Nv9000-se write timing, Remote networked control systems, What to do and when to do it – Grass Valley NV9000-SE v.3.0 User Manual
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1. Getting Started
What to Do and When to Do it
NV9000-SE Write Timing
The configuration write process has been optimized, reducing the time it takes to write a new con-
figuration by up to 90%.
Remote Networked Control Systems
Networked NV9000 control systems now support machine control routing from a remote NV9000
system.
What to Do and When to Do it
The NV9000-SE is an integral part of getting your system controller up and running effectively and
efficiently. Before using NV9000-SE, determine how data is going to be managed in your facility
and decide what inputs and outputs can be grouped together. Inputs and outputs can be grouped
together if they have a common attribute, such as a signal type, facility room, and so on. In general,
signal type is the best grouping to use. Figuring this out from the start will make configuration eas-
ier, faster and help minimize having to make changes in the future.
Before using NV9000-SE, all routers should be configured using the UniConfig configuration soft-
ware for Miranda routers, or for third-party routers, configured according to the manufacturer’s
directions.
Important! The levels entered for the routers (for Miranda routers, the levels are entered in Uni-
Config) will later be matched to the physical levels entered in NV9000-SE. There should be a one-
to-one correlation between router physical levels and NV9000-SE physical levels.
NV9000-SE saves all initial configurations and configuration changes to the database. Once
changes are saved, there is no “undo” function; the configuration is permanently altered. To imple-
ment configuration changes, the NV9000 system controller must write the configuration and then
be restarted. For more information, see
Implementing Configuration Changes
Configuration Steps
All changes can be made offline and later implemented, or changes may also be made dynamically
if NV9000-SE is currently connected to the system controller.
First, if necessary, add system controllers to NV9000-SE. See
Second, add routers to NV9000-SE. Using NV9000-SE, add all routers. Routers are added by
entering the physical levels (partitions) to NV9000-SE. At this time, virtual levels can be mapped
to physical levels. Virtual levels are abstractions that can be applied to any device or router and
allow for inter-device communication. See
Third, create level sets in NV9000-SE. Level sets are a set of virtual levels, which are applied to
devices. See
Fourth, add devices to NV9000-SE. Describe each device connected to the routers: what is sending
a signal to the router and what is receiving signals from the router. Devices can only be added after
level sets have been created. When added, each device must be assigned to a level set. The level
sets should reflect the signals used by the device. NV9000-SE has no way of determining what sig-