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What is the Configurable Ethernet port (1) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
The RJ45 connector for configurable 1GBase-T Ethernet communication.
What is the USB-A port (2) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 designed for?
The SERVICE-labelled USB-A connector is designed for service functions.
What is the Micro USB port (3) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 designed for?
The SERVICE-labelled USB mini-B port is designed for service functions.
What does the LIVE LED (4) indicate on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Blinking indicates the device is powered on and operational. Off indicates the device is not powered or out of operation.
What is the function of the RX LED (5) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Function will be implemented in a later release.
What are the USB-C ports (6) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
USB-C port for receiving video and audio signals, as well as USB data from the host device.
What are the USB-B ports (8) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
Upstream ports for connecting USB host devices (e.g. computer).
What are the HDMI input ports (10) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
HDMI input port for receiving video and audio signals.
What is the function of the Input selection buttons (11) on the front view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
For more details on the button functionality, see the Button functionality – Video Source Selection section. When the LEDs blink green three times after pressing the button, they show that the front panel lock is enabled.
What is the precaution regarding the power supply for the UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Always use the supplied power supply. Warranty void if damage occurs due to use of a different power source.
What do the Front Panel Status LEDs indicate?
The Front Panel Status LEDs provide information on Video Input, USB Status, and Video Signal. Specific indications are detailed in the following tables:
Video Input Status LED (the upper one)
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| on | There is a valid video signal on this port. |
| off | There is no valid video signal on this port. |
| blink once | The port is selected by a button press. |
USB Status LED (the lower one)
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| on | The USB Host is connected and selected. |
| off | No USB Host or deselected port. |
| blink once | Port selected by a button press. |
VIDEO SIGNAL
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| off | No video signal detected on the HDMI input (TX) or HDMI output (RX) port. |
| on (green) | Video signal is detected on the HDMI input (TX) or HDMI output (RX) port. |
What is an important safety instruction before using the product?
Please read the supplied safety instruction document before using the product and keep it available for future reference.
What is the DC input (1) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
DC input for local powering. Connect the output to the 2-pole Phoenix connector. For more details, see the powering options on the next page.
What are the USB-A ports (2) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
Downstream ports for connecting USB peripherals (e.g. camera, keyboard, multitouch display).
What is the TPN output port (3) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
RJ45 connector for AVX output signal transmission. See more details about the connector in the Status LEDs section.
What are the HDMI output ports (4) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
HDMI output ports for sending video and audio signals to the receiver.
What is the Analog Audio output port (6) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
Audio output port (5-pole Phoenix®) for balanced analog audio output signal. The signal is de-embedded from the selected video signal.
What are the RS-232 ports (7) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
3-pole Phoenix® connectors for bi-directional RS-232 communication.
What is the GPIO port (8) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
8-pole Phoenix® connector for configurable general purpose. Max. input/output voltage is 5V.
What are the Configurable Ethernet ports (9) on the rear view of UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 used for?
RJ45 connectors for configurable 1GBase-T Ethernet communication.
What is a note about USB-A connector power supply on the rear view?
The overall power supply of the USB-A connectors is beyond 1.5A, which makes it possible to supply devices with higher voltage requirements.
Is there a note about port availability on certain models?
Some ports are not available on certain models. See the User Manual for more information.
What do the Rear Panel and RJ45 Port Status LEDs indicate?
The Rear Panel and RJ45 Port Status LEDs provide information on TPN Output, Gigabit Ethernet activity, and Video Output Status. Specific indications are detailed in the following tables:
RJ45 Port LEDs – TPN OUTPUT
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| off | No connection is established between the transmitter and the receiver units. |
| on (green) | Connection is established with 10G/5G/2.5G bandwith. |
RJ45 Port LEDs – TPN OUTPUT (Data Transmission)
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| off | No data transmission on the port. |
| blinking (green) | Data transmission is active. |
RJ45 Port LEDs – GIGABIT ETHERNET – LEFT LED
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| on (green) | Connection is established with 100Mbps bandwith. |
| blinking (green) | Data transmission is active. |
RJ45 Port LEDs – GIGABIT ETHERNET – RIGHT LED
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| on (green) | Connection is established with 1Gbps bandwith. |
| blinking (green) | Data transmission is active. |
Rear Panel LEDs – Video Output Status
| LED State | Description |
|---|---|
| on | The video signal is present. |
| off | The signal is not present or muted. |
What items are included in the box for UCX-TPN-TX20 models?
Transmitter device
24V power adaptor with IEC power cable
Phoenix® Combicon 3-pole connector¹
Phoenix® Combicon 5-pole connector
Phoenix® Combicon 8-pole connector¹
Safety & Warranty Info; Quick Start Guide
Type C (USB-C) to Type C (USB-C) Cable, 1m
2 pcs of M3x4 flat head screws
¹ Only for UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 and UCX-2×1-TPN-TX20 models.
What are the powering capabilities of the UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 regarding USB-C ports?
The UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 is capable of charging a device with 100W over one USB-C port and another device with 20W over the other USB-C port, or charging with 60W over both ports.
What kind of network switches do the UCX-TPN series extenders require?
The UCX-TPN series extenders require managed network switches that support 10Gbps (10GbE) line speed. BlueRiver technology transmits uncompressed or lightly compressed video of up to 4K along with other AV signals such as audio and control signals.
What Layer 2 multicast configurations are required on network switches for the UCX-TPN series?
The following are the Layer 2 multicast configurations that are required on all the network switches:
■ IGMP version 2 supported
■ IGMP version 2 snooping enabled
■ Filter/Drop unregistered multicast traffic
■ Disable unregistered multicast flooding
■ Enable fast leave support
What precaution should be taken regarding ventilation when designing the system?
Pay attention to the ventilation holes when designing the system. Top and side ventilation holes must not be covered.
What are the factory default settings for UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| IP address | Dynamic (DHCP is enabled) |
| Hostname | lightware-<serialno> |
| Video Crosspoint setting | I1 on O1, I2 on O2, I3 on O3 |
| HDCP mode (in) | HDCP 2.2 |
| HDCP mode (out) | Auto |
| Signal type | Auto |
| Emulated EDID | F47 – (Universal HDMI with PCM audio) |
| Audio Crosspoint setting | I1 on O4 |
| Analog audio output levels | Volume (dB): 0.00; Balance: 0 (center) |
| Video Autoselect | Disabled |
| USB-C Power Limit | 60W / 60W |
| DP Alternate Mode Policy | Auto |
| Port Power Role | Dual Role |
| USB Autoselect | Follow video O1 |
| D1-D4 Power 5V Mode | Auto |
| RS-232 port setting | 9600 BAUD, 8, N, 1 |
| RS-232 serial over IP | Enabled |
| HTTP, HTTPS | Enabled |
| HTTP, HTTPS authentication | Disabled |
| LARA | Disabled |
What are the general steps for connecting the UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20 transmitter?
TPN: Connect a CATx cable between the TPN output port of the transmitter and the RJ45 port of the 10G network switch. ▲ User Ethernet is also transmitted over the TPN interface, so be sure not to create a network loop.
USB-C: Connect a USB-C source to the USB-C input port. The applied cable shall be certified for Displayport Alternate mode HBR2 (4×5.4Gbps) applications.
HDMI in: Connect a source to the HDMI input port of the transmitter by a HDMI cable.
USB-B: Optionally connect the USB host.
HDMI out: Connect a sink to the HDMI output port of the transmitter by a HDMI cable.
RS-232: Optionally for RS-232: connect a device to the RS-232 port.
Audio out: Optionally for analog output: connect an audio device to the analog audio output port by an audio cable.
USB-A: Optionally connect USB peripherals to the USB-A ports with USB cables.
GPIO: Optionally connect a controller/controlled device to the GPIO port.
Ethernet: Optionally connect the device to a LAN network. ▲ User Ethernet is also transmitted over the TPN interface, so be sure not to create a network loop.
Power: Powering on the devices is recommended to do as the final step during the installation. Please check the Power Supply Options section for the details.
▲ Only connect one of the devices to the LAN, in order to avoid creating a network loop!
What type of output connector is used for audio on the UCX-TPN series devices?
The UCX-TPN series devices are built with a 5-pole Phoenix® output connector.
How do the GPIO pins on the device operate?
The device has seven GPIO pins that operate at TTL digital signal levels and can be set to high or low level (Push-Pull). The direction of the pins can be input or output (adjustable). The signal levels are the following:
| Signal Level | Input voltage (V) | Output voltage (V) | Max. current (mA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logic low level | 0-0.8 | 0-0.5 | 30 |
| Logic high level | 2-5 | 4.5-5 | 18 |
What is the pin assignment for the GPIO port?
Plug pin assignment 1-6: Configurable, 7: 5V (max. 500 mA); 8: Ground.
What is the recommended cable for the GPIO connectors?
The recommended cable for the connectors is the AWG24 (0.2 mm² diameter) or the generally used ‘alarm cable’ with 4×0.22 mm² wires.
What is the maximum total current for the six GPIO pins and the maximum supported input/output voltage?
The maximum total current for the six GPIO pins is 180 mA, the max. supported input/output voltage is 5V.
What type of connector does the switcher provide for RS-232 communication?
The switcher provides a 3-pole Phoenix® connector for bi-directional serial communication. The signal levels are the following:
| Signal Level | Output voltage (V) |
|---|---|
| Logic low level | 3-15 |
| Logic high level | -15 – -3 |
What is the pin assignment for the RS-232 connector?
Plug pin assignment: 1: Ground, 2: TX data, 3: RX data.
What type of connector is supplied for an OCS sensor?
The switcher is supplied with a 3-pole Phoenix® connector (male), which is for connecting an OCS sensor.
What is the pin assignment for the OCS sensor connector?
Plug pin assignment: 1: Configurable; 2: 24V (max. 50 mA); 3: Ground. The signal levels for the Pin 1 are:
| Signal Level (Pin 1) | Input voltage (V) | Max. current (mA) |
|---|---|---|
| Logic low level | 0-0.8 | 30 |
| Logic high level | 2-5 | 18 |
What is the precaution regarding the OCS sensor connector and the GPIO port?
The occupancy sensor connector and the GPIO port are not compatible with each other because of the voltage level difference, please do not connect them directly.
How do I select the video input for the TPN OUT1 port on UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Push the OUT1 button to set the video input to the TPN OUT1 port.
How do I select the video input for the HDMI OUT2 port on UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Push the OUT2 button to set the video input to the HDMI OUT2 port.
How do I select the video input for the HDMI OUT3 port on UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Push the OUT3 button to set the video input to the HDMI OUT3 port.
How do I set the audio source of the analog audio output on UCX-4×3-TPN-TX20?
Push the AUDIO OUT button to set the audio source of the analog audio output. The sequence is the following (both for the video and audio switching): → USB-C IN 1 → USB-C IN 2 → HDMI IN 3 → HDMI IN 4.
How do I select the USB-C port as input for the TPN output port on UCX-2×1-TPN-TX20?
Push the IN1 button to select the USB-C port as input for the TPN output port.
How do I select the HDMI port as input for the TPN output port on UCX-2×1-TPN-TX20?
Push the IN2 button to select the HDMI port as input for the TPN output port.
How do I set the audio source of the analog audio output on UCX-2×1-TPN-TX20?
Push the AUDIO OUT button to set the audio source of the analog audio output. The sequence is the following for the video switching: → USB-C IN 1 → HDMI IN 2.
How do I select the USB-C port as input for the TPN output port on DCX-3×1-TPX-TX10?
Push the IN1 button to select the USB-C port as input for the TPN output port.
How do I select the HDMI IN2 port as input for the TPN output port on DCX-3×1-TPX-TX10?
Push the IN2 button to select the HDMI IN2 port as input for the TPN output port.
How do I select the HDMI IN3 port as input for the TPN output port on DCX-3×1-TPX-TX10?
Push the IN3 button to select the HDMI IN3 port as input for the TPN output port.
How do I set the audio source of the analog audio output on DCX-3×1-TPX-TX10?
Push the AUDIO OUT button to set the audio source of the analog audio output. The sequence is the following for the video switching: → USB-C IN 1 → HDMI IN 2 → HDMI IN 3.
What type of CAT cable is recommended for the TPN (SDVoE) connection?
Lightware highly recommends using CAT6a AWG24 or higher category 10G Ethernet cables for the TPN (SDVoE) connection between the transmitter and the receiver. Usage of e.g. AWG28 Ethernet cables may reduce the extension distance significantly.
How can I update the firmware on the device?
Lightware Device Updater (LDU2) is an easy and comfortable way to keep your device up to date. Establish the connection via one of the port of the network switch or directly the Gigabit Ethernet port of the extender. Download and install LDU2 software from the company’s website, http://www.lightware.com, where you can find the latest firmware package as well.
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