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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Contents
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.
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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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