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Configuration and monitoring, Input operating modes overview, Auto reclock/bypass mode – Grass Valley 8943CF User Manual

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Configuration and Monitoring

Configuration and Monitoring

8943CF module configuration and monitoring can be performed locally
using the onboard controls or using a web browser GUI interface or the
Newton Control Panel when the 8900NET Network Interface module is
present in the GeckoFlex frame. Control and monitoring is described in the
following sections:

Operating Modes Overview

page 31

Local Configuration and Monitoring –

page 34

Remote Configuration and Monitoring –

page 39

Input Operating Modes Overview

Each of the four channels must be configured for the desired input mode.
This can be done using the on-board switches, on the Settings web page
using the web browser interface, or with the Newton Control Panel. The
different modes of operation are described in this section. Input signal
monitoring differs between modes as described in each mode section
below. For an input signal monitoring summary, refer to

Table 3 on page 36

.

The 8943CF supports the following modes of operation:

Auto Reclock/Bypass mode

Auto Reclock/Mute mode

3G 2970M mode

HD 1485M mode

SD 270M mode

Manual Bypass HD/3G

Manual Bypass SD

Auto Reclock/Bypass Mode

In this mode, the electrical inputs are equalized and fed to the reclocker. If
the specific bit rates of 270Mb/s, 1485Mb/s, or 2970Mb/s are analyzed by
the module, it will reclock the signal at the determined bit rate and feed this
signal to both the electrical BNC and the fiber optic outputs. With input
reporting enabled, the input signal will be reported as

Present

.

If a bit rate other than 270Mb/s, 1485Mb/s, or 2970Mb/s is detected by the
module or no input signal is detected, reclocking will not be performed and
the signal will be automatically bypassed to the outputs. With input
reporting enabled, the input signal will be reported as

Not Monitored

.