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1. 2 Ensure that closed caption VBI data is included in the selected service video input signal Tiernan VBI Data Transmission 01 0870 401B 01 03 73 3 Enable the encoder for Tiernan closed captions Issue the front panel command Config gt Service gt VBI gt Tiernan CC On or the remote VE TCC ON command Decoder 4 Set the decoder VBI format control to automatically detect the type of VBI data to decode Issue the front panel command VBI gt Format gt VBI Format Cntrl Auto or the remote VBI CONTROL AUTO command 5 If your system requires you to manually set the type of VBI data to decode follow these steps a Set the decoder VBI format control to manual Issue the front panel command VBI gt Format gt VBI Format Cntrl Manual or the remote VBI CONTROL MANUAL command b Set the VBI format to Tiernan closed captions Issue the front panel command VBI gt Format gt VBI Format Tiernan CC or the remote VBI FORMAT TIERNANCC command DVB 4 2 2 Expanded Windows 16 line and 32 line Tiernan encoders and decoders support both 16 and 32 line expanded windows operations As with normal video encoding the first 6 lines of the VBI region contain timing set up information Expanded Windows use the remaining lines in the VBI region either 16 or 32 per frame 8 or 16 per field to transmit data PAL NTSC Lines 15 to 22 VBI Data VBI Region Lines 14 to 21 VBI Data Line 23 First Line of Active Video gt
2. Query only displays the raw bit error rate this rate is the error rate of the signal as it is received from the satellite before error correction is applied 40 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description DMD x RF 0 to 15000 MHz 11210 Sets an internal representation of the frequency of the modulated signal before external down conversion This will generally be the frequency of the signal coming from the satellite This number is used to calculate the incoming frequency The incoming frequency is the difference between the local oscillator frequency and the radio frequency Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt RF Frequency DMD x ROLLOFF 35RCRO 25RCRO 35RCRO Sets the percentage 35 or 25 of excess bandwidth available for other data Note This parameter is only valid when DMD x MOD is set to either 8PSK or 16QAM Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt Reolloff DMD x SR 1000000 to 37500000 sps Sets the value for the incoming modulated signal symbol rate in sps Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt Sym Rate DMD x TUNE 950 to 2150 MHz 1210 Sets the carrier frequency of the incoming L band modulated signal This can be set explicitly or can be calculated
3. D A LNB 13V Configuring the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 51 Step 6 Save the configuration Step 7 Ensure that the decoder is correctly configured to operate As part of this process verify that the parameters you just entered are correct To verify your entries issue the remote command DMD A or review all parameters via the front panel 52 01 0870 401B 01 03 Configuring the TDR6 Fault Reporting and Monitoring Troubleshooting This chapter provides information on troubleshooting including a Fault reporting and monitoring a Initialization self test function Operational problems a Troubleshooting the demodulators Front Panel LEDs The three LED indicators located on the TDR6 front panel are described in the following table Status LEDs LED State Indicates Power Illuminated green TDR6 is powered on Not illuminated TDR6 has no power Fault Illuminated orange One or more faults currently exist Not illuminated No faults currently exist Status Not illuminated The demodulator decoder and transport stream are not all locked or other alarm conditions may be present Illuminated green The above conditions do not exist Current Faults If the Faults LED is illuminated the TDR6 has detected a current fault Current faults are reported in real time This means that the Current Faults function displays only currently existing conditions The faults generated depend on
4. Parameter values or command response values a Factory DVB compliant default value a Description of the command including parameter definitions and the front panel command equivalent command mnemonic without a parameter and the TDR6 will return the current parameter setting Commands used to set a parameter may also be used to query the current command Use the NOTE The specific commands available depend on the option modules installed in your TDR6 36 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit TDR6 Remote Command Listing Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description ADx where x A B C D E or F The TDR6 can be configured with up to six separate audio channels based on the installed option cards The ports are identified based on the following a If only a TDEC 6100 option module is installed audio ports A and B can be configured a If only a TAUD 6100 option module is installed audio ports A to D can be configured a f both option modules are installed audio ports A B C and D correspond to the audio ports located on the TAUD 6100 board while audio ports E and F correspond to the audio ports located on the TDEC 6100 option module For the remote command ADx x A B C D E or F and designates the audio output that is the object of the command as described above Commands for all audio channels are the same When ADx is entered the TDR6 returns the follo
5. denoting that the parameter option can be modified Colon There are some parameters that are automatically set for your system or that are query only parameters These type of parameters are followed by a colon When a parameter is followed by a colon that parameter can be viewed but not changed LCD Text Formats All menus parameter options and system information are displayed on the front panel LCD Menus All menus are displayed in the following format DTV Receiver Decoder Config Details Faults gt a The first line identifies the current menu level in this example the main menu labelled DTV Receiver Decoder The second line identifies the available menu options a The arrow when displayed signifies that there are additional menu options available at that level Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 15 Parameter Options All parameter options are displayed in the following format Data A Menu Baud 38400 bps gt a The first line identifies the current menu level in this example the Data A menu The second line displays the parameter Baud and its current setting of 38400 bps a The equal sign denotes that this parameter can be modified If this parameter was followed by a colon the parameter would be view only The arrow indicates that additional User Data A parameters can be scrolled to by pressing the Next button Information Information such as current faults faults in the history log and system
6. e Time Press ENTER to Reset Firmware 1 Options on the Input menu correspond to the input type selected 2 Options on the Video menu correspond to the type of video HD or SD 3 Options on the Audio menu correspond to the type of audio HD or SD 4 Options on the Data menu correspond to the type of data synchronous or asynchronous 14 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel Navigating Through The front panel LCD display and buttons were designed to help you navigate the Menus through the TDR6 menu structure quickly and efficiently LCD Display LCD Symbols There are four important symbols that appear on the LCD a Arrow gt Asterisk Equal sign Colon Arrow As you are navigating through the TDR6 menus an arrow will often display on the LCD Depending upon where you are in the menu structure this arrow denotes the following information a Ata menu level the arrow indicates that there are additional items available at that current menu level a Ina list of parameters the arrow indicates that there are additional items available in that parameter list Asterisk While the TDR6 is executing a command or setting a parameter an asterisk appears on the LCD indicating that the TDR6 is processing information When the asterisk disappears the process is complete Equal Sign Most parameters though not all can be modified in order to configure the TDR6 Configurable parameters are followed by an equal sign
7. lt Line 22 First Line of Active Video Active Picture Line 311 Last Line of Active Video gt _ lt Line 262 Last Line of Active Video 16 Line Expanded Windows Field for an Encoded Picture Frame 74 01 0870 401B 01 03 Tiernan VBI Data Transmission PAL NTSC Lines 7 to 22 VBI Data VBI Region Lines 7 to 21 VBI Data Line 23 First Line of Active Video gt lt Line 22 First Line of Active Video Active Picture Line 311 Last Line of Active Video gt lt Line 262 Last Line of Active Video 32 Lines Expanded Windows Field for an Encoded Picture Frame DVB 4 2 2 Expanded Windows is supported on a composite analog or component digital SDI format video signal This standard supports both PAL 625 and NTSC 525 format video standards and can transmit any of the following VBI services a PAL mode Teletext PDC WSS and VPS a NTSC mode ATSC Closed Captions V Chip AMOL I and II and VITC Operational Considerations a Ensure that both VBI teletext and closed captions are disable when either 16 or 32 line expanded windows are enabled as teletext and closed captions overwrite expanded windows data Chroma must be set to 4 2 2 for proper expanded windows operations Hardware Requirements a Encoders will properly process Expanded Windows VBI data with any of the following modules TVIP 6021 TVIP 6025 or TVIP 6001 a The TDR6 decoder processes VBI data in its st
8. 8 o Parity none o Stop bits 1 Unless you change the remote control settings and save the changes in non volatile flash memory the TDR6 restores this list of default communications settings whenever the TDR6 is reset or powered up 2 Press the Enter key on the remote keyboard several times to generate a prompt gt on the remote display Once a prompt appears on the remote display successful communication has been established between the TDR6 and the remote unit Once communications are established the remote port parameters can be changed to a faster operating speed 3 If you are unable to generate a prompt on the remote unit troubleshoot the remote unit installation and setup a Ensure that the remote unit and the TDR6 are turned on and plugged into an active AC outlet Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 31 a Verify that the baud rate and parity of the remote unit communications package match the factory default setting of the TDR6 remote interface o Verify that the cable between the terminal and the TDR6 is properly connected o Power cycle the TDR6 if needed a Ifthe unit still fails to generate a prompt contact Customer Service Ethernet Port After you have cabled the TDR6 to a network through the TRD6 Ethernet port perform the following steps to establish remote communications using Windows Telnet B More sophisticated applications are available that allow the user to view commands and responses mor
9. Command Types The remote unit accepts two different types of commands Execute commands direct the TDR6 to perform a specified action such as changing a configuration parameter 32 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit Execute commands consists of a command mnemonic which is followed by a space the command instruction a space and the parameter mnemonic instruction parameter MC RS232 BAUD 1200 Command Query commands direct the TDR6 to display the current setting of a specific parameter or to display current status information Query commands consists of a command mnemonic which is followed by a space and the command instruction Query commands are issued by typing the command without a parameter and pressing Enter The TDR6 responds to the query by displaying information on the remote display mnemonic instruction Command m MC RS232 BAUD The TDR6 uses the following command mnemonics to group various commands AD audio decoder commands The TDR6 can be configured with up to six separate audio channels based on the installed option cards The ports are identified based on the following o If only a TDEC 6100 option module is installed analog audio ports A and B can be configured o If only a TAUD 6100 option module is installed digital audio ports A to D can be configured a If both option modules are installed audio ports A B C and D correspond to the digi
10. remote command issuing 34 syntax 34 typing 36 remote command descriptions 36 46 remote commands closed captions VD CC 45 VBI 45 remote commands types 32 remote control unit command types 32 communications overview 32 error messages 36 installing 8 overview 31 parameters 8 software parameters 31 remote unit commands issuing 34 RF frequency 21 S safety precautions 90 SDI video output ports 10 select buttons 17 setting date 49 using remote device 49 time 49 using remote device 49 specifications ports 67 T TAUD 6100 ports 11 TDEC 6100 ports 10 TDEC 6161 ports 10 TDEM 6110 cabling 11 LNB power 11 ports 11 TDR6 features 1 initializing 6 installation 5 memory 3 option modules overview 79 overview of 1 placement 5 power up 6 remote control unit 31 troubleshooting 53 ventilation 5 time setting 30 TMAC 6125 installing remote control unit 8 ports 8 troubleshooting demodulator does not lock 58 Eb No level 57 fault history log 53 fault LED 53 LED indicators 53 offset 58 overview 53 performance problems 58 power LED 53 querying offset 50 status LED 57 U unlocking the front panel 30 up button 17 user data UD commands 44 V VBI menu 26 remote commands 45 ventilation 5 video processing overview 2 92 01 0870 401 B 01 03 Index
11. B D G H Setup 7 5 IRE Selects the Setup 7 5 IRE mode On Off Auto Tiernan Closed Cap Providing that line 21 closed captioning is available in the selected service this command determines whether line 21 will be included in the video output stream Note Closed Captioning is only available when video gt standard definition gt mode is set to NTSC a On line 21 data will be included When Closed Captioning set to On the Vert Offset is automatically set to 1 m Off line 21 will not be included Default Off Delay Sets the delay between the time the video data is received and the time the video data is sent to the video output port Delay is provided primarily for interoperability with other manufacturers equipment It is not normally necessary to enter a non zero delay value 1000 to 1000 Chroma Query only displays the video chroma format for the video input transport stream n a 4_2 0 4 2 2 444 Details gt Video gt High Definition gt Video allows you to configure and query video parameters using the PID format delay and frame rate options This menu only appears if the TDR6 has a high definition video card module installed The TDR6 auto sensing video decoder automatically changes the video parameters with the exception of the delay parameter to match those of the input signal The video delay must be set manually PID Selects or displays the video PI
12. Cnirl is set to Auto this parameter is query only m Off no VBI information will be included in the the TDR6 automatically detects and processes the incoming VBI video output stream data Note VBI Fmt Cntrl must be set to manual for When VBI Fmt Cnirl is set to Manual this parameter is used to this parameter to be set to off set the type of VBI format to be decoded and included in the TiernanCC sets the VBI format to Tiernan video output stream proprietary closed captions m Lines16 sets the VBI format to expanded windows 16 lines m Lines32 sets the VBI format to expanded windows 32 lines VBI Fmt Cnirl Setting determines if the TDR6 will automatically detect decode m Auto the TDR6 automatically determines the type of incoming VBI data decodes it and includes it in the output stream Manual enables you to manually set the VBI format to be decoded and included in the video output stream Details gt PGCA queries the protection and authorization status of a signal Status Query only displays if the selected service is PGCA protected PGCA_Enabled In_the_Clear Details gt BISS used to set the BISS mode and associated key and ID values The key and ID values should be obtained from the site operator who has set up the encryption at the encoder site The front panel numeric keypad has been enhanced to provide alpha numeric entries for the 1KEY EKEY and EID parameter entries For additional in
13. Down buttons can be used to correct errors The Up button changes the value to 0 the correct value can then be entered The Down button deletes the numbers from right to left the correct value can then be entered The alpha numeric keypad is enabled when entering BISS Key and BISS ID command parameters To correct any alpha numeric characters use the left arrow to delete the characters To copy and insert the last character entered press the right arrow key Alphabetic Entries when entering values in an alpha numeric field the following alphabetic and numeric characters are displayed when a key is pressed Key Character Displayed l 1 ABC2 DEF3 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9 space 0 O CO CO Ni OW A GO N The first press of a number key displays the first character in the set sequential presses of the same key advance through the character set in a circular fashion The cursor is advanced by either pressing another number key or by pressing the right arrow key For example to enter the word ALL which has two characters in the same characters set the following keys would be pressed a 2 selects A a 555 selects L advances the cursor so the next letter can be selected a 555 selects L 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel A space can be entered by either a single press of the 0 key For example to enter the words LA Default the fol
14. Profile Main Level and Main Profile Main Level Video may be output as composite analog NTSC or PAL or serial digital The module processes audio MPEG 2 Layer I or Layer II Audio may be output as analog or AES EBU digital stereo F ANALOG AUDIO A ANALOG AUDIO B TPE ee RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT COMPOSITE D1 A B Si Aa gt i Ie u AES EBU TDEC 6100 Ports The TDEC 6100 ports are as follows COMPOSITE outputs composite analog video on a female BNC 75Q connector a D1 outputs digital video on a female BNC 75 Q connector a ANALOG AUDIO A and B output balanced analog audio on terminal block 30 Q connectors which are factory selectable to 600 Q a AES EBU A and B output balanced digital audio on male XLR 110 Q connectors Cabling the Analog Audio Connectors The terminal block connectors consist of a row of detents on the top of the connector and a row of clamps on the bottom as shown in the following graphic Detents Ge eee Clamps 10 01 0870 401B 01 03 Installing the TDR6 NOTE TAUD 6100 TDEM 6110 To cable the Analog Audio terminal block connectors 1 Press the detent using a screw driver with a maximum width of 15 inch to open the clamp below it 2 Insert audio cable wire into the clamp 3 Release the detent The clamp will close tightly on the inserted wire Opening the clamp requires firm pressure The required pressure may temporarily deflect the rear pa
15. Pushbuttons illuminated LCD bright indicator LEDs a RS 232 on a DB 9 female connector a Ethernet interface on an RJ 45 female connector a 2U standard 19 rack mount 8 9 cm high 48 3 cm wide 58 4 cm deep 3 5 x 19 x 23 a Weighs less than 10 5 kg 23 Ibs Autosensing autoranging 90 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz universal power supply 44 Watts typical Ambient temperature 0 to 45 C 60 01 0870 401B 01 03 Technical Specifications Default Configurations This appendix provides the settings for the TDR6 default factory configurations All parameter settings are the same for all factory defaults except where noted The TDR6 is set to the DVB compliant defaults at the factory Defaults Parameter o pees Default1 Default2 and Default3 Exceptions Input ASI Default3 RF_A Demodulator A D RF Frequency 11210 MHz LO Frequency 10000 MHz Data Rate 8448000 bps Code Rate 5 6 LNB Power Off Modulation QPSK Rolloff 25RCRO Tuner Freq 1210 Sym Rate 5500187 Standard Definition Video Decoder Video PID Defaults to the first video channel detected in the selected service Auto Select On Video Mode PAL If the selected service is NTSC the auto detect function of the video decoder senses the mode and automatically switches to the NTSC mode PAL Submode I in PAL mode only Setup 7 5 IRE Auto in NTSC mode only Video Delay 0 Verti
16. RS 232 asynchronous communications up to 38 4 kbps Both User Data ports are female DB 9 connectors a FAULT RLY relay female RJ 11 connector that provides three connections to create a form C status relay The fault relay indicates a non normal or fault condition when power is removed through a power failure a power switch turned off or an unplugged unit The fault relay can also report user programmable faults A fault condition is indicated by contact closure between pins one and three and an open contact between pins one and six Fault Relay pin assignments are provided in the port pinout appendix ETHERNET female RJ 11 connector that provides remote control of the TRD6 over a network a REMOTE female DB 9 connector that provides an RS 232 remote control interface to the TRD6 Remote control port pin assignments are provided in the port pinout appendix Connecting to a Remote Unit The TMAC 6125 enables you to connect a remote unit to the TDR6 using the Remote port A remote unit may be any device capable of asynchronous communications at RS 232 electrical levels including Personal computer with an asynchronous communications software application installed a ASCII computer terminal To install a remote unit 1 Connect a cable between the remote unit and the TDR6 remote control port 2 Configure the communications software parameters of the remote unit to match the DVB default settings of the TDR6 remote c
17. below DVB Insufficient transmit power improperly specification oriented satellite dish improperly polarized LNB or excessive cable loss Input Input Signal No input signal detected Missing input signal or incorrect Loss demodulator configuration Data Err Data Error Errors detected in the format of the Bit errors introduced in the link or at video audio and so on the source No PIDs No PIDs No PIDs available for the selected Command mnemonic not enabled at Present service the encoder PAT Loss PAT Timeout PAT information not received Missing input signal or incorrect demodulator configuration PMT Loss PMT Timeout PMT information not received Missing input signal or incorrect demodulator configuration Sys Reset System Reset A system reset exception has Software or controller board error occurred Trans Err Transport Error Transport packed error occurred Noisy transport stream input Troubleshooting 01 0870 401B 01 03 55 Viewing Current Faults Current faults can be viewed from the front panel or from a remote device To view current faults using the front panel 1 From the Faults Menu select Current o Ifno current faults exist the LCD displays No Faults a If current faults do exist the LCD displays all faults that are currently occurring beginning with the highest priority fault If more than one current fault exists a right pointing arrow appears on the right side of the LCD 2 To view additional faults press the Up butto
18. front panel the changes are automatically stored in non volatile memory The TDR6 automatically restores to the saved NOTE configuration whenever the unit is reset or powered up Correcting Mistakes Selecting Options from a List If you are selecting a parameter from a list and have not pressed the Enter button use the Up or Down buttons to scroll to the correct option Using the Keypad Ifyou are entering a value with the keypad and you have not pressed the Enter button you can either Press the Up button to change the value to 0 then enter the correct value Press the Down button to delete the numbers from right to left then enter the correct value Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 19 Leaving a Parameter If you have not pressed the Enter button you can leave a parameter without modifying it by pressing either the a Previous button which returns you to the previous menu level a Next button which advances you to the next parameter in the list In either situation the TDR6 will ignore any values entered and return the parameter to its original setting After Pressing the Enter Button If you accidentally issue an incorrect parameter value to the TDR6 you can correct the error by 1 Selecting the parameter again using the Selection buttons The parameter will begin to flash 2 Change the parameter option to the correct value 3 Issue the parameter again by pressing the Enter button Example The following exampl
19. messages are displayed as ASCII text strings as shown in the following example Current Faults DC Input Signal Loss a The first line identifies the type of information displayed in this example current faults The second line lists one line of information in this example the most recent current fault a There is no arrow displayed signifying that there are no additional current faults Front Panel The following front panel buttons are used to move through menus in order to Navigation Buttons issue commands and view status and fault information Next Up and Down Previous a Enter Selection a Numeric keypad Next Button The Next button can be used when a right arrow is displayed on the LCD The Next button moves you through the menu structure in the following manner Ata menu level the Next button scrolls forward through all available menu items at that current level When the last menu item is displayed the TDR6 begins scrolling through the list again The following graphic illustrates how the Next button functions at a menu level Press Next Press Next System Displays System Returns to Next Group of Menu Items Beginning of Menu DTV Receiver Decoder Menu MPEG2 Receiver Decoder Menu Control Version gt Config Details Faults gt 16 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel Ina parameter list the Next button scrolls forward one parameter at a time through all parameters When the last parameter is reac
20. the TDR6 was initialized to the default DVB compliant configuration However some or all of the parameters may have been manually changed since the unit was initialized To ensure that all of the TDR6 parameters are set to the default DVB configuration continue with the next step 3 Scroll to and select the DVB parameter The option begins to flash Default Configuration Menu Config DVB gt 4 Press the Enter button The TDR6 reconfigures the system to the DVB defaults Initializing 5 When the DVT Receiver Decoder main menu displays the TDR6 is set to the default DVB configuration To initialize the TDR6 to the DVB compliant configuration using a remote unit 1 Issue the command MC DEFAULT RESTORE DVB 2 Ensure that the baud rate setting for your remote device communications package is set to 38400 bps If the remote unit is set to communicate with the TDR6 at a baud rate other than 38400 bps the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TDR6 after the defaults have been set To resolve this issue the equivalent parameter in the software settings of the remote unit must be changed to 38400 bps However the remote unit software settings must not be changed before issuing the MC Default Restore command to the TDR6 as the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TDR6 Selecting a Service The TDR6 automatically selects the first service in the transport stream You may need t
21. the option modules installed in your TDR6 To determine if any other faults have occurred review the Fault History Log Fault History The TDR6 maintains a log of all the faults that it detects over a period of time not just the current faults The TDR6 detects a variety of hardware faults as well as operational faults that are not reported as current faults and that do not illuminate the Fault LED These faults are all logged in the fault history All faults are stored in volatile memory until the power is turned off or the unit is reset Time Tags The TDR6 has a battery backed internal real time clock This clock is used to time tag faults A time tag enables you to determine when and how often a particular fault has occurred Troubleshooting 01 0870 401B 01 03 53 Fault History Descriptions Fault history descriptions are in the History function of the Faults menu and are displayed as ASCII strings with the following information Time tag Command mnemonics a Fault descriptor For example Time Tag Command Fault Descriptor Mnemonics 15 23 17 HD FIFO Idle The following table defines the command mnemonics and indicates the associated option modules Command Mnemonics Abbreviation Command Mnemonics Option Module ADA Audio Decoder Channel A TAUD 6100 or TDEC 6100 ADB Audio Decoder Channel B TAUD 6100 or TDEC 6100 ADC Audio Decode
22. the presence of the ASI signal as well as other transport stream parameters Signal Query only displays if the ASI signal is present or not Present Absent Note Signal is only available when Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input is set to ASI Transport Query only displays the lock status of the transport stream Locked Unlocked Rate Query only displays the output rate for the QPSK demodulator value in bps Peak Jitter Query only displays the difference or jitter between the STC value in ns and PCR clocks Details gt Service consists of two submenus Number and Auto Select which enable you to query and select the services available in the transport stream Once you have selected a service the Video Decoder Audio Decoder and User Data menus display the PIDs available for the selected service Number Selects a service from those available in the transport stream Displays a list of available services Once a service is selected the TDR6 processes that service a Each available service in the transport stream until consists of a program number a service m Another service is selected name and a service provider or m Ifthe transport stream does not contain m The selected service is no longer available in the transport service names and providers only the stream program numbers are displayed m Ifthe transport stream input is not connected or if it lacks PSI information the LCD displays t
23. washers and bolts 4 Ensure that the installation provides the minimum required air flow clearances at the sides and rear of the unit The TDR6 is not designed to be installed with rack mount slides NOTE Rear Rack Mount The rear rack mount kit contains the following items Instructions Two mounting plates Two rack mount brackets a Four mounting plate screws a Four connector screws with attached washers Note the 1U ship kit contains eight connector screws a Four rack mount bracket screws with attached washers NN x mounting NN rack mount plates Y mf mf brackets w N W mi mf Y Sa N Y NN YK connector screws W o e AA with washers a QA aA Note 1U kit contains N o U Ag d _ LSS eight connector screws Ke Y YQ A C N W ASE N 4 Nica on CN N o eo STN i O N SS W N NI N N TR N So as a mounting plate screws N ma rack mount bracket screws with washers 88 01 0870 401B 01 03 Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions Rear Rack Bracket To install a Tiernan unit in a standard 19 inch equipment rack using rear Mounting Instructions mounting brackets perform the following steps 1 Attach the mounting plates to both sides of the unit a The mounting plates have a series of oblong slots and two small holes which are counter sunk on one side The side which in not countersunk is placed against the unit b Line up the small holes on the mounting plate wi
24. with the exception of Tiernan Proprietary Closed Captions adhere to industry standards and formats defined either by ATSC or DVB Tiernan Radyne ComStream equipment does inter operate with all other vendor s equipment that is found to be compliant with these industry standards Tiernan s TDR6 decoder can process data contained in the VBI region of a video signal according to the following methods and standards a Tiernan CC A Tiernan proprietary scheme for transmission of Line 21 closed captions included on a composite analog NTSC or component digital 525 format video signal a DVB 4 2 2 Expanded Windows DVB standard for transmission of 16 or 32 lines of VBI data included on a composite analog or component digital SDI format video signal This standard supports both PAL 625 and NTSC 525 format video standards 72 01 0870 401B 01 03 Tiernan VBI Data Transmission Configuring Your This section describes how to configure your system for successful end to end System processing of VBI data for each VBI scheme For a detailed description of the front panel or remote commands used to implement the various VBI schemes refer to the appropriate command sections found in this manual Tiernan Proprietary Closed Captions Tiernan CC Using Tiernan proprietary closed captions two lines of VBI information are encoded per frame one per field at the expense of losing two lines of active video one per field The encoded pictur
25. 0 401B 01 03 iii Revision History Customer Service Issuing Commands Tasks and examples are presented in a series of step by step instructions Commands or information that you enter into the system appear in a different type as shown in the following example To restore the factory default configuration select config gt default gt restore gt default1 from the front panel or issue the remote command mc default restore defaultl If the command contains variable information that is to be typed into the system the variable information is found within karats lt gt In the following example you would type the command mc default restore then the correct value for lt string gt Type mc default restore lt string gt Front Panel Navigation This guide uses right angle brackets gt to indicate a sequence of menus submenus and menu items For example select Control gt Clock gt Date gt June 03 2003 means a From the control menu select clock a From the clock menu select date At the date option enter the date June 03 2003 in the correct format Displays The system may return values and messages on a front panel LCD remote terminal or both In this guide these values and messages appear in a different type date 06 23 2003 This guide is periodically updated and revised For documentation updates call Tiernan Customer Service Revision Date Type of Revision A 01 2002 Initial release Corresponds to cod
26. 1 and 12 entered the TDR6 will display and continue to use the previously dd the day as a value between 1 and 31 setdate m yyyy the year representing all four digits of the current year Default 00 00 0000 Time Sets the time hh mm ss where m hh hours in 24 hour format as a value between 0 and 23 where 0 is midnight and 23 is 11 PM mm minutes value between 0 to 59 m ss seconds value between 0 to 59 Control gt Reset used to reset the TDR6 to the last saved configuration set Press Enter to Reset When a reset if performed the following actions occur m The last configuration that was set is restored regardless of whether you saved this configuration using the User Save options under the Stored Configuration menu All programmable logic and firmware are reloaded a The unit is restarted m The fault history log is cleared Additional Information As an aid to troubleshooting the fault history log should be reviewed and recorded before resetting or turning the TDR6 power off Returns to the main menu after reset Version Menu displays the version of firmware currently in use on the TDR6 Firmware Query only displays the version of firmware currently in use on Displays the firmware version label the TDR6 28 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel TDR6 Procedures NOTE NOTE NOTE This section provides detailed steps for performing various TDR6 tasks Restoring a Defa
27. 4 5752 27 6471 30 7190 32 2549 18 12 2876 16 3834 18 4314 20 4793 21 5033 Estimating E No The TRD6 provides an estimate of the E No To access this estimate a Using the front panel select Details gt Input gt Status gt E No a Using a remote unit issue the command DMD x EBNO E No Definition The E No expression is defined as follows a F Energy per information bit a No Noise energy per Hz The formula for E No in dB is E No C dBm No dBm Hz 10log IR where a C Carrier Power a IR Information Rate Demodulator Application Notes 01 0870 401B 01 03 83 Troubleshooting E No Estimation Algorithm Within the FEC decoder IC the Viterbi decoder output is re encoded and compared to a delayed version of the original encoder input Incoming bit errors that are corrected will result in a difference between original input and the encoded output These differences are accumulated for a fixed amount of time This accumulation register can be read by the TDR6 microprocessor and gives an approximation of the signal to noise level of the input signal Once these reading have been calibrated using an input with a known E Np they are used by the TDR6 to accurately estimate the E No of the incoming signal Note that the estimated E No reading is accurate only for relatively low E No readings less than 10 This is because there are not enough bit errors at higher E No to generate an a
28. 401B 01 03 39 TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Parameters Mnemoni aac Response Values DVB Defaults Description DMD x Where xis A B C or D Combined with additional mnemonics specifies the and designates the demodulator that is the object of the command demodulator to be For example if RF output B is currently active the DMD B configured or queried DMLOCK command displays the current lock status of demodulator B By itself queries all parameters of specified demodulator When DMD x is entered the TDR6 returns the following information for the designated channel Eb No locked status for the decoder and demodulator offset modulation type LO frequency RF frequency data rate symbol rate code rate LNB power and rolloff setting Commands for all demodulator ports are the same Front panel equivalent None DMD x BER Query only displays the bit error rate this value represents the number of errors detected in the signal after error correction is applied This rate should be a zero for correct performance DMD x CR 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 5 6 Sets the Viterbi code rate for the designated demodulator Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt Code Rate DMD x DCLOCK locked unlocked Query only displays the locked status of the decoder to the incoming signal Front panel equivalent Details gt Input Status gt Decoder DMD x DMLOCK locked un
29. Certifying Agency may be required Ambient Temperature The ambient temperature within the rack may be greater than the room s ambient temperature When installing the unit ensure that the required air flow for safe operation is provided Rack Stability During installation consider weight distribution on the rack hazardous stability conditions may arise if units are loaded into the rack unevenly Input Supply Overloading of supply circuits could impact over current protection and supply wiring To ensure that supply circuits are not overloaded review the nameplate ratings Grounding Reliable grounding of this equipment must be maintained Pay particular attention to supply connections when connecting to power strips rather than direct connections to the branch circuit 90 01 0870 401B 01 03 Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions Index A AC power maximum output 5 AC power cords 5 ASI in out ports 8 audio processing overview 2 auxiliary data overview 2 B buttons down 17 enter 18 next 16 previous 17 select 17 up 17 C carrier frequency adjusting 50 configuring 50 closed captions VD CC remote commands 45 code rate 22 command designators 34 command mnemonic definition 33 listing of 33 commands correcting mistakes front panel 19 configuration high level procedure 49 offset 50 QPSK demodulator adjusting lo and rf parameters 50 L band carrier frequency 50 querying offset 50 select
30. Data rate x 1 2 x 204 188 x 1 FEC code rate LNB Power Sets the voltage of the LNB Off 13 V 18 V Acq Range Defines the size of the frequency range over which the 0 to 7500000 Hz demodulator will search for the carrier Details gt Input gt Config gt Filter allows you set the PCR filter PCR Filter Sets the PCR program clock reference filter for normal operations or operations over an ATM network m Normal set for normal operations m ATM set for operations over an ATM network Details gt Input gt Status gt RF allows you to query the receive signal E No level the carr demodulator decoder and transport stream this menu only applies to the currently ier offset and the current lock status of the active RF input Ey No Query only displays the E No of the RF receive signal Note E No is only available when Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input is set to RF Displays the value in dB value is 2 dB Eb No values above 16 dB are not significant Offset Query only displays the RF offset The Offset measures the difference in MHz between the actual carrier frequency received by the TDR6 and the carrier frequency the TDR6 calculates by subtracting the LO parameter from the RF parameter For optimum performance the Offset parameter should be as close to zero as possible For more information regarding the offset refer to the chapters on configuration and troubleshooting Also refer to
31. Ds available in the current Video PIDs available in the selected service If no service video PIDs are present the system displays no video present To disable video output select the video off option Format Query only displays the video format 10801 720P Frame Rate Query only displays the video frame rate which is auto detected m 29 97 fps and 30 fps for 10801 formats by the TDR6 59 94 fps and 60 fps for 720P formats Delay Sets the delay between the time the video data is received and_ 1000 to 1000 the time the video data is sent to the video output port Delay is provided primarily for interoperability with other manufacturers equipment It is not normally necessary to enter a non zero delay value Chroma Query only displays the video chroma format for the video input n a 4_2 0 4 2 2 4 4 4 transport stream 24 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel Command Description Parameters Response Values Details gt Audio used to configure the TDR6 audio To configure the audio you must first select the audio slot and port that corresponds to the audio option card you want to configure The Audio menu contains submenus for each audio port on the selected option card based on the following a If only a TDEC 6100 option module is installed audio ports A and B display a If only a TAUD 6100 option module is installed audio ports A to D display a If both option modules are installed audio ports A B C and D correspond to t
32. F 11774 RF Freq 11774 LO Freq Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt DMD A LO 10750 Lo Freq 10750 Code Rate Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt DMD A CR 5 6 Code Rate 3 4 LNB Power Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt DMD A LNB 13V LNB Power 13V Step 4 This example assumes that the TDR6 has been previously initialized to the DVB default settings Step 5 Assuming the TDR6 is set to the DVB defaults settings the new parameters must be entered Set the TRD6 input to RF using either the front panel l Details gt In put gt Config gt Select gt Input gt RF A option or the remote command DC INPUT RF_A Details gt In command D Details gt In command D Details gt In command D Details gt In command D Set the LNB Se the Modulation type using either the front panel put gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt Modulation QPSK or the remote D A MOD QPSK Set the RF frequency using either the front panel put gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt RF Freq 11774 or the remote D A RF 11774 Set the LO frequency using either the front panel put gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt LO Freq 10750 or the remote D A LO 10750 Set the code rate using either the front panel put gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt Code Rate 3 4 or the remote D A CR 5 6 voltage using either the front panel Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt LNB Power 13V or the remote command D
33. G 2 4 2 2 Studio Profile Main Level 2 5 to 50 Mbps a Horizontal resolutions 720 704 544 480 and 352 a Vertical resolutions 480 240 NTSC and 576 288 PAL TDEC 6100 Module a Composite analog NTSC 525 or PAL 625 BNC connector Serial digital component video SMPTE 259M BNC connector TDEC 6100 Module a Proprietary passage of NTSC line 21 closed captions DVB 4 2 2 expanded windows carriers WSS VPS VITC CC AMOL XDS etc TDEC 6100 Module a Two AES3 digital stereo pairs XLR a Two AES3 digital stereo pairs 48 kSps embedded in SDI per SMPTE 272A a Two analog stereo pairs terminal block connector TAUD 6100 Module a Four AES3 digital stereo pairs BNC Dolby AC3 pass through of 2 or 5 1 channels for an external Dolby decoder 64 to 640 kbps 48 kSps a MPEG Layer II sampling rates of 32 44 1 and 48 kSps output rates from 64 to 384 kbps Technical Specifications 01 0870 401B 01 03 59 STANDARD FEATURES DATA PROCESSING CONDITIONAL ACCESS FRONT PANEL CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL PHYSICAL POWER SUPPLY OPERATING CONDITIONS TMAC 6125 Module DVB ASI transport input and output BNC connector a Two independently programmable auxiliary data ports on DB 9 connectors m Asynchronous 1200 to 38400 bps EIA 232 and EIA 422 levels Synchronous 1 to 2048 kbps resolution 1 bps EIA 422 levels PGCA proprietary conditional access BISS Basic Interoperable Scrambling System Modes 0 1 and E
34. Notes NOTE Measure C N to estimate E No where a Cis carrier power a Nis noise floor Calculate the estimated E No Refer to the equation for estimating E No using a spectrum analyzer in a previous section of this appendix Transmit pure carrier to precisely locate the center frequency If the demodulator is supplying the DC to the LNB then the spectrum analyzer must monitor the L band input using a T junction Insure that the spectrum analyzer input is protected using a DC block Since the spectrum analyzer has an input impedance of 50 ohms this method will also double terminate the input signal i e lower it by 3 dB The demodulator will acquire only if the input carrier frequency is equal to RF LO 2 MHz Once acquired it is recommended that you optimize the RF parameter using the carrier offset status parameter For the optimization procedure refer to the chapter on configuring the TDR6 Diagnostic Commands This section describes commands you can use for troubleshooting the demodulator G4 Use this command to display the demodulator IC registers Syntax DMD x G4 where x designates the demodulator that is the object of the command Register Values The register values are all in hexadecimal The two registers that are most useful for debug are Register 6 and Register 31 Register 6 Power Level This register should be almost equal to AO This indicates that the AGC loop is locked and the s
35. Specifications Port type RJ 45 Female Twisted Pair Impedance 1002 Signal IEEE 802 3 BAUD rate 10Mbps Remote Port Specifications Port type DB9 Male Signal RS 232 Port Specifications 01 0870 401B 01 03 TDEC 6100 Specifications Composite Port Specifications Port type BNC female Impedance 75Q Signal amplitude 1Vpp D1 Port Specifications Port type BNC female Impedance 75Q Signal amplitude 1Vpp Analog Audio Output Port Specifications Port type Terminal blocks Impedance 30 Q balanced 600 Q factory selectable Max amplitude 18 dBU AES EBU Port Specifications Port type XLR male Impedance 100Q balanced TDEC 6161 Specifications SD 1 and SD2 out Port Specifications Port type female BNC Impedance 75 Q Signal amplitude 800 MVpp TAUD 6100 Specifications Digital Audio Port Specifications Port type BNC female Impedance 75 Q balanced 68 01 0870 401B 01 03 Port Specifications TDEM 6110 Specifications LNB Port Specifications Port type female F type Impedance 75 Q Frequency range L band 950 to 2150 MHz Step size 125 kHz Power level 65 dBm to 25 dBm Data rate 1 Msps to 30 Msps VSWR 1 5 1 Port Specifications 01 0870 401B 01 03 69 TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company 70 01 0870 401B 01 03 Po
36. TDR6 Modular Integrated Reciever Decoder for High Definition and Standard Definition TV Installation and Operation Guide TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company 7330 tRADE sTREET San Diego California 92121 phone 858 805 7000 fax 858 805 7001 part 01 0870 401 B 01 03 Notice This publication and its contents are proprietary to Tiernan Radyne ComStream Inc Tiernan and are intended solely for the contractual use of its customers for no other purpose than to install and operate the equipment described herein This publication and its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and or otherwise communicated disclosed or reproduced in any way whatsoever without prior written consent of Tiernan Only experienced personnel should install and or operate this equipment Prior to installing or operating any equipment or parts thereof personnel must carefully read and understand all of the contents of this publication To properly install and operate this equipment and or all parts thereof personnel must strictly and explicitly follow all of the instructions in this publication FAILURE TO COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION PRIOR TO INSTALLING AND OR OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT OR PARTS THEREOF MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT OR PARTS THEREOF Tiernan does not assume any liability arising out of the application or us
37. TM network Front panel equivalent Details gt input gt Config gt Filter gt PCR Filter DC INPUT ASI Selects input source a ASI selects an external demodulator as input source m RF_A selects RF input as the transport stream source and LNB 1 as active port m RF_B selects RF input as the transport stream source and LNB 2 as active port a RF_C selects RF input as the transport stream source and LNB 3 as active port m RF_D selects RF input as the transport stream source and LNB 4 as active port Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input DC JITTER 0 to 3500000 ns Query only displays the difference or jitter between the STC and PCR clocks Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Status gt Peak Jitter DC LOCK TRANSPORT Locked Unlocked Query only displays lock status of transport stream Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Status gt Transport DC PCR PID Query only displays the program clock reference PID which is automatically selected by the TDR6 Front panel equivalent None DC PROG lt number gt 1 Selects or displays the service When queried the response contains the number the service number and the name if any For example DC PROG 1 Service 1 Unnamed When no services are present the system returns the message no services available Front panel equivalent Details gt Service Using a Remote Unit 01 0870
38. a Reference line a Sales order Errors If any part of your shipment is missing or incorrect call Tiernan Customer Service Cartons and Packing Materials The factory shipping carton and packing materials are designed to protect the equipment from excessive shock and vibration that can occur during shipping Use the original shipping carton and packing materials to repack the unit for shipment to another location or to return the unit to Tiernan for repair For additional information on equipment repacking refer to the Warranty booklet that accompanied the product shipment LCD Display When you receive your TDR6 the LCD display may be covered with a plastic protective covering To remove the protective covering gently lift one of the corners and peel off the covering For warranty or return material authorization information refer to the Warranty booklet that accompanied the product shipment The Tiernan Web site found at www tiernan com provides information about the entire line of Tiernan products and systems including encoders integrated receivers decoders IRD switches ATM products network interfaces and network management software Carefully read and follow all safety use and operating instructions before operating the TDR6 Heed all warnings and cautions contained in this guide Retain these instructions for future reference Follow Startup Procedure Do not plug in the TDR6 until you have connected the system a
39. al power cord is selected attach a connector in accordance with local regulations and laws 2 Ensure the TDR6 power switch is in the Off or 0 position 3 Connect the female plug of the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle on the TDR6 rear panel 4 Connect the male plug of the AC power cord to an external AC power conditioning surge suppressor 5 Connect the AC power conditioning surge suppressor to an AC outlet You should purchase and install a commercially available external AC power conditioning surge Corrupted AC input power can interrupt TDR6 operations and cause permanent damage to the unit suppressor to protect the TDR6 against power spikes and line transients CAUTION Please Read Carefully Power up Sequence Once the cabling and interconnections for the TDR6 are completed you may power up the unit The TDR6 power switch is a rocker switch located on the rear panel The power switch is labelled with a andan 0 The represents the On position while the O represents the Off position To power up the TDR6 press the power switch to the ON or position The power on cycle takes approximately three to four minutes to complete as the unit performs extensive self diagnostics in this time period During the powered up cycle the TDR6 displays Initializing the Power LED illuminates green and the Fault and Status LEDs may flash and illuminate After the unit is initialized the LCD displays the Decode
40. an Encoded Picture Frame Typical forms of data included in the VBI of broadcast video transmissions are World System Teletext WST VPS WSS NABTS Closed Captions XDS AMOL Vchip and VITC Tiernan VBI Data Transmission 01 0870 401B 01 03 71 MPEG and VBI Originally the MPEG video compression scheme discarded all VBI information and included only the compressed active video portion of the picture for transmission This caused all VBI data to be lost when the video was digitally compressed for transmission using MPEG Today however enhancements to the original MPEG compression system have provided two methods for including VBI data in digital compressed MPEG streams The first method is to extract the data from the baseband video input and insert that data digitally into the transport stream as either a dedicated PES stream on a dedicated PID as in DVB Teletext or as an extended data field in the video frame header information as in ATSC CC The second method is to shift or expand the active video portion of the picture to include the VBI lines in the compressed picture frame as in DVB 4 2 2 expanded windows For either of these methods to work it is required that both the encoder and decoder are Functionally capable of processing the required video a Correctly configured either manually or via auto sensing functionality for the employed VBI method All of the VBI schemes described in this document
41. andard configuration End to End Configuration To configure the encoder and decoder for DVB 4 2 2 Expanded Windows operation follow these steps Encoder 1 Ensure that all other VBI schemes are disabled 2 Ensure that VBI data is included in the selected service video input signal 3 Set chroma to 4 2 2 mode Issue the front panel command Config gt Servic gt Video gt Chroma 4 2 2 or the remote VE lt port gt CHROMA 4_2 2 command 4 Configures the encoder to transmit either 16 or 32 lines of VBI information Issue the front panel command Config gt Service gt VBI gt Expand gt VBI_Passthru type orthe remote VE VBI_PASS type command where type is set to 16_lines or 32_lines Tiernan VBI Data Transmission 01 0870 401B 01 03 75 Decoder 5 Set the decoder VBI format control to automatically detect the type of VBI data to decode Issue the front panel command VBI gt Format gt VBI Format Cntrl Auto or the remote VBI CONTROL AUTO command 6 If your system requires you to manually set the type of VBI data to Expanded Windows follow these steps a Set the decoder VBI format control to manual Issue the front panel command VBI gt Format gt VBI Format Cntrl Manual or the remote VBI CONTROL MANUAL command b Set the VBI format to either 16 or 32 lines Expanded Windows From the front panel issue the command VBI gt Format gt VBI Format where is set to 16 line or 32 line From a remote termi
42. ange of 2150 MHz and 950 MHz Entering values for RF or LO that equal an out of range IF frequency value will result in an IF value that is either the maximum or the minimum IF frequency Code Rate Sets the Viterbi code rate m QPSK 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 or 7 8 a 8PSK 2 3 5 6 8 9 m 16QAM 3 4 7 8 Sym Rate Sets the demodulator to the frequency of the incoming RF signal 37500000 sps and 1000000 Sps Note If an out of range value is entered the TDR6 will not To convert symbol rate to data rate use the accept the new value and will revert to the previous value following equation entered Symbol rate x 2 x 188 204 x FEC code rate Since the data rate is proportional to the symbol rate entering a data rate value might fail if the corresponding symbol rate is out of range Converting a symbol rate to data rate and vice versa may be subject to a small rounding error The error is less than 0 00001 It is advisable to use the symbol rate representation when entering parameters if a conversion error cannot be tolerated In cases where the demodulator is not locking on the carrier it is necessary to add an offset to the symbol rate This compensates for the symbol rate drift The range of the offset is between 0 0002 and 0 0006 in general a value of 0 0004 proves successful to lock on the carrier in these cases Data Rate Sets the data rate of the transport data stream 2 to 48Mbps To convert data rate to symbol rate use the following equation
43. as the difference between the down converter s local oscillator frequency and the radio frequency Front panel equivalent None FAULTLOGCLEAR Clears the fault log Front panel Equivalent Faults gt Clear FC Query only displays current faults Front panel Equivalent Faults gt Current FH Query only displays the fault history All faults in the fault history log are date and time stamped Front panel Equivalent Faults gt History HDVD When HDVD is entered the TDR6 returns the following information for HD video format frame rate PID and delay setting Front panel equivalent None HDVD CHROMA n a 42 0 4 2 2 444 Query only displays the video chroma format for the HD input transport stream HDVD DELAY 1000 to 1000 Allows you to set the delay between the time the high definition video data is received and the time the video data is sent to the video output port to compensate for the clocking of the video encoder To align the audio with the video enter 0 for no delay Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt HD Vid gt Delay HDVD FORMAT 1080i 720p 720p Sets the high definition video format auto selected by the TDR6 Supported formats are 10801 and 720P Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt HD Vid gt Format HDVD FRATE 25 29 97 30 59 94 60 59 94 Sets the frame rate for high definition video Front panel equivalent De
44. ata spectral inversion This section provides rate definitions and relationships as well as information on channel spacing Definitions Information Rate Bits Sec Information rate is the rate of data leaving the demodulator measured in bits per second For Tiernan systems the information rate is generally equal to the aggregate transport stream rate For the TDR6 the information rate is the data rate parameter Channel Rate Bits Sec Channel rate is the rate of data in the demodulator before the FEC decoding The channel rate equals the information rate plus the FEC encoding overhead measured in bits per second Symbol Rate Symbols Sec Symbol rate is the rate of symbols being transmitted through the channel measured in bits per second For QPSK modulation there are 2 bits per symbol You can query the TDR6 symbol rate using the DMD x SR command There is no front panel equivalent for the SR command Aggregate Rate Bits Sec Aggregate data rate is the rate of the encoder output transport stream measured in bits per second The transport stream can be either a single transport stream or several multiplexed transport streams The aggregate rate is generally the information rate going into the modulator or coming out of the demodulator Relationships Information Rate Aggregate Rate Symbol Rate 1 2 204 188 1 Code Rate Information Rate where the code_rate can be 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 The minimum required E No
45. avigating Through the Menus eessssssesesressseresrrsreserrrssrsserrresresrssrenteressresresee 15 LCD Display La Bence ciitester ea EE T A a E EAE AE 15 Front Panel Navigation Buttons esssssesseseseessseeesesrrssesrrssrssesrrssrseresresteresseesresee 16 Alpha numeric Entries sci siscfsccctzcccssige ves idevsal ei aa E e a eese 18 Issuing Commands ion arrine eiia esei aeaii ARa eE ewe avs 19 Correcting Mistakes s 0 d sd iieid e decide i an nda ol Leth a eae 19 Menu Descriptions 2c ite ae his ict hee nian either 21 PDRG6 Procedures scstex senien 2 bivie ds ets ced out a a abit ct EE a R A 29 Chapter 4 Using a Remote Uniit ccccssseeeceeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeesseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeenees 31 Configuring Remote Software Parameters ecescesecescesteceseceeeceseeeseeeeeeenees 31 Remote Communications OvervieW ooo ei cesceeeeeseceseeeseeeeeeseceseceeeceseeeseeeaeeeneees 32 Issuing Remote Commands 0 ce eccesseeseceseceseeseeeeeeeesaecsaeeecseeeeaeeseeeseeeeaaeesaeess 34 Typing Remote Commands 0 ce ceesessesseceseceeeeseeeeseceseeescesaeceseceaeeeaeeeaeseaaesneen 36 Error Messages oraraa ener eean eere e EE a EE OE AEAEE KEES AEE aeS 36 Command Descriptions nsen n a RE E E AE N E 36 Contents 01 0870 401A 01 02 i Chapter5 Configuring the TDRG cccsseessseesseeesseeeesteeesseeeesseeesseeeesneeesees 47 Quick Start Configuration oria an E E E e EE EEN E aa 47 Detailed TDR6 Config
46. cal Offset 0 Horizontal Offset 0 Tiernan Closed Off Captions High Definition Video Decoder Video PID Defaults to the first video channel detected in the selected service Video Format 720p Video Frame Rate 59 94 Default Configurations 01 0870 401B 01 03 61 Defaults continued Parameter Settings for DVB Default1 Default2 and Default3 Configurations Exceptions Video Delay 0 Audio Decoder A F Audio PID Defaults to the first English audio channel detected in the selected service If none of the audio channels are in English the audio decoder selects the first audio channel detected in the selected service For Defaults 1 2 and 3 Audio Decoder E and F select PIDs 38 and Audio Decoder PID Default1 2 3 39 A 36 36 B 37 37 C 38 38 D 39 39 E 36 38 F 37 39 Auto Select On Source MPEG 2 Channel Mode Stereo If the audio mode in the selected service is not stereo the auto detect function of the audio decoder senses the correct mode and automatically switches to it Audio Volume 18dBu Preferred Language English If none of the audio channels in the selected service are in English the audio decoder selects the first audio channel detected in the selected service Delay 0 User Data A B PID Defaults to the first user data channel detected in the selected service Aut
47. ccurate estimation Estimating Ep N o Using a Spectrum Analyzer Sometimes it is desirable to be able to estimate the E No of an input signal using a spectrum analyzer The following equation will provide a reasonable approximation Ep No 10 logio 10P 1 SR IR where a D Distance in dB from top of spectrum to noise floor a SR Symbol Rate symbols sec a IR Information Rate bits sec To determine the symbol rate issue the command DMD x SR The symbol rate is not available from the front panel The information rate is the TDR6 data rate parameter To determine the data rate a Using the front panel select Details gt Input gt Demod gt RF_x gt Data Rate where x A B C or D Using a remote unit issue the command DMD x DR Demodulator Low E No Alarm The TDR6 issues a low E No fault if the E Ng is ever 1 dB lower than the DVB specification You should operate with at least a 2 dB margin to allow for rain fade and other conditions This section provides information that may be helpful in troubleshooting including Using a spectrum analyzer to check the configuration Troubleshooting commands Spectrum Analyzer Following are ways you can use a spectrum analyzer to check the configuration of the QPSK demodulator a Confirm that an input signal is present a Confirm that spectrum is flat Confirm that width conforms to 1 35 symbol rate 84 01 0870 401B 01 03 Demodulator Application
48. ce ceseesecessesseceseceseeeseeeseceseceaeceseceeceaeeeaeeeaecaeens 79 Tnistallation Procedure tccs sfasecisgheceteee chess etaa aa EE EAEE EE O EEA 80 Removal Procediti rioen A O TEE Eiras 80 Appendix G Demodulator Application Notes c ccccsssecseseeeeesseeneenseeneeeenseeeees 81 Configuration sninen a ieee eet tes etc ee GR es 81 Information Rate Symbol Rate Channel Spacing 0 0 cee eeseesceseeeeeeeeeeereeeenes 82 Estimating Eb NO orason naan a E a a aisha ie eens 83 Troubleshooting an nionee ie ade el A O A E 84 Appendix H Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions 87 Table Top Instructions csiis essene renea aieiaa epaian iaai seie tereit 87 Front Rack Mount Instructions sesseeeseeseeseesesreeesressesrrsressesrisresressessesressesesreses 87 Rear Rack Mount Instructions ccccceecsseeeececseeeeseceeaecceeeceeseceesaeeenaeceeeeeeeeees 88 Rear Rack Bracket Mounting Instructions 20 0 cece eecesseceseeseeeeneeeeeeeseeaeeeaaes 89 Safety Precautions lt i 2j i0e essiae sewer siderite sede wh ue eatiashenii sedi genesis 90 Index ii 01 0870 401A 01 02 Contents Preface Using This Guide This guide describes the installation operation and configuration of the Tiernan TDR6 Modular Integrated Receiver Decoder TDR6 An overview of system and product level requirements technical specifications and troubleshooting procedures are also provided This guide is designed to help you fin
49. chapter provides step by step procedures for installing and cabling the TDR6 Do not remove the TDR6 top cover The TDR6 is powered by an exposed switching AC power supply which presents an electric shock hazard when the top cover is removed Personal injury or damage to the equipment can occur when the top cover is removed None of the procedures in this manual require the removal of the TDR6 top cover Before beginning your installation read the Safety Precautions as they contain important safety information and other instructions required to install the TDR6 The TDR6 can be installed on a table top or in a rack Use the following guidelines to determine the appropriate installation for your needs a Ifthe equipment must be moved frequently install the TDR6 on a table top or other flat surface a Ifthe equipment is going to be installed permanently install the TDR6 in a rack using rack mount brackets Whichever installation is used always position the equipment to allow easy access to the rear panel and provide adequate ventilation To properly install the TDR6 follow the instructions provided in the appendix on table top and rack mount installation instructions Ventilation The TDR6 must be positioned to receive adequate ventilation at all times The cooling fan pulls air in through the side vents circulates the air and exhausts it out the side vents The minimum air flow clearance required on both sides of the chassis is th
50. configuration changes issued from the front panel are automatically saved to nonvolatile memory N Unlike front panel operations TDR6 parameter changes made from a remote unit are not B automatically saved to nonvolatile memory If configuration changes are made to a TDR6 from a B remote unit issue the command MC CONFIG SAVE lt string gt to save the configuration to note nonvolatile memory Quick Start To set the TDR6 to the default configuration and immediately begin operations Configuration follow these steps 1 Set the TDR6 to the appropriate default configuration 2 Select a service 3 Set the local date and time In the TDR6 both the video decoder and the audio decoder are fully auto detecting which means that the TDR6 automatically sets the video and audio parameters based on the incoming service signal Setting the Default Configuration To initialize the TDR6 to the DVB compliant default configuration using the front panel follow these steps 1 From the main menu select Config DVT Receiver Decoder Config Details Faults gt 2 The Configuration menu displays Select Default Configuration Menu Default User Configuring the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 47 NOTE The Default Configuration menu displays The configuration option that appears on the LCD in this example Default is the current TDR6 configuration Default Config Menu Config Default gt If the LCD initially displays Config DVB
51. d gt Delay Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 45 TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description VD MODE PAL NTSC AUTO PAL Sets the standard definition video mode Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt Std Vid gt Mode VD PID lt available PIDs gt or Off Selects the standard definition video PID you want When no video is present the system returns the message no video present To query all available video PIDs enter the command VDx PID Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt Std Vid gt PID VD SETUP Off On Auto Auto Sets the 7 5 IRE pedestal standard for NTSC Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt Std Vid gt Setup 7 5 IRE VD SUBMODE B D G H Sets the PAL submode for standard definition video Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt Std Vid gt PAL Submode 46 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit Configuring the TDR6 This chapter provides information on configuring the TDR6 for initial operation including Quick start configuration a Setting the DVB defaults a Selecting a service a Setting the time and date a Detailed TDR5 configuration o High level configuration procedure a Configuring the demodulator Configuration changes may be made using the front panel or remote commands All TDR6
52. d information quickly and easily To take full advantage of this design please take a moment to review the specific formats Locating Information To help you quickly locate information this guide includes a Table of contents a Index a Glossary Quick reference cards Important Information Throughout this guide you will find icons designed to help you identify important information These icons are AN The hazard icon identifies the possibility of electric shock when you perform an 3 operation with the TDR6 or if you do not use the TDR6 according to instructions DANGER Electric Shock Hazard A The caution icon identifies information that requires careful attention in order to prevent equipment damage and or injury to the operator CAUTION Please Read Carefully N The note icon identifies information for the proper operation of your equipment including helpful hints shortcuts or important reminders NOTE Illustrations Some illustrations contained in this guide may differ slightly from those shown on your front panel display rear panel or remote terminal due to variations in your system setup configuration or customization Figures depicting equipment may differ from those at your site therefore refer to the labeling on your Tiernan equipment to identify the components An effort has been made to use illustrations that reflect basic equipment and configurations of the majority of customers Preface 01 087
53. data bits for the remote port 7 8 Parity Sets the parity for the remote port None Even Odd Stop Bits Sets the number of stop bits for the remote port 1 2 Soft Flow Sets the software control for the data flow to on or off a On if data flow is software controlled m Off if data flow is not software controlled Hard Flow Sets the hardware control for the data flow to on or off a On If data flow is hardware controlled a Off If data flow is not hardware controlled Control gt Network enables you to set the network parameters when the TDR6 is to be monitored and controlled through a network Address Sets the Internet Protocol address of the TDR6 User defined in the format xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is a decimal number from 0 to 999 Example 192 200 9 201 Mask Query only displays the IP mask text string This parameter can be set using a remote terminal and the default 225 225 0 0 appropriate remote command Gateway Query only displays the IP router address text string This parameter can be set using a remote terminal and the default 0 0 0 0 appropriate remote command MAC Query only displays the ethernet hardware address of the TDR6 Format xx xx xx xx xx xx where xx is a hexadecimal number from 0 to f Example 00 e0 74 00 02 cb Control gt Clock used to set the date and time Date Sets the date mm dd yyyy where If the date is entered incorrectly or an out of range value is mm the month as a value between
54. e damage may occur to modem boards or related equipment if power is left on during this procedure Provide Antistatic Protection Wear a properly grounded antistatic wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to components when handling circuit boards or other electronic modules Keep Objects Outside Touching internal TDR6 parts is dangerous to both you and the unit Never put any object including your fingers through slots or openings as this could result in touching dangerous voltage points short circuiting parts electric shock or fire There are no user serviceable parts inside the TDR6 If an object falls into the equipment unplug the unit and contact Tiernan Customer Service as serious damage could occur to the unit or its components Use Approved Attachments Only Use only Tiernan approved option cards and equipment with the TDR6 Clean the TDR6 Before cleaning the TDR6 unplug it from the wall outlet Do not use any type of abrasive pads scouring powders aerosol cleaners or solvents such as alcohol or benzene Use only a clean soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Wipe all equipment with a clean soft cloth lightly moistened with water to remove the detergent solution Service the TDR6 Do not attempt to service the TDR6 yourself as there are no user serviceable parts Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards as well as void your warranty Contact Tiernan Cu
55. e Select button moves you to the selected submenu Ina parameter list the Select button causes the parameter and it option to flash indicating that you can modify that parameter s option Once the parameter is flashing you can continue to press the select button to scroll through the list of available options However for those options that require a numeric value the value must be entered using the numeric keypad the selection buttons will not increment a numeric value Up and Down Buttons The Up and Down buttons are not labeled but are located above and below the Enter button respectively Once a parameter is selected use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through its available options If the option is a numeric value the Up and Down buttons can be used to increase and decrease the numeric value Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 17 Alpha numeric Entries Enter Button The Enter button is used to issue a command such as the clear history log command or to set a parameter option such as a video delay The Enter button performs the following tasks a When the required command is displayed the Enter button executes the command a When a parameter value is correctly displayed the Enter button configures the system with the new parameter value The new values are then stored in nonvolatile memory Numeric Keypad The keypad is used to enter a numeric parameter value When entering numeric values with the keypad the Up and
56. e describes how to move through menus and select options In this example the video mode will be set to NTSC This example applies to the video card located in slot 2 and is for standard definition video 1 From the DTV Receiver Decoder main menu select Details DTV Receiver Decoder Config Details Faults gt 2 From the Low Level Setup menu select Video Low Level Setup Input Service Video gt 3 From the Video Decoder menu select Slot 2 Video Decoder Menu Slot 2 4 From the Slot 2 Video menu select standard definition Slot 2 Video Menu Std_Vid 5 The Standard Definition Video Decoder menu displays showing the first video parameter and it s current setting Press Next to scroll to the next parameter Std Video Decoder PID 33 gt 20 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel Menu Descri 6 The Mode parameter and its current setting display Std Video Decoder Mode PAL gt 7 Press the Select button under the PAL option The parameter begins to flash 8 Scroll to the NTSC parameter using the Up Down or Select button Std Video Decoder Mode NTSC gt 9 Press the Enter button When the parameter stops flashing the TDR6 has set the new video mode ptions A complete description of all TDR6 menus is provided in this section The menus actually available depend on the specific option modules installed in your unit Command Description Parameters Response Values Configuratio
57. e easily NOTE 1 At the remote unit access the remote unit command prompt gt by selecting the MS DOS Prompt 2 At the gt prompt launch Telnet by typing TELNET The Telnet window appears 3 From the Connect menu select Remote System The Remote System dialog box appears 4 For Host Name or IP Address type the TDR6 IP address For the procedure used to assign an IP Address refer to the installation chapter 5 For Port Type enter 21846 or 0x5556 A Do not select Telnet If you select Telnet the program will attempt to log you into the device operating system NOTE 6 For Terminal Type accept the default 7 Click the Connect button You should now be connected 8 If connection is not successful troubleshoot the installation and setup a Ensure that the TDR6 is turned on and plugged into an active AC outlet o Verify that the cable between the terminal and the TDR6 is properly connected o In Telnet verify that the correct IP address and port type have been selected a Check with the Information Systems to determine if problems exist with the LAN a Ifyou need assistance contact Customer Service Remote The TDR6 can be configured monitored and controlled from a remote unit The Communications remote unit might be an ASCII terminal a personal computer or any other remote Overview unit capable of asynchronous communications The TDR6 supports ASCII protocol for remote communications
58. e is simply shifted up one line to include the last line of VBI and to exclude the last line of active video in each field Tiernan CC Mode is for NTSC Format Only VBI Region RT lt Line 21 Becomes First Line of Active Video 1 line in Tiernan CC Mode Encoded Picture Is Shifted UP One Line Tin lt 4 Line 261 is Last Line of Active Video in Tiernan CC Mode line lt Last Line of Normally Active Video Is Lost Line 262 Tiernan CC Field for an Encoded Picture Frame This proprietary mode is intended as a method to transmit line 21 EIA 608 closed captions in an NTSC system without incurring more bandwidth requirements Tiernan proprietary closed captions are supported on a composite analog NTSC or component digital 525 format video signal Operational Considerations Ensure that VBI teletext is disabled when closed captions are enabled as teletext overwrites all other VBI data Hardware Requirements a Encoders will properly process Tiernan closed captions with any of the following modules TVIP 6021 TVIP 6025 or TVIP 6001 a The TDR6 decoder processes VBI data in its standard configuration End to End Configuration To configure the encoder and decoder for Tiernan proprietary closed captioning follow these steps Encoder 1 Ensure that Teletext is disabled Issue the front panel command Config gt Servic gt VBI gt Teletext gt Enable off or the remote TT ENABLE Off command
59. e of any products component parts circuits software or firmware described herein Tiernan further does not convey any license under its patent trademark copyright or common law rights nor the similar rights of others Tiernan further reserves the right to make any changes in any products or parts thereof described herein without notice 2003 Tiernan Radyne ComStream Inc All rights reserved Tiernan Radyne ComStream is a registered trademark Other brand and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Contents are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use duplication or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software OCT 1988 clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 and subparagraphs a through d of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights JUNE 1987 clause at FAR 52 227 19 as applicable Manufacturer is Tiernan Inc 6340 Sequence Drive San Diego CA 92121 USA Contents of this manual are provided as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose and non infringement Content could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are incorporated in new editions of this manual Tiernan may make improvements and or changes in the product s a
60. e typed in the following format lt AD gt lt port gt lt instruction gt lt parameter gt To set audio channel A to PID to 12 issue the command ADA PID 12 typed as follows ADA lt space gt PID lt space gt 12 a To set both user data ports to automatically select the lowest incoming PID in the data stream issue the following two commands o UDA AUTO On o UDB AUTO On DMD designators are typed within the command and are separated by periods for example lt command mnemonic gt lt port gt lt command instruction gt lt parameter gt For example to set the demodulator FEC code rate to 1 2 for LNB input A type DMD A CR 1 2 To verify that the TDR6 set the parameter correctly enter the appropriate query command Remote commands are not case sensitive Commands may be entered in lower case upper case or a combination of both Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 35 Error Messages If the TDR6 is not able to execute a command an error message will be returned indicating the command was not completed TDR6 error messages along with the action required to resolve the error are explained in the following table Error Messages Message Explanation Action Required Error requested command This is a summary error which may indicate a hardware failure or configuration abnormality The TDR6 was unable to execute the Repeat the requested commana If the command still results i
61. e version 2 53 B 01 2003 Updated manual to include information and front panel and remote commands that support implementation of VBI 4 2 2 expanded windows and BISS features Updated and added front panel and remote commands relating to auto select functionality service audio and user data video chroma audio data and sample rates BER and signal levels Removed the video Secam command This manual corresponds to code version 3 20 We hope this guide provides all the information and instructions you need to operate the TDR6 However if you need assistance contact Tiernan Customer Service at our corporate headquarters located in the United States through any of the following methods Phone 858 657 5454 Monday Friday 7 30 a m 6 00 p m pacific standard time a Fax 858 657 5455 a Email support tiernan com a After hours Emergency Customer Service Paging 858 657 5454 option 5 Leave a detailed voice message and your call will be returned 01 0870 401B 01 03 Preface Product Shipments Warranty Information Other Tiernan Products Safety Precautions Please verify that your company name and address are correct on the packing slip that is included with your equipment Notify Tiernan Customer Service if any of the information is incorrect Ensure that you write down the following numbers and include them in any correspondence with Tiernan concerning your order a Purchase order a Model
62. efinition TD Transmit Data positive TD Transmit Data negative RD Receive Data positive NC No connect NC No connect RD Receive data negative NC No connect N amp a A O N NC No connect User Data port Pin Specifications Pin Tiernan Tiernan Number Standard RS232 Synchronous Asynchronous Unused Unused TD Transmit Data TD Transmit Data TD Transmit Data Unused GND GND GND RTS Ready To EN Data Valid Unused Send 8 CTS Clear To Send TD Transmit Data TD Transmit Data 9 Unused Shell GND GND GND N a A Oj N gt 01 0870 401B 01 03 Port Pinouts Port Specifications TMAC 6125 Specifications ASI In and ASI Out Port Specifications Signal amplitude 800mVpp minimum Data coding 8B 10B per DVB specification Reference clock 27 MHz 100 ppm stability Input return loss gt 15 dB Connection type BNC Female Data rate 104 Mbps maximum Stability gt 100 ppm User Data Port Specifications Port type DB 9 Female Signal RS 422 differential level Baud rate Synchronous 4 096 Mbps a Asynchronous 38400 bps Signal RS 232 differential level Fault Relay Port Specifications Port type RJ 11 Female Signal Relay Closure Ethernet Port
63. erface allows you to scroll through a standard set of menus to easily set your operating parameters All configuration and monitoring functions can be efficiently performed using the front panel The TDR6 menu structure will vary according to the option modules installed in your unit however the standard menus exist in any TDR6 configuration At a glance system status can be quickly determined by checking the front panel power fault and status LEDs Remote Control A remote unit such as a computer terminal is easily connected to either the E A 232 remote control port or Ethernet port allowing the TDR6 to be configured monitored and controlled using character based ASCII protocol Programmable Memory The TDR6 isa field deployable unit designed with a nonvolatile field programmable memory that ensures retention of configuration parameters in the event of power outages or during transportation Configuration Sets The TDR6 has three default configurations and allows you to store up to four user specified configuration sets Construction The TDR6 is a 2RU 8 9 cm 3 5 high 19 inch rack mount chassis with an international auto sensing AC power supply Overview 01 0870 401B 01 03 3 TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company 01 0870 401B 01 03 Overview AN DANGER Electric Shock Hazard A CAUTION Please Read Carefully Placement Powering on the TDR6 CAUTION Please Read Carefully Installing the TDR6 This
64. ernal ASI input source RF_A RF_B RF_C RF_D selects the TDR6 internal demodulator as input source selects the option that corresponds to the LNB port you want to be the active port Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF allows you to configure or query the demodulator parameters the RF menu appears only if an RF input has been selected using the Details gt Input gt Config gt Select menu Each of the four RF inputs A through D can be independently configured although only one may be active at one time Modulation Sets the modulation type QPSK 8PSK 16QAM RF Freq Sets the RF frequency for the QPSK demodulator Note The IF frequency is the absolute value of the difference between the RF frequency and the LO frequency The demodulator has a valid IF frequency in the range of 2150 MHz and 950 MHz Entering values for RF or LO that equal an out of range IF frequency value will result in an IF value that is either the maximum or the minimum IF frequency 950 to 2150MHz above or below your local oscillator frequency Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 21 Command Description Parameters Response Values LO Freq Sets the frequency to match your LNB downconverter local 2000 to 15000MHz oscillator frequency Note The IF frequency is the absolute value of the difference between the RF frequency and the LO frequency The demodulator has a valid IF frequency in the r
65. extended by option modules The standard feature set includes a Modular construction allowing the implementation of a variety of option modules a Auto sensing auto detecting of video and audio formats 4 2 2 and 4 2 0 digital video processing a Auxiliary data delivery a BISS Modes 0 1 and E a Front panel interface for local operation of the TDR6 a LED indicators including power fault and status a Remote control via Ethernet or E A 232 providing all configuration monitor and control functions a Extensive self diagnostics to assist with system checkout and problem solving a Non volatile field programmable memory User configuration sets that can store and recall commonly used parameters sets Auto ranging auto sensing power supply a Rugged chassis construction Optional features include Four L band input QPSK 8PSK 16QAM demodulation with DVB compliant FEC decoding deinterleaving and descrambling PAL NTSC and serial digital video output SDTV 1080i or720p video output HDTV Four additional AES EBU digital stereo pairs of audio output a ATSC audio pass through mode with external decoder Overview 01 0870 401B 01 03 1 The TDR6 supports both single channel per carrier SCPC and multi channel per carrier MCPC operations and can be deployed in either a point to point or point to multipoint system If the TDR6 has been configured to receive satellite transmissions it will accept input fr
66. f Disables handshaking for the specified user data port Front panel equivalent None UDx INTERFACE EIA 232 ElA 422 EIA 232 Sets the hardware interface for the specified user data port to be either EIA 232 or EIA 422 compliant Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Interface UDx PARITY None Odd Even None Sets the parity for the specified asynchronous user data port Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Parity when data is asynchronous UDx PID lt available PIDs gt or Off 0x0030 Sets the PID for the specified user data port When no user data is present the system returns the message no data present To query all available user data PIDs enter the command UDx PID Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt PID UDx SOURCE Query only displays the source synchronous or asynchronous and baud rate of the user data at the input to the encoder For asynchronous user data also displays the number of data bits and the number of stop bits When no user data is present the system returns the message no data Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Source UDx STOP Sets the stop bits for the specified asynchronous user data port Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Stop Bits when data is asynchronous 44 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit TDR6 Remote Command Listin
67. figuration with No Option Modules Installed A O ORO Ne WY No spl ouT 1S SDI OUT 2 TDEC 6100 ANALOG AUDIO A COMPOSITE GENLOCK DI ah s USER DATAB USER DATAA ANALOG AUDIO B RIGHT LEFT o i TDEC 6161 4 TDEM 6110 La Fi Si ra LNB LNB2 LNB3 LNB4 AUDIOA AUDIOB PUSH T AUDIOC T AUDIOD HERE L AESEBU B Lt AES EBU TAUD 6100 w ul TMAC FAULTRLY ETHERNET REMOTE 6125 TDR6 Fully Configured for Both HD and SD Operations All Option Modules are Installed Installing the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 7 TMAC 6125 The TMAC 6125 is the master controller module p ASI TMAC 6125 d _ PUSH o s oCo oTo amp Ill m oeo o L IN OUT USER DATA B USER DATA A FAULT RLY ETHERNET REMOTE J TMAC 6125 Ports The TMAC 6125 provides the following ports a ASI IN accepts the incoming ASI transport stream with data rates up to 104 Mbps on a female BNC connector 75Q impedance a ASI OUT outputs a DVB ASI compliant transport stream as a loop through of the input signal on a female BNC connector 75Q impedance The output follows the input selected i e ASI or RF The ASI Out port provides a pass through relay if power is lost the input is directly connected to the output a USER DATA A and B identical data ports that are independently configurable for either RS 422 synchronous asynchronous communications up to 4 096 Mbps or
68. figure the encoder to transmit data in 16 line or 32 line expanded windows mode VBI_Passthru Configures the encoder to transmit either 16 or 32 lines of VBI information Off disables expanded windows mode default 16 line enables 16 line expanded windows mode 32 line enables 16 line expanded windows mode 76 01 0870 401B 01 03 Tiernan VBI Data Transmission Remote Commands for Encoder Configuration Tiernan Closed Captions Remote Commands Remote Parameter Description Command Range VE TCC On Off Configures the encoder to transmit Tiernan closed captioning information Parameters are m On encodes two lines of closed captioning information per frame one per filed at the expense of losing two lines of active video one per field a Off does not encode any closed captioning information default Front panel command Config gt Service gt VBI gt CC gt Tiernan CC Expanded Windows Remote Commands Remote Command Parameter Description Range VE VBI_PASS Off 16_LINES Configures the encoder to transmit either 16 or 32 lines of VBI 32_LINES information m Off disables expanded windows mode default m 16_lines enables 16 line expanded windows mode m 32_line enables 16 line expanded windows mode Tiernan VBI Data Transmission 01 0870 401B 01 03 1I TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company 78 01 0870 401B 01 03 Tierna
69. formation on alpha numeric entries refer to the appropriate section in this supplement Status Query only displays the state of the incoming transport stream m Scrambled the incoming transport stream is scrambled m Not_scrambled the incoming transport stream is not scrambled 1Key Sets the key value for BISS 1 mode The 1Key value is also m The value is a 12 character hexadecimal referred to as the clear session word value that does not begin with 0x Important Considerations when entering BISS 1KEY m If less than 12 characters are entered the This command must be set before BISS Mode is set TDR6 will not set the command This command may not be entered changed more than 10 m If more than 12 characters are entered the times within a five minute time period TDR6 truncates the value to the first 12 m When re entering changing this command there must be at characters entered least a 10 second time delay between entries a The value cannot begin with the hex values Ox The value cannot be displayed once it is entered Instead the TDR6 will display 12 asterisks 26 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel Command Description Parameters Response Values EKey Sets the key value for BISS E mode The E key value is also m The value is a 16 character hexadecimal referred to as the encrypted session word value that does not begin with 0x Important Considerations when entering BISS EKEY m If less than 16 c
70. g continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description VBI When VBI is entered the decoder returns the following information a PID PID Mode lt on or off gt lines lt active lines gt VBI format control lt auto or manual gt VBI format lt detected format gt TiernanCC detected lt yes or no gt Detected VBI Format lt type of expanded windows detected gt VBI CONTROL auto manual manual Setting determines if the decoder will automatically detect decode and include the VBI data in the output stream or if the user will manually set all parameters m Auto the decoder automatically determines the type of incoming VBI data decodes it and includes it in the output stream Manual enables you to manually set the VBI format to be decoded and included in the video output stream VBI FORMAT off TIERNANCC lines16 lines32 off When VBI Control is set to Auto this parameter is query only the decoder automatically detects and processes the incoming VBI data When VBI Control is set to Manual this parameter is used to set the type of VBI format to be decoded and included in the video output stream m Off no VBI information will be included in the video output stream Note VBI Control must be set to manual for this parameter to be set to off m TiernanCC sets the VBI format to Tiernan proprietary closed captions m Lines16 sets
71. gency Country Agency Australia SAA Italy IMQ Austria OVE Japan MITI Belgium CEBEC Netherlands KEMA Canada CSA New Zealand SECV SECQ SECWA EANSW ETSA HECT Denmark DEMKO Norway NEMKO Finland FEI Rep S Africa SABS France UTE Spain AEE Germany VDE Sweden SEMKO India ISI Switzerland SEV Ireland IIRS United Kingdom ASTA BSI Route Power Cords Safely Route power cords so they are not walked on or pinched Pay particular attention to cords and connections at the plugs receptacles such as power strips and the point where they exit from the TDR6 and attach to other equipment Do not place any items on or against power cords No Stacking Do not place or stack any objects on top of the TDR6 Other equipment may be placed in a rack or on a shelf above or below it but never stacked directly on top of it Protect Against Lightning and Power Surges When the TDR6 is installed have the professional installer ground the system to protect against voltage surges and built up static charges For information on grounding standards for electrical and radio equipment refer to the electrical code in the country of installation Protect the TDR6 from lightning and power line surges during a storm by unplugging it from the wall outlet and disconnecting the coaxial cable vi 01 0870 401B 01 03 Preface Turn the TDR6 Off When Changing Circuit Boards Turn the TDR6 off before installing or removing any circuit boards from chassis slots Possibl
72. gt where each x represents a decimal number from 0 to 255 0 0 0 0 Sets the IP gateway address Front panel equivalent Control gt Network gt Gateway MC ETHERNET IP MAC Format lt XX XX XX XX XX XX gt where xxis a hexadecimal number from 0 to f Sets the Ethernet hardware address For example 00 e0 74 00 02 cb MC ETHERNET IP MASK lt X X X X gt where each x represents a decimal number from 0 to 255 255 255 255 0 Sets the IP address mask IP subnet mask Front panel equivalent Control gt Network gt Mask MC HW OPTS Query only displays the optional hardware installed on the controller card Front panel equivalent None MC HW TYPE Query only displays the type of decoder hardware Front panel equivalent None MC RS232 BAUD 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Sets the baud rate for the remote port Front panel equivalent Control gt EIA 232 gt Baud MC RS232 DATA 7 8 Sets the data bits for the remote port Front panel equivalent Control gt EIA 232 gt Data Bits MC RS232 HARDFLOW On Off a On sets data flow to be controlled by hardware a Off permits data flow to be controlled by hardware Front panel equivalent Control gt EIA 232 gt Hard Flow MC RS232 PARITY None Odd Even None Sets the parity for the remote port Front panel equivalent Control gt EIA 232 gt Parity MC RS232 SOFTFLOW On Off Off m On sets data flow to be cont
73. haracters are entered the This command must be set before BISS ModeE is set TDR6 will not set the command This command may not be entered changed more than 10 m If more than 16 characters are entered the times within a five minute time period TDR 6 truncates the value to the first 16 m When re entering changing this command there must be at characters entered least a 10 second time delay between entries a The value cannot begin with the hex values 0x m The value cannot be displayed once it is entered Instead the TDRE6 will display 16 asterisks EID Sets the identification value for BISS E mode The E ID value is m The value is a 14 character hexadecimal also referred to as the njected ID value that does not begin with 0x Important Considerations when entering BISS EID m f less than 12 characters are entered the This command must be set before BISS ModeE is set TDR6 will not set the command This command may not be entered changed more than 10 lf more than 14 characters are entered the times within a five minute time period TDR 6 truncates the value to the first 14 m When re entering changing this command there must be at characters entered least a 10 second time delay between entries a The value cannot begin with the hex values 0x m The value cannot be displayed once it is entered Instead the TDRE6 will display 14 asterisks BISS Mode Sets the BISS mode that will be used to descramble the none mode1 modee incom
74. he audio ports located on the TAUD6100 board while audio ports E and F correspond to the audio ports located on the TDEC 6100 option module Each menu for the selected audio port has identical parameters and options which allow you to monitor and control the individual audio ports However options vary depending on whether the audio is SD or HD Once you have selected the port you can set the audio parameters Note The options on the slot menu depend on the specific configuration of the TDR6 Note The TDR6 auto sensing audio decoder automatically changes the audio parameters with the exception of the delay parameter to match those of the input signal The audio delay must be set manually PID Selects or displays the audio PIDs and their associated Audio PIDs available in the selected service If no language codes for the selected service audio PIDs are present the system displays no audio present To disable audio output select the audio off option Source Query only displays the input audio source for the currently MPEG 2 Uncompressed ATSC selected PID Channel Mode Sets the audio format of the output audio channel m Left selects the audio stream from the left Note Channel Mode is only available when the audio source is channel and supplies it to both the audio left MPEG 2 and audio right outputs m Right selects the audio stream from the right channel and supplies that stream to both the audio right and audio lef
75. he front panel 1 From the Fault Menu select Clear The phrase Press ENTER to Clear appears 2 Press Enter The fault history log is now clear 56 01 0870 401B 01 03 Troubleshooting To clear the fault history log from a remote unit issue the FAULTLOGCLEAR command Initialization Self Test The TDR6 has several built in self tests many of these tests are performed Function automatically when the unit is powered up or reset Faults detected when the unit is powering up are displayed as error messages on the LCD screen Other self tests are performed during real time operation as the system monitors the transport stream Faults detected while the unit is running are indicated by the LEDs on the front panel You can also query the system on the status of faults using the Faults menu Troubleshooting the This section provides information on troubleshooting the QPSK demodulator in a QPSK Demodulator TDR6 configured with a TDEM 6110 option module Input Status LED Not Illuminated If the Status LED is not illuminated the demodulator decoder or the transport stream is not locked This problem may be caused by a Receive signal E Ng level is to low a Receive signal power level is to low Receive carrier offset is wrong Receive Signal Ep No Level The E Ng value in the Details menu under Input Status displays the estimated Ep No level of the receive signal in units of decibels dB The minimum E No level requi
76. he message No services available Auto Select Determines which service including audio and data services m On when Auto Select is set to On the TDR6 that the TDR6 will select when any of the following events occur m The TDR6 power is turned off and then restored or the unit is reset m The TDR6 loses and then re establishes lock on the transport stream Note Since the typical SCPC transmission consists of a single service that includes of a single video audio pair the Auto Select feature was added to simplify the configuration process for typical SCPC users When the Auto Select feature is enabled or set to On the decoder automatically selects the service with the lowest service number first then selects the video component with the lowest PID and finally selects the audio components with the lowest PIDS for audio A B With Auto Select set to Off the decoder can be configured to process a particular service and within that service to process selected video and audio services automatically selects the first available service in the transport stream Note If you change the Auto Select function to On after you have selected a service the TDR6 will continue to process the service you selected until one of the events occurs then the TDR6 selects the first available service in the transport stream m Off when Auto Select function is set to Off the TDR6 searches the transport stream for the last service you man
77. hed the TDR6 scrolls through the list again LCD Display Demodulator Menu RF Freq 11210 Mhz gt Press Next Next Parameter Displays LO Freq 10000 Mhz gt Press Next Next Parameter Displays e e e e Modulation QPSK gt Press Next System Returns to First Parameter Parameter lists can only be scrolled through in a forward motion If you accidentally scroll past the required parameter you cannot backup using the Previous button the Previous button will move you out of the parameter list up to the previous menu level Instead continue to press the Next button until the required parameter displays again Previous Button The Previous button moves you through the menu structure in the following manner Ata menu level the Previous button moves you up one menu level Ina parameter list the Previous button moves you up to the previous menu level DTV Receiver Decoder Menu Config Details Faults gt Press Previous From any Menu System Returns to the Control Menu Previous Menu Level Clock Reset gt Clock Menu Date 05 26 2003 gt _ s 99 Press Previous From any Parameter Mime penne System Returns to the Previous Menu Level Select Buttons The three Selection buttons are used to select the menu item or parameter option displayed on the LCD To select the displayed item press the Select button located directly below it The Select button performs the following tasks Ata menu level th
78. horization messages Front panel equivalent Details gt PGCA gt Timeout on loss UDx where x AorB Combined with additional mnemonics specifies the user data port that is the object of the command When UDx is entered the TDR6 returns the following user data information PID auto select source interface type handshake config mode baud rate data bits parity and stop bit settings Front panel equivalent None UDx AUTO On Off On Sets how PIDs are selected m On TDR6 selects the lowest incoming PID m Off Operator must enter the PID manually using the UDx PID command Front panel equivalent None UDx BAUD_ASYNC 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 38400 Query only displays the baud rate for the specified asynchronous user data port Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Baud when data is asynchronous UDx BAUD_SYNC 0 TO 4096000 38400 Query only displays the baud rate for the specified synchronous user data port Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Baud when data is synchronous UDx DATA 7 8 Query only displays the data bits for the specified asynchronous user data port Front panel equivalent Details gt Data gt Data A B gt Data Bits when data is asynchronous UDx HANDSHAKE On Off Off Sets the handshaking parameter for the specified user data port m On Enables handshaking for the specified user data port a Of
79. ignal level is optimum at the analog to digital converter inputs Register 31 Status Only the three least significant bits are active a Status 0 1 if the symbol clock is locked a Status 1 1 if the carrier phase is locked a Status 2 1 if the carrier frequency is locked Note that the state of these three bits are reflected in the status LED s G3 Use this command to display the three decoder error count registers Syntax DMD x G3 where x designates the demodulator that is the object of the command Register Values The register values are all in hexadecimal Reed Solomon Corrected This register displays the total number of byte errors corrected by the Reed Solomon decoder It is reset to zero upon reaching max count Any substantial channel noise will cause this register to be greater than zero Reed Solomon Uncorrected This register displays the total number of byte errors that were detected but not corrected by the Reed Solomon decoder It is reset to zero upon reaching max count For normal operation this register must be zero Any non corrected byte errors will result in some form of degradation in the decoder Demodulator Application Notes 01 0870 401B 01 03 85 a Viterbi Bit Error This register displays the number of channel bit errors during the last measurement period This register is used to estimate E Npo If this register is zero the E Ng is 16 00 no noise Any channel n
80. ing a service 48 setting date 49 DVB defaults 47 time 49 software parameters for remote unit 31 connecting power source 6 D data rate 22 date setting 30 default password 30 42 down button 17 E Eb No levels troubleshooting 57 Viterbi code rates 57 enter button 18 error messages remote unit 36 establishing remote communications ethernet port 32 remote control port 31 ethernet connecting TDR6 to 9 connector pin assignments 66 F fault commands 33 fault history log 27 faults clearing 56 current 53 descriptors 55 history 53 viewing current 56 history 56 features 2 audio processing 2 auto sensing decoding 2 auxilliary data 2 configuration sets 3 construction 3 front panel 3 general 1 memory 3 remote control 3 video processing 2 front panel components 13 LED indicators 53 locking 29 navigating 15 password 30 42 power up sequence 6 unlocking 30 H high definition video HDVD commands 41 I initializing to DVB defaults using the front panel 47 using the remote unit 48 initializing TRD6 6 installation 5 ethernet connections 9 option modules 80 rack mount instructions 87 rack mounts front 87 rack mounts rear 88 remote control unit 8 safety precautions 90 table top 87 TDR6 5 L LCD overview 15 symbols 15 text formats 15 LED indicators 53 LNB power 22 LO frequency 22 locking the front panel 29 M memory overview 3 menu descriptions 21 menus VBI 26 menus navigating 15 monitor a
81. ing transport stream Note Before setting this command to mode1 or modeE the appropriate KEY and ID values must first be entered Note There may be a slight delay in the picture when setting or changing BISS modes This occurs when the signal is routed to the descrambling module Note To ensure proper BISS operations ensure that PGCA is set to Off Default none Faults Menu consists of three submenus Current History and Clear which are used to view current faults and fault history log and to clear the fault history log The TDR6 performs fault detection and reporting on a real time basis When the TDR6 detects a fault a description of the fault is reported to the current fault log The fault is also reported to the fault history log where it is stored The status of the TDR6 can be quickly determined by checking the front panel LEDs If any fault LEDs are illuminated the TDR6 can be queried for additional information using the Faults menu Current Query only displays the current fault log The current fault log only retains and reports fault conditions present at the time of the fault query prior fault conditions are not retained or reported here Current faults are reported in order of occurrence beginning with the most recent Displays a list of current faults History Query only displays the fault history log The fault history log retains all faults that have occurred since the TDR6 was powered
82. ivalent None MC CONFIG RESTORE lt string gt where lt string gt user1 user2 or user3 Resets TDR6 with the user defined configuration specified in lt string gt For more information on configurations refer to the configuration chapter Front panel equivalent Config gt User gt Restore MC CONFIG SAVE lt string gt where lt string gt user1 user2 or user3 Saves current configuration with the user label specified in lt string gt If no string is specified the current configuration is saved as the power up configuration For more information on configurations refer to the configuration chapter Front panel equivalent Config gt User gt Save 42 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description MC DEFAULT RESTORE lt string gt where lt string gt DVB Default1 Default2 and Default3 Resets the TDR6 with the specified factory default operating configuration For more information on configurations refer to the configuration chapter Front panel equivalent Config gt Default gt Restore MC ETHERNET IP ADDRESS lt X X X X gt where each x represents a decimal number from 0 to 255 Sets the ethernet IP address for the TDR6 Example 192 200 9 201 Front panel equivalent Control gt Network gt Address MC ETHERNET IP GATEWAY lt X X X X
83. l parameters are correctly set select Config from the DTV Receiver Decoder menu The Configuration menu displays Select User gt Save The Save User Configuration menu displays Scroll through the list of parameters select the appropriate option and press Enter The configuration process may take 3 to 4 minutes When the system has completed its configuration process the asterisk will disappear Any configuration parameters previously stored under the selected label will be overwritten once the save process is executed Locking the Front Panel To lock the front panel l From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Control The Control menu displays Select FP_Lock The Front Panel Access menu displays showing the status of the front panel State Normal Press the Up button once The front panel displays State Locked Press Enter The front panel displays Password 0 indicating that the front panel is now locked Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 29 Unlocking the Front Panel To unlock the front panel 1 From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Control The Control menu displays 2 Select FP_Lock The Front Panel Access menu displays showing the status of the front panel Password 0 3 Using the front panel keypad type in the password and press Enter The default password is 7384 4 The front panel displays State Unlocked indicating that the front panel is now unlocked If the wrong pass
84. ld be zero 2 Verify that you have entered the correct LO value Refer to the LNB documentation 3 Adjust the RF parameter if necessary a Subtract the Offset parameter from the current RF parameter RF D LO b Enter the result as the new RF parameter using the front panel Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_x gt RF Freq menu or the remote command DMD x RF lt new value gt Example Configuring the Demodulator This is an example of configuring a TDR6 with a TDEM 6110 option module installed Use this example as a guide substituting your site specific parameters Step 1 In this example assume that your operations require the following parameters a Input RF a Modulation QPSK a RF Freq 11 774 GHz a LO Freq 10 750 GHz Data Rate 8 448 Mbps Code Rate 3 4 LNB Power 13V 50 01 0870 401B 01 03 Configuring the TDR6 Step 2 By comparing your system requirements to the DVB compliant settings you determine the following parameters must be changed Input Modulation RF Freq LO Freq Code Rate LNB Power Step 3 To change these parameters the following front panel or remote commands can be used Remote Parameter Front Panel Menu Command Input Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input RF_A DC INPUT RF_A Modulation Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt DMD A MOD Modulation QPSK QPSK RF Freq Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF_A gt DMD A R
85. lent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt Volume analog audio only BISS When BISS is entered the decoder returns the following information m Status lt scrambling status gt m Mode lt selected BISS mode gt m iKey lt en a EKey lt me EID LEE BISS 1KEY lt value gt where lt value gt is a 12 character hexadecimal value that does not begin with 0x If less than 12 characters are entered the TDR6 will not set the command If more than 12 characters are entered the TDR6 truncates the value to the first 12 characters entered Sets the key value for BISS 1 mode The 1 key value is also referred to as the clear session word Important Considerations when entering BISS 1KEY m This command must be set before BISS Mode1 is set m This command may not be entered changed more than 10 times within a five minute time period m When re entering changing this command there must be at least a 10 second time delay between entries m The value cannot begin with the hex values 0x m The value cannot be displayed once it is entered Instead the TDR6 will display 12 asterisks BISS EID lt value gt where lt value gt is a 14 character hexadecimal value that does not begin with 0x If less than 14 characters are entered the TDR6 will not set the command If more than 14 characters are entered the TDR6 truncates the value to the first 14 characters entered Sets the identificatio
86. level varies depending on the code rate For a table showing the relationship between the E No level and the code rate refer to the chapter on troubleshooting Maximum Rates Symbol Rates The minimum and maximum symbol rates are a Minimum Mbaud Maximum 30 Mbaud 82 01 0870 401B 01 03 Demodulator Application Notes Information Rates The minimum and maximum information rates are provided in the following table Minimum and Maximum Information Rates Code Rate 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Minimum Information Rate 0 92 1 23 1 38 1 54 1 61 Mbps Maximum Information Rate 27 6 36 8 41 5 46 1 48 4 Mbps Output Spectrum Width To prevent intersymbol interference the outgoing symbols are filtered by a DVB compliant transmit filter The filter type is a square root raised cosine filter with roll off factor alpha 0 35 The result is that the output spectrum has a width of 1 35 Symbol Rate The following table provides examples of information bit rates versus transponder bandwidth at each code rate Transponder QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK QPSK BW MHz 1 2 Mbps 2 3 Mbps 3 4 Mbps 5 6 Mbps 7 8 Mbps 54 36 8627 49 1503 55 2941 61 4379 64 5098 46 31 4016 41 8668 47 1024 52 3360 54 9528 41 27 9884 37 3178 41 9826 46 6473 48 9797 36 24 5752 32 7669 36 8627 40 9586 43 0065 33 22 5272 30 0363 33 7908 37 5454 39 4227 30 20 4793 27 3057 30 7190 34 1322 35 8388 27 18 4314 2
87. locked Query only displays the locked status of the demodulator to the incoming signal Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Status gt Demod DMD x DR 1000000 to 100000000 8448000 Sets the value for the incoming demodulated data rate for bps the designated demodulator Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt Data Rate DMD x EBNO 99 to 99 dB Query only displays the energy per bit over the noise ratio of the signal after Viterbi decoding and before Reed Solomon decoding for the designated demodulator Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Status gt Eb No DMD x LNB OFF 13V 18V Off Sets the output DC voltage to power the antenna s low noise block amp and defines polarization for the designated demodulator Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt LNB Power DMD x LO 0 to 15000 MHz 10000 Sets an internal representation of the local oscillator frequency of the external down converter for the designated demodulator Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt LO Frequency DMD x MOD QPSK 8PSK 16QAM QPSK Sets the modulation type for the decoder Front panel equivalent Details gt Input gt Config gt Demod gt RF gt Modulation DMD x OFFSET Query only displays the difference between the frequency set by the user and the frequency actually locked onto Front panel equivalent None DMD x RAWBER
88. lowing keys would be pressed 555 selects L 2 selects A 0 selects space 3 selects D advances the cursor so the next letter can be selected 33 selects E advances the cursor so the next letter can be selected 333 selects F 2 selects A 88 selects U 555 selects L 8 selects T Enter to issue the command Issuing Commands To issue a command from the front panel perform the following steps 1 Navigate to the required command or parameter using the Next and Selection buttons Select the parameter to be modified The parameter and its option will begin to flash Change the parameter option as required o If the available options appear in a list scroll through the list using the Up Down or Select buttons a Ifthe option requires a numeric value to be entered enter the value using either the Up and Down buttons to increment the value or using the numeric keypad to type in the value Issue the command by pressing the Enter key An asterisk will briefly display and then disappear when the system is finished processing the request The parameter with its updated value is then displayed and does not flash o If the Enter button is not pressed the parameter is not changed a While the TDR6 is reconfiguring the parameter to the new value the front panel is temporarily disabled The TDR6 configuration files are stored in non volatile memory When the TDR6 IN x configuration is changed using the
89. lt parameters must be changed by comparing your requirements to the corresponding DVB compliant or other default parameter settings 3 Write down the parameter values required to meet your operating requirements and the corresponding front panel or remote commands required to change those parameters Configure the TDR6 to the selected default configuration Configure the TDR6 with any new parameters Save the configuration Ensure that the encoder is correctly configured to operate with the TDR6 parameter settings a DAURA Demodulator Configuration If the TDR6 includes one or more demodulators you must configure the TDR6 before beginning operations This chapter contains basic demodulator configuration information For additional technical information regarding demodulator configuration refer to the QPSK demodulator appendix Required Information Before you begin to configure a demodulator you must have the following information Satellite downlink frequency RF Freq LO frequency LO Freq Transport data rate or transmission symbol rate Data Rate Viterbi code rate Code Rate LNB voltage LNB Power required to polarize your LNB to the downlink signal Configuring the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 49 Configuring the L Band Carrier Frequency The LNB downconverter outputs a DVB compliant modulated L band carrier at an IF frequency which is input to the demodulator For proper operation the inpu
90. n Pressing the Up button when the last fault is displayed will take you back to the beginning of the list To view current faults using a remote unit issue the FC command Ifno current faults exist the remote unit displays No Faults a Ifcurrent faults do exist the remote unit displays current faults in the following format Current Faults Requested on 12 01 2003 at 14 20 11 HDVD INPUT SIGNAL LOSS Viewing the Fault History Log The fault history log can be viewed from the front panel or from a remote device To view the fault history log from the front panel 3 From the Faults Menu select History The Fault History Log is displayed beginning with the most recent fault 4 To view additional faults press the Up button Pressing the Up button when the last fault is displayed will take you back to the beginning of the list The date on which a fault occurred is only available through the remote port NOTE To view the fault history log from a remote device issue the FH LOG command The remote displays the fault log history using the following format Fault Log Requested on 12 01 2003 at 16 20 42 12 01 2003 15 23 17 HD INPUT LOSS CLEARED 12 01 2003 08 57 39 ADA DATA ERROR CLEARED 12 01 2003 08 57 09 ADA NO PIDS PRESENT CLEARED Clear Fault History Log The fault history log can be cleared from the front panel or from a remote unit To clear the fault history log from t
91. n Menu consists of two submenus Default and User which enable you to quickly and easily re initialize the unit using predefined factory default configuration settings or your own user defined configuration settings Configuration gt Default predefined configuration sets allow common operating modes to be stored in the unit at the factory or ata customer depot and then easily recalled and implemented on location in field operations These configuration sets are not altered by reset power cycling or factory DVB default setting of the decoder Restore Initializes the TDR6 using the pre defined factory configuration parameters m Default1 m Default2 m Default3 a DVB Configuration gt User used to save and restore site specific configuration parameters rder to re initialize the TDR6 when your site requirements change stored parameters in o in non volatile memory and then recall these Restore Initializes the TDR6 using the selected user stored site specific User1 User2 User3 parameters Save Saves the current site specific configuration in non volatile User1 User2 User3 flash memory under the selected option Details Menu enables y ou to configure the input services video audio data and conditional access for the TDR6 Details gt Input gt Config gt Select used to select the type of input for the TDR6 Input Selects the input source for the TDR6 a ASI selects the ext
92. n VBI Data Transmission Option Module Overview Tiernan s powerful and highly sophisticated products integrate a proven modular design which provides flexible highly reliable customized solutions to met your requirements Each product s modular chassis supports a variety of option modules enabling the IRD to be configured for a wide range of HDTV and SDTV services Tiernan option modules are easily installed in the field for system upgrades or repairs However before working with any option modules please read this chapter in order to familiarize yourself with the a Option module components Procedures for installing and removing option modules from a chassis Tiernan periodically updates existing option modules and releases new option modules For more information on available option modules or to add functionality to your Tiernan products contact note Tiernan Customer Service Option Module Tiernan option modules shown in the following illustration consist of the Components following components a Extractor tab used to remove the module from the chassis a Filler plate which must be screwed into the chassis once the module is installed to ensure adequate grounding for emission suppression A backplane edge connector which is seated or plugged into the unit s backplane Filler Plate Backplane Edge Extractor Option Module Connector Tab Typical Option Module A caution All Tiernan option modules contain s
93. n an error message check the configuration of the unit and repeat the command If an error results reset the unit and attempt the command again If you are unable to execute the command contact Customer Service Format Error The command syntax was entered incorrectly Re enter the command using the proper syntax and format Parameter Error The TDR6 does not recognize the parameter A numerical parameter may be out of range or an ASCII character string may not match any of the available parameters for the command Re enter the command using the correct parameter Not Supported The requested command does not match any valid TDR6 command Review the lists of commands to ensure that you entered a valid command In addition to the actions listed in the error messages table you can also enter the following types of commands to receive additional information when errors are encountered or additional information is needed Informational Remote Commands Response lt mnemonic gt For example ADA Displays system information associated with that command lt mnemonic gt lt instruction gt For example MC RS232 BAUD Lists information available for that particular command including all valid parameters Command Descriptions The standard TDR6 remote commands are listed in the following table which provides the following information a Remote command mnemonic
94. n slot Audio output is digital AES EBU Up to four AC3 audio channels are supported using external AC3 decoders Auxiliary Data Delivery The TDR6 is able to decode and deliver uncompressed optional data streams This data may take the form of non specific auxiliary data or depending on the transmission site may be data such as teletext or other video or audio specific data The installed option modules define the data types the TDR6 can decode and deliver to the receive site In its basic configuration the TDR6 supports two channels of synchronous data up to 2048 kbps or asynchronous data up to 34 8 kbps on EIA 232 and EJA 422 ports Input Interfaces The TDR6 can be configured for various inputs through the selection of input option modules For example a TDEM 6110 QPSK 8PSK 16QAM demodulator module allows the TDR6 to perform as an SDTV or HDTV IRD with four switchable L band inputs Auto Sensing Decoding The TDR6 features auto sensing of the audio and video formats Once the unit is locked onto an incoming signal and a service is selected the TDR6 automatically configures parameters based on the information detected in the selected service Monitor and Control Functions The TDR6 monitor and control functions include a Front panel operator control utilizing an easy to use intuitive menu and push buttons a Remote control using either an Ethernet or RS 232 interface 01 0870 401B 01 03 Overview Front Panel The TDR6 front panel int
95. n value for BISS E mode The E ID value is also referred to as the Injected ID Important Considerations when entering BISS EID m This command must be set before BISS ModeE is set a This command may not be entered changed more than 10 times within a five minute time period m When re entering changing this command there must be at least a 10 second time delay between entries a The value cannot begin with the hex values 0x m The value cannot be displayed once it is entered Instead the TDR6 will display 14 asterisks BISS EKEY lt value gt where lt value gt is a 16 character hexadecimal value that does not begin with 0x If less than 16 characters are entered the TDR6 will not set the command If more than 16 characters are entered the TDR6 truncates the value to the first 16 characters entered Sets the key value for BISS E mode The E key value is also referred to as the encrypted session word Important Considerations when entering BISS EKEY m This command must be set before BISS ModeE is set a This command may not be entered changed more than 10 times within a five minute time period m When re entering changing this command there must be at least a 10 second time delay between entries a The value cannot begin with the hex values 0x m The value cannot be displayed once it is entered Instead the TDR6 will display 16 asterisks 38 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote U
96. nal issue the command VBI FORMAT where is setto lines16 or lines32 Encoder Command Listing This section provides a detailed description of the front panel and remote commands used to configure Tiernan encoders for VBI operations Front Panel Commands for Encoder Configuration Tiernan Closed Captions Front Panel Commands Config gt Service gt VBI gt CC used to configure the encoder to transmit closed captions Tiernan CC configures the encoder to transmit Tiernan closed captioning information The Tiernan CC transmission described in this document is Tiernan proprietary Only Tiernan decoders accommodate the Tiernan CC feature described in this document Note Tiernan CC should not be implemented in PAL mode as the closed caption information will be decoded and placed on line 22 of the video on encodes two lines of VBI information per frame one per field at the expense of losing two lines of active video one per field The encoded picture is simply shifted up one line to include the last line of VBI and to exclude the last line of active video in each field off does not encode any VBI information default Note Data transmitted in the VBI region using the Tiernan CC command will experience a degradation in quality given the inherently lossy compression of MPEG Expanded Windows Front Panel Commands Config gt Service gt VBI gt Expand used to con
97. nd control 2 monitor and control MC commands 42 N next button 16 O offset checking 50 correcting 50 explained 50 querying 50 option module components 79 installation 80 overview 2 79 P parameters correcting mistakes front panel 19 entering 19 password 42 default 30 ports AES EBU digital audio XLR 10 analog audio terminal blocks 10 ASI in 8 ASI out 8 composite video output 10 DI video output 10 ethernet 8 ethernet pin assignments 66 fault relay 8 LNB 1 through LNB 4 11 remote control 8 SDI video output 10 user data 8 power cords international applications 6 north american applications 6 power source connecting to 6 power supply overview 5 power switch 5 power up sequence 6 previous button 17 Q QPSK demodulator aggregate rate 82 channel rate 82 configuring adjusting lo and rf parameters 50 L band carrier frequency 50 offset 50 data inversion 82 Eb No alarm 84 definition 83 estimating 83 estimating using spectrum analyzer 84 estimation algorithm 84 information rate 82 output spectrum width 83 querying offset 50 spectral inversion 82 standard LNB frequencies 81 symbol rate 82 minimum and maximum 82 troubleshooting does not lock 58 Eb No 57 locks intermittently 58 Index 01 0870 401 B 01 03 91 offset 58 performance problems 58 using spectrum analyzer 84 troubleshooting commands qd g3 85 qd g4 85 qd offset 86 tuner SAW filter 81 R receive carrier offset See offset
98. nd or the program s described in this manual at any time without notice In no event will Tiernan be liable for direct indirect special incidental economic cover or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the contents even if advised of the possibility of such damages Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you For further information on legal and intellectual property matters contact Tiernan This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense WARNING Electric Shock Hazard Do Not Open The Equipment Service Only by Tiernan Radyne ComStream Inc Gefahrliche Spannung DANGER Offuen des Ger tes und Service nur dur Tiernan Radyne ComStream Inc Ha
99. nd read the chapter on installation Provide a Safe Location Place the TDR6 in a rack or on a stable surface of sufficient size and strength where it will not be jarred hit or pushed off its surface Ensure that all cables and cords are out of the way and will not be tripped over as this could cause personal injury or serious damage to the equipment Avoid Water and Moisture If the equipment is exposed to any liquid contact Tiernan as serious damage could occur to the TDR6 or its components Avoid Heat Humidity and Dust To avoid internal damage the TDR6 should be placed away from all heat sources including radiators heater ducts and so on out of direct sunlight and away from high humidity excessive dust or mechanical vibrations that can cause damage to internal parts Preface 01 0870 401B 01 03 v Provide Adequate Ventilation Slots and openings on the TDR6 are provided for ventilation that is needed to ensure reliable operation To avoid overheating and ensure that the ventilation slots are not blocked place the TDR6 on a smooth hard surface that has at least two inches of clearance around the unit and adequate air circulation If the equipment is placed in a closed area such as a rack ensure that proper ventilation is provided and that the internal rack operating temperature does not exceed the maximum rated temperature at the position of the unit Never place the TDR6 on a soft surface that would obstruct the requi
100. nel but will not damage the unit The TAUD 6100 four channel audio module process four MPEG 2 audio streams and provides AC3 audio passthrough l AUDIO A AUDIO B PUSH gt AUDIO C AUDIO D J a L J ES EBU TAUD 6100 TAUD 6100 Ports These four audio ports output unbalanced digital AES EBU audio on female BNC 75 Q connectors The TDEM 6110 QPSK demodulator module enables the TDR6 to perform as an SDTV or HDTV IRD with four L band inputs 2 9 2 TDEM S10 P 2 TDEM 6110 Ports The LNB 1 through LNB 4 connectors are F Type 75 Q female connectors that accept from 950 to 2150 MHz at power levels between 65 dBm and LNB B LNB C LNB D Cabling the TDEM 6110 LNB ports A through D are used to connect the TDR6 to up to four satellite antenna LNBs Although each of the four RF inputs can be independently configured only one port may be active at a time The IFL cable loss should not exceed 25 dBm to ensure reliable IRD operation over a broad range of satellite operating parameters and varying weather conditions LNB Power In the default configuration the TDR6 does not supply DC power to the LNB However the TDEM6110 can be configured so that the active LNB IN port outputs LNB DC power at lt 500 mA DC at either 13V or 18V Installing the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 11 TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company 12 01 0870 401B 01 03 Installing
101. nit TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description BISS MODE none mode1 modee none Sets the BISS mode used to descramble the incoming transport stream Note Before setting this command to mode1 or modeE the appropriate KEY and ID values must first be entered Note There may be a slight delay in picture when setting or changing BISS modes This is due to the routing of the signal to the descrambling chip Note To ensure proper BISS operations ensure that PGCA is set to Off BISS STATUS scrambled not_scrambled Query only displays the state of the incoming transport stream Scrambled the incoming transport stream is scrambled m Not_scrambled the incoming transport stream is not scrambled DC When DC is entered the TDR6 returns the following decompressor information PSI enable program number clock recover PCR PID lock transport PCR filter and peak PCR jitter Front panel equivalent None DC AUTOSEL On Off Sets how PIDs are selected m On TDR6 selects the lowest incoming program a Off Operator must enter the program manually Front panel equivalent Details gt Service gt Auto Select DC FILTER Normal ATM Normal Sets the PCR program clock reference filter for normal operations or operations over an ATM network m Normal set for normal operations m ATM set for operations over an A
102. nt To disable data output select data off option Source Query only displays the encoder data channel parameter Encoder settings of the user data channel settings Interface Sets the hardware interface RS 232 RS 422 Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 25 Command Description Parameters Response Values Handshake Sets the handshaking parameter for the user data port On Enables handshaking for the specified user data port Off Disables handshaking for the specified user data port Config Mode Setting determines how the user data parameters are set Auto TDR6 automatically configures the user data parameters to match those of the incoming transport stream Manual all user data parameters must be manually set by the operator Baud Sets the baud rate for the data channel Asynchronous 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Synchronous 0 4 096 Mbps Data Bits Sets the character length for the asynchronous data channel 7 8 Parity Sets the parity for the asynchronous data channel None Even Odd Stop Bits Sets the number of stop bits for asynchronous data channel 1 2 transmission Details gt VBl gt Format used to set the VBI parameters for additional information on VBI refer to the appendix on VBI data and include the VBI data in the output stream or if the user will manually set all parameters VBI Format When VBI Fmt
103. o Select On Baud Rate 38400bps Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Interface RS 232 Handshake Off Source Type Asynchronous Remote Conirol Baud Rate 38400bps Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Soft Flow Control Off 62 01 0870 401B 01 03 Default Configurations Defaults continued Parameter Settings for DVB Default1 Default2 and Default3 Configurations Exceptions Hard Flow Control On Front Panel Access Access Unlocked Password 7384 Ethernet IP Address 192 200 9 201 IP Mask 255 255 255 0 IP Gateway 0 0 0 0 PGCA Auto Select On Default Configurations 01 0870 401B 01 03 63 TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company 64 01 0870 401B 01 03 Default Configurations Port Pinouts Remote Port Pin Assignments Pin Signal Direction Signal Definition 1 Unused 2 TXD input Receive Data 3 RXD output Transmit Data 4 Unused 5 GND 6 DTR input Pulled High 7 Unused 8 Unused input 9 Unused input Shell GND Fault Relay Port Pin Specifications Pin Signal Common grounded No Connection Normally Closed No Connection No Connection o aj A U N Normally Open Port Pinouts 01 0870 401B 01 03 65 Ethernet Port Pin Assignments a 5 Signal Signal D
104. o UDB channel controls user data channel B a VD Video decoder commands allow you to display or set operating parameters for standard definition video Issuing Remote To issue a command from a remote unit type the command at the remote prompt Commands gt with the appropriate parameter and then press the ENTER key The TDR6 performs the required function and displays the prompt gt when it is ready to accept another command The following syntax is used lt command gt lt parameter gt where lt command gt consists of its mnemonic and the instruction ensure that the command is typed correctly and includes spaces periods or underscore _ characters as appropriate There must be one space between the command and the parameter A space is typed by pressing the Space Bar key lt parameter gt is the value pertaining to the command Parameters can be numeric or alphanumeric No spaces should be typed after the parameter doing so will result in an error For example To set the remote port baud rate to 1200 bps issue the command MC RS232 BAUD 1200 and press Enter In this example a The command mnemonic is MC RS232 followed by a space a The command instruction is BAUD followed by a space a The parameter is 1200 a To query the remote port baud rate issue the command MC BAUD and press Enter The TDR6 responds by displaying the baud rate on the remote unit The audio decoder AD demodulator DMD and use
105. o select another service To select a service using the front panel 1 From the Details menu select Service gt Number The LCD displays the current service 2 Select the service which begins to flash 3 Scroll through the list of services until the required service is displayed 4 Press the Enter button To select a service using the remote unit issue the command DC PROG where is the number of the required service 48 01 0870 401B 01 03 Configuring the TDR6 Detailed TDR6 Configuration Setting Local Date and Time To set the date and time using the front panel 1 From the Config menu select Control gt Clock gt Date 2 Use the keypad to type in the correct date in mm dd yyyy format and press Enter 3 Press the Next button The LCD displays the Time menu 4 Use the keypad to type in the correct time in hh mm ss format separating each category with a period and press Enter To set the date and time using a remote device 1 To set the date issue the command MC CLOCK DATE lt mm dd yyyy gt where lt mm dd yyyy gt is the current month day and year 2 To set the time issue the command MC CLOCK TIME lt hh mm ss gt where lt hh mm ss gt is the current time TDR6 Detailed Configuration Procedure The following steps are a high level procedure you should use to make any required configuration changes 1 Make a list of your operational requirements 2 Determine which TDR6 defau
106. oise will cause this register to be greater than zero a OFFSET Use this command to confirm the location of the carrier The definition of this query is OFFSET Actual RF Programmed RF The units are in Hz Syntax DMD x OFFSET where x designates the demodulator that is the object of the command 86 01 0870 401B 01 03 Demodulator Application Notes Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions This appendix presents step by step instructions for the installation of Tiernan 1U 2U and 4U products Instructions are presented for installing products Ona table top a Using front rack mount brackets a Using rear rack mount brackets Table Top Instructions To install a Tiernan unit on a tabletop or other flat surface install the rubber feet included in the shipping kit or place the unit on a rubber mat or other material that will prevent the unit from sliding and protect the table top surface Ensure that the unit is placed on a stable surface of sufficient size and strength where it will not be jarred or pushed off its surface Ensure that all cables and cords are out of the way and that they will not be tripped over as this may cause personal injury or serious damage to the unit To install the rubber feet perform these steps 1 Ensure that there are four rubber feet included in the shipping kit 2 Break the feet apart from one another Working with one rubber foot at a time a Remove the protecti
107. om 950 to 2150 MHz at power levels between 65 dBm and 25 dBm It can also interface directly with satellite low noise block LNB downconverter input at up to 30 Msps 25 dBm to 65 dBm The TDR6 will receive a DVB or ATSC compliant input signal demodulate and decode the signal and deliver separate video audio and optional data for example auxiliary data or teletext signals If the TDR6 has been configured to receive a terrestrial transmission it will accept a signal compliant with the acceptable formats described in the option module section decode the signal and deliver separate video audio and optional data signals Option Modules The TDR6 has a modular construction which allows for easy expansion The TDR6 accepts up to six option modules and can be rapidly altered to suit your needs Video Processing The TDR6 can be configured to support SDTV in NTSC and PAL formats Video output provides both analog composite and digital D1 MPEG 2 4 4 2 or 4 2 0 formats which are automatically sensed by the decoder The TDR6 can also be configured to support decoding of HDTV signals in either 1080i or 720p formats through the use of an option module HD Video output provides 1 5 Gbps SDI Audio Processing The TDR6 provides decoding of up to two stereo or four mono channels of program audio in standard definition configuration A total of four additional stereo or eight mono channels of MPEG audio may be decoded using one additional optio
108. on the TDR6 was reset or the fault history log was cleared Faults are time stamped using the TDR6 internal clock to help you monitor system performance and diagnose problems Faults are listed in order of occurrence beginning with the most recent Displays a list of faults stored in the fault history log faults are time stamped Clear Clears the fault history log The fault history log is also cleared when the TDR6 is reset or powered off After faults are cleared LCD displays Fault menu Control Menu allows you to control the TDR6 hardware submenus are FP_Lock EIA 232 Network Clock and Reset Control gt FP_Lock used to query and change the status of the front panel State Sets the state of the front panel Locked disables the front panel the front panel can only be used to view status and configuration parameters Normal the front panel is unlocked and can be used to enter and change configuration parameters default Password 0 Unlocks the front panel used in conjunction with the state command Password 0 is only displayed when the front panel is set to locked 7384 default Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 27 Command Description Parameters Response Values Control gt ElIA 232 used to configure the remote port Baud Sets the baud rate for the remote port 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Data Bits Sets the number of
109. ontrol port 01 0870 401B 01 03 Installing the TDR6 3 Press the enter key on the remote unit several times until a prompt appears on the display of the remote unit Typically the prompt is the gt character Once the prompt appears successful communications have been established between the TDR6 and the remote unit If communications cannot be established between the TDR6 and the remote unit refer to the chapter on troubleshooting 4 Reconfigure the remote control port settings as required for your site Connecting to a Network You can connect the TDR6 to a LAN using the TMAC 6125 Ethernet port which enables you to monitor and control the TDR6 through a remote unit not directly connected to the TDR6 To connect a TDR6 to the Ethernet port N B When connecting the TDR6 to the Ethernet port contact your Information System department to coordinate installation and setup NOTE 1 Connect a Category 5 cable with RJ45 connectors standard ethernet cable between the TDR6 Ethernet port and a LAN hub 2 Assign the device a unique IP address if necessary The TDR6 default IP address is 192 200 9 201 Contact your Information Systems department for a valid IP address To change the IP address using the front panel a Select Control gt Network gt IP Addr b Using the keypad enter the IP address in the format XXX XXX XXX XXX where xxx is a decimal number between 0 and 999 c Press the Enter button To change the IP addre
110. pon the option modules installed in the unit TDR6 DTV Receiver Decoder Menu Structure Main Menu Submenus Config T Default User Details Input Config Select i Demod RF_A to RFD Filter Status RF Service Video Slot_1 to T Std Vid HD Vid 3 Audio Slot_1 to Slot 5 Audio_A to Audio_F Data Data_A and Data BY VBI Format PGCA BISS Faults Current History Clear Control FP_Lock EIA 232 Version Functions Parameters Restore Restore e Save Input Modulation RF Freq LO Freq Code Rate e Sym Rate e Data Rate e LNB Power e Acq Range PCR Filter Eb No e Offset e Demod e Decoder e Transport e Rate e RawBER e BER e Rx Level Peak Jitter Signal Transport Rate Peak Jitter Number Auto Select PID Mode PAL Submode Setup 7 5 IRE e Tiernan Closed Cap e Delay e Chroma PID Format Frame Rate Delay e Chroma PID Source Channel Mode Volume e Preferred Delay e Sample Rate e Data Rate PID e Source e Interface e Handshake e Config Mode e Baud e Data Bits Parity e Stop Bits VBI Format e VBI Fmt Cntrl Status Status e 1 Key E Key EID BISS Mode lt list of current faults gt lt list of previous faults gt Press ENTER to Clear State e Password Baud Data Bits e Parity Stop Bits e Soft Flow e Hard Flow Address e Mask e Gateway e MAC Date
111. r Channel C TAUD 6100 ADD Audio Decoder Channel D TAUD 6100 ADE Audio Decoder Channel E TDEC 6100 ADF Audio Decoder Channel F TDEC 6100 CA PGCA Control TMAC 6125 DC Decoder Controller TMAC 6125 INP Input Control TMAC 6125 MC Master Controller TMAC 6125 54 01 0870 401B 01 03 Troubleshooting Command Mnemonics continued Abbreviation Command Mnemonics Option Module DMD A QPSK Demodulator A TDEM 6110 DMD B QPSK Demodulator B TDEM 6110 DMD C QPSK Demodulator C TDEM 6110 DMD D QPSK Demodulator D TDEM 6110 UDA User Data A TMAC 6125 UDB User Data B TMAC 6125 VD Video Decoder TDEC 6100 HDVD High Definition Video Decoder TDEC 6161 1 If the TAUD 6100 is installed it controls ADA through ADD and the TDEG 6100 controls ADE and ADF If the TAUD 6100 is not installed the TDEC 6100 controls ADA and ADB The Fault Descriptors are defined in the following table Fault Descriptors Front Panel Fault Log Descriptor Descriptor Explanation Possible Cause FIFO Idle FIFO Idle Input to FIFO buffer has stopped No video audio user data or teletext input FIFO Over FIFO Overflow FIFO input rate exceeds output rate Delay values too great FIFO Undr FIFO FIFO output rate exceeds input rate Interrupted input Underflow Init Initialize Failed Initialization failure Corrupted configuration files or hardware failure Bad Eb No Bad Eb No Input signal to noise ratio
112. r data UD commands contain additional command designators which enable you to configure a specific port The command designators shown on the TDR6 rear panel are a ADA through ADF audio ports A through F a DMD A through DMD D demodulator ports A through D UDA and UDB user data ports A and B 01 0870 401B 01 03 Using a Remote Unit LNBA LNB C RF_A DMD A RF_C DMD C Analog Audio A ADA Analog Audio B ADB LNB B LNB D RF_B DMD B RF_D DMD D A A fom Ve KEY spl our NE Sr Soour TDEC6100 COMPOSITE GENLOCK D1 USER DATAB e ANALOG AUDIO A RIGHT LEFT USER DATAA User Data B UDB User Data A UDA Typing Remote Commands ANALOG AUDIO B RIGHT LEFT TDEC 6161 TDEM 6110 a ra fay ry LNBA LNBB LNBC LNBD AUDIO A AUDIOB PUSH E AUDIOC E AUDIOD ILI HERE L AESEBU A 5 a rt AES EBU 71 TAUD 6100 Fy ty TMAC FAULTRLY ETHERNET REMOTE 6125 Digital Audio A Digital Audio B Digital Audio C Digital Audio D ADC ADD ADE ADF TDR6 HD SD Back Panel with Remote Designators For example All audio decoder commands begin with the command mnemonic AD and they contain the lt porf gt designators A through F which allow you to select which audio port to configure or monitor All audio decoder commands ar
113. r main menu DTV Receiver Decoder Config Details Faults The TDR6 is initialized at the factory to the DVB compliant configuration You can change to another default configuration or set your own operating configuration 01 0870 401B 01 03 Installing the TDR6 Rear Panel Connections The rear panel consists of option modules that have been selected and installed according to the needs of your organization Available options modules include TMAC 6125 master controller module for both SD and HD applications TDEC 6161 decoder module for HD applications TDEC 6100 decoder module for SD applications TAUD 6100 audio module providing 4 additional channels of audio TDEM 6110 demodulator module for providing four L band inputs The location of the connection ports on the rear panel may vary depending on configuration of the option modules installed in your unit PO j mamman S S01 ouT2 TDEC 6161 TDEM 6110 A DA ET i i LNB1 LNB2 LNB3 LNB4 USER DATAB USER DATAA I Tec 6100 ANALOG AUDIOA COMPOSITE GENLOCK DI EN LEFT TMAC FAULTRLY ETHERNET REMOTE 6125 AUDIOA AUDIOB PUSH T AUDIOC EL AUDIOD HERE u Lt AES EBU TAUD 6100 u uI TDR6 HD Configuration with Optional Demodulator and Audio Modules Installed ANALOG AUDIO B RIGHT LEFT L B L AESEBU USER DATAB USER DATAA TMAC FAULTRLY ETHERNET REMOTE 6125 Basic TDR6 SD Con
114. re that there is no adjacent channel interference Ensure that the bit rate does not exceed the maximum bit rate for a given transponder bandwidth Refer to the QPSK demodulator appendix for a table providing information related to bit rates versus transponder bandwidth 01 0870 401B 01 03 Troubleshooting Technical Specifications The specifications for your TDR6 depend upon the specific option modules installed FACTORY CONFIGURABLE FEATURES INPUT INTERFACE MODULES HDTV DECODING HD VIDEO PROCESSING HD VIDEO OUTPUT HD AUDIO OUTPUT SDTV DECODING SD VIDEO PROCESSING SD VIDEO OUTPUT SD VBI DATA SD AUDIO OUTPUT TDEM 6110 Module Four switchable Input QPSK 8PSK 16QAM Receiver a Four selectable L band inputs a DVB compliant FEC decoding deinterleaving and descrambling LNB power supplied through the L band feed cable 13V 18V or OFf selectable 350mA maximum current TDEC 6161 Module a MPEG 2 4 2 0 Main Profile High Level up to 70 Mbps a ATSC resolutions m 1920 x 1080i 25 30 and 29 97 fps m 1280 x 720p 60 and 59 94 fps TDEC 6161 Module a Two serial digital outputs per SMPTE 292M SDI 1 485 Gbps two BNC connectors TAUD 6100 Module a Four AES EBU digital stereo pairs eight mono channels via four BNC connectors a MPEG decoding and Dolby AC3 decoding of 2 or 5 1 channels through an external decoder TDEC 6100 Module a MPEG 2 4 2 0 Main Profile Main Level 1 to 15 Mbps a MPE
115. red airflow into the ventilation slots Use Correct Power Source For units equipped with a North American power cord the cord has an IEC compatible female plug on one end and a male plug on the other end This cord is UL and CSA approved up to 125 VAC at 10 A and is ready to use with no user wiring required For units equipped with an International power cord the cord has an IEC compatible female plug on one end and three stripped and tinned bare wires on the other end This cord is approved up to 250 VAC at 6 A and complies with the international color codes of green yellow ground blue neutral and brown line If these color codes do not correspond to the colored markings on the terminals in the plug use the following standards a The green yellow wire must be connected to the plug terminal marked by the letter E or by the earth symbol or color coded green and yellow m The blue wire must be connected to the plug terminal marked with the letter N or color coded black m The brown wire must be connected to the plug terminal marked with the letter L or color coded red An AC plug must be attached to the International power cord in accordance with government standards and codes in effect at the installation site If an unterminated power cord is supplied with the unit the appropriate certified termination plug must be installed The following is a list of the required certifying agencies for various countries Country A
116. red by the QPSK demodulator for flawless video reception at each Viterbi Code Rate is listed in the following table Viterbi Code Rate And Eb No Minimum Levels for QPSK Demodulator Viterbi Code Rate Minimum E No dB 1 2 4 5 2 3 5 0 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 0 7 8 6 4 An E N o level above the minimum DVB requirement is acceptable a Ifthe E Npo level drops below the minimum DVB requirement the video reception can be interrupted or of poor quality a Ifthe E No level is above the minimum DVB requirement the TDR6 should acquire the carrier demodulate the signal allow the decoder to lock the transport stream and provide decoded video and audio output For information on estimating the E No level refer to the appendix on the QPSK demodulator Troubleshooting 01 0870 401B 01 03 57 Receive Carrier Offset The Offset value displays the difference in MHz between the actual receive carrier frequency and the frequency determined by subtracting the LO Freq parameter from the RF Freq parameter RF LO which have been entered by the user To achieve carrier lock the difference between the two frequencies as shown in the Offset must be less than 2 MHz however to achieve optimum performance the carrier Offset should be as close to zero as possible While the TDR6 is trying to lock onto a receive carrier the Offset value is not valid When the TDR6 is locked onto the receive carrier the Offset displays
117. ree 3 inches and six 6 inches for the rear panel The rear panel AC power supply interface includes an On Off 0 power switch and an IEC 320 AC power cord receptacle The maximum power supply output for the TDR6 is 200 watts The typical TDR6 configuration requires 100 watts The TDR6 is powered by an auto sensing auto ranging AC switching power supply The power supply accepts 100 to 240 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz AC Power Cords The TDR6 shipping kit includes two AC power cords one for North American applications specifically the United States and Canada and the other for international applications AC wiring must be done in accordance with governmental standards and codes in effect at the TDR6 installation site Refer to the Safety Precautions for additional information Installing the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 5 North American Applications One cord has an IEC compatible female plug on one end and a North American male plug on the other This cord is UL and CSA approved up to 125 VAC at 10A This cord is ready to use with no user wiring required International Applications The international cord has an IEC compatible female plug on one end and three stripped and tinned bare wires on the other end This cord is approved by many international safety agencies including VDE up to 250 VAC at 6A Connecting to a Power Source To connect to an AC power source follow these steps 1 Select an AC power cord If an internation
118. rolled by software a Off permits data flow to be controlled by software Front panel equivalent Control gt EIA 232 gt Soft Flow MC RS232 STOP Sets the stop bits for the remote port Front panel equivalent Control gt EIA 232 gt Stop Bits MC SW Query only displays the installed software version Front panel equivalent Version PGCA When PGCA is entered the TDR6 returns the following conditional access information mode status authorization and time out Front panel equivalent None PGCA AUTHORIZATION Yes No N A Query only displays whether the originator of the service has authorized your TDR6 to receive the selected service Front panel equivalent Details gt PGCA gt Authorization PGCA MODE Auto Auto Sets the TDR6 to automatically receive authorized PGCA protected signals Front panel equivalent None PGCA STATUS In_the_Clear PGCA_Enabled Query only displays whether or not a signal is PGCA protected Front panel equivalent Details gt PGCA gt Status Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 43 TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description PGCA TIMEOUT Time in seconds Query only displays the amount of time that the service originator allows the TDR6 to remain authorized to receive the selected service in the event that the TDR6 stops receiving periodic service aut
119. ront Panel NOTE Configuring Remote Software Parameters Using a Remote Unit In addition to the front panel a remote unit can be used to configure and monitor the TDR6 The chapter presents the following information for remote command operation a Configuring remote software parameters a Overview of remote communications a Instructions for issuing remote commands a Error messages a Remote command listing For remote cabling information refer to Chapter 2 Any parameter changes made using a remote unit are not automatically stored in flash memory When the TDR6 configuration is changed using a remote unit an operational test should be performed to verify that the system is operating correctly Then the new configuration should be saved by issuing the MC CONFIG SAVE command If the TDR6 is reset prior to issuing the MC CONFIG SAVE command any changes made using the remote unit will not be restored Instead the TDR6 restores the last changes saved to flash memory Once the configuration is saved using the MC CONFIG SAVE command the TDR6 automatically restores the saved settings when the unit is reset or powered up Remote Port After you have cabled the remote unit to the TDR6 remote port perform the following steps to establish remote communications 1 Configure the communications software parameters of your remote unit to match the following TDR6 remote port factory DVB default settings a Baud rate 38400 bps a Data bits
120. rt Specifications Tiernan VBI Data Transmission Overview The latest series of Tiernan encoders and decoders can be configured to transmit various types of Vertical Blanking Interval VBI data when it is present in the input video The following decoders and encoders support one or more methods for transmitting VBI data a TDR6 software 3 20 or later a TE6000A and TE6000 software V2 21 or later VBI Basics A standard NTSC TV signal consists of 525 horizontal lines referred to as a frame Each frame is divided into two fields each with 262 lines The first 21 lines of each field are the VBI region the remaining lines contain the active video picture A standard PAL TV signal consists of 625 horizontal lines referred to as a frame Each frame is divided into two fields each with 312 lines The first 22 lines of each field are the VBI region the remaining lines contain the active video picture For standard NTSC and PAL video encoding the first 6 lines of the VBI region contain vertical timing pulses VBI data is not allowed on these lines however the remaining lines in the VBI region are available to carry any type of data PAL NTSC Lines 7 to 22 VBI Region VBI Region Lines 7 to 21 VBI Region Line 23 First Line of Active Video gt lt Line 22 First Line of Active Video Active Picture Line 311 Last Line of Active Video lt Line 262 Last Line of Active Video Normal Field for
121. se Chinese Arabic Malayalam English Selects the language for the specified audio output from the languages available in the selected service Front panel equivalent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt Preferred ADx PID lt available PIDs gt or OFF ADA 36 ADB 37 ADC 38 ADD 39 ADE 36 ADF 37 Selects a specific PID from those currently available When no audio is present the system returns the message no audio present To query all available audio PIDs enter the command ADx PID Front panel equivalent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt PID ADx RATE 0 to 640 Query only displays the audio data rate Front panel equivalent None Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 37 TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description ADx SAMPLE RATE n a 0 32 44 1 48 Query only displays the audio sample rate Only available in MPEG audio mode ADx SOURCE MPEG 2 ATSC MPEG2 Query only displays the source for the specified audio output Front panel equivalent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt Source ADx VOL 0 18 dBu 18 dBu Sets the audio volume The TDR6 cannot increase or amplify the incoming audio level 18 dBu output value is equal to that of the input signal level m lt 18 dBu TDR6 attenuates the input signal level Front panel equiva
122. ss using a remote unit enter the command Mc ETHERNET IP ADDRESS XXX XXX XXX XXX where XXX is a decimal number between 0 and 999 3 Assign additional network information if necessary Depending on the configuration of the LAN you may need to enter additional parameters including a Ethernet IP address mask IP subnet mask o Ethernet IP gateway For additional information refer to the MC commands in the chapter on using a remote unit 4 From a personal computer connected to the LAN try to ping the TDR6 At the command prompt of the personal computer type ping lt TDR6 IP address gt where lt TDR6 IP address gt is the previously assigned address If a reply is received the TDR6 is correctly configured For information on establishing remote communications refer to the chapter on using a remote unit Installing the TDR6 01 0870 401B 01 03 9 TDEC 6161 The TDEC 6161 supports decoding of HDTV signals in either 1080i or 720p format Video is output at 1 5 Gbps using the SDI interface The TDEC 6161 has two SDI ports labeled SDI OUT 1 and SDI OUT 2 E A SDI OUT 1 er TDEC 6161 Ports Er SDI OUT 2 PUSH TDEC 6161 m OR AA These two SDI ports provide identical serial digital bitstream outputs using a 75Q low loss SDI cable Both SDI OUT ports are BNC 75 female connectors TDEC 6100 The TDEC 6100 SDTV video and audio decoder module processes MPEG 2 4 2 2
123. stomer Service to obtain qualified service personnel The following conditions indicate that the equipment needs servicing The power cord or plug has been damaged An object has fallen into the TDR6 Liquid has been spilled into the TDR6 or it has been exposed to rain or water The unit has been dropped or the cover has been damaged The TDR6 does not operate normally or it shows a marked change in performance Perform Safety Checks Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TDR6 ask the service technician to perform safety checks to verify that the system is in safe operating condition Preface 01 0870 401B 01 03 vii TIERNAN A Radyne ComStream Company viii 01 0870 401B 01 03 Preface Features Overview The TDR6 is a high performance modular receiver decoder providing a high degree of flexibility to meet a variety of Standard Definition SDTV and High Definition HDTV applications It s modular design makes it easy to adapt to changing requirements in digital TV contribution and distribution networks Six module slots allow the flexibility of using common equipment for a variety of applications in SDTV requiring MPEG 2 4 2 2 Studio Profile Main Level or 4 2 0 Main Profile Main Level and HDTV requiring 4 2 0 Main Profile High Level video processing The TDR6 is designed to accept and process inputs from satellite to terrestrial sources The TDR6 contains a standard feature set that is
124. t L Band carrier frequency must be equal to RFD LO where a RF is the carrier frequency at the input to the LNB a LOis the local oscillator frequency within the LNB Note that it is not the absolute values of RF and LO that are important just the difference You must configure both the RF and LO parameters If the entered RF or LO parameters are incorrect the actual carrier frequency will be different from the programed carrier frequency To determine the difference if any query the Offset parameter While the TDR6 is acquiring carrier lock the Offset parameter is not valid Once lock has been achieved the offset parameter provides a valid measure of the difference between the actual receiver carrier and the calculated receiver carrier To achieve carrier lock the Offset must be less than 2 MHz For optimum performance the Offset parameter should be as close to zero as possible To configure the L band carrier frequency 1 Check the Offset parameter 2 Adjust the RF and LO parameters if necessary To query the offset using the front panel Select Details gt Input gt Status gt Offset To adjust the RF and LO parameters using the front panel 1 When the decoder is locked onto the receive carrier query the offset parameter using the front panel Details gt Input gt Status gt Offset menus or the remote command DMD x OFFSET The Offset parameter must be less than 2 MHz to achieve carrier lock For optimum performance it shou
125. t outputs m Stereo Supplies both mono streams to the audio left and right outputs exactly as sent by the encoder Volume Sets audio volume for analog audio output 0 18 dBu The TDR6 cannot increase or amplify the incoming audio level If the volume is set to 18 dBu the output volume equals that of the input signal level If you set the audio volume to a value less than 18 dBu the TDR6 attenuates the input signal level Note Volume is only available when the audio input is analog Preferred Selects the designated language from the languages available in English Russian Spanish French German the selected service Dutch Italian Portuguese Korean Japanese Chinese Arabic Malayalam Delay Sets the compressed audio bit stream buffer delay which 1000 to 1000 milliseconds default is zero controls the amount of time delay between the audio and video which is no delay Delay is primarily provided for interoperability with other manufacturers equipment it is not normally necessary to use a non zero delay value Sample Rate Query only displays the audio sample rate Only available in n a 0 32 44 1 48 MPEG audio mode Data Rate Query only displays the audio data rate 0 to 640 Details gt Data used to set the user data options options are different for asynchronous or synchronous data PID Selects the data channel Available user data PIDs If no data PIDs are present the system displays no data prese
126. tails gt Video gt Slot_x gt HD Vid gt Frame Rate HDVD PID lt available PIDs gt or OFF 33 Selects a specific high definition video PID from those currently available When no video is present the system returns the message no video present To query all available HD video PIDs enter the command HDVDx PID Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt HD Vid gt PID Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 41 TDR6 Remote Command Listing continued Mnemonics Parameters Response Values DVB Defaults Description MC When MC is entered the TDR6 returns the following master controller information m Ethernet IP address IP mask IP gateway and MAC a RS232 baud rate data hits parity stop bits soft flow control and hard flow control information Front panel equivalent None MC ACCESS CODE 1000 to 9999 7384 Sets the password required to unlock the front panel Front panel equivalent None MC ACCESS FP RO RW RW Sets the state of the front panel m RO locks the front panel m RW unlocks the front panel When queried the system displays either m Locked the front panel is locked and the TDR6 cannot be configured from the front panel however all status and configuration parameters can be viewed m Unlocked the front panel is unlocked and the TDR6 can be fully configured monitored and controlled using the front panel Note
127. tal audio ports located on the TAUD 6100 board while audio ports E and F correspond to the analog audio ports located on the TDEC 6100 option module DC decoder services management commands allow you to configure various decompressor decoder control operations DMD demodulator commands allow you to configure each of the four LNB input ports and to display receive signal status information For DMD commands a period must be entered to separate the mnemonic from the channel designator a demodulator A DMD A used to configure LNB A a demodulator B DMD B used to configure LNB B a demodulator C DMD C used to configure LNB C a demodulator D DMD D used to configure LNB D Fault commands enable you to query faults and clear the fault history HD high definition video decoder commands allow you to display or set the HD video operating parameters Using a Remote Unit 01 0870 401B 01 03 33 a MC enable you to display or set various master controller functions including the remote control interface nonvolatile configuration memory date and time settings and network setup PGCA Tiernan s conditional access commands allow you to display a signal s protection and authorization status a UD user data commands The TDR6 can be configured for two separate user data channels which are referred to as user data channel A and user data channel B o UDA channel controls user data channel A
128. tatic sensitive components Use standard antistatic procedures Please Read ceny and wear properly grounded antistatic wrist straps to prevent electrostatic damage to components when handling option modules Option Module Overview 01 0870 401B 01 03 79 Installation Procedure To install an option module l Before installing option modules ensure that all configuration parameters specific to your site are recorded 2 Remove power from the unit Remove the filler plate from the appropriate slot by unscrewing all end screws Align the module edges so the module slides down the center of the module guides Slowly push the module into the chassis by pushing on the area of the filler plate labelled push here When the module is almost completely inserted into the chassis seat the module into the backplane by applying slightly more pressure with your fingers The module is fully seated when both ends of the filler plate are flush with the chassis Screw the filler plate into the chassis Once all option modules are installed and correctly cabled power on the unit If the installed option module is a replacement of an existing board the system will automatically perform a self test and configure itself to your specific requirements If the installed option module provides new functionality the system will automatically perform a self test and the module will configure itself to default settings Remo
129. th the mounting holes located on the unit towards the rear of each side panel c Thread a mounting screw through the bracket and into the Tiernan unit The screw should be flush with the plate when tightened 2 Align the rack mount bracket with the mounting plate The rack mount bracket should lie flat against the outside of the mounting plate with the bracket nuts facing away from the mounting plate The top and bottom of the bracket and plate should be even and the bracket holes should line up with the mounting plate slots 1 N 8 Mounting Plate gt 5 4 i Rack Mount Bracket e M lt 2 Rack Mount Screws s Connector 7 Screws Rack gt 3 Attach the rack mount brackets to the rack using the rack mount bracket screws 4 Attach the mounting plate to the rack mount bracket using all provided connector screws 2U and 4U units use two connector screws per bracket 1U units use four connector screws per bracket Screws are inserted from the inside of the bracket XN JOD Mounting Plate gt gt Q Rack Mount Bracket gt we d 5 Ensure that the installation provides the minimum required air flow clearances at the sides and rear of the unit Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions 01 0870 401B 01 03 89 Safety Precautions If rack mounted units are installed in a closed or multi unit rack consider the following items further evaluation by a
130. the number of MHz you need to adjust the RF Freq in order to achieve optimum performance To achieve optimum performance the Offset frequency should be as close to 0 as possible For the procedures used to query the offset parameter and to adjust the RF and LO parameters refer to the chapter on configuration Demodulator Does Not Lock If the demodulator does not lock verify that the receive signal E Nop and power levels are above the minimum DVB limits If the receive signal E Np and power levels are sufficient confirm that following settings match those of the modulator a RF frequency RF Freq a LO frequency LO Freq a Transport stream data rate Data Rate Viterbi code rate Code Rate Demodulator Locks Intermittently If the demodulator locks intermittently but the decoder does not lock confirm that the E No level is above the minimum DVB limits If the E Np is sufficient confirm that the Viterbi code rate is set correctly Performance Problems If performance is low take the following actions a Replace the cable from the LNB to the input port on the TDR6 a Check for ground loop potential a Check the carrier offset parameter If carrier is off by more than 1 5 Mhz from the center then change RF or LO parameters to reduce the carrier offset For the procedures used to query the offset parameter and to adjust the RF and LO parameters refer to the chapter on configuration a Check adjacent channel spectrum to ensu
131. the TDR6 Front Panel This chapter describes the following TDR6 front panel information Components a Navigating through menus Description of menus parameters and options Front Panel The front panel enables you to easily and efficiently configure and monitor the Components TDR6 Previous LCD Next Numeric Power LED Button Display Button Up Button Keypad Leo Status LED Button Fault LED Selection Down Buttons Button TDR6 Front Panel LED indicators alert you to power fault and status conditions a Previous button used to scroll up to a previous menu level or leave a parameter without changing it s option a LCD displays menus parameters information and messages Selection buttons used to select the item displayed directly above the button a Next button used to scroll within the current menu level or to scroll forward through a list of parameters Up and Down buttons used to scroll through parameter options and increase and decrease parameter values a Left and Right buttons only available when entering alphabetic characters for BISS mode commands Enter button used to issue a command or set a parameter a Numeric keypad used to enter numeric values also used to enter alphabetic characters for BISS mode commands Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 13 TDR6 Menu The following menu structure shows the standard TDR6 menus Your front panel menus may vary depending u
132. the VBI format to expanded windows 16 lines m Lines32 sets the VBI format to expanded windows 32 lines VD When VD is entered the TDR6 returns the following standard definition video information PID mode PAL submode setup 7 5 IRE auto vertical and horizontal offset and delay setting Front panel equivalent None VD AUTO On Off Sets how PIDs are selected m On TDR6 selects the lowest incoming video PID a Off Operator must enter the video PID manually Front panel equivalent None VD CHROMA n a 42 0 4 2 2 444 Query only displays the video chroma format for the SD input transport stream VD CLOSED_CAP on off off Providing that line 21 closed captioning is available in the selected service VD CLOSED CAP allows you to determine whether line 21 will be included in the video output stream If set to On line 21 data will be included Off line 21 will not be included Closed Captioning is only available when VD MODE is set to NTSC Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt Std Vid gt Tiernan Closed Cap VD DELAY 1000 to 1000 Allows you to set the delay between the time the standard definition video data is received and the time the video data is sent to the video output port to compensate for the clocking of the video encoder To align the audio with the video enter 0 for no delay Front panel equivalent Details gt Video gt Slot_x gt Std Vi
133. the appendix on the QPSK demodulator Note Offset is only available when Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input is set to RF Frequency in MHz Demod Query only displays the lock status of the demodulator Note Demod is only available when Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input is set to RF Locked Unlocked Decoder Query only displays the lock status of the decoder Note Decoder is only available when Details gt Input gt Config gt Select gt Input is set to RF Locked Unlocked Transport Query only displays the lock status of the transport stream Locked Unlocked Rate Query only displays the output rate for the QPSK demodulator value in bps 22 01 0870 401B 01 03 Front Panel Command Description Parameters Response Values Raw BER Query only displays the raw bit error rate this rate is the error rate of the signal as it is received from the satellite before error correction is applied BER Query only displays the bit error rate this value represents the number of errors detected in the signal after error correction is applied This rate should be a zero for correct performance Rx Level Query only displays the power level of the input signal value in dBm Peak Jitter Query only displays the difference or jitter between the STC value in ns and PCR clocks Details gt Input gt Status gt ASI allows you to query
134. ually selected If the service is found in the transport stream the TDR6 selects the service and the LCD displays the program number service name and service provider If the service is not found in the transport stream the LCD displays Service Not Available the TDR6 does not select a service and no video audio or user data will be output Front Panel 01 0870 401B 01 03 23 Command Description Parameters Response Values Details gt Video Menu used to configure the TDR6 video To configure the video you must first select the video slot that corresponds to the video option card you want to configure Once you have select the slot you can set the video parameters for your site requirements Note The options on the slot menu depend on the specific configuration of the TDR6 Details gt Video gt Standard Video enables you to set the parameters for standard video This menu only appears if the TDR6 has a standard video option module installed The TDR6 auto sensing video decoder automatically changes the video parameters to match the incoming signal PID Selects or displays the video PIDs available in the current Video PIDs available in the selected service If no service video PIDs are present the system displays no video present To disable video output select the video off option Mode Sets the video format NTSC PAL AUTO PAL Submode Sets the video PAL Submode when Mode PAL
135. ult Configuration To restore a default configuration set l From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Config The Config menu displays 2 Select Default The Default Configuration menu displays Scroll through the list of parameters select the appropriate option and press Enter The system will display Initializing The configuration process may take 3 to 4 minutes When the system has completed its configuration process the LCD returns to the DTV Receiver Decoder main menu The operating parameters in use at the time the restore process is executed are overwritten and will be lost if not previously saved as a configuration set Restoring a User Configuration 1 From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Config The Config menu displays 2 Select User gt Restore The Restore User Configuration menu displays Scroll through the list of parameters select the appropriate option and press Enter The system will display Initializing The configuration process may take 3 to 4 minutes When the system has completed its configuration process the LCD returns to the DTV Receiver Decoder main menu The operating parameters in use at the time the restore process is executed are overwritten and will be lost if not previously saved as a configuration set Saving a User Configuration To save a user defined configuration set under an existing label 1 2 Configure the TDR6 with the required parameters Once al
136. uration cece eesesseceseceeeeeeeceseeeseecseceaeeeeeeseeeseeeaeeenaes 49 Chapter6 Troubleshooting 2ccccss icc cei etic eee 53 Fault Reporting and Monitoring o0 eee eeeeseceneceeeeeeeceeeeeseeeaeceaaecaeeeeeeseeeaeessaes 53 Initialization Self Test Function 0 ccc cccceesceceeeeeesecceaceceeeeeeeeeeeaeceeaaeeceaeeeeaas 57 Troubleshooting the QPSK Demodulator oo cee eeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeseeeaeenaaes 57 Appendix A Technical Specifications sceccccesseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeneeeees 59 Appendix B Default ConfigurationS ss sssunnnsnnnnnnnnnunnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ennnen nnn 61 Appendix Port Pinouts sssnaesnnnnennunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 65 Appendix D Port Specifications cccesssssssssssessssessesesossnsessoosesoeseseusnsessooeesensns 67 Appendix E Tiernan VBI Data Transmission cceccssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneenees 71 OVELVICW iii E E E ET 71 VBI Basics eee ae aea eree e nee Meee a ae a Ea e oae es 71 MPEG and VBI ssc si de ciieagcoseacenaigittanieeeie oie gee ee ees 72 Configuring Your System 0 0 eee ceeeeeeeeseeesecsseceseceseceseeeseesaeceaecesaeeseeeseeeaeeeaaes 73 Encoder Command Listing 0 cee ceeeeseeseesseceeceeceseceseesseeeseceseceaesseeeseeeaeeenaes 76 Appendix F Option Module Overview ccccsssecssseeceeeseseeneeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeees 79 Option Module Components 00
137. val Procedure To remove an option module l Ensure that all configuration parameters specific to your site are recorded before removing any option modules 2 Remove power from the IRD Nn Oo OND Remove any cables connections and attachments from the module as required Remove the filler plate by unscrewing all end screws Unseat the module from the backplane by grasping the extractor tab and pulling slowly with even pressure Using the extractor tab slowly withdraw the module from the chassis Place the module in a static protection bag Install the blank filler plate and replace the end screws Reattach any cables connections and attachments as required Power on the unit The system will automatically perform a self test and configure itself to your specific requirements 80 01 0870 401B 01 03 Option Module Overview Demodulator Application Notes This appendix contains additional technical information for the TDEM 6110 Demodulator option module including information on a Configuration a Rates and channel spacing a Estimating E No a Troubleshooting Configuration This section provides technical information to supplement the basic configuration procedures provided in the chapter on configuring the TDR6 Industry Standard LNB Frequencies The tuner input frequency for the demodulator is divided into two components RF and LO to correlate with industry standards The follo
138. ve backing b Place the foot under one corner of the unit with the sticky side against the unit c Press the foot firmly against the unit When you are finished there should be one rubber foot under each corner of the unit 3 Ensure that the unit s location and position provide the minimum required air flow clearance Front Rack Mount To install a Tiernan unit in a standard 19 inch equipment rack using front Instructions mounting brackets perform these steps 1 Ensure that there are two brackets and 4 screws in the front bracket kit One side of each bracket has small holes while the other side has large holes The small holes are counter sunk on one side The side which is not counter sunk is placed against the unit Small Holes Large Holes Note The 4U unit contains 8 screws in the shipping kit One side of each bracket has four small holes while the other side has two large holes Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions 01 0870 401B 01 03 87 2 Attach the brackets to both sides of the unit a Line up the small holes on the bracket with the unit s mounting holes which are located towards the front of each side panel b Thread all of the screws through the bracket s small holes and into the Tiernan unit The screws should be flush with the bracket when tightened Front Bracket Front Bracket 3 Mount the unit in the rack by attaching the front brackets to the rack using your own
139. when the front panel is locked using a remote command no message signifying this lock status is displayed on the front panel When an operator attempts a configuration change from the front panel the TDR6 displays the message front panel locked For additional information on locking or unlocking the front panel refer to the front panel chapter Front panel equivalent Control gt FP_Lock gt State MC ACCESS UNLOCK lt password gt Unlocks the front panel You must enter either the password set using the MC ACCESS CODE command or if it has not been changed the default password 7384 For more information on locking or unlocking the front panel refer to the front panel chapter Front panel equivalent Control gt FP Lock gt State MC CLOCK DATE mm dd yyyy Sets the TDR6 real time date To set enter the date in the format mm dd yyyy Front panel equivalent Control gt Clock gt Date MC CLOCK TIME hh mm ss Sets the TDR6 real time clock To set enter the current time in the format hh mm ss The hours are in a 24 hour format and must be set from 0 to 23 where 0 is midnight and 23 is 11 PM For example for 8 AM you would set 8 and for 8 PM you would set 20 Both minutes and seconds can be set from 0 to 59 Front panel equivalent Control gt Clock gt Time MC COMFIG LIST Query only displays the currently active configuration and a list of both factory and user defined configurations Front panel equ
140. wing audio information for the designated channel auto select PID source channel mode volume preferred language sync delay and rate Front panel equivalent None ADx AUTO On Off Sets how PIDs are selected for the specified audio output m On TDR6 selects the lowest incoming PID m Off Operator must enter the PID manually Front panel equivalent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt Auto Select ADx CHANNELMODE Left Right Stereo Stereo Sets the mode for the specified audio output a Left Selects the audio stream from the left channel and supplies that stream to both the audio left and audio right outputs m Right Selects the audio stream from the right channel and supplies that stream to both the audio right and audio left outputs m Stereo Supplies both mono streams to the audio left and right outputs exactly as sent by the encoder Front panel equivalent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt Channel Mode ADx DELAY 1000 to 1000 milliseconds Sets the compressed audio bit stream buffer delay which controls the amount of time delay between the audio and video Delay is primarily provided for interoperability with other manufacturers equipment It is not normally necessary to use a non zero delay value Front panel equivalent Details gt Audio gt Slot_x gt Audio x gt Delay ADx LANG English Russian Spanish French German Dutch Italian Portuguese Korean Japane
141. wing table lists the RF range for common LNB LO frequencies RF Ranges for LO Frequencies seis LNB LO Mhz pene SMES Type 3450 4200 5150 950 2150 C band 10950 11700 10000 950 2150 11700 12450 10750 950 2150 Domestic Ku Band 12250 13000 11300 950 2150 Demodulator Tuner SAW Filter The demodulator tuner has a SAW filter bandpass for rejecting out of band noise It is important that you correctly specify the input L Band frequency to insure that the input spectrum is within the passband of the filter Check the Offset parameter to confirm that the acquired carrier is within 2 Mhz of the location you specified when entering the RF and LO parameters For the procedures used to query to offset parameter and to correct the offset by adjusting the RF and LO parameters refer to the chapter on configuration Demodulator Application Notes 01 0870 401B 01 03 81 Information Rate Symbol Rate Channel Spacing Data Inversion Spectral Inversion In QPSK modulations every symbol consists of two bits of data These two bits are commonly referred two as the I and Q samples Data inversion occurs when both I and Q are inverted Spectral inversion occurs when either I or Q are inverted Spectral inversion is caused by selecting the lower sideband instead of the upper sideband in the mixing and RF filtering process All Tiernan demodulators automatically check for and compensate for d
142. word is entered the TDR6 displays Password 0 If this occurs use the front panel keypad to type in the correct password and press Enter Setting the Date To set the date 1 From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Control The Control menu displays 2 Select Clock gt Date 3 Use the keypad to type in the correct date separating each category with a decimal point The date is entered in mm dd yyyy format 4 Press the Enter button If the date is entered incorrectly or an out of range value is entered the TDR6 will display and continue to use the previously set date Setting the Time The hours are in a 24 hour format and must be set from 00 to 23 where 00 is midnight and 23 is 11 PM For example for 8 AM you would set the hours to 08 and for 8 PM you would set the hours to 20 Both minutes and seconds can be set from 00 to 59 To set the time 1 From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Control The Control menu displays 2 Select Clock gt Time 3 Use the keypad to type in the correct hour minutes and seconds separating each category with a period 4 Press Enter Performing a System Reset To reset the TDR6 1 From the DTV Receiver Decoder menu select Control The Control menu displays 2 Select Reset and press Enter The TDR6 is reset to the last configuration set all programmable logic and firmware is reloaded the unit is restarted and the fault history log is cleared 01 0870 401B 01 03 F
143. zard The TDR6 contains no user serviceable parts Do not attempt to service this product yourself Any attempt to do so will invalidate any and all warranties Contents Preface Using This Guide scrinu aenean an a a icons ace unted a aa eais iii Customer Service erra e et A tn E A A ETE iv Product Shipment rieron ereenn an era prs T EA E aTa EE Raai v Warranty Information isn sennon anneni e A aiai v Other Tiernan Products serceto ie ale ae i E t eia es v Safety Precautlons c2 lt cvessses tes agi Piedivied i E e ee E v Ghapterd Overview rrea O sce aaraa a aaa aaia aeaa aA Oaai Paaa haaa araa aa aaa Eana thant eaat ii 1 Features na tnaa a a E E a E Aa 1 Chapter2 Installing the TDR6 sssecssseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeensseeeeeesneneeeeeeseeeeenseseeees 5 lai Eeteen oE ai ANETE E ETE EE A E E E 5 Powering on the TDR O ee tt a raea a iii chee ASAE ATEA aaas a 5 Rear Panel Connections ssesiiiecieraennn nnna na n o ria eedde de ceviaaeees 7 TMAC 6 23 sruron eaaa e T eip E AA EE hese 8 TDECOl 6l nn a wee eel eatin A N R 10 TDEC 6100 S Aii a a AE EEEO EE OE aae 10 TAUD 61 00 rrente te inden Thi tates nine eee desene erdeke 11 TDEM 6110 sie og sctielives dated e R eam lestaeed a elena Lisette 11 Chapters Front Partie liss2 c ces occahccses sleet ees scoot Acceso nts ante cna eet 13 Front Panel Componse riensi ensiteos tae aa as oie e Sredi ti 13 TORO MEHU hea ee eit ahs E E A i ea een dace 14 N

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