Grass Valley CR Series v.3.2 - Manual (Page 33)

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CR Series
User’s Guide
The compact machine control routers operate in “data reverse” mode. This means that in any
connection, the destination device is the controlling device by default. The default can be over-
ridden by port type.
The 5 port types are variations of “controlled” or “controlling”:
Controlling or Controlled
These port settings fix the direction of the router port to “controlling” or “controlled.” The port’s
connection for Tx and Rx
— made during configuration — is static and does not change during
operation.
Dynamic
A dynamic port can be a controlling or controlled port depending on whether it is connected to
a master port or slave port. The port’s configuration is dynamic and can change during
operation.
Dynamic ports are typically assigned to VTRs.
Master or Slave
Any dynamic port connected to a “master” port will be changed to a controlled port. A “slave”
port is the opposite of a “master” port: any dynamic port connected to a slave port will be
changed to a controlling port.
The compact router applies logic to the port direction setting when a master port is connected
to a dynamic port. In this case, the machine at the dynamic port is always controlled and the
machine at the master port is always controlling.
Configuration
Configuring the ports of a machine control router requires CRSC.
The Control Panels
Control panels are optional if you have an automation system or a control system.
1RU Panels
The CP1616 control panel has 38 buttons:
Fig. 2-26: Front view of the CP1616 Control Panel
The CP1604 control panel resembles the CP1616, but it has 4 buttons in the lower row on the
left, instead of 16. The CP1602 has 2 buttons in the lower row on the left.
The CP0808 has 2 rows of 8 buttons at the far left.
Controlling Master Dynamic
Controlled Slave
Panel Lock Destination Lock
Level
Selection