Grass Valley 8900NET User Manual v.4.4.0

8900NET (Net Card)

NETWORK INTERFACE MODULE

Instruction Manual

Software Version 4.4.0

071061207

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4 8900NET (Net Card) — Instruction Manual

Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

8900NET Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Basic Network Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

8900NET Module Alarm DIP Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 and GeckoFlex Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

RS-232 Communication Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8900NET Module Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Establishing Frame Network Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

NetConfig Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Good Networking Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Frame Network Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Network Configuration Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Web Browser Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Web Browser Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Addressing the Frame URL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Default MAC (machine) Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status Monitoring and Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

External Frame Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Module Health Bus Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

LED Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Web Browser Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

SNMP Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the 8900NET GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

8900 Frame GUI Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Frame Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Older 8900 Module Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Frame Configuration Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Frame Connections Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Frame Alarm Reporting Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

LED Reporting Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

SNMP Reporting Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Power Supply/Demand Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Frame Power Supply Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

8900NET Module Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

8900NET Module Status Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

8900NET Module Configuration Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

8900NET Network Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Media Module Slot Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Contents

Upgrading 8900NET Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

8900NET Software to Part Number Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Acquiring Module Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Troubleshooting GUI Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

LogPrint Procedure From Gecko/GeckoFlex Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Temperature Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

ROM and RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

RS-232 Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Module Health Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Frame Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Module Present Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Fan Speed Control and Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

On-board Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Compatibility Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Control and Monitoring Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Control and Monitoring Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8900–FLOAD–CBL Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8900NET Software Update From FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

FTP Method Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

FTP Software Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Password Protection for Software Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Upgrading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Unsupported Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

6 8900NET (Net Card) — Instruction Manual

Preface

About This Manual

This manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module as part of the
Gecko and GeckoFlex Signal Processing System families As part of this
module family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described
in the Gecko 8900 Frames Instruction Manual and the GeckoFlex Frames

8900FX/FF/FFN Signal Processing System Instruction Manual.

These manuals can be found on-line in PDF format at this link:

www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular

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Preface

8 8900NET (Net Card) — Instruction Manual

8900NET (Net Card) Network Interface Module

Introduction

The 8900NET (Net Card) Network Interface module provides control and
monitor access to the Gecko 8900 and GeckoFlex frames and the
audio/video media modules in the frames through a web browser graph
ical user interface (GUI), the Newton Control Panel, and SNMP manage­ment applications.

Note Version 4.4.0 8900NET software can only run on printed circuit boards with

part numbers 771-0121-00/-01/-02 and -03. For older 8900NET modules
with part numbers 671-4852-00/-01 use software version 4.3.0.

8900NET Features

-

The 8900NET module features:

• 10 Base-T Ethernet interface,

• Fan front cover power and control,

• Support for the following:

• Software update downloading

• Newton Modular Control system control panels

• Frame Alarm connector on rear of module

• Asset Tag identification

• HTML protocol

• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) monitoring

• NetConfig Networking Configuration application

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Introduction

0612-07r1

LAN Ethernet Hub

8900 frame with
Network In ter face Module

PS 1 PS 2

LOCK

LOCK

FAULT

8900 frame with
Network In ter face Module

PS 1 PS 2

LOCK

LOCK

FAULT

Ethernet cable: Category 5

PC runnin g:
Windows 2000/XP OS,
Un ix, or Macin tos h OS
Ethernet
Web brows er :
In ternet Explor e r,
version 6.0 or later
or an y compatible
web brows e r

Remote Control Panels

Basic Network Design

The 8900NET module with version 3.2.0 or later software allows the frame
to be remotely controlled by the Newton Control Panel via the Ethernet
port. Refer to the Newton Control Panel documentation for details.

The 8900NET module can be employed in either a point-to-point or local
area network (LAN) control/monitoring configuration.

Figure 1 illustrates

a point-to-point configuration.

Figure 1. Point-to-point Configuration

0612-08r1

LOCK

8900 frame with
Network In ter face Module

Figure 2 illustrates a typical LAN configuration.

Figure 2. Basic Network Configuration

LOCK

PS 1 PS 2

FAULT

Ethernet cable, Category 5 Crossover

PC runnin g:
Windows 2000/XP OS,
Un ix, or Macin tos h OS
Ethernet
Web brows er :
In ternet Explor e r,
version 6.0 or later
or an y compatible
web brows e r

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Installation

8900NET Module Alarm DIP Switches

Installation

This section describes placing the module in Gecko 8900 and GeckoFlex
frames and cabling the communications ports for all frame types. Proce

­dures for DIP switch settings, installation, and cabling of the module are
described in this section.

An 8900NET module will come installed in Gecko 8900TF/TFN and
GeckoFlex 8900FF/FFN frames. Note that there are two DIP switches
described below that will affect reporting to the 8900NET module, the
external RS-232 Frame Alarm, and the SNMP reporting system.

Note The GeckoFlex frame requires an 8900NET module running 4.0.0 or later

software. See 8900NET Software to Part Number Guide on page 66.

There are two eight-position DIP switches (S1 and S2) on the 8900NET
module for enabling or disabling the overall status reporting of the frame
and modules.

Figure 3 illustrates the DIP switches set with the factory

defaults and Tab le 1 on page 12 gives the function of each DIP switch set-
ting. You may enable or disable reporting functions from this point.

Note Some web page and frame alarm and SNMP reporting functions must be

enabled on the DIP switches to be functional.

Figure 3. Alarm Reporting DIP Switches (Defaults Shown)

S2S1

Power Supply #1
Power Supply #2

Temperature (not used)

Fan

Module
Frame Bus
Fan Speed

NM Control

12345678

Status

IP Address

Frame Control

Remote

Override

LED

8900NET

12345678

0612_28r2

The current status of the DIP switch settings is always reported on the
8900NET Status (

page 56), Frame Alarm Reporting (page 42), LED

Reporting (page 49), and SNMP Reporting (page 48) frame web pages. You
may check DIP switch status on these web pages instead of pulling out the
module.

Refer to Figure 12 on page 20 for the location of S1 and S2 on the 8900NET
module and Tab le 2 on page 21 for the possible settings. A settings table is
also silk-screened on the bottom of the module. Disabling (or filtering) of
fault reports can sometimes be useful in isolating problems in the frame.

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Installation

Table 1. 8900NET Module DIP Switches

S1

Segment

1 PS1 Fault Reporting Enabled PS1 Fault Reporting Disabled

2 PS2 Fault Reporting Enabled PS2 Fault Reporting Disabled

3 (Not used) Over Temp reporting is always enabled locally and through SNMP

4 Fan Fault Reporting Enabled Fan Fault Reporting Disabled

5 Module Fault Reporting Enabled Module Fault Reporting Disabled

6 Frame Bus Error Reporting Enabled Frame Bus Error Reporting Disabled

7 Fan Speed Controlled by Temperature Fan Speed Fixed at Maximum

8

S2

Segment

1 Status Enabled (enabled alarms are reported over SNMP) SNMP Reporting is disabled except for Over Temp alarm

2 IP Address (not currently supported)

3 Frame Control Enabled (remote control via GUI is enabled) GUI for the frame and all modules within is placed in read only mode

4 – 8 (Currently Not Used)

Network Module Control Enabled (remote control via GUI is
enabled)

Left Position (Enabled) Right Position (Disabled)

Network Module GUI is placed in read only mode

Left Position (open) Right Position (closed)

Note Disabled faults are still detected by the network GUI but LEDs will be inactive.

Refer to Status Monitoring and Reporting on page 27, for an overview of
overall status reporting from the Gecko and GeckoFlex frames, 8900NET,
power supplies, and media modules in the frame.

Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 and GeckoFlex Frame

There are ten cell locations in the frame to accommodate media modules.
These are the left ten locations. Refer to
with no cover).

The two cells on the right are allocated for the power supplies. For addi­tional information concerning the Power Supply modules, refer to the 8900
Frames Instruction Manual and the GeckoFlex Frames Instruction Manual.

Note Gecko and GeckoFlex frames do not use the same power supply. Refer to

Power Supply/Demand Web Page on page 52.

The third cell from the right is allocated for the 8900NET Network Interface
or Frame Monitor module (GeckoFlex 8900FF and Gecko 8900TF-V/A). For
additional information concerning the Frame Monitor module, refer to the
8900 Frames Instruction Manual or the GeckoFlex Frames Instruction Manual.

Figure 4 (Gecko 8900 frame shown

12 8900NET (Net Card) — Instruction Manual

Installation

Frame Monitor

or 8900NET Network

Interface Module (only)

Any 8900 Module

Power

Supplies

(only)

0612_04r1

0612 -16r0

S1

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

8

7

6

5

432

1

Configuration DIP switches

Component side

Figure 4. Gecko 8900 Series Frame

Note The 8900NET module can be plugged in and removed from an 8900 frame

with power on. When power is applied to the module, LED indicators reflect
the initialization process (see Power Up on page 20).

To install the 8900NET module in the frame:

1. Insert the module, connector end first (see Figure 5), with the

component side of the module facing to the right side of the frame.
Instead of an ejector tab, the 8900NET module has a connector tab with
a circular finger-hole for pulling the module.

2. Verify that the module connector seats properly and securely against

the backplane.

Figure 5. Module/Frame Orientation

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Installation

Cabling

This section describes physical connections, the connectors and cables,
used for network communications. Setup procedures for each type of con
nection are described in Using the 8900NET GUI on page 34.

An example of control and monitoring connectors on the frame rear are
illustrated in

Figure 6 for the Gecko 8900 frame and Figure 7 for the

GeckoFlex frame.

Note There are variations for the AC rears in the Gecko 8900 and GeckoFlex Series.

Refer to the manual for you specific frame if the information is not covered
here.

Figure 6. 8900NET Input/Output Connectors on 8900TFN -V/-A Frame

Frame Alarm

RS232

(Video Frame – J102 pins 8 and 9)
(Audio Frame – J7 pins 8 and 9)

-

J1 J2

Network configuration storage

Frame ID
(Frame MAC address storage)

ETHERNET

Figure 7. 8900NET Input/Output Connectors on GeckoFlex Frames

Frame Alarm - J102 pins 8 and 9

RS232

J102

J1 J2

0612_31r1

ETHERNET J103

0612_32r1

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RS-232 Communication Port

The RS-232 port on the rear of 8900 frames is used for two purposes: an
output for an external Frame Alarm and to set initial frame communication
parameters. Both of these uses are described below.

Note Earlier version 8900 frames used a BNC connector labeled SMPTE ALARM to

access the frame alarm connection. For information concerning the SMPTE
Alarm bus cable, refer to the 8900 Frames Instruction Manual.

Frame Alarm

The Frame Alarm can be accessed through pins 8 and 9 of the RS-232 con­nector. The Frame Alarm outputs a continuous or pulsing voltage level to
indicate alarm status. The type of voltage output is selected on the Frame
Alarm Reporting web page. This voltage output is connected to an external
device that responds to a voltage level for displaying Frame component
(PS1, PS2, Fans) and status and Module Health bus status. Details for con
necting an external customer-supplied alarm are given in the 8900 Frames

Instruction Manual and the GeckoFlex Frames Instruction Manual.

Installation

-

The Frame Alarm responds to conditions enabled on the 8900NET
Network Interface module with DIP switches S1 and S2 as given in

on page 21 and settings made on the Frame Alarm Reporting web page

(Frame Alarm Reporting Web Page on page 42).

Tab le 2

Setup of Frame Communication Parameters

The nine-pin RS-232 connector is also used to connect the frame to a PC to
initially set the frame’s network communication parameters. After network
communication is established, subsequent changes to these parameters can
be made using the network GUI.

CAUTION The RS-232 cable should be removed after completing the initial frame setup.

Leaving a long serial cable connected to the frame without a connection at the
other end may freeze the 8900NET module startup routine.

Note The cable used for this connection is a DB-9F to DB-9M, straight-through

cable available from Grass Valley as part of cable kit model 8900CAB
(10 ft./3 m length).

The communication parameters for the RS-232 connection are:

• Baud rate: 9600

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: none

• Stop bits: 1

• Flow control: none

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Installation

8900 Frame

The male end connects to the RS-232 connector on the 8900 frame (see

Figure 8) and the female end connects to either Com1 or Com2 on the PC,

depending upon the configuration of the computer’s I/O ports.

Figure 8. RS-232 to Initialization PC Cable and Pinout

PC running HyperTerminal Emulation

Pin 5

Pin 1

DB-9
Male

Pinout

RS-232

Pin 9

DB-9
Male

Only pins

2,3, & 5

are required

Comm. Parameters: 9600 baud, 8 bits, parity-none, 1 stop, flow-none

Pin Pin

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

DB-9

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Pin 1

Pin 5

Female

DB-9

Female

Pinout

Com1 or

Com2 port

Pin 9

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Pin 5

Pin 1

DB-9

Male

Installation

If the PC uses a 25-pin RS-232 connector, use a cable adapter as shown in

Figure 9.

Note The 25-pin adaptor is available from Grass Valley as part of cable kit model

8900CAB.

Figure 9. DB-9 Cable and DB-25 Cable Adaptor Pinout

Pin 9

Pin 1

Pin 13

DB-9

Female

DB-9

Male

Pinout

Tx 2

Rx 3

9-pin

1

4
5
6
7
8
9

25-pin 25-pin9-pin 9-pin9-pin

1
2 Tx
3 Rx
4
5
6
7
8
9
20
22

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

DB-25

Female

1

8

2

3

3

2

4

20

5

7

6

6

7

4

8

5

9

22

Pin 14

DB-25

Female

Pinout

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Installation

8900 Frame

Ethernet Cable

The 8900NET module enables the frame’s RJ-45 Ethernet connector.
Through this port the Gecko frame can connect to:

• A single PC with a network card (point-to-point), or

• A local area network (LAN) through a network hub.

Point-to-Point Connection

Figure 10 illustrates the crossover cable connection and pinout for a

point-to-point connection to the controlling PC.

Note This Category 5, UTP Crossover Cable is available from Grass Valley as part

of cable kit model 8900CAB (10 ft./3 m length).

Figure 10. Point-to-Point RJ-45 Connection and Cable Pinout

PC with network card and net browser software

Ethernet

RJ-45
connector

Pin Pin

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Category 5, UTP Crossover Cable

PinPin

3

1

6

2

1

3

5

4

4

5

2

6

8

7

7

8

Pin 1

To PC network card

RJ-45 connector

RJ-45
connector

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Installation

8900 Frame

RJ-45
connector

RJ-45
connector

Pin Pin

PinPin

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

To network hub

RJ-45 connector

Ethernet

Pin 1

Network Ethernet Hub (typical)

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Category 5, UTP Cable

8 7

10 BaseT

6 5 4 3 2 1

hp

Local Area Network (LAN) Connection

Figure 11 illustrates the cable connection for a LAN connection to a

network hub.

Note Because of varying length requirements and ready availability from network

equipment suppliers, this cable is not supplied by Grass Valley.

Figure 11. LAN RJ-45 Connection and Cable

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Power Up

Power Up

The various front LED indicators and configuration switches on the
8900NET module are illustrated in
should light for the duration of the initialization process. The frame is
powered up when either of the AC mains connections are made on the rear
of the frame (

Figure 6 on page 14 for Gecko frame and Figure 7 on page 14

for GeckoFlex frame).

After initialization the Power LED will be on and the red Network Module
LED (labeled NM) should be off. All other LEDs report detected fault con
ditions within the frame and the installed modules. If the NM LED does not
go off, the board needs servicing.

Note When a media module is first plugged into an 8900 frame, the 8900NET

module may report a momentary fault. This will clear once the media module
has booted up.

Figure 12. LEDs and Configuration Switches on the 8900NET Module

TEMP - Temperature (red)

PS2 - Power Supply 2 (red)

PS1 - Power Supply 1 (red)

FAN (red)

MOD - Module Health Bus (red)

FB - Frame Bus (red)

NM - Network Interface Module (red)

Figure 12. Upon power-up, all LEDs

LED Color Key

Red = Fault
Green = OK
Yellow = Active

PWR - Power (green)

INHIB - Module Health Inhibited
(yellow)

-

S1

COMM - Communication (yellow)

ETHER - Ethernet communiction
(yellow)

FAULT - Frame Fault (red)

Configuration DIP switch S1

1
2
3
4

65

87

1
2

3
4
5
6
7
8

Configuration DIP switch S2

REM OVR - Remote Override
(yellow)

LEDs on the 8900NET module primarily indicate status items from the
frame and the modules in the frame. Some functions specific to the
8900NET module are also reported (PWR, ETHER, COMM). LED reporting
for each specific LED on the front of the 8900NET module can be disabled
if desired on the LED Reporting web page (

LED Reporting Web Page on

page 48).

Ta bl e 2 on page 21 describes all the module’s LEDs and the conditions indi-

cated.

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8900NET Module Indicator LEDs

The possible LED status and conditions indicated are shown in Tab le 2.

Table 2. Indicator LEDs and Conditions Indicated

LED LED State Condition

TEMP

(red)

POWER
(green)

PS2

(red)

PS1

(red)

FAN

(red)

MOD
(red)

Long continuous flashing One or more modules is reporting a configuration error

FB

(red)

NM

(red)

INHIB

(yellow)

FAULT

(red)

COMM

(yellow)

ETHER

(yellow)

REM OVR

(yellow)

Off Frame temperature is within specified parameters

On continuously Over-temperature condition detected in frame

Off 8900NET module power is off or on-board regulator has failed

On continuously 8900NET module is powered

Off (Power supply 2 in Slot 13) Normal operation or alarm disabled

On continuously Power supply 2 is present and reporting an alarm condition

Off (Power Supply 1 in Slot 12) Normal operation or alarm disabled

On continuously Power supply 1 is present and reporting an alarm condition

Off (Front cover fans) Normal operation or alarm disabled

On continuously One or more fans in the front cover assembly is not rotating

Off Normal operation or alarm disabled

On continuously Module health bus is not disabled and one or more modules is reporting an internal fault

Off 8900NET module is communicating with modules on the internal frame bus

On Internal frame bus communication failure

Off No fault detected on the 8900NET module

On Fault detected, refer to Frame and module web pages for fault reporting

Off Normal operation or alarm disabled

On continuously A non-compliant module in the frame has disabled the module health bus

Off Normal operation

On continuously One of the on-board fault LEDs on a media module in the frame is illuminated or flashing

Flashing Indicates the MOD (module health LED) is flashing

On Indicates 8900NET module is polling the devices on the internal frame communication bus

On Indicates active communication detected from the 8900NET module on the Ethernet bus

Off All fault reporting is controlled by onboard configuration switches

On Software overrides onboard configuration switches

Power Up

8900NET (Net Card) — Instruction Manual 21

Establishing Frame Network Identity

Establishing Frame Network Identity

The initial configuration of the 8900NET module, using the RS-232 port
(refer to
enable the operation of the Web-based GUI. A PC running a terminal emu­lation application is used to set the initial parameters for network commu­nication. Once initial identity is established, the GUI can be used to make
subsequent changes to the networking parameters. Parameters established
include:

• Local IP Address,

• Gateway IP Address,

• Subnet Mask, and

•Default Route.

Note If the Gecko frame is to be connected point-to-point to a single PC worksta-

Figure 8 on page 16), establishes the frame’s network identity to

tion, both the frame and the PC must be on the same Subnet.

NetConfig Application

With software release 3.2.0 and later, 8900 frames can interface with Net­Config (Network Configuration Application). NetConfig is a PC software
tool for configuring and setting up NetConfig-enabled Grass Valley
devices. Refer to the NetConfig Instruction Manual or the 8900NET Network
Interface Module Release Notes for current information on using this tool.

Good Networking Practices

The Local IP Address form of a URL can be used within an intranet to
address the 8900 frame’s web page. An intranet is set up and maintained
within your facility and is isolated from the Internet.

Access from outside, through the Internet, may require the use of a Domain
Name and a firewall, depending upon your network architecture. Domain
Name Addressing requires a Domain Name Server located within the
intranet that maps the Domain Name to the frame’s IP Address. The Gecko
frame has no knowledge of its assigned Domain Name. Network traffic
through a Domain Name Server can delay 8900NET response time.

Remote workstations are also subject to network traffic delays. Local PC
workstations should be used for real-time operation of the 8900NET.

The most direct and timely access to the frame is achieved by using a PC
workstation that is assigned to the same Subnet (see
A workstation in a different Subnet, even when located on the same router,
will be subject to processing of the IP Gateway.

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Figure 13 on page 23).

Figure 13. Local IP and Subnet Addressing

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Remote PC

182.1.2.2

IP Gateway

Su b n et 2

182.1.2.1

127.1.2.1

Local PC

127.1.2.5

Router

8900 frame 127.1.2.3

8900 frame 127.1.2.4

FTP Server

127.1.2.6

PS 1 PS 2

LOCK

LOCK

FAULT

PS 1 PS 2

LOCK

LOCK

FAULT

Su b n et 1

Establishing Frame Network Identity

Setting Frame Network Identity

After you have connected the PC to the RS-232 port (refer to Setup of Frame

Communication Parameters on page 15) and established communication

using the terminal emulation application, press the enter/return key
several times to see the active prompt.

At the prompt enter:

setup

You will see:

-> setup

Here are the current parameters and their values:

Local IP Address: 192.168.0.105
Gateway IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
If a change is made, it is necessary to reboot

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Establishing Frame Network Identity

this machine. This will occur automatically when
you have completed making changes.

Do you wish to change any of the values? y/n (n): y

For each parameter, you will be given the name of the
parameter and its current value in parenthesis. To
change it, just type in the new value. If you don't
wish to change it, just hit the Enter key.

If you make a mistake on a previous value, continue
with the remaining parameters; you will be given an
opportunity to modify the value again.

Please ensure that you change from Factory defaults
to your network parameters.

The local Ip Address is the Internet address of this
machine. It consists of four numbers separated by pe
riods ('.'). Each number can be in the range of 0 to

255. For example: 192.168.0.105
There must an IP address.

-

IP Address (192.168.0.105):

The Default Route is the Internet address of the ma­chine which routes network packets outside of the lo­cal network. It consists of four numbers separated by
periods ('.').

Each number can be in the range of 0 to 255.
For example: 192.168.0.1
If you respond with a single period (.),a default
route will not be assigned.

Default Route (192.168.0.1):

The Subnet Mask is used in the routing algorithm.
The Net Card will use the mask to determine if a ad­dress is in local net or to send the message to the
default. It consists of four numbers separated by pe
riods ('.').

Each number can be in the range of 0 to 255.
For example: 255.255.255.0

-

If you respond with a single period (.),
a Subnet Mask will not be assigned.
Subnet Mask (255.255.255.0):

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Network Configuration Storage

8900NET software version 3.2.0 and later enables storage of the IP
addresses (network configuration) on the frame backplane on frames that
are equipped with storage capability (see
versions of software and frame types with no storage capacity, the IP
addresses are stored on the 8900NET module and stay with the module
when it is moved to another frame.

There are a number of ways to determine what type of frame you have.

Ta bl e 3 lists all available frame types and how they can be identified. The

assembly number of the frame is identified on a label located inside the
frame inside the chassis.

Table 3. Gecko 8900 Frames Types IP Storage Capability

Model Number Backplane Assembly Number

8900TFN-A Audio backplane with 1 IC 610-0960-00 8900NET module

8900TFN-V Video backplane with 1 IC 630-0063-00 8900NET module

8900TFN-A Audio backplane with 2 ICs 610-0960-01 Frame backplane

8900TFN-V Video backplane with 2 ICs 610-0984-00 Frame backplane

8900FFN Frame AC Rear with 2 ICs – Frame backplane

Web Browser Setup

Figure 6 on page 14). In earlier

Network Config

Storage

Web Browser Setup

To determine what frame model you have and where IP addresses are
stored, you may also access the Frame Status page with the web browser

Figure 31 on page 56). All frames with 8900NET cards with software

(see
version 3.2.0 and later will report a Network Config status message as one of
the following:

• Network configuration stored on 8900NET module, or

• Network configuration stored on frame.

The recommended Windows operating systems currently supported for
the web browser interface are Windows 2000, 2007, and XP. The web
browser for use with the 8900NET Control and Monitoring System is any
standard web browser with the same functionality as the ones listed below:

• Netscape Navigator 6.x or later, or

• Internet Explorer 6.x or later.

Versions 5.x or earlier of these browsers may cause undesirable results in
the presentation of HTML frames.

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Web Browser Setup

Web Browser Notes

Addressing the Frame URL

• If applicable, configure the browser for direct HTTP requests to the
frame rather than addressing a Proxy Web Server. The Modular Frame
Web Server will typically be installed inside the firewall.

• For older Netscape browsers, the Cache should be configured to always
refresh.

To address an 8900 frame from an internet browser, enter the frame’s
default URL into the URL line of the browser (“Location” in Netscape Nav
igator, “Address” in Internet Explorer). The URL will be the IP Address
given to the frame during initial setup (see

page 23), or a Domain name that has been mapped to the IP Address in

your Domain Name Server tables. The URL should look like this:

http://{Frame’s IP Address}/

Setting Frame Network Identity on

-

Example:

http://127.123.234.2/

Or:

http://{Frame’s Domain Name}/

Example:

http://frame1.xyz.com/

The correctly entered URL will call up the Gecko frame’s default first
page—Frame Status.

Default MAC (machine) Address

Each 8900 frame has a unique ethernet physical level MAC address that is
stored in the frame ID memory chip (see
memory is missing, the 8900NET module will substitute a default MAC
address: 08-00-11-09-CD-AB. If more than one 8900 frame in your network
is assigned the default MAC address, network conflicts will occur. To verify
the frame has a unique MAC address refer to

on page 62.

Figure 6 on page 14). If this

8900NET Network Web Page

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Status Monitoring and Reporting

This section provides a complete summary of frame and module status
monitoring and reporting in a Gecko or GeckoFlex system with an
8900NET module installed in the frame. It summarizes what status items
are reported and how to enable/disable reporting of each item.

There are a number of ways to monitor status of frame power supplies,
fans, modules in the frame, and other status items depending on the
method of monitoring being used including a voltage level on the external
Frame Alarm from the Module Health bus, module front edge LEDs, web
browser indicators, and SNMP reporting.

Status reporting methods include the following:

• External frame alarm output on the rear of the 8900 frame from the

Module Health Bus and other frame status alarm reporting,

• LEDs on the Frame, 8900NET module, and individual frame media

modules,

• Web browser status reporting for each frame component, and

Status Monitoring and Reporting

• SNMP traps, captured by Grass Valley’s NetCentral or another SNMP

Manager Application.

Note SNMP trap information is only available when an SNMP Agent has been

installed and configured.

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Status Monitoring and Reporting

External Frame Alarm

The Frame Alarm outputs a voltage level indicating there is an alarm con­dition on the Module Health Bus or one of the other frame components
reported to the Frame Monitor module in a Gecko 8900TF or GeckoFlex
8900FF frame or the 8900NET module in an 8900TFN and GeckoFlex
8900FFN frame. The type of pulse on the external Frame Alarm can be set
for

Alarm Reporting Web Page on page 42). Refer also to Frame Alarm on page 15

for more details on using this connector.

Module Health Bus Reporting

The Module Health bus (Figure 14) is a separate line on the motherboard
that provides a means for older or less capable modules (such as DAs with
no microprocessor) that cannot communicate over the Frame (serial) bus to
report alarm conditions to the Frame Monitor or 8900NET module. All
media modules in frame slots 1-10 report to this line, unless otherwise
noted.

Continuous or Pulsing on the Frame Alarm Reporting web page (Frame

Figure 14. Module Health Bus

Module Health Bus and other frame component reporting to

External Frame Alarm RS-232 from 8900NET or Frame Monitor Module

Temp

PS2
PS1

Slots 1-10 8900 Front Media Modules

Module Health Bus Line

FAN

MOD

8900NET or

Frame Monitor

FB

Fault

PS1

PS2

The reporting is done using a voltage level sent by the front media module
on the Module Health Bus line to the 8900NET module or Frame Monitor
module. When a problem exists on a front media module, it will send a
voltage level signal to the Module Health bus line indicating that a problem
exists on the module but will not indicate what the problem is. The
8900NET or Frame Monitor module reports this voltage level to the
external Frame Alarm connector on the rear of the frame. The red MOD
LED on the 8900NET or Frame Monitor module will also light (

Figure 14).

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Status Monitoring and Reporting

The following warning and fault conditions on a media module will trigger
a voltage level signal on the Module Health Bus line:

• Internal module state (and state of submodule or options enabled)

including configuration errors (warning) and internal faults.

• Signal input states including monitored signal not present or invalid

(warning).

• Reference input states including locked, not locked/invalid (warning).

• Signal output states with reporting functionality (reference output).

For 8900TFN and GeckoFlex 8900FFN frames with an 8900NET module,
you may determine what is causing the warning condition on the module
by first viewing the Frame Status web page (see

page 34). The status of each module will be reported by color. If a module

is shown in yellow (Warning) or red (Fault), click on the module in the
frame graphic to link to the module Status web page where warning and
fault information will be reported for the that module.

When three or more modules are indicating a warning condition, this may
be reported to the 8900NET module as a Fault condition. This will be
reported on the Frame Status web page (
reporting can be enabled or disabled using the Internal Healthbus control on
the Frame Alarm Reporting web page (

page 42). Disabling this reporting does not disable the actual Module

Health Bus reporting to the Frame Alarm, only status reporting to the
Frame Status web page.

Figure 15 on page 36). This status

Frame Alarm Reporting Web Page on

Frame Status Page on

The Module Health Bus may be completely disabled by:

• Setting DIP switch S1, segment 5 to Disabled (Tab le 1 on p age 12 ), or

• (8900NET module) Unchecking the Module Health Reporting selection

on the Frame Reporting web page (page 42) or the LED Reporting web
page (page 48).

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Status Monitoring and Reporting

LED Status Reporting

LEDs on the 8900NET module, media modules in the frame, and on the
front cover of the Gecko (8900TF/TFN-V/-A) and GeckoFlex
(8900FF/FFN) frames indicate fault status of the frame and the installed
power supplies, fans in the front covers, and front media modules.

When the red FAULT LED is lit on an 8900NET module the fault will also
be reported on the frame front cover. The LEDs on the front of the 8900NET
module can then be read to determine the following frame and module
fault conditions:

• Power Supply 1 and 2 health,

• Fan rotation status,

• Frame over-temperature condition,

• Frame Bus fault (8900NET only), and

• Module health Bus status.

In general, LED colors used on the frame and modules indicate:

• Green – normal operation, (Pass) or signal present, module locked.

• Red – On continuously = fault condition, flashing = configuration error.

• Yellow – On continuously = active condition (configuration mode or
communication), flashing in sequence = module locator function.

Status LEDs for the 8900NET module are shown in Figure 12 on page 20
and described in Tab le 2 on page 21. LEDs for the Frame Monitor module
that comes in the 8900TF-V/TF-A or 8900FF frames are described in the

Gecko 8900 Frames Instruction Manual or the GeckoFlex Frames Instruction
Manual.

Status reporting to the LEDs on the front of the 8900NET card can be dis­abled if desired on the LED Reporting web page. Refer to the LED Reporting

Web Page on page 48 for complete details.

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