Domo Tactical Communications SOLOTX, SOLORX User Manual
Users’ Manual
SOLO2 and SOLO4
Users’ Manual
, 18th October 2004
Cobham Surveillance
Domo Products
Page 1 Specifications subject to change without notice
Version 2.8
30 October 2009
11 Manor Court, Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth,
Hampshire, PO15 5TH, England
T: +44 (0)1489 566 750
F: +44 (0)1489 880 538
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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents...................................................................................2
2 Change History.......................................................................................4
3 About this Manual ..................................................................................5
4 Introduction ............................................................................................6
5 Warranty and Support ...........................................................................7
5.1 Warranty Cover ........................................................................................7
6 Safety, Compliance and Approvals ......................................................8
6.1 Safe Operating Procedures......................................................................8
6.2 EMC / Safety and Radio Approvals..........................................................8
6.3 CE marking ..............................................................................................9
6.4 FCC Statement ........................................................................................9
7 Getting Started and Basic Operation .................................................10
7.1 Which Model do I have?.........................................................................10
7.2 Getting Started with the Transmitter ......................................................15
7.3 Getting Started with the SOLO Receiver ...............................................22
7.4 Powering on the System ........................................................................31
7.5 Domo Batteries and Battery Charging ...................................................33
7.6 Using the Clip On 1W Amplifier..............................................................35
7.7 Using the booster 5W Amp ....................................................................37
8 Advanced Operation ............................................................................41
8.1 SOLO System PC Controller Application Software................................41
8.2 Transmitter Control Application.............................................................. 43
8.3 Receiver Control Application..................................................................51
9 NETSTREAM IP Output Option ...........................................................59
9.1 General Info ...........................................................................................59
9.2 Streamer ................................................................................................59
9.3 Web Server ............................................................................................59
10 Software Decoder.................................................................................62
10.1 General Information ...............................................................................62
10.2 Decoding Multicast Streams ..................................................................63
10.3 Encrypted Streams.................................................................................65
10.4 Main Decoder Window ...........................................................................67
10.5 Decoding Locally Stored Files................................................................69
10.6 Miscellaneous application options..........................................................69
11 Fault Finding.........................................................................................71
11.1 Indicated Faults......................................................................................71
11.2 Fault Symptoms .....................................................................................72
12 LED Indicators......................................................................................73
13 Receiver On Screen Display ...............................................................74
13.1 Input Status Page...................................................................................74
13.2 RF Advanced Page ................................................................................75
13.3 Engineering Data Page..........................................................................76
13.4 GPS Overlay ..........................................................................................76
13.5 Frequency Scan Page............................................................................77
13.6 On Screen Display Control.....................................................................80
14 Connector Pin Outs .............................................................................84
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14.1 Power - 4-pin 0B LEMO Socket (TX and RX) ........................................84
14.2 Control Data and Expansion - 16-pin Hirose 3500 series connector &
0.1” OEM header (TX Only) ...............................................................................84
14.3 Control Data and Expansion - 16-pin Hirose 3500 series connector &
0.1” OEM header (RX Only)...............................................................................84
14.4 Combined A/V - 5-pin 0B LEMO socket (TX Only) ................................85
14.5 Audio - 5-pin 0B LEMO socket (Solo4RX) .............................................85
14.6 Audio - 3-pin 1B LEMO Socket (old style RX Only) ...............................85
14.7 RS232 Control - 3-pin 0B LEMO Socket (old style RX Only).................85
15 Control Protocols.................................................................................86
15.1 RS232 Control – General Principles ......................................................86
15.2 Packet Structure Sending (from PC)......................................................86
15.3 Packet Structure Reply (from controlled device)....................................87
15.4 Transmitter Command List.....................................................................88
15.5 Receiver Command List.........................................................................94
16 Default Configurations ........................................................................98
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2 Change History
Version
Main Changes from Previous Version
Edited By
v1.0 Initial Release MB
V1.1 Removed error stating that transmitter does not
MB
support RS232 data
V1.2 Warning added for static discharge on antennas MB
V1.3 Additional information added:
Battery Charging
Clip on Amp
OSD analysis
Error in MPEG4 transmitter commands
corrected.
V1.4 Audio levels corrected
SOL4RX Added
MB
DE
MM
MB
V1.5 Updated chaining mode RS232 commands MB
V1.6 Added new Solo4RX box Audio connector
NMcS
details
V1.7 Added new TX and RX controller sections for V2
NMcS
controllers, added new TX system diagram,
updated Software Decoder
V1.8 Updated receiver remote control commands list MZ
V1.9 Added detail on Software decoder licensing NMcS
V2.0 Added the User name and Password required to
NMcS
Browse to the IP Streamer
V2.1 Added MPEG audio and I Q trim commands NMcS
V2.2 Added missing 1.25MHz entry in receiver
MZ
remote control commands list
V2.3 Added video frame lock mode in receiver
MZ
commands list. Removed 625-line format mode
(obsolete command)
V2.4 V2.3 converted to new Cobham template AT
V2.5 Added new down-converter details NMcS
V2.6 Added new OSD manual section and related
RL
receiver remote commands
Fixed section numbering and TOC
V2.7 Updated transmitter remote commands RL
V2.8 Updated transmitter remote commands TPM
V2.9 FCC Statement added RDPC
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3 About this Manual
This manual describes the operation of domo SOLO2 and SOLO4
digital wireless systems. The manual is divided into three main
sections.
Getting started and basic operation
This section describes to users how to deploy and use a domo SOLO
system.
Advanced operation
This section describes the operation of the system in more detail,
concentrating particularly on how to store and recall configurations, with
use of the PC Controller Application.
Technical reference
This section provides technical specification and control protocol data
and will be of interest to those integrating the SOLO system into larger
systems.
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4 Introduction
The domo SOLO4 and SOLO2 product range enables the user to build
wireless digital microwave video systems. The domo SOLO4 and
SOLO2 products have been designed to provide rugged point-to-point
links for high quality full frame rate video, and audio, even in non line of
sight and urban environments.
Existing analogue systems suffer from impairments such as video noise,
loss of colour information and poor image quality when line of sight
cannot be maintained, and solutions based on wireless internet
standards and PC platforms deliver poor quality video.
The domo SOLO4 and SOLO2 system is a digital system that uses the
COFDM modulation technique, which effectively eliminates the
problems caused by multipath and reflections.
The SOLO product range allows law enforcement, surveillance and
emergency service communities to now receive the highest quality
video images, in real time, direct from personnel, buildings and vehicles.
The domo SOLO2 system employs the DVB-T 2K carrier COFDM
technology.
The domo SOLO4 system employs a revolutionary narrow band
2.5MHz COFDM technology which demonstrates better propagation for
longer range links, and extra bandwidth efficiency. The domo SOLO4
system can also be upgraded to include a 1.25MHz COFDM modulation
and MPEG4 compression for excellent range performance.
The domo SOLO4 and SOLO2 systems employ common transmitter
and receiver hardware.
The SOLO4 and SOLO2 transmitter is a lightweight, low-power
transmitter suitable for body-worn applications where size, weight and
power consumption are at a premium.
For longer range applications such as vehicle transmissions, the
SOLO4 or SOLO2 transmitter can be upgraded with the use of a
booster amplifier.
The SOLO4 and SOLO2 receivers are diversity input receivers with
extensive built in spectrum analysis tools. The receivers can be fitted
with an optional NETSTREAM card, which then gives the option of
streaming the received video onwards over IP networks.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The SOLO4 and SOLO2 product range has been specifically designed for government
security and law enforcement users, the equipment will tune across frequencies that are
only available to licensed government users. Non-government users should employ the
equipment restricted to the license exempt bands only typically 1.389 to 1.399GHz, 2.400
to 2.483GHz and 5.725 to 5.875GHz
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5 Warranty and Support
5.1 Warranty Cover
domo offers a 12 month standard product warranty. During this period,
should the customer encounter a fault with the equipment we
recommend the following course of action:
Check the support section of the website for information on that product
and any software/firmware upgrades. If fault persists;
Call our support line and report the fault. If fault persists and you are
informed to return the product please obtain an RMA number from the
domo support department, and ship the equipment with the RMA
number displayed and a description of the fault. Please email the
support section the airway bill/consignment number for tracking
purposes.
If you have extended warranty provisions then domo will send an
immediate advance replacement to you. Under most circumstances
this must be returned once the fault item is repaired.
Depending on the nature of the fault domo endeavor to repair the
equipment and return it to the customer within 14 days of the item
arriving at our workshops.
Obviously it is impossible to cater for all types of faults and to manage
100% replacement part availability, and delays are sometimes
inevitable. This is why domo recommend that its customers take out an
extended warranty (which includes advanced replacement of faulty
items), and/or hold a basic level of spare parts, which can be held by
domo on the customer’s behalf.
Please contact domo for details of packages that can be tailored to meet
your individual needs, whether they are service availability, technical
training, local geographic support or dedicated spares holdings.
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6 Safety, Compliance and Approvals
6.1 Safe Operating Procedures
Ensure that the power supply arrangements are adequate to meet the
stated requirements of each SOLO4 or SOLO2 product.
Operate within the environmental limits specified for the product.
Do not subject the indoor equipment to splashing or dripping liquids.
Only authorized, trained personnel should open the product. There are
no functions that required the User to gain access to the interior of the
product.
6.2 EMC / Safety and Radio Approvals
The equipment has been designed to meet and has been tested against
the following harmonized EMC and safety standards:
EN 301 489-1 & EN 301 489-5
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3:1995
EN 55022:1998, Class B
EN 61000-4-2:1995
EN 61000-4-3:1996
EN 61000-4-4:1995
EN 61000-4-5:1995
EN 61000-4-6:1996
EN 61000-4-11:1994
EN 60950:2000
The license exempt equipment (SOL2TX-138139, SOL2TX-240248,
SOL4TX-138139 and SOL4TX-240248) meets the following radio
approvals.
EN 302 064-1
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6.3 CE marking
The CE mark is affixed to all SOLO4 and SOLO2 products, and the CE
Declaration of Conformity, as well as the technical file are available on
request.
6.4 FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
When using this device please ensure a distance of 10mm is
maintained between your device and your body while the device is
transmitting.
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7 Getting Started and Basic Operation
7.1 Which Model do I have?
Each unit in the domo SOLO4 and SOLO2 product range is marked
with two panels.
Product Code Panel. Give product code and manufacturers
information.
CE and Serial Number Panel. Gives CE mark and product
serial number.
domo SOL4TX-228255
Made in the UK
S-Band
The domo product code can be referenced in the table below.
Product Code Product Accompanying items
SOL2TX-115140 (1.15 to 1.4GHz)
SOL2TX-228255 (2.28 to
2.55GHz)
SOL2TX-034047 (340 TO
470MHz)
SOL2TX-057067 (575 to 675MHz)
SOL2TX-310340 (3.1 to 3.4GHz)
SOL2TX-488515 (4.88 to 5.1GHz)
SOL2TX-560590 (5.6 to 5.9GHz)
100mW DVB-T
Digital Video
transmitter
Cables:
Video and audio 2m
Control 3m
DC Power 2m
SOL2TXLE-138139 (1.389 to
1.399GHz)
SOL2TXLE-240248 (2.4 to
2.483GHz)
SOL4TX-115140 (1.15 to 1.4GHz)
SOL4TX-228255 (2.28 to
2.55GHz)
SOL4TX-034047 (340 TO
470MHz)
SOL4TX-057067 (575 to 675MHz)
SOL4TX-310340 (3.1 to 3.4GHz)
SOL4TX-488515 (4.88 to 5.1GHz)
SOL4TX-560590 (5.6 to 5.9GHz)
100mW DVB-T
and Narrow
Band Digital
Video
transmitter
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Cables:
Video and audio 2m
Control 3m
DC Power 2m
SOL4TXLE-138139 (1.389 to
1.399GHz)
SOL4TXLE-240248 (2.4 to
2.483GHz)
SOL2RX SOLO2
Receiver
SOL4RX SOLO4
Receiver
Additional Units:
Cables:
2 lengths of 3m low loss RF
cable
AC/DC power supply
Video 3m
Audio 3m
Control 3m
Additional Units:
Cables:
2 lengths of 3m low loss RF
cable
AC/DC power supply
Video 3m
Audio 3m
Control 3m
SOLAMP1W 1W Clip on
Amp
Note: SOLO2 / 4 Receivers are available in two box styles, referred to as Box Style 1 and
Box Style 2, through the remainder of the document.
Note: Receivers are made frequency specific by the addition of the appropriate downconverters.
DC-100140 L-band to UHF
down-converter
DC-225265 S-band to UHF
down-converter
DCB-450500 C-band to UHF
down-converter
DCB-550600 5.7GHz to UHF
down-converter
AMP 1W Clip On Video TX
SOL2 or SOL4 1.25 to 2.5Ghz
For use with SOLRX receiver
For use with SOLRX receiver
For use with SOLRX receiver
For use with SOLRX receiver
Note: DC-XXXXXX units are old style square down-converters. DCB-XXXXXX
are new style Barrel down-converters. See section
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Controls
A
Transmitter Control Panels:
SOLO2 and SOLO4 transmitters are equipped with a standard LED
(Light Emitting Diode) and push button panel. The panel is as depicted
below, and the buttons and LEDs have meanings as explained in the
table.
RF
1
2
LARM
3
4
5
6
7
8
MODE
CONFIG RF
LED / Button Colour Meaning / Use
Alarm LED Red When lit indicates alarm or fault condition on equipment. Usually
means no lock to incoming video.
Front Panel Lock
LED
RF LED Green Transmitter: When lit indicates RF output is active.
LED 1 to 8 Green Indicates which of the 8 stored configurations is currently selected.
Range Mode
LEDs
RF Button - Transmitter:
Yellow When lit indicates the stream is encrypted (v 3 software and above)
Green SOLO2 Transmitter: These LEDs have no function
SOLO4 Transmitter: Indicates range mode
Ultra Long Range: 1.25MHz QPSK FEC1/3 (optional)
Long Range: 2.5MHz QPSK FEC1/3
Medium Range: 2.5MHz QPSK FEC2/3
Short Range: 2.5MHz 16QAM FEC2/3
Pressing the RF button toggles the units RF output between OFF
and ON.
Holding down button toggles unit into standby mode.
Config Button - The config button when pressed selects the next configuration from
memory.
Holding down button toggles front panel lock.
Mode Button - SOLO2 Transmitter – No function
SOLO4 Transmitter – Toggles between the range modes previously
described.
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Receiver Control Panels:
A
SOLO4 and SOLO2 Receivers can be fitted with one of two LED (Light
Emitting Diode) and push button panel styles depending on model type
Receiver Panel Style 1, Fitted on Box Style 1.
RF
LARM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MODE
CONFIG RF
Receiver LED and Button Meaning on panel Style 1
LED / Button Colour Meaning / Use
Alarm LED Red When lit indicates alarm or fault condition on equipment. Usually
means no lock to incoming RF, or encrypted video that can not be
de-encrypted.
Front Panel Lock
LED
RF LED Green Indicates RF lock when ON.
Yellow When lit indicates the stream is encrypted.
LED 1 to 8 Green Indicates which of the eight stored configurations is currently
selected.
Range Mode
LEDs
RF Button - Pressing the RF button toggles the OSD (On Screen Display
Config Button - The config button when pressed selects the next configuration from
Mode Button - No Function
Green Indicates approximate signal strength level
1 LED On = low signal level
2 LED On = medium signal level
3 LED On = good signal level
4 LED On = very good signal level
Function) of the receiver, and cycles between pages (see section
13).
memory.
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Receiver Panel Style 2, Fitted on Box Style 2.
A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
LARM
RF
RF
CONFIG
Receiver LED and Button Meaning on panel Style 2
LED / Button Colour Meaning / Use
Alarm LED Red When lit indicates alarm or fault condition on equipment.
RF LED Green Receiver:
When lit indicates receiver has signal lock.
LED 1 to 8 Green When lit permanently, indicates which of the eight stored
configurations is currently selected.
RF Button - Receiver:
Pressing the RF button enables/disables the on screen display
diagnostic function.
Config Button - The config button when pressed selects the next configuration from
memory.
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7.2 Getting Started with the Transmitter
Cables and Connections
This section describes how to connect the following domo model
numbers.
SOL2TX-115140 (1.15 to 1.4GHz)
SOL2TX-228255 (2.28 to 2.55GHz)
SOL2TX-034047 (340 TO 470MHz)
SOL2TX-057067 (575 to 675MHz)
SOL2TX-488515 (4.88 to 5.1GHz)
SOL2TX-560590 (5.6 to 5.9GHz)
SOL2TX-310340 (3.1 to 3.4GHz)
SOL2TXLE-138139 (1.389 to 1.399GHz)
SOL2TXLE-240248 (2.4 to 2.483GHz)
SOL4TX-115140 (1.15 to 1.4GHz)
SOL4TX-228255 (2.28 to 2.55GHz)
SOL4TX-034047 (340 TO 470MHz)
SOL4TX-057067 (575 to 675MHz)
SOL4TX-488515 (4.88 to 5.1GHz)
SOL4TX-560590 (5.6 to 5.9GHz)
SOL4TX-310340 (3.1 to 3.4GHz)
SOL4TXLE-138139 (1.389 to 1.399GHz)
SOL4TXLE-240248 (2.4 to 2.483GHz)
The picture below shows the domo SOLO2 and SOLO4 transmitter.
The domo transmitter is supplied with the following cables.
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Combined Video and Audio 2m
Audio Cable
ata and Control Cable
A
Control 3m
DC Power 2m
The domo transmitter should be connected as shown below.
ntenna
D
DC Power Cable
As a typical example – including the control link from the PC,.
To Camera
To Computer
To Computer
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Video and Audio
Push the LEMO connector into the socket labelled ‘AV’, taking care to
align the connectors. Connect the video and audio sources.
Connector Signal
Video BNC 75 ohm composite video source, PAL or NTSC
software selectable
Audio Plugs Line / Microphone level audio, switchable.
Line level -2dBu clip level low impedance
source (< 600 ohm)
Microphone level 12, 24, 36 and 48dB preamp
stages software switchable
Microphone power is provided on the audio connectors at approximately 3V (suitable for
Electret microphones)
Typically the video source will be a small colour or black and white CCD
camera.
DC Power
Typically the audio source will be an Electret microphone.
The transmitter unit can be powered from a nominal 12V DC supply or
an AC to DC adapted supply.
Push the LEMO connector on the DC power cable into the socket
labelled 12V, taking care to align the connectors. Connect the banana
connectors on the other end of the cable to a suitable DC source.
The 12V DC input has the following characteristics.
Input Voltage Range – 5.9V to 16V, reverse voltage protected.
Current draw - 0.48 to 0.4A at 12V (mode dependant)
domo can supply optional AC to DC converter blocks to power the
transmitter unit, the domo part number is PSU12
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Antennas
domo transmitters are supplied as standard without antennas. An
antenna must be connected for normal operation. The transmitter unit is
supplied with a panel mounted SMA connector which carries the RF
output. The antenna should be connected by screwing it onto the SMA,
but care should be taken to not over tighten the connector.
The transmitter has the following RF output characteristics.
RF Spec Model
Number
ending 034047
Output
Frequency
Output
Bandwidth
Output
Power
Output
Impedance
340 to
470MHz
2.5MHz 2.5MHz 2.5MHz 2.5MHz 2.5MHz 2.5MHz
100mW
(nominal)
50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm
RF Spec Model
Number
ending 310340
Output
Frequency
Output
Bandwidth
3.1 to
3.4GHz
2.5MHz 2.5MHz 2.5MHz
Model
Number
ending 057067
575 to
675MHz
100mW
(nominal)
Model
Number
ending 488515
4.88 to
5.15GHz
Model
Number
ending 115140
1.15 to
1.40GHz
100mW
(nominal)
Model
Number
ending 560590
5.6 to 5.9GHz
Model
Number
ending 228255
2.28 to
2.55GHz
100mW
(nominal)
Model
Number
ending 138139
1.389 to 1.399
GHz
100mW
(nominal)
Model
Number
ending 240248
2.400 to 2.483
GHz
10mW
(nominal)
Output
Power
Output
Impedance
100mW
(nominal)
50 ohm 50 ohm 50 ohm
100mW
(nominal)
100mW
(nominal)
Note. It is recommended that the antennas be connected directly to the transmitter unit.
The use of RF cables at this point will degrade the performance of the system.
The optimum choice of antenna will vary according to application. The
following table gives some suggestions for suitable transmit antennas
with the associated domo part number.
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