Grass Valley Aurora Ingest v.6.5.2 - Manual (Page 41)

Aurora Ingest switches video from the VTR to the video capture card whether
RS422 switching is enabled or not.
8. Click Configure Router Sources to configure router sources that are going to be
used with Aurora Ingest clients.
9. Click Apply to save changes.
Configuring Virtual COM port (Jupiter only)
In order to connect to Jupiter router via ethernet, a serial hub needs to be configured.
When you purchase Aurora Ingest, DIGI One SP RS422 Serial to Ethernet Device
Server is also provided in the same package. Before starting to configure the device
server, write down the MAC address located at the bottom of the hardware.
This serial hub will act as a virtual COM port, which enables serial-to-ethernet
connectivity as though Jupiter is communicating with Aurora Ingest via the local COM
port.
Jupiter Router DIGI One SP Device Server
Pin Name Pin Number Pin Number Pin Name
Tx + 3 2 Rx +
Rx + 7 3 Tx +
Tx - 8 6 Rx -
Rx - 2 9 Tx -
1. A serial crossover cable (also known as null-modem cable) is needed to allow
proper communications between Jupiter router and DIGI One SP Device Server.
The appropriate pinouts can be referred from the table above.
2. Connect one end of the crossover cable to the device server and the other end to
RS422 serial cable to connect to Jupiter.
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Configuring Aurora Ingest