Thinklogical VX Routers User Manual

KVM Matrix Switch Routers

Product Manual

Covering the following models:………………………………………..

VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320,

VX320VIDEO & VX320AUDIO

Thinklogical, LLC®

100 Washington Street

Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.

Telephone: 1-203-647-8700 Fax: 1-203-783-9949

www.thinklogical.com

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VX40

VX80

VX160

VX320

VX320 Video/Audio

Configurator

Thinklogical, LLC® 100 Washington Street Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A. Telephone: 1-203-647-8700

All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners.

Subject:

Revision:

VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320, VX320Video, VX320Audio Router Product Manual

O, September 2014

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Table of Contents

PREFACE .................................................................................................................................. 4

About this Product Manual .......................................................................................................... 4

Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................................................................... 4

Laser Information ........................................................................................................................ 4

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 5

The Logical Solution ................................................................................................................... 5

Theory of Operation .................................................................................................................... 6

MRTS Technology .......................................................................................................... 6

System Features ........................................................................................................................ 7

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................. 8

VX Router Rear Panel Views ...................................................................................................... 9

PART 1: HARDWARE ............................................................................................................. 14

Contents ................................................................................................................................... 14

VX Router Modules .................................................................................................................. 16

Power Supplies ........................................................................................................................ 16

Fan Tray and Alarms ................................................................................................................ 16

The Controller Cards ................................................................................................................ 18

External Control CPU Minimum Requiements ............................................................... 19

VX Router DIP Switch Settings ..................................................................................... 19

The Input/Output Cards ............................................................................................................ 20

Pluggable SFP+ Optical Modules .................................................................................. 26

Fiber Optic Cable ...................................................................................................................... 27

Fiber Optic Cable Requirements ................................................................................... 27

Handling Fiber Optic Cable ........................................................................................... 27

Installing Fiber into Input/Output Cards ......................................................................... 28

Removing Fiber from Input/Output Cards ...................................................................... 28

Connecting to Thinklogical Velocity Extenders ......................................................................... 28

Connecting to the Receiver ........................................................................................... 28

Connecting to the Transmitter ....................................................................................... 31

Installation ................................................................................................................................ 34

Set-Up .......................................................................................................................... 34

Order of Installation Events ........................................................................................... 35

How to Replace Modules .......................................................................................................... 35

How to Install or Replace Input/Output Cards ............................................................... 35

How to Install or Replace a Controller Card .................................................................. 36

How to Replace a Fan Tray........................................................................................... 36

How to Replace a Power Supply ................................................................................... 37

PART 2: REGULATORY & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 37

Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................................. 37

North America ............................................................................................................... 37

Australia & New Zealand ............................................................................................... 38

European Union ............................................................................................................ 38

Standards with Which Our Products Comply ................................................................. 38

Supplementary Information ....................................................................................................... 38

Product Serial Number ............................................................................................................. 39

Connection to the Product ........................................................................................................ 39

PART 3: THINKLOGICAL SUPPORT ...................................................................................... 40

Customer Support .................................................................................................................... 40

Website ......................................................................................................................... 40

Email ............................................................................................................................. 40

Telephone ..................................................................................................................... 40

Fax ................................................................................................................................ 41

Product Support........................................................................................................................ 41

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Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 41

Configurator

MADE IN USA

Return Authorization ..................................................................................................... 41

APPENDIX A: ORDERING INFORMATION ............................................................................. 42

APPENDIX B: QUICK START GUIDES ................................................................................... 46

APPENDIX C: SD FLASH CARD REPLACEMENT .................................................................. 52

APPENDIX D: SECURE APPLICATIONS ................................................................................ 56

APPENDIX E: TOUCH PANEL CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 67

APPENDIX F: MIB FILE .......................................................................................................... 71

Please note that there is a separate Configurator (Control Management System with On Screen Display) Manual available on our website.

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Preface

CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special precautions under conditions of normal use.

SFP

Modules

Fiber-Optic Cables

Class 1 Lasers

About this Product Manual

This product manual is divided into three sections: Hardware, Safety Requirements and Product Support. These are sub-divided to help you find the topics and procedures you are looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.

Part 1 – Hardware: This section of the manual contains all the information and instructions on how to assemble your equipment.

Part 2 – Safety Requirements: Thinklogical strongly recommends that you read this section of the manual prior to starting the hardware assembly.

Part 3 – Product Support: Thinklogical provides the best customer support available. If you have any questions or need to contact the company, please refer to this section of the manual.

Note and Warning Symbols

As you read this manual you will notice certain symbols that bring your attention to important information. These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.

Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point symbol, as shown here.

A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful information at a point in the text that is relevant to the subject being discussed.

Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and preceded by a red stop

sign, as shown here.

A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is relevant to the subject being discussed.

Laser Information

VX Routers, like all Thinklogical® products, are designed and identified as

Class 1 LASER products.

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Introduction

The Logical Solution

Thinklogical’s VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320 and VX320Video & Audio Routers® are high performance, modular non-blocking matrix switches for complete, end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable.

These highly reliable and resilient routers provide bidirectional matrix routing and are expandable from 5x5 to 320x320 Duplex ports, allowing for flexible deployment configurations. The VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320, and VX320Video/Audio Routers are available with LC-type fiber connectors.

Thinklogical’s VX Routers include:

 Redundant, Current Sharing Power Supply Modules

 Redundant Controller Cards

 Single Fan Tray (includes three fans)

Optional Modules (Spares):

VX40 Router Data Upstream Card, 5 Ports, SFP+

VX40 Router Data Downstream Card, 5 Ports, SFP+

VX40 Router Redundant Controller Card

VX40 Router Power Module

VX40 Router Fan Tray

VX80 Router Data Input/Output Card, 5 Ports, SFP+

VX80 Router Data Downstream Card, 5 Ports, SFP+

VX80 Router Redundant Controller Card

VX80 Router Power Module

See Appendix A on page 42 for ordering information on the complete line of the Thinklogical VX Routers. Also see our Configurator Control Management System Manual (available on our website) for administra-tive

set-up and control features and OSD (On Screen Display).

VX80 Router Fan Tray

VX160 Router Data Upstream Card, 20 Ports, SFP+

VX160 Router Data Downstream Card, 20 Ports, SFP+

VX160 Router Redundant Controller Card

VX160 Router Power Module

VX160 Router Fan Tray

(For VX320 and VX320 Video/Audio)

VX320 Router Data Input/Output Card, 16 Ports, SFP+

VX320 Router Redundant Controller Card

VX320 Router Controller Card with OSD

VX320 Router Power Module

VX320 Router Fan Tray

Each Thinklogical® router is NATO, Common Criteria EAL/4 and TEMPEST certified.

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Theory of Operation

MRTS Technology

All new products are designated with our

“Powered by MRTS Technology” logo.

Data to TX

Digital Crosspoint Switch

Data from RXVideo 1 & Data from TX

Video 1 & Data to RX

Video 2 to RX

Video 2 from TX

Velocity Transmitter

Velocity Receiver

Fiber-Optic Cables Fiber-Optic Cables

VX Router

Sources

Destinations

MRTS Technology

Thinklogical VX Routers® are used together as a system with our Thinklogical Velocity Extenders® utilizing breakthrough, patent-pending technology for transmission and reception of DVI, keyboard, mouse, and highspeed data peripherals. This technology, known as Multi Rate Transmission System (MRTS), provides end-toend data transmission with unparalleled performance.

This new, unique optic platform enables multiple data streams to be transmitted long distances over single or multiple fibers with complete reconstruction of the data clock at the destination end point. The result is perfect synchronization with each transmitted stream.

MRTS is a highly reliable technology and delivers powerful benefits to our customers when combined with our new SFP+ optics. The new MRTS Technology has the ability to transport every frame of a 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz (or higher) video stream with no compression, along with all desktop peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc., including 480Mbps USB 2.0) with no latency. Moreover, these signals can be transmitted distances from just a few meters over multi-mode fibers or up to 40 kilometers over single-mode fibers.

MRTS allows the incorporation of traditional AV implementations and video routing into the same switch fabric, providing greater value, flexibility, performance and security. Additional unique capabilities include the ability to support 6.25Gbps bandwidth per stream, between 50% and 100% higher than our traditional systems (typically 1.485Gbps to 3.2Gbps). This is significant because a single DVI stream requires a 5.4Gbps data rate to accommodate the 165MHz of video data. Traditional technology’s lower bandwidth capability is generally manifested in either dropped frames or lower resolution associated with compressing schemes. Not so with MRTS Technology.

MRTS Technology

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System Features

VX40/VX80

VX160

VX320

Video/Audio

Matrix Size

80x80

320 Duplex

640 Duplex

320x320

Matrix Size Non-Blocking

80x80 Duplex

Non-Blocking

OR 40x40

Duplex Bi-

Directional

Non-Blocking

160x160 Duplex

Bi-Directional Non-Blocking

320x320

Duplex Bi-

Directional

Non-Blocking

320x320

Duplex Non-

Blocking

Scalability

5 Ports

20 Ports (40 min)

16 Ports

Compatible with Velocity

KVM and Video Extenders

from Thinklogical®

  



Each Video Connection

Supports 6.25 Gbps

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

Single Mode and Multi Mode

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

Redundant, Hot-Swappable and Current Sharing Power

Supply Modules

  



Hot Swappable SFP+

Optical Modules

  



Hot Swappable Fan Tray with Annunciator Port (for alarms)

  



Hot Swappable Redundant

Controller Card (optional)

  



Controllable via LAN or

Serial Connection

  



SNMP (2C) Control Protocol

  



Configurator

Software Included

  



Supports

Multicasting and Macros

  



VX Router System Features

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Technical

Specifications

VX40/VX80

VX160

VX320

Video/Audio*

Rack Size

Dimensions

EIA 19” (48.26 cm)

Physical

Dimensions- Height

6 RU 10.50”

(26.70 cm)

16 RU 28.0”

(71.12 cm)

24 RU 42.0” (106.60 cm)

13 RU 22.75”

(57.8 cm)

Physical

Dimensions- Width

17.16” (43.59 cm)

17.19” (43.7 cm)

Physical

Dimensions- Depth

15.32”

(16.57” including

card pulls; 42.09

cm)

Depth: 15.0”

(15.75” including

card pulls; 40 cm)

Depth: 15.32”

(15.61” including

card pulls; 39.64 cm;

w/cable

management: 18.36”

including card pulls;

46.64 cm)

Depth: 14.2”

(15.32" including

card pulls; 38.9 cm)

Power Consumption

Approximately 400

Watts Fully Loaded

Approximately 850

Watts Fully Loaded

Approximately 1700

Watts Fully Loaded

Approximately 800

Watts Fully Loaded

Actual Weight

37.1 lbs. (16.83 kg)

103.5 lbs. (46.87 kg)

132.0 lbs. (59.87 kg)

78 lbs. (35.38 kg)

Shipping Weight

100 lbs. (45.36 kg)

152 lbs. (68.95 kg)

160 lbs. (72.57 kg)

100 lbs. (45.36 kg)

Technical Specifications

VX Routers, all models:

Humidity 5-95% RH, non-condensing Operating Temperature 0-50° C (32-122° F) Alarm Relay contacts Maximum DC: 1A at 30VDC

Maximum AC: 0.3A at 125VAC Contact resistance maximum: .1Ω

Power Requirements AC Input: 100-240VAC, 47-63 Hz

Universal AC Power Supply

*The VX320Video Router uses OSA 40 (6.25G optics) and the VX320Audio Router uses OSA 45 (4G optics)

VX Router Technical Specifications

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NOTE: All modules may be replaced without interruption to other module functions

(except for the Primary Controller Card)

Load-sharing Redundant Power Supplies

Enunciator Ports (for alarms)

Fan Tray Module

Primary Controller Card (Back-Up Controller Card is optional)

I/O (Downstream) Cards

Ports 1-40

I/O (Upstream) Cards

Ports 1-40

VX Router Rear Panel Views

VX40 Router – Rear View

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NOTE: All modules may be replaced without interruption to other module functions

(except for the Primary Controller Card)

Load-sharing Redundant Power Supplies

Enunciator Ports (for alarms)

Fan Tray Module

Primary Controller Card (Back-Up Controller Card is optional)

I/O Cards

(Ports 1-80)

VX80 Router – Rear View

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Load-sharing Redundant Power

Modules

Enunciator Ports (for alarms)

Fan Tray Module

NOTE: All modules may be replaced without interruption to other modules functions (except for the Primary Controller Card)

Primary Controller Card

Optional Back-up Controller Card

Sliding thumbscrews for ventilation adjustment

I/O (Upstream) Cards

Ports 1-80

I/O (Upstream) Cards

Ports 81-160

I/O (Downstream) Cards

Ports 1-80

I/O (Downstream) Cards

Ports 81-160

VX160 Router – Rear View

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VX320 Router

Back Panel

Cable Caddy (2 places):

4.10" Deep x 2.17" High x 16.0" Wide (104.14mm x 55.12mm x 406.4mm)

1 2 3 4

Redundant Power supplies, Left to Right: 1 Upper Card Cage Primary 2 Upper Card Cage Back-up 3 Lower Card Cage Primary 4 Lower Card Cage Back-up

1700 Watts

VX320 Router KVM Matrix Switch Chassis: 24 Rack Units

42" High x 17.2" Wide x 14" Deep (1066.8mm x 436.88mm x 355.6mm)

Cable Caddy 1

Cable Caddy 2

Snap-ON/Snap-OFF Cover

Primary Controller Card Back-up Controller Card

Upper Card Cage

Lower Card Cage

Fan Tray

Cable Caddy

Upper Card Cage Port 320

Lower Card Cage Port 320

Lower Card

Cage Port 1

Upper Card

Cage Port 1

Fibers enter through top of Caddy...

...emerge from side of Caddy.

VX320 Router – Rear View

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Power

Supplies

Primary Controller Card

Input/Output

Cards (1-20)

Enunciator Ports

(for alarms)

Secondary Controller Card

Fan Tray

VX320VIDEO/AUDIO Router

NOTE: All modules may be replaced without interruption to other module functions

(except for the Primary Controller Card)

VX320VIDEO & VX320AUDIO Router – Rear View

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Part 1: Hardware

Contents

When you receive your Thinklogical VX40 Router, you should find the following items:

 VX40 Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules, 1 Fan Tray Unit, and 1 Controller Card)  Power Cords – (2) PWR-000006-R (International connections may differ)  CAT5 Cable Assembly, 15 Feet – CBL000001-015FR  Product Manual CD  Product Quick Start Guide  Chassis Options:

 Redundant Controller Card – VXM-000005

 Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000006

 Spare Power Module(s) – VXM-000007

 Data Upstream Card, 5 Ports – VXM-DI0005

 Data Downstream Card, 5 Ports – VXM-DO0005

The VX40 ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industrystandard connectors.

If you ordered an EAL/4 certified unit, please verify that you have received the proper materials. The router should be labeled as VXR-000040 Rev B. This information is located on a sticker just inside the front door of your router along with the serial number information. Please also check that you have the correct version of the Velocity Matrix Router 40 Data Upstream Cards (VXM-DI0005 Rev A) and Velocity Matrix Router 40 Data Downstream Cards (VXM-DO0005 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker on the card with serial number information.

When you receive your Thinklogical VX80 Router, you should find the following items:

 VX80 Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules, 1 Fan Tray Unit, and 1 Controller Card)  Power Cords – (2) PWR-000006-R (International connections may differ)  CAT5 Cable Assembly, 15 Feet – CBL000001-015FR  Product Manual CD  Product Quick Start Guide  Chassis Options:

 Redundant Controller Card – VXM-000036

 Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000006

 Spare Power Module(s) – VXM-000007

 Data Input/Output Card, 5 Ports – VXM-D00005

The VX80 ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industrystandard connectors.

If you ordered an EAL/4 certified unit, please verify that you have received the proper materials. The router should be labeled as VXR-000080 Rev B. This information is located on a sticker just inside the front door of your router along with the serial number information. Please also check that you have the correct version of the Velocity Matrix Router 80 Data Cards (VXM-D00005 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker on the card with serial number information.

When you receive your Thinklogical VX160 Router, you should find the following items:

 VX160 Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules, 1 Fan Tray Unit, and 1 Controller Card)  Power Cords – (2) PWR-000056-R (International connections may differ)  CAT5 Cable Assembly, 15 Feet – CBL000001-015FR  Product Manual CD  Product Quick Start Guide  Chassis Options:

 Fail-Over Controller Card – VXM-000001

 Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000002

 Spare Power Module(s) – VXM-000003

 Data Upstream Card, 20 Ports – VXM-DI0020

 Data Downstream Card, 20 Ports – VXM-DO0020

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The VX160 ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industrystandard connectors.

If you ordered an EAL/4 certified unit, please verify that you have received the proper materials. The router should be labeled as VXR-000160 Rev B. This information is located on a sticker just inside the front door of your router along with the serial number information. Please also check that you have the correct version of the Velocity Matrix Router 160 Data Upstream Cards (VXM-DI0020 Rev B) and Velocity Matrix Router 160 Data Downstream Cards (VXM-DO0020 Rev B). This information is located on a sticker on the card with serial number information.

When you receive your Thinklogical VX320 Router, you should find the following items:

 VX 320 Chassis (includes 4 Power Modules, 1 Fan Tray Unit, and 1 Controller Card)  Power Cords – (4) PWR-000056-R (International connections may differ)  CAT5 Cable Assembly, 15 Feet – CBL000001-015FR  Product Manual CD  Product Quick Start Guide  Chassis Options:

 Fail-Over Controller Card – VXM-000008

 Fail-Over Controller Card with OSD – VXM-000031*

 Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000009

 Spare Power Module(s) – VXM-000010

 Data Input/Output Card, 16 Ports – VXM-D00016

The VX320 Router ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors.

If you ordered an EAL/4 certified unit, please verify that you have received the proper materials. The router should be labeled as (VXR-000320 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker just inside the front door of your router along with the serial number information. Please also check that you have the correct version of the Velocity Matrix Router 320 Data Input/Output Cards (VXM-D00016 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker on the card with serial number information.

When you receive your Thinklogical VX320Video Router, you should find the following items:

 VX320Video Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules, 1 Fan Tray Unit, and 1 Controller Card)  Power Cords – (2) PWR-000056-R (International connections may differ)  CAT5 Cable Assembly, 15 Feet – CBL000001-015FR  Product Manual CD  Product Quick Start Guide  Chassis Options:

 Fail-Over Controller Card – VXM-000018

 Fail-Over Controller Card with OSD – VXM-000032*

 Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000009

 Spare Power Module(s) – VXM-000010

 Data Input/Output Re-timer Card, 16 Ports – VXM-D00T16

The VX320Video Router ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors.

*OSD (On Screen Display) is available with our Configurator Control Management System.

If you ordered an EAL/4 certified unit, please verify that you have received the proper materials. The router should be labeled as (VXR-V00320 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker just inside the front door of your router along with the serial number information. Please also check that you have the correct version of the Velocity Matrix Router 320Video Data Input/Output Re-timer Cards (VXM-D00T16 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker on the card with serial number information.

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When you receive your Thinklogical VX320Audio Router, you should find the following items:

 VX320Audio Chassis (includes 2 Power Modules, 1 Fan Tray Unit, and 1 Controller Card)  Power Cords – (2) PWR-000056-R (International connections may differ)  CAT5 Cable Assembly, 15 Feet – CBL000001-015FR  Product Manual CD  Product Quick Start Guide  Chassis Options:

 Fail-Over Controller Card – VXM-000024

 Spare Fan Tray – VXM-000009

 Spare Power Module(s) – VXM-000010

 Data Input/Output Re-timer Card, 16 Ports – VXM-A00T16

The VX320Audio Router ships configured to customer specifications. All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors.

If you ordered an EAL/4 certified unit, please verify that you have received the proper materials. The router should be labeled as (VXR-A00320 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker just inside the front door of your router along with the serial number information. Please also check that you have the correct version of the Velocity Matrix Router 320Audio Data Input/Output Re-timer Cards (VXM-A00T16 Rev A). This information is located on a sticker on the card with serial number information.

VX Router Modules

The inspired modular approach of the VX40, VX80, VX160, VX320 and VX320Video/Audio Routers makes all critical system components, including power supplies, cooling fans and pluggable optics (SFP+), hotswappable, thus minimizing productivity impact in case of failure or system reconfiguration.

Power Supplies

The dual, redundant power supplies ensure continuous, uninterrupted power. The supplies are current sharing, which means the supplies equally share the load. If a power supply were to fail, a single power supply can withstand the entire current load of the VX Router system. Although the VX Routers functions properly with one power module, it is recommended that both modules be used, preferably connected to two independent power sources (for redundancy). Additionally, the hot-swappable feature allows for easy replacement of a module (in case of failure) without interrupting the VX Routers system functionality.

Fan Tray and Alarms

The VX Routers use 3 DC cooling fans, all located in one modular fan tray. The tray is designed to move air horizontally through the enclosure. This hot-swappable fan tray allows easy replacement of the module without interrupting the system functionality. Any two of the three DC fans will adequately cool the system.

The Fan Tray is also equipped with an Alarm Annunciator Port. The system alarms can be configured to trigger an external control system or generate SNMP Traps.

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The VX Routers Critical Hardware Alarms are as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

POWER SUPPLY 1 (LEFT): POWER SUPPLY 2: FANS: TEMPERATURE WARNING: TEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN: CPU: INPUT/OUTPUT CARDS: ANY OF THE ABOVE SPARE SPARE COMMON GROUND

The VX320 Router Critical Hardware Alarms:

Individual fan monitoring

Chassis over temperature, multiple sensors

Chassis over temperature causing shutdown

Card failure (Only with a redundant card)

SFP+ failure, laser output fault

VX320VIDEO/AUDIO Router Power supplies, Left to Right:

1 Primary 2 Back-up

9 10

POWER SUPPLY 1 (LEFT): POWER SUPPLY 2 (RIGHT): FANS: TEMPERATURE WARNING: TEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN: CPU: INPUT/OUTPUT CARDS: ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMON GROUND

The VX40, VX80 & VX160 Routers Critical Hardware Alarms:

Fan failure, temperature spikes, DC voltage/current range, AC power input interruption and module removed

Individual fan monitoring

Chassis over temperature, multiple sensors

Chassis over temperature causing shutdown

Card failure (Only with a redundant card)

SFP+ failure, laser output fault

9 10 11 12

POWER SUPPLY 1 (LEFT): POWER SUPPLY 2: POWER SUPPLY 3: POWER SUPPLY 4 (RIGHT): FANS: TEMPERATURE WARNING: TEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN: CPU: INPUT/OUTPUT CARDS: ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMON GROUND

The VX320VIDEO/AUDIO Router Critical Hardware Alarms:

Individual fan monitoring

Chassis over temperature, multiple sensors

Chassis over temperature causing shutdown

Card failure (Only with a redundant card)

SFP+ failure, laser output fault

VX320 Power supplies, Left to Right:

1 Upper Cabinet Primary 2 Upper Cabinet Back-up 3 Lower Cabinet Primary 4 Lower Cabinet Back-up

Fan failure, temperature spikes, DC voltage/current range, AC power input interruption and module removed

Fan failure, temperature spikes, DC voltage/current range, AC power input interruption and module removed Fan failure, temperature spikes, DC voltage/current range, AC power input interruption and module removed Fan failure, temperature spikes, DC voltage/current range, AC power input interruption and module removed

Fan failure, temperature spikes, DC voltage/current range, AC power input interruption and module removed

Adjustable Air Vents for the VX160

If the VX160 is mounted in a rack that restricts the front air intake, additional vents are located at the bottom, rear of the VX160 chassis. Thumb screws open or close these vents to adjust air flow.

Alarm Descriptions for the VX40, VX160, VX320 and VX320Video/Audio

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FAULT: LED is ON= Card Failure

USB Port: Reserved

LAN: Connection to external CPU (RJ45)

RESET: Resets the CPU

CONSOLE PORT: Local debug

RS232: ASCII Control Interface

ACTIVE:

LED is ON= Controller Card is active

LED is OFF= Controller Card is in

standby or has failed

VX320

VX40/

VX80

VX160

CONSOLE

ACTIVE

RESET

FAULT

L A N

CONTROLLER

RS232

ACTIVE

FAULT

USB

LAN

RESET

CONSOLE

RS232

CONTROLLER

CONSOLE

ACTIVE

RESET

FAULT

L A N

CONTROLLER

RS232

External Control CPU

VXM-000005 VXM-000008 VXM-000001

The Controller Cards

The hot-swappable Controller Card connects the Router to an external Linux or Windows CPU. The serial port can also be used for 3rd party controller integration (such as Crestron, AMX or home-spun interfaces). Also, the Configurator Software can be used to control the Router via the LAN port. Please note that there is a separate document for our Configurator Manual. It can be found on our website at www.thinklogical.com. The VX320 and VX320VIDEO Routers require an OSD (On Screen Display) version of the Controller Card for use with the Hot Key Manager: VXM-000031 (VX320) and VXM-000032 (VX320VIDEO).

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External CPU to Controller Cards

Back-up

Controller IP

Address

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

192.168.13.15 & 192.168.13.115

192.168.13.17 & 192.168.13.117

192.168.13.19 & 192.168.13.119

192.168.13.21 & 192.168.13.121

192.168.13.23 & 192.168.13.123

192.168.13.25 & 192.168.13.125

192.168.13.27 & 192.168.13.127

192.168.13.29 & 192.168.13.129

192.168.13.31 & 192.168.13.131

192.168.13.33 & 192.168.13.133

192.168.13.35 & 192.168.13.135

192.168.13.37 & 192.168.13.137

192.168.13.39 & 192.168.13.139

192.168.13.41 & 192.168.13.141

192.168.13.43 & 192.168.13.143

192.168.13.45 & 192.168.13.145

192.168.13.16

192.168.13.18

192.168.13.20

192.168.13.22

192.168.13.24

192.168.13.26

192.168.13.28

192.168.13.30

192.168.13.32

192.168.13.34

192.168.13.36

192.168.13.38

192.168.13.40

192.168.13.42

192.168.13.44

192.168.13.46

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Primary Controller IP

Addresses

Pin 1 is on the right. The up ↑ position = 1.

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

DIP Switch

Example:

0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

Pin 1 is on the bottom. The left ← position = 0.

(MX48, VX40, VX160,

VX160, VX320,

VX320A, VX320V)

DIP Switch

(VX80, VX640)

8 Position DIP Switch (Located on the lower left of the backplane on most VX Router models)

VXRouter DIP Switch Locations

VX160 Router with front

cover removed

VX80 Router with front

cover removed

VX320 Router with

front cover removed

VXVIDEO or AUDIO 320 Router

with front cover removed

(Non-functioning)

VX40 Router with front cover removed

The Controller Cards of each VX Router model connect the Router to an External CPU.

The External Control CPU must meet the following minimum requirements:

 RedHat EL5.3 or Windows or CentOS 5.3  1 Gig RAM  1 DVD drive  VGA and/or DVI video port  USB or PS2 Keyboard / Mouse  1 network port  80 Gig (minimum) hard drive  1 optional RS-232 serial port (Crestron/AMX serial access)

An optional Back-Up Controller Card ensures uninterrupted functionality if the Primary Controller Card ever needs to be replaced.

If the VX Router is to be controlled via Ethernet, it will require a static IP address. This value can be set via the DIP switch to the values listed below. The factory default setting is 192.168.13.15.

VX Router DIP Switch Locations and Setting

The simplest network connection is an isolated network with only the VX Router, the control server, and any control clients using static IP addresses. The VX Router can be set to any of the above settings. The control server must be at 192.168.13.9, and the control clients could then be set to any other addresses in the

192.168.13.X family.

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If static IP addresses for the control server and its clients are not possible, then the control server will require two (2) network interfaces with one interface set to the static address 192.168.13.9 and dedicated to the VX Router(s) while the other network interface can be configured as required by the facility's network administrator.

A Back-Up Controller Card is optional to ensure uninterrupted functionality if the Primary Controller Card should fail or need to be replaced. The Primary Controller Card should always be in the left or upper controller slot. This card must have a LAN connection that allows communication between the Primary Controller and a server having an IP address of 192.168.13.9. Without this interface, the back-up controller cannot take control of the router. The server should have its firewall turned off or be configured so that it is able to respond to pings from the Primary and back-up controllers.

Note: Removing the Primary Controller Card when it is Active will power down the VX Router

and interrupt service. Refer to page 36 “How to Install or Replace a Controller Card”.

Note: When using a Back-up Controller configuration in a Secure Application with Restricted

Switching, both controllers must have the same Restricted Switching Table files (see Appendix D: Secure Applications, pages 56-66).

Input/Output Cards

The hot-swappable Input/Output (I/O) cards provide excellent in-service expansion capabilities in convenient sets of 5 ports per I/O card for the VX40 and VX80, sets of 20 ports per I/O card for the VX160 or sets of 16 ports per I/O card for the VX320, thus allowing re-configuration without interrupting signal processing.

Each I/O card consists of one Transmit (T) and one Receive (R) optic per port. I/O Cards are available with LC-type fiber connectors and can be assembled with Single-mode or Multi-mode optics (SFP+). Each individual I/O Card lists the ports as 1 through 5 on the VX40 and VX80, as 1 through 20 on the VX160 and as 1 through 16 on the VX320 and VX320Video/Audio. The Fan Tray module lists the port numbers

(All numbering is bottom to top, left to right. See Input/Output Port Numbering beginning on page 25). A LED located at the top of each I/O card indicates when power is ON to that card.

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VX40 I/O Cards The VX40 Router consists of a single 80 input by 80 output non-blocking switch matrix. This allows any port

on any I/O card (Upstream or Downstream) to be connected to any other port. The VX40 is designed so that 8 I/O card slots on the left side are used for Upstream Cards and 8 I/O card slots on the right side are used for Downstream Cards.

The Upstream and Downstream Cards are functionally equivalent. Either card can be used interchangeably for routing signals, but they can only physically plug into their respective slots in the VX40 chassis. Thus, the VX40 can connect any Upstream Port optical input or any Downstream Port optical input (SFP+ R) to any Upstream and/or any Downstream Port optical output (SFP+ T). Figure 1 below depicts a bi-directional connection from Upstream Port 1 to Downstream Port 1. This requires two switch connections, one from the Upstream optical input to the Downstream optical output and one from the Downstream optical input to the Upstream optical output.

Figure 1: VX40 Input/Output Concept

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