Grass Valley NV8288 v.1.5 - Manual (Page 22)

12 Rev 1.5 • 24 Sep 09
2. Introduction
Module Slots and Rear Connectors
Figure 2-8. System and Power Connections for the NV8288 and the NV8288-Plus (Rear View)
Router Control System Connections
Router control systems are usually run on a separate PC, which is then connected to the router. The
router provides two different ways to connect to a router control system: serial or Ethernet. The
router control system being used determines which connection is used. For example, to connect to
the NV9000 control system an Ethernet connection is preferred.
Serial Control Connections
The router has four serial ports, as shown in Figure 2-9. The ports are divided into two sets, one pri-
mary (‘PRI CTRL’) and one secondary (‘SEC CTRL’). Primary control is the connection to the pri-
mary control card. Secondary control is the connection to the secondary (optional for redundancy)
control card. Each set is further divided into connections that correspond to router control systems:
‘CTRL 1’ corresponds to the primary control system and ‘CTRL 2’ corresponds to an alternate
control system. Using ‘CTRL 2’ connections, you can connect to an alternate control system (i.e.,
backup system) or set up dual control, if desired. For installation instructions, see
Serial Control
Connections on page 38.
Figure 2-9. Serial Connections to Router Control System (Rear View)
Ethernet Control Connections
The router has two Ethernet ports labeled ‘10/100BT’, as shown in Figure 2-10 on page 13. The
ports are divided into two sets, one primary (‘PRI CTRL’) and one secondary (‘SEC CTRL’). Pri-
mary control is the connection to the primary control card. Secondary control is the connection to
the secondary (optional for redundancy) control card. One port is for primary control (‘PRI
CTRL’), connecting the local router to the control system. Unlike serial connections, there are no
connections to alternate control systems because you can connect to alternate control systems using
Ethernet network connections. For installation instructions, see
Ethernet Control System Connec-
tions on page 40.
In order for the router to communicate with the router control system through an Ethernet connec-
tion, an IP address for the router needs to be set in the control card. The IP address is set using Uni-
RTR EXPANSION
E146905
10/100 BT
10/100 BT RTR EXPANSION
VIDEO
REF 1
LOOP
VIDEO
REF 2
LOOP
AUX 1
AUX 2
CTRL 1
CTRL 1
CTRL 2
CTRL 2 ALARMS
POWER SUPPLY
MONITORS
POWER INPUT
TIME
CODE
PRI
CTRL
SEC
CTRL
PRI CTRL
SEC CTRL
DIAG (38.4 Kbaud)
DIAG (38.4 Kbaud)
Ethernet, to
control system
Expansion port,
to other router
(NV8288-Plus only)
Video
Ref.
Aux, Time Code Ref.
(Not Used)
Serial Control
(to Control System
Diagnostic
Ports
System
Alarms
Power Supply Monitor
(from NV6257)
Power Connection
(from NV6257)
RTR EXPANSION
E146905
10/100 BT
10/100 BT RTR EXPANSION
VIDEO
REF 1
LOOP
VIDEO
REF 2
LOOP
AUX 1
AUX 2
CTRL 1
CTRL 1
CTRL 2
CTRL 2 ALARMS
POWER SUPPLY
MONITORS
POWER INPUT
TIME
CODE
PRI
CTRL
SEC
CTRL
PRI CTRL
SEC CTRL
DIAG (38.4 Kbaud)
DIAG (38.4 Kbaud)
Serial Connections
to Router Control System