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VCRCA Remote Card Adapter Installation and Programming

Manual

Revision 1.10

Dealers must have a Cisco Certified Network Engineer on staff in order to purchase the VCRCA.

This document contains company confidential information. Do not distribute any part of this manual without written permission from Valcom Incorporated located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Introduction The VCRCA Remote Card Adapter allows Valcom Class ConnectionTM (MultiPathTM Valcom) Station (V-TCM/V-TCM1225/V-STX) and Universal Relay Interface Cards (V-URI) to be remotely located. This capability allows users to design and install public address systems spanning multiple buildings or facilities connected through a VLAN. Applications include educational facilities, intra-building communications, municipal alert/communications systems and applications where IDF cabling is impractical due to cost, distance, the presence of asbestos, etc.

Up to 16 VCRCA Remote Card Adapters may be utilized in a single system to support up to 15 remote locations of a minimum of 24 stations/zones each. Used in conjunction with the Valcom Class ConnectionTM (MultiPathTM Valcom) system, up to 360 two-way stations and/or one-way zones may be available.

In addition, the VCRCA Remote Card Adapter features TCP/IP distribution of up to 6 relay contacts to any combination of remote locations for use in remote clock correction, door control, camera activation, etc.

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Installation When Ethernet access of remote cards is required, a VCRCA will be required at the head end (MDF) and at each remote distribution point (RIDF). Up to 16 VCRCAs may be used in a system for control of up to 15 RIDFs. The VCRCA located in the MDF must be installed in the card rack with the system V-CPU4 card. This VCRCA must be configured as the “main” by moving the main/remote jumper (HDR1) to the main position – with the jumper connecting the 2 pins closest to R127. On HDR2, located next to the ribbon cable connector, the jumper on the “main” must be moved away from R12 – towards the board edge. The VCRCA will connect to a system 24VDC connector and to the system 40-pin ribbon cable. A 25 pair cable and 66M150 punch down block will be required to access the VCRCAs 6 inputs and 6 form A relay outputs. The 6 relay outputs on any of the system VCRCAs are fully programmable to follow input activation on any of the system VCRCAs. This allows contact closures at the MDF or any of the RIDFs to be translated across the network for remote control of clocks, electric door locks, etc. The relay outputs are rated 1 amp at 30VDC and ½ amp at 125 VAC and are intended to drive slave relays of suitable coil and contact rating for your intended control application. The Amphenol pin out is shown in Table 1. CAD and PDF formatted connection drawings for remote clock corrections are available on our web site. The drawings are also shown in Appendix A.



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VCRCA Network Requirements

Network requirements for shared networks – Multicast enabled, VLAN capable 10/100 Ethernet switches with Gig fiber backbone Install the VCRCA cards on a dedicated port based VLAN on the network Network requirements for dedicated VCRCA networks – Multicast enabled 10/100 Ethernet switches Fiber Backbone Connect VCRCA cards to 10/100 Ethernet switches Connect backbone via plug-in Gig Ethernet interface modules Alternate Installation - Connect VCRCA cards to 10/100 Ethernet switches Connect backbone via media converters from Ethernet switch ports.



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Table 1 – Amphenol Pinout

I/O Description 25 Pair Color Code Amphenol Pin bk/bl 36 Input 1 bl/bk 11 Cbk/or 37 Input 2 or/bk 12 Cbk/gn 38 Input 3 gn/bk 13 Cbk/br 39 Input 4 br/bk 14 Cbk/sl 40 Input 5 sl/bk 15 Cy/bl 41 Input 6 bl/y 16 Cy/gn 43 SRelay 1 gn/y 18 My/br 44 SRelay 2 br/y 19 My/sl 45 SRelay 3 sl/y 20 Mv/bl 46 SRelay 4 bl/v 21 Mv/or 47 SRelay 5 or/v 22 Mv/gn 48 SRelay 6 gn/v 23 M

Note that pair 17 is not used



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24 port Managed Switch

with 100 Base-FX Module*

MDF

VLAN



RIDF



RIDF

Ethernet connectivity of Class Connection/MultiPath Valcom IDFs

using VCRCA Remote Card Adapters

*100 Base-FX Module for Fiber only

Baud Rate Specifications

One way only systems 700 Kbps Talkback/Mixed Systems 1.1 Mbps

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Example application showing 3 Remote

Intermediate Distribution Frames (RIDFs)

MDFMain Distribution Frame

6 Talkback

Stations +

6 One Way zones

19 Talkback

Stations

RIDF1Remote Intermediate

Distribution Frame


Distribution Frame


Distribution Frame

4 One Way

Zones

3 Talkback

Stations

7 Talkback

Stations

15 Talkback

Stations

10 Talkback Stations

+ 3 One Way zones

7 Talkback

Stations

IDF1Intermediate

Distribution Frame

IDF1Intermediate

Distribution Frame

IDF2Intermediate

Distribution Frame

IDF1Intermediate Distribution

Frame

V-CPU4

2 V-TCM

1 VCRCA

2 V-TCM

1 VCRCA

1 V-TCM

1 V-STX

1 VCRCA

1 V-TCM

1 VCRCA




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Card Addressing Each system feature card (V-TCM, V-STX and V-URI) must be set to unique addresses starting with 0. This is accomplished by setting the individual hex selector switches on each of the cards to 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, or E. Use the following worksheet to assign sequential numbers to feature cards located on the MDF and each RIDF. In order to track card type versus location, use “s” for V-TCM cards, “p” for V-STX cards and “u” for V-URI cards. For example, if 3 V-TCM cards will be installed in the MDF, mark “s” in the 0, 1, and 2 columns of the MDF row. If a V-URI and a V-STX card will be installed in RIDF1, mark columns 3 and 4 in the RIDF1 row with “u” and “p” respectively. Be certain to set the address switches in each location accordingly. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E MDF RIDF1 RIDF2 RIDF3 RIDF4 RIDF5 RIDF6 RIDF7 RIDF8 RIDF9 RIDF10 RIDF11 RIDF12 RIDF13 RIDF14 RIDF15




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Setup

To prevent causing possible conflicts and network problems, no devices should be connected to any LAN without the knowledge and assistance of the local IT Manager. IP numbers must be obtained from the IT Manager.

A) Install the VCS IP Setup Tool

1. Insert the VCS IP Setup Tool CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD-ROM, and then double-click the SETUP.EXE program.

3. Follow the prompts (typical Windows installation) to install the program.

4. Click Finish to complete the installation.

B) Gather Network Information The following information is required from the Network Administrator for each VCRCA:

• The Class C subnet number • The default gateway IP address • The static IP address for the VCRCA device being be added to the

network.

C) Connect the main VCRCA to the LAN Connect the main VCRCA to the network using a standard RJ45 network cable connected to a network switch, and connect your PC to the same subnet of the network, or Connect directly from your computer to the VCRCA with a network crossover cable.

D) Configure the IP Tool’s Subnet Information

1. Start the VCS IP Setup program.

2. To begin configuring a subnet, click on the Network Tool button on the toolbar. This will bring up the Networks dialog box where the configuration takes place.




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3. Click the Add button. This brings up the subnet configuration dialog

box.

4. Enter the information for the subnet. If the network administrator provided you with a series of IP addresses, fill in the lower host ID and the upper host ID boxes then click the ADD button.

E) Program the main VCRCA’s Network Parameters –

The steps to setting LAN parameters in a new VCRCA device are:

1. Scan the network using the VCS IP Setup Tool software

Click the Scan button to find the new VCRCA device in the local

network.

2. Select the VCRCA device In the left-hand pane (tree view), select the VCRCA device to which you wish to assign the new IP address. A new device is identified by its MAC address.

3. Assign the new device an IP address

In the right-hand pane, type the new IP address into the IP Address text box. If the network administrator provided you with a series of IP addresses then click the ASSIGN ADDRESS button.

4. Name the new device (optional)

In the right-hand pane, type the new name into the Name text box.

5. Update the device

After the IP address or the name of a device is changed, the device must be updated by clicking the Update Device button in the right-hand frame.




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F) Changing the main VCRCA Device’s IP Number

1. Plug a PC into the same subnet as the VCRCA and give it valid IP and Gateway numbers for the subnet (Note: changing a PC’s IP number may require use of your Windows operating system CD.

2. Using the IP Setup Tool, scan for the VCRCA.

3. Select the VCRCA and change its IP number.

4. Update the device

1. VCRCA System LAN Factory Defaults

The factory defaults for a VCRCA device are:

Network defaults IP Address 1.1.1.1

G) VCS IP Setup Tool Minimum System Requirements

The VCS IP Setup Tool has very few requirements in order to run. The system minimums are outlined below.

Hardware Minimum required to support the Operating System

Operating System Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0 SP6, 2000, XP

Network 10 Mbps connection

Once you have assigned an IP address to your main VCRCA and have powered and connected each of your remote VCRCAs to the network, browse into the main unit by entering its IP address into your browser.




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Typically remote VCRCAs are automatically configured from the main VCRCA. A remote VCRCA’s IP address, subnet mask, gateway, control multicast address and control port may optionally be changed by browsing into it’s assigned IP address. The following pages show the detail of VCRCA setup.

The default password is “valcom”.




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This is the main browser interface screen. Click NETWORK to begin.




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The information on the NETWORK screen will automatically be set to default settings. In most cases, these default settings will be adequate. Check with the facility’s network administrator. If the network has more than one main VCRCA, each one must be assigned a unique One-Way Multicast Address or unique One-Way and Handsfree port numbers. The control multicast address and control port must be the same on all VCRCAs in the system and in the IP Setup Tool. A system reboot is required following system changes.




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The BOARDS screen is used to define each remote VCRCA in the system. Click ADD to define a new remote board. You may also click on the board number hyperlink to edit a main or remote VCRCA.




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Each remote VCRCA should be named. The MAC address will be found on a barcode label adhered to the VCRCA. Each VCRCA has 6 inputs, which may or may not be used in your specific application. These inputs are used to activate relays on any of the other system VCRCAs. For your reference, you may name the inputs on each VCRCA. Board and input names will appear in the applicable dropdown menus.




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After all of your remote VCRCAs have been defined, a system reboot will be required. Simply click on the Reboot System hyperlink to initialize a reboot.




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Click MAPPINGS to define the operation of the inputs of your VCRCAs. Any of the 6 inputs on any of the VCRCAs may be assigned to operate any of the relays on any of the VCRCAs. Default relay mappings associate the 6 inputs on any system VCRCA to close the numerically corresponding relay on all system VCRCAs. Click on the + or – next to a relay name to select or deselect that relay for all boards. Click on the Load System Defaults button to load default mappings.




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Click on COPY MAPPINGS to copy input/relay mappings between system VCRCAs. You may copy a single input to another input on the same VCRCA or on a different VCRCA. You may also copy input to relay mapping from board to board.




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Click on PASSWORD to change the system password (default is valcom).




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Click on FIRMWARE to ascertain system version information and/or to initiate factory suggested firmware upgrades.




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Should firmware upgrades be necessary, they will provided by the factory in the form of an upgrade file (*.tar file format). This file will appear to be a ZIP file. DO NOT UNZIP THE FILE PRIOR TO INITIATING THE UPGRADE PROCESS. Step 1 – Uploading Locate the new system file (upgrade file) by use of the Browse Button. Click Submit DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM THE VCRCA




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Step 2 – Erasing DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM THE VCRCA




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Step 3 – Programming DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM THE VCRCA




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Step 4 – Reboot DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM THE VCRCA




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Step 4 – Reboot DO NOT REMOVE POWER FROM THE VCRCA

Repeat the upgrade process for each system VCRCA by browsing into each individual VCRCA and repeating the steps listed in this section.




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LEDs The VCRCA has a row of LEDs next to the Amphenol connector. These LEDs indicate the addresses of the feature cards to which the VCRCA is connected. The main VCRCA’s LEDs will indicate the addresses of all of the system feature cards connected to remote VCRCAs.

LED Board Address

D22 0 D21 1 D20 2 D19 3 D18 4 D17 5 D8 6 D7 7 D6 8 D5 9 D31 A D30 B D29 C D28 D D27 E

Other LEDs

D24 MultiCast Reception (OK when Blinking)

D26 System Heartbeat

D23 Reset Active




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Appendix A – MDF Clock Correction Connections

Comp

Note A - Refer to the Class Connection/MultiPath installation manual for

specific clock connection

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Appendix A – RIDF Clock Correction Connections

Note A - Refer to the Class Connection/MultiPath installation manual for

specific clock connection


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