AdderLink Infinity User Guide { ALIF1000 ALIF2000 ALIF2002
Front panel indicators................................................................22 Further information Getting assistance.......................................................................23 Appendix A.................................................................................24 Tips for success when networking ALIF units ......................24 Appendix B.................................................................................26 Troubleshooting.....................................
Introduction One-to-many configuration Using multicast techniques, an unlimited number of receivers* can receive video and audio data streams from a single TX unit. ALIF RX * A maximum of eleven concurrent USB inputs (via multiple RX units) are permitted to a single TX unit.
AdderLink ALIF1000T and ALIF1000R unit features The ALIF1000 units are housed within durable, metallic enclosures with most connectors situated at the rear panel the Ethernet ports are situated on the front panels. The smart front faces also feature the operation indicators. ALIF1000R (receiver) - front TRANSMIT RECEIVER AdderLink AdderLink www.adder.com www.adder.com NET SER AUD USB DVI PWR • NET On when valid network link is present. Flashes when the unit is in error.
AdderLink ALIF2000T and ALIF2000R unit features The ALIF2000 units are housed within durable, metallic enclosures with most connectors situated at the rear panel - the Ethernet and fibre ports are situated on the front panels. The smart front faces also feature the operation indicators.
What’s in the box (ALIF1000) ALIF1000T package CD-ROM NET SE R AU D USB DV I PW R TR AN SM IT ALIF1000T unit Combined DVI-D and USB cable (1.8m) ww w.ad de r.com Four self-adhesive rubber feet ALIF1000 Quick Start Guide Serial null modem cable 2m 2 x Audio cable 2m (3.5mm stereo jacks) Lin k Ad der Power adapter (12.5W) and country-specific power lead ALIF1000R package Power adapter (12.
What’s in the box (ALIF2000) ALIF2000T package CD-ROM NET SE R AU D USB DV I PW R TR AN SM Combined dual link DVI-D and USB cable (1.8m) IT ww w.ad de r.com ALIF2000T unit Four self-adhesive rubber feet ALIF2000 Quick Start Guide Serial null modem cable 2m 2 x Audio cable 2m (3.
Single mode fibre module (for ALIF2000) Part number: SFP-SM-LC Please refer to the table in Appendix E for information about fibre modules and cables. Single link DVI-D to DVI-D video cable Part number: VSCD1 Multi mode fibre module (for ALIF2000) Part number: SFP-MM-LC Combined dual link DVI-D and USB (USB type A to B) cable Part numbers: VSCD3 (1.
Installation Mounting Connections Rack brackets The optional brackets (plus four screws), allow the units to be secured within a standard rack slot. Note: The ALIF units and their power supplies generate heat when in operation and will become warm to the touch. Do not enclose them or place them in locations where air cannot circulate to cool the equipment. Do not operate the equipment in ambient temperatures exceeding 40oC.
Connections CABLE LINK page 14 SERIAL LINK page 12 ALIF TX OR ALIF RX FIBRE LINK (ALIF2000 only) page 14 POWER IN page 13 POWER IN page 18 USB DEVICES page 17 SERIAL LINK page 17 Click a connection to see details IMPORTANT: When using an AdderLink Infinity Management box to configure ALIF units, it is vital that all ALIF units that you wish to locate and control are set to their factory default settings. Otherwise they will not be located by the AIM server.
To make a video link 1 Wherever possible, ensure that power is disconnected from the ALIF and the host computer.
TX audio links VIDEO LINK The ALIF units support two way stereo digital sound so that you can use a remote microphone as well as speakers. AUDIO LINKS LINK ALIF RX POWER IN [ALIF1000] LIN 1 Connect an audio link cable between the IN socket on the TX unit rear panel and the speaker output socket of the host computer.
USB LINK To make a USB link 1 Connect the type B connector of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the TX unit rear panel. SERIAL LINK ALIF TX LINK ALIF RX TIO NS 1 AUDIO LINKS USB LINK SERIAL LINK POWER IN OP 1 The AUX port is an RS232 serial port that allows extension of RS232 signals up to a baud rate of 115200. The port has software flow control, but no hardware flow control. ALIF TX LINK ALIF RX POWER IN To connect the AUX port 1 Ensure that power is removed from the ALIF unit.
LINK ALIF RX POWER IN To apply power in 1 Attach the output lead from the power adapter to the 5V socket on the rear panel of the unit. IN US DOO EO R NL Y Power adapter identification Due to the increased power requirements of the ALIF2000 series, these models are supplied with larger capacity (20W) power adapters. The standard 12.
CAT 5, 5e, 6, or 7 link either directly from the other ALIF unit or from a Gigabit Ethernet switch SERIAL LINK ALIF TX POWER IN LINK LINK ALIF RX POWER IN USB DEVICES SERIAL LINK Please see Appendix A for important tips about networking ALIF units. To link ALIF units using fibre optic links (ALIF2000 only) 1 Insert the optional fibre module (SFP-MM-LC or SFP-SM-LC) into the aperture on the ALIF2000 front panel: Optional fibre module ww w.a d der .
RX video display [ALIF2000 when using two single link DVI-D displays] Connect an additional video input from the secondary video port of the computer system using the supplied secondary DVI-D link cable. DV I- D-2 DV I- D-1 US ER CO NS OL MIC & ALIF units support DVI digital ALIF TX SPEAKERS video signals and so use DVI-D video connectors throughout.
ALIF RX POWER IN USB DEVICES LINK LINK MIC & SPEAKERS SERIAL LINK To connect a microphone (or line in) and/or speakers 1 Connect the lead from a mono microphone or, alternatively, a line in connection from an audio device to the 3.5mm socket labelled LINE IN/MIC IN on the rear panel. 2 Connect the lead from stereo speakers to the 3.5mm socket labelled LINE OUT on the rear panel. [ALIF2000] 1 Connect the lead from a mono microphone to the 3.5mm socket labelled on the rear panel.
LINK POWER IN To connect the AUX port 1 Ensure that power is removed from the ALIF unit. 2 Connect a suitable serial ‘null-modem’ cable (see Appendix D for pin-out) between the AUX port on the right hand side of the ALIF rear panel and your remote serial device. LIN EO UT AU X LIN E MI I CI ER CO NS OL Serial (null-modem) link from your computer E Connection from USB device Supported USB Devices USB devices are supported using True Emulation technology.
ALIF RX LINK POWER IN MIC & SPEAKERS USB DEVICES SERIAL LINK To apply power in 1 Attach the output lead from the power adapter to the 5V socket on the rear panel of the unit. 2 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country-specific power lead to the socket of the power adapter. A 20W model (for ALIF2000) Model: SA06-xxxxx-V Input: 100-240V Output: 5V 2.5A (12.5W Max.) Model: SA06-xxxxx-V Input: 100-240V Output: 5V 4A (20W Max.
Configuration Networked linking To perform a manual factory reset 1 Remove power from the ALIF unit. 2 Use a narrow implement (e.g. a straightened-out paper clip) to press-andhold the recessed reset button on the front panel. With the reset button still pressed, re-apply power to the unit and then release the reset button.
ww w.a d [ALIF2000] Note: Use the right hand Ethernet port. der .co m 2 Connect the other end of the link cable to your network. 3 Similarly, link your computer to the same network. Note: A Gigabit connection is not essential for configuration purposes. 4 If not already switched on, power up your computer and the ALIF unit. You are now ready to use the browser-based configuration utility.
Finding the latest upgrade files Firmware files for the ALIF units are available from the Technical Support > Updates section of the Adder Technology website (www.adder.com). To upgrade a single unit via network link 1 Download the latest upgrade file from the Adder Technology website. Note: There are separate upgrade files for TX and RX units.
The six front panel indicators on each unit provide a useful guide to operation: NET SER AUD USB DVI PWR Indicators These six indicators clearly show the key aspects of operation: • NET On when valid network link is present. Flashes when the unit is in error. Front panel indicators In operation, many ALIF installations require no intervention once configured. The TX and RX units take care of all connection control behind the scenes so that you can continue to work unhindered.
Further information • Technical support – www.adder.com/contact-support-form For technical support, use the contact form in the Support section of the adder.com website - your regional office will then get in contact with you. • Adder Forum – forum.adder.com Use our forum to access FAQs and discussions. • Online solutions and updates – www.adder.com/support Check the Support section of the adder.com website for the latest solutions and firmware updates.
Appendix A Choosing the right switch Layer 2 switches are what bind all of the hosts together in the subnet. However, they are all not created equally, so choose carefully. In particular look for the following: • Gigabit (1000Mbps) or faster Ethernet ports, • Support for IGMP v2 (or v3) snooping, • Support for Jumbo frames up to 9216-byte size, • High bandwidth connections between switches, preferably Fibre Channel. • Look for switches that perform their most onerous tasks (e.g.
The layout is vital but so too is the configuration: • Enable IGMP Snooping on all L2 switches. • Ensure that IGMP Fast-Leave is enabled on all switches with ALIF units connected directly to them. • Enable the L3 switch as an IGMP Querier. • Enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on all switches and importantly also enable portfast (only) on all switch ports that have ALIF units connected.
Appendix B continued Remedies: • Ensure that IGMP snooping is enabled on all switches within the subnet. • Where each ALIF unit is connected as the sole device on a port connection to a switch, enable IGMP Fast-Leave (aka Immediate Leave) to reduce unnecessary processing on each switch. • Check the video resolution(s) being fed into the ALIF transmitters.
Remedies: • Ensure that the ALIF units and the AIM server are located within the same subnet. AIM cannot cross subnet boundaries. • Manually reset the ALIF units to their zero config IP addresses. • Enable portfast on all switch ports that have ALIF units attached to them or try temporarily disabling STP on the switches while AIM is attempting to locate ALIF units. Problem: AIM cannot locate working ALIF units.
Appendix C IGMP Fast-Leave (aka Immediate Leave) When a device/host no longer wishes to receive a multicast transmission, it can issue an IGMP Leave Group message as mentioned above. This causes the switch to issue an IGMP Group-Specific Query message on the port (that the Leave Group was received on) to check no other receivers exist on that connection that wish to remain a part of the multicast. This process has a cost in terms of switch processor activity and time.
ALIF transmitter video settings Colour Depth This parameter determines the number of bits required to define the colour of every pixel. The maximum (and default) value is ‘24 bit’. By reducing the value you can significantly reduce bandwidth consumption, at the cost of video colour reproduction. Frame Skipping Frame Skipping involves ‘missing out’ video frames between those captured by the transmitter.
LAYER 7 Application LAYER 7 LAYER 6 Presentation LAYER 6 LAYER 5 Session LAYER 5 LAYER 4 Transport LAYER 4 LAYER 3 Network LAYER 3 LAYER 2 Data Link LAYER 2 LAYER 1 Physical LAYER 1 Network connection onto the transmission medium (the cable, optical fibre, radio wave, etc.) that carries the data to another user; to complete the picture, consider the transmission medium is Layer 0.
Appendix D 2 RXD TXD 3 3 TXD DTR 4 4 DTR DSR 6 6 DSR DCD 1 1 DCD GND 5 5 GND RTS 7 7 RTS CTS 8 8 CTS Supported video modes ALIF units support all VESA and CEA video modes. ALIF 2000 general specifications Casing (w x h x d): Construction: Weight: Mount kits: Power to adapter: Power to unit: Operating temp: Approvals: 198mm (7.92”) x 44mm (1.76”) x 145mm (5.7”) 1U compact case, robust metal design 1.11kg (2.44lbs) Rack mount - single or dual units per 1U slot.
Appendix E OM1 (62.5/125) OM2 (50/125) OM3 (50/125) OM4 (50/125) OS1 and OS2 (9/125) Multimode (TIA-492AAAA) Multimode (TIA-492AAAB) Multimode (850 nm Laser-optimised) (TIA-492AAAC) Multimode (850 nm Laser-optimised) (TIA-492AAAC) Single-mode (TIA-492C000 / TIA-492E000) Colour Code Distance at 1Gbps Adder part number for SFP module Bar colour Conn. type Normal Applications Orange Military Applications Slate Suggested Print Nomenclature 62.
Appendix F Additional features available on ALIF2002T This is enabled by default. The Magic Eye feature increases performance and reduces network traffic when the AdderLink Infinity Dual is used with Apple Macs and other host computers that have dithered video output. It also improves performance if the video source is noisy (e.g. from a VGA-to-DVI converter).
• • • • For use in dry, oil free indoor environments only. Warning - live parts contained within power adapter. No user serviceable parts within power adapter - do not dismantle. Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the module that it is powering. Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only. Do not use the power adapter if the power adapter case becomes damaged, cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly.
Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectriques publié par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
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T Adaptive 30 AFZ 33 ALIF2002T 33 Anti-dither support 33 Dimensions 31 OSI model 30 Troubleshooting 23,26 F P U Parts optional 7 supplied 5,6 Peak Bandwidth Limiter 29 Upgrade firmware 21 Background Refresh 29 Bracket rack mount 8 Brackets fitting 8 Browser-based utility 20 Factory reset 19 Fast-Leave 28 Firmware upgrade 21 Forwarding modes 30 Fragment-free 30 Frame Skipping 29 Front panel 3,4 Front panel indicators 22 Q Video modes 31 Video settings 29 C I Cable spec nu
