Sencore AG 2600 User Manual
April 2017
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AG 2600
Receiver Card
User Manual
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Revision History
Date
Version
Description
Author
11/11/2014
1.0
Initial Release (2.2.0 software)
NDM
3/30/2015
1.1
Update for 2.3.0 Release
CDP
6/16/2015
1.2
Update for 2.3.3 Release
CDP
7/20/2015
1.3
Update for 2.4.0 Release
CDP
11/1/2015
1.4
Update for 2.5.0 Release
CDP
3/2/2016
1.5
Update for 3.0.0 Release
CDP
6/6/2016
1.6
Update for 3.1.0 Release
CDP
9/28/2016
1.7
Update for 3.2.0 Release
CDP
4/07/17
1.8
Update for 3.3.0 Release
ACD
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Safety Instructions
• Read these instructions
• Keep these instructions
• Heed all warnings
• Follow all instructions
• Do not use this apparatus near water
• Clean only with dry cloth
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the apparatus.
• To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power
supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
• The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable.
• Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
o When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
o If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
o If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
o If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper adjustment of the controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
o If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
o The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
• Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician uses replacement parts specified by Sencore, or parts having the same
operating characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized part substitutions
made may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
There is always a danger present when using electronic equipment.
Unexpected high voltages can be present at unusual locations in defective
equipment and signal distribution systems. Become familiar with the equipment
that you are working with and observe the following safety precautions.
• Every precaution has been taken in the design of your AG 2600 to ensure that it is
as safe as possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.
• Always be sure your equipment is in good working order. Ensure that all points of
connection are secure to the chassis and that protective covers are in place and
secured with fasteners.
• Never work alone when working in hazardous conditions. Always have another
person close by in case of an accident.
• Always refer to the manual for safe operation. If you have a question about the
application or operation call Sencore for assistance.
• WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock never allow your
equipment to be exposed to water, rain or high moisture environments. If exposed
to a liquid, remove power safely (at the breaker) and send your equipment to be
serviced by a qualified technician.
• To reduce the risk of shock the AG 2600 must be securely connected backplane
in a frame that is connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.
CAUTION – Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
STATIC DISCHARGE
Throughout this chapter, please heed the following cautionary note:
ESD Susceptibility: Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive
semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as
carpeted areas, and when wearing synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper
grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment.
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FCC Class A Information
The AG 2600 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 instructions, 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 or her own expense.
Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A FCC
limits.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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Package Contents
The following is a list of the items that are included along with the AG 2600:
1. Declaration of Conformity
2. Backplane
3. Quick Start Guide
Note: If any option cables were ordered with the AG 2600, they will be included in the box
as well.
If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the AG 2600 please call 1-800SENCORE to obtain a replacement. Manuals for Sencore products can be downloaded at
www.sencore.com
1) Declaration of Conformity
2) Backplane
3) Quick Start Guide
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Overview ........................................................................................... 11
1.1 Product Introduction ................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Cooling ....................................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Rack Information ........................................................................................................ 12
Section 2 Getting Started ................................................................................. 13
2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Onboard Controls and LEDs...................................................................................... 14
2.3 Backplane .................................................................................................................. 16
2.4 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 16
2.5 Setting up the AG 2600 using DashBoardTM ............................................................. 16
Section 3 Operating the Web Interface ........................................................... 21
3.1 AG 2600 Web Interface Overview ............................................................................. 22
Logging into the AG 2600 Web Interface ............................................................. 22
Hiding Unused Inputs ........................................................................................... 22
Buttons and Status Indicators............................................................................... 22
Drag and Drop Menus .......................................................................................... 23
3.2 Main Panel ................................................................................................................. 24
Configuring Active Inputs...................................................................................... 24
Configuring ASI Input ........................................................................................... 26
Configuring MPEG/IP Input .................................................................................. 26
Configuring DVB-S/S2 Input ................................................................................. 29
Configuring 8VSB/QAM Input ............................................................................... 31
Configuring DVB-T2/C2/ISDB-T Input .................................................................. 32
Configuring DVB-CI Descrambling ....................................................................... 34
Configuring BISS Descrambling ........................................................................... 36
PID Filter ............................................................................................................... 39
Configuring ASI Output ......................................................................................... 40
Configuring the MPEG/IP Outputs ....................................................................... 40
Configuring the MPEG/IP MPE Outputs ............................................................... 42
Viewing PSIP Information ..................................................................................... 44
3.3 Admin Panel .............................................................................................................. 45
Changing Unit Password ...................................................................................... 46
Profiles .................................................................................................................. 46
General Settings ................................................................................................... 47
Unit Network Configuration................................................................................... 48
MPEG/IP Network Configuration .......................................................................... 49
Licensing............................................................................................................... 50
Date/Time ............................................................................................................. 51
Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................ 52
Syslog ................................................................................................................... 54
In-Band Control .................................................................................................... 55
Updating the AG 2600 .......................................................................................... 55
Reboot Unit ........................................................................................................... 57
Reset Defaults ...................................................................................................... 57
3.4 Reporting Panel ......................................................................................................... 58
Active Alarms ........................................................................................................ 58
Event Logs ............................................................................................................ 59
Configuring the Logs ............................................................................................ 61
3.5 About Panel ............................................................................................................... 62
Section 4 Appendices ....................................................................................... 63
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– Acronyms and Glossary .................................................... 64
– Error and Event List ........................................................... 67
– Specifications ..................................................................... 69
8VSB/QAM Input Module Option ..................................................................... 72
– Open Source Software ....................................................... 74
– Warranty ............................................................................. 76
– Support and Contact Information ..................................... 76
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Section 1 Overview
Introduction
This section includes the following topics:
1.1 Product Introduction ................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Cooling ....................................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Rack Information ........................................................................................................ 12
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1.1 Product Introduction
The AG 2600 is a Receiver card used as a turnaround product capable of receiving a
transport stream from the following interface types:
1) ASI
2) IP
3) DVB-S/S2
and converting it to ASI and/or IP out.
The AG 2600 also has the ability to descramble BISS and DVB-CI scrambling (the
CAM option needs to be purchased to descramble DVB-CI). This manual describes
how to install, configure, and operate the AG 2600 Receiver card. It is written for
professional operators of video distribution systems and assumes a prerequisite level
of technical knowledge.
With built-in ASI input/output capability, as well as available satellite and IP interfaces,
the AG 2600 is adaptable to most turnaround use cases. The card also maintains
Sencore’s long tradition of ease of use, with a web interface accessible via all major
browsers once an IP address is assigned to the card using the openGearTM
DashBoardTM, and is backed by Sencore’s best-in-class ProCare support.
1.2 Cooling
The AG 2600 is cooled via forced induction through the front of the AG4800A frame
and exhausted through the vents in the rear of the backplane. The AG 2600 is
equipped with a temperature controlled status indicator. If the external temperature of
the card exceeds 50° C a temperature error will be triggered and the description of the
error will appear in the “Error List.”
1.3 Rack Information
The AG 2600 is intended to be mounted in an AG-4800A openGearTM frame (or
equivalent). The card takes up two slots in the 20 slot chassis (10 card maximum).
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Section 2 Getting Started
Introduction
This section includes the following topics:
2.1 Installation .................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Onboard Controls and LEDs...................................................................................... 14
2.3 Backplane .................................................................................................................. 16
2.4 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 16
2.5 Setting up the AG 2600 using DashBoardTM ............................................................. 16
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2.1 Installation
Carefully unpack the AG 2600 card and inspect it for any signs of damage. Do not
insert the card into the openGearTM frame if any damage is evident, and if so, please
contact Sencore.
The AG 2600 occupies two slots in the AG-4800A openGearTM frame, allowing up to
10 cards to be inserted into the frame.
Fit the rear panel PCB supplied with the AG 2600 card at the selected slot location,
removing the blanking plate if necessary. The rear panel PCB is fixed to the rear panel
of the openGearTM frame using a single screw. Figure 1 shows the openGearTM frame
mounting system.
Figure 1
Open the openGearTM front panel and slide the AG 2600 card carefully into place. As
the card slips home, the removal lever at the bottom front edge of the card will move
to its fully upright position. This lever can be used to remove the card easily if required.
The openGearTM frame can be operated with the front panel open; however, if enough
cards are fitted the warning buzzer will sound, indicating that the chassis is beginning
to overheat. Operating the openGearTM frame while the warning buzzer is sounding
is not advised and may cause damage to the cards. The warning buzzer can be
cancelled by pressing the small button at the front edge of the openGearTM controller
card. The openGearTM frame incorporates powerful cooling fans in the front panel, and
for normal operation the front panel should be closed to ensure adequate cooling, and
the vent slots free from obstruction.
More information about the openGearTM frame can be found the AG-4800A Frame
Manual.
2.2 Onboard Controls and LEDs
The AG 2600 decoder card uses a combination of button controls and LED’s to
reboot/recover the card and provide local status information. Figure 2 shows these
controls and LEDs, and they are also briefly described in this section.
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Figure 2: View of card edge controls and LEDs
Button Controls
There are two button controls available on the AG 2600:
• Boot to Recovery Image: If the card becomes corrupted, the user can
remove the card from the slot and then reinsert the card while pressing and
holding this button to boot to the recovery image. The user must hole the
button down until the blue LED (UID) light quits flashing (about 10
seconds). Once in the recovery image, the user can push new software to
the card.
• Card Reset: The user can press this button to reset the card.
Status LEDs
Three LEDs are located on the front edge of the board:
• Unit Identification (UID) LED: The user can enable this LED to easily
identify a specific card. When enabled, this LED (along with one on that
back of the card that can be seen through a hole in the backplane) will light
up blue.
• Input Presence LED: This illuminates green when receiving a transport
stream on the active input.
• Active Error LED: This illuminates red whenever an error is currently
active on the AG 2600.
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2.3 Backplane
Each AG 2600 card comes paired with a compatible backplane. Figure 3 shows the
backplane for an AG 2600 card with the DVB-S2 input option.
Figure 3: Backplane with DVB-S2 Input Option
2.4 Maintenance
The AG 2600 is virtually a maintenance-free piece of equipment. There are no user
serviceable parts on the card.
2.5 Setting up the AG 2600 using DashBoardTM
This section provides step-by-step operating instructions for configuring the IP address
of the AG 2600 card using the DashBoardTM remote user interface. Once an IP
address is assigned the card can be controlled through the Web GUI.
Installing DashBoard
TM
To install the DashBoardTM user interface software, use the following steps:
1. Insert the included CD into a computer and launch the installer file.
or
1. Visit http://www.opengear.tv/n/?p=94 to download the DashBoardTM setup file.
2. Click on the Dashboard installation link that matches your operating system
(Windows, OSX, or Linux). There will be a number of license agreements to
accept, then the suggested installation location and start folder name will be
displayed. It is recommended that the suggested locations and folder names
are accepted. It is required that a network connection is present to allow remote
control of the openGearTM frame(s).
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After installation, DashBoardTM will start automatically. There is no requirement to
restart your PC.
DashBoardTM screen layout overview
Figure 4 shows the startup DashBoardTM screen. DashBoardTM has discovered an
accessible frame. Note the “Sencore 4800A Frame1” icon near the top of the Basic
Tree View pane.
Clicking on the triangle ( ) symbol next to the frame name will display the available
cards in the frame.
Figure 4: DashboardTM opening window view
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Figure 5: Available cards window view
Figure 5 shows that the Master Frame Controller (MFC) card, and the Sencore AG
2600 card are available in slots 0 and 3, and are currently showing no alarms. Hovering
the mouse pointer over each LED icon will give a tooltip style summary of status.
Clicking on the triangle ( ) symbol next to the AG 2600 card will display the
“Configuration” and “Web Interface” selections for that card (see Figure 6).
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Figure 6: Configuration and Web Interface in Basic Tree View
Network setup using DashBoardTM
Double clicking “Configuration” will launch the setting and status window panes for the
AG 2600 card shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7: Configuration
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In the setting pane, the user can view the following network configuration settings:
1) IP Address
2) Subnet Mask
3) Default Gateway
4) Mode
The AG 2600 card can be assigned either assigned an IP address either manually, or
by DHCP (card will be set to DHCP by default).
Follow the following steps to provide a static IP address to the card:
1) In the setting pane, change ‘Mode’ to “Static”.
2) Set the ‘IP Address’, ‘Subnet Mask’, and ‘Default Gateway’ to the desired
settings.
3) Click ‘Apply Network Settings’.
Follow the following steps to obtain an IP address using DHCP:
1) In the setting pane, change ‘Mode’ to “DHCP.
2) Click ‘Apply Network Setting’.
Note: It may take up to a minute for the AG 2600 to obtain an IP address.
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Section 3 Operating the Web
Interface
Introduction
This section includes the following topics:
3.1 AG 2600 Web Interface Overview ............................................................................. 22
3.2 Main Panel ................................................................................................................. 24
3.3 Admin Panel .............................................................................................................. 45
3.4 Reporting Panel ......................................................................................................... 58
3.5 About Panel ............................................................................................................... 62
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3.1 AG 2600 Web Interface Overview
Logging into the AG 2600 Web Interface
Once an IP address is set, each of the cards can be independently controlled via
the web interface. To open the AG 2600 web interface use one of the following
supported browsers and navigate to the card’s IP address:
• Internet Explorer 7 & above
• Firefox 3.5 & above
• Google Chrome
The web interface can also be launched within DashBoardTM by double-clicking
“Web Interface” in the basic tree view of DashBoardTM.
The user will need to login to the web interface. By default the admin user account
is available without a password. Press the login button in order to login to the web
interface.
Hiding Unused Inputs
The AG 2600 web interface allows the user to hide inactive inputs using the
button or show all available inputs by click the button.
Only the inputs configured as the Primary Input and Backup Input (see Section
3.2.1) will be displayed when unused inputs are hidden.
Buttons and Status Indicators
When the icon is shown user configuration is available. Clicking this button will
open menus where settings can be changed by the user.
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When the icon is shown additional status information can be viewed. Click this
button will expand the menu to display the additional status information. All text in
status menus shown in ORANGE are user configurable settings. Text shown in
BLUE is not user configurable and is strictly a status or value. To minimize the
status windows again click the icon.
Status in the AG 2600 web interface is shown with LED status indicators:
Green LED
Status is good. No errors are present and function is
operating normally.
Red LED
Status indicates function is affected by active error. To
view the errors navigate to Alarms panel to view Active
Errors.
Grey LED
Status is inactive. Function is currently disabled or
unavailable.
Drag and Drop Menus
Certain menus in the AG 2600 allow the user to drag and drop items to auto
populate fields. Conditional Access is an example of a menu that drag and drop can
be used. In the example below a service in the transport stream view on the right
hand side of the window is selected and dragged over to auto populate the Service
and PIDs in the Conditional Access section.
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3.2 Main Panel
The Main panel of the AG 2600 web interface is used to configure the unit to route an
input to an output. When configuring the AG 2600 the user begins at the top of the
menu and works down. The inputs are configured, then descrambling (if present), then
outputs are configured. Figure 8 below is a fully populated card with all options
licensed.
Figure 8: Main Panel
Configuring Active Inputs
This menu allows the user to configure a primary and backup input. In case there
is a TS sync loss on the primary input the AG 2600 is capable of detecting the failed
state and switching to a secondary backup input in order to provide a continuous
output. Which input is primary and backup, how the inputs switchover and restore
and switchover timing is all user configurable. The user can force the AG 2600 to
switch between the Primary and Backup Inputs by clicking the button.
To change the active input and failover settings click the icon next to Input
Selection as shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 below.
Figure 9: Active Input Indicator
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