Grass Valley UniConfi NVISION Series v.1.3 - Manual (Page 127)

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12. Configuring EC9535
The EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converter is a communications protocol converter designed to enable
Miranda’s NV8288, NV8288-Plus or NV8500 Family (NV8144, NV8280 or NV8576) routers to
communicate with a SMS7000 system controller. A system controller is a hardware system that
runs a router control system application. The router control system sends commands to a router’s
control cards (i.e., circuit boards), telling them what switching tasks to perform.
The SMS7000 system controller requires a GSC Node Bus connection in order to connect and com-
municate with the router. All of Miranda’s routers have a GSC Node Bus connection, except for the
NV8288, NV8288-Plus or NV8500 Family. The EC9535 solves this problem by providing an inter-
face with a GSC Node Bus. The SMS7000 connects to the EC9535, which in turn, is connected to
the NV8288, NV8288-Plus or NV8500 Family router.
Using UniConfig, the EC9535 is configured so that the SMS7000 system controller, the EC9535
and the Miranda router can communicate. This section provides information on how to set up and
manage EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converters.
Similar to routers, an EC9535 is configured by performing the following steps:
1 Set up communication between UniConfig and EC9535. See Setting Up EC9535 Communica-
tion on page 115.
2 If you are using an Ethernet connection to UniConfig, setting up initial parameters so that Uni-
Config and EC9535 can communicate over a network. See Entering Initial EC9535 Serial and
Ethernet Settings on page 118.
3 Set up EC9535 partitions (e.g., logical divisions). See Setting Up EC9535 Partitions on page
122.
4 Set up EC9535 switch points. See Setting Up EC9535 Switch Points on page 123.
For details on making EC9535 connections to a SMS7000 system controller or Miranda router, see
the EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converter User’s Guide.
Setting Up EC9535 Communication
The control card on the EC9535 communicates with UniConfig through diagnostic serial ports.
There are two sets of diagnostic connections: one set is located on the front of the control cards and
one set is located on the rear of the EC9535, labeled ‘DIAG’. Which is used is entirely up to you
and your facility needs. Usually the control card connection is used when the diagnostic connection
to UniConfig is temporary. The diagnostic connections on the rear of the EC9535 frame are most
often used to make a permanent connection to UniConfig.
In addition to the serial ports the rear of the EC9535 features an Ethernet connection. This port can
also be used to communicate with UniConfig through a network.