Tektronix RTX100B, RTX130B User manual

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RTX100B Series
RF Signal Generators

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Quick Start User Manual

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071-2595-00

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RTX100B Series
RF Signal Generators

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Quick Start User Manual

www.tektronix.com

071-2595-00

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... .. iii

Compliance ............................................................................................................................ v

EMC Compliance................................................................................................................. v

Safety Compliance............................................................................................................... vi

Environmental Considerations................................................................................................. viii

Preface................................................................................................................................. ix

Key Features .....................................................................................................................ix

Documentation ...................................................................................................................x

Terms Used in This Manual. . ... . .. . ... . . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . xi

Installation.............................................................................................................................. 1

Before Installation................................................................................................................ 1

Operating Considerations........................................................................................................ 1

Connecting to the Instrument .. . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . 3

Powering on the Instrument ..................................................................................................... 4

Powering Off the Instrument..................................................................................................... 4

Functional Check. ... . .. . ... . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ..5

Operation............................................................................................................................... 7

Front Panel Controls and Connectors. ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . . .. . ... ... . 7

Rear Panel Connectors . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . . 9

Windows Operations . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . . 12

Display Elements................................................................................................................ 12

Procedures............................................................................................................................ 20

Accessing M enu Commands . . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. 20

Entering Numeric Data.......................................................................................................... 21

Selecting the Data Output Source . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... 22

Adding Jitter to PCRs ........................................................................................................... 23

Performing Continuous Recording . . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . .. 24

Saving and Loading a Preset File . . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... 28

Setting Ethernet Network Parameters.......................................................................................... 30

Checking Remote Command Operation ....................................................................................... 33

oring the Operating System Software..................................................................................... 35

Rest

Application Examples................................................................................................................. 37

Required Equipment . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. 37

Outputting a Transport Stream ................................................................................................. 37

Recording a Transport Stream ................................................................................................. 39

Outputting an RF Modulated Broadcast Transport Stream. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . . .. . 40

IP Stress Test....................................................................................................................44

Scheduler (Option SC Only) . . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ...53

Starting and Exiting Scheduler . . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . . 53

Elements of the Scheduler Display . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . . 54

Using the Scheduler Menus .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... . .. . ... 56

Status/Control Panel .. . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . . 65

Table of Content

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Table of Content

Accessories an

Index

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Scheduler Tutorials. ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . .. . ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ..67

d Options............................................................................................................. 71

Accessories .....................................................................................................................71

Options .......................................................................................................................... 72

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General Safety S

ummary

General Safet

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.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system. Read the safety sections of the other
component manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and certified for the country of use.

Connect and Disconnect Properly. Connect the probe output to the measurement instrument before connecting the

probe to th
input. Disconnect the probe input and the probe reference lead from the circuit under test before disconnecting the probe
from the measurement instrument.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conduc tor of the power cord. To avoid electric

shock, th
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.

e circuit under test. Connect the probe reference lead to the circuit under test before connecting the probe

e grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output

y Summary

The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source. Do not block the power cord; it

main accessible to the user at all times.

must re

Do Not O

Do Not O

qualified service personnel.

perate Without Covers.

perate With Suspected Failures.

Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.

If you suspect that there is damage to this product, have it inspected by

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Use Proper Fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.

Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

Provide Proper Ventilation.

proper ventilation.

Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product so it has

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General Safety S

TermsinthisManual

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.

Symbols and 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.

The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:

ummary

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Compliance

This section lists the EMC (electromagnetic compliance), safety, and environmental standards with which the instrument
complies.

EMC Compliance

Compliance

EC Declarati

Meets intent of Directive 2004/108/EC for E lectromagnetic Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following
specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:

EN 61326-1 2006. EMC requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use

CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and conducted emissions, Group 1, Class A

IEC 61000-4-2:2001. Electrostatic discharge immunity

IEC 61000-4-3:2002. RF electromagnetic field immunity

IEC 61000-4-4:2004. Electrical fast transient / burst immunity

IEC 61000-4-5:2001. Power line surge immunity

IEC 61000-4-6:2003. Conducted RF immunity

IEC 61000-4-11:2004. Voltage dips and interruptions immunity

on of Conformity – EMC

1,2

EN 61000-3-2:2006. AC power line harmonic emissions

EN 61000-3-3:1995. Voltage changes, fluctuations, and flicker

European Contact.

Tektronix UK, Ltd.
Western Peninsula
Western Road
Bracknell, RG12 1RF
United Kingdom

1

This product is intended for use in nonresidential areas only. Use in residential areas may cause electromagnetic interference.

2

Emissions which exceed the levels required by this standard may occur when this equipment is connected to a test object.

Australia / New Zealand Declaration of Conformity – EMC

Complies with the EMC provision of the Radiocommunications Act per the following standard, in accordance with ACMA:

CISPR 11:2003. Radiated and Conducted Emissions, Group 1, Class A, in accordance with EN 61326-1:2006.

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Compliance

Safety Compliance

EC Declaration of Conformity – Low Voltage

Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities:

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

EN 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use.

U.S. Nation

UL 61010-1:2004, 2ndEdition. Standard for electrical measuring and test equipment.

ally Recognized Testing Laboratory Listing

Canadian Certification

CAN/CSA C
laboratory use. Part 1.

22.2 No. 61010-1:2004. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and

Additional Compliances

IEC 61010-1: 2001. Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use.

Equipment Type

Test and measuring equipment.

yClass

Safet

Class 1 – grounded product.

Pollution Degree Description

asure of the contaminants that could occur in the environment around and within a product. Typically the internal

Ame
environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external. Products should be used only in the environment
for which they are r ated.

Pollution Degree 1. No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Products in this category are generally

capsulated, hermetically sealed, or located in clean rooms.

en

llution Degree 2. Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is

Po
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.

Pollution Degree 3. Conductive pollution, or dry, nonconductive pollution that becomes conductive due to condensation.

hese are sheltered locations where neither temperature nor humidity is controlled. The area is protected from direct

T
sunshine, rain, or direct wind.

Pollution Degree 4. Pollution that generates persistent conductivity through conductive dust, rain, or snow. Typical
outdoor locations.

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Pollution Degree

Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 61010-1). Note: Rated for indoor use only.

Compliance

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Compliance

Environmental Considerations

This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.

Product End-of-Life Handling

Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:

Equipment Recycling. Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The

equipment may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the
product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural
resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are
reused or recycled appropriately.

Mercury Notification. This product uses an LCD backlight lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated due

to environmental considerations. Please contact your local authorities or, within the United States, the Electronics Industries

e (www.eiae.org) for disposal or recycling information.

Allianc

This symbol indicates that this product complies with the European Union’s
requirements according to Directive 2002/96/E C on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE). For information about recycling
options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web site
(www.tektronix.com).

Perchlorate Materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries. According to the state

of California, CR lithium batteries are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances

This product has been classified as Monitoring and Control equipment, and is outside the scope of the 2002/95/EC RoHS
Directive.

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Preface

This manual provides operational instructions for both the RTX100B and the RTX130B products.

The RTX100B ISDB-T RF Signal Generator converts a broadcast transport stream into an RF signal and outputs it. In
addition to the RF signal output feature, the generator records and plays MPEG-2 transport streams that are compliant with
ATSC, DVB, and ARIB standards.

The RTX130B QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator generates QAM, 8VSB, and DMB-T modulated signals that are compliant
with the DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex A/B/C, and ATSC standards. In addition to the RF signal output feature, the Genera
records and plays MPEG-2 transport streams that are compliant with ATSC, D VB, and ARIB standards.

NOTE. When the instrument sends or receives a stream for a long time, the stream may be intermittent because of a

processing condition of the hard disk or the Windows XP system process.

Key Features

Common Features for Both the RTX100B Generator and the RTX130B Generator

Data rate: 200 Mbps maximum (RAM mode); 256 Kbps minimum

Preface

tor

Hierarchy display of stored or captured transport streams

188, 204, 208 bytes packet size,

S-TMCC, M-TMCC, nontransport stream, and partial transport stream output formats

Real-time updating of stream parameters: continuity_counter, PCR/PTS/DTS, TOT/TDT/STT, NPT, and Reed Solomon
(ISDB-T only)

Continuous recording of captured streams

PCR jitter insertion

Triggered stream capture

Full remote control using Ethernet interface

Scheduler application for automated stream playout and record (Option SC only)

Two IP versions namely IPv4 and IPv6 are supported

Stream replication (IP) with some attributes of the stream incremented by a certain value

IP stress generation capabilities

Tclips MPEG Test Streams

Specific Features for RTX100B Generator

Play interface: IP and RF/ASI/310M interfaces

RF modulated output of broadcast transport streams

UHF: 13 channel to 62 channel (473 MHz to 767 MHz)

Direct RF output of ASI input signals

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Preface

Specific Features for RTX130B Generator

Play interface: IP and QAM/VSB/DMB-T

16/64/256QAM and 8VSB modulation formats

Modulation frequency range: 50 MHz to 860 MHz

44 MHz or 36 MHz IF output

Supports the following standards:

DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex A (Option M1)

ITU-T J.83 Annex B (Option M2)

ITU-T J.83 Annex C (Option M3)

ATSC (Option M4)

The RTX100B Series includes the ReMux application software that provides the capability to create a transport stream of
super frame structure defined in the ISDB-S systems from an MPEG-2 transport stream.

Documentation

The follo

wing information is available for this product:

Table i: Product documentation

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Manual (077-0193-xx)

RTX100B Series RF Signal
Generators Technical Reference

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00B Series RF Signal Generators

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Service Manual (077-0194-xx)

MTX/RTX Release Notes

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high-level operational overviews

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TermsUsedinThisManual

This manual uses the following terms:

Stream: Generic term for transport streams and data streams of Non-TS format (data format other than transport
stream format).

S-TMCC (Single TMCC): Transport stream to which TMCC (Transmission and Multiplexing Configuration Control)
information is inserted into the 8 bytes in its Reed-Solomon code area (16 bytes). It is defined in the ISDB-S (Integrated
Services Digital B roadcasting-Satellite) system.

M-TMCC (Multi TMCC): Transport stream to which TMCC information is inserted into the sync byte area, and has
super frame structure. It is defined in the ISDB-S system.

Broadcast transport stream: Transport stream defined in ARIB STD-B31.

RTX130B (QAM & VSB RF Signal Generator) references in the document refer to the information that is specificto

the RTX130B instrument.

RTX100B (ISDB-T RF Signal G enerator) references in the document refer to the information that is specifictothe
RTX100B instrument.

RTX100B Series references in the document refer to information that is shared between the RTX100B generator and
the RTX130B generator.

Preface

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Preface

xii RTX100B Series RF Signal Generators Quick Start User Manual

Installation

Before Installation

Perform the following product inspection procedure when you receive your instrument:

1. Inspect the shipping carton for external damage, which indicates possible damage to the instrument.

2. Remove the generator from the shipping carton.

3. Check that the instrument has not been damaged in transit. The exterior should not have any scratches or impact marks.

Before shipment the instrument is thoroughly inspected for mechanical defects.

NOTE. Save the shipping carton and packaging materials for instrument repackaging in case shipment becomes necessary.

Refer to the RTX100B Series Technical Reference manual for instructions on repackaging the instrument.

4. Verify that the shipping carton contains the instrument, the standard accessories, and any optional accessories that
you ordered. (See page 71, Accessories and Options.)

5. Perform the functional check procedure after installing the instrument. (See page 5, Functional Check.)

Installation

Contact your local Tektronix Field Office or representative if there is a problem with your instrument or if your shipment is
incomplete.

Operating Considerations

Before you install the instrument, refer to the General Safety Summary section at the front of this manual for power source,

ing, and other safety information.

ground

Environment Operating Requirements

Verify that the location of your installation has the proper operating environment. Refer to the following table:

CAUTION. Damage to the instrument can occur if this instrument is powered on at temperatures outside of the specified

temperature range.

Table 1: Environmental operating requirements

Characteristics Specifications

Ambient temperatures

Relative humidity

Maximum operating altitude 3000 m

Clearance on top 5.0 cm (2 in)

Clearance on left side 5.0 cm (2 in)

Clearance on right side 5.0 cm (2 in)

From +5 °C to +40 °C

From 20% to 80%

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Table 1: Environmental operating requirements (cont.)

Characteristics Specifications

Clearance in rear (from the fan guard) 5.0 cm (2 in)

NOTE. If you are installing the instrument in a dedicated rack, refer to the instruction sheet that comes with the rack

mounting kit for proper installation procedures. When the generator is mounted in a 19-inch rack, verify that there is at least
one unit of clearance above the generator.

AC Line Voltage Requirement

Check that your location provides the proper electrical power requirements. Refer to the following table.

Table 2:

Paramet

Line voltage range 100 to 240 V

Line frequency 50/60 Hz

Maximum power 180 VA

CAUTI

power cable to the AC line connector, power is applied to the power supply standby circuit of the instrument. Read the power
application instructions before plugging the power cable into a power source. (See page 4, Powering on the Instrument.)

AC line power requirement

er

ON. The instrument does not have a power switch, but does have an on/standby switch. W hen you connect the

Descrip

tion

Power Cord Requirement

Verify that you are using the proper power cord for your location. (See Table 18 on page 72.) Connect the power cord
from the rear-panel power connector to the power system.

CAUTION. The instrument is shipped with a power cord appropriate for use with your power systems (normal 115 V power

system or 230 V power system). If the instrument is to be used with a power system other than that specified in the order, the
power cord must be replaced with one appropriate for the power source used.

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Connecting to the Instrument

Refer to Rear Panel Connectors for i nformation about connecting to the instrument. (See page 9.)

Connecting the RTX100B Series Generator to a PC

The generator uses the rear-panel LAN port to communicate with a PC or MTS400.

Use one of the following methods to connect the generator to your PC or MTS400:

Installation

1. If you are co
directly to a single PC, use a crossover
Ethernet cable to connect between
the LAN por
Ethernet port on the PC. If you need
to construct your own crossover cable,
change the
cable as shown in the figure to product
a crossover cable.

2. If you are connecting the generator
to your l
a straight Ethernet cable to connect
between the LAN port on the generator
and the E
network. By connecting to an Ethernet
network, you can access the generator
using a

nnecting the generator

t on the generator and the

pin connections on a straight

ocal Ethernet network, use

thernet hub port of your local

ny PC on the network.

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Installation

Powering on the Instrument

1. After you have verified the operating

environment,
requirements, plug the power cord into
the power connector on the rear panel,
and then plug
local power source.

2. Press the On/Standby switch to power
on the instrument. After you power on
the instr
rear panel is operating. To verify that the
fan is operating, place your hand behind
the righ
should be able to feel the fan’s air flow.

AC line, and power cord

the power cord into the

ument, verify that the fan on the

t side of the instrument. You

CAUTION. Do not operate the instrument if

ing fan does not operate w hen you

the cool
turn on the instrument. Serious damage to
your instrument can occur from overheating

ooling fan is not operating

if the c

Powering Off the Instrument

Always power off the instrument using the Windows XP shutdown process (select Start > Shut down…orStart > Turn
off computer). The system (including applications) will shut down automatically. When prompted, push the front panel

tandby switch to remove power from the unit.

On/S

ernatively, push the front panel On/Standby switch for two seconds and release. The system will shut down and power

Alt
off automatically with no further intervention.

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Functional Check

Perform the following procedure if you are operating the instrument for the first time (to verify that the instrument shipped
without damage) or if you suspect that the instrument is not working properly.

1. Connect the generator to a power

source, and then turn on the instrument
using the On/Standby switch.

2. Press the front-panel Menu button to

display the File menu command list.

NOTE. Ensure that a dongle is connected

and a valid option key has been provided
using Option Wizard.

3. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow

button to select Open from the list, and
then press the Enter button to open the
Select File dialog box.

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4. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow

button to select the test64.TRP file,
and then press the Enter button. The
hierarchy view of the transport stream
file will be displayed on the screen.

NOTE. You can select the test40.TRP file

in step 4 of this procedure if you need to
decrease the bit rate of the transport stream
due to performance restrictions in your
decoder.

5. Connect the interface cable provided

with the instrument between the SPI
In/Out connector on the generator rear
panel and the SPI In connector on an
MPEG decoder.

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6. Connect the decoder to a picture monitor.

7. Press the generator Play/Pause button

to start the transport stream output.
When transpor

t s tream output is started,
the Play Status indicator appears on the
screen.

8. Check that the picture from the transport
stream is dis

played correctly on the

picture monitor.

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Operation

This section gives you a functional overview and provides descriptions of basic menu operations for the generator. For more
detailed operating instructions and descriptions of the generator interface and controls, refer to the RTX100B Series RF
Signal Generators Technical Reference manual.

Front Panel Controls and Connectors

Operation

CAUTION. If you power off the instrument using the On/Standby switch, the current instrument settings are not saved (this

operation corresponds to an emergency shutdown in Windows XP). To prevent data loss, use the Shutdown command
from the File menu to power off the instrument.

Table 3: Front panel controls and connectors

Button Function

On/Standby Switch Powers on or off the instrument.

Stop Button

HDD Access Indicator Indicator illuminates when the hard disk drive is in operation.

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If you press this button while a stream data is being output, the data output stops.

If you press this button while the pretrigger portion is fi lled and the instrument waits
for a trigger event or the posttrigger portion is being recorded, the recorded data
is stored in a file.

Operation

Table 3: Front panel controls and connectors (cont.)

Button Function

Menu Button

Play/Pause Button

Record Button Press this button to record the stream data that is being applied.

Toggles the display of the menu command list on or off.

Press this button to output the data.

If you press this button the Record screen is displayed, it switches to the Play

screen.

If you press this button while a stream data is being output, the data output pauses.

Press the button again to start the stream output.

When an M-TMCC transport stream is selected, generator outputs the stream from
the start packet in the super frame to the maximum number of packets that can be
looped as an integral multiple of the number of super frames. When an ISDB-T
transport stream is selected, generator outputs the stream from the start packet in
the OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) frame to the maximum
number of packets that can be looped as 2 X N of the number of OFDM frames.
If any of the transport s treams within the ISDB-T transport stream have different
modulation parameters, select Non-TS from the Packet Size command in the Play
menu.

The status i ndicator light in the button illuminates when stream data is being output.
The light blinks when the stream output pauses.

If you press this button while the Play screen is displayed, it switches to the Record

screen.

Press this button to start the RF output of the modulated signal when a broadcast

transport stream is applied to the ASI In connector.

The status indicator light in the button blinks when a sync word is being detected, or
when the pretrigger portion of the stream data has been recorded.

Arrow Buttons

Enter Button Executes the selected menu command or enable all setting changes in a dialog box.

Cancel/Close Button Cancels the selected operation and closes any open menu command list temporarily.

Tab Button Moves through the dialog box.

Num Pad/Select Button

USB Connectors Connects the keyboard and mouse provided with the instrument for Windows operations.

Move the icon cursor on the LCD display.

Enables or disables any setting changes in a dialog box. You can also open the keypad
to enter numeric values for a text box.

When an ISDB-T file is selected in the Play screen or an ISDB-T signal is captured in the
Record screen, pressing this button causes the ISDB-T Information dialog box to appear.

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Rear Panel Connectors

Operation

Figure 1:

RTX130B rear panel

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Operation

Figure 2: RTX100B rear panel

Table 4

Connector Function

RF Out Output an RF signal.

ASI I

ASI O

Clo

Trig In/Out Input an external trigger event for stream recording or output a 27 MHz reference

SPI In/Out Input and Output an SPI signal.

Printer

IEEE1394b

LAN(10/100/1000 Base-T)

Com This 9-pin D-sub connector provides a serial interface for instrument control.

: Rear panel connectors

n

ut

ck/Ref In

NOTE. The RF signal output is only available when a broadcast transport stream

ng output or applied.

is bei

t an ASI signal.

Inpu

ut an ASI signal.

Outp

ut an external reference signal or a clock signal to the generator.

Inp

NOTE. Use a continuous signal for an external reference or a clock signal.

clock signal or an ISDB-T frame pulse signal.

Connect to a printer.

Connect an IEEE 1394b device such as an external hard disk drive.

Use this connector to connect the generator to your local Ethernet network.

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Table 4: R ear panel connectors (cont.)

Connector Function

VGA

Power Connector

Display the instrument screen to an external monitor.

The VGA output is automatically enabled only when you power on the instrument
with an external monitor connected. If you want to enable the VGA output after
powering on the instrument, perform the following steps:

1. Minimize the Play screen to display the Windows XP desktop.

2. Click the Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2M icon (see below) at the right side of

the taskbar.

3. Select Graphic Options > Output To > Intel(R) Dual Display Clone >
Monitor+Notebook from the displayed menu.

Use this connector to apply power to the instrument using the supplied power
cord.

Operation

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Operation

Windows Operations

All the functions of the generator are performed as an application on the Windows XP operating system. Therefore, if you
connect the keyboard and mouse provided with the instrument to the front-panel USB connectors, you can operate the
generator with the same environment as a Windows PC.

Operation on the Play/Record Screen

When you connect a keyboard and mouse to the instrument, you can use them to make menu selections and parameter
settings in the Play/Record screen. These operations behave in the same manner as the other Windows applications.

Displayin

To display the Windows screen (Desktop), select Minimize or Exit from the File menu in the Play screen or Record screen.
When you click Minimize, the generator application window minimizes and the Windows XP desktop appears. When you
click Exit, the generator application exits and the Windows XP desktop appears.

g the Windows Screen (Desktop)

File Operation

There are no menu commands to manage file operations in the generator application. Perform file operations such as copy,

or upload/download on Windows. Refer to Windows XP O nline Help or other documentation about file operations.

delete,

The gen
files are placed on the D: drive (Volume D).

erator application is placed in the C:\ProgramFiles\Tektronix\MpegPlayer folder. The sample transport stream

System Settings

This manual describes only the settings for connecting to an Ethernet network. Refer to Windows XP Online Help or other
documentation for information about other system settings.

Display Elements

e are two types of display screens to operate the generator: the Play screen and the Record screen.

Ther

Play screen is used to output the selected stream.

The

Record screen is used to record the input stream.

The

NOTE. When you press the REC/Play button or select the Record/Play command from the File menu while the Play/Record

screen is displayed, the screen switches to the Record/Play screen.

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Operation

The following figure shows the location of display elements of the Play screen. The display elements of the Record screen
are the same as t

hat of the Play screen.

Menu Bar

Menu bar displays the names of the menus that can be used in the Play or Record screen. Press the Menu button to

The
enable or disable the menus.

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Operation

Toolbar

The toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many of the most often used menu commands. Click a toolbar button to select the
corresponding command. You can toggle the toolbar display on and off using the Toolbar command in the View m enu.

Hierarchy Display

Eachiconint
associated icon.

he hierarchy display represents an element of the stream. The hierarchy text contains a description of the

Icon Cursor. The icon cursor appears as a red box around an icon in the hierarchy to indicate the currently selected icon.

Use the up (▲)ordown(▼) arrow button to move the icon cursor between icons. When the icon cursor is at the top or
bottom of the hierarchy display, the hierarchy scrolls to show additional elements of the stream when applicable.

Play/Record Status Indicator

The play/record status indicator is displayed while the selected stream is being output as shown in the following figure. It
shows the output status of the selected stream: the progress of the stream output, the output source, the operational
status, a

The play
of the input stream: the progress of the stream record, the record target, and the elapsed time.

nd the elapsed time.

/record status indicator is displayed while the input stream is being played/recorded. It shows the play/record status

The play/record status indicator shows the following information:

1. Position Indicator. In the Play screen, this indicator shows the progress of the stream output using the duration gauge.
In the Record screen, this indicator shows the progress of the stream record using the duration gauge.

The duration gauge is updated every 1 second. If you output a stream with a repetition rate of around 3 seconds,
the gauge might not be displayed correctly.

2. Output Source/Record Target. In the Play screen, this indicator shows the output source used to output the selected
stream. In the Record screen, this indicator shows the record target used to record the input stream. show the current
operation status of the instrument. One of the icons mentioned under Output Source/Record Target in the following table
is displayed according to the selected output source or record target. (See Table 5.)

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3. Operation Status. Shows the current operation status of the instrument.

Table 5: Operation status icons

Icon Description

Output Source/Record Target

This icon shows that the hard disk i s the output source or record target.

This icon shows that the RAM is the output source or record target.

Record Screen

This icon shows that the captured stream is being recorded.

This icon shows that the stream record is stopped.

This icon shows that the generator is waiting for a trigger event.

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Play Screen

This icon shows that a trigger event is occurring.

This icon shows that the captured stream is being processed on the hard disk.

This icon shows that the captured stream is being saved from the RAM to the hard disk.

This icon shows that the selected stream is being output.

This icon shows that the stream output is stopped.

This icon shows that the selected stream is being read from the hard disk to the RAM.

This icon shows that the stream is continuously output using the loop method.

This icon indicates that the stream parameters are updated.

This icon shows that the PCR accuracy is enabled.

This icon (only in IP mode) shows that the Advanced Protocol Settings is enabled and applied to
the stream.

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Table 5: Operation status icons (cont.)

This icon (only in IP mode) shows that the Stream Replication Settings is enabled and applied to
the stream.

This icon (only in IP mode) shows that the errors are inserted in the stream.

This icon (only in IP mode) shows that the parametric settings are enabled and applied to the
stream.

NOTE. The t

settings are enabled at a time. It displays an error as shown in the following figure.

Remote Connection Status

This shows that the TCP/IP connection for remote control is established.

This shows that the TCP/IP connection for remote control is established and the front-panel buttons
and mouse input are locked by the

4. Elapsed Time. In the Play screen, this box displays the elapsed time of the current stream data output. In the Record

en, this box displays the elapsed time since the input stream was r ecorded.

scre

ransport stream cannot be played if the parametric settings and the stream replication

:SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe ON command.

Scroll Bar. The scroll bar appears when there is a hierarchy display to show the relative position of the hierarchy of

the stream.

NOTE. After you scroll a hierarchy display in the Record screen, the display may be out of focus. If this is the case,

select an icon cursor on the display to refocus.

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Status Bar. The status bar contains several indicators that display general information about the transport stream

output or recor

The Status bar shows the following information:

1. Standard. In the Play screen, this indicator shows the standard used to display the selected stream (MPEG-2,

ARIB, DVB, ATSC, S-TMCC, M-TMCC, or Non-TS). In the Record screen, this indicator shows the standard used to
display the input stream.

2. Packet Size. In the Play screen, this indicator displays the packet size in bytes (188, 204, 208, Non-TS, or Partial TS

(Option 05 only)) of the stream output. In the Record s creen, this indicator displays the packet size in bytes of the
input stream.

d status.

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3. Clock Source. This indicator displays the source of the reference clock (internal or external) used for the stream output.

4. Bit Rate. In the Play screen, this indicator displays the bit-rate (in Mbps) of the stream output. In the Record screen, this

indicator displays the bit-rate (in Mbps) of the input stream.

5. TTS Mode. In the Play screen when IP interface option is selected with the TTS m ode enabled, this indicator displays

that the TTS mode is enabled for the playout. The Record screen is disabled for the IP interface option.

6. IP Bit Rate. In the Play screen when the IP interface option is selected, this indicator displays the bit rate (Mbps) of the

IP stream output. The Record screen is disabled for the IP interface option.

7. Free RAM space. In the Play screen, this indicator shows the free RAM space that can be used to output the selected

stream. In the Record screen, this indicator shows the free RAM space that can be used to record the input stream.

8. Output Source/Record Target. In the Play screen, this indicator shows the source used to output the selected stream.

In the Record screen, this indicator shows the target used to record the i nput stream.

This indicator is the same as the output source/record target indicator of the Play/Record Status indicator.

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Operation

RF Status Display. Displays a parameter and an icon related to the RF output.

1. This indicator displays the center frequency (UHF channel number) for the RF output. This value can be set using the RF

Parameter command in the ISDB-T/ISDTV/ASI menu.

2. This icon appears while outputting an RF signal.

Remote Connection Status Icons. The remote connection status icons appear when a TCP/IP connection for remote

control is established. The right icon shows the status of the TCP/IP connection (this icon is always displayed when the
TCP/IP connection is established), and the left icon shows the lock status of the front-panel buttons and mouse input.

There are two display states:

This shows that the TCP/IP connection for remote control is
established.

This shows that the TCP/IP connection for remote control is
established and the front-panel buttons and mouse input are
locked by the

To reset the lock status, send the
front panel (if a keyboard is connected, press the Esc key ).

When the TCP/IP connection is closed, the remote status icons disappear.

:SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe OFF command or press the Cancel/Close button on the

:SYSTem:KLOCk:STATe ON command.

Toolbar Buttons

The toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many of the often used menu commands. Click the appropriate button to implement
one of the functions described in Table 6.

NOTE. To access the toolbar buttons, you need to connect a USB mouse to the USB connector on the front panel.

Table 6: Toolbar button descriptions

Icon Name Function

LOAD TS file Opens the Select File dialog box. Equivalent to the Open command in the

File menu. This button is available when the Play screen is displayed.

SAVE TS file Opens the Save as dialog box. Equivalent to the Save command in the F ile

menu. This button is available when the Record screen is displayed.

Load Preset

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Opens the Open dialog box. Equivalent to the Load Preset command
in the File menu.

Table 6: Toolbar button descriptions (cont.)

Icon Name Function

Save Preset Opens the Save as dialog box. Equivalent to the Save Preset command

in the File menu.

Operation

Play

Record

Stop Stops the stream output or stream record. Equivalent to the Stop button on

Clock Opens the Clock dialog box. Equivalent to the Cloc k command in the Play

Target

Outputs the selected stream. Equivalent to the Play/Pause buttononthe
front panel.

Records the acquired stream. Equivalent to the Record button on the front
panel.

the front p

menu. This button is available when the Play screen is displayed.

Opens the
Record menu. This button is available when the Record screen is displayed.

anel.

Target dialog box. Equivalent to the Target command in the

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Procedures

Procedures

Accessing Menu Commands

1. To access any menu command, do the

following:

Press the Men

menu command list opens. Use the
up (▲)ordown(▼) arrow button
to move thro
Press the Enter button to execute the
selected command.

Use the left (◄) or right (►)arrow

buttontos
Press the Cancel/Close button to
close the command list temporarily.

2. Press the Menu button again to close the
menu comm

NOTE. When you press the left arrow button

while the File menu is displayed or when you
press the
menu is displayed, the Windows Control
menu appears.

right arrow button while the Utility

u button. The File

ugh the command list.

elect the desired menu.

and list.

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Display States of the Menu Commands

The menu commands can have the following three display states.

A command followed by “►” indicates
that a corresponding submenu will be
displayed after you press the Enter
button or the right (►) arrow button.

A command followed by an ellipsis (...)
indicates that a corresponding dialog
box will open after you press the Enter
button.

A command name by itself will be
executed after you press the Enter
button.

Entering Numeric Data

Procedures

Using the

1. Open a dialog box in which you want to

change a parameter.

2. Press the Tab button repeatedly to select
(highli
you want to change in the open dialog
box.

3. Press the Num Pad/Select button to
open th

4. Press
to move to the number you want to input
(when the keypad first opens, the dotted
line b

5. Pres
displays the selected number in the
numeric input box.

Keypad

ght) the numeric parameter that

e keypad.

the Tab button or the arrow buttons

ox is located on the ENT key).

stheNum Pad/Select button. This

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Procedures

6. Repeat steps 4 a
parameter value.

7. Press the Enter button (or select the ENT
key and then press the Num Pad/Select
button). This
the numeric input box and closes the
keypad.

Using the Ar

1. Open the dialog box in which you want to change a parameter.

2. Press the Ta b button repeatedly to select the numeric parameter that you want to change in the open dialog box.

3. Press the left (◄) arrow button to begin editing the parameter. This highlights the last digit.

4. Press the left (◄)orright(►) arrow button to move the highlighted cursor to the value you want to change

5. Press the up (▲) or down (▼) arrow button to increase or decrease the value.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 4 to enter all of the desired values. To add a digit, press the left (◄) a rrow button.

7. Press the Enter button to save the changed numeric values.

nd 5 to input the desired

saves the new value in

row Buttons

Selecting the Data Output Source

When yo
subsection describes the operation of the RTX100B Series when each output source is selected.

RAM

When you select the RAM as the output source, the generator performs the following:

If you select the RAM as the output source, you cannot output the data over the RAM free space (maximum 256 MB). This
RAM free space is displayed on the status bar.

Hard Disk

If
hard disk regardless of the data output rate. When the reading speed of the hard disk cannot overtake the data output
rate, the message “Error: Output Buffer Empty” appears.

Use the Source command in the Play menu to select the output source. You can see the currently selected output source in
t

u output the selected stream data, you can select either the RAM or the hard disk as the output source. This

When the data output rate is less than or equal to 120 Mbps, the generator outputs the first stream of data while
transferring the data from the hard disk to the RAM and then continuously outputs the data from the RAM using looping
methods.

When the data output rate is more than 120 Mbps, the generator continuously outputs a stream of data from the RAM
using looping methods after the data is completely transferred from the hard disk to the RAM.

you select the hard disk (Disk) as the output source, the gener ator always outputs the selected stream of data from the

he status bar.

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Adding Jitter to PCRs

The generator provides the capability to add jitter to PCRs (Program Clock References). Adding jitter to PCRs allows you to
simulate transmission delay variations and to test the robustness of decoders under various conditions.

The jitter function adds jitter to the program_clock_reference_base value and the program_clock_reference_extension value
in the adaptation field of transport stream packets. You can use this function to modulate the data values of the PCRs away
from their correct values.

NOTE. When you use this function, be sure to set PCR/P TS/DTS Update Method in the Select Update Item dialog box

to Hardware.

Procedures

Perform the following procedure to add jitter to PCRs:

1. Use the Icon cursor to select the PCR

item in the hierarchy display. If the Icon
cursor is not available, press the Menu
button to enable the Icon cursor.

2. Press the Num Pad/Select button.

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Procedures

3. You can set the following parameters in
the PCR Inaccuracy dialog box:

Pattern: Selects the type of

waveform used
select Sine, S quare, Triangle, Pulse,
Sawtooth, Random, or Offset

Period: Sets the period of the

waveform use
set the value from 5 to 3000 packets
in 1 packet steps.

Amplitude: Sets the amplitude of

the wavefo
can set the value from 0/27 MHz to
135000000/27 MHz (0 to 5 s).

Pulse Width: Sets the pulse width of

the wavefo
can set the value from 1 to (period–1)
packet(s) in 1 packet steps. This
Pulse Wid
only when the Pattern parameter is
set to Pulse.

to add jitter. You can

d to add jitter. You can

rm used to add jitter. You

rm used to add jitter. You

th parameter is available

4. After y ou have set the parameters, press
the Ente
function.

The figure on the right side shows the
relati
and how the PCR values (pro­gram_clock_reference_base value and
progra
change when Sine is selected as a
jitter-pattern waveform. The PCR values
vary b
defined by the amplitude and period.
The PCR period does not change.

orming Continuous Recording

Perf

The Continuous Recording feature allows you to record multiple stream files continuously on the hard disk or RAM.

This section describes the features and basic actions of continuous recording, and tells how to use it to record stream files.

r button to enable the jitter

onship among the parameters

m_clock_reference_extension)

y the value of the sine waveform

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Overview

Continuous recording has the following features:

Records multiple stream files continuously on the hard disk

Operates variable file sizes

Records timestamp information of the first trigger event in a file as the updated date property of the file

Records file in Disk or RAM recording mode

Basic Action of Continuous Recording

This section describes how files are recorded by locating trigger events in continuous recording.

In the following explanation, both pretrigger and posttrigger sizes must be set to 500 MB.

In general, each trigger event occurs intermittently. In this case, each file has one trigger event, and the pretrigger and
posttrigg

er areas have the specified sizes.

Procedures

If a trigger event occurs while the pretrigger area is filled with data, the pretrigger area becomes smaller than the specified
size. However, the posttrigger area stays the specified size. In this case, File A is smaller than the specified size.

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Procedures

If a second trigger event occurs while the posttrigger area is filled with data, the second trigger event is ignored.

NOTE. If the trigger position is set to 0 (%), both files are created whenever a trigger event occurs.

Use the following procedure to perform continuous recording:

1. Press the front-panel Record button to
display the Record screen.

2. Select File > Save to open the Save as
dialog box.

3. In the dialog box, select the folder where
stream files are to be saved.

4. Select Record > Target to open the
Target dialog box.

NOTE. Ensure that the TS hierarchy of the

recording stream is available before invoking
the Target window.

5. In the dialog box, enable the Continuous
Recording check box.

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6. Set the number of files to record using

continuous recording. After the specified
number of files
capture stops automatically.

7. In the Record Size field, set the file size

to be recorded.

8. In the Trigger Position field, set the

trigger posi

are created, stream

tion.

Procedures

9. If you want t

a trigger signal on the Trig In/Out
connector:

Select Record > Other to open the

Others dia

Select Ris

Start field.

10. Press the front-panel Record button to

start continuous recording.

While Co
the total number of captured files are
displayedinthefile counter on the record
status i

When th

After t
recording of each file is complete. The recording starts from the last captured file. If you press the Stop button while the
captured streams are recording, the recording terminates at the file currently being recorded.

NOTE.

size on the hard disk.

e specified number of files are created or you press the front-panel Stop button, stream capture stops.

he stream capture stops, recording of the captured streams starts. The file counter value decreases every time the

The error message Drive Full appears when there is no space to record a captured file with the specified file

o start recording using

log box.

e or Fall in the Ext Record

ntinuous Recording is running,

ndicator.

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Procedures

Saving and Loading a Preset File

The generator provides the capability to save the user-defined instrument settings as a preset file and load the saved
instrument settings. This section describes the contents of the instrument settings saved as a preset file and tells how to
save and load a preset file.

Contents of the Preset File

The preset file can be created from either the Play screen or the Record screen. In the Play screen, you can save settings for
stream output. In the Record screen, you can save settings for stream record.

In the Play screen, all of the parameter settings available in the Play menu are saved as a preset file. If any of the
interface o

ptions are installed, the output parameter settings of the m odule are also saved.

In the Reco
interface options are installed, the input parameter settings of the module are also saved.

Use this procedure to s ave the current instrument settings as a preset file:

1. Set the instrument settings that you want
to save.

2. Select F
press the Enter button.

In the File name text box, the
followi
automatically:

When a keyboard is connected to the
USB c
desired file name.

rd screen, all of the parameter settings available in the Record menu are saved as a preset file. If any of the

ile > Save Preset, and then

ng default file name is displayed

In the Play Screen, a two-digit serial

number is added to the selected file

or example, if the selected

name (f
file name is Test_TS, the default file
name becomes Test_TS00).

In the Record Screen, Preset## is

safile name (## represents a

used a
two-digit serial number).

onnector, you can enter the

ss the Enter button. This saves the

3. Pre
instrument settings as a preset file.

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Use this procedure to load instrument settings that are saved as a preset file:

Procedures

1. Select File > L

oad Preset, and then

press the Enter button

2. Press the Tab button repeatedly to select

the file di

3. Press the

splayedatthetopofthefile list.

up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow
button to select the preset file that you
want to load. The selected file name is

ed in the File name text box.

display

4. Press th

e Enter button. This loads the

preset file onto the instrument.

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Procedures

Setting Ethernet Network Parameters

You can set the network parameters for the generator using the Control Panel of Windows XP.

NOTE. The following procedure requires that you are familiar with the basics of using the Windows XP operating system. If

necessary, review the Windows XP documentation.

Perform the following procedure to set the network parameters for the generator:

1. Connect the keyboard and mouse
provided with the instrument to the USB
connectors on the front panel. You can
connect them to either of the connectors.

2. Select File > Min imize or File > Exit to
close the Play (or Record) screen. The
Windows XP desktop appears.

3. Select Settings > Control Panel from
the Start menu. The Control Panel
window appears.

4. Double-click the Network C onnections
icon in the window. The Network
Connections window appears.

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5. Double-click the Local Area Connection

icon. The Local Area Connection Status
dialog box app

ears.

Procedures

6. Click the Properties button. The Local

Area Connection Properties dialog box
appears.

7. In the network component field, click

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

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Procedures

8. Click the Properties button. The Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box
appears.

The settings in the dialog box depend on whether a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration P rotocol) server is in the network
connected to the generator.

When the DHCP Server is in the Network. If the D HCP server is in the network, perform steps 9 and 10, otherwise

skiptos

9. In the di

10. Click th

The gen

Refer t

NOTE. In some network environments, the generator may not be able to obtain the IP address automatically from a DHCP

server. In this case, you need to enter the appropriate address value in each submenu item.

tep 11.

alog box, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.

e OK button.

erator accesses the DHCP server and obtains the addresses automatically when connected to the network.

o the user documentation supplied with your server OS for detailed information about DHCP server functions.

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When the DHCP Server is not in the Network. If the DHCP server is not in the network, perform the following

procedure to se

t the network parameters.

Procedures

11. If you connect

a. In the dialog b

b. Set the IP addr

number must be different from the last number in the PC’s IP address.

c. Set the Subnet mask parameter to be the same net mask (subnet mask) used by the PC. Do not enter a number if

the PC does not have a net mask.

d. You do not need to enter a Default gateway if you are directly connected to a single PC.

12. If you connect the generator to your local Ethernet network:

a. In the dialog box, select Use the following IP address.

b. Ask your local network administrator and set the appropriate addresses.

CAUTION. T

numbers to enter in the dialog box if you connect the generator to your local Ethernet network.

13. Verify the Ethernet connection by using a ping command from the PC.

o prevent communication conflicts on your Ethernet network, ask your local network administrator for the correct

Checking Remote

the generator directory to a single PC:

ox, select Use the following IP address.

ess parameter to be the same IP address as the PC’s address except for the last number. The last

Command Operation

To check remote command operation of the generator, perform the following steps:

1. Connect the generator to your PC using

an Ethernet cable.

2. Click the Windows Start button and

select Run from the start menu. The
Run dialog box appears as shown.

3. In the Open text box, type telnet and

then click OK.

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Procedures

4. At the command l

local_echo

ine prompt, type

and press Enter.This

set

sets the local echo mode to On.

5. At the comma

<host name> <port number>

nd line prompt, type

open

and press Enter. <host name> is a
computer n

ame of the generator to be
connected and <port number> is the port
number set in the Communication dialog
box (defau

6. At the com

*IDN? and press the Enter key.

lt value: 49152).

mand line prompt, type

7. Check that the following ID information of
the generator appears:

RTX100B

, Vx.xx, Hxx, Cxx

TEKTRONIX,

.

Refer to RTX100B Series RF Signal
Generators Technical Reference manual for

of Remote and SCPI commands.

the list

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Restoring the Operating System S oftware

If the generator does not start or is corrupted, you can recover the system software by using this recovery procedure.

CAUTION. Running the recovery procedure o verwrites all the contents of the hard disk drive and resets the system to

the factory defaults.

Perform the following procedure to recover the W indows XP and the RTX application software:

1. Restart your system and press the F5 key as soon as the BIOS tests are complete. This opens the Acronis True

Image tool with the following options:

Restore

Windows

2. Click Restore System > Yes.ClickWindows if you wish to keep your current configuration intact.

The “ skipped probe” messages are normal and can be ignored. Acronis is gathering information on your hardware.

CAUTION. Do not power off the system once the recovery process is initiated. Cancelling the process w ill leave y our hard

disk drive in a partially recovered, unstable state. Immediately after the data is recovered, the system will let you know that
the recovery was successful. When you OK, the instrument restarts and the Windows XP setup wizard is displayed. You will
need to install the latest version of the software that is available for your instrument.

Procedures

NOTE. The software that is already in the instrument must be reinstalled after the Operating System is restored, as the

software is no longer available in the system.

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Application Examples

This section provides examples to familiarize you with the basic functions of the generator:

Outputting a transport stream

Recording a transport stream

Outputting an RF modulated broadcast transport stream

NOTE. These tutorials do not cover all the features and functions of the generator. The tutorials are intended to introduce

you to the operations required to execute the basic instrument functions.

Before you perform these tutorials, make sure that the generator is properly installed.

Required Equipment

Application Exa

mples

The follo
equal or exceed that of the example instruments and accessories.

Table 7: R

Item Qty Requirement Example

MPEG test system

ISDB-T

75 Ω BN

QAM or

wing table lists the equipment required to perform the tutorials. If alternative equipment is used, its accuracy should

ecommended test equipment and accessories

1 Real-ti

receiver

C cable

ATSC receiver

1

1 Length: 42 inches Tektronix part number

1

Outputting a Transport Stream

The hard disk drive of the generator is shipped with files containing factory-supplied samples of transport streams. This
tutorial opens one of these sample files and outputs the transport stream.

Perform the following steps to select and output a stored transport stream:

1. Press the front-panel Play/Pause button

to display the Play screen.

me transport stream

analyzer

Tektronix MTS400 Series
MPEG Test Systems or

lent

equiva

074-00

012-0

2. Press the Menu button to open the File

menu.

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Application Exa

3. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow

4. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow

mples

button to select Open from the menu,
and then press
the Select File dialog box.

button to
the Enter button. This displays the
hierarchy view of the transport stream
file.

the Enter button to open

select the file, and then press

5. Connect the 75 Ω BNC cable between
the ASI Out connector on the generator
rear panel and the ASI In connector of
the MPEG test system.

6. Press the generator’s Play/Pause button
to start the transport stream output.
When transport s tream output is started,
the play status i ndicator appears and the
indicator button lights.

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7. Set up the MPEG test system to monitor

the transport stream output from the
generator.

Application Exa

mples

8. Press the Stop

to stop the transport stream output.
Observe that the Play Status indicator
disappears.

button on the generator

Recording a Transport Stream

This example captures a transport stream being applied into the ASI In connector and records it on the hard disk as a file.

NOTE. Th

e IP interface mode does not support the Record functionality and hence the Record option is disabled for IP.

Perform the following steps to capture a transport s tream and record it on the hard disk as a file:

1. Press the front-panel Record button to

display the Record screen. Since no
signal is being applied at this time, the
No Signal message appears at the top of
the screen.

2. For RTX130B generator, connect

the 75 Ω BNC cable between the
ASI/SMPTE Input connector on the
generator rear panel and the ASI OUT
connector of the MPEG test system.

3. For RTX100B generator, connect the

75 Ω BNC cable between the ASI In
connector on the generator rear panel
and the ASI OUT connector of the MPEG
test system.

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Application Exa

4. Output a transport stream from the

5. Press the generator Record button.

After the transport stream record is completed, the record status indicator disappears, and the transport s tream is saved
with a file name that shows the current date (yy:mm:dd).

mples

MPEG test system. When transport
stream output
view of the transport s tream is displayed
on the Record screen of the generator.

When you press the button, the record
status indic
button illuminates.

is started, the hierarchy

ator appears and the indicator

Outputtin

The hard disk drive of the generator is shipped with files containing factory-supplied samples of broadcast transport streams.
This example converts a broadcast transport stream into an RF signal and outputs it from the RF Out connector.

Using RTX100B Generator

Follow these steps to output RF modulated broadcast transport stream from generator:

1. Press the front-panel Play/Pause button
to disp

2. Select
menu to open the Select File dialog box.

3. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow
button to select the ISDB-T folder, and
press
content of the ISDB-T folder.

4. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow
button to select ISDB_T_M1.rmx, and
pres
hierarchy view of the selected transport
stream file.

You
the transport stream by pressing the
front-panel Num Pad/Select button or by
pre
(if it is connected).

g an RF Modulated Broadcast Transport Stream

lay the Play screen.

the Open command from the File

the Enter button. This displays the

stheEnter button. This displays the

can display ISDB-T parameters of

ssing the space key of the key board

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5. If necessary, change RF parameters:

Select RF Parameter from the

ISDB-T/ASI menu to open the
ISDB-T RF Para
shown.

In the dialog box, select a center

frequency. You can select from
channel 14 to
Table 9.) The table gives you
information about the available UHF
channels an

meter dialog box

channel 65. (See

d their frequencies.

Application Exa

mples

6. Connect th

the RF Out connector on the RTX100B
Generator rear panel and the RF INPUT
connector

7. Press the RTX100B

generato
start the transport stream output.

8. Use the ISDB-T receiver to check that

the RF modulated broadcast transport
stream i
connector.

e75Ω BNC cable between

on the ISDB-T receiver.

rPlay/Pause button to

s output from the RF Out

Using RTX130B Generator

1. Press

2. Select the Open command from the File

3. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow

the front-panel Play/Pause button

to display the Play screen.

menu to open the Select File dialog box.

on to s e lect the 525 folder, and press

butt
the Enter button. This displays the
content of the 525T folder.

4. Press the up (▲)ordown(▼)arrow

ton to select the Flower.rmx folder

but
and press the Enter button. This
displays the hierarchy view of the

ected transport stream file.

sel

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Application Exa

5. Select QAM/VSB > RF Output >Onto

6. Select QAM/VSB > Modulation to open

mples

enable the RF output.

the Modulatio

ndialogbox.

7. Set the RF mod
the dialog box to meet your modulation
standard.

8. Connect the 75 Ω BNC cable between
the RF Out connector on the generator
rear panel and the RF INPUT connector
on the RF receiver.

9. Press the RTX130B generator
Play/Pause button to start the transport

stream output.

10. Use the RF receiver to check that the
RF modulated transport stream is output
from the RF Out connector.

ulation parameters in

Table 8: UHF channel number and frequency (ISDB-T)

Frequency

Channel

13 473.143 30 575.143 47 677.143

14 479.143 31 581.143 48 683.143

15 485.143 32 587.143 49 689.143

16 491.143 33 593.143 50 695.143

17 497.143 34 599.143 51 701.143

18 503.143 35 605.143 52 707.143

19 509.143 36 611.143 53 713.143

20 515.143 37 617.143 54 719.143

21 521.143 38 623.143

22 527.143 39 629.143 56 731.143

23 533.143 40 635.143

24 539.143 41 641.143 58 743.143

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(MHz) Channel

Frequency
(MHZ) Channel

55

57

Frequency
(MHz)

725.143

737.143

Table 8: UHF channel number and frequency (ISDB-T) (cont.)

Application Exa

mples

Frequency

Channel

25 545.143 42 647.143 59 749.143

26 551.143 43 653.143 60 755.143

27 557.143 44 659.143 61 761.143

28 563.143 45 665.143 62 767.143

29 569.143 46 671.143

(MHz) Channel

Frequency
(MHZ) Channel

--- ----------

Frequency
(MHz)

Table 9: UHF channel number and frequency (ISDB-TB)

Frequency

Channel

14 473.143 34 593.143 54 713.143

15 479.143 35 599.143

16 485.143 365 605.143 56 725.143

17 491.143 37 611.143

18 497.143 38 617.143 58 737.143

19 503.143 39 623.143 59 743.143

20 509.143 40 629.143 60 749.143

21 515.143 41 635.143 61 755.143

22 521.143 42 641.143 62 761.143

23 527.143 43 647.143 63 767.143

24 533.143 44 653.143 64 773.143

25 539.143 45 659.143 65 779.143

265 545.143 46 665.143 66 785.143

27 551.143 47 671.143 67 791.143

28 557.143 48 677.143 68 797.143

29 563.143 49 683.143 69 803.143

30 569.143 50 689.143

31 575.143 51 695.143

32 581.143 52 701.143

33 587.143 53 707.143

(MHz) Channel

Frequency
(MHZ) Channel

55

57

--- ----------

--- ---

--- ---

--- ---

Frequency
(MHz)

719.143

731.143

Notes for RF Modulation Output

When you output a broadcast transport stream from the generator, note the following:

You cannot perform RF modulation for transport streams other than broadcast transport streams.

If there are a number of modulation parameters in the broadcast transport stream currently being output, the RF
modulation is distorted for about two seconds at the parameter changing points.

The generator does not support DPQSK modulation. If DPQSK modulation is used in the selected broadcast transport
stream, the stream is modulated to QPSK and then output.

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Application Exa

mples

IP Stress Test

Perform the following steps to set up and to demonstrate the RTX100B or RTX130B IP stress generation capabilities
using the portable PC.

NOTE. You can perform the IP stress test for the i nstruments only if the MTS400 Series TSCA option is installed on

the RTX100B Series instrument.

Set Up

1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN

port of the portable PC and the LAN
port on the generator.

2. Power on both the RTX100B Series
generator and the portable PC.

3. Start the MPEG Player application
on the RTX100B Series generator.
Ensure that security dongle is attached
to the laptop and start the TSCA
application.

4. In the M PEG Player application, select
Play > Interface > IP.

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5. Select IP > Configuration.

Note the Source IP address and
ensure that th
is set to Multicast.

6. Select OK on the RTX configuration

menu and select a test stream file from
the D: drive.

7. Press the PLAY button on the RTX to

start playing the selected stream file.

e Transmission Mode

Application Exa

mples

8. Open the TSCA application and verify

that the Stream Interpretation is set
appropriately for the demo.

9. In the TSCA, select Real-time.. and

then select Browse.

A single flow should be seen with same
source IP address as the generator
Configuration window showed. This
means TSCA can see the generator
traffic.

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Application Exa

10. In the Browser for UDP flow dialog

mples

box, select the flow and click OK.Click
OK in the Selec
dialog box.

Real time analysis of the stream will
be displayed
has no errors, then everything on the
TSCA is green.

t Real time Interface

in TSCA. If the stream

Outputting

This procedure involves playing the MPEG Player in IP mode and analyzing the output stream using a TSCA. If the stream
has no errors, then everything on the TSCA is green.

1. In the TSCA, select Now Playing and
select the Play button under one of the
thumbnails. This will s tart VLC to show
decoded video.

This is analogous to the way an STB
would decode the video.

2. To see cross-layer timing graphs, do the
following:

the IP Stress Test (Multicast)

Select PCR PID in the left pane of

the hierarchical view.

Select Timing Graphs in the right

pane, and then add PCR Arrival

Interval, PTS Arrival Interval, PCR
Inaccuracy, and PIT.

Click on one of the graphs to see

cursor and values displayed at the
same time on all the three graphs.

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3. Select PCR PID in the RTX hierarchy

display and right-click. In the PCR
Inaccuracy di
to add the jitter:

Set Period to 100 packets.

Set Amplitude to 5/27Mhz (within

500ns limit).

View the effe

4. In the PCR Inaccuracy dialog box,

change Amplitude 20/27MHz to 740 ns.

PCR Accuracy test 2.4 will fail but
note that VLC video decode is largely
unaffected by this level of PCR
Inaccuracy.

This is representative of a good video
delivery network with IP packets being
delivered by the network as they should
be, but errors in the PCR values were
introduced during the encoding and/or
multiplexing process.

alog box, do the following

cts in the timing graphs.

Application Exa

mples

5. In the RTX application, do the following:

Select IP > Parametric Settings .

In the Parametric Settings dialog box,

set Jitter Distribution to Sinusoidal
and duration to 50%.

This represents 50% max variation from
normal Ethernet inter packet gap.

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Application Exa

6. Observe the effects in the timing graphs.

7. In the Parametric Settings dialog box,

mples

The values for Min and Max PCR Arrival
Interval, PT S
Inter-arrival time w ill be increased due to
the varying timing of packets arriving.

This represe
performance and shows the effect
that the network can have on MPEG
stream timin

change the Jitter Distribution duration to
100%.

The values for Min and Max PCR Arrival
Interval, PTS Arrival Interval and Packet
Inter-arrival time will increase.

Arrival Interval, and Packet

nts poor network

g.

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8. To observe the effects in VLC decoded

video, do the following:

Select the Program tab, Transport

Stream node on
Now Playing tab on the right.

Click Play.

Using these graphs, you can determine
the threshol
will cause the device under test to
cease decoding the video. This is very
important w
against IP Network timing problems.

9. Select IP > Error G eneration to select

manual error generation from within the
generato
types of errors and observe the effects
of packet loss, checksum errors, and
sequence
(Look at Other – IP node in the TSCA
test tree and expand it.) Also, observe
the effe

These effects are typical of packet loss
or corruption in IP video networks.

d at which IP packet jitter

hen designing for resilience

r IP menu. Click on the different

errors in TSCA tests view.

cts in the VLC decoded video.

the left side and

Application Exa

mples

10. In the Error Insertion d ialog box, select

Enable Error Insertion check box,
select Packet Loss and enter 10
packets/1000 packets.

This represents 1% packet loss and
typical design criteria specifications for
designers to ensure that the equipment
can protect against. Show the effects in
TSCA (look for priority 1 CC errors and
IP dropped packet errors). Also, observe
the effects in the VLC decoded video.

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mples

11. In the RTX appli
Configuration > Stream replication.In

the Number of replicated streams field,
enter 4, chang
and increment the value from 0.0.0.0 to

0.0.0.1. This will play the selected file
out on 4 addit
destination address incremented by 1.

12. In the T SCA , select Open File >
Real-time

there are now multiple flows available for
selection.

Generati
is representative of real world IPTV
multicast environment where multiple
SPTS are

Jitter and packet errors that are
introduced are distributed across the
packet fl
impacting any particular session. This
effect can be demonstrated by selecting
any one
can also demonstrate the impact of the
above generator stress test cases for IP
jitte

ow to have an equal chance of

r and packet loss/corruption.

cation, select IP >

e the destination address,

ional flows, each with a

.. > Browse. Observe that

ng multiple flows in this way

transmitted.

of the flows for analysis. You

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Outputting the IP Stress Test (Unicast)

Application Exa

mples

1. Perform steps

(See page 44.)

2. In step 5 of Set Up,settheTransmission

Mode to Unicast.

3. Select Control Panel >

Network Con
Connection > Properties > Internet
Protocol.

The Intern
dialog box appears.

4. In the dial

following IP address.

5. Enter an I

segment as the generator Source IP
address noted in step 5of Set Up. (See
page 44.)T
the IP address by 1.

1 through 4 of Set Up.

nection > Local Area

et Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties

og box, select Use the

P address that is on the same

he easiest way is to increment

6. Perform steps 6 through 10 Set Up. (See

page 44.)This will set up the test and
perform the steps listed in Outputting the
IP Stress Test (Multicast) to demonstrate
the test. (See page 46.)

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Scheduler (Op

The Scheduler is a software application that provides scheduling capability for the generator. The application enables you to
create a schedule list of streams for subsequent play or record.

NOTE. The Scheduler software application is available only if the SC option is installed on the generator.

This section describes the functions of the Scheduler applications and how to create a schedule list, play and record
streams within the list.

NOTE. When the RF Output of the generator is set to On, be sure to select Custom in the Playout Properties field in the

Play Properties dialog box and set the bit rate to be the same bit rate that is calculated from the RF parameters (this
value is displayed in the status bar).

tion SC Only)

Starting and Exiting Scheduler

To start the Scheduler application on the generator, select File > Scheduler in the Play or Record screen.

In the Play screen: Starts Scheduler in the schedule play mode. This mode allows you to create a schedule list

and play streams.

In the Record screen: Starts Scheduler in the schedule record mode. This mode allows you to create a schedule

record streams.

list and

(quit) the Scheduler application, select File > Exit or click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the application

To exi t
window.

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Elements of the Scheduler Display

The Scheduler application window contains a title bar, a menu bar, a toolbar, a status/control panel, a schedule list, and a
status bar as shown in the following figure.

Title Bar

le bar displays the file name of the currently selected schedule list and the name of the application. It also contains the

The tit
standard window-sizing boxes for Windows.

Menu Bar

The menu bar displays the names of the drop-down menus.

Toolbar

The Toolbar provides shortcut buttons for many o f the most often used menu commands. Click a toolbar button to select

corresponding command. You can toggle the toolbar display on and off using the Toolbar commands in the View

the
drop-down menu.

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Table 10: Toolbar button descriptions

Icon Name Function

New Equivalent to the New command in the File menu.

Open Equivalent to the Open command in the File menu.

Scheduler (Opti

on SC Only)

Save Equivalent t

Add

Delete

Move up

Move down

Properties

Play

Record

e

Execut

Connect Equivalent to the Connect command in the Schedule

Equivalent to the Add command in the Stream menu.

Equivalent to the Delete command in the Stream menu.

Equivalent to the Move Up command in the Stream menu.

Equivalent to the Move Down command in the Stream
menu.

Equivalent to the Properties command in the Stream menu.

Equiva

Equivalent to the Record command in the Schedule menu.

Equivalent to the Execute command in the Schedule menu.

menu.

o the Save command in the File menu.

lent to the Play command in the Schedule menu.

Status/Control Panel

The status/control panel appears when you select the Execute command from the Schedule menu or click the Execute
button on the toolbar. This panel allows you to set properties for the whole schedule list, and start/stop stream playout or
record stream.

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Schedule List

Lists the streams currently included in the schedule. The schedule list is composed of the following items:

Table 11: Schedule icon description

Icon Description

on SC Only)

Schedule icon: The following icons are displayed in front of the file name:

This icon shows that no start time or triggered start has been specified
for the stream.

This icon shows that the start time has been specified for the stream.

This icon shows that a triggered start has been specified for the
stream.

These icons change depending on the Start Time option setting in the Play Properties or the Record Properties dialog box.

Filename: Shows the file name of the stream.

Packets: Shows the number of packets contained in the stream (For a Non-TS stream, it shows the number of bytes).

This item does not appear in the schedule record mode.

Start time: Shows the start date/time for the stream.

End time: Shows the end date/time for th

Duration: S hows the duration time of the stream.

To select a stream, click the stream name. You can select one stream at a time. When you start playing or recording streams,
the background of the schedule list changes to gray, and the stream currently being played or recorded is highlighted.

Status Bar

The status bar displays a s hort explanation of the currently selected command and information related to the operation. You
can toggle the status bar display on and off using the Status Bar command in the View drop-down menu.

Using the Scheduler Menus

The Menu bar displays the names of the five pull-down menus. This s ection describes the function of each selection in
these menus.

File Menu

The File menu contains commands for managing file operations and for exiting the Scheduler application. (See Table 12.)

Table 12: File menu commands

e stream.

Command Function

New

Open Opens the Open dialog box where you can select a schedule list file (*.sch).

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Opens a new (blank) schedule.

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on SC Only)

Table 12: File menu commands (cont.)

Command Function

Save Saves the currently selected schedule list.

Save As Opens the Save As dialog box where you can save the currently selected

schedule list.

1 xxx.sch

........

4 xxx.sch

Exit Exits the application.

Lists up to four of the most recently opened schedule list files. When you select
a file name, the schedule opens.

View Menu

The View m enu contains commands that control the appearance of the application w indow. (See Table 13.)

Table 1

Command Function

Show message Opens the Show error message dialog box that lists all errors that have occurred

Toolbar

Stat

3: View menu commands

us Bar

in the generator.

Toggles the display of the Toolbar on and off in the application w indow. A check

recedes the command in the menu when the toolbar is selected for display.

mark p

les the display of the Status bar on and off in the application window. A

Togg
check mark precedes the command in the m enu when the status bar is selected
for display.

Schedule Menu

The Schedule menu contains commands that control the remote connection to the generator and changes between the
play mode and record mode. (See Table 14.)

Table 14: Schedule menu commands

Command Function

Connect Opens the MTX/RTX Host Name dialog box.

Disconnect

Play

Record

Settings Opens the Scheduler Settings dialog box.

Execute

Closes the connection to the generator.

Sets the schedule play mode.

Sets the schedule record mode.

Displays the status/control panel in the application window.

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MTX/RTX Host Name Dialog Box. When you select the Connect command from the Schedule menu, the MTX/RTX

Host Name dialo

You can select the host name generator to which the Scheduler is connected.

Scheduler Settings Dialog Box. When you select the Settings command from the Schedule menu, the S cheduler

Settings d

on SC Only)

g box appears.

ialog box appears.

The Schedu

New Schedule tab

Continuous Time Stamping: Specify the parameters in the transport stream that should be modified when looping

a transport stream to simulate continuous playout. After selecting the Enabled check box, select the appropriate
parameter(s) you intend to modify. The parameters are updated by the system hardware (27 MHz clock).

Playout Packet Size: When you select the Auto playout packet size check box, the default packet size displayed is
derived from the first stream added to the schedule list. However, if the first stream in the schedule list is a Non-TS
stream, the packet size of subsequent streams is set to 188 bytes.

le Settings dialog box has three tabs: New Schedule, Add Stream, and Miscellaneous.

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If you clear the Auto playout packet size check box, the Set button becomes available. When you click the Set button,
the Set Custom C

Default Data Rate: Set the default bit rate.

Packet Size: Set the default packet size. You can select 188, 204, and 208.

Playout Data Rate: Set the playout bit rate for the overall schedule.

Use automatic playout data rate: Uses the bit rate derived from the first stream in the schedule list.

lock dialog box appears. In this dialog box, you can set the appropriate packet size.

on SC Only)

Manually specify a playout data rate: Uses a clock source and bit rate that you s pecify. When you select this

he Clk Source list box and the Set button become available. Use the Clk Source list box to select a clock

option, t
source for the stream playout. You can select Internal, ExtRef 10M, ExtRef 27 M, ExtRef IFFT, Ext P Clk, or Ext
S Clk. Refer to the RTX100B Series RF Signal Generators Technical Reference manual. W hen you click the Set

the Set Custom Clock dialog box appears. In this dialog box, you can set the appropriate bit rate.

button,

Seamles

every file, changing points if each stream has different bit rate. When this option is checked, all the streams are played
using the same bit rate set by the Playout Bitrate options.

NOTE. Y

Befor
Continuous Time Stamping fi eld.

If you play streams that have different bit rates using the Seamless Play mode, the Fixed E S Rate setting in the generator
does not work properly.

sPlay: Set whether the streams in the schedule list are played continuously. Normally, stream output stops at

ou cannot play a Non-TS or M-TMCC stream using the Seamless Play mode.

e you play streams that have different packet sizes using the Seamless Play mode, clear the Enabled check box in the

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Add Stream tab

on SC Only)

Playout Properties: Set the default playout properties (bit rate and packet size) to be used when a stream is added
to a schedule l

ist.

from Sch

from Sou

Custom:

Clock dialog box appears.

Miscellaneous tab

Loop Mode: Set whether the schedule is run in the loop mode. When this option is checked, the current schedule

is restarted when it reaches the end of the last stream.

NOTE.

You cannot use the loop mode if the stream has a time or triggered start s pecified in a schedule list.

Local lock out: Set whether the front-panel lockout function is enabled or not. When this option is checked, all
front-panel buttons are disabled.

Port: Set the port number of the generator to which Scheduler is connected. The default value is 49152.

edule: Uses the settings in the dialog box.

rce: Uses the default bit rate and packet size derived from the original stream.

Uses the custom bit rate and packet size set in the tab. When you select this option, the Set Custom

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on SC Only)

Stream Menu

The Stream menu contains commands to add, delete, and move a stream in the schedule list. It also contains the command
to view and set the stream properties of the currently selected stream.

Table 15: Stream menu commands

Command Function

Move up

Move down

Add

Delete

Properties

Moves the currently selected stream one position up in the schedule list. If the stream
is currently at the top of the list, this command has no effect.

Moves the currently selected stream one position down in the schedule list. If the
stream is currently at the bottom of the list, this command has no effect.

For the schedule play mode: Opens the Open dialog box where you can select a

stream to be added to the schedule list.

For the schedule record mode: Opens the Save as dialog box where you can

specify a path and file name for the stream file to be recorded.

Deletes the currently selected stream from the schedule list.

For the schedule play mode: Opens the Play Properties dialog box for the

selected stream.

For the schedule record mode: Opens the R ecord Properties dialog box for the

selected stream.

Play Properties Dialog Box. If scheduler is set to the schedule play mode, when you select the Properties command

from the Stream menu, the Play Properties dialog box appears. This dialog box allows you to display the properties for
the selected stream, and set the start/stop position and the start time of the stream. This dialog box can be displayed by
selecting Properties from the right-click menu or by double-clicking the stream name.

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File: Shows the name and location of the stream.

Content: Shows the content of the stream.

File Size: Shows the file size of the stream in bytes.

Standard: Shows the standard of the stream (MPEG -2, ARIB, DVB, ATSC, S-TMCC, M-TMCC, ISDB-T, or NON-TS).

Data Rate: Shows the bit rate derived from the PCRs in the stream.

Duration: Shows the duration of the stream.

Packet Size: Shows the packet size of the stream. For a Non-TS file, a dash is displayed.

Total Packets: Shows the total number of the packets in the stream. For a No-TS file, a dash is displayed.

Start/Stop Position: Set the start and stop positions of the stream. When you click the Set button, the Start/Stop

Position di

alog box allows you to set the start/stop position.

Start: Set the start position of the stream by the number of packets (the number of super frames for an M-TMCC file,

or the number of bytes for a Non-TS file).

Stop: Set the stop position of the stream by the number of packets (the number of super frames for an M-TMCC fi le,

or the number of bytes for a Non-TS file).

Play: Shows the actual number of packets (the number of super frames for an M-TMCC file, or the number of bytes

for a Non-TS file) that is calculated using the Start and Stop values.

Format: Shows the unit of the start and stop positions of the stream. It shows Packets for a transport stream file, SF

(super frame) for an M-TMCC file, and Bytes for a Non-TS file.

For an ISDB-T file, the start packet is defined as the first-appearing packet including an OFDM frame start flag after
the specified start position. The stop packet is defined as the packet before the last-appearing packet including an
OFDM frame start flag before the specified stop position. At this time, if the number of OFDM frames between the
start packet and stop packet is not an even number, the packet in the last OFDM frame becomes the stop packet.

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First, specify the format setting in the Format list box. Click Start or Stop, and set the number of packets or time
using the slide

r. You can directly enter the desired values in the text boxes.

on SC Only)

Start Time:Sp
selected in the Schedule Settings dialog box, this field is disabled.

NOTE. If the trigger does not occur within a specified time, the subsequent stream will be played out.

TIME:Thest
become available.

NONE: The stream is integrated into the schedule and obeys the overall timing of the schedule. It will follow on from
the previous stream without a break in the playout bit stream.

Trigger Rise: The stream playout starts on the rising edge (low to high transition) of the trigger signal applied to the
Trig In/Ou

Trigger Fa

Trig In/Out connector. When you select this option, the boxes used to set date and time are available.

Playout Properties: Set the playout bit rate and packet size of the stream. If the Seamless Play option is selected in
the Schedule Settings dialog box, this field is disabled.

from Source: Uses the original bit rate and packet size of the stream.

from Schedule: Uses the values from the Schedule Settings dialog box.

Custom: Uses the bit rate and packet s ize specified in the Play Properties dialog box. When you select this option,

the Set b
the resulting Set Custom Clock dialog box.

ecify the time at which the stream will start to play within a schedule. If the S eamless Play option is

ream playout starts at an absolute time. When you select this option, boxes to set date and time

t connector. When you select this option, the boxes used to set date and time are available.

ll: The stream playout starts on the falling edge (high to low transition) of the trigger signal applied to the

utton becomes available. Click the Set button, and then set the appropriate bit rate and packet size in

NOTE. When the RF Output of the RTX130B Generator is set to On, be sure to select Custom and set the bit rate to be the

t rate that is calculated from the RF parameters (this value is displayed in the status bar).

same bi

Save as Dialog Box. If the Scheduler is set to the schedule record mode, when you select the Add command from the

Stream menu, the Save as dialog box appears.

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Use this dialog box to do the following:

1. Select the appropriate drive and directory for the stream file you are going to record.

2. Specify a file name for the stream. You can use the default file name that is automatically displayed in the File name text

3. Click the Save button to add the s tream file to a schedule list.

When you click the Save button, the Record Properties dialog box appears.

Record Properties Dialog Box. If the Scheduler is set to the schedule record mode, when you select the Add command

from the Stream menu and click the Save button on the Save as dialog box, the Record Properties dialog box appears. This
dialog box allows you to set the start time, record time, and stop time for the stream to be recorded. This dialog box can be
displayed by selecting Properties from the right-click menu, the Stream menu, or by double-clicking the stream name.

on SC Only)

box. Do not user the following characters in a filename: \/:,;*? ”<>|.

File: Shows the directory path and file name for the stream to be recorded.

Start Time: Specify the time at which a stream will start to record. The choices are:

NONE: The stream is integrated into the schedule and obeys the overall timing of the schedule. It will follow on

from the previous stream without a break.

Trigger Rise: The stream record starts on the rising edge (low to high transition) of the trigger signal applied to the

Trig In/Out connector. When you select this option, the boxes used to set date and time are available.

Trigger Fall: The stream record starts on the falling edge (high to l ow transition) of the trigger signal applied to the

Trig In/Out connector. When you select this option, the box

NOTE. If the trigger does not occur within a specified time, the subsequent stream will be recorded.

Recording Time: Specifies the recording time for the stream.

TIME: The stream record starts at an absolute time. When you select this option, boxes to set date and time become

available.

Stop Time: Specifies the time at which a stream will stop recording. When you click the down arrow (▼) at the right side
of the date spin box, a calendar allows you to s et a date.

es used to set date and time are available.

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Help Menu

The About Scheduler command displays information including the Scheduler software version number and the copyright
information.

Status/Control Panel

Scheduler (Opti

on SC Only)

The status/c
button on the toolbar. This panel allows you to set properties for the whole schedule list. You can start and stop the
stream playing and recording.

1. Control buttons: Controls the schedule play, record, and the application window display.

Button Description

ontrol panel appears when you select the Execute command from the Schedule menu or click the Execute

Play button: Starts the schedule playing. This button is displayed in the
schedule play mode.

Record button: Starts the schedule recording. This button is displayed in
the schedule record mode.

Stop button: Stops the schedule playing or recording.

Schedule list button: Closes the status control panel.

2. Stream information: Shows the file name, bit rate, and packet size of the stream currently being played or recorded.

3. Playout or record status: Shows the following time information:

Current: Shows the current date and time.

Elapsed: Shows the elapsed time from the start of the stream being played or recorded.

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4. Property button. Displays the Schedule Property dialog box.

on SC Only)

Activate Schedule: Sets the way in which the schedule is activated. The setting in this field affects the Start Time
setting of a stream at the top of the schedule list.

Immediate: In the schedule play mode, the schedule playing starts as soon as you click the Play button in the

status/control panel. In the schedule record mode, the schedule recording starts as soon as you click the Record
button in the status/control panel.

Trigger Rise: The schedule playing or recording starts on the rising edge (low to high transition) of the trigger signal

applied to the Trig In/Out connector. When you select this option, boxes to set date and time become available.

Trigger Fall: The schedule playing or recording starts on the falling edge (high to low transition) of the trigger signal

applied to the Trig In/Out connector. When you select this option, boxes to set date and time become available.

NOTE. If the trigger does not occur within a specified time, the subsequent stream will be played out or recorded.

Time: The schedule playing or recording starts by an absolute starting time. When you select this option, boxes to

set date and time become available.

Start Options: Sets the actual time when the schedule starts.

Top of Schedule: The schedule playing or recording starts with the first stream in the schedule list.

Skip to Selection : The schedule playing or recording starts at the currently highlighted stream. If no stream

is highlighted, the schedule will start at the top of the schedule list. This option is available only w hen you select
Immediate in the Active Schedule fi eld.

Resynchronize Start: The start time of the first stream is adjusted to equal to the current time (the first stream must

have an absolute Start Time specified). This option is available only when you select Immediate in the Active
Schedule field.

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Stop Time: Set the way in which the schedule stops playing or recording.

NONE: The schedule plays or records according to the start and stop times of each stream.

Schedule: The schedule playing or recording stops at the specified date and time but not until the current (schedule)

pass is comple

ted. When you select this option, the boxes used to set date and time are available.

on SC Only)

Stream:Thesc
completed. When you select this option, the boxes used to set date and time are available.

Absolute: The schedule playing or recording stops immediately at the specified date and time. When you select this
option, the boxes used to set date and time are available.

Scheduler T

This section describes the basics of operating the Scheduler application. The application has the following two operating
modes:

Schedule play mode

Schedule record mode

Schedule Play Mode

The schedule play mode allows you to create a schedule list of streams (defined playout properties) and playout up to 256
streams continuously. You can set the start and stop positions, absolute start time, bit rate, and packet size as playout

ies for each stream.

propert

chedule play mode, you can play five kinds of stream files:

In the s

Transp

hedule playing or recording stops at the specified date and time but not until the current stream is

utorials

ort stream (188/204/208) file

S-TMCC

M-TMC

ISDB-

Non-T

file

C file

T file

S file

Managing a Schedule List in Play Mode

Perform the following procedure to create a schedule list and play streams:

1. Select Schedule > Play or click the Play button on the toolbar to set Scheduler to the schedule play mode.

2. Select Schedule > Settings to open the Scheduler Settings dialog box.

3. In the New Schedule tab, set parameters to be updated, playout packet s ize, and playout bit rate. You can also set

whether or not the streams in the schedule list are played without discontinuities.

4. Click the Add Stream tab.

5. In the Add Stream tab, set the playout properties used when a stream is added to the schedule.

6. Click the Miscellaneous tab.

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7. In the Miscellaneous tab, set the loop mode, the local lock out status, and the port number. The port number needs to

8. Click the OK buttontoconfirm the changes and close the dialog box.

9. Select Stream > Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Open dialog box.

10. In the Open dialog box, select a file to be added to the schedule list and click the Open button.

11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 until all the stream files you want to play are added to the schedule list. You can add up to 256

12. Select Schedule > Execute or click the Execute button on the toolbar to open the status/control panel.

13. Click the Property button on the panel to open the Schedule Property dialog box.

14. In the Schedule Property dialog box, set conditions to activate, start, and stop the schedule.

15. If you want to set properties for an individual stream, use the following methods to open the Play Properties dialog box.

on SC Only)

be the same port

files in a single schedule.

Highlight the stream name you want to set (by clicking the name on the schedule list), and then select Properties

from the Stream menu.

Double-click the stream name you want to set.

Right-click the stream name you want to set, and select Properties from the pop-up menu.

number as the generator.

16. In the Play Properties dialog box, set the start/stop positions, sta rt time, and playout properties for the stream.

Schedule Playout Timing

Schedule playout timing is determined by the Active Schedule setting in the Schedule Property dialog box and the Start
Time setting in the Play Properties dialog box.

When you add a stream to a new schedule list with no Active Schedule date/time set, the Start Time is set to the current
date/time. The start time of streams subsequently added to the schedule list are cumulative.

If you set an Active Schedule date/time (for example, 2005/2/12 12:00:00) in the Schedule Property dialog box, this
is applied to all streams.

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If you set a Start Time (for example, 2005/2/10 15:00:00) in the Play Properties dialog box for an individual stream, the
start date or ti

NOTE. If there is an inconsistent time setting between the Schedule Property and Play Properties dialog boxes or between

two streams, an error message appears.

me of all subsequent streams are changed. This does not affect the preceding streams.

on SC Only)

Saving a Schedule List. In the Play Properties dialog box, set the start/stop positions, start time, and playout

properties for the stream.

Select Save > File to save a new schedule list or an existing schedule list.

Select Save As > File to save a schedule list under a different name.

Playing Streams. Click the Play button (►) on the status/control panel to start the schedule.

Managing a Schedule List in Record Mode

The schedule record mode allows you to create a schedule list for stream files to be recorded and to record an input
stream continuously on the hard disk drive of the generator. You can set record properties for each stream, and record up
to 256 stream files.

Creating a Schedule List. Perform the following procedure to create a schedule list and record streams.

1. Select Schedule > Record or click the Record button on the toolbar to set the schedule record mode.

2. Select Stream > Add or click the Add button on the toolbar to open the Save a s dialog box.

3. In the Save as dialog box, specify the appropriate drive, directory, and file name for the stream file to be recorded. You

can use the default file name that is automatically displayed in the file name text box.

4. Click theSave button to open the Record Properties dialog box.

5. In the Record Properties dialog box, set the start time and stop time (or recording time) for the stream.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for all the files that you want to record.

7. Select Schedule > Execute or click the Execute button on the toolbar to open the status/control panel.

8. Click the Property button on the panel to open the Schedule Property dialog box.

9. In the Schedule Property dialog box, set conditions to activate, start, and stop the schedule.

Schedule Record Timing. Schedule record timing is determined by the Active Schedule setting in the Schedule

Property dialog box and the Start Time setting in the Record Properties dialog box. Set the timing using the same method as
described in Schedule Playout Timing. (See page 68.)

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Recording Streams. Click the Record button (●) on the status/control panel to start the schedule.

on SC Only)

NOTE. You cann

If you try to ru
setting of the corresponding stream(s).

If you continuously output streams that have different bit rates, the instrument requires the start and end time to accumulate a
certain amount of data in FIFO and output the last data from FIFO to output each stream in a specific bit rate. Therefore, the
actual start

Any disconti

If you outpu
size to 188 bytes.

In the schedule record mode, the Without Limit feature of the generator is automatically set to On.

ot change a property in the schedule while a schedule is running.

n a schedule with past time assigned, an error message appears. If this happens, change the Start Time

and end time of streams are slightly different from the displayed S tart and End time in a schedule list.

nuity may be caused by streams that have different playout properties.

t streams from the SMPTE 310 interface (Option 07), set the bit rate to 19.392658 Mbps and set the packet

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Accessories and

Options

Accessories a

Accessories

Standard Accessories

Table 16: RTX100B Series standard accessories

Description Tektronix part number

RTX100B Series RF Signal
Generators QSUM

Interface cable (D-sub 25-pin, twisted pair)

Two RF attenuators

USB keyboard

USB mouse

Front cover 200-4716-xx

Software option key document

Parallel port option dongle 119-6962-xx

MTX100B and RTX100B Series Product Documentation CD-ROM

MTX100B and RTX100B Series Application Software USB flash drive

Tclips MPEG Test Streams Software Media Kit

nd Options

English (Option L0)

Japanese (Option L5)

071-2595-xx

071-2596-xx

012-A220-00

011-0185-00 (RTX100B only)

119-B146-00

119-6936-00

NA

063-4114-xx

063-4085-xx

020-2965-xx

Power Cords. All Generators are shipped with one of the power cord options listed in Power Cord options section. Power

cords for use in North America are UL listed and CSA certified. Cords for use in areas other than North America are approved

t least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped. (See Table 18.)

by a

Optional Accessories

ble 17: RTX100B Series optional accessories

Ta

scription

De

FM7F05 Option NN rackmount kit

W

1700F06 blank panel 333-4518-xx

ktronix part number

Te

NA

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Accessories and

Options

The generator can be ordered with the following options.

Table 18: RTX100B Series options

Options Description

Modulation Mode Options

RTX100B

Service Options

RTX100B

Power Cord Options

RTX100B

Options

M1

M2 ITU-T J.83 Annex B modulation mode

M3

M4

C3 Provides calibration services for 3 years

C5 Provides calibration services for 5 years

D1 Provides calibration data report

D3

D5

R3

R5

CA1

R1PW

R2PW Repair service coverage 2 years post warranty

R3DW

R5DW

A0 (Standard)

A1 Universal Euro 220 V

A2 United Kingdom 240 V

A3 Australia 240 V

A4 North America 250 V

A5

A6 Japan 100 V

A10

A11 India

A99

DVB-C/ITU-T J.83 Annex A modulation mode

ITU-T J.83 Annex C modulation mode

ATSC modulation mode

Provides calibration data report for 3 years (with option
C3)

rovides calibration data report for 5 years (with option
C5)

Repair Service 3 years (including warranty)

Repair Service 5 years (including warranty)

Provides a single calibration event or coverage

Repair Service coverage 1 year post warranty

Repair service coverage 3 years (includes product
warranty period); 3 year period starts at time of customer
instrument purchase

Repair service coverage 5 years (includes product
warranty period); 5 year period starts at time of customer
instrument purchase

NorthAmerica115V

Switzerland 240 V

China 240 V

No Power Cord or AC Adapter

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Index

Index

A

AC line voltag
Access menu, 20
Acronis True Image tool, 35
Add jitter pr
Add Stream tab, 60
Arrow button, 8
ASI

In connector, 10
Out connector, 10

e requirement, 2

ocedure, 23

C

Cancel/Cl
Card slot, 12
check remote command

Clock/Ref In connector, 10
Connecting to a Network, 3
Connecto

Continuous recording, 24

ose button, 8

n, 33

operatio

r
ASI In, 10
ASI Out, 10

ef In, 10

Clock/R
RF Out, 10
SPI In/Out, 10

/Out, 10

Trig In
VGA, 11

es, 25

featur
procedure, 26
trigger events location, 25

D

utput source, 22

Data o
Display elements, 12
Display screen, 12

laying the Windows screen, 12

Disp
Documentation, x

E

Enter button, 8

ironment operating

Env

requirements, 1

F

File menu commands, 56

Front Panel Connectors, 7

H

Hard disk, 22
HDD Access I
Hierarchy display, 14

ndicator, 7

I

Icon cursor, 14

ion, 1

Installat
ISDB-T RF Signal Generator, ix

J

Jitter distribution, 48

L

LAN conn

ector, 10

M

M-TMCC, xi
Menu bar, 13
Menu bu
Menu command

Misce

tton, 8

display states, 21

llaneous tab, 60

N

New Schedule tab, 58

O

On/Standby switch, 7

STBY power switch, 7

ON/
Operation status icons, 15
Optional Accessories, 71

P

R Arrival Interval, 48

PC
PCR Inaccuracy dialog box, 24
Play screen icons, 15

lay/Pause button, 8

P
Play/Record status indicator, 14
Position Indicator, 14

Power connector, 11
Power cord

requirement
Power Cords, 71
Preset file

load, 29

save, 28
Printer connector, 10
Product

description, ix

inspection, 1
PTS Arriva

s, 2

l Interval, 48

Q

QAM and VSB RF Signal

Generator, ix

R

RAM, 22
Rear Panel connectors, 9
Recommended test equipment and

accesso
Record button, 8
Record screen icons, 15
Relate
Remote connection status icons, 16
Resilience designing, 49
RF Out
RTX100B Rear Panel, 9
RTX130B Rear Panel, 9

ries, 37

d documentation, x

connector, 10

S

CC, xi

S-TM
Safety Summary, iii
Schedule

create, 67

list

list management, 69

menu commands, 57

y mode stream files, 67

pla
Scheduler

application operation, 67

lication window, 54

app

operating modes, 67
Setting Ethernet parameters, 30

I In/Out connector, 10

SP
Standard Accessories, 71

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Index

Stop Button, 7
Stream menu com
Stress generation, 44

mands, 61

T

Tab button, 8
Toolbar butt
Transmission delay variations, 23

on, 18

Transport stream

output, 40
record, 39
RF modulation, 43

Trig In/Out co

nnector, 10

U

UHF channel number and frequency

(ISDB-T), 42

UHF channel number and frequency

(ISDB-TB), 43

V

VGA connector, 11
View menu commands, 57

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