GRASS VALLEY GECKOFLEX Datasheet

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NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

GeckoFlex Module Control

Key Features

Supports multiple configuration options:•

— Standard Web browser
— Newton control panel
— Supports remote configuration and

SNMP-based monitoring via NetConfig
and NetCentral software

GeckoFlex solutions support a number
of IT-based control options when used in
conjunction with an 8900NET (Net Card)
Network Interface module.

Configuring GeckoFlex products and adjusting
their parameters could not be easier, as it

requiresonlyastandardWebbrowser;sothere

is no special software to download. However,
to make the configuration of a system even
easier, the Grass Valley NetConfig application is
available to help structure your system view in
the same browser.

You can also use a Newton Ethernet-based
control system panel to configure GeckoFlex
products. This 1 RU hardware panel
can provide an ideal real-time operating
environment via control of parameters on a
GeckoFlex module or combination of modules.
You can configure your own preferred set
of parameters and map them to Newton
controls. You can leave out controls that are
unnecessary, or dangerous, and combine
controls from multiple modules. In this way the
Newton system provides a “front panel” for
complete systems—creating virtual products.

As an Ethernet-based product, the Newton
system can be positioned wherever your
operators need it most. A soft-panel version is
also available that will run on a Windows PC,
saving space where a PC is already available
or where PC operation is preferred.

For remote configuration and signal-health
monitoring, all GeckoFlex solutions support the
Grass Valley NetConfig and NetCentral software
products.

Please note that some GeckoFlex modules
support front-of-card controls and others are
configurable only over a network connection.
Please consult a module’s particular
specifications for complete details.

Instant Control of Multiple Modules

You need only a standard Web browser to configure and adjust the parameter of a GeckoFlex module.
You can also use the Newton control panel for fast, multi-knob access to any combination of modules
in a signal-processing path.

NetConfig Application

With a comprehensive set of powerful tools, the NetConfig application lets you precisely define
hardware and software control panel functions. Additional tools for IP configuration and software
updates make NetConfig a valuable engineering package.