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xTable of ContentsReverse Diagonal Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88Connections WindowConnections WindowRange TakesWhen you choose the ‘Range Take’ command, a dialog appears: Specify the range of outputs that will be

89UniConfigUser’s GuideChop TakesWhen you choose the ‘Chop Take’ command, a dialog appears: A “chop” switches one input to another input, and back aga

90Connections WindowConnections Window3 Enter a “follows” number and an output number in the ‘Single Take’ section and click ‘Exe-cute’: Here, output

91UniConfigUser’s Guide3 Choose the ‘Diagonal Take . . .’ command from the ‘Actions’ menu or choose ‘Execute Diago-nal Take’ from the context menu: En

92Connections WindowConnections Window

93EC9535Chapter 10 discusses the EC9535 GSC Node Bus Converter. TopicsSetting Up EC9535 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

94EC9535EC9535Setting Up EC9535 CommunicationThe control cards of the EC9535 can communicate with UniConfig either through diagnostic serial ports or

95UniConfigUser’s GuideFollow these steps:1 From the ‘Window’ menu, choose ‘Router Serial Configuration’. The ‘Router Serial Configura-tion’ window ap

96EC9535EC9535How to Set Up Partitions for an EC95351 Select a control card. 2 From the ‘Window’ menu, choose ‘Configuration’. The ‘Configuration’ win

97UniConfigUser’s GuideSetting Up EC9535 Switch PointsA “switch point” is a point in time in which an output is switched from the current source to a

xiUniConfigUser’s GuideHow to Upload New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

98EC9535EC95353 In the ‘Output Range’ section, enter a ‘Start’ number of ‘1’ and an ‘End’ number of ‘1024’ and click Read Outputs. Outputs correspondi

99UniConfigUser’s Guide7Click Apply Changes to Selected Outputs, or, in the ‘Edit’ menu, click ‘Apply Changes’ to apply your changes to the selected o

100EC9535EC9535

101NV8500 MonitorsChapter 11 Discusses input and output monitors for the NV8500 family routers and how UniConfig can be used to configure them. Topic

102NV8500 MonitorsNV8500 MonitorsUniConfig SettingsSo that control panel operators and UniConfig users can access and control monitor signals, you mus

103UniConfigUser’s Guide5 Enter values for inputs and outputs for the level in the following fields. For control cards having application version 13.0

104NV8500 MonitorsNV8500 Monitors

105LocksChapter 12 provides information about locks. Under NV9000 family router control systems, router sources and destinations can be locked or pro

106LocksLocks

107SalvosChapter 13 discusses salvos. TopicsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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108SalvosSalvosWhen salvos are enabled, the ‘Connections’ window has an additional salvo pane: If you check the ‘Send All Reads to the Salvo Window’ o

109UniConfigUser’s GuideThese are the commands: • Open existing salvo . . . This command produces a dialog in which you can browse your PC’s file syst

110SalvosSalvosCreating a SalvoYou can create a salvo by opening a salvo pane in the ‘Connections’ window. Follow these steps: How to Create a Salvo1

111UniConfigUser’s GuideCheck ‘Send all reads to Salvo Window’ to have cause the ‘Connections’ window to display data that are the result of a read or

112SalvosSalvosAdding Individual TakesYou can append individual takes to the salvo using the ‘Add Single Take’ command of the ‘Actions’ menu.How to Ad

113UniConfigUser’s Guide5Click Modify. The take you selected is modified accordingly, in its place in the salvo. Both the input and the output of the

114SalvosSalvosClearing a SalvoYou can clear the current salvo. Clearing means removing all the takes from the salvo. How to Clear a SalvoThe ‘Connect

115FirmwareChapter 14 discusses control card firmware. TopicsViewing Control Card Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

116FirmwareFirmwareHow to View the Software List Using the ‘Basic’ Setting1 Select a control card. 2 From the ‘Window’ menu, choose ‘Configuration’. T

117UniConfigUser’s GuideThe ‘Configuration’ window displays full descriptions in the ‘Description’ column in the ‘Soft-ware Versions’ section: To view

1PrefaceChapter 1 provides an introduction to the UniConfig User’s Guide. TopicsChapter Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118FirmwareFirmwareUploading a Firmware FileFirmware is saved in flash memory on the control card. How to Upload New Firmware1 Select a control card.

119UniConfigUser’s Guide5 From the ‘Window’ menu, choose ‘Flash Memory’. The ‘Flash Memory’ window appears: 6 In the row corresponding to the firmware

120FirmwareFirmware

121System StatusChapter 15 discusses the ‘System Status’ window. Viewing System StatusUniConfig’s ‘System Status’ window displays the state of the ro

122System StatusSystem StatusPerforming System TasksWhen the ‘System Status’ window is active, the ‘Actions’ menu provides several commands. From the

123UniConfigUser’s GuideSystem > Recall Last Serial EE Write StatusThis is a diagnostic command. Choose this command to display the ‘Serial EE Writ

124System StatusSystem Status

125LogsChapter 16 discusses UniConfig’s ‘Logs’ window and its log files. Using the Logs WindowA ‘Logs’ window is present when UniConfig is communicat

126LogsLogsLogging ModesYou can set the logging levels for several components of the router. Click the ‘Set Log Modes’ button to set the logging level

127UniConfigUser’s GuideOperationsWhen you open the ‘Logs’ window, it is initially empty. Click the ‘Read Logs’ button to cause UniConfig to display t

2PrefacePrefaceThe PDF Document This guide is provided in PDF format, allowing you to use Acrobat’s “bookmarks” to navigate to any desired location. Y

128LogsLogs

129Technical DetailsChapter 17 provides supplementary, but important, information about NVISION series routers and router architecture. Also provided

130Technical DetailsTechnical DetailsNV7256-PlusThe NV7256-Plus can be configured with 1, 2, 3, or 4 frames and its maximal matrix grows linearly with

131UniConfigUser’s GuideNV8256-PlusThe NV8256-Plus can be configured with 1, 2, 3, or 4 frames and its maximal matrix grows linearly with the number o

132Technical DetailsTechnical DetailsConnectorsThe following table shows the pinout for the DE9 connectors (RS-232) at the front of EM0374 control car

133UniConfigUser’s GuideIn NV9000-SE Utilities1 Define the audio router and its two physical levels so that they match UniConfig: (In this NV9000 conf

134Technical DetailsTechnical Details3 Create level sets: one for stereo and one for mono: The level sets includes the video level. The virtual levels

135UniConfigUser’s GuideBecause we are defining input devices, we must uncheck both output check boxes and ignore the other columns labeled ‘Output’.

136Technical DetailsTechnical Details5 Create devices for the mono level set. Here we create 4 sets of mono devices: left input, left output, right in

137UniConfigUser’s GuideComplete the settings in this page and click ‘Next’ at the bottom of the window. The third and final window appears, in which

3IntroductionChapter 2 provides a brief functional description of UniConfig. TopicsProduct Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

138Technical DetailsTechnical Details(The device names for both level sets should be similar so that operators can choose the right device without thi

139UniConfigUser’s GuideIn NV9000-SE Utilities1 Define the audio router and its physical level so that it matches UniConfig: (In this NV9000 configura

140Technical DetailsTechnical Details3 Create a level set for stereo: The level set includes the video level. The “stereo level set includes two mono

141UniConfigUser’s GuideFor stereo, the “left” inputs will start at 1 and the “right” inputs will start at 2. Both levels increment by 2 (because each

142Technical DetailsTechnical Details

143Glossary3Gig Video at 2.97 or 2.967 Gbps. In Grass Valley routers, 3Gig cards support HD and SD signals as well. Video at 3Gig conforms to SMPTE s

144GlossaryDSP Digital signal processing. A DSP sub-module that can be installed on the NV7512 router crosspoint card. The DSP sub-module enables gain

145UniConfigUser’s GuidePhysical Level A physical level is a partition (i.e., a region) of a router’s switching matrix (or crosspoint matrix). Often t

146GlossarySystem ControllerThe name given to an NV9000, an NV915, or NV920. An NV9000 router control system includes one or more system controllers.

1470–93Gig, defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143AAcrobat usagebookmarks . . . . . . . . . . .

4IntroductionIntroductionUtilitiesUniConfig can be used to perform a variety of utility functions, such as running diagnostics or viewing system statu

148IndexConnecting to UniConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Connection reportsCreating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

149UniConfigUser’s GuideLED, defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144Level, physical, defined . .

150IndexRetaining serial port settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Reverse (mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

151UniConfigUser’s GuideLaunching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 14UniConfig, defined . . . . . . . .

152Index

153Contact UsGrass Valley Technical SupportFor technical assistance, please contact the Grass Valley Technical Support center nearest you:Corporate H

5Configuration BasicsChapter 3 discusses basic configuration tasks, including launching UniConfig, selecting a control card, viewing data, and writin

6Configuration BasicsConfiguration BasicsLaunching UniConfigHow to Launch UniConfig Select ‘Programs > NVISION > UniConfig’ from the Windows ‘St

7UniConfigUser’s Guide• EM0529 — The NV8288 and the NV8288-Plus use this control card. Connect to the rear diag-nostic port of the router frame. There

iiCopyright & Trademark NoticeCopyright © 2014 Grass Valley. All rights reserved.Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo

8Configuration BasicsConfiguration BasicsWriting Changes to the Control CardUniConfig does not save any changes in your PC’s file system. Configuratio

9UniConfigUser’s GuideUSB-to-Serial AdaptersOlder PCs have one or more DE9 COM ports. Newer PCs do not have them. You can obtain a USB-to-serial conve

10Configuration BasicsConfiguration BasicsClick the ‘Device Manager’ button. The ‘Device Manager’ window opens: 2 Locate, and expand, the ‘Ports (COM

11UniConfigUser’s Guideand its subnet mask is typically 255.255.255.000. That mask means that 24 bits are used for the subnet and 8 bits are used for

12Configuration BasicsConfiguration Basics

13InstallationChapter 4 provides installation instructions. TopicsPreparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14InstallationInstallationInstalling UniConfigUniConfig is available on Grass Valley’s Software and Documentation CD (SB0033-xx). You can obtain the m

15UniConfigUser’s Guide4 Click ‘Install UniConfig’. You will see a warning message: You may safely disregard the warning. Click ‘Run’ to proceed.5 The

16InstallationInstallation

17CommunicationChapter 5 discusses how UniConfig communicates with routers. TopicsCommunicating with a Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

iiiUniConfigUser’s GuideChange History Safety ComplianceFCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

18CommunicationCommunicationFront Serial Connection (Front serial connections apply only to routers with EM0374 control cards.)Make a connection betwe

19UniConfigUser’s GuideHow to Make a Rear Serial Connection1 Locate the permanent serial ports on the rear of the router, as shown in Figure 5-2. On t

20CommunicationCommunicationSerial and Ethernet Settings Changing UniConfig’s Serial Communication Parameters1 From the ‘Communications’ menu, click ‘

21UniConfigUser’s GuideChanging the Control Card’s Serial Communication Parameters1 Select a control card. In Ethernet mode, use the control card pane

22CommunicationCommunicationChanging the Control Card’s IP Address1 Select a control card. In Ethernet mode, use the control card pane or enter the ca

23UniConfigUser’s Guide6 Click OK to dismiss the message. Then UniConfig asks permission to reset the control card. Click Ye s if you want to reset th

24CommunicationCommunicationAdvanced Ethernet Communication SettingsIf your routers are on an Ethernet network, you can create a gateway to other site

25UniConfigUser’s GuideDisabling an Ethernet PortIt is possible to disable the Ethernet port of a control card.  If you do disable a control card’s E

26CommunicationCommunicationWriting a Control Card’s ConfigurationThe reason to write a configuration to a control card is that you have made a change

27Partitions and Signal TypesChapter 6 provides an introduction to the UniConfig User’s Guide. TopicsAbout Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ivread and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons.Restriction on

28Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesConfiguration WindowIt is in the ‘Configuration’ window that you specify the partitions of a r

29UniConfigUser’s GuideThe page for the NV5128 lacks an expansion settings region but has a button with which to select either partitions 1–4 or parti

30Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesRead All and Write AllAt the bottom of the ‘Configuration’ window are two buttons: Read All an

31UniConfigUser’s Guide(Control panel operators can use these levels, even though they are not part of the crosspoint matrix.)Monitor “Partition”All r

32Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesVideo • Video [NV5128 only]Analog (NTSC, PAL) or digital (SD, HD) video. (The term SWB represe

33UniConfigUser’s GuideReference SignalsA partition’s signal type determines the switching “rules” that the control card uses to make routes. Signal t

34Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesAll NVISION series router frames can act as standalone routers. The NV5256, NV7256-Plus, NV751

35UniConfigUser’s GuideIf the control card is for an expanded (or expandable) router, the router frame can be con-nected to an identical router frame

36Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesExpanded Routers — Multiple Frames NV5256, NV7256-Plus, NV7512, NV8256-Plus, NV8288-Plus and N

37UniConfigUser’s Guideslave frames. (The master frame is also the frame that communicates with the router control system.)When you click ‘Main - Expa

vUniConfigUser’s GuideSymbols and Their Meanings General WarningsA warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel which may cause injury or death. O

38Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesHow to Set Up Partitions for Slave Router Frames Partition data for slave frames cannot be con

39UniConfigUser’s GuideWhen you click ‘Slave - Expanded‘, additional fields appear in the ‘Expansion Configuration’ section: Fig. 6-8: Expansion Secti

40Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesMono v. Stereo AudioMost NVISION series routers that switch audio can switch the audio as ster

41UniConfigUser’s GuideMethod 1 (under NV9000)Problem: how do you configure an input or output to be both stereo and mono?Solution: In UniConfig, crea

42Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesDefining a ‘Monitor’ LevelUniConfig supports output monitoring for the NV7256, NV7512, NV8256,

43UniConfigUser’s GuideNV7256, NV7512, NV8256, NV8288 Output monitoring was never implemented in the NV7256 and NV7512. Create a monitor level this w

44Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal TypesYou place a range of outputs that can be followed in the input columns. You place a range of o

45UniConfigUser’s GuideIn NV9000-SE Utilities, there is not “output follow” virtual level type. You’ll need to define a phys-ical level of the same ty

46Partitions and Signal TypesPartitions and Signal Types

47Switch Point SettingsChapter 7 discusses UniConfig’s ‘Switch Point Setup’ Window. TopicsBackground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

vi• To avoid fire hazard, use only the specified fuse(s) with the correct type number, voltage and current ratings as referenced in the appropriate l

48Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsThe Switch Point Setup WindowThis is the ‘Switch Point Setup’ window, showing dual reference: Specify an o

49UniConfigUser’s GuideAbout Video Signal Fields and FramesAn interlaced video frame is composed of two fields, field 1 and field 2. For NTSC, each fr

50Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsNV5100MC or NV5128 Multi-Format Router 1 Select a control card (for an NV5100MC or NV5128). 2 From the ‘Wi

51UniConfigUser’s Guide3 In the ‘Dual Video Reference Option’ section, choose ‘Redundant’ or ‘Dual’.‘Redundant’ — You declare that the router will use

52Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsNV7256 and NV7256-Plus Routers 1 Select a control card (for an NV7256 frame). 2 From the ‘Window’ menu, se

53UniConfigUser’s Guide‘Dual’ — You declare that dual video references are in use. In this case, you can specify in step 5 which reference selected ou

54Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsNV7512 and NV7512-Plus Routers 1 Select a control card (for an NV7512 frame). 2 From the ‘Window’ menu, se

55UniConfigUser’s Guide4 If you want to change any of the fields in the output list, select the outputs you want to change. Use standard Windows click

56Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsNV8256-Plus Routers 1 Select a control card (for an NV8256-Plus frame). 2 From the ‘Window’ menu, select ‘

57UniConfigUser’s Guide4 In the ‘NTSC/PAL Reference Options’ section, you declare the type of reference signal for the reference connectors. Select th

vii1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Chapter Structure . . . . . . . . . .

58Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsNV8288 and NV8288-Plus Routers 1 Select a control card (for an NV8288 or NV8288-Plus frame). 2 From the ‘W

59UniConfigUser’s Guide3 In the ‘Dual Video Reference Option’ section, choose ‘Redundant’ or ‘Dual’.‘Redundant’ — You declare that the router will use

60Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point SettingsNV8500 Family Standard Routers  Use MRC, not UniConfig, to configure NV8500 hybrid routers — those having

61UniConfigUser’s Guide3 In the ‘Dual Video Reference Option’ section, choose ‘Redundant’ or ‘Dual’.‘Redundant’ — You declare that the router will use

62Switch Point SettingsSwitch Point Settings

63Machine ControlChapter 8 discusses machine control routing, machine control port types, and using the ‘Connections’ window for machine control rout

64Machine ControlMachine ControlMachine control ports can be configured with the following port types. All of these are variants on controlling and co

65UniConfigUser’s Guide• Data X/YThe partition acts as if the machine control ports are standard I/O ports and not bidirectional and point-to-point. S

66Machine ControlMachine ControlThe Port Configuration WindowThis is the ‘Machine Control Port Setup’ window: Click Read to read the port configuratio

67UniConfigUser’s GuideSetting Up Machine Control PortsAs described earlier, machine control ports can be configured with the following types: Dynamic

viiiTable of ContentsSerial and Ethernet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

68Machine ControlMachine Control5 In the port list, use standard Windows click, shift-click, and control-click techniques to select the ports you want

69Connections WindowChapter 9 discusses UniConfig’s ‘Connections’ window. TopicsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70Connections WindowConnections Window• Machine controlThis mode applies to routers that have machine control partitions. When the ‘Connections’ windo

71UniConfigUser’s GuideThe Connections WindowThis is a sample of the ‘Connections’ window for an NV8256: The NV8256 is a video router. For this router

72Connections WindowConnections WindowThe window’s fields might differ slightly for other routers. For example, the audio routers (NV7256 and NV7512)

73UniConfigUser’s GuideIf output follow takes have been enabled, the window enters “output follow” mode: This example shows an NV5128 router. All thre

74Connections WindowConnections WindowXY/Mono ViewIn the “X-Y/mono” view of the diagnostic crosspoint matrix, there are 8 columns:• Mono (input) — the

75UniConfigUser’s Guide• LPR — the “lock, protect, release” status of the output. An L in the field indicates that the out-put in that row is locked.

76Connections WindowConnections WindowSetting Connection Window OptionsWhen you have the ‘Connections’ window open, the ‘Actions’ menu and the ‘Option

77UniConfigUser’s GuideAutomatic Increment and Decrement after TakesThese 4 options apply to the input and the output fields in the ‘Single Take’ sect

ixUniConfigUser’s GuideSetting Switching Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78Connections WindowConnections WindowBroadcast mode allows you to perform broadcast takes in the ‘Configuration’ window. See Broadcasting Machine Con

79UniConfigUser’s GuideSalvo TabThere are two check box options in this tab: The two salvo options also appear in the context menu, providing a short

80Connections WindowConnections WindowViewing Diagnostic Crosspoint DataThe ‘Connections’ window displays either XY/standard (video or audio), XY/mono

81UniConfigUser’s GuideIf you are viewing the crosspoints of a video router (or the NV8500), only the ‘X-Y/Standard’ tab appears. If you are viewing t

82Connections WindowConnections Window6 To perform multiple takes, either choose a command from the ‘Action’ menu or right-click anywhere in the cross

83UniConfigUser’s GuideHow to Perform Machine Control Takes(The takes described here are performed in the ‘Connections’ window, not at an NV9000 contr

84Connections WindowConnections WindowThis is an example: Here, 2 entries in the list change. Because this is a reverse take, port 7 is “controlled” a

85UniConfigUser’s Guide3 In the ‘Single Take’ section, enter an input number and the output number of the next out-put. Click ‘Execute’. In our exampl

86Connections WindowConnections WindowThis is an example: Here, 2 entries in the list change. Because this is a data XY take, the route to output 7 is

87UniConfigUser’s GuideSpecial TakesUse the ‘Actions’ menu or the context menu to have access to additional commands: In all case, the takes affect th