Bridge Technologies VB440 Manual de usuario
VB440 Studio Probe
User’s Manual
Applies to software release v6.0
November 2020
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VB440 Studio Probe User’s Manual
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Contents
Contents 3
1 Introduction 4
1.1 About the VB440 Studio Probe .............................. 4
1.2 How to Use This Manual .................................. 4
2 SAFETY 5
3 Installation and initial setup 6
3.1 Prerequisite ......................................... 6
3.2 Quick Installation Guide .................................. 6
3.3 Accessing the User Interface ............................... 7
3.4 Graphical User Interface .................................. 8
3.5 Configuring Ethernet settings ............................... 8
4 The VB440 Graphical User Interface 9
5 The VB440 expert user interface 46
5.0.1 Monitoring/configuration – Summary ....................... 46
5.0.2 Multicasts — Streams ............................... 48
5.1 Data ............................................. 52
5.1.1 Data — Configuration ............................... 52
5.1.2 Data — OS Update ................................ 53
5.1.3 Data — Eii ..................................... 53
A Appendix: PTP and BMCA 55
B Appendix: 2110 Timing model 58
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1 Introduction
1.1 About the VB440 Studio Probe
The VB440 Studio Probe performs monitoring and analytics in real-time for high bitrate streams typically
seen in studios. It supports RTP streams carrying SMPTE 2022-6 and 2110 streams, optionally protected
by SMPTE 2022-7.
The VB440 Studio Probe enables operators to inspect the individual streams and to verify that they are
compliant.
The VB440 Studio Probe comes with dual 100Gbps network ports, making it a future proof solution.
Each VB440 Studio Probe runs an HTTP server with the client as a web browser, so there is no need to
install custom software on computers needing access to the measurement data.
1.2 How to Use This Manual
This User’s Manual is valid for software version 6.0 of the VB440 Studio Probe.
Throughout this manual the term stream is often used rather than unicast or multicast. One stream may
consist of one or more services, and refers to one IP uni- or multicast.
Chapter 2
SAFETY
lists safety precautions, and this chapter should be read prior to equipment installation.
Chapter 3
Installation and initial setup
explains how to install the equipment and also how to perform
the necessary initial configuration of the VB440 Studio Probe management IP address. A step-by-step
quick installation guide is found in section 3.2.
Chapter 4
The VB440 Graphical User Interface
describes the graphical user interface (GUI) as seen
when pointing a web browser to the VB440 Studio Probe’s IP address.
5.1.2 Data — OS Update explains how to upgrade the software on the VB440 Studio Probe.
Note that current version of the User’s Manual can be found on the
https://www.bridgetech.tv/
website. Log in as end user:
customer
with password:
xmas4u
. Additional technical documentation is
also found at the same location.
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2 SAFETY
Read the installation instructions before connecting the chassis unit to the power source. Do not
install the chassis unit with power on.
The chassis or the portable unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted
access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of
security.
Blank face plates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to haz-
ardous voltages and currents inside the chassis, they provide electromagnetic interference shielding
and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the chassis unit unless
all modules, face plates, front covers and rear covers are in place.
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace or service this equipment.
This equipment must be installed and maintained by service personnel as defined by AS/NZS 3260.
Incorrectly connecting this equipment to a general-purpose outlet could be hazardous.
If SFP modules are used ensure proper precautions are taken to protect eyes against harmful
infrared radiation. Do not look straight into the SFP module or fibers connected to the SFP module.
The SFP modules employed are certified in Laser Class 1.
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
ambient temperature of 45 degrees Celsius.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
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3 Installation and initial setup
3.1 Prerequisite
To connect the appliance you need the following:
• Two power cables for the redundant PSU
• 1 or 2 RJ45 1 Gbps Ethernet ports for management
• QSFP28 connectors for the data ports, or a QSFP cage + supported SFP module
Supported QSFP28 protocols:
• 100GBASE-CR4
• 100GBASE-KR4
• 100GBASE-SR4
• 56GBASE-R4
• 50G Ethernet Consortium
• 40GBASE-CR4
• 40GBASE-SR4
• 40GBASEL-R4
• 40GBASE-ER4
• 25GBASE-CR/CR-S
• 25GBASE-SR
• 25GBASE-LR
• 25G Ethernet Consortium
• 10GBASE-SR
• 10GBASE-LR
• 10GBASE-ER
• 10GBASE-CX4
• SGMII
• 1000BASE-X
3.2 Quick Installation Guide
Connect one or both of the management cables. Please note that with the default configuration MGMT 1
(Orange) is configured with a static IP, and MGMT 2 (Green) is configured using DHCP. If you choose to
use the static port, the pre-configured address will be 10.0.20.101/16.
The server also has an IPMI port that can be connected if wanted. It is configured to use DHCP and the
username and password is ADMIN / ADMIN.
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Insert the QSFPs into the Primary (Blue) and Secondary (Red) ports, choosing a supported QSFP-type
from the list above.
You can then connect the two power cables and power the server on.
3.3 Accessing the User Interface
Once the server has been connected to the network, you can use a browser to connect to the user interface.
Please note that, for optimum results, Chrome is recommended to manage the VB440.
To connect to the VB440, you will either have to have mDNS and IPv6 working (typically only on Mac
OS) or know the IP. If you have connected to the static management port, the default address should be
10.0.20.101. Your machine will have to be on the same network in order to reach it through that address.
If you have connected it to the DHCP management port, you will either have to get the IP from your
DHCP server, or from the printout in the console.
Depending on if the product is enabled and is properly licensed you either get the enable / license UI or
the main UI up.
If you get a HTTPS certificate warning, just accept it.
If you get a login page as seen above, the product has not yet been activated. If you do not get a login
page, go straight to section 3.4
Log in using the username root and the password elvis.
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On the
Software activation
screen, expand the IP-Probe menu and input both the software license, and
the software maintenance license, pressing
Add license
after each license. When all the licenses have
been accepted, press the
Activate
button. You can now access the regular probe UI by going straight to
the IP again.
To get back into the system admin dashboard, go to http://IP/admin/.
3.4 Graphical User Interface
The default GUI should look similar to the following picture. For more information, refer to chapter 4.
3.5 Configuring Ethernet settings
The VB440 comes with built in support for editing the network interface settings. To access the system
admin interface, point your browser to http://IP/admin/ and log in using the default system username
root
and the password elvis.
This is described in more detail in the System Administration part of the manual.
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Navigation Menu
The navigation menu is located in the top left corner and can be made visible or
hidden by clicking the navigation menu button. The navigation menu is marked
with three horizontal lines, and is accessible from any page.
The navigation menu consists of four different icons that will help you navigate to
the preferred view. The icon shaped like a tv screen leads to the Services View
.
Next there is a signal symbol that takes you to the Flow View
. The clock indicates
the Status View
. Note that Status view also is the landing page when you first
open the probe in a browser. The last symbol illustrates a tool box which opens
the Expert view.
Status View
Displays a generalized overview of the probe, divided into four sections:
●Network Status
●PTP Clocks
●Video Engine Statistics
●Video Streaming Statistics
Note that the page uses responsive design. If the viewport is small, some of the sections
seen in the screenshots below will not be visible.
Network Status
4 The VB440 Graphical User Interface
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Network Status
shows a quick presentation of key information about each network interface
on the probe. The different sections are elaborated in the following table.
For more detailed information, click the Details button to the right and a drop-down menu
will appear as shown in the screenshot below.
Status
Indicates if the network interface is connected.
Network interface
The name of the network interface.
Speed
Physical link speed if the network interface is connected.
Receive Bitrate
The traffic received on the interface measured per second. The bar
represents the amount of network traffic compared to the theoretical max
based on link speed.
Neighbor Name
Shows the name of the neighboring device retrieved through Link Layer
Discovery Protocol (LLDP), if available.
Neighbor Port
Displays the name of the port of the neighboring device if it is reported by
LLDP.
PTP State
Shows the current state of the PTP clock on this interface, one of:
●Slave – PTP clock is slaved and synchronized
●Uncalibrated – PTP clock is slaved, but not synchronized
●Listening – Listening for eligible PTP master clocks
●Faulty – Failed to synchronize local PTP clock against master clock
●Disabled – PTP synchronization on this interface has been disabled
manually in Expert View Setup. When disabled, the PTP clock will be
synchronized against the less accurate system clock internal to the
probe. The system clock might be free-running, or synchronized to
NTP servers or a PTP clock on another interface.
Time
Shows the current date and time of the PTP clock on this interface.
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