Instruction manual

56 Encore Presentation System • User’s Guide
3. Hardware Installation
Installation
 Use the following steps to install a single screen Encore configuration:
1. Follow the unpacking procedures as listed in the “Unpacking and Inspection”
section on page 52.
2. In Appendix A, refer to the “Physical and Electrical Specifications” section on
page 344 for electrical and mechanical details.
3. In Chapter 2, refer to the “Video Processor Rear Panel” section on page 41 and
the “
Controller Rear Panels” section on page 49 for all connector locations.
4. For the Processor, follow the rack mount procedures as outlined in the “Rack-
Mount Installation” section on page 52.
5. Ethernet Connections — a totally “local” network connection is recommended,
without IP connections to the outside world. Using Ethernet cables:
a. Connect the Processor and Controller to the Ethernet Switch.
b. Connect router(s) to the Switch.
c. As required, connect ScreenPRO-II, PresentationPRO-II and ImagePRO
systems to the Switch.
6. Direct Source Connections — if you elect to use direct connections, in place of
(or in addition to) router connections:
a. As an important prerequisite, complete your “Connection Charts” on
page 80 to streamline your source installation procedure.
b. Using the information from the chart, connect the desired “direct”
sources to each M/E’s input connectors as required.
c. As required, connect unscaled background and DSK sources, as
provided from a PC’s single head graphics card.
7. D/A Connections —
a. If your system includes analog, SDI or DVI D/As, connect video inputs to
the D/As as required.
b. Connect D/A outputs to the to the desired M/E input connectors.
8. Router Connections — if you elect to use router connections, in place of (or in
addition to) direct connections:
a. For Ethernet controlled routers:
• Ensure that the router(s) are connected to the same Ethernet
Switch as the Controller and Processor.
• Ensure that each router has a unique IP address.
b. To connect a single serial controlled router, use an RS-232 cable to
connect the router to the Controller’s
EXT COMM port. In Chapter 2,
refer to the “
Controller Rear Panels” section on page 49 for details.
c. To connect two (or more) serial routers, a third-party Ethernet-to-Serial
converter is required, such as the
Lantronix model UDS100 or UDS200
(http://www.lantronix.com/pdf/UDS200_PB.pdf). Note that each
UDS200 can control two serial routers.
• Using RS-232 cables, connect each router to the
UDS200.
• Set up a static IP address on the Lantronix. The recommended
range is
192.168.0.191 - 192.168.0.240 — so as not to conflict
with Encore devices. See the
Lantronix User’s Guide.
• Using an Ethernet cable, connect the
UDS200 to the same
Ethernet Switch as the Controller and Processor(s).