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Grass Valley Jupiter VM3000

The Jupiter VM 3000 system controller is a (matrix) control system from Grass Valley that supports a range of distribution switching systems, machine control and remote control panels.

About

This connector polls data from the device using a serial connection. It imports two files with the list of inputs and outputs. The maximum size of the matrix is 1000x1000.

Version Info

Range Description DCF Integration Cassandra Compliant
1.0.0.x Initial version Yes Yes

Product Info

Range Supported Firmware Version
1.0.0.x 7.4

Installation and configuration

Creation

Serial Main Connection

This connector uses a serial connection and requires the following input during element creation:

SERIAL CONNECTION:

  • Direct connection:
    • Baudrate: Baudrate specified in the manual of the device.
    • Databits: Databits specified in the manual of the device.
    • Stopbits: Stopbits specified in the manual of the device.
    • Parity: Parity specified in the manual of the device.
    • FlowControl: FlowControl specified in the manual of the device.
  • Interface connection:
    • IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
    • IP port: The IP port of the device.

Usage

General

On this page, you can configure a path with the File Directory parameter in order to select the Inputs File (*.ist) and Outputs File (*.ost). The Import Files button will enter the data into the Inputs and Outputs tables and will start polling data from the device. The Outputs table contains the columns Lock State and Lock Instance. If the Lock State is "Not Locked", then the Lock Instance is "Not Available".

The Matrix Labels and Matrix Locks page buttons display information about the labels of the inputs and outputs and about the enabled or disabled locks.

The Communication parameter displays the state of the communication with the device.

The Advanced page button displays the parameter Input Names with a list of the input names, separated by semicolons.

Main View

This page displays the crosspoints of the Matrix and allows you to set new crosspoints and lock inputs or outputs.

DataMiner Connectivity Framework

The 1.0.0.x connector range of the Jupiter VM 3000 connector supports the usage of DCF.

DCF can also be implemented through the DataMiner DCF user interface and through DataMiner third-party protocols (for instance a manager).

Interfaces

Dynamic Interfaces

Physical dynamic interfaces:

  • Matrix is the created physical dynamic interface and the interface type is inout.

Connections

Internal Connections

  • Between the Matrix inputs and outputs, an internal connection is created.