or standard serial cable and cross-over adapter).

Note: cross-over serial adapters or cables are also known as 'Null Modem' adapters or cables.

2. Power on the CP-16 unit.

3. Launch the "HyperTerminal" program on your PC.

4. Configure HyperTermianl to use the serial port with the following setup.

5. Key in the factory reset command “dft net ” then click Enter.

(Note: insert a space after ‘dft’ and a space after ‘net’),

6. Power reset the CP-16 unit.

7. You can now connect to the CP-16 unit using WEB page.

 Factory reset CP-16 IP address: 192.168.1.151
 Factory reset WEB login username: apantac
 Factory reset WEB login password: apantac

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Example and Notes…

Hyper-Terminal Program with CP-16 responses.

When successfully connected to the CP-16 unit, the CP-16 will repeatedly output the following
message approximately every 5 seconds.

Make a TCP connection with host ip 192 168 1 151 at port 101

After typing the 'dft net ' command and pressing enter, the CP-16 will return the following
acknowledgement.

AXP CMD(12)->

**** CFG Default setting ****

Rx dft cfg dt.

You can now dis-connect and close HyperTerminal and reboot the CP-16 unit.

If HyperTerminal is left connected during the CP-16 reboot, it will receive a number of bootup
messages, some of which are shown above.

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