Tiernan TDR60 Installation And Operation Manual

TDR60

MPEG–DVB Receiver/Decoder

Installation and Operation Guide

6340 Sequence Drive • San Diego, California 92121-4356 • phone: [phone] • fax: [phone] • part #: 01-0868-401 B 12/02

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parts thereof, personnel must strictly and explicitly follow all of the instructions in this publication.

AILURE TO COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW ALL OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS PUBLICATION PRIOR TO INSTALLING AND/OR

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Manufacturer is Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc., 6340 Sequence Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

ESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in

DANGER!

Electric Shock

Hazard

WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard
Do Not Open The Equipment!

Service Only by Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc.
Gefährliche Spannung!

Öffuen des Gerätes und Service nur dur Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc.
The TDR60 contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to service this product yourself.

Any attempt to do so will invalidate any and all warranties.

Contents

Preface Using This Guide ............................................... ..................................................iii

Customer Service .................................................................................................iv

Product Shipments .................................................................................................v

Warranty Information ............................................................................................v

Other Tiernan Products .........................................................................................v

Safety Precautions .................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 TD R 6 0 Ove rview ............... .. ............. .. .............. .. ............. .. .............. ......... 1

Features ................................................................................................................. 1

Chapter 2 Installing the TDR60 ................................................................................ 5

Placement .............................................................................................................. 5

Powering On The Unit ..........................................................................................5

Rear Panel Connections ........................................................................................7

Cabling the TDR60 to the IFL ........................................................................7

Cabling the ASI IN .........................................................................................8

Cabling Video Outputs ...................................................................................8

Cabling Audio Outputs ...................................................................................8

Cabling Data Outputs .....................................................................................9

Cabling a Remote Unit .................................................................................10

Cabling the Fault Relay ................................................................................ 10

Chapter 3 Using the Front Panel............................................................................11

Front Panel Components .....................................................................................11

Menu Structure .................................................................................................... 12

Navigating Through the Menus ...........................................................................13

LCD Display .......................................................................................................13

Front Panel Navigation Buttons .......................................................................... 14

Issuing Commands ..............................................................................................16

Correcting Mistakes ............................................................................................16

Menu Summary ...................................................................................................18

TDR60 Procedures ..............................................................................................24

Chapter 4 Us in g a Re mo t e Unit.... ... ............. .. ............. ... ............. .. ............. .. .......... 27

Configuring Remote Software Parameters ..........................................................27

Remote Communications Overview ...................................................................28

Issuing Remote Commands .................................................................................29

Typing Remote Commands .................................................................................29

Command Descriptions .......................................................................................31

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Chapter 5 C o n fi g uring the TDR60 ....... ............. .. .............. .. ............. .. .............. .. .... 39

Configuration Procedure ................................................. ......... ...........................39

Quick Start Configuration ...................................... ......... ....................................40

Detailed TDR60 Configuration ...........................................................................42

SCPC Selection ...................................................................................................43

MCPC Service Selection .....................................................................................44

Setting the RF and LO Frequencies ....................................................................44

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting.................................................................................... 45

Fault Reporting and Monitoring ..........................................................................45

Fault Summary ....................................................................................................48

Initialization Self-Test Function ..........................................................................50

Operational Problems and Possible Solutions .....................................................50

E

, Carrier Offset, and Link Margin Information .......................................... 53

b/N0

Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 54

Appendix A Technical Specifications.......................................................................55

Appendix B Factory Defaults .................................................................................... 57

Appendix C QPSK Demodulator Application Notes................................................59

Configuration .......................................................................................................59

Information Rate/Symbol Rate/Channel Spacing ...............................................60

Estimating Eb/N0 ................................................................................................61

TroubleShooting .................................................................................................. 62

Appendix D Tiernan VBI Data Transmission ......................................... .. ................65

Overview ............................................................................................................. 65

VBI Basics ...........................................................................................................65

MPEG and VBI ...................................................................................................66

Configuring Your System ....................................................................................67

Command Listing ................................................................................................73

Encoder Command Listing ............................................................................. 73

Decoder Command Listing ............................................................................75

Appendix E Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions.................. ....... 77

Table Top Instructions .........................................................................................77

Front Rack Mount Instructions ............................................................................ 77

Rear Rack Mount Instructions .............................................................................78

Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................80

Index

ii 01-0868-401A 01/02 Contents

Preface

Using This Guide This guide is your sourcebook for using the Tiernan TDR60 and describes the

installation, operation, and configuration for this product. An overview of system
and product level requirements, technical specifications, and troubleshooting
procedures are also provided.

This guide is designed to help you find information quickly and easily. To take
full advantage of this design, please take a moment to review the specific formats.

Locating Information

To help you quickly locate information, this guide includes:

■ Table of contents ■ Quick reference cards

■ Index

Important Information

Throughout this guide you will find icons designed to help you identify important
information. These icons are:

The hazard icon identifies the possibility of electric shock when you perform an

DANGER!

Electric Shock

Hazard

operation with the TDR60 or if you do not use the TDR60 according to
instructions.

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

NOTE

The caution icon identifies information that requires careful attention in order to
prevent equipment damage and/or injury to the operator.

The note icon identifies information for the proper operation of your equipment,
including helpful hints, shortcuts, or important reminders.

Illustrations

Some illustrations contained in this guide may differ slightly from those shown on
your front panel display, rear panel, or remote terminal due to variations in your
system setup, configuration, or customization.

Figures depicting equipment may differ from those at your site; therefore, refer to
the labeling on your Tiernan equipment to identify the components. An effort has
been made to use illustrations that reflect basic equipment and configurations of
the majority of customers.

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Issuing Commands

Tasks and examples are presented in a series of step-by-step instructions.
Commands or information that you enter into the system appear in a different
type, as shown in the following example:

To restore the factory default configuration, select

control>configs>restore>dvb

remote command

mc flash dvb.

from the front panel, or issue the

Front Panel Navigation

This guide uses right angle brackets (>) to indicate a sequence of menus,
submenus, and menu items.

For example, select

■ From the control menu, select clock.

■ From the clock menu, select date.

■ At the date option, enter the date, June 03, 2003, in the correct format.

Control>Clock>Date>June 03, 2003 means:

Displays

The system may return values and messages on a front panel LCD, remote
terminal, or both. In this guide these values and messages appear in a different
type:

date = 06/23/2003
restore = user1

Revision History This guide is periodically updated and revised. For documentation updates, call

Tiernan Customer Service.

Revision Date Type of Revision

A 01/02 Initial release
B 12/02 Updated front panel and remote commands to

correspond with new firmware release. Incorporated
QD Set and Query supplement. Added an appendix on
VBI data transmission. Compatible with firmware
release 4.14

Customer Service We hope this guide provides all the information and instructions you need to

operate the TDR60. However, if you need assistance, contact Tiernan Customer
Service at our corporate headquarters, located in the United States, through any of
the following methods:

■ Phone [phone], Monday – Friday,

7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. pacific standard time

■ Fax [phone]

■ Email [e-mail]

■ After-hours Emergency Customer Service Paging: 858.657.5454, option 5

Leave a detailed voice message and your call will be returned.

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Product Shipments Please verify that your company name and address are correct on the packing slip

that is included with your equipment. Notify Tiernan Customer Service if any of
the information is incorrect.

Ensure that you write down the following numbers and include them in any
correspondence with Tiernan concerning your order:

■ Purchase order ■ Model

■ Reference line ■ Sales order

Errors

If any part of your shipment is missing or incorrect, call Tiernan Customer
Service.

Cartons and Packing Materials

The factory shipping carton and packing materials are designed to protect the
equipment from excessive shock and vibration that can occur during shipping.

Use the original shipping carton and packing materials to repack the unit for
shipment to another location or to return the unit to Tiernan for repair.

For additional information on equipment repacking, refer to the Warranty booklet
that accompanied the product shipment.

LCD Display

When you receive your TDR60, the LCD display may be covered with a plastic
protective covering. To remove the protective covering, gently lift one of the
corners and peel off the covering.

Warranty Information For warranty or return material authorization information, refer to the Warranty

booklet that accompanied the product shipment.

Other Tiernan

Products

The Tiernan Web site, found at www.tiernan.com, provides information about the
entire line of Tiernan products and systems, including encoders, integrated
receivers/decoders (IRD), switches, ATM products, network interfaces, and
network management software.

Safety Precautions Carefully read and follow all safety, use, and operating instructions before

operating the TDR60. Heed all warnings and cautions contained in this guide.
Retain these instructions for future reference.

Follow Startup Procedure

Do not plug in the TDR60 until you have connected the system and read the chapter on installation.

Provide a Safe Location

Place the TDR60 in a rack or on a stable surface of sufficient size and strength, where it will not be
jarred, hit, or pushed off its surface. Ensure that all cables and cords are out of the way and will not
be tripped over, as this could cause personal injury or serious damage to the equipment.

Avoid Water and Mois ture

If the equipment is exposed to any liquid, contact Tiernan, as serious damage could occur to the
TDR60 or its components.

Avoid Heat, Humidity, and Dust

To avoid internal damage, the TDR60 should be placed away from all heat sources, including
radiators, heater ducts, and so on, out of direct sunlight and away from high humidity, excessive
dust, or mechanical vibrations that can cause damage to internal parts.

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Provide Adequate Ventilation

Slots and openings on the TDR60 are provided for ventilation that is needed to ensure reliable
operation. To avoid overheating and ensure that the ventilation slots are not blocked, place the
TDR60 on a smooth, hard surface that has at least two inches of clearance around the unit and
adequate air circulation. If the equipment is placed in a closed area, such as a rack, ensure that
proper ventilation is provided and that the internal rack operating temperature does not exceed the
maximum rated temperature at the position of the TDR60.

Never place the TDR60 on a soft surface that would obstruct the required airflow into the ventilation
slots.

Use Correct Power Source

For units equipped with a North American power cord, the cord has an IEC-compatible female plug
on one end, and a male plug on the other end. This cord is UL and CSA approved up to 125 VAC at
10 A and is ready to use with no user wiring required.

For units equipped with an International power cord, the cord has an IEC-compatible female plug on
one end, and three stripped and tinned bare wires on the other end. This cord is approved up to
250 VAC at 6 A and complies with the international color codes of green/yellow (ground), blue
(neutral), and brown (line).

If these color codes do not correspond to the colored markings on the terminals in the plug, use the
following standards:

■ The green/yellow wire must be connected to the plug terminal marked by the le tter E or by the

earth symbol ( ) or colo r-coded green and yellow.

■ The blue wire must be connected to the plug terminal marked with the letter N or color-coded

black.

■ The brown wire must be connected to the plug terminal marked with the letter L or color-coded

red.

An AC plug must be attached to the International power cord in accordance with government
standards and codes in effect at the installation site. If an unterminated power cord is supplied with
the unit, the appropriate certified termination plug must be installed. The following is a list of the

required certifying agencies for various countries.

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

Country Agency Country Agency

Australia SAA Italy IMQ
Austria OVE Japan MITI
Belgium CEBEC Netherlands KEMA
Canada CSA New Zealand SECV, SECQ, SECWA, EANSW, ETSA, HECT,
Denmark DEMKO Norway NEMKO
Finland FEI Rep. S. Africa SABS
France UTE Spain AEE
Germany VDE Sweden SEMKO
India ISI Switzerland SEV
Ireland IIRS United Kingdom ASTA, BSI

Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag när den ansluts till ett nätverk.

Route Power Cords Safely

Route power cords so they are not walked on or pinched. Pay particular attention to cords and
connections at the plugs, receptacles (such as power strips), and the point where they exit from the
TDR60 and attach to other equipment. Do not place any items on or against power cords.

No Stacking

Do not place or stack any objects on top of the TDR60. Other equipment may be placed in a rack or
on a shelf above or below the TDR60, but never stacked directly on top of it.

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Protect Again st L igh t nin g and Power Surges

When the TDR60 is installed, have the professional installer ground the system to protect against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. For information on grounding standards for electrical and
radio equipment, refer to the electrical code in the country of installation.

Protect the TDR60 from lightning and power-line surges during a storm by unplugging it from the
wall outlet and disconnecting the coaxial cable.

Provide Antistatic Protection

Wear a properly grounded antistatic wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to components when
handling circuit boards or other electronic modules.

Turn the TDR60 Off When Changing Circuit Boards

Turn the TDR60 off before installing or removing any circuit boards from chassis slots. Possible
damage may occur to modem, boards, or related equipment if power is left on during this procedure.

Non-replaceable Lithiu m Batte ry

The lithium battery is not placed in an operator accessible area. The battery is part of an approved
semiconductor and is not replaceable.

Keep Objects Outside

Touching internal TDR60 parts is dangerous to both you and the unit. Never put any object,
including your fingers, through slots or openings, as this could result in touching dangerous voltage
points, short-circuiting parts, electric shock, or fire.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside the TDR60. If an object falls into the equipment, unplug
the unit and contact Tiernan Customer Service, as serious damage could occur to the TDR60 or its
components.

Use Approved Attachments Only

Use only Tiernan-approved option cards and equipment with the TDR60.

Clean the TDR60

Before cleaning the TDR60, unplug it from the wall outlet. Do not use any type of abrasive pads,
scouring powders, aerosol cleaners, or solvents such as alcohol or benzene.

Use only a clean, soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Wipe all equipment
with a clean, soft cloth lightly moistened with water to remove the detergent solution.

Service the TDR60

Do not attempt to service the TDR60 yourself, as there are no user-serviceable parts. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards as well as void your
warranty. Contact Tiernan Customer Service to obtain qualified service personnel.

The following conditions indicate that the equipment needs servicing:

■ The power cord or plug has been damaged.

■ An object has fallen into the TDR60.

■ Liquid has been spilled into the TDR60, or it has been exp osed to rain or water.

■ The unit has been dropped or the cover has been damaged.

■ The TDR60 does not operate normally, or it shows a marked change in performance.

Perform Safety Checks

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TDR60, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to verify that the system is in safe operating condition.

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TDR60 Overview

1

The TDR60 is used for broadcast
television distribution and
monitoring, digital satellite news
gathering (DSNG), and
sports/event contribution feeds
that require reception and
decoding of professional quality MPEG-2 digital television signals.

For satellite broadcast networks, the TDR60 receives and decodes video at
programmable transport rates from 2 to 30 MSPS. The outputs include one NTSC
or PAL composite analog video, one serial digital (SDI) video, two analog stereo
audio, two AES digital stereo audio, one synchronous auxiliary data channel, and
one asynchronous auxiliary data channel.

DVB-teletext is automatically detected, processed, and included in the composite
PAL video output, according to the user configuration.

In addition to receiving DVB-compliant digital satellite signals, the TDR60 can
decode transport streams provided on the integral DVB-ASI input port. This
allows the TDR60 to decode transport streams that are received from terrestrial
networks and to perform valuable system confidence monitoring and
troubleshooting functions.

Features The TDR60 features include:

■ Fully DVB and MPEG-2 compliant

■ Built-in DVB-compliant QPSK demodulator with symbol rates up to 30 Msps

■ DVB-ASI transport stream input

■ Selectable Low Noise Block ( LNB) converter supplies voltage

■ Video decoding per MPEG 4:2:2 Studio Profile @ Main Level and 4:2:0 Main

Profile

■ Professional quality NTSC and PAL composite analog video output on a

BNC connector

■ Serial digital video (SDI) output on a BNC connector

■ Full range of video pixel and line resolution video resizing

■ Audio decompression of two stereo, joint stereo, dual channel, or dual mono

pairs

■ Variable compressed video and audio bit rates

■ Variable audio sample rates

■ Four balanced analog audio outputs

■ Two stereo audio outputs in AES/EBU format

■ Asynchronous RS-232 and synchronous RS-422 auxiliary data

■ DVB-compliant teletext included with PAL composite video output

■ DVB closed captions

■ Tiernan proprietary processing of NTSC line 21 closed captions

■ Conditional access using Tiernan PGCA conditional access

@ Main Level

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■ Front panel interface for local configuration, monitoring, and control

■ Front panel lockout to prevent accidental configuration changes

■ At-a-glance status monitoring via status, fault, and power LED indicators

■ Remote control via EIA-232 providing all configuration, monitor, and control

■ Extensive self-diagnostics to assist with system checkout and problem solving

■ Non-volatile, field-programmable memory

■ User configuration sets for storing and recalling common parameter sets

■ Auto-ranging, auto-sensing international power supply

■ Rugged chassis construction

Program Transport Streams The TDR60 supports both single-program-transport-

stream (SPTS) and multi-program-transport-stream (MPTS) operations and can
be deployed in either a point-to-point or point-to-multipoint system.

Satellite Signal Input The TDR60 interfaces directly with a satellite low noise

block (LNB) downconverter serving as the link between a satellite and your
baseband multimedia (video and audio) equipment. The TDR60 IRD receives a
DVB-compliant QPSK input signal and demodulates and decodes the signal into
an MPEG-2 transport stream for subsequent service decoding.

ASI Input The TDR60 is highly versatile — it can be easily configured to decode

an MPEG transport stream from an ASI input, instead of the satellite receiver
input, enabling the TDR60 to be used in terrestrial applications as well.

Receive Sites

Transmission Site

Video/Audio

Source

TDR60

MPEG Encoder

TDR60

Satellite Modulator

TDR60

Video
Audio (2) Stereo Pair
Data (2)

Video
Audio (2) Stereo Pair
Data (2)

Video
Audio (2) Stereo Pair
Data (2)

Typical TDR60 System Configuration.

Video and Audio Processing The TDR60 automatically decodes and processes

compressed video bit rates from 1 to 15 Mbps (4:2:0) or 2 to 48Mbps (4:2:2).
Video is output in professional quality NTSC or PAL composite analog and serial
digital (SDI) formats on a BNC connectors.

If present, DVB-teletext is processed and inserted into selected VBI lines of the
composite PAL video output.

The TDR60 provides decoding of two stereo or four mono channels of audio, at
compressed bit rates from 64 to 384 kbps, on male XLR connectors. Audio
outputs are provided in analog and AES serial digital formats.

Auto-Sensing Decoding The TDR60 features fully auto-sensing audio and video

decoding. Once the unit is locked onto an incoming signal and a service is
selected, the TDR60 automatically configures parameters based on the
information detected in the transport stream of the selected service.

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Auxiliary Data Delivery The TDR60 is able to decode and deliver uncompressed

optional data streams. This data may take the form of non-specific auxiliary data,
or, depending on the transmission site, may be other video- or audio-specific data.
Asynchronous RS-232 data is output on a female DB-9 connector configurable
from 75 bps to 38.4 kbps. Synchronous RS-422 data is output on a DB-15 HD
connector configurable up to 2 Mbps.

Monitor and Control Functions The TDR60 monitor and control functions include:

■ Front panel operator control utilizing an easy-to-use, intuitive menu and push-

buttons

■ Remote control using an RS-232 interface

Front Panel The TDR60 front panel interface allows you to scroll through a

standard set of menus to easily set your operating parameters. All configuration
and monitoring functions can be efficiently performed using the front panel.

At-a-glance system status can be quickly determined by checking the front panel
status and fault LED:

Remote Control A remote unit is easily connected to the EIA-232 remote control

port allowing the TDR60 to be configured, monitored, and controlled using
character-based ASCII protocol.

Programmable Memory The TDR60 is a field-deployable unit with non-volatile,

field-programmable memory that ensures retention of configuration parameters
during power outages, power off, and transportation. The TDR60 maintains the
last user configuration in flash memory.

Configuration Sets The TDR60 has a number of default configurations that can be

restored as well as several user-defined configuration sets that can be saved and
restored.

Construction The TDR60 is a small, 1RU (44.2mm/1.75”) high, 19-inch rack

mount chassis with an international auto-sensing AC power supply.

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Installing the TDR60

This chapter provides step-by-step procedures for installing and cabling the
TDR60.

Do not remove the TDR60 top cover! The TDR60 is powered by an exposed, switching AC power
supply which presents an electric shock hazard when the top cover is removed. Personal injury or

DANGER!

Electric Shock

CAUTION!

Please Read

Placement The TDR60 can be installed on a table top or in a rack. Use the following

damage to the equipment can occur when the top cover is removed. None of the procedures in this

Hazard

manual require the removal of the TDR60 top cover.

Before beginning your installation, read the Safety Precautions as they contain important safety
information and other instructions required to install the TDR60.

Carefully

guidelines to determine the appropriate installation for your needs:

■ If the equipment must be moved frequently, install the TDR60 on a table top

or other flat surface.

■ If the equipment is going to be installed permanently, install the TDR60 in a

rack using rack mount brackets.

Whichever installation is used, always position the equipment to allow easy
access to the rear panel and provide adequate ventilation.

To properly install the TDR60, follow the instructions provided in the appendix
on table top and rack mount installation instructions.

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Ventilation

The TDR60 must be positioned to receive adequate ventilation at all times. The
cooling fan pulls air in through the side vents, circulates the air, and exhausts it
out the side vents. The minimum air flow clearance required on both sides of the
chassis is three (3) inches and six (6) inches for the rear panel.

Powering On The Unit The rear panel AC power supply interface includes an On/Off (—/0) power

switch, a cooling fan vent, a fuse holder, and an IEC 320 power cord receptacle.
The TDR60 unit is powered by an auto-sensing, auto-ranging AC switching
power supply that accepts 85 to 240 VAC nominal input voltage levels, at 50 to
60 Hz.

AC Power Cords

The TDR60 shipping kit includes two AC power cords, one for North American
applications, specifically the United States and Canada, and the other for
international applications.

AC wiring must be done in accordance with governmental standards and codes in effect at the

CAUTION!

Please Read

TDR60 installation site. Refer to the Safety Precautions for additional information.

Carefully

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North American Applications

One cord has an IEC-compatible female plug on one end and a North American
male plug on the other. This cord is UL and CSA approved up to 125VAC at 10 A.
This cord is ready to use with no user wiring required.

International Applications

The international cord has an IEC-compatible female plug on one end and three
stripped and tinned bare wires on the other end. This cord is approved by many
international safety agencies, including VDE, up to 250VAC at 6A.

Connecting to a Power Source

To connect to an AC power source, follow these steps:

1. Select an AC power cord. If an international power cord is used, attach a
connector in accordance with local regulations and laws.

2. Ensure the TDR60 power switch is in the Off, or 0, position.

3. Connect the female plug of the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle on
the TDR60 rear panel.

4. Connect the male plug of the AC power cord to an external AC power
conditioning surge suppressor.

5. Connect the AC power conditioning surge suppressor to an AC outlet.

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

Corrupted AC input power can interrupt operations and cause damage to the unit. You should
purchase and install a commercially available, external AC power conditioning surge suppressor to
protect the TDR60 against power spikes and line transients.

Powering Up

Once the cabling and interconnections for the TDR60 are completed, you may
power-up the unit. The TDR60 power switch is a rocker switch located on the rear
panel.

The power switch is labelled with a — and an 0. The — represents the On
position, while the 0 represents the Off position.

To power up the TDR60, press the power switch to the ON, or —, position. The
power-on cycle takes approximately 30 to 60 seconds to complete, during which
time the unit performs extensive self-diagnostics.

During the powered-up cycle, the TDR60 displays Initializing . . ,
the Power LED illuminates green, and the Fault and Status LEDs may flash and
illuminate.

Initializing...

After the unit is initialized, the LCD displays the Decoder main menu.

MPEG2 Receiver Decoder

Input Service Faults →

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Rear Panel

Connections

J14

ASI IN

RemoteJ3Fault Relay

All external connections are located on the rear panel.

J10

Analog Video Out

J2

J6

Analog Audio A

Right Output

J8

Analog Audio B

Right Output

J12

AES/EBU

Digital Audio A Out

ASI IN

REMOTE

J2

ASYNC Data

ASYNC

J4

TDR60

RF IN

J14

RF IN

J1

J1

Cabling the TDR60 to

the IFL

FLT RLY

SYNC

J5

J5

SYNC Data

J3

DATA

J4

A

RIGHT LEFT

J6 J7

Analog Audio A

Left Output

AUDIO

OUT

J7

B

RIGHT

J8 J9

Analog Audio B

Left Output

LEFT

J9

Digital Video Out

J11

C
O
M
P

J10

D
1

J11

AES/EBU

A

J12

AES/EBU

B

J13

J13

AES/EBU

Digital Audio B Out

To cable the signal output of the LNB downconverter to the TDR60, use an IFL
cable to connect the output of the LNB downconverter to the RF input port (J1) on
the back of the TDR60.

RF In Connector

J1 is an F-type, 75W, female BNC connector that accepts an L-band IF signal
input between 950 to 2150 MHz. The LNB DC output current is provided on the
return at < 350 mA.

Signal Strength and Cable Length

For optimum performance,
the input signal strength

LNB

should be between -65 dBm

and -25 dBm.

In general, the IFL cable
length should not exceed
200 feet. The IFL cable loss
should not exceed 25 dB to

IFL (Inter-Facility Link) Cable

RF Input

POWER

PREV

FAULT

STATUS

Video Outputs

Audio Outputs

User Data Outputs

TDR60

1 2 3 4 5 .

NEXT

ENTER

6 7 8 9 0 -

MPEG2 IRD

NTSC or PAL composite analog
video and digital video

Four analog audio outputs and
two AES/EBU stereo audio outputs

Synchronous and asynchronous
user data channel output

ensure reliable receiver
operation over a broad range of satellite operating parameters and varying weather
conditions. If the IFL cable length must exceed 200 feet, install a line amplifier to
ensure the signal strength at the TDR60 is within the -65 to -25 dBm input signal
range.

After installing the IFL cable, measure the signal strength at the TDR60. For
optimum performance, the signal strength at the TDR60 should not fall below ­65 dBm.

If the measured signal strength at the TDR60 is less than -65 dBm, you may need
to reduce the IFL cable loss by shortening the length of the IFL cable and/or
installing a line amplifier.

Installing the TDR60

LNB Power

In the default configuration, the TDR60 does not supply DC power to the LNB.
However, the TDR60 can be configured so that the RF IN port outputs LNB DC
power at <350 mA DC at either 13 V or 18 V.

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Cabling the ASI IN The ASI IN port accepts the incoming ASI transport stream, with data rates up to

104 Mbps, on a female BNC connector, 75 Ω impedance.

Cabling Video

Outputs

Cabling Audio

Outputs

The composite analog and digital video is output from BNC ports.

Analog

The composite analog video out connector, J10 COMP, provides composite

analog video output on a female BNC 75 Ω, 1 Vpp nominal, 0.7 minimum,

1.4 maximum.

Digital

The digital video out connector, J11 D1, provides serial digital video output on a

female BNC 75Ω connector.

The TDR60 provides up to four analog audio outputs using male XLR connectors
and two AES/EBU stereo outputs using BNC connectors.

Analog

The analog audio connectors are as follows:

■ J6 A Right is a baseband, analog audio, right channel output on an XLR 50W

male connector. The balanced analog stereo clips at +18dBu.

■ J7 A Left is a baseband, analog audio, left channel output on an XLR 50W

male connector. The balanced analog stereo clips at +18dBu.

■ J8 B Right is a baseband, analog audio right channel output on an XLR 50W

male connector. The balanced analog stereo clips at +18dBu.

■ J9 B Left is a baseband, analog audio, left channel output on an XLR 50W

male connector.The balanced analog stereo clips at +18dBu.

Connector

A diagram of the XLR connector is shown at
the right.

.

XLR Male

1

2

The connector pinout is shown in the following
table:

XLR Pin Assignments

Pin Description

1 Ground
2 Positive Signal (+)
3 Negative Signal (-)

3

Digital

The digital audio connectors are as follows:

■ J12 AES/EBU A is a baseband, stereo audio, output on a BNC 75 W

connector. The unbalanced digital stereo clips at +18 dBu.

■ J13 AES/EBU is a baseband, stereo audio, output on a BNC 75 W connector.

The unbalanced digital stereo clips at +18 dBu.

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Cabling Data Outputs The TDR60 provides an asynchronous user data output via a DB-9 female

connector and a synchronous user data output using DB-15 HD
connectors.

Asynchronous

The asynchronous data output can be configured at rates up to 38.4 kbps.
The connector, J4 ASYNC Data, is an RS-232 DB-9 female. The pinouts are

shown in the table below.

J4 Async User Data Pin Assignments

Pins Signal Direction

1 DCD Output
2 RXD Output
3 TXD Input (not used)
4DTR Input
5GND —
6 DSR Output
7RTS Input
8 CTS Output
9 RI Not Connected

female

Synchronous

The synchronous data can be configured at rates up to 2 Mbps.
The connector, J5 SYNC Data, is an RS-449 DB-15 female connector. The

pinouts are shown in the table below.

J5 User Data Pin Assignments

Pins Signal Direction

1 RTA– Output
2 RDA+ Output
3 RRA+ Output
4NC —
5NC —
6 RTA+ Output
7 RDA– Output
8 RRA– Output

9NC —
10 NC —
11 NC —
12 NC —
13 NC —
14 NC —
15 NC —

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Cabling a Remote

Unit

The remote control port is a DB-9 male connector that provides a half-duplex RS­232 interface to the TDR60. The maximum data rate is 38.4 Kbps.

Remote control may be accomplished using either a standalone computer with an
asynchronous communications software application installed or a network
management system host computer with a bisynchronous communications
protocol.

Both the asynchronous and the bisynchronous communication protocols are
embedded in the TDR60 firmware, which allows the TDR60 to automatically
sense and use the appropriate communications protocol based upon the input
signal.

Connector

The J2 REMOTE port connector is a DB-9 male connector. The pinouts are
shown in the following table.

Remote Control Port Pin Assignments

Pin # Signal Direction Signal Definitions

1 DCD Input Carrier Detect
2 RXD Input Receive Data
3 TXD Output Transmit Data
4 DTR Output —
5GND — —
6 DSR Input Data Set Ready
7 RTS Output Request to Send
8 CTS Input Clear to Send
9 RI Input Ring Indicator

Cabling the Fault

Relay

The Fault Relay port, J3 FLT RLY, is a DB-9 male connector.
The fault relay is used in a redundant configuration. A Tiernan redundancy switch

monitors the output of the demodulators through the Fault Relay. If the primary
TDR60 faults, the secondary TDR60 automatically takes over operation.

A relay fault condition is defined as a unit hardware failure.
When the fault relay detects a fault condition, the fault relay trips, and the Fault

LED located on the TDR60 front panel illuminates.
The fault condition is indicated by contact closure between pins 1 and 3. The non-

fault condition is indicated by contact closure between pins 1 and 6.

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Using the Front Panel

This chapter describes the following TDR60 front panel information:

■ Components

■ Commands, including navigating, setting and changing parameters

■ Menus, options, and parameters

3

Front Panel

Components

Power LED

POWER

FAULT

STATUS

Status LED

Fault LED

The front panel enables you to easily and efficiently configure and monitor the
TDR60.

Previous
Button

PREV

LCD
Display

Selection
Buttons

Next
Button

NEXT

Up Button

ENTER

Down
Button

Numeric
Keypad

1 2 3 4 5 .

6 7 8 9 0 -

Enter
Button

TDR60

MPEG2 IRD

The front panel consists of the following:

■ LED indicators — alert you to power, fault and status conditions

■ LCD — displays menus, parameters, information, and messages

■ Previous button — used to scroll up to a previous menu level

■ Next button — used to scroll within the current menu level, or to scroll

forward through a list of parameters

■ Selection buttons — used to select the item displayed directly above the

button

■ Up and Down buttons — used to scroll through parameter options and

increase and decrease parameter values

■ Enter button — used to issue a command or set a parameter

■ Numeric keypad — used to enter numeric parameter values

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Menu Structure The following illustration shows the TDR60 menu structure.

TDR60 Menu Structure

Main Menu Submenu Functions/Parameters

Input

Config

Status

Input Type

DatRate

Eb/No Offset Demod Decoder Transport

Data Rate Sync Lock

RF Freq

1

11 1 1

LNB Power

2

1

LO Freq

1

111

Code Rate

2

SymRate

Signal

2

Service

Available Services

Auto Select

Faults Current History Clear

Video PID Mode PAL Submode Setup 7.5 IRE

3

Video Gain Chroma U Chroma V

Audio

Audio A
Audio B

Data Synch

Asynch

System

Status
Access

PGCA

VBI

Teletext PIDModeActive Line
Format VBI Format
Status

Control

Configs SaveRestore
Clock
Reset

PID
PID

PID

Data Rate

PID Baud Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Source

ID
State

Password

Status Authorization Timeout on loss

ATSCCC Detect

Date Time
"Press ENTER to Reset"

Volume

LanguageMode

Volume LanguageMode

5

66

Standard

VBI Fmt Cntrl

VBI Fmt Detect Tiernan CC Detect

RS232 Baud Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control

4

Delay

Version Firmware

1 - Only available when Input Type is set to Demod.
2 - Only available when Input Type is set to ASI. 5 - Displays when front panel is locked.
3 - Only available when Video is set to PAL.

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4 - Only available when Video is set to NTSC.

6 - Displays when received service is scrambled.

Using the Front Panel

Navigating Through

the Menus

LCD Display LCD Symbols

The front panel LCD and buttons were designed to help you navigate through the
menu quickly and efficiently.

There are four important symbols that appear on the LCD:

■ Arrow (→) ■ Asterisk (*)

■ Equal sign (=) ■ Colon (:)

Arrow As you are navigating through the menus, an arrow will often display on

the LCD. Depending upon where you are in the menu structure, this arrow denotes
the following information:

■ At a menu level the arrow indicates that there are additional items available at

that current menu level

■ In a list of parameters the arrow indicates that there are additional items

available in that parameter list

Asterisk While the TDR60 is executing a command or setting a parameter, an

asterisk (*) appears on the LCD, indicating that the TDR60 is processing
information. When the asterisk disappears, the process is complete.

Equal Sign Most parameters, though not all, can be modified in order to configure

the TDR60. Configurable parameters are followed by an equal sign, denoting that
the parameter option can be modified.

Colon There are some parameters that are automatically set for your system or

that are query-only parameters. These type of parameters are followed by a colon.
When a parameter is followed by a colon, that parameter can be viewed but not
changed.

LCD Text Formats

All menus, parameter options, and system information are displayed on the front
panel LCD.

Menus All menus are displayed in the following format.

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
Input Service Faults

■ The first line identifies the current menu level.

■ The second line identifies the available menu options.

■ The arrow, when displayed, signifies that there are additional menu options

→

available at that level.

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Parameter Options All parameter options are displayed in the following format.

Input Configuration Menu
Data Rate = 9.000000 Mbps

■ The first line identifies the current menu level.

■ The second line displays the parameter, Data Rate, and its current setting of

→

9Mbps.

■ The equal sign (=) denotes that this parameter can be modified. If this

parameter was followed by a colon (:) the parameter would be view-only.

■ The arrow indicates that additional Demod Config parameters can be scrolled

to by pressing the Next button.

Information Information, such as current faults, faults in the history log, and

system messages are displayed as ASCII text strings.

Current Faults
DC Input Signal Loss

■ The first line identifies the type of information displayed, in this example,

current faults.

■ The second line lists one line of information, in this example, the most recent

current fault.

■ There is no arrow displayed, signifying that there are no additional current

faults.

Front Panel

Navigation Buttons

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
Input Service Faults

The following front panel buttons are used to move through menus in order to
issue commands and view status and fault information:

■ Next ■ Up and Down

■ Previous ■ Enter

■ Selection ■ Numeric Keypad

Next Button The Next button can be used when a right arrow is displayed on the

LCD. The Next button moves you through the menu structure in the following
manner:

■ At a menu level, the Next button scrolls forward through all available menu

items at that current level. When the last menu item is displayed, the TDR60
begins scrolling through the list again. The following graphic illustrates how
the Next button functions at a menu level.

Press Next

System Displays

Next Group of Menu Items

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
Video Audio Data

Press Next

System Displays

Next Group of Menu Items

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
System PGCA VBI

Press Next

System Displays

Next Group of Menu Items

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
Control Version

Press Next;
System Returns to
Beginning of Menu

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■ In a parameter list, the Next button scrolls forward, one parameter at a time,

through all parameters. When the last parameter is reached, the TDR60 scrolls
through the list again.

LCD Display

Video Decoder Menu

PID No Video
Mode NTSC

Press Next; Next Parameter Displays
Press Next; Next Parameter Displays

Closed Caption Off

Press Next; System Returns to
First Parameter

Parameter lists can only be scrolled through in a forward motion. If you
accidentally scroll past the required parameter, you cannot backup using the
Previous button; the Previous button will move you out of the parameter list
up to the previous menu level. Instead, continue to press the Next button until
the required parameter displays again.

Previous Button The Previous button moves you through the menu structure in the

following manner:

■ At a menu level, the Previous button moves you up one menu level. If you are

at the very top of the menu structure, at the MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder main
menu, you are moved to the beginning of this menu when you press the
Previous button.

■ In a parameter list, the Previous button moves you up to the previous menu

level.

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
Input Service Faults

Press Previous From any Menu;

Input Menu
Config Status

System Returns to the
Previous Menu Level

Using the Front Panel

Input Configuration Menu
LO Freq 10000 MHz
RF Freq 11210 MHz

Press Previous From any Parameter;
System Returns to the Previous Menu Level

{

LNB Power 13 V

Select Buttons The three Selection buttons are used to select the menu item or

parameter option displayed on the LCD. To select the displayed item, you press
the Select button located directly below it. The Select button performs the
following tasks:

■ At a menu level, the Select button moves you to the selected submenu

■ In a parameter list, the Select button causes the parameter and it option to

flash, indicating that you can modify that parameter’s option.
Once the parameter is flashing, you can continue to press the select button to

scroll through the list of available options. However, for those options that
require a numeric value, the value must be entered using the numeric keypad
— the selection buttons will not increment a numeric value.

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Up and Down Buttons The Up and Down buttons are not labeled, but are located

above and below the Enter button, respectively. Once a parameter is selected,
use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through its available options. If the option
is a numeric value, the Up and Down buttons can be used to increase and decrease
the numeric value.

Enter Button The Enter button is used to issue a command, such as the clear

history log command, or to set a parameter option, such as a video frame rate. The
Enter button performs the following tasks:

■ When the required command is displayed, the Enter button executes the

command.

■ When a parameter value is correctly displayed, the Enter button configures

the system with the new parameter value. The new values are then stored in
nonvolatile memory.

Numeric Keypad The keypad is used to enter a numeric parameter value. When

entering numeric values with the keypad, the Up and Down buttons can be used to
correct errors:

■ The Up button changes the value to 0; the correct value can then be entered

■ The Down button deletes the numbers, from right to left; the correct value can

then be entered

Issuing Commands To issue a command from the front panel, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to the required command or parameter using the Next and Selection
buttons.

2. Select the parameter to be modified using the Selection buttons. The
parameter and its option will begin to flash.

3. Change the parameter option as required:

❒ If the available options appear in a list, scroll through the list using the

Up, Down, or Select buttons.

❒ If the option requires a numeric value to be entered, enter the value by

either using the Up and Down buttons to increment the value or using the
numeric keypad to type in the value.

4. Issue the command by pressing the Enter key. An asterisk will briefly display
and then disappear when the system is finished processing the request. The
parameter, with its updated value, is then displayed and does not flash.

❒ If the Enter button is not pressed, the parameter is not changed.
❒ While the TDR60 is reconfiguring the parameter to the new value, the

front panel is temporarily disabled.

The TDR60 configuration files are stored in non-volatile memory. When the TDR60 configuration
is changed using the front panel, the changes are automatically stored in non-volatile memory. The

NOTE

TDR60 automatically restores to the saved configuration whenever the unit is reset or powered up.

Correcting Mist akes Selecting Options from a List If you are selecting a parameter from a list, and have

not pressed the Enter button, use the Up or Down buttons to scroll to the correct
option.

Using the Keypad If you are entering a value with the keypad, and you have not

pressed the Enter button, you can either:

■ Press the Up button to change the value to 0, then enter the correct value

■ Press the Down button to delete the numbers, then enter the correct value

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Leaving a Parameter If you have not pressed the Enter button, you can leave a

parameter without modifying it by pressing either the:

■ Previous button which returns you to the previous menu level

■ Next button which advances you to the next parameter in the list

In either situation, the TDR60 will ignore any values entered and return the
parameter to its original setting.

After Pressing the Enter Button If you accidentally issue an incorrect parameter

value to the TDR60, you can correct the error by:

1. Selecting the parameter again using the Selection buttons. The parameter will
begin to flash.

2. Change the parameter option to the correct value.

3. Issue the parameter again by pressing the Enter button

Example

The following example describes how to move through menus and select options.
In this example, the RF frequency will be changed.

1. From the main menu select Input.

MPEG2 Receiver/Decoder
Input Service Faults

→

2. The Input menu displays. Select the Config option.

Input Menu
Config Status

3. The Input Configuration menu displays showing the first option and it’s
current parameter setting.

Input Configuration Menu
Input Type = Demod

→

4. Press Next to display the next parameter: RF Freq = 11774 Mhz.

Input Configuration Menu
RF Freq = 11774 Mhz

→

5. Using the keypad, enter the new satellite downlink frequency in MHz, then
press the Enter button. When the parameter stops flashing, the TDR60 has set
the new parameter.

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Menu Summary The following table provides detailed descriptions of the TDR60 front panel

menus and commands. The commands are organized in the order in which they
appear on the front panel. Included are:

■ Menu level

■ Front panel command

■ Command description

■ Available options for that command or the response format if the command is

query-only

TDR60 Front Panel Menu Summary

Menu>SubMenu Description Parameters or Response Format
Input: The Input menu contains the Config and Status submenus
Input>Config: allows you to set the input type, LO frequency, RF frequency, code rate, symbol rate, data rate, and LNB power.

Input Type Sets the input type.

Note

: This setting effects the commands available on the

Input>Config and Input>Status menus.

RF Freq Sets the satellite downlink RF frequency of the channel you wish to

receive.

Note

: Only available when Input>Config>Input Type = Demod.

LO Freq S ets the Local Oscillator frequency.

The RF frequency input range of the TDR60 is between 950 to
2150 MHz . To downconvert the satellite downlink RF frequency to
a frequency that is within the input range of the TDR60, you must
enter an LO frequency that is the difference between the satellite
downlink RF frequency and the TDR60 RF input frequency range.

Typically, the LO frequency required is provided by the satellite
carrier; however, if the LO frequency is not provided by the carrier,
use the following chart to determine the LO frequency.

Determining the LO Frequency

Satellite Downlink RF Typical LO

Frequency Range Frequency

3450–4200MHz 5150MHz
10950–12050MHz 10000MHz
11700–12800MHz 10750MHz
12250–13350MHz 11300MHz

Note

: Only available when Input>Config>Input Type = Demod.

Code Rate Sets the FEC code rate of the transport stream.

Note

: Only available when Input>Config>Input Type = Demod.

SymRate Sets the symbol rate.

To convert the data rate to the symbol rate, use the following
equation:

■ Dem od – selects input from the RF port

■ A SI – selects input from the ASI port

Default: Demod
950 - 2150 MHz

Default: 11210MHz

2000 MHz - 15000 MHz
Default: 10000MHz

1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Default: 5/6

2 - 30 MSps
Default: 5.500187 MSps

Data rate*1/2*(204/188)*1/FEC code rate symbol rate=

The Data Rate (DatRate) and Symbol Rate (SymRate) must be
entered in Mbps and MSps., respectively. These values must
include a decimal point. For example, to enter a data rate of
8448000 bps, you would use the numeric keypad to enter the
following rate in Mbps 8.448 — the trailing zeros do not need to be
entered. To enter a symbol rate of 5000000 sps, you would type in
a 5 using the numeric keypad. In this case, the decimal point and
trailing zeros are not needed.

Note

: Only available when Input>Config>Input Type = Demod.

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