Grass Valley XCU Series Integration Configuration

Caution

Compatibility Note: This information is a general guide and may be incomplete, may not match a specific project implementation, and is subject to change as supported products and versions evolve. Confirm the exact implementation and requirements for each project with Riedel and the relevant equipment vendor, then validate the required functions end to end in the target environment before deployment.

Configuration Overview

The XCU Series template creates CCU Nodes for the Topology only. hi does not connect to the XCU, so the XCU needs no setup for hi. For live Parameters, add a Camera Connect Node as well.

Configuration	What hi Sees	Use When
XCU Nodes	One Node for each CCU, with fixed Ports and fixed Crosspoints.	The Topology must show XCU base stations and their signal outputs.

Before You Begin

Use Node admin and open Inventory > Nodes. See Manage Nodes.
Confirm the license and minimum hi version in Required Configuration.
Confirm the network access in Network Requirements.
Decide how many CCUs to create and the number of the first CCU.

Configure XCU Nodes

Device Configuration

No device configuration is required for hi. Configure the XCU with the Grass Valley tools.

hi Configuration

Add the XCU Series integration (manufacturer Grass Valley) in Inventory.
Enter Count, the number of CCUs to create. The default is 1.
Enter Start numbering with, the number of the first CCU. The default is 1. Both settings are available only when you create the Nodes.
Create the Nodes. hi creates one Node for each CCU, numbered from Start numbering with. Each Node has the Ports and fixed Crosspoints listed in Supported Features.

For example, a Count of 4 with Start numbering with 5 creates four Nodes numbered 5 to 8.

Common Checks

Symptom	Check
The Node names have no number.	Count was `1`. hi adds a number only when it creates more than one Node.
The numbering is wrong.	Count and Start numbering with cannot be changed after creation. Delete the Nodes and create them again.

Verify the Configuration

Open the Topology and confirm that each Node has the XCU Ports, that Camera In routes to every video output, and that Ref In routes to REF.