Chapter 1 Overview
1-1. About this User's Guide

In this User's Guide, how to use the BZR-2000 software for setting, management and maintenance of the Sony Routing Switcher System is described.

For the terminology and system configuration of the Routing Switcher System refer to other manuals that suit your purposes best.

Use of the INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR SYSTEM SETUP is especially recommended.
On the occasion of setting of S-BUS devices, please see manual of each device simultaneously.

1-2. About BZR-2000

BZR-2000 is a setup program for the Sony Routing Switcher System.

With graphical indications, various settings necessary for operation of the system can be easily performed through user-friendly operations using a mouse.

1-3. Operation Environment

BZR-2000 can be used with an IBM PC/AT-compatible computer on which Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP is installed.

Software
OS (Operating System):
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
A WWW browser is required to see On-Line Help.

Hardware
CPU:
Intel Pentium Processor or compatible processor from another manufacturer
(Only a single-processor CPU corresponds to Windows NT)
CPU clock speed: 233 MHz or higher

Main memory:
64 MB or more

Free space of the hard disk:
40 MB or more

Display device:
Resolution 800x600 dots or higher

Serial interface:
38400 bps or 9600 bps
RS-232C cables are required for the RS-232C connections in the Routing Switcher System.
Connect the COM port of the PC/AT-compatible computer on which BZR-2000 is installed to the primary station via an RS-232C cable.

Pointing device:
Mouse (indispensable)

Limitations with Windows NT/2000
An IntelliMouse pointing device cannot be used.


Optional boards
The following boards are offered as hardware options.
A PC/AT-compatible computer provided with an ISA-BUS (running Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP) is required to use these boards.

S-BUS interface board : Sony BKS-R5001

Relation between the addresses of the BKS-R5001 on the PC
and the switch setting on the BKS-R5001
Address Rotary Switch Position BZR-2000 Setup
0000D8000 - 0000D9FFF F S-BUS Board 1
0000D6000 - 0000D7FFF E S-BUS Board 2
0000D4000 - 0000D5FFF D S-BUS Board 3


Video Overlay Board : Sony BKV-100

For details on board settings, refer to the manual furnished with the board.


Usable routing switchers and relative devices
Primary Station
HKSP-R80, HDS-X5800, HDS-X3700/X3600/X3400, DVS-128, BKPF-R70A
Secondary station or third-level station
HDS-X5800, HDS-X3700/X3600/X3400, DVS-128, DVS-V6464/V3232, DVS-V6464B/V3232B, DVS-V6464M/V3232M, DVS-V16161), DVS-A32321), DVS-RS1616, DVS-TC3232, BVS-V3232/A3232, HKSP-061M, BKPF-300/301/350/351, BZR-IF310/IF810, BKDS-7700, Switchers which have S-BUS I/F, BKS-R1601/R3202/R3203, BKS-R3204/R3205/R3206, BKS-R1607/R1608/R3209/R3210 (Firmware V2.03 or higher), BKS-R1617/R1618/R1621/R3216/R3219/R3220 (Firmware V1.06 or higher), BKS-R3240A/R3242A/R3248A (Firmware V1.03 or higher), BKS-R3280/R3281 (Firmware V3.10)

1) In serial interface (RS-232C) and network connection, the setting data cannot be received from the DVS-V1616 and DVS-A3232, owing to the functional limitations of the firmware. For sending the setting data from multiple secondary and third-level stations consecutively, set the polling of the DVS-V1616 and DVS-A3232 to OFF, then upload the data in S-BUS Device Configuration or Database Operations.
If you register the DVS-V1616 or DVS-A3232 as an additional S-BUS device and set the data, you can download the data to them.

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