NV8500 family Digital Routers • User’s Guide 47
2. Installation
When you are setting up an NV8500 family router for the first time, or reconfiguring an existing
router configuration, there are certain steps that must be performed. It is recommended that initial
installation and later reconfiguration tasks be performed in a specific order to avoid possible com-
plications.
Perform installation and reconfiguration tasks in the following order:
1 Mount the router in a rack. If reconfiguring, skip this step if the router is already rack mounted
and not being remounted. See Rack Mount
on page 49.
2 Install backplanes in the appropriate rear backplane slots. If reconfiguring, remove backplanes
and reinstall in the newly desired slots. See Installing Backplanes
on page 50.
3 Install active cards in the appropriate front card slots. If reconfiguring, remove cards and rein-
stall in the newly desired slots. Make sure that the appropriate backplane is installed for each
active card. See Installing Cards
on page 53.
4 Make connections between the source of incoming signals and the destination of outgoing sig-
nals, and the router. If reconfiguring, change signal connections to match new backplane and
active card configuration. See Making Signal Connections
on page 58.
5 Make connections between the router and the router control system. If reconfiguring, skip this
step if all necessary router control system connections are still adequate. See Making Router
Control System Connections on page 70.
6 Make diagnostic connections. Diagnostic connections enable the router and UniConfig to com-
municate. This is important when initially configuring the router and any time the router is
reconfigured. See Making Diagnostic Connections
on page 74.
7 Make connections to signals acting as references for audio and video signals. If reconfiguring,
verify that all necessary reference connections are made for the signals being routed. See Mak-
ing AES Reference Connections on page 75 and Making Video Reference Connections on page
76.
8 Connect to external equipment to monitor signal quality. See Making Monitor Connections
on
page 77.
9 Connect the alarm connection on the router to an external indicator. If reconfiguring, skip this
step if alarm connections are still adequate. See Making Alarm Connections
on page 83.
10 Connect power, being sure to install PS8100 modules after power is connected. See Connecting
to Power on page 85.
11 Install UniConfig. If reconfiguring, UniConfig does not need to be reinstalled. See the UniCon-
fig User’s Guide.
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