Grass Valley TTN-BDS-0808 User Manual

TRITON routing switcher

Serial Digital Video Router 8x8

Product model no. TTN-BDS-0808

INSTALLATION MANUAL

MANUAL PART NO. 04-049750-004 Rev. 2
FEBRUARY 27, 2003

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Copyright 2003 Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Grass Valley, Jupiter, and
Triton are trademarks of Thomson. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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contact: Technical Publications Department, P.O. Box 30816, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130 USA. Phone: (801)
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Nevada City, CA 95959-7900
USA

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Contents

Electromagnetic Radiation Notice v

Hardware Warranty and Software License vi

Parts and Service vi

Revision history vii

1 General 1

1.1. Specifications 1

1.2. Connection drawing 1

2 Power connection 2

3 Connecting the BDS-0808 to your PC 2

3.1 Selection of router level 2

3.2 Pin-out of RS-232 connector 2

3.3 Maximum cable length 2

4 NCB connection 3

4.1 Several routers in one system 3

4.2 Connecting control panels 3

4.3 Pin-out and cable type 4

4.3.1 RJ45 connectors 4

4.3.2 5-pin DIN connectors 4

4.3.3 RJ45 to 5-pin DIN converter 5

4.4 Control bus structure 5

4.5 Maximum distance between NCB devices 5

4.6 Control Bus configuration notes 5

5 Router configuration 7

5.1 Router level 7

5.2 Router mode 8

5.3 Vertical interval trigger 9

5.4 Power up mode 10

6 Connecting video signals to the BDS-0808 10

7 Control and connection of Triton systems, interface protocol 11

7.1 Important notes regarding the Triton Control Protocol 11

7.1.1 Binary Code 11

7.1.2 Echo 11

7.1.3 RS-422 Matrixes 11

7.1.4 Timeout 11

7.2 Basic principles 11

7.2.1 Example: A single unit with no NCB connected 11

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7.2.2 Example: Several units connected by NCB 12

7.3 RS232 12

7.4 NCB 12

7.5 Commands 13

7.5.1 Audio crosspoint set 13

7.5.2 Audio crosspoint set acknowledge 13

7.5.3 Video crosspoint set 13

7.5.4 Video crosspoint set acknowledge 14

7.5.5 Crosspoint status request 14

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Electromagnetic Radiation Notice

The following information is given to note compliance with the United States Government Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules (47 CFR Part 15) designed to limit interference to radio and TV reception. The ruling establishes
measurement procedures and frequency criteria for Class A computing devices (commercial and industrial applications) with
the following conduction and radiation limits:

CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE: CONDUCTION LIMIT (Part 15.812)

Frequency (MHz) Maximum RF Line Voltage (uV)

0.45 - 1.6 1000

1.6 - 30 3000

CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICE: RADIATION LIMIT (Section 15.810)

Frequency (MHz) Distance (meters) Field Strength (uV/m)

30 - 88 30 30
88 - 216 30 50
216 - 1000 30 70

The policy of Thomson is one of continual development and improvement. For that reason Thomson uses components and
manufacturing techniques that provide the current state-of-the-art suppression of electromagnetic radiation. This equipment, in
production before October 1, 1981, has not been tested to the above listed measurements. However, equipment such as this
delivered after October 1, 1983 will have the measurements on record at the factory. Therefore, in compliance with the stated
FCC Regulation, the following information is provided for the user:

NOTE

Interference to Radio Communications

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. As
temporarily permitted by regulation it has not been tested for compliance with the limits for Class A
computing devices pursuant to Subpart J of of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference. Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

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Hardware Warranty and Software License

Please contact your local Thomson representative for
hardware warranty and software license information.

Parts and Service

Thomson maintains a full stock of replacement parts available for immediate shipment.

NORTH AMERICA PARTS AND SERVICE

Please call toll-free 1-800-547-8949.

You will be switched automatically to the parts and service representative nearest you.

For email correspondence: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com

INTERNATIONAL PARTS AND SERVICE

Contact your Thomson representative.

Revision history

Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below.

Revision Replaces Date Change Description

2 1 27/02/03 Updated with new Thomson/GVG design.

1 0 30/01/01 Corrected error in baud rate setting

0 - 10/10/00 Initial Revision

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