Grass Valley Apex v.2.0 - Manual (Page 57)

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Control Systems
Encore Control
Encore Control via NR-33000 Broadlinx Board
This control method uses an Ethernet connection to an NR-33000
Sync/NIC/OPM (Broadlinx) board, which in turn is connected to the Apex
via a CC-2010 Matrix (Crosspoint bus) cable. The NR-33000 board may be
the same as the one controlling a Trinix video router; if there is no Trinix
router associated with the Apex, the NR-33000 can be mounted in a sepa-
rate dedicated chassis.
In multi-frame systems, the Crosspoint bus is connected only to the frame
containing the CX-34000 Control Crosspoint board. (There may be a redun-
dant CX-34000 in that same frame.) Further connectivity is provided by the
InfiniBand and Master Clock cabling discussed on Expanded (Multi-Chassis)
Systems
on page 36 .
Note Other Apex frames in a multi-frame system do not require (and should not
have) CX-34000 boards installed.
The CC-2010 is a 10-conductor (plus ground) cable. Ready-made cables,
with installed 15-pin D male connectors, are available from Thomson Grass
Valley; see
page 69 .
The Crosspoint bus must be terminated at the point farthest from the
NR-33000 using a Crosspoint Bus Terminator, part number 01-053050-001.
This terminator is supplied with Trinix routers.
LAN connections are shown in Figure 22 on page 60 (Encore).
LAN cable requirements
LAN connections use a standard 10/100BaseT twisted pair cable with RJ-45
connectors (Cat 5E Enhanced is recommended). Shielded cable is also rec-
ommended, maximum length 60 meters.
1
Maximum length for unshielded
cable is 100 meters.
Refer to the Encore documentation for control system planning details.
SMS7000 Control
SMS7000 control of Apex requires installation of an Encore control system
as a GV Native-to-CPL protocol translator. The Encore in turn must com-
municate to the Apex through an NR-33000 Broadlinx board as described
above. For more information, please contact Thomson Grass Valley.
1. Compliance with EEC, EMC, EN series, UL- 1950, and CSA C22.2 No. 950-M89 standards requires use of a shielded cable.