Imagine Communications Videotek VSG-4MTG

The Videotek VSG-4MTG is a 3G/SD/HD master timing generator part of the Imagine Communications reference sync and timing platform. The unit is small in size, with redundant power supply inputs, and is low in power consumption and light in weight, making it perfect fit for all broadcast television and post production environments.

About

SNMP connector to manage the Master Timing Generator.

Version Info

Range	Description	DCF Integration	Cassandra Compliant
1.0.1.x	New firmware changes, OIDs shift, removal and addition of new parameters	No	Yes

Product Info

Range	Supported Firmware Version
1.0.1.x	3.0

Installation and configuration

Creation

SNMP Main Connection

This connector uses a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection and requires the following input during element creation:

SNMP CONNECTION:

• IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.

SNMP Settings:

• IP port: The IP port of the device.
• Get community string: The community string used when reading values from the device. (default: public)
• Set community string: The community string used when setting values on the device. (default: private)

Usage

-----Sources-----

Source Selection

On this page, you can see and configure the Source Select (Primary, Secondary) as well as the Jam Setup.

Phase Offsets

This page contains all the offsets for the Primary and Secondary Sources.

Source Configuration

Configuration for various sources, including GPS, VITC, LTC, PTP and NTP.

-----Outputs-----

LTC Output

This page displays the LTC output information including output Timing, Jam Sync, and LTC related parameters dealing with Time Code.

PTP Configuration

On this page one can find PTP Configuration parameters as well as parameters dealing with ST 2059, IEEE 1588, and AES 67.

NTP Configuration

This page holds the status for the NTP Server.

DARS Word Clock

The mode for the output DARS Word Clock is shown here.

Sync Output

This page shows different status for the following items Sync Configurations, NTSC Pedestal, VITC Ten, Sync Format along with page buttons linking to the output frame rate for the following resolutions 625, 525, 720p, 1080psf, 1080p, 1080i.

Sync Time Code

This page holds the various VITC Status, TC Drop Frame Select, Bit Format, Source ID, Time Zone and different types of Offsets. You can also find multiple page buttons linking to VITC NTSC Lines and PAL.

Sync Jam

Various status parameters dealing with Output Jam can be found here, with five page buttons for each Jam Schedule. Inside each schedule the user can configure the Period of Time, How Often, Day, Time etc.

Sync Timing

On this page you can find the Horizontal, Vertical, and Frame Timing options .

-----Config-----

GPIO

GPI out parameters are found here, for example Input Function, and Polarity

Alarms

Status displaying if an alarm of that type is enable/disable, along with the parameters dealing with Priority, Trigger Time, Clear TImes, and Acknowledge for Primiray/Secondary Source, Time Lock, GPS, PTP, NTP, ENET, VITC etc.

Settings

On this page you can find general read-only information about the device including System Model, Fimware, MAC Address. Also page buttons for some configurable parameters like Reboot Unit, Screen Saver, Duration, IP information, DST Status, Time Information and Presets.

Source Status

This page containts various read-only parameters showing status information about Time Base items, Primary, Secondary Source Selected

Input Status

On this page one can find different read-only parameters dealing with Local Time, NTP, LTC, GPS, PTP, VITC Inputs

Output Status

Outout status for PTP, NTP, LTC along with Sync Signal Type, Format, Offsets, VITC Lines. Included here are Time parameters the User Bits, and Drop Frame.

Alarms Status

Page contatining two tables, Active, and History alarms.

Web Interface

Note that the client machine has to be able to access the device, as otherwise it will not be possible to open the web interface.