Technicolor - Thomson 8900NET 8900NET Network Interface Module

8900NET Instruction Manual 7

8900NET Network Interface Module

Introduction

The 8900 Network Interface module (8900NET) is designed to operate in all

Gecko 8900 Signal Processing frame versions.

Note

The 8900TX-V/-A frame must be upgraded to a TF-V/-A frame (with fans)

before installing an 8900NET module.

The 8900NET module provides control and monitor access to the frame and

its audio/video modules through a web browser graphical user interface

(GUI). The 8900NET enables remote conﬁguration and monitoring of the

enhanced Gecko 8900 frame and its remote control capable modules.

8900NET Features

The 8900NET module features:

• 10 Base-T Ethernet interface,

•HTML protocol support,

• Fan front cover power and control,

• Frame health monitoring,

• Software update downloading support,

• Support for the Newton Modular Control system control panels,

• Support for Frame Alarm,

• Support for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) moni-

toring, and

• Support for NetConﬁg application.

Contents

Main Contacting Grass Valley Grass Valley Web Site Contents 8900NET Network Interface Module Preface Appendix Index Preface About This Manual Page 8900NET Network Interface Module 8900NET Features Introduction Remote Control Panel Basic Network Design Installation Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 Frame Page Cabling RS-232 Communication Port Cable Frame Alarm Page 8900NET Instruction Manual 13 If the PC uses a 25-pin RS-232 connector, use a cable adapter as shown in Figure 7. The 25-pin adaptor is available from Grass Valley as part of cable kit model 8900CAB. Ethernet Cable Point-to-Point Connection Local Area Network (LAN) Connection Figure 9 illustrates the cable connection for a LAN connection to a network hub. Power Up Power Up The possible LED status and conditions indicated are shown in Table 1. 8900NET Instruction Manual 17 Monitor Module Indicator LEDs Enabling Alarms and Fan Speed Control Option Establishing Frame Network Identity NetCong Application Good Networking Practices Setting Frame Network Identity Page Network Conguration Storage Web Browser Setup Web Browser Notes Addressing the Frame URL Default MAC (machine) Address Using the 8900NET GUI 8900 Frame Interface Frame Status Page 8900NET Instruction Manual 25 Using the 8900NET GUI Module Slot Status Module Slot Status icons report one of the following (Table 4): Frame Properties Older and Legacy Module Support Legacy Module Support Frame Conguration Page 8900NET Module Interface Viewing Network Module Status Network Module Conguration for SNMP SNMP Agent Installation Page Page SNMP Report Activation Media Module Slot Conguration Locate Module Slot Identication Hardware Switch Controls Slot SNMP Trap Reports Module ID and Network Parameters Rebooting the NET Module Updating Software Overview Software Update Procedure Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 8900NET Instruction Manual 49 Using the 8900NET GUI Figure 32. Serial Port Console and PC Network Connections Page Page Update Processing Details 8900NET Instruction Manual 53 Specications Specications Service Troubleshooting GUI Operation Cannot Open Any of the Frames Web Pages Page Page Cannot modify parameters on Web Page Cannot Connect to the Frame From a VTECS1 VideoFrame Control Panel Page Page Page 62 8900NET Instruction Manual Functional Description Functional Description Refer to the block diagram in Figure 37 while reading the following func- tional description. Temperature Sensing Page Page 8900NET Instruction Manual 65 Appendix Compatibility Matrix 66 8900NET Instruction Manual Appendix Control and Monitoring Support Control and Monitoring Notes 8900FLOADCBL Assembly Page Index Numerics A B C J L M N O V W