Sierra Video RCP-1616 User Manual

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Aspen RCP Control Panels
Models: RCP-1616 and RCP-3232

User’s Manual

ASPEN RCP CONTROL PANELS

User’s Manual

 Sierra Video

P.O. Box 2462 Grass Valley, CA 95945

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

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Version 3.0

Publication Date: July 2012

The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Sierra Video

Regulator y Warnings & Safety Information

The information in the following section provides important warnings and safety guidelines for
both the operator and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions may be found
throughout this manual. Please read and follow the important safety precautions noting especially
those instructions relating to risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.

Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are
intended for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not
perform any servicing other than what is contained in the operating instructions unless you are
qualified.

Warnings

 Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.
 Disconnect AC power before installing or removing device or servicing unit.

Cautions

 Do not use this product in or near water.
 This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord.

To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle
before connecting inputs or outputs.

 Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be damaged, or

create a hazard.

 Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal

injury, do not touch unsafe connections and com ponents when the power is on.

 Have qualified personnel perform safety checks after any comp leted service.
 To reduce risk of electrical shock, be certain to plug each power supply cord

into a separate branch circuit employing a separat e ser vi ce gr o und.

 If equipped with redundant power, this unit has two power cords. To reduce the

risk of electrical shock, disconnect both power cords before servicing.

 Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place – Do Not operate this

product when covers or enclosure panels are removed.

 This is an FCC class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may

cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
necessary measures.

 Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the control panel. When installing

equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces.

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Cautions (continued)

 Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the control panel to

 Follow static precautions at all times when handling the equipment.
 Power this product only as described in the installation section of this manual.
 Leave the sides of the frame clear for air convection cooling and to allow room

 Only an authorized Sierra Video technician should service the control panels.

 If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient

 Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow

other frames.

for cabling. Slot and openings in the frame are provided for ventilation and
should not be blocked.

Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed
approval of Sierra Video will void the warranty.

temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient
temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum
rated ambient temperature (TMRA).

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

 Other connections between peripherals of this equipment may be made with low

voltage non-shielded computer data cables.

 Network connections may consist of non-shielded CAT 5 cable.
 Do not cover chassis ventilation slots or block enclosure openings.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at the expense of the user.

The user may find the following publication prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems” (Stock number 004-000-00345-4).
Available exclusively from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402 (telephone [phone]).

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Power Supply Cords

Use only power cord(s) supplied with the unit.
If power cord(s) were not supplied with the unit, select as follows:
For units installed in the USA and Canada: select a flexible, three-conductor power cord that is

UL listed and CSA certified, with individual conductor wire size of #18 AWG, and a maximum
length of 4.5 meters. The power cord terminations should be NEMA Type 5-15P (three-prong
earthing) at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the other end. Any of the following types
of power cords are acceptable; SV, SVE, SVO, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, S, SE, SO, SOO, ST, STO,
STOO, SJ, SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTOO, SP-3, G, W.

For units installed in all other countries; select only a flexible, three-conductor po wer cord,
approved by the cognizant safety organization of your country. The power cord must be Type
HAR (Harmonized), with individual conductor wire size of 0.75 mm². The power cord terminations
should be a suitably rated earthing-type plug at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the
other end. Both of the power cord terminations must carry the certification label (mark) of the
cognizant safety organization of your country.

A non-shielded power cord may be used to connect AC power to every component and peripheral
of the system.

Connect an external 16 AWG or larger wire from earth ground to the chassis of the system as
designated by the earth ground symbol.

North American Power Supply Cords

This equipment is supplied with North American power cords with molded g rounded plug (NEMA­15P) at one end and molded grounding connector (IEC 320-C13) at the other end. Conductors
are CEE color coded, light blue(neutral), brown(line), and green/yellow(ground). Operation of the
equipment at voltages exceeding 130VAC will require power supply cords that comply with NEMA
configurations.

International Power Supply Cords

If shipped outside North America, this equipment is supplied with molded ground conne ctor (IEC
320-C13) at one end and stripped connectors (50/5mm) at the other end. Conn ections are CEE
color coded, light blue (neutral), brown(line), and green/yellow(ground). Other IEC 320-C13 type
power cords can be used if they comply with safety regulations of the country in which they are
installed.

EMC Regulatory Notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 Information: This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC standard rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesirable operations.

Delivery Damage Inspection

Carefully inspect the frame and exterior components to be sure that there has been no shipping
damage.

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Table of
Contents

Overview 1

Aspen RCP Control Panels 1

Introduction 1
Model RCP-3232 2
Model RCP-1616 2

Installation 3

Introduction 3

Rack Mounting 3
Dimensions 3
Connecting Peripherals 4

AC Power Connections 4

Configuration 5

Ethernet Setup 5

Changing Password 6

Hardware Panel 8

Name 9

Routing Switcher 10

Overview 10

Advanced 11

System Information 11
Button Brightness 12
Button Settings 13
Input Button Mapping 16
Output Button Mapping 16
Salvo Button Mapping 17
Layers 18
Communication Setup 19
Change Password 19
Software Updates 20
Factory Defaults 20
Connection Test 21

Operation 23

Introduction 23
RCP Control Panel Operation 23

Button Colors 23

Switching the Routing switcher 24

V and A Buttons 24
Destination based Switching 24
Break-away Switching 24
Destination based Status 24
Source based Switching 26
Source based Status 26

Lock 27

Button Lamp Test 27
Page 28
Salvo 29
Setup Functions 30

Return to Factory Default 30

IP Address 30

Reset the IP address only to Factory Default

Button Brightness 32

Power Saving Mode 33
Error Indications 33

Not Connected to a routing switcher 33

RCP Configuration Fault 33

Troubleshooting 35

Introduction 35

Button Lamp Test 35
Front Panel Error Indications 35

RCPConfiguration Fault 35
Technical Support 35

Specifications 37

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Contents - 1

Warranty 39

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Overview

Aspen RCP Control Panels

Introduction

A routing switcher is only as good as its control system.
The Aspen RCP family control panels provide a quick and easy way to add remote control panels to the

Aspen line of routing switchers. These panels are reliable and flexable enough to allow the routing
switcher to be controlled in a variety of ways. These panels can be configured as simple single output to
full XY button per source, button per destination, with or without salvos.

The Aspen RCP control panels are connected to the Aspen routers via ethernet and are setup using a
simple browser. No software needs to be installed on your computer to set up the Aspen RCP panels.

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Model RCP-3232

Front

Rear

Model RCP-1616

Front

Rear

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Installation

Introduction

Installation procedures are similar for all panels covered under this manual. Exceptions, if
any, have been noted in each of the following paragraphs.

Rack Mounting

Carefully inspect the frame to ensure that there has been no shipping damage. Make
sure all shipping material is removed from the RCP frame.

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The control panels described in this manual can be rack mounted in a standard 19" (RU)
EIA rack assembly and includes rack "ears" at the ends of the front of the frames. It does
not require spacing above or below the unit for ventilation.

To rack mount any of the RCP panels, simply place the unit's rack ears against the rack
rails of the rack, and insert proper rack screws through each of the holes in the rack ears.
Always rack mount the panel prior to plugging the unit into a power receptacle or
attaching any cables.

CAUTION!

The operating temperature range of this product is 0 to 45ºC. Do not exceed the maximum (45ºC)
or minimum (0ºC) operating temperature.

If installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature. Therefore, consideratio n should
be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s
maximum rated ambient temperature.

Dimensions

Aspen RCP-3232 is 2 rack units high, 19” wide, and 1.25” deep.
Aspen RCP-1616 is 1 rack unit high, 19” wide, and 1.25” deep.

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Connecting Peripherals

Power, Ethernet, and ground are all connected to the rear of the frame.

Power Connection

10/100 Base T

Ethernet Connecto

Ground

AC Power Connections

The Aspen RCP uses an external power supply. The power supply is an external AC to
DC converter.

The power supply has a universal AC input 100VAC- 240VAC. Voltage selection is not
necessary because the power supply senses the correct AC input automatically.

Connect an external 16 AWG or larger wire from earth ground to the chassis of the
system as designated by the earth ground symbol.

CAUTION!

Only an authorized Sierra Video technician can service the RCP. Any user who m a kes
changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer
will void the warranty.

Use only the factory provided AC-DC power supply to supply powe r to the control panel.

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Configuration

Ethernet Setup

Default IP settings;
IP Address- 192.168.1.250
Subnet mask- 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address- 0.0.0.0

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Telnet Port- 10001
To configure the IP port, the control panel must first be connected to your PC. This can

be done by connecting cable to your PC and the control panel directly, or added to your
existing network. The RCP defaults to an IP address of 192.168.1.250 which will not
conflict with other devices in most systems. If there is an IP address conflict, direct
connection must be used to configure the control panel’s Ethernet port. The IP Address
can also be changed from the front panel (See the chapter on “Operation” for details.)

Once your PC and the RCP are on the same Ethernet network, open your internet
browser and type in the default address of the RCP in the address line of the internet
browser.

This will open a web page generated by the RCP. RCP information is displayed on this
page.

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