Grass Valley NV7512 v.1.3 - Manual (Page 68)

58 Rev 1.3 • 10 Oct 08
2. Installation
Making Router Control System Connections
Local Router Control Connections
Local router connections connect the current, local router to the router control system.
The router control system may use one of these connections:
• Serial Control — Use to connect to third-party router control systems requiring a serial control
connection. (See Serial Router Control Connections on page 58.)
• Ethernet — Use to connect to the NVISION NV9000 router control system and to create net-
work connections. (See Ethernet Router Control Connections on page 59.)
• GSC Node Bus — Use to connect to third-party router control systems requiring a GSC Node
Bus connection. (See GSC Node Bus Router Control Connections on page 60.)
Serial Router Control Connections
Serial router control connections are used to connect a router to the router control system. Serial
connections are often used for third-party control systems. Although serial connections can be used
for the NVISION NV9000 control system, it is recommended that an Ethernet connection is used
instead. (See
Ethernet Router Control Connections on page 59.)
Serial control connections use SMPTE 207M DE9 connectors and serial (RS-422/489) cable. For a
detailed description of the serial control connections, see
Serial Connections on page 16.
How to make a serial connection to the router control system
Locate the serial control connections on the rear of the router, as shown in Figure 2-19. Serial con-
trol connections are labeled ‘PRI CTRL’ for the primary control card and ‘SEC CTRL’ for the sec-
ondary control card.
Figure 2-19. Serial Connections to Router Control System (Rear View)
4 Connect to the ‘CTRL 1’ connection in the ‘PRI CTRL’ section using a DE9 connector and
serial cable.
CTRL 1
CTRL 2
PRI CTRL
DIAG
Serial Connections
to Control System
CTRL 1
CTRL 2
SEC CTRL
DIAG