Grass Valley RCP-10x0 User Manual

DENSITÉ series

RCP-10x0 Remote Control Panel

Guide to Installation and Operation

M823-9900-100

17 Apr 2007

Miranda

Technologies Inc.

3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani

St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6

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Safety Compliance Information
Safety Compliance

This equipment complies with:

- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03 / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment.

- UL 60950-1 (1

- IEC 60950-1 (1

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Edition) / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment.

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Edition) / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment.

CAUTION

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. T o 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. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing should be done in a sta tic-free environment.

Electromagnetic Compatibility

- This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B, class A requirements for
Digital Devices.

- This equipment complies with the requirements of:
EN 55022 Class A, Electromagnetic Emissions,
EN 61000-3-2 & -3-3, Disturbance in Supply Systems
EN 61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8 & -11 Electromagnetic Immunity

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Table of Contents

1 RCP-10x0 Remote Control Panel..............................................................................................1

1.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Features..............................................................................................................................................1

1.3 Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Installation ..................................................................................................................................3

2.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Installation...........................................................................................................................................3

2.3 Connection..........................................................................................................................................3

2.4 PoE Power Supply..............................................................................................................................3

3 Configuration..............................................................................................................................4

3.1 Operating Modes................................................................................................................................. 4

3.2 Network considerations.......................................................................................................................5

3.2.1 Network traffic overload .........................................................................................................6

3.3 Response to a Connection Failure...................................................................................................... 6

3.4 Configure the RCP-10x0 using the IP Interface..................................................................................6

3.4.1 Panel Mode............................................................................................................................ 7

3.4.2 Ethernet Interface...................................................................................................................8

3.4.3 Densité Chassis.....................................................................................................................8

3.4.4 Appearance............................................................................................................................9

3.4.5 Disabled buttons ....................................................................................................................9

3.4.6 Factory Values.....................................................................................................................10

3.4.7 Apply....................................................................................................................................10

3.5 Upgrade the RCP-10x0.....................................................................................................................11

3.6 Review the event log for the RCP-10x0............................................................................................11

3.7 Button Labels ....................................................................................................................................12

4 Operation ..................................................................................................................................13

4.1 Operating Modes............................................................................................................................... 14

4.1.1 XY without preset mode....................................................................................................... 14

4.1.2 XY- with preset mode........................................................................................................... 14

4.1.3 Single Bus mode.................................................................................................................. 14

4.1.4 Dual Bus mode.....................................................................................................................14

4.1.5 Quad Bus Mode...................................................................................................................14

4.2 Label strip illumination:...................................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Configuration persistency.................................................................................................................. 15

4.4 Source buttons..................................................................................................................................15

4.5 Destination buttons (XY modes) ....................................................................................................... 16

4.6 Function buttons................................................................................................................................ 16

4.6.1 PANEL ENABLE button.......................................................................................................17

4.6.2 TAKE Button ........................................................................................................................ 18

4.6.3 LOCK button ........................................................................................................................ 19

4.6.4 PROTECT button................................................................................................................. 20

4.7 Dual and Quad Bus Operation.......................................................................................................... 20

5 Troubleshooting Guide............................................................................................................22

5.1 Initial setup........................................................................................................................................22

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5.2

Panel configuration............................................................................................................................24

5.3 Testing the connection to the HRS-1801….......................................................................................26

5.3.1 …when using fixed IP parameters........................................................................................26

5.3.2 …when using DHCP.............................................................................................................26

5.4 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................27

6 Specifications........................................................................................................................... 29

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1 RCP-10x0 Remote Control Panel

1.1 Introduction

The RCP-10x0 is a series of panels providing fast and easy operator remote control of the Densité HRS­1801 routing switchers. It is available in multiple sizes and can control routers with sizes up to 40x4. All
models offer easy and ergonomic control via backlit push-buttons, which can be easily labeled using a ba cklit
legend strip. Labels for the strip can be printed using a template provided with the product.

Panel configuration is provided via a simple user-friendly web page, hosted in every control panel, and easily
accessible from any computer equipped with an Ethernet port. Advanced functionalities such as locks and
protects are fully supported by the RCP-10x0 panels and power is supplied using a comp atible Ethernet
switch, or a Power over ethernet adapter supplied with the control panel.

1.2 Features

• Provides control for Densité HRS-1801 routers

• Single bus or XY operation

• User-friendly web-based configuration

• Preset or direct mode

• Configurable locks and protections

• Power over Ethernet (PoE)

1.3 Overview

The RCP-10x0 is an Ethernet-based remote control panel for Miranda’s new HRS-1801 routing switcher
series. The RCP-10x0 control panel connects to the Densite frame via a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet network,
and controls a single router. The panel is powered over Ethernet (PoE).

Four versions of the RCP-10x0 are available, named according to the number of sources supported, and
with panel layouts as shown:

RCP-1010

RCP-1020

RCP-1030

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RCP-1040

In these diagrams, the upper and lower rows of elements are pushbuttons, while the center row represents
LED backlights for an inserted label strip.

• All pushbuttons are unlabelled, and the client should insert a label strip to properly identify them in
the current operating configuration.

The RCP-10x0 can be set to OPERATE mode or CONFIG mode using a rear-panel DIP switch

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2 Installation

2.1 Unpacking

The following items should be included in the RCP-10x0 package:

• RCP-10x0 control panel

• User manual

• Power over Ethernet adapter (to inject power to the RCP-10x0 via the ethernet port)

• Power cord

• Ethernet cross cable to help with configuration (when in CONFIG m ode)

• A straight ethernet cable for standard operation

• Clear lexan (to protect an eventual paper strip or the identification lexan)

• Identification lexan (identifies the leftmost function buttons and allows users to write on it usin g a

marker to identify the sources and destinations)

2.2 Installation

Install the RCP-10x0 in a standard 19” rack frame using four mounting screws (not supplied)

• The RCP-10x0 occupies 1 RU in height

2.3 Connection

The RCP-10x0 communicates with a router through an IP connection. The unit also receives its po wer
through the same connector (PoE). Connection of the RCP-10x0 is therefore a simple, one-step process:

• Connect the RCP-10x0 to a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet network, using a connecting cable that su pplies
power using the PoE protocol (compliant with IEEE 802.3af). See section 2.4 for information about
the power source.

• The controlled router must be installed in a Densité frame that is accessible from the same LAN

The RCP-10x0 is delivered from the factory with the following default settings

Default IP address 192.168.100.100
Default Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.100.1
DHCP Disabled
Default DENSITE Frame IP address 192.168.100.101

2.4 PoE Power Supply

PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology supplies DC power for the device over conductors in the ethernet
cable. The power can be inserted on the data conductors, or on spare conductors in the cable. The RCP­10x0 supports both options. Two sources of power are possible.

• Power-sourcing ethernet switch: the power is supplied to the cable directly at the ethernet switch

• Power injector: the cable from a standard, non-power-sourcing ethernet switch plugs into a power

injector, whose output combines the input signals with power.

IEEE 802.3af specifies a nominal 48 volt supply, and the system specification includes provision for detection
by the power sourcing equipment that the powered device is PoE-compatible.

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3 Configuration

The RCP-10x0 remote control panel is configured with the use of an on-board web server.
Access to the web server requires the user to enter the RCP-10x0’s IP address in the browser’s address

window. This IP address will vary with the current operating mode of the RCP-10x0.

3.1 Operating Modes

The RCP-10x0 can be placed in one of two modes, using rear-panel DIP switches. The web server
configuration pages are available in both modes, but the modes differ in several respects:

• Configuration mode – the web interface has a fixed IP address and the panel cannot be used to
control a router.

• Operation mode – the panel can be used to operate a router. The web interface IP address may be
variable, and a system log of information, warning and errors is maintained as a troubleshooting tool.

See section 4 for information about the OPERATION mode, and instructions for operating the
RCP-10x0.

A bank of 4 DIP switches is accessible on the back panel.

ON

2341

Switch Description Function

SW1 Operation/Config OPERATION panel is in normal operation mode

CONFIG: panel is in configuration mode

SW2 Router/Client ROUTER: operate an HRS-1801 Densité router

CLIENT: (future use)
SW3 Spare
SW4 Spare

In order to configure the router, the user must access its web server using a browser.

• In CONFIG mode, the router’s IP address is fixed to a factory-defined value

• In OPERATION mode, the IP address may be fixed or dynamic, and the fixed address is user-

settable

Exiting the factory, the panel will be in CONFIG mode with the following IP parameters.

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Factory Default IP parameters

IP address 192.168.100.100

Configuration

Mode

(fixed)

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.100.1
DHCP Disabled
IP address 192.168.100.100

Operation

Mode

(configurable)

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.100.1
DHCP Disabled

To restore factory defaults and all IP parameters to the values given in the table:

• Push and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds.

• The reset button is recessed into the rear panel beside the DIP switch es

3.2 Network considerations

The control panel controls Miranda HRS-1801 routers through its Ethernet connection. It supp orts 10BaseT
and 100BaseT in half or full duplex. The Ethernet negotiation is completely automatic and there is no way to
manually force a speed and duplex mode. However, forcing the Ethernet switch on the other end to a
specific speed and duplex setting will be reported as the preferred way to communicate on the link and this
setting should be used.

A single control panel can communicate with a single router in one frame.
The panel supports the following protocols:

o TCP (Berkeley style sockets)
o DHCP client
o HTTP server

The TCP protocol is used to connect to a remote Densité frame. The panel connects as a client to the frame
using a TCP/IP socket.

• If connecting to a DENSITE-CPU-ETH controller, the user must make sure that no one else is
connected to the Densité frame, or the panel will not be able to use it (since only one connection is
available at a time on this type of controller)

• If connecting to a DENSITE-CPU-ETH2 controller, there is no restriction as this controller supports
multiple connections. You can then use multiple panels or controlling devices (such as iControl or
RCP-100) at the same time to control the router

The DHCP client can be enabled or disabled using the web interface. If the panel is configured to use DHCP,
it will acquire its IP parameters from the DHCP server at boot up and on lease expiration.

• If a DHCP server cannot be found, the panel will default to the fixed IP parameters set for operation
mode.

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Several network configuration options are available to IT personal to automate the process of finding the
panel in the network. The DHCP server could be configured to always assign the same IP parameters to the
panel by matching a MAC address to a specific IP address. Also, the DNS server could have a static entry
resolving a panel name to the IP address.

A web server, described in detail in Section 3.4 below, allows the user to configure the panel. However, this
web server does not act as a panel control point. To change cross points using the panel, the user must be
in front of it, pressing buttons. The panel does not receive control commands from its Ethernet port.

The panel does not permit daisy chaining or slave/master configuration.

3.2.1 Network traffic overload

When the RCP-10x0 is connected to a network that sends a lot of broadcast packets that are not directed to
the RCP-10x0, the panel might not be able to handle the unnecessary large network load. This could cause
communication discontinuity between the controller and the panel.

• To lower the network load on the RCP-10x0, you can use dedicated network segments or create
virtual LANs to offload the traffic received by the panel. Consult your IT specialist if necessary.

3.3 Response to a Connection Failure

When the panel is initializing, all button actions are ignored and all LEDs are off except for the PANEL
ENABLE button that will be slowly flashing green to identify initialization sequence.

Once the panel has acquired its IP parameters, it will load its configuration parameters from non-volatile
memory and begin its work. It will first establish a connection to the frame, check the slot where the router to
control is, determine how to control the router and initialize its status tables to determine each source’s state.
If something fails during initialization, the panel enters a timed loop to retry the initialization sequence
indefinitely until it gets to a point where it can communicate with the router. When a general error of this sort
happens, the user can connect to the web server of the panel and get more information on what is
happening. The panel will maintain a small system log in non-volatile memory that is available to the user.
The panel will not be available until it has been able to communicate with the router. The user will know
something is wrong if the panel never comes up.

When the panel is already running and its connection is lost to the router, it will go back to its power-up
sequence (flashing PANEL ENABLE, all buttons off).

3.4 Configure the RCP-10x0 using the IP Interface

The RCP-10x0 can be configured while it is set to either CONFIG mode or OPERATE mode. The only
practical differences between the two are:

IP address:

• In CONFIG mode, the IP address of the Router is fixed (see the table above)

• In OPERATE mode, the IP address may be difficult to determine, especially if DHCP is enabled

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