Cobalt Networks 8321-C, 8310-C User Manual

8310(-C) (10-Slot)

8321(-C) (20-Slot)

openGearTM 2RU Frame and

Power Supply (PS-8300)

User Manual

Cobalt Digital Inc.

8310/8321-UM Version: 1.0

openGearTM 2RU Frame and Power Supply (PS-8300) User Manual

• Cobalt Digital Inc. Part Number: 8310/8321-UM

• Document Version: 1.0

• Printed in the United States.

• Last Author: CGG

• Printing Date: 8/28/09

The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Cobalt Digital Inc. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.

Notice

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Cobalt Digital Inc. Cobalt Digital Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks

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• All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this

manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personal injury and to prevent product damage.

Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these Specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

Warning

Caution

Notice

Warning

Hazardous

Voltages

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.

The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of shock to persons.

This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

ESD

Susceptibility

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Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.

Warning

The safe operation of this product requires that a protective earth connection be provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's supply cord provides this protective earth. To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and service personnel, t his ground conductor must be connected to an earthed ground.

Use only power cords specified for this product and certified for the country of use. Refer to the Product Power Cord Requirement Section that follows.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in to your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinching particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and point where they exit from the apparatus.

Indoor Use: “WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPERATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE”

Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions. Do not install near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Unplug this apparatus during lightning stor ms o r when unused for long perio ds of

time. Clean only with a dry cloth.

Warning

Caution

Warning

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Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Certain parts of this equipment still present a safety hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before servicing.

To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating.

Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after servicing.

This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair.

Product Power Cord Requirements

Warning

North American Line Voltages 100 - 120 Volts

This product is supplied with certified 10A/125V SVT type supply cords. Conductors are color coded white (neutral), black (line) and green or green/yellow

(ground). Operation of this equipment at line voltages exceeding 130V requires that alternative

supply cords with appropriate voltage and current ratings be used

International Line Voltages 200 - 240 Volts

This product has been designed for use with certified IEC 320- C13 10A/250V - H03 VV-F3G 1.00mm

International product orders are supplied with a certified 10A/250V line cords, utilizing a molded 3-pin IEC 320-C13 type connector at one end and stripped conductors on the other. One line cord is provided. Conductors are CEE color coded; blue (neutral), brown (line), and green/yellow (ground).

Installation by a qualified Electrician, of an appropriately approved A/C wall plug certified for the country of use, is required.

Alternatively, other IEC 320 C-13 type power cords may be used, provided that they meet the necessary safety certification requirements for the country in which they are to be used. Refer to the correctly specified line cord above.

type line cord.

EMC Notices

US FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Notice

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Cobalt Digital Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CANADA

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Notice

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This is a Class A product. In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this Cobalt Digital Inc. product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable parts. If the frame does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. All Cobalt Digital Inc. products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual for details.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Cobalt Digital Inc. encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.

You can also contact Cobalt Digital Inc. for more information on the environmental performances of our products.

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Contents

Introduction 9

In This Chapter..........................................................................................................................9

A Word of Thanks.......................................................................................................9

Overview.....................................................................................................................9

Features .....................................................................................................................10

Documentation Terms...............................................................................................11

Installation and Setup 12

In This Chapter........................................................................................................................12

Static Discharge.........................................................................................................12

Unpacking..................................................................................................................13

Installing the Frame...................................................................................................14

Power Supply PS-8300 and Power Cable..................................................................14

Fault Reporting..........................................................................................................15

Improving Performance.............................................................................................15

Ventilation and Cooling.............................................................................................15

Cable Connections.....................................................................................................16

Rear I/O Modules......................................................................................................17

SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting Option 20

In This Chapter........................................................................................................................20

Overview...................................................................................................................20

Frame Connections....................................................................................................21

Details........................................................................................................................21

Specifications 22

In This Chapter........................................................................................................................22

Technical Specifications............................................................................................22

Frame Features 25

In This Chapter........................................................................................................................25

Cooling Features......................................................................................................................26

Installing the Cooling Fan Module............................................................................26

Cooling Fan Functions and User Controls.................................................................27

Installing the Controller Card ..................................................................................................28

Functions of the Controller Card...............................................................................28

Controls and LEDs for the Controller Card...............................................................29

Remote Control Networking Features......................................................................................31

Installing the Network Controller Card .....................................................................31

Ethernet Setup ...........................................................................................................31

Functions of the Network Controller Card ................................................................32

Controls and LEDs for the Network Controller Card................................................32

DashBoard and DashBoard Lite Control System Software.......................................35

SNMP Monitoring and Control.................................................................................35

Rear Support Bars and Brackets..............................................................................................37

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Installing the Rear Support Bars and Brackets..........................................................37

Service Information 43

In This Chapter ........................................................................................................................43

Troubleshooting Checklist.........................................................................................43

Frame Controller Alarm Mute/Bootload Button........................................................43

Warranty and Repair Policy.......................................................................................45

Ordering Information 46

In This Chapter ........................................................................................................................46

Contact Cobalt Digital Inc.......................................................................................................48

Visit us at the Cobalt Digital Inc. website. ...............................................................................48

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Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• A Word of Thanks

• Overview

• Features

• Documentation Terms

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing the openGearTM 2RU Frame and Power Supply (PS-8300). The Cobalt Digital Inc. openGear embedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Cobalt Digital Inc. openGear modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now, and well into the future.

Should you have questions or concerns pertaining to the installation or operati on of your frame, please contact Cobalt Digital Inc. (Contact information is supplied on the back cover of this manual.) Our technical staff is always available for consultation, training, or service.

line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-

Overview

Note: Refer to 8321 20-Slot Frame Setup (page 38) in this manual if you are installing an 8321

frame. This chapter contains installation information unique to the 8321 frame. In all other aspects for either frame, follow the installation instructions as described in the following sections.

The 8310 is a 2RU modular frame, designed to accommodate up to 10 cards of the openGear product family. The 8321 is a 2RU modular frame, designed to accommodate up to 20 cards of the openGear

Modular Frame Architecture

The 8310 blends the simplicity of a fixed rear connector frame, and the flexibility of independent rear BNC connector modules.

For most applications which use BNC connectors, the 8310 is available with a fixed 100-BNC rear module. This frame configuration allows any openGear installed into any slot, without restrictions. Installation of separate rear modules is not required. Unused slots can be pre-wired into a facility, and installation of cards can be done at any time without accessing the rear of the frame.

product family.

card using only BNC connectors to be

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For applications where other types of I/O connections are necessary (such as twisted-pair audio or fiber interfaces), the frame also supports slot-dependent rear modules. Rear modules can be ordered with cards, and are easy and quick to install.

Robust Power Supplies

The 8310 frame can accommodate two front-loaded PS-8300 power supplies. Although a single power supply can fully power a loaded frame, the addition of a second (optional) power supply gives the frame full power redundancy. Each power supply is fed by a separate power cord, which is held in position to guard against accidental power loss.

Each power supply contains an independent cooling fan, status LED, and a front-mounted power switch.

Each frame comes standard with one PS-8300 power supply.

Optional Cooling Fans

The frame has been designed with an advanced cooling architecture to increase ventilation. For applications where the total card load is less than 40 Watt, the 8310 can be used without cooling

fans. Frames should be mounted with 1RU empty space between frames. For applications where frames are mounted directly above or below other equipment, or where the total

card power load is greater than 40 Watt, an optional cooling fan kit must be added. These front-door mounted fans provide forced air cooling for all cards, and additional cooling for the power supplies. An intelligent fan controller adjusts fan speed with changes in frame power loading. Particular attention has been paid to frame acoustics in order to keep fan noise to a minimum.

Important

Additional Frame Accessories

To help reduce mechanical stress due to cable weight, a rear frame support bracket (FSB-8310) is also available.

openGear

The 8310 will accommodate any openGear

Cards

8200 series cards.

For long-term reliability and increased product lifespan, total dissipation of all cards installed in a 2RU frame must not exceed 40 Watt total without the use of the Cooling Fan Module. Refer to the section, “Ventilation and Cooling,” in this manual, for details.

Features

The following features make the 8310 frame the best solution for standard and high definition terminal equipment:

• 2RU Frame houses up to 10 cards

• Can house any mix of analog, digital, video and audio cards in the same frame

• Available with fixed 100-BNC rear module, or individual card specific modules for

connector flexibility

• Heavy-duty hinged front panel lowers to allow easy card insertion

• Durable powder-coat paint finish

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• Aluminum construction reduces overall weight

• Two independent looping Reference Inputs feed all card slots

• SMPTE alarm interface for simple monitoring

• Ethernet port for optional networked control

• Robust 150 Watt Power Supply with integral cooling fan

• Optional redundant power supply is hot-swappable for 24/7 operation

• Power switch is accessible from front of the rack frame

• Power supplies are replaceable from the front of the frame without requiring rear-

frame access

• Separate power cords to each supply for power feed redundancy

• PowerLock cord retainer mechanism guards against accidental power loss

• Optional Cooling Fan Module for increased ventilation and enhanced reliability

• Fan Fail and Error Indicator LEDs on front of the frame (available with optional

Cooling Fan Module)

• Optional Ethernet based Frame Controller for remote setup, monitoring, and control

• 5-year transferable warranty

Documentation Terms

The following terms are used throughout this guide:

• “Frame” refers to the frames that house the 8200 series cards.

• All references to the 8310 and 8321 also include the 8310-C and 8321-C versions

(respectively) with the cooling fan option. Refer to the section “Cooling Features” for details.

• “Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the frame.

• “System” and “Video system” refers to the mix of interconnected digital and analog

production and terminal equipment in which the frame operates.

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Installation and Setup

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Static Discharge

• Unpacking

• Installing the Frame

• Power Supply PS-8300 and Power Cable

• Fault Reporting

• Improving Performance

• Ventilation and Cooling

• Cable Connections

• Rear I/O Modules

Static Discharge

Whenever handling the frame and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note:

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ESD

Susceptibility

Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and when wearing synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment.

Unpacking

Unpack each frame you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the packing list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative directly.

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Installing the Frame

The frame frame mounts in t he rack frame by means of four ra ck screws fastened through the front mounting flanges. This should normally be sufficient to carry the load, including the weight of accompanying cables. However, in certain applications such as mobile truck installations, it may be desirable to also support the rear of the frame. The optional FSB-8310 Rear Support Bars and Brackets are specifically engineered to compensate for extra load stress. Refer to the section “Installing the Rear Support Bars and Bra c kets” of this manual for installation instructions. The Ordering Information section at the end of this manual provides contact information for acquiring this equipment.

Note the following installation requirements:

• Rack Units: 2 RU

• Height: 3.5 inches (8.89 cm)

• Depth: 15.625 inches (40 cm)

• Rack: standard 19 inch wide equipment rack

Install the frame for maximum stability during operation and in such a way as to allow adequate ventilation. Ensure that adequate space exists behind the frame and on the right side of the frame for airflow exhaust. The location of the frame should be accessible, dry, and dust free.

Power Supply PS-8300 and Power Cable

The frame comes standard with one PS-8300 power supply, with a second optional power supply available for redundancy. For redundancy, and in applications where the equipment is used in a critical signal path, we recommend that two power supplies be used in the frame. One A/C power cable has been provided with each power supply ordered.

For further redundancy, each power cord should be connected to a separate power source for protection against failure of the A/C power circuit. Reliability will also be improved when using redundant supplies as each supply shares the load. In the event of one power supply failure, card power is seamlessly transferred t o the other redunda nt power supply. Although the power sup ply is "hotswappable," turning the power supply off before inserting or removing it from the frame will increase the lifespan of the connectors.

Installing the Frame Power Supply

The power supply plugs into the right-hand section of the chassis. The universal power supply supports all worldwide AC power voltages, and no power adjustments are required. The secondary (redundant) power supply, if ordered, is already installed in the frame.

Use the following procedure to install the power supply:

1. Carefully unpack the power supply from its box, and retain

Warning

Hazardous

Voltages

all packing material for future use, if required.

2. Align the power supply into an unused power slot on the right side of the frame.

3. Push the power supply in firmly to ensure a tight connection at the rear of the frame.

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Note

The PS-8300 is a power factor corrected supply, capable of working with all world AC standards (100-240V). The supply has an indicator LED on the front, and an error detection circuit that will indicate the conditions described in Table 1.

In case of a power supply failure, contact your openGear dealer.

Table 1. Status LED Desc ri pt i ons

LED Color Display and Description

Fault Red When lit, an alarm condition is occurring on a card. (CFM-8310 option) Fan Fail Red When lit, a fan on the frame door or PS-8300 is stalled. (CFM-8310 option)

When lit green, the PS-8300 is operating normally.

Power Supply

Green/ Red

When flashing red:

• there is an output over or under voltage condition on the PS-8300

• there is no A/C; assumed that the second supply is operating

normally

Fault Reporting

If the optional CFM-8310 module is installed, the error conditions listed in Table 1 above will trigger the SMPTE 269M fault reporting circuit, and the signal will be sent to the Fault BNC on the back of the frame. Refer to the section “Fault Report Connector” in this chapter and the chapter, “SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting Option” for further details.

Improving Performance

To improve performance and reliability, the PS-8300 has an on-board fan. Under high load conditions (>40 Watt), the optional CFM-8310 Cooling Fan Module must be added for increased ventilation.

Ventilation and Cooling

This frame has been specially engineered to minimize internal heat buildup and thus improve card reliability. However, for long-term reliability and increased product life of the frame (without the Cooling Fan Module installed), it is recommended that the total power dissipation of all cards installed in the frame should not exceed 40 Watt, and to leave an empty 1RU panel space above and below the frame for improved heat dissipation. For information on the power dissipation of openGear please refer to the openGear

For applications using less than 40 Watt in a non-ventilated frame, but where the individual card power consumption is greater than 8 Watt, the cards should be evenly distributed in the frame. This will prevent the creation of concentrated heat, or unbalanced heat-rise areas, in the frame.

For applications that require greater heat dissipation, or where the card power consumption is greater than 40 Watt, it is necessary to use the 8310-C frame (with Cooling Fan Module installed), or to install the CFM-8310 Cooling Fan Module field upgrade option. When the Cooling Fan Module is installed, the frame and PS-8300 can supply up to 120 Watt of card power. Under these ventilated conditions, there is no requirement for extra spacing between the frames. The 8310-C (or 8310 with CFM-8310 option) can be stacked one on top of the other, a feature that is highly desirable in densely crowded rack frame environments.

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