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DETOUR User Guide (v3.0)

Introduction • 7

Introduction

This guide covers the installation, configuration, and use of the DETOUR. The following chapters are included:

• “

Introduction

” summarizes the guide and provides important terms, and conventions.

• 

Before You Begin

” provides an overview of the DETOUR features.

•  

Installation

” describes the DETOUR hardware, physical connections, and provides instructions for the basic 

physical installation of the DETOUR in your system.

• 

Configuration

” provides information on the setup requirements for the DETOUR.

• 

DashBoard Menus

” provides a brief summary of the DashBoard menus available for DETOUR.

• 

Warranty and Repair

” provides information on the warranty and repair policy for your DETOUR.

• 

Technical Specifications

”provides the technical specifications for your DETOUR.

Documentation Conventions

Special text formats are used in this guide to identify parts of the user interface, text that a user must enter, or a 
sequence of menus and sub-menus that must be followed to reach a particular command.

Interface Elements

Bold text is used to identify a user interface element such as a dialog box, menu item, or button. For example:

In the 

Edit 

dialog, click 

Apply

.

User Entered Text

Courier text is used to identify text that a user must enter. For example:

In the 

Language

 box, enter 

English

.

Referenced Guides

Italic text is used to identify the titles of referenced guides, manuals, or documents. For example:

For more information, refer to the 

DAC-9516 User Manual

.

Menu Sequences

Menu arrows are used in procedures to identify a sequence of menu items that you must follow. For example, if a 
step reads “

File

 > 

Save As

,” you would select the 

File

 menu and then select 

Save As

.

Important Instructions

Star icons are used to identify important instructions or features. For example:

Contact your IT department before connecting to your facility network to ensure that there are no conflicts. They 
will provide you with an appropriate value for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for your DETOUR.

Contacting Technical Support

At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if problems occur, help is as close as the nearest 
telephone.

Our 24-hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock. After-sales service 
and technical support is provided directly by Ross Video personnel. During business hours (Eastern Time), 

Summary of Contents for 9201DR-104-03

Page 1: ...DETOUR User Guide...

Page 2: ...eople that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics...

Page 3: ...errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Statement of Compliance This product has been determined to be compliant with the applicable standards regulations and directives for the countrie...

Page 4: ...tion on the last page of this manual All GearLite products are covered by a generous 3 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and...

Page 5: ...O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 General Business Office 1 613 652 4886 Fax 1 613 652 4425 Technical Support 1 613 652 4886 After Hours Emergency 1 613 349 0006 E mail Technical Support t...

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Page 7: ...element such as a dialog box menu item or button For example In the Edit dialog click Apply User Entered Text Courier text is used to identify text that a user must enter For example In the Language...

Page 8: ...pport person who is on call does not answer this line immediately a voice message can be left and the call will be returned shortly This team of highly trained staff is available to react to any probl...

Page 9: ...the alarm state detection method This is particularly useful when coupled with an Ultrix router If Ultrix loses power then the USB connection between Ultrix and DETOUR can trigger the bypass state Fo...

Page 10: ...y acts immediately on the first two bypass error condition state changes e g error error cleared then applies a user configurable timer to prevent multiple state change triggers Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2...

Page 11: ...l to connect to OUT 1 Connecting to a 5V PSU Connect the PS 9000 power adapter to the power supply connector The PS 9000 provides regulated 5V DC 5 up to 2A The DC power cord has a locking connector t...

Page 12: ...elay is as follows If the DETOUR loses power the video still passes through When the DETOUR boots the relay will be left in Bypass mode until the DETOUR can generate a valid output Once the DETOUR is...

Page 13: ...is a general purpose output that provides contact closure alarm state monitoring Under normal operation the Center pin 2 is connected to Pin1 normally closed An alarm condition connects pin 2 to pin...

Page 14: ...not locked to a valid SDI signal 5V 2A Green When this LED is continually lit green the DETOUR is receiving 5VDC on the POWER DC port of its chassis Off When this LED is unlit the POWER port is not re...

Page 15: ...bnet Mask and Gateway for your DETOUR To assign the initial static IP address for DETOUR 1 Launch DashBoard 2 From the DashBoard client main toolbar select File Show Walkabout The DashBoard window dis...

Page 16: ...ext fields provided enter the display name for the DETOUR and port of the module you wish to add Click Detect Frame Information to automatically retrieve the connection details 8 Click Finish The DETO...

Page 17: ...name displays in the Tree View and the Device Name in the Product Status tab for the module 3 Click Apply to save the new settings Configuring the Bypass Relay DETOUR includes a bypass relay between...

Page 18: ...configure the equalizer 1 From the Device View select the Setup tab 2 Select the EQ Enable box The box displays a check mark To bypass the equalizer 1 From the Device View select the Setup tab 2 Clea...

Page 19: ...tion tab An alarm condition will also trigger the general purpose interface GPI state Enabling the LOS Alarm in DashBoard When enabled this feature will indicate an alarm condition red in the correspo...

Page 20: ...1 From the Device View select the Setup tab 2 Click Factory Settings Restore to display the Confirm dialog 3 Perform one of the following steps Click Yes to load the factory defaults or Click No to ca...

Page 21: ...or messages Table 5 2 outlines the read only information displayed in the Hardware tab Table 5 1 Signal Tab Parameters Description Signal Presence Present Green A valid input signal is connected to th...

Page 22: ...is not connected to the USB port power is supplied via the POWER port only Table 5 3 Network Status Tab Item Parameters Description IP Address Indicates the IP address assigned to this DETOUR Subnet M...

Page 23: ...YPASS IN HD BNC is used Cleared Disables this feature Relay Bypass on Lock Error Selected DETOUR automatically switches to Bypass mode when the SDI reclocker loses lock or the reclocker rate is fixed...

Page 24: ...reports when an input signal is not detected Cleared Disables the alarm The input signal is not monitored Alarm on External Power Loss Selected The External Power field in the Hardware tab reports whe...

Page 25: ...DETOUR User Guide v3 0 DashBoard Menus 25 Apply Updates the Network tab fields Cancel Ignores any unsaved changes made to the Network tab fields Table 5 6 Network Tab Item Parameters Description...

Page 26: ...26 DashBoard Menus DETOUR User Guide v3 0...

Page 27: ...ETOUR User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your GearLite Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the GearLite DETOUR are to be condu...

Page 28: ...28 Warranty and Repair DETOUR User Guide v3 0...

Page 29: ...2 1 Connector Type HD BNC Equalization SDI Input 270Mbps 450m 1 485Gbps 250m 2 97Gbps 200m 5 94Gbps 90m 11 88Gbps 70m Bypass Input While DETOUR does not provide equalization on this input there is no...

Page 30: ...DI Outputs 270Mbps 400 800ps 1 485Gbps 2 97Gbps 135ps 5 94Gbps 80ps 11 88Gbps 45ps Bypass Output 270Mbps 400 800ps 1 485Gbps 2 97Gbps 175ps 5 94Gbps 80ps 11 88Gbps 65ps Table 7 3 Technical Specificati...

Page 31: ...Technical Specifications Power Item Specifications Required Voltage 5V Current USB 500mA External Supply 600mA Table 7 6 Technical Specifications Dimensions Item Specifications Physical Dimensionsa a...

Page 32: ...32 Technical Specifications DETOUR User Guide v3 0...

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