Grass Valley VM 3000 System Controllers v.7.4 - Manual (Page 753)

Glossary−5
extended crosspoint bus − see CROSSPOINT BUS .
fabric board − DM−33100 matrix board used in Trinix router.
follow switch − a switch made automatically on one level in response to a switch made by the operator on another
level. See also AFV, REVERSE SWITCHING.
force unprotect/unlock − a system management function that allows a new source to be selected for a protected
or locked destination. See LOCK , and PROTECT .
FPGA − Field Programmable Gate Array.
full−matrix control − ability to select any source for any destination.
gateway − a device for connecting two dissimilar networks.
Gigabit router −GS−400B High Definition Router.
GUI −Graphical User Interface. In Jupiter systems, a “software” control panel that exists only as a CRT display.
hardware address −another name for the link level address, a unique identifier required for every device that
operates on a network (for example, 08000090acf6 [hex]). Compare with TCP/IP ADDRESS .
ICS − Integrated Control System. Original name of BCS 3000 and Jupiter Control Systems. “ICS” also refers to a
control system developed by Philips BTS Darmstadt.
indirect status instruction − see PRIMARY STATUS INSTRUCTION.
interface bus − an ESBUS term for the channel that connects VTRs, control panels, bus controllers, etc. Uses
9−pin D connectors (but Thomson version uses only 5−conductor cable). See SERIAL BUS .
JNIA - Jupiter Network Interface Application. A program that supported operation of a Logger, Log Viewer,
Party Line Download software, Physical Control (Switching), CP 3200, and Force Unprotect/Unlock. Super-
ceded by
JNS .
JNS - Jupiter Network Suite. A collection of many programs designed as a replacement and enhancement to the
JNIA software. Includes the Router Save/Restore Utility, Physical Diagnostic Utility, Physical Remapping
Utility (PRU) and the I/O Editor. The JNS also includes all the JNS SERVER s, Board Status Display, Router
Control Utility, JNS Logger, JNS Log Viewer, Force Unlock, Physical Control, and Party Line Download.
JNS Servers − JNS programs that provide data to Jupiter client programs in the same or other computers.
Jupiter - compact, follow−on version of BCS 3000 C ONTROL S YSTEM . A PC-type computer is used as the file server.
Jupiter XPress - Provides a limited set of Jupiter switching and machine control functions using the CM 4000 as
the interface between Thomson crosspoint bus routers and certain control devices.
Lawo AG − audio equipment manufacturer based in Rastatt, Germany. Supplier of components for Dune Digital
Audio Switcher.