Series 1000 User Manual
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1. oc D D Dp gt lt gt lt 1c lc 3 Oxu 15 cs 10 Co c c c 1 6 CO CO PO zz i x uccess MatrixHub clear Are you sure y n Y 1 21 3 Success Matri xHub restore No connections to restore MatrixHub b 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 uccess ixHub cs 1 1 TO L 2 ccess trixHub b 2 1 1 10 hassis did not respond ixHub cs 2 uccess b 3 1 1 10 b ixHub hassis not respond to command b 3 gt c co to command ixHub cs 3 uccess MatrixHu Are you s 11 21 3l success MatrixHub eh psa clear ure Entity Help EL lt entity gt List entities list entity definition EN entity create New entity ED entity Delete entity ES lt entity gt Entity Status Jpzzzzzzzclboclbolcloclclflcllcll lblblfl fblblb lcl l l l llcllclllclllclczllclckb llcocclclcllzllcczlclczlclclczclcccclczlclczzclcclczclclzllzclccc success MatrixHub el Entity List No entity names defined MatrixHub en onyx2 src Enter entity item chassis id port 1 1 Enter entity item chassis id port 2 1 Enter entity item chassis id port 3 1 Enter entity item chassis id port2. e i MA 22 8 4 Connection ComMmandS io oit 23 8 4 1 Serial Connections ausa toit ica er tied ea ers 24 8 5 Entity 25 8 6 Macro Commands 26 8 6 1 Autoexec 27 8 7 Password 27 Appendix Control Settings 29 Appendix B 31 Appendix C Sample Matrix Hub Session Matrix Hub Series 1000 User Manual 13 July 2001 Copyright 1999 2000 Lightwave Communications Inc 100 Washington Street Milford Ct 06460 USA All rights reserved No part of this copyrighted material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Lightwave Communications Inc 1 0 Matrix Hub System Overview The Matrix Hub Series 1000 is a matrix switch for the entire desktop The switch may route video keyboard mouse and serial connections using an integrated user interface Each type of connection may be individually managed or may be integrated to operate with one or both of the other connection types The primary function of the device is to permit up to ten attached users or destinations to gain access to up to ten computers or sources When used with the VDE 200 extension system from Lightwave a versatile and highly flexible topology may be created to maximize the effectiveness of both creative and high performance computer
3. Matri X Hub Series 1000 User Manual 13 July 2001 6 Lightwave Communications www lightwavecom com Lightwave Communications Inc 100 Washington Street Milford CT 06460 USA 800 871 9838 203 878 9838 Fax 203 874 0157 Email info lightwavecom com Internet www lightwavecom com LCI Asia Pacific postal address Box 19 Glenlris VIC 3146 Australia delivery address 16 Network Drive Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Australia 61 3 9646 1144 Fax 61 3 9645 3377 Email sales lightwavecom com au Internet www lightwavecom com au LCI Europe ZaubzerstraBe 11 Munich D 81677 Germany 49 89 306 3810 Fax 49 89 306 3812 Email office lightwave de Internet www lightwave de Table Of Contents Page 1 0 Matrix Hub System 1 2 0 Matrix Hub Components reiten ttem nci 2 2 1 Adding and Removing Cards 4 2 2 Replacing Failed Power Supplies 6 CROA Sl s sca E 7 220 Keyboard Mouse suc atte ae Cea 9 EIE 13 6 0 Switch and Control Cards 16 7 0 Electroluminescent etes 18 90 Gist dell tc aco eene aote cage uie n Uns RUE 21 Di oot oe o Ue a eu LO EET 21 B 2 HeID o tante RN 22 Bro Ghassis Command
4. Success MatrixHub es Entity Status Success MatrixHub mh lt Maxtri X Hub System Help zzzczzcrzzzz zzrzlzlzzrz zzczczlz zz zl c Macro Commands RI III A AAA MH Macro Help MR macro Run a macro ML macro List current macros list macro definition MN macro create New macro MD macro Delete macro j zzzzzzlzclzlzcoczclcllcllllclczzlllllllclzlclcllcclczlcrllcocllcllllclczlcc clllclcllclcllclclclcczrzllllllcccc Success MatrixHub ml Macro List No macros defined MatrixHub mn setup 1 Enter macro item c onyx2 eng lab Enter macro item octane softw lab Enter macro item c o2 conf room 1 Enter macro item Success MatrixHub ml Macro List Macro SETUP 1 Success MatrixHub ml setup 1 Macro List Macro name SETUP 1 CONNECT ONYX2 TO ENG LAB CONNECT OCTANE TO SOFTW LAB CONNECT 02 TO CONF ROOM 1 uccess atrixHub es men xHub cs 1 c ct D ixHub cs 2 uccess ixHub cs 3 uccess ixHub mr setu mr SETUP 1 181 2 p_l ETUP_1 182 3 TWN WN x 0 m0 ZO ZN cr ETUP 1 183 1 42 283 1 383 1 SETUP 1 END MACRO Macro compl eted Matri xHub es Entity Status ONYX2 TO ENG LAB OCTANE TO SOFTW LAB 02 TO CONF ROOM 1 success MatrixHub cs 1 15 1 TO 2 15 210 3 15 3 TO 1 success MatrixHub cs 2 25 1 TO 2 25 2 TO 3 25 3 TO 1 success MatrixHub c
5. chassis id src port gt from src port 4 Jisconnect chassis id ALL disconnect all can be restored 0 goff log off system EAR chassis id Clear current connections cannot be restored specifying chassis id clears only that chassis RESTORE chassis id Restore previous connections specifying chassis id restores only that chassis connections VERJSION display version information Entity Commands I III I AA 2 EH Entity Help EL entity List entities list entity definition EN entity create New entity ED entity Delete entity ES entity Entity Status Commands s isa mete eria tug irons p A ms emp gt obo te feces ge fon pi ages MH Macro Help MR macro Run a macro press any key to conti nue ML macro List current macros list macro definition MN macro create New macro MD macro Delete macro Passwords I III II A AAA ccm Password Help PL List number of passwords defined PD Delete PN access level New password Chassis CH Chassis Help CL list all chassis including card inventory CP chassis id Display chassis power amp temperature info if avail CS chassis id show connection info for a chassis success MatrixHub Chassis 63 11 1 63 1 MK 00 3rS V1 63 success MatrixHub ver Firmware version 1 02 10 19 98 16 55 3
6. typel or2 notone ort wo After the command is entered the user is prompted to enter the new password and then confirm it The password is case sensitive so care must be exercised when recording it Only ten passwords of either level may be created on each Matrix Hub 28 change the control card IN port baud rate and user interface options allow the user to change the control card parameters One DIP switch SW1 is reserved for system use and should not be changed The other switches SW2 There are three DIP switches mounted on the surface of the control card that and SW3 Appendix A Control Card Settings N TA I i mi CES te Pereereereeore Lj T D 5 Control Card DIP Switch Locations 29 SW1 System Use do not change 1 GSS SW Port Baud Rate mSUUPTUSITTTTSTTT Rate 19 200 9600 4800 on on off of of off 2400 off on of of of on on Factory default setting SW3 User Interface Options Switch Position of o 1 Display temperature in F Display temperature in C 2 Do not echo characters Echo Characters messages output commands commands The diagnostic command setting on position 8 of SW3 is not enabled in normal operation of the Matrix Hub It allows t
7. interface POWER POWER SUPPLY 5 SUPPLY A Power Supplies Series 1000 Chassis Front pair provides 5 VDC Rear pair provides 5 VDC Every chassis has three switch cards Each switch card handles one element of video signals red green or blue and two of the switch cards also handle keyboard and mouse signals serial signals are switched internally by the serial cards and are not routed through the switch cards All switch cards have a temperature sensor that may be read through the front panel display or through the user interface There is one control card in every chassis The control card coordinates actions within the chassis and provides a serial port for user interface and control Several attributes of the Matrix Hub are user defined and may be set using the control card see Appendix A Control Card Settings The user specified input and output cards allow individual users to access computer resources through the matrix switch One video input may be routed to one or more video outputs but keyboard mouse and serial inputs may only be routed to one output at a time Inputs may be switched to outputs in whatever groups of video keyboard mouse and serial are required by the user 9 Back of Matrix Hub Series 1000 Chassis with Cards 2 1 Adding and Removing Cards Matrix Hub cards may be purchased separately at any time to expand the capacit
8. success MatrixHub el Entity List Entity type name SRC ONYX2 success MatrixHub el onyx2 Entity List Entity name ONYX2 Entity type SRC 38 Chassis 1 Chassis 2 Chassis 3 success MatrixHub Enter enti Enter enti Enter enti Enter enti success MatrixHub el Entity List name name conf ity name Entity type 1 Chassis 2 Chassis 3 success MatrixHub es Entity Status success Matri 181 1 281 1 381 1 success MatrixHub es Entity Status ONYX2 uccess atrixHub cs 1 1 TO 1 ess ixHub cs 2 1 TO 1 ess ixHub cs 3 1 TO 1 uccess MatrixHub en Enter enti Enter enti Enter enti Enter enti success MatrixHub Enter enti Enter enti Enter enti Enter enti success MatrixHub el Entity List DST ro nO zz 0 Cn c Coc c c CONF port port port TO port port port port SRC DST ONYX2 CONF ROOM 1 room 1 ROOM 1 1 1 b xHub connect onyx2 conf room 1 CONF ROOM 1 octane src chassi chassi chassi chassi port port port port o lab src chassi chassi chassi chassi d port d port id port id port SRC DST SRC SRC ONYX2 CONF ROOM 1 OCTANE ENG LAB Matri xHub ed eng lab Are you sure y nj Y Success MatrixHub en eng lab dst CO FE
9. the rightmost card slot in the chassis The switch cards part number 400 100 1003 route one aspect red green or blue of video signal each In addition the left switch card routes mouse signals between keyboard mouse input and output cards while the right switch card routes keyboard signals between mouse keyboard input and output cards Monitor ID lines are switched directly between video input and output cards without any routing from the switch cards In ordinary operation it should not be necessary to remove a switch card so they are screwed into the chassis to prevent accidental removal The control card part number 400 100 1004 coordinates and reports actions within the Matrix Hub It provides the user interfaces initiates connections between cards and stores macros and other connectivity shortcuts in memory There are two DB9 connectors on the control card one is male while the other is female The user may access the Matrix Hub user interface through the female connector labeled IN the male connector labeled has not been implemented yet The IN port baud rate for the control card s serial port and other options are changeable using DIP switches mounted on the surface of the control card The user may alter the settings by removing the card from the chassis and turning the switches on or off according to the tables in Appendix A Control Card Settings See section 8 0 User Interface and section 7 0 Electro
10. 9 Text ROM version 1 00 cl gt 1100 Success MatrixHub cp 1 1PP1 Power Supply A 5V OK 1PP1 Power Supply A 5V OK 1PP1 Power Supply B 5V OK 1PP0 Power Supply 5V OK 36 1 888 1 918 1PT 898F uccess atrixHub cs 1 uccess atrixHub cs 2 uccess atrixHub cs 3 uccess atrixHub connect 111 H ccess ixHub cs 1 TO 1 ub connect 2 1 1 x cto gt lt ub cs 2 TO 1 ub connect 3 1 1 D gt lt cto e gt lt ub cs 3 TO 1 ub 3 6 6 reo gt Md a 0 O ub cs 3 OF gt lt gt lt gt lt uU Orn cH Ore c c c O a Dar m m C c Cn CJ Co Co Co C mn mn CO GO zz WSN WHEY CO UO wwg WHEN WEN m m 00 2 0 ouo gt lt a 4 Dare 3l Success MatrixHub cs 1 Success MatrixHub cs 2 Success MatrixHub cs 3 Success Matri xHub restore Restoring connections please wait 11 21 3l 1 1 1 37
11. MatrixHub cs 3 35 1 TO 1 35 2 TO 2 35 3 TO 3 success MatrixHub d octane eng lab 202 2 302 2 success 40 Matri xHub es Entity Status ONYX2 TO CONF ROOM 1 02 TO SOFTW LAB Success MatrixHub cs 1 15 1 TO 1 15 3 3 Success MatrixHub cs 2 25 110 4 25 3 3 Success MatrixHub cs 3 35 110 1 35 310 3 Success MatrixHub onyx2 softw lab 181 3 281 3 381 3 Success Matri xHub es Entity Status ONY X2 TO SOFTW LAB uccess atrixHub cs 1 1 TO 3 ro D ub cs 2 TO 3 5 i xH 1 S Hub cs 3 1 TO 3 S H ro 5 X e 5 xHub c o2 conf room 1 mU cx c Co c c CO ct 99 383 1 success MatrixHub es Entity Status ONY X2 TO SOFTW LAB 02 TO CONF ROOM 1 uccess atrixHub cs 1 ro D ro es ixHub 3 110 110 0 110 uccess ixHub es Entity Status o gt lt CO Lm Tp OL c c co co o c co co CO CO m r3 cto Rao TO SOFTW LAB 02 TO CONF ROOM 1 3 110 TO 110 success MatrixHub cs 1 15 1 TO 3 41 15 3 TO 1 success MatrixHub cs 2 25 1 TO 3 25 3 TO 1 success MatrixHub cs 3 35 1 TO 3 35 3 10 1 35 110 110 Success MatrixHub clear im you sure y n Y 21 3l
12. SHE SHE SHE Wr UN 39 Pp Enter entity item chassis id port 1 2 Enter entity item chassis id port 2 2 Enter entity item chassis id port 3 2 Enter entity item chassis id port Success MatrixHub el Entity List Entity type name SRC ONYX2 Entity type name DST CONF ROOM 1 Entity type name SRC OCTANE Entity type name DST ENG LAB success MatrixHub en o2 src Enter entity item chassis id port 1 3 Enter entity item chassis id port 2 2 3 Enter entity item chassis id port 2 3 3 Enter entity item chassis id port Success MatrixHub softw lab dst Enter entity item chassis id port 1 3 Enter entity item chassis id port 2 3 Enter entity item chassis id port 3 3 Enter entity item chassis id port Success MatrixHub el Entity List Entity type name SRC ONYX2 Entity type name DST CONF ROOM 1 Entity type name SRC OCTANE Entity type name DST ENG LAB Entity type name SRC 02 Entity type name DST SOFTW LAB success MatrixHub c octane eng lab 182 2 282 2 382 2 Success MatrixHub 02 softw lab 1 283 3 383 3 Success Matri xHub es Entity Status ONYX2 TO CONF ROOM 1 OCTANE TO ENG LAB 02 TO SOFTW LAB success MatrixHub cs 1 15 1 TO 1 15 2 TO 2 15 3 TO 3 success MatrixHub cs 2 25 1 TO 1 25 2 TO 2 25 3 TO 3 success
13. according to the password level For level one passwords the prompt is Matri forlevel two passwords it is Matri xHub The Matrix Hub is shipped from the factory with two passwords defined one level one password and one level two password The level one password is mh 1 27 while the level two password is mh2 These passwords should be deleted as soon as possible to prevent unauthorized access to the Matrix Hub List number of defined passwords Delete password Create password The PH command lists the commands that are used only with passwords ThePL command lists the number of passwords defined on the Matrix Hub It does not list the actual password Only the total number of defined passwords is displayed and no distinction is made between the two levels The passwords must be recorded separately from the Matrix Hub as there is no way to display the passwords on the Matrix Hub The P D command deletes a password from the Matrix Hub When using this command the Matrix Hub will prompt the user for the password to delete and then to confirm that password by retyping it The password will then be permanently deleted and is not recoverable The name of the password must be known to delete it The password currently in use may not be deleted The PN command creates a new password The level of the password level one or level two must be specified at the command line numerals must be used i e
14. ce required All cards for the Series 1000 have metal key tabs protruding along their inside edge near the backplane connectors These tabs prevent the insertion of keyboard mouse serial or control cards into slots designated for video or switch cards Video and switch cards require higher voltage than the other cards so accidental insertion of another card type into a video or switch slot would damage that card Key Tabs Series 1000 Cards left keyboard mouse input amp output serial input amp output control right matrix switch video input amp output 2 2 Replacing Failed Power Supplies If a power supply fails in a unit it may be replaced in the field if necessary Be sure the failure is not due to a damaged power cord or a faulty outlet The power supplies are NOT hot swappable Contact Lightwave Communications for more instructions if the power supply must be replaced 3 0 Video Cards Video Input Part Number 400 100 1001 Video input cards part number 400 100 1001 and video output cards part number 400 100 1002 are located in the four slots immediately surrounding the switch cards two to each side The input cards are located to the left while output cards are located to the right Ports are numbered from 1 to 10 starting at the top outermost port and ending at the bottom innermost port PITIS STEE a9 Video Port Numbering Scheme Eac
15. connections and the physical installation of the chassis The command displays a list of active connections for the specified internal chassis ID It can only list the active connection for one internal chassis at a time Connections are listed in the form NS 0 where N is the chassis ID number is the input port number is the output port number 8 4 Connection Commands The main function of the Matrix Hub is to provide connections between computing resources and end users The Matrix Hub user may control connections made with the Matrix Hub by using the connections commands C chassis 105 input output Connects input port to output port B 1 input output output gt Connects input port to multiple output ports C source entity destination entity Connects source entity to destination entit D chassis ID input output Disconnect input port from output port D chassis D gt ALL Disconnect all connections CLEAR chassis D gt Clear current connections no restore possible RESTORE Restore previously broken connections or connect command is the most basic method to connect an input port to an output port For single connections the user must specify the chassis ID the input port number and the output port number This command may also be used to connect source entities to destination entities see section 8 6 Entity Commands for more infor
16. e entities will not have been used to make the connections 25 Entities may be connected to one another using the C command in the form C SOURCE ENTI TY DESTI NATI ON ENTI TY or may be disconnected with the D command using the same syntax If an entity is connected to another entity and is then specified in a new connect command then that entity will be switched to the new connection The connection will be made at a slower than usual rate as the old connections are broken before establishing the new connections Individual port to port connections may also be broken not all connections in an entity need to be broken at one time Level two password users may make connections using entity names that are previously known to them The Matrix Hub will not allow a level two user to use the EL EN ED orES commands It will only allow the level two user to use and D commands with entity names to manage connections 8 6 Macro Commands The use of macros allows the user to automate repetitive and lengthy commands Typically macros are used to connect or disconnect a series of input and output ports Any number of commands may be specified in a macro but only as many connections may be made as there are available ports Macros are available for use by level two password users but in a limited capacity All macros must be defined before use they cannot be defined as the user enters individual commands Run a macro ML macro Lis
17. e of the Matrix Hub with VDEs and CAT5 Keyboard Mouse Extenders 5 0 Serial Cards Input Card Part Number 400 100 3001 The serial input cards part number 400 100 3001 and serial output cards part number 400 100 3002 are located in the four slots immediately to the left of the control card Unlike other card types any combination of inputs and outputs may be mixed in the four serial slots so long as the inputs are to the left and the outputs are to the right Input cards have five female DB9 connectors each while output cards have five male DB9 connectors each 13 Numbering Scheme for Two Input Cards and Two Output Cards ii 8 Numbering Scheme for One Input Card and Three Output Cards Numbering Scheme for Three Input Cards and One Output Card The serial cards support both RS 232 and RS 422 connections through DB9 connectors The serial protocol is determined by the command used at the control card to make the connection see section 8 4 1 Serial Connections The serial cards will also support the stereo emitter used with 3D visualization The Matrix Hub must be configured for RS 422 to accomplish this 6 0 Switch and Control Cards Switch Card Part Number 400 100 1003 Three switch cards and one control card are included in each Matrix Hub chassis The switch cards are located in the three slots between the video input cards and the video output cards The control card is located in
18. e or destination and name of the entities defined in memory will be listed Specifying the name of an entity afterEL lists the type of entity source or destination and the chassis and port number of the inputs or outputs that are associated with that entity name The EN command creates new entities The name of the new entity must be entered at the same prompt as the command The Matrix Hub will prompt the user for the type of entity source or destination and then will ask for the internal chassis number and port number of the inputs or outputs that are to be associated with that entity The user may enter as many ports as exist on the Matrix Hub The user should press ENTER the prompt to enter an entity item to exit back to the system prompt when done The ED command will delete a single entity The name of the entity must follow the command on the same line The Matrix Hub will prompt the user for confirmation before deleting the entity Once an entity is deleted it is not recoverable The ES command lists all currently connected entities and the port to port connections for those entities or the port to port connections made for a single entity if that entity is specified in the command line If there are no entities currently connected then the Matrix Hub will only echosuccess and return to the command prompt TheES command will also list entities with identical connection lists to the entity specified at the command line but thos
19. h card has five HD15 female connectors From the connectors the input card routes red green and blue video signals as well as horizontal and vertical sync and three monitor ID lines to the switch cards The switch cards then pass the signals selected output card connector s The matrix switch will also handle connections that use composite sync but not over as great a distance as native HD15 connections The input cards should be connected to the monitor output of a CPU or other video source If necessary an adapter may be used to convert to the HD15 connector to the required connector The output cards should be connected to a monitor or other video destination Adapters may also be used on the output cards See Appendix B for video card pinouts 4 0 Keyboard Mouse Cards PS 2 Input Card Part Number 400 100 2001 RJ 45 Extender Output Card Part Number 400 000 2010 The keyboard mouse input cards PS 2 part number 400 100 2001 or RJ 45 part number 400 000 2009 and keyboard mouse output cards PS 2 part number 400 100 2002 or RJ 45 part number 400 000 2010 are located in the four slots immediately outboard from the video cards two to each side The input cards are located on the left while the output cards are located on the right Ports keyboard mouse pairs in the case of the PS 2 cards are numbered from 1 to 10 starting at the top outermost port or pair of ports and ending at the bottom innermost port or pair of
20. he use of a more basic but more cryptic command language through the control card IN port This command language is used mostly for diagnostic purposes and does not add or take away any functionality from the Matrix Hub 30 Appendix Pinouts Video Output 5 Q o o 5 gt HD15 Video Pinout 31 Control IN Port Pinouts DB9 Female Connector SIGNAL NAME DESCRIPTION INPUT OUTPUT je ING Receive Data C Receive Data ll c o hoc O f 32 Serial Input Port Pinouts OIOIQIOQIO DB9 Female Connector RS 232 Receive Data Output 3 TD TranmiDatia 4 DIR DataTermina Ready Input 6 DSR DataSetReady Output 8 CTS Output 9 Ringinicaor Output RS 422 2 BXDL Receive DataLow Output 3 TransmitDataLow 4 LTXDH TransmitDataHigh Input 7 Handshake Output R Ring Indicator Output 33 Serial Output Port Pinouts DIO IO Q0 0S DB9 Male Connector RS 232 A4 ReceveDaa 3 TD TransmtData Output 4 DIR DataTermina Ready Output 5 GND Ground N A 6 DSR DataSetReady 7 RIS X Requstto Send Output Eee EE eat 422 1 DCD Cartier Detect Inp
21. ial Settings while the options settings those set on DIP switch SW 3 are simply displayed as Options 20 8 0 User Interface The Matrix Hub is controlled through the control card IN port using the user interface The user interface may be accessed by any device capable of sending and receiving serial communications i e an ASCII terminal a PC running a terminal program a network interface etc Internal to the Matrix Hub Series 1000 each card type is divided into separate chassis Video cards are chassis 1 keyboard mouse cards are chassis 2 and serial cards are chassis 3 Several commands specify that a chassis ID number is entered along with the command Although this may be a bit confusing as there is only one physical chassis it allows a convenient way to categorize connection types Characters that are to be entered by the user or are returned by the Matrix Hub areinLuci da Consol e font Optional command items are enclosed in brackets like this Unless otherwise specified all commands should be followed by the ENTER key Commands are not case sensitive but appear in the manual as all capital letters for clarity 8 1 Logging In Before using the Matrix Hub a device capable of serial communications must be connected to the control card IN port The Matrix Hub control card IN port uses 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity 8N1 The baud rate can be set to several values see Appendix A Control Card Setti
22. ixHub es Command not allowed for current access leve MatrixHub c onyx2 conf room 1 181 1 281 1 381 1 success MatrixHub d onyx2 conf_room 1 101 1 201 1 301 1 success MatrixHub mh Command not al MatrixHub mr 5 mr SETUP 1 1B 2B1 2 381 2 mr SETUP 1 182 3 2B2 3 3B2 3 mr SETUP 1 183 1 283 1 383 1 mr SETUP 1 END MACRO Macro compl eted MatrixHub ml Command not allowed for current access leve MatrixHub mn mtest Command not allowed for current access leve MatrixHub md setup 1 eo urrent access leve urrent access leve urrent access leve urrent access leve urrent access leve urrent access leve e urrent access leve urrent access leve urrent access leve urrent access leve e current access leve wed f tup 1 u 2 45 Co mma n d Matri xH Co mma n d Matri xH Command MatrixH Command MatrixH Command MatrixH success Enter password not a ub ph not a ub pl not a ub pd not a ub pn not a ub lo owed owed owed owed 1 owed for for for for for e urrent urrent urrent urrent urrent access access access access access 46
23. l be reported as OK or Fail ed If a power supply fails contact Lightwave for further information regarding replacement Switch card temperature is reported immediately below the power supply status Typical temperature ranges from room temperature to around 100 F 38 C depending on number of connections and physical installation Higher temperatures may indicate a problem with the air circulation in the room i e the unit s fans may be blocked 19 Matrix Hub 16086 Electroluminescent Display Showing Sample Installed Cards List Chassis in this example has two input cards of each type but only one output card of each type Pressing the right button displays the installed cards list The cards are listed in the same order they are mounted in the chassis Video and keyboard mouse inputs are to the left of the switch cards and outputs are to the right Serial cards are additionally specified as 51 for input cards and S 0 for output cards when installed The port numbering scheme is also displayed for installed cards If a slot has no numbers there is no card installed in that slot The control card is not displayed on the cards list It is assumed that the control card is present if the EL display is operational The installed cards list also displays the communication and options settings that are set using the control card DIP switches The communication settings for the control card IN port are displayed as Ser
24. luminescent Display for more information on using the control card and its interfaces 17 7 0 Electroluminescent Display Electroluminescent Display in Screen Saver Mode The electroluminescent EL display allows the user to access the Matrix Hub s internal diagnostics and active connection list through the front panel The two buttons located immediately below the display control the EL display When not in use the display goes into a screen saver mode and displays a moving Matrix Hub logo 18 Active Connection 1 1 91254567898 1 5 eria 4567 1 5 a UMS CAN C000 2 Electroluminescent Display Showing Sample Connections List For video cards input port 4 is connected to output port 1 and input port 3 is connected to output port 3 for keyboard mouse cards input port 4 is connected to output port 1 and input port 3 is connected to output port 3 Pressing the left button displays the active connection list The list displays the inputs and outputs as a matrix with outputs as columns and inputs as rows The columns are divided into three sections video keyboard mouse and serial Video and keyboard mouse have ten columns each while serial has fifteen An X will appear between whichever inputs and output are actively connected The active connection list also displays the software version number power supply status and switch card temperatures Power supplies wil
25. mands that allow the user to observe the status of the Matrix Hub Lists chassis status commands Lists all chassis card inventor CP chassis D gt Lists power supply and temperature status CS chassis D gt Lists active connections The CH command simply lists an abridged help screen list of commands for reporting chassis status The CL command lists all cards installed in a chassis with the exclusion of the control card which is assumed to be present if the user is accessing the user interface The cards are listed on separate lines according to internal chassis number Upper case letters denote that a card is present while lower case letters denote that a card slot is empty The CP command displays information regarding the redundant power supplies and switch card temperatures A chassis ID number must be specified although any internal chassis number will report the same information Power supplies are reported either as OK or Fai Switch card temperatures are reported in order from left to right as viewed from behind the chassis Temperatures are reported either in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius depending upon the setting on DIP switch three SW on the control card If the Matrix Hub is to be used in the US it is set for degrees Fahrenheit at the factory Otherwise it is set for 22 degrees Celsius Typical values range from room temperature to around 100 88 C depending on the number of active
26. mation The connection will remain until disconnected cleared or power to the Matrix Hub is lost The B or broadcast command allows several video output ports to connect to a single video input port The internal chassis ID number is also specified in this command but because only the video internal chassis is capable of multiport broadcast the number will always be 1 The input port must also be specified The output ports may be listed individually and separated by commas or a range of ports may be specified by separating the first port and last port in the range by 23 dash Output ports may be individually disconnected from the broadcast using the disconnect command The D or disconnect command will disconnect the specified ports from one another This command may also be used to disconnect all the connections in the Matrix Hub or all connections in an internal chassis To disconnect a single connection the chassis ID number the input number and the output number must be specified in that order To disconnect all the connections on one internal chassis enter the chassis ID number followed by the command qualifier ALL To disconnect all connections in the Matrix Hub useD ALL The disconnect command may also be used to disconnect entities from one another Connections that are broken using the disconnect command may be made again by using the RESTORE command The CLEAR command breaks all connections either in the enti
27. ngs with 9600 baud being the factory default After properly connecting the Matrix Hub to a terminal or other communication device the user may log in The Matrix Hub should be turned and it will send the following text Lightwave Communications Matrix Hub Console Copyright 1998 Version 1 43 please wait for initialization Enter password At the prompt to enter the password the user should enter the default password mhi The system will respond with Matri xHubs This indicates the Matrix Hub is ready to take commands The user is now logged in at level one access as indicated by the following MatrixHub Level one allows access to all functions of the Matrix Hub There is also level two 21 access which only allows predefined connections i e macros and entities to be made Level two access is indicated by the following prompt Matri xHub See sections 8 7 Passwords 8 5 Entity Commands and 8 6 Macro Commands for more information regarding the use of the two password levels 8 2 Help Menu The help screen listing all the available Matrix Hub commands may be reached by enteringH The Matrix Hub will display the help screen in two 24 line pages The first page will print to the screen and then wait for the user to press a key to advance to the next page Individual help screens are also available for groups of commands i e macro commands or entity commands 8 3 Chassis Commands There are several com
28. nual 2 0 Matrix Hub Components Each Series 1000 chassis consists of a metal enclosure an electroluminescent display cooling fans redundant power supplies with separate AC inputs a control card three switch cards and the user specified signal input and output cards The chassis is rack mountable using the flanges on the front of the unit If the unit is to be rack mounted it is recommended that the rear of the unit is supported within the rack using support brackets available from Lightwave and allowance is made for adequate ventilation through the unit The chassis may also be used as a stand alone unit and is shipped with rubber feet attached to allow airflow through the bottom of the unit when placed on a surface The electroluminescent front panel display allows access to the Matrix Hub s internal diagnostic and connection displays see section 7 0 Electroluminescent Display The Series 1000 has redundant power supplies with separate AC inputs Each power supply is a set of two individual power supplies that provides separate and 5VDC In ordinary operation the two power supply sets share the electrical current load equally However when one set fails the other set can provide all power for the unit If the separate AC inputs are connected to different AC sources then the Matrix Hub will not fail if one AC source fails The power supplies report their status through the front panel display and through the user
29. ports m nx xu o PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Numbering Scheme There are two types of keyboard mouse cards PS 2 and RJ 45 Extender The PS 2 cards are designed to connect directly CPUs keyboards and mice to the Matrix Hub using PS 2 cables The RJ 45 Extender cards are designed to work with Lightwave s PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Cat5 Extender or VDEs either separately or together The ports on the PS 2 cards operate in keyboard and mouse pairs with five pairs of female PS 2 ports per card Each pair is always routed through the switches together Keyboards and mice with non PS 2 connectors may be attached the Matrix Hub using commercially available adapters 9 USB to PS 2 so long as the keyboard and or mouse is PS 2 compatible i e Sun keyboards and mice will not work with a simple adapter a third party converter is required The RJ 45 Extender cards have five female RJ 45 ports each The user may connect the port to either a PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Cat5 Extender or a VDE with an RJ 45 personality module on either the input or output cards The two types of cards can be mixed in a single installation A PS 2 input card will successfully send a signal to an RJ 45 output card and vice versa The two types may be mixed in any combination so long as the proper conversion between CAT5 RJ 45 Extender and PS 2 is made when using the RJ 45 11 Extender card Contact Lightwave for more information regarding the us
30. re Matrix Hub or only in an internal chassis if the chassis ID number is specified and removes all record of the connection The RESTORE command see below will not work when connections are cleared The CLEAR command also works after using the D command it simply removes the record of the broken connections so that the RESTORE command will not work Caution must be exercised when using the CLEAR command to prevent inadvertent disconnection of active connections The RESTORE command re establishes connections that were broken using the D command The command is not selective and all connections that have been broken and not cleared will be reconnected If a connection exists between two ports and one of those ports is included in a new connect or broadcast command then the existing connection will be broken in favor of the new connection However the connect command will take slightly longer than usual to execute while the previously existing connection is broken 8 4 1 Serial Connections Serial connections are established in a command syntax identical to other connection types However the syntax varies slightly since two types of serial connection are possible RS 232 and RS 422 If just the serial port number e g 5 is specified in the connect command then the connection will be made using the RS 232 protocol If 100 is added to the serial port number e g 105 then the connection will be made using the RS 422 protocol The diffe
31. rent protocols may not be mixed That is a port specified as RS 232 in the connect command may not be connected to a port specified as RS 422 This applies to entity and macro commands as well an entity that has an RS 232 serial connection specified may not connect to an entity with an RS 422 serial connection nor may a macro be used to connect two ports with different protocols When switching the stereo emitter the Matrix Hub must be in 5 422 mode 24 8 5 Entities allow the user to define a group of input or output ports that should be connected together This allows resources to be switched as a group to an end user Inputs are grouped together in source entities while outputs are grouped together in destination entities Any number of inputs or outputs may be included in an entity but there must be a one to one match up between input ports in a source entity and output ports in a destination entity Entities are one of the two predefined connection methods that level two password users may use List entity commands EL entity List all entities or entity definitions EN entity Create new entit Create new entity ED lt enti ty gt Delete entit ES lt entity gt Show entity status for a single entit The command lists all the commands that are used with entities The EL command either lists all entities in memory or one entity s definitions If EL is used by itself the type sourc
32. resources The Series 1000 chassis features redundant power supplies with separate AC inputs on board cooling fans and an electroluminescent display for easy access to Matrix Hub diagnostic and connection activity displays Each customer may decide how and by whom the Matrix Hub will be controlled The matrix switch is controlled through a 9 serial connector that may be connected to a network an attached server an industry standard controller i e Dataton or a plain ASCII terminal The switch is capable of routing RGB video signals to any number of destinations simultaneously while keyboard mouse and serial signals are routed to single destinations only The Matrix Hub Series 1000 may be configured according to customer requirements Each card type video input and output keyboard mouse input and output and serial input and output has five external ports per card There may be a maximum of two of each card for video input keyboard mouse input video output and keyboard mouse output Serial cards can be combined in any combination to fill the four chassis slots available for serial cards i e a chassis may have up to three serial input and one serial output cards two input and two output cards or one input and three output cards The manual covers the card types as well as the use of the front panel display the user interface and the physical components of the chassis Use of third party equipment is not covered in this ma
33. s 3 35 1 TO 2 35 2 TO 3 35 3 TO 1 success MatrixHub mn setup 2 Enter macro item c onyx2 softw lab Enter macro item c octane P e Enter macro item 02 eng Enter macro item Success MatrixHub ml Macro List Macro SETUP 1 Macro SETUP 2 Success MatrixHub mn setup 3 Enter macro item c onyx2 conf room 1 Enter macro item c octane eng lab Enter macro item c 02 softw lab Enter macro item Success MatrixHub ml Macro List Macro SETUP 1 Macro SETUP 2 Macro SETUP 3 Success MatrixHub mr setup 2 mr SETUP 2 181 3 281 3 381 3 mr SETUP 2 182 2 282 2 382 2 mr SETUP 2 183 2 283 2 383 2 mr SETUP 2 END MACRO Macro compl eted MatrixHub es Entity Status ONY X2 TO SOFTW LAB 02 TO ENG LAB success MatrixHub cs 1 15 Leal 3 15 3 TO 2 43 Success MatrixHub cs 2 25 1 TO 25 310 2 Success MatrixHub cs 3 35 1 10 3 35 3 10 2 Success MatrixHub mr setup 3 mr SETUP 3 181 1 2B1 1 381 1 mr SETUP 3 182 2 282 2 382 2 mr SETUP 3 183 3 283 3 383 3 mr SETUP 3 END MACRO Macro compl eted Matri es Entity Status ONYX2 TO CONF ROOM 1 OCTANE TO ENG LAB 02 TO SOFTW LAB success MatrixHub cs 1 15 1 TO 1 15 2 TO 2 15 3 TO 3 success MatrixHub cs 2 25 1 TO 1 25 2 TO 2 25 3 TO 3 success MatrixHub cs 3 35 1 TO 1 35 2 TO 2 35 3 TO 3 Success 5 5 Password Help PL List number of password
34. s defined PD Delete a password PN access level New password Een gt lt x ub pl umber of passwords defined 2 uccess atrixHub pn 1 nter new password e enter password uccess ixHub pl umber of passwords defined 3 uccess ixHub pd nter password to del e enter password uccess atrixHub pl umber of passwords defined 2 uccess MatrixHub pd Enter password to de Re enter password EN ete 2S I lete 44 Cannot delete current password MatrixHub logoff success Enter password MatrixHub c 11 1 Command not allowed for MatrixHub b 1 1 1 10 Command not allowed for MatrixHub d 11 1 Command not allowed for Matri xHub clear Command not allowed for Matri xHub restore Command not allowed for Matri xHub ver Firmware version 1 02 10 19 98 16 55 39 Text ROM version 1 00 success MatrixHub ch Command not allowed for current access leve Matri xHub cl Command not allowed for current access leve MatrixHub cp 1PP1 Power Sup 5V 1PP1 Power Sup 5V OK 1PP1 Power Sup B 51 OK 1PP0 Power Sup 5V OK 1PT 888F 1PT 918F 1PT 898F success MatrixHub cs 1 Command not allowed for MatrixHub eh Command not allowed for MatrixHub el Command not allowed for MatrixHub en etest src Command not allowed for MatrixHub ed onyx2 Command not allowed for Matr
35. t all macros list macro definition MN macro Create a new macro MD macro Delete a macro The MH commard will list all commands for use with macros The MR command will run a previously defined macro The macro name must be specified at the command line As the macro it will echo the macro name and the defined commands to the user s terminal screen If the macro attempts to execute a connect command on a port that has a previously existing connection it will pause while the old connection is broken in favor of the new connection Once the macro has finished executing it will echo the macro name followed by End Macro andthen Macro Compl et e on the following line The ML command will either list all the defined macros or the individual commands defined for a macro When used alone the ML command lists the 26 macros that are defined Matrix Hub memory If a macro name is specified at the command line the commands defined for the macro will be listed The MN command creates a new macro The name of the new macro must follow the command or an error message will be returned and a new macro will not be created After correctly entering the command with new macro name the Matrix Hub will prompt the user for the commands that are to be executed when the macro is run Once all the commands for the macro have been entered the user must press ENTER attheEnter macro item promptto exit from command entry and crea
36. te the macro The MD command deletes a macro The name of the macro to be deleted must follow at the command line or an error message will be returned and the macro will not be deleted When the command is correctly entered the Matrix Hub will ask the user to confirm that the macro will be deleted Once deleted a macro is not recoverable and must be re entered if it will be used again 8 6 1 Autoexec Macro The Matrix Hub will automatically execute a macro named AUT OE XEC at power up if a macro with that name has been created This macro could contain system default connections or connections for management of power problems The execution of the macro cannot be halted unless the macro itself is deleted before power is turned off and back on If there is no macro namedAUT OE XEC then no macro will execute at power up 8 7 Password Commands Users are defined or deleted using the password commands There are two levels of passwords level one and level two Level one passwords allow complete access to all functions and commands available on the Matrix Hub Level two passwords allow a user to only make or break connections using entities or macros A level two password user does not have access to any commands other than D or MR the C and D commands may only be used with entity names Entity and macro names cannot be listed so the level two user must know the name of the entities or macros before using them The user prompt changes
37. ut 2 ReceiveDaiaLow 3 TransmiDatalow Output 4 TXDH TransmitDataHigh Output 5 GND SSialGrud 6 ReceiveDataHigh 8 9 Ring Indicator Input 34 RS 422 to DB9 Conversion Pinouts Matrix Hub Matrix Hub Serial Input Serial Output RS 232 RS 232 De gt gt gt DSR L DCD 6 IG Lightwave Communications 100 Washington Street Milford CT 0646 800 871 9838 Fax 203 874 0157 www lightwavecom com Tite RS 232 mode Pinouts for Serial Input Output Part Number N A Drawing Number N A Sze System Serial File Matrix_Serial_lO vsd Sheet 01 of 02 35 Appendix C Sample Matrix Hub Session The following text is a sample session printed from a terminal program log file It contains examples of the use of Matrix Hub commands in the two different password levels Lightwave Communications Matrix Hub Console Copyright 1998 Version 1 02 please wait fo Enter password r initialization Maxtri X Hub System Help H elp display this help Jonnect chassis id src gt to dst port gt roadcast chassis id src port gt to dst port amp dst port gt Jonnect src entity to dst entity Jisconnect
38. y or change the functionality of an existing unit The user may add or remove cards in the field quite easily allowing for great flexibility of existing Systems All Matrix Hub cards may be hotswapped Itis not necessary to power down the unit when adding or removing cards When removing a card use the two black plastic ejectors located at the top and bottom of each card to help pull the card out of its slot Push the tabs apart vertically and they will lever the card back out of its slot The card may then be slid out If removing a switch card be sure to first loosen the screws located inside the metal frame attaching the plastic ejector tabs to the card Loosen the screws until the threads disengage from the chassis but do not entirely remove the screws from the card REMOVE THESE SCREWS TOP AND BOTTOM OF CARDS Switch Card Screws Inside Top Ejectors When adding a card first remove the blank panel covering the card slot by loosening the screws located at the top and bottom of the panel Insert the card into the empty slot being sure to slide the card into the guides on the top and bottom of the chassis Push the card all the way in until the black plastic tabs engage the edge rails on the top and bottom Push the plastic ejector tabs together vertically so the card is levered in to the slot and is firmly seated If resistance is encountered removing an adjacent card and inserting both simultaneously will often reduce the for
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