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User Manual
MTS200 Series MPEG Test System
Data Store Administrator
071-0536-00
This document supports MPEG Test System version 3.00 software.
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This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. T ektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting
from attempts by personnel other than T ektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair
damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any damage or malfunction
caused by the use of non-T ektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other
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THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE
OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
SOFTWARE WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the
media will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment.
If a medium or encoding proves defective during the warranty period, T ektronix will provide a replacement in exchange
for the defective medium. Except as to the media on which this software product is furnished, this software product is
provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. T ektronix does not warrant that the functions
contained in this software product will meet Customer’s requirements or that the operation of the programs will be
uninterrupted or error-free.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the
warranty period. If T ektronix is unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and workmanship
within a reasonable time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this software product and return this software
product and any associated materials for credit or refund.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO
REPLACE DEFECTIVE MEDIA OR REFUND CUSTOMER’S PAYMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS
VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Operating Basics
Reference
General Safety Summary v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface vii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software Version xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacting T ektronix xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input and Output Connections 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Time Operation 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Software Repair 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Terms 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Features of the Data Store Disks 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the Application 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquiring Data 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Generating (Outputting) Data 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disk Management 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
The Application Window 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T oolbar Command Buttons 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Menu Commands 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acq/Gen Menu Commands 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Menu Commands 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Help Menu 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suppressing the Transfer is Finished Message 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Store Transfers 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problems and Troubleshooting 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A: I/O Specifications 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix B: Functional Check 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Required Equipment 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Procedure 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Data Store inputs and outputs (Compaq Proliant) 2. . . . . . .
Figure 2: Data Store inputs and outputs (Compaq Prosignia) 3. . . . . .
Figure 3: Pulse specification for a G.703 8.448 MHz pulse 50. . . . . . . . .
Figure 4: Pulse specification for G.703 34.368 MHz 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 5: Parallel data timing, 188-byte packets 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 6: Parallel data timing, 204-byte packets 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 7: Timing diagram for the ECL serial port 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 8: ECL Timing diagram with control port 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 9: Timing for the TTL port and the separate clock input 58. . . .
Figure 10: Timing diagram for the 10 Mbit Serial port 59. . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 11: Initial test system connections for the functional check 62. .
Figure 12: Starting the Data Store Administrator 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 13: Setup for measuring the G.703 34.368 Mbit/s output 64. . . .
Figure 14: Setup for measuring the TTL 50 ohm clock I/O port 65. . . .
Figure 15: Setup for measuring the TTL 50 ohm data I/O port 66. . . . .
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List of Tables
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Table i: MPEG Test System version 3.0 applications ix. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table ii: MTS 200 MPEG Test System (V3.0) supported applications xi
Table 1: ECL Parallel data pinout 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2: ECL Serial data pinout 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3: ECL Control data pinout 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4: 10 Mbit Serial data pinout 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 5: Estimated maximum cable lengths 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 6: Data Store generation settings 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 7: Toolbar command buttons 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 8: File menu commands 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 9: Acq/Gen menu commands 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 10: Frequencies available for each port 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 11: How synchronization works 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 12: Parameters available for each Port selection 37. . . . . . . . . . .
Table 13: Service menu commands 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 14: Data Store resource parameters 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 15: DefaultAlwaysdialogbox registry parameter values 43. . . . . .
Table 16: MTS to MTS transfer results 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 17: G.703 — 8.448 MHz 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 18: G.703 — 34.368 MHz 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 19: ECL parallel, serial, and control ports 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 20: ECL parallel data pinout 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 21: ECL serial data pinout 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 22: ECL control port pinout 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 23: 50 W TTL I/O 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 24: TTL 50 W Clock In port 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 25: 10 Mbit serial port (RS-422 levels I/O Port) 59. . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 26: 10 Mbit serial port pinout 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 27: PLL 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Safety Summary
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read
the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions
related to operating the system.
Injury Precautions
Use Proper Power Cord. To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified
for this product.
Avoid Electric Overload. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply a
voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal.
Avoid Overvoltage. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not apply potential
to any terminal, including the common terminal, that varies from ground by
more than the maximum rating for that terminal.
Avoid Electric Shock. To avoid injury or loss of life, do not connect or disconnect
probes or test leads while they are connected to a voltage source.
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.
Do Not Operate Without Covers. To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not
operate this product with covers or panels removed.
Use Proper Fuse. To avoid fire hazard, use only the fuse type and rating specified
for this product.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions. To avoid electric shock, do not operate
this product in wet or damp conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere. To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not
operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.
Product Damage
Precautions
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Use Proper Power Source. Do not operate this product from a power source that
applies more than the voltage specified.
Provide Proper Ventilation. To prevent product overheating, provide proper
ventilation.
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Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Symbols and Terms
T erms in this Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result
in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in
damage to this product or other property.
T erms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the
marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product. The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER
High Voltage
Certifications and
Compliances
Refer to the specifications section for a listing of certifications and compliances
that apply to this product.
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Manual Structure
This document applies to the Tektronix MPEG Test System Data Store
Administrator software and hardware. The Data Store system is an integral part
of the Tektronix MTS 210 and MTS 215 MPEG Test Systems.
For the latest information about MTS200 Series Software features and bugs,
refer to the MPEG Test System Software Version 3.0 Read This First document,
Tektronix part number 071-0537-XX, that accompanied your test system,
software product, or upgrade.
This manual is divided into the following sections:
Getting Started. The Getting Started section contains all the information you will
need to get your Real-Time Analyzer up and running.
Operating Basics. The Operating Basics section contains a tutorial that new users
should use to familiarize themselves with the Data Store Administrator.
Experienced users can also consult the tutorial for detailed instructions for
unfamiliar tasks.
Terms
Reference. The Reference section contains in-depth descriptions of the analyzer
capabilities, the software interface, and configuration options.
Appendix A: Specifications. Appendix A contains hardware specifications for the
Tektronix MTS 200 Series MPEG Test System Data Store system.
Appendix B: Functional Check. Appendix B outlines a procedure for confirming
proper function of the Data Store system.
Glossary. Consult the glossary when you encounter an unfamiliar term.
Index.
This manual uses two terms as defined below. Refer to the Glossary for
additional definitions.
CARB (Carte d’Acquisition / Restitution Binaire)
French for Binary Acquisition/Restitution Board: The Data Store system,
which can capture, store, and output MPEG-2 compliant transport streams.
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Related Documents
The acronym CARB is used in this manual only where necessary to reflect
usage in the user interface.
DSA
Data Store Administrator: the software application that controls the Data
Store system.
The Tektronix MPEG Test System consists of several different hardware and
software configurations, options, and stand-alone software products. Please refer
to the following documents for additional information about other test system
components.
The MTS200 Series Real-Time Analyzer User Manual, Tektronix part number
071-0076-XX, contains information about using the Real-Time Analyzer and
Private Syntax Interpreter applications.
The MTS200 Series MPEG-2 DVB/ATSC System Analyzer User Manual,
Tektronix part number 071-0532-XX, contains information about using the
Deferred-Time Analyzer and DVB Channel Coding and Decoding applications.
The MTS200 Series Stream Creation Applications User Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-0534-XX, contains information about using the Multiplexer, DVB
Table Editor, ATSC Table Editor, DVB Channel Coding and Decoding, Jitter
Adder, Error Injector, and Open Mux Controller applications.
The MTS200 Series Program Stream Analyzer User Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-0384-XX, contains information about using the deferred-time
Program Stream Analyzer application.
The MPEG Test System Dolby Digital Audio Stream Analyzer User Manual,
Tektronix part number 071-0535-XX, contains information about using the
deferred-time AC-3 Audio Stream Analyzer application.
The MTS200 Series MPEG Audio Stream Analyzer User Manual, Tektronix part
number 071-0192-XX, contains information about using the deferred-time
MPEG Audio Stream Analyzer application.
The MTS200 Series Video Stream Analyzer User Manual, Tektronix part number
071-0249-XX, contains information about using the deferred-time MPEG Video
Stream Analyzer application.
For information about the Windows NT Workstation operating system, refer to
the Microsoft documentation that accompanied your test system.
For information about the Compaq server, refer to the Compaq documentation
that accompanied your test system.
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The applications that appear in your version 3.0 Tektronix MPEG Test System
program group and Start menu depend on the system configuration and its
installed options. Table i summarizes all test system applications available in
release 3.0.
For additional information about software options and licensing, see the version
3.0 Read This First document included with the test system.
T able i: MPEG Test System version 3.0 applications
Icon Application title Function User Document
Real-Time Analyzer Continuously monitor an input bitstream for
compliance with the MPEG-2, DVB SI, and
ATSC PSIP digital television standards.
Private Syntax Interpreter Create table definitions used by the Real-Time
Analyzer to interpret private syntax sections.
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MPEG Video Stream
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Analyze MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video elementary
streams files or streams extracted from the
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MPEG Audio Stream
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Analyze MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio elementary
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Dolby Digital Audio Stream
Analyzer
Analyze Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio elementary
stream files or streams extracted from the
MPEG-2 DVB/A TSC System Analyzer.
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Stream Analyzer User Manual
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Error Injector Insert or correct errors in transport stream
packets.
Real-Time Multiplexer Configure the real-time multiplexing application
to remultiplex system and or elementary streams
for immediate output.
Open Mux Server Remultiplex various MPEG inputs (system,
MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC, and elementary streams)
into a valid transport stream for immediate
output. The user interface for this application is
the Real-Time Multiplexer .
T ektronix Software
Protection
Enter or reenter the general password to enable
licensed applications.
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Table ii lists the MTS 200 MPEG Test System application version numbers
supported by this manual. To verify an application version number, select Help
in the application menu bar; then select About from the Help menu.
Table ii: MTS200 MPEG Test System (V3.0) supported applications
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Or contact us by e-mail:
tm_app_supp@tektronix.com
For product support outside of North America, contact your
local Tektronix distributor or sales office.
Service
Support
Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales office. Or visit
our web site for a listing of worldwide service locations.
Manual
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information
In North America:
1-800-TEK-WIDE (1-800-835-9433)
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MTS 200 Series MPEG Test System Data Store Administrator
Getting Started
All Tektronix MTS 210 and MTS 215 MPEG Test Systems contain the Data
Store system, which can acquire and output transport streams at rates from
1 Mbit/s to 60 Mbit/s (maximum) and store up to 18 Gbytes of data. At the
highest data rate, the Data Store system can store over 40 minutes of transport
stream data; you can also use end-to-start looping to continuously (and indefinitely) acquire or output transport stream data.
This section contains information to help you get started using the Data Store
Administrator, the application that controls and manages the Data Store system.
Refer to the following subsections as necessary:
H Input and Output Connections, page 2
H First Time Operation, page 9
H Software Repair, page 12
Refer to the Operating Basics section, beginning on page 13, for information
about using the Data Store Administrator.
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Input and Output Connections
Figure 1 shows the test system Data Store input and output (I/O) connectors on
the Compaq Proliant rear panel. Figure 2 shows the same connectors on the
Compaq Prosignia rear panel (MPEG Test Systems with serial numbers below
B040000). A detailed description of each connector follows the illustrations. Use
the I/O port(s) best suited to your signal sources and operating environment.
For I/O port specifications, refer to Specifications beginning on page 49.
ECL parallel/serial
I/O port
ECL control port
Figure 1: Data Store inputs and outputs (Compaq Proliant)
TTL 50 W serial
port (Clk I/O)
TTL 50 W serial
port (Data I/O)
External clock
input (Clk In)
10 Mbit serial I/O
port (RS-422
levels)
G.703 input
G.703 output
(34.368 Mbits/s)
G.703 output
(8.448 Mbits/s)
ECL Parallel/Serial I/O Port
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The ECL Parallel/Serial I/O port receives and transmits MPEG-2 transport
streams at ECL levels. The port is differential, bidirectional, and operates
independently or in conjunction with the ECL Control port. The port transmits or
receives either parallel or serial data depending on the Data Store Administrator
application settings.
ECL Operating Modes. If the ECL Parallel/Serial I/O port is used independently
of the ECL Control port, there are three basic operating modes:
H Slave acquisition mode. Captures input signals using the ECL Parallel/Serial
I/O port clock signal as the timing source.
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H Master generation mode. Outputs signals using the test system internal clock
as the timing source.
H Master generation with external clock mode. Outputs signals using the
external clock input (Clk In) as the timing source.
Using the ECL Parallel/Serial I/O port in conjunction with the ECL Control port
provides the following additional operating modes:
H Master acquisition mode. Captures input signals using control signals from
the ECL Control port to drive the signal source.
H Master acquisition with external clock mode. Same as above but uses a
timing signal from the external clock input (Clk In) as the timing source.
H Slave generation mode. Outputs signals using the ECL Control port inputs as
the timing source.
NOTE. A Master generates the data transmission clock. A Slave returns an
external clock as the source.
ECL control port
G.703 input
G.703 output
(34.368 Mbits/s)
G.703 output
(8.448 Mbits/s)
Figure 2: Data Store inputs and outputs (Compaq Prosignia)
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ECL parallel/serial
I/O port
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10 Mbit serial I/O
port (RS-422
5
4
3
levels)
External clock
input (Clk In)
TTL 50 W serial
port (Data I/O)
TTL 50 W serial
port (Clk I/O)
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T able 1: ECL Parallel data pinout
ECL parallel pinout Pin Function Pin Function
1 DCLK 14 DCLK
1
2
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Asserted Low differential signal.
2 Ground 15 Ground
14
3 DA TA 7 16 DATA 7
1
4 DA TA 6 17 DATA 6
16
17
5 DA TA 5 18 DATA 5
18
6 DA TA 4 19 DATA 4
19
7 DA TA 3 20 DATA 3
20
8 DA TA 2 21 DATA 2
21
21
9 DA TA 1 22 DATA 1
22
23
10 DA TA 0 23 DATA 0
24
11 DV ALID 24 DV ALID
2
12 PSYNC 25 PSYNC
13 Shield
T able 2: ECL Serial data pinout
ECL serial pinout Pin Function
1 DCLK
1
2
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Asserted Low differential signal.
2 Ground
14
3 thru 9 Not managed
1
10 DA TA 0
16
17
11 DVALID
18
12 PSYNC
19
13 Shield
20
14 DCLK
21
21
15 Ground
22
23
16 thru 22 Not managed
24
23 DA TA 0
2
24 DVALID
25 PSYNC
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ECL Control Port
G.703 Output
(8.448 and 34.368 Mbit/s)
and G.703 Input
The ECL Control port is optional. This bidirectional differential control port
adds flexibility to the ECL Parallel and Serial Ports, providing three control
signals and two more operating modes.
T able 3: ECL Control data pinout
ECL control pinout Pin Function
1 CHCLK (channel clock)
2 Ground
1
2
2
3
4
Asserted Low differential signal.
3 CHSYNC (channel sync)
6
4 CHCLKEN (channel clock enable)
7
5 Shield
8
6 CHCLK (channel clock)
9
7 Ground
8 CHSYNC (channel sync)
9 CHCLKEN (channel clock enable)
The G.703 serial interface complies with the electrical characteristics of ITU-T
Recommendation G.703 (HDB3 code) for 8.448 Mbit/s and 34.368 Mbit/s.
The G.703 port operates in the following modes:
H Acquisition mode. Locks to the incoming signal and is self clocking.
H Generation (internal clock source) MODE. Uses an internal clock source.
The G.703 serial interface uses three Data Store circuit-board mounted SMB
connectors. One connector is a dedicated input for both bit rates. The other two
connectors are dedicated outputs, one for the 34.368 Mbit/s output and the other
for the 8.443 Mbit/s output. To reduce spurious emissions, connect only the
output in use.
NOTE. Do not leave SMB-to-BNC adapter cables on unused G.703 outputs.
Doing so will cause the test system to exceed EMC emission requirements.
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10 Mbit Serial Port
(RS-422 Levels I/O Port)
The 10 Mbit Serial port transmits and receives MPEG transport signals and
includes bidirectional clocks and data pairs. The maximum operating frequency
is 10 Mbit/s. The port uses RS-422 voltage levels with a line-to-line input
termination of 110 W.
T able 4: 10 Mbit Serial data pinout
10 Mbit serial pinout Pin Function
1 DA TA IN
2 CLK IN
1
2
2
3
4
Asserted Low differential signal.
3 DA TA OUT
6
4 CLK OUT
7
5 Ground
8
6 DA TA IN
9
7 CLK IN
8 DA TA OUT
9 CLK OUT
The 10 Mbit Serial port uses the following signals:
Clock Input
H Data In and Data Out (MPEG serial bit streams).
H Clock In and Clock Out (continuous data transmission).
The 10 Mbit Serial port operates in the following modes:
H Acquisition mode. Captures an input signal using an external timing
reference.
H Internal generation mode. Generates an output signal using the MPEG Test
System internal clock as the timing reference.
H External generation mode. Generates an output signal using the Clock input
as the timing reference.
The Clk In connector provides an optional timing input for the ECL Serial, ECL
Parallel, TTL, and 10 Mbit Serial outputs. The input operates at a maximum
frequency of 45 MHz.
For example, a 45 MHz clock input can generate a 45Mbit/s serial ECL signal. A
45 Mbit/s ECL output requires a 5.624 Mbit/s (byte-wide) clock input.
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TTL 50 W Serial Port
(Data & Clock I/O)
Data Store I/O Cables and
Mating Connectors
The TTL 50 W Serial Port consists of dedicated clock and data inputs that
transmit and receive at TTL levels. The Data signal is a serial bitstream that uses
a continuous data transmission clock. The maximum operating frequency is
45 Mbits/s.
The
TTL 50 W Serial Port operates in the following modes:
H Acquire mode. Captures an input signal.
H Internal Generation mode. Generates a signal locked to the internal clock.
H External Generation mode. Generates a signal locked to an external reference
supplied by the Clock Input.
The MPEG Test System includes adapters to connect the Data Store SMB
connectors to standard BNC connectors. You may also need to acquire or
assemble other signal-connecting cables and adapters to install the test system in
your facility.
Cable Lengths. Maximum cable length is a function of data rate, cable type, and
ambient environment as summarized in Table 5. In general, low data rates
tolerate longer cable lengths than do high data rates. Low-loss coaxial cable and
low capacitance properly pair-twisted cable support longer transmission paths
than do miniature coaxial cable or ribbon cable. Induced RF noise can further
limit usable cable length.
The only test system ports designed for data transmission are the G.703 I/O
ports. All other ports are intended for short-range interconnects. With most ports,
you must control cable delay matching to maintain clock-to-data timing margins
or data integrity will suffer.
T able 5: Estimated maximum cable lengths
Port Data Rate
(Mbits/s)
G.703 8.448 275 Belden 8281 4 dB atten at
G.703 34.368 125 Belden 8281 4 dB atten at
10 MBit
(RS422)
10 MBit
(RS422)
TTL 10 50 RG58 type Calculated Value
1 100 24 AWG
10 15 24 AWG
Maximum length
(meters)
Cable type Comments
4.224 MHz
17.18 MHz
Ref. ANSI/TIA/
unshielded
twisted pair
unshielded
twisted pair
EIA-422-B-1994
Ref. ANSI/TIA/
EIA-422-B-1994
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T able 5: Estimated maximum cable lengths (cont.)
Software Key
Port CommentsCable typeMaximum length
TTL 50 25 RG58 type Calculated Value
ECL Parallel 1 50 Belden 8112 Calculated Value
ECL Serial 45 5 Belden 8112 Calculated Value
Data Rate
(Mbits/s)
(meters)
Adapters. The MPEG Test System includes six SMB-to-BNC adapter cables.
Three of the adapter cables match the impedance of the G.703 75 W inputs and
outputs. The other three match the impedance of the TTL 50 W Serial Port
(CLK I/O, DATA I/O, and CLK IN).
The Rainbow Technologies software key, or Dongle, is not required to run the
Data Store Administrator; however, it must be installed on the computer parallel
port to start and run most other Tektronix MPEG Test System applications.
NOTE. The software key that matches your system must be installed on the
parallel port to start and run most MTS 200 Series software applications. Do not
remove or misplace the software key. Do not exchange the software key with the
key from another Tektronix MPEG Test System.
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First Time Operation
Getting Started
To power on the test system computer, slide the power switch cover plate to the
right and press the power switch.
Slide power switch
cover plate
Power switch
The Windows NT initialization process takes up to two minutes to complete.
Under normal circumstances, no action is required. (For further information on
the Windows NT initialization process, see the Windows NT documentation
included with the test system.) When the Begin Logon window appears,
simultaneously press the
CTRL + ALT + DELETE keys to open the Logon Informa-
tion dialog box.
Logging On
To log on to the test system, enter MTS100 in the User name box, leave the
Password box blank, and press
factory). Use this logon for most of your work.
There are two other logons and passwords available. The first is guest with no
password. This level has only limited access to files and applications. The
second level is administrator with MPEG2 as the password. This user has
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administrator privileges. You must use this logon when performing all software
upgrades.
CAUTION. The administrator user logon includes all privileges. If you are
connected to a network, you may have special privileges within the network. Do
not use this logon to perform normal operations.
Changing Passwords. You can change passwords at this time. See the Windows NT documentation for instructions. If you change any password, be sure to
create a new emergency repair disk. See page 12 for additional information.
Starting the
Data Store Administrator
When logon is complete, the Tektronix MPEG Test System program group
window appears as shown below. Double-click the Data Store Administrator
icon to start the program. Refer to the Operating Basics section, beginning on
page 13, for information about using the Data Store Administrator.
Refer to the appropriate User manual for information about other MPEG Test
System applications. Refer to Related Documents and Related Applications, both
in the Preface of this manual, for the correct manual title and part number.
NOTE. Although Windows NT permits several applications to run simultaneously,
hardware limitations prevent simultaneous use of the Deferred-Time Analyzer or
Multiplexer with the Data Store Administrator.
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Exiting the Data Store
Administrator
Shutting Down the
Computer
To exit Data Store Administrator, select Exit/Quit from the application File
menu or click the close button in the upper-right corner of the application
window.
Close
button
To avoid loss of data and possible problems during subsequent Windows NT
initialization, always shut down Windows NT before switching computer power
off. To shut down Windows NT, select Shut Down from the Start menu.
In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Shut down the computer? and
then click Yes. After a few seconds, the Shutdown Computer window appears
with the message “It is now safe to turn off your computer.” You can now power
off the computer.
CAUTION. Do not switch computer power off before the message “It is now safe
to turn off your computer” appears. Doing so may result in lost data and
difficulty in restarting Windows NT.
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