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Please note: If your current SW version is older than SW2.0, you have to upgrade to
SW1.1.2 before upgrading to SW2.0.4. Please also check that your GN50 is registered
at wisiconnect.tv, and that you have a valid SLA.
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CHAMELEON GN50
Base Unit 3 HU
THE CHAMELEON PRODUCT LINE switch, GT11, via a back-plane,
CONSISTS OF ONE UNIQUE HW providing both DC power supply
PLATFORM AND MANY DIFFERENT SW and Ethernet connection to the
OPTIONS THAT ENABLES DIFFERENT
GT11.
FUNCTIONALITIES.
For support information and help, please contact our support organisations. The support organisation is
manned by support staff from both Sweden and Germany.
E-mail: support@wisiconnect.tv
Telephone:
+46 141 229 115
+49 723 366 621
E-mails sent to the above e-mail address will be available to all support staff. The general (Swedish)
support telephone number +46 141 229 115 will have staff answering both from Sweden and from
Germany.
At the wisiconnect.tv portal, you will find the User manual, Release Notes, Known Issues and the SW
binary for each SW release.
Apart from this general information, there is also an FAQ and a Forum. The FAQ will give questions and
answers to frequently asked questions, and more information will be added over time.
The Forum is open to all wisiconnect.tv users. Here you can discuss with other Chameleon users, and
also get information about how other installations have been implemented. The Forum is also used by the
Chameleon Support Team to communicate with Forum users.
Content
1 GN50 Mechanicals ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Fitting GN50 panels to the Chameleon modules ......................................................................... 6
1.2 Assembling the Chameleon modules in GN50 ............................................................................. 6
1.3 Connecting the cables .................................................................................................................. 7
1.4 Fan tray and ventilation................................................................................................................ 7
1.5 Power Supply Unit replacement and fitting ................................................................................. 8
2 Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Registration at wisiconnect.tv and SW upgrading...................................................................... 10
2.2 Installing Chameleons in the GN50 base unit............................................................................. 10
2.3 Power up and connecting ........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Configuring Chameleons in GN50............................................................................................... 12
3 The wisiconnect.tv portal ................................................................................................................... 13
4 Registering the GN50 & downloading SW options ............................................................................. 14
5 Upgrading Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 15
6 Headend System Management and Groups ...................................................................................... 16
6.1 The HE Group concept ................................................................................................................ 16
6.1.1 Adding / removing modules to/from HE Groups ............................................................... 16
6.1.2 HE Groups for PSI/SI sharing .............................................................................................. 16
6.1.3 HE Groups for System UI .................................................................................................... 17
6.1.4 Local network requirements and System UI performance ............................................. 17
7 Managing the GN50............................................................................................................................ 18
7.1 Connecting to the GT11 in the GN50: 192.168.0.11 .................................................................. 18
7.2 GN50 slots and GT11 switch ports ............................................................................................. 18
7.2.1 The GN50 network ports .................................................................................................... 19
7.3 The GN50 STATUS view .............................................................................................................. 20
7.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................... 20
7.3.2 PSU & fan monitoring ......................................................................................................... 20
7.4 The SWITCH view overview of switch settings ........................................................................ 21
7.4.1 VLAN ................................................................................................................................... 21
7.4.2 Ports.................................................................................................................................... 23
7.4.3 Port monitor ....................................................................................................................... 23
7.4.4 IGMP Querier settings ........................................................................................................ 24
7.5 The SWITCH view advanced settings ....................................................................................... 24
7.5.1 Add a VLAN ......................................................................................................................... 25
1 GN50 Mechanicals
1.1 Fitting GN50 panels to the Chameleon modules
The Chameleon modules are shipped with a front panel attached. For assembly in GN50, there is
a backplane connector behind the panel for Ethernet connection and power supply.
1. 2.
1. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the front panel. Use a torx T10 screwdriver.
3. Unscrew the nuts for the F and BNC connectors at the rear of the Chameleon
4. Fit the rear panel over the F and BNC connectors, and attach the nuts for the F connectors
3. 4.
2. Slide in the Chameleon from the back of the GN50, and fix with the screws.
3. If the GN50 is not fitted with 10 Chameleon modules, use the cover plates to cover the unused slots.
This is necessary to ensure correct cooling.
RF in 1
RF in 2
CI 2
CI 1
BNC 1
BNC 2
RF
out
Make sure that the air inlets at the GN50 front are free and ensure that there is free space atthe rear
side.
Use the cover plates to cover slots that are not used.
6. Power up
d)
To ensure power source redundancy, make sure the 2 power supplies are connected to independent
power sources.
2 Getting Started
Modules in the system modules list are listed by their name (the Name stated in Module Identification
under SETTINGS). If no name is configured, the modules are listed by their serial number. When installed
in a GN50, the placement (slot) of the Chameleon in the GN50 is indicated.
The modules that are shown in the System modules list are:
- All modules installed in this GN50 base unit
- All modules that are members of the same HE System Management group as the GN50
With the factory configuration VLAN settings, VLAN ID 2, 3, 4, and 5 are used for Streaming port 1, 2, 3
and 4. Any Chameleon receiving streaming from or transmitting streaming to one of the Streaming ports
must have a Network interface with VLAN enabled and VLAN ID set to correspond to the Streaming port
used.
For internal streaming between Chameleons in the same GN50, VLAN ID 10 should be used. IP traffic
using VLAN ID 10 will not appear on any of the Streaming ports.
Please note that the GT11 switch can be set to any general switch configuration, the settings described
above relates to the factory configuration settings adapted to the most frequent applications. The VLAN
settings are described in detail in 7.
Under Settings / Software and Entitlement Upgrade, browse for the entitlement file you previously
downloaded to your computer. Click Upload, and reboot the module when the upload is ready.
With the GN50 connected to your computer, and your computer connected to Internet, you can upload
the entitlement file directly. Select your GN50, and check the box for Entitlement from
A2B server, and click Upload.
5 Upgrading Instructions
Very important!
If your current SW version is older than SW2.0, upgrading to
SW version 2.0.4 has to go via SW version 1.1.2
Download the entitlement file for your GN50 to your computer, and upload it to your GN50
If you are in any doubt about the upgrading process, please contact the Support.
1. Click on the menu icon and select Edit. All modules in the local network will be listed. The modules
will be listed by their name (as set in Module Identification under Status) or by serial number if no name is
assigned.
2. To add a module, or modules, to the group, check the tic-box for this or these units. Confirm/save by
clicking the yellow tick .
To remove a module from the group, select Edit, uncheck the tic box, and click the yellow tick .
The PSI/SI sharing additionally requires that all Chameleons have the SW option GNSYMUX (system
remux). Note: For the modules in a group to set up correct PSI/SI, the Network ID must be the same for
all outgoing TS. TSID must be different for each outgoing mux within the same network (same Network
ID). For more information, please refer to the Chameleon Manual and Installation Guide.
The System UI allows you to get an overview of e.g. all inputs or all outputs for the complete system.
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6.1.4 Local network requirements and System UI performance
Any Chameleon in a layer 2 LAN can be added to a HE Group, disregarding the base unit used. A
Chameleon that is not installed in the GN50 you connect to needs to be added to the HE Group of the
GN50 to be included in the System UI.
Chameleons that are not installed in a GN50 must have the SW option GNSYSMG (system
management)
Chameleons that are installed in a GN50 automatically have the ability to share information for the
System UI.
An additional GN50 that is added to the HE Group of the GN50 you are connected to will be included in
the System UI, and the modules installed in the additional GN50 will also be included in the System UI.
When connecting several GN50 base units, or when connecting a GN50 to Chameleons in other base
units (GN40/GN01/GN20), use an external switch and connect the management ports of the GN50 base
units and the Chameleons.
In this context, a large HE Group for System UI is a group with more than 20 Chameleons.
If large systems are used for system UI, the performance of the system UI will be enhanced by using the
Google Chrome web browser on your computer.
With the SW version 2.0.4 for GT11 in the GN50, the user interface for GN50 is aligned with the
Chameleon user interface for FW version 2.3. The GN50 user interface has the same structure as the
Chameleon user interface, but given the differences in functionality of the GN50 as a switch, the top
entries are STATUS, SWITCH, MODULES and SETTINGS.
Slot 3
Slot 8
Slot 2
Slot 4
Slot 7
Slot 5
Management port (Mgm) for the connection to the UI of the GN50 and to the UI of Streaming port 2
the Chameleons. The Management port is using VLAN ID 1 in the factory Streaming port 1
configuration of the GT11 switch
Management port
The Streaming ports 1, 2, 3, 4. With the factory configuration of the GT11 switch,
you should use VLAN ID 2 for Streaming port 1, VLAN ID 3 for Streaming port 2,
VLAB ID 4 for Streaming port 3 and VLAN ID 5 for Streaming port 4.
The Left PSU and/or Right PSU state the name and serial number for the If a single PSU is used, N/A is
PSU units, the PSU voltage, current and temperature. The hardware displayed for all parameters for
the missing PSU.
revision and the software version are indicated.
7.4.1 VLAN
The VLAN settings are used for routing IP traffic correctly to and from the Chameleon modules installed in
the GN50. VLAN configuration of the GT11 follows the generic settings you would expect for a switch.
Further information about advanced VLAN settings, see 7.5.
For the VLAN settings, there is a factory configuration that is adapted to common use cases for the
GN50. The factory configuration will be set, or re-set, by clicking the Reset button. The factory
configuration has 6 VLANs defined with VLAN ID 1 for Management, VLAN ID 2 to 5 for Streaming
(external streaming) and VLAN ID 10 for internal streaming.
The top level menus allow configuration of name (except the Management VLAN), IGMP QUERIER
mode, IGMP querier IP and IGMP SNOOPING ON/OFF.
VLAN IDs cannot be configured, if other VLAN IDs are required, you can create a new VLAN.
The IGMP Snooping is ON for all VLANs except the Management VLAN. IGMP Snooping ON enables
Multicast filtering, IGMP Snooping OFF disables Multicast filtering, and the VLAN becomes Multicast
flooded.
You can add Network Interfaces to any Chameleon installed in your GN50 by expanding the Interfaces
sub-menu, click the menu icon and select the Chameleon you want to add a network interface to.
To remove a Network interfaces from a Chameleon, click the menu icon for this specific network
interface, and select Remove.
The ADD NEW INTERFACE menu that appears after selecting Add interface is the same as in the menu
in NETWORKING for any individual unit in the system, except that the VLAN ID is fixed.
7.4.2 Ports
In the Ports sub menu of the SWITCH, the Multicast Flooding is managed. Multicast flooding is used to
override Multicast filtering on a port when IGMP snooping is enabled.
Flood Multicast ON can be used e.g. for the Streaming ports to enable the output streaming even if no
external IGMP signalling is used.
The Multicast flooding ON will set Multicast flooding for all VLANs on that port.
The bit rates indicated are average bit rates over approximately 5 seconds. Please note that these bit
rates are not exact, and should be used as an indication. You cannot expect precise measurements of
the bit rates from these values.
Internal IP traffic
(between the GT11 switch and the Chameleons)
External IP traffic
(from external sources to the GT11 switch,
from the GT11 switch to external hosts)
Streaming port 1 to 4 Traffic from external sources Traffic from the streaming
ports
The settings in the picture below are the factory configuration values. You can revert to this default
configuration by clicking the menu icon and select Reset. For most use cases, the factory
configuration values can be used. The Robustness and Query interval can be adapted to the IGMP
settings of the network the switch is connected to.
For further information about the IGMP settings, please refer to the SWITCH advanced settings in 7.5.
The GT11 switch in GN50 can be configured to any switch settings, where VLAN IDs, port
tagging/membership, Multicast flooding etc. can be controlled. IGMP querier status
(OFF/FORCED/AUTO) and IGMP snooping (ON/OFF), as well as IGMP settings for IGMP version,
robustness, intervals, query counts and response time.
The advanced switch settings will not be covered in depth in this user manual, and if you need to use the
advanced settings in your application, you are recommended to contact Support and consult general
information about switch configurations. Two specific use cases, for cascading management between 2
GN50 and for adding a VLAN for tagged external traffic, will be described below in 7.5.4.
In the VLAN sub menu, click the Add VLAN button. Enter a name and a VLAN ID. Set the IGMP querier
and snooping status. Confirm/save by clicking the yellow tick .
In the VLAN sub menu, IGMP querier status (OFF/FORCED/AUTO), IGMP querier IP and IGMP
snooping (ON/OFF) is set.
IGMP Querier OFF: the GT11 switch will not act as IGMP querier for this VLAN
IGMP Querier FORCED: the GT11 switch will act as IGMP querier for this VLAN, until another querier
with a lower IP address is detected.
IGMP Querier AUTO: the GT11 switch will only become a querier if no other querier is detected, and
will stop acting as a querier if another querier is detected.
IGMP Querier IP
In the Switch menu, VLAN sub-menu, you can enter an IGMP querier IP. The IP address entered here is
used as the IGMP querier source address.
In IGMP mode Forced and Auto, it is required to have a valid IGMP querier source IP address for correct
functionality negotiation. Please note that the entered IGMP querier IP address is only uses as a querier
source address, there is no network interface etc. created.
Robustness: The robustness variable is a way of indicating how susceptible the subnet is to lost
packets. The robustness variable should be set to a value of 2 or greater. The default robustness value is
2.
Query Interval (s): The amount of time in seconds between IGMP General Query messages sent by the
router (if the router is the querier on this subnet). The default query interval is 125 seconds.
Startup Query Interval (s): The amount of time in seconds between successive General Query
messages sent by a querier during startup. The default startup query interval is 31 seconds.
Startup Query Count: The number of general query messages sent at startup. The default startup query
count is 20.
Last Member Query Interval (s): The amount of time in seconds that the IGMP router waits to receive a
response to a Group-Specific Query message. The last member query interval is also the amount of time
in seconds between successive Group-Specific Query messages. The default last member query interval
is 0.1 seconds.
Last Member Query Count: The number of Group-Specific Query messages sent before the router
assumes that there are no members of the host group being queried on this interface. The default last
member query count is 2.
Response Time (s): The maximum amount of time in seconds that the IGMP router waits to receive a
response to a General Query message. The default response time is 2 seconds and must be less than
the query interval.
the connection to the UI of the GN50 and to the UI of the Chameleons (Management port).
The 5 external ports are divided into 5 VLANs internally. The Management port use VLAN ID 1, the
Streaming ports use VLAN IDs 2, 3, 4 and 5.
When using the factory configuration of the switch, you select which port to stream to, or to receive
streaming from, by creating a network interface in the Chameleon with a corresponding VLAN ID. Since
all the backplane ports Slot 1 to Slot 10 are members of all VLANs, it does not matter in which slot
your Chameleon is installed.
Example: setting up a Chameleon in Slot 4 for streaming via the external port Streaming port 2
1. In the VLAN tab of the Switch menu, expand Streaming 2 and Interfaces by clicking the in front of
the menu lines
2. Click the menu icon and select Add interface in the pop-
up menu.
If you want to connect to several GN50 without using an external switch, you can re-configure the switch
settings to use one of the Streaming ports for management traffic. This is done in 2 steps; remove the
factory configured VLAN for the streaming port, and add this port to the Management VLAN. In the
example below, the settings are made to use the physical port Streaming 4 for management traffic to
another GN50.
1. Remove the VLAN with the name Streaming 4 by clicking the menu icon for this VLAN, and select
Remove in the pop-up menu.
For receiving tagged external traffic, you create a new VLAN, and connect ports to this VLAN. Since this
VLAN is for external tagged streaming, a Streaming port and the Slots (Chameleons) that should use this
streaming should be connected
Add a VLAN
3. Set the VLAN ID, select the IGMP Querier mode and the IGMP Snooping. IGMP Querier is needed
only if there is no external querier in your network
4. Select the IGMP Querier mode and set the IGMP Snooping (ON or OFF)
Connect ports
The general purpose of the automatic configuration functionality is to be able to replace a module without
having to configure is manually.
The automatic configuration will take care of saving backup files of the modules on a per slot basis.
Replacing a module in a slot, with automatic configuration enabled, will upload the configuration stored in
the GN50 to the new replacement module. The configuration of the new module will be overwritten with
the last stored configuration of the old module in that slot.
The N+1 redundancy functionality allows defining redundancy groups, The N+1 redundancy
and back-up modules for the redundancy groups. If a module in a functionality requires the SW
redundancy group fails, the N+1 redundancy functionality will upload the option GNNRED for the GT11.
configuration of the failing module to the back-up module.
The STATUS column has 3 main states: Off (module not present), Module running and Off (module
present).
To the right, clicking the menu icon will display the pop-up menus for each slot. The pop-up menus
are used for Reboot, Power (On, Off), Configuration (Backup, Remove backup, Restore, Factory reset)
and Redundancy (Set as operational for N+1 Group, Set as backup for N+1 group, Remove from group)
The menu selections from the Redundancy allows assigning the module to a redundancy group, or set it
as backup in a redundancy group, or remove the module from a redundancy group. The Redundancy
functionality and settings will be further described in 7.6.3.
When setting up and configuring a system of Chameleons in GN50 with the Automatic
configuration disabled, no SCs are automatically stored to the GT11, and you can
exchange modules or change slot placing without risking an SC to be uploaded to the
Chameleon module from the GT11 by mistake.
Also, if you have configured a Chameleon module before inserting it to the Note: Make a manual back-up
GN50, the Automatic configuration Off will enable you to keep the pre- of your Chameleon before
configured settings. Please note that you should make a manual back-up of switching on Automatic
the configuration of the inserted pre-configured Chameleon before configuration ON.
switching Auto configuration to On.
Automatic configuration On
The Automatic configuration (AutoConfig) is switched On by clicking the menu icon and select Edit,
set the configuration to ON, and save by clicking the yellow tick .
Since switching the AutoConfig to On risks overwriting the configurations you have done in the
Chameleons, you should always make a manual backup for each slot where you want to remain with the
current configuration.
The automatic configuration conceptually has a sync mode and a running mode. The sync mode is
launched when the configuration status is invalid, i.e. if the SC does not exist in the GT11 or if the SC in
GT11 does differs from the configuration of the Chameleon module in this slot. The purpose of the sync
mode is to be able to go to running mode. In the running mode the GT11 has a valid SC, and the
Chameleon in this slot has the same configuration.
Both the sync mode and the running mode are working on a per slot basis.
The N+1 redundancy functionality requires the GT11 to have the GNNRED SW option.
2. Assign one or several modules as operational for an N+1 group (see below)
3. Assign one module as backup for the same N+1 group (see below)
1. Set the Chameleon you want to use as reserve in a redundancy group by clicking the menu icon
and select Redundancy
Click the menu icon , click Redundancy and select Remove from group.
Below the indication for an operational module (Adele) in slot 1, and a backup module (Beowulf) in slot 2
for N+1 GROUP 3.
Please note that the status Module running (failed com.) or Communication failed does not imply
automatically that the module is not running and working correctly. This status indication refers to the
GT11 not being able to communicate correctly with the module.
To recover after fail-over, replace the failing module with a new module (please check that it has the
same SW options available), or with the same module (if it is working correctly). When a working module
is inserted, it will be detected and set to status Off (module present).
2. When status is Off (module present), click the menu icon and select Power > and On.
Confirm by clicking YES in the Caution! pop-up.
3. If the replacing module is OK, the module status will go to Module running, but there will still be
a warning red exclamation with the mouse-over info Module failed. This warning is to mark that
the module has not yet taken the role as operational for this N+1 group.
4. To complete the recovery process (restoring the status for the failed module to operational), click
the menu icon and select Configuration > and Restore. Confirm by clicking YES in the
Caution! pop-up.
5. After the failed module has been powered up and restored, it will be set as operational. The
backup module will be restored with its original configuration.
Networking
Headend system management
Date and time
SNMP
Software and entitlement upgrade
Maintenance
Log
The Networking settings handle the management of IP network For further information about
interfaces for the GT11. network settings for the streaming
ports of GT11, please refer to 7.4.
Under Headend System Management, you manage groups of
modules. Modules included in the same group can share PSI/SI information to be able to create correct
DVB network-wide PSI/SI structure and content
The Date and Time menu allows you to connect to time reference sources for GT11, see 7.7.3.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) settings are managed in the SNMP menu.
In the Software and Entitlement Upgrade, you can upload SW files and entitlement files enabling SLA and
SW options for GT11.
There is always a default management interface, and the default IP address for this interface is
192.168.0.11
2. Click on NETWORKING
3. Click on in front Management port Further information about network
settings for the streaming ports of
4. Click the for Default management GT11, please refer to 7.4.
The connection to an NTP server requires Internet connection to the GN50. Note that host names can be
used if the GN50 is connected to a DNS. If no DNS is defined, please use the IP address of the NTP
server.
To use SNMP, you need an NMS (Network Management System) that is connected to the GN50.
SNMP settings
SNMP traps for fan and PSU SNMP traps for slots
Reboot
Some operations, such as upgrading the software, require a reboot. Click the
Reboot button to reboot the unit. During the rebooting process, Rebooting will be
shown.
To access the System UI, you connect to a GN50 by entering the IP address of the GN50 in the address
field of your browser (see 2.3). The module you have accessed directly via its IP address is marked with
a , in the picture below the Rut (GT11).
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8.2 STATUS in System mode
In the STATUS menu of the System mode, all modules in the GN50 and all modules in the HE Group are
listed. There are columns for MODULE (Module name or serial), CHASSIS, SW, UPTIME, TEMP and
STATE. Modules that do not have a name will be listed with the serial number.
Expanding an entry line for a module in the Status list by clicking the leading will give you all
information from this modules Status menu in a condensed format.
Please note that the entries in these condensed status views are read-only. However, by clicking the
menu icon you can navigate directly to the different parts of the individual UI of this specific module.
By clicking the menu icon , you will also be given an indication from which part of the individual
modules UI the inconsistencies stem.
In the slot based listing, you can access the inputs for the module in a specific slot by clicking the in
front of the Slot. For each input, you get access to the same information as if you go to the UI of the
module, and input settings can be edited directly in the System mode view by clicking on the value or
selecting Edit via the pop-up menu for Settings.
With the Inputs based listing you get access to the same information, and you can edit the settings in
the same way. The information about which module an input belongs to is shown with the mouse-over
information.
For further information about configuration of inputs, please refer to the Chameleon User Manual and
Installation Guide.
In the slot based listing, you can access the outputs for the module in a specific slot by clicking the
in front of the Slot. For each output, you get access to the same information as if you go to the UI of the
module, and output settings can be edited directly in the System mode view by clicking on the Value or
selecting Edit via the pop-up menu for Settings.
With the Outputs based listing you get access to the same information, and you can edit the settings in
the same way. The information about which module an output belongs to is shown with the mouse-over
information.
For further information about configuration of outputs, please refer to the Chameleon User Manual and
Installation Guide.
Service Management - left part for Inputs, right part for Outputs
The Service management has 2 main parts. The left part for information about inputs; Modules, Inputs,
Services. The right part for information about the outputs; Modules, Outputs, Transport streams, Services.
You can select to show information about Modules, Inputs/Outputs or Services by clicking the tabs at the
top of the 2 main views.
In the Modules view, the listings are based on the physical Chameleons
In the Inputs view, the listing is based on the configured inputs
In the Outputs view, the listing is based on the configured outputs
In the Transport streams view, the listing is based on the configured output transport streams
The Services views list all incoming/outgoing services
Please note that the selection of views (Modules, Inputs/Outputs or Services) is independent for the input
side and the output side. You can select e.g. to have the Modules view for the inputs, and the Services
view for the outputs.
Information about modules, inputs/outputs, services and PIDs /streams can be accessed in any view, and
the view you select to work with will depend on what you want to check or configure. The Service
Management is used for selecting services from inputs to outputs, and managing PIDs/streams and
PSI/SI tables and descriptors.
Management port (Mgm) for the connection to the UI of the GN50 and to the UI of the
Chameleons
The Streaming ports 1, 2, 3, 4. With the factory configuration of the GT11 switch, you should
use VLAN ID 2 for Streaming port 1, VLAN ID 3 for Streaming port 2, VLAB ID 4 for Streaming
port 3 and VLAN ID 5 for Streaming port 4.
Bitrate limitations
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9.2 Connecting the GN50 to your IP network
Tagged/untagged IP traffic and VLAN
With the factory configuration of the switch, traffic to and from the GN50 is expected to be untagged, both
for the Management port and for the Streaming ports 1-4. VLAN tagged traffic is used internally for traffic
between the GT11 switch and the Chameleons. This includes internal streaming between Chameleons
in a GN50, since all streaming is routed through the GT11 switch.
The GT11 switch can be set to other configurations, such as using VLAN tagged traffic for external
streaming. A brief description of the advanced settings for the GT11 switch is given in 7.5. Please
contact Wisi Support for additional information, or consult general information about switch configuration.
The GT11 switch can be reset to factory configuration with the Reset buttons in the VLAN sub menu and
in the IGMP sub menu.
The diagram below gives an example for a configuration following the design rules above.
VLAN id 1 2 3 4 5
Slot 10
Slot 7
Slot 9
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 8
Slot
Slot
3
Connecting cable - Lay the cable so that no-one can trip over it.
Lay the cable with a downward loop so that any water condensing on it can drip on the
floor instead of running into the unit.
Moisture
Water dripping or splashing onto the unit will damage it. If there is condensation on the
unit, wait until this has evaporated before switching
the unit on.
Caution danger!
In accordance with EN 60728-1, the satellite antenna system must comply with the safety
requirements with respect to grounding, potential equalisation, etc.
Service work
Service work may be carried out only by qualified personnel. Always disconnect the supply voltage
before starting any such work.
Thunderstorms
Avoid carrying out service work on the antenna system during thunderstorms.
Caution danger!
Fuses may be replaced only by qualified personnel. Only fuses of the same type and rating may
be used.
Batteries
Do not throw exhausted batteries in the garbage. They must be disposed of separately.
All of our packing materials (cardboard boxes, packing notes, plastic films and plastic bags)
can be recycled.
Appendix
Domain Name System (DNS)
The Domain Name System (DNS) is an application layer protocol. It is used to convert a computers
host name into an IP address on the Internet. For example, if a computer needs to communicate
with the web server example.net, your computer needs the IP address of the web server example.
net. It is the job of the DNS to convert the host name to the IP address of the web server.
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Private networks
In the Internet addressing architecture, a private network is a network that uses private IP address
space. These addresses are commonly used for home, office, and enterprise local area networks
(LANs), when globally routable addresses are not mandatory, or are not available for the intended
network applications.. If such a private network needs to connect to the Internet, it must use
either a network address translator (NAT) gateway, or a proxy server.
This is usually achieved on switch or router devices. Simpler devices only support partitioning
on a port level (if at all), so sharing VLANs across devices requires running dedicated cabling
for each VLAN. More sophisticated devices can mark packets through tagging, so that a single
interconnect (trunk) may be used to transport data for various VLANs.
Grouping hosts with a common set of requirements regardless of their physical location by VLAN
can greatly simplify network design. A VLAN has the same attributes as a physical local area
network (LAN), but it allows for end stations to be grouped together more easily even if they
are not on the same network switch. VLAN membership can be configured through software
instead of physically relocating devices or connections. Most enterprise-level networks today use
the concept of virtual LANs. Without VLANs, a switch considers all interfaces on the switch to be
in the same broadcast domain.
To physically replicate the functions of a VLAN would require a separate, parallel collection of
network cables and equipment separate from the primary network. However, unlike physically
separate networks, VLANs share bandwidth, so VLAN trunks may require aggregated links and/or
quality of service priorization