Sencore SDI2X User Manual

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SDI2X SDI / IP Gateway Platform

User Manual

March 2019

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© 2018 Sencore, Inc. All rights reserved. 3200 Sencore Drive, Sioux Falls, SD USA www.sencore.com This publication contains confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information. No part of this document may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable or electronic format without prior written permission from Sencore. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and Sencore Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies. Sencore, Sencore Inc, and the Sencore logo are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries. All other products or services mentioned in this document are identified by the trademarks, service marks, or product names as designated by the companies who market those products. Inquiries should be made directly to those companies. This document may also have links to third-party web pages that are beyond the control of Sencore. The presence of such links does not imply that Sencore endorses or recommends the content on those pages. Sencore acknowledges the use of third-party open source software and licenses in some Sencore products. This freely available source code can be obtained by contacting Sencore Inc.

About Sencore

Sencore is an engineering leader in the development of high-quality signal transmission solutions for the broadcast, cable, satellite, IPTV, telecommunications, and professional audio/video markets. The company’s world-class portfolio includes video delivery products, system monitoring and analysis solutions, and test and measurement equipment, all designed to support system interoperability and backed by bestin-class customer support. Sencore meets the rapidly changing needs of modern media by ensuring the efficient delivery of high-quality video from the source to the home. For more information, visit

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Safety Instructions

 Read these instructions  Keep these instructions  Heed all warnings  Follow all instructions  Do not use this apparatus near water  Clean only with dry cloth  Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions

 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or

other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat

 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A

polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of

time.

 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.

 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the

power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.

 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.  Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

o When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. o If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. o If the product has been exposed to rain or water. o If the product does not operate normally by following the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of the controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

o If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. o The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

 Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service

technician uses replacement parts specified by Sencore, or parts having the same operating characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized part substitutions made may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

There is always a danger present when using electronic equipment.

Every precaution has been taken in the design of your product to ensure that it is as safe as possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.

 Always be sure your equipment is in good working order. Ensure that all points of

connection are secure to the chassis and that protective covers are in place and secured with fasteners.

 Never work alone when working in hazardous conditions. Always have another

person close by in case of an accident.

 Always refer to the manual for safe operation. If you have a question about the

application or operation email ProCare@Sencore.com

 WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock never allow your

equipment to be exposed to water, rain or high moisture environments. If exposed to a liquid, remove power safely (at the breaker) and send your equipment to be serviced by a qualified technician.

 To reduce the risk of shock the power supply must be connected to a mains

socket outlet with a protective earth ground connection.

 For the mains plug the main disconnect and should remain readily accessible

and operable at all times.

 When utilizing DC power supply, the power supply MUST be used in conjunction

with an over-current protective device rated at 50 V, 5 A, type: Slow-blo, as part of battery-supply circuit.

 To reduce the risk of shock and damage to equipment, it is recommended to

ground the unit to the installation’s rack, the vehicle’s chassis, the battery’s negative terminal, and/or earth ground. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Package Contents

The following is a list of the items that are included in the shipping carton:

1. SDI2X

2. AC Power Cable

If either of these items were omitted from the packaging please email ProCare@Sencore.com to obtain a replacement.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Overview ............................................................................................. 7

1.1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................... 8

1.2 Front Panel Overview .................................................................................................. 8

1.3 Rear Panel Overview ................................................................................................... 9

1.4 Cooling ......................................................................................................................... 9

1.5 Rack Information .......................................................................................................... 9

Section 2 Installation ........................................................................................ 10

2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................. 11

2.2 AC Power Connection ............................................................................................... 11

2.3 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 11

2.4 Management Network Setup via Front Panel ............................................................ 11

Section 3 Operating the Front Panel ............................................................... 13

3.1 SDI2X Front Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 14

Section 4 Operating the Web Interface ........................................................... 15

4.1 SDI2X Web Interface Overview ................................................................................. 16

4.1.1 Logging into the SDI2X Web Interface ................................................................. 16

4.1.2 Control Panels ...................................................................................................... 16

4.1.3 Title ribbons .......................................................................................................... 16

4.1.4 Buttons and Status Indicators............................................................................... 17

Section 5 Web Interface Control Panels ......................................................... 18

5.1 SMPTE Control Panel ................................................................................................ 19

5.1.1 HDMI Monitoring Output ....................................................................................... 19

5.1.2 Channel Configuration .......................................................................................... 20

5.1.3 Configuring the Video/IP ports (SDI  IP) ........................................................... 20

5.1.4 Configuring the Video/IP ports (IP  SDI) ........................................................... 21

5.2 Admin Control Panel .................................................................................................. 25

5.2.1 Changing Unit Password ...................................................................................... 25

5.2.2 Profiles .................................................................................................................. 25

5.2.3 SNMP MIB files .................................................................................................... 26

5.2.4 Diagnostics ........................................................................................................... 27

5.2.5 Updating the SDI2X software ............................................................................... 28

5.2.6 Reboot the unit .................................................................................................... 29

5.2.7 Reset to Defaults ................................................................................................. 30

5.2.8 UID Indicator ......................................................................................................... 30

5.2.9 Unit Alias............................................................................................................... 31

5.2.10 Configuring the Network Ports ............................................................................. 31

5.2.11 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................ 35

5.2.12 Syslog ................................................................................................................... 36

5.3 Reporting Panel ......................................................................................................... 36

5.3.1 Alarms ................................................................................................................... 37

5.3.2 Configuring the Alarms ......................................................................................... 37

5.3.3 Event Logs ............................................................................................................ 39

5.3.4 Configuring the Logs ............................................................................................ 40

5.4 About Control Panel ................................................................................................... 40

5.4.1 System Information ............................................................................................... 40

5.4.2 Contact Information .............................................................................................. 40

5.4.3 Hardware .............................................................................................................. 41

5.4.4 Third Party Software Information .......................................................................... 41

5.4.5 System Recovery ................................................................................................. 41

Section 6 Appendices ....................................................................................... 42

Appendix A – Error and Event List ........................................................... 43

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Appendix B – Acronyms and Glossary .................................................... 44

Appendix C – Specifications ..................................................................... 45

Appendix D – Warranty ............................................................................. 46

Appendix E – Support and Contact Information ..................................... 46

Appendix F – Open Source Software ....................................................... 47

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Section 1 Overview

Introduction

This section includes the following topics:

1.1 Product Introduction ..................................................................................................... 8

1.2 Front Panel Overview .................................................................................................. 8

1.3 Rear Panel Overview ................................................................................................... 9

1.4 Cooling ......................................................................................................................... 9

1.5 Rack Information .......................................................................................................... 9

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1.1 Product Introduction

The new SDI2X is a simple solution to bridge the gap between traditional SDI and IP infrastructure. The SDI2X maintains the long standing Sencore tradition of coupling ease of use, with a straight-forward web interface to give the user complete control of the unit and signals being processed.

The SDI2X supports both SDI to IP and IP to SDI workflows, and with its powerful processor, chosen with future standards in mind, the SDI2X will be a convenient tool for years to come. Designed flexibly to support SMPTE 2022-6 and TR-03/SMPTE 2110. The SDI2X is a must have for those considering baseband A/V over IP deployments.

The SDI2X platform supports one or more channels which can be configured to convert SDI video inputs into IP output streams, or IP input streams into SDI video outputs. The user can configure the direction (SDI->IP or IP->SDI) for each channel independently. The platform will encapsulate or de-encapsulate the SDI video according to SMPTE 2022-6 standard.

The platform also supports redundancy using SMPTE 2022-7 seamless switching standard.

1.2 Front Panel Overview

The SDI2X front panel will provide the user with

1. Input and Error LED’s for fast indication of unit, and stream processing status

2. A brightly lit LCD display provides details of configuration and signal processing

3. Up, Down, Left, Right arrow buttons for menu navigation using the front panel

4. Back, OK buttons for menu navigation and selection entry using the front panel

5. Unit Identification LED – for fast indication of specific unit within a system

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1.3 Rear Panel Overview

The SDI2X back panel will provide the user with the following connections

1. 120 VAC power outlet

2. Unit Identification LED – for fast indication of specific unit within a system

3. Copper RJ45 network port “1 CONTROL”

4. Four (4) Bi-directional 3G SDI BNC connectors “3G SDI I/O 1-4”

5. HDMI 2.0 monitoring port allows viewing of received IP video streams

6. Two (2) SFP Gigabit Ethernet Ports “1/10 GBE 2” and 1/10 GBE 3”

Sencore offers three (3) optional SFP adaptors that will allow the user the following port configurations

10G Fiber (Sencore part SDI2X-10G-SFP-FIBER) 1G Fiber (Sencore part SDI2X-1G-SFP-FIBER) 1G RJ45 Copper (Sencore part SDI2X-RJ45-COPPER)

1.4 Cooling

The SSDI2X is cooled via forced induction through the front of the unit and exhausted through the vents in the rear. The unit is equipped with a internal temperature sensor. If the internal temperature exceeds 60°C the “Error” LED will illuminate on the front panel and an error message will appear in the “Error List.”

1.5 Rack Information

The SDI2X is versatile and was designed to be deoployed as a ‘throw down’ device for easy installation into locations with limited space. Or, with the optional rack mount kit, the user can deploy three (3) SDI2X in a standard 19” rack and occupy slightly more than 1RU of rack space.

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Section 2 Installation

Introduction

This section includes the following topics:

2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................. 11

2.3 AC Power Connection ............................................................................................... 11

2.6 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 11

2.7 Network Setup via Front Panel .................................................................................. 11

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1. Press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to

move the cursor to “Admin”, then

press the button.

3. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “Unit Network”,

then press the button.

2.1 Installation

The SDI2X is small enough to be deployed as a standalone device, or placed into a rack system using the optional rack mount (Sencore part number 7C1489) hardware which will allow up to three (3) SDI2X to occupy a space slightly more than 1 rack unit.

2.2 AC Power Connection

The SDI2X is powered by a single connection to a 120V 60Hz source.To hook up the power use the following steps:

1. Locate the AC power cord that was included.

2. Plug the female end (end with no prongs) of power cord into the back of the unit.

3. Locate a protected outlet to plug the male end of the power cable into.

2.3 Maintenance

The SDI2X is a maintenance-free piece of equipment. There are no user serviceable parts on the inside of the unit. To request a copy of the latest SDI2X software or release notes from Sencore, send an email to ProCare@sencore.com .

2.4 Management Network Setup via Front Panel

By default the management IP address will be static, and use the following settings Address = 10.0.0.61; Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0; Default Gateway = 0.0.0.0 The SDI2X can be setup on a network connection to allow remote management and

SNMP configuration. For these features to work, the network settings for the SDI2X must first be configured properly for the network it is connected to.

Static IP Address

To setup the SDI2X with a static IP address, use the following steps:

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4. Use the and buttons to

move the cursor to “Mode”, then press

the button.

5. Use the and buttons to

change the selection to “Static” then

press the button.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “IP Address”, then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to select the column to edit and use the

and buttons to change the

location value. Press the button to save the selection and the

button to return to setting selection.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for “Subnet

Mask” and “Gateway” configuration

settings.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “Mode:” then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to change the selection to “DHCP” then press the

button to save the selection.

IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway

DHCP

The SDI2X can be configured to use DHCP to obtain an IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway.

Note: It may take up to a minute for the SDI2Xto obtain an IP address. During this

time the unit will display a “busy” message next to DHCP.

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Section 3 Operating the Front

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Panel

This section includes the following topics:

3.1 SDI2X Front Panel Overview ..................................................................................... 14

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3.1 SDI2X Front Panel Overview

The SDI2X front panel allows the user to configure all settings that are present in the web interface using the buttons located on the front of the unit. The screen below is the idle screen of the SDI2X and provides the user with the following details at a glance

1. IP address of management port

2. Current path configuration of each available channel.

3. Stream processing condition of each path.

When viewing the menu screens, it is important to observe some of the important features that have been noted below. They are common to all screens and provide

helpful information. The button allows the user to return to the home screen, cancel settings and go back a menu. The button is used to select and save selections.

1. Screen title.

2. Icons indicate which control buttons are currently valid for entry.

3. Cursor shows which line is active.

4. When editing, active character or item is highlighted.

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Section 4 Operating the Web

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Interface

This section includes the following topics:

4.1 SDI2X Web Interface Overview ................................................................................. 16

4.1.1 Logging Into the SDI2X web interface ....................................................................... 16

4.1.2 Control Panels ........................................................................................................... 16

4.1.3 Title Ribbons .............................................................................................................. 16

4.1.4 Buttons and Status Indicators .................................................................................... 17

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SMPTE

This control panel is where the majority of the video stream processing configuration and monitoring settings are located.

Admin

This control panel is where unit hardware and administrative settings will get configured and monitored.

Reporting

This control panel is where alarms & logs are reported, configured and maintained.

About

This control panel is where unit software and hardware details are found.

4.1 SDI2X Web Interface Overview

4.1.1 Logging into the SDI2X Web Interface

To open the SDI2X web interface use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address:

 Internet Explorer 9 & above  Mozilla Firefox  Google Chrome, or  Microsoft Edge

The user will need to login to the web interface. By default the admin user account is available without a password. Press the login button in order to login to the web interface.

4.1.2 Control Panels

The web interface will provide complete control of unit configuration and process monitoring with four (4) separately defined control panels. Each control panel will be made up of unit features that are similar to each other to help the user easily locate the unit features they seek. The control panels are:

4.1.3 Title ribbons

The Admin and About control panels will have similar feature specific settings grouped together under a title ribbon. The title ribbon will have an icon and general description of the settings that are offered beneath the ribbon. The title ribbons can be expanded or collapsed using the control button at the right end of the ribbon.

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Green LED

Status is good. No errors are present and function is operating normally.

Red LED

Status indicates function is affected by active error. To view the errors navigate to Alarms panel to view Active Errors.

Grey LED

Status is inactive. Function is currently disabled or unavailable.

4.1.4 Buttons and Status Indicators

When the icon is shown user configuration is available. Clicking this button will open menus where settings can be changed by the user.

When the icon is shown additional status information can be viewed. Click this button will expand the menu to display the additional status information. All text in status menus shown in ORANGE are user configurable settings. Text shown in BLUE report status

and details about the stream being processed. Clicking the collapse icon will close

the details viewing window. Status in the SDI2X web interface is shown with LED status indicators:

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Section 5 Web Interface Control

Panels

Introduction

This section includes the following topics:

5.1 SMPTE Control Panel ................................................................................................ 19

5.2 Admin Panel .............................................................................................................. 25

5.3 Reporting Panel ......................................................................................................... 36

5.4 About Panel ............................................................................................................... 40

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5.1 SMPTE Control Panel

The SMPTE control panel of the SDI2x web interface is used to configure the video processing details. This will include signal flow direction, configuring the Video/IP ports, labeling of the channel and finally, channel monitoring.

The SDI2X offers redundancy that meets the SMPTE 2022-7 seamless switching standard requirements. This setting is found on the Admin Control Panel and has a unit wide coverage. This means that the setting is applied to all stream processing paths. Default value for this option is ‘Seamless’.

When the SDI2X operates in ‘Seamless’ mode, all IP port configuration menus will provide two paths (a primary path and a redundant path) to configure. When the SDI2X operates with this value at ‘Disabled’, all IP port configuration menus will allow the user to assign the output path to a specific hardware video IP port (see section 3.3.6.1 on page XX for more details.). In the next section, examples of both configuration windows will be addressed.

The SDI2X offers four (4) channels that the user can configure for video processing. Each channel will offer the same configuration settings but operate independently from the other channels.

5.1.1 HDMI Monitoring Output

The SDI2X provides the user with an HDMI output port (V2.0b) on the back of the unit that will allow the user to monitor the IP input video stream. This output is able to be assigned to the IP source port of any channels that is configured as IP  SDI. Configuration and status for this feature is found near the top of the SMPTE control panel.

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HDMI Output

Possible settings are Enabled and Disabled.

Source

Possible settings are Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, and Channel 4.

Only available if channel direction is IP  SDI.

Alias

The user can assign a defining name or title to the stream processing path. This label is only available to the SDI2X interfaces; it will not be incorporated into the video stream data.

Direction

Possible settings are SDI  IP and IP  SDI. This setting represents the video processing path direction. It will always be shown as (Input)  (Output).

5.1.2 Channel Configuration

Click the configuration cog below the channel title ribbon to open the configuration window. The user has two settings to control, Alias and Direction.

5.1.3 Configuring the Video/IP ports (SDI  IP)

When the signal processing direction is SDI  IP, the IP ports will be configured as outputs.

Seamless Redundancy Enabled

When redundancy is enabled, the SDI2X will provide a primary IP output stream path on one of the gigabit network ports, and a redundant IP output stream path on the other gigabit network port. The output stream on both ports will contain the same content to meet the seamless switching standard (SMPTE 2022-7). Configurable settings will be the same for both paths/ports.

Begin by clicking on the “IP Output” configure cog icon. The IP Output Confirugation

window will have a tab for Path 1 and a tab for Path 2. There are three available settings to configure for each path.

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Output

Possible settings are Enable and

Disable

Destination IP

Address

Assign a four decimal octet number as

Destination address. Address will be in

form of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX.

Destination

Port

Assign the Destination port number.

Connector

Possible settings are 1/10 GbE Port 2, and 1/10 GbE Port 3. This will define the physical port the stream will be available on.

Output

Possible settings are Enable and Disable.

Destination IP

address

Assign a four decimal octet number as Destination address. The address will be in the form of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Destination Port

Assign the Destination port number.

Seamless Redundancy Disabled

When redundancy is disabled, the SDI2X will only provide a primary IP output stream path to configure. The user will need to define which of the gigabit network ports the output will be available on and then configure that port. Click on the “IP Output” configure cog icon.

5.1.4 Configuring the Video/IP ports (IP  SDI)

When the signal processing direction is IP SDI, the IP ports will be configured as Inputs.

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Video Format

Mode

Possible settings are Auto and Manual.

Auto

The SDI2X will automatically detect the input video format.

Manual

The user will select an input video format

Manual Video

Format

This drop down box is only available when the video format mode is set to Manual. It provides the user with a list of 25 predefined video formats to choose from.

Note

Auto mode should always be used when the input video format is unknown. The SDI2X will report an error if the input video format does not match the manual setting

De-jitter/De-skew

Buffer

This setting will control the amount of buffering done to the input

stream. Possible settings are Disabled, Low, Medium and High.

Disabled

No buffering will be done, latency is negligible.

Low Tolerance

(10ms)

Minimal buffering is done. Latency is <= 10ms.

Medium Tolerance

(50ms)

Average buffering is done. Latency is <= 50ms.

High Tolerance

(150ms)

Maximum buffering is done. Latency is <= 150ms.

Seamless Redundancy Enabled

When redundancy is enabled, the SDI2X will provide a primary IP input stream path on one of the gigabit network ports, and a redundant IP input stream path on the other gigabit network port. The input stream on both ports must contain the same content to meet the seamless switching standard (SMPTE 2022-7).

Click on the “IP Input” congfiguration cog to opent he IP Input Configuration window. Configuration settings within the top pane will apply to both stream processing paths and are considered ‘global’ because all processing paths receive these settings. Settings in the lower pane are applied to the processing path defined by the selected tab.

Global stream processing settings

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Input

Possible settings are Enabled

and Disabled.

Stream Mode

Possible settings are Multicast

and Unicast.

Destination IP

address

Assign a four decimal octet

number as Destination address.

The address will be in the form

of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Destination

Port

Assign the Destination port

number

Internal

Source Filter

Possible settings are Enabled

and Disabled.

Internal

Source Filter

Assign a four decimal octet

number as the Internal Source

Filter IP address.

Internal

Source Filter

Port

Assign the Internal Source

Filter port number

IGMP Filter

Mode

Possible settings are Include

and Exclude. Defines filter

management of IGMP

Addresses in list window at

bottom of window.

IGMP Filter

Address list

User entered IGMP addresses

are displayed and managed

(added, removed) within this

section of the configuration

window.

Path specific stream processing settings

Seamless Redundancy disabled

When redundancy is disabled, the SDI2X will only provide a primary IP input stream path to configure, and the user will need to define which of the gigabit network ports the stream will be received on. Click on the “IP Input” configure cog icon.

Some path configuration settings will be the same whether seamless redundancy is enabled or disabled and the extended description for these will be left out of the table below.

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Video Format Mode

Possible settings are Auto and Manual.

Manual Video Format

User selects from drop down list of 25 pre-defined formats.

Note: Use auto mode if input format is unknown to prevent format mismatch error.

De-jitter/De-skew Buffer

User selects from these settings: Disabled, Low, Medium and High.

Connector

Possible settings are 1/10 GbE Port 2 and 1/10 GbE

Port 3.

Input

Possible settings are Enable

and Disable.

Stream

Mode

Possible settings are

Multicast and Unicast.

Destination

IP address

Assign a four decimal octet

number as Destination

address. The address will be

in the form of

XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Destination

Port

Assign the Destination port

number

Internal

Source

Filter

Enable/Disable the tab

defined internal source filter.

Internal

Source

Filter IP

Assign a four decimal octet

number as the Internal

Source Filter IP address.

Internal

Source

Filter Port

Assign the Internal Source

Filter port number

IGMP Filter

Mode

Possible settings are Include

and Exclude. Defines filter

management of IGMP

Addresses in list window at

bottom of window.

IGMP Filter

Address

list

User entered IGMP

addresses are displayed and

managed (added, removed)

within this section of the

configuration window.

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The configuration button for this feature will be found under the Admin Control Panel title ribbon.

This feature provides the SDI2X user management control of the web interface access password.

In order to make changes to passwords, click the change password button. A window will appear to enter the current password and new password. Click “Apply” to save and exit.

5.2 Admin Control Panel

To access the Admin Control Panel, click on the Admin tab. This page will offer the user to control many global settings and maintenance tasks on the SDI2X.

5.2.1 Changing Unit Password

5.2.2 Profiles

The SDI2X has the ability to save all configured settings to multiple profiles. Profiles can be saved locally, renamed and saved to external storage to be used on other SDI2X. Profiles can be used to quickly and easily change the configuration of an SDI2X to suit different inputs and decoding requirements.

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Add New Profile

Adds a new profile from current settings. User must name profile before creation is complete.

Upload Profile

Allows the user to browse to external storage or workstation to upload profile to SDI2X.

Apply Profile

Select a profile from the drop down menu and click this button. The SDI2X will apply all settings contained in the profile selected.

Rename Profile

Select a profile from the drop down menu and click this button. The user will be prompted for a new name for the profile.

Delete Profile

Select a profile from the drop down menu and click this button. The user will be prompted to confirm deletion of the profile.

Download Profile

Select a profile from the drop down menu and click this button. The user will be prompted to select a directory to download the profile.

5.2.3 SNMP MIB files

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The SNMP MIB files for the SDI2X can be obtained by clicking on the SNMP MIBs button at the top of the page. This will open a new tab within the current web browser and give the user a list of all available MIB files. Directions on how to save them to an external storage location are provided at the bottom of the list.

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This window is replaced with a download file window when file creation is complete. The user will be asked to ‘Open’ or ‘Save’ the file. Selecting the Save option will download the .XML file to the pc ‘downloads’ location. The file can then be opened with a number of different software applications. An example of the diagnostic file is shown below

5.2.4 Diagnostics

The SDI2X provides the user the ability to take a snapshot of the ALL current unit settings, reported values, active alarms, and the alarm and log file history. This snapshot will be downloaded as an .XML format file that can be attached in an email or opened for viewing.

Click the ‘Diagnostics’ button and a window will open showing the diagnostic file creation

progress.

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Upload Software

Update

To upload software updates to the SDI2X click this

button. The user will be prompted to navigate to an

update file. The file will then upload to the SDI2X.

When complete the SDI2X with prompt the user to

either apply the update or cancel

Delete the Uploaded

Software

Clicking this button prompts the user to confirm the

deletion of the software update from the SDI2X.

This will also clear the Uploaded Version status of

the Software Versions section.

Update Software to

Uploaded Version

Clicking the button starts the software update process. The SDI2X will prompt the user to confirm the update. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel.

5.2.5 Updating the SDI2X software

Updates to the SDI2X are performed through the web interface. A software update file is provided by Sencore and then uploaded to the unit. To request the latest software version or a copy of the release notes please send an email to ProCare@Sencore.com

The ‘Update Unit’ button is in the top right corner of the Admin control panel. When

opened this feature will allow the user to advance the software version the SDI2X operates on, or rollback the software version that the SDI2X operates on.

Applying software updates

Click on the “Update Unit” button to open the upload window.

Click on the “Upload” button to open a browse window. Navigate to the software file

location and double click on the update file. A progress bar will give details on the file upload to the SDI2X. The user will be asked to confirm the software update is to be performed. Another progress bar will give details on the update installation. The SDI2X will reboot after a software update is complete.

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Rollback Software

Clicking this button starts the Rollback process. The SDI2X will prompt the user to confirm the rollback or click cancel to stop the process.

The SDI2X can be rebooted from the web interface Admin page. The ‘Reboot’ button is located in the top right corner of the Admin Control Panel.

To perform a reboot, the user will click the reboot button. The system will prompt the user to confirm the reboot request.

If confirmed, a status window with a progress bar will open be visible until the reboot is complete and the login window displayed.

Rollback software updates

The SDI2X is capable of reverting back to a previous version of software using the Rollback feature. This is accomplished by maintaining two separate software images within memory. One version will be the version that the system is presently operating on. The second version will be the software version that the unit was previously settings. A rollback will begin by opening the Update Unit window and then select the Rollback tab.

The previous version of installed software will be shown along with a ‘Rollback’ and a

‘Cancel’ button.

5.2.6 Reboot the unit

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Yes

Confirm and execute the reset to default

settings action. The unit will reboot following

this selection.

Deny the request and close the Reset to

Defaults request window.

5.2.7 Reset to Defaults

The SDI2X offers the user the ability to reset to unit configuration to factory defaults. All settings will be returned to the factory defaults except the network management ports TCP/IP settings. All event logs will also be cleared so be sure to save any logged data prior to resetting the unit. The SDI2X will prompt the user to confirm the action.

5.2.8 UID Indicator

With the small size of the SDI2X, and the ability to deploy up to four of these in a single RU space it would be nice to have a feature that would allow a single unit, in a densely populated system, be easily identified. The answer to this is the UID indicator. The SDI2X has a blue LED located on the front and rear panels that can be controlled through the web interface to provide easy detection of the units’ location.

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5.2.9 Unit Alias

The configuration button for this feature is found under the General Settings title ribbon of the Admin control panel. The Unit Alias is a unique name or description the user can assign to the SDI2X. The ‘Alias’ will be available on the unit web client and front panel.

When selected, the user will be provided a text entry box to enter the alias. The user will then click the Apply button to save the changes made. The web client and front panel will update immediately.

5.2.10 Configuring the Network Ports

Since the SDI2X has a defined management port that is independent of the video stream processing ports, there are two network configuration sections on the Admin control panel.

Configuring the Management Port

By default the management IP address will be static, and use the following settings Address = 10.0.0.61; Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0; Default Gateway = 0.0.0.0

The “Unit Network” title ribbon will address the management port (1 Control) settings and

configuration cog icons. There are two configuration points for the management port; Configure Nameservers in

the upper row, and the hardware configuration cog icon on the lower row.

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Primary Nameserver

a four decimal octet number in form of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Secondary Nameserver

a four decimal octet number in form of XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Mode

Possible settings are DHCP and Static.

DHCP

The SDI2X will have its’ IP address, Subnet

mask, and Gateway assigned by the network

server.

Static

The user must define IP address, Subnet

mask and Gateway of the SDI2X.

Hostname

The hostname is the user defined name that

can be used to reach the unit in place of the

IP address.

IP Address

Four decimal octets in the form of

XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Subnet Mask

Four decimal octets in the form of

XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Gateway

Four decimal octets in the form of

XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

Configure Nameservers:

These addresses define the Primary and Secondary Domain Name Server(s) that are to be used for Hostname resolution. The Hostname is assigned in the hardware configuration window.

Hardware configuration: When the hardware configuration cog is selected, the configuration window that opens

will provide the user with five settings. These are used to define the unit’s network

management port IP Address, Mode and Hostname.

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Configure Card settings (global)

ICMP Response

Possible settings are Enabled and Disabled.

ICMP - known as ‘Ping response’, is commonly used to test network connection path to a known IP address. This feature can be enabled or disabled for the SFP ports.

Redundancy Mode

Possible settings are Seamless and Disabled.

Seamless

When seamless is selected, the SDI2X will operate within the SMPTE 2022-6 standard mode. This mode will provide primary and redundant paths for configuration in the separate stream processing paths.

Disabled

When disabled the SDI2X will provide a single IP path for input and output streams and the user will determine the appropriate

Port 2:

(Port specific settings) These settings will only apply to Port 2.

IP Address