Wegener Unity 550 User Manual

Unity 550

VERSION 1

Enterprise Media Receiver

Unity 550

VERSION 1

Enterprise Media Receiver

User’s Manual

800072-01 Rev. A

Unity 550 User’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Manual Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Unity 550 Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Digital Television Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unity 550 Features and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

COMPEL™ Network Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.3 Unity 550 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.4 Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 Location and Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FCC-Mandated Suppression of Radio Frequency Emissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Elevated Ambient Operating Temperatures in Rack-Mounted Units . . . . . . . . 9

Reduced Air Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Reliable Earthing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Desktop Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 Rear Panel Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connection Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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CHAPTER 3 OPERATION

3.1 Front Panel Controls And Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

LCD Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Front Panel Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.2 LED Status and Alarm/Warning Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

LED definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

LED behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.3 Power-On Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4 On-Screen Network E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.5 IP Repeater Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.6 On-Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

OSD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Programming Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sub-titling Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Navigating OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.7 Customizing and Viewing Settings for Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

COMPEL™ System Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

OSD (On-Screen Display) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Carrier Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Carrier Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Serial Port Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Software Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Data PIDS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3.8 Universal European Single User LNB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CHAPTER 4 SEARCH FUNCTIONS

4.1 Perms/Temps/Searching & Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.2 Settings Table (or Search Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.3 Acquisition Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.4 Acquisition Sub-Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.5 Signal Quality Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.6 Frequency Tagging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

General Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CHAPTER 5 CUSTOMER SERVICE

5.1 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5.2 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

APPENDIX A: TERMINAL/MODEM MODE

Terminal/Modem Commands .......................................................................... 33

Network-Enabled Local Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Local Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Reports ..............................................................................................................37

Carrier Status (Tracking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Carrier Status (Not Tracking). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Group Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Network Controller Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

MPEG Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Settings Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Settings Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

APPENDIX B: RMA REQUEST FORM

Return Materials Authorization Request Form .............................................. 49

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Unity 550 Technical Specifications ............................................................4

Table 2.1: Unity 550 Interconnect Descriptions .......................................................11

Table 2.2: Unity 550 Serial Cables to Terminal or Printer .........................................11

Table 3.1: Unity 550 Front Panel Controls and Indicators .......................................13

Table 3.2: Unity 550 Status LED Indications ............................................................15

Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields .....................................................18

Table 4.1: Settings Parameters for the Unity 550 .....................................................25

Table 4.2: Unity 550 Settings Groups .......................................................................26

Table 4.3: Acquisition Mode Behavior ............................................. .... ... ..................28

Table 4.4: Signal Quality Information ........................................................................30

Table A.1: Unity 550 Network-Enabled Local Control Commands ............................33

Table A.2: Unity 550 Local Control Commands ........................................................36

Table A.3: Terms Used in Unity 550 Carrier Status (Tracking) Reports ...................38

Table A.4: Terms Used in Unity 550 Carrier Status (Not Tracking) Reports .............39

Table A.5: Terms Used in Unity 550 Parameters Reports ........................................41

Table A.6: Terms Used in U550 Group Status Reports ............................................42

Table A.7: Terms Used in Unity 550 Network Control Status Reports ......................43

Table A.8: Terms Used in Unity 550 MPEG Status Reports .....................................45

Table A.9: Terms Used in Unity 550 Settings Status Reports ..................................46

Table A.10: Terms Used in Unity 550 Settings Table Reports ....................................48

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1: Unity 550 Rear Panel ...............................................................................11

Figure 3.1: Unity 550 Front Panel ..............................................................................13

Figure 3.2: Unity 550 OSD Welcome Banner Screen ................................................16

Figure 3.3: Unity 550 OSD Main Menu ......................................................................17

Figure 3.4: Unity 550 OSD Carrier Status Screen .....................................................19

Figure 3.5: Unity 550 OSD Carrier Select Screen ......................................................20

Figure 3.6: Unity 550 OSD Signal Strength Screen ...................................................20

Figure 3.7: Unity 550 OSD Serial Port Select Screen .............................................. ..21

Figure 3.8: Unity 550 OSD Audio Settings Screen ....................................................22

Figure 3.9: Unity 550 OSD Software Version/Serial No. Screen ...............................22

Figure 3.10: Unity 550 Data PIDS Settings Screen .....................................................23

Figure 4.1: Acquisition Modes ........................ ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ..27

Figure 4.2: Acquisition Sub-Modes ................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ..29

Figure A.1: Sample Unity 550 Carrier Status (Tracking) Report .................... ... .... ... ..37

Figure A.2: Sample Unity 550 Carrier Status (Not Tracking) Report ..........................39

Figure A.3: Sample Unity 550 Parameters Report .....................................................40

Figure A.4: Sample Unity 550 Group Status Report ....................... ................... .........42

Figure A.5: Sample Unity 550 Parameters Report .....................................................43

Figure A.6: Sample Unity 550 MPEG Status Report ..................................................44

Figure A.7: Sample Unity 550 Settings Status Report ...............................................45

Figure A.8: Sample Unity 550 Settings Table Report (Without Labels) .....................46

Figure A.9: Sample Unity 550 Settings Table Report (With Labels) ..........................48

Figure B.1: RMA Request Form .................................................................................49

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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Manual Overview

This manual provides instructions and reference information for the proper installation and
operation of the

The manual is divided into the following chapters:

1. General Information - A description of the Unity 550, its functions and specifications,

and a glossary of terms

2. Installation - Procedures and information for the correct and safe installation of the

Unity 550

3. Operation

4. Search Functions

monitoring for the

5. Customer Service - Our warranty and information about obtaining help.

An Index of keywords is also provided to help you quickly locate needed information.

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Wegener Unity 550.

- Instructions on starting and operating the Unity 550

- Information on settings, pararmeters, modes, and signal

Unity 550.

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1.2 Unity 550 Product Overview

Digital
Television
Receiver

The Unity 550 Digital Television Receiver is a high-performance satellite Integrated
Receiver-Decoder (IRD) designed to meet th e needs of the private television market-place.
Supporting both the PAL and NTSC video standards, the
provide high-quality video, audio, and data to demanding customers. The
supports DVB World Standard Teletext and Line 21 Closed Captioning and Extended Data
for enhanced video functionality.

Unity 550 is uniquely positioned to

Unity 550

Multiple data features are standard to provide additio nal ways to use sp are digi t al spectrum
for revenue and operational control. A 38.4-kbps asynchronous output provides constant
streaming of control and user information. This data port is used for local and remote
diagnostics,
output can control external devices, such as collection encoding systems and video
switching equipment.
screen for asset protection.

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COMPEL™ data delivery services, and auxiliary data. Using COMPEL, the data

COMPEL is able to command the serial number to be displayed on

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Unity 550
Features and
Options

The Unity 550 utilizes and supports the following standards:

 MPEG-2/DVB Compliant
 2.5 - 30 Msps Symbol Rate
 SCPC and MCPC
 RS-232 Asynch Data up to 384 Kbps
 Line 21 Closed Captioning and Extended Data
 World Standard Telete xt
 On-Screen Control

The Unity 550 has integral support for the following COMPEL™ features:

 COMPEL™ Network Control
 COMPEL™ CA and Wegener PIN Scrambling
 COMPEL™ On-Screen E-Mail

COMPEL™
Network
Control

COMPEL gives you the power to manage a network of Unity 550s and other Unity IRDs with

unparalleled functionality. With its uniqu e network management feature s, such as grouping,
receiver control and scheduling, the operator can command individual groups of receivers to
switch, tune, or "output" video or data targeted sp ecifically for that one receiver or group of
receivers. In addition,

COMPEL is able to switch the Unity 550 between satellite

transponders - even to a different satellite - for unequalled disaster recovery.

1.3 Unity 550 Product Specifications

Table 1.1: Unity 550 Technical Specifications

Characteristic Specification

RF Input

Input Frequency Range 950.00 - 2150.00 MHz
Input Level Range -25 dBm total signal power down to -135 dBm/Hz signal

power spectral density (-25 to -65dBm)

Maximum Aggregate Input Power -5 dBm at max input signal
Input Impedance 75 ohms, unbalanced
Input VSWR <2.5:1
L.O. Leakage at Input - 55 dBm
Demodulator/FEC Convert Symbol rate Fs to Transport Rate Ft by:

(2R*Fs)*(188/204)=Ft, where 'R' is the inner FEC code
ratio, either R = 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8.

Symbol-rate Range 2.5 - 30 Msps

Note: The lower symbol rates will require a

higher frequency stability on the LNB.

Max Eb/No @ Video Threshold Depends on inner FEC:

 1/2: 4.5 dB
 2/3: 5.0 dB
 5/6: 6.0 dB
 7/8: 6.4 dB

Compression System MPEG-2

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Characteristic Specification

Analog Output Formats NTSC or PAL
Supported Digital Video Resolutions NTSC: 720Hx480V, 544Hx480V, 480Hx480V,

352Hx480V, 352Hx240V

PAL: 704Hx576V, 544Hx576V, 480Hx576V, 352Hx576V,

352Hx288V
Supported Chrominance Sampling 4:2:0
Video Output All Video Output specs are for NTSC and PAL
Output Level 1.0 Vp-p, < +/- 5%
Output Impedance 75 ohms
Multiburst From 0.5 to 4.2 MHz, < +0/-3dB
Differential Gain < 3%
Differential Phase < 3 Degrees
Line Time and Field Time
W-form Distortion < 2% p-p

Audio Decoder

Compression System MPEG-1 Layer 2
Sample Rates Supported 44.1 and 48 kHz
Unbalanced Audio Output Measured at 256 kbps audio PES rate, dual mono

mode
Output Level Adjust Range 0 to -14 dB attenuation from above output level.
Output Level - MAX PPL +9.0 +/- 0.5 dBu, 0 dB level, RCA Phono Jack
Impedance Unbalanced: 1000 ohms

Audio Parameters

Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-2.0 dB
Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz test tone, 1 dB

< 0.5%
below PPL)

S/N Ratio < 68 dB (22 Hz to 20 KHz) unweighted
Dynamic Range 16 Bits
A/V Sync < +/- 50 ms error

Serial Ports

RS-232 RJ12
Selectable Services Auxiliary character-based async output E-mail

Baud Rates 9,600 bps to 115,200 bps
Formatting 8 data bits; 1 stop; no parity; half-duplex.

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Input Power Rating 115/230 VAC, 0.8/0.5A, 50/60Hz
LNB DC Power Universal LNB supported
Voltage 13 or 18 VDC, for LNB po larity selection
22 kHz tone 22 kHz control tone, for LNB selection
Current 250 mA max
Short-circuit protection Foldback regulator

AC Power Supply

Input 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5A
Output 12 VDC, 4.58A

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature Range +10° to +40° C in still air with unblocked vents
Storage Temperature Rang e -20° to + 60° C

Characteristic Specification

Operating Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80% fo r temperatu res up to

31° C, decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at
40° C.

Maximum Operating Elevation 6560 Ft (2000M) above sea level

1.4 Safety Summary

The Unity 550 is designed for safe use with few special precautions required of the user.
The following items are basic precautions to use when installing and working with the

550

unit:

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Do not open the Unity 550's chassis cover.

The

Unity 550 incorporates security labels over some of the screws. There are no user

serviceable components within the IRD. Tampering with the security labels, or opening the
unit, will void your warranty . If you have questions, cont act the

Department

at the address or phone (fax) numbers listed in Chapter 5 Customer Service,

Wegener Customer Support

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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

This chapter provides instructions on unpacking, mounting, and connecting your Unity 550
as well as connector information including detailed pinouts.

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection

Carefully unpack the unit and its ac power cord and inspect for obvious signs of physical
damage that might have occurred during shipment. Any damage claims must be reported to
the carrier immediately. Be sure to check the package contents carefully for important
documents and materials.

Note: Please save the packing materials and original shipping containers in case you

must later return the unit for repair . Packing these units in other containers in such a
way that they are damaged will void your warranty.

2.2 Location and Mounting

The Unity 550 may be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or set up for desktop
operation. In either location, maintain a clean, dry environment for the

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Precautions FCC-Mandated Suppression of Radio Frequency Emissions

WARNING

DANGER

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference for which the user may need to take mitigating action.

If the Ethernet port has a cable connected to it, that cable must be properly shielded and
grounded to minimize RF emissions that could interfere with nearby equipment.

To avoid damage to the Unity 550 unit and o ther equipment, or p ersonal injury, the following
items should be strictly observed.

Elevated Ambient Operating Temperatures in Rack-Mounted Units

When equipment is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room's ambient temperature.
Therefore, consideration should be given to the ambient air temperature within the rack (not
just inside the room) when deciding if the maximum recommended ambient operating
temperature (TMRA) is met or exceeded.

Reduced Air Flow

Equipment should be installed such that the airflow required for safe operation of the
equipment is not compromised. The
spaces between units, if heat buildup is prevented by ensuring that the side vents remain
unblocked, and that there is adequate clearance around the vent holes.

Unity 550 may be arranged in a rack without empty

Mechanical Loading

Rack-mounted equipment should be installed in such a way that a hazardous condition is
not produced by uneven loading. The
must be considered. Also, do not rest any unsupported equipme nt on a rack-moun ted

550

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Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and
the effect that overloading of circuits could have on overcurrent protection and supply
wiring. Ensure that the total rack or breaker power consumption does not exceed the limits
of the AC branch circuit. Appropriate consideration of equipment ratings should be used
when addressing this concern.

Reliable Earthing

When connecting the Unity 550 unit to the power supply, review the ratings of all equipment
in the circuit to ensure that the branch circuit, as well as the power source, will not be
overloaded. Also make sure that the unit is properly grounded and /or that a protected power
strip is used to attach it to the power supply

Rack Mounting

The
each side and a quarter-inch on the top to ensure adequate air flow. Ensure that a
hazardous condition is not produced by uneven loading, or by resting any unsupported
equipment on a rack-mounted

Unity 550 unit should be installed in such a way that a half-inch clearance is allowed on

Unity 550 unit.

Parts for the

Unity 550 unit include 2 angle rack mount brackets a nd 4 ru bber fe et. F or rack

mounting, do not attach the rubber feet as they interfere with the rack mounting.

1. Remove the 2 screws from the left and right sides of the unit.

2. Insert the angle brackets into the left and right sides of the unit ensuring that the screw
holes for the unit and brackets are aligned.

3. Secure the brackets by re-inserting the screws through the brackets and unit.

4. Install the unit onto the rack.

Note: The front brackets must be secured to the rack. If the front brackets are left

unsecured, the unit may shift forward and fall from the rack, and may result in
personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. The internal tempera ture of the

rack should not exceed 40

o

C.

Desktop Installation

Parts for the

Unity 550 unit include 2 angle rack mount brackets and 4 rubber feet. For

desktop installation, do not attach the brackets.

1. Attach the 4 rubber feet onto the indented areas at the bottom of the unit.

2. Place the unit on a flat surface where it will not be subject to spills or impacts.

3. Route cables to the unit so that they will not be hit or pulled, causing damage to the
connectors or to the unit itself. Ensure a sufficient flow of cool air so that the unit's
operating ambient temperature range is not exceeded.

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2.3 Rear Panel Connections

The Unity 550 rear panel connections are shown in Figure 2.1 and described in Table 2.1
below.

Figure 2.1: Unity 550 Rear Panel

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Connection
Descriptions

Table 2.1 and Table 2.2 list the interconnect descriptions and the serial cables to terminal or

printer.

Table 2.1: Unity 550 Interconnect Descriptions

Signal Connector Description

RF Switch IN - Port 1 F 950 to 2150 MHz signal accepted. LNB

power available

RF Switch IN - Port 2, 3, 4 F 950 to 2150 MHz signal accepted. NO LNB

power available
Main Video OUT Phono Jack NTSC or PAL, Composite video at 1 Vp-p
Monitor Video OUT Phono Jack NTSC or PAL, Composite video at 1 Vp-p
Audio OUT 1 (R & L) Two Phono Jacks Audio stereo
Audio OUT 2 (R & L) Two Phono Jacks Audio stereo
RS232 Port RJ-12 Serial Asynchronous Data. May be used for

terminal, printer, or modem (to remote

terminal)

Table 2.2: Unity 550 Serial Cables to Terminal or Printer

Unity 550: RJ-12 Computer: DB-9 (Female)

Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 No Connection
2 TX Data 2 RX Data 3 RX Data
3 RX Data 3 TX Data 2 TX Data
4 No Connection
5 Ground 5 Ground 7 Ground
6 +5V 9 +5V 22 +5V

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DB-25 (Male)

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CHAPTER 3 OPERATION

This chapter provides information and procedures for powering up and operating the unit.
The IRD can be controlled via

(On-Screen-Display) push buttons. Normally,

COMPEL, local terminal, modem (remote terminal), and OSD

COMPEL is the primary method of controlling

the IRD, while the other control methods are supplementa l.

on page 18
COMPEL controls.

for more information, and the COMPEL Manual for a complete explanation of

3.1 Front Panel Controls And Indicators

Figure 3.1 shows the Unity 550 front panel co ntrols and describes them in Table 3.1. The

IRD can be controlled via
terminal) and OSD push buttons. Normally,
the IRD, while the other control methods are supplemental.

COMPEL Network Control, local terminal, modem (remote

COMPEL is the primary method of controlling

Figure 3.1: Unity 550 Front Panel

top arrow

button

left arrow
button

See COMPEL™ System Control

LED

LCD Menu
Navigation

LCD

screen

bottom arrow

button

ENTER

button

Table 3.1: Unity 550 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Item Description

LED Activates automatically by certain status conditions, such as

loss of signal.

Liquid-Crystal Display
(LCD) screen

Arrow buttons Push buttons for LCD navigation.
ENTER Push button for LCD operation.

Displays menus that control various operating functions.

Operate the Unity 550 from the front panel using the arrow buttons and the LCD as shown
in

Figure 3.1. Menu screens on the LCD direct you to screens that control various oper ating

functions including:

 programming
 audio

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Front Panel
Functions

Programming Setup

1. Use the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to Prgm:Prog

Note:

2. To edit, press ENTER.The program begins flashing.

3. Use the up or down arrows to cycle through any available programs

4. To select a program, press ENTER.

Audio Setup

1. Use to setup Audio 1 or Audio 2 as indicated on the rear of the unit chassis.

2. Use the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to Aud1:

Note:

3. To edit, press ENTER. The program number begins flashing.

4. Use the up or down arrows to cycle through any available programs.

5. To select a program, press ENTER.

Sub-titling Setup

N represents the available program.

NNN represents the available program.

An asterisk preceeding the program (Aud1: *
available program.

NNN) indicates that it is the first

N.

NNN

This feature is not available for edit in the initial release.

3.2 LED Status and Alarm/Warning Conditions

The Unity 550 unit's only LED is Red/Green, located on the front panel, and labeled Status.

Table 3.2, lists the behavior of the Status LED during Power Up and Normal operation, as

well as the color and blink/flutter pattern shown during various Warning and Alarm
conditions.

The conditions are listed in the order of their display priority with highest priority at the top.

Note: The alarm conditions are those conditions preventing the delivery of video.

LED
definitions

The following definitions of Amber, Flash, Blink, and Flutter explain the terms used in the

Status LED Display column of Table 3.2 on page 15.

Amber Red and Green turned ON at the same time.
Flash ON for 100 ms, OFF for 100 ms.
Flutter ON for 50 ms, OFF for 50 ms.
Blink LED is OFF for 1 second, then blinks ON for 250 ms and OFF for

250 ms between 1 and 12 times, according to the Alarm/Warning
Code. Is then OFF for 1 second, and blinks 1-12 times again. This
pattern continues until the alarm/warning condition is cleared. (For
example, if the unit is displaying a "header search mode" alarm, the
LED will be OFF for 1 sec., then will blink (RED) ON for 250 ms and
OFF for 250 ms five times. It will then be OFF for 1 sec., followed

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by blinking 5 times, etc. The LED blinking RED indicates an alarm,
while AMBER indicates a warning.

Note: ms = 1/1000 second.

LED behavior Within approximately 15 seconds of power up, the IRD gives an indication of stable

operation. It initializes all system components and supplies an operational status. A steady
Green LED indicates that it is locked on a carrier and is capable of producing output (Audio/
Video/Data).

If there is some problem with the IRD or the signal it is receiving the LED flashes Red for
alarm conditions or Amber for warning conditions. In general, alarms indicate that the unit
cannot produce output, while Warnings indicate that, although output is being produced,
there is a problem that could require attention. The most common conditions that produce
alarms or warnings are listed below.

Table 3.2: Unity 550 Status LED Indications

Mode Condition Status LED Display

Power Up IRD is in process of powering up Amber flutter
Alarm Installation Mode Red Blink = 3

Carrier Table Search Red Blink = 4
Header Search Mode Red Blink = 5
Eb/NO Alarm Red Blink = 7
Not Authorized Red Blink = 11
Alarm Selected Program not available Red Blink = 12

Warning Selected Audio not available at Port 1 Amber Blink = 1

Marginal Eb/NO Amber Blink = 2

COMPEL Required but No COMPEL in the last 2 minutes

Selected Audio not available at Port 2 Amber Blink = 4
RF Level Low Amber Blink = 5
RF Level High Amber Blink = 6

Normal

Normal Mode for a
Addressed

COMPEL within last 2 minutes

3.3 Power-On Procedure

COMPEL-not-Required Unit

COMPEL within last 5 seconds

Amber Blink = 3

Green
Green Flutter
Green

Apply power to the IRD. The unit initializes various devices and configures itself according
to the EEPROM settings. It then waits for the receiver section to complete its power up test,
which takes about 10 seconds.

When the receiver section passes its test, the IRD sends a tune command an d th e
Welcome Banner screen to the serial por t.(A n exa mple is sho wn in
unit is in Terminal mode, the banner displays on the terminal screen. The IRD then enters
Alarm mode until all of the alarm conditions are cleared.

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Figure 3.2 below.) If the

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Your banner may be different from this example depending on the options purchased.

Figure 3.2: Unity 550 OSD Welcome Banner Screen

Wegener Communications Copyright 2006
Unity 550 Digital Video Receiver
Application : V100
Boot : BK100
T uner : L64724D
Second Audio : AUD100
Xilinx : CA550 V3
Secure : Sin V3.03
Type H for a list of terminal commands

Note: The "

Type H…" text at the bottom of the screen is shown only if the serial device is

set to Terminal mode.

3.4 On-Screen Network E-mail

The network may, through the COMPEL network control system, send e-mail messages to
the video (OSD) screen. The content, location, and duration of the messages are essentially
under the control of the network. The local user may neither move nor scroll through the
messages. If necessary, a message may be cleared by the local user by:

1. Either power-cycling the unit,

2. Or press ENTER on the front panel to get a local control menu and then exiting out of
that menu.

See

OSD (On-Screen Display) Settings on page 18 for more information.

3.5 IP Repeater Mode

The Unity 550 IP Repeater mode allows users to send IP data over the satellite using DVB
ETSI EN 301 192 Multiprotocol Encapsulation (MPE) in a DSMCC Section format for private
data (ISO/IEC 13818-5[5]). Multiprotocol encapsulation allows IP data including both the
destination MAC and IP addresses to be placed in MPEG section data. This is usually done
at the uplink by an IP encapsulator that also packs the data into transport packets on an
assigned PID.

The

Unity 550 is told which PID to look for the IP data on through the OSD. Any MPE data

the

Unity 550 receives on that PID is sent out the ethernet port with no address changes,

error checking or error correction. The
ethernet port and thus does not use ARP and will not respond to a PING command.

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3.6 On-Screen Display (OSD)

Although the Unity 550 is set up at the factory, you can customize its settings to fit your
system using the OSD and front-panel butto ns. You may also view the existing settings and
the various status and version fields by using the push buttons to navigate through the
menus displayed on an attached monitor.

The OSD menus allow you to set up or change settings for these functions:

 Carrier Status
 Carrier Select
 Software Version information
 Signal Strength Monitoring
 Serial Port device selection
 Audio Settings
 Data PID settings

OSD Setup The OSD information is contained in a 14-line x 40-character display in the video output

from the
output of the

1.From the front panel, use the right or left arrow buttons to navigate to OSD.

Unity 550 receiver. View the OSD from a monitor connected to the video monitor

Unity 550 receiver.

2.To display the OSD on the monitor, press ENTER.
Note: To exit the OSD, select EXIT from the Main Menu on the monitor. When a menu is

first shown, the cursor is always placed on its first field.

OSD Menus All menus are white text with a solid black background. Highlighted items display as black

text on a white background.

Figure 3.3 is a representation of the OSD Main Menu.

Figure 3.3: Unity 550 OSD Main Menu

MAIN MENU

Carrier Status
Carrier Select

Software Version/ Serial No.

Signal Strength

Signal Strength

Highlighted text

Serial Port Select

Audio 1 Settings
Audio 2 Settings

Data PID Settings

Exit

Navigating OSD Menus

Use the arrow and
fields on the
pre-determined options.

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ENTER buttons on the Unity 550’s front panel to navigate and edit the

OSD menus. Selectable fields allow you to change the whole parameter from

Editable fields allow you to change each digit of the parameter.

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Note: Once a field is updated, you must select Activate and Exit on the submenu and

then press

ENTER to update the value of the field. Before pressing ENTER, you may

go back to any field and correct it prior to acceptance.

Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields

Actions

Button

Main Menu Submenu Edit Mode

ENTER selects submenu goes to editable field no action
right arrow no action goes to editable field moves cursor to right
left arrow no action no action moves cursor to left
up arrow goes to previous

submenu

down arrow goes to next submenu goes to next submenu item decreases value of

goes to previous submenu
item

increases value of
highlighted item

highlighted item

3.7 Customizing and Viewing Settings for Your System

Though the Unity 550 is set up at the factory, you can customize its settings to fit your
system using the OSD and front-panel push buttons. You may also view those settings and
various status and version fields from the front panel, viewing on a monitor.

COMPEL™
System
Control

Note: The screens shown in

normal operation will differ due to settings differences for each network or unit.

The Unity 550 IRD is most often controlled via the Wegener COMPEL Control System. This
system is managed at the uplink site, sending a control stream with the usual audio and
video data streams. The
various functions.

Among its functions is the ability to enable or limit aspects of local control. (See the following
section for more on this capability.) Also,
video of an IRD if it is inadvertently tuned to a frequency it is not authorized to receive.

If an RF Switch option module is installed,
being processed. For more information on this, see the
service provider.

Section 3.8 contain only sample data. The actual data for

COMPEL System addresses units, and commands them to perform

COMPEL has the ability to mute the audio and

COMPEL will control which of the four RF feeds is

COMPEL Manual, or contact your

OSD (On­Screen
Display)
Settings

Several of the seven screens, which may be viewed on the OSD, have control functions,
which may be limited by the

The Main Menu, Carrier Status, Software Versions / Serial #, and Signal Strength screens
have no control over unit settings. Because of that, they are not included in this discussion.

However, the amount of control the on-site user has over the Carrier Select, Serial Port
Select, and Audio Settings screens may vary, depending on
four levels of control via

 No Local Control - Pushbuttons disabled.
 Read Only - No changes permitted.
 Limited - Changes may be made to Carrier Presets only . For inst ance, on the Carrier Select

screen, you may change the From T able setting, which will change the other settings on
that screen according to the pre-loaded values.

 Full - Full Local Control.

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COMPEL settings. There are

COMPEL. These levels are:

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Carrier Status Refer to Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields on page 18 for updating specific

fields
Carrier Status is a read-only screen. (No changes can be made here.)
While on the Main Menu page:

1. Press the down arrow button until Carrier Status is highlighted.

2. Press ENTER.

3. You may review the details as shown in

Figure 3.4, below.

4. Press ENTER again to exit the Carrier Status screen.

Figure 3.4: Unity 550 OSD Carrier Status Screen

CARRIER STATUS
Acquisition Mode:TRACKING
RF Feed 1 (or 2, 3, or 4)
Carrier (MHz): 03906.75
Data Rate (Mbps):04.250
FEC Inner Rate: 3/4
Tag Site: 1
Program #: 3
Avg. Eb/No: 10.7 dB
Current Eb/No: 10.8 dB
RF Level: Good
Return To Main Menu

Carrier Select Refer to Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields on page 18 for updating specific

fields.
While on the Main Menu screen,

1. Press the down arrow button until Carrier Select is highlighted

2. Press ENTER to enter the highlighted menu.

3. Navigate using the arrow buttons to place the cursor on the field you wish to edit.

4. Press the up arrow to increase the value or the down arrow to decrea se the value of the
highlighted item.

5. Press ENTER to move to the next item or digit to be changed.

6. Repeat steps

3-5 for all fields.

7. After completing all changes, arrow down to select Activate Selection & Exit.

Note: The Carrier must be set before setting the LNB LO frequency.
Note: If you Exit without moving to Activate Selection & Exit, the unit will not retain the

changes.

Note: LNB LO Frequency will change with the RF Input selected by the optional RF

Switch, if that option is installed.

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Shown only if Universal
LNB is installed.
May show
"RF Polarization
"Vertical (14V)"

Figure 3.5: Unity 550 OSD Carrier Select Screen

CARRIER STATUS
From Table: REQ (or Table Entries)
RF Feed 1 (or 2, 3, or 4)
Carrier (MHz): 03906.75
Data Rate (Mbps)04.250
FEC Inner Rate: 3/4
Tag Site: 1
Program #: 3
LNB LO (MHz) 05150
RF Polarization “Horizontal (19V)”
Activate Selection and Exit
Return To Main Menu

Signal
Strength

The SIGNAL STRENGTH screen (Figure 3.6) displays the relative received signal level
while the IRD is locked onto a carrier. This is useful for fine-tuning antenna pointing.
Because signal lock is a first requirement, coarse antenna pointing must be done using
other tools.

Figure 3.6: Unity 550 OSD Signal Strength Screen

SIGNAL STRENGTH

T wo bars are displayed. The upper bar is a
coarse indicator, and the lower, a finer
indicator. The Center Zoom feature moves
the cursor to the middle of the lower
graph to ensure resolution on both sides
of the current level.

Center Zoom

Return To Main Menu

Serial Port
Select

Refer to Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields on page 18 for updating specific
fields

On the Main Menu screen:

1. Press the down arrow button to scroll through the menu until Serial Port Select is
highlighted.

2. Press the ENTER button to open the Serial Port Select screen (

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3. Press the ENTER button to move to the available device options for the serial port

(Terminal, Modem, Printer, or Aux Data).

4. Press the right arrow button to move through the options until the desired one is

highlighted.

5. Press ENTER to edit the selected option.

6. Press ENTER until the desired value is displayed.

7. Press the down arrow button to move to Activate Settings.

8. Press ENTER to save your selections to memory.

9. Press the down arrow button to move to Return To Main Menu.

10. Press ENTER to return to the Main Menu screen.

Figure 3.7: Unity 550 OSD Serial Port Select Screen

SERIAL PORT SELECT

Audio
Settings

Device: Terminal

Activate Settings
Return to Main Menu

Refer to Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields on page 18 for updating specific
fields

While on the Main Menu page:

1. Press the down arrow button until Audio 1 Settings or Audio 2 Settings is highlighted

2. Press ENTER to enter the selected Audio Settings menu (

Figure 3.8).

3. Press the right arrow button to place the cursor on the field you wish to edit.

4. Press the down arrow to cycle through the highlighted field.

5. Press ENTER to move to the next item or digit to be changed.

6. After completing all changes, press the down arrow button to select Activate Settings.

7. Press ENTER to place the new settings in memory. This activates any changes you

have made.

Note: If you exit without moving to the Activate Settings option and pressing

8. Press the down arrow button to move to Return To Main Menu.

9. Press ENTER to return to the Main Menu screen.

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Figure 3.8: Unity 550 OSD Audio Settings Screen

AUDIO SETTINGS

Audio Routing: STEREO
Program: RUS
Attenuation Level (dB):0

Activate Settings
Return to Main Menu

Software
Versions

Refer to Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields on page 18 for updating specific
fields

From the Main Menu screen:

1. 1.Press the down arrow button until Software Version/Serial No. is highlighted.

Note: The Software Version/Serial No. screen is a Read Only screen.

2. Press the ENTER button to move to the S-WARE VERSIONS/SERIAL # screen. You
may review the version identification fields on the simulated screen shown in

Figure 3.9

below.

3. Press ENTER to return to the Main Menu screen.

Figure 3.9: Unity 550 OSD Software Version/Serial No. Screen

S-WARE VERSIONS/SERIAL #

Application V 206
Boot V 1.01
Xilinx CA600048-01200
Secure 6000411.1
Tuner L64724 D
Serial NO. 84339

Data PIDS
Settings

Refer to Table 3.3: Unity 550 Types of OSD Action Fields on page 18 for updating specific
fields

From the Main Menu screen:

1. Press the down arrow button until Data PIDS Settings is highlighted.

2. Press the ENTER button to move to the DATA PIDS SETTINGS screen shown in

Figure 3.10 below.

3. Press the right arrow button to place the cursor on the field you wish to edit.

4. Press the up arrow to increase the highlighted value or the down arrow to decrea se the
highlighted value of the highlighted field.

5. Press ENTER to move to the next item or digit to be changed.

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6. After completing all changes, Press ENTER to select Activate Settings.

7. Press ENTER to place the new settings in memory. This activates any changes you

have made.

Note: If you exit without moving to the Activate Settings option and pr es sin g ENT ER, th e

unit will not retain the changes.

8. Press the down arrow button to move to Return To Main Menu.

9. Press ENTER to return to the Main Menu screen.

Figure 3.10: Unity 550 Data PIDS Settings Screen

DA TA PIDS SETTINGS (in Hex)

Ether Data PID: 1031
Aux 1 Data PID: 1034
Aux 2 Data PID: 1033
COMPEL PID: 1026
COMPEL CA PID:1028

Activate Settings

Return to Main Menu

Note: The screens in this section are samples only. The infor mation on the actual screens

will differ.

3.8 Universal European Single User LNB

Support for a Universal European LNB is a user-enabled feature. When this feature is
enabled, and the IRD operator selects the Carrier Select OSD screen, the RF Polarization
line will be present as a controlled menu item. (See
screen in

RF Polarization provides for two modes of operation:

1. If you select the Vertical (14 V) mode, 14 Volts is supplied to the Universal LNB and

2. If you select the Horizontal (19 V) mode, 19 Volts is supplied to the Universal LNB and

Note: The default mode of operation is Vertical (14 V.
The second feature of a Universal LNB is the reception of Low Band (10.70 to 11.70 GHz),

and High Band (1 1.70 to 12.75 GHz) fr equency bands. When the IRD is tuned to High Band,
a 22 KHz signal is applied to the LNB. When the IRD is tuned to Low Band, the 22 KHz
signal is removed from the LNB. For Low Band signals the LNB output frequency range is
950 to 1950 MHz, while for High Band signals the LNB output frequency range is 1100 to
2150 MHz.

Figure 3.4.)

Vertically polarized signals are processed by the LNB.

Horizontally polarized signals are processed by the LNB.

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CHAPTER 4 SEARCH FUNCTIONS

4.1 Perms/Temps/Searching & Settings

The term "settings" is used throughout this document and includes the following set of
parameters:

Table 4.1: Settings Parameters for the Unity 550

Setting Description

Carrier The downlink frequency specified in MHz with up to two decimal places. This

value's absolute difference with the LNB LO frequency must be as specified in
main body of the Product Spec.

Data_rate Data rate is specified in Mbps with up to three decimal places. See the main body

of the Product Spec for the allowable range.

Fec_rate The inner FEC code ratio can have one of the values specified in the main body of

Product Spec.

T ag_site The Carrier ID "tag" with a value range of 0 through 15. The tag is text representing

the downlink carrier frequency in MHz. For multi-hop links, multiple tags are
embedded in the control stream and the selected value must correspond to the
particular downlink being received.

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Note: Tag site 15 is a special e ntry. It mean s "receive this car rier without

requiring a matching carrier ID".

[program] This is the Program number, the identifier for a Program within the received

Transport stream. It must be a * wildcard or a number between 1 and 65535
inclusive. If the * wildcard is entered, the unit will select the first available program
in a program table contained with the Transport stream.

The IRD is acting on one of three groups of settings at any given time, each of which is
described in

Table 4.2

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Table 4.2: Unity 550 Settings Groups

Settings

Group

Temp

Perm

Search The search settings are active while in Carrier Search or Header Search modes.

These settings are entered via
commands. The unit is said to be inserting when it is configured to the temp
settings. The maximum length of an insert is approximately 18 hours (65535
seconds). An insert terminates when:

1. It times out,

2.An ABORT command is received,

3.Power is cycled, or

4. An invalid header is seen.
Any Temp commands received while the receiver is currently inserting are ignored.

If a Perm command is received while inserting, the perm settings are updated but
not acted on until the insert is terminated.

The perm settings are entered via
OSD Carrier Select screen, or automatically from within a search mode. (See
below.) The perm settings are the only settings group that are stored in NVRAM.

When the unit finds what it is lookin g for in the search mode, it copies the search
settings to the perm settings. These are then considered to be the active settings.
See Section 4.2 Settings Table (or Search Table).

4.2 Settings Table (or Search Table)

Description

COMPEL or the TEMP / TEMPCH terminal

COMPEL, the PERM / PERMCH terminal, or

This is an internal database ret ained in non-volatile memory (u naffected by loss of powe r). It
contains a list of alternate carrier settings. Each valid entry is a complete description of a
carrier/program setting (as used in a Perm command). This list is entered at customer
request at the factory, and may be edited using
terminal commands. The entries are referred to as "Table Entries" or "Search Settings
Entries", etc.

The Settings Table is typically used for one of two possible operations. The first is for local
users to quickly pre-program carrier/program combinations and tune the IRD to one of
them. The second is as a source of alternate fallback carriers for times when the "normal"
carrier is lost or has a failure in its
modes are examples of this second operation.

4.3 Acquisition Modes

The state diagram in Figure 4.1 shows the transitions for each of the acquisition modes:

Note: [! means "not"].

COMPEL commands or ADDS and DELS

COMPEL stream. The Carrier and Header Search IRD

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Table 4.3 describes the IRD's behavior for each of the acquisition modes and the defined

timeouts. (See the SETTIMEOUT terminal command.)

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Table 4.3: Acquisition Mode Behavior

Acquisition

Mode

Tracking In Tracking Mode, the unit tracks (monitors) an acquired carrier. This is the

only mode in which the unit can provide video, audio, and/or aux data. The unit
will move to the Header Search mode if, (1) an invalid network header is
detected in the
network header was detected exceeds the No
SETTIMEOUT command).

Fade The purpose for this mode is to reacquire a faded carrier (caused by rain, sun-

outs, etc.). The unit allows the receiver daughter-card to automatically re­acquire the carrier on its own using a restricted search algorithm. This mode is
vacated for the Installation mode after the Fade Timeout (#1 in SETTIMEOUT
command).

Installation While in Installation mode, the unit continually performs an installation-type

acquisition on the requested carrier. Installation-type acquisitions cover a ~+/-2
MHz range, and should occur in under 30 seconds. This mode is generally
used at power up and for all user-requested acquisitions. This mode is vacated
for the Carrier Search mode after the Installation Timeout (#2 in the
SETTIMEOUT command).

Carrier Search While in Carrier Search mode, the IRD resorts to the Settings Table for finding

a carrier. The IRD continually moves down the table performing one complete
installation-type acquisition on each valid entry in the table, including the last­acquired and last-requested entries. Each individual search lasts one minute.
After the last entry is searched, the unit repeats the search from the top of the
table. This mode is vacated only if a carrier is successfully acquired, OR if a
local user issues a tuning command. However, after expiration of the Carrier
Search Timeout (#3 in the SETTIMEOUT command), if Local Control had been
previously disabled, then it is re-enabled.

COMPEL network stream, or (2) the time since the last valid

Description

COMPEL Time-out (#4 in

Header Search The Header Search mode is identical to Carrier Search mode, ex cept that the

unit is looking for a carrier with valid
carrier is encountered, the unit will wait the amount of time given by the
Header Seek Timeout (#5 in the SETTIMOUT command) before moving on to
try other carriers in the Settings Table. This mode is vacated only if a carrier is
successfully acquired and a valid header is received, OR if a local user issues
a tuning command. However, after expiration of the Header Search Timeout
(#6 in the SETTIMEOUT command), if Local Control had been previously
disabled, then it is re-enabled.

4.4 Acquisition Sub-Modes

The state diagram in Figure 4.2 shows the transitions for each of the acquisition sub-modes
within the acquisition modes.

Note: [! means "not"].
Note: "Satellite Searching" is obsolete and should be considered always true in the logic

shown.

COMPEL network headers present. If a

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The IRD provides the following signal quality information while tracking a carrier only:

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Parameter Description

Eb/No These are internal estimates* of normalized received signal-to-noise ratio. The "quick"

Eb/No is updated approximately every 500 mS, and the average is a running 10­second average of these quick estimates. The Eb/No alarm is generated when the
average Eb/No is found to be lower than the SNR Alarm Level. A Margin warning is
generated when the average Eb/No is not yet low enough to be in full alarm, but it fails
to exceed that alarm threshold by the Margin Offset (in dB).

* The accuracy of these estimates is affected by any of a number of cumulative link
imperfections, such as converter-LO phase jitter, amplitude/group delay distortion, and
external impedance mismatches. Also, at high signal-to-noise ratios, the accuracy of
the estimate is reduced. [This is why the estimate will "top out" as > xx dB at a high
enough ratio.] Because of differing sensitivities to these imperfections, the user may
expect different IRDs to show diverging estimates, especially as the Eb/No gets higher.

RF Level Unit will show WARNING if the RF level is detected to be above -20 dBm or below -60

dBm.

Note: This is not to be confused with the Signal S tr ength OSD screen. (See

Table 4.4: Signal Quality Information

Signal Strength

on page 20 and Figure 3.6 on page 20)

Signal Fades A counter is maintained for the transitions from Tracking mode to Fade mode.
RF Glitches A counter is maintained for carrier "hits". A "hit" is when the receiver board detects one

or more uncorrectable Reed-Solomon frames, yet small enough not to cause a
transition from Tracking to Fade mode. Note that an RF hit will induce a hit on the unit's
video/audio.

Availability Shows the percentage of time that the unit has been locked on a carrier since that

carrier was first acquired (timer.locked / timer.since_first_acquired).

4.6 Frequency Tagging

General
Rules

Under normal operation, the IRD can only acquire carriers that contain frequency tags.
These tags are inserted in the
frequency . Tagging was mandated so IRDs will not lock on an adjacent carrier while looking
for the intended one. Traditionally, these tags have been sent at a rate of every 100 or 125
mS. The IRD supports both single and multiple tags. The "tag site", which is part of the
settings, tells the receiver which of the possible tags to use (for multi-hop carriers). This IRD
allows for Tag Site designations from 0 to 15 inclusive, with 15 specially reserved to mean
"do not require a valid ID tag to lock on this carrier". To reduce processing overhead, the
unit only looks for tags while it in the Get Tag sub-mode.

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5.1 Warranty

he following warranty applies to all Wegener Communications products including the Unity

550

:

All

Wegener Communications products are warranted against defective materials and

workmanship for a period of one year after shipment to customer.

Communications
Communications
Wegener Communications shall not be liable for any spe cial, indirect, or con sequential

damages. This warranty does not cover part s or equipment which have been subject to
misuse, negligence, or accident by the customer during use. All shipping costs for
warranty repairs will be prepaid by the customer. There are no other warranties,
express or implied, except as stated herein.

5.2 Technical Support

Unity 550 User’s Manual

Wegener

' obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or, at Wegener
' option, replacing parts, subassemblies, or entire assemblies.

If the unit should fail to perform as described, if you need help resolving pr oble ms with your

Unity 550, or for questions about obtaining service for your Unity 550, please contact
Wegener Communications Customer Service

mail

[e-mail].

To return a product for service:

1. Obtain a

the

[e-mail]

2. To help us identify and control returned units, plainly write the RMA number on the outside

of the product-shipping container. This will help us return your unit to you as quickly as
possible.

3. Return the product, freight prepaid, to the address below:

Service Department RMA# ________
Wegener Communications, Inc.
359 Curie Drive

Alpharetta, GA 30005

Note: All returned material must be shipped freight prepaid. C.O.D. shipments will not be

Return Material Authorization (RMA)

RMA Request Form

accepted.

to

[phone]

.

at [phone], Fax [phone], or e-

number by completing and faxing a copy of

. Or you may e-mail the same information to:

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APPENDIX A: TERMINAL/MODEM MODE

Terminal/Modem Commands

Commands listed in this section detail command syntax and action taken. Commands
consist of a command field and a parameter field. Each command field and parameter field
is separated from others by a space. Optional p arameters are indicated b y square br ackets,
[ ], and conditional parameters are indicated by brac es, { }.

For example, COMMAND_NAME parameter1 {parameter2} [parameter3] indicates that
parameter1 must be entered, parameter2 entered only when a certain condition is met
(certain option is installed, etc.), and parameter3 is optional. Both commands and
parameters may be entered in upper or lower case; the interface is not case-sensitive.

Incorrect or incomplete commands result in Invalid Command response s being displayed at
the terminal. Parameter errors on User commands generate Invalid parameter name
responses, where parameter name is the name of the incorrectly entered parameter.

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Network­Enabled Local
Control

These commands are allowed only if local control is enabled and are listed in Table A.1
below. Commands that are always functional are discussed in
on page 35 and listed in Table A.2.

Local Control Commands

Commands

Table A.1: Unity 550 Network-Enabled Local Con trol Co mman ds

ABORT

Insert is terminated. See TEMP command.

ADDS location settings

location: Value from 1 - 48 indicating location in settings_table.
settings: See Section 4.1 Perms/Temps/Searching & Settings on page 25

The settings are added to the settings_table at the specified location. Will also handle data rate

rounding as explained for PERM.

AUXDATA [PID] [baud] [parity]

PID: Selects the PID (in hex) for the Transport packets carrying the desired data stream. Must

be 20 to 1FFE inclusive.

baud: Selects the baud rate of the async data stream. Normally 19200.
parity: Sets the parity for the data output. Normally None.

Sets up the Aux Data serial port device.

DELS location

location: Value from 1 to 48 indicating location in the settings_table.

The entry in the settings_table at the specified location is deleted. The command is ignored if the

settings_table contains only one entry.

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source: If no source is specified then video and all audio output s ar e selected. Source can be any

of the following:

V Indicates Video.
A[/string] Indicates Audio. An A alone indicates all audio outputs.

L mutes the left channel and R mutes the right.
Mutes the specified outputs. Example: MUTE V A1L A2, mutes the Video, Audio Por t 1 left, Ports 2 lef t

and right.

PERM settings

settings: See Section 4.1 Perms/Temps/Searching & Settings on page 25, Perms/Temps/

Searching & Settings.

Unit sets its Perm settings to settings. See

Section 4.1 Perms/Temps/Searching & Settings on

page 25 for more information.

PERMCH location

location: Value from 1 to 48 indicating location in the Settings Table.

Unit sets its Perm settings to those retrieved from the Settings Table according to location. See

Section 4.2 Settings Table (or Search Table) on page 26.

SETAUDIO port route [program] [atten]

port: Values of 1 to 6, indicating an audio port.
route:

S - Stereo (Left and Right components routed as connected at original MPEG encoder)
1 - Original Left component to both L and R outputs
2 - Original Right component to both L and R outputs
R - Reverse stereo (reverse of Stereo above)

[program]:

Can be a three character name or an *. If the 3-character name is specified, the unit will
route the audio program with the specified name to the port. If *' is specified, the unit will default to the
first audio program that is not routed to another port.

[atten] Must be a numeric value between 0 and 14 inclusive. This programs the net audio

attenuation, where 0 gives 0dB attenuation (maximum level). If field is omitted, attenuation remains
unchanged on that audio port.

The audio program is routed to the audio port's audio switch, a nd its compo nents are route d to the Left

and Right outputs according to route. That port's attenuation is changed to atten if that parameter is
supplied.

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source:

1 - Fade
2 - Installation
3 - Carrier Search
4 - No COMPEL
5 - (No COMPEL) Header Seek
6 - (No COMPEL) Header Search

Time-out value in HH:MM:SS format. Minimum value is 00:00:00 and maximum value is

time:

00:00:30 for Fade and 4660:20:15 for all others.

Timeout.source is set to time. See Section 4.3 Acquisition Modes on page 26 for an explanation of

timeouts.

SNR alarm_level margin_offset
alarm_level
margin_offset: Units in dB with range from 1.0 (with one decimal place) to difference between 12 .0

: Units in dB with range from 2.0 to 7.0, with one decimal place.

and alarm_level.

Note: The sum of alarm_level and margin_level cannot exceed 12.0

Sets SNR Alarm Level and Margin Offset accordingly.

TEMP settings time

settings: See Section 4.1 Perms/Temps/Searching & Settings on page 25.
time: Length of insert in HH:MM:SS format.

Valid range is 00:00:00 to 18:00:00.

Does temporary insert as described in

Table 4.2: Unity 550 Settings Groups on page 26. Unit sets its

Temp settings to settings.

TEMPCH location time

location: Values from 1 to 48, indicating location in the settings table.
time: Same as for TEMP command.

Unit sets its Temp settings to those retrieved from the settings table according to location. See the

TEMP command.

UNMUTE [source][source]

source: Same as the MUTE command.

Identical to MUTE command, except that specified services are unmuted.

Local Control
Commands

Local control commands that are always functional at the Unity 550 Te rm in al ar e listed in

Table A.2. Commands allowed only if local control is enabled by the COMPEL network and

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Table A.2: Unity 550 Local Control Commands

H [command]

command: Any of the terminal command names (H, R, TEMP, etc.).

If an H or any invalid command beginning with an H is entere d an d th e com m a nd parame ter is

omitted, the whole Help screen will be displayed, displaying the list of all currently available
commands and a brief description of each one. If an H or any invalid comman d beginning with an ' H
is entered and the command parameter is a valid User Command Name, then detailed help for the
specified command is displayed.

PC device baud

device: P for Printer or M for Modem.
baud: 9600 or 19200 for Modem; 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 for Printer; 1200, 2400,

4800, 9600, or 19200 for Aux Data

parity: O, E, or N, configurable for Printer or Aux Data devices ONLY. Modem is always N.

Configures any device other than the Terminal. See

PW (password):

Serial Port Select on page 20 for details.

password: One to six alpha-numeric characters.

Changes the Modem password to the specified password.

R type [page]

type: Indicates the type of report as follows:

C - Carrier Status
P - Parameters
G - Group Status
NC - Network Controller Status
M - MPEG
S - Settings Status
S - Settings Table
SP - Serial Port Configuration

[page]: This option can have a value of 1 to 8 and is only applicable for th e Group S t atus Repor t.

Indicates the page to be reported. If omitted, all eight pages are reported and scroll off the terminal
screen.

SETLNB port LO_freq

port: The number of the port can be from 1 to 4.

Note: If no RF Switch is installed, 1 must be used as the port number.

LO_freq: This value represents the LNB LO frequency in MHz. It can have up to two decimal

places and its valid range is from 0 to 14000.00.

Sets the assumed LNB LO frequency to the value entered in MHz.

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This section lists the reports generated by the terminal commands, shows the options or
origins of the reports, and gives examples of each report.

Carrier Status
(Tracking)

Figure A.1: Sample Unity 550 Carrier Status (Tracking) Report

CARRIER STATUS

Acquisition Mode: TRACKING
Carrier: 12000.11 MHz
Data Rate: 1.536 Mbps
FEC Rate: 1/2
RF Level: OK
Eb/No Level: GOOD
Stat us i n La st 1 0 Seconds
Average Margin: 2 dB
Average Eb/No: 4 dB
Status Since Last Acquired
Time: 08
45: 22
Best Eb/No: 5 dB
Worst Eb/No: 2 dB
Status Si nce Fi rst Acq uire d
Time Since First Acquired: 899:35:15
Availability: 100.00%
Fades: 3
Glitches: 1

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Table A.3: Terms Used in Unity 550 Carrier Status (Tracking) Reports

Term Definition/Description

Acquisition Mode Always shows TRACKING.
Carrier freq_string (active_settings.carrier)
Data Rate data_rate_string (active_settings.data_rate)
FEC Rate active_settings.fec_rate
Ta g Site Current Tag Site
Program # Current Program Number
RF Status (Level) HIGH, LOW, or OK.
Eb/No Level GOOD, MARGINAL, or ALARMING., showing state of

rx.ebno_level

Status In Last 10 Seconds 10-second history. History is cleared when

active_settings.carrier is changed.

Average Margin

Average Eb/No

Status Since Last Acquired Status since carrier was last acquired.
Time Since Last Acquired time_string (timer.acq_mode)
Best Eb/No

Wors t Eb/No

Status Since First Acquired Status history since tracking mode first entered for

Time Since First Acquired time_string (timer.first_acquired).
Availability 0.00 % to 100.00%. timer.tracking_current divided by

Average Eb/No margin. See

Monitoring

Averageebno_level over last 10 seconds. See

on page 29.

4.5 Signal Quality Monitoring

Best Eb/No level since last acquisition. See

Signal Quality Monitoring

Worst Eb/No level since last acquisition. See

Signal Quality Monitoring

active_settings.carrier.

timer.first_acquired.

Section 4.5 Signal Quality

on page 29.

Section 4.5

on page 29.

on page 29.

Section

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Carrier Status
(Not Tracking)

Figure A.2: Sample Unity 550 Carrier Status (Not Tracking) Report

CARRIER STATUS

Acquisition Mode FADE
RF In: (Shown if RF Switch

is installed)
Carrier 12000.11 MHz
Data Rate 1.536 Mbps
FEC Rate 1/2
Tag Site 3
Program: 2
Time in Current Mode: 00:00:30
Acquisition Submode: GET CARRIER
Time in Current Submode: 00:00:30
Acquisition Difficulties 2 dB

2

No Tag 12
Wrong Tag: 3 / 12000.00 MHz
Wrong Header 23
Bypassing Tag

Table A.4: Terms Used in Unity 550 Carrier Status (Not Trac king) Reports

Term Possible Output or Register Source

Acquisition Mode FADE, INSTALLATION, CARRIER SEARCH, or HEADER

SEARCH. State of acq.mode

RF In If RF Switch is installed, the current setting. Otherwise not shown.
Carrier freq_string (active_settings.carrier)
Data Rate data_rate_string (active_settings.data_rate)
FEC Rate Active_settings.fec_rate
Tag Site Current Tag Site
Program Active_setting program
Time In Current Mode time_string (timer.acq_mode)
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Term Possible Output or Register Source

Acquisition Difficulties None is shown if all of the following four counters are zero. If the

counters are not zero, they provide the following information:

No Tag* Number of times unit timed out in Get Tag sub-mode and was still

tracking.

Wrong Tag* Number of times unit has seen a wrong tag in Get Tag sub-mode,

and the last Tag's value.

Wrong Header* Number of times unit has seen an invalid header in Get COMPEL

sub-mode.

Bypassing T ag* Only shown if bypassing tags.

Note: * These counters are cleared each time the unit enters Tracking mode.

Parameters Figure A.3: Sample Unity 550 Parameters Report

PARAMETERS

LNB LO 10750.00 MHz

SNR
Margin Offset 2.0 dB
Alarm Level 5.0 dB
Video Mute Type BLACK
Time-outs
Fade 00:05:00
Install 01:00:00
Carrier Search 48:00:00
No COMPEL 01:00:00
COMPEL Seek 00:30:00
Header Search 48:00:00
Options
Encryption: INSTALLED
RF Switch: NOT INSTALLED
Ethernet NOT INSTALLED

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Table A.5: Terms Used in Unity 550 Parameters Reports

Term Possible Output or Register Source

LNB LO freq_string (lnb_lo_freq[0]) {Blank if RF switch is installed.}
Margin Offset Value of snr.margin_offset shown in dB with one decimal place.
Alarm Level Value of snr.alarm_level shown in dB with one decimal place.
Video Mute Type Video_mute_type
Fade Fade timeout *
Install Install timeout *
Carrier Search Carrier Search timeout *
No COMPEL No COMPEL timeout *
COMPEL Seek COMPEL seek timeout *
Header Search Header search timeout *
Encryption INSTALLED or NOT INSTALLED.

Note: See

explanation.

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Group Status Figure A.4: Sample Unity 550 Group Status Report

GROUP STATUS

Group Page: 2847
Group Table:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

0 X X
1
2 X
.
.
F X
.
.
.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

270 X

Table A.6: Terms Used in U550 Group Status Reports

Element Description

Group Page group.page_number
Group Table group.table displayed in pages.

Page 1 shows membership for groups 0 - 0xFF,
Page 2 for groups 0X100 - 0X1FF, .…
The last page shows groups 0x2700 - 0x270F . The X indicates a bit

being set in the table, reflecting membership in the group
corresponding to the number of the bit.

Note: This report may require up to 40 pages.

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Network
Controller
Status

Figure A.5: Sample Unity 550 Parameters Report

NETWORK CONTROLLER STATUS

Delaying 00:00:32
Fixed
. Serial # 000101
. COMPEL Control REQUIRED
Variable
. Lock UNLOCKED
. Local Control ENABLED
. Network Mode PROTECTED
. Last Header 00:00:05
. Last Addr Header 00:04:48
COMPEL Processing History
. Amount of History 383:35:11
. Total Processed 79848
. Invalid Headers 2
. Invalid Checksum 2
. Invalid Length 1
. Buffer Overflow 1
. Syntax Error 2

Table A.7: Terms Used in Unity 550 Network Control Status Reports

Term Description

Delaying time_string (timer.delay_remaining) {if non-zero}
Serial # All six digits of Serial_number.
COMPEL Control REQUIRED or NOT REQUIRED. State of COMPEL_required.
Lock LOC KED or UNLOCKED. State of COMPEL.locked.
Local Control ENABLED or DISABLED. State of local_control.
Network Mode SHARED or PROTECTED. State of COMPEL.network_mode.
Last header time_string (timer.last_header)

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Term Description

Last addr header time_string (timer.last_addr_header)
Amount of History time_string (timer.powered_up)
Total Processed COMPEL_stats.processed.
Invalid Headers COMPEL_stats.headers. {if non-zero and technical version}
Invalid Checksum COMPEL_stats.checksum. {if non-zero and technical version}
Invalid Length COMPEL_stats.length. {if non-zero and technical version}
Buffer Overflow COMPEL_stats.buffer. {if non-zero and technical version}
Syntax Error COMPEL_stats.syntax. {if non-zero and technical version}

MPEG Status Figure A.6: Sample Unity 550 MPEG Status Report

MPEG STATUS

Aggregate MPEG: Transport stream at 10.000 Mbps

Available Programs: 00001, 00002

Video
Presence: NTSC
Settings: ALARM MUTED, COMMAND

MUTED

Audio Presence: A01, ENG, SPA, FRE, . . . . . ., ITA,

SP2, E3

Audio Port Assignments: / Status:
Program ATTEN Routing Left Right
A01(PRI) 10 dB STEREO
ALARM/CMD MUTE ALARM MUTE

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Table A.8: Terms Used in Unity 550 MPEG Status Reports

Term Description

Aggregate MPEG If MPEG stream is present, shows T ransport stream at data_rate in

Mbps, obtained from active_settings. If MPEG stream is NOT
present, shows Not Available.

Available Progr ams Program numbers of available programs if MPEG stream is present
Video
Presence NTSC, Not Authorized, or Not Present.
Settings NORMAL if both video.alarm_state and video.cmd_state are

unmuted, Otherwise, any non-muted states will be shown.

Audio Presence Shows 3-character designator for each audio program contained

within the current program, if MPEG stream is present.

Audio Port Only one audio port is possible in the.
Program The audio program that was specified for the audio port. If the unit

automatically picks the audio program, the chosen program will be
shown in ( ).

Settings
Status

Routing The value in audio.port.route. Can be STEREO, 1 ON BOTH

(meaning Left to both), 2 ON BOTH (meaning Right to both), or
REVERSE.

Left/Right The status of the port's individual audio component outputs. Can

be -, CMD, ALARM, or ALARM&CMD depending on states of
audio.output.cmd_muted and audio.outputs.alarm_muted.

Figure A.7: Sample Unity 550 Settings Status Report

SETTINGS STATUS

TEMP PERM SEARCH

(00:18:53)

Carrier: 12000.11 12000.11 -

Data Rate: 1.536 10.000 -

FEC Rate: 3//5 3/5 -

Tag Site: 0 2 -

Program: * (EAST) * -

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Table A.9: Terms Used in Unity 550 Settings Status Reports

Term Description

TEMP The temp_settings, w/ time_string(timer.insert_remaining is shown

at top. {-s are shown and time is left blank when not inserting}.

PERM The perm_settings.
SEARCH The search_settings. {-s are shown if not searching}.
Carrier Downlink carrier frequency in MHz.
Data Rate Transport data rate in Mbps.
FEC Rate Any of the supported FEC ratios (inner FEC)
Tag Site
Program Selected program. If selected program is *, then actual program

MESSAGE If the current condition indicated on the LED is a Boot Fail, Alarm,

0-15. See

identifier is shown, if available. Otherwise, Program # is shown.

or Warning condition, this line will contain a brief description of that
condition. Boot Fail and Alarm descriptors will be identical to those
used on OSD for alarm-muted video.

Section 4.6 Frequency Tagging on page 30.

Settings Table Screen breaks are supplied to break this report into three separate screens. If unit is NOT

configured for search table labels it will appear as shown in

Figure A.8.

If the unit IS configured for labels, the table will be limited to 26 entries, and the label will be
shown in an additional column. See the example in

Figure A.9.

Figure A.8: Sample Unity 550 Settings Table Report (Without Labels)

SETTINGS TABLE

Perm Data Carrier FEC Rate Tag Rate Site Program

1) 12000.00 1.536 1/2 1 *

2) 12000.11 4.608 7/8 2 2

3) - - 2/3 1 4

4)-----

5)-----

6)-----

7)-----

8)-----

9)-----

10) 13100.00 9.984 5/6 0 1
1 1) 13200.00 38.000 7/8 0 *

12) 4060.00 10.400 2/3 1 *

13)-----

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14)-----

15)-----

16) 12000.00 1.536 1/2 1 *

17) 12000.11 4.608 7/8 2 2

18) 10111.10 3.072 2/3 1 2

19)-----

20)-----

21)-----

22)-----

23)-----

24)-----

25) 13100.00 9.800 5/6 0 5

26) 13200.00 5.940 7/8 0 *

27) 13300.00 35.000 2/3 1 *

28)-----

29)-----

30)-----

31) 12000.11 4.608 7/8 2 7

32) 10511.10 3.072 2/3 1 1

33)-----

34)-----

35)-----

36)-----

37)-----

38)-----

39) 13200.00 25.000 5/6 0 2

40) 3800.00 41.470 3/4 0 *

41) 13300.00 9.600 2/3 1 *

42)-----

43)-----

44)-----

45)-----

46)-----

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ACQ. 13200.00 20.000 7/8 9 *

Figure A.9: Sample Unity 550 Settings Table Report (With Labels)

SETTINGS TABLE

Perm Label 1 Data Carrier FEC Rate Tag Rate Site Program

1) LABEL 1 12000.00 1.536 1/2 1 *

2) 12000.11 4.608 7/8 2 2

3) --2/314

4) -----

5) -----

Table A.10: Terms Used in Unity 550 Settings Table Reports

Term Description

1) - 48) Settings Table location.
PERM Last requested settings, which is the current perm setting.
ACQ. Last acquired settings.
Carrier freq_string (carrier)
Data Rate data_rate_string (data_rate)
FEC Rate Any of the supported inner FEC rates.
Tag Site
Program Number, string, or *.

0-15. See

Section 4.6 Frequency Tagging on page 30.

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APPENDIX B: RMA REQUEST FORM

Return Materials Authorization Request Form

Figure B.1: RMA Request Form

E-mail: [e-mail] Fax: [phone]

Company Name:
Bill-To Address:

Ship-To Address:

Unity 550 User’s Manual

Contact Name:
Phone # ( ) - Fax #: ( ) ­Complete Model #:
Serial #:
In Warranty:

Problem:

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