Grass Valley TTN-CP-64GPI User Manual

MANUAL PART NO. 071

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TRITON routing switcher

With GPI/Joystick/Tally

Product model no. TTN-CP-64GPI

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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Contents

Electromagnetic Radiation Notice iv
Hardware Warranty and Software License v
Parts and Service v
Revision history vi
General 1

1.1 Front panel drawing 1

1.2 Connection drawing 2

1.2.1 Input Selection Panel 2

1.2.2 Second GPI Panel 2

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2 Power connection 3
3 NCB connection 4

3.1 Control bus structure 4

3.2 Maximum distance between NCB devices 4

3.3 Several routers in one system 4

3.4 Connecting control panels 4

3.5 Pin-out and cable type 5

3.5.1 RJ45 connectors 5

3.5.2 5-pin DIN connectors 5

3.5.3 RJ45 to 5-pin DIN converter 6

3.6 Control Bus configuration notes 6

4 Control panel configuration 8

4.1 Panel level 8

4.2 Configuring output 9

4.3 Programming of restrictions 10

5 GPI / Joystick functions 11

5.1 GPI / Joystick mode settings: 11

5.2 Input connector pin-out: 13

5.3 Output connector pin-out: 14

6 Operating the CP-64GPI 15

6.1 PANEL ENABLE button 15

6.2 V/A TOGGLE button 15

6.3 Selecting input 15

6.4 TAKE function 15

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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.

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.

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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.

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Revision history

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

Revision Replaces Date Change Description

2 1 18/03/03 Updated with new Thomson/GVG design.
1 0 26/07/02 Corrected error in 1.2.2. (Include both panels in MIDI!)
0 - 20/06/02 Initial Revision

CP-64GPI Rev. 2

General

The CP-64GPI is a single-bus remote control panel for the Triton series routing switchers. The panel
consists of two separate panels, offering 64 input select buttons on the top panel, and no buttons on the
bottom panel.. The input buttons have different colors for displaying both video and audio status during
breakaway operations. The panel works hardware addressed on one of the routers outputs. The last
selected output will be indicated with color in the button. On the left-hand side the panel provides 4
function keys with following functions:

• TAKE Executes the last operation

• TAKE ON/OFF Enables / disables Take function

• AUDIO / VIDEO Enables Audio, Video or AFV

• ENABLE Enables panel

The GPI part of the panel has 64 inputs for connection to external relays contacts, joystick or similar. The
GPI outputs (Tally) provide 64 lamp drivers reflecting the status of the video level. Please see chapter 6
for further information.

1.1 Front panel drawing

A/V Toggle Take Input buttons

Panel Enable Take ON/OFF

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1.2 Connection drawing

1.2.1 Input Selection Panel

RJ-45 (NCB1) Configuration switches GPI In 1-32 GPI Out 1-32

NCB

Power connector RS-232 port, connection via 0-modem cable to Second GPI Panel

1.2.2 Second GPI Panel

RJ-45 Configuration switches GPI In 33-64 GPI Out 33-64

NCB
Power connector RS-232 port, connection via 0-modem cable to Input Selection Panel

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Network Control Bus. The protocol of this bus is equal, and compatible to the MIDI bus protocol.
The user may connect to the bus with RJ-45 or MIDI connectors, but only 1 “IN” and 1 “OUT” may be
connected.
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2 Power connection

Do not connect mains to the desktop power supply before connecting the power supply to the
router.

Connect the DB9 female connector from the desktop power supply to the main unit. Tighten the screws to
assure a proper contact. To connect mains to the desktop power supply you need a mains cord with IEC
320 connector.
Both units forming the CP-64GPI are normally delivered with the desktop power model AC ±5V / 10W.
Upon customer request, CP-64GPI can also be delivered with DC ±5V / 30W, which may be fed by a 36
– 72 VDC mains power source. A Frame mounted power supply solution is also available.
Please refer to the latest Triton Product Catalogue for power supply types, or call Thomson Grass Valley
for this information.

If any third party power supply is used, both units forming the CP-64GPI requires +5V DC with a
minimum current of 200mA. The following pin-out is used on the DB9 male power connector:

Pin 1 0V
Pin 2 +5V

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3 NCB connection

Via the Network Control Bus system several routers and control panels can be interconnected. CP-64GPI
utilises MIDI and/or RJ-45 connectors for connecting to the NCB.
Up to 16 levels of routers, or combinations of routers, can be controlled from the Triton - Router Control
System. The NCB system and all RS-232 ports interchange the system status. This means that any control
system, either from Triton, 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.

3.1 Control bus structure

The Network Control Bus 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 units the installer/user has to assure that
the bus structure is installed according to this definition. The total number of Triton devices in an NCB
chain is limited to 20.

3.2 Maximum distance between NCB devices

The standard MIDI definition allows a maximum cable length of 250 meters between two devices. To
avoid grounding problems all NCB ports have opto-coupled inputs.

3.3 Several routers in one system

The NCB system allows the interconnection of up to 16 routers with different levels in one system. A
combination of routers working married counts as one level. This might for example be 1 audio router + 1
video router working as an audio follows video routing system, or 3 video routers working as 1 RGB
(YUV) routing system. All routers in such a constellation must be configured to the same level.

3.4 Connecting control panels

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. The CP-64GPI can control 2 levels
with breakaway function. If it is necessary to control more levels with breakaway an additional panel must
be used. Panels can also be connected to a router via the RS-232 interface. See hereunder for
connection details.

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3.5 Pin-out and cable type

3.5.1 RJ45 connectors

On some Triton devices, the NCB cable can be connected to RJ-45 connectors. The following pin-out is
used:

Pin 1 = Not Connected
Pin 2 = Not Connected
Pin 3 = Not Connected
Pin 4 = data
Pin 5 = data
Pin 6 = Not Connected
Pin 7 = Not Connected
Pin 8 = Not Connected

3.5.2 5-pin DIN connectors

However, on Triton devices that use MIDI connectors to connect to the NCB, these connectors follow the
standard MIDI specification. A 1:1 cable with 5pin DIN connector is used. The following pin-out is used:

Pin 1 = Not Connected
Pin 2 = shield
Pin 3 = Not Connected
Pin 4 = data
Pin 5 = data

The standard MIDI specification recommends the use of shielded twisted pair cable types for
interconnection between the units.

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3.5.3 RJ45 to 5-pin DIN converter

In configurations that include both devices with RJ45 connectors, and devices with 5-pin DIN connectors,
an RJ45 to 5-pin DIN converter may be used to complete the control loop. This converter holds both
connector types, and may work both ways, thus from RJ45 to 5-pin DIN, as well as from 5-pin DIN to
RJ45.

The converter is connected as follows:

RJ45 (Router/CP) RJ45 (Converter) 5-pin DIN (Converter) 5-pin DIN (Router/CP)

IN IN IN OUT

OUT OUT OUT IN

3.6 Control Bus configuration notes

In order to achieve a system that is easy to maintain and control, follow the important notes, presented
hereunder.

• Avoid using routers of different size, but same signal type (audio/video), on the same level.

Example: Do not configure a system with a BVS-1616 and a BVS-0808 on the same level. If they
were on the same level, crosspoint commands that were sent to the BVS-1616 lying outside the
range of the BVS-0808 would not be executed; the BVS-0808 would throw them off the bus.
However, a combination of a BVS-1616 and an BAS-0808 will work well, because commands are
different for video- and audio routers.

• Try to limit the number of devices on one Control Bus loop. If possible, separate systems that are

not to be controlled by one central control panel.
If you need to have several systems in one loop, try to separate as follows, using the DIP switches
on the rear of the devices:

o Analogue Video + Analogue Audio + CP for analogue system on Level 1
o SDI + AES/EBU + CP for digital system on Level 2
o RS-422 Data + CP for data on Level 3
o Universal Control Panel to control all devices above, with user configurable default level.

• Pay attention to the figure below, in order to achieve full controllability of all devices in the loop.

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Triton - RCS

• Complete the Control loop, by connecting all Control bus connections to all Triton devices, before

powering up any Triton device.

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4 Control panel configuration

4.1 Panel level

The first Dip-switch Block, top left, SW5 (8 user switches):

Switches 1 – 3 (from left) on the configuration switch set the control panels level for communication with
the other units in the NCB system. The panels on the NCB dedicated to operate with a specific router have
to be configured to the same level.

Note that although the Triton routers may be configured up to 16 levels, the Triton control panels may
only be configured up to 8 levels. Levels 9 – 16 must be controlled by either Triton - Router Control
System, or by any third party router control system.

The levels can be switched according to the following pattern:

- means switch OFF (down)
* means switch ON (up)

Default level is 1.

Switch 1 2 3 Level

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- - * 2

- * - 3

- * * 4
* - - 5
* - * 6
* * - 7
* * * 8

Switch 4 is not in use for this product.

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4.2 Configuring output

The fourth Dip-switch Block, bottom right, SW1 (8 user switches):

Switches 3 - 8 on the configuration switch define the router output for the control panel. The outputs can
be switched according to the following pattern:

- means switch OFF (down)
* means switch ON (up)

Default output is 1.

Switch 3 4 5 6 7 8 Output

- - - - - - 1

- - - - - * 2

- - - - * - 3

- - - - * * 4

- - - * - - 5

- - - * - * 6

- - - * * - 7

- - - * * * 8

- - * - - - 9

- - * - - * 10

- - * - * - 11

- - * - * * 12

- - * * - - 13

- - * * - * 14

- - * * * - 15

- - * * * * 16

- * - - - - 17

- * - - - * 18

- * - - * - 19

- * - - * * 20

- * - * - - 21

- * - * - * 22

- * - * * - 23

- * - * * * 24

- * * - - - 25

- * * - - * 26

- * * - * - 27

- * * - * * 28

- * * * - - 29

- * * * - * 30

- * * * * - 31

- * * * * * 32

* - - - - - 33
* - - - - * 34

* - - - * - 35
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* - - - * * 36
* - - * - - 37

* - - * - * 38
* - - * * - 39
* - - * * * 40
* - * - - - 41
* - * - - * 42
* - * - * - 43
* - * - * * 44
* - * * - - 45
* - * * - * 46
* - * * * - 47
* - * * * * 48

* * - - - - 49
* * - - - * 50
* * - - * - 51
* * - - * * 52
* * - * - - 53
* * - * - * 54
* * - * * - 55
* * - * * * 56
* * * - - - 57
* * * - - * 58
* * * - * - 59
* * * - * * 60
* * * * - - 61
* * * * - * 62
* * * * * - 63
* * * * * * 64

4.3 Programming of restrictions

If the Restrictions option is enabled by the user, the previously programmed restrictions will be fetched
from the on-board memory during power-up. New restrictions may be programmed by putting the panel in
“Programming mode”. This is done, starting from Panel Disable state, by pushing and holding “V/A
toggle”, “Take On/Off” and “Take” and then pushing “Panel Enable”. Programming mode is indicated by
blinking “Panel Enable” and “Take”.

All the legal inputs for the selected output are shown by orange light in button. The Legal/Illegal toggle is
done by pushing the appropriate input button. When a new output is selected, the programming of the
previous output is saved in the on-board memory and the old setting of the new output is fetched from the
on-board memory.

After all necessary programming is done, the programming mode is stopped by pushing Panel Disable.

Disabling an output completely is done by disabling all inputs for the given output. When in normal mode
these outputs may be selected for viewing the status, but not controlled.

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5 GPI / Joystick functions

Following a power-up the GPI/Joystick panel will control Audio and Video married, and the external
lamp-drivers will reflect the status of the video level. The Audio/Video toggle button may be used to
select either Video only or Audio only. The only case where the external lamp-drivers will reflect the
audio status is when audio only is selected.

5.1 GPI / Joystick mode settings:

The third Dip-switch Block, bottom left, SW2 (8 user switches):

SW 4 - 8 from the left: Selects the default input number 1-32 for Joystick hardset default mode, and

also the default input after power-up for dynamic default mode.

The default input can be switched according to the following pattern:

- means switch OFF (down)
* means switch ON (up)

Switch 4 5 6 7 8 Output

- - - - - 1

- - - - * 2

- - - * - 3

- - - * * 4

- - * - - 5

- - * - * 6

- - * * - 7

- - * * * 8

- * - - - 9

- * - - * 10

- * - * - 11

- * - * * 12

- * * - - 13

- * * - * 14

- * * * - 15

- * * * * 16
* - - - - 17

* - - - * 18
* - - * - 19
* - - * * 20
* - * - - 21
* - * - * 22
* - * * - 23
* - * * * 24
* * - - - 25
* * - - * 26
* * - * - 27
* * - * * 28
* * * - - 29

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* * * - * 30
* * * * - 31

* * * * * 32

The second Dip-switch Block, top right, SW4 (8 user switches):
SW4.1: UP: Dynamic default mode. For Joystick mode the default input may be selected by

pushing any of the input-buttons. However after power-up the default input is fetched from
SW2.4 – 2.8 until a new default is selected.
The controlled output is restored from non-volatile memory at power-up.

DOWN: Hardset default mode. Both the controlled output (GPI/Joystick modes) and the
default input (Joystick mode only) are fetched from DIPSW settings. During a Joystick
release situation the hardset default will be chosen.

SW4.2: UP: Release before switch. Used in both GPI and Joystick mode. The activation of a new

input line will have no effect until the previous line is released. If more lines are activated
in sequence, the latest activated one will result in a switching as soon as the previously
active is released.

DOWN: Switch before release. Used in both GPI and Joystick mode. The activation of a
new input line will generate a switching, regardless of how many other lines that are
already set.

SW4.3: UP: GPI mode. Releasing the input lines will keep the previous status. Operation of the

front panel is allowed with any number of active GPI-lines simultaneously.

DOWN: Joystick release mode. When all the input lines are released, a default input
(either dynamically chosen or static) is set. The front panel is locked if any of the input
lines are active.

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5.2 Input connector pin-out:

Connector type DB25 female.

Input 01 - Pin 12
Input 02 - Pin 24
Input 03 - Pin 23
Input 04 - Pin 10
Input 05 - Pin 09
Input 06 - Pin 21
Input 07 - Pin 20
Input 08 - Pin 07
Input 09 - Pin 06
Input 10 - Pin 18
Input 11 - Pin 17
Input 12 - Pin 04
Input 13 - Pin 03
Input 14 - Pin 15
Input 15 - Pin 14
Input 16 - Pin 01

All inputs are internally connected to +5V via a pull-up resistor. The inputs will be activated when pulling
them to Ground.

Ground is available on the following pins: 2, 5, 8, 11, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 and on the connector chassis.

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5.3 Output connector pin-out:

Connector type DB25 female.

Output 01 - Pin 12
Output 02 - Pin 24
Output 03 - Pin 23
Output 04 - Pin 10
Output 05 - Pin 09
Output 06 - Pin 21
Output 07 - Pin 20
Output 08 - Pin 07
Output 09 - Pin 06
Output 10 - Pin 18
Output 11 - Pin 17
Output 12 - Pin 04
Output 13 - Pin 03
Output 14 - Pin 15
Output 15 - Pin 14
Output 16 - Pin 01

The GPI outputs are of open collector type. An output can switch a maximum load of 100mA at 30V. Any
device to be controlled by the GPI outputs (lamp, LED or similar) needs to be connected to an external
supply voltage on one end and to the GPI output on the other end.

Warning ! Do not connect external supply voltages higher than 30V DC.

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6 Operating the CP-64GPI

6.1 PANEL ENABLE button

After powering-up the control panel will be disabled. Press the PANEL ENABLE button to start
operating. If you want to lock the control panel after use you simply disable by operating the PANEL
ENABLE button once again.

Please note! The panel will not show any status information without being connected to a Triton router
either via NCB or RS-232. In case you do not get any status information please check the interface cables
and re-start the panel by pressing PANEL ENABLE 2x.

6.2 V/A TOGGLE button

After powering-up the control panel will operate audio follow video. The V/A TOGGLE button is
illuminated. By operating the V/A toggle button you can select the layer you want to switch. Red colour
means only audio. Green colour means only video. Orange colour means audio follow video.

6.3 Selecting input

You select the input you want to operate on the INPUT BUTTON panel. The crosspoint operation will be
executed when pressing the input button. The panel updates the button after receiving an acknowledge
message from the router. If the acknowledge is missing the button will start to blink. In this case please
check the interface connection (NCB or RS-232) and if the router is powered up. In case you press a
button outside the routing area (e.g. when controlling an 8x8 router with a 16x16 panel) the INPUT
BUTTON will start to blink indicating that you try to operate without having access.

6.4 TAKE function

The CP-64GPI provides a TAKE function, which can be activated by pressing the TAKE ON/OFF button.
The TAKE ON/OFF button will show green light if the TAKE function is activated. After selecting input,
as described above, the INPUT button and the TAKE button will start to blink. The crosspoint operation
will be executed by pressing the TAKE button. If you work with video/audio breakaway you can first
select the video layer, afterwards the audio layer and finally execute both operations at the same time with
the TAKE button.

Note: All buttons are provided with backlight in addition to the other colours.

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