The servicing instructions are for use by qualified
personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not
perform any servicing unless you are qualified to
do so. Refer to all safety summaries prior to
performing service.
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Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If a product proves defective during this
warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor,
or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be
responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with
shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a
location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for
paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage
resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix 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-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a product that has been
modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time
or difficulty of servicing the product.
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OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS 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.
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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, Tektronix will provide a
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furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or impl ied.
Tektronix 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 uninte rrupted or error-free.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration
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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.
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TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
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Specifications
General Safety Summaryix...................................
Service Safety Summaryxi....................................
Table 7--1: MTS300 test system options7--1.......................
Table 7--2: Possible interface configurations7--2...................
Table 7--3: MTS300 test system upgrades7--3.....................
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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. To avoid potential hazards, use this
product only as specified.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
ToAvoidFireor
Personal Injury
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.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
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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Symbols and Terms
Terms 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.
Terms 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:
CAUTION
Refer to Manual
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
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Service Safety Summary
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
Safety Summary and the General Safety Summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do Not Service Alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Disconnect Power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then
disconnect the power cord from the mains power.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On. Dangerous voltages or currents may
exist in this product. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and
disconnect test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing
components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
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Manual Structure
This document describes how to service the Tektronix MTS300 MPEG Test
System. Basic operating information is included to aid you in the servicing of
the instrument.
If you purchased a Tektronix MTS300 MPEG Test System and are looking for
detailed installation instructions or first-time operation procedures, refer to the
MTS300 MPEG Test System Hardware and Software Installation Technical
Reference, Tektronix part number, 071-0667-XX.
This service manual is organized into the following sections:
Specifications. This section contains a brief product description and lists the
specification tables describing the performance characteristics of the MTS300
MPEG Test System.
Operating Information. This section contains installation and operating information related to the servicing of the instrument.
Theory of Operation. This section contains a description of how the MTS300
MPEG Test System operates to the level needed to perform module-level
servicing of the instrument.
Performance Verification. This section contains procedures to verify that the
instrument is performing according to the specifications.
Adjustment Procedures. This section contains procedures to adjust the instrument
so that the instrument can perform according to the specifications.
Maintenance. This section contains procedures for inspecting and cleaning the
instrument, instructions for removing and replacing internal modules and
components, procedures for troubleshooting the instrument, and other information useful for maintaining or repairing the instrument.
Options. This section lists the options that may be installed in the instrument.
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Manual Conventions
Replaceable Electrical Parts. This section lists the replaceable electrical assemblies and components of the instrument.
Diagrams. This section contains interconnect diagrams for the instrument.
Replaceable Mechanical Parts. This section lists the replaceable mechanical
assemblies and components of the instrument.
Glossary. The Glossary contains definitions of new, uncommon, and/or unique
terms used in this manual.
Throughout this manual the following typographic, symbolic, and terminology
conventions apply:
Typographic Conventions
In this manual the following typographic conventions apply:
HBold terms are found in procedures and denote interface items that you need
to select in order to cause an event to occur. For instance, to configure
default directories the procedure would read as follows:
Select Directories from the Options menu.
In this example, even though the Options menu is an interface element, the
Directories selection is the element that displays the needed dialog box
(causes an event to occur) and is the only bold term in the step. When
interface items are referred to outside of procedures, the terms are not
boldface.
HManual names, manual section names, and words that are defined in the text
are italicized.
HSpecific input that you need to make is indicated in the text using
mono-spaced font. Unless otherwise stated, do not enter punctuation at the
end of a mono-spaced font entry.
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Symbols and Terminology
Conventions
This manual uses symbols and terminology consistent with the following
publications:
HFor PSI elements, ISO/IEC Standard 11172 and 13818 (parts 1, 2, and 3)
HFor DVB elements, ETSI Publication prETS 300 468
HFor DVB-T elements, ETSI Publication TS 101 191 V1.2.1
HFor ATSC elements, ATSC Document A/65
HFor Windows elements, The Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical
Publications, 2nd ed.
The following ARIB (Association of Radio Industries and Business) and ITU-R
(International Telecommunications Union) standards were used to develop the
added ARIB and TMCC enhancements to the stream creation applications:
HARIB STD-B10 (1.2), 1999, Service Information for Digital Broadcasting
System
HARIB STD-B16 (1.1), 1999, Digital Receiver Commonly Used for Digital
Satellite Broadcasting Services Using Communication Satellites
HARIB STD--B20 (1.1), 1999, Digital Broadcasting System and Related
Operational Guidelines for Broadcasting Satellites
HITU-R BO. 1408, Transmission System for Advanced Multimedia Services
Provided by Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting in A Broadcasting
Satellite Channel
In cases where terms, symbols, or references are or may be ambiguous, check the
Glossary located at the back of this manual for definitions. Also, refer to the
Glossary for definitions unique to the MTS300 test system and applications.
Refer to the your Windows documentation for definitions and explanations of
Windows specific terminology.
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Related Documents
For additional information about using MTS300 software to monitor, analyze,
and generate MPEG-2, DVB, and ATSC data streams, refer to the following
manuals:
HThe MTS300 MPEG Test System Real-Time Analysis User Manual,
Tektronix part number 071-0658-XX, contains information about using the
real-time MPEG-2 System Analyzer application.
HThe MTS300 MPEG Test System MPEG-2 DVB/ATSC System Analyzer User
Manual, Tektronix part number 071-0659-XX, contains information about
using the deferred-time MPEG-2 System Analyzer.
HThe MTS300 MPEG Test System Program Stream Analyzer User Manual,
Tektronix part number 071-0662-XX, contains information about using the
deferred-time Program Stream Analyzer application.
HThe MTS300 MPEG Test System Dolby Digital Audio Stream Analyzer User
Manual, Tektronix part number 071-0661-XX, contains information about
using the deferred-time AC-3 Audio Stream Analyzer application.
HThe MTS300 MPEG Test System MPEG Audio Stream Analyzer User
Manual, Tektronix part number 071-0663-XX, contains information about
using the deferred-time MPEG Audio Stream Analyzer application.
HThe MTS300 MPEG Test System Video Stream Analyzer User Manual,
Tektronix part number 071-0664-XX, contains information about using the
deferred-time MPEG Video Stream Analyzer application.
MPEG Test System Applications
The applications that appear in your MTS300 MPEG test System depend on the
software version and the options installed in the instrument. Table i summarizes
all of the test system applications available in software version 6.1.
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Table i: Tektronix MPEG Test System version 6.1 applications
IconApplication titleFunctionUser document
Master ClientContinuously monitor an input bitstream for
compliance with the MPEG-2, DVB-SI,
ATSC PSIP, and ISDB/ARIB digital television
standards. Use this client to start or assign to an
input/output the following real-time applications
and servers:
Analysis Server, used to perform real-time
analysis on a transport stream input
TMCC Analysis Server,usedtoperform
real-time analysis on a TMCC transport stream
input
Expert Client, used display the results of
real-time transport stream analysis performed by
an analysis server.
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Real-Time Analysis User Manual
071-0658-XX
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TMCC Expert Client, used to display t he results
of real-time transport stream analysis performed
by a TMCC analysis server.
Configuration Client, used to configure
analysis servers for specific errors.
TMCC Configuration Client, used to configure
TMCC analysis servers for specific errors.
Stream Player, used to generate transport
streams from a local file.
Stream Recorder, used to capture transport
stream input.
OpenMux, used to configure and generate
transport streams from local transport stream
and elementary stream files
Hardware DiagnosticPerform onboard self-tests for the MPEG Test
System.
Private Syntax InterpreterCreate table definitions used by the Real-Time
Analyzer to interpret private syntax sections.
MTS300 MPEG Test System
Hardware and Software Installation
Technical Reference 071-0667-XX
(Information repeated in both
manuals)
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Table i: Tektronix MPEG Test System version 6.1 applications (Cont.)
IconUser documentFunctionApplication title
MPEG-2 DVB/ATSC
System Analyzer
Analyze transport streams and packetized
elementary streams saved to the system disks.
MTS300 MPEG Test System
MPEG-2 DVB/ATSC System
Analyzer User Manual 071-0659-XX
DVB Channel Coding
and Decoding
Program Stream AnalyzerAnalyze MPEG program stream files.MTS300 MPEG Test System
MPEG Video Stream
Analyzer
MPEG Audio Stream
Analyzer
Dolby Digital Audio Stream
Analyzer
MPEG-2 Transport Stream
Multiplexer
DVB Table EditorCreate and edit PSI and DVB SI table files for
Code and decode transport stream files to DVB
specifications.
Analyze MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video elementary
streams files or streams extracted from the
MPEG-2 System Analyzer or Program Stream
Analyzer.
Analyze MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 audio elementary
streams files or streams extracted from the
MPEG-2 System Analyzer or Program Stream
Analyzer.
Analyze Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio elementary
stream files or streams extracted from the
MPEG-2 System Analyzer.
Create transport stream files from PSI/SI/PSIP
table files, elementary stream files, and data
files.
use with the transport stream multiplexer.
MTS300 MPEG Test System
Stream Creation Applications User
Manual 071-0778-XX
(Information repeated in both
manuals)
Program Stream Analyzer User
Manual 071-0662-XX
MTS300 MPEG Test System Video
Stream Analyzer User Manual
071-0664-XX
MTS300 MPEG Test System Audio
Stream Analyzer User Manual
071-0663-XX
MTS300 MPEG Test System Dolby
Digital Audio Stream Analyzer User
Manual 071-0661-XX
MTS300 MPEG Test System
Stream Creation Applications User
Manual 071-0778-XX
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ATSC Table EditorCreate and edit PSI and ATSC PSIP table files
for use with the transport stream multiplexer.
ARIB Table EditorCreate and edit PSI and ISDB ARIB table files
for use with the transport stream multiplexer. You
also use this editor to create and modify the SIT
and DIT.
Jitter AdderAdd jitter to PCR data in MPEG-2 transport
stream files.
Error InjectorInsert or correct errors in transport stream
packets.
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IconUser documentFunctionApplication title
TMCC CombinerAdds TMCC information to a multiplex to
generate a valid ISDB-S transport stream fi le.
Tektronix Software
Protection
Enter or reenter the general password to enable
licensed applications.
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MTS300 MPEG Test System
Stream Creation Applications User
Manual 071-0778-XX
Read This First, MTS300 MPEG
Test System Software V6.1
071-0666-XX
MPEG2_Part1
(ISO/IEC 13818-1)
Uninstall MTSRemove MPEG Test System software from the
Other Information Sources
For information about the Windows NT operating system, refer to the Microsoft
documentation that accompanied your system.
For the latest information about MTS300 Series Real-Time Analyzer features
and bugs, refer to the MTS300 Series Software Version 6.1 Read This First
document that accompanied your Tektronix MPEG Test System product.
Two sources of online information are provided with the MTS300 MPEG Test
System Stream Creation Applications: the application online help files and an
online help file of the MPEG-2, Part 1 (Systems) document. You can access
these sources of information using the following techniques:
HAccess help topics by selecting Contents from the Help menu.
The international MPEG-2 system standard in
Windows Help format.
system disk.
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HTo display the help, double click the MPEG-2 icon in the Tektronix MPEG
Test System program group window.
Included on the software application CD-ROM is a Read Me file for the
software. This file lists the application files included with the software installation types and other important information.
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The following URLs access the websites for the standards organizations listed
(the URLs listed were valid as of January, 2001):
HMPEG-2 standards (International Organization for Standards)
HATSC standards (Advanced Television Systems Committee)
http://www.atsc.org/
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Contacting Tektronix
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Phone1-800-833-9200*
AddressTektronix, Inc.
Department or name (if known)
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive
P.O. Box 500
Beaverton, OR 97077
USA
Web sitewww.tektronix.com
Sales support1-800-833-9200, select option 1*
Service support1-800-833-9200, select option 2*
Technical supportEmail: techsupport@tektronix.com
1-800-833-9200, select option 3*
6:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
*This phone number is toll free in North America. After office hours, please leave a
voice mail message.
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or distributor; see the
Tektronix web site for a list of offices.
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Product Description
This Specifications section contains a product description and lists the characteristic tables for the MTS300 MPEG Test system.
Refer to Options on page 7--1 for a list of the options you may find installed in
the instrument. Refer to Replaceable Mechanical Parts on page 10--1 for a list of
the standard and optional accessories available with the instrument.
Product Overview
The MTS300 MPEG Test System is a component of the Video Quality of
Service (VQoS) products offered by Tektronix. The MTS300 system (see
Figure 1--1) is a high-performance MPEG protocol diagnostic and analysis tool
that provides you with innovative solutions to meet the challenges of designing,
verifying, and characterizing products and systems using MPEG-2 technology.
The MTS300 system offers powerful acquisition and computational capabilities
for analyzing designs based on MPEG, DVB, ATSC, and ISDB standards. These
flexible and expandable capabilities include real-time monitoring, data rate
analysis, and Tektronix-exclusive timing analysis to help diagnose the most
challenging problems and characterize real-time performance.
NOTE. Refer to the MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC, and ISDB-S/ARIB standards for
detailed information about the syntax and semantics of each system.
The deferred-time (off-line) analysis provided by the MTS300 system helps you
fully verify compliance to standards and diagnose problems in complex transport
streams. Easy-to-use transport stream capture, playout, and on-line storage lets
you build extensive suites of test streams, and then use these streams to exercise
your designs. Additional stream editing capability, with error and jitter injection
and real--time multiplexing, gives you the ability to create and playout test
sequences that fully stress and characterize design parameters.
Each test system can monitor up to two transport stream inputs simultaneously
and accepts inputs in the following electrical formats:
HASI/M2S (the test system automatically detects the format)
HSPI (LVDS parallel); available when you order the MTS3FLV upgrade
HDHEI (GI Digicipher II): available when you order the MTS3FDE upgrade
HSSI (SMPTE 310M); available when you order the MTS3FSS upgrade
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MPEG Test System
Figure 1- 1: MTS300 MPEG Test System
Primary Applications
Key Features
The MTS300 system was designed for the following applications:
HEvaluation and verification of MPEG, DVB, ATSC and ISDB designs
Design and verification of digital-video set-top boxes (STBs)
H
HStress and characterization of electrical circuits and ICs developed for
products using MPEG-2 compressed digital-video technology
The MTS300 system provides the following key features:
HReal-time monitoring and compliance testing of MPEG, DVB, ATSC and
ISDB transport streams for complete application flexibility
HDolby Digital AC--3 compliance testing and AAC stream monitoring for
testing advanced audio capabilities
HTektronix-exclusive PCR overall jitter, drift and offset measurements allow
you to diagnose the most challenging real--time performance problems
HReal-time analysis of transport streams used in data broadcasting applica-
tions based on ISO/IEC 13818-6 (DSM-CC) and EN 301 192 standards
HAnalysis of Mega-frame Initialization Packets (MIPs), specified in the DVB
TS 101 191 standard
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HDetailed off-line analysis of transport streams, program streams and
elementary streams available to fully verify design performance
HLogging of user-selected analysis events to tab-delimited text files for record
keeping and further analysis
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HASI/M2S, SPI (LVDS), SMPTE310M, and DHEI interfaces available to
support a variety of design configurations
HSNMP agent allows you to control the instrument from a remote location
HPrivate syntax table editor allows you to describe the syntax of a private
table
HOptional real-time multiplexing of elementary and transport streams
provides flexible real-time manipulation of stream content and parameters
HOptional TMCC data testing and transport stream creation for ISDB
environments
HCapture (manual and triggered), playback, and on-line storage of transport,
program and elementary streams
HOptional editing capability allows you to create custom transport streams and
inject errors or jitter to fully stress your design
HModular architecture allows you to easily upgrade in the future
System Architecture
HRackmount configuration kit included
HMicrosoft NT operating system provides robust networking, performance
and functionality
The MTS300 system uses a client/server architecture consisting of a Server
Manager, two Analysis Server pairs (each pair consists of one MPEG analysis
server and one TMCC analysis server), and the following client applications:
Master Client, Expert Client, Configuration Client, Stream Recorder, Stream
Player, TMCC Expert Client, and TMCC Configuration Client
Combined, these client/server modules enable you to monitor multiple transport
stream inputs simultaneously, perform in-depth analyses on one transport stream
input, and to configure the monitoring and reporting parameters. The system is
tightly integrated, making it easy to use for experts and non-experts alike.
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Server Manager. The Server Manager is the process that makes the results of the
Analysis Servers and other real-time application servers available to Master
Clients. The Server Manager starts automatically when you start the transport
monitor. Only one Server Manager can run on a test system.
The Server Manager process interacts with the following entities:
HThe Analysis Server sends analysis results (called traps)totheServer
Manager.
HThe Stream Player, Stream Recorder, and optional OpenMux (MTS300,
Option OM) servers send state traps to the Server Manager. Unlike the
Analysis Server traps, the traps sent by these servers is limited to
HThe Master Client displays the data collected by the Server Manager.
Analysis Servers. The Analysis Server is the process that actually analyzes
transport stream inputs. Each Analysis Server process consists of one MPEG
Analysis Server and one TMCC Analysis Server . Each MTS300 system can
support up to two Analysis Server processes of each type simultaneously.
The Analysis Server processes interact with the following entities:
HThe Server Manager collects the Analysis Server results (called traps).
HThe Expert Client displays the results of the MPEG Analysis Server directly.
Likewise, the TMCC Expert Client displays the results of the TMCC
Analysis Server .
HThe Configuration Client sets the monitoring and analysis parameters for
each MPEG Analysis Server process operating on the inputs to the MTS300
system. Likewise, the TMCC Configuration Client sets the monitoring and
analysis parameters for each TMCC Analysis Server process.
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Master Client. The Master Client application provides an intuitive interface for
controlling and monitoring the status of the I/O ports on the MTS300 system.
You can run only one Master Client on each MTS300 system. In a network
environment, if a remote MTS300 system has a Master Client open, you must
shut down the remote Master Client before you can connect your local Master
Client to the Server Manager running on the system.
NOTE. Each MTS300 system is limited to operating two Analysis Server
processes of each type at a time, and can run only one Stream Player, one Stream
Recorder, and one OpenMux application at a time. In addition, the MTS300
system is limited to an aggregate data rate of 140 Mbs between all operating
applications.
From the Master Client, you can perform the following tasks:
HMonitor and analyze MPEG transport streams in real time using the Expert
Client and Configuration client applications.
HMonitor and analyze single- and multi-program TMCC transport streams in
real time using the TMCC Expert Client and TMCC Configuration Client
applications.
HRecord and playback MPEG and TMCC transport streams using the Stream
Recorder and Stream Player applications.
HGenerate multiplexed transport streams in real time using the OpenMux
application (MTS300, Option OM).
The Master Client uses three areas to display different type of information:
HThe I/O Port Manager panel displays icons representing real-time application
servers and the input and output ports configured on your test system.
HThe Services panel displays icons for the services (also called programs)
encoded in the transport stream you are monitoring.
HThe Details panel displays icons indicating the type, status, and severity of
errors on a transport stream or service.
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Expert Client. The Expert Client application allows you to analyze a single
MPEG transport stream in greater detail. You will use the Expert Client as your
primary tool to help troubleshoot errors in your digital transmission system.
The Expert Client characteristics are shown in the following list:
HGraphical displays that show the structure (hierarchy) of the input transport
stream and display characteristics of each component of the input stream
(for example: PID and type allocation, section rate analyses, and timing
analyses).
HReport views that indicate the types of errors recorded by the Analysis
Server and the characteristics of the input stream.
HError views that show specific errors recorded for the various components
of the transport stream; for instance, PMT section rate errors and ETR290
errors.
The Expert Client can display the results of only one MPEG Analysis Server
(input) at a time.
Configuration Client. The Configuration Client allows you to perform the
following tasks:
HSpecify to which standard you are testing: MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC, or ISDB.
HSet, remove, or modify the probes that test transport streams for valid syntax
and semantics and rates.
HSpecify the way in which errors are reported in both the Expert and Master
Clients. You can configure each probe to report an error as Critical, Major,
Minor, Warning, or as information only.
HSpecify the types of transport stream events that are recorded using the Data
Logging function. You can also set the maximum file size and time period of
each log file.
HStop and restart an MPEG Analysis Server running on a MTS300 system.
HSet passwords on specific inputs that prevent others from changing the
Analysis Server configuration for that input.
HSet parameters for capturing part of an input transport stream.
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Product Description
Stream Recorder Client. The Stream Recorder application allows you to record a
transport stream onto the hard drive of the MTS300 system using a VTR-like
interface. You can specify the stream format, duration, file name, and location of
the recorded file.
The Stream Recorder is governed by the following MTS300 system limits:
HOnly one Stream Recorder can be launched at a time on each MTS300
system.
HThe Stream Recorder can only record transport stream files with data rates
between 1 Mbs and 140 Mbs onto the hard drive of the MTS300 system on
which the application was launched. You cannot record remote transport
stream files or use a remote Stream Recorder to record a local transport
stream file.
NOTE. It is recommended that you store transport stream files on the SCSI hard
drives (E: drive) of the MTS300 system. The response time of the C: drive on the
MTS300 system is limited and may affect the performance of the Stream
Recorder and Stream Player applications when you try to capture or play back
streams with bitrates greater than 30 Mbs.
HIf the SCSI hard drives (E:) are 90% or more full, it is recommended that
you use a defrag utility to defragment the SCSI drives. You can use any
defrag utility that is compatible with the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
operating system.
HThe MTS300 system is limited to an aggregate data rate of 140 Mbs between
all operating applications. You may have to shut down other MTS300
applications if you need to record a transport stream with high data rates.
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Product Description
Stream Player Client. The Stream Player application allows you to play back
transport streams saved on the hard disk of the MTS300 system using a
VTR-like interface. You can specify which portion of the transport stream to play
back, the rate of the transport stream (you can also apply an external clock to set
the rate), the format (ASI or M2S) of the transport stream, and the playback
mode (one time or loop).
The Stream Player is governed by the following MTS300 system limits:
HOnly one Stream Player can be launched at a time on each MTS300 system.
HThe Stream Player can only play back transport stream files with data rates
between 1 Mbs and 140 Mbs stored on the hard drive of the MTS300 system
on which the application was launched. You cannot play back remote
transport stream files or use a remote Stream Player to play back a local
transport stream file.
NOTE. It is recommended that you store transport stream files on the SCSI hard
drives (E: drive) of the MTS300 system. The response time of the C: drive on the
MTS300 system is limited and may affect the performance of the Stream
Recorder and Stream Player applications when you try to capture or play back
streams with bitrates greater than 30 Mbs.
HIf the SCSI hard drives (E:) are 90% or more full, it is recommended that
you use a defrag utility to defragment the SCSI drives. You can use any
defrag utility that is compatible with the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
operating system.
HThe MTS300 system is limited to an aggregate data rate of 140 Mbs between
all operating applications. You may have to shut down other MTS300
applications if you need to play back a transport stream with high data rates.
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Product Description
TMCC Expert Client. The TMCC (Transmission and Multiplexing Configuration
Control) Expert Client application allows you analyze the TMCC data of an
ISDB-S/ARIB-compliant transport stream input in real time. You can also
analyze an ISDB-S/ARIB-compliant transport stream file stored on your local
disk.
The TMCC Expert client has the following characteristics:
HIndicates the presence of sync bytes (0x47 for TMCC basic streams and W1,
W2, or W3 sync bytes for TMCC data streams)
HDisplays the syntax of TMCC data
HDisplays Slot, TSID, TS Name, and Modulation mode information
HDisplays information, warning, and error messages
HIndicates the presence of TMCC alarm and update flags in the transport
stream
HDisplays the overall stream rate
The TMCC Expert Client displays the results of only one TMCC Analysis
Server (input) at a time. You can connect more than one TMCC Expert Client to
the same TMCC Analysis Server input from your own instrument, or you can
connect to an Analysis Server from a remote MTS300 system.
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Product Description
TMCC Configuration Client. The TMC C (Transmission and Multiplexing
Configuration Control) Configuration Client is used to configure the analyses
performed by the TMCC Analysis Server. The results of the analyses are
displayed in the TMCC Expert Client.
NOTE. Only one TMCC Configuration Client at a time can set parameters on a
TMCC Analysis Server. If a TMCC Configuration Client is already connected to
a TMCC Analysis Server, you can view the current settings, but you cannot
change them.
The settings in the TMCC Configuration Client only configure the measurements
made by the TMCC Analysis Server, which are displayed in the TMCC Expert
Client application. The TMCC Configuration Client settings do not affect the
configuration settings in the Configuration Client, which is used to configure the
measurements made by the MPEG Analysis Server.
The TMCC Configuration Client has the following characteristics:
SNMP Capabilities
HUses multiple configuration panels to group related configuration functions.
HUses a hierarchic navigation panel to select one of the multiple configuration
panels.
HConfigures the TMCC Analysis Servers to operate in either TMCC basic or
TMCC data stream modes
HEnables you to specify a transport stream ID to analyze using the MPEG-2
Analysis Server (only in the TMCC data stream mode)
The MTS300 system includes SNMP management information bases (MIB)
installed at the following directory location: C:\Mib\. The Tektronix MIB is a
textual description of the Analysis Server objects (functions and parameters) that
can be monitored and controlled via SNMP. Refer to the user manual or the
online help for more information about the networking requirements of the
MTS300 system.
The MIB files are used by the real-time analysis applications and the Stream
Player, Stream Recorder, and OpenMux (MTS300, Option OM only)
applications.
The MIB file pairs for each application, for example, the RTAv1.mib and
RTAv2.mib files, are used for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 systems respectively.
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The operations in SNMP are limited to retrieving the value of management
information, modifying the value of management information, and reporting an
event.
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Characteristic Tables
This section lists the electrical, environmental, and physical specifications of the
MTS300 system. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled typical. Typical
specifications are provided for your convenience and are not guaranteed.
Electrical characteristics apply to test systems operating within the environmental conditions specified in Table 1--10.
To verify performance of the test system, use the procedures in the performance
verification section of the MTS300 MPEG Test System Service Manual,an
optional accessory. Contact your Tekronix representative for ordering information.
Monitoring Characteristics
MPEG Characteristics:
HSupports MPEG--2, DVB, and ATSC protocols.
Monitors transport and multiplex errors.
HMonitors PSI, SI, and PSIP table syntax and consistency errors.
Monitors transport signal for sync loss.
HGenerates MPEG transport streams (including ATSC and DVB--SI).
Data Rate Characteristics:
HUp to 140 Mbps with one input or 240 Mbps total using 2 to 4 inputs.
For example, Port 1 can run at 100 Mbps while port 2 is running at
140 Mbps for a total of 240 Mbps.
Number of Inputs:
HStandard Inputs: Two ASI/M2S input/output pairs
HOptional inputs: Two SPI (LVDS parallel), two SMPTE310M (SSI), or two
DHEI (GI-Digicypher) input/output pairs.
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Interface Platform Characteristics
Table 1- 1: Platform characteristics
CharacteristicDescriptionSupplemental information
Operating systemWindows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6)
Disk spaceSystem: 10 GB
MPEG Storage: 27 GB
COM PortRS-232
Ethernet10/100-base T; RJ45
MouseMini DIN
KeyboardMini DIN
SVGA15-pin, High density, Sub-D
RAM256MB
CD-ROM drive8x
DisplayLCD, 800 x 600
Character inputTouch screen and keyboard
Printer PortIEEE P1284
I/O Port Electrical Characteristics
Table 1- 2: ASI
CharacteristicDescriptionSupplemental information
Input Port (ASI/M2S)
ConnectorBNC
Bit Rate270 Mbps ±100 ppm
Transport Stream Data rateMaximum: 140 Mbps
Minimum: 1 Mbps
Signal AmplitudeMaximum: 800 mV
Minimum:: 200 mV
Termination75 Ω nominal
p-p
p-p
Return Loss17 dBm minimum from 27 MHz to 270 MHz
Output Port (ASI/M2S)
ConnectorBNC
Bit Rate270 Mbps ±100 ppm
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Table 1- 2: ASI (Cont.)
Transport Stream Data RateMaximum: 140 Mbps
Minimum: 1 Mbps
Characteristic Tables
Supplemental informationDescriptionCharacteristic
Signal AmplitudeMaximum: 880 mV
Minimum: 500 mV
Termination75 Ω
FormatCan be configured as ASI Burst, ASI Packet,
or M2S
Rise and Fall times1.2 ns maximum, typical20% to 80%
External Clock Input PortClocks the stream player output byte rate
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V. typical
High: >2.0 V, typical
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
Frequency Range125 kHz to 17.5 MHz
External Trigger Input PortInitiates a capture of a transport stream input
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
p-p,
p-p,
typical
typical
Table 1- 3: SPI-LVDS parallel (Option MTS3FLV)
CharacteristicDescriptionSupplemental information
Input PortSee Table 1--4 on page 1--15 for pin descrip-
tions. See Figure 1--2 on page 1--15 for the
timing diagram.
Clock-to-Data TimingData must be stable 5 ns of rising clock
edge
Output PortSee Table 1--4 on page 1--15 for pin descrip-
tions. See Figure 1--2 on page 1--15 for the
timing diagram.
Connector25-pin sub D-type
Data RateMaximum: 140 Mbps
Minimum: 1 Mbps
Signal Amplitude (LVDS)Maximum: 454 mV
Minimum: 247 mV
,typical
p-p
p-p,
typical
Termination100 Ω resistive
nominal, line-to-line
Signal Common-Mode Range
1.125 V to 1.375 V, typical
(LVDS)
External Clock Input PortClocks the stream player output byte rate
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
Frequency Range125 KHz to 17.5 MHz
External Trigger Input PortInitiates a capture of a transport stream input
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
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Table 1- 4: LVDS parallel data pin connections
1
5
1
6
5
6
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
LVDS/ECL/RS422
parallel port
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
Asserted Low differential signal.
PinFunctionPinFunction
1DCLK14DCLK
2Ground15Ground
14
3DATA 716DATA 7
4DATA 617DATA 6
16
17
5DATA 518DATA 5
18
6DATA 419DATA 4
19
7DATA 320DATA 3
8DATA 221DATA 2
21
9DATA 122DATA 1
22
23
10DATA 023DATA 0
24
11DVALID24DVALID
25
12PSYNC25PSYNC
13Shield
Characteristic Tables
Active edge
DCLK
PSYNC
Data 0.....7
DVALID
Stuffing bytes
Figure 1- 2: Parallel data timing, 188-byte packets
Byte 1Byte 188Byte 187
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Table 1- 5: SSI (Option SS)
CharacteristicDescriptionSupplemental information
SSI input (SMPTE310M)
ConnectorBNC, Female
Input bit rate19,392,658.5 bps 1000 bps
(typical)
38,785,316.9 bps 1000 bps
(typical)
Synchronization0x47Synchronization will occur when the
sync_byte is 0x47
Data formatCompliant with SMPTE310M
Packet length188 byte
Signal amplitude880 mV
720 mV
Signal DC offset0.5 VDC, maximum
Termination75 Ω
Return loss–17 dB, 100 kHz to 77.6 MHz
SSI output (SMPTE310M)
ConnectorBNC, Female
Output bit rate19,392,658.5 bps
(nominal) or
, maximum
p-p
, minimum
p-p
Same as the input when the output is a loop
through of the input
38,785,316.9 bps
(nominal)
Data formatCompliant to SMPTE310M
Signal amplitude880 mV
720 mV
maximum
p-p
minimum
p-p
Signal DC offset0.5 VDC, maximum
Signal rise and fall times0.4 ns minimum
5.0 ns maximum
Signal overshoot10% of m aximum signal amplitude
Output impedance75 Ω
Return loss–17 dB, 100 kHz to 77.6 MHz
Rise and fall times shall not diff er by more
than 1.6 ns, measured between 20% and
80%
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Table 1- 5: SSI (Option SS) (Cont.)
CharacteristicSupplemental informationDescription
External Clock Input PortClocks the stream player output bit rate
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
Frequencies19.393 MHz
38.785 MHz
External Trigger Input PortInitiates a capture of a transport stream input
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
Table 1- 6: DHEI-Digicipher II
CharacteristicDescriptionSupplemental information
Expansion Input Port
Connector26-pin D, HD-22 SeriesSee Table 1--7 on page 1--19 for the pin
descriptions
Data RateMaximum: 40 Mbps
Minimum: 1 Mbps
Signal AmplitudeECL
Termination120 Ω resistive
nominal, line-to-line
Timing referenceFalling Edge of clock
Clock-to-Data TimingData must be stable 5 ns of falling clock
edge
Output PortSee Table 1--8 on page 1--20 for the pin
descriptions
Connector26-pin D, HD-22 Series
Data RateMaximum: 40 Mbps
Minimum: 1 Mbps
Signal AmplitudeECL
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Table 1- 6: DHEI-Digicipher II (Cont.)
Supplemental informationDescriptionCharacteristic
Termination120 Ω resistive
nominal, line-to-line
External Clock Input PortClocks the stream player output bit rate
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
Frequency range1 MHz to 40 MHz
External Trigger Input PortInitiates a capture of a transport stream being
input to the real-time analyzer
Voltage LevelsTTL
Low: <0.8 V
High: >2.0 V
Termination50 Ω resistive
nominal
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Table 1- 7: DHEI Expansion In pin connections
1
0
2
6
9
DHEI 26- pin connectorPinFunctionDescription
1PROTOGNDProtective or shield ground
2SENSEAIREnable sense A input return
1
9
18
3PSYNCAI--Packet sync A input (--)
19
4PDATAI--Packet data A input (--)
5PCLKAI+Packet clock A input (+)
6PCLKAI--Packet clock A input (--)
7REFCLKAI+Ref_clock A input (+)
8REFCLKAI--Ref_clock A input (--)
9SIGNDSignal or circuit ground reference
10RSVDDHEI reserved
11SENSEAILEnable sense A loop input
12PSYNCAI+Packet sync A input (+)
13PDATAI+Packet data A input (+)
14RSVDDHEI reserved
15PDATBO--Packet data B output (--)
16PSYNCBO--Packet sync B output (--)
17SENSEBOREnable sense B output return
18RSVDDHEI reserved
19REFCLKBO+Ref_clock B output (+)
20REFCLKBO--Ref_clock B output (--)
21PCLKBO+Packet clock B output (+)
22PCLKBO--Packet clock B output (--)
23PDATBO+Packet data B output (+)
24PSYNCBO+Packet sync B output (+)
25SENSEBOLEnable sense B loop output
26RSVDDHEI reserved
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Characteristic Tables
1
0
1
1
9
2
6
Table 1- 8: DHEI Expansion Out pin connections
DHEI 26- pin connectorPinFunctionDescription
10
1PROTOGNDProtective or shield ground
2SENSEAOREnable sense A output return
3PSYNCAO--Packet sync A output (--)
4PDATAO--Packet data A output (--)
5PCLKAO+Packet clock A output (+)
6PCLKAO--Packet clock A output (--)
7REFCLKAO+Ref_clock A output (+)
8REFCLKAO--Ref_clock A output (--)
9SIGNDSignal or circuit ground reference
26
9
10RSVDDHEI reserved
11SENSEAOLEnable sense A loop output
18
12PSYNCAO+Packet sync A output (+)
13PDATAO+Packet data A output (+)
14RSVDDHEI reserved
15PDATBI--Packet data B input (--)
16PSYNCBI--Packet sync B input (--)
17SENSEBIREnable sense B input return
18RSVDDHEI reserved
19REFCLKBI+Ref_clock B input (+)
20REFCLKBI--Ref_clock B input (--)
21PCLKBI+Packet clock B input (+)
22PCLKBI--Packet clock B input (--)
23PDATBI+Packet data B input (+)
24PSYNCBI+Packet sync B input (+)
25SENSEBILEnable sense B loop input
26RSVDDHEI reserved
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Power Characteristics
Table 1- 9: AC power source characteristics
CharacteristicDescription
Source Voltage100 VAC to 240 VAC
47 Hz to 63 Hz, continuous range CAT II
Maximum Power Consumption170 Watts, typical
Environmental Characteristics
Table 1- 10: Environmental characteristics
CharacteristicDescription
Cooling AirflowIntake is from the front and sides of the instrument. Exhaust is to t he bott om and rear of
the instrument.
Required Clearance2 in (50 mm) air space adjacent to the bottom of the instrument is required.
Use RatingRated for indoor use only.
Atmospherics
Temperature:
Operating+5° Cto+40° C, 30° C/hr max gradient, noncondensing (derated 1° C per 1,000 ft
above 5,000 ft altitude)
Nonoperating-- 2 0 ° Cto60° C, 30° C/hr max gradient (without disk m edia installed in disk drives)
Humidity
Operating20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing. Max wet bulb temperature: 29° C
(derates relative humidity to ~22% at 50° C)
Nonoperating8% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing. Max wet bulb temperature: 40° C
(derates relative humidity to ~55% at 50° C)
Altitude
OperatingUp to 10,000 ft (3,040 m), (derated 1°C per 1,000 ft above 5,000 ft altitude)
NonoperatingUp to 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
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Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics
Table 1- 11: Mechanical characteristics
CharacteristicDescription
ClassificationTransportable platform intended for either rackmount or bench applications
Overall Dimensions
Height8.9 i n (w/o feet) (22.6 cm)
Width17 in (43.2 cm)
Depth22 in (56 cm)
Weight38 lb (17.3 kg)
Rack Space5 rack units, standard length
Certifications and Compliances
Table 1- 12: Certifications and compliances
CategoryStandard
EC Declaration of Conformity-EMCMeets the intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for El ectromagnetic Compatibility.
Compliances was demonstrated using EN 61326: 1997 EMC Product Family Standard for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory use.
Emissions
EN 61326Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions
IEC 61000-3-2Conducted Power Line Harmonic Current
Immunity
IEC 61000-4-2Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
IEC 61000-4-3Radiated RF Electromagnetic Field Immunit y
IEC 61000-4-4Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity
IEC 61000-4-5Power Line Surge Immunity
IEC 61000-4-6Conducted RF Immunity
IEC 61000-4-11Voltage Dips and Short Interruptions Immunity
Australia/New Zealand declaration of
conformity
FCC ComplianceEmissions comply with FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
Complies with EMC Framework and demonstrated per Emission standard:
AS/NZS 2064Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment.
Limits
1
:
1
:
2
2
1
Compliance demonstrated using high quality, shielded interface cables.
2
Performance Criterion: Product continues to operate properly and display remains readable.
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Table 1- 13: Environmental limits and use classification for safety certification compliance
CategoryStandards or description
Safety Certification Compliance
Temperature, operating+5_ Cto+40_ C
Altitude (maximum operating)2000 meters
Equipment TypeTest and measuring
Safety ClassClass 1 (as defined in IEC 61010-1, Annex H) -- grounded product
Installation (Overvoltage)
Category
Pollution DegreePollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Note: Rated for indoor use only.
Supply Voltage Range100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase
Fuse RatingMains fuse is 10A, 250V, Fast; Not operator replaceable. Refer servicing to qualified service
Current Rating6.0 Amps maximum
Relative Humidity
(maximum operating)
Pollution Degree DefinitionA measure of the contaminates that could occur in the environment around and within a
European Union Compliance
Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 61010-1, Annex J)
personnel.
80 % for temperatures up to 31° C, decreasing linearly to 50 % at 40° C
product. Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the
external environment. Products should be used only in the environment for which they are
rated.
Pollution Degree 1No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Products
in this category are generally encapsulated, hermetically sealed, or
located in clean rooms.
Pollution Degree 2
Pollution Degree 3
Compliance was demonstrated to the fol lowing specification as listed in the Official Journal of
the European Union:
Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasional ly a
temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be
expected. This location is a typical office/home environment.
Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of
service.
Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution that becomes
conductive due to condensation. These are sheltered locations
where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is
protected from direct sunshine, rain, or direct wind.
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC
EN 61010-1/A2Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement
Listing by a U.S. Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory
Canadian CertificationCAN/CSA C22.2 No.
ANSI/ISA S82.01Safety Standard for Electrical and Electronic Test, Measuring,
1010.1
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Control and Laboratory Use.
Controlling, and Related Equipment., 1994.
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control, and Laboratory Use.
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Table 1- 13: Environmental limits and use classification for safety certification compliance (Cont.)
CategoryStandards or description
Additional ComplianceUL3111-1Standard for Electrical Measuring and Test Equipment.
IEC61010-1/A2Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control, and Laboratory Use.
Installation (Overvoltage) Category
Laser ClassificationThis product contains a CD ROM drive which utilizes a Class 1 laser and complies with
Terminals on this product may have different installation (overvoltage) category designations.
The installation categories are:
CAT IIIDistribution-level mains (usually permanently connected). Equipment at this level is
typically in a fixed industrial location.
CAT IILocal-level mains (wall sockets). Equipment at this level includes appliances, portable
tools, and similar products. Equipment is usually cord-connected.
CAT ISecondary (signal level) or battery operated circuits of electronic equipment.
EN60825--1:94, as well as with the U.S. FDA regulations. The drive is marked with the laser’s
classification and the date of manufacture, as wel l as the followi ng inf ormation:
Complies with the DHHS rules 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J applicable at the date of
manufacture.
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Installation
Hardware Installation
This Operating Information section contains installation and operating informa-
tion related to the servicing of the instrument.
This subsection provides instructions for installing the MTS300 system and
making the necessary electrical connections. Also provided are repackaging
instructions, including part numbers for replacement packaging.
The MTS300 system can be operated from a bench or installed in a rack using
the optional rack-mount kit. The rack-mount kit includes installation instructions
for the rackmounting hardware.
CAUTION. For proper cooling, provide at least two inches (5.1 cm) of clearance
at the rear and to the sides of the test system, and ensure that the air temperature
at all air intake vents (inside of the rack) does not exceed 40
Use the two collapsible front feet on the bottom of the MTS300 system to
change the height of the front panel.
° C.
Test System
Interconnections
The location of the connectors on a typical test system rear panel is shown in
Figure 2--1. Table 2--1 describes the transport stream, network, and peripheral
device connectors. Refer to Connecting the MTS300 System I/O Ports on
page 2--7 for illustrations of the various rear-panel connector configurations.
Table 2- 1: Rear-panel connectors
ConnectorDescription
Transport stream input/output
ASI/M2S Input/Output
SPI (LVDS) Input/Output
DHEI (GI Digicypher)
Input/Output
SSI Input/Output
Monitor15-pin female high density-D-sub connector for SVGA
Each format includes two input/output pairs
monitor
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Power
Table 2- 1: Rear-panel connectors (Cont.)
ConnectorDescription
KeyboardMini-DIN connectors for PS2 compatible keyboard (on rear
and side panels)
MouseMini-DIN connectors for PS2 compatible mouse (on rear and
side panels)
Printer25-pin sub-D connector for parallel communication
LAN (Ethernet)10 Base-T/100 Base-T, RJ45 connector for Ethernet
communications
RS-232/4229-pin D-sub type connector for serial communication
SCSIStandard, PC compatible Ultra-Wide SCSI port, 68 Pins
SPI (LVDS) I/O
ASI I/O
(Option LV or MTS3FLV)
Ethernet
Parallel Port
RS-232
COM Port 1
Figure 2- 1: Typical MTS300 test system rear panel connectors
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Installation
The following procedure identifies the electrical connections.
1. Plug in the keyboard and mouse to the proper rear panel connectors. Refer to
Figure 2--1. Figure 2--2 shows alternative connectors for a mouse and
keyboard. The optional connections are located on the instrument side panel.
Earphones
USB
Keyboard
Mouse
Figure 2- 2: Keyboard and mouse alternative connections
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2. Install the Software Key on the rear panel Parallel port. MTS300 MPEG Test
System software applications will not run without the Software Key
installed; do not remove or misplace the Software Key.
To use the Parallel port with the Software Key installed, attach any parallel
port cables (such as a printer) directly to the Software Key. The Software
Key does not interfere with parallel communications.
NOTE. To run MTS300 MPEG Test System applications, the Software Key must
be on the computer Parallel port. If you return the test system to a Tektronix
Service Center for upgrade or repair, include the Software Key.
Supplying Power
Figure 2- 3: Software Key
The MTS300 MPEG Test System platform is designed to operate from a
single-phase power source having one of its current carrying conductors at or
near earth ground (the neutral conductor). Power sources that have both current
carrying conductors live with respect to ground, such as phase-to-phase or
multiphase systems, are not recommended. A protective ground connection, by
way of the grounding conductor in the power cord, is essential for safe operation.
The electrical operating requirements are listed in Table 2--2.
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Table 2- 2: Electrical operating requirements
RequirementSpecification
Source Voltage100 VAC to 240 VAC
47 Hz to 63 Hz
Fuse Rating10 A Fast / 250 V
Maximum Power Consumption170 Watts typical
Inrush Surge Current36 Amps maximum
Power Factor CorrectionYes
After you have installed the MTS300 system and completed making the signal,
network, and peripheral connections, plug the power cord into the mains. See
Figure 2--1 for location of power connector.
CAUTION. Do not supply power to the instrument until all connections have been
made.
WARNING. The test system is designed for connection to an earth-grounded AC
outlet. To avoid risk of electrical shock or equipment damage, do not disable the
grounding plug.
Mains Voltage Range. You can power the test system computer and monitor from
mains that supply between 100 VAC and 240 VAC without setting a voltage
selection switch.
Mains Frequency. The test system computer and monitor operate on either 50 Hz
or 60 Hz line frequencies.
CAUTION. To prevent damage, protect the system computer from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating noninterruptible power
supply. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges
and voltage spikes. In addition, it allows the system to operate temporarily
during a power failure.
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Power Cord Options. Unless a specific power cord option is ordered, the system
computer and monitor come standard with a power cord for North American
60 Hz, 115 VAC supplies. Table 2--3 lists the power cord options.
Table 2- 3: Power cord identification
Plug configurationNormal usageOption number
North America
125 V/15A Plug
NEMA 5-15P
Europe
230 V
United Kingdom
230 V
Australia
230 V
Switzerland
230 V
Standard
A1
A2
A3
A5
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Connecting MTS300 System I/O Ports
Figure 2--4 through Figure 2--11 show the available input and output (I/O)
connector configurations on the MTS300 rear panel. For I/O port specifications,
refer to the Specifications section beginning on page 3-1. Use the I/O ports that
best suit your operating environment and signal sources. A description of each
connector type follows.
Installation
Input
Trigger Input
Clock Input
Output to Other
Equipment
You must provide input to the MTS300 system to monitor an MPEG-2, DVB, or
ATSC bit stream. The MTS300 system I/O ports can be ASI serial, SPI (LVDS),
DHEI (GI-Digicypher), or SSI (SMPTE310M). To change the configuration,
refer to Configuration Client Reference in the MTS300 MPEG Test SystemReal-Time Analysis User Manual.
The trigger input accepts a TTL level (0 V to +5 V) signal you can use to control
capture of the MTS300 system input stream to the system disks. You can
configure the system to start/stop data capture on either the rising edge (low to
high transition) or the falling edge (high to low transition) of the trigger signal.
Refer to the MTS300 MPEG Test System Real-Time Analysis User Manual for
further information on capturing transport stream inputs.
Each output port has a corresponding clock input which can be used to clock the
transport stream output when using Stream Player. The clock rate is at the byte
rate of the transport stream for the ASI/M2S and SPI (LVDS) formats. The clock
rate is at the bit rate of the transport stream for the SMPTE310M (SSI) and
DHEI (GI Digicypher) formats.
Applications generating an output will do so on the I/O port to which the
application has been assigned. Applications requiring an input have an output
activation option that will loop-through the input signal to the output connector
on the assigned I/O port.
When an output port is used to generate signals using the Stream Player or
OpenMux applications, the corresponding input port cannot be used.
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ASI/M2S I/O
Figure 2- 4: Rear-panel configuration with one ASI/M2S (Option AS) interface installed
ASI/M2S I/OASI/M2S I/O
Figure 2- 5: Rear-panel configuration with two ASI/M2S (Option AS) interfaces installed
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Figure 2- 6: Rear-panel configuration with ASI/M2S (Option AS) and SSI (Option SS) interfaces installed
ASI/M2S I/O
DHEI (GI-Digicypher) I/O
Figure 2- 7: Rear-panel configuration with ASI/M2S (Option AS) and DHEI (Option DE) interfaces installed
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ASI I/OSPI (LVDS) I/O
Figure 2- 8: Rear-panel configuration with ASI/M2S (Option AS) and SPI (Option LV) interfaces installed
SSI (SMPTE310M) I/O
Figure 2- 9: Rear-panel configuration with one SSI (Option SS) interface installed
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SSI (SMPTE310M) I/OSSI (SMPTE310M) I/O
Figure 2- 10: Rear-panel configuration with two SSI (Option SS) interfaces installed
SSI (SMPTE310M) I/O
ASI/M2S I/O
Figure 2- 11: Rear-panel configuration with SSI (Option SS) and ASI/M2S (MTS3FAS) interfaces installed
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Networking
This subsection provides the following information:
HNetwork requirements for the Tektronix MTS300 MPEG Test System
HNetwork installation procedures for configuring the TCP/IP and SNMP
parameters of your test system
HNetwork troubleshooting techniques for solving basic networking issues
common to many network installations
Refer to Network Troubleshooting on page 6--14 for information to help you
solve problems with installing the MTS300 system on your network.
Network Requirements
The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol stack is
pre-loaded on Tektronix MTS300 MPEG Test Systems. The open nature of
TCP/IP allows you to create networks using various protocols and signaling
techniques. This section lists the physical and network requirements for using
test systems over a network.
Physical Requirements. The following list describes the physical requirements for
networking MTS300 systems:
HEthernet network or subnetwork to the MTS300 system
H10Base-T / 100Base-T network drop to your local MTS300 system
HNetwork interface card (NIC) and driver
NOTE. The Intel EtherExpress Pro/100B Adapter NIC and E100BT.sys adapter
driver are pre-loaded on all test systems; this combination of NIC and adapter
driver is the only one supported by the test system.
Network management stations do not have requirements beyond basic connectivity between two points; the network adapter at a network management station
can be of any type that allows it to communicate over a TCP/IP network. The
routers installed in the network convert data to the appropriate format for the
protocols used in your network.
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Minimum Network Requirements. To use the test system over a network, you must
install it in a TCP/IP network. TCP/IP networks have specific addressing and
routing requirements that your network administrator will typically have already
configured. Use this section as a checklist for the TCP/IP parameters that your
network administrator assigns to your test system.
HUnique IP address
HUnique host name
HSubnet mask (if you are installing the test system in a network with multiple
subnets)
HDefault gateway IP address (if your environment uses multiple networks or
subnets)
HDNS server IP address(es) (if you use the DNS service to resolve Internet
addresses; some networks use multiple DNS servers)
HWINS server IP address(es) (if your system uses WINS to resolve computer
names to IP addresses; some networks use multiple WINS servers)
Network Installation
NOTE. In order to use test systems over a network, your network administrator
needs to assign your host machine an IP address: you cannot use the test system
with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
This section describes how to set the parameters listed in Minimum Network
Requirements, and how to configure test systems to be managed in an SNMP-
based network management environment. The information in this section will
not replace the value added by networking professionals and describes only basic
network installation procedures.
Setting TCP/IP Parameters. Each network uses specific values for such parameters
as IP addresses and default gateways, so the parameter values used in the
examples for this section are for illustrative purposes only unless otherwise
specified. You can configure test systems as stand-alone instruments which need
only minimal network parameters set, or you can configure them to be installed
into a LAN or WAN (local or wide area network, respectively).
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Display the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box.
1. Click the Start button on the taskbar, point to Settings and then Control
Panel. (Alternatively, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon andselect Properties from the shortcut menu. Skip to step 3.)
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Select the Protocols tab from the Network dialog box as shown in
4. Highlight TCP/IP Protocol from the Network Protocol selection box, and
then click Properties.
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box is displayed showing the IP Address tab. See
Figure 2--13 on page 2--15.
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Set IP Address tab parameters.
5. Set the following IP Address tab parameters as shown in Figure 2--13 and
described below:
a. Select the Intel EtherExpress Pro Adapter (it should be the only option
available for MTS300 systems).
b. Select Specify an IP Address.
c.Enter the IP address for your MTS300 system. If not already specified,
obtain the IP address from your network administrator. IP addresses
must be unique.
d. If necessary, enter the subnet mask value and default gateway, both of
which, you obtain from your network administrator.
Figure 2- 13: IP tab parameters
Incorrect values for any one of these parameters can make your MTS300
system behave unpredictably over a network. Refer to IP Parameters
beginning on page 6--15 for more information about these values.
6. Click Apply, and then click the DNS tab.
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Set DNS tab parameters.
7. Set the following DNS values as indicated in Figure 2--14:
NOTE. Do not set DNS parameters unless your network uses the DNS service.
Setting these parameters when your network does not use this service will make
your host machine run very slowly when trying to resolve network addresses.
a. Enter your host machine name provided by your network administrator
into the Host name text box. Host/domain name pairs must be unique.
b. Enter the name of the domain of which your MTS300 system is a
member in the Domain text box as directed by your network administrator.
c.Click Add in the DNS Service Search Order group, and then enter the IP
address of the Domain Name System server in the TCP/IP DNS Server
dialog box.
d. Click Add to accept your changes and dismiss the TCP/IP DNS Server
dialog box.
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Figure 2- 14: DNS tab parameters
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It should not be necessary to configure the parameters on the WINS Address
or the Routing tabs.
8. Click OK when you are finished configuring the IP Address and DNS tab
parameters and are certain that all of the values correct.
9. Restart your MTS300 system or network management station for the TCP/IP
changes to take effect.
SNMP Network
Management
SNMP is a communication protocol built on the top of UDP/IP. It implements a
set of commands consisting of operations and variables. Equipment or applications (such as the MTS300 test system MTS300 system) that support SNMP
present a set of variables that you can modify or consult as well as a set of
notifications. All of these parameters are grouped into a Management Information Base (MIB).
MIBs are specifications containing definitions of management information so
that network systems can be remotely monitored, configured, and controlled.
Accessing the MIB files. The Tektronix MIB is a textual description of the
Analysis Server objects (functions and parameters) that can be monitored and
controlled via SNMP. The MIB text files are installed at the following location:
C:\Mib\
The MIB files are used by the real-time analysis applications and the Stream
Player, Stream Recorder, and OpenMux (MTS300, Option OM only)
applications.
The MIB file pairs for each application, for example, the RTAv1.mib and
RTAv2.mib files, are used for SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 systems respectively.
The operations in SNMP are limited to retrieving the value of management
information, modifying the value of management information, and reporting an
event.
Retrieval. The most common type of retrieval operation requires that the
identities are those that exactly match the identity of returned variables. This
retrieval operation is called GET.
For instance, from a DOS prompt window you can run the following command
to check that the Analysis Server is running on the first input:
getone -v2c <machineName> rta0 rtaStartStop.0
Where <machineName> is the network name of the test system for which you are
trying to determine the Analysis Server status.
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Modification. There is one modification operation, which is called SET. The
operand for SET is a list of pairs. Each pair consists of the identity of a variable
and its desired value. Use this operation to configure and control a managed
system.
For instance, from a DOS prompt window you can run the following command
(all on one line) to stop analysis on the first input of a named MTS300 system:
setany -v2c <machineName> rta0 rtaStartStop.0
-i stop
Where <machineName> is the network name of the MTS300 system for which
you are trying to start the Analysis Server.
To restart the Analysis Server, use the same syntax, but change the -i switch
parameter to start.
setany -v2c <machineName> rta0 rtaStartStop.0
-i start
Event Reporting. The SNMP event reporting operation is called TRAP. It
specifies an event and a list of pairs. A pair consists of the identity of a variable
and its value or values. This operation reports the occurrence of events on a
managed system to a list of managers configured to receive events.
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Operating Information
This subsection provides basic operating information so that you can perform
service on the instrument. The following information is provided:
HStarting the MTS300 Systempage 2--20
HShutting Down the MTS300 Systempage 2--25
HApplication Overviewspage 2-- 28
HFront Panel Controlspage 2--39
HTutorialpage 2--43
Refer to Installation starting on page 2--1 for information about the external
connectors and I/O ports on the MTS300 system.
Refer to Supplying Power on page 2--4 for instructions on how to power on the
MTS300 system.
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Starting the MTS300 System
Perform the following procedure to power on the MTS300 system:
1. Connect the power cord to the rear-panel power connector.
2. Press the On/Stby switch to power on the instrument. Figure 2--15 shows
the switch location.
MPEG Test System
On/Stby switch
Figure 2- 15: On/Stby switch
3. The Windows NT initialization process takes up to two minutes. Under
normal circumstances, no action is required until the Begin Logon message
appears.
4. When the Begin Logon message appears, simultaneously press the
CTRL + ALT + Delete keys to open the Logon Information dialog box.
5. Perform the procedure in Logging On startingonpage2--21.
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Logging On
The MTS300 system provides three user name/password combinations you can
use to logon to the instrument. Table 2--4 lists the default user name and
passwords supplied with the MTS300 system.
Table 2- 4: Default user names and passwords
User namePasswordDescription
MTS300No passwordIntended for the standard user and for normal instrument
operation. Users logging on as “MTS300” have full access to
files and applications.
GuestNo passwordIntended for users with limited system knowledge. Users
logging on as “Guest” have limited access to files and
applications.
AdministratorMPEG2Intended for the master user responsible for software
upgrades or installations. Users logging on as “Administrator” have full administrative rights to all system files and
applications. You must use this user name and password to
perform any software upgrades or reinstallat ions.
CAUTION. To prevent potential network conflicts, it is strongly recommended that
you do not use the Administrator user name and password for normal instrument
operation. The administrator user logon includes all administrative privileges
and may allow administrative access within the network.
To log on to the test system the first time, use these steps:
1. Enter MTS300 in the User name box.
2. Leave the Password box blank, and press ENTER (these are the default
values set at the factory). Use this user name for most of your work.
Changing the Passwords. After you logon to the MTS300 system using a user
name and password combination, you can change the password for that user
name. Refer to the Windows NT online help for instructions.
Refer to Setting, Resetting, and Disabling Auto Logon on page 2--22 if you want
to enable automatic logon to Windows NT when you power-on the instrument.
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Setting, Resetting, and
Disabling Auto Logon
The Auto Logon option allows you to select a user name and password that the
MTS300 system will use to automatically log on to Windows NT when you
power-on the instrument. This section contains two procedures. The first
procedure initializes the Auto Logon option and changes an existing Auto Logon
user name and password. The second procedure disables the Auto Logon option
(requiring the entry of a user name and password each time the instrument is
powered on).
Setting and Resetting Auto Logon. Perform the following procedure to set or reset
the automatic logon option:
1. Boot up the MTS300 system (without a recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive).
2. Select Run from the Windows NT Start menu, and then click Browse in the
Run dialog box.
3. The Auto Logon utility is located in two directory locations:
HD:\Tools\Autologn.exe of the MTS300 MPEG Test System Operating
System Recovery CD
HC:\Mts300\Bin\AutoLogon.exe on the MTS300 system
4. In the Browse dialog box, specify one of the directory paths shown above,andthenclickOpen.
5. Click OK in the Run dialog box to run the selected Auto Logon utility. The
Auto Logon dialog box will open.
CAUTION. If the MTS300 system is already setup to Auto Logon, entering a new
user name and password will overwrite the existing user name and password
used by the MTS300 system to Auto Logon.
T o prevent potential network conflicts, it is strongly recommended that you do
not use the Administrator user name and password for Auto Logon.
6. Use the Auto Logon dialog box to enter the user name and password that the
MTS300 system will use to automatically logon to Windows NT when the
instrument boots.
7. Click OK to apply the Auto Logon setting. The next time the MTS300
system boots, the new Auto Logon settings will be used.
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Disabling Auto Logon. Perform the following procedure to disable Auto Logon
(requiring the entry of a user name and password each time the instrument is
powered on):
1. Boot up the MTS300 system (without a recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive).
2. Select Run from the Windows NT Start menu.
3. Enter regedt32 in the Run dialog box, and then click Open. This opens the
Registry Editor window.
4. In the Registry Editor window, select the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on
Local Machine panel.
5. In the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine panel, select
Winlogon in the following directory path:
6. After you select Winlogon, the right pane of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on Local Machine panel displays the contents of the file. Highlight
the line in the right pane that starts DefaultUserName:, and then select
Edit | Delete from the menu.
7. Click Yes in the Warning message box.
8. Highlight the line in the right pane that starts DefaultPassword:,andthenselect Edit | Delete from the menu.
9. Click Yes in the Warning message box.
10. Select Registry | Exit from the menu to close the Registry Editor window.
11. The next time the MTS300 system boots, Auto Logon will be disabled and
the user will be asked for user name and password to logon to Windows NT.
CAUTION. To prevent the loss of data, if you change the default user names and
passwords, secure the new names in a safe place. If you forget your user-defined
user names and passwords and cannot logon to the MTS300 system, you will
have to reinstall the operating system software which will result in the loss of all
data on the hard drives of the MTS300 system.
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Starting MTS300 System
Applications
After you have logged on, the Tektronix MPEG Test System program group
window appears as shown below. Double-click the appropriate application icon
to launch the desired application.
NOTE. The example below shows an MTS300 system program group with most of
the available options installed. Depending on which options you ordered with
your MTS300 system, your program group may not contain all of the application
icons shown below.
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NOTE. You must open the Master Client application to access the Expert Client,
Configuration Client, Stream Recorder, and Stream Player applications.
Refer to Tutorial beginning on page 2--43 for procedures on connecting to a
Server Manager and configuring a workspace.
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Shutting Down the MTS300 System
This section contains information about how to exit MTS300 system applications and how to shutdown the MTS300 system.
Operating Information
Exiting MTS300 System
Applications
Shutting Down the
MTS300 System
To exit an program monitor application, select Exit/Quit from the File menu or
click the close button in the upper-right corner of the application window.
Close
button
There are three methods to shut down the MTS300 system: soft power down,
standard Windows NT power down, and hard power down. For the standard and
hard power-down methods, it is strongly recommended that you exit all MTS300
applications prior to initiating an instrument power down.
Soft Power Down. The MTS300 system is shipped from the factory with a soft
power-down capability enabled. The soft power-down capability allows you to
directly exit Windows NT without closing the MTS300 applications first. The
MTS300 system will automatically close all open applications and put the
instrument into standby mode.
To soft power-down the MTS300 system, perform the following steps:
1. Press and release the On/Stby switch to initiate the soft power-down
process. Some applications will prompt you to save unsaved data before
exiting.
2. After the MTS300 system goes into standby mode, you can restart the
instrument by pressing the On/Stby switch.
3. To completely remove power to the instrument, disconnect the power cord at
the rear panel.
NOTE. If the soft power-down feature does not work properly, you can restore the
Soft Power-Off Driver by performing the procedure located in the MTS 300
MPEG Test System Hardware and Software Installation Technical Reference
manual (Tektronix part number 071-0667-XX) supplied with the MTS300 system.
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Standard Windows NT Power Down. To power down the MTS300 system during
normal instrument operations, perform the following standard Windows NT
power down procedure:
1. Exit all open MTS300 applications.
CAUTION. To prevent data loss, exit all open MTS300 applications before
powering down the instrument. Some applications will prompt you to save
unsaved data before exiting.
2. After the MTS300 applications are closed, shut down Windows NT by
selecting Shut Down from the Windows NT Start menu as shown below.
CAUTION. To prevent data loss and possible system problems during subsequent
Windows NT initializations, always exit Windows NT before you power down the
MTS300 system. Wait until the message “It is now safe to turn off your computer” appears before you press the On/Stby switch.
3. Select Shut down the computer? in the resulting Shut Down Windows
dialog box shown below, and then click Yes.
4. After the Shutdown Computer window appears with the message “It is now
safe to turn off your computer,” press the On/Stby switch to put the MTS 300
system into standby mode.
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5. After the MTS300 system goes into standby mode, you can restart the
instrument by pressing the On/Stby switch.
6. To completely remove power to the instrument, disconnect the power cord at
the rear panel.
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Hard Power Down. You can use the hard power-down capability to immediately
power-down the MTS300 system in an emergency situation such as fire.
CAUTION. To prevent data loss and the corruption or deletion of application and
system files, do not perform this procedure. Use the following procedure only if
all other attempts to shut down the MTS300 system have failed.
Using this hard power down procedure will likely cause file problems. When you
use this method to power down the MTS300 system, the next time the instrument
is powered on, the operating system will use the Scan Disk utility to perform a
check for missing or corrupt files. You may be prompted to reinstall the
operating system or application software.
To hard power-down the MTS300 system, perform the following steps:
1. Press and hold the On/Stby button for about 3 or 4 seconds.
2. After the MTS300 system goes into standby mode, you can restart the
instrument by pressing the On/Stby switch. Read the power-on messages for
information about possible missing or corrupted files.
3. To completely remove power to the instrument, disconnect the power cord at
the rear panel.
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Application Overviews
NOTE. If you are not familiar with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, review
the Windows NT online help.
This section provides a functional overview of the MTS300 MPEG Test System
client modules.
Application Overviews describes the following MTS300 applications:
HFront Panel describes the front-panel controls.page 2--39
Each of the MTS300 system applications allow you to access detailed information about the application using online help. You can access the online help using
the following methods:
HFor the Master Client, Expert Client, and Configuration Client, select the
appropriate command from the Help menu
HFor the Stream Player Client and the Stream Recorder Client, right-click in
the Title bar and select Help Topics from the menu
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HFor the TMCC Expert Client and the TMCC Configuration Client, click on
the Help icon
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Master Client
Selection
Indicator bar
Port Manager
panel
Services panel
The Master client views and elements enable you to monitor the results of the
analyses being performed by Analysis Servers one or two transport stream
inputs. See Figure 2--16.
Address bar
Error gauge
Details panel
Figure 2- 16: The Master client application window
Note the following characteristics of the Master client window in Figure 2--16:
HThe Port Manager panel shows the inputs configured for the test system to
which you are connected. In Figure 2--16, an Analysis Server is on I/O#1 is
monitoring a transport stream being generated by the Stream Player on
I/O#2.
HThe Address bar shows that the Master client is connected to the Server
Manager running on carnac.
HThe Selection Indicator bar shows the currently selected items in the Port
Manager and Services panels.
HThe Services panel shows the services encoded on the input selected in the
Multiplex panel.
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HThe Details panel shows the status, types, and severity of errors occurring on
the currently selected service or multiplex.
HThe Error gauge displays the severity of the most recent error for the service
(or multiplex) displayed in the Details panel.
See the tutorial later in this section for an introduction to using the Master client.
Hierarchic
view
Client
area
Expert Client
The Expert client views and elements show the detailed results of analyses being
performed on one transport stream input. See Figure 2--17.
Address bar
Report view
toolbar
Hierarchic panel of
the Report view
Figure 2- 17: The Expert client application window
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Messages panel of
the Report view
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Note the following characteristics of the Expert Client window in Figure 2--17:
HThe Hierarchic view shows the structure of the transport stream you are
monitoring. The hierarchy shown is based on the transport stream elements.
For instance, since the Program Map Table (PMT), and the program
elements the PMT references, are referenced by the Program Allocation
Table (PAT), the PMT icons are shown subordinate to the PAT icon.
HThe Address bar shows that the Expert client is connected to the Analysis
Server analyzing the transport stream being input through I/O#1 on novo2.
HThe Client area is displays the Program Allocation panel, which is one of the
panel in the Statistics view. The Statistics view panels display statistical
information about the input stream to which the Expert client is connected.
Other views can also be displayed in the Client area. These views are
accessed using shortcut menus displayed when you right-click an icon in the
Hierarchic view.
HThe Messages panel of the Report view shows the errors occurring on the
input selected in the Hierarchic panel of the Report view. You can display
more detail about a specific error by double-clicking the line on which the
error is reported.
HThe Hierarchic panel of the Report view allows you to select different ways,
or modes, of displaying errors or statistics about the transport stream being
analyzed. The mode of the Report view is determined using the toolbar to
the left. The current mode is Program and FUN TV is selected.
HThe Report view toolbar allows you to change the mode of the Report view.
Using this toolbar you can display errors grouped in one of four logical
modes: by program, ETR290 priority, error type, or error severity.
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Configuration Client
Navigation
panel
Configuration
panel
The Configuration client views and elements allow you to quickly and easily set,
modify, and remove probes for analyzing and monitoring transport stream inputs.
See Figure 2--18.
Address bar
Selection Indicator bar
Figure 2- 18: The Configuration client application window
Note the following characteristics of the Configuration client window in
Figure 2--18:
HThe Navigation panel allows you to quickly choose the category of error for
which you want the Analysis Server to probe.
HThe Address bar shows that the Configuration client is connected to the
Analysis Server that is analyzing the transport stream being input through
I/O#2 on oxford6.
HThe Selection Indicator bar shows the item currently selected in the
Navigation panel.
HThe Configuration panel allows you to specify probes or configure analyses
for the Analysis Server indicated in the address bar . This panel changes
depending on the item selected in the Navigation panel.
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Stream Player Client
The Stream Player application allows you to play back transport streams saved
on the hard disk of the MTS300 system using a VTR-like interface. See
Figure 2--19. You can specify which portion of the transport stream to play back,
the rate of the transport stream (you can also apply an external clock to set the
rate), the format (ASI or M2S) of the transport stream, and the playback mode
(single play or loop play).
Figure 2- 19: The Stream Player client application window
Note the following characteristics of the Stream Player client window in
Figure 2--19:
HThe Server address boxes contain the name or IP address of the server and
the I/O port number to which the Stream Player is connected. You can use
the text boxes to connect to a different MTS300 system or to a different I/O
port number.
HThe Filename indicates the name and location of the transport stream file
currently being output.
HThe Start Time and End Time are editable fields that you can use to limit the
part of the transport stream file that you will output. The default is to output
the complete file.
HThe Duration indicates how long the specified section will play.
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HThe Rate, Packet Size, and the Format and Mode are extracted from the
transport stream file. If you change the Start or End time, you can edit the
Rate field.
When you select the External Clock option, the Rate box displays EXT
CLK. To reset the rate, browse to the transport stream file and reselect it.
HThe Slide Bar and Selector Buttons allow you to control which portion of the
file will be played back.
HPlayback Time. When a stream output is in progress, the Stream Player
displays the current position in time (hours, minutes, seconds, and
hundredths of a second) of the output in progress.
HControl Buttons. The three Control buttons (from left to right: Stop, Play,
and Loop Play) allow you to control the stream output. Click on a Control
button to perform the desired task.
Stream Recorder Client
The Stream Recorder application provides a VTR-like display that allows you to
control the recording of a transport stream input. The display includes the
following items:
The Stream Recorder application allows you to record an MPEG transport
stream onto the hard drive of the MTS300 system using a VTR-like interface.
You can specify the stream format, duration, file name, and location of the
recorded file. See Figure 2--20.
Note the following characteristics of the Stream Recorder client window:
HServer Address. If you launch the Stream Recorder from the Master Client,
the Server address boxes contain the name or IP address of the server and the
I/O port number to which the Stream Recorder is connected. You can use the
text boxes to connect to a different MTS300 system or to a different I/O port
number.
NOTE. Store transport stream files on the E: drive of the MTS300 system. The
response time of the MTS300 system C: drive is limited and may affect the
performance of the Stream Recorder and Stream Player when you try to capture
or playback streams with bitrates greater than 30 Mbps.
HFilename. The Filename box list the directory path and filename of the file
you will capture with the Stream Recorder.
HStream Format. Select the format you will record the input in:
HSelect TS to record MPEG--2, DVB, or ATSC transport streams.
HSelect S_TMCC for single transport stream TMCC multiplexes.
HSelect M_TMCC for multiple transport stream TMCC multiplexes.
When M_TMCC is selected, you can choose to acquire the whole stream
by selecting All in the list box to the right, or you can select only an
MPEG-2 stream of the multiplex. To record only a portion of the
multiple stream format, select the appropriate TS ID from the TS ID list
box.
HDuration and Free. Use the Duration box to set the size of the transport
stream file you are capturing. You can set the duration time (hours, minutes,
seconds, and hundredths of a second) to any value not exceeding the value
listed in the Free box.
The Free box displays the amount of memory available (hours, minutes,
seconds, and hundredths of a second) to record a transport stream file on the
hard drive you selected in the Filename box.
HRate and Packet Size. The bitstream rate and the packet size of the input
transport stream are displayed in these boxes.
HOutput Activation. When you select the Output Activation option, the
transport stream on the I/O port input to which the Stream Recorder is
connected is looped through to the output connector of that I/O port.
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HProgress Bar. The Progress bar displays the progress of an active recording
process. The display elements in the Progress bar light up from left to right
to indicate how far the capture process of the Stream Recorder has
proceeded.
HRecording Time. When a stream capture is in progress, the Stream Recorder
displays the beginning time (0:00:00.00), the ending time (as set in the
Duration box), and the current duration of the recording in progress.
HControl Buttons. The three Control buttons (from left to right: Stop, Record,
and Loop Record) allow you to control the stream capture. Click a Control
button to perform the desired task.
HMinimize/Maximize Button. Click the Minimize/Maximize button to remove
or add the setup portion of the Stream Recorder display. When you minimize
the Stream Recorder setup display, the Stream Recorder appears as shown
below.
TMCC Expert Client
The TMCC (Transmission and Multiplexing Configuration Control) Expert
Client application allows you analyze the TMCC data of an ARIB-compliant
transport stream input real time. See Figure 2--21. You can also analyze an
ARIB-compliant transport stream file stored on your local disk.
Note the following characteristics of the TMCC Expert Client window:
HAddress Bar. The Address bar shows that the TMCC Expert client is
connected to the Analysis Server analyzing the transport stream being input
through I/O#2A on oxford6.
HSlots View. The Slots view displays the properties of each slot using three
columns. The first column lists the slot numbers (1 through 48). The second
column shows the TSID (transport stream identifier) associated with each
slot. The third column lists the modulation mode for each slot and the
number of effective slots. Each modulation mode is represented by a
different color.
NOTE. When the modulation mode and the number of slots are not consistent, the
Modulation column information is displayed in red.
HSyntax View. The Syntax view displays the content of the TMCC data in a
hierarchic list, including the length, value, and description of the hierarchic
item. Each hierarchic item is represented by a colored icon. A green icon
indicates the field value is correct or that all fields of a group are correct. A
red icon indicates an error exists in the field value of the item or in one of the
subitems of a group.
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Address bar
Slots view
Syntax view
Raw data view
Operating Information
Message view
Figure 2- 21: TMCC Expert Client display
Raw Data View
The Raw Data view displays the hexadecimal values of the TMCC data. You can
use standard Windows NT methods for selecting and copying the data to a text
file.
Message View
The Message view displays error, warning, and information messages for the
TMCC analysis in progress. The messages include the message type (error,
warning, and information), the message content, and the time of the message.
The maximum number of displayed messages is 1000. Additional messages are
handled on a first in first out basis.
You can right-click in the Message view to open a dialog box where you can sort
and clear messages, and set the number of lines allowed for each message. You
can set the Message view for 1, 2, or 3 lines per message.
NOTE. Some messages are too long to display within three lines; in this case,
double-click the message to display a window containing the complete message.
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TMCC Configuration
Address bar
Navigation
panel
Configuration
panel
Client
The TMCC (Transmission and Multiplexing Configuration Control) Configuration Client is used to configure the analyses performed by the TMCC Analysis
Server. See Figure 2--22. The results of the analyses are displayed in the TMCC
Expert Client and the Master Client.
Figure 2- 22: TMCC Configuration Client display
Note the following characteristics of the TMCC Configuration client window:
HThe Address bar shows that the TMCC Configuration client is connected to
the Analysis Server that is analyzing the transport stream being input
through I/O#2 on oxford6.
HThe Navigation panel allows you to quickly choose the category of error for
which you want the Analysis Server to probe.
HThe Configuration panel allows you to specify probes or configure analyses
for the Analysis Server indicated in the address bar . This panel changes
depending on the item selected in the Navigation panel.
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Front Panel Controls
MPEG Test System
Operating Information
The MTS300 MPEG Test System front-panel controls allow you to control the
MTS300 applications using either the keypad or the touch screen when a
keyboard and mouse are not available. See Figure 2--23.
Keypad
Floppy disk drive
(standard)
CD-ROM drive
(standard)
Touch screen
Figure 2- 23: Front-panel elements
This section shows how to use the touch screen features. Table 2--5 describes the
keypad controls, Table 2--6 lists touch screen techniques for working with the
Master client. Use similar techniques for the other client applications.
CAUTION. Do not use sharp or abrasive objects to perform operations using the
touch screen. Using sharp or abrasive objects can damage the LCD display.
Included as a standard accessory with all test systems is a stylus that gives you
more precise control over the items you touch on the touch screen.
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Table 2- 5: Front panel-key controls
Control nameMechanismDescription
Up ArrowButtonUse to navigate and change focus from
Left ArrowButton
Right ArrowButton
Down ArrowButton
SelectButtonSame as the space key.
Adjust KnobKnob (Rotary encoder)Not enabled.
Run/StopButtonNot enabled.
EscButtonStandard Escape key.
TabButtonStandard Tab key.
PrintButtonPrints the current display.
TouchButton (w/hand icon)Toggle function not enabled. The touch
onewindow function toanother.
screen is always on.
Menu (Application key) Button (w/pointer icon)Displays shortcut menus for selected
items.
HelpButtonOpens the Help contents. Standard F1 key.
Print ScreenButton (w/printer icon)Copies the screen to the clipboard. Alt plus
Print Screen copies the active window.
START KeyButton (w/Windows logo) Opens the Windows Start menu.
Numbers 0 to 9, . (period), and -- (minus)
FctnButtonwithLEDModifier for numeral keys to create keys
DelButtonDeletes selected text or object.
CtrlButtonwithLEDControl key. LED indicates when keypad is
AltButtonwithLEDAlternate key. LED indicates when keypad
SpaceButtonUse it like a keyboard space bar or use it
ButtonsStandard number keys, most have second
(Shift) and third (Function) functions.
F1 through F12. LED indicates when
active.
ButtonBackspace key.
ButtonEnter key.
in control mode.
is in alternate m ode.
as mouse button 1.
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ShiftButtonwithLEDShift key. LED indicates when keypad is in
shift mode. Locked mode key feature.
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NOTE. Some of the functions of the Expert and Configuration clients require the
use of an external keyboard and mouse.
Table 2- 6: Touch screen techniques
TaskAction
Highlighting an itemTouch the item.
Selecting an item
Making a menu selectionTouch the menu name, and then touch the menu item.
Moving a windowTouch and drag t he ti tle bar of the window without lifting the
stylus from the touch screen.
Displaying shortcut menusTouch an icon that has a shortcut menu associated with it (for
instance, a multiplex or service icon) and press the Menu
button from the keypad.
Checking or clearing option
boxes
Entering values in text boxesTouch the text box until a cursor appears in the text box, and
Scrolling through a listTouch the scrolling list until a cursor appears in the list, and
Scrolling a windowTouch and drag a scroll bar without lifting the stylus from the
Resizing windowsTouch and drag the lower right corner of the window to the
Following links in the online
help
Expanding or collapsing a
hierarchy
Copying text or other valuesTouch and drag over the area you want to copy, and then press
Pasting text or other valuesTouch the area into which you want to paste the contents of the
Touch the option name or check box.
then enter values using the keypad. (Onl y numeric values and
the letters M, k, m, u, n, and p can be entered from the
keypad.)
then press the Down Arrow button from the keypad.
touch screen.
desired size without lifting the stylus from the touch screen.
Touch the link text.
Double-tap the touch screen item at the point you want to
expand or collapse a hierarchical display, or touch the
Expand/Collapse control next to the item nam e.
the Shift button followed by the Copy button on the keypad.
clipboard, and then press the Shift button followed by the
Paste button on the keypad.
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Tutorial
This tutorial will introduce you to the capabilities and features of the MTS300
system client modules. Refer to the Reference section for detailed operating
information for each client module.
Perform this tutorial with your own input stream, and then spend some time
experimenting with the various monitoring, configuration, and analysis options.
The sections of the tutorial begin on the following pages:
HPreliminary Setuppage 2--43
HStarting and Configuring the Master Clientpage 2--44
HAssigning Servers and Generating a Transport Streampage 2--47
HMonitoring a Transport Stream Inputpage 2--48
HConfiguring the Analysis Serverpage 2--51
HConfiguring the Data Logging Functionpage 2--54
HAnalyzing a Transport Streampage 2--55
Preliminary Setup
HRecording a Transport Stream Inputpage 2--58
NOTE. If you are not familiar with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, review
the Windows NT online help.
1. Connect the output of I/O port 2 to the input of I/O port 1 using a 75 Ω BNC
cable as shown in Figure 2--24.
2. Power up and log on to the MTS300 system as described in Starting the
MTS300 System on page 2--20.
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Input on
I/O port 1
Figure 2- 24: Initial setup for the tutorial
75 ohm
BNC cable
Output on
I/O port 2
Starting and Configuring the Master Client
Use the following procedure to start and configure the Master Client:
1. From the Windows NT start menu, select Programs | Tektronix MPEG
Test System | Master Client. An empty Master Client window is displayed
as shown in Figure 2--25.
You can also start the Master Client by double-clicking the Master Client
icon in the Tektronix MPEG Test System program group.
Before you can start monitoring inputs, you must connect the Master Client to a
Server Manager. The Server Manager (represented by the life preserver icon in
the system tray) collects the information generated by the Analysis Servers about
the transport stream errors and statistics. There are several methods you can use
to connect to a local Server Manager, but for this tutorial, use the simplest
technique:
2. Click the Home button on the Master Client toolbar as shown in Figure
2--25. The toolbar changes and the Server Manager to which you are
connected is displayed in the Address bar (see Figure 2--26).
Figure 2- 26: Master Client connected to the local Server Manager
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Using the Workspace dialog box, you can specify the manner in which the
Master Client reports errors and displays icons.
3. Select Edit from the Workspace menu to open the Workspace dialog box.
4. Select Graphics in the Navigation panel to open the Graphics panel.
5. Change the Analysis display options to show only Critical and Major errors
as shown in Figure 2--27.
6. Click OK to apply your changes and return to the Master Client. After
creating a workspace, the Master Client window should look similar to
Figure 2--26.
Experiment with the other options available in the Workspace dialog box.
Return to the Master Client when you are ready to continue with the tutorial.
Analysis display options
Figure 2- 27: Changing the analysis display options
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Assigning Servers and Generating a Transport Stream
In this part of the tutorial, you will assign servers to specific I/O ports, and then
you will generate a transport stream that you will monitor and analyze later in
this tutorial. These steps assume you have performed the steps in the Startingand Configuring the Master Client procedure starting on page 2--44.
1. Right click the Free icons in the Port Manager panel, and then assign an
Analysis Server to I/O#1 and the Stream Player to I/O#2 as shown in
Figure 2--28.
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Figure 2- 28: Assigning servers to I/O ports
2. Click on the icons and white space in the Port Manager panel and notice how
the Details panel and Selection Indicator bar change.
3. Right-click the Stream Player icon and select Launch Stream Player Client
from the shortcut menu. The Stream Player client is displayed and will look
similar to Figure 2--29 on page 2--48.
4. Click the Browse button, and then navigate to and open a suitable MPEG-2,
DVB, or ATSC transport stream file. You can select any transport stream file
on your local MTS300 system to output using the Stream Player.
5. When you return to the Stream Player client, accept all of the default settings
and click the Loop Play button to begin generating the transport stream in
loop mode. In Figure 2--29, the file DVBT002a.trp is playing in loop mode
and is 9.11 seconds into a 28.55 second loop.
6. Minimize the Stream Player client and return to the Master Client. Notice the
change in the Stream Player client icon appearance.
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Figure 2- 29: Stream Player client
Monitoring a Transport Stream Input
Browse button
Loop button
In this part of the tutorial you will learn how to interpret the icons used by the
Master Client, and you will learn how the different Master Client panels allow
you to see different levels of error details. These steps assume you have
performed the steps in the Assigning Servers and Generating a Transport Stream
procedure starting on page 2--47.
1. Right-click the Analysis Server icon (the train icon) and select Start
Analysis from the shortcut menu. The Services panel (to the right of the Port
Manager panel) should update showing the services that are part of the
transport stream you are now monitoring. The display should now look
similar to Figure 2--30.
2. Experiment with the icons by right-clicking each and familiarizing yourself
with the contents of the shortcut menus.
If your input is displaying any critical or major errors, you will see error icons
overlaying the icons in the Port Manager and Services panels. Refer to the online
help for descriptions of the error icons.
3. Select one of the icons in the Port Manager panel. Notice the changes to the
Details panel and the Selection Indicator bar. Notice also that when you
select an icon in the Port Manager panel that the Error gauge changes.
The Error gauge shows you the severity of errors being recorded on the
selected item. In step 5 on page 2--46, you set the Master Client workspace
to show only critical or major errors. Refer to the online help for descriptions
of the error icons.
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Analysis
Server icon
Stream Player
server icon
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Figure 2- 30: Monitoring a transport stream
4. Click one of the icons in the Services panel experiencing errors. As you roll
your cursor over an icon in the Services panel, a tool tip is displayed
showing you the transport stream ID and service ID pair for the service.
Notice the changes to the Details panel and the Selection Indicator bar. The
Details panel shows a different set of icons than those that were displayed
when an Multiplex icon was selected.
5. Right-click an icon in the service panel, and then select Associate Logo
from the shortcut menu as shown below.
6. Navigate to the Logos folder (C:\MTS300\Bin\Logos) and choose a *.jpg
or *.bmp file that you want to associate with the selected service.
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7. Click OK. You are returned to the Master Client, and the logo is displayed in
place of the default service icon.
NOTE. Some service providers do not allow their logos to be used without
permission. Check with the service provider before you use their logo.
You can also go to the following URL to download logos for satellite
services: http://www.satlogo.com/. This link was valid as of June, 2000.
Refer to the online help for information about restoring the default service
icon to a service.
8. Right-click again in the service panel and choose Details from the shortcut
menu. The Services panel changes to show a tabular display that lists the
more information about each service. See Figure 2--31.
9. Click and drag the left border of the Services panel to display all of the
columns in the Details view. You can sort the inputs shown in this view by
clicking on the column headers.
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Figure 2- 31: Services panel details view
10. Experiment with some of the other Services panel shortcut menu items, and
then set the Services panel to display Large Icons when you are finished and
ready to proceed with the tutorial.
11. Select the Analysis Server icon and notice again the change to the Details
panel. The icons in this panel indicate the types, severity, and status of errors
occurring on the multiplex at the transport stream level. Refer to the online
help for a description of the icons displayed in the Details panel when a
Multiplex icon is selected.
12. Select a Services panel icon and note again the changes to the Details panel.
When a Services icon is selected the Details panel icons show the type,
severity, and status of the errors occurring on the multiplex at the service, or
program level. Refer to the online help for descriptions of the error icons.
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