Grass Valley Newton Modular Control System User Manual

Newton

MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM

Instruction Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 2.0

071823402
DECEMBER 2004

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Contents

Preface

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

Certifications and Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FCC Emission Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

EN55103-1/2 Class A Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Safety Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Safety Terms and Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Terms in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Terms on the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Symbols on the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Section 1 — Newton Overview

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Newton Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Newton Rack Mount Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

NewtonPC Software Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Router Interface Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

NetConfig Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Newton Panel Configurator Plug-In Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using Newton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Newton System Components and Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Section 2 — Installation

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Windows Platforms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Gecko and Kameleon System Requirements: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Router Interface Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Newton Control Panel Application Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing NewtonPC Control Panel Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Monitor Settings For Viewing NewtonPC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Enable Router Interface on NewtonPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Checking Software Version of Software Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Newton Rack Mount Control Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Rear Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing Newton Rack Mount Control Panel Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Checking Software Version of Rack Mount Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Updating Software on Rack Mount Panel With NetConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Contents

Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Section 3 — Configuration

Network and Operating Parameter Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Newton Rack Mount Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Set Rack Mount Panel IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Set Rack Mount Panel System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Set Rack Mount Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Rack Mount Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Panel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Channel and Setup Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Configuring Channels and Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Newton Panel Configurator Operation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Creating A Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Router Interface Option Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Soft Key Functions and Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Save Configuration to File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Download Configuration To Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adding To or Revising A Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Section 4 — Operation

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Newton Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Enable Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Panel Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Accelerate Button/Knob Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Knob LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Identify Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Navigation Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Router Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Router LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Route Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Monitor Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Soft Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Learn/Recall Button(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Learn Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Soft Key Setup Assignment From Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Soft Key Router Source Assignment From Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Soft Key Monitored Destination Assignment From Control Panel . . . . . . . 101

Upload Soft Key Assignments to Newton Panel Configurator . . . . . . . . . . 104

Recall Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Setup Index Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Enable Soft Key (Recall) mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

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Appendix A — Specifications

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Appendix B — Updating 8900/2000NET Software

8900/2000NET Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Acquiring and Installing 8900NET Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Acquiring and Installing 2000NET Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Index

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual provides installation, configuration, operation, and safety and
regulatory information for the Newton Modular Control system rack
mount and software control panels for controlling Gecko 8900 Series,
Kameleon 2000 Series modular products, and a Router Interface option.

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Preface

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Regulatory Notices

Certifications and Compliances

FCC Emission Control

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 the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can
affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules (E4 environment).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter­ference received, including interference that may cause undesirable opera­tion.

Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regula­tions of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’emet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la classe A
préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicte par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Regulatory Notices

EN55103-1/2 Class A Warning

Safety Certification

For products that comply with Class A. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

This product has been evaluated for Electromagnetic Compatibility under
the EN 55103-1/2 standards for Emissions and Immunity and meets the
requirements for E4 environment.

This product’s components have been evaluated and meet the Safety Cer­tification Standards listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Safety Certification Standards

Component Standard Designed/Tested for compliance with:

UL60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Elec-

IEC 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Elec-

Newton-RM Control Panel

CAN/CSA C22.2
N0. 60950-00

BS EN60950-2000

trical Business Equipment (Third edition revision, 3/15/02)

trical Business Equipment (Third edition, 1999).

Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Elec­trical Business Equipment.

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Safety Summary

Read and follow the important safety information below, noting especially
those instructions related to risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
Additional specific warnings not listed here may be found throughout the
manual.

WARNING Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover

or enclosure are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that con­tained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in This Manual

Terms on the Product

Safety-related statements may appear in this manual in the following form:

WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that may result in per-

CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that may result in damage

The following terms may appear on the product:

DANGER

the marking.

WARNING

sible as you read the marking.

sonal injury or loss of life.

to equipment or other property, or which may cause equipment crucial to
your business environment to become temporarily non-operational.

— A personal injury hazard is immediately accessible as you read

— A personal injury hazard exists but is not immediately acces-

CAUTION

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— A hazard to property, product, and other equipment is present.

Safety Summary

Symbols on the Product

The following symbols may appear on the product:

Indicates that dangerous high voltage is present within the
equipment enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock.

Indicates that user, operator or service technician should refer
to product manual(s) for important operating, maintenance,
or service instructions.

This is a prompt to note fuse rating when replacing fuse(s).
The fuse referenced in the text must be replaced with one
having the ratings indicated.

Warnings

Identifies a protective grounding terminal which must be con­nected to earth ground prior to making any other equipment
connections.

Identifies an external protective grounding terminal which
may be connected to earth ground as a supplement to an
internal grounding terminal.

Indicates that static sensitive components are present which
may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use anti-static
procedures, equipment and surfaces during servicing.

The following warning statements identify conditions or practices that can
result in personal injury or loss of life.

Dangerous voltage or current may be present

battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels, soldering, or
replacing components.

— Disconnect power and remove

Do not service alone

person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Remove jewelry

and other metallic objects.

Avoid exposed circuitry

circuitry when power is present.

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— Do not internally service this product unless another

— Prior to servicing, remove jewelry such as rings, watches,

— Do not touch exposed connections, components or

Safety Summary

Use proper power cord

this product.

Ground product

earth ground.

Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place

product when covers or enclosure panels are removed.

Use correct fuse

product.

Use only in dry environment

Use only in non-explosive environment

explosive atmosphere.

High leakage current may be present

before connecting power.

Dual power supplies may be present

cord into a separate branch circuit employing a separate service ground.
Disconnect both power supply cords prior to servicing.

Double pole neutral fusing

— Use only the power cord supplied or specified for

— Connect the grounding conductor of the power cord to

— Do not operate this

— Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this

— Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.

— Do not operate this product in an

— Earth connection of product is essential

— Be certain to plug each power supply

— Disconnect mains power prior to servicing.

Cautions

Use proper lift points

Avoid mechanical hazards

servicing.

The following caution statements identify conditions or practices that can
result in damage to equipment or other property

Use correct power source

that applies more than the voltage specified for the product.

Use correct voltage setting

plies, before applying power ensure that the each power supply is set to
match the power source.

Provide proper ventilation

ment ventilation in accordance with installation instructions.

Use anti-static procedures

may be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use anti-static procedures,
equipment and surfaces during servicing.

— Do not use door latches to lift or move equipment.

— Allow all rotating devices to come to a stop before

— Do not operate this product from a power source

— If this product lacks auto-ranging power sup-

— To prevent product overheating, provide equip-

— Static sensitive components are present which

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Safety Summary

Do not operate with suspected equipment failure

damage or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified
service personnel.

Ensure mains disconnect

of this equipment provide the means of disconnection. The socket outlet
must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible. Verify
that all mains power is disconnected before installing or removing power
supplies and/or options.

Route cable properly

likely to be damaged. Properly support heavy cable bundles to avoid con­nector damage.

Use correct power supply cords

meet all North American electrical codes. Operation of this equipment at
voltages exceeding 130 VAC requires power supply cords which comply
with NEMA configurations. International power cords, if provided, have
the approval of the country of use.

Use correct replacement battery

reduce the risk of explosion, check polarity and replace only with the same
or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer. Dispose of used bat­teries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

— If mains switch is not provided, the power cord(s)

— Route power cords and other cables so that they ar not

— Power cords for this equipment, if provided,

— This product may contain batteries. To

— If you suspect product

Troubleshoot only to board level

populated with surface mount technology (SMT) components and applica­tion specific integrated circuits (ASICS). As a result, circuit board repair at
the component level is very difficult in the field, if not impossible. For war­ranty compliance, do not troubleshoot systems beyond the board level.

— Circuit boards in this product are densely

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Newton Overview

Introduction

The Newton modular control system provides comprehensive and consol­idated real-time control for Grass Valley modular and router products. Two
control panel designs give fast, multi-knob, Ethernet-based access in a
user-configured processing channel. A standard Ethernet TCP/IP commu­nications interface and a standard XML data format provide complete
signal processing monitoring and control.

Processing channels can be customized by the user from any combination
of modules present in any Ethernet accessible Gecko or Kameleon frame.
Module parameters can then be adjusted from a rack-mounted control
panel or by using a software-based control panel with similar functionality
running on a standard Windows PC.

Section

1

This approach to modular control utilizes the separation of system-level
configuration tasks from operational ones. This minimizes the potential for
on-air mistakes and provides the ability to group products and controls
into a logical signal path that can be easily accessed and adjusted.

A Router Interface option also allows the Newton control system to inter­face to Grass Valley routers with Native or RCL protocols to provide simple
X-Y direct router control and module source chain control. Module param­eters in the router source chain can be controlled by a Newton Control
Panel associated with a router destination. Newton can also be used to
directly control a router for all level takes to specified destinations.

The Newton system also includes the Grass Valley NetConfig™ software.
This application allows network-wide configuration of the control panels
with a configuration plug-in called Newton Panel Configurator. It also
allows you to set IP addresses and update software from a single network
location.

The Gecko and Kameleon product lines also support the Grass Valley Net­Central application for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to
help maximize system support and uptime. NetCentral offers continuous
monitoring and user-programmable alerts in the event of equipment prob­lems or signal loss.

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Section 1 — Newton Overview

Newton Control Panels

The Newton system features two control panels: a rack-mounted version
and a software-based PC version. The NewtonPC software panel applica­tion has similar functionality as the rack mount panel, making operation
easier to learn. Any combination and number of panels can be used in a net­work; there is no limit to the number of panels that can be installed on the
network. Panel operation is independent of configuration and an
button is provided for locking out the panels to prevent accidental changes.

Overall control panel features include:

• Four user-configurable control knobs, with tri-color connection status
indicator LEDs, for changing device parameters,

•Twelve soft keys for quick recall of user-configurable parameters,

• Simple up/down, left/right navigation controls,

Enable

• Each panel supports up to 128 channels with 12 setups each (number of
channels allowed varies according to setup complexity),

•Clearly visible status of controlled devices,

•

•

button locally disconnects knobs and buttons from devices, and

Enable
Identify

button reveals identity of controls and configurations.

Newton Rack Mount Control Panel

The Newton rack mount control panel, NewtonRM, (Figure 1) is a com­pact, 1 RU Rack Mount panel.

Additional features of the rack mount control panel include:

• Easy to read green display with adjustable intensity,

•Combination of soft buttons and dedicated function buttons with
adjustable backlighting intensity, and

•Two simple connections required for installation, RJ-45 Ethernet and
IEC Mains.

Figure 1. Newton Control Panel

Video

Video

Audio

Master

Studio

Proc

Timing

Proc

Control

Sat

Sat

Sat

4

5

Sat

6

7

Edit

NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

Learn
Recall

Sat

Sat

8

9

Route

Mon

Router

vciGain1

100.0

vciGain2

100.0

vciGain3

100.0

vciGain4

100.0

Enable

Ident

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NewtonPC Software Control Panel

The NewtonPC software control panel (Figure 2) offers similar function­ality to the rack mount control panel in a Windows-based PC software
panel application. Any PC on the network running the Newton software
panel application can configure and adjust processing channels.

Newton Control Panels

Note

Figure 2. Newton Software Control Panel with Router Interface

The software panel in Figure 2 is shown with the router interface option
enabled with a valid connection.

Router Interface Option

Both the rack mount and software control panels can operate with the
optional Router interface (NEWT-ROUTE). This option provides an inter­face to Grass Valley routers (see
for modular source chain control where the Newton Control Panel will
follow the router source selection on a monitored destination and simple
direct X-Y router control (change source and destination for all-level takes).

The

Route

panels when this option is enabled and a valid router connection is estab­lished. Soft keys can be configured to take router sources and to select
named router destinations.

Newton Instruction Manual 17

and

Monitor

buttons and the Router LED become active on both

Router Interface Requirements

on page 24)

Section 1 — Newton Overview

NetConfig Application

With the NetConfig application installed, in addition to using Newton
Panel Configurator required to configure the Newton panels, the PC can be
used to set IP addresses of panel and modular frame devices on the
network and update software to frame controllers and media modules
when updates become available. Because the NetConfig application runs
over the network, it centralizes and accelerates configuration tasks. It elim­inates the need to physically visit every frame in the network, attach a
serial cable, and load parameters. Everything can be done from your
desktop. Refer to Figure 3 for an illustration of the NetConfig main view.

NetConfig also interfaces with many of the Grass Valley router control sys­tems, and various other Grass Valley products.

Figure 3. NetConfig Main View

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Newton Panel Configurator Plug-In Tool

The Newton Panel Configurator in NetConfig (Figure 4) is required for
panel configuration and is included on the CD. It provides an easy interface
for configuring a signal processing path—or channel—that includes an
individual module or a string of modules. Adjustable parameters or setups
can be defined for each channel. Each setup contains the assignments for
the four control knobs. Router sources can be associated with setups and
soft keys can be delegated to control router sources and destinations.

Configurable modules can be located on the network with NetConfig, then
dragged and dropped to the Newton Panel Configurator where specific
channels can be defined from the available parameters to provide any
number of setups for control with the four available knobs in each channel.

Figure 4. NetConfig with Newton Panel Configurator

NetConfig Application

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Section 1 — Newton Overview

Using Newton

The Newton modular control system lets you quickly access all of the
Gecko and Kameleon modules in a signal processing path to make audio,
video, and timing adjustments from a single or multiple control points.

As an example of utilizing the Newton control system, an ideal real-time
application would be quality analysis and control of satellite and micro­wave incoming feeds. As shown in Figure 5 on page 21, the incoming sat­ellite feed to a television station requires video analog-to-digital conversion
with processing and timing adjustments, along with multi-channel audio
processing and delay.

Using the NetConfig application and the Newton Panel Configurator, an
identifying name can be created for the processing channel that includes all
the modules in the path, such as SAT_4. The module icons can then be
dragged and dropped into the Newton Panel Configurator and the desired
parameters assigned to control knobs for the operator to adjust.

The SAT_4 channel in the example may have a number of adjustment
parameters that need to be controlled, such as video gain, black level, hue,
horizontal and vertical timing, audio levels and audio processing functions
such as sum, swap, and phase invert. These controls can be configured then
stored as nested setups which can be accessed when needed by navigating
through them using the Newton control panels.

The Newton control system recalls the current module parameters and dis­plays them over each of the four control knobs. Each knob takes on the
functionality required for the parameter recalled. Parameters can be contin­uously variable (such as gain), or enumerated steps (such as an on/off con­trol.)

Once the configuration of a control panel is complete, it can be saved to
offline storage, edited if required, and loaded to other control panels on the
network. This allows different operators to recall the setups they need for
the required broadcast or edit session.

For increased security, the Newton Panel Configurator allows the engineer
to specify the control available to each panel on the network. Access to a
frame, module, or set of parameters can be controlled.

In addition, with the Router Interface option enabled, simple X-Y control of
a configured router is possible from a panel. A panel can also be used to
follow the source selection from a router for parameter adjustment when
the source is taken to the Monitored Destination defined in Newton config­uration.

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NetConfig with

Newton Control Extension

Figure 5. Newton Control Diagram

Newton Software

Control Panel

Encore Router Control

Ethernet Facility LAN

Using Newton

NetCentral

SNMP Monitoring

Newton Hardware Control Panel

Video

Video

Audio

Master

Studio

Proc

Sat

4

Kameleon Frame

Edit

Timing

Proc

Control

Sat

Sat

Sat

5

6

7

Learn

Sat

Sat

Recall

8

9

NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

Ethernet Interface

Kameleon Module Block Diagram

Frame

Video

Analog to

Digital

Converter

Composite

Demultiplexer Multiplexer

or SDI

Audio Select

Up to 4

and

AES Pairs

Sample Rate

(Balanced or

Converter

Unbalanced)

Passive Rear Module

Up to 8

Audio

Analog

Analog to

Audio

Digital

Channels

Converters

Analog

Video

Reference

Composite

Decoder

Frame

Processing

Synchronizer

Audio

Delay and

Tracking

Subsystem

8 x 8 Audio
Processing

Up to 4 AES Pairs Up to 4 AES Pairs

Audio
Channel
Pairing

IRD

KAM-AV

Route

Mon

Router

Kameleon Multi-Function

2000NET

Test Signal
Generator

Delay and

Video

Matrix

8 Ch Analog
Audio

VBI Control

Video/TSG

Select

Audio/TSG

Test Signal

Generator

Audio

Analog to

Digital

Converters

Embedded SDI

Module Control

Video

Digital to

Composite

Analog

Encoder

Converter

Delay and
VBI Control

Select

Concerto

Multi-Format Router

Enable

Ident

Composite

SDI

Up to 4
AES Pairs
(Balanced or
Unbalanced)

Up to 8
Analog
Audio
Channels

Passive Rear Module

Newton Hardware Control Panel

Video

Video

Audio

Master

Studio

Proc

Sat

4

Edit

Timing

Proc

Control

Sat

Sat

Sat

5

6

Learn

Sat

Sat

7

8

9

Recall

NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

Route

Mon

8960DEC

Control

Gecko Video Frame

8960DEC

Gecko Audio Frame

8921ADT

Analog

IRD

Sat 4

4 Ch Analog Audio

IRD

Sat 5

4 Ch Analog Audio

Video

8960DEC

Video A to D

8921ADT

4 Ch Audio A to D

8960DEC

Video A to D

8921ADT

4 Ch Audio A to D

Enable

Router

Ident

8921ADT

Control

8900NET

Ethernet

Interface

8900NET

Ethernet

Interface

Concerto

Multi-Format Router

Digital

Video

AES 1
AES 2

AES 1

AES 2

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Section 1 — Newton Overview

Newton System Components and Options

Refer to Table 2 for a summary of the standard system components avail-
able with each Newton model and any options that can be purchased.

Table 2. Newton System Components and Options

Model Name Components

Newt-PC Software control panel application CD-ROM

NetConfig application
Newton Panel Configurator for NetConfig
Newton control panel application and system documentation in pdf format

Hard copy of Newton Control System Instruction Manual

Newt-RM 1 RU Rack Mount control panel

CD-ROM with:

NetConfig application
Newton Panel Configurator for NetConfig
Newton control panel application and system documentation in pdf format

Hard copy of Newton Control System Instruction Manual

Newt-Route

Newton Router Interface for use with Newt-PC or Newt-RM (requires acquisition of
License Key from Grass Valley)

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Installation

This section contains the following installation information:

• System Requirements, including 8900NET module, 2000NET module

•NewtonPC installation for software panel, NetConfig application and

•1 RU Rack Mount Control Panel Installation, NetConfig application

•Router Interface option installation overview

Once installation is complete, each rack mount panel must be configured
for connection to the facility Ethernet. Then a panel configuration must be
created and downloaded to each panels as described in

Section 3-Configuration.

Section 2

and Router Interface option

Newton Panel Configurator

and Newton Panel Configurator

System Requirements

The NewtonPC software panel and NetConfig and Newton Panel Config­urator run on a Windows platform and require the operating systems and
network interface software described below.

Windows Platforms

The Newton software panel and NetConfig applications can be installed on
the following Windows platforms on a networked PC:

•Windows 2000 with Support Pack 2.0

•Windows XP

Note To run NetConfig you must have Administrator privileges on the PC.

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Section 2 — Installation

Gecko and Kameleon System Requirements:

Operation of the Newton Modular Control System requires the following
software for the Gecko 8900 and Kameleon 2000 Series systems:

Gecko 8900 series system requirements:

• 8900NET module with version 3.2.0 software or later

• Ethernet network connection

Kameleon 2000 series system requirements:

• 2000NET module with version 3.2.0 software or later

• Ethernet network connection

Software updates for the 8900NET and 2000NET modules can be obtained
by contacting Grass Valley Customer Service as described in
Appendix B-Updating 8900/2000NET Software.

Router Interface Requirements

The Newton Router Interface option will operate with the following
Thomson Grass Valley routing system protocols:

•Routers supporting RCL protocol

•Routers with Native Protocol and ethernet interface to system control­lers

The Newton Router Interface option comes bundled with the latest soft­ware and is installed at the same time as the Newton panel software. It
must then be enabled by the user with a software License Key provided by
Grass Valley. Each device running the option (PC or rack mount panel)
must have a specific License Key based on the Device ID of the device it is
running on.

The Device ID from each device must be obtained in order to generate the
License Key. To obtain the Device ID, refer to the following page references
for each panel type:

•Newton PC Device ID (page 31)

•Rack Mount Panel Device ID (page 42)

Note Each License Key is node-locked. It will only enable the router interface on

the NewtonPC or rack mount panel whose Device ID was used to generate
the License Key. For installations with multiple NewtonPC applications on
multiple PCs or multiple rack mount panels, a License Key is required for
each separate application.

Refer also to the documentation that accompanies the option for more
information on how to obtain the License Key.

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Newton Control Panel Application Installation

Newton Control Panel Application Installation

The NewtonPC software control panel application for the PC comes on a
CD-ROM along with the NetConfig networking tool and the Newton Panel
Configurator necessary for configuring panels.

Installation of the Newton software control panel is a process of installing:

•Newton Control Panel application,

•NetConfig Networking application, and

•Newton Panel Configurator.

These software components are all included in the install process.

Installing NewtonPC Control Panel Application

Install the NewtonPC Control Panel software and additional components
on a networked PC as follows:

1. Insert the NewtonPC CD-ROM into the CD drive in your networked

PC.

2. The setup application should autorun when inserted. If not, locate the

NewtonPC1-Setup.EXE file in the NewtonPC folder and double-click
on it to start the installation.

3. Read the Welcome screen and click on the Next > button (Figure 6).

Figure 6. Installation Welcome Screen

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Section 2 — Installation

4. Read the license agreement (Figure 7) and click on the I Agree radio

button, then the

Next > button to continue.

Pressing the

Figure 7. License Agreement Screen

5. Select the destination location for installing the applications (Figure 8).

(The default is recommended.) Use the
folder. When finished, select the

I Disagree button will halt the install.

Browse button to select another

Next > button.

Figure 8. Installation Destination Location

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Newton Control Panel Application Installation

6. In the Select Components screen (Figure 9), select the Newton and

NetConfig checkboxes for every installation. NetConfig is required for
Newton panel configuration.

Note If you have an older version of NetConfig update to this version for proper

Newton configuration capability. Always update from the Newton CD to get
the latest released version of NetConfig.

7. Press the Next > button.

Figure 9. Installation Select Components Screen

8. In the Start screen (Figure 10), select the Next > button to begin the

installation.

Figure 10. Installation Start Screen

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Section 2 — Installation

The Installing progress screen will be displayed (Figure 11).

Figure 11. Installation Progress Screen

Once installation is completed and successful, a Finish screen will be dis­played (Figure 12).

9. Press the Finish > button to exit.

Figure 12. Installation Finish Screen

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Newton Control Panel Application Installation

Shortcuts

Once software is loaded, a shortcut to NetConfig and NewtonPC will be
automatically installed on the PC desktop.

The NetConfig icon is illustrated at left.

The NewtonPC icon is illustrated at left.

Monitor Settings For Viewing NewtonPC

The following monitor settings are recommended for optimal viewing of
the NewtonPC software panel application:

•From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panels/Dis­play/Advanced/Small Fonts

• Set the screen resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher

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Section 2 — Installation

Enable Router Interface on NewtonPC

To enter the License Key to enable the option on the NewtonPC software
panel, do the following:

1. Open the application by double-clicking on the NewtonPC icon to

bring up the main application screen

2. Right-click on the blue bar at the top of the application to bring up the

pulldown menu shown in Figure 13.

3. Select the Options choice.

Figure 13. NewtonPC Router Interface Option Enable

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Newton Control Panel Application Installation

4. A software License Key is required to enable the option. For

NewtonPC, you must first identify the Device ID on the PC on which
you will be using Newton to obtain this code. The Device ID is given on
the NewtonPC Options screen (Figure 14). Record this number and
contact Customer Service to obtain the License Key if you have not
been given this number already. Refer to Contacting Grass Valley on

page 2 for contact information.

Note When the Newt-Route option is ordered, a License Key form should accom-

pany the option when it is shipped. This document will also describe how to
obtain the License Key.

5. Enter the License Key code you have been given and select the Submit

button.

Figure 14. NewtonPC Options Screen

Device ID

A confirmation message will appear if the License Key was accepted and
the Router Interface Option will report
screen (Figure 14).

If an invalid code was entered, the message shown in Figure 15 will appear.

Figure 15. Invalid License Key Entered

Enabled on the NewtonPC Options

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Section 2 — Installation

Once a router configuration is completed in the Newton Panel Configu­rator and downloaded to the soft panel, the
the Router LED will become visible as shown in Figure 16. Refer to Router

Interface Option Configuration on page 63.

For router operation, refer to Router Interface Operation on page 86.

Figure 16. Router Interface Option Enabled

Route and Monitor buttons and

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Newton Control Panel Application Installation

Current software version

Checking Software Version of Software Panel

To check the currently loaded software version on the software panel, right
click on the blue bar at the top of the application to access the pulldown
menu and select the About NewtonPC selection (Figure 17).

Figure 17. NewtonPC Pulldown

This will bring up the screen shown in Figure 18. The current software
version loaded on this panel will be reported.

Figure 18. NewtonPC Software Version

Updating Software

NewtonPC software must be updated from a CD. Insert the updated CD
and install the latest NewtonPC and NetConfig over the old version.
License Keys entered for enabling the Router Interface option will be main­tained and do not need to be re-entered.

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Section 2 — Installation

Newton Rack Mount Control Panel Installation

Installation of the Newton 1 RU rack mount control panel is a process of:

•Rack mounting the panel,

•Making two simple rear connections: LAN and AC power, and

• Installing NetConfig software and Newton Panel Configurator.

Rack Mounting

The Newton rack mount panel is 1 RU high and designed to fit in a stan­dard 19 inch equipment rack with customer-supplied rack mounting
screws.

Rear Connections

There are two rear connections to the Newton rack mount panel:

• IEC AC Mains – auto-sensing 90-260 VAC input, and

•LAN – a standard RJ-45 Ethernet connection.

Installing Newton Rack Mount Control Panel Software

The NewtonRM (1 RU Rack Mount panel) comes with a CD-ROM with the
Newton rack mount panel software along with the NetConfig networking
application and the Newton Panel Configurator necessary for configuring
panels.

Install the NewtonRM Control Panel software and additional components
on a networked PC in the same manner as the NewtonPC, following the
prompts given in the installation process. The installation process is the
same. Refer to Installing NewtonPC Control Panel Application on page 25 for
step-by-step instructions.

This installation will load the NetConfig application with the Newton
Panel Configurator and will place a NewtonRM folder in the destination
directory.

This NewtonRM folder contains a newton_APP.bin file that can be down­loaded to a rack mount control panel for any necessary updates using Net­Config. This is only necessary when you have received updated software
on a CD or from the web site. The Newton rack mount control panel ships
from the factory with the latest software release. If you are installing a new
panel direct from the factory, there is no need to update the panel software,
unless you have been advised to do so.

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Newton Rack Mount Control Panel Installation

Checking Software Version of Rack Mount Panel

To check the currently loaded software version on the rack mount panel,
hold down the

Ident button. The screen will shown the current software

version and the IP Address of the panel (Figure 19).

Figure 19. Software Version of Rack Mount Panel

V

In Gain

Video

Video

HTimg

Timing

Bright
Y OFF

Learn

Recall

NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

Route

Mon

Router

Newton Panel: SW Version 2.0.0

IP Address: 192.168.0.171

Updating Software on Rack Mount Panel With NetConfig

If you have received a CD with a NewtonRM update, use the following
procedure to install updated software to the rack mount control panel:

Enable

Ident

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Identify button

1. Open NetConfig and select the Load SW icon in the toolbar.

2. The Update Devices window will come up as shown in Figure 20.

The latest version of NewtonRM rack mount panel software should
appear in the Device Type list.

The Newton rack mount panels accessible on the NetConfig LAN will
appear in the Client Name list along with the software version cur­rently installed and the IP Addresses of each device.

Figure 20. NetConfig Update Devices Window

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Section 2 — Installation

Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel

3. Highlight the Device Type of the software version you wish to update.

4. Check the box for the Newton rack mount panel to update in the Client

Name list. You may update any or all devices. Use the
to highlight all of the devices.

5. Check the Re-Boot when complete checkbox in the lower lefthand corner to

have the panel(s) re-boot when the software update is complete.

6. Click the Update button to begin the update.

7. Once all downloads are complete, use the Refresh button to update the

window and check that the version of software has been downloaded
to each selected device successfully.

8. When finished, select the Close button.

The Newton Router Interface option comes bundled with the latest soft­ware and is installed when the Newton Rack Mount Control Panel soft­ware is installed. It must be enabled by the user with a License Key code
provided by Grass Valley.

Select All button

To install the License Key code to active the option on the Newton rack
mount panel, refer to Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel on page 42.

Uninstalling Software

To uninstall NewtonPC or NetConfig use the Windows Add/Remove Pro­grams utility.

Note If a router option License Key has been enabled, it will not be deleted when

Configuration

This completes software installation for both software and rack mount
panels. Proceed to Section 3-Configuration for complete details on config­uring and downloading configurations to the Newton panels.

the NewtonPC application is removed. Updating or installing new software
will maintain the License Key.

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ConÞguration

This section describes configuration of the control panel for:

•Networking the panel(s) to the modules in your facility (setting IP
Addresses) and adjusting the rack mount panel operating parameters
(name, lamp intensity, Router option enable etc.),

•Defining channels and setups for module control by the panels, and

• Setting up soft key assignments for both channel setups and Newton
router interface functions.

Network and Operating Parameter Configuration

The first step in using either the rack mount or software panel is net­working the panels to access the frames containing the 8900 and 2000
modules you wish to control. This is done by setting the Ethernet IP
Addresses to put the panels on the same subnet as the modular frames.

Section 3

Once the panel is connected to the network, you can then set the overall
panel operating parameters for lamp and display brightness etc.

Newton Rack Mount Panel Configuration

Once a rack mount panel has been installed and cabled, you will need to
configure it to the network where the modules to be controlled reside.

To access and configure a rack mount panel on the network:

1. Open NetConfig on the PC connected to the modular LAN where the

modules to be controlled reside. Your Newton rack mount panel should
be hard-wired to this LAN.

2. Select the Device View from the NetConfig toolbar (Figure 21 on page 38).

Expand the
LAN.

3. Expand the Module view to access the Newton rack mount panels.

Device View to see the Module and Router devices on the

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Section 3 — Configuration

Discover Devices icon

4. Select the Discover Devices icon in the upper left corner of the window. All

Newton rack mount panels present on the network should be listed
under the Newton list.

Note Software panels are not seen in the tree structure.

5. Locate the Newton rack mount panel you want to configure. New

panels will appear with a red indicator dot, showing a default IP
Address.

6. Highlight the Newton rack mount panel name. The Newton Panel

Description page (Figure 21) will come up and display read-only
information about the panel. This page also provides links to other
panel pages.

Figure 21. Locating Newton Panels With NetConfig

IP, Device and
Facility icons

Device View

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Set Rack Mount Panel IP Address

Before proceeding to the other links on the page, use NetConfig to set the
IP Address for this Newton panel as follows.

1. Select the Set IP Address icon in the Netconfig toolbar to set the IP

Address of this panel.

2. In the Change IP Address window, select Newton Panel in the Select

Device Type pulldown.

3. Double-click on the Newton panel in the list of devices that comes up

in NetConfig and enter the desired IP Addresses in the Change IP
Addresses box (Figure 22).

The default Subnet mask setting of 255.255.255.0 is recommended for a
Class C network, 255.0.0.0 for a Class A network. A Gateway IP
Address is only required if the local network uses a gateway to link to
an external network. Check with your system administrator for how to
set the IP Addresses to put this panel on the correct network.

4. Select OK to save this configuration.

Network and Operating Parameter Configuration

Figure 22. Change IP Addresses Box

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Section 3 — Configuration

Set Rack Mount Panel System Configuration

Select the Panel System link on the left of the Newton Panel Description web
page to bring up the Newton Panel System Configuration web page
(Figure 23). The configuration will be the factory default values.

Figure 23. Newton Panel System Configuration Web Page

1. Type in the desired name for the panel in the Panel Device Name box.

2. Adjust the following parameters for the selected rack mount panel as

desired:

• Panel Blink Button Lamp Rate – currently not implemented.

• Panel Background Button Intensity – sets the LED intensity on the
panel for use in a dark environment.

• Panel Dim Button Intensity – currently not implemented.

• Panel Display Intensity – sets the brightness of the display.

• Panel Rotary Shaft Hysteresis – use this control to adjust the sensi­tivity and smoothness of the panel knobs if required.

• Panel Console Baud Rate – currently not implemented.

3. Select the Save New Settings button to save your changes or the Cancel

Changes to return to the previous values.

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Network and Operating Parameter Configuration

Set Rack Mount Network Configuration

Select the Panel Network link on the left of the web page. This will bring up
the Newton Panel Network Configuration web page (Figure 24). The
current Ethernet IP, Subnet Mask IP and Gateway IP addresses set on

page 39 will be displayed.

Figure 24. Newton Panel Network Configuration Web Page

You can also use this web page to set the IP Addresses of the panel as fol­lows:

1. Enter the desired IP addresses to put this device on the same LAN and

subnet as the modules you wish to control.

2. Check the Do reset box if you would like to force the panel to reset upon

saving and resume (reboot) using the new network settings.

3. Select Save New Settings to save the new IP addresses.

4. Select Cancel Changes to cancel any changes made and return to the

previous value.

5. Select Factory Defaults to return all IP values to the factory settings.

Note Returning to factory default IP Addresses will put the panel on a different

network and may cause loss of communication to the panel.

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Section 3 — Configuration

Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel

Select the Panel Options link to enable the Newton Router Interface option on
this rack mount panel. This will bring up the Newton Router Interface
Option web page (Figure 25).

A software License Key is required to enable the option. For a NewtonRM
panel shipped from the factory with the option, you will receive a License
Key form with the code you must enter to enable the option.

If you are updating a panel in the field and adding the option, you will
need to first update to version 2.0 software then acquire the Device ID of
the panel (Figure 25) in order to receive a License Key from the factory.
Record this number from the panel you wish to run the option on and
contact Customer Service to obtain the License Key. Refer to Contacting
Grass Valley on page 2 for contact information.

Note When the Newt-Route option is ordered, a License Key form should accom-

pany the option when it is shipped. describing how to obtain the License Key.

1. To enable the Router Interface option, select the Enter License Key button.

Figure 25. Newton Panel Options Web Page

Device ID

2. In the screen that comes up, enter the License Key code provided from

Grass Valley in the blank field and press the

Figure 26. Enter License Key

Submit button (Figure 26).

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Rack Mount Factory Defaults

Select the Factory Default link to view a read-only listing of the factory
defaults that are set for the Newton panel at the factory and will appear if
the

Factory Defaults button is selected on the Panel Network web page

(Figure 27).

Figure 27. Newton Panel Factory Defaults Page

Network and Operating Parameter Configuration

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Section 3 — Configuration

Panel Configuration

The overall concept of Newton operation is based on Engineering configu­ration of the knobs and soft key buttons on each panel. Once channels and
setups are defined, operators can use the navigation buttons and config­urable soft keys to access the parameters. Before operation of a panel is pos­sible, a panel configuration must be defined with NetConfig using the
Newton Panel Configurator, then sent to a panel on the network.

Configuration is usually performed by Engineering staff. Once the config­uration process is planned and executed, panel setups can be utilized by
operators.

Channel and Setup Definitions

Creating a configuration for a Newton panel is accomplished with the
Newton Panel Configurator in NetConfig. To do this, you first name a
signal processing path—a channel—that includes an individual module or
a string of modules. Next, the adjustable parameters—setups—are defined
for each channel. Setups could include such thing as audio modes, video
processing, or timing. Each setup contains the assignment for each of the
four control knobs.

The channels with their defined setups are then saved to a configuration
which is downloaded to a panel. Each panel supports up to 128 channels
with 12 setups each.

Note The number of channels allowed varies according to setup complexity when

more than about 70 channels are used.

Configuring Channels and Setups

This section describes how to configure channels and setups for a Newton
Control Panel. It is divided into the following sections:

•Newton Panel Configurator Overview

•Creating a Configuration

• Soft Key Functions and Assignments

•Adding or Changing a Configuration

Newton Panel Configurator Operation Overview

This section provides a brief overview of each of the components in the
NetConfig Newton Panel Configurator for reference. Configuration is
explained step-by-step in Creating A Configuration on page 56. The Newton
Panel Configurator is divided into four main tabs, each described in this
section.

44 Newton Instruction Manual

Panel Configuration

To use the Newton Panel Configurator, open NetConfig and select the Con-

figure Newton Panels icon in the toolbar. This will bring up the Newton Panel

Configurator screen (Figure 28).

De-select the icon to turn the Newton Panel Configurator off. If panels have
been configured previously, the last saved configuration will be loaded into
Newton Panel Configurator.

Note There are three different view settings available for the NetConfig toolbar:

Image and Text, Image Only, and Text Only. They are selected under the Con­figure pulldown, NetConfig options, Configuration Options, Tool Bar.

Figure 28. Newton Panel Configurator Screen

Configure Newton Panels icon

Newton Instruction Manual 45

Section 3 — Configuration

General Configuration Tab

The General Configuration tab contains the main setup controls for cre­ating a configuration with the components described below.

•

Load Config File button– a previously saved configuration file can be

loaded into the Configurator for download to a panel. If you know the
location of the file, enter a path and filename into the box or select the

Load Config File button to bring up an Open dialog box (Figure 29).

In the Open dialog window, browse to a saved file and select it. Press
the

Open button to load this file into the Load Config File field.

Figure 29. Load Previously Saved Config File

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The area labeled Current Configuration contains the following controls for
creating or editing a configuration:

•

New Config button – select this button to bring up a window (Figure 30)

to enter a name for a new configuration. Enter a First Channel Name
and First Setup Name for that configuration.

Note It is recommended to use standard PC naming conventions (no spaces,

forward or back slashes, or other characters that can create conflicts).

Figure 30. New Config Window

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• New Channel – select this button to name a new channel in the Enter
Name window (Figure 31). Select
in the Channel Name list under the
screen.

Figure 31. New Channel Window

Up to 128 channels are possible in a configuration. If the maximum
number of channels has been created, attempting to create another
channel will bring up the warning message shown in Figure 32.

OK when finished to enter the name

New Channel button on the main

Figure 32. Channel Limit Warning

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• New Setup – select this button to name a new setup once a channel has
been defined above. The Enter Name window is identical to Figure 31

on page 48. Select

Name list under the
There is a limit of 12 setups per channel. If the maximum number of

setups are already created, attempting to create a setup will bring up
the warning message shown in Figure 33.

Note Creating complex setups can limit the number of channels that can be created

when using more than about 70 channels.

Figure 33. Setup Limit Warning

OK when finished to enter the name in the Setup

New Setup button on the main screen.

• Associate Router Source with this setup checkbox – when the Newton Router
Interface option is enabled, any setup can be associated with a router
source. When the router source is selected on the router, this setup will
automatically become active on the Newton control panel.

•

Router Source Name – a valid router source must be entered in the field

from the Router configured under the Router Configuration tab.

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Frame IP Address

The Module area shown in Figure 34 displays a selected module and its
published parameters available for configuring setups. Any media module
in an 8900 or 2000 frame that appears in the main tree structure on the left
can be selected and dragged to this window.

Note Not all modules will have configurable parameters.

Figure 34. Newton Module and Panel Areas

Module slot number
and name

Module area

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Published parameters

for selected module

The following information about a module is displayed in the window
(Figure 35):

•

Module Name – displays the name of the module that has been dragged

and dropped into the parameter window.

• Frame Name – displays the name of the 8900 or 2000 frame containing
the selected module.

•

Slot Number – displays the slot number in the frame of the selected

module.

•

Frame IP Address – displays the IP Address of the frame containing the

displayed module.

A module can also accessed by entering the frame IP Address and module
slot number and clicking on the

Select Module button.

Use the

For example, the 8964DEC-FS module selected in the IP View in Figure 34

on page 50 can be dragged and dropped to the window where the param-

eters that are available from this module will be published (Figure 35).

Figure 35. Published Parameters In Module Window

Reset button to clear the parameter window.

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The published parameters include the following information:

•

Label – the name that will appear on the control panel display. (This

name can be changed by right-clicking on the control.)

•

Description – a description of the parameter from the module. Informa-

tion on what this control does on the module is available in the specific
module instruction manual.

•

Type – the type of control is either a variable control (such as gain) or a

switch (on or off).

•

PID and IID numbers – parameter and instance identifiers for software

development.

The order of the information columns for the parameters can be changed
by dragging a control to a different location as shown in Figure 36.

Figure 36. Changing Order of Parameter Information

Drag to change order

of column

Once a channel and a setup have been named, a parameter listed for the
module can be associated with a knob creating a setup using the following
controls:

•

Configure Knob 1-4 buttons – use the four Configure Knob buttons to select

the parameters to control from the module list published in the Module
window.

You may also right-click on a parameter in the list to assign a knob to a
control or switch. This process is explained in detail in Creating A Con-

figuration on page 56.

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Panel IP AddressPanel Name

Read from Panel

button

Send to Panel

button

Local Panel checkbox

The Newton Panel area at the bottom of the Newton Panel Configurator
window shown in Figure 37 allows a configuration to be sent to, or read
from, a panel present on the LAN.

When a panel is dragged and dropped to the Newton Panel area, the fol­lowing information about the panel is displayed:

•

Panel Name field– displays the name of the panel that has been dragged

and dropped into the parameter window.

•

Panel IP Address field – lists the IP Address of the displayed panel.

•

Send to Panel button – will download the current configuration to the

panel.

•

Read from Panel button – will upload the configuration from the panel in

the display to the Newton Panel Configurator.

•

Local Panel (NewtonPC) checkbox – checking this box will connect the

Newton Panel Configurator to the Newton software panel installed on
the resident PC running NetConfig. The IP Address shown is a loop­back address from the local PC and should not be changed.

Figure 37. Newton Panel Area

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Router Configuration Tab

This tab in the Newton Panel Configurator (Figure 38) accesses the Router
Configuration interface. Newton will interface to a routing system with
either Native (with ethernet connection to MCPU or system controller) or
RCL protocols.

For a detailed description of router configuration refer to Router Interface

Option Configuration on page 63.

Figure 38. Router Configuration Tab

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Soft Key Configuration Tab

The Soft Key Configuration tab (Figure 39) provides a method to assign soft
keys to recall channels and setups and/or router sources and destinations.
This process can also be performed locally at the panel. Refer to Soft Key

Functions and Assignments on page 65 for a more detailed explanation.

The following can be configured for each of the 12 soft keys:

•

Channel/Setup – select a channel from the current configuration, and

select a setup from the channel to assign to a soft key.

•

Router SRC on Monitored DST – a router source can be taken to the Moni-

tored Destination using a soft key.

•

Monitored Router DST – a Monitored Destination (the destination moni-

tored by the control panel) can be selected using a soft key.

Figure 39. Soft Key Configuration Tab

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Creating A Configuration

There are many ways to configure a Newton Control Panel, from a simple
configuration for one module to extremely complex ones involving many
modules. A configuration example is provided below to learn the concepts
for using the Newton Panel Configurator.

Use the procedure below to learn a sample panel configuration. This
example is based on setting controls for a single module with one channel
and four setups.

1. Open NetConfig and select the Configure Newton Panels button in the

toolbar to open the Newton Panel Configurator.

2. Select the New Config button in the Current Configuration area of the

General Configuration tab to bring up the Enter Names dialog box
(Figure 40 on page 57). Enter a name for the configuration. The
configuration name is used to summarize the functions of the
configuration or can be tied to the panel function itself.

For the example we will name the configuration 10pm_News.

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3. Enter a name for the first channel and the first setup if known or leave

these boxes blank if the first channel and setup has not been
determined. Click on
Configuration area of the Newton Panel Configurator.

For the example we will use Sat_4 (Satellite 4) and Video Proc Input
Gains for the names.

Figure 40. Enter Names Dialog Box

OK to enter these names into the Current

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The channel in the example is going to contain various setups to control
the modules shown in Figure 41.

4. Locate a module in the tree structure on the left of the NetConfig screen

(Figure 41). In this case, we will use the 8964DEC quad decoder. This is
a module with four NTSC/PAL to SDI decoders.

5. Select the module and drag it to the lower window in the Module area.

This will publish the available control parameters on the 8964DEC to
the window as shown in Figure 41. Note that the

Name, Frame IP Address, and Slot fields in the Module area are now filled

in.

Figure 41. Dragging Module to Configure Knob Window

Module Name, Frame

Drag and drop module

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Right-click on control for

knob choices

Highlight control then
select Configure Knob button

Knob 1 assignment

will be displayed

The first setup in the Sat_4 channel will assign the video composite
input gain controls for Channel 1 of the four decoders to the a knob on
the control panel.

6. Scroll down the Module parameter window and find nd select the

vciGain1 control (Figure 42).

7. Right-click anywhere on the highlighted control area to bring up the

knob menu or select the
assigns Knob 1 to control this parameter and places the

Configure Knob 1 button under the window. This

vciGain1

parameter information in the Current Configuration area.

Figure 42. Sample Configuration Example

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You can rename or delete the assignment that now appears in the
Current Configuration area by right-clicking anywhere on the high­lighted control area and selecting
choosing

Figure 43. Rename or Delete Knob Assignment

8. Change the name of the vciGain control to Input_Gn_1.

9. Highlight the Input Video Gain vciGain2 control in the Module area and

associate it to the

Delete (Figure 43).

Configure Knob 2 button or right-click to bring up the

knob menu. Change the name to

Rename and entering a new name or

Input_Gn_2.

Label names have
been changed

10. Do the same for vciGain3 and vciGain4 controls associating them to

Knob 3 and Knob 4 respectively.

11. This will result in the Newton Panel Configurator screen as shown in

Figure 44. Note that the label names in the list have been renamed.

Figure 44. Sample Configuration Example – First Setup

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12. Select the New Setup button to create the next setup in this channel. The

next setup will be called Video_Proc_Horiz_Timing in the example
(Figure 45).

Figure 45. New Setup Window

13. Now assign the four knobs in this setup to control the four available

Horizontal timing controls for each of the decoders on the module
simliar to the steps for the gain above.

14. Create a new setup for the vertical timing controls on each decoder.

15. Create a setup for the brightness/Y offset controls.

This creates a configuration with one channel and four setups for adjusting
Input Video Gains, Horizontal Timing, Video Timing, and
Brightness/Y Offset for each of the four decoders on the module.

Associate Router Source with Setup

When the Newton Router Interface option is enabled, any of the setups in
the channel created with the Newton Panel Configurator can be associated
with a router source. When that source is selected on the router, this setup
will be delegated automatically on the targeted Newton Control Panel(s) so
changes can be made with the control knobs. This is an aspect of the router
following and monitoring function.

This function is enabled by highlighting a setup then checking the

Router Source with this setup checkbox and entering a valid router source name

from the configured router in the

Note The router source name must be entered by the user and match a valid source

from the router source list.

Router Source Name field.

Associate

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Brightness/Y Offset setup
knob assignments

In the example shown in Figure 46, Setup 4, Brightness_Y Offset has been
associated with Router source, SRC_3 for the configured router. When this
source is selected on the router, and the
control panel, this Newton Control Panel will be delegated to this setup
and the controls can be adjusted using the control panel knobs assigned.
Any setup can be associated with a router source as long as the source
name matches a source in the router list.

Figure 46. Associate Router Source with Setup

Monitor button is selected on the

Associate setup with
router source.

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Router Interface Option Configuration

To use the Newton Router Interface, first enable the option for the rack
mount (Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel on page 42) and/or soft
panel (Enable Router Interface on NewtonPC on page 30).

In Newton Panel Configurator, select the Router Configuration tab, then
select the type of router connection to be used as one of the following:

None

If not using the router interface, select None and all fields will be grayed out,

Native Protocol

Enter the following for a Native Protocol connection (Figure 47):

•

Primary Router IP Address – enter the IP Address of the Primary MCPU in

this field.

•

Secondary Router IP Address – enter the IP Address of the Secondary MCPU

in this field.

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•

Monitored Destination – enter the name of the destination to be monitored

by the Newton panels exactly as it appears on the router list.

•

Monitored Level – enter the router level to monitor for the destination (a

number between 1-64).

•

Destination Lock – selecting this checkbox locks the Monitored Destina-

tion from being changed from the panel.

Figure 47. Configure Router Interface – Native Protocol

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RCL Connection

Enter the following information for an RCL connection (Figure 48):

•

Primary Router IP Address – enter the IP Address of the Primary system

controller in this field.

•

Secondary Router IP Address – enter the IP Address of the Secondary system

controller in this field.

•

Router Area – enter the index number of the router area (a number

between 1-64).

•

Monitored Destination – enter the name of the destination to be monitored

by the Newton panels exactly as it appears on the router list.

•

Monitored Level – enter the router level to monitor for the destination (a

number between 1-32).

•

Destination Lock – selecting this checkbox locks the monitored destination

from being changed from the panel.

Figure 48. Configure Router Interface – RCL Connection

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Soft Key Functions and Assignments

The twelve configurable soft keys on the left of the Newton rack mount and
software panel (Figure 49) operate in conjunction with the
buttons on the panel.

The

Recall button provides the following functionality:

•Recall Channel Setup – soft keys will recall user-assigned setups when
the

Recall button on the panel is on (enabled).

Panel Configuration

Learn and Recall

• Setup Index mode – when the

Recall button is off (disabled), the soft

keys will act as setup index keys. Refer to Soft Keys – Setup Index Mode

on page 68.

•Recall Router Source on Monitored DST – when the Router Interface
option is enabled and a valid router connection is configured, a soft key
can be assigned to take a named router source on the Monitored Desti­nation.

•Recall Monitored Router Dst – when the Router Interface option is
enabled and a valid router connection is configured, a soft key can be
configured to select a Monitored Destination.

The router functions can be used in conjunction with saved setups to
allow setup recall and simultaneous router switching from one soft key
press.

Figure 49. Soft Keys on Panels

Soft Keys

Video

Video

Audio

Master

Studio

Proc

Timing

Proc

Control

Sat

Sat

Sat

4

5

Sat

6

7

Edit

NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

Learn
Recall

Sat

Sat

8

9

Route

Mon

Router

vciGain1

100.0

vciGain2

100.0

vciGain3

100.0

vciGain4

100.0

Enable

Ident

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Soft Keys – Recall Channel Setup Mode

The assignment of soft keys for setup recall can be made from the Newton
Panel Configurator during the configuration process and sent to a panel or
made at a panel and sent back to the Newton Panel Configurator.

To delegate soft keys to specific setups using the Newton Panel Configu­rator:

1. Select the Soft Key Configuration tab in Newton Panel Configurator

(Figure 50 on page 67).

2. Select a Soft Key to be assigned by checking the corresponding

checkbox to activate the Soft Key functions. Soft Keys 1-4 are used for
this example.

3. From the Soft Key list, open the Soft Key 1 Channel pulldown and select

Sat_4.

Note In the Channel pulldown, the Sat_4 channel will be the only choice since this

configuration has only one channel.

4. In the Setup pulldown, select a setup from the list to assign to this soft

key. The Video_Proc_Input_Gains setup will be delegated to Soft Key 1
in this example.

5. Continue to delegate using Soft Keys 2, 3, and 4 for the example to the

Video_Proc_Horiz_Timing, Vertical_Timing, and Brightness_Y Offset
setups respectively as shown in Figure 50 on page 67.

6. When this configuration is saved and downloaded to a panel, Soft Keys

1-4 will bring up the corresponding setups when pressed and the
button is on.

Recall

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Figure 50. Soft Key Channel/Setup Configuration Tab

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Soft Keys – Setup Index Mode

When the Recall button on a panel is off, the soft keys act as setup index
keys. Each soft key corresponds to a index number in the Setup list in the
Newton Panel Configurator.

For example, we have created more setups in the Sat_4 channel. Each setup
corresponds to an index number as shown in Figure 51. When the panel is
in Setup Index mode (
will display the corresponding setup in the panel display. Up to twelve
setups can be created in a channel, corresponding to the twelve soft keys.

On the rack mount panel, the soft keys that have corresponding setups
created in the Newton Panel Configurator will be low tally, those with no
corresponding setup will be off. This allows the user to view all of the
setups created in a channel while at the panel. It also allows them to see
what setups have not been made (soft keys lamps with tally off).

Figure 51. Soft Key Setup Index Example

Recall button off), selecting a soft key on the panel

Soft keys correspond
to the index number
of each setup present
in a channel.

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Soft Keys – Recall Take Router Source

The soft keys can be utilized with the Newton Router Interface option to be
assigned to take specific router sources to the configured Monitor Destina­tion in the Router Configuration tab.

To set up a router source to be recalled by a soft key, do the following:

1. In the Soft Key Configuration tab of Newton Panel Configurator, select

an unassigned soft key to recall a router source by checking the

SRC on Monitored DST checkbox in the corresponding soft key row to

activate the function. For this example, Soft Key 4 will be used
(Figure 52 on page 70).

2. In the blank enabled field, enter a valid source from the configured

router exactly as the source is named on the router list. The example
will use SRC_14.

3. This source will be taken to the currently selected Monitored

Destination when the

Recall button is on and Soft Key 4 is pressed.

Router

Soft Keys – Recall Select Monitored Router Destination

The soft keys can be utilized with the Newton Router Interface option to be
assigned to select a different monitored router destination than the one
configured in the Router Configuration tab.

To set up a router destination to be selected by a soft key, do the following:

1. In the Soft Key Configuration tab of Newton Panel Configurator, select

an unassigned soft key to select a monitored destination by checking
the

Monitored Router DST checkbox in the corresponding soft key row to

activate the function. For this example, Soft Key 5 will be used
(Figure 52 on page 70).

2. In the blank enabled field, enter a valid destination from the configured

router exactly as the destination is named on the router list. The
example will use D_DST_3.

3. When the Recall button is on and Soft Key 4 is pressed, the Monitored

Destination will be changed to the configured destination.

Soft Keys Summary

The three soft key controls can be set independently as explained in the
above examples or any of the three soft key controls can be configured to
the same soft key. This allows combining the recall of a channel setup,
taking of a router source, and selecting a specific destination in one key
press. This also allows router source/destination control with a single key
press if desired.

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Figure 52. Assign Soft Keys For Router Functions

Soft Key 4 assigned to
take router SRC_14.

Soft Key 5 assigned to select
router destination D_DST_3

for monitoring.

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Save Configuration to File

After configuration is complete, the configuration can be saved to a file for
download to a panel and/or for recall at a later time.

1. Save this configuration to a file by selecting the Save Config File button in

the upper right corner of the screen (Figure 53).

Figure 53. Save Configuration File

Panel Configuration

2. This will bring up a Save As window similar to Figure 54. Enter the

name of the file to be saved, create a folder for saved files, and click the

Save button. All configuration files are saved in .xml format.

Figure 54. Configuration Save As Window

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Download Configuration To Panel

Use the Newton Panel area at the bottom of the Newton Panel Configurator
screen to send the configuration to a specific Newton Control Panel on the
network or a local software panel version of NewtonPC.

To send the configuration to a rack mount panel installed on the network:

1. Find the panel on the tree structure in NetConfig and drag and drop it

to the Newton Panel area at the bottom of the Newton Panel
Configurator screen. Panel Name and IP Address information will be
displayed for the remote panel (Figure 55).

2. Select the Send to Panel button to download to the networked panel.

Figure 55. Newton Panel Area with Rack Mount Panel

To send the configuration to a local software panel installed on the PC:

3. Select the Local Panel (NewtonPC) checkbox as illustrated in Figure 56. The

IP Address shown is a loopback address of the local PC on which it is
residing and should not be changed.

4. Select the Send to Panel button.

Figure 56. Newton Panel Area For Local Panel (Newt-PC)

5. When the Download OK message comes up, click OK in the NetConfig

download popup (Figure 57).

Figure 57. Download OK Popup

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If a download failure occurs because of a target error (panel not found),
the software panel will display an error message (Figure 58).

Figure 58. Send to Panel Error

If the maximum configuration file size has been exceeded in the configura­tion being downloaded, the warning message in Figure 59 will appear. Size
of the configuration will vary according to the complexity of setups as a
function of memory size. If this message appears, the configuration can be
made smaller by deleting unused channels or setups or moving some chan­nels to another configuration if necessary.

Figure 59. Configuration File Size Error Message

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For this example, a local NewtonPC Control Panel will be used to illus­trate the configuration download and will appear similar to Figure 60.
Note that the channel and setup name now appear in the top line of the
software panel window in addition to the main display.

Figure 60. Local NewtonPC Loaded with Configuration

Downloaded channel and setup name

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Adding To or Revising A Configuration

Configurations can be revised by adding channels and setups or revising
settings using the Newton Panel Configurator. Up to 128 channels each
with up to 12 setups (one for each soft key) can be created in a configuration
for download to a panel.

Note The number of channels allowed varies according to setup complexity when

more than about 70 channels are used.

Adding Channels

To add a channel to an existing configuration:

1. Load the configuration into the Newton Panel Configurator and select

the

New Channel button to bring up the Enter Name dialog box

(Figure 61).
For this example we will add a channel to 10pm_News for controlling

noise reduction with another module from the a different frame on the
network.

Panel Configuration

Figure 61. Add Channel to Configuration

2. Locate the module on the NetConfig tree structure and drag and drop

the module, the 8981NR in this example, to the Module area to publish
the available parameters.

3. Name a first setup for the channel by selecting the New Setup button.

Noise_Reduction will be used for the first setup in the example.

4. Assign parameters to each knob. In this case we will assign the two

noise threshold controls to Knobs 1 and 2.

5. Create two more setups for Y, R-Y, B-Y gains and offsets and make knob

assignments.

6. Save the configuration to the 10pm_News file and download it to the

local panel.

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The resulting configuration will now appear in the Newton Panel Config­urator as shown in Figure 62. You can then assign soft keys to this channel
in the same manner as the first channel.

Figure 62. Channel Added to Configuration

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The Newton local panel will now shown the additional Noise_Reduction
channel in addition to the first Sat 4 channel when scrolling through the
channels with the up and down arrow buttons (Figure 63).

Figure 63. New Channel on Newton Software Panel

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Revising Channels

To revise a channel:

Right-click on the channel name in the Channel List in the Current Config­uration window to bring up the pulldown menu shown in Figure 64.

Figure 64. Revise Channel or Setup Pulldown

Use these functions in the pulldown to revise a currently defined channel:

•

Rename – brings up a dialog box to rename the channel.

•

Move Up or Down – move the channel name up or down in the Channel

Name list by selecting the Move Up or Move Down control or with the
arrow keys on the PC keyboard.

•

Copy/Paste Setup Names – copy the selected channel setup names and

paste them into a new channel. The knob assignments will not carry
over and will need to be assigned for the new channel.

For example, if we need another Decoder channel in the 10pm_News
configuration and would like to create the same setups as the Sat_4
channel, we can create a new channel and copy the setup names.

To do this, create a new channel, such as Sat_4_Decoder_2. Right click
on the Sat_4 channel and select

Right-click on the new Sat_4_Decoder_2 name in the list and select the

Paste Setup Names function (Figure 65 on page 79).

Copy Setup Names.

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Figure 65. Copy and Paste Setup Names into New Channel

Panel Configuration

This will paste the setup names from the Sat_4 channel into the new
Sat 4_Decoder_2 channel. The corresponding controls from the new
module will now have to be assigned for each of these setups.

•

Delete – deletes the entire channel and all associated setups.

Adding or Revising Setups

Setups can be added or revised in a channel using the Configurator.

To add a setup to a channel:

1. With the configuration present in the Newton Panel Configurator

screen, highlight the channel to add the setup to and select the
button.

2. Name the setup and create knob assignments as desired with Newton

Panel Configurator.
Up to twelve setups can be present in a single channel.

To revise a setup:

You can rename a setup, reposition the name up or down in the setup list,
or delete a setup by right-clicking on the setup name in the Newton Panel
Configurator window to bring up the menu shown in Figure 64 on page 78.

New Setup

Save Configuration After Changes

After any changes, be sure to resave the new configuration to the
10pm_News file and download it to the panel again for changes to be
reflected on the panel.

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Operation

Introduction

Section 4

This section of the Newton Modular Control System is designed to explain
operation of the rack mount and software panels once they have been con­figured. Configuration of channels, setups, and knob assignments is done
using the Newton Panel Configurator in the NetConfig PC application. Soft
key setup assignments can be done during the configuration process with
the Newton Panel Configurator or from the panel itself as described in this
section.

Refer to Section 3-Configuration for compete details on how to configure a
Newton panel. This operation section will reference the same configuration
examples set up in Section 3.

Overview

Operation of the rack mount and software panels is similar. This operation
section covers both panel types and will point out the differences when
required.

Each Newton panel has four knobs and several buttons that form a control
surface. A configuration consists of channels containing setups. For each
defined setup, up to four knob assignments can be made which can control
a switch or parameter on a module. Setups can control any module that is
present on the network. Configuration of knob assignments can only be
done using the Newton Panel Configurator in the NetConfig application.

Newton panels allow you to navigate between channels and setups with
arrow buttons or using the configured soft keys on the panel.

To open the Newton software panel application, double-click on the
shortcut to the NewtonPC icon.

If no configuration has been downloaded to the software panel, the display
will report Setup not configured. You will need to download a con­figuration from the Newton Panel Configurator.

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Newton Panel Description

A general overview of each component and its operation on the panel is
given below. Refer to the rack mount panel (Figure 66) and software panel
(Figure 67) illustrations.

Figure 66. Newton Rack Mount Panel Control Surface

V

In Gain

Video

Video
HTimg

Timing

Bright
Y OFF

User-defined soft keys

Not used

NEWTON

MODULAR CONTROL

Learn/Recall button

Route and Monitor buttons and LED

Route

Learn
Recall

Mon

Input_Gn_1

Router

Navigation buttons

Input_Gn_2

100.0

Configurable control knobs

Figure 67. Newton Software Panel Control Surface

Configurable control knobs Identify buttonAccelerate button

100.0

Input_Gn_3

100.0

Input_Gn_4

100.0

Enable button

Enable button

Enable

Ident

8234_00_04r2

Identify button

User Defined soft keys

Learn/Recall buttons

Route/Monitor buttons

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Navigation buttons

Enable Button

Panel Knobs

Accelerate Button/Knob Function

Newton Panel Description

This button enables or disables the control panel surface communication
with the modules. When disabled (button tally off) rotating a knob or
pushing a button does not affect any modules. This prevents knobs from
being adjusted inadvertently causing unwanted parameter changes.

When enabled (high tally) the knobs will communicate with the modules
and adjust the assigned parameters.

The four configurable knobs on the panels control the currently displayed
parameters when the
to control specific parameters using the Newton Panel Configurator with
the NetConfig application.

Enable button is on (high tally). Knobs are configured

On the rack mount panel, pushing a knob in accelerates the adjustment by
ten times (multiplies the knob rotation by a factor of 10). The software panel
has an
tion of knob rotation.

The software panel also has
parameters.

Accelerate button that when enabled, performs the same multiplica-

Knob LED Indicators

Each knob has a tri-color LED associated with it to indicate to the user the
status of the associated parameter. The status of the parameter is indicated
by the following colors:

Green – module is communicating with panel.

Yellow – module configuration error such as parameter not found.

Red – failure to connect to module or temporarily disconnected.

The display will also indicate the error with text in place of the current
parameter (see Figure 66 on page 82 and Figure 67 on page 82).

Plus (+) and Minus (–) buttons for adjusting

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Identify Button

When the Identify button is selected (high tally or LED on), selecting a
control on the display shows information about the panel controls and the
currently loaded configuration. This includes the function of each button,
the channel name, current setup name, soft key assignments, knob assign­ment information (if knob is configured) and parameters and ranges of
adjustment. Pushing the rack mount panel knob in while in this mode will
report the current knob configuration settings.

The example in Figure 68 illustrates the
ware panel with the

Figure 68. Identify Button Function

Learn button selected.

Identify button function on the soft-

On the rack mount panel, select the Ident button (high tally) and operate any
control to display its function or current configuration.

Holding the
version loaded on the rack mount panel and the panel IP Address.

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Ident button down will also display the current software

Navigation Arrow Buttons

Four directional arrow buttons allow the user to scroll between channels
(up and down) and setups (left and right).

Each channel has a top level display indicating the name of the loaded con­figuration and the currently selected channel (Figure 69).

The left and right navigation arrow buttons will scroll through the setups
in that channel. The arrows will scroll through all setups in the channel,
returning to the top level Config and Channel name.

To scroll through channels in the configuration, use the up and down arrow
buttons.

Figure 69. Navigation Buttons – Software Panel

Currently loaded configuration and current top level channel

Newton Panel Description

Scroll through setups in

channel with right/left arrows

Scroll through channels in

configuration with up/down arrows

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Section 4 — Operation

Router Interface Operation

The Router Interface option must be installed and enabled before the router
components will appear on the Newton PC control Panel (see Enable Router

Interface on NewtonPC on page 30) or become active on the rack mount

panel (see Enable Router Interface on Rack Mount Panel on page 42). Router
connection configuration for both panels is done using the Newton Panel
Configurator as described in Router Interface Option Configuration on

page 63.

The basic router functions available with this option are the following:

•Direct router control – provides simple X-Y router control for changing
sources and destinations for all-level takes, and

•Modular source chain control – provides router following and control
functionality where the Newton Control Panel will delegate (activate)
a setup when a particular router source is taken to the configured Mon­itored Destination.

Note A valid router configuration must be entered into Newton Panel Configurator

and downloaded to a panel before the router buttons and LED will be visible
on NewtonPC.

Router LED

Router connection status is indicated by the Router LED shown in

Figure 75 on page 90 (Newton PC) and Figure 76 on page 90 (Rack Mount

Panel).

The LED indicates the following router connection states:

•Off – router connection is not configured.

•Green – router is connected and reporting current status.

•Red – router is not connected.

Route Button

Using the Route button enables simple X-Y control of a router configured to
communicate with the Newton Control panel. Simple X-Y control allows
all level source takes to a single selectable destination.

The

•Pressing the

•The second press puts the display into the Monitored Destination select

Route button has three modes of operation as follows:

Route button the first time erases the status display and

places the display in Source/Destination select mode.

mode. This is the destination the Newton panels will follow in Monitor
mode. See Monitor Button on page 92.

•The third press restores the display to the normal operating mode and
turns off the green LED in the

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Route button.

Newton Panel Description

Preset Source Select Mode

The first press of the Route button brings up the Preset Source select mode.
Preset Source select mode provides the means of taking a source using the
fourth control knob (indicated by a yellow LED) on a Newton panel. In this
mode, the current source on the selected destination is indicated at left as
shown in Figure 70 for the Newton PC software panel and Figure 71 for the
rack mount panel.

The Preset Source to be selected is indicated in brackets on the right of the
screen. This example shows SRC11 active on Dst1. Rotate the fourth knob
with the yellow LED (or use the
bring another source into the source preset brackets, in this case, SRC20.

Note The display may report NO STATUS for the source when the router connec-

tion is first established. Use the fourth knob (yellow LED) to select a source,
then also select a destination if required.

Figure 70. Source Select Mode on Newton PC

Plus and Minus buttons on NewtonPC) to

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Figure 71. Source Select Mode on Rack Mount Panel

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Right click on the fourth knob (Newton PC) or push in the fourth knob on
the rack mount panel to send an all-level take to the router control system
putting the preset source on the selected destination. The display will now
show the current router status as illustrated in Figure 72. The preset source
will now show on the current destination.

Figure 72. Router Source Take

Right click on the fourth knob
with the yellow LED to assign

the selected preset source

Preset Destination Mode

A named router destination may also be selected using the Route button.
(This is not the Monitored Destination, see Note below.) To change destina­tions, use the third knob (green LED) to switch the display to the Preset
Destination mode as shown in Figure 73 on page 89.

The current destination is Dst1. Use the fourth knob to select a different
destination in the PST DST area, such as Dst2 as used in this example, and
right click on NewtonPC or push the knob in on the rack mount panel to
select this destination on the router.

Tally status for the source and destination selected must be determined
from the router panel. Newton cannot report router status when switching
sources or destination in this manner.

Note The destination selected in this mode does not change the Monitored Desti-

nation that has been configured in Router Configuration. Refer to Preset

Monitored Destination on page 90 for these instructions.

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Figure 73. Preset Destination Mode

Newton Panel Description

The display will now show the current destination as Dst2 as shown in

Figure 74. Right click on the third knob to return to the Preset Source mode.

Figure 74. Router Destination Changed

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Preset Monitored Destination

To change the Monitored Destination from a panel, press through the Route
button twice to bring up the Monitoring Destination mode shown in

Figure 75 (Newton PC) or Figure 76 (rack mount panel). This example

shows the current Monitored Destination as Dst11.

To change the Monitored Destination, use the third knob (yellow LED) to
enter a preset destination into the Monitoring PST (in brackets). This
example will use Dst12 as shown in Figure 75.

If the Monitored Destination has been locked in the Newton Panel Config­urator, it cannot be changed from the NewtonPC or rack mount panel and
will show a
the Monitored Destination, refer to Router Interface Option Configuration on

page 63.

Figure 75. Monitored Destination Display on Newton PC

Monitored Destination is LOCKED message (not shown). To unlock

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Figure 76. Monitored Destination Display on Rack Mount Panel

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Newton Panel Description

Right click on third knob with yellow
LED to change Monitored Destination

Right click (Newton PC) or push in (rack mount) the third knob (yellow
LED) to assign this destination as the new Monitored Destination. The
display will change to show the new Monitored Destination (Figure 77).

Note This Monitored Destination change can b e uploaded to the Router Configu-

ration tab in Newton Panel Configurator with the Read from Panel button
(Figure 37 on page 53).

Figure 77. Enter Monitoring PST Destination

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Section 4 — Operation

Monitor Button

The Monitor button enables the Newton Control Panel router following and
monitoring mode. In this mode, the Newton Control Panel follows the
router source selection made on the configured Monitored Destination
when a setup has been associated with a router source in Newton Panel
Configurator.

In this example, a setup made in Newton Panel Configurator for the Sat_4
channel shown in Figure 78 (Brightness_Y Offset) has been associated with
Router Source, SRC_3. With a valid router configuration, when SRC_3 is
taken to the Monitored Destination on the router, the setup will appear on
the configured Newton Control Panel(s). Refer to Associate Router Source

with Setup on page 61 for configuration details.

Figure 78. Newton Setup Associated with Router Source

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Newton Panel Description

In this case, the setup will appear on NewtonPC as shown in Figure 79 and
the Rack Mount panel as shown in Figure 80 when the

Monitor button is

selected.

If the user manually changes the panel’s delegation to a setup which does
not match the current source, the
the

Monitor button again turns on the monitoring function, the button tally

Monitor button tally will turn off. Pressing

and the panel delegates to a setup which has been assigned to the source.

Note Within a channel if more than one setup is associated with the same source,

the first setup in the channel for that source will be delegated.

Parameters for the setup can now be adjusted using the knobs assigned in
configuration.

Switching to a new router source assigned to a setup will cause the panel
to display a different configured setup.

Figure 79. Newton PC – Monitor Mode

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Soft Key Operation

There are twelve soft key buttons on the panel illustrated in Figure 81 for
the software panel and Figure 82 for the rack mount panel. Soft keys allow
the user to either recall channel setups assigned to a soft key or scroll
through an index of setups from the Newton Panel Configurator applica­tion. Soft keys may also be assigned to take named router sources or select
Monitored Destinations when the Router interface option is enabled. The
soft keys are used in conjunction with the

Learn/Recall button(s) on the

panel.

Soft keys can be configured in the Newton Panel Configurator or from the
rack mount or software panel directly. For a complete description of
Newton Panel Configurator instructions for soft key assignment refer to

Soft Key Functions and Assignments on page 65. Assignment of software and

rack mount panel soft keys from the panel is described later in this section.

Figure 81. Software Panel Soft Keys and Learn/Recall Buttons

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User Defined soft keys

Figure 82. Rack Mount Panel Soft Keys and Learn/Recall Buttons

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Learn/Recall Button(s)

The Learn/Recall button on the rack mount panel and the Learn and Recall
buttons on the NewtonPC software panel control the operating state of the
12 soft keys on the panel.

Learn Button

The Learn button enables the soft key assignment mode. When the Learn
button green LED is lit on the soft panel or the
down on the rack mount panel, you may learn the present setup or a router
source or monitored destination selection to one of the soft key buttons on
the panel.

Newton Panel Description

Learn/Recall button is held

With a soft key selected, holding the
panel until the tally light goes out will erase the current soft key assignment
on that button.

Soft key assignments can be made during configuration and downloaded
to a panel or be made directly from the panel and uploaded to the Newton
Panel Configurator to be saved to a file.

Refer to Soft Key Functions and Assignments on page 65 for the soft key
assignment steps using the Newton Panel Configurator.

To upload and save any soft key assignments to the Newton Panel Config­urator, refer to Upload Soft Key Assignments to Newton Panel Configurator on

page 104.

Note Soft key assignments made at the panel are saved on the panel until down-

loaded with another configuration.

This section describes using the software and rack mount control panels to
assign soft keys to the following,:

• Setups (page 96)

•Router Sources (page 98)

Learn/Recall button on the rack mount

•Router Monitored Destinations (page 101)

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Section 4 — Operation

Soft Key Setup Assignment From Control Panel

Use the procedures below to delegate a setup to a soft key from the New­tonPC or rack mount control panels.

NewtonPC – Soft Key Setup Assignment

To make soft key setup assignments from the software panel:

1. Scroll to the desired setup you wish to delegate to a soft key with the

left and right navigation arrow buttons until it appears in the display.

2. Select the Learn button to the right of the soft keys. The display will

instruct you to

Figure 83. Delegate Soft Key to Setup at Software Panel

Press the soft key to use with this setup (Figure 83).

Navigate between setups with
left and right navigation buttons

3. Press a soft key button to delegate it to this setup. The display will

return to the assigned setup parameters.

4. Scroll to a different setup, then press the Recall button and the soft key

to verify the correct setup is recalled.

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Rack Mount Panel – Soft Key Setup Assignment

To make soft key setup assignments from the rack mount panel:

1. Scroll to the desired setup you wish to assign to a soft key with the left

and right navigation buttons (arrows) until it appears in the display
(Figure 84).

2. Assign this displayed setup to a soft key by holding down the

Learn/Recall button until the display shows the Press soft key to use with this
setup message.

Figure 84. Delegate Setups to Soft Keys at Rack Mount Panel

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Navigation buttons

3. Press the desired soft key to assign this setup. The display will return

to the assigned setup parameters.

4. Scroll to a different setup, then press the Recall button and the soft key

to verify the correct setup is recalled.

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Soft Key Router Source Assignment From Control Panel

Use the procedures below to delegate a router source take to a soft key from
the NewtonPC or rack mount control panels.

NewtonPC – Soft Key Router Source Assignments

To make soft key router source assignments from the software panel:

1. Press the Route button to enable the router interface Preset Source mode

(Figure 85).

2. Rotate the fourth knob (yellow LED) or use the Plus and Minus buttons,

to bring up the Preset router source (in brackets) you wish to delegate
to a soft key.

Figure 85. Router Source Preset Mode

Use third knob with yellow LED
to select preset source.

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3. Press the Learn button to the right of the soft keys. The display will

instruct you to

Figure 86. Delegate Soft Key to Router Source at Software Panel

Press the soft key for PST router source (Figure 86).

4. Press the desired soft key to assign to this router source. The display

will return to the Preset Source mode.

5. Select a different router source, then press the Recall button and the soft

key to verify the correct router source is recalled.

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Rack Mount Panel – Soft Key Router Source Assignment

To make soft key source assignments from the rack mount panel:

1. On the Newton rack mount panel (Figure 87), select the Route button to

bring up the Preset Source mode.

2. Rotate the fourth knob (yellow LED) to bring up the preset source (in

brackets) you wish to delegate to a soft key.

3. Assign this displayed source to a soft key by holding down the

Learn/Recall button until the display shows the Press the soft key for PST
router source message (not shown).

Figure 87. Delegate Router Source to Soft Keys at Rack Mount Panel

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Dst11

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Route button

Rotate third knob with yellow LED

4. Press the desired soft key to assign to this router source. The display

will return to the Preset Source mode.

5. Select a different router source, then press the Recall button and the soft

key to verify the correct router source is recalled.

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