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1. 50 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 The following functions are available in the Mnemonics Filter section Source Source Text box Enter the search string The search key is tag names View Search for sources matching the search string and display them in the source list Note It is only possible to search for the beginning of the tag names View All Displays all sources in the source list Clear the search The following functions are available in the Destination Find section Destination Drop down box A List with all destinations Press the lll button to find the selected destination and highlight it The following functions are available in the Mnemonics Filter section Destination Destination Text box Enter the search string The search key is tag names View Search for destinations matching the search string and display them in the destination list Note It is only possible to search for the beginning of the tag names View All Displays all destinations in the destination list Clear the search Sort View Search Sot Status Groups Source View Destination View Orientation Large Icons hd Status View hd Sort by Sort by C Mnemonic C Mnemonic fe Channel fe Channel Figure 6 10 Sort View The following functions are available in the Source section Source Drop down box Small View Displays the source list with small icons Large View Displays the sou
2. S Unlock CrossPoint Le z CrossPoint Layer Lock S Matrix Size F ss Toggle View Mode Figure 6 3 Matrix View Crosspoint Take method 2 Select the crosspoint s you want to set and the command will be sent to the Router Note that it is also possible to set the crosspoints on all layers just by selecting TAKE ALL from the menu above Method 3 Set the mouse cursor on the input or output and press the left mouse button Keep the button pressed and move the mouse pointer to the output or input and release the mouse button If Direct Take was selected the crosspoint command will be sent to the Router System immediately If not the dialog showed in Method 1 will appear 6 1 2 How to lock crosspoints It might be necessary for you to prohibit other users from changing a crosspoint combination that you use This is possible to achieve with THOR where it is possible to protect crosspoints from being changed by others Note Crosspoint protection of VikinX compact frame routers is only available in THOR If someone uses a control panel to operate the router the crosspoint protection that you enable in THOR is not protecting you from these users who set change crosspoints with the control panel s There are several ways to lock or unlock the Crosspoints in a router using THOR Matrix View 45 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Method 1 If Direct Take is disabled the following dialog will pop
3. Lock Locks the selected destination Unlock Unlocks the selected destination Lock Status Display a locking status window see Figure 6 6 You will see the following menu when you right click a source Video Preview Large view Small view Sort by Mnemonics Sort by Channel Mnemonics Editar Video Preview Opens the Video Audio Preview feature Discontinued product Large View Set view type to large icons in source list Small View Set view type to small icons in source list Sort by Mnemonics Sort the source list by mnemonics Sort by Channel Sort the source list by channel number Mnemonics Editor Opens the mnemonics editor with the selected source 48 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 You will see the following menu when you right click a destination Lock UnLock Video Preview Large View Small view Status view Sort by Mnemonics Sort by Channel Mnemonics Editor Lock Locks the selected destination Unlock Unlocks the selected destination Video Preview Opens the Video Audio Preview feature Discontinued product Large View Set view type to large icons in destination list Small View Set view type to small icons in destination list Status View Set view type to view destination lock status and source status on each destination Sort by Mnemonics Sort the destination list by mnemonics Sort by Channel Sort the destination list by channel number Mnemonics Editor O
4. r Activity o m M View only ONLINE stations Version 2 9 Build Date Feb 10 2004 Figure 4 10 ca Multi User Interface Master Use Hide in order to quit the view above without stopping the interface If you select to Exit you will quit the view above and stop the interface Multi User Interface Client Interface To view remote routers status information and client properties open the Client interface By pressing the following icon on the SysTray bar of your MS Windows application you will open the Multi User Client interface K Network Multi User Interface CLIENT Figure 4 11 Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO Status VIDEO L 06 0 55 1 64 Lock 0 L 06 0 56 1 45 Lock 0 L 06 0 57 1 64 Lock 0 L 06 0 58 1 64 Lock 0 L 06 0 59 1 64 Lock 0 L 06 0 60 1 60 Lock 0 1 39 Lock 0 18 Lock 0 EPERE EL eo RS EE 04 Lock 0 Tx gt Xpoint Lock Status AUDIO L 1 Figure 4 12 QC AUDIO L2 64 x 64 301 THORX01 VIDEO L2 64 x 64 301 THORXO1 AUDIO L3 8 x 8 301 THORXO1 VIDEO L3 8 x 8 301 THORXO1 AUDIO L58 x 8 201 THORXO1 VIDEO L5 8 x 8 201 THORXO1 VIDEO LE 64 x 64 301 THORX01 AUDIO L7
5. 027 SRC 028 DEST 028 SRC 029 DEST 029 SRC 030 DEST 030 SRC 031 DEST 031 SRC 032 DEST 032 Modify Modify Router Report Import Text OK Cancel Apply Figure 5 3 Router Mnemonics To show or print a report of all the router configuration and mnemonics use the Router Report button If the user has already defined mnemonics in a text file or Excel file use the Import Text button to import the mnemonics into THOR The text file format used in the import is defined like this SRC1 DEST1 SRC1_ICON DEST1_ICON SRC2 DEST2 SRC2_ICON DEST2_ICON The icon files must be existing icon files in the Graphics folder for THOR or custom made icon files copied into the Graphics folder by the user It is optional to include icon information when importing text 27 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 You may define your own mnemonics for each source and destination channel of the router You change the mnemonics by selecting the channel and press Modify or double click on the channel A Mnemonics Editor dialog will pop up VYikinX THOR Mnemonics editor Mnemonics cam EE Mnemonic Symbol Select symbol Figure 5 4 Mnemonics editor The following functions are available in the Mnemonics editor Mnemonics Here you may edit the mnemonics for the channel Mnemonic Symbol Choose a graphic symbol that you like to identify the channel with The software includes a library with icon
6. 4 in Chapter 2 2 where the installation procedure is continued 2 2 Installation from WEB l 2 3 Open the web page http www network electronics com and select THOR download Save thor exe to your own PC Start thor exe from the location where you saved it The computer will start extracting the installation file and start the installation program When the installation program starts the first picture shows you a welcome message Proceed by pressing Next Next you have to accept the terms for use of the software You can only proceed by accepting the terms Next enter your name company name and THOR Serial Number THOR S N is issued when registering on the web site shown in Step 1 of this chapter or it came together with your THOR CD Next step is to select the location of THOR on your computer You may either accept the default location or browse to your own favourite location Next select the start menu folder options You may either accept the default location or choose your own favourite folder As soon as THOR has installed to you PC you select Finish to complete the installation procedure When the installation is completed the program will check if you have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher installed If not you should install the version included on the CD ROM or update your version from the Internet http www microsoft com Note Configurable Control GUI Feature Pack wi
7. 8 x 8 201 THORXO1 VIDEO L7 8 x 8 201 THORXO1 AUDIO L8 32 x 32 201 THORXO1 VIDEO L8 32 x 32 201 THORXO1 AUDIO L916 x 16 201 THORXO AUDIO L10 8 x 8 301 THORXO1 VIDEO L10 8 x 8 301 THORXO1 VIDEO L11 8 x 8 301 THORXO1 VIDEO L12 8 x 8 201 THORXO1 Multi User Client icon SER Server settings LOCAL IP 1010106 SERVER IP SERVERPORT E00 test t S Disconnect M Auto Connect Activity Sent Received Packets 97 19 Bytes 7502 8640 o g Reset Ver2 9 Build Feb 10 2004 Clear Hide program Exit program Multi User Interface Client The following information is displayed in the Server settings view 22 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 LOCAL IP The IP address of the local client computer SERVER IP The IP address of the Master computer SERVER PORT Shows the communication port of the Master computer THOR automatically generates this parameter The following options are available in the same view Connect Manual connect to the Master computer if disconnected Disconnect Manual disconnect from the Master computer Auto Connect Automatically connect your local client computer to the Master computer upon start up of the Multi User Interface The Reset button in the Activity view resets the communication counters of Packets and Bytes It does not reset the communication The Clear button clears the leftmost view showing all commands and commun
8. A 2 COMMUNIC SOLU GS ER te dus 16 4 2 1 Compact Router Serial Interface 17 4 2 2 Modular Router Interface 19 4 2 3 LAN Multi User Interface 20 5 Router CONMGUATION 3 ns cn sitter ete een 24 2 L ROULET SCUUINOS Sn td ui 26 5 2 MAeMOnICS QOR cerana tn Rubens 27 D gt WIP FO COMMU AE OM caer 2 2 ie idee done 29 54 Virtual Router Mapping sinesine E EE 30 53 Group CONHIQUEAUOME eise ea eE EE ER TETA 33 5 6 Matrix View Configuration ss 35 5 7 Matrix Group View Configuration ss 40 DROLE COQ eds ea ee eae 44 61 Mate Control Sr ee etes 44 6 1 1 How to set crosspoints A4 6 1 2 How to lock crosspoints 45 6 2 Drag amp Drop Router Controle nn ns nent deoettene 47 6 2 1 How to set crosspoints 49 6 2 2 How to lock crosspoints 50 6 2 3 Sorting and Searching 50 6 3 Virtual Router CONtHOl S ns ne dune 53 7 SAIN O E E E E eu 54 6 User MANAdeR cresine n Ea EEEE 59 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 TUCO OO IS te se nee d c ae ste siens 61 J 1 TOSSDOM LOdUINOES ER UN AR A e 61 9 2 Universal Control Panel Tools UniPro 0 eee cec cee eeceeceecsceecceceeceeeeeens 63 2 3 COMMGUNATION UMUC Sas RES a MN NN Neon 64 9 3 1 Change Data Directory 64 9 3 2 Grafic Icon Tool 65 9 4 System Configuration Manager ss 65 FS USTOMIZ MENU eseis RS nt NE 66 9 6 Product KEY Manad rs nssssss see ne Antenne 67 10 Troubleshooting Before calling Network Support 68 10 1 User Manual Referente ses da nn nemen
9. Create Support E mail to Network Electronics About THOR Router Managment System Figure 3 9 Help pull down menu The following functions are available THOR Router Management System Help Use this to view the User Manuals for THOR Router Management System see description below Product Key Manager Use this option to open the Product Key Manager and view and or add Feature Packs to you THOR system See chapter 9 6 14 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Goto Network Electronics on the WEB Use this option to open the Network Electronics web page on the Internet Goto THOR on the WEB Use this option to open the THOR pages on Network Electronics web site on the Internet Check Software version on the WEB Use this option to verify your version against the latest revision available on the Network Electronics ASA web page Create Support E mail to Network Electronics Use this option to create a support email to thor network electronics com See also chapter 10 About THOR Router Management System Use this option to show the actual revision of the THOR system that you have installed The THOR Router Management System Help contains help files for the main package and all feature packs see Figure 3 10 THOR Router Managment System Help i THOR Quick Start Guide Product Key Manager THOR Main Package Goto Network Electronics on the WEE Feature Pack Configurable Control SUI Goto TH
10. IN GAP 1 Mnemonic Symbol gt iy Select symbol Groups gt gt caen Figure 5 28 Mnemonics Editor 43 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 6 Router Control 6 1 Matrix Control The Matrix View is a quick and easy way to control your router You have control over all sources and destinations and it view gives you the complete overview Figure 6 1 Matrix View Control See chapter 5 6 for more information about setting up a matrix view 6 1 1 How to set crosspoints There are several ways to set or change the crosspoints in a router using matrix control Method 1 Double click on the crosspoint in the matrix If Direct Take is enabled the crosspoint command will be sent to the Router System immediately If not the following dialog will pop up Router Control pl AA Le DY Playeri gt Edit Mone Ti AGBHY Le DY Playeri gt Edit Mon o03 YO1261265M L1 SAC O05 DEST 002 A Back Figure 6 2 Matrix View Crosspoint Take method 1 44 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Select the crosspoint s you want to set and press TAKE The command will be sent to the Router System Method 2 Move the cursor to the crosspoint you want to set and right click the mouse A popup menu will then appear A Lz Cameras gt Projectorl RiGBHY Le Cameras gt Projector O126128h L1 SRC O05 gt GEST 003 TAKE ALL Lock CrossPaint
11. Level select one router in the Available Routers list and press the button It is possible to add a router more than once to get more levels Then you will be able to switch more than one crosspoint in that router Maximum 16 routers may be added To remove a router Virtual Router Level select one router in the Virtual Router Levels list and press the button Each router added in the Router Mapping represents a level in the Virtual Router Ho SOILI SBI La AES AUDIO L7 Source Level 5 Level 5 Level 7 Level 7 Video Video Video Audio t CAM looa srec 004 im Cam oo src on 7 Figure 5 8 Virtual Mapping 31 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Map the physical source destination on the router by simply pressing the down button T1 and select a channel It is possible to leave some levels open if needed It is possible at any time to change the Virtual Router Mapping Number of levels defined in the Virtual Router is also changeable The following dialog appears if you press the Copy Mnemonics button FS Virtual Router Mapping Copy Mnemonics f Virtual Mnemonics to Router Mnemonics Available Router Levels 1 Select router levels to copy to 2 Press Copy to copy virtual mnemonics to selected router levels a Router Mnemonics To Virtual Mnemonics 1 Select one router level to copy from 2 Press Copy to copy router level mnemonics to virtual mnemonics ew Status R
12. Manual Version 3 5 6 When you have created a Matrix View you can start to operate you router configuration from this view Figure 5 16 shows an example of a Matrix View 2 Matrix View THOR Use r Mat ual Exan mple CRT ET Figure 5 16 Matrix View Matrix View Size Even though you configured a default view size in the previous chapter it is possible to view the matrix in several sizes at runtime The following sizes are supper a 8x8 16x16 32x32 Optimized where the program applies the most convenient size based on number of in and outputs that have been selected for your view By right clicking the mouse in the Matrix View a popup menu will appear From here you may change the Matrix View size See also Figure 6 3 Another way of achieving this is to use the button in the Matrix View toolbar as shown hereunder Jg JE p p i a Figure 5 17 Matrix View View Size options 16 X 16 J GERREG Optimized With either of these options just select the view size you want to apply Note that this will not change your default view size 38 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Matrix View Scroll Even though you configured your Matrix View with Scroll On in the previous chapter you may want your view without these scrollbars during runtime By pressing the button shown below you can either enable or disable the scrollbars from your view Note that this will not change your defaul
13. OUT GRP 1 VIDEO L2 03 DEST 003 OUT GRP 2 VIDEO L3 02 DEST 002 VIDEO L5 05 DEST 005 New Modify Delete ry OUT GRP 1 Figure 5 26 Group Switching Editor You may create your Group Switching configuration with this editor Follow the procedure described below to create a Group Switching configuration Note It is assumed that you create at least one input group and one output group in order to use the Group Switching facility 42 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 1 Select New to add a Source Group and or a Destination Group The following view appears ait VikinA THOR Router Group Editor Router Mame Description M VIDEO L2 SAC O01 INPUT 001 O AUDIO La SAC O02 INPUT O02 O VIDEO L3 SAC OOS INPUT 003 O auno L3 SAC O04 INPUT O04 O VIDEO LS SAC 005 INPUT 005 O 4UDIO Ls SAC O06 INPUT O06 O VIDEO LE SAC OOF INPUT 007 O VIDEO L SAC O08 INPUT O08 O 4UDIO L SAL 003 INPUT 009 O VIDEO LE SAC O10 INPUT O10 O 4UbI0 LE SAC O11 INPUT 011 LI AUDIO LS SAC 012 INPUT 012 LA ll nT DWD SAC O02 SAC O01 SAC 003 Delete Figure 5 27 Router Group Editor 2 Select the router you intend to include in the configuration 3 Add a source or destination Note t is only possible to add one source destination channel from each router 4 Change description and graphic icon if wanted Press Change and the following mnemonics editor will open VikinX THOR Mnemonics editor Group Name
14. SAC 009 SAC 009 SRC 010 SRC 010 Scroll On SRC 011 SRC 011 TE t No Mnemonics No Mnemonics DEST 001 DEST 001 DEST 002 DEST 002 DEST 003 DEST 003 DEST 004 DEST 004 DEST 005 DEST 005 DEST O06 DEST 006 DEST 007 DEST 007 DEST 008 DEST 008 amp DEST 009 DEST 009 DEST 010 DEST 010 Save DEST 011 DEST 011 V i Done ej e lt els Tels Figure 5 14 Matrix View configuration menu The following functions and information are available in the above dialog window Enable Layer No 1 4 Used to enable or disable the layer in the configuration Router Name Shows the router you will have in this layer of your Matrix View configuration Press Config to select the router Color Indication of the configured colour of this router configuration See also chapter 5 1 Type Indication of router type See also chapter 5 1 36 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Level Indication of which level the router is configured to See also chapter 5 1 Size Indication of the router size See also chapter 5 1 Config Used to activate the configuration parameters for the selected layer View Mode Here you can select default view mode for this Matrix View either as rectangles or as circles View Size Here you can select default view size for this Matrix View Control Function Set specific control functions for this Matrix View Direct Take allows you to execute crosspoint commands witho
15. are manually adding a router to the system If the router is added automatically then router size type and level should be correct However if you have an nn x 2 router in the system THOR will not be able to detect the correct input size of the router THOR will then show the default router size of 128x2 Router Size The size of your router THOR Standard Edition supports up to 64x64 Premium and TieLine Editions have no router size limitation Router Type Indicate what type of router you have You can select between Video Audio RS422 Video and RS422 Audio Is RS422 Data router or Multimedia router Enable this option enables the disconnect functionality in the data and CAV multimedia routers This value is automatically detected if you use the auto add functionality Router Level Indicates the level that the router is configured to This is set by hardware DIP switches on the router See also the User Manual of the router in question 26 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 2 Mnemonics Editor 2 THOR Router Configuration Router Configuration Mnemonics Uni Pro Panel Source Mnemonics Destination Mnemonics Symbol Mnemonics VTR 14 SDI Out YTRA 14 SDI In SRC 015 DEST 015 SRC 016 DEST 016 SRC 017 DEST 017 SRC 018 DEST 018 SRC 019 DEST 019 SRC 020 DEST 020 SRC 021 DEST 021 SRC 022 DEST 022 FCP HD SDI Mon Out DEST 023 FCP HD SDI Out DEST 024 SRC 025 DEST 025 SRC 026 DEST 026 SRC 027 DEST
16. crosspoint and press the Delete button Done Press this button when you have finished editing your salvo to save and exit the salvo editor 58 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 8 User Manager With the THOR User Manager you may create groups of users with separate access levels for each group THOR User Manager is used to limit user access to the following options in THOR The opportunity to lock and unlock crosspoints see also chapter 6 1 2 To modify communication settings see also chapter 4 2 To administrate users and user groups described in this chapter E g one group may be given access to lock crosspoints etc whereas another group with lower access level may not be granted this opportunity Start the User Manager from the File pull down menu i Network User Management User Groups Description CJ Group 1 Controls routers and locking in same group User in Group 1 L Program Editors Controls routers and locking in same group User in Group 2 User in Group 3 l User in Group 4 D Engineering Group Controls routers and locking in same group User in Group 5 O Group 5 Controls routers and locking in same group User in Group 6 Ll Group 6 Controls routers and locking in same group User in Group J Configuration Ed Controls routers and locking in same group User in Group 8 CJ Group 3 Controls routers and locking in same group L Group 8 Controls routers and locking in sa
17. from the list of available routers RouterName Follow where RouterName is the name of the Audio Video router on the same level Mark this field to add crosspoints from this router also when adding salvo commands Include in WEB interface Mark this field if you want the salvo to be available for use with THOR Web Salvo Control See separate User Manual Include in THOR popup menu Mark this field if you want this salvo to be visible in the THOR Salvo tools popup menu Include in Salvo Group Use this to include this salvo in one or more salvo groups Description You may give the salvo a description for easy identification Select Source Select the source from the list that you intend to include in your salvo The selected source will then appear in the field Source channel above the Add button 57 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Select Destination Select the destination from the list that you intend to include in your salvo The selected destination will then appear in the field Destination above the Add button Together with the selected source this destination will then form a crosspoint that must be set in the salvo that you are creating Add Press this button when you have selected both source and destination to add the crosspoint to the salvo The crosspoint will then be displayed in the Salvo Commands list Delete Delete a crosspoint from the Salvo Commands list by selecting the
18. name function Virtual Router Mapping switching different router levels simultaneously User Management Administrate all your THOR user accounts User by user locking User Tools Crosspoint logging Configuration Manager create and restore backups of configuration files Router Communication Serial Interface by RS232 Ethernet Interface by TCP IP THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Control GUI Feature Packs Configurable Control GUI Custom configurable control GUls for control and monitoring purpose GUls can be created with THOR GUI Editor or with other HTML editors such as Microsoft FrontPage GUls are stored as HTML files for use with Internet Explorer Salvo Scheduler Automatic salvo execution at user selectable date and time User definable reoccurrence Crosspoint logging Web Control Gives you access to your Network Router s from a PC with any Operating System such as Linux Mac UNIX and Windows Execute salvos from any web browser Communication Feature Packs LAN Multi User Interface Interface for control and monitoring of routers through the local Ethernet LAN Master Client Advanced Remote Control Interface for control and monitoring of routers from remote sites via Internet or dial up connections THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 1 2 System Requirements Minimum System requirements Recommended System requirements Ap
19. sources and destinations and only applicable in the Virtual Router Control View THOR Group Configuration E dit Contral Main Control Figure 5 10 Group Manager The following functions are available in the Group Manager New Group Use this option to create a new group Modify Group Use this option to modify an existing group Delete Group Delete the selected group Note that this is only deleting the group not the group members Done Accept changes and return to the Mnemonics editor 33 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 The following dialog appears when you create a new group or modifies an existing one int THOR Group Configuration Virtual Groups Description Icon View Mode Group Name Sute2 22 fe All Virtual Channels u an Change Icon C Virtual Sources Description Main Control Group Overview Channel Selection ee Je YTR 1 TR3 In Room 2342 i YTRA 2 SAT 4 is YTR 1 VTR3 In Room 2342 C Virtual Destinations x Es Figure 5 11 Group Editor The following functions are available in the Group Editor Group Name Name of the group Description Description of the group Change Icon Use this option to change the icon of the group View Mode Use the view mode to select which channels to be displayed in the channel selection list OK Exits and saves the changes made to the group configuration Cancel Close the dialog Apply Saves the changes made to t
20. this feature THOR Control Panel Discontinued product Change Data Directory Graphic Icon Tool System Configuration Manager Work Offline Use this option when you would like to work with THOR without being connected to a router system THOR stops all the communication interfaces listed in chapter 4 2 and starts a simulator The simulator allows you to set up all the salvos crosspoints etc and store them for use when you are re connected again You need to restart THOR again in order t o start all communication interfaces again when you have worked offline Log Off Logs off and displays the login dialog Exit Exit THOR Router Management System Control Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing Control in the main view of THOR Control Salvo Status Tools Window eh Matrix Views gy Matrix Group Views i Drag amp Drop Figure 3 4 Control pull down menu The following functions are available Matrix Views Use this to open the Matrix View window See further chapter 6 Matrix Group Views Use this to open the Group Switching option See further chapter 6 Drag amp Drop Use this to open the Drag amp Drop router control view See further chapter 6 2 Configurable Control GUI Use this to open the Configurable Control GUI window See further separate User Manual for Configurable Control GUI Configurable Control GUI Editor Use this to open the Confi
21. to 16 virtual levels and breakaway on each level This is a powerful and advanced way to control your routers se Network Virtual Router Mapping VIDEO L4 VIDEO L5 VIDEO L4 Virtual Sources Level 4 Level 5 Level 4 Video Video Video fooijsrc oo besdsrcoos 7 foca srec 002 RCo04 7 m boifsrcon pas sRco03 7 za bii In Roo oaz sRc 002 7 ooa srec 004 7 ooa srec 006 ane IT lecpenne VIDEO L4 VIDEO L5 VIDEO L4 Virtual Level 4 Level 5 Level 4 Destinations Video Video Video ka or aly oo pest 006 foot oest on foos oest 003 7 DEST 008 lmejoEsT 006 ood AT4 vr DEST 004 Y ooe o EIH H m el ne o Le m uy i 4 Hi Oo Oo m m w A 1 o ow N m m ez 1 on 4 4 H m i i Oo D 4 YDESTOOS YDESTOO6 THE DESTOOS Ql YDESTOOS AE f 10 YDEST010 v v v Jess Row x Clear Row de A rics Show Report A OK yY Apply Figure 5 6 Virtual Router Mapping 9 m el er N lt pe m el N L The following functions are available in the Virtual Router Mapping editor Modify Row Use this to modify the virtual source destination mnemonic and icon Clear Row Use this to delete a virtual source destination Configure Routers Use this to add remove virtual levels Further description below Copy Mnemonics Use this if you
22. want to copy mnemonics from virtual sources destinations to the physical routers Show Report Use this to view a HTML based report of the Virtual Router Mapping OK Use this to exit and save the Virtual Router Mappings Cancel Use this to close the editor Apply Use this to save the Virtual Router Mappings To control your system with the virtual router open the Virtual Router Control view from the menu Control gt Virtual Router Control or the shortcut on the toolbar The Virtual Router Control view is further described in chapter 6 2 30 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Before you can start set up the router mapping you need to add virtual levels routers The following dialog appears if you press the Configure Routers button Network Router Mapping Available Routers Virtual Router Levels VIDEO LA AUDIO L4 VIDEO L5 AUDIO L5 AUDIO L7 VIDEO LE AUDIO L8 VIDEO L12 Virtual Level Description a Ah Cancel Figure 5 7 Virtual Levels Editor The dialog has the following functions Available Routers Shows all physical routers in the system Virtual Router Levels Shows all routers added to Virtual Router Router Description Add a description to each of the added routers Apply Apply your Router Description to the selected router in your virtual router system Done Saves the settings and exits Cancel Exits without saving settings To add a router Virtual Router
23. you experience problems when using these products Then it is important to get adequate assistance from Network Electronics technical personnel who are there to help you and keep you satisfied But before you contact us either via the Service Phone 47 90 60 99 99 or via our support e mail support network electronics com please read through this chapter It may be of help to you if you do and it will definitely help us in helping you Note Before you contact us for assistance with THOR be sure you are using the latest version of the THOR software Network Electronics do not offer service on older versions for the simple reason that once you ve bought a copy of THOR you may always download free updates new versions of the purchased software 10 1 User Manual Reference Before you contact Network Electronics for support make sure you have read the User Manuals thoroughly In the Help pull down menu you can find all the User Manuals for THOR and Feature Packs THOR Router Managment System Help j THOR Quick Start Guide Product key Manager THOR Main Package Goto Network Electronics on the WEB Feature Pack Configurable Control SUI Goto THOR on the WEB Feature Pack Salvo Scheduler Check Software version on the WEB Feature Pack Web Control Create Support E mail to Network Electronics Feature Pack LAN Multilser Feature Pack Ethernet Interface To Vikints Compact About THOR Router Managment System Fe
24. 3 1 the following menu appears EE THOR Salvo Executer all Studio 4 Studio 5 Main Control Children Local Children Local Mo 2 New Salvo Children National Children National Hdcam 5A tol 2 Hdcam 5A ta lQ 2 L1 8x6 1 to all L1 848 2 to all L1 8x8 3 to all L1 8x8 4 to all L1 848 5 to all L1 8x6 6 to all L1 8x8 7 to all L1 888 8 to all Main Local Main National MewHdcarm SA to I News Local Mews National Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons e Delete Salva Main National IQ 2 to Hdcam SA r News Local Test salvo buttons News National Create Shortcut Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons Modify Salvo Main Lacal Salvo Report Refresh Salvo Lock Commands Lock Salvo Crosspaints JF Execute Salvo Execute Locking Figure 7 1 Salvo Executer menu The view shows the following information about the already created salvos Filename The name of the salvo s and or sequence s For sequences see further chapter 7 Description A descriptive text for easy identification of the salvo s Active Shows whether the salvo is active or not Lock Shows whether the salvo has been locked for protection against irregular use The following functions are available in the Salvo Executer menu New Salvo Here you may define a new salvo You enter the name of the salvo you want to create and
25. Crosspoint Locking Status from the Status pull down menu and the following view appears 46 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 VikinX THOR CrossPoint Locking Status DEST OU DEST O10 DEST O14 DEST 018 DEST 021 Figure 6 6 Crosspoint Locking Status From this view you may choose to unlock single crosspoints from the list or unlock all crosspoints that are locked 6 2 Drag amp Drop Router Control The Drag amp Drop Router Control is loaded when the user selects Drag amp Drop in the Control pull down menu or uses the shortcut on the toolbar The main view is shown below Destination Lock Status Source D1 DEST 001 SRC 002 ce4 p Eie iini El E Ki 4 Figure 6 7 Router Control On the left is a list of all the available routers Select the desired router by a mouse click Sources are then displayed in the left list and destinations are displayed in the right list 47 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Source T CAH 1 Destination HOH 2 Wh y Take A Lack bea Lock Status rs Unlock Figure 6 8 Command Area T The following functions and information are available in the Command area Source Displays selected source with tag name and icon Destination Displays selected destination with tag name and icon Take Switch the selected source to selected destination Requires that both a source and destination has been selected
26. Management System configuration files Mnemonics copy Use this function to copy the mnemonics from one router to another This is especially useful where you have Audio follows Video routers in your configuration Router Report Writes a report of all configuration data of each router on an HTML format and stores the reports in the Report folder Done Accept changes and return to main program 25 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 1 Router Settings The following dialog appears when you press Modify in the Router Configuration dialog Figure 5 1 2 THOR Router Configuration A Router 2 Mnemonics Uni Pro Panel Router Settings Matrix Color Router Name SD Router Size 32 l X 132 v Set corect router output size before setting input size Router Type Video v Is RS422 Data router or Multimedia router Router Level Level 9 l P windows Colors Note These parameters are automatically detected by the system Parameters should only be changed if they don t correspond to your router system Router Report OK Cancel Apply Figure 5 2 Router Configuration The following functions are available in the Router Settings dialog Router Name The name you like to identify your router with Matrix Colour In this dialog you set the colour that you like to identify your router with in the Matrix View The following router parameters must only be changed if you
27. Matrix View Salvo Save button Note Saving a salvo or snapshot of the router as described above includes all crosspoints in the router and not only the crosspoints you see in your view A manual edit of the salvo is therefore necessary if the saved salvo shall not influence all I O combinations in the router 5 7 Matrix Group View Configuration With the Group Switching function you may create source and destination groups for easy control of your routers Group Switching can be used in both Virtual Views and in Matrix Views The Group Switching function allows grouping of destination and source channels together for easy operation of your router So when operating your router you may switch audio video RS422 data and time code with only on button press The picture hereunder shows an example of the group switch feature AXE ais TEIE KES INPUT SH PAL TAA LTE WTA i XTA i YTA i YTR Fi Wr WTA 3 WTA 2 YTR WRI Vrs TA YTR J d Vie WTEL d WIR 4 amp PAL DEG YAS WRG 4 WE YAA YTR F YAT WHR YTR F ji LINE 7 5 i fi group of Sources Tr e m EL R 1 Figure 5 23 Group Switching Overview You may operate Group switching both in a Matrix View and in a Virtual View 40 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 lt j Virtual View test wan OUT GRP 2 Figure 5 24 Group Switching Operating To open edit and delete Group Switching Views
28. OR on the WEB Feature Pack Salvo Scheduler Check Software version on the WEB Feature Pack Web Control Create Support E mail to Network Electronics Feature Pack LAN Multiliser Feature Pack Ethernet Interface To Vikinx Compact About THOR Router Managment System Feature Pack 3rd Party Interface Feature Pack Advanced Remote Contral Figure 3 10 User Manuals included in the Help pull down menu The help files are in PDF format and are opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader If you don t have this program installed please install it from the THOR install CD ROM or visit the Adobe homepage http www adobe com reader 15 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 4 Communication settings This chapter explains how to set up communication to the router system and to other THOR workstations Every time THOR starts the following view will appear 4 1 First time Start up The first time THOR Router Management System is started a dialog will pop up and tell you that you need to set up the communication with the router system Network Vikin THOR 1 Welcome to NETWORK THOR ROUTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Before you start you have ta configure the communication settings Figure 4 1 Communication pop up As soon as you confirm the pop up shown in Figure 4 1 the dialog in Figure 4 2 will appear 4 2 Communication Settings To open the Communication Settings dialog use the File pull down menu and p
29. also a short description of the salvo Modify Salvo Here you may edit the salvo if necessary 54 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Delete Salvo Delete the selected salvo Create Shortcut Place the selected salvo on the Desktop of your PC for easy access Salvo Report Writes a report of all crosspoint activities that are active in the selected salvo on an htm format and stores the report in the Report folder Salvo Groups Use this to configure Salvo groups Grouping salvos together makes it easier to get an overview over your salvos and their status See further description below Execute Salvo Executes the selected salvo or sequence Execute Locking Executes lock unlock command on the selected salvo Refresh Use this to scan the system and refresh information in the view about which salvo is active or not Done Accept changes and return to the Matrix View It is also possible to lock and unlock the crosspoints that are being set by the salvo This is to protect your router crosspoint configuration that has been set by the salvo from being changed by other users Note Crosspoint protection of VikinX compact frame routers is only available in THOR If someone uses a control panel to operate the router the crosspoint protection that you enable in THOR is not protecting you from these users who set change crosspoints with the control panel s 55 THOR Standard Editio
30. ature Pack 3rd Party Interface Feature Pack Advanced Remote Control Figure 10 1 User Manual References You can also find help on our web pages How To articles and useful tips See http www network electronics com 68 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 10 2 Creating Support Email It is possible to create an email to the THOR Support Team at Network Electronics ASA Use the option Create Support E mail to Network Electronics from the Help pull down menu The following window appears a Network Support Tool fx Finished press Send to send support mail H O Default e mail program is MS Outlook send Close Figure 10 2 Network Support Tool This support tool generates a zip file with all your configuration files The zip file shall be attached any mails going to the Network support department With this configuration file the support department is able to recreate your system and debug must faster When you press Send the following window will typically appear THOR support mail Message E H File Edit wiew Insert Format Tools Table lick to Convert Window Help Lil To support network electronics com Li cr ES Ettn Subject THOR support mail A J Please describe your THOR problem here Please attach the following file Dower kin Conf THOR zip GE 4 Figure 10 3 THOR Support Mail 69
31. e first time you start up THOR you will see a different view which is described in Chapter 4 1 3 THOR Standard Edition Figure 3 1 THOR Main view First the icons in this main view are described followed by a description of the most important features on the pull down menus 3 1 THOR Toolbar Menu The main view of THOR has the following toolbar Note that some of the buttons are only usable in combination with Feature Packs 9 THOR Standard Edition Matrix Drag amp Salvo Views Drop Scheduler Control salvo Configurable Tools Executer Control GUI Menu Figure 3 2 Toolbar menu The following buttons are available Matrix Views Use this to open the Matrix View main window where you may open control matrixes add new matrix views edit existing ones etc See further chapter 6 10 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Salvo Executor Use this to open the Salvo Executor main view where you can execute salvos add new salvos edit existing ones etc See further chapter 7 Drag amp Drop Control Use this to open the Drag amp Drop Router Control view where you control your routers just by dragging sources to destinations icons See further chapter 6 2 Configurable Control GUI Use this to open the Configurable Control GUI main window where you may add new GUIs edit existing ones etc See further separate User Manual for Configurable Control GUI Salvo Scheduler Use this to open
32. eady to copy Import T ext Figure 5 9 Copy Mnemonics To copy virtual channel mnemonics to router mnemonics select the first radio button Select which routers to copy to in the list and press copy To copy router mnemonics to virtual channel mnemonics select the second radio button Select from which router level to copy from in the list and press copy Use the Import Text button to import mnemonics information from a plain text file ASCII The user needs to configure the virtual levels before importing the text file The import format is defined like this VSRC1 VSRC1_ICON INPUT_L1 INPUT_L2 INPUT_L3 VSRC2 VSRC2_ICON INPUT_L1 INPUT_L2 INPUT_L3 VSRC3 VSRC3_ICON INPUT_L1 INPUT_L2 INPUT_L3 VDEST1 VDEST1_ICON OUTPUT_L1 OUTPUT_L2 OUTPUT_L3 VDEST2 VDEST2_ICON OUTPUT_L1 OUTPUT_L2 OUTPUT_L3 VDEST3 VDEST3_ICON OUTPUT_L1 OUTPUT_L2 OUTPUT_L3 Icon information is optional just leave a space instead if you don t want to use icons To separate virtual sources and destinations in the file just make one empty line between sources and destinations 32 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 5 Group Configuration THOR offers the user to manage groups or categories of sources and destinations E g all the cameras can form a group and so can all other devices be grouped together independent of the physical connection to the router The groups are defined by virtual
33. ecrease the system controllers priority View Interface By pressing this button the user may view the serial interface and test the communication See Figure 4 6 19 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Network VikinX Modular Router Interface Mis TCPAP INTERFACE RUNNING 11 58 27 LOCAL IP 10 10 10 62 11 58 28 SEARCHING FOR ROUTERS gt 10 10 10 225 4381 11 58 31 ROUTER CONTROLLER FOUND S erver settings 11 58 31 CONNECTION OK Level 04 VIDEO 08 x 08 OK HOSTNAME Level 06 AUDIO 08 x 08 OK me Level 06 VIDEO 08 x 08 OK LOCAL IP Level 07 AUDIO D 16 x 16 OK onoi Level 08 AUDIO 32x32 OK REMOTE IP Level 08 VIDEO 32 x 32 OK ao Level12 VIDEO 08 x 08 OK AELEWE stall Stop iteface Activity Fix T a Ce Router Detection CrossPoint Hide Exit Clear listbox M Update Router List Version 2 29 May 6 2005 Figure 4 6 Modular Router Interface From this interface the user can check the communication verify detected routers and start stop the interface Please refer to applicable product manuals for further information about your modular router system and how to control it 4 2 3 LAN Multi User Interface The LAN Multi User Interface is only a part of THOR Premium Edition and THOR TieLine Edition If you have THOR Standard Edition this can be added as a feature pack Master Computer The Master Computer is responsible for binding all stati
34. ens a report in the Explorer with the selected crosspoint log file See Figure 9 2 Delete Deletes the selected crosspoint log file Start Stop Starts logging crosspoints If the logging already is started the logging is stopped Done Closes the dialog 61 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 The figure shows an example of a Crosspoint Event log 2 Crosspoint Event Report 02 18 04 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E gt x a A P Search 5 2 Favorites A Media A N E LJ rel gi Address D SwSrc vikinxiReport 20040218 html v Eco Links CROSSPOINT EVENT LOG Date and Type Router Destination Source Location or Old Time Source o COMMAND VIDEO L5 03 MON3 03 DYD3 REMOTE TUE EE COMMAND AUDIO L5 03 Dest 03 Src 3 REMOTE A STATUS VIDEO LS 03 MON3 03 DYD3 02 DYD2 Pees STATUS VIDEO L5 03 MON3 03 DVD3 03 DVD3 EM STATUS AUDIO LS 03 Dest 03 Sre 3 02 Sre 2 ne ei STATUS VIDEO L5 03 MON3 03 DVD3 03 DVD3 rnin STATUS AUDIO LS 03 Dest 03 Sre 3 03 Sre 3 1 ee COMMAND VIDEO L5 03 MON3 04 Src 4 REMOTE a i i COMMAND AUDIO L5 03 Dest 04 Sre REMOTE ein STATUS VIDEO L5 03 MON3 04 Src 03 DVD3 02 18 04 STATUS VIDEO LS 03 MON 04 Src ee Done 4 My Computer Figure 9 2 Example of crosspoint log The Crosspoint Event Logger runs in the background of MS Windows By pressing the following icon
35. g It is possible to save up to 5 backup files on each system controller This is due to the storage limitation The backup files are saved as zip files on the local computer and located in the SysConf folder 9 5 Customize Menu It is possible to create a shortcut to your own selected functions from the Tools pull down menu When you select Customize Menu from the Tools pull down menu you will see the following view ny Customize Menu Editor Description Gyda System Controller http www network electronics com aqyda Menu Description Launch Program Gyda System Controller Http link Menu item command http www network electronics com ayda Brows Apply Figure 9 10 Customize Menu First press New then select the function you want to have a shortcut to by pressing Browse and browsing through your available executable commands Then write a descriptive name in the field Menu Description before you press Apply You may also edit existing menu items and delete them if requested Press Done when finished Next time you select the pull down menu Tools you will find the new item on the list See also Figure 9 11 Tools Window Help Router video Preview ayda System Controller Customize Menu Reset Menu Figure 9 11 Customized Menu 66 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 9 6 Product Key Manager You may want to expand you THOR system after a while by p
36. g window shown above View Interface By pressing this button the user may view the serial interface and test the communication See Figure 4 4 Status Shows the status during detection of the communication between THOR and the router Network Serial Router Interface 11 42 19 SERIAL INTERFACE STARTED 11 42 19 Using COM5 Speed 19200 Serial Communication Settings pee 11 42 19 ROUTER DETECTION COMPLETE Serial Port COMS5 Serial Port Speed 19200 11 42 19 ROUTER DETECTION START 11 42 19 REQ XP LO1 11 42 19 REQ XP L02 11 42 19 REQ XP L03 11 42 19 REQ xP L04 Level 04 AUDIO 08x08 OK 11 42 20 REQ XP L05 11 42 20 REQ XP LOG 11 42 20 REQ XP L07 11 42 20 REQ xP LO8 11 42 20 REQ XP L09 11 42 20 REQ XP L10 11 42 20 REQ XP L11 Level 04 VIDEO 08x08 OK Level 05 AUDIO 08x08 OK Level 05 VIDEO 08x08 OK Level 07 AUDIO 08x08 OK Level 08 AUDIO 32x32 OK Level 08 VIDEO 32x32 OK Level 12 VIDEO 08x08 OK 11 42 20 REQ XP L12 11 42 20 REQ XP L13 11 42 20 REQ XP L14 11 42 20 REQ XP L15 11 42 20 REQ xP L16 11 42 24 ROUTER DETECTION COMPLETE Detection CrossPoint Activity Tx Rx Routers Traffic THOR CP G Serial Port Baud Rate COM 5 119200 M Update List Clear listbox Hide Exit Copyright Network Electronics ASA 2001 2004 Version 3 0 Build data Nov 22 2004 Figure 4 4 Compact Router Serial Interface From this interface you can verify the ser
37. gurable Control GUI editor See further separate User Manual for Configurable Control GUI 12 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Salvo Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing Salvo in the main view of THOR Salva Status Tools Window Help ne Salvo Executer E Save Router Status To Salvo Figure 3 5 Salvo pull down menu The following functions are available Salvo Executer Use this to open the Salvo Executer window See further chapter 7 Salvo Scheduler Use this to open the Salvo Scheduler Editor See further separate User Manual for Salvo Scheduler Salvo Scheduler Report Use this to open the Salvo Sequence Editor window See further separate User Manual for Salvo Scheduler Salvo Sequence Editor Use this to open the Salvo Sequence Editor window See further separate User Manual for Salvo Scheduler Save Router Status To Salvo Use this to open the save the actual router status to a salvo See further chapter 7 Status Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing Status in the main view of THOR Status Tools Window Help CrossPoint Locking Status Crass Point Log Multi User Connection Status Figure 3 6 Status pull down menu The following functions are available CrossPoint Locking Status Use this to open the Crosspoint Locking status window See further chapter 6 1 2 Cross Point Log Use this to o
38. guration Manager System Configurations Name Description LocalDate Size conf_2004 07 23_11 42 22 Normal operation all routers 23 07 2004 15 20 36 conf_2004 07 23 11 48 53 Local operation 23 07 2004 15 20 23 Create Backup conf _2004 12 14_15 52 38 Current Config 14 12 2004 16 52 46 conf_2004 12 14 15 52 39 Current Config 17 12 2004 11 12 21 conf_2004 12 17_10 07 56 test 17 12 2004 11 08 26 conf_2005 01 06 10 18 20 Testing Universal 06 01 2005 11 18 38 conf_2005 05 30_09 56 45 dasd 30 05 2005 09 57 09 conf_2005 06 01_10 38 53 Backup JGS current config 01 06 2005 10 39 11 FILMTEKNIK_ 2005 05 37 31 05 2005 23 26 24 FILMTEKNIK_conf_2008 05 06 2005 23 11 22 Restore Backup Send Backup Receive Backup Selected System Controller Progress JGS_ETHCON 10 10 10 225 Figure 9 9 Backup Configuration Files The following functions are available in the Crosspoint Logs dialog Create Backup Creates a new backup file of all your local configuration files Restore Backup Uses the selected backup file and restores all the configuration files It overwrites without any warnings Send Backup Use this to send the selected backup file to a system controller Useful 65 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 when several people are changing the system and they need to get the latest configuration file Receive Backup Use this to receive a backup file from a system controller Done Closes the dialo
39. h the CTRL key while dragging the sources over the destination list Release the left mouse button over one destination The same number of destinations is switched as the number of sources that was selected Multi destination dragging Select multiple destinations from the destinations list while holding down the CTRL key Hold the left mouse button down together with the CTRL key while dragging the destinations over the source list Release the left mouse button over the source you want all the destinations to be switched to 6 2 2 How to lock crosspoints There are two ways to lock destinations See the following for examples of locking 1 Locking by context menu Right click on the destination you want to lock unlock Select lock unlock 2 Locking by buttons Select one destination from the destination list Use the Lock or Unlock buttons Use the Lock Status button to get an overview over all locked outputs in the system Figure 6 6 shows the Lock Status dialog 6 2 3 Sorting and Searching Search View prrsesssessessesesessesseeseesseen Search Sort Status Groups Source Find Destination Find v gt v gt Mnemonics Filter Mnemonics Filter A View View All View View Al Figure 6 9 Search View The following functions are available in the Source Find section Source Drop down box A list with all sources Press the E button to find the selected source and highlight it
40. he group configuration The channel selection list shows the available virtual channels To include channels in the group simply mark the channels in the list To exclude channels from the group simply unmark the channels in the list 34 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 6 Matrix View Configuration Matrix View allows you to control and monitor your routers It is possible to control up to 4 routers or layers Married in the same Matrix View configuration and you may create an unlimited number of matrix view configurations with a graphical editor You can view the matrix as 8x8 16x16 32x32 or in an optimised view where the software find the best size to view the matrix You can view a maximum of 32x32 crosspoints at the same time but the software includes a scroll and zoom function so that you can easily operate a 64x64 router with THOR Included is also a function for creating salvos presets directly from a Matrix View The following picture appears when you press Matrix View on the toolbar menu THOR Matrix Views New Matrix Video LS Video amp Audio LA Video amp Audio LS Video L5 ds Video amp Audio LE Video amp Audio L5 Modify Matrix Selected Matrix Configuration Figure 5 12 Matrix View menu The buttons that are available in the above picture have the following functions New Matrix Create a new Matrix View configuration See chapter 5 6 Modify Matrix Modify a Mat
41. ial connection and start stop the interface Note If you want to leave this interface window without shutting down the communication with the router press Hide If you press Exit you will also shut down the serial communication with the router 18 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 4 2 2 Modular Router Interface This interface enables you to use THOR to control the VikinX Modular Router series or ETHCON THOR communicates with the router via your local Ethernet THOR Communication Settings Local Settings Local Hostname or IP Address PCJGS System Controller Settings Redundant System Controllers pads mea 10 10 10 225 JGS_ETHCON Remove Move Up Move Down fy View Interface M Run THOR Communication Interfaces when computer starts up OK Cancel A Figure 4 5 Modular Router Interface configuration The configuration options are Local Hostname or IP Address Select the IP address or hostname to the PC that runs this THOR application Redundant System Controllers List with system controllers communicating with your router system Add When pressing this button you are able search for available system controllers in the LAN Remove When pressing this button you are able to remove one system controller from the list Move Up When pressing this button you are able to increase the system controllers priority Move Down When pressing this button you are able to d
42. ication log The view in the middle of the window above shows all routers and computers that are active in the Multi User environment of THOR This view is only cleared when the Multi User Interface is stopped Use Hide program in order to quit the view above without stopping the interface If you select to Exit program you will quit the view above and stop the interface 23 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 Router Configuration Before you can start working with the system you must include your entire router configuration in your system The router configuration dialog is located in the File pulldown menu Use the Auto Add button in the view shown in Figure 5 1 for automatic detection of routers If the system indicates in the dialog caption that the system is Stopped the system will not have the possibility to detect any router Stopped means that the computer doesn t have any connection to the routers If this happens please return to chapter 4 2 and correct the problem 2 THOR Router Configuration Communciation Running __ Name Type Size Level Status Info Video 64 64 OFFLINE Video 8x8 ONLINE MODULAR Audio 8x8 ONLINE MODULAR Video 8x8 ONLINE MODULAR Audio 8x8 ONLINE MODULAR Audio 16 16 ONLINE MODULAR Video 32 32 ONLINE MODULAR Audio 32 32 ONLINE MODULAR Video 8x8 ONLINE MODULAR G Mnemonic copy z Figure 5 1 Router Configuration menu The view
43. ient Computer This computer is connected to a Master Computer C Master Computer Master computer for all router control Local Network Settings Local Hostname or IP Address PCJGS Client Computer Settings Master Computer Host Name or IP Address 10 10 10 129 M Run THOR Communication Interfaces when computer starts up Figure 4 8 Multi User Interface options Client In this case you must configure the following parameters Local Hostname or IP Address Indicates the local IP address of your computer This address is auto detected by the system If more than one Ethernet card is installed on your computer you should select the address of the card that is used for communication with the Master computer Master Computer Hostname or IP Address Type Hostname or IP address of the Master computer On the Master computer local IP address should be the same as the Master computer IP address Multi User Interface Master Interface To view which stations are connected to the master and IP addresses open the Master interface By pressing the following icon on the SysTray bar of your MS Windows application you will open the Multi User Master interface ca Figure 4 9 Multi User Master icon 21 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 S Network Multi User Interface MASTER IP Address Status THOR S01 10 10 10 63 Online 02717704 14 47 55 13 PCJGS 10 10 10 12 Online 02718704 11 20 02
44. irectory The user may want to change location of the THOR files This may be done in a secure way by selecting Change Data Directory from the Files Utilities pull down menu The following view appears H VikinX THOR Configuration Settings CAProgram Files Network Selectnew path to configuration Copy Router Configuration files Copy Virtual View files E Copy Icon files Figure 9 7 Change Data Directory You may change the path to where you want to store your THOR application including all your configuration files 64 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 9 3 2 Grafic Icon Tool You may want to change some of the icons that you use in your THOR application Select Graphic Icon Tool from the Files Utilities pull down menu and the following view appears VikinX THOR Graphics Convert tool Imported graphics Imported symbol Imported Symbol Hame dia di dia DEEE EE A Network Symbol pi Ic Program Files Network Games PacPics bmp Preview Symbol Name CE tt ae fe a Save Figure 9 8 Graphic Icon Tool You may edit the available icons by selecting from the available icons and save to a new icon name 9 4 System Configuration Manager It is possible to create backups and restore them with the System Configuration Manager Select System Configuration Manager from the Files Utilities pull down menu and the following view appears Network System Confi
45. l 52 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 6 3 Virtual Router Control Controlling the virtual router is based on the same concepts as the drag amp drop router control All the drag methods are the same see chapter 6 2 1 To open the virtual router control view select the Contro button in the drag amp drop view and select Virtual Router You will get a similar view as shown below THOR Standard Edition Drag amp Drop Virtual Router View Destination Lock Status Source VIDEOL6 AUDIO LE VIDEO L8 AUDIO L8 Q04 YDEST VDESTOO6 8 VSRCO08 DB SAC 008 O08 SAC 008 DB SRC 008 08 SAC 008 mn Figure 6 13 Virtual Router Control 24062005 10 27 4 Virtual router control is based on switching multilevel in one command Based on level selections it is possible to do a breakaway The levels can be switched on or off in the Virtual Router Levels area Figure 6 14 Virtual Router Levels Control 53 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 7 Salvo Executer There are several ways to create salvos or presets in THOR When operating the router s from the Matrix View a quick way of saving a snapshot is described in chapter 7 However as described in chapter 7 it might be necessary to edit the saved snapshots in order to limit the number of cross points that shall be set by the salvo when used When pressing the Salvo Executer button on the toolbar menu See chapter
46. ll not work unless Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher is installed on your computer THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 2 3 THOR file structure All the configuration files and program files are installed to the path selected during the installation Folders Cont Contains all the configuration files Graphic All graphic symbols used by THOR Group Configuration for the Group Switching function Matrix Matrix configuration files Report Reports created by the software Salvo Salvo configuration files Schedule Salvo scheduler files ThorCp THOR CP configuration files Virtual View drawings and HIM files RAI Remote Access Interface configuration files System THOR software components Configuration files Access aes THOR User Account configuration encrypted Category ini THOR Category configuration CtrlPad ini THOR Control Pad configuration Network ini Includes all your router configurations NWGW ini Network Gateway configuration Nwsim ini THOR Simulator configuration Router ini THOR Router Mapping configuration SalvoPad ini THOR Salvo Pad configuration Schedule ini THOR Salvo Scheduler configuration System ini Includes all your communication parameters ThorCp ini THOR Control Panel configuration TieLines ini THOR TieLines configuration THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 3 Main program Each time you start THOR the following view appears Note that th
47. me group System Adrnin Full control in configuration and routers iw Allow user to edit configuration Add User Modify User Delete User Modify Group Login information Currentuser Admin i A N 4 Full Marne System Administration tt se Bane Figure 8 1 User Management First time you start up this tool there are no users in the Users view on the left side of the picture above The following options are available Add User Use this to add a new user to the system See further Figure 8 2 Modify User Use this option to edit or modify an existing user See further Figure 8 2 Delete User Use this option to delete a user from the list Allow user to edit configuration Mark this field if you want the user to have configuration rights in the system Configuration means Matrix Group Matrix Salvo and Router Configuration Modify Group Use this option to modify a group name and description Log On Use this option to log in as a different user than the Current user which is shown in the field Login information to the left of this Log On button Save Save your settings 59 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Done Exit the User Manager The following dialog appears when you select the Add or Modify option Network User Profile User Information User Mame Support Full Mare Network Technical Support Password Confirm Password me Figure 8 2 User Profile Use
48. n User Manual Version 3 5 6 Salvo Groups are used to group salvos to make it easier to get an overview over your salvos and their status The Salvo Groups editor is shown below THOR Salvo Groups Salvo Groups Studios Studio 5 Main Control Main Control Figure 7 2 Salvo Groups Editor The following functions are available in the Salvo Groups Editor Create Use this to create a new salvo group Description Use this to change the salvo group description Delete Use this to delete a salvo group Close Use this to close the editor 56 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 When you want to create a new salvo or edit an existing one the following editor appears THOR Salvo Editor New Salvo configuration 1 Select Router 2 Select Source 3 Select Destination VIDEO LE W AUDIO LE Follow SRC 001 peo SAC O02 DEST 002 PF Include in WEB interac SAC 003 DEST 003 SAC 004 DEST 004 Include in THOR popup menu SAC 006 DEST 006 SAC 006 CEST 006 SAC 007 OOF DEST OOF O Studio 4 SAC 008 DEST 008 CJ Studio 5 J Main Control Include in Salvo Group Salvo Description Enter Salvo Description Here Salvo Commands SRC O02 3 DEST 006 mE a SAC O03 3 DEST O06 SRC O05 DEST 007 007 4 Add Delete Crosspont Figure 7 3 Salvo Editor The following functions are available in the Salvo Editor Select Router Select the router s that must switch on your salvo You may select
49. network VikinX User Manual THOR Standard Edition Rev 3 5 6 gt D cr a D D A FR A 2 N 3 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Network Electronics ASA Thorgya P O Box 1020 Sandefjord Norway Phone 47 33 48 99 99 Fax 47 33 48 99 98 E mail support network electronics com www network electronics com Service Phone 47 90 60 99 99 Revision history Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below Revision Replaces Date Change description 2007 10 30 New front page and removed old logo 35 30 23 06 05 Updated to reflect changes in THOR structure and software release 3 5 1 o 25 09 01 updated and expanded to include User Guidance o 02 02 01 nial Revision THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Contents REVISION MIS CON erasian eoria E R T R 2 Definitions Acronyms and Abbreviations ss 4 TINTOU CUON raea E E S 5 1 1 THOR Router Management System features s sseneeessessesssessessssserssesseo 5 12 SVS teM REGUIFEMEN TS sarria E E E AO 7 DZ Astata tiO Nsei enaa E EE EAER 8 2 1 Installation romeCD ROME SR dut 8 DP Ni Sta ALO Gy FLOM ERB ESS ce ae ce 8 253 Mh OR ES TUCU SNS de 9 gt Main PlOUTANME SE nd Rini 10 Deli THOR VOOM aI MEN a ds ane er a ie 10 3 2 THOR PUILDOWNMeNUSS eee ass nn nr de 11 4 OMMMIUP ICAU ON SENGS En end niet 16 AI FESE UMES AE UD de Ut dire A E 16
50. on the SysTray bar of your MS Windows application you open the Crosspoint Event Logger a Figure 9 3 Crosspoint Log Sys Tray Icon The following view appears Network Crosspoint Event Logger Eg THOR Activity i Figure 9 4 Crosspoint Log Interface Use Hide in order to quit the view above without stopping the logger If you select to Exit you will quit the view above and stop the logger 62 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 9 2 Universal Control Panel Tools UniPro When you have configured all mnemonics salvos etc for your P UNI ProX Y control panel you can upload the configuration to the panel You find this option in the File pull down menu File gt Utilities gt Universal Control Panel Note You need to connect directly from you THOR PC to the Universal Control Panel using a straight 1 1 RS 232 cable in order to upload the panel configuration from THOR to the Universal Control Panel The following view appears when you select Universal Control Panel from the File pull down menu S VikinX Universal Control Panel Tools OM VIDEO L4 O uoo m VIDEO L8 32 32 om AUDIO LE 32 32 Status Ready Select All Deselect All Modify Serial Port COM 1 amp Write To Panel Network Electronics ASA 2001 Version 2 3 Done Figure 9 5 Universal Control Panel Mnemonic Upload From this tool you may select which router s to upload to the con
51. ons together on your local network The master computer will send all the commands to the routers and distribute the routers status to all stations connected to the master It is only possible to have one Master computer in the system THOR Communication Settings Communication Settings System Controller Interface LAN Multi User Interface Communication Mode Client Computer This computer is connected to a Master Computer e Master Computer Master computer for all router control Local Network Settings Local Hostname or IP Address PCJGS Client Computer Settings Master Computer Host Name or IP Address M Run THOR Communication Interfaces when computer starts up OK Cancel Apply Figure 4 7 Multi User Interface options Master In this case you must configure the following parameters 20 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Local Hostname or IP Address Indicates the local IP address of your computer This address is auto detected by the system If more than one Ethernet card is installed on your computer you must select the address of the card that is used for this application Client Computer The computer will receive router data from the Master computer and can also send commands to the Master computer responsible for control of the routers THOR Communication Settings Communication Settings System Controller Interface LAN Multi User Interface Communication Mode f Cl
52. open this dialog from the Group Switching pull down menu or toolbar button Group Switching View 2 THOR Matrix Group Views New Matrix Modify Matris Delete Matrix Matris Report Selected Matrix Group View D y View Matrix Done Figure 5 25 Group Switching Views The following functions are available in the Virtual View dialog New Matrix Use this to make a new Group Switching View Se chapter 5 5 for more details about the Group Switching Editor When pressing this button a dialog appears where you have to enter a name of the Group Switching View that you intend to create Modify Matrix Use this to modify a Group Switching View Se chapter 5 5 for more details about the Group Switching Editor Delete Matrix Use this to delete the selected Group Switching View Matrix Report Use this to make a report of all groups in the Group Switching View View Matrix Use this to view the Group Switching Matrix Done Use this to close the window 41 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 The Group Switching Editor is used to build the group matrix Source groups and destination groups make the inputs and outputs in the matrix At VikinX THOR Group Switching Editor D SwSrc WikinxX Group Group 1 nvp Source Groups Group No Tagname IN GAP 1 am DvD1 2 IN GRP 2 02 SRCO02 0 SREO 03 SRC 003 New Modify Delete IN GRP 1 Destination Groups
53. pen the Crosspoint Log window See further chapter 9 1 Multi User Connection Status Use this to view which computers are connected to the THOR Multi User environment See further separate User Manual for LAN Multi User Interface 13 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Tools Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing Tools in the main view of THOR Tools Window Help Customize Menu kesek Menu Figure 3 7 Tools pull down menu The following functions are available Customize Menu Use this option if you would like to add THOR functions to the pull down menu that appears when you press the Tools icon on the THOR Toolbar menu See further chapter 9 5 Reset Menu Use this option to reset menu to last saved configuration if you have customized it Window Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing Window in the main view of THOR Window Help Cascade Tile Horizontal Tile Vertical Close All Figure 3 8 Window pull down menu These options are standard Windows functions in order to arrange the active windows the way you would like it Help Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing Help in the main view of THOR THOR Router Managment System Help Product Key Manager Goto Network Electronics on the WEB Goto THOR on the wEB Check Software version on the WwEB
54. pens the mnemonics editor with the selected destination 6 2 1 How to set crosspoints There are several ways to control the routers See the following items for examples of router switching 1 Manual take Select one source from the source list Select one destination from the destination list Press Take to send the switch command to the router 2 Drag amp Drop Source dragging Select one source from the source list Hold the left mouse button down while dragging the source over the destination list Release the left mouse button over the destination you want to switch Destination dragging Select one destination from the destination list Hold the left mouse button down while dragging the destination over the source list Release the left mouse button over the source you want to switch Destination to destination dragging Select one destination from the destination list Hold the left mouse button down while dragging the destination over the destination list Release the left mouse button over the destination you want to switch 49 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 In each of the three drag and drop actions above command to the router is sent automatically without using the Take button 3 Advanced Drag amp Drop Source group dragging Select multiple sources from the source list while holding down the CTRL key Hold the left mouse button down together wit
55. plicable Operating Systems Applicable Operating Systems o Windows NT o Windows 2000 Professional o Windows 2000 Professional o Windows XP Home or Professional with o Windows XP Home or Professional with SP2 SP2 System Speed System Speed o Intel Pentium III SOOMHz or faster o Intel Pentium III 8300MHz or faster Memory Memory o 128 MB RAM o 256 MB RAM o 50 MB of available hard disk space o 50 MB of available hard disk space CD DVD CD DVD o CD ROM or DVD ROM o CD ROM or DVD ROM Display Display o SVGA 800x600 or higher resolution o XVGA 1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor video adapter and monitor Ports Ports o Serial Communication Port RS232 o Serial Communication Port RS232 o Network Interface Card NIC THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 2 Installation Together with this User Manual you have received a CD ROM or a link by e mail This chapter briefly guides you through the steps when installing the THOR Router Management System Further details are presented in the THOR Quick Start Guide that accompanies this User Manual 2 1 Installation from CD ROM 1 The CD ROM should automatically start up the installation menu However if the auto run function is disabled on your computer please start the program by double clicking on the autorun exe located in the root directory of the CD ROM Press THOR Router Management System to start the installation Go to step
56. rce list with large icons Sort by Mnemonic Sorts the source list by Mnemonics Sort by Channel Sorts the source list by channel number The following functions are available in the Destination section Destination Drop down box Small View Displays the destination list with small icons Large View Displays the destination list with large icons 51 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Status View Displays the destination list with lock and connection status for each destination Sort by Mnemonic Sorts the destination list by Mnemonics Sort by Channel Sorts the destination list by channel number By pressing the or buttons you may switch between horizontal and vertical main view Status view Search Sort Status Groups Source No Destination No Status Refresh M Automatic Refresh Figure 6 11 Status View The status view always shows status for the selected source or destination When you select a source all destinations connected to this source will be listed The Status column will show if some of the destinations are locked If you select a destination this destination will be emphasized in the destinations list Groups Search Sort Status Groups LOTERIE Figure 6 12 Groups View You sort the source and destinations lists by selecting one or more of the groups How to edit the groups is described in detail in the THOR Main Package User Manua
57. ress Communication Settings 4 THOR Communication Settings Compact Router Serial Interface Ethemet Interface to Viirx Compact Standard Communication Interfaces mi M Enable Compact Router Serial Interface R 232 i V Enable System Controller Interface TCP IP Additional Communication Interfaces E Ja m l Run THOR Communication Interfaces when computer starts up OK Cancel Apply Figure 4 2 System Settings menu The communication interfaces shown in Figure 4 2 are all available in THOR If you want the THOR communication interfaces to automatically start when the computer starts enable the Run THOR Communication Interfaces when computer starts up option 16 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Compact Router Serial Interface RS232 This interface must be enabled when you are using THOR to control the VikinX Compact Frame Router series via a serial interface with direct connection to the router system through your local COM port on your computer See further chapter 4 2 1 System Controller Interface TCP IP This interface must be enabled when you are using THOR to control the VikinX Modular Router series or ETHCON THOR communicates with the routers via your local Ethernet The communication parameters are configured here See further chapter 4 2 2 LAN Multi User Interface Using this interface you can have several THOR control stations connected together via your local Ethe
58. rix View configuration by selecting a configuration Filename and pressing Modify Delete Matrix Delete a Matrix View configuration by selecting a configuration Filename and pressing Delete View Matrix Open a Matrix View by selecting a configuration Filename and pressing View Matrix Done Close the dialog 35 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 If you right click the mouse in the list view above you can also activate a shortcut menu This shortcut menu has the following functions Mew Modify Delete Edit Description Duplicate Configuration Rename Done Figure 5 13 Matrix View shortcut menu With this shortcut menu you can edit description create a copy and rename the Matrix View configuration file Matrix Configuration is a graphical configuration tool for creating your own Matrix Views Just press New in order to create such a view The following Matrix Configuration dialog will pop up d7 VikinX THOR Matrix Configuration User Manual Test nma M Enable Layer No 1 M Enable Layer No 2 Enable Layer No 3 Enable Layer No 4 video Ti rx video 2 6x6 f Audo E 2 4x6 f Video 3 8x8 View Mode fe Rect WB eo L E 06012 Bio oc ectangles oe No Mnemonics i A SreNo Mnemonics StcNo Mnemonics Circles DVD1 3 DVD1 SRC 002 DVD SRC 003 DVD3 SRC 004 DYD4 8x8 View Size SAC 005 DYD5 SRC 006 DYD6 SRC 007 YTRI Control Function SRC 008 SRC 008 F Direct Take
59. rnet This is an optional feature that can be ordered from Network Electronics ASA See further separate User Manual for LAN Multi User Interface Ethernet Interface To VikinX Compact and THOR Control Panel Interface are discontinued products 4 2 1 Compact Router Serial Interface 4 THOR Communication Settings System Controller Interface Communication Settings Serial Port COM 1 v Baud Rat Starting Vikis THOR Serial Interface a COM1 Baudrate 19200 START DETECTION 19200 i A Vikinx THOR Serial Interface Running COM1 Baudrate 19200 START DETECTION RUNNING View Interface MW Run THOR Communication Interfaces when computer starts up OK Cancel Apply Figure 4 3 Compact Router Serial Interface configuration This interface is a serial line interface with direct connection to the router system through your local COM port on your computer The configuration options are Serial port Select the serial communication port to use for interfacing with the routers Baud rate Select the serial baud rate A valid baud rate is 9600 or 19200 depending on the router types 17 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Detect THOR has the possibility to detect the baud rate automatically By pressing Detect the system will start up the serial interface and detect the baud rate This will take approximately 30 45 seconds The result after detection of the communication parameters is shown in the dialo
60. s You may also create your own icons The size of an icon or symbol should be limited to 32x32 pixels Look in the menu File Tools and Graphic Icon Tools OK Saves the changes and closes the dialog Cancel Discharges the changes and closes the dialog 28 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 3 UniPro Configuration THOR offers the possibility to configure the router and control panel settings for the VikinX P UNI ProX Y Universal X Y Control Panel The mnemonics that are supposed to be shown in the display of this control panel may be configured from THOR This configuration is performed similar to the configuration of THOR router mnemonics as presented in chapter 5 2 above The following picture shows the options 2 VikinX THOR Router Settings rj A va Router Configuration Mnemonics Uni Pro Mnemonics Channel 01 LEVEL 02 CH 01 LEVEL 02 CH 02 LEVEL 02 CH 03 LEVEL 02 CH 04 SRC 01 LEVEL 4 Video Mnemonics LEVEL 02 CH 07 SRC 01 LEVEL 02 CH 08 Note Max 8 character Audio Mnemonics Destination Mnemonics LEVEL 02 CH 01 X Figure 5 5 UniPro mnemonics editor Use the Universal Control Panel tools in the File pulldown menu to upload the mnemonics to a Uni Pro Panel 29 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 5 4 Virtual Router Mapping Virtual Router Mapping is used to make your physical router levels into one virtual level The virtual router supports up
61. shows the following information about the already detected routers Name The name of the router s Type The router type see also chapter 5 1 Size The router size see also chapter 5 1 Level The router level see also chapter 5 1 Status The status of the communication with the router It shows whether the router is communicating with THOR or not 24 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Info Shows information about which communication channel is used when communicating with the router The following channels are used SERIAL RS 232 communication through Compact Router Serial Interface TCP COM Ethernet communication through Compact Router ETH232 Interface MODULAR Ethernet communication through Modular Router Interface REMOTE Ethernet communication through Multi User Interface SIMULATION No physical router available but a virtual router has been added manually to the system for simulation purpose The following functions are available in the view Auto Add Automatic detection of all routers that are communicating with your THOR application Any router that was not already shown in the configuration is added to this configuration Add Router Manually add a new router to the router configuration Modify Router Modify the router s parameters Delete Router Delete a router from the system Note This will only delete the router from the THOR Router
62. t eee 68 10 2 Creating SUPPO EMAI sn idee a i dadiudekindatecehsmoaneiete 69 Definitions Acronyms and Abbreviations GUI Graphical User Interface RMS Router Management System THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 1 Introduction This document describes how to install and use the THOR Router Management System Version 3 5 1 1 THOR Router Management System features THOR represents the latest generation router control software from Network Electronics ASA THOR can be extended with feature packs It includes the following software modules Router Configuration Auto detection of routers connected to the master computer Configurable parameters for each router switchers Configurable tag names and graphic icons for input channels Configurable tag names and graphic icons for output channels Matrix Views Matrix views with 4 levels Possible to save an unlimited number of matrix view configurations Scrollable and sizeable Matrix View Matrix Group Views Salvo Executer Multi level executable salvo commands to all routers Possibility to save an unlimited number of salvos Graphical salvo editor for creating salvos Drag and Drop Router Control Icon based multilevel routing switcher control Graphical router control by drag and drop Source copy function by easy destination to destination drop Selectable icon or list view for sources and destinations Search on
63. t view settings dl Figure 5 18 Matrix View Scroll button Matrix View Mode Toggle It is possible to view the crosspoint in two different ways either as rectangles or circles Either by right clicking the mouse in the Matrix View and select Toggle View Mode or by pressing the button shown hereunder you may change this view mode Note that this will not change your default view settings Figure 5 19 Matrix View Toggle button Matrix View Zoom If you have a large matrix to control it may be convenient to be able to show parts of the matrix only The Matrix View software offers the user the possibility to zoom the view in or out by pressing the button shown below Note that this will not change your default view settings Figure 5 20 Matrix View Zoom button By doing this the following dialog window pops up RDOEENOE DRE FC 1111 Fes A DS fe ae M A A ol E Lo i i Jen Dee eee Ed E i LL 11 Figure 5 21 Matrix View Zoom options The dialog shows the matrix in parts of size 8x8 Press the part of the matrix that you want to zoom into 39 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 Matrix Salvo Save It is possible to save salvos or presets from the Matrix View When you have made a combination of crosspoint settings that you want to save for future use press the button shown hereunder and apply a name to this salvo when the appropriate dialog appears Ble SAVE Figure 5 22
64. the Salvo Scheduler main view where you may add new time events edit existing ones etc See further separate User Manual for Salvo Scheduler Tools It is possible to customize the tools menu and add functions to this pull down menu for quick access to function s that you often use 3 2 THOR Pull Down Menus The pull down menus in THOR are described in this chapter File Pull Down Menu The following pull down menu appears when pressing File in the main view of THOR File Control Salvo Status To gt Communication Settings a Router Configuration i Virtual Router Mapping EP Group Configuration i User Management GF Utilities p Work Offline Log OFF Exit Figure 3 3 File pull down menu The following functions are available Communication Settings Use this to open the Communication Settings option See further chapter 4 2 Router Configuration Use this to open the Router Configuration window See further chapter 5 1 Virtual Router Mapping Use this to open the Virtual Router Mapping editor See further chapter 5 4 Group Configuration Use this to open the Group Configuration manager See further chapter 5 5 11 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 User Management Use this to open the THOR User Manager See further chapter 8 Utilities See chapter 9 for details The following options are available Universal Control Panel Chapter 9 1 for more details about
65. this dialog to either create a new user or to edit an existing user Note At least one user must have System Admin rights The access levels are rated from System Admin via the Group8 down to the lowest access level Groupl A user from a higher user group may override settings done by a user from a lower user group The highest access level is granted the System Admin user The following dialog appears next time you start THOR or when you press the Log On button shown in Figure 8 1 L Network THOR Login User Name Admin Password i res _ Figure 8 3 THOR Login Enter the User Name and accompanying Password to start up THOR with the access level granted to the user 60 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 9 Useful Tools This chapter describes some useful tools used to customise your THOR application and ease control of your router system The chapters follow the order of the Pull Down menus in THOR Main View 9 1 Crosspoint Logging The Crosspoint logging feature may log all crosspoints made on all levels To open the Crosspoint Logs dialog use the menu Status gt Cross Point Log Crosspoint logs are saved in HTML format and grouped in one file for each day VikinaA THOR Crosspoint Logs Running 20040218 tri 18 februar 2004 20040217 trl 17 februar 2004 Figure 9 1 Crosspoint Logs The following functions are available in the Crosspoint Logs dialog View Report Op
66. trol panel When pressing Write To Panel the mnemonics and salvos are uploaded to the panel The progress is shown in the above view Press Done when finished 63 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 If you want to upload salvo configuration to the P UNI ProX Y or Media 8 16 routers use the Salvo Tool shown below THOR Salvo Upload Tool L1 8x8 1 to all Send Salvo Children Local Children Local Children National Children National salvo Butto Hdcam SR to 10 2 L1 8x8 2 to all Send Salvo Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons F3 Salvo Butte Test salvo buttons D L1 8x8 3 to all Send Salvo Reset Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons F4 Salvo Butte Test salvo buttons Test salvo buttons M L1 8x85 to all Send Salvo L1 8x8 8 to all Test salvo buttons Main Local Main Local Main National Main National r L1 8x8 8 to T Send Salvo NewHdcam SR to IQ 2 IQ 2 to Hdcam SR News Local News Local News National News National TEST Enter Salvo Description Here 9 Im ooo Send Salvo 2 almam V Figure 9 6 Universal Control Panel Salvo Upload Select salvo on the desired buttons and press Send Salvo to write the salvos You may use New and Modify to create new salvo files or modify existing files Press Done when finished 9 3 Configuration Utilities There are some utilities that can be used to customise your application or change configuration 9 3 1 Change Data D
67. urchasing THOR Feature Packs from Network Electronics ASA Each Feature Pack purchased separately comes with a unique Product Key In order to add this to your existing system use the Product Key Manager that you will find under the Help pull down menu The following view appears THOR Product Key Manager Name Software Status Jan Georg Skuggedal Company THOR Basic Edition ACTIVE INewokElechonicsASA sd Configurable Control GUI NOT ACTIVE Salvo Scheduler NOT ACTIVE Product Key Web Control NOT ACTIVE oo THOR e 10000000004 LAN Multiuser Interface NOT ACTIVE ale _Update Ethernet Interface to Vikin Compact NOT ACTIVE 3rd Party Interface NOT ACTIVE Advanced Remote Control NOT ACTIVE Feature Pack Product Key E ee Installed Feature Pack Keys Delete wwwnetwork electronics com thor THOR Cancel Apply Figure 9 12 Product Key Manager In this view just add the new Feature Pack Product Key and press Add It is also possible to select an installed Feature Pack and remove it by pressing Delete The number of active Feature Packs is listed in the Software Status view Press OK when finished THOR restarts if you have added new feature packs 67 THOR Standard Edition User Manual Version 3 5 6 10 Troubleshooting Before calling Network Support Even though we at Network Electronics ASA do everything that is possible in order to keep our customers happy with good products it may happen that
68. ut the need of a confirmation dialog Scroll On will apply scrollbars to your Matrix View window This feature is very convenient for large matrix sizes When you press Config for the first time you re prompted to apply a name for the view you intend to configure before the following view pops up Network Matrix Channel Selection Router Hame D128128M L1 Source Destination src No Mnemonics Sr Mo Mnemonics MA 01 SAC 001 DEST 001 MA 02 SAC O02 DEST 002 MA 53 SAL 003 DEST 003 MA 04 SAL O04 DEST O04 M 05 SAC O05 DEST O05 MAI 06 SAC O06 DEST O06 MAI 07 SRC OO DEST OOF MAI 08 SRC O08 DEST O08 fy 09 SRC 005 DEST O09 fy 10 SRC O10 DEST O10 fy 11 SAC 011 DEST 011 MA 12 SAC 012 DEST 012 M 13 SAL 013 DEST 013 M 14 SRC O14 DEST O14 M 15 SRC 015 DEST 015 J 16 SRC O16 DEST O16 M 17 SRC OF DEST 017 M 15 SRC O16 DEST 018 M 19 SRC O14 DEST 015 MA 20 SRC 020 DEST O20 M haa Cancel Done Figure 5 15 Matrix View channel selection The inputs and outputs that you want to show in your Matrix View are selected by clicking in the input and output list You can also select all in and outputs or deselect them with the buttons on the bottom of this dialog window Another functions is formed by the Up and Down arrows you may move a selected in output up or down in the view and group in and outputs together in your Matrix View independent of the routers hardware wiring 37 THOR Standard Edition User
69. when you double click on a crosspoint Router Control AA Le DY Playeri gt Edit Mone AGBHY Le DY Playeri gt Edit Mon o03 401281 28M L1 SAC 003 DEST O02 A Back Figure 6 4 Matrix View Crosspoint Lock method 1 Select the crosspoint s you want to lock by pressing the padlock button s to the right of the crosspoint s then press TAKE and the command will be executed Method 2 Move the cursor to the crosspoint you want to lock and right click the mouse A popup menu will then appear A Lz Cameras gt Projector RGEHY Le Cameras gt Projector O126126ML1 SRC O05 gt GEST 003 TAKE ALL Lock CrossPoink Unlock CrossPoint CrossPoint Layer Lock Matrix Size F Viikin THOR Toggle View Mode Figure 6 5 Matrix View Crosspoint Lock method 2 By selecting Lock Crosspoint in the menu above you lock all layers in that crosspoint However it is also possible to select single layers within a crosspoint by selecting CrossPoint Layer Lock The pop up shown in Figure 6 4 will then pop up Select the cross point s you want to lock by pressing the padlock button s to the right of the cross point s then press TAKE and the command will be executed A locked crosspoint is shown in the Matrix View with a padlock on the crosspoint Removing locks on crosspoint is done in the same way that you ve set the locks It is possible to view all locked crosspoints in one view Select

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