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Contents
Triton Plus Ported RS-422 Data Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connection Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Supply Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configuration Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Audio/Video Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
D1616 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Router Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Alarm States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Router Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maximum Cable Length (RS-232) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
NCB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connecting Control Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pinout and Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Termination Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Control Bus Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maximum Distance Between NCB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting RS-422 Signal Cables To Data Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Contents
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Triton Plus Ported RS-422 Data Routers
Product Overview
Professional broadcast installations often include a number of tape
recorders and other devices that require RS-422 machine control for remote
operation. To meet these requirements, Thomson Grass Valley introduces
the Triton Plus TPS-D32P Ported Data Router.
Complex installations, cable cost and system design is kept at a minimum.
Where user friendliness and operational flexibility is appreciated, the
TPS-D32P will fit in perfectly.
The Ported Data Routers are bi-directional ports rather than XY. A traditional 32x32 router will have a total of 64 connectors (32 in/32 out). A
ported 32 Router will have a maximum of 32 connectors, all configurable to
be operated either as Controller or Device.
In the TPS-D32P Ported Data Router the terms Controller and Device are
used instead of In/Out, Source/Destination. I.e. a Ported Data Router Controller can be both signal Source or Destination.
All ports are coupled according to SMPTE-207M machine control standard.
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Connection Details
Connection Details
Available ports and connectors at the back of the Triton Plus TPS-D32P data
router are shown in
• RS-422 connectors: 32 device connectors
• RS-232 Port: RS-232 for external control
• Power Connectors
• A: ±15VDC power input
• B: ±15VDC power input, redundant supply
•NCB
• IN: Network Control Bus input
• OUT: Network Control Bus output
• Configuration switches: DIP switches for configuration settings
• Ethernet: Not used at this time.
Figure 1 and listed below:
Figure 1. Triton Plus TPS-D32P Ports and Connectors
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Power Supply Pinouts
The DB9 power pinouts for Triton Plus routers and control panels are given
in
Tab le 1.
Table 1. Power Supply Pinouts
Pin Number Description
1GND
2 Not Connected
3 Not Connected
4 +15 VDC
5 Not Connected
6 Not Connected
7 Not Connected
8-15 VDC
9 Not Connected
Connection Details
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Configuration
Configuration
Configuration Switches
It is possible to use the router out-of-the-box. Changes to the factory set-
tings can be set with the DIP switches found in the back of the router.
As factory setting, the TPS-D32P is shipped with Dynamic ports. This
means every port can be controller or device depending on the connected
equipment.
You will find 2x10 DIP switches on the backplane of the router (see Figure 1
on page 8).
Switches 1 - 4 set the router Level and the Physical Address for this unit. By
setting routers and Control Panels on same level, routers can be controlled
as one, i.e. Audio-follow-Video.
Panels in a NCB loop must be configured to the same level as the router(s).
The Levels/Physical Addresses can be set according to the following
pattern given in
Tab le 2. The default level is 1.
Table 2. Levels and Physical Addresses Switch Patterns
SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 Level
Off Off Off Off 1 0
Off Off Off
Off Off
Off Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
On
On
On
On
On On
On On
On On On
On On On On
On
On
On On
On On On
Off Off Off 9 8
Off Off
Off
Off
On
On On
Off Off 5 4
Off
On
On On
Off Off 13 12
Off
On
Off 3 2
On
Off 7 6
On
Off 11 10
On
Off 15 14
21
43
65
87
10 9
12 11
14 13
16 15
Physical
Address
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Audio/Video Mode
The TPS-D32P router can be assigned to either the video level or the audio
level of a router system, selectable with switch
switch. If you’re using the Data Router in an Audio-follow-video setting,
the Data Router can be set as Video, giving an Audio-follow-Data function.
Breakaway is also possible with this set-up.
SW 5. The Default mode is Off.
Table 3. Audio/Video Modes – SW 5
SW 5 Router Mode
Off Controlled as Audio
On Controlled as Video
D1616 Mode
If The TPS-D32P Ported Data Router is to be configured as a D1616 router,
this DIP switch (
as 16 inputs (1-16) and 16 outputs (17-32) and will be identical with the
existing Triton Plus D1616 Data Router.
The Default mode is Off.
Configuration
SW 5 on the configuration
Ta bl e 3 gives the settings for
SW 6) must be ON. The TPS-D32P will then be configured
Ta bl e 3 gives the settings for SW 6.
Table 4. D1616 Mode – SW 6
Power Alarm
The Power Alarm is set with DIP switch SW 7. When using a redundant
power supply, the power alarm should be ON. If only one power supply is
connected, this DIP must be off. Settings are shown in
mode is Off.
The TPS-D32P will give an alarm and the front LED will blink red when
one of the power supplies connected fails.
Tab l e 5 . Po wer Ala rm Settings – SW 7
SW 6 D1616 Mode
Off TPS-D32P mode
On D1616 mode
Tab le 5. The default
SW 7 Power Alarm
Off Disables power alarms
On Enables power alarms
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Configuration
Power Up Mode
Switch SW 8 on the configuration switch defines the power up mode. The
TPS-D32P router provides two modes for powering up the system:
• Mode 1 switches all ports as disconnected.
Mode 2 switches all ports according to the latest setting buffered in the
•
router’s processor system.
Settings for
Tab l e 6 . Po wer up Settings – SW 8
SW 8 Power Up Mode
Off Mode 2
On Mode 1
Router Orientation
Crosspoint commands in control protocols are using source and destination when controlling routers. This must be mapped to ports in the router.
When controlling RS-422, every port is bi-directional and includes both a
source and a destination. The mapping is different in D1616 mode and
TPS-D32P mode.
Router Orientation in TPS-D32P Mode
By default, the router is destination oriented (SW 9 DIP is OFF). A bi-directional connection is made between the two ports. If both ports are configured as dynamic, the port referred as source will be used as a controller and
the port referred as destination will be used as a device.
When the router is source oriented (SW 9 DIP is ON) the mapping is different. If both ports are configured as dynamic, the port referred as source
will be used as a device and the port referred as destination will be used as
a controller. This makes it possible to use a single-bus panel to select
one-of-several machines to control from a single location.
SW 8 are given in Tabl e 6. The default mode is Off.
Router Orientation in D1616 Mode
In D1616 mode all ports are fixed, port 1-16 as controllers and port 17-32 as
devices. The control system will see the router as a 16x16 matrix. When the
router is destination oriented, destinations 1-16 are mapped to ports 17-32
while sources 1-16 are mapped to ports 1-16.
When the router is source oriented, destinations 1-16 are mapped to ports
1-16 while sources 1-16 are mapped to ports 1-16. As in TPS-D32P mode
this makes it possible to use a single-bus panel to select one-of-several
machines to control from a single location.
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Configuration
Switch SW 9 on the configuration switch defines the router orientation as
shown in
Table 7. Router Orientation Settings – SW 9
Ta bl e 7. The default setting is Off.
SW 9 D1616 Mode
Off Destination oriented
On Source oriented
Future Use
Switches 10 -17 are currently not in use.
Ext Address
Switches 18 -20 are currently not in use.
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LED Status
LED Status
Alarm States
The LED located at the front of the router indicates the status of the router.
At start-up, the LED will alternate between red (R) and green (G) every
500ms for about two seconds. After the start-up sequence the LED will
indicate the Alarm state of the router.
The LED can either be red (R), green (G), or have no light (N).
The LED state is described in Tabl e 8 below with twenty letters, each representing 100ms, which totals an alarm sequence of two seconds. The X indicates that the LED keeps the color it has the moment the alarm sequence
begins (green or no light).
Table 8. LED Alarm States
Description LED State Alarm Comment
Continuous Green Light GGGGG GGGGG GGGGG GGGGG
Long Red Blinking RRRRR NNNNN RRRRR NNNNN Power is too low
One Short Red Blink RXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX Power A failed
Two Short Red Blinks XXXXX XXXXX RXRXX XXXXX Power B failed
No Alarm
Status OK
Only active if power alarm
DIP is set.
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Router Communication
You gain access to the router for communication purposes by connecting
the router’s serial port to your computer.
Serial Connection
Connection can by made trough the serial port(s) of the router; see also Con-
nection Details on page 8 for connection details.
The communication parameters are configurable. Please refer to the protocol documentation of the appropriate communication/control protocol.
Example: The protocol parameters of the Triton Plus Compact routers are
as follows:
• Bit rate 19200 bit/s
• Data bits 8 bits
• Stop bits 1
Router Communication
• Parity: No parity
For further detail concerning this protocol, please refer to the following
manual: Compact Router Control Protocol.
The DB9 female connector for the serial port(s) of the router has the following pinout (Tab le 9 ):
Table 9. Serial Connection Pinout
Pin # RS-232 Mode
1 Not in use
2Tx
3Rx
4 Not in use
5GND
6GND
7RTS
8CTS
9 Do Not Connect!
Note If the standard RS-232 cable specification (DCE) is followed:
A cable with Male+Male or Female+Female connectors at the cable ends is
used for Rx/Tx crossed connection.
A cable with Male+Female connectors at the cable ends is used for a straight
through connection.
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Router Communication
Maximum Cable Length (RS-232)
NCB Connection
Connecting Control Panels
IEEE has specified the maximum cable length for an RS-232 connection to
15 meters. Longer distances can be installed depending on the environ
mental conditions of the installation site. It is the responsibility of the
installer/user to secure a proper installation of the RS-232 connection.
Via the Network Control Bus system, several routers and control panels can
be interconnected.
Up to 16 levels of routers, or combinations of routers, can be controlled. The
NCB system and all RS-232 ports interchange the system status. This means
that any control system, either from Grass Valley, or from a third party
manufacturer, connected to any RS-232 port in the NCB loop, will have
access to all communication data on the bus.
-
To get a control panel working with a specific router, configure the control
panel to the same level as the router. Several panels can be configured to
control the same router. Panels can also be connected to a router via the
RS-232 interface. Please refer to your control panel manual for installation.
Pinout and Cable Type
Triton Plus routers and Control Panels use RJ45 connectors for the Network
Control Bus ports. The following pinout shown in
Table 10. RJ45 Connector Pinouts
Pin # Description Illustration
1 Not Connected
2 Not Connected
3 Data (retour)
4Data
5Data
6 Data (retour)
7 Not Connected
8 Not Connected
Ta bl e 10 is used:
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The following connection example (Figure 2) shows connection of four
Pin 3 is connected to Pin 4 Pin 5 is connected to Pin 6
Triton Plus devices with RJ45 connectors and bus termination:
Figure 2. Four Devices Connected Together Using RJ45
Note Each device at the end of the chain has a termination plug, indicated with the
Termination Plug
Router Communication
letter T. This termination plug must be inserted in the correct connection port.
If not, no NCB communication is possible.
The termination plug that is mentioned in the previous section is necessary
when you want to avoid closing the loop with a (long) cable.
The termination plug is a standard RJ45 plug with the following internal
wiring shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. RJ45 Termination Plug Wiring
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Router Communication
Control Bus Structure
Maximum Distance Between NCB Devices
The Network Control Bus structure follows the standard MIDI bus definition. The NCB is defined as a closed chain of units. This means that the NCB
OUT of the last unit must be connected to the NCB IN of the first unit in the
NCB chain. To avoid problems with the control of Triton Plus units the
installer/user has to assure that the bus structure is installed according to
this definition.
Note The total number of Triton Plus devices in an NCB chain is limited to 50.
The standard MIDI definition allows a maximum cable length of 200-250
meters between two devices. Longer distances can be made with MIDI
repeater units. To avoid grounding problems all NCB ports have opto-cou
pled inputs.
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Connecting RS-422 Signal Cables To Data Router
All router ports on the TPS-D32P are coupled in accordance to the
SMPTE-270M standard. This is the broadcast standard for RS-422 machine
control.
Refer to Tabl e 11 for pin connections.
Table 11. RS-422 Signal Connections
Device Controller
Pin # 2 Tx- Pin # 2 Rx-
Pin # 3 Rx+ Pin # 3 Tx+
Pin # 4 GND Pin # 4 GND
Pin # 5 Future use Pin # 5 Future use
Pin # 6 GND Pin # 6 GND
Pin # 7 Tx+ Pin # 7 Rx+
Pin # 8 Rx- Pin # 8 Tx-
The RS-422 connectors on the rear of each unit are arranged as given in
Tab le 1 2:
Router Communication
Table 12. RS-422 Connector Arrangement
1591317212529
2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30
3 7 11 15 19 23 27 31
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32
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Router Communication
Applications
Dynamic
The first example (Figure 4) shows how to connect two Video Tape
Recorders (VTRs) with traditional AV Routers for signal transport and a
TPS-D32P Ported Data Router for RS-422 Machine Control.
Both VTRs can be used as Player or Recorder depending on their
local/remote setting.
Figure 4. Dynamic Application Example
Fixed
The second example (Figure 5) shows a VTR and NLE Computer
(i.e. NLE=Non-Linear Editor). The units can both be Player or Recorder for
audio and video, while the Computer is Controller (Master) and always
controlling the device/VTR (Slave). This leaves RS-422 Machine Control
Data to always operate in one mode,
Figure 5. Fixed Application Example
Fixed.
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Specifications
Note All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Table 13. Triton Plus Ported RS-422 Data Router Specifications
Parameter Value
Router
Signal type RS-422 data
Data rate 115200 kbps
Connector DB9 pin female, according to SMPTE-207M
AC power External power supplies 100-260VAC
Maximum power consumption <20W
Mechanical
Dimensions 483 x 45 mm (19 in., 2RU)
Safety/Emissions standards Compliant with CE EN55103-1 and 2, FCC part 15
Power Supply
TPS-PWR-40 40W power supply unit Triton Plus router series
AC supply voltage range 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, max 1.6A
AC mains connector IEC 320
DC output +15V, max. 2.2A/-15V, max 1.35A. Maximum 43W
DC connector DB9, female
Status monitoring Via LED in front of router/CP
Control
Standard Features
Serial port RS-232 for protocol conversion, to Triton Plus compact control protocol, or to
Connector DB9, female
NCB ports 1 in/ 1 out
Connectors (2) RJ45
Ethernet port 10/100BaseT Ethernet is not supported at this time
Connector RJ45
Optional Features
Control panel External control panels available
Environmental
Equipment will meet guaranteed performance specifications under the following conditions:
Operating room temperature range
Operating relative humidity range < 95% (non-condensing)
Equipment will operate without damage under the following conditions:
Temperature range -10º C to 55º C
Relative humidity range
3rd party protocols
0º C to 45º C
< 95% (non-condensing)
Specifications
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Specifications
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