Nevion Multicon User Manual

MulticonUser ManualRevision: L2015-06-04

Product Overview 10ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LSales product/Licensed featuresMulticonGYDA-ONEMulticonGYDAMulticonVX-SLCMulticonVX-MODMulti

System Architecture 11ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L4 System ArchitectureFigure 4.1 below illustrates the Multicon architecture. The Multicon

System Architecture 12ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 4.2 Multicon for one Flashlinksub-systemFigure 4.3 Multicon for multiple Flash-lin

System Architecture 13ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 4.4 Multicon for VikinX Sub-lime and CompactFigure 4.5 shows how to deploy redunda

System Architecture 14ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 4.6 Multicon controlof third-party routersFigure 4.7 Multicon VX-MOD for VikinX Mo

System Architecture 15ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 4.8 shows how to use Multicon VX-MOD together with VikinX Sublime and a Flashlinks

Specifications 16ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L5 Specifications5.1 Web InterfaceThe Multicon web interface is supported for the following brows

Specifications 17ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L• MRP (IP)• NCB Compact (Serial)• NCB Sublime (Serial)• Thomson/Grass Valley Native (IP and ser

Specifications 18ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LAll alarms are sent as SNMP traps with user selectable filtering.5.2.3 Configuration ProtocolMult

Specifications 19ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L5.3.4 Total Capacity per Multicon SystemThe following specifies total capacity per Multicon syst

Contents1 Nevion Support 62 History 73 Product Overview 83.1 Introduction 83.1.1 Product Offering 93.1.2 Licensed Features 94 System Architecture 114.1

Specifications 20ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L5.5 Rear ViewFigure 5.3 shows the rear-view connectors and their function for Multicon Mk2.Figu

Specifications 21ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LComponent Version 2 (Mk2) Version 4 (Mk4)CPU 400MHz StrongARM PXA255 533MHz DualCore PowerPC e5

Operation 22ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L6 OperationThis chapter describes operational preparations that are required before the Multicon co

Operation 23ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 6.1 Web interface network settings6.1.2 Change using Nevion ConfiguratorThis section describe

Operation 24ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L6.2 System ConceptIt is necessary to include all Multicon controllers in a system using the Nevion

Operation 25ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 6.3 illustrates the user interface for configuring a system using the Multicon web interface.

Operation 26ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 6.5 Nevion Configurator system overviewIf your Multicon controller is not assigned to a syste

Operation 27ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LNote: Please consult the Nevion Configurator online help for more detailedinformation about configura

Operation 28ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L6.4 Firewall ConfigurationIn order for multiple Multicon controllers and the Nevion Configurator to w

Web Interface 29ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L7 Web InterfaceMulticon includes a common web interface for Flashlink and VikinX monitoring and

7.1 General 297.2 Alarms Page 307.3 Log Page 317.4 Config Page 327.4.1 User and Access Setup 327.4.2 Date and Time 347.4.3 Flashlink 357.4.4 Debug Term

Web Interface 30ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L7.2 Alarms PageAll active alarms in the system are shown under the ALARMS tab with information

Web Interface 31ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L− Lost communication to a subsystem (Flashlink cards, Sublime/Modular routers)− Lost communicat

Web Interface 32ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 7.3 Multicon web interface log pageExample of CSV formatted log:ip:N/A|hostname:N/A|item

Web Interface 33ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LWhen password protection is enabled, all users have to login with a username and password.This

Web Interface 34ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L• None – No access to the Web interface• Guest – Read-only access, can’t acknowledge alarms or

Web Interface 35ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 7.7 Multicon web date and time setup7.4.3 FlashlinkThis tab is for Flashlink use only an

Web Interface 36ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LEnable legacy local trapsEnables all Flashlink traps from locally controlled Flashlink cards.En

Web Interface 37ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L7.4.6 MaintenanceFrom the CONFIG tab under Maintenance, information about the system is shown i

Flashlink Web Interface 38ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 7.10 Multicon web manuals page8 Flashlink Web InterfaceThe Flashlink tab gives

Flashlink Web Interface 39ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.1 Flashlink Card viewEach of the different modules in the modular Flashlink r

11.2 Upgrade from GYDA-SC, ETH-CON and SYSCON to Multicon 5811.3 Upgrade Procedure for Multicon 5811.3.1 Using Nevion Configurator 5811.3.2 Using Multi

Flashlink Web Interface 40ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.2 Flashlink module view8.2.2 Configuration PageFigure 8.4 shows the start of

Flashlink Web Interface 41ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.3 Flashlink information page8.2.2.2 Advanced ConfigurationThe user interface

Flashlink Web Interface 42ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.4 Flashlink configuration page8.2.2.4 Alarm ConfigurationAlarm configuration is

Flashlink Web Interface 43ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LThe following configuration is possible:• Alarm may be set to Normal or Ignore. Normal

Flashlink Web Interface 44ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.5 Multicon module viewThe Multicon module information page gives you a summa

Flashlink Web Interface 45ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.6 Flashlink general configuration8.4.2 Rack LabelsA label may defined for each

Flashlink Web Interface 46ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LThe hot swap configuration restore mechanism is also the basis of the stored configurat

Flashlink Web Interface 47ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 8.8 Flashlink stored configurationsThe card number is constructed of <frame_

Flashlink Web Interface 48ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LNote: Take caution to ensure that there are no power failures during thefirmware upgra

Flashlink Web Interface 49ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L8.6.2 Micro Controller Upgrade ProcessFirst select card from Flashlink tab in the Mul

D Materials Declaration and Recycling Information 82D.1 Materials Declaration 82D.2 Recycling information 82E EC Declaration of Conformity 83

Flashlink Web Interface 50ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFinally go to the bottom of the configuration page and check that the firmware version

Web Control Interface 51ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L9 Web Control InterfaceMulticon 4.0 introduces a new Web Control feature (Multicon OPT-

Web Control Interface 52ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L• Signal presence status for the input (present missing or unkown).The following inform

Web Control Interface 53ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L9.2 Matrix ViewFigure 9.3 shows the new Matrix View with available inputs and outputs f

Web Control Interface 54ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LNote: The maximum recommended size for matrixes is 64x64. Althoughlarger levels is poss

Web Control Interface 55ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LNote: Salvos may only be configured from the Nevion configurator.

System Overview 56ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L10 System OverviewThis feature is discontinued as of Multicon 3.7.0. To use this feature soft

Software Upgrade 57ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L11 Software UpgradeNote: Note this chapter is only applicable for products based on hardware

Software Upgrade 58ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L11.1.2 ETH-CON and SYSCON UpgradeThe main reason to upgrade from ETH-CON and Syscon to Multi

Software Upgrade 59ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L3. Go to Tools -> Firmware upgrade from the menu bar.4. Select the device (or devices) to

Nevion Support 6ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L1 Nevion SupportNevion EuropeP.O. Box 10203204 Sandefjord, NorwaySupport phone 1: +47 33 48 99

Software Upgrade 60ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L11.3.2 Using Multicon Web InterfaceIt is possible to upgrade using the Multicon Web interfac

Hardware Information 61ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12 Hardware Information12.1 HousingIt is possible to place the Multicon controller eithe

Hardware Information 62ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LFigure 12.3 Multicon in VikinX Modular12.2 Status LEDsThere are 4 LEDs on the front side

Hardware Information 63ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LTable 12.1 LED status on Multicon hardware revision 2LED/State Red LED Yellow LED Green

Hardware Information 64ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LPlease refer to the manuals for the respective housings for further details.12.4 Card In

Hardware Information 65ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L2. Slide the CF card out of its socket, and insert the new CF card into the socket.3. In

Hardware Information 66ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12.7 Reset Button (Mk2 only)The reset button on the rear side is used to perform a hard

Hardware Information 67ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12.8.1 Factory default procedureFactory image contains the Multicon software at the time

Hardware Information 68ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12.10 Back Plane Connectors12.10.1 Hardware revision 2Figure 12.9 Back plane for control

Hardware Information 69ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12.10.2 Hardware revision 4Figure 12.10 Rear-view Mk4The following service connectors ca

History 7ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L2 HistoryRevision Date Author CommentsL 2015-06-04 JGS Updated dip switch info and factory reset proce

Hardware Information 70ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12.11 GPIOThe GPI output can be used for wiring up alarms for third party control system

Hardware Information 71ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L12.12 Monitor Flashlink Power Supplies (mk2)It is possible to monitor the Flashlink powe

Hardware Information 72ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LNote: Note that if the standard RS-232 cable specification (DCE) is fol-lowed:• a cable w

73ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LPhysically the connection between the COM3 port on the Multicon back plane and the FlashlinkCompact units is

Protocol Specifications 74ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LAppendix A Protocol SpecificationsA.1 Modular Router Protocol (MRP)MRP is Nevion’s defa

Protocol Specifications 75ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LCommand Name Comments01 INTERROGATE Responds with 03-TALLY02 CONNECT Responds with 04-

Protocol Specifications 76ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L• Data bits: 8• Stop bits: 1TCP/IP settings:• Northbound (host):− Listens for connecti

Protocol Specifications 77ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LMulticon is using the following commands for southbound interfaces:Command Name Commen

Protocol Specifications 78ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L• Northbound (host):− Listens for connections on port 12345• Southbound (client):− Con

Protocol Specifications 79ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LPlease also refer to Grass Valley - Router Protocol Manual (071020103 – March 2004).Co

Product Overview 8ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L3 Product Overview3.1 IntroductionThe Multicon product provides fully integrated state-of-the

General Environmental Requirements for Nevion Equipment 80ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LAppendix B General Environmental Re-quirements for Ne

Product Warranty 81ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LAppendix C Product WarrantyThe warranty terms and conditions for the product(s) covered by t

Materials Declaration and Recycling Information 82ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LAppendix D Materials Declaration and Re-cycling InformationD.

83ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. LAppendix E EC Declaration of Confor-mity

Product Overview 9ID: man-multicon Multicon Manual Rev. L• SNMP support for monitoring and configuration• Third-party router integration (Leitch, GVG a