Grass Valley CRSC v.3.2 - Manual (Page 42)

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Router Levels Page
Background Information
Background Information
You may define up to 4 levels in any single router. A level is a router partition defined by (1) its
size (or bounds) and (2) its signal type. A level is created either when you create a router parti-
tion or when you add a router to the network. When you add a router to a CRSC network, the
level that is added for that router is a default level for that router type.
You may define up to 8 levels for any single subnet.
Levels within a router may overlap or they may be distinct. A level may be the entire router or
may be limited to specific inputs and outputs.
Adding a router to a CRSC network creates a new level. Routers are assigned to a subnet and no
more than 8 levels in any single subnet is allowed.
Note: CRSC will not let you delete a level for a router you just added because each router
must correspond to at least one level. If, by adding a router, you created a level problem, you
can either disconnect the router physically, delete one or more levels (other than the one
just added), or move the router to another subnet.
Note: Grass Valley does not guarantee system performance beyond 4 routers in a subnet.
Levels and Partitions
Partitions define boundaries within the router used to organize switching. Partitions also define
what signal format is in use.
Signals are switched within a partition. It is not possible to switch an input from one partition to
the output of another partition. Every router must include at least one partition. One partition
for an entire router might be desirable.
In CRSC, partitions are called levels. CRSC allows you to define up to 8 levels for each subnet and
up to 4 levels for each router.
Modes in the Levels Table
If a router is to be used stand-alone or in a stand-alone network, do not update the levels of
family routers in this page. (If you do not change its level, the routerwill not be updated.)
If you do change the level of a router, it will enter “config” mode and be suitable only for oper-
ating in a CRSC network or an NV9000 network.
If you change only the IP address of a router, it will enter “default + IP” mode and remain suitable
for stand-alone operation.
“Config mode” is meant only for CRSC networks or NV9000 networks and not for stand-alone
routers or stand-alone networks.
IMPORTANT
CQX routers are designed not to use levels. For proper functioning, do not configure
levels in a CQX router.