Rose electronics ORION LC Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION 2 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the man

92Orion X Installation and Operations ManualNetwork StatusThe current network configuration is shown in this menu. This menu can be accessed through t

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 93 Viewing Network Status through the Java Tool Select Status > Matrix View in the task area. Figure

94Orion X Installation and Operations ManualViewing Firmware Status through the OSD Select Status > Firmware in the main menu.Figure 81. Viewing F

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 95 The various modules can expanded and contracted in the Name column by clicking with the left mouse but

96Orion X Installation and Operations ManualSyslog MonitoringLogging of the Orion X matrix activities, including switching operations and the performa

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 97 Filter Function To filter relevant messages from of a number of logged activities of the Orion X, the

SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 98 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Service Information Maintenance and Repair This Unit does not contain any

SAFETY Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 99 The Orion X has been tested for conformance to safety regulations and requirements, and has been

MAINTENANCE 100 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Maintenance The Orion X contains various components and assemblies that can be maintained

TROUBLESHOOTING Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 101 Troubleshooting This section deals with troubleshooting possible problems on the Orio

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 3 About This Manual This manual covers the installation, configuration, and operation of the Orion X Syst

102 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Failure at the matrix Problem Possible Reason Solution Serial control not working or only partially w

APPENDICES Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 103 Appendix A – General Specifications This section gives the general specifications for the O

104Orion X Installation and Operations ManualFiber SFP Type LC (Interconnect)The communication of fiber devices is performed via Gigabit SFPs that hav

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual105FiberA point-to-point connection is necessary. Operation with multiple patch panels is allowed. Routing o

106 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Connector Pinouts This section shows the pinouts for the connectors on the Orion X. CPU Board Conne

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 107 RJ45 Figure 89. CPU Board RJ45 Connector Pinouts Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 D1+ 5 n.c. 2 D1- 6 D2- 3

108 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Power Supply Voltage 100-240V~, 50-60Hz Power Requirement Orion X 288-port max. 202 W without I/O b

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 109 Appendix B – Part numbers Orion X Unit Part # Description OXS-CH288-00 Orion X-288TM 288 Port Swi

110 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Orion X Transmitters Transmitters – CATx Part # Description OT2-SLDTXUD1D Orion X-Tender™, Transmi

4 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Compatibility Video Digital (DVI-D) Single Link: Data stream limited to 165 Megapixels/sec. Signals a

OVERVIEW Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 5 System Overview An Orion X matrix system consists of an Orion X matrix and, for KVM application

MODELS 6 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Orion X Model Description The following views of the Orion X matrix illustrate the available chas

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 7 Figure 3. Orion X 160-port Model 1 - Slot for power supply unit 1 2 - Slot for fan tray 1 3 - Slot

INSTALLATION 8 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Installation The installation section of this manual explains the basic System Setup. It th

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 9 KVM Matrix In Single-Head mode, up to 288 ports can be used either as an input or as an output port de

10 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Video Matrix If the Orion X is used as an SDI video matrix, up to 288 input ports can be switched to u

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 11 Parallel Operation (Stacking) For special configurations, especially at installations with several mon

12 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Cascading For applications exceeding the number of available ports, the system can be extended by casc

CONFIGURATION Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 13 Configuration The Orion X switch is easy to configure. This can be done through keyboard

14 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Set freely selectable 'Hot Key' In order to set a freely selectable 'Hot Key' (e.

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 15 Menu Structure Figure 10. OSD Main Menu The general layout of the OSD is structured into three areas

16 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Sorting Function Lists and tables in the Java Tool offer a sorting function for fast and smooth search

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual17Control through the Java ToolRequirements The following requirements have to be met to use the Java Tool:C

18 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Figure 12. Java Tool Connect menu No more than twelve connections between the matrix and the Java to

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual19The menu structure of the Java Tool is subdivided into various sections: Menu bar (top line) Toolbar (seco

20Orion X Installation and Operations ManualReload OptionsThe information shown in the Java Tool can be reloaded in different ways. Via <F5> key

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual21Online ConfigurationConfigurations and system settings can be also edited via Java tool in online mode wit

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22 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Report The Java tool is equipped with a report function that exports the current switching status and

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual23AssignmentThe Orion X offers the possibility of a console specific or a CPU specific assignment. The first

24 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Assignment through Java Tool  Select Assignment > Virtual to Real CPU in the task area. Figure

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 25 Virtual Console Real consoles can be assigned to virtual consoles in this menu. This simplifies the p

26 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Assignment through OSD  Select Assignment > Real to Virtual Console in the task area. Figure 1

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 27 System Settings System settings can be set up and modified on the Orion X. The configuration of the sy

28 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Modifying System Data through OSD  Select Configuration > System in the main menu. Figure 20.

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 29 Automatic ID The settings for the automatic creation of CPU and CON devices by connecting a new extend

30 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Modifying Automatic ID Settings through the Java Tool  Select System > Automatic ID in the task a

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual31Access ControlThe access control configuration is set in this menu. This menu can be accessed in the OSD a

EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This is to certify that, when installed and used according to the instructions in this manual, together with

32 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Modifying Access Control through the OSD  Select Configuration > Access in the main menu. Figu

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual33Switch SettingsThe configuration of the switching parameters is set in this menu. This menu can be accesse

34 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Modifying Switch Settings through the OSD  Select Configuration > Switch in the main menu. Fig

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 35 Network The network configuration is set in this menu. This menu can be accessed in the OSD and the Ja

36Orion X Installation and Operations ManualModifying Network Settings through the OSD Select Configuration > Network in the main menu.Figure 28.

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 37 Date and Time The Date and Time on the Orion X are set in this menu. This menu can only be accessed in

38Orion X Installation and Operations ManualUser SettingsThe following user settings can be set up and modified on the Orion X.UserThis menu is used t

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 39 Modifying User Settings through the OSD  Select Configuration > User in the main menu. Figure 3

40 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Modifying User Settings through the Java Tool  Select Definition > User in the task area. Figur

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 41 Favorite List Users This menu is used to create individual favorite lists of CPUs that have to be swit

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents

42 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Setting up User Favorites through the Java Tool  Select the respective user in the working area of t

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 43 User Macros This menu is used to set up macro commands for switching, disconnection or user administra

44 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Setting up User Macros through the OSD  Select via Configuration > User Macros in the main menu t

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 45 Setting up User Macros through the Java Tool  Select in the working area of menu Definition > Use

46 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Extender Settings All extender units are managed in this menu. This menu also allows the creation of n

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 47 Managing Extender Settings through the Java Tool  Select Definition > EXT Units in the task area.

48 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Deleting Flex-Port Extender Units It is not possible to delete Flex-Port extender units connected to t

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 49 Modifying CPU Settings through the OSD  Select Configuration > CPU Units in the main menu. Figu

50 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Modifying CPU Settings through the Java Tool  Select Definition > CPU Devices in the task area.

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual51To access a new CPU via matrix, an assignment of one or more CPU type extender units is required. Proceed

Saving of Configurations (external) ... 66 Loading o

52 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Setting up CON Devices through the OSD  Select Configuration > CON Devices in the main menu. F

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 53 Setting up CON Devices through the Java Tool  Select Definition > CON Devices in the task area.

54 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual To access a new CON via matrix, an assignment of one or more CON type extender units is required. Proc

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual55Modifying Mouse and Keyboard Settings through the OSD Select Configuration > EXT Units in the main men

56Orion X Installation and Operations ManualModifying Mouse and Keyboard Settings through the Java Tool Select Definition > EXT Units in the task

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual57Modifying Extender OSD Settings through the OSDSelect Configuration > EXT Units in the main menu.Figur

58Orion X Installation and Operations ManualModifying Extender OSD Settings through the Java Tool Select Definition > EXT Units in the task area.F

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 59 Setting up Console Favorites through the OSD  Select Assignments > CON Favorites in the main menu

60 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Setting up Console Favorites through the Java Tool  Select the respective user in the working area o

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 61 Select between the following settings: Field Selection Description Function (01-16) Connect (P1=CON, P

TABLE OF FIGURES Figures

62Orion X Installation and Operations ManualTo create a macro for the selected console, proceed as follows:1. Select in the Key field the number (1-16

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 63 Saving and Loading of Configurations This menu facilitates saving and loading of active configurations

64Orion X Installation and Operations ManualIn Default and File #1 to File #8, the name and the detailed information of the respective saved configura

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 65 Loading of Configurations (internal) Previously saved configurations are loaded in this menu. This men

66 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Loading Internal Configuration through the Java Tool Figure 54. Loading internal configuration thro

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 67 To save the configuration into to an external configuration file, proceed as follows: 1. Select File

68 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Export and Import Options The Orion X offers the possibility to read out available configuration lists

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 69 Import Options Configuration lists are imported in this menu. Figure 58. Importing Configuration Lis

70Orion X Installation and Operations ManualEnsure implicitly that all USB 2.0 extenders are only connected to the provided ports (fixed ports) before

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual71Extender UpdateThe firmware of the extenders connected to the matrix can be updated in this menu.Preparati

Figure 56.Loading external configuration through the Java Tool ... 67 Figure 57. Exportin

72Orion X Installation and Operations Manual4. After finishing the upload process the successful completion will be confirmed by a popup. To start the

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual73Performing the Update in Expert Mode (sequential Update)1. Select Administration > Update EXT Firmware

74Orion X Installation and Operations Manual3. Start the update by pressing the Update button in the lower part of the working area.4. Quit Service Mo

OPERATIONOrion X Installation and Operations Manual75OperationThe Orion X can be operated in three different ways:1. Direct Switchingvia a keyboard co

76Orion X Installation and Operations ManualSwitch to previous CPU1. Start Command Mode with the 'Hot Key'.The keyboard LEDs Caps Lock and S

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 77 Addressing of Main and Sub Matrices The Orion X can be cascaded to two levels. Commands (including ope

78 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual KVM Switching KVM Switching of the user’s own console can be performed only through the OSD.  Selec

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 79 Extended Switching Extended switching of any console to any CPU can be performed through the OSD or th

80 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Select between the following switching functions: Function Keyboard Command Set a video only connectio

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual81The following symbols are shown in the connection overview:SymbolDescriptionCON device is connected via Sh

TABLE OF APPENDICES Appendices

82Orion X Installation and Operations ManualTo disconnect an existing connection between CON and CPU devices proceed as follows:1. Click on the port t

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 83 Presets Predefined macros to switch the matrix without loading a new configuration can be created and

84 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Serial Interface The Orion X allows switching via a serial interface (RS232). Detailed information fo

STATUS INDICATORS Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 85 Diagnostics and Status This section describes the diagnostics that are available on t

86 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Status LEDs on CPU board: Pos. LED Status Description 1 Status 1 White CPU board is in registration pr

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual 87 Status LEDs at I/O boards: Pos. LED Status Description 1 Status 1 Light blue I/O board in boot process

88 Orion X Installation and Operations Manual Status LEDs of the fan trays: Pos. LED Status Description 1 Status 1 (Green) On Operating condition 2

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual89Port StatusThe connections and the switching status between the various consoles and CPUs are shown in thi

90Orion X Installation and Operations ManualThe colors indicates the connection status:ColorDescriptionGreyPort not connectedYellowVideo connectionGre

Orion X Installation and Operations Manual91Extender OSDAll extenders used with the Orion X are provided with their own OSD to display the connection