NK Series Router
Tabs
Procedures
Use the NK plugin in DashBoard to configure the range of NK Series routers.
Device configuration is implemented by the use of text fields, check-boxes, radio buttons and other user-entered or user-modifiable fields. Configuration fields may differ, depending on the functionality of the device.
Device Details
Use this section to view and enter the details of the router.
Name — in this box, enter a unique name to assign to a router.
Group — in this box, enter a number to assign to the router to organize it into device groups. For example, users can assign separate group numbers for devices in different physical areas.
Details — in this box, enter specific details for the router. For example, a brief description of the specific use of the router or a physical location.
Address — in this box, enter or select an address to identify the router within the overall control system. Each device must be given a unique address to avoid hardware and communication issues.
Home
Select this tab to assign first input/output, configure the partitions, and view or configure other details of the router.
Configuration
First Input — in this box, enter or select an input, from 1 to 255, to define the first source used by the router. The valid range for the first input is 1 to 65535 and the default is 1.
First Output — in this box, enter or select an output, from 1 to 255, to define the first destination used by the router. The valid range for the first output is 1 to 65535 and the default is 1.
Num Partitions — in this box, enter or select the number of partitions to indicate how the router is partitioned. The default is 1 (no partitions) and the maximum value is 8.
Partition Levels — use this table to configure levels to each partition.
Selecting a level, by clicking on a level number in the Levels column, assigns that level to a partition number from the Part. Num. column.
Levels can be assigned more than once to different or distinct partitions, but only one level can be selected for each partition.
Clear — click this button to clear the partition level configurations.
Set — click this button to set the partition level configurations.
Other
Ignore Out Of Range Inputs — check this box to ignore switches on an offset router that has been configured to the same level as another connected router. By default, this check box is not selected.
Reference
If connected, a video reference ensures that switching occurs in the default vertical interval across all router levels.
If a video reference is not connected, the routing switcher generates a random switching pulse every 40 ms.
Switching Point — use the following options to select a switiching point for a video reference:
SD (PAL/NTSC) — select this radio button to use the default switiching point for SD. The routing switcher automatically detects either 625 lines interlaced at 25 frames per second with PAL composite color encoding (625/50i) or 525 lines interlaced at 30 frames per second with NTSC composite color encoding (525/60i).
HD (1125_50/60_I) — select this radio button to use the default switching point for HD. This option is used for all HD signals (1125/50i or 1125/60i).
Custom — select this radio button to set a custom switching point when the switching point lies outside the range of pre-defined SD and HD switching points. Use the Custom Switching Line and Custom Switching Position fields to define the custom switching point.
Custom Switching Line — in this box, enter or select the line number on which the switching occurs.
Custom Switching Position — in this box, enter or select the time in ms from the start of the custom switching line to the actual switching event.
Status
Reference Signal Type (read-only) — automatically detects if a video reference is looped through the router. If a reference is present it will show the signal type, either PAL or NTSC, or if no reference is detected, it will display Local.
Alarms
The following table lists the alarm types and statuses (read-only).
IO Cards (NK-64 or higher)
Select this tab to configure the input and output cards for the NK-64 or higher.
Input Cards
Use the Details table to view and configure the input card settings.
Slot (read-only) — The slot number of the card.
Card Type (read-only) — The card type used in the slot.
EQ On — click an input number to turn on cable equalization for the selected input number.
Clear — click this button to clear the current configuration for the selected input card.
Set — click this button to apply the configuration for the selected input card.
Signal Detect — the input number indicates that a signal is detected when it is green. No color indicates that no signal is detected.
Temp C (read-only) — the current temperature of the input card.
Serial Number (read-only) — the serial number of the input card.
Output Cards
Use the Details table to view and configure the input card settings.
Slot (read-only) — The slot number of the card.
Card Type (read-only) — The card type used in the slot.
RC Enabled — click an output number to enable reclocking for the selected output number.
Clear — click this button to clear the current output configuration for the selected output card.
Set — click this button to apply the configuration for the selected output card.
Signal Detect (read-only) — the output number indicates if a signal is detected or not. If a signal is detected and locked on any of the outputs, the output is colored green for SD and blue for HD. No color indicates that no signal is detected.
Temp C (read-only) — the current temperature of the output card.
Serial Number (read-only) — the serial number of the output card.
Refresh — click this button to refresh the details and configuration window for the device.
Send Firmware — click this button to .
Send Configuration — click this button to send the configuration to the device.
Reboot — click this button to .
Close — click this button to close the window for the device without applying changes.