Viavi 8380 RPC Manuel utilisateur
8380 RPC
Return Path Combiner
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
General Information ..................................................................................................................5
Ordering Information ..............................................................................................................5
Where to Get Technical Support ............................................................................................5
How this Manual is Organized ...............................................................................................6
Conventions Used in this Manual...........................................................................................7
Precautions ............................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2
Introduction & Installation........................................................................................................9
What is the 8380 RPC?..........................................................................................................9
System Diagram...................................................................................................................10
8380 RPC Features .............................................................................................................11
Equipment Supplied with Your 8380 RPC............................................................................11
A Guided Tour of Your 8380 RPC ........................................................................................12
Front View.......................................................................................................................12
Rear View .......................................................................................................................13
Installing the 8380 RPC .......................................................................................................14
Installing the 8380 RPC .......................................................................................................15
Unit Installation ...............................................................................................................15
RS-485 Connections.......................................................................................................16
RS-485 Addressing.........................................................................................................17
Return Path Connections Between Master & Slave .......................................................19
Chapter 3
Setup.........................................................................................................................................21
Computer System Requirements.........................................................................................21
Software Installation.............................................................................................................21
8380 RPC Setup Software Overview...................................................................................28
Installing the USB Drivers ....................................................................................................29
Connecting & Disconnecting the 8380 RPC ........................................................................30
Network Settings (Master Units Only)..................................................................................31
System Settings ...................................................................................................................32
Upgrading Master Unit Firmware....................................................................................33
Upgrading Slave Unit Firmware......................................................................................34
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User Settings........................................................................................................................35
Adding a New User ...................................................................................................36
Removing a User.......................................................................................................36
User Name ................................................................................................................36
Password...................................................................................................................36
Privilege.....................................................................................................................36
Chapter 4
Web Access..............................................................................................................................37
Accessing the 8380 RPC with a Web Browser ....................................................................37
8380 RPC Homepage..........................................................................................................38
Administrator Options...........................................................................................................39
Device Settings...............................................................................................................40
Device and Port Names ............................................................................................41
Adding and Removing Devices .................................................................................41
Adding and Removing Ports......................................................................................42
System Settings..............................................................................................................43
System Date/Time.....................................................................................................44
Port Timeout (Hours) .................................................................................................44
User Settings.............................................................................................................45
Adding a New User ...................................................................................................46
Removing a User.......................................................................................................46
User Name ................................................................................................................46
Password...................................................................................................................46
Privilege.....................................................................................................................46
Select Ports..........................................................................................................................47
Active Port Count............................................................................................................48
Devices & Ports Table.....................................................................................................48
Master Ports..............................................................................................................48
Slave Devices............................................................................................................48
Slave Ports................................................................................................................49
Chapter 5
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................51
Specications.......................................................................................................................51
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................................53
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General Information
Chapter 1
Ordering Information
Where to Get Technical Support
Phone US: +1-844-GO-VIAVI or +1-844-468-4284
Outside US: +1-855-275-5378
Email: T[email protected]
Website: https://support.viavisolutions.com/welcome
For additional information about our products and services, contact your local Viavi
representative or visit https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/how-buy.
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How this Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, “General Information” provides contact information and describes how this
operation manual is structured.
• Chapter 2, “Introduction and Installation” introduces what the 8380 RPC is and what it
does. This chapter discusses the practical application, connections, and controls of the
8380 RPC.
• Chapter 3, “Setup” describes the steps needed to perform initial conguration of the
8380 RPC.
• Chapter 4, “Web Access” shows how to access the 8380 RPC through a web browser.
• Chapter 5, “Appendix” shows the technical specications of the 8380 RPC.
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Conventions Used in this Manual
This manual has several standardized conventions for presenting information:
• Connections, menus, menu options, and user-entered text and commands appear in
bold.
• Section names, web, and e-mail addresses appear in italics.
Precautions
A CAUTION alerts you to any condition that could cause a
mechanical failure or potential loss of data.
The 8380 RPC may not operate correctly in the presence of a
strong electromagnetic eld.
A NOTE is information that will be of assistance to you related
to the current step or procedure.
A WARNING alerts you to any condition that could cause
personal injury.
Do not use the 8380 RPC in any manner not recommended by
the manufacturer
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What is the 8380 RPC?
The 8380 RPC™ Return Path Combiner is a 16 x 1 non-blocking RF matrix switch designed
for use with the VIAVI 8310 RSA™ in the return path of CATV systems. The 8380 RPC has 16
input ports that can be combined into a single output.
There are two versions of the 8380 RPC available, a master and a slave. The master 8380
RPC is used to control each slave using an RS-485 connection. The output from each slave
8380 RPC connects to a corresponding input on the master unit. Slave 8380 RPCs have the
ability to be upgraded to a master unit.
A complete 8380 RPC system consists of a master and 16 slaves allowing for 256 inputs to be
combined into a single output. The output of the master may be used for a variety of tests.
Whether you are a technician in the headend or the eld, the master 8380 RPC can be
controlled from any location with an Internet connection. The 8380 RPC includes a built-in web
based conguration that is compatible with any web browser including those on mobile devices
and the DSP family of devices.
This versatility allows the technician to connect many ports, but only sweep on the ports they
are currently testing, while the other ports remain on stand-by.
Introduction & Installation
Chapter 2
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System Diagram
The following diagram shows the typical deployment of an 8380 RPC system.
8310 RSA
Internet
Forward
Telemetry
1G DSP
Combined
Output
Output
Laptop/Desktop
Computer
Cell Phone, PDA,
or iPad Input
Ethernet
Ethernet
Light (fiber)
Splitter
Splitter
CMTS
VoIP
RPC Switch
Master
RS-485
Cable
RF
Test Point 1G DSP
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