Nevion VikinX Sublime User Manual Rev.G

3G/HD/SD-SDI Video Routers

VikinX Sublime series

with Optical I/O

User manual

Rev. G

Nevion

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Rev.

Repl.

Date

Sign

Change description

G F 2014-01-03

AJM

Removed optical specification

F 5 2013-07-18

JGS

Updated chapter 5.2 with supported network modes

5 4 2012-02-20

AAA

Added comment for the MRP protocol option in
Chapter 3.6. Fan error alarm described in Chapter

4.2 and Appendix B.1 and B.2. Added Chapter 8.

4 3 2011-08-22

NBS

Updated Chapter 7.1.2

3 2 2011-07-14

NBS

Added Appendix B.
Added Grass Valley Native Protocol in Chapter 3.6
and Appendix B.2.
Updated Chapter 7.

2 1 2011-03-29

NBS

Updated Chapter 3.6.

1 0 2011-03-25

NBS

Added information on Nevion branded SFP’s.
Corrected housing and gender spec on D-sub 9-pin
contacts.
Added SD-SDI Cable EQ spec in Chapter 2.4.
Changed Chapter 3.8.
Added Declaration of Conformity.

0 - 2011-01-25

NBS

First release.

Nevion Support

Revision history

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

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Contents

Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2

1 Product overview ................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Product versions ........................................................................................................... 5

2 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 7

2.1 Mechanics ..................................................................................................................... 7

2.1.1 Weight and power consumption ................................................................................. 7

2.2 Power Supply ................................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Control .......................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 3G/HD -SDI specifications ............................................................................................. 8

2.5 Connection details ......................................................................................................... 9

2.5.1 16x16 and 32x32 versions.......................................................................................... 9

2.5.2 64x64 versions ..........................................................................................................10

3 Configuration ....................................................................................................... 12

3.1 Router level ................................ .................................................................................. 12

3.2 Router mode ................................................................................................................12

3.3 Power alarm .................................................................................................................17

3.4 Power-up mode ............................................................................................................17

3.5 Configuring switching time ...........................................................................................17

3.6 Configuring protocol options .........................................................................................17

3.7 Configuring Input options .............................................................................................19

3.7.1 Input EQ ....................................................................................................................19

3.8 Configuring Output options ...........................................................................................20

3.8.1 Output reclocker ........................................................................................................20

3.8.2 Slew rate settings ................................ ................................................................ ......20

3.8.3 Laser settings ............................................................................................................21

4 LED status indication ........................................................................................... 22

4.1 Start-up ........................................................................................................................22

4.2 Alarm states .................................................................................................................22

4.3 Ethernet states .............................................................................................................22

4.4 SL-PWR-300 LEDs ......................................................................................................23

5 Router communication ......................................................................................... 24

5.1 Serial connection ..........................................................................................................24

5.1.1 Maximum cable length (RS-232) ...............................................................................24

5.2 Ethernet connection .....................................................................................................25

5.2.1 HW limitations ...........................................................................................................25

5.3 NCB connection ...........................................................................................................26

5.3.1 Connecting control panels .........................................................................................26

5.3.2 Pin-out and cable type ...............................................................................................26

5.3.3 Termination plug .......................................................................................................27

5.3.4 Control bus structure .................................................................................................27

5.3.5 Maximum distance between NCB devices .................................................................27

6 Connecting video signals to the router ................................................................ 28

6.1 Optical interface ...........................................................................................................28

6.2 Electrical interface ........................................................................................................28

7 Control Panel operation ....................................................................................... 29

7.1 Button description ........................................................................................................29

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7.1.1 A/V Toggle ................................................................................................................29

7.1.2 Panel Enable .............................................................................................................29

7.1.3 Take on/off ................................................................................................................29

7.1.4 Take ..........................................................................................................................29

7.1.5 Output .......................................................................................................................29

7.1.6 Input ..........................................................................................................................30

7.1.7 XY .............................................................................................................................30

7.1.8 Salvo .........................................................................................................................30

7.1.9 Lock ..........................................................................................................................30

7.1.10 Protect .....................................................................................................................30

8 Fan monitoring and replacement ......................................................................... 31

General environmental requirements for Nevion equipment .................................. 32

Product Warranty.................................................................................................... 33

Important notes regarding Software in the VikinX Sublime router family range ...... 34

Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information .................................. 35

A.1 Materials declaration ....................................................................................................35

A.2 Recycling information ...................................................................................................35

Appendix B Additional Protocol information ............................................................ 36

B.1 Leitch Pass-Through protocol ......................................................................................36

B.2 Grass Valley Native protocol ........................................................................................36

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SL-3GHD1616-16OPT /
SL-3GHD1616 –CP-16OPT

16x16 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD1616, but with 16 Optical I/O.
Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP version).

SL-3GHD3232-16OPT /
SL-3GHD3232 –CP-16OPT

32x32 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD3232, but with 16 Optical I/O and 16
Electrical I/O. Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP
version).

SL-3GHD3232-32OPT /
SL-3GHD3232 –CP-32OPT

32x32 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD3232, but with 32 Optical I/O.
Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP version).

SL-3GHD6464-16OPT /
SL-3GHD6464 –CP-16OPT

64x64 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD6464, but with 16 Optical I/O and 48
Electrical I/O. Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP
version).

SL-3GHD6464-32OPT /
SL-3GHD6464 –CP-32OPT

64x64 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD6464, but with 32 Optical I/O and 32
Electrical I/O.
Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP version).

SL-3GHD6464-48OPT /
SL-3GHD6464 –CP-48OPT

64x64 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD6464, but with 48 Optical I/O and 16
Electrical I/O. Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP
version).

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1 Product overview

This User Manual presents the features, installation and operation procedures of the
3G/HD/SD-SDI routers of the Sublime range with optical I/O.

 Router sizes range from 16x16 to 128x1281
 Hot pluggable optics
 Software based Configurator for easy system set-up
 TCP/IP, RS-232 and NCB Control (RJ-45)
 Programmable multi- single- and dual bus control panels
 Ultra Slim frame depth
 Low Power, high reliability design
 Redundant power supply system with front indicators
 Interoperability with existing VikinX routers
 Future proof and flexible product range

1.1 Product versions

The following versions of the VikinX Sublime 3G/HD/SD-SDI Routers with optical I/O are
available:

3G/HD/SD-SDI – 19” - 1RU, depth 10cm:

3G/HD/SD-SDI – 19” - 2RU, depth 10cm:

3G/HD/SD-SDI – 19” - 4RU, depth 10cm:

The 8RU Sublime variants are described further in a separate User Manual. This User Manual covers all 1RU, 2RU and 4RU

versions (up to SL-3GHD6464-64OPT).

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SL-3GHD6464-64OPT /
SL-3GHD6464 –CP-64OPT

64x64 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD6464, but with 64 Optical I/O.
Programmable X-Y control panel (on CP version).

SL-3GHD128128-16OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 16 Optical I/O and 112
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128-32OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 32 Optical I/O and 96
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128-48OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 48 Optical I/O and 80
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128-64OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 64 Optical I/O and 64
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128-80OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 80 Optical I/O and 48
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128-96OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 96 Optical I/O and 32
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128­112OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 112 Optical I/O and 16
Electrical I/O.

SL-3GHD128128­128OPT

128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Specs as for SL-3GHD128128, but with 128 Optical I/O.

SL-16XY-CP

Multi bus X-Y 16x16 panel.

SL-8XY-CP

Multi bus X-Y 8x8 panel.

SL-16D-CP

Dual bus 16x2 panel.

SL-32S-CP

Single bus 32x1 panel.

SL-32S-CP-GPI

Single bus 32x1 panel with GPI / Joystick / Tally interface.

SL-16S-CP

Single bus 16x1 panel.

SL-16S-CP-GPI

Single bus 16x1 panel with GPI / Joystick / Tally interface.

SL-8S-CP

Single bus 8x1 panel.

SL-8S-CP-GPI

Single bus 8x1 panel with GPI / Joystick / Tally interface.

SL-16XY-CP

Multi bus X-Y 16x16 panel.

SL-32XY-CP

Multi bus X-Y 32x32 panel.

SL-64S-CP

Single bus 64x1 panel.

SL-64S-CP-GPI

Single bus 64x1 panel with GPI / Joystick / Tally interface.

SL-64XY-CP

Multi bus X-Y 64x64 panel.

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3G/HD/SD-SDI – 19” - 8RU, depth 10cm2:

Available Control Panels – 19” – 1RU:

Available Control Panels – 19” – 2RU:

Available Control Panels – 19” – 4RU:

The 8RU Sublime variants are described further in a separate User Manual. This overview is for reference only.

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Dimensions:

- HxWxD = 44x483x100mm, (19”, 1RU);

- HxWxD = 88x483x100mm, (19”, 2RU);

- HxWxD = 176x483x100mm, (19”, 4RU).

Safety/Emission standards:

Compliant with CE EN55103-1 and 2.

Device

Weight, incl. 1x PSU

Max. Current +48V

Power

SL-3GHD6464-64OPT

4.75 kg

3.06 A

147 W

SL-3GHD6464-CP­64OPT

5.35 kg

3.17 A

152 W

SL-3GHD6464-48OPT

4.55 kg

2.65 A

127 W

SL-3GHD6464-CP­48OPT

5.15 kg

2.75 A

132 W

SL-3GHD6464-32OPT

4.35 kg

2.23 A

107 W

SL-3GHD6464-CP­32OPT

4.95 kg

2.33 A

112 W

SL-3GHD6464-16OPT

4.15 kg

1.81 A

87 W

SL-3GHD6464-CP­16OPT

4.75 kg

1.92 A

92 W

Device

Weight, incl. 1x PSU

Current

+15V

Current -15V

Power

SL-3GHD3232-32OPT

2.55 kg

3.84 A

1.02 A

73 W

SL-3GHD3232-CP­32OPT

2.85 kg

3.97 A

1.04 A

75 W

SL-3GHD3232-16OPT

2.35 kg

2.51 A

1.02 A

53 W

SL-3GHD3232-CP­16OPT

2.65 kg

2.64 A

1.04 A

55 W

SL-3GHD1616-16OPT

1.75 kg

2.53 A

0.00 A

38 W

SL-3GHD1616-CP­16OPT

1.85 kg

2.61 A

0.00 A

39 W

Additional weight, SFP:

Each SFP weighs typically 17.5g.

Each 16x16 Optical I/O module with SFPs inserted consumes maximum 20W, typically
7W. Maximum consumption is included in above specifications.

SL-PWR-90

90W Power Supply Unit for 16x16 and 32x32 versions.

SL-PWR-300

300W Power Supply Unit for 64x64 versions.

AC Supply voltage range:

- 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, Max 3A (SL-PWR-90)

- 90-130VAC / 180-254VAC, switchable, 50-60Hz,
300W (SL-PWR-300).

AC Mains connector:

IEC 320.

DC output:

- +15V, max. 4A / -15V, max 2.5A. Maximum 90W for
SL-PWR-90;

- +48V, max 6.25A. Maximum 300W for SL-PWR-

300.

DC connector:

- DE9, D-sub 9-pin male for SL-PWR-90;

- DSUB 2V2P for SL-PWR-300.

Status monitoring:

Via LED in front of the router/CP.

Safety standards:

Compliant with CE EN60950, UL-1950/CSA22.2.

2 Specifications

2.1 Mechanics

2.1.1 Weight and power consumption

2.2 Power Supply

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Standard Features:

Serial port:

RS-232 for protocol conversion, to VikinX compact control
protocol, or to third party protocols.

Connector:

DE9, D-sub 9-pin female.

NCB ports:

For integration with VikinX compact router configuration.

Connectors (2):

RJ45 (1 In / 1 Out)

Ethernet port:

10/100BaseT Ethernet bus for external router control.

Connector:

RJ45.

Synchronization:

- Analog Black&Burst, looped. Both PAL and NTSC
supported.

- Tri-Level, Looped. For HD signal formats only.

- Distribution of synchronization signals between
several routers.

Connector(s):

BNC.

Optional Features:

Control Panel:

- Optional, built-in control panel available.

- External control panels available.

Supported formats:

Broadcast:

- 270Mbps – 2.97Gbps;

- 2K, 2048x1556/23.98 and 24.

Supported standards:

SD-SDI, 270Mbps:

SMPTE 259M.

HD-SDI, 1.485Gbps:

SMPTE 292-2008.

3G-SDI, 2.97Gbps:

SMPTE 424M.

DVB-ASI:

EN50083-9.

Fiber transmission:

SMPTE 297-2006.

Optical signal inputs:

Optical Interface:

Nevion dual receiver SFP. See separated SFP datasheet
for specification

Optical signal outputs:

Optical Interface:

Nevion dual transmitter SFP. See separated SFP
datasheet for specification

Electrical signal inputs:

Connectors:

BNC, IEC 61169-8.

Impedance:

75 Ohm.

Return loss:

- > 15dB (5MHz-1.485Ghz);

- > 10dB (1.5GHz – 3GHz).

2.3 Control

2.4 3G/HD -SDI specifications

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Cable equalization:

- Automatic up to 70m @ 2.97Gbps,
typical Belden 1694A;

- Automatic up to 100m @ 1.485Gbps,
typical Belden 1694A;

- Automatic up to 300m @ 270Mbps,
typical Belden 8281.

Electrical signal outputs:

Connectors:

BNC, IEC 61169-8.

Impedance:

75 Ohm.

Return loss:

- > 15dB (5MHz-1.485Ghz);

- > 10dB (1.5GHz – 3GHz).

Signal level:

800mVp-p ±10%.

Rise/fall time:

20% - 80%

- SD limit: 0.4ns – 1.5ns, < 0.5ns rise/fall variation;

- HD limit: < 270ps, < 100ps rise/fall variation;

- 3G-HD limit: < 135ps, < 50ps rise/fall variation;

Amplitude overshoot:

< 10%.

Signal polarity:

Non-inverting electrical with respect to inputs.

Signal transition:

Timing jitter:

- SD: < 0.2 UI

- 3G-HD / HD: < 1 UI.

Alignment jitter:

- SD: < 0.2 UI

- 3G-HD / HD: < 0.2 UI.

Reference inputs:

Number of inputs:

1.

Connector:

75 ohm BNC female, loop-thru.

Return loss:

>40dB (100 kHz – 5 MHz);
>35dB (5-10 MHz).

Signal format:

NTSC or PAL Black&Burst or HD Tri-Level according to
SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 276M.

Signal level:

Nominal 1.0Vp-p.

Field selectivity:

Field 1.

Timing range:

- SD, PAL: within clock-intervals (27MHz) 565 – 835
line 6

- SD, NTSC: within clock-intervals (27MHz) 565 –
835 line 10.

- HD Tri-Level: 1280x720: within clock-intervals
(148.5MHz) 455 – 780 line 7

- HD Tri-Level: 1920x1080: within clock-intervals
(148.5MHz) 625 – 1070 line 7.

2.5 Connection details

2.5.1 16x16 and 32x32 versions

The 16x16 and 32x32 Sublime routers with optical I/O have the following service
connections on the rear of each product:

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SYNC:

Synchronization signal (in). Black burst/composite/tri-level sync
reference input with passive loop-through for vertical interval
switching.

LOOP:

Synchronization signal (out). Loop-through of SYNC input.

NCB IN:

Network Control Bus Input. The protocol of this bus is described in a
separate manual.

NCB OUT:

Network Control Bus Output.

ETHERNET:

10/100Base-T Ethernet bus for external router control.

RS 232:

RS-232 for external control protocols.

POWER A:

±15VDC power socket.

POWER B:

±15VDC power socket, redundant supply.

CONFIGURATION:

Configurations switch. See Chapter 3 for further descriptions.

Pin #

Description

1

GND

2

Not connected

3

Not connected

4

+15VDC

5

Not connected

6

Not connected

7

Not connected

8

-15VDC

9

Not connected

Power A (48 VDC):

+48VDC power connector3.

Power B (48 VDC):

+48VDC power connector, redundant supply4.

Pin #

Description

Socket

+48VDC

3

4

Figure 1: Service connectors.

2.5.1.1 Power Supply pin-out

The DE9 male sockets for the power connection on Sublime routers and Control Panels
have the following pin-out;

2.5.2 64x64 versions

The 64x64 Sublime routers with optical I/O have the same service connections on the rear
of each product, as above, except for the power connectors:

2.5.2.1 Power Supply pin-out

The DSUB 2V2P power sockets for Sublime routers using SL-PWR-300 have the following
pin-out;

Note that any VDC supplies with output voltage between +36VDC and +72 VDC, with sufficient power, may be applied to the

router.

The router is supplied with inverse diodes. This means that in a redundant power supply application the router will pull its

entire load from the PSU with the highest output voltage.

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Pin

GND

There is a switch on the right hand side of the power supply module that selects
mains voltage. The mains voltage can be either 110VAC or 230VAC. This
switch must be set in the correct position, depending on the mains voltage on
the router’s site.

Failing to select correct AC mains voltage properly may damage the
Power Supply Unit.

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SW 1

SW 2

SW 3

SW 4

Level

NCB Address

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF 1 0

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

2

1

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF 3 2

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

4

3

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF 5 4

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

6

5

OFF

ON

ON

OFF 7 6

OFF

ON

ON

ON

8

7

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF 9 8

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

10

9

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

11

10

ON

OFF

ON

ON

12

11

ON

ON

OFF

OFF

13

12

ON

ON

OFF

ON

14

13

ON

ON

ON

OFF

15

14

ON

ON

ON

ON

16

15

Router layers

8x8 router

16x16 router

32x32 router

64x64 router

1 layer

8x8

16x16

32x32

64x64

2 layers

4x4

8x8

16x16

32x32

3 layers

N.A.

5x5

10x10

21x21

4 layers

2x2

4x4

8x8

16x16

SW 5

SW 6

Router mode

OFF

OFF

1 router layer

OFF

ON

2 router layers

ON

OFF

3 router layers

ON

ON

4 router layers

3 Configuration

This chapter provides an overview of the configuration options that are available on the
Sublime 3G/HD/SD-SDI Routers.

3.1 Router level

Switches 1 - 4 on the configuration switch set the router’s level for communication with the
Router Management System and other units in the NCB system. The panels on the NCB
dedicated to operate with the router must be configured to the same level as that router.

If several routers are combined to form an Audio Follow Video, RGB or similar system,
these routers must be configured to the same level.

The levels can be switched according to the following pattern:

Default level is 1.

3.2 Router mode

The nxn square Sublime A/V router allows switching in different modes:

Switches 5 - 6 on the configuration switch set the router’s mode. The Router Management
System software must be configured according to the mode chosen on the router.

The modes can be switched according to the following pattern:

Default mode is 1 router layer.

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