Technicolor - Thomson 8900NET Benutzerhandbuch

The following abbreviations are used to indicate the features supported or 
not supported by the modules listed in 

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No comm — The module does not support any remote control or mon-
itoring functions.

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Basic status — The module responds to only low-level probe from the 
Network module and only returns model number and description. 
Fault and signal presence are not reported. No control is supported.

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Full C&M — The module fully supports the control and monitoring 
system. The module reports status of all settings. The module can be 
configured remotely.

The following abbreviations are used in 

 to indicate performance 

limitations for the listed legacy modules:

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Comm problem — The module shorts out the frame communication 
bus. When the problem module is installed, the NET module cannot 
communicate with any of the modules in slots 1 through 10.

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ID defects — The module is susceptible to ESD (electro-static dis-
charge) damage of the module ID lines. If this damage occurs, the 
module will be reported as faulted on the frame status page and soft-
ware download will not work.

•

Faults not reported — The module may not report an error to the NET 
module even though its fault LED is on. The LED gives the correct fault 
status.

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Misleading status reported — The module does not support control 
and monitoring but indicates through a motherboard connection that it 
does. This module will show up as red on the frame status page even if 
it is working correctly.

Some modules require a cable assembly and software loading application 
for the software update process. This cable assembly and CD–ROM con-
taining update software files can be ordered from Grass Valley. Contact 
your Grass Valley sales or service representative about ordering the 
8900-FLOAD–CBL assembly.