Toner Cable EQ8096 User Manual

Cable operators are moving fast to enhance the cus­tomer entertainment experience with a new wave of
services and more channels that require maximizing
HFC bandwidth utilization. They are looking towards
the next generation of Edge QAMs to expedite
deployment of these services, provide cost­efficiencies and plant management simplification.

Ericsson is breaking new ground delivering the next generation Edge QAM that is based on open standards and incorpo­rates Cablelabs DOCSIS 3.0 (including DRFI and M-CMTS) specifications. The Ericsson EQ8096 is a step-change in QAM
devices and is designed to exceed the functionality, density and cost points required for all uses of a cable edge modulator.
It has the unique ability to operate in Broadcast, VOD, Switched Digital Video (SDV) and High Speed Data (DOCSIS) appli­cations simultaneously within the same chassis.

The EQ8096's "pay as you grow" modular design supports up to 96QAM channels per chassis using eight 12QAM modula­tor cards; each RF output supporting up to four adjacent QAMs to hit the sweet spot for QAM striping resiliency strategies.
The EQ8096 sets a new standard with designed-in redundancy on all inputs, hot-swap modulator cards, low power con­sumption and built-in options for scrambling/encryption and DTI. It is tailored for the new wave of multimedia applications to
enable cable operators to take a leadership role.

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BASE UNIT FEATURES

High Density Edge QAM available in four base variants
(EQ8096/BAS, EQ8096/BAS/48V, EQ8096/BAS/SFP,
EQ8096/BAS/SFP/48V or FAZ 101 0127/1, FAZ 101 0127/2,
FAZ 101 0127/3, FAZ 101 0127/4)

The EQ8096 provides service filtering and modulation for broad­cast services in a single highly integrated 96QAM channel 2RU
unit. Core features of the EQ8096 include:

• Open standards interface

• Supports Switched Digital Video protocols

• Supports DOCSIS 3.0 standards

• Hot swappable modulator cards

• Up to 12QAM channels per modulator card (three RF outputs)

• Simultaneous support of HD and SD streams

• Supports internal stream replication for QAM striping

• Advanced de-jittering algorithms

• Automatic PID remapping, service filtering, PSI extraction

• Multiplex services to incoming MPTS

• Externally generated SI insertion via a single UDP port to
multiple output streams

• Multiplexing and stream routing to user defined configuration

• Redundant 4+4 Gigabit Ethernet input

• Output frequency accuracy better than ±500 Hz

• Supports mapping of any QAM channel on to the built-in ASI
output

• Control via Ericsson system management applications

EQ8096 EDGE QAM

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Cost Reductions

Market leading 96QAM channel density, modulation and
upconversion in a single 2RU enclosure, enables space and
cost savings. Fewer numbers of units need to be installed,
configured and maintained giving further savings through
operational costs, time and labor.

Increased Reliability

The EQ8096’s high intrinsic reliability is supplemented with
hot swappable RF cards, redundant fans, dual redundant
power supplies and 1+1 Gigabit Ethernet inputs to ensure
long-term fault-free operational usage.

Supports DOCSIS 3.0 and SDV Specifications

The EQ8096 meets the DOCSIS 3.0 and the SDV specifica­tions providing operators flexibility to launch a combination of
SDV, VOD or HSD services.

Remote Access

The EQ8096 provides web access thus allowing operators to
remotely configure and monitor its status via GUIs or through
Configuration tools. It further provides SNMP messages for
monitoring platforms.

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SOFTWARE OPTIONS

DVB Conditional Access Scrambling
(EQ8096/SWO/DVBCA, FAZ 101 0127/11)

EQ8096 protects against broadcast piracy using built-in DVB
Common Scrambling Algorithm

• Scrambling enabled on a per-service basis

• Capable of scrambling every service

• Standard Simulcrypt/OpenCAS interfaces

M-CMTS Functionality
(EQ8096/SWO/MCMTS, FAZ 101 0127/12)

• Enables data applications and channel bonding using EQ8096

Extended Frequency Range
(EQ8096/SWO/1GHz, FAZ 101 0127/10)

• Extends center frequency range for EQ8096/HWO/12QAM

EQ8096 EDGE QAM

HARDWARE OPTIONS

QAM Modulator Assembly
(EQ8096/HWO/12QAM, FAZ 101 0127/5)

• Supports up to 12QAM channels with center frequency range
of 57 MHz to 867 MHz

QAM Modulator Assembly
(EQ8096/HWO/12QAM/1GHZ, FAZ 101 0127/6)

• Supports up to 12QAM channels with center frequency range
of 57 MHz to 999 MHz

DTI Interface (EQ8096/HWO/DTI, FAZ 101 0127/9)

• Provides 1+1 redundant DOCSIS Timing Interface

Dual Power Supply
(EQ8096/HWO/DPS, EQ8096/HWO/DPS/48V or
FAZ 101 0127/7, FAZ 101 0127/8)

• Redundant power supply option for AC or DC base variant

Inputs

Eight Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces for data
available as either RJ45 or SFP† (four main,
four redundant)

Input Capability

Capable of processing four fully-loaded
Gigabit Ethernet links
Bit-rates from 1 kbps to HD
Stream encapsulation in UDP (RFC 768)
Up to seven transport stream packets per IP
datagram (auto-detected)
Removes up to 120 ms input jitter
Support for unicast and multicast flows
(IGMPv3)
Separate and redundant CA and Control Ports

Processing

De-jittering of each incoming transport stream
Dynamically tracks incoming services
Automatic PID remapping
PSI extraction and SI insertion
MPEG-2 multi-program transport stream
mapping to output QAM channel

Outputs
QAM

75Ω F-type connector
ITU-T J.83 Annex A, B and C
64, 256QAM constellations
Symbol rate up to 7.0 Msym/s
Six MHz or eight MHz bandwidth
Center Frequency range 57 MHz to 867 MHz
(57 MHz to 999 MHz optional) adjustable in
10 kHz steps
Frequency accuracy better than ±500 Hz
Maximum RF output power level +60/+56/
+54/+52 dBmV for 1/2/3/4 QAMs respectively
adjustable down by up to 8 dBmV in 0.1 dB
steps
RF output power accuracy ±2.0 dB
Output return loss >14 dB
BER <10e-10
Each RF output provides up to four adjacent
QAM channels (any of four channels may be
muted)

ASI

Allows any QAM channel to be mapped to
ASI port

Control

Dedicated 10/100 Ethernet control port (RJ45)
SNMP and HTTP control
RPC
RS-232 port for basic configuration
Complete configuration possible with a single
file download to ease large deployments

Physical and Power
Dimensions (W x D x H)

483 x 543 x 89 mm (19” x 21.5” x 2RU)

Approximate Weight (fully configured)

15 kg (33 lbs)

Power Input

100 VAC to 240 VAC wide-ranging or

-48 VDC

Power Consumption

350 Watt typical

Operational Temperature

0°C to +50°C (32°F to 122°F) ambient with
free air flow

Relative Humidity

0% to 90% (Non-condensing)

SPECIFICATIONS

SAMPLE CONFIGURATION