Tiernan TE3000 Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Guide

A Radyne ComStream Company

6340 Sequence Drive San Diego, California 92121

phone: 858.587.0252 fax: 858.587.0257

TPN: 505-010690-0001 Rev. C 07/02/01

Notice

This manual and its contents are proprietary to Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc. (Tiernan) and are intended solely for the contra ctual use of its customers for no other purpose than to install and operate the equipment described herein. This manual and its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise communicated, disclosed, or reproduced, in any way whatsoever, without prior written consent of Tiernan.

Only experienced personnel should install and/or operate this equipment. Prior to installing or operating any equipment or parts thereof, personnel must carefully read and understand all of the contents of this manual. To properly install and operate this equipment and/or all parts thereof, personnel must strictly and explicitly follow all of the instructions in this manual.

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

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT, OR PARTS THEREOF, MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, OR PARTS THEREOF

Tiernan does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, component parts, circuits, software, or firmware described herein. Tiernan further does not convey any license under its patent, trademark, copyright, or com mon- law rights nor the similar rights of others. Tiernan further reserves the right to ma ke any changes in any products, or parts thereof, described herein without notice.

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subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software [OCT. 1988] clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and subparagraphs (a) through (d) of the Commercial Comp uter Software-Restricted Rights [JUNE 19 87] clause at FAR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc., 6340 Sequence Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.

Contents of this manual are provided as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Content could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are incorporated in new editions of this manual. Tiernan may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this manual at any time without notice.

In no event will Tiernan be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, economic, cover, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the contents even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. For further information on legal and intellectual property matters, contact Tiernan Radyne ComStream Corporate Counsel.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo r 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 interfer ence 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

WARNING! Electric Shock Hazard

Do Not Open The Equipment! Service Only by Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc.

DANGER!

Electric Shock

Hazard

Gefährliche Spannung! Öffuen des Gerätes und Service nur dur Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc.

The TE3000 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 Manual .......................................................................................... .....iii

Customer Service ..................................................................................................v

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

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

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

Safety Precautions ................................................................................................vi

Chapter 1 TE3000 Overview ....................................................................................1

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

Network Management Software ............................................................................3

Chapter 2 Installing the TE3000 ..............................................................................5

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

Powering On The TE3000 .....................................................................................5

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

V ideo Ports ............................................................ ..........................................7

Audio Ports .....................................................................................................8

Aux Data A and B Ports ..................... ............................................................9

Remote Unit Connections .............................................................................12

DTE/DCE Switch .........................................................................................14

Fault Relay ................................................................................................ ....14

Transport Conne ct ion Ports .................................................................................15

Modulator Output to Upconverter Connections ..................................................16

Chapter 3 Using the Fron t Panel ...................................................... .....................17

Chapter 4 Using a Remote Unit ...... .......................... .............................................4 3

Front Panel Components .....................................................................................17

Navigating Through the Menus ...........................................................................19

LCD Display .......................................................................................................19

Front Panel Navigation Buttons ..........................................................................20

Issuing Commands ............................................................... ...............................23

Modulator Control Buttons .................................................................................25

Front Panel Menu Descri pti ons ...........................................................................26

TE3000 Procedures .............................................................................................38

Configuring the Remote Control Software Parameters .......................................43

Ethernet Port ................................................................ ........................................44

Remote Communications Overview ...................................................................45

Issuing Remote Commands .................................................................... .............46

Contents i

Error Messages ....................................................................................................48

Remote Command Descriptions ..........................................................................49

Chapter 5 Configuring the TE3000 ....................................................................... 63

TE3000 Configuration Procedure ........................................................................63

Setting a Default Conf iguration ...........................................................................63

Configuration Examples ............................................................................. .........65

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................73

Fault Reporting and Monitoring ..........................................................................73

Status LED ..........................................................................................................73

Current Faults ......................................................................................................73

Fault History Log ................................................................................................75

Fault Relay Monitoring .......................................................................................76

Initialization Self-Test Function ..........................................................................77

Fault Summary ....................................................................................................78

Operational Problems and Possible Solutions .....................................................81

Chapter 7 Maintenance and Software Upgrades .................................................83

Appendix A Technical Specificatio ns .... .......................... .............. .......................... 85

Appendix B IF Looptest ...... ................ ............... ............... ................ ............... ......... 87

Required Equipment ................................................................................... .........87

Setting Up the TE3000 ............................................................................... .........87

Powering the Equipment .....................................................................................88

TE3000 Looptest Configuration ..........................................................................88

IRD Looptest Configuration ................................................................................90

Performing the IF Looptest .................................................................................90

Testing the TE3000 Operational Features ...........................................................90

Appendix C TE3000 PID Assignments ....................................................................91

Appendix D Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions ........................93

Table Top Instructions .........................................................................................93

Front Rack Mount Instructions ............................................................................93

Rear Rack Mount Instructions .............................................................................94

Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................96

Glossary

Index

ii Contents

Preface

Using This Manual Welcome to the Tiernan world of digital TV compression and transmission

products and systems. Our products are used worldwide by broadcasters, cable operators, common carriers, and Internet service providers.

This manual is your sourcebook for using the Tiernan TE3000 and describes the installation, operation, and configuration for this product. An overview of system and product level require ments, techn ical specifications, and troubleshooting procedures are also provided.

This manual 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 manual includes:

! Table of contents ! Index ! Glossary ! Quick reference cards

Import a n t In forma t io n

Throughout this manual 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 TE3000 or if you do not use the TE3000 according to instructions

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

NOTE...

The caution icon – i denti f ies in formati on tha t requ ir es car eful atten tion i n order to prev ent equipment damage and/or in jury to the operator

The note icon – identif ies informa tion for the pro per operati on of your equipment , including helpful hints, shortcuts, or important reminders

Illustrations

Some illustrations contained in this manual may differ slightly from those shown on your front panel display, rear panel, or remote terminal due to variations in your system components, 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 serie s of st ep-by-step instructio ns. 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 config uration, select

config>default>restore

command

mc load_def

from the fro nt panel, or issue th e remote

If the command contains vari able information that is to be type d into the system, the variab le info rmatio n is found wit hin kar ats < >. In th e following example, you would type

CPA

then the correct va lue for

Type CPA <packet address>

Front Panel Navigation

This manual uses right angle brackets (>) to indicat e a sequence of menus, submenus, and menu items.

For example, s elect

! 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, remot e terminal, or both. In this manual these values and messages appear in a different type:

date = 06/23/2003 restore = default1

Revision History This manual is pe riodically updated and revised. For docu mentation updates, call

Tiernan Customer S ervice.

Revision Date Type of Revision

A 07/13/00 Initial release of the manual. Compatible with TE3000 firmware

version 1.70.

B 08/18/00 Updated front panel command to reflect new menu structure.

Compatible with TE3000 firmware version 1.81 build 3.

C 07/02/01 Updated front panel and remote commands to reflect new features;

updated Tiernan Radyne ComStream corporate information. Compatible with TE3000 firmware version 2.00 build 20.

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

operate the TE3000. However, if you need assistance, contact Tiernan Customer Service at our corpor ate h ead quarte rs, lo cated in the United State s, thr ough any of the following methods:

! Phone 85 8-5 87- 0252, Monday – Friday,

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

! Fax 858-587-0257 ! Email support@tiernan.com ! 24-hour emergency Customer Service P ag ing Center: 858-587-0252 ext. 5 00

Leave a det ailed voice message and your call will be returned.

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 informat ion is incorre c t.

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 mi ssing or incorrect, call Tiernan Customer Service.

Cartons and Packing Materials

The factory shipping carton an d packing mate rials are designed to protect the equipment f rom 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 additi onal information on equipment repacking, refer to the Warranty booklet that accompanied the produ ct shipment.

LCD Display

When you receive your TE3000, the LCD display may be covered with a plastic protective covering. To remove the protective covering, gently lift one of the corners and pe el off th e covering.

Warranty Information For warranty or return ma terial authorizat ion information, refer to the Warranty

booklet that accompani ed the product shipment.

Other Tiernan Products The Tiernan Web site also 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.

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

operating the TE3000. Heed all wa rni ngs and cautions contai ned in this manual. Retain these instructions for future refer ence.

Follow Startup Procedure

Do not plug in the TE30 00 until you have connected the system and read the chapter on installation.

Provide a Safe Location

Place the TE3000 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 dam a ge 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 TE3000 or its componen ts.

Avoid Heat , Humidity, and Dust

To avoid internal damage, the TE3000 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.

Provide Ad eq uate Ventilation

Slots and openings on the TE3000 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 TE3000 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 i nternal rack operating tempera ture does not exceed the maximum rated te mperature at th e position of the TE3000.

Never place the TE3000 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 1 25VAC at 10 A and is ready to use with no user wiring required.

For units equipped with an Internation al po we r cord, the co rd has a n IEC-compatib le femal e plug on one end, and three stripped and tinned bare wires on the other end. This cord is approved up to 250 VAC at 6A 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 colore d mark ings on the terminals i n the plug, use the following standards:

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

earth symbol ( ) or color-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 terminati on plug must be installed. The following is a list of the

required certifying agencies for various countries:

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, SANZ 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 Kingd om (UK) ASTA, BSI

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Route Power Cords Safely

Route power cords so they are not walked on or pinched. Pay particular attention to cords and connections at the plug s , recepta cles (such as power strips), and the point wher e t hey exit from the TE3000 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 TE3000. Other equipment may be placed in a rack or on a shelf above or below the TE3000, but never stacked directly on top of it.

Protect Against Lightning and Power Surges

When the TE3000 is installed, have the professional installer ground the system to protect against voltage surges and b uilt-up static charges. For information on grounding standards for electrical and radio equipment, refer to th e electric a l co de in th e coun try of in stallat i on .

Protect the TE3000 from lightning and power-line surges during a storm by unplugging it from the wall outlet and disconnecting the coaxial cable.

Turn the TE3000 Off When Changing Circuit Boards

Turn the TE3000 off before i nstalling 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.

Provide Antistatic Protection

Wear a properly grounded antistatic wrist str ap to pr event electrostatic da m ag e t o components when handling circuit boards or other electronic modules.

Keep Objects Outside

Touching internal TE3000 parts is dangerous to both you and the unit. Never put any object, including your f in ge r s, thro u gh s lo t s or ope nin gs , as this could result in touc hin g da ng e rous voltage points, short-circuiting parts, electric shock, or fire.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside the TE3000. If an object falls into the equipment, unplug the unit and contact Tiernan Customer Service, as serious damage could occur to the TE3000 or its components.

Use Approved Attachments Only

Use only Tiernan-approved option cards and equipment with the TE3000.

Clean the TE3000

Before cleaning the TE3000, unplu g it fro m the wall outlet. Do not use any type of abrasive pads, scouring powders, aerosol cleaner s, 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 TE3000

Do not attempt to service the TE3000 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 TE3 00 0.

Liquid has b een spilled int o the TE3000, or it has been exposed to rain or water.

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

The TE3000 does not operate normally, or it shows a marked change in performance.

Perform Safety Checks

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the TE3000, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to verify that the system is in safe operating condition.

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viii Preface

TE3000 Overview

Tiernan’s TE3000 single channel MPEG-2 encoder i s ideal for high-performance digital satellite news gathering (DSNG) and fly-away applications. The TE3000 encodes information in the following man n er:

! Accepts video, audio, auxiliary data, and control information as inputs ! Performs analog-to-digital conversion ! Performs MPEG-2 video and audio compression and encoding ! Generates an internal transport stream from program components ! Multiplex es its internal transport stream with any external transport s tr eam ! Provides both an MPEG- 2 transport stream output and a DVB-compliant

QPSK modulated IF carrier

Features The TE3000 consists of the following standard feature set:

! Advanced video compression chip-set which encodes the input video

following the 4:2:0 Main Profile @ Main Level standards

! A high-quality horiz ontal decimation filter for intermediate hor izontal

resolutions

! Supports compressed audio rates of 64 to 384 kbps and four different audio

channel compression methods

! Accepts two high-speed, independently programmable auxiliary data

channels

! Automatic configuration of video and audio rates to match the available

transmission bandwidth for optimum performance

! Dedicated m o dulator contro l buttons are provid e d on the front panel for one

touch control

! Front panel interf ace for local conf iguration, monitoring, and control ! Front panel lock out to pre v ent accidental configuration changes

At-a-glance status monitoring via a tri-colored Status LED indicator

! Status hot key enables you to toggle between fault lists and other front panel

menus

! Remote control via Ethernet or EIA-2 32 pro vidin g all configuration, monitor,

and control functions

! Built-in-self-tests and extensive self-diagnostics to assist with system

checkout and pro blem solving

! Non-volatile, field-programmable memory ! User configuration sets that can store and recall commonly used parameters

sets

! Auto-ranging, auto-sensing power supply ! Rugged chassis construction

TE3000 Overview 1

Video The TE3000 uses an advanced video compression chip-set which encodes the input video following the 4:2:0 Main Profile @ Main Level, according to the MPEG-2 standard (ISO/IEC 13818-2). Compressed video rates are supported from 1 to 1 5Mbps.

The video encoder features a Tiernan proprietary, high-quality horizontal resampling filter for intermediate horizontal resolutions.

Audio Two stereo or four mono audio channels are compressed using MPEG audio encoding standards.

The TE3000 supports compressed audio output rates of 64 to 384kbps and four different audio channel compression methods.

Auxiliary Data Two channels of synchronous data up to 4.096 Mbps each (RS-422 levels) or asynchronous data up to 38.4 kbps each (RS-232 or RS-422 levels) are supported by the TE3000.

Modulator The TE3000 has a built-in DVB

-compatible QPSK modulator

with a 70 MHz IF carrier capable of supporting up to 20 MSym/sec. Modulator Control Buttons The TE3000 provides dedicated modulator

control buttons on the front panel. These are designed to bring carriers up onto satellites in a fast and efficient manner .

Transport Stream Output The TE3000 supports both single-channel- per -carrier (SCPC) and multip le-channels-per-car rier (MCPC) configurations and can operate in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint transmission applications.

The TE3000 accepts all commo nly used video and audio input formats and out puts an MPEG-2 DVB compliant transport stream in addition to a DVB-compliant, QPSK-modulated 70 MHz IF carrier.

If an external trans port stream is prov ide d fro m ano the r encoder, the TE3000 will multiplex the t wo tr ansport streams t o form a combi ned trans port str eam (MCPC). This daisy chaining of encoders and multiplexing of transport streams may continue until the units reach the 70 Mbps limit or the modulator symbol rate limit.

Within the data rate limitations of the channel, the TE3000 can be reconfigured for different video resolutions, video optimization, and audio compressed bit rates to get the best video performance. Higher compressed bit rates result in better decoded v ideo quality.

For high reliability applications, the TE3000 provid es exceptional MTBF performance with its extensive digital processing and proprietar y FPGA circui ts.

In addition, the TE3000 can automatically configure the video and audio rates in order to match the available transmission bandwidth for optimum performance.

Monitor and Control Functions The TE3000 monitor and co ntrol funct ions include:

! Fault Relay with passive normally-open and normally-closed contacts ! Front panel operator control utilizing an easy-to-use, intuitive menu and

backlit push-buttons

! Remote control using either an Ethernet or RS-232 interface

2 TE3000 Overview

Front Panel The TE3000 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 tri-colored front panel status LED:

! Green — indicates that the uni t is rec eiving AC power and that there are no

faults

! Yellow — indicates that the uni t has a current fault ! Red — indicates that the unit has a hard fault

If the Status LED indicates that there is a fault, the Status hot key enabl es you to go directly to the current faults list with the press of a button.

Remote Control A remote unit, such as a computer terminal, is easily connected to either th e EIA- 232 remote control port or Ethernet port allowing the TE3000 to be configured, monitored, and co ntr ol le d us ing character -ba sed ASCII protocol.

Programmable Memory The TE3000 is a field-deployable unit with non-volatile, field-pro grammable memory that ensu res retention of conf iguration parameters during power outages, power off, and transportation. The TE3000 maintains the last user configuration in flash memory.

Configuration Sets The TE3000 has a number of default configurations that can be restored as well as numerous user-defined configuration sets that can be saved and restored.

Network Management

Software

Construction The TE3000 is a small, 2RU (90mm/3.15”) high, 21-inch rack

mount chassis with an international auto

-sensing AC power supply

To simplify and centralize equipment cont rol, Tiernan offers a variety of Network

Tiernan Encoder

Management Software (NM S) systems which allow single or multiple network devices to be configured, monitor ed, and controlled from a

Tiernan Encoder

central workstation. Tiernan’s NMS systems implement an

Tiernan Decoder

easy-to-use graphical user interface (G U I) through which an operator or systems administrator can:

! Configure all network devices to their site

Workstation

Running NMS

Typical NMS System Managing Multiple Devices

Non-Tiernan Equipment

requirements, including conditional

access, security administration, and event logging

! View and fi lt er network system events, including user configuration changes,

failed connec ti ons, and failed de vic es

! Implement and monitor securi t y measure s incl udi ng discretionary access

control, deletion and reuse, identity and authentication, and auditing

! Customize the NMS software to support non-Tiernan equipment in the

network, providing single point control and monitoring For information a bout Tiernan’s NMS systems, please contact the T iernan Sales

Department.

TE3000 Overview 3

4 TE3000 Overview

Installing the TE3000

This chapter provides step-by-step procedures for installing and cabling the TE3000.

Do not remove the TE3000 top cover! The TE3000 is powered by an exposed, switching AC power supply which presents an electric shock hazard when the top

DANGER!

Electric Shock

Hazard

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

Placement The TE3000 can be installed on a table top or in a rack. Use the following

cover is removed. Personal injury or damage to the equipment can occur when the top cover is removed. None of the procedures in this manual require the removal of the TE3000 top cover.

Before beginning your installation, read the Safety Precautions as the y contain important safety informa tion and ot her instruc tions required to in stall the TE3000.

guidelines to determine the appropriate installation for your needs:

! If the equipment must be moved frequently, install the TE3000 on a table top

or other flat surface.

! If the equipm ent is going t o be installed permanently, install the TE3000 in a

rack using rack mount brackets. Whichev er install ation is used, always pos ition the equ ipment to allo w easy ac cess

to the rear panel and provide adequate ve ntilation. To properly install the TE3000, follow the instructions provided in the appendix

on table top and rack mount installation instructions.

Powering On The

TE3000

Ventilation

The TE3000 must be positioned to receive adequate ventilation at all times. The cooling fan p ulls ai r in th rough the side vent s, circ ulates 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.

The rear panel AC power supply interface includes a fuse holder, and an IEC 320 power cord receptacle. The On/Off (—/0) power switch is located on the front panel. The typical TE3000 configuration requires 125 amps.

The TE3000 uni t is powered by an aut o-sensing, auto-ranging AC switchin g power supply. The supply accepts 100 to 240 VAC nominal input voltage levels cycling at 50 to 60 Hz. A 3.15 amp fuse on the rear panel protects the power supply from excessive current.

AC Power Cords

The TE3000 shipping kit includes two AC power cords, one for North American applications, specifically the United States and Canada, and the other for international applications.

Installing the TE3000 5

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

AC wiring must be done in accordance with governmental sta ndards and codes in effect at the TE3000 installation site. Refer to the Safety Precautions for additional information.

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 10A. 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 ba re 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 sourc e , follow these st eps:

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

2. Ensure th e TE3000 power switc h is in the Off, or 0, posit io n.

3. Connect the female plug of the AC power cord to the AC power receptacle on the TE3000 rear panel.

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

5. Connect the AC power conditioning surge suppressor to an A Coutlet.

Corrupted AC input power can interrupt TE3000 operations and cause permanent damage to the unit. You should purchase and install a commercially available, external AC power conditioning surge suppressor to protect the TE3000 against power spikes and line transients.

Power-up Sequence

Once the cabling and interconnections for the TE3000 are completed, you may power-up the unit. The TE3000 power switch is a rocker switch located on the front panel.

The power switch is lab elled with a position, while the

represents th e Off position.

To power up the TE3000, press the po wer switch to the ON, or

—

and an 0. The — represents the On

—, position. The power -on cycle takes approximately three to four minutes to comp lete, as the unit performs exte nsive self-diagnostics in this time period. During the powered-up cycle, the TE3000 displays

Initializing

, and the tri-colored Status LED illuminates and may flash. After the unit is initialized, the LCD displays the SD Encoder main menu.

SD Encoder [ Config ] Status

→

6 Installing the TE3000

Rear Panel Connections All TE3000 external conne ctions are located on the rear panel, as shown in the

following illustration.

Analog

Video In

Aux

Data A

Analog

Video Out

Analog

Genlock

Aux

Data B

Analog Audio A

Right Left

Tx IF

Out

Ethernet

Control

Analog Audio B

Right Left

TX IF Out

DTE DCE

Fault

Relay

Switch

Mod ASI In

RS-232 Control

Mod ASI In

D1 Video In

D1 Video

Out

D1 Video

Genlock

Audio Input

ASI

TS In

TS Out

Primary

ASI

Audio Input

SMPTE-310

TS Out

Secondary

ASI

TS Out

Video Ports The TE3000 provides connections for both analog and digital video.

Analog Video Ports (TVIP6021)

The TE3000 analog video ports, found on the TVIP-6021, are as follows:

! Analog Video In ! Analog Video Out ! Analog GenLock

Fuse

IEC Power Cord

Receptacle

Analog Video In Analog Video In is a female BNC connector with 75Ω impedance, accepting a NTSC or PAL composite analog video input that is

1.0Vpp nominal level. The analog composite video input must be compliant with SMPTE 170M NTC, ITU-R BT.470, and PAL-I/B/D. The connector shell is connected to signal ground.

Connect the video input cable to the Analog Video In connector on the rear panel. Analog Video Out Analog Video Out is a loop through of the composite

video in signal on a female BNC connector. This connector should be terminated with a 75Ω load to maintain proper video levels through the system.

Analog GenLock The Analo g GenLock is a femal e BNC conn ector with 75Ω impedance. The 27 MHz source clock is derived from one of the following sources:

! Incoming video ! External analog genlock input, SMPTE RP154 (NTCS), EB UD23, and EBU

D25 (PAL)

The external genlock input permits the user to hot switch the video input during the vertical blanking interval without losing synchronization. Typically GenLock is connected to a black burst house sync signal in a video plant.

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Digital Video Ports (TVIP 6001)

The TE3000 digital video ports, found on the TVIP-6001, are as follows:

! D1 Video In ! D1 Video Out ! D1 Video GenLock

D1 Video In D1 Video In is a female BNC connector, with 75Ω impedance. The port accepts a 525 line or 625 line D1 serial digital video input that is format compliant with SMPTE-259M. The video input is expect ed to be 270 Mbps, with 10bit ITU-R Rec. BT.601 sampled video in 4:2:2 (YCbCr) component format.

Connect the digital video input cable to the D1 Video In connector on the rear panel.

D1 Video Out D1 V i deo Out is a loop through of the digital video in signal on a female BNC connector. When the TE3000 is powered off, D1 Video Out is a passive loop through. When the TE3000 is powered on, the D1 Video Out is an active loop through driven by a 75Ω driver.

D1 Video GenLock The D1 Video GenLock is a female BNC connector with 75Ω impedance. The port accepts external SMPTE 259M input. When activated, the D1 Video GenLock is used as the timing reference for the 27 MHz MPEG system clock of the TE3000.

Audio Ports The TE3000 provides the following audio input connections:

! Analog audio on the TVIP-6021 ! Digital audio on the TVIP-6001

Analog Audio (TVIP6021)

The TE3000 has two sets of analog audio input ports located on the TVIP-6021:

! Analog Audio A Right and Left ! Analog Audio B Right and Left

The ports can be co nfigured for two stereo or four independent analog mono channels.

Each port has a female XLR connector with high impedance (>10k Ω) termination.

The pin assignments for all the analog audio ports are listed in the following table.

Audio Port Pin Assignments

Pins Signal

1Gnd 2+ 3–

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Digital Audio Ports (TVIP6001)

The TE3000 has two digital audio input ports locat ed on the TVIP-6001:

! Audio Input A ! Audio Input B

Each port has a female XLR co nnector wi th 110Ω. nominal termination. The ports accept AES/EBU serial di git al input that is complian t wit h ANSIAES3-1992 (ANSI S4.40-1992) recommendations. The ports are typically configured for two stereo channels.

Aux Data A and B Ports Aux Data A and Aux Data B ports are located on the TMAC-6000. These ports

are female DB-9 connectors. Each channel can be independently configured as synchronous or asynchronous.

Synchronous Configuration

In synchronous configuration, the ports accept RS-422 input at 1 kbps to 4 Mbps. The auxiliary Data A and Data B synchronous port pin assignments are list ed in

the following table.

Aux Data Port Pin Assignments: Synchronous – RS-4 2 2

Pins Signal Direction Definition

1Unused — — 2 ST+ Out Send Timing 3 SD+ In Transmit Data 4 TT– In Term Timing 5 GND — Ground 6 ST– Out Send Timing B 7Unused — — 8 SD– In Transmit Data 9 TT+ In Terminal Timing

Shell GND — Ground

Configuring the DTE and TE3000 Clock Interfaces

After you have cabled the data termination equipment (DTE) to the TE3000, you must deter m in e the most effective TE3000 and DTE clock source arrangements. There are three different ways to configure the clock interface for the TE3000 and the DTE:

! Clock Interface Configu ration 1 is the most rel iable cloc k source arrange ment.

This configuration requires the DTE to provi de a clock (TT) synchronous with the data (SD) to the TE3000.

! Clock Interface Configuration 2 is the second most reliable clock source

arrangement. This conf igur ation is u sed when the DTE ca nnot turn a round the ST, but has an internal clock source tha t can be pro vid ed as TT to the TE3000.

! Clock Interface Configuratio n 3 is the least rel i abl e clock source arrang ement

— it should only be used if the first two clock configurations cannot be used. In this configuration the TE3000 is configured to use ST to latch the data.

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Clock Interface Configuration 1 The most reliable auxiliar y data channel clock source configuration requi re s t h e DTE t o p rovide a clock (TT) synchronous with the data (SD) to the TE3000. This scenario allows the TE3000 to latch the data using a clock th at has tr aveled the same path as the data, which ensures that both the clock and the data are received in phase at the TE3000.

The following bl ock dia gram shows the clock configuration for a DTE conf i gured to turn around the ST clock source, and a TE3000 auxiliary data channel configured for an external clo ck source.

Notice in the illustration that the switch for the TE3000 auxiliary data channel clock source is conf igured f or ext ernal e v en tho ugh the TE3000 is provi ding ST to the DTE.

Data

Internal Clock

DTE

Int

Source

Ext

Source

Timing Data

Switch

Data SD

Clock TT

Clock ST

TE3000

Latching Data

Switch

Ext

Source

Int

Source

To TTM

Internal Clock

In this configur ation, the TE3000 provide s cloc k (ST) to the DTE. The switch for the DTE clock source is configured to accept the external clock (ST) provided by the TE3000. The DTE uses the ST to time the data, sends the data to the TE3000 on SD, and returns the ST to the TE3000 on TT. The TE3000 uses TT to latch the data.

The TE3000 auxiliary dat a channel must be configured for an external clock source to accept TT from the DTE.

Clock Interface Configuration 2 If the DTE cannot tur n around th e ST, but has an internal clock source that can be provided as TT to the TE3000, use this option to configure the auxiliary data channel.

The follo wing block diagram shows the clock configuration for a DTE providing an internal clock source as TT to the TE3000.

In this configuration, the DTE clock is set to internal and the TE3000 auxiliary data channel clock sourc e is set to externa l. The DTE uses its interna l clock source to time the data, sends the data to the TE3000 on SD, and sends its internal clock to the TE3000 as TT. The TE3000 uses TT to lat ch the d ata. The TE3000 au xiliary data channel must be configured for an external clock source.

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Data

Internal Clock

Int

Source

Timing Data

Data SD

Clock TT

Clock ST

Source

TE3000DTE

Latching Data

Switch

Ext

Int

To TTM

Internal Clock

Clock Interface Configuration 3 If the DTE cannot turn ar ound the ST, and does not have an internal clock source that can be provided as TT to the TE3000, configure the TE300 0 to us e the ST to la tch t he data . However, this scenar io is not recommended and should be considered only if neither of the other two clock source configurat i ons can be used.

The following bl ock dia gra m sho ws t he cloc k conf i gurati on for a DTE conf i gured for an external clock and a TE3000 auxiliary data channel configured for an internal clock.

CAUTION!

Please Read

Carefully

Data

DTE

Timing Data

Data SD

Clock ST

Source

TE3000

Latching Data

Ext

Switch

Int

To TTM

Internal Clock

In this scenario, both the DTE and the TE3000 use ST, but the ST is provided to the DTE on one path and to the TE3000 on a different path. Depending upon the length of cable between the DTE and the TE3000, the clock may be received out of phase at the TE3000. The longer the cable, the further out of phase the clock will be.

If the internal clock i s used to latch the data, the lengt h of cable between the DTE and the TE3000 must be limited to one meter (3 feet). Additionally, the auxiliary data rate must be l imited to not more th an 64 kbps. If the cable length exc eeds one meter, or if you attempt to process data at rates above 64 kbps, the auxiliary data may be corrupted.

Asynchronous Configuration

In asynchronous configurations, ports can be configured to accept RS-232 or RS-422 input at rates of 1200 bps to 38400 bps.

RS-232 The DB-9 connector allows a standard RS-232 DCE connection. The auxiliary Data A and Data B asynchronous port pin assignments for RS-232 are listed in the following table.

Aux Data Port Pin Assignments: Asynchronous – RS-232

Pins Signal Direction Definition

1Unused — — 2Unused — — 3 TD In Transmit Data 4Unused — — 5 GND — Ground 6Unused — — 7 RTS In Ready to Send 8 CTS Out Clear to Send 9Unused — —

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RS-422 The auxiliary Data A and Data B asynchronous port pin assignments for RS-422 are listed in the following table.

Aux Data Port Pin Assignments: Asynchronous – RS-422

Pins Signal Direction Definition

1Unused In — 2 CTS+ Out Clear to Send 3 RD+ In Transmit Data 4 RTS– In Request to Send 5 GND — Ground 6 CTS– Out Clear to Send 7Unused — — 8 RD– Receive Data In 9 RTS+ In Request to Send

Remote Unit

Connections

A remote unit can be connected through either of two ports located on the TMAC-6000:

! RS-232 ! Ethernet Control

RS-232 Control Por t

The RS-232 port is a DB-9 female connector. The port can be configured as a DTE or DCE. The default configuration is as a DCE.

DCE Configuration The pinouts for the RS-232 port configured as DCE are listed in the following table.

RS-232 Port Pin Assignments: DCE

Pin # Signal Direction Signal Definitions

1 DCD In Carrier Detect 2 RXD In Receive Data 3 TXD Out Transmit Data 4 DTR Out Data Term inal Ready 5 GND — Ground 6 DSR In Data Set Ready 7 RTS Out Request to Send 8 CTS In Clear to Send 9 RI In Ring indicator

Shell GND — Ground

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DTE Configuration The pinouts for the RS-232 port configured as DTE are listed in the following table.

RS-232 Port Pin Assignments: DTE

Pin # Signal Direction Signal Definitions

1Unused— — 2 TXD Out Transmit Data 3 RXD In Receive Data 4 DSR In Data Set Ready 5 GND — Ground 6 DTR Out Data Terminal Ready 7 CTS In Clear to Send 8 RTS Out Request to Send 9 RI In Ring indicator

Connecting to the RS-232 Control Port To connect a remote unit to the TE3000 through the RS-232 control port, you need a cable that is the appropriate length for the application. The cable must be made to the following specifica tions:

! RS-232 electrical ! DB-9 female connector on one end ! An appropriate connector for the remote unit on the other end

A 6-foot lo ng direct connect DB-9 male to DB-9 female cable is included in the TE3000 shipping kit.

Using the direct connect cable provided with the TE3000, attach one end to a remote unit and the other end to the RS-232 control port.

NOTE...

Ethernet Control Port

The Ethernet control port is an RJ-45 connector. Remote control using this port requires the fo llowing:

! Tiernan Network Management Software (NMS) program ! Category 5 UTP patch cable (not supplied)

Connecting to a Network Using the Ethernet Port You can connect the TE3000 to a LAN using the Ethernet port, which enables you to monitor and control the TE3000 through a remote unit not directly connected to the TE3000.

When connecting the TE3000 to a LAN using Ethernet, contact your Information System department to coordinate installation and setup.

Perform the following steps to connect to the network using the Ethernet port:

1. Connect a Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors (standard ethernet cable) between the TE3000 Ethernet port and a LAN hub.

2. Assign the device a unique IP address, if necessary. The TE3000 default IP address is 0.0.0.0. Contact your Information Systems

department for a valid IP address .

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To change the IP address using the front panel: a. Select Config>Comm>Network>IP Addr b. Using the keypad, enter the IP address in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

where xxx is a decimal number between 0 and 999. c. Press the Enter button To change the IP address using a remote unit, issue the

MC IP XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX command where XXX is a decimal number between 0 and 999.

3. Assign additional network information, if necessary. Depending on the configurati on of the LAN, you may need to enter additional parameters including:

Ethernet IP address mask (IP subnet mask)

Ethernet IP gateway

4. From a personal computer connected to the LAN, try to ping the TE3000. At the command prompt of the personal computer, typ e ping <TE3000 IP address> where <TE3000 IP address> is the address assigned in step 2.

If a reply is received, the TE3000 is correctly configured .

For information on establishing remote communications or on Ethernet commands, refer to the chapter on using a remote unit.

DTE/DCE Switch The DTE/DCE switch is used to change the configuration of the RS-232 port.

When the port is conf igured as DCE, use a standar d cable for th e computer Comm port. In this configuration, the port suppo rt s all of the signals required for ba sic modem support:

! Rdata ! Tdata ! DTR ! DCR ! CTS ! RTS ! DCD

When the port is configur ed as DTE, use a null modem cable to connec t the PC to the TE3000.

Fault Relay The Fault Relay is an RJ-11 connector. The fault relay is used in a redundant

configurat io n. In this configurati on inp ut is fed from distribution amplifiers into each of two TE3000s. A Tiernan redundancy switch monitors the output through the Fault Relay. If the primary TE3000 faults, the secondary TE3000 automatically takes over operation.

A relay fault condition is defined as:

! A unit power failure ! Unit power switch turned off ! Unit is unplugged ! A unit hardwa re failure

The fault condition is indi cate d by contac t closur e be tween pins one (1) and three (3) and open contacts between pins one (1) and si x(6).

The non-fault condition is indicated by contact closure between pins one(1) and six (6) and open contacts between pins one (1) and three (3).

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The illustration indicates the physical locations of pins 1 and 6 within the fault relay port, as viewed from the rear panel.

When the fault relay detects a fault cond ition, the f au lt relay trips , an d the Status LE D located on the TE3000 front panel illuminates red.

Pin 1 Pin 6

Transport Connection

Ports

The TE3000 multiple xer outputs an ASI transport stream with a variab le rate of 1 to 7 0Mbps. This transport stream is the combination of the video, audio, and auxiliary data streams in an MPEG-2 compliant transport stream. Depending on the operating mode, the transport stream is either:

! Input to the modulator or the multiplexer of another TE3000 where it is

multiplexed with another transport stream before being output

! Output to an exte rnal satellite modulator

Operating Modes

The two TE3000 operat o r modes are:

! Single channel per carrier (SCPC) ! Multiple channel per carrier (MC P C )

SCPC Mode In SCPC mode, the ASI transport stream is connected from the TE3000 multiplexer to the internal modulator of the same TE3000. In this mode, the modulator supports tran sport st ream data rates fr om 1 up to 18 Mbps in SCPC mode, depending on the FEC rate selected. Output symbol rates range from 1 to 20 MSps.

MCPC Mode In MCPC mode, the ASI output of one TE3000 is fed into the multiplexer of another TE3000 so that the output of the two encoders are multiplexed in a single transport stream. The signal from a series of TE3000s can be combined in this way. The combined transport stream is then output to the modulator of the f inal TE3000 in the chain.

In MCPC mode, the modulator supports transport stream data rates from 1 to 32 Mbps, de pending on the FEC rate selecte d. Output symbol rates range from 1 to 20 MSps. For applicat io ns requiring higher data rates, an external modulator can be used instead of the TE3000 integrated modulator.

Connections

The TE3000 ports used to connect the transport stream to the modulator and the MCPC chain are:

! ASI TS In ! ASI Out Pri (primary ASI out) ! ASI Out Sec (secondary ASI out) ! SMPTE -310 ! Mod ASI In

ASI TS In ASI TS In is a female BNC connector with 75Ω impedance. When the encoder is configured for MCPC operation, this port accepts the transport stream from either ASI Out port of another encoder.

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ASI Out Primary ASI Out Primary is a female BNC connector with 75Ω impedance. The port outpu ts a DVB- compliant ASI transport stream at rates between 1 and 70Mbps.

ASI Out Primary is used for normal operation and is typically cabled to the Mod ASI In connector with a short (14”) coaxial cable.

The transport stream output on ASI Output Primary is a spare and is not bypassed in case of failure.

ASI Out Secondary ASI Out Secondary is a female BNC connector with 75Ω impedance. The port outputs a DVB-com pliant ASI transport stream at rates between 1 and 70Mbps.

ASI Out Secondary port can be us ed to output the t ransp ort s tream of one TE3000 to the multiplexer of another TE3000 for MCPC operation. In this configuration, this port is cabled to the Mux ASI In port of the next TE3000 in the MCPC chain.

If a fault conditio n or power failure exists, the input tran sport stream, w h ich is connected to ASI TS In, is bypassed directly to ASI Out Secondary through a passiv e by pass r elay. This ensures th at onl y the progr am assoc iate d with the f ai led TE3000 in an MCPC chain of encoders or in a redundant configuration is interrupted by the failure.

ASI Out Secondary can also be used to monitor the transport stream. SMPTE -310 This port is used to output a SMPTE-310 compat ible transport

stream.

Modulator Output to

Upconverter

Connections

Mod ASI In Mod ASI In, located on the TMOD-6000, is a female BNC

connector with 75Ω impedance. The po rt accepts the transport stream from either ASI Out port.

The Mod ASI In transport data is processed according to DVB standards and output from the integrated TE3000 QPSK modulator on the port labeled Tx IF Out.

The internal modulator outputs a modulated IF signal, which is connected to an upconverter.

Connections are made through the Tx If Out port. This port is a female BNC connector that outputs a 70 Mhz, DVB-compliant, QPSK modulated, FEC encoded IF signal at symbol rates from 1 to 20 MSps.

Before you cable the modulator output to the upconverter, turn the modulator off until you are ready to begin satellite transmissions.

T o cable th e modulator out put to an upconverter , connect the output of the i nternal modulator from Tx IF Out to an IF-to-RF upc onverter.

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Using the Front Panel

This chapter describes the following TE3000 front panel information:

! Components ! Navigating through menu s ! Description of menus, parameters, and options

Front Panel

Components

The front panel enables you to easily and efficiently configure and monitor the TE3000.

Tri-color

Status Button

STATUS

CARRIER

MOD

Modulator

and LEDs

Status

LED

TE3000

MPEG2 ENCODER

On / Off Switch

LCD Display

Enter

Button

ENTER

EXIT

Exit

Button

Left

Button

Down

Button

Right Button

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

Alpha-numeric

ABC DEF

Keypad

Control Buttons

The front panel consists of:

! LCD – displays menus, parameters, informat io n, and message s ! Enter button – used to select a menu item, issue a command, or set a

parameter

! Exit button – used to scroll up to a previous menu level or leave a parameter

without changing it’s option

! Left and Right buttons – used to scroll within the current menu level, or to

scroll through a list of parameters

! Up and Down b utt ons – used to s croll thro ugh par ameter options and increase

and decrease parameter values

! Alpha-numeric keypad – used to enter alphabetic and numeric parameter

values

! Status button – hot key which toggles between the current front panel menu

and the current faults list

! Status LED – tri-color LED alerts you to status and fault conditions ! Modulator control but tons and LEDs – thes e two bu tt ons affect the power and

form of the output IF transmit carrier from the encoder:

Carrier – enables carrier wav e at nominal power

Mod – enables modulated carrier at nominal power

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TE3000 Menu Structure

SD Menu Submenu Submenu Submenu Parameters

Config

Presets

Output

Service

Tx Strm

Restore Save New Rename Delete

Setup Service ID Name

Video

VBI CC Tiernan CC ATSC CC

Audio

Data Data A to B Enable Comm Mode Interface Baud

PCR

Digital Slot 4A to 4B

Analog

Submenu

Slot 1A to 1B

Out Mode

Tx Freq

Mod Source Tx Power-up Mod Status

Minor Channel

Enable

Format Ctrl Data Rate Chroma

Enable Compression

Data Rate

Format Delay

Enable Compression

Data Rate

Format Delay

Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Data Rate Clock Source

Delay Transmit Rate

Rate Calc Redund StateChannel Mode

Table Type ExtRate

LocRate

Mod State Code RateData Rate

Spect InvertTx Power SymRate

Provider Major Channel

Input Source

PID

Resolution

Optimize

PID Source

Sample Rate

D1 Audio Chnl Pair

PID Source

Sample Rate

PID

Ext TS Enable Ext TS Status

Loc TS Enable Loc TS Status

Format

Timebase

Data Resolution

Delay

Control

Comm

Status

Version Firmware <firmware version label>

Current

History

Relay

Hardware <version label of installed modules>

Setup

IRD Cfg

Reset

Clock

FP Lock

Serial

Network

"Press ENTER to Reset"

Date Time

ScreenSaverDisplay

State Password

Baud Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow

IP Addr

List

Enable

List

IP Mask IP Router TMA

Clear

Scramble Key Message PIDFormat

DeleteNew

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Navigating Through the

Menus

LCD Display LCD Symbols

The front panel LCD display and buttons were designed to help you navigate through the TE3000 menu structure quickly and efficiently.

There are six important symbols that appear on the LCD:

! Brackets [ ] ! Asterisk ( ! Arrows ! Colon (:)

! Equal sign (=)

)

Brackets As you are moving through menu items, brackets indicate which menu item is currently selected.

Arrows As you are navigating through the TE3000 menus, a left and right 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 availab le at

that current menu level

! In a list of param eters the arrow indicates that there are additional items

available in that parameter list

Asterisk While the TE3000 is executing a command or setting a parameter option, an asterisk (*) appears on the LCD, indicating that the TE3000 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 TE3000. Configurable par ameters are followe d by an equal sign, denoting that the parameter can be modified.

Colon There are some paramete rs that are automatically se t for your system o r that are query-only paramet ers. 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.

Service Menu [ Setup ] Video

! The first li ne identifies the current menu level. This example shows the

→

Service menu.

! The second line displa ys two of the avail ab le me nu ite ms. ! The brackets indicate which menu item is selected. In this example, the vi deo

menu item is selected.

! The arrow, when displayed, signifies that there ar e additional menu items

available at that level.

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

Auxillary Data A Menu Data Bits = 8

! The first line identifies the current menu level, in this example, the Auxiliary

→

Data A menu.

! The second line displays the parameter, Data Bits, and its current setting of 8. ! 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 indi cates that there are additio nal Data A parameters.

Information Information, such as current faults, faults in the history log, and system me ssages are displayed as ASCII text strings as shown in the following example.

Current Faults VI.A Loss of Input

! 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 displa yed, signifying that there are no additional current

faults.

Front Panel Navigation

Buttons

The follo wing front panel buttons ar e used to move through menus in order to issue commands and view status and fault information:

! Right and Left buttons ! Enter button ! Exit button ! Up and Down buttons ! Numeric keypad ! Status button

Right and Left Buttons The Right and Left buttons are used when either a right or left arrow is displayed on the LCD. These buttons move you through the menu structure in the following manner:

! At a menu lev el these buttons move the selection brackets [ ] and scroll right

and left, (forward and backwards), respectively, through all available menu items at that current level. When the last menu item is displayed, the TE3000 continues scrolling through the list again. The following graphic illustrates how the right button functions at a men u level.

Press Right Arrow

Brackets Move to

Next Menu Item

SD Encoder Menu

[ Version ]

SD Encoder Menu

[ Config ] Status

Press Right Arrow

Brackets Move to

Next Menu Item

SD Encoder Menu

Config [ Status ]

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In a parameter list, the right and left buttons scroll through the parameter list.

When the last parameter is reached, the TE3000 scrolls through the list again.

LCD Display

Video Encoder Menu

Enable On Input Source Digital

Press right button; the next parameter displays Press right button; the next parameter displays

Delay 0

Press right button; system returns to first parameter in list

Using both the right and left b uttons en ables you to sc roll thr ough a paramete r list in eithe r a fo rw ard or backward m otion.

LCD Display

From Enable, press left button;

system returns to last parameter

Video Encoder Menu

Enable On Input Source Digital

Timebase Video Input

Delay 0

Press left button; the previous parameter displays

If you accidentally scroll past the required parame ter, you simply use the appropriate left or right button to go back to the required parameter.

Enter Button The Enter button is used to :

! Select the menu item displayed in brackets [ ] on the LCD ! Issue a command ! Set a new parameter option

To select a menu item, you use the Left/Right buttons until the brackets encompass the menu item, then press the Enter button. The Enter button moves you to the selected submenu.

To issue a command, such as the clear history log command , press the Enter button to execute the command.

To set a parameter option, such as a new vid eo fra me rate, press the Enter button. The TE3000 is configured with the new parameter value. The new values are then stored in nonvolatile memory .

Exit Button The Exit but ton moves you through the menu structure in the following manner:

! At a menu level, the Exit button moves you up one menu level. If you are at

the very top of the menu structure, at the SD Encoder main menu, you are moved to the beginning of this menu when you press the Exit button.

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! In a parameter list, the Exit button moves you up to the previous menu leve l.

SD Encoder Menu

[ Service ] Tx Strm

Press Exit From any Menu;

Service Menu

[ Setup] Video

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

Video Encoder Menu

Enable On Input Source Digital

Delay 0

System Returns to the Previous Menu Level

Up and Down Buttons Once a parame te r is di spl ay ed, use t h e Up a nd Down buttons to scr ol l thr ough its avail abl e options.

The Up and Down buttons cause the option to flash, indicating that you can modify that option. Once the option is flashing, you can continue to press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the list of avai l able options.

The Up and Down buttons will also increase and decrease the numeric value, if they are pressed before any keys on the keypad are pressed.

Alpha-numeric Keypad The alpha-numeric keypad is used to enter both alphabetic and numeric parameter values.

Alphabetic Entries — when entering values in an alpha-numeric field, the following alphabetic and numeric characters are displayed when a key is pressed:

Key Character Displayed

1 . , ? ! - 1 2A B C 2 3D E F 3 4G H I 4 5J K L 5 6M N O 6 7 P Q R S 7 8T U V 8 9W X Y Z 9 0 space 0 ‘ +

The first pre ss of a numbe r key displays the first character in the set; sequential presses of the same key advance through the set, in a circular fashion. The cursor is advanced by either pressing another number key, or by pressing the right arrow key.

For example to enter the word

ALL

which has two charac ters in the same

characters set, the following keys would be pressed:

! → advances the cur sor so the next lett er can be selected

555

selects L

selects A selects L

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A space can be entered by either a single press of the “0” key, or by two or more presses of the ri ght cursor key.

For example, to enter the words

LA Default

the following keys would be

pressed:

! 555 selects L ! 2 selects A ! 0 selects space ! 3 selects D ! → advances the cur sor so the next lett er can be selected ! 33 selects E ! → advances the cur sor so the next lett er can be selected ! 333 selects F ! 2 selects A ! 88 selects U ! 555 selects L ! 8 selects T ! Enter to issue the command

Numeric Entries — When entering values in numeric field, you simply type the required numeric value using the keypad and press Enter.

The default value that is initially displayed disappears upon the first numeric key press. Once a numeri c ke y is pr essed, th e Up and Down but tons are nonfuncti onal; they resume their normal functions once the Enter or Exit buttons are pressed.

To enter a negative value, press the minus key (-) on the keypad; this toggles the value between negative and positive.

Status Button The Status button is a hot key which enables you to immediately view any faults currently occurring on the TE3000 and then toggle back to the front panel menu on which you were working.

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

1. Navigate to th e required command or parameter using the Left, Right, a n d Enter buttons.

2. Change the parameter option as required:

Scroll through the options usi ng the Up or Down buttons.

If the option requires a numeric value to be entered, enter the value using either the Up and Down buttons to increment the value or the numeric keypad to type in the value.

3. 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 option is not changed.

While the TE3000 is reconfiguring the parameter to the new value, the front panel is temporarily disabled.

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Correcting Mistakes

When the TE3000 conf i gur ation is changed using t he f ron t panel, the changes are automatically stored in non-volatile memory. The TE3000 automatically restores to the saved configuration whenever the unit is reset or powere d up .

NOTE...

Selecting Options If you are selecting an option 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

Leaving a Parameter If you have not pressed the Enter butt on, you can leav e a parameter without modifying it by pressing either the:

! Exit button which returns you to the pr evious menu level ! Left or Right buttons which take you to the next parameter

In either situation, the TE3000 w ill ignore a ny values entered and return the parameter to its original setting.

After Pressing the Enter Button If you accidentally issue an incorrect parameter val ue to the TE3000, you can correct the error by:

1. Selecting the correct option using the Up and Down buttons. The parameter will begin to flash.

2. Pressi ng the Enter button to set the correct option.

Example

The follow ing example describes how to move through menus and select options. In this example the TE3000 video will be enabled.

1. From the SD Encoder main menu select Config.

SD Encoder [ Config ] Status

→

2. The Configuration menu displays.

Configuration Menu [ Presets ] Output

→

3. Press the Right button until Service displays, surrounded by brackets. Press the Enter button to select Service.

Configuration Menu [ Service ] Tx Strm

→

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4. The Services menu displays. Sel ect the Video option. Services Menu

[Setup [ Video ]

→

5. The Video Encoder menu displays, showing the first video option and it’s

current parameter setting, which is Enable = Off.

Video Encoder Menu Enable = Off

6. Press the Up button. The On option displays and begins to flash. Video Encoder Menu

Enable = On

7. Press the Enter button. When the asterisk stops flashing, the TE3000 has set

the new parameter.

Modulator Control

Buttons

The two modulator control buttons, located at the far right of the front panel, affect th e po wer and fo rm of the output IF transmit car rier from the encoder. Each button has an associated LED indicator. Only one of the LEDs is illuminated at a time. These buttons cause the output carrier to be one of the following:

! Off ! Carrier on — full-power CW (constant wave) ! Modulate on — full-power modulated

A blinking LED indicates that the button is busy implementing its command. When the command is executed the LED stops blinking. Command execution takes 5 to 1 0 seconds to co mplete. Each ti me you p ress the bu tton, e v en i f the LED is blinking, the command is executed.

The purpose of the bu ttons is to allow fast and simple operation of the encoder when a DSNG operator is coming up on a satellite or taking down a link.

Pressing the modulat or contro l bu ttons caus es the TE3000 to toggle t he modula tor as follows:

Current Modulator State Key Press Resulting Modulator State

Off Mod Modulate On; Carrier Off Carrier On Mod Modulate On; Carrier Off Modulator On Mod All Off Off Carrier Carrier On; Modulate Off Carrier On Carrier All off Modulate On Carrier Carrier On; Modulate Off

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Front Panel Menu

Descriptions

The following table provides detailed descriptions of the TE3000 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 function ! Available options for that command or the response format if the command is

query-only

TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions

Front Panel

Command

Function Options/Response Format

Configuration Menu — consists of the following submenus:

Presets — used to quickly and easily re-initialize the encoder using predefined factory default configuration settings your own user-defined

configuration settings Output — used to configure and monitor the TE3000 internal modulator

Service — used to setup and configure the video, VBI, audio, data, and PCR services

Tx Strm — Transport Stream menu enables you to set and query the TE3000 transport stream system configuration parameters. The configuration

parameters set at this level impact which options and configuration parameters are available on other menus. CA — Conditional Access menu is used to setup the TE3000 for conditional access and to create and modify a list of authorized decoders

Control — allows you to control the TE3000 hardware; submenus are Reset, Clock, Display, and FP Lock.

Comm — Communications menu is used to set remote control and network features; submenus are Serial and Network.

Config>Presets Menu — Consists of four submenus, which enable you to quickly and easily save your own user-defined configuration sets, manage the user-defined list, and then re-initialize the TE3000 using either your user-defined configuration sets or predefined factory default configuration settings. These configuration sets are not altered by reset, power cycling, or factory DVB default setting of the encoder.

DVB (default)

Restore initializes the TE3000 using either predefined

factory configuration parameters or the selected user-stored, site-specific parameters

ATSC

user-defined configurations, as needed, based on site-specific

requirements

Save saves the current site-specific configuration in

non-volatile (flash) memory under the selected label

Up to 99 user-defined configuration sets may be saved. Configuration sets must be saved to existing user-defined labels. User-defined labels are set using the Config>Presets>New feature.

New creates a new user configuration label The configuration label may be up to 15 alpha-numeric characters in length.

Up to 99 user-defined configuration sets may be created. Once the label is created, the configuration set must be saved using the Config>Presets>Save function.

Rename changes the label (name) of an existing user

displays the list of existing configuration labels

configuration set

Delete deletes, or erases, the selected user configuration

displays the list of existing configuration labels

set

Config>Output — Used to configure and monitor the TE3000 internal modulator. When you begin the initial TE3000 installation and configuration, the modulator output (Mod State) should be turned off until you are ready to begin satellite transmissions.

QPSK – the internal modulator is used

Out Mode setting determines if the internal modulator is used

to control the bit rate output of the multiplexer

ASI – the internal modulator is not used

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Data Rate sets the data rate for the output transport stream

Function Options/Response Format

1 to 160 Mbps default: 8.448 Mbps

Additional Information: The data rate you enter using this parameter determines the combined transport output of the TE3000 and is the multiplexed collection of the local transport stream and the externally supplied ASI transport stream, including overhead. You must set the output transport stream data rate to a value that is equal to or greater than the sum of the local transport stream and the externally supplied ASI transport stream, including overhead. That is:

Mod Input Data Rate = Mux Output Rate AND Mux Output Rate >

Local Rate + Externally Supplied Transpor t Stream Rate

The following diagram represents this relationship.

TE3000

Local Rate

TTX-6000

TMOD-6000

Mux Output Rate

Mod Data Rate

Externally Supplied Transport Rate

Output DVB-Modulator IF Carrier

If the out pu t rat e is s et to a value that is less than the sum of the internal transport stream and the externally supplied ASI transport stream, including overhead, the data received at the decoder will be corrupted.

Off – shuts off the TE3000 modulator output (default)

Mod State setting affects the power and form of the output IF

transmit carrier from the encoder

Code Rate sets the code rate for forward error correction (FEC)

of the modulated signal

Pure Carrier – CW enabled at nominal power

Modulate – carrier enabled at nominal power

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

Additional Information: The rate selected indicates the number of error correcting bits that will be added to the data stream. For example, if you select the 5/6 rate, for every 5 bits that are input to the FEC encoder, the FEC encoder outputs 6 bits.

The relationship between the selected code rate and the data stream prior to modulation, and an indication of the degree of error correction provided by each code rate is shown below.

Viterbi Code Rate Transport Stream Data Rate Error Correction

1/2 Increases by a factor of 2 (100% increase) Maximum 2/3 Increases by a factor of 1.5 (50% increase) Very High 3/4 Increases by a factor of 1.33 (33% increase) High 5/6 Increases by a factor of 1.2 (20% increase) Moderate 7/8 Increases by a factor of 1.14 (14% increase) Low

Tx Freq sets the modulator carrier frequency 52.0 to 88.0 MHz

default: 70.0 MHz

Additional Information: The acceptable frequency range is implemented with a pass band filter that filters out all frequencies below 52000000 Hz and above 8800000 0Hz.

When selecting a carrier frequency, take into account the satellite bandwidth required for transmission. If you select a carrier frequency that is too close to either end of the valid range, the modulated carrier may be clipped by the pass band filter. For information on calculating the satellite bandwidth, refer to the Config>Output>Sym Rate parameter.

Tx Power sets the output transmit power of the TE3000

modulator

Spect Invert used to instruct the modulator to invert, or not

invert, the modulated IF output spectrum

-20.0 to -5.0 dBm default: -5.0 dBm

normal – modulated IF output is not inverted (default)

inverted – modulator inverts the I Foutput spectrum

Inverting the IF output spectrum eliminates spectral inversion in the RF chain caused by selecting lower side-band images of an upconverted carrier.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Function Options/Response Format

SymRate sets the current transmission symbol rate 1.0 to 20.0 MSps

default: 5.500187 MSps

Additional Information: The symbol rate is the number of symbols required to transmit the data stream over a satellite link using quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK).

The symbol rate is automatically calculated based on the modulator input transport stream data rate, the Viterbi code rate, and other fixed parameters that add overhead to the data stream.

If the displayed symbol rate exceeds the allowable satellite bandwidth , the data will be corrupt e d d u ri ng tra ns mission. To determine the satellite bandwidth required to transmit the displayed symbol rate, use the following equation:

Symbol Rate x 1.35 = Required Satellite Bandwidth (in Hz)

ASI - uses the input from the ASI IN connector

Mod Source selects the modulator input

Tx Power-up sets the transmit carrier restore mode

internal - uses the TE3000 backplane as source (default)

off – following power-up or reset, the modulator output is disabled

regardless of the modulator output carrier state prior to the power-up or reset.

restore – following power-up or reset, the modulator output is restored to

the state that was stored in non-volatile memory just prior to the power-up or reset. (default)

locked – modulator is locked onto the incoming signal

Mod Status query-only; displays if the modulator is locked to

the incoming signal

unlocked – modulator is not locked onto the incoming signal

Config>Service # Menu — Used to setup and configure the TE3000 Video, Audio, and Data services Config>Service # >Setup — Used to setup and query TE3000 services and service providers.

if DVB: 1 to 231; default: 1

Service ID assigns a number to a service, which, in

combination with the Service and Provider names,

if ATSC: 2 to 231; default: 2

allows the user at the decoder site to select a service

Additional Information: If the Service ID is changed, the TE3000 automatically sets the Service ID or Program Number within the Event Information Table, Program Map Ta ble, and Service Description Table to the same number. The Service ID may also be referred to as the Program Number.

Name query-only; displays the name of the service text string

if default configuration is:

DVB, default is: service 1

ATSC, default is: ch2

Provider query-only; displays the name of the provider when

DVB or MPEG tables are enabled

text string

default: unnamed Note: Provider is only available when System>Table Type is set to DVB or MPEG.

This parameter can be set using a remote terminal and the appropriate remote command.

Major Channel sets the major channel when ATSC table types are

enabled

1 to 99

default: 30 Note: Major Channel is only available when System>Table Type is set to ATSC.

Minor Channel sets the minor channel when ATSC table types are

enabled

1 to 99

default: 2 Note: Minor Channel is only available when System>Table Type is set to ATSC.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Function Options/Response Format

Config>Service #>Video — Used to configure the TE3000 video. Note: for embedded audio, Config>Service # >Video>Input Source must be set to

digital; Config>Service # >Audio must be set to digital, and Config>Service # >Audio>Source must be set to D1.

on – video is included in the output transpo rt stream (default)

Enable setting determines whether or not video is included

in the output transport stream

PID query-only; displays the video PID number included

off – video is not include in the output transport stream

—

in the output transport stream

digital

Input Source set the encoder input video source

analog (default)

Note: for embedded audio, Config>Service # >Video>Input Source must be set to digital; Config>Service # >Audio must be set to digital, and Config>Service # >Audio>Source must be set to D1.

525

Format query-only; displays the analog video format

Format Ctrl sets the video format mode when the input source

is set to analog

Resolution sel ects the picture resizing that the TE3000

performs prior to video encoding

625

no video if there is no video input

auto – unit automatically senses incoming video signal format and

configures the video mode to match (default) PAL – 625 line PAL-N mode

NTSC – 525 line NTSC mode

NTSC 0SU – no pedestals NTSC0SU mode

720, 704, 544, 480, 352 default: 720

Additional Information: As shown in the following table, the number of lines depends upon whether the video format is set to NTSC or PAL.

Resolution Encoding

Option NTSC Mode PAL-I Mode Type

AFF352 352 pixels by 480 lines 352 pixels by 576 lines MPEG–2 AFF480 480 pixels by 480 lines 480 pixels by 576 lines MPEG–2 AFF544 544 pixels by 480 lines 544 pixels by 576 lines MPEG–2 AFF704 704 pixels by 480 lines 704 pixels by 576 lines MPEG–2 AFF720 720 pixels by 480 lines 720 pixels by 576 lines MPEG–2

(default) (full resolution video)

Data Rate sets the output compressed video bit rate for

optimum video performance

If the System>Rate Calc is set to auto, this

command is query only. If the System>Rate Calc is set to manual, you

1.0 to 15.0 Mbps default:

if analog: 7.443 Mbps

if digital: 8.0563 Mbps

set the data rate.

Chroma sets the chrominance compression algorithm 4:2:0

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Optimize sets the selected optimization mode

Note: The custom parameter is for experienced users only. Changing custom optimization features requires advanced knowledge of MPEG compression theory and encoder commands, and, if set incorrectly, the video performance maybe adversely affected. It is recommended that users consult with Tiernan customer service before using the custom configuration.

Function Options/Response Format

quality – optimizes the video performance without regard for throughput

delay time. Quality mode is appropriate for action video scenes such as sports material. (default)

low-delay – reduces the throughput time required to process a signal from

the encoder input, through the compression process, and to the decoder output. In low delay mode, the ov erall delay through a TE3000 to an IRD is 180 ms +/- 40 ms. In low delay mode, the compressed audio bit rate is automatically set to 256 Kbps. Low delay mode is appropriate for real time news interviews.

edit – video compression uses only one frame (no prediction) which

makes it easier to edit the compressed bit stream. Edit requires a higher data rate to ach ieve the video performance of quality mode.

low-buffer – compensates for undersized decoder buffers

custom – allows you to set site-specific video compression parameters,

such as GOP structure and VBV size. These parameters must be initially set through a remote terminal and then saved using the remote CM SAVE command. Once saved through a remote terminal, this custom setup will persist until the video optimize setting is changed.

The custom parameter is for experienced users only. Changing custom optimization features requires advanced knowledge of MPEG compression theory and encoder commands, and, if set incorrectly, the video performance maybe adversely affected. It is recommended that users consult with Tiernan customer service before using a custom configuration.

video input – video input is used for the encoder timebase (default)

Timebase sets the analog video timebase source

This parameter is available only when the video input source is set to analog.

gen-lock – genlock input is used for the encoder timebase. Input video

must be synchronized to Genlock input in order for this option to work properly.

Delay sets the compressed bit stream buffer delay which

controls the time delay between the audio and video

-1000 to +1000 milliseconds

default: zero (0) msec

positive numbers cause the decoder to delay the audio output with respect

to the video (i.e. lag). negative numbers cause the decoder to advance the audio output with

respect to the video (i.e. lead). zero (0) represents nominal alignment between video and audio output

from the decoder (i.e. lip sync). In addition, a zero lip sync value a ssu mes that the video and audio has lip sync at the input of the encoder.

Config>Service # >VBI>CC — used to configure the encoder to transmit closed captioning information

on – encodes two lines of VBI information per frame (one per field) at the

Tiernan CC configures the encoder to transmit Tiernan closed

captioning information The Tiernan CC transmission described in this

document is Tiernan proprietary. Only the following Tiernan decoders accommodate the Tiernan CC feature described in this document:

TDR600S firmware version 1.16 and above; in

PAL and NTSC TDR600RA firmware version 1.13 and above; in

expense of losing two lines of active video (one per field) The encoded pictur e is simply shifted up one line to include the last line of

VBI and to exclude the last line of active video in each field. This is intended as a method to transmit line 21 closed captioning in an NTSC or PAL system without incurring more bandwidth requirements. off – does not encode any VBI information

Data transmitted in the VBI region using the TCC command will experience a

degradation in quality given the inherently “lossy” compression of MPEG.

PAL and NTSC TDR60 firmware version 3.05 and above; in

NTSC only

The behavior of other decoders cannot be predicted.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Function Options/Response Format

The following graphic illustrates Tiernan CC mode for a single field.

VBI Region

1 line

Active Picture

1 line

ATSC CC configures the encoder to transmit ATSC closed

captioning information

First Line of CC Mode Video First Line of Active Video

Last Line of CC Mode Video Last Line of Active Video

on – encodes ATSC VBI information

off – does not encode any ATSC VBI information

Config>Service # >Audio — Used to configure the TE3000 audio. Once you have selected the audio transmission as Digital or Analog, you select which audio channel (or slot) to configure. Digital channels are Slot 4A and Slot 4B. Analog channels are Slot 1A and Slot 1B.

Note: for embedded audio, Config>Service # >Video>Input Source must be set to digital; Config>Service # >Audio must be set to digital, and Config>Service # >Audio>Source must be set to D1.

on – audio from that channel is included in the output transport stream

Enable setting determines whether or not audio is included

in the output transport stream

(default) off – audio from that channel is not include in the output transport stream

default:

if digital audio: off

if analog audio: on

PID query-only; displays the audio PID number included

—

in the output transport stream

Compression sets the output compression format for the audio

stream

Source sets the source of the audio

MPEG default: MPEG

If digital audio: AESEBU, D1 (embedded audio)

If analog audio: analog

Note: for embedded audio, Config>Service # >Video>Input Source must be set to digital; Config>Service # >Audio must be set to digital, and Config>Service # >Audio>Source must be set to D1.

If compression set to MPEG or ATSC:

Data Rate sets the audio compression bit rate

Additional Information: Selecting a high audio compressed bit rate will produce a high-quality audio signal at the output audio device; however, a high audio compressed bit rate reduces the total

64, 128, 192, 256, 384 Kbps

If compression set to none: 1 t o 4096000 bps

default: 256 Kbps

transport stream bit rate available for the video signal. An audio compressed bit rate should be selected that meets the audio requirements while allowing sufficient bandwidth to meet the video requirements.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Sample Rate determines how often the TE3000 samples the

analog waveform during the audio analog to digital

Function Options/Response Format

32, 44.1, 48 KHz

default: 48 KHz conversion process.

Additional Information: Selecting a high audio sample rate will produce a high-quality audio signal at the output audio device; however, a high audio sample rate reduces the total transport stream bit rate availab le for the video signal. An audio sample rate should be selected that meets the audio requirements while allowing sufficient bandwidth to meet the video requirements.

Data Resolution query-only; displays the number of bits per audio

16-bit, 20-bit, 24-bit sample

Stereo – left and right audio channels are compressed separately into two

Format sets the audio compression format which

determines how the left and right channels of the audio input source are compressed

output waveforms. Stereo uses more bandwidth than mono; however , if the input audio source is stereo, the stereo effect will appear at the output audio device.

Dual Mono – the left and right audio channels are compressed separately

into two output waveforms. This option uses more bandwidth than mono, howev er, use this option when the left and right audio channel inputs represent separate and independent audio signals.

Joint Stereo – the left and right audio channels are compressed jointly into

two output waveforms. This option uses more bandwidth than mono but less than the stereo and dual mono options. Use this option when the left and right audio channel inputs are highly correlated (i.e., left and right stereo channels of one audio program source). The TE3000 uses the similarities between the two channels to save bandwidth without losing the stereo effect at the output audio device.

Mono – during audio compression the TE3000 ignores the right audio

channel input and produces a single output waveform based on the left channel input. This option saves bandwidth; however, if the input audio source is stereo, the stereo effect at the output audio device will be lost.

default: stereo

1 through 8

D1 Audio Chnl Pair selects one of the eight embedded audio channel

pairs associated with the digital audio input

default: 1 Note: D1 Audio Chnl Pair is only available when digital audio channels are selected.

Delay sets the compressed audio bit stream buffer delay,

which controls the time delay between the audio and video

-1000 to +1000 milliseconds

default: zero (0) msec

Positive numbers cause the decoder to delay the audio output with

respect to the video (i.e. lag). Negative numbers cause the decoder to advance the audio output with

respect to the video (i.e. lead). Zero (0) represents nominal alignment between video and audio output

from the decoder (i.e. lip sync). In addition, a zero lip sync value a ssu mes that the video and audio has lip sync at the input of the encoder.

Config>Service # >Data — Used to configure the TE3000 auxiliary data. The Data menu has two data channels, A and B. Both data channels have identical parameters and options that are used to configure the auxiliary data ports.

on – auxiliary data is included in the output transport stream

Enable setting determines whether or not auxiliary data is

included in the output transport stream

off – disables the port and does not include auxiliary data in the output

transport stream (default)

PID query-only; displays the data PID number included

— in the output transport stream

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Function Options/Response Format

Comm Mode selects the data communication mode; the following

options display when Comm Mode is set to:

Asynchronous:

•interface

• baud

• data bits

• parity

• stop bits

Synchronous:

•interface

• data rate

• clock source

Interface sets the configuration for the auxiliary data ports;

dependent upon the Comm Mode setting

Baud sets the baud rate for the asynchronous auxiliary

data channel Note: Baud is only available when Service>Data>Comm Mode is set to asynchronous.

Data Bits sets the character length for the asynchronous

auxiliary data channel Note: Data Bits is only available when

Service>Data>Comm Mode is set to asynchronous.

Parity sets the parity for the asynchronous auxiliary data

channel Note: Parity is only available when

Service>Data>Comm Mode is set to asynchronous.

Stop Bits sets the number of stop bits for the asynchronous

auxiliary data channel Note: Stop Bits is only available when Service>Data>Comm Mode is set to asynchronous.

Data Rate sets the number of data bits for the synchronous

auxiliary data channel Note: Data Rate is only available when

Service>Data>Comm Mode is set to synchronous.

asynchronous – sets the data communication mode to asynchronous

(default) synchronous – sets the data communication mode to synchronous

When Comm Mode is set to asynchronous, the interface options are

RS-232 (default) and RS-422. When Comm Mode is set to synchronous, the interface command is

query-only and displays the synchronous interface RS-422

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps default: 38400 bps

7, 8 default: 8

none, even, odd default: none

1, 2 default: 1

1 to 4096000 bps default:1024000 bps Additional In f ormatio n: The data rate for the auxiliary data channel reduces the total transport stream bit rate available for the video signal; therefore, an

auxiliary data rate should be selected that meets but does not exceed the site-specific operational re quirements.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Clock Source sets the clock source for the synchronous auxiliary

data channel

Function Options/Response Format

internal – uses ST to latch the data (default)

external – uses TT to latch the data

Note: Clock Source is only available when Service>Data>Comm Mode is set to synchronous.

Additional Information: Clock Source allows you to select either an Internal (ST) or an External (TT) clock to latch the input auxiliary data (SD). There are three different ways to configure the clock sources for the TE3000 and a DTE. The following table lists these different configurations along with the circumstances under which each is used.

The first option will produce the most reliable auxiliary data.

You should use the last option only if you are unable to configure your DTE for either of the first two options.

Circumstance For Use TE3000 Data TE3000 Clock DTE Clock DTE Clock

Clock Source Used to Source Sent to

Configuration Latch Data Configuration TE3000 on TT

Option 1: DTE is able to Internal TT External ST

turn around ST and provide ST back to the TE3000 as TT.

Option 2: DTE is not able to External TT Internal Internal turn around ST, but has an internal clock that can be provided to the TE3000 as TT.

Option 3: DTE is not able to Internal ST External None turn around ST and does not have an internal clock to provide to the TE3000 as TT.

For more inf ormation on configuring the auxiliary data channel clock source, refer to the chapter on installing the TE3000.

Config>Service # >PCR — Used to set the program clock reference parameters Delay used to compensate for decoder buffering issues -1000 to +1000 milliseconds

default: zero (0) msec

If the decoder’s b uf f er o verf l ow, increase the PCR delay

If the decoders buffer underflow , decrease the PCR delay

Transmit Rate sets the transmit rate of the PCR packet 0 to 100 Hz Config>Tx Strm Menu — Enables you to set and query the TE3000 transport stream system configuration parameters. The configuration paramete rs s e t

at this level impact which options and configuration parameters are available on other menus.

auto-video – the TE3000 determines and sets the video bit rate

Rate Calc selects how the encoder determines the allocation

of data bit rates for the various transport stream components including audio, video, and auxiliary data bit rates

automatically (default) manual – you must manually calculate and then set the data bit rates for

video, audio, and auxilia ry data

Additional Information: When Rate Calc is set to Auto, the video bit rate

setting is inversely proportional to the audio and user data bit rates; that is:

if the audio and user data bit rates are high, a smaller portion of the

transport stream bit rate can be allotted to the video bit rate if the audio and user data bit rates are low, a larger portion of the transport

stream bit rate can be allotted to the video bit rate SCPC – single-channel-per-carrier (default)

Channel Mode defines the application as an SCPC, MCPC, or

redundant system

MCPC – multiple-channels-per-carrier

redundant – places the TE3000 in a redundant state; used when a system

is operating in a redundant, or protected, setup.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Redund State sets the operating state of the spare encoder in a

redundant system Note: Redund State is only available when

System>Mode is set to Redundant.

Function Options/Response Format

standby – spare encoder is in an inactive state and will not begin

operations in the event of a primary encoder failure armed – sets the spare encoder to begin operations in the event that a

primary enc oder fails triggered – this state cannot be set; it is entered into automatically, from

the Armed state, when the loss of an external service is detected. DVB (default)

Table Type query-only; displays the type of PSI/SI tables to be

provided; the types of tables are automatically set based on the parameter selected for the Presets>Restore>Default command

Ext TS Enable Setting determines whether or not the

externally-generated input is included in the transport stream. Note: Ext TS Enable is only available when

ATSC

MPEG

none

enable – includes the externally generated input in the transport stream

(default) disable – does not include the externally generated input in the transport

stream

Tx Strm>Mode is set to MCPC.

absent

Ext TS Status query-only; displays the status of the

externally-generated transport stream

locked Note: Ext TS Status is only available when Tx Strm>Mode is set to MCPC.

ExtRate sets the input rate of the externally-generated

0.000000 to 4294.967295 Mbps

transport stream. Note: ExtRate is only available when

Tx Strm>Mode is set to MCPC.

enable (default)

Loc TS Enable setting determines whether or not the locally

generated input is included in the transport stream.

disable Note: Loc TS Enable is only available when

Tx Strm>Mode is set to MCPC.

locked

Loc TS Status query-only; displays the status of the locally

generated transport stream

unlocked Note: Loc TS Status is only available when Tx Strm>Mode is set to MCPC.

LocRate sets the default rate for the locally generated

transport stream

1 to 70 Mbps

default: 8.448 Mbps Note: LocRate is only available when Tx Strm>Mode is set to MCPC.

Config>CA menu — Conditional access (CA) is a proprietary conditional access method used by Tiernan equipment that provides basic signal protection and the ability to authorize individual Tiernan IRDs. This menu allows you to setup the TE3000 for conditional access and to create and modify a list of authorized decoders.

Config>CA>Setup — The CA Setup menu allows you to enable and disable the authorized list of decoders that are stored in non-volatile memory. Format query-only; displays the conditional access type PGCA

on – enables PGCA; this setting ensures that only authorized decoders

Enable enables and disables the authorized list of

decoders

cannot

Non-Tiernan IRDs PGCA; therefore only

IRDs

can decode a service that has been

be authorized by

authorized Tiernan

protected through PGCA.

can receive the broadcast signals. the broadcast signal (default)

off – disables PGCA, all decoders, whether authorized or not, can receive

Caution: Enable should be set to Off before changing any TE3000

parameters. Once all configuration changes have been imp lemented, Enable

can be set to On. Failure to set Enable to Off may cause the unit to lock,

requiring the unit to be reset.

Scramble Key sets the PGCA scrambling key to a specified

0 to 255 algorithmic table.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Message PID query-only; displays the PID for the program map

Function Options/Response Format

—

table (PMT)

Config>CA>IRD Cfg — The IRD Configuration menu allows you to create and modifying a list of authorized decoders, as well as enable and disable individual IRDs for conditional access. For additional information on adding, deleting and authorizing decoders, refer to the section on TE3000 procedures found in this chapter.

New Adds a decoder to the conditional access

database.

To determine the decoder’s MAC address, refer to the appropriate Tiernan user guide which accompanied that product.

Note: Non-Tiernan IRDs cannot be added to the decoder database.

List displays a list of all Tiernan decoders registered in

the database; used to enable and disable individual IRDs for conditional access.

displays a list of decoders and their MAC addresses To enable and disable an IRD, use the minus k ey on the alphanumeric keypad

to toggle between the On (enable) and Off (disable) parameters for the selected IRD.

Delete Deletes a Tiernan decoder from the conditional

displays a list of decoders and their MAC addresses

access database.

Control Menu — The Control menu allows you to control the TE3000 hardware. The Control submenus are Reset, Clock, Display, and FPLock. Control>Reset — Used to reset the TE3000 to the last-saved configuration set. When a reset is performed, the TE3000 reloads all programmable logic

and firmware, restarts the unit, and clears the fault history log. press Enter to reset resets the TE3000 to the last configuration set;

returns to SD Encoder main menu after reset reloads all programmable logic and firmware; restarts the unit; and clears the fault history log Additional Information: As an aid to troubleshooting, the fault history log should be reviewed and recorded before resetting or turning the TE3000 power off.

Control>Clock — Used to set the date and time Date sets the date

If the date is entered incorrectly, or an out-of-range

mm/dd/yyyy

default: 00.00.0000 value is entered, the TE3000 will display and continue to use the previously set date.

Time sets the time

The hours are in a 24-hour format and must be set

hh.mm.ss

default: 00:00:00 from 00 to 23, where 00 is midnight and 23 is 11 PM. Both minutes and seconds can be set from 00 to 59.

Control>Display — Used to set the screen saver mode ScreenSaver this option is not available at this time —

Control>FP Lock

locked – disables the front panel; the front panel can only be used to view

State sets the state o f the front panel

status and configuration parameters unlocked – the front panel is unlocked and can be used to enter and

change configuration parameters (default)

Pass word unlocks the front panel; used in conjunction with the

state command; password is only displayed when the front panel is set to locked

7384 (default)

Note: ensure that the front panel displays 7384, not alphabetic characters

when using the default password to unlock the front panel

Config>Comm — The Communications menu is used to set remote control and network features; submenus include Serial and Network.

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TE3000 Front Panel Menu Descriptions (continued)

Front Panel

Command

Function Options/Response Format

Comm>Serial — Used to configure the remote control port

Baud sets the asynchronous interface baud rate for the

remote port

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps default: 38400 bps

Data Bits sets the number of data bits for the remote port 7, 8

default: 8

Parity sets the parity for the remote port none, even, odd

default: none

Stop Bits sets the number of stop bits for the remote control

port

Flow sets the remote control port flow control

1, 2 default: 1

soft flow control: software XON/XOFF (default)

hard flow control: hardware RTS/CTS

Comm>Network — Used to enter the network address of the TE3000 IP Addr sets the IP address user defined

default: 0.0.0.0

IP Mask query-only; displays the IP mask

This parameter can be set using a remote terminal

text string default: 225.225.0.0

and the appropriate remote command.

IP Router query-only; displays the IP router address

This parameter can be set using a remote terminal

text string default: 0.0.0.0

and the appropriate remote command. TMA query-only; displays the TE3000 network address text string Status Menu — Used to view current faults and fault history log; clear the fault histor y log and fault relay Current queries the current faults log displays current faults; also displays the fault number along with the total

number of faults in the current fault log

list – displays fault history log; faults are date and time stamped; also

History queries and clears the fault history log

displays the fault number along with the total number of faults in the fault history log

clear – clears the fault history log; after faults are cleared, the LCD

displays the Fault History menu

Note: Clearing the fault history log does not clear the fault relay.

list – displays faults which caused the fault relay to trip; faults are date and

Relay queries and clears the fault relay

time stamped; also displays the fault number along with the total number of faults in the fault relay log

clear – clears the fault relay log; after faults are cleared, the LCD displays

the Fault Relay menu

Note: Clearing the fault relay does not clear the fault history log.

Version Menu — Used to display the version of firmware and hardware currently in use on the TE3000

Firmware queries the version of firmware currently in use on

firmware version label including the code release and build number

the TE3000 Hardware queries the types of modules installed in the unit currently not available

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TE3000 Procedures This se ct i o n provides detailed steps for performing various TE3000 tasks .

Restoring a Default or User Configuration

To restore a default or user configuration set:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Presets. The Preset Configuration menu displays.

3. Select Restore. The Restor e Pres ets menu displays.

4. Use the Up or Down buttons to select the appropriate option and press Enter. The system will display

Initializing . . .

The configuration process may take 3 to 4 minutes. When the system has completed its conf ig uration pr ocess, the LCD ret urns t o the SD Encoder ma in menu.

The operatin g parameters in use at the time the restore process is executed are overwritten and will be lost if not previously saved as a configuration set.

NOTE...

Creating a New User Configuration Label

To create a new user-defined configuration label:

1. Select Config from the SD Encoder menu. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Presets. The Preset Configuration menu displays.

3. Select New. The New Preset menu displays .

4. Using the alpha-numeric keypad, enter a name for the configuration set. The name can be up to 15 characters in length and must begin with an alphabetic character.

5. Press Enter. When the system returns to the Presets menu when the configuration label has been entered into the configuration database.

6. To save a configuration set under this label , f ollow the steps under Saving a User Configuration Under an Existing Label.

Saving a User Configuration Under an Existing Label

To save a user-de fined configuration set under an exi sting label:

1. Configure the TE3000 with the required parameters.

2. Once all parameters are correctly set, select Config from the SD Encoder menu. The Configuration menu displays.

3. Select Presets. The Preset Configuration menu displays.

4. Select Sav e. The Save Preset menu displays.

5. Use the Up or Down butt ons to scroll through the list until the correct name displays.

6. Press Enter. The configuration process may take 3 to 4 minutes. When the system has completed its configuration process, the asterisk wil l d isappear.

Note: Any conf iguration par ameters pre viousl y stored under t he selected l abel will be overwritten once the save process is executed.

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Deleting a User Configuration

To delete a user-defined configuration set:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Presets. The Preset Configuration menu displays.

3. Select Delete. The Delete Configuration menu displays. Scroll through the user confi gurations until the name of the configuration that is to be deleted displays.

4. Press Enter.

Adding an IRD to the Conditional Access List

To add an IRD to the Conditional Access list:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select CA. The Conditional Access menu displays.

3. Select IRD Cfg. The CA IRD Config menu displays.

4. Select New. The Enter Name menu displays.

5. Enter the name for the IRD using the alphanumeric keypad. Press Enter. The Enter TMA Address menu displ ays.

6. Enter the Mac address for the IRD using the alphanumeric keypad. Press Enter. When the informatio n is processe d, the unit returns to the Ent er Name menu.

7. When you have finished adding IRDs to the Conditional Access list, press Exit to return to the main CA IR D menu.

Viewing the IRD Conditional Access List

To view the IRD Conditional Access list:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select CA. The Conditional Access menu displays.

3. Select IRD Cfg. The CA IRD Config menu displays.

4. Select List. The IRD List menu displays .

To scroll through the list, use the up and down keys.

To view each IRD’s MAC address, use the right and left keys.

Enabling and Disabling Individual IRDs

To enable and disable an IRD from Conditional Access list:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select CA. The Conditional Access menu displays.

3. Select IRD Cfg. The CA IRD Config menu displays.

4. Select List. The IRD List menu displays .

To scroll through the list, use the up and down keys.

T o toggl e between an IRD’s name and MAC addr ess, use the right and le ft keys.

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5. Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the list of IRDs until the required IRD displays. To toggle between an IRD’s name and MAC address, use the right and left keys.

6. Use the minus sign (-) on the alphanumeric ke ypad to toggle between On and Off for the select ed IRD.

7. Press Enter. When the information is proces sed, th e sy stem re turns to the IRD List menu.

Deleting an IRD from the Conditional Access List

To delete an IRD from the Conditional Access list:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select CA. The Conditional Access menu dis pla ys.

3. Select IRD Cfg. The CA IRD Config menu displays.

4. Select Delete. The IRD Delete menu di sp lays; this may take up to 30 seconds.

5. Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the list of IRDs until the required IRD displays. To toggle between an IRD’s name and MAC address, use the right and left keys.

6. Press En ter. The LCD will display

Delete <IRD name> Yes [No]

7. Ensure that the correct IRD name is displayed and select Y es.

8. Press Enter. When the information is proces sed, th e sy stem re turns to the IRD Delete menu .

Configuring the Encoder for Embedded Audio

To configure the encoder for embedded audio, the following parameters must be set:

! Config>Service # >Video>Input Source must be set to digital ! Config>Service # >Audio must be set to dig ital ! Config>Service # >Audio>Source must be set to D1

Locking the Front Panel

To lock the front panel:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Control. The Control menu displays.

3. Select FP Lock. The status of the front panel displays

4. Press the Up button once. The front panel displays

5. Press Enter. The front panel displays

State = Locked

State = Unlocked.

State = Locked.

indicating that the

front panel is now locked.

Unlocking the Front Panel

To unlock the front panel:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Control. The Control menu displays.

3. Select FP Lock. The status of the front panel displays

State = Locked.

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NOTE...

4. Press the Up button once. The front panel displays

Password = 0

5. Using the front panel keypad, type in the password and press Enter. The default passw ord is 7384.

6. The front panel displays

State = Unlocked

indicating that t he front pane l

is now unlocked. If the wrong password is entered, the TE3000 displays

Password = 0

. If this occurs, use the front panel keypad to type in the correct password and press Enter.

Setting the D ate

To set the date:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, s elect Conf i g. The Con f igurati on menu dis plays.

2. Select Control. The Control menu displays.

3. Select Clock>Date.

4. Use the keypad to type in the correct date, separating each category with a decimal point. The date is entered in mm/dd/yyyy format.

5. Press the Enter button.

If the date is entered incorrectl y, or an out-of-range value is entered, the TE3000 will display and continue to use the previously set date.

Setting the Ti me

The hours are in a 24-hour format and must be set from 00 to 23, where 00 is midnight and 23 is 11 PM. For example, for 8 AM you would set the hours to 08, and for 8 PM you would set t he hours to 20. Both minutes and seconds can be set from 00 to 59. To set the time:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Control. The Control menu displays.

3. Select Clock>Time.

4. Use the keypad to type in the current hour, minutes, and seconds, sep ar ating each category with a period.

5. Press the Enter button.

Performing a System Reset

To reset the TE3000:

1. From the SD Encoder menu, select Config. The Configuration menu displays.

2. Select Control. The Control menu displays.

3. Select Reset.

4. Press the Enter key. The TE3000 is reset to the last configuration set; all programmable logic and

firmware is reloaded; the unit is restarted; and the fault history log is cleared

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42 Using the Front Panel

NOTE...

Using a Remote Unit

In addition to the front panel, a remote unit can be used to configure and monitor the TE3000. The chapter presents the following information for remote command operation:

! Configuring remote software parameters ! An overview of remote co m municatio ns ! Instructions for issuing remote command s ! Front panel lockout ! Error messages ! Remote comm and listing

For remote cont rol cabling information, refer to Chapter 2. Any parameter changes made using a remote unit are not automatically stored in

flash memory. When the TE3000 configuration i s change d using a r emote unit, a n operational test should be performed to verify that the system is operating correctly. Then the new configuration should be sa ved by issuing the CM SAVE command.

If the TE3000 is reset pri or to iss uing the CM SAVE command, any changes made using the remote unit will not be restored. Instead, the TE3000 restores the last changes sav ed to flash me mory. Once the configuration is sa ved using the CM SAVE command, the TE3000 automatically restores the saved settings when the unit is reset or powered up.

Configuring the Remote

Control Software

Parameters

After you have cabled the remote unit to t he TE3000, perform the following steps to complete your installation:

1. Configure the communications software parameters of your remote unit to match the following TE3000 remote control port DVB default settings:

RS-232 signal

Baud rate = 38400 bps

Character length = 8

Parity = none

Number of stop bits = 1

Unless you change the remote control settings and save the changes in non-volatile (flash) memory, the TE3000 restores these default communications settings whenever the TE3000 is reset or powered-up.

2. Press the Enter k ey on t he remote k eybo ard se v eral time s to genera te a pro mpt (>) on the remote display. Once a prompt appears on the remote display, successful communication has been established between the TE3000 and the remote unit.

Once communications ar e esta bl ished, the re mo te por t parameters can be changed to a faster operating speed.

Using a Remote Unit 43

If you are un a ble to genera te a prompt on t he remote unit, follow these troubleshooting ste ps:

! Ensure that the remote uni t and th e TE300 0 are tur ned on and plugged into an

active AC out let.

! Verify that the baud rate and parity of the remote unit communications

package match the DVB setting of the TE3000 remote control interf ace. DVB settings are 38400 baud, 8 data, n oparity.

! Verify that the cable between the terminal, the TE3000, and the Null Modem

Adapter are properly connected.

! Ensure that the DTE/DCE switch is set to the DTE position ! If you need assistance, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

Ethernet Port After you have cabled th e TE3000 to a network through the TE3000 Ethe rnet port,

perform the following steps to establish remote communications using Windows Telnet:

More sophisticated applications are available that allow you to view commands and responses more easily.

NOTE...

1. From a remote unit, launch Telnet by typing

TELNET

at the command

prompt. To access the command prompt, selec t the MS-DOS Prompt.

2. From the Connect menu, select Remote System. The Remote System dialog box appears.

3. At the Host Name or IP Address option, type the TE3000 IP address. For the procedure used to assign an IP Address, refer to the installation chapter.

4. For Port Type enter

21846 or 0x5556

(hex).

Do not select “Telnet.” If you select “Telnet,” the program will attempt to log you into the device operating system.

NOTE...

5. For Terminal Type, accept the default.

6. Click the Connect button. You should now be connected.

7. If connection is not successful, troubleshoot the installation and setup:

Ensure that the TE3000 is turn ed on and plugged into an active AC outlet.

Verify that the cable bet ween the terminal and the TE3000 is properly connected.

In Telnet, verify that the correct IP address and port type have been selected.

Check with the Informat ion Systems to determine if proble ms exist with the LAN.

If you need assistance, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

44 Using a Remote Unit

Remote

Communications

Overview

The TE3000 can be co nfi gured, moni tored, an d control from a remote uni t. Unlik e front panel operations, the remote unit has no selection menus; instead, you use the remote terminal to type specific comma nd s and parameters in order to communicate with the TE3000.

All TE3000 commands can be issued from a remote unit that is connected to the TE3000 remote control port. The remote unit might be an ASCII terminal, a personal computer, or any other remote unit capable of asynchronous communications. The TE3000 supports ASCII protocol for remot e communications.

Command Types

The remote unit accepts two different types of commands:

! Execute commands direct the TE3000 to perform a specified action, such as

changing a configuration parameter.

! Query commands direct the TE3000 to display the current s etting o f a specif ic

parameter or to display current status information.

All commands consists of a command mnemonic, which is foll owed by a space, and the command instruc t ion.

Command =

mnemonic instruction

}

MC BAUD

The TE3000 uses the following command mnemonics to group various commands:

! AE – audio encoder commands ! AXD – auxiliary data commands ! CM – configuration management ! FM – fault monitor commands ! MC – monitor and control commands ! MOD – modulator commands ! MUX – multiplexer commands ! TAB – table commands ! TCA – Tiernan condit ion al access commands ! VE – video encoder commands ! VI – video input commands

Execute commands have an additional parameter which follows the command instruction.

Command =

mnemonic instruction

}

parameter

}

MC BAUD 1200

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Issuing Remote

Commands

To issue a command from a remote unit, type the command at the remote prompt (>) with the appropriate parameter, and then press the ENTER key. The following syntax is used:

where

consists of its mnemonic and the instruction; ensure that the command is typed correct ly and includes spaces and under score (_) char acters as appropriate

! There must be one space between the command and the paramet er. A space is

typed by pressing the Space Bar key.

is the value pertaining to the command. Parameters can be numeric or alphanumeric. No spaces should be typed after the parameter; doing so will result in an error.

The TE3000 performs the require d functio n and displ ays the prompt (>) when it is ready to accept another command.

For example, to set th e r emote port baud rate to 1200 bps, issue the c ommand

MC BAUD 1200

! The command mnemonic is ! The command instruction is ! The parameter is

and press Enter. In this example:

followed by a space

BAUD

1200

followed by a space

Query commands are issued by typing the command, without a parameter, and pressing Enter. The TE3000 responds to the query by displaying information on the remote d is pl ay.

For example, to query the remote port baud rate, issue the command

MC BAUD

and press Enter. In this example:

! The command mnemonic is ! The command instruction is ! There is no par am eter since th is is a query com mand

followed by a space

BAUD

followed by a space

The TE3000 responds by displaying the baud rate on the remote unit. The analog video and audio, di gital video a nd audio, and a uxiliary data comman ds

contain additional command designators which e nabl e you to config ure a specific port. The command designators, shown on the TE3000 rear panel, are:

! Analog video input – 1A ! Analog audio right and left – 1A ! Analog audio right and left – 1B ! Aux data – 3A ! Aux data – 3B ! Serial digital video input – 4A ! Serial digital audio – 4A ! Serial digital audio – 4B

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Analog Video In

Analog Audio A

Analog Audio B

D1 Video In

Audio Input

Aux Data

TX IF Out

Mod ASI In

Designators are ty p ed within the comman d and are separ at ed by peri ods (.), for example:

For exampl e:

! All audio encoder commands begin with the command mnemonic AE, and

they contain the <slot> and <port> designators which allow you to select which audio port to configure or monitor. All audio encoder commands are typed in the following format:

! T o set the compresse d audio bit rate t o 256Kbps for analog audio port A, issue

the command

AE.1.A <space> BR <space> 256

AE.1.A BR 256

typed as follows:

command

parameter

}

AE .1.A BR

}

slot and channel

designators,

followed by a space

! To include audio in the transport strea m for both digital ports, issue the

following two commands:

AE.4.A Enable On

AE.4.B Enable On

Typing Remote Commands

Remote commands are not case sensitive. Commands may be entered in lower case, upper case, or a combination of both.

Using a Remote Unit 47

256

(enables serial digital audio) (enables serial digital audio)

Entering Remote Command Parameter Values

Some command parameters must be enter as a numeric value, which is represented by the pound sign <#>. If more than one pound sign is shown for a given parameter <###>, you must enter a number for each pound sign. When you issue a command containing a numeric v alue, do not type in th e pound sign (#) nor the bracket <> sig ns; enter only the numerical value for the parame te r.

Error Messages If the TE3000 is not able to execute a command, an error message will be

returned, indicating the command was not completed. TE3000 error messages, along with the act ion required to resolv e the er ror , are li sted in th e follo wing table .

Error Message Explanation Action Required

ERROR:AMBIGUOUS_LOCAL_ INSTANCE

ERROR:AMBIGUOUS_ SLOT A slot designator is required in order to set or query the

ERROR:BAD_NUMBER_ FORMAT The parameter number format is incorrect.

ERROR:BAD_RC_ INSTANCE The command mnemonic cannot be matched to a card

ERROR:BAD_RESOURCE_ CONTROLLER_TYPE

ERROR:COMMIT_ERROR While attempting to set a command, the TE3000 may

ERROR:CONFIGURABLE_NOT_ QUERYABLE

ERROR:CONFIGURABLE_NOT_ SETTABLE

ERROR:EXPECTED_END_ OF_LINE The command line contains too much information.

ERROR:INVALID_ MNEMONIC The issued command does not match any valid TE3000

ERROR:INVALID_VALUE The TE3000 rejected a request to change a configurable

A designator, other than a slot designator, is required in order to set or query the co mmand. For example, all audio commands require a port designator in order to correctly process a command.

command. For example, all audio and auxiliary data commands

require a slot designator.

For example, a hexadecimal value was entered when a decimal value is required.

installed in the product.

The command mnemonic is incorrect. Use the ‘?’ command to view the current command

have entered an inconsistent state and may have an integrity error.

The command cannot be queried. The command may be set-only or an action.

The command cannot be set. The command may be query-only.

The command may have been issued with extra characters or a space after the parameter.

command. The command may have been issued with extra

characters, a missing underscore, a missing space, a space after the parameter, or in an improper order.

value based upon its own logic. This value is also returned to indicate that the change

was attempted, detected to be in error, and then successfully reversed. (This response is only valid if the at tribute “Valid Values Depend on State” or equivalent flag is set.)

Issue the command using the correct syntax, format, and parameter. Ensure that the appropriate designators are i ncluded in the command string.

Issue the command using the correct syntax, format, and parameter.

Ensure that the appropriate designators are i ncluded in the command string.

Issue the command using the correct parameter format.

Use the ‘?’ command to view the current card types. Issue the command using the proper syntax and

format.

mnemonics. Issue the command using the proper syntax and format.

Reset the command to a known valid state. Then re-issue the new command. If the command still results in an error message, check the configuration of the unit and repeat the command.

If the TE3000 still does not execute the command, reset the unit and attempt the command again.

If the command cannot be executed, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

Review the lists of commands to ensure that a valid command was issued.

Issue the command using the correct syntax, format, and parameter.

Issue the command using the proper syntax and format.

Issue the command using the correct parameter.

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Error Message Explanation Action Required

ERROR:STRING_TOO_ LONG The parameter’s length has been exceeded. Issue the command using the correct parameter. ERROR:TOO_LARGE The parameter’s numeric value is too large. Issue the command using the correct parameter. ERROR:TOO_SMALL The parameter’s numeric value is too small. Issue the command using the correct parameter.

In addition to the actions listed in the error messages table, you can also enter the following question mark (?) commands to receiv e additional information when errors are encountered or additional information is needed.

Remote Question Mark (?) Commands Response

? Lists all available command mnemonics associated with the current

version of code installed on the TE3000

<mnemonic>.<slot>.<port> ? For example: AE.1.A ?

<mnemonic>.<slot>.<port> <instr uction> ? For example: AE.1.A BR ?

Lists all commands associated wi th that mnemoni c

Lists information available for that particular command, including all valid parameters

Remote Command

Descriptions

All standard TE3000 remote commands are listed in alphabetical order in the following table, which provides the following information:

! Remote com m ands and any comm and designators ! Parameter values or value range ! Factory DVB default value ! Description of the command, including parameter definitions and the front

panel command equivalent

Command designators and par ameter values may be shown within brackets <> ; these brackets are not typed when issuing commands.

NOTE...

TE3000 Remote Command Descriptions

Remote Command Parameter Range Factory

BR 64, 128, 192, 256, 384

AE.<slot>.<port>

Kbps

Default

256 Kbps Sets the audio compressed bit rate.

Description

Note: Selecting a high audio compressed bit rate will produce a high-quality audio signal at the output audio device; however, a high audio compressed bit rate reduces the total transport stream bit rate available for the video signal. Select an audio compressed bit rate that meets the audio requirements while allowing sufficient bandwidth to meet the video requirements. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Audio>Data Rate

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TE3000 Remote Command Descriptions

Remote Command Parameter Range Factory

(continued)

Description

Default

AE.<slot>.<port> CHFMT Dual, Mono, Stereo,

Jstereo

Stereo Compressed audio format; determines how the TE3000 will compress

the audio channels.

Dual – left and right audio channels are compressed separately

into two output waveforms. Use dual when the left and right audio channel inputs represent separate and independent audio signals.

Mono – during audio compression the right audio channel input is

ignored and a single output waveform is produced based on the left channel input. Mono uses half the bit rate of dual; however, if the input audio source is stereo, the stereo effect at the output audio device will be lost.

Stereo – left and right audio channels are compressed separately

into two output waveforms. Stereo uses more bandwidth than mono; however, if the input audio source is stereo, the stereo effect will appear at the output audio device.

Jstereo – the left and right audio channels are compressed jointly

into two output waveforms. Jstereo uses more bandwidth than mono but less than stereo and dual. Use Jstereo when the left and right audio channel inputs are highly correlated (i.e., left and right stereo channels of one audio program source). The similarities between the two channels are used, saving bandwidth without losing the stereo effect at the output device.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Audio>Format

COMPRESS MPEG2, ATSC, None MPEG2 Sets the output compression format for the audio stream.

AE.<slot>.<port>

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Audio>Compression

AE.<slot>.<port>

DELAY -1000 to +100 0

milli-seconds

0 (zero) Compressed audio stream time delay; enter a numeric value to adjust

the audio presentation time stamp; affects the synchronization between the audio and video.

Positive numbers cause the decoder to delay the audio output with respect to the video (i.e. lag). Negative numbers cause the decoder to advance the audio output with respect to the video (i.e. lead). Zero (0) represents nominal alignment between video and audio output from the decoder (i.e. lip sync). In addition, a zero value assumes that the video and audio has lip sync at the input of the encoder.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Audio>Delay

AE.<slot>.<port>

ENABLE Off, On If digital audio:

Off

If analog audio:

Enables or disables the audio channel in the transport stream. Parameters are:

Off = audio is not included in the transport stream

On = audio is included in the transport stream.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Audio>Enable

AE.<slot>.<port>

SRATE 32, 44.1, 48 KSps 48 KSps Audio sample rate: determines how often the TE3000 samples the

analog waveform during the audio analog to digital conversion process.

Note: Selecting a high audio sample rate will produce a high-quality audio signal at the output audio device; however, a high audio sample rate reduces the total transport stream bit rate available for the video signal. An audio sample rate should be selected that meets the audio requirements while allowing sufficient bandwidth to meet the video requirements. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Audio>Sample Rate

AXD.<slot>.<port> BAUD 1200, 2400, 4800,

9600, 19200,

38400 bps Sets the asynchronous serial communication baud rate.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Baud

38400 bps

AXD.<slot>.<port> DATA 7, 8 8 Sets the number of data bits for asynchronous serial communication.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Data Bits

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Description

Default

AXD.<slot>.<port> DR 1200 to 4096000 bps 1024000 bps Sets the number of data bits for the synchronous auxiliary data

channel. Note: The data rate for the auxiliary data channel reduces the total

transport stream bit rate available for the video signal; therefore, an auxiliary data rate should be selected that meets but does not exceed the site-specific operational requirements. AXD DR is only available when AXD Mode is set to sync.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Data Rate

AXD.<slot>.<port> EN Off, On Off Enables or disables the auxiliary data channel in the transport stream.

Parameters are:

Off = auxiliary data is not included in the transport stream

On = auxiliary data is included in the transport stream.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Enable

AXD.<slot>.<port> IF RS232, RS422 RS232 Sets the auxiliary data electrical interface. Parameters are:

When AXD Mode is set to async, AXDIF options are RS-232

(default) and RS-422. When AXD Mode is set to sync, this command is query-only and

displays the synchronous interface RS-422

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Interface

AXD.<slot>.<port> MODE Async, Sync Async Sets the data communication mode; parameters are: async = sets the

data communication mode to asynchronous; syn c= sets the data communication mode to synchronous. The following commands can be issued when AXD Mode is set to:

Async: AXD IF, AXD BAUD, AXD DATA, AXD PARITY, AXD STOP

Sync: AXD IF, AXD DR, AXD SRC

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Comm Mode

AXD.<slot>.<port> PARITY N, O, E N Sets the parity bit for asynchronous serial communication. Parameters

are: N = none, O = odd, E = even. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Parity

AXD.<slot>.<port> SRC INT, EXT INT Sets the clock source for the synchronous auxiliary data channel;

parameters are:

INT = internal, uses ST to latch the data

EXT = external, uses TT to latch the data

AXD SRC is only available when AXD Mode is set to sync. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Clock Source

AXD.<slot>.<port> STOP 1, 2 1 Sets the number of stop bits for the asynchronous serial protocol.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Data>Stop Bits

CM CREATE <string> where string specifies

a user-defined label

Creates a user-defined label under which a configuration set may be saved. The <string> parameter must be an alpha-numeric label of not more than 15 characters. The string must begin with an alphabetic character. Up to 100 user configurations may be saved and recalled. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Presets>New

CM DELETE <string> where string specifies

a user-defined label

— Deletes the spe cified user-defined configuration.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Presets>Delete

CM LIST ——Query-only; displays a list of all current configuration labels.

Front panel command equivalent: none

CM RENAME <old label>: <new label> where <old label>

specifies the current

— Renames an existing label.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Presets>Rename

user-defined label and <new label> defi ne s the new label name

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Description

Default

CM RESTORE <string>

where string specifies

a user-defined label or

factory defined labels

of DVB, ATSC

DVB Recalls one of the factory- or user-defined configuration sets from

memory and saves it in flash memory as the current configuration (i.e., power-up or reset restores the configuration set). For example, to restore or load the configuration set labeled SD MCPC, issue the command CM LOAD CD MCPC

Note: When the TE3000 is set to the DVB default setting, the remote port baud rate is set to 38400 bps. If the remote unit is set to communicate with the TE3000 at a baud rate other than 38400 bps, immediately after the DVB default command is issued, the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000. T o resolv e this issue, the equivalent parameter in the software settings of the remote unit must be changed to 38400bps. However, the remote unit software settings must not be changed before issuing the DVB default command to the TE3000, as the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Presets>Restore

CM SAVE

——Saves the current configuration to flash memory.

Front panel command equivalent: none

CM SAVE_CFG <string>

where string specifies

a user-defined label

— Saves the current configuration settings to the specified user-defined

label. The user label must be created using the CM CREATE command prior to storing the configuration settings.

For example, to store the unit’s current configuration settings to the existing user configuration label SD MCPC, issue the command: CM SAVE_CFG SD MCPC. Caution: Any configuration parameters previously saved under a specified label are overwritten and lost when a new configuration set is saved to the same location.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Presets>Save‘

FM CURR_LIST ——Query-only command; displays all current fau lts.

Front panel command equivalent: Status>Current

FM LOG_CLR ——Clears the fault history log.

Note: Clearing the fault history log does not clear the fault relay. Front panel command equivalent: Status>History>Clear

FM LOG_LIST ——Query-only command; displays the fault history log with time stamps.

For a complete description of the fault history log, refer to the chapter on troubleshooting. Front panel command equivalent: Status>History>List

FM RELAY_CLR ——Clears the fault relay.

Note: Clearing the fault relay does not clear the fault history log. Front panel command equivalent: Status>Relay>Clear

FM RELAY_LIST ——Query-only command; displays a list of faults which trigger the fault

relay. Front panel command equivalent: Status>Relay>List

MC BAUD 1200,2400, 4800,

9600, 19200,

38400 bps

38400 bps Sets the asynchronous i nterface baud rate for the RS-232 remote

control port configuration. Note: The TE3000 and remote terminal baud rates must match in

order for the remote terminal and TE3000 to communicate. Once the MC RS232_BAUD rate command is issued, the equivalent parameter in the remote unit software settings must be set to match the new baud rate. However, the remote unit software settings must not be changed before issuing the DVB def ault command to the TE3000, as the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Serial>Baud

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Description

Default

MC BITRT_CTL Auto, Manual A uto Video bit rate selection. Parameters are: Aut o= automatically

calculates the correct compressed video bit rate given other configured parameters. When in the Auto mode, you cannot change the video bit rate parameter using the VE.<port> BR command; Manual = allows you to manually set the compressed video bit rate.

Note: When MC BITRT_CTL is set to Auto, the video bit rate setting is inversely proportional to the audio and user data bit rates; that is:

if the audio and user data bit rates are high, a smaller portion of the

transport stream bit rate can be allotted to the video bit rate if the audio and user data bit rates are low, a larger portion of the

transport stream bit rate can be allotted to the video bit rate

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Tx Strm>Rate Calc

MC DATA 7, 8 8 Sets the number of data bits for the RS-232 remote control port

configuration. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Serial>Data Bits

DA TE mm/dd/yyyy numeric value in the

format: mm/dd/yyyy

—

Sets the TE3000 internal date.The date is set in mm/dd/yyyy

format where: mm = month from 01 to 12

dd = day of the month from 01 to 31

yyyy = current year

For example, to set the date to June 21, 2003, issue the command MC DATE 06/21/2003 Note: The TE3000 real-time clock does have a battery backup source. If the unit loses power, is turned off, or reset, the real-time clock is set to the current (correct) day and time. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Control>Clock>Date

MC DUPLEX Half, Full Full Sets the duplex operation for the RS-232 remote control port

configuration. Front panel command equivalent: none

MC DV ——Displays the firmware version of all cards in the unit.

Front panel command equivalent: Version>Firmware

MC FLOW Soft, Hard Soft Sets the remote control port flow control. Parameters are:

Soft = S of tware XON/XOFF

Hard = Hardware RTS/CTS.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Serial>Flow

MC FP_STATE Locked Unlocked Used to query or set the state of the front panel.

If queried, responses are: unlocked = the front panel is unlocked, operators can be use the front panel to configure, monitor, and control TE3000 operations; locked = front panel is locked and is only available to monitor TE3000 operations.

If used to set the state of the front panel, only a LOCKED parameter may be issued. The front panel must be used to unlock the unit. For additional information on locking and unlocking the front panel, refer to the chapter on the front panel. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Control>FP Lock>State

MC FTPSERVER On, Off Off Turns the FTP Server on and off.

Front panel command equivalent: none

MC GATEWAY #.#.#.# where # is a decimal

number from 0 to 255

0.0.0.0 Sets the designated gateway in an IP network. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Network>IP Router

MC MAC ——Displays the unit’s Medium Access Control (MAC), or network,

address. The format for the returned value is #:#:#:#:#:# where # represents a hexadecimal number.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Network>TMA

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Description

Default

MC IP #.#. #.# where # is a decimal

number from 0 to 255

MC MASK #.#.#.# where # is a decimal

number from 0 to 255

0.0.0.0 Sets the IP address. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Network>IPAddr

225.225.0.0 Sets the IP mask.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Network>IP Mask

MC OUT_MODE QPSK, ATSC QPSK Setting determines if the internal modulator is used to control the bit

rate output of the multiplexer.

QPSK – the internal modulator is used

ASI – the internal modulator is not used

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Out Mode

MC PARITY N, O, E N Sets the parity for the RS-232 remote control port configuration.

Parameters are:

N= No parity

O = Odd parity

E = Even parity

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Serial>Parity

MC RE ——Resets the TE3000, reloads all programmable logic and firmware, and

restarts the system. All parameters return to the last settings stored in flash memory or the last changes made using the front panel. The TE3000 restores configuration settings as follows:

All changes made using the front panel are automatically stored in

flash memory. When the TE3000 is reset, any changes made using the front panel are restored.

Changes made using a remote unit are not automatically stored in

flash memory. If the TE3000 is reset before issuing the CM SA VE command, changes made using a remote unit are not restored. Instead, the last changes saved to flash memory are restored.

If the TE3000 configuration is changed using a remote unit, an

operational test should be performed to verify system operations. Then the new configuration should be saved by issuing the CMSAVE command. Once the configuration is saved, the TE3000 automatically restores the saved settings when the unit is reset or powered up.

Note: The TE3000 real-time clock includes a battery backup source. If the unit loses power, is turned off, or reset, the real-time clock reverts to the current day and time. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Control>Reset

MC STOP 1, 2 1 Sets the number of stop bits for the RS-232 remote control port.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Comm>Serial>Stop Bits

TIME hh:mm:ss numeric value in the

format: hh:mm:ss

— Sets the TE3000 internal real-time clock. The time is set in hh:mm:ss

format where:

hh = hours, in a 24-hour format, from 00 to 23, where 00 is

midnight and 23 is 11 PM mm = minutes from 00 to 59

ss = seconds from 00 to 59

For example, to set the time to 10:20:59 AM, issue the command MC TIME 10:20:59. To set the time to 10:20:59 PM, issue the command MC TIME 22:20:59. Note: The TE3000 real-time clock does have a battery backup source. If the unit loses power, is turned off, or reset, the real-time clock is set to the current (correct) day and time. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Control>Clock>Time

MC VERSION ——Displays the firmware version of the master controller card.

Front panel command equivalent: none

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Description

Default

MOD CK Carrier_Off,

Carrier_Low,

Carrier_On, Modulate

Carrier_Off Sets the power and form of the output IF transmit carrier from the

encoder. Parameters are: carrier off = off; carrier low = low-power CW (constant wave); carrier on = full-power CW; modulate = full-power modulated. This command works in conjunction with the MO DTC command. When MOD CK is set to off, the MOD TC command setting is not implemented.

Front panel equivalent: Use the modulator control buttons or issue the front panel command: Config>Output>Mod State

MOD CLDELTA -10.0 to 0. 0dB -10.0 dB Carrier-low-delta; number, in tenths of dB (i.e.,0.1 dB), used to define

the modulator output power level when the front panel modulator control button carrier low is pressed. For this command, the output power is equal to the transmit power value (MOD TP) minus the carrier-low-delta value. Front panel command equivalent: none

MOD CR 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 5/6 Viterbi code rate; sets the code rate for forward error correction (FEC)

of the modulated signal. The rate selected indicates the number of error correction bits that will

be added to the data stream. For example, if you select the 5/6 rate, for every 5 bits that are input to the FEC encoder, the FEC encoder outputs 6 bits. Viterbi forward error correction increases the transmitted symbol rate by increasing the number of bits in the data stream. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Code Rate

MOD DR 921569 to 32254902

bps

8448000 Data rate; used to set the modulator input transport stream data rate.

The data rate you enter is a function of the symbol rate and the code rate. The data rate may be entered directly by issuing a MOD DR command or may be computed based upon the symbol rate you enter. Specifically, the data rate is equal to the Symbol Rate x 2 x 188/204 x V, where V=the Viterbi code rate. Front panel command equivalent: none

MOD SI Inverted, Normal Normal Spectrum Inversion; used to set the modulator so that the modulated

IF spectrum is inverted. Parameters are:

Inverted = the modulated IF spectrum is inverted

Normal = the modulated IF spectrum is not inverted.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>SpectInvert

MOD SR 1000000 to 20000000

Sps

— Used to enter the modulator symbol rate

The symbol rate is the number of symbols required to transmit the data stream over a satellite link using quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK). The symbol rate is a function of the data rate and the code rate, including any overhead. The symbol rate may be entered directly by issuing a MOD_SR command or will be automatically computed based upon the entered data rate and code rate. The symbol rate is equal to the Data Rate x 1/2 x 204/188 x 1/V, where V=the Viterbi code rate. When you enter the code rate, the data rate remains unchanged, however, the symbol rate is recomputed. If the displayed symbol rate exceeds the allowable satellite bandwidth, the data will be corrupted during transmission. To determine the satellite bandwidth required t o transmit the displayed symbol rate, use the following equation: symbol rate x 1.35 = required satellite bandwidth measured in Hz Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>SymRate

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Description

Default

MOD SRC ASI, Backplane ASI Modulator input source; used to select either ASI or the backplane as

the source for the modulator’s digital input stream. The TE3000 outputs the internal transport stream in ASI format on a

BNC connector, which is located on the back panel. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Mod Source

MOD TC Off, On Off Disables or enables the carrier modulation for testing purposes.

Parameters are:

Off = disables pure carrier – the carrier is modulated with the data

stream before being transmitted On = enables pure carrier – the carrier is not modulated with the

data stream before being transmitted.

This command works in conjunction with the MO DCK command. When MOD CK is set to off, the MOD TC setting is not implemented.

Front panel command equivalent: none

MOD TCMODE Off, On Off Transmit carrier restore mode. Parameters are:

Off = following power-up or reset, the modulator output is disabled

regardless of the modulator output carrier state prior to reset or power-up

On = following power-up or reset, the modulator output is restored

to the state that was stored in flash memory just prior to reset or power-up.

The On setting is most common for unmanned applications which may encounter power outages. For these situations, the modulator should return to a modulated carrier following po wer restoration. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Tx Power-up

MOD TEMP ——Query-only command; displays the current temperature of the

modulator in Celsius. Front panel command equivalent: none

MOD TF 52000000 to

88000000Hz, in 1Hz

increments

70000000Hz Used to set the modulator carrier frequency.

The acceptable range of options is implemented with a pass band filter that filters out all frequencies below and above the range.

When selecting a carrier frequency, you must take into account the satellite bandwidth required for transmission. If you select a carrier frequency that is too close to either end of the valid range, data ma y be clipped by the pass band filter. For information on calculating the satellite bandwidth, see the MOD SR command.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Tx Freq

MOD TP -20.0 to -5.0dBm, in

0.1dB increments

-5.0 dBm Transmit power; used to set the output transmit power of the TE3000 modulator.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Tx Power

MOD XL Lo cked, Unlocked — Displays if the modulator is locked to the input transport data stream.

Responses are: locked= the modulator is locked onto the incoming signal; Unlocked = the modulator is not locked onto the incoming signal.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Mod Status

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Description

Default

MUX CM SCPC, MCPC,

Redund

SCPC Defines the system as SCPC, MCPC, or redundant. Parameters are:

SCPC = single channel per carrier, disables multiplexing of

incoming external transport stream; outputs only local program elements.

MCPC = multiple channels per carrier; enables the multiplexing of

an incoming external transport stream with local program elements. MCPC allows the internal transport stream rate and the output transport stream rate to be independently defined; these parameters are not automatically calculated and set by the TE3000 in MCPC mode.

Redund = places the TE3000 in a redundant state; used when a

system is operating in a redundant, or protected, setup. When Redund is selected, also set MUX RED_STATE.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Tx Strm>Mode

MUX EXT_ENABLE Off, On On Setting determines if the external transport stream is processed or

discarded. MUX EXT_Enable works in conjunction with the MUX CM command. Parameters are:

On = transport stream is processed; MUX CM must be set to

MCPC or Redund Off = transport stream is discarded; MUX CM must be set to SCPC

Front panel command equivalent: Config>TxStrm>Ext TS Enable

MUX EXT_CNT ——Displays the number of ex ternal servic es in the externally input

transport stream. Front panel command equivalent: none

MUX EXT_LIST ——Displays the list of active services being received on the extern al input

transport stream. Front panel command equivalent: none

MUX EXT_RATE ——Displays the measured external input transport rate in bps.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>TxStrm>ExtRate

MUX EXT_STATUS ——Displays the status of the externally-supplied transport stream.

Responses are: Absent = no signal, Unlocked = signal present, but no transport lock, Locked = transport lock detected.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>TxStrm>Ext TS Status

MUX LOC_ENABLE On, Off On Setting determines whether or not the locally generated input is

included in the transport stream. Front panel command equivalent: Config>TxStrm>Loc TS Enable

MUX LOC_RA TE 1000000 to 70000000

bps

8448000 Sets the local transport stream rate (gen erated internally by the

TE3000) in bits/second. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Tx Strm>LocRate

MUX LOC_STATUS ——Displays the status of the local input transport stream. Responses are:

Absent = no signal; Unlocked = signal present, but no transport lock; Locked = transport lock detected.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>TxStrm>Loc TS Status

MUX OUT_RATE If SCPC= 1000000 to

70000000

If MCPC = 1000000 to

8448000 Sets the output transport stream rate. Range is dependent upon MUX

CM setting. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Output>Data Rate

160000000

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Description

Default

MUX RED_STATE

Standby, Armed,

Triggered

Standby Sets the operating state of the spare encoder in a redundant system.

Parameters are:

Standby = spare encoder is in an inactive state and will not begin

operations in the event of a primary encoder failure Armed = sets the spare encoder to begin operations in the event

that a primary encoder fails Triggered = this state cannot be set; it is entered into automatically,

from the Armed state, when the loss of an external service is detected.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Tx Strm>Redund State

MUX RSR

——Displays the name of the external service that has been replaced by

the redundant unit. Valid only in TRIGGERED state.

Front panel command equivalent: none

MUX SMPTE_EN On, Off Off Setting determines whether or not the SMPTE output is included in the

transport stream. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB ATSC_NAME <string> — Sets the ATSC name; up to 8 characters may be used.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB AUD_A_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the Audio A PID to be included in the output transport stream.

Zero is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB AUD_B_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the Audio B PID to be included in the output transport stream.

Zero is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB CARRIER_HZ 0-4294967 295

in Hz

566310000 Hz Sets the carrier frequency when ATSC table types are enabled.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB MINORCH 1 to 99 2 Sets the minor channel in the ATSC tables.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Setup>Minor Channel

TAB MAJORCH 1 to 99 30 Sets the major channel in the ATSC tables.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Setup>Major Channel

TAB NIT_CC 1/1, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6,

7/8

5/6 Sets the current FEC Convolution Code Rate entered in the NIT.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB NIT_MOD QPSK — Sets the NIT modulation type.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB NIT_NAME <string> MPEG-2

Encoder

Used to enter the network name; up to 115 characters may be used. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB NIT_NETID 0 to 65535 (decimal) 0 (zero) Used to enter the Network ID in the NIT.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB NIT_POL Hor, Vert, Left, Right Ver Sets the transmitted signal polarization. Parameters are:

Hor =linear-horizontal polarization

Ver = linear-vertical polarization

Left = circular-left polarization

Right = circular-right polarization

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB NIT_SR ###.##### ###.##### — Sets the NIT transmitted symbol rate in sps.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB NIT_WSTFLG East, West West Sets the satellite orbital position. Parameters are:

East = satellite orbital position is East

West= satellite orbital position is West.

Front panel command equivalent: none

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Description

Default

TAB PCR_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the PCR PID to be included in the output transport stream. Zero

is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB PMT_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the Program Map Table (PMT) PID to be included in the output

transport stream. Zero is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB PROGNUM DVB = 1-231

ATSC = 2-231

If DVB = 1

If ATSC = 2

Controls the program number for the PAT. Changing the PAT program number automatically sets the PMT to the same program number and sets the EIT and SDT service ID to match the program number. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Setup>Service ID

TAB PROVIDER <string> Unnamed Used to enter the service provider name; name can be up to 115

characters in length. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Setup>Provider

TAB SATFREQ ###.##### 000.00000 to

999.99999

011.75725 Sets the satellite frequency in GHz. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB SATPOS ###.# 000.0 to 999.9 019.2° Sets the satellite orbital position in degrees.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB SDT_NAME < string> If DVB =

service 1

If ATSC = ch2

User to enter the service name; name can be up to 115 characters in length. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Setup>Name

TAB TSID 0 to 65535 1 Sets the transport stream ID for the PAT . Changing the PAT Transport

Stream ID automatically changes the EIT, NIT, SDT Transport Stream IDs to the same ID.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB TYPE Non e, MPEG, DVB,

ATSC

D VB Controls the type of PSI/SI tables to be provided. Works in conjunction

with the CM Load Def command. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Tx Strm>Table Type

TAB USR_A_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the Data A PID to be included in the output transport stream.

Zero is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB USR_B_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the Data B PID to be included in the output transport stream.

Zero is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TAB VID_PID <#> where # is a valid PIDs 0 Sets the video PID to be included in the output transport stream. Zero

is the default PID. Front panel command equivalent: none

TCA ADD <string> where string is the

alpha-numeric label in

the format

name@MAC address

— Adds a decoder to the conditional access database. The string can be

up to 90 alphanumeric characters in length and must include a name, the @ sign, and the decoder’s MA C address in the format name@mac address. The string cannot contain any spaces. To determine the decoder’s MAC address, refer to the appropriate Tiernan user guide which accompanied that product. Note: Non-Tiernan IRDs cannot be added to the decoder database.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>IRD Cfg>New

TCA AUTH <label> where label is the

alpha-numeric string

specified in the

TCA Add command

— Authorizes a Tiernan decoder to receive broadcast signals.

Note: Non-Tiernan IRDs cannot be authorized. Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>IRD Cfg>List

TCA CLR ——Clears the active subscriber list.

Front panel command equivalent: none

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Description

Default

TCA DEAUTH <label> where label is the

alpha-numeric string

specified in the

— De-authorizes a Tiernan decoder so that it cannot receive broadcast

signals. Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>IRD Cfg>List

TCA Add command

TCA DELETE <label> where label is the

alpha-numeric string

— Deletes a Tiernan decoder from the conditional access database.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>IRD Cfg>Delete

specified in the

TCA Add command

TCA ENABLE Off, On Off Enables or disables conditional access f or a program. P arameters are:

On = enables PGCA, ensures that only authorized decoders can receive the broadcast signals. Decoders that are not authorized will not be able to receive the broadcast signal. Off = disables PGCA, all decoders, whether authorized or not, can receive the broadcast signal. Caution: TCA Enable should be set to Off before changing any TE3000 parameters. Once all configuration changes have been implemented, TCA Enable can be set to On. Failure to set PGCA to Off may cause the unit to lock, requiring that the TE3000 be reset.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>Setup>Enable

TCA LIST ——Displays a list of all Tiernan decoders registered in the database. The

list includes the decoder’s label, MAC address, and if the decoder is authorized.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>IRD Cfg>List

TCA MASK 0 to FF 0 (zero) Sets the PGCA scrambling key to a specified algorithmic table.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>CA>Setup>Scramble Key

TCA UPDATE ——Loads the active subscriber list from the PGCA database.

Front panel command equivalent: none

TCA UR 1 to 60 seconds 15 TCA update rate; specifies how often, in seconds, PGCA information

is transmitted.

VE ATSC_CC On, Off Off Config ures the encoder to transmit ATSC closed capt ioning

information. Parameters are:

On = enables ATSC closed captioning

Off = does not encode any ATSC closed captioning information

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>ATSC CC

VE.<port> BR 1.0 to 15.0 Mbps — Sets the output compressed video bit rate.

This command is query-only when the MC BITRA TE_CTL command is set to Auto.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Data Rate

VE.<port> CHROMA 4_2_0 4_2_0 Queries the chroma encoding format.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Chroma

VE.<port> ENABLE On, Off On Setting determines whether or not video is included in the output

transport stream. Parameters are: On = video is included in the output transport stream; Off = video is not include in the output transport stream. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Enable

VE.<port> HRES 352, 480, 544, 704,

720

720 Sets the horizontal pixel resolution; the TE3000 uses this parameter,

as well as the video format parameter, NTSC or PAL, to resize the picture prior to video encoding. For all parameters the number of lines per frame are: NTSC = 480; PAL = 576. Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Resolution

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TE3000 Remote Command Descriptions

Remote Command Parameter Range Factory

(continued)

Description

Default

VE.<port> OPTIMIZE Quality, Low_Delay,

Low_Buff, Edit,

Custom

Quality Sets the video compression optimization. Parameters are:

Quality = optimizes the video performance without regard for

throughput delay time. Quality mode is appropriate for action video scenes such as sports ma terial.

Low_Delay= reduces the throughput time required to process a

signal from the encoder input, through the compression process, and to the decoder output. In low delay mode, the overall del ay through a TE60 to an IRD is 36 0ms +/-2 0ms. In low delay mode, the compressed audio bit rate is automatically set t o 256Kbps. Low delay mode is appropriate for real time news interviews.

Low_Buff = allows for small buffers

Edit = video compression uses only one frame (no prediction)

which makes it easier to edit the compressed bit stream. Edit requires a higher data rate to achieve the video performance of quality mode.

Custom = allows you to set site-specific video compression

parameters, such as GOP structure and VBV size. These parameters must be initially set through a remote terminal and then saved using the remote CM SAVE command. Once saved, this custom setup will persist until the video optimize setting is changed.

The custom parameter is for experienced users only. If this option set incorrectly, the video performance maybe adversely affected. It is recommended that users consult with Tiernan Customer Service before using the custom configuration.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Optimize

VE.<port> SRC Digital, Analog Analog Sets the source of the input video.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Input Source

VE TCC On, Off Off Configures the encoder to transmit Tiernan closed captioning

information. Parameters are:

On = encodes two lines of closed captioning information per frame

(one per filed) at the expense of losing two lines of active video (one per field)

Off = does not encode any closed captioning information

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Tiernan CC

VI.<port> AGC On, Off — Enables or disables AGC for the analog video input.

Front panel command equivalent: none

VI.<port> FMTCTL Auto, PAL_N, NTSC,

NTSCOSU

Auto Sets the video format mode when the input source is set to analog.

Parameters are:

Auto – unit automatically senses incoming video signal format and

configures the video mode to match (default) PAL N – 625 line PAL-N mode

NTSC – 525 line NTSC mode

NTSC 0SU – no pedestals NTS C0SU mode

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Format Ctrl

VI.<port> FORMAT ——Query-only; displays the incoming analog video frame rate.

Responses are:

525 Line Video Input

625 Line Video Input

No video present

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Format

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TE3000 Remote Command Descriptions

Remote Command Parameter Range Factory

(continued)

Description

Default

VI.<port> GENMODE Main, Genlock Main

Selects the video timebase source. Parameters are:

Main = video input is used for the encoder timebase

Genlock= Genlock input is used for the encoder timebase. Input

video must be synchronized to Genlock input in order for this to work properly.

Front panel command equivalent: Config>Service>Video>Timebase

1 The TE3000 contains a bank of flash memory that is used to store firmware, software, and hardware configuration files as well as unit configuration parameters. Parameter changes made using the front panel are automatically stored in flash memory . When the TE3000 is reset, any changes made using the front panel are restored. Any parameter changes made using a remote unit are not automatically stored in flash memory. If the TE3000 is reset prior to issuing the CM SAVE command, any changes made using the remote u nit will not be restored. Instead, the TE3000 restores the last changes saved to flash memory. When the TE3000 configuration is changed using a remote unit, an operational test should be performed to verify that the system is operating correctly. Then the new configuration should be saved b y issuing the CMSAVE command. Once the configuration is saved, the TE3000 automatically restores saved settings when the unit is reset or powered up. 2 Command only valid when MUX CM is set to Redund.

3 Refer to the MUX RED_STATE command f or additional information.

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Configuring the TE3000

This chapter p resents the fo llowing informati on :

! A high-level proced u re used to con figure a TE3000 using either the front

panel or a remote unit.

! Detailed procedures for configuring a TE3000 to the default standards using

either the front panel or a remote unit

! Examples of common TE3000 configurations, including:

Configuring a basic DSNG setup using the front panel

Configuring a simple SCPC setup using a remote unit

Configuring a simple 2:1 MCPC setup using the front panel or a remote unit

TE3000 Configuration

Procedure

NOTE...

Setting a Default

Configuration

Whether you use the front panel or a remote unit to configure the TE3000, perform the following steps to configure your system:

1. Make a list of your operational requirements.

2. Compare your requirements to the corresponding TE3000 default parameter settings.

3. Determine which TE3000 default parameters must be changed for your operational requirements.

4. Write down the new TE3000 parameter values and the corresponding front panel or remote commands required to change those parameters.

5. Configure the TE3000 to the default configuration.

6. Configure the TE3000 with any new parameters.

7. Ensure that the decoder is correctly configured to operate with the TE3000 parameter settings.

All TE3000 configuration changes issued from the front panel are automatically save to flash memory.

Unlike front panel operations, TE3000 parameter changes made from a remote unit are not automatically saved to flash memory. If configuration changes are made from a remote unit, issue the command

CM SAVE

to save th e conf i gurati on

to flash memory.

The TE3000 is configured with a set of default, DVB-compliant parameters before it is shipped from the factory. This DVB configuration consists of a standard set of operating parameters that allow you to quickly and easily begin operations. When configured to the DVB default settings, the TE3000:

! Encodes both audio channels and the video channel at the default DVB rate ! Compresses the channels ! Includes the channels with a standard set of table information in the internal

transport stre am

! Does not include either of the Aux data channels in the transport stream

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The TE3000 should be operated using either the DVB or ATSC default configuration unless your site-specific operations require a change to the default settings. If a change is required, modify only those parameters that meet your operational requirements.

When you begin operat ions using either the DVB or ATSC default configuration, ensure that the decoder is also initia lized to the appro priate def aults. If you modify the TE3000 operating parameters, ensure that the decoder parameters are also modified to match the new TE3000 parameters.

Using the Front Panel to Set the Default Configuration

To initialize the TE3000 to a default configuration using the front panel, perform the following steps.

1. From the SD Encoder main menu, select Config.

SD Encoder [ Config ] Status →

2. The Configuration menu displays. Select Presets.

Configuration Menu

[ Presets ] Output

→

NOTE...

3. The Presets Configuration menu displays. Select Restore.

Presets Config Menu

[ Restore ] Save

→

4. The Restore Preset menu displays. The configuration option that appears on the LCD, in this example DVB Default, is the current TE3000 configuration.

Restore Preset Menu

Config. = DVB

→

Even if the current configuration displayed on the LCD is the correct configuration for your requirements, some or all of the parameters may have been manually changed s inc e the unit was initi al ized. To ensure that all of the TE3000 parameters are set to the factory default configuration, continue with steps 5 through 7.

5. If the required configuration is not displayed, scroll through the list until the correct option dis plays and is flashing.

Restore Preset Menu

Config. = ATSC

→

6. Press the Enter button.

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NOTE...

7. When the LCD displays the SD Encoder main menu, the TE3000 is set to the selected default configuration.

SD Encoder

[ Config ] Status →

Using a Remote Unit to Set the Default Configuration

To initialize the TE3000 to the default co nf i gurat ion using a r emote unit, i ssu e the following command:

CM LOAD_DEF <string>

where

this the correct default parameter, either

When the TE3000 is set to the DVB default setting, the remote port baud rate is set to 38400 bps.

If the remote unit is set to commun icate with the TE3000 at a baud rate other than 38400 bps, immediately after t he D VB de fault command is i ssued, the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000. To resolve this issue, the equivalent parameter in the software settings of th e remote uni t mu st be changed to 38400 bps.

However, the remote unit software settings must not be changed before issuing the DVB default command to the TE3000, as the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000.

DVB or ATSC

Configuration

Examples

All examples presented in this section follow the T E3000 Configuration Procedure presented at the beginning of this chapter and use the DVB factory configuration as the default.

Configuring a Basic DSNG Setup Using the Front Panel

This example configures the TE3000 to a basic DSNG setup. Use this ex ample as a guideline, substituting your site-specific parameter values as required.

Step 1: In this example, assume that the following is a list of your TE3000 operational parameters:

Input channels

! Audio A: On ! Audio B: Off ! Video : O n

Audio encod er parameters

! Source of input audio: analog left and right input ! Compressed output audio format: stereo ! Audio compressed bit rate: 256 kbps ! Audio channel sample rate: 48 kSps

Video encoder parameters

! Source of input video: composite analog ! Video format mode: PAL

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! Pixel and line sample resolution: 720 x 576 resolution video (full resolution

video)

! Output compressed video bit rate: auto-rate calculation

Aux data parameters

! Aux data channel inputs: Aux data channel A disabled; Auxdata channel B

disabled

Multiplexer Transport Stream Parameters

! SCPC Operation: ASI output at 8.448 MHz

PSI tables

! Minimal complete set

Steps 2 and 3: After compari ng these operational requiremen ts against the TE3000 DVB parameters, it is determined that all the parameters req uired to set the audio and video encoder s t o the basic DSNG setup are DVB settings, with the exception of the Audio B channel.

Step 4: The Audio B channel must be set to Off . The front pan el menus use d to change this parameter are:

Service>Audio>Analog>AudioB>Enable = Off

Step 5: To configure the TE3000 for this e xample, you must first in itialize the unit to DVB default settings. The steps to perform this initialization are presented in the previous section.

Step 6: Once the TE3000 is set to the DVB default settings, the Audi oB channel parameter must be changed to Off.

1. From the SD Encoder main menu select Config.

SD Encoder

[ Config ] Status →

2. The Configuration menu displays. Use the right arrow to select Service and press Enter.

Configuration Menu

[ Service ] Tx Strm →

3. The Service menu displays. Use the right button to select Audio and press Enter.

Service Menu

Video [ Audio ]

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4. The Audio Encoder menu displays. Use the right button to select Analog and press Enter.

Audio Encoder Menu

Digital [ Analog ]

5. The Analog Audio menu displays. Use the right button to select Audio B and press Enter.

Analog Audio Menu

Audio A [ Audio B ]

6. The Analog Audio B menu displays, showing the current Enable parameter.

Analog Audio B Menu Enable = On →

7. Press the Up butt on until the LCD disp lays

Enable = Off.

This paramete r

should be flashing.

Analog Audio B Menu Enable = Off →

8. Press the E nter button to set the pa rameter.

After you have set the parameter to disable the Audio B channel, all of the audio and video encoder parameters are set to the basic DSNG setup for this example.

Step 7: Ensure that the decoder is correctly configured to operate with the TE3000 parameter settings.

Configuring a Simple SCPC Setup Using the Remote Unit

This example configures the TE3000 to a simple SCPC setup. Use this example as a guideline, substituting your site-specific parameter values as required.

Step 1: In this example assume that the following is a list of your TE3000 operational parameters:

Input channels

! Audio A: On ! Audio B: On ! Video : O n

Audio encod er parameters

! Source of input audio: analog left and right input ! Compressed output audio format: Stereo ! Audio compressed bit rate: 256 kbps ! Audio channel sample rate: 48 kSps

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Video encoder parameters

! Source of input video: D1 serial digital ! Video format mode: PAL mode ! Pixel and line sample resolution: 480 x 576 resolution video ! Output compressed video bit rate: auto-calc

Aux data parameters

! No Aux data required

Multiplexer Transport Stream Parameters

! SCPC Operation: ASI output at 4 Mbps

PSI tables

! Minimal complete set

NOTE...

Steps 2 and 3:

!After comparing these operational requirements against the

TE3000 DVB parameters, it is determined that all the parameters req uired to set the audio and video encoders to a simple SCPC configuration are DVB settings, exc ept for the following pa rameters:

! Video source ! Video resolution ! Multiplexed transport rate

Step 4: To change these parameters the following remote commands will be used:

Parameter Remote Command

Video source = D1 serial digital VE.A SRC DIGITAL Video resolution = 480 x 576 VE.AHRES 480 Multiplexed transport rate =4 Mbps MUX OUT_RATE 4000000

Step 5: To configure the TE3000 for this e xample, you must first in itialize the unit to DVB default settings.

1. Issue the DVB default command

CM LOAD_DEF DVB.

When the remote unit displays the system prompt (>) all of the TE3000 parameter s have been set to the DVB default settings.

2. If the baud rate setting of the communications package in your remote unit is not set to 38400 bps, you must change the baud rate before you can continue.

When the TE3000 is set to the DVB default setting, the remote port baud rate is set to 38400 bps.

If the remote unit is set to communicate with the TE3000 at a baud rate other than 38400 bps, immediately after the DVB default command is issued, the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000. To resolve this issue, the equi v alent para meter in the sof tware sett ings of the remote unit mus t be changed to 38400 bps.

However, the remote unit software settings must not be changed before issuing the DVB default command to the TE3000, as the remote unit will not be able to communicate with the TE3000.

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Step 6: Once the TE3000 is set to the DVB default settings, issue the following commands to change the required parameter s:

1. To set the source of the input video to D1 serial digital, issue the command

VE.A SRC DIGITAL

. After the TE3000 sets the para me ter, the system

prompt is displayed.

2. To set the pixel and line sample resolution to 480, issue the command

VE.A HRES 480

3. To set the output transport r ate on the TTX- 2000 AS I port to 4 Mbps issue the command

MUX OUT_RATE 4000000

Your TE3000 is now config ure d to a simple SCPC setup. To save this configuration to flash memory issue the

CM SAVE

command.

Once you have sav ed the settings, the TE3000 automatical ly restores t o the simple SCPC setup whenever you reset or power-up the unit.

Step 7: Ensure that the decoder is correctly configured to operate with the TE3000 parameter settings.

Configuring a Simple 2:1 MCPC Setup Using the Front Panel or a Remote Unit

This example configures the TE3000 to a simple 2:1 MCPC setup. To configure the TE3000s for MCPC operations, perfo rm these steps:

1. Setup and identif y the encoders.

2. Calculate the overall output rate requirements for your system.

3. Follow the TE3000 Configuration Procedure to configure the encoders and verify MCPC operation.

Setup and Identify the Encoders

established and each encoder identified by label as shown in the following illustration

Tx IF

ASI Interconnect TTX #1 Out to TTX #2 ASI Input

ASI Out Primary

TE3000 #2

TE3000 #1

Tx IF Out

Mod ASI In

Mux ASI In

ASI Out Secondary

ASI Loop TTX to TMod

The interconnections of the encoders must be

For detailed information on MCPC interconnections, and video and audio input connections, refer to Chapter 2.

Calculate the Local and Total Transport Output Rates To perform the required calculations you must know the following values:

! Satellite transponder bandwidth allocation ! DVB-compl ia nt QPSK Spectr al Ma sk = 1.35 ! Viterbi FEC rate

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Perform the following calculations:

1. Calculate the symbol rate that fits into the available satellite bandwidth using the DVB-compliant QPSK spectral mask:

Bandwidth / QPSK Spectral Mask = Symbol Rate

2. Calculate the transpo rt out rate tha t fits into the available symbo l rate:

Symbol Rate x 2 [QPSK] x 188/204 [Reed-Solomon FEC] x Viterbi FEC = Total Transport Out Rate

3. If both encoders are runni ng at the same rate, di vide the tota l transp ort out r ate by the number of programs:

Total Transport Out Rate / # Programs = Local Rate

Ensure that the lo cal rate does not exceed the total transport out rate.

4. If both encoders are not running at the same rate, ensure that the addition of the two local rates is less than or equal to the total tr ansport out rate.

Example: The following calculation e xample uses these assumptions:

! Two programs are multiplexed into one transport stream ! The stream is transmit ted in 1 5MHz of satellite transponder bandwidth ! A Vi terbi FEC rate of 5/6 provides adequate link margin.

1. Calculate the symbol rate that fits into the available satellite bandwidth using DVB-compliant QPSK spectral mask:

15 MHz / 1.35 = 11.11 MSps

2. Use the Viterbi FEC rate of 5/6 to calculate the transpor t rate that will fit into the available symbol rate:

11.11 MSps x 2 [QPSK] = 22.22 Mbps

22.22 Mbps x 188/204 [Reed-Solomon FEC] = 20.477 Mbps

20.447 Mbps x 5/6 [Viterbi FEC] = 17.064 Mbps

3. Since both encoders ar e runni ng at the same rate, the transport out rate is divided by two in or der to balance the available bit rate equally betwee n the two programs:

17.064 Mbps / 2 = 8.53 Mbps

Perform the TE3000 Configuration Procedure to Configure the Encoders and Verify MCPC Operation

Step 1: In this example assume that the following is a list of your TE3000

operational parameters: Input channels

! Video : O n ! Audio A: On ! Audio B: On

Audio encod er parameters

! Source of input audio: analog ! Compressed output audio format: stereo ! Audio compressed bit rate: 256 kbps ! Audio channel sample rate: 48 kSps

Video encoder parameters

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! Source of input video: composite ! Pixel resoluti on per line: 720

Aux data parameters

! No Aux data required

Multiplexer Transport Stream Parameters

! PSI/SI tables: minimum complete set ! TE3000 #1 transport output at 8.53 Mbps ! TE3000#2 internall y generated transport rate 8.53 Mbps ! TE3000 #2 transport output at 17.064 Mbps

Modulator Para me ters

! Output frequency: 70MHz ! FEC rate: 5/6 ! Input data rate: 17.064 Mbps

Steps 2 and 3: After compari ng these operational requiremen ts against the TE3000 DVB parameters, it is determined that all the parameters req uired to set the audio and video encoders to a simple 2:1 MCPC configuration are DVB settings, exc ept for the following pa rameters:

For the TE3000 #1

! Multiplexer transport output rate

For the TE3000 #2

! Multiplexer internally generated transport rate ! System configuration ! Modulator input data rate ! Multiplexer transport output rate

Step 4: To change these parameters the following front panel or remote commands can be used:

TE3000 #1 Parameter Front Panel Menus Remote Commands

Multiplexer transport output rate =

Config>Output>Data Rate>8530000 MUX OUT_RATE 8530000

8.53 Mbps

TE3000 #2 Parameters Front Panel Menus Remote Commands

Multiplexer internally generated transport

Config>Tx Strm>Local Rate>8530000 MUX LOC_RATE 8530000

rate = 8.53 Mbps System configuration = MCPC Config>Tx Strm>Mode>MCPC MUX CM MCPC Multiplexer transport output rate =

Config>Output>Data Rate> 17064000 MUX OUT_RATE 17064000

17.064 Mbps

Steps 5 and 6: Set the TE3000s to the DVB default settings and issue the following commands to chang e the required parameters:

1. Initialize the TE3000 #1

(the first encoder in the chain)

to the DVB defaults.

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NOTE...

2. Configure the TE3000 #1: a. Set the encoder to SCPC mode using either the front panel

Strm>Mode>SCPC

option or the remote command

MUX CM SCPC

Config>Tx

b. Set the local rate using either the front panel

Config>Tx Strm>Local Rate value

command

Mux Loc_Rate value

(where

option or the remote

value

is the calculated local

rate).

3. Initialize the TE3000 #2

(the second encoder in the chain)

to the DVB defaults.

4. Configure the TE3000 #2: a. Set the encoder to MCPC mode using either the front panel

Strm>Mode>MCPC

option or the remote command

b. Set the local rate using either the front panel

Config>Tx Strm>Local Rate value

command

Mux Loc_Rate value

(where

option or the remote

value

MUX CM MCPC

is the calculated local

Config>Tx

rate).

c. The current fault

Mux.A Loc Overflow

may display. This fault will

clear when the total output rate is adjusted in the next step.

d. Set the total transport output rate using either the front panel

Config>Output>Data Rate value Mux Out_Rate value

(where

value

option or the remote command

is the calculated total transport

output rate ).

5. If a remote unit was used t o set the MCPC conf igurati on parameters , issue the

CM SAVE

command for each TE3000 unit in order to save their

configurations to flash memory.

If you are using a remote unit to perform the TE3000 configuration, and the baud rate setting of the communic at ions package in your remote unit is not set to 38400 bps, you must change the baud rate immediately after initializing the TE3000 to the DVB defaults in order to continue communications between the TE3000 and the remote unit.

Step 7: To verify the MCPC stream, use an IRD in a digital IF loop or satellite downlink and perform the following steps:

1. Configure the demodulator and/or IRD to the appropriate parameters.

2. When the IRD is fully locked on the MCPC tran spor t stream, verify that multiple services are being received. Services can be viewed on the front panel of T iernan IRDs.

3. Select a required service. The IRD should receive and process the service.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter in cludes the fo llowing informati on:

! Fault reporting and monitoring, including the status LED and status button,

viewing current faults, and viewing the fault history log

! Initialization self-test diagnostic functions ! Summary listing all TE3000 faults ! Operational problems and their solutions

Fault Reporting and

Monitoring

Status LED At-a-glance system status is q uickly d etermined by c hecking t he tri -colored Status

NOTE...

Current Faults Current faults are reported real-time, which means that only conditions that are

The TE3000 ha s an internal mi cro-controller that continually perfor m s real-ti me monitoring of system conditions. When the unit detects a fault, the front panel Status LED is triggered, the f ault it is stored in the fault hi story log and, depend ing upon the type of fault, the fault may be viewed by querying the current faults.

LED found on the front panel. The color of the Status LED identifies the state of the TE3000:

! Green – unit is operating corr ectly and has no current f aults ! Yellow – current fault is detected ! Red – internal hardware faults are detected or the vide o or audio encoders are

not processing data

If the Status LED illuminates yellow or red, the Status Button can be pressed, which will display the faults listing.

Refer to the F aults Summar y List for a descri ptio n of the f aul ts and acti ons to tak e to resolve the faul ts.

LED indicators may be visible through holes in the chassis side and rear panel filler plates. T h ese indicato rs are used by factory technicians du ring the production process but are not used during normal operations. These indicators should be ignored.

present at the time of the query are displayed, regardless of what fault conditions have existed in the past. A current fault exis ts when the Status LED is yellow.

Viewing Current Faults on the Front Panel To view the current faults on the front panel LCD, perform these steps.

1. From the main menu, select Status. SD Encoder

Config [ Status ]

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→

2. The Status menu displays. Select Current. Status Menu

[ Current ] History

→

3. The Current Faults menu di splays. The LCD displays the f irst fault in the

current faul ts log. If the TE3000 detects multipl e probl ems, the mos t recen t f ault i s displ ayed on

the front panel LCD; all other c urrent fa ults c an be vi e we d by pres sing t he Up button. If the display does no t change when the Up b utton is pressed, onl y one current fault exists.

Current Faults

VidLossOfInput

NOTE...

If no current faults exist, or if the current fault condition clears,

No Faults

displayed.

Current Faults No Faults

All current faults are recorded in the fault history log; however, not all faults that are det ec t ed by the TE 3000 are shown on t h e current faults log. To determine if other ha rdware or operation al problems e xist, th e fault hi story log must be viewed.

Viewing Current Faults Using a Remote Unit To view current faults using a remote unit, issue t he with either

No Faults

FM CURR_LIST

command. The TE3000 responds

, if none are present, or one or more fault messages.

For example, assume that the in put source to the video enc oder is interrupted or disconnected. To view current faults, issue the

FM CURR_LIST

command. The

remote unit di sp lays:

Current Faults (LIST)16:25:43 08/21/2001

-------------------------------------------------VI.x Loss of Input

The query response shows:

! The type of informatio n queried — ! The time the query was issued — ! The day the query was issued — ! A listing of all current faults

current faults

16:25:43

08/21/2001

Individual faults do not include a time tag since they were occurring at the time the query was issued, in this example at

16:25:43 on 08/21/2001

T o det ermine the time th at the fault i nitially oc curred, you must query t he fault history log. For example, the loss of input could have occurred prior to 16:25:43 on this day.

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Fault History Log The fault history log is more than just a list of current faults that have occurred

over a period of time. The TE3000 can detect a variety of other hardware and operational faults that are not reported as current faults. These faults are stored in the fault history log in addition to any current faults that have occurred.

The fault history log records up to 20 repeated occurrences of the same fault condition. The TE3000 stops logging faults after they occur more than 20 times. All faults are saved in the fault history log until one of the foll owing events occur:

! The unit’s power is turned off ! The unit is reset ! The fault history log is cleared by selecting Status>History>Clear from the

front panel or issuing the remote command

FM LOG_CLEAR

Individual f aults include a ti me and date ta g. The time tag al lo ws you to det ermine how often a particular event or fault is occurring and to track the performance of internal components. The TE3000 maintains an internal run-time clock, which is used to time-tag faults and other events to help you monitor system perform ance and diagnose problems.

Viewing Fault History Log on the Front Panel To view the fault history log on the front panel, perform these steps.

1. From the main menu, select the Status menu. SD Encoder

Config [ Status ]

→

2. The Status menu displays. Select History. Status Menu

Current [ History ]

→

3. The Fault History menu displays. Select List. Fault History Menu

[ List ] Clear

→

4. The LCD displays the most recent fault . Fault History Log

15:23:17

If no faults exist, the LCD displays

VI.x Inp Loss

No Faults

Fault History Log No Faults

5. To view all faults in the hi story log, press the Up button. If the LCD does not

change, only one fault exits in the log.

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Faults stored in the fault history log are displayed on the front panel LCD in ASCII string format and consist of:

! A time tag ! The name of the fault

For exampl e, a t 3:23 pm the input source to the video encoder was interr upted. The fault history log, when queried, would display:

15:23:17 VI.x Inp Loss

where:

15:23:17

VI.x Inp Loss

is the time tag

is the name of fault

Viewing the Fault History Log Using a Remote Unit To view fault history log using a remote unit, issue the responds with either

No Faults

FM LOG_LIST

command. The unit

if none are present, or one or more fault

messages. The remote unit displ ays the fault histor y lo g beginning with the time and day tag

followed by the fault descriptor. For exampl e, a ssume that the current day is August 21, 2001, and it is 4:25 pm.

You have just noticed that the status LED is illuminated and you query the fault history log. You issue the

FM LOG_LIST

command. The remote terminal displays

the following inf or m ation:

Fault Log at16:25:43 08/21/2001

-------------------------------------------------15:23:17 08/21/2001, VI.x Loss of Input

08:57:39 08/20/2001, VI.x Loss of Input

The query response shows:

! The type of informatio n queried — ! The time the query was issued — ! The day of the year the query was issued — ! A listing of all faults in the fault history log

fault log

16:25:43

08/21/2001

Fault Relay Monitoring The Form-C fault relay is a real-time indicator for specific fault conditions. The

relay contacts are passive. A Form-C relay has a common contact (C) and two other contacts (A and B).

Normally the common contact C is connected to A and not to B. When the relay is in dicat ing a f aul t condi tion, the common cont act C i s conne cted

to B and not A. This relay indicates a fault condition when power has failed. A power failure, power switch turned off, or an unplugged unit is defined as a fault condition.

When the fault relay detects a fault condition, the fault relay trips and the Status LED illumi nates red.

Once a fault condition sets the fault relay and illu m in ates the status L ED on the front panel, they must be cleared manually by either:

! Selecting the front panel Status>Relay>Clear option

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! Issuing a remote

FM RELAY_CLR

command

Viewing Fault Relay Log on the Front Panel To view the fault relay log on the front panel, perform these steps.

1. From the main menu, select the Status menu. SD Encoder

Config [ Status ]

→

2. The Status menu displ a ys . Use the right arrow to select Relay. Status Menu

[ Relay ]

→

3. The Fault Relay menu displays. Select List. Fault Relay Menu

[ List ] Clear

→

Initialization Self-Test

Function

4. The most recent fault is displayed. If no faults exist,

No Faults

is displayed.

Fault Relay Log No Faults

5. To view all faults in the relay log, press the Up button. If the LCD does not

change, only one fault exits in the log.

In addition to internal fault monitoring, the TE3000 micro-controller automatically performs bu ilt-i n-self-tes ts during the initialization process. I f a failure is detected, a fault is displayed to alert you to the problem.

If the TE3000 did not display an error message during initialization, but is not operating properly, perform the following diagnostic steps.

1. Verify that the unit is configured correctly for your requirements.

2. If your system is configured properly, but still not operating correctly, issue

the front panel

LOAD_DEF

CONFIG>PRESETS>RESTORE

command or the

remote command to reset the TE3000 to the defaults.

3. Reset any custom configuration paramet ers specific for your sit e.

4. If the TE3000 is still not operating properly, query the current faults to

determine if a current fault exists. Correct all current faults.

5. Query and review the fault hist ory log. Correct all faults, if possible.

6. Clear all faults.

7. Query the current faults and fault history log.

8. If the unit continue s to fai l, record the f ault hi story. Contact Tier nan Custo mer

Service for assistance.

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Fault Summary Most TE3000 faults are non-critical, informati onal faults. When faults occur,

perform the following steps:

! If the unit is functioning normally, clear the faults and continue operations. ! If the unit con tinues to fail:

Reset the box to the defaults

Configure the unit to the site specific parameters

If the unit is still not operating properly , query the current faults to determine if a current fault exists. Correct all current faults.

Query and review the fault hist ory log. Correct all faults, if possible.

Clear all faults.

Query the current faults and fault history log.

If the unit continues to fail, record the fault history. Contact Tiernan Customer Service for assistance.

All TE3000 faults, whether current faults, faults listed in the fault history log, or faults that cause th e fault relay to trip, are listed in alphabetica l order in the following table.

TE3000 Fault Summary

Front Panel Display Remote Unit Display Description Action Required

Digital Video Input

AE.x Init AE.x Init Error Audio Init Error Power cycle the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

AE.x Inp Invd AE.x AESEBU Input Invd AESEBU Input Error If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue

AE.x Inp Loss AE.x AESEBU Input Loss AESEBU Audio Not Present If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue

AE.x L-Ch Idle AE.x Left Channel Idle Left Channel Idle Status message – informational only.

AE.x PesOvrFlw AE.x PES FIFO Overflow Audio PES (packetized

elementary stream) FIFO Full

AE.x PesUndFlw AE.x PES FIFO Undrflow Audio PES (packetized

elementary stream) FIFO Empty

AE.x R-Ch Idle AE.x Right Channel Idle Right Channel Idle Status message – informational only.

MOD.x Init MOD.x Init Error Modulator Initialization Error Power cycle the unit.

MOD.x Inp Loss MOD.x Loss of Input Modulator is not receiving the

transport stream.

operations. If faults continue check connection; ensure input source is in

proper format and conforms to specified input levels. If unit continues to fail, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

operations. If faults continue, check connections; ensure input source is in proper format and conforms to specified input levels . Disable AESEBU input if it is not used. If unit continues to fail, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

Continue operations. MUX rate is set too low.

Recalculate all bit rates and enter correct rates or select AUTO mode.

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations. Contact Tiernan Customer Service.

Continue operations.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

Verify connections. Set modulator input to backplane. Ensure Mux rate = the Modulator rate.

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TE3000 Fault Summary (continued)

Front Panel Display Remote Unit Display Description Action Required

MOD.x LO Lock MOD.x Local Oscill Unlocked Modulator Loss of Local

Oscillator Lock

Verify connections. Set modulator input to backplane. Ensure Mux rate = the Modulator rate.

MOD.x No Mux MOD.x No Local Input Source Modulator is not receiving the

transport stream.

Verify connections. Set modulator input to backplane. Ensure Mux rate = the Modulator rate.

MOD.x SC Lock MOD.x Symbol Clock Unlock Mo dulator Loss of Symbol Clock

Lock

Verify connections. Set modulator input to backplane. Ensure Mux rate = the Modulator rate.

MUX.x CPO Ovfl MUX.x CPO Out Overflw T TX CPO Overflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x CPO Sync MUX.x CPO Sync Loss TTX CPO Sync Loss Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x CPO Underflow MUX.x CPO Output Underflow TTX CPO Underflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x EPO Ovfl MUX.x EPO Out Ovrflw TTX EPO Overflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x EPO Sync MUX.x EPO Sync Loss TTX EPO Sync Loss Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x EPO Underflow MUX.x Ext Output Underflow TTX EPO Underflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x Ext Input MUX.x Ext Input Loss TTX External Input Loss Verify input connections.

Verify external transport stream. Ensure input source is in proper format and conforms to

specified input levels.

MUX.x Ext Sync Loss MUX.x Ext Inp Sync Err TTX External Input Sync Loss

Occurs when configuring stack and unit encounters momentary

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations. If unit continues to log this as a current fault, reset unit.

loss of signal.

MUX.x Ext Tab MUX.x Ext Table Ovrfl TTX ECPI Overflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x Init MUX.x Init Error Mux Initialization Error Power cycle the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

MUX.x LCPI Tab MUX.x Loc Table Overfl TTX LCPI Overflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x Loc Input MUX.x Loc Input Loss TTX Local Input Loss If current fault, reset unit. If unit continues to fail, contact

Tiernan Customer Service. If in fault history log, clear faults and continue operations.

MUX.x Loc PAT MUX.x Loc PAT Timeout TTX Local PA T (program

association table) Timeout Occurs on power-up.

MUX.x Loc Sync MUX.x Loc Input Sync TTX Local Input Sync Loss

Occurs when configuring stack and unit encounters momentary

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations. If unit continues to log this as a current fault, reset unit.

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations.

If unit continues to log this as a current fault, reset unit.

loss of signal.

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TE3000 Fault Summary (continued)

Front Panel Display Remote Unit Display Description Action Required

MUX.x LPI Ovfl MUX.x Loc Input Ovrflw TTX LPI Overflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x LPO Ovfl MUX.x Loc Outpt Ovrflw TTX LPO Overflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x LPO Sync MUX.x LPO Sync Loss TTX LPO Sync Loss Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

MUX.x LPO Udfl MUX.x Loc Outpt Underflow TTX LPO Underflow Verify internal and external MUX rates.

Verify MCPC stack configuration. Ensure encoder MUX rates are in sync.

no front panel fault S/W Error: Software trap

encountered.

Internal software error. Reset the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

no front panel fault S/W Error: Software exception

encountered.

Internal software error. Reset the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

no front panel fault S/W Error: VxWorks internal

signal caught.

Internal software error. Reset the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

no front panel fault S/W Error: Hardware

exception caught.

Internal software error. Reset the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

TAB.x Init T AB.x Init Error T able Initialization Error Power cycle the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

VE.x Init VE.x Init Error Video Encoder Initialization Error Power cycle the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

VE.x EncOvrflw VE.x ENC FIFO Overflow Video FIFO (first in, first out)

Overflow

MUX rate is set too low. Recalculate all bit rates and enter correct rates or select AUTO mode.

VE.x PesOvrflw VE.x PES FIFO Overflow Video PES (packetized

elementary stream) FIFO Overflow

VI.x FormatErr VI.x Format Mismatch Analog Video Format Mismatch

– Input format does not match

MUX rate is set too low. Recalculate all bit rates and enter correct rates or select

AUTO mode. Verify source format matches configuration.

If unit continues to fail, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

set configuration.

VI.x Gen Loss VI.x Loss of Genlock Analog Genlock Input is Not

Present

If GenLock source was enabled, ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms to specified input levels. If unit continues to fail, disable GenLock.

VI.x Init VI.x Init Error Video Initialization Error Power cycle the unit.

If normal operations do not resume, contact T iernan Customer Service.

VI.x Inp Level VI.x Input Level Large Analog Video Input Too Large Ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms

to specified input levels. Adjust video input signal levels. Ensure video is terminated.

VI.x Inp Level VI.x Input Level Small Analog Video Input Too Small Ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms

to specified input levels. Adjust video input signal levels.

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TE3000 Fault Summary (continued)

Front Panel Display Remote Unit Display Description Action Required

VI.x Inp Loss VI.x Loss of Input Video Main Input Not Present If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue

operations. If faults continue, check connections; ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms to specified input levels. If unit continues to fail, reset unit.

VI.x Ovrflw VI.x D1 FIFO Overflow Digital Video D1 Video FIFO

(first in, first out) Full

VI.x Ovrflw VI.x FIFO Overflow Analog D1 FIFO (first in, first out)

Overflow

VI.x Udrflw VI.x FIFO Underflow Analog D1 FIFO (first in, first out)

Underflow

VI.x Undflw VI.x D1 FIFO Underflow Digital Video D1 Video FIF O

(first in, first out) Empty

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations.

If faults continue, check connections; ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms to specified input levels. If unit continues to fail, reset unit.

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations.

If faults continue, check connections; ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms to specified input levels.

If unit continues to fail, reset unit. If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue

operations. If faults continue, check connections; ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms to specified input levels. If unit continues to fail, reset unit.

If unit is functioning normally, clear faults and continue operations.

If faults continue, check connections; ensure input source is in proper video format and conforms to specified input levels. If unit continues to fail, reset unit.

Operational Problems

and Possible Solutions

The following troubleshooting tips were designed to help you diagnose and correct minor operational problems in the unlikely event that you encounter diff icult ies with yo ur TE3000. If yo u try all of the sugges ted solut ions and the unit still fails, contact Tiernan Customer Service.

Front Panel Symptoms

Problem: The front panel is not enabled, is in view-only mode, does not accept commands or button

pushes.

Solutions: The front panel may be in lock-out mode. Unlock the front panel.

Remote Unit Monitor Sy mp to ms

Problem: No sign-on message on the remote terminal after power-up. Solutions: Ensure that the remote unit and the TE3000 are turned on and plugged into an active AC outlet.

Verify that the baud rate and parity of the remote unit communications package match the DVB setting of the TE3000 remote control interface. D VB settings are 38400 baud, 8 data, no parity, and 1 stop bit. Verify that the cable between the terminal, the TE3000, and the Null Modem Adapter are properly connected. Ensure that the DTE/DCE switch is correctly set.

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Transmission or Transport Problems

Problem: Modulator transmit clock faults or frame sync faults. Solutions: Ensure that the clock rate s of the TE3000 and the modulator match.

Ensure that the coax cable is connecting the transport output connector (ASI Out) to the correct modulator connector (Mod ASI In).

Decoder Problems

Probl em: No vi deo output from the decoder. Solutions Verify that the video cabling to the encoder is c orrectly connected. Verify that the cabling from

the decoder to the monitor is correctly connected. Ensure that the TE3000 is configured for the video input source that is being provided.

Problem: No audio output from the decoder. Solutions: Verify that the audio cabling to the encoder is correctly connected.

Verify that the cabling from the decoder to the audio monitor is correctly connected. Ensure that the TE3000 is configured for the audio input source that is being provided.

Problem: No video or audio output from the decoder. Solutions: Data link problem between the encoder and decoder. This could be caused by excessive

satellite noise or other data corruption.

Problem: Green or black stripes across the middle of the video. Solutions: Noisy or “dirty” AC power. Change to a “clean” power source, or use an AC power filter or power

conditioner. Ensure that the input source is in the proper format and conforms to specified input levels.

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Maintenance and Software Upgrades

Maintenance TE3000 encoders require no periodic or preventative maintenance other than

keeping the cooling fan intake grills free of obstruction.

Field Software

Upgrades

The TE3000 is controlled by a built-in micro-controller equipped with a non-volatile memory that is used to store configuration settings, operational software, operational firmware, and field programmable gate array (FPGA) configuration files.

For instructions on performing a field software upgrade, contact Customer Service.

Maintenance and Software Upgrades 83

84 Maintenance and Software Upgrades

Technical Specifications

Video Input PAL (625) or NTSC (525)

Analog: SMPTE-170M NTSC or ITU-R BT.470-4 PAL-I/B/D, BNC connector

Serial Digital: SMPTE 259M SDI @ 270 Mbps, BNC connector

Video Processing MPEG-2 4:2:0 Main Profile @ Main Level with adaptive field-frame processing

Horizontal resolutions: 720, 704, 544, 480, and 352 pixels

Vertical resoluti ons : 480 (NTSC) or 576 (PAL)

Video data rate: MPEG-2 4:2:0 Main Profile @ Main Level (1.0 to 15 Mbps)

Two stereo or four independent analog mono channels on XLR connectors

Audio Inputs

Audio Processing

Auxiliary Data Two independently programmable auxiliary data ports on DB-9 connectors

Latency

Conditional Access PGCA proprietary conditional access in the transport stream Timing

Transport Output

Transport Input DVB® ASI transport input (75 Ω BNC connector) for chaining encoders to create a

Modulator Output

Remote Control

Front Panel Control

Physical Specifications

Po wer Supply

Operating Conditions Ambient temperature: 0° to +50° C Specifications subject to change without notice

Two AES/EBU digital stereo pairs on XLR connectors

MPEG Layer II

Sampling rates of 32, 44.1 and 48 kSps

Output rates from 64 kbps through 384 kbps

Asynchronous: 1200 to 38400 bps, EIA-232 and EIA-422 levels

Synchronous: 1 to 2048 kbps, resolution 1 bps, EIA-422 levels

Normal: 360 to 1000 msec. (transport rate dependent)

Low Delay: 180 msec.

Program clock reference (PCR) in the transport layer

Presentation time stamp (PTS) in the PES layer

Genlock to either incoming composite video or external composite black burst signal

MPEG-2 DVB®-compliant transport stream

Two DVB ® ASI outputs (75 Ω BNC connector)

• Single program (SCPC) transport stream 1 to 25 Mbps

• Multi-program (MCPC) transport stream 1 to 70 Mbps

multi-program (MCPC) transport stream

QPSK, DVB®-compliant

Symbol Rate: 1 to 20 MSps

IF frequency: 52 to 88 MHz

Power output: -20 to -5 dBm, in 0.1 dBm steps

EIA-232-D on a DB-9 connector, DTE or DCE configurable, ASCII commands

IEEE 802.3 10baseT (Ethernet) on an RJ-45 connector, AS CII commands

Pushbuttons, illuminated LCD, bright indicator LEDs, AC power switch

20 user-programmable preset configuration settings

2RU: 8.9 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 53.3 cm deep (3.5” x 17.5” x 21”)

Weight under 12.7 kg (28 lbs.)

Auto-ranging 100 to120VAC and 200 to 240VAC

50/60 Hz universal power supply

100 Watts typical

Technical Specifications 85

86 Technical Specificati ons

IF Looptest

An IF looptest is performed before installing the TE3000 and before sending the unit out for field deployment. The IF l ooptest helps you ver if y proper cabling and configuration of the equipment pr ior to beginning operations.

The looptest procedure is illustrated in the following block diagram.

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

TE3000 MPEG

DVB Encoder

Tiernan MPEG Receiver/Decoder

(IRD)

TE3000 Internal

Satellite Modulator

Digital

Looptest

(950 to 2050 MHz)

L-Band IF

70 MHz

70 MHz to L-Band

Up-converter

Looptest

Satellite

Looptest

Required Equipment The following equipment is required to perform an IF looptest using the front

panel:

! IF to L-band upconverter ! A compatible integrated receiver/decoder (IRD) such as a TDR600 4:2:2

MPEG-2 receiver/decoder, or TDR7, TDR77, or TDR777 4:2:0 MPEG-2 receiver/decoder

! Video source (test pattern generator, camera, VTR, or equivalent) ! Video input cable (BNC) ! Audio source (test tone generator, camera audio, VTR audio, or equivalent) ! Two audio input cables (analog or digital) ! ASI coaxial cable (BNC) ! Baseband video monitor (NTSC, PAL, or auto-detecting) ! Video output cable (BNC) ! Baseband audio monitor ! Audio output cables ! Modulator output cable (to cable the BNC connector output of the modulator

to an upconverter)

! Looptest cable with an F-type connector to cable the upconverter to an IRD

You may also need other cables and test equipment, depending upon your site-specific installation and testing requirements.

Setting Up the TE3000 Placement

To begin the IF looptest, set the unit on a stable bench or table-top, where you have easy access to the rear panel for cabling.

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Cabling and Connections

To ca ble the TE3000 for an IF loopte s t perform the following steps.

1. Ensure that the TE3000 On/Off switch is in the Off position.

2. Connect the AC line cord to the TE3000 rear panel and then to an AC outlet. For U.S. and Canadian applications, use the IEC 320 power cord. For

international applications, refer to Chapter 2 for power cord selection and installation. The TE3000 has an auto-sensing, auto-ranging AC power supply that automatically accommodates 100 to 240VAC at 50 to 60Hz. No switch selections or power receptacle settings need to be made before plugging the TE3000 into an AC outlet.

3. Cable the video input to the TE3000 wit h a coaxial BNC compatible cable. The TE3000 provides both a serial digital connector and a composite analog input connector.

4. Cable the audio channel A input to the TE3000 with an XLR connector. The TE3000 provides analog audio A left and right connectors as well as a serial digital audio A connector.

5. Cable the audio channel B input to the TE3000 with an XLR connector. The TE3000 provides analog audio B left and right connectors as well as a digital audio B input connector.

6. Cable the ASI Out Primary transport output to the MOD ASI IN.

7. Cable the modulated out put of the modulator from the TX I F OUT port to the L-band upconv erter using the modulat or output cable.

8. Cable the output of the upconverter to the appropriate input port of an IRD using the looptest cable.

9. Cable the video and audio outputs from the IRD to the appropriate output devices.

NOTE...

Powering the

Equipment

TE3000 Looptest

Configuration

For specific instructions on cabli ng and configuring the IRD, refer to t he appropriate IRD operator manual.

Once the cabling and interco nnections for both the TE3000 and the selected IRD are completed, you may power-up the units. Ensure that the video and audio sources and ou tp ut monitors are also powered-u p and operating properly.

When the TE30 00 is powered-up , the green power LE D illu minates. The power -on cycle takes approximately 3-4 minutes to compl et e, a s the TE3000 performs exte nsive self-diagnostics in this ti me period. During the power-up process, the TE3000 will display

Initializing

, and the Fault and Sync LEDs

may blink once or twice.

The TE3000 is now ready to be configured for an IF looptest. The steps required to configure the TE3000 are:

1. Initialize the TE3000 to the factory DVB default settings.

2. Select the video source.

3. Select the audio source.

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Initializin g to the DVB Defaults

T o ini tialize the TE3000 to the D VB def ault sett ings using the front panel, perfor m the following steps.

1. From the main menu, select Config.

2. The Configuration menu displays. Select Presets.

3. The Presets Configuration menu displays. Sel ect Restore.

4. The Restore Preset menu disp lays. Select Default.

5. The configura tion opti on that ap pears on the LCD, for e xample DVB Default, is the current TE3000 configuration.

Note: If the LCD initially displays

Config. = DVB Default

, the TE3000 was initialized to the default DVB configurations. However, some or all of the parameters may ha v e been manually c hanged since th e unit w as i nitiali zed. To ensure that all of the TE300 0 parameters are set to the defau lt DVB configuration, continue with the next step.

6. If DVB is not displayed, use the Up or Down buttons to scroll through the configuration options until DVB Default displays.

7. Press Enter.

Initializing

displays for a few seconds.

9. When the LCD displays the main menu, the TE3000 is set to the defa ult DVB configuration.

To review the DVB default configuration settings, refer to Appendix B.

Selecting the Video Source

Next, select the vi deo source which will be used for the test . To select a video source:

1. From the main menu, select Config.

2. From the Config menu, select Service.

3. From the Service menu, select Video.

4. The Enable option, followed by the default setting, is displayed.

5. Scroll through the list until the Input Source option and its default setting are displayed.

6. Scroll through the Input Source parameters until the required source parameter displays.

7. When the required parameter displays, press the Enter button. The selected parameter flashes for a few seconds. When it stops flashing, the TE3000 has set the parameter.

Selecting the Audio Source

After the video source is selected, the audio source is selected. To select an audio source, perform the following steps:

1. From the main menu, select Config.

2. From the Config menu, select Service.

3. From the Service menu, select Audio.

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4. From the Audio Encoder menu sel ect th e ty pe of aud io inpu t, eith er Digit al o r Analog. The LCD displays the selected audio menu.

5. Select the required audio slot option. The LCD displays the Enable option followed by its current setting.

6. Set the En able option to On.

IRD Looptest

Configuration

Performing the IF

Looptest

Once you have con fi gured the TE3000 fo r the IF looptes t, you must set the IRD to match the TE3000 confi guration. To configure the IRD system parame ters, refer to the operator’s manual which accompanied that IR D, and per for m the fol lowing steps:

1. Initialize the IRD to the DVB defaults.

2. Set the decoder RF frequency.

3. Set the decoder LO frequency. Once the RF and the LO frequencies are correctly set, you are ready to begin

the IF looptest.

After you hav e con f igur ed both th e TE3000 and t he IRD, check the IRD to ensur e that the demod, decoder, and transport functions all display locked. If any of the functions display unloc ked :

! Ensure that you have set the TE3000 and IRD parameters correctly ! Use the troubleshooting guide provided in this manual and in the IRD

operator manual to is olate and correct an y prob lems

! Contact Tiernan C ustomer Service if you ne ed assistance

Once the IRD demod, decoder, and transport functions all display locked, continue to the operational fault check section.

Operational Fault Check

Testing the TE3000

Operational Features

To perform an operational fault check, perform these steps:

1. Clear the fault history memory for both the TE3000 and IRD using the front panel menus.

2. Verify that the TE3000 Status LED is illuminated green, indicating normal operation with no faults.

3. The TE3000 is designed to present flawless video and audio. If the video is not clean, the audio is not clear, or if faults are occurring, use the troubleshooting chapter of this manual to correct any faults.

While your system is configured for the IF looptest, you can als o per form a few operational tests to evaluate th e effectiveness of various parameters for your operations.

For example, you may want to observe video performance at resolutions other than 720 pixels per line, or you may want to disable audio channel B to allocate more transport bits to the video. Increased bits allocated to video will improve performance of fast moving complex video scenes passing through the compression system.

Complete lists of configuration parameters and the commands for changing them are provided in Chapt er 3 for the front panel and in Chapt er 4 for a remote unit.

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