Router Mnemonic Names
This information will help you set up default mnemonic source names for routers that do not support passing mnemonic names to the switcher.
To set up the source and destination names, you must create an input and output coma-separated values file (.CSV). In each file you list the destinations, sources, and levels that you want to assign a name to, as well as the name you want to use.
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Requirements
To complete this procedure and properly set up communications between the switcher and the router, you must have the following software, options and components:
- Switcher software version 1.1a (Acuity™), 12.1a (Vision), or higher.
- Computer with a text editor or spreadsheet application that can export to a CSV file format.
Creating the Router Names Files
If your router supports exporting of input and output names in a coma-separated values file (.CSV) format, you must rename the files before they can be used by the switcher. The format for the input and output names files is listed below.
Router | Input File | Output File |
---|---|---|
Evertz® Xenon | Pro-Bel_Input.csv | Pro-Bel_Output.csv |
Extron® System 8/10 | Extron_Input.csv | Extron_Output.csv |
GV Grass Valley® Encore™ | GVG_Input.csv | GVG_Output.csv |
GV Grass Valley® Jupiter™ | Jupiter_Input.csv | Jupiter_Output.csv |
GV Grass Valley® NVISION® | NV9000_Input.csv | NV9000_Output.csv |
GV Grass Valley® NVISION® 9000 | NV9000_Input.csv | NV9000_Output.csv |
GV Grass Valley® SMS 7000 | GVG_Input.csv | GVG_Output.csv |
Imagine Communications™ Routing Switcher | GVG_Input.csv | GVG_Output.csv |
Imagine Communications™ VIA32 | Via32_Input.csv | Via32_Output.csv |
Nevion VikinX | VikinX_Input.csv | VikinX_Output.csv |
PESA Cheetah | Pesa_Input.csv | Pesa_Output.csv |
PESA Cougar | Pesa_Input.csv | Pesa_Output.csv |
Ross® Kondor (ASCII) | RossASC_Input.csv | RossASC_Output.csv |
Ross® Kondor (EOS-2000) | RossEOS_Input.csv | RossEOS_Output.csv |
Ross® NK | RossASC_Input.csv | RossASC_Output.csv |
Sierra Video Yosemite | Yosemite_Input.csv | Yosemite_Output.csv |
Snell Advanced Media® Freeway | Pro-Bel_Input.csv | Pro-Bel_Output.csv |
Snell Advanced Media® Halo | Pro-Bel_Input.csv | Pro-Bel_Output.csv |
Utah Scientific | Utah_Input.csv | Utah_Output.csv |
To create your own input and output names files, you will need to create a new document. This can either be done manually in a text editor, or using a spreadsheet program that can export to a CSV file format. In the file, you must provide a heading for each column, list the source or destination number, and the name you want to apply to that source or destination. When entering the name, remember that the mnemonics on the switcher only display up to 8 characters. The following is an example of a csv formatted file content.
- Device_ID,Device_Mnemonics
- 1,CG1-Vide
- 2,CG1-Alph
- 3,SMS1-Vid
- 4,SMS1-Alp
Transferring the Router Names Files to the Switcher
Any FTP client can be used to connect to the http://frame_ip/stills/ folder on the frame for transferring files.
The default IP address for the frame is 192.168.1.1192.168.0.123192.168.0.123192.168.0.123 and the default user name and password are user and password.
To Apply a Router Names File
- Press HOME > Setup > Installation > Com Setup.
- Press Type and use the Com Port knob to select the router you want to apply the mnemonic names file to.
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Press More > Read in Router Data.
The input and output names files are installed.
- Press HOME > Confirm.