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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ........................................................................................ viii
Preface .............................................................................................................. xi
Related Products.... ................................ .................................. ........................ xi
Product Documentation ..................................................................................... xiii
Remote User Interface Overview
Remote User Interface Overview ............ ................................ .................................. . 1-1
RUI Components ....... ................................ .................................. ................... 1-2
FlexVuPlus Display ............................. .................................. ......................... 1-11
Analysis Views
Analysis Views......................................... .................................. ......................... 2-1
Programs View....................... ................................ .................................. ........... 2-3
Transport Stream Node................................. ................................ ..................... 2-5
Program Node.............................................................................................. 2-15
Elementary Stream Node .... .................................. ................................ ........... 2-16
Tests View ....................................................................................................... 2-21
All Tests Node ...................... ................................ ................................ ....... 2-24
Test Nodes ............... .................................. ................................ ................. 2-25
PID Nodes ..... ................................ ................................ ............................. 2-26
SI/PSI (Tables) View ...................... .................................. ................................ ... 2-27
Table Summary Pane ...................................................................................... 2-28
Section View ............................................................................................... 2-29
SI Repetition Graphs View . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 2-31
EPG Views ................................................................................................. 2-31
PIDs View .......... ................................ .................................. ........................... 2-35
All PIDs Node. ................................ .................................. ........................... 2-36
Detail View (All PIDs and PID Group) ........................ ................................ ......... 2-37
Detail View (PIDs) ........................................................................................ 2-38
Packets View ................. ................................ ................................ ................... 2-40
Interface View.......................................... ................................ ......................... 2-41
GbE Interface............................................................................................... 2-42
COFDM Interface .......................... .................................. ............................. 2-52
8PSK Interface ........ ................................ ................................ ..................... 2-53
DVB-S2 PSK Interface.................................................................................... 2-53
QPSK (L-Band) Interface.................. ................................ ............................... 2-54
QAM (Annex A and Annex C) Interface ...................... .................................. ....... 2-55
QAM (Annex B II) Interface ............ ................................ ................................. 2-56
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8VSB Interface
Configuration
Stream Configuration............................................................................................. 3-1
Stream Global Settings .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 3-2
Recording Settings. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 3-4
Test Parameters .............................................................................................. 3-8
PCR Filters . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . 3-10
Slot Management .......................................................................................... 3-12
Schedule Manageme
Device Configuration........................................................................................... 3-22
Device Global Settings .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 3-22
Passwords Settings . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 3-23
Network Settings.... .................................. ................................ ..................... 3-24
Time Settings. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 3-26
Preferences Configuration ..................................................................................... 3-30
Preferences Global Settings . . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . 3-31
Font Settings . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 3-31
Decode ...................................................................................................... 3-33
Interface Card Configuration ..................... ................................ ............................. 3-35
Configuring an Interface Card............................................................................ 3-36
IP Interface Configuration
RF Interface Configuration ..... ................................ ................................ ............... 3-47
COFDM Interface Settings .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . 3-47
8PSK Interface Settings . . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 3-48
DVB-S2 PSK Interface Settings .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 3-49
QPSK (L-Band) Settings. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 3-50
QAM (Annex A and C) Settings .................. .................................. ..................... 3-51
QAM (Annex B2) Settings .. .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. 3-52
8VSB Settings . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . 3-53
Channel Polling . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 3-54
Polling Setup .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 3-55
Polling Screen . .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 3-57
........................ ................................ ................................ ..... 2-57
nt .................................................................................... 3-16
........................ ................................ ............................. 3-38
Reference
Event Log.......................................................................................................... 4-1
Event Log Control ........................................................................................... 4-1
Pinning the Event Log........................................ .................................. ............. 4-2
Copying the Event Log...................................................................................... 4-2
Exporting the Event Log .................................................................................... 4-2
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Color Coding Ev
Chart Views and Bit Rates....................................................................................... 4-5
Bar Charts ......... .................................. ................................ ......................... 4-5
Error Status ................................................................................................... 4-6
Bit Rate Range Bar ... ................................ .................................. ..................... 4-6
Bit Rate Limits .................... .................................. ................................ ......... 4-7
Pie Charts ..................................................................................................... 4
Historical Multiplex Graph . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 4-10
Graph Management . ................................ .................................. ......................... 4-11
Measurement Background ................................................................................ 4-11
Cursor Data and Control ............. ................................ ................................ ..... 4-12
Graph Menu and Toolbar ................................................................................. 4-14
Adding a
Out of Range Indicators................................................................................... 4-15
Settling Time .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 4-15
Zooming Graphs ........................................................................................... 4-15
Graph Controls ............................................................................................. 4-16
Miscellaneous................................................................................................... 4-17
Tabl
Table Column Configuration ............................................................................. 4-17
Daylight Saving Time Configuration File.............. ................................ ................. 4-18
Icons......................................................................................................... 4-19
Context Menus.................................................................................................. 4-20
nd Removing Graphs .............................. ................................ ............. 4-15
e Filtering .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 4-17
ents ........................................................................................ 4-3
-9
Maintenance
Maintenance....................................................................................................... 5-1
Preventative Maintenance .................................................................................. 5-1
Removing or Replacing an Interface Card ................................................................ 5-1
Battery Maintenance....................................................................................... 5-15
Repacking for Shipment .................................................................................. 5-16
Index
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List of Figure
Figure 1-1: RUI components....... ................................ ................................ ............. 1-2
Figure 1-2: Toolbar controls..................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-3: Button bar ............ ................................ ................................ ............... 1-5
Figure 1-4: Customize Button Bar dialog box ....... ................................ ......................... 1-6
Figure 1-5: Panel slide controls...... ................................ .................................. ......... 1-8
Figure 1-6: Tear-off view........................................................................................ 1-8
Figure 1-7: Status bar ......... ................................ .................................. ................. 1-9
Figure 1-8: Breadcrumb trail... ................................ ................................ ............... 1-10
Figure 1-9: FlexVuPlus display ............................................................................... 1-11
Figure 1-10: FlexVuPlus select icon.......................................................................... 1-11
Figure 2-1: Analysis - Programs view ......................................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-2: Thumbnail display.................................................................................. 2-6
Figure 2-3: Template view ...................................................................................... 2-9
Figure 2-4: Service logging - Data storage ... ................................ ............................... 2-12
Figure 2-5: Stream view - Summary ........ ................................ ................................. 2-13
Figure 2-6: Program node ..................................................................................... 2-15
Figure 2-7: Elementary stream node ......................................................................... 2-16
Figure 2-8: PCR Graphs view................................................................................. 2-17
Figure 2-9: Tests view ......................................................................................... 2-21
Figure 2-10: Test view nodes ...... ................................ ................................ ........... 2-22
Figure 2-11: Test filtering buttons ............................................................................ 2-23
Figure 2-12: Test Failures view.................................... ................................ ........... 2-24
Figure 2-13: Tests view - test nodes......... ................................ ................................. 2-25
Figure 2-14: Test view - PID nodes .......................................................................... 2-26
Figure 2-15: SI/PSI (tables) view.................... .................................. ....................... 2-27
Figure 2-16: SI/PSI (tables) view - Programs (example) .................................................. 2-28
Figure 2-17: SI/PS
Figure 2-18: Section payload ...................... .................................. ......................... 2-30
Figure 2-19: EPG Summary view (tear-off view) ............. .................................. ........... 2-32
Figure 2-20: EPG nodes .......................... ................................ ............................. 2-34
Figure 2-21: PIDs view ............... ................................ ................................ ......... 2-35
Figure 2-22: All PIDs Summary view (tear-off view)................................... ................... 2-37
Figure 2-23: PID detail view - timing graphs ............................................................... 2-38
Figure 2-24: Packets view - ISDB-T, IIP detail example ....................... ........................... 2-40
Figure 2-25: Interface view (typical)......................................................................... 2-41
Figure 2-26: Interface view - GbE............................................................................ 2-42
Figure 2-27: IP Traffic view (tear-off view)................................................................. 2-43
Figure 2-28: GbE interface Readings view (tear-off view) ................................................ 2-46
s
I (tables) view - Section view ........................................................... 2-29
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Figure 2-29: Gb
Figure 2-30: GbE interface graphs (tear-off view).......................................................... 2-50
Figure 3-1: Configuration dialog box .......................................................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2: Stream global settings configuration page
Figure 3-3: Recording Settings configuration page........................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-4: 25% pretrigger example .......................... .................................. ............... 3-6
Figure 3-5: 15% pretrigger example .......................... .................................. ............... 3-6
Figure 3-6: Record trigger set - example ............. ................................ ......................... 3-7
Figure 3-7: Test Parameters configuration page............................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-8: PCR Filters configuration page ................................................................. 3-10
Figure 3-9: PCR Filter parameters.. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 3-11
Figure 3-10: Configuration - Slot Management page.............. .................................. ....... 3-13
Figure 3-11: Configuration file handling..................................................................... 3-13
Figure 3-12: Schedule Management configuration page...... ................................ ............. 3-18
Figure 3-13: Scheduling and time zones..................................................................... 3-21
Figure 3-14: Device global configuration page ............................................................. 3-22
Figure 3-15: Passwords configuration page ................................................................. 3-23
Figure 3-16: Network Settings configuration page ......................................................... 3-25
Figure 3-17: Time zones example ............................................................................ 3-26
Figure 3-18: Time Settings configuration page ............................................................. 3-27
Figure 3-19: Preferences configuration page................. ................................ ............... 3-30
Figure 3-20: Configuration - Font page ...................................................................... 3-32
Figure 3-21: Configuration - Decode page .................................................................. 3-33
Figure 3-22: Typical Interface dialog box ................................................................... 3-36
Figure 3-23: GbE Configure Interface dialog box ............. ................................ ............. 3-38
Figure 3-24: Single subscription mode ...................................................................... 3-43
Figure 3-25: Multicast subscription mode...................... ................................ ............. 3-44
Figure 3-26: RF interface card channel polling overview . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . 3-54
Figure 3-27: GbE interface card channel polling overview. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . 3-54
Figure 3-28: Polling Overview screen (example). .. ... .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . 3-56
Figure 3-29: Stream view - Polling screen .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . 3-57
Figure 4-1: Event log color coding .................... .................................. ....................... 4-3
Figure 4-2: Event log - Color dialog box ...................................................................... 4-4
Figure 4-3: Chart view icons.................................................................................... 4-5
Figure 4-4: Bar chart............................................................................................. 4-6
Figure 4-5: Bar chart range bar ................................................................................. 4-6
Figure 4-6: Set Bit Rate Limits context menu................................................................. 4-7
Figure 4-7: Set Bit Rate Limits dialog box .................................................................... 4-8
Figure 4-8: Pie chart ............................................................................................. 4-9
Figure 4-9: Historical multiplex graph . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. 4-10
Figure 4-10: Typical timing graph display................................................................... 4-12
E interface - Diagnostics......................... ................................ ........... 2-49
........................ ............................... 3-2
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Figure 4-11: Gr
Figure 4-12: Graph toolbar ......................... ................................ ........................... 4-14
Figure 5-1: Removing the instrument cover.................. ................................ ................. 5-3
Figure 5-2: QAM (Annex A), QAM (Annex B1), QAM (Annex C), and QPSK (L-Band, old version)
interface card location....................................................................................... 5-5
Figure 5-3: (See Figure 5-2.)QAM (Annex B2), 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S2, 8VSB, and COFDM interface
card locati
Figure 5-4: GbE interface card installation. ................................ ................................ ... 5-6
Figure 5-5: Retaining screw locations for QAM (Annex A), QAM (Annex B1), QAM (Annex C), and
QPSK (L-Band, old version) interface cards ............................................................. 5-9
Figure 5-6: Retaining screw locations for QAM (Annex B2), 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S2, 8VSB, and COFDM
interface cards ........................... .................................. ................................ ... 5-9
Figure 5
Figure 5-8: Cable connections for QAM (Annex A), QAM (Annex B1), QAM (Annex C), and QPSK
Figure 5-9: Cable connections for QAM (Annex B2), 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S2, 8VSB, and COFDM
Figure 5-10: Cable connections for GbE interface card.................................................... 5-14
-7: Retaining screw locations for GbE interface card ............................................ 5-10
(L-Band, old version) interface cards.................................................................... 5-12
interface cards ........................... .................................. ................................ . 5-13
aph cursors .................................................................................... 4-13
on.................................................................................................. 5-6
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Table i: Product documentation................................................................................. xiii
Table 1-1: D
Table 1-2: Menu options.............. .................................. ................................ ......... 1-3
Table 1-3: Toolbar controls...................................................................................... 1-4
Table 1-4: Status bar controls ................................ ................................ ................... 1-9
Table 2-1: Programs view nodes................................................................................ 2-4
Table 2-2: Timing measurement graphs ........................ .................................. ........... 2-18
Table 2-3
Table 2-4: GbE IP Traffic view column descriptions........................................ ............... 2-44
Table 2-5: GbE interface readings ............................................................................ 2-47
Table 3-1: PCR settling times . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. ... .. . .. .. . . 3-11
Table 4-1: Icons............................ ................................ .................................. ... 4-19
Table 4-2: Context menus ..................................................................................... 4-20
Table
connectors .................................................................................................... 5-5
Table 5-2: QAM (Annex B2), 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S2, 8VSB, and COFDM interface card connectors 5-7
Table 5-3: GbE interface card connectors .............. ................................ ....................... 5-8
TV Monitor interface options .................................................................... 1-1
: Color coding - Errors and Warnings ............................................................. 2-23
5-1: QAM (Annex A), QAM (Annex B1), QAM (Annex C), and QPSK (L-Band, old version) card
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General Safety Summary
General Safet
To Avoid Fi
re or Personal
Injury
ySummary
Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid pot
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.
Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.
llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
ential hazards, use this product only as specified.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
Use Proper Fuse. Useonlythefusetypeandratingspecified for this product.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for
details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
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in injury or loss of life.
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damage to this product or other property.
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N indicates a hazard to property including the product.
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Preface
Related Products
This manual describes the MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A, and RFM300 DTV
(Digital Television) Monitors, which provide a complete solution for transmission
monitoring o
The monitors use a single transport stream processor platform packaged in a
1 RU rackmount chassis to provide monitoring of a transport stream at data rates
up to 155 Mbps.
The information in this manual is applicable to firmware version 4.5 and later.
f MPEG transport streams over RF, IP, ASI and SMPTE interfaces.
MTM400A DTV Monitor
IPM400A DTV Monitor
The MTM400A DTV Monitor provides a complete solution for multilayer,
multichannel, remote monitoring to DVB, ATSC, DCII, and ISDB-T/Tb standards
with content-checking support for MPEG-2 and H.264/AVC. Optional RF
measurement interfaces provide a powerful and cost-effective solution for
monito
in-depth, real-time MPEG analysis option allows diagnostics to be performed on
live broadcast signals without having to use deferred-time analysis of captured
streams.
Refer to the MTM400A DTV Monitor Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-2492-XX.
The IPM400A DTV Monitor is powerful solution for remote monitoring of IP
video national and regional headends. The IPM400A simultaneously verifies both
IP and TS integrity on all IP Video flows (sessions) on a GbE link. It is ideal for
monitoring networks which carry both Multi-Program Transport Streams (MPTS)
or Single-Program Transport Streams (SPTS), at either constant bit rate (CBR)
o
diagnostics to be performed on live payload without having to use deferred-time
analysis of captured streams.
Refer to the IPM400A DTV Monitor Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-2698-XX.
ring DVB-T transmitter sites or DVB-S/S2 uplinks and downlinks. An
r variable bit rate (VBR). An in-depth, real-time MPEG analysis option allows
QAM400A DTV Monitor
MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A, and RFM300 DTV Monitors Technical Reference xi
The QAM400A DTV Monitor provides a complete solution for remote real-time
monitoring of cable broadcast signals. The comprehensive QAM RF and SI/PSI
and PSIP confidence-monitoring capabilities provide a powerful a nd cost-effective
solution for monitoring HFC (hybrid fibre-coaxial) cable headends. An in-depth,
real-time MPEG analysis option allows diagnostics to be performed on live ATSC
signals without having to use deferred-time analysis of captured streams.
Refer to the QAM400A DTV Monitor Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-2784-XX.
Preface
RFM300 DTV Monito r
VQNet™ Element
Management System
VQS1000 Video Quality
Software
The RFM300 DTV M
DTV monitoring of ATSC signals. The comprehensive 8VSB RF and PSIP
confidence-monitoring capabilities provide a powerful and cost-effective solution
for monitoring DTV transmitter sites, including contribution and distribution
feeds at local and national operation centers for FCC compliance. An in-depth,
real-time MPEG analysis option allows diagnostics to be performed on live ATSC
signals wit
Refer to the RFM300 DTV Monitor Quick Start U ser Manual, Tektronix part
number 071
VQNet is a Tektronix Video Monitoring EMS that supports all Tektronix IP
Video and DTV Monitor probe types to alert, locate and diagnose video network
problem
supplied) to aggregate and report on the status of broadcast signals measured
by up to 500 distributed probes across a video distribution network, providing
alarms, logs, trending and reporting of key performance metrics.
For further information, refer to the VQNet Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix
part number 071-2699-XX.
VQS1000 is a Video Quality Software application for single ended objective
QoE analysis of video and audio content. It is designed for use with all current
Tektronix IP Video and DTV Monitor probes using private backhaul video and
audio. Itcanalsobeusedstandaloneforfile analysis. Combined with physical
sport alarms from the Tektronix probes, operators can determine if the source
tran
of a problem is in the content (for example, over-compression) or in network
distribution layers.
hout having to use deferred-time analysis of captured streams.
-2700-XX.
s. It is a software product which will run on a server (not Tektronix
onitor provides a complete solution for remote real-time
Refer to the VQS1000 Video Quality Software Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix
part number 077-0489-XX.
xii MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A, and RFM300 DTV Monitors Technical Reference
Product Documentation
The following table lists the product documentation supporting the DTV monitors.
Table i: Product documentation
Item (Tektronix part number) Purpose Location
MTM400A DTV M onitor Quick
Start User Manual (071-2492-XX
English, 071-2493-XX Japanese,
071-2632-XX, German)
IPM400A DTV Monitor Quick
Start User Manual (071-2698-XX
English)
Provides installation and high-level
operational overviews
Provides installation and high-level
operational overviews
Preface
RFM300 DT
Start User Manual (071-2700-XX
English)
QAM400A DTV M onitor Quick
Start User Manual (071-2784-XX
English)
MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A,
and RFM300 DTV Monitor Read
This Fi
MTM400A, IPM400A,
QAM400
Monitor Technical Reference
(077-0175-XX)
MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A,
and R
Specifications and Performance
Verification Technical Reference
(077
MTM400 and MTM400A RUI v3.x
rade Technical Reference
Upg
(077-0174-XX)
MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A,
and RFM300 DTV Monitor Test
Parameter and Configuration
File Technical Reference
(077-0177-XX)
MTM400A, IPM400A,
QAM400A, and RFM300 DTV
Monitor Programmer Manual
(077-0178-XX)
VMonitorQuick
rst (071-2654-XX)
A, and RFM300 DTV
FM300 DTV Monitor
-0176-XX)
Provides installation and high-level
nal overviews
operatio
Provides installation and high-level
operational overviews
es late breaking product
Describ
information and operational issues
Provides in-depth operating
ation (this manual)
inform
Provides complete product
specifications and a procedure
erifying the operation of the
for v
instrument
cribes the remote user interface
Des
(RUI) changes introduced with the
MTM400A monitor
Provides information about using
test parameters and configuration
files
Provides information about remote
command syntax
MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A, and RFM300 DTV Monitors Technical Reference xiii
Preface
Table i: Product documentation (cont.)
Item (Tektronix part number) Purpose Location
MTM400A, IPM400A, QAM400A,
and RFM300 DTV Monitor
Declassification and Security
Instructions (077-0179-XX)
MTM4UP Upgrade Instructions
(075-0973-XX)
IPM4UP Upgrade Instructions
(075-0997-XX)
RFM3UP Upgrade Instructions
(075-0993-XX)
QAM4UP Upgrade Instructions
(075-1012-XX)
Provides instructions for removing
your proprietary information from
the instrument
Provides instructions for installing
software and hardware upgrades
in the MTM400A
Provides instructions for installing
software and hardware upgrades
in the IPM400A
Provides instructions for installing
software and hardware upgrades in
the RFM300
Provides instructions for installing
software and hardware upgrades
in the QAM400A
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Remote User Interface Overview
Remote User Interface Overview
The DTV monitors are single-stream, extended-confidence, MPEG-2 protocol,
monitoring devices. They are used to monitor a single transport stream in
MPEG-2, DVB,
in a standard equipment rack.
ISDB and ATSC environments. DTV monitors must be operated
The basic DT
V monitor provides confidence monitoring by making key
measurements and comparing them with prese t parameters; inconsistencies can
be reported as varying levels of error. Integrated flexibility allows the software
to be upgraded with diagnostic capabilities and to supply detailed information to
enable fault identification and analysis. Unencrypted MPEG-2 video content can
be monitored using the thumbnail feature.
The user interface is accessed through a Remote User Interface (RUI). The RUI
allows the status of the DTV monitor to be determined from anywhere in the
world an
d provides remote control of the measurements and configuration to
the administrator. The RUI is accessed through Microsoft Internet Explorer
(Version 6 SP 1 minimum).
Table 1-1: DTV Monitor interface options
Interface MTM400A IPM400A RFM300 QAM400A
ASI
(Asynchronous
Serial Interface)
SMPTE 310M Standard Standard Standard Standard
QAM Annex A
(Quadrature
Amplitude
Modulation)
QAM Annex B Optional
QAM Annex C Optional
COFDM
(Coded
Orthogonal
Frequency
Division
Modulation)
QPSK
(Quadrature
Phase Shift
Keying)
8PSK
(Eight Level
Phase Shift
Keying)
Standard Standard Standard Standard
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
––
––
––
–––
–––
–––
Optional
Optional
Optional
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RUI Components
Table 1-1: DTV Monitor interface options (cont.)
Interface MTM400A IPM400A RFM300 QAM400A
8VSB
(Eight level
Vestigial Side
Band)
DVB-S2 Optional
IP Video Gigabit
Ethernet
Optional
Optional Standard
–
–––
Standard
––
–
The following figure shows the main components of the RUI. They are described
in the following paragraphs.
Figure 1-1: RUI components
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Title Bar
The title bar sh
ows the stream name (definedintheStreamConfiguration view),
the IP address of the connected DTV monitor, and the product title, for example
the MTM400A Transport Stream Monitor.
Menu Bar
The menu bar provides access to a selection of major system options using
drop-down menus. (See Table 1-2.)
Table 1-2: Menu options
Menu name Command Shortcut keys Function
Analysis
View
Navigation
Settings
Help About...
Connect...
Exit Alt + F4
Show Main
Window
Show Button
Bar
Show Toolbar
Show Status
Bar
Tear-Offs ►
Back / Forward Alt + Left / Alt
FlexVuPlus
Select Tree ►
Configuration... Alt + C Opens the Configuration dialog box.
Interface...
Standard...
Alt + N
-
-
-
-
-
+ Right
-
-
Alt + I
Alt + T
-
Connect to new DTV monitor.
Closes the remote user interface window and terminates the connection
with the DTV monitor.
Shows/hides the main window.
Shows/hides the button bar.
Shows/hides the toolbar.
Shows/hides the status bar.
Provides selection and control of tear-off windows.
Allows navigation backward and forward through view history.
Opens the FlexVuPlus display.
Opens Analysis windows:
1 Programs tree
2 Tests tree
3 SI/PSI tree Ctrl + 3
4PIDstree
5 Packets tree
6 Interface tree Ctrl + 6
Opens the Interface Configuration dialog box.
Opens the DTV Standards Selection dialog box.
Displays application and system information.
Ctrl + 1
Ctrl + 2
Ctrl + 4
Ctrl + 5
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Toolbar
The toolbar con
Table 1-3.)
Figure 1-2:
Toolbar controls
Table 1-3: Toolbar controls
Item Control name Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Reset Tests
Hide/Show button
bar
s/Next
Previou
t
Connec
Interface Opens the Interface dialog box. (See page 3-35.) You can set up the RF or IP interface.
Standard Opens the Standard Selection dialog box. You can select the DTV standard and region:
guration
Confi
rding controls
Reco
Hide or show the button bar.
Move to t
Opens t
DTV monitor or to connect to a different DTV monitor (see the DTV Monitor Quick Start User
Manual).
MPEG,
Open
functions.
Opens the Recording Settings dialog box. You can set up and initiate stream recording (See
page 3-4.)
Resets all tests, including Stream, Device, and Interface tests and Informational warnings.
he previous/next view in the viewing history.
he Connect to M TM Device dialog box that you can use to reconnect to the current
DVB, ATSC, ISDB, Chinese, and DigiCiphereII.
stheConfiguration dialog box. (See page 3-1.) You can configure stream and device
trols are described and shown in the following figure. (See
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Button Bar
The button bar p
application window. (See Figure 1-1.)(See Figure 1-3.) The buttons are divided
into the following two groups:
Primary buttons. The primary buttons include Polling, Monitoring, Interface,
Info Events, and Device.
Monitoring buttons. All of the buttons associated with monitoring are grouped
under the Monitoring primary button. You can hide or show the monitoring
buttons by clicking on the ▲ or ▼ symbols.
rovides basic monitoring and shortcuts to the views in the
Figure 1-3: Button bar
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Remote User Interface Overview
Customizing th
requirements, select Customize from the top of the button bar or from the button
bar context menu to open the Customize Button Bar dialog box (See Figure 1-4.)
The Device and Monitoring buttons are always shown. Other buttons can be
permanently shown, permanently hidden, or automatically hidden when the
function or feature is not available. Select the option from the drop-down list that
is available when the button name is highlighted.
You can change the position of buttons in the Monitoring group by highlighting
the button name and using the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
You can customize the display to show or hide the button bar depending on your
monitoring needs. (See page 1-7.)
e Button Bar. To customize the button bar for your monitoring
Figure 1-4: Customize Button Bar dialog box
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Main Application View
Showing / Hidin
g the Button Bar and the Main Application View. By clicking on the
appropriate button, you can hide the button bar, leaving only the main application
window displayed, or you can hide the main application window, leaving only the
button bar displayed.
Hide the button bar
Hide the main application v iew
Show the button bar / main application view
The main application view contains the following display elements: (See
Figure 1-1 on page 1-2.)
Top-level tabs. The top-level tabs provide access to the FlexVuPlus display
and the following Analysis views:
Programs view
view
Tests
SI/PSI (Tables) view
PIDs view
Packets view
Interface view (where an interface card is installed)
Summary tabs. The Summary tabs provide access to the individual analysis
views, which include the tree views and the detail views.
Tree view. Each analysis view includes a tree view. This is a hierarchical view
of the related analysis information.
Detail view(s). The detail views vary depending on which node is highlighted
in the tree view. Detail views include summary views, error logs, and
thumbnail views.
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Remote User Interface Overview
Horizontal and
controls, you can cause a single pane in the main application window to expand
horizontally or vertically. (See Figure 1-5.) The controls are displayed on the
divider bars that are between views and panels. The RUI window size and panel
boundaries can be dragged in the conventional Windows manner to resize them.
Vertical Panel Slides. Using the horizontal and vertical panel
Figure 1-5: Panel slide controls
Tear-off Function. Click t he tear-off icon to display a view in a window separate
from the main application view. (See Figure 1-6.)
Figure 1-6: Tear-off view
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